Chapter 445 As Much Glazed Tile as You Want

After the bomb incident was resolved, many ministers became more focused.

They dared not harbor any other thoughts about Great Qin, fearing a bomb might fall on their heads.

Subsequently, their attention shifted more to the train.

They all hoped to be able to travel by train back to their hometowns, and because of this, they paid special attention to matters concerning the train.

Among these, the most concerning was the issue of train windows.

Previously, when they took the train, they used wooden windows, and the windows were kept open.

Thus, they could both feel the speed of the train and see the scenery outside.

However, this was feasible in warm weather but not in cold weather.

Especially since their region was in the north, when the weather turned cold, riding a horse could still keep the body warm.

But traveling by train did not offer this benefit; instead, they would get colder and colder.

This forced them to seal the windows.

But once the windows were sealed, the carriage not only became stuffy but they also lost the ability to see outside.

In that case, it was not just a matter of scenery, but also of external threats.

If they couldn't see clearly, no one would know what was happening outside.

Once an incident occurred, those confined inside might not be able to cope.

Therefore, they were even more eager to create windows that allowed them to see outside clearly while also keeping them warm.

Thus, many of them put forward suggestions regarding this.

Some suggested using paper, some suggested using cloth, and some supported continuing to use wooden windows.

But whether it was paper, cloth, or wooden windows, none were ideal.

Either they were not sturdy enough, or they couldn't block the wind, or they completely obstructed the view outside.

They felt these options were unsuitable.

This continued until one of the ministers proposed another material.

"I think Liuli might work. It would allow us to see the scenery outside while also preventing us from being exposed to the wind!"

"Liuli? What is that?"

While Liuli was still very beautiful at this time, it was not yet popular.

Especially since many ministers had never even heard of such a thing from the West.

Therefore, they had no idea what Liuli was.

They were filled with curiosity about the word Liuli.

Their curiosity made those who knew of Liuli's existence swell with pride.

"Liuli originated from the West. It is one of the treasures brought back by His Highness!"

"It is crystal clear, colorful, and shines brilliantly under the sun. This is truly a treasure!!"

"Is Liuli really that beautiful?"

"Of course. Looking through it makes things appear even more beautiful!"

"Oh? There's such a saying?"

Hearing this, many became filled with curiosity about Liuli.

Consequently, many ministers went to see the Liuli.

Upon seeing the Liuli, they could not help but marvel at its appearance.

"This... this is Liuli? It's truly too beautiful!"

"It's so lovely, this Liuli is absolutely gorgeous!"

"Did His Highness bring this back from the West? Is there such Liuli? Why haven't I seen it before?"

The existence of Liuli filled them with wonder.

Many of them felt an irresistible urge to hold the Liuli when they saw it.

Especially after seeing a piece of square Liuli, they had an overwhelming impulse to take it home and claim it as their own.

Those who had seen this Liuli universally praised it.

"Beautiful, truly beautiful. This is indeed a treasure, so exquisite!"

"Heh heh! Not only would women like this treasure, but even I, upon seeing it, find it incredibly appealing!"

"If such a treasure were square and installed on a train, it would certainly make the train more elegant and valuable. Anyone riding such a train would probably boast about it for a lifetime!"

After seeing the Liuli, many ministers had already placed a value on it in their minds.

Such a priceless treasure was incredibly precious.

And it was something many of them desired to possess.

However, there was only a limited amount of this Liuli, and even if they wanted it, they couldn't have it.

Therefore, they could only gaze at it with envy.

While envious, they also publicized the Liuli.

They even boasted that installing Liuli on trains would undoubtedly make the trains more exquisite.

Such words naturally reached Ying Zheng's ears.

Ying Zheng was indifferent to Liuli.

Although Liuli was exquisite, these things were not to Ying Zheng's taste.

Ying Zheng cared more about practical items.

Therefore, he had not paid much attention to Liuli before.

But when someone suggested installing Liuli on trains, Ying Zheng became exceptionally interested.

His interest was not in Liuli itself, but in the train.

Having ridden the train, Ying Zheng naturally understood its convenience.

Because of this, he paid close attention to the matter of installing Liuli on the train.

When he heard that with Liuli installed and the windows closed, one could still see outside, Ying Zheng became filled with curiosity.

"Is there truly such a thing?"

"Reporting to His Majesty, there is!"

"Then can we obtain more of it?"

"We are unsure about this. We should ask His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Hearing this, Ying Zheng understood immediately.

Subsequently, he sought out Lin Tian to inquire about the matter.

"Can Liuli be installed on trains?"

"Liuli? This... it certainly can!"

"Where does it come from, is it precious, and can we get more?"

Ying Zheng was filled with curiosity about the existence of Liuli.

He hoped Lin Tian could procure more, so perhaps it could be installed on trains.

However, upon hearing this, Lin Tian could not help but frown.

To others, Liuli was a precious item, but to Lin Tian, it was a complete failure.

Its composition was similar to glass, but it was not as transparent as glass.

It was not practical nor particularly beautiful.

Therefore, after bringing it back, he had instructed it to be dealt with casually.

He never expected Ying Zheng to be so interested in Liuli.

Thus, Lin Tian asked a follow-up question.

"Father, do you intend to collect that Liuli?"

"Not exactly. Primarily, I wish to install that Liuli on the trains. The ministers said it has excellent results when installed on trains!"

"Installed on trains? This... I understand! With me, you can have as much Liuli as you want!"

"Moreover, we can even create things better than Liuli!"