Chapter 218 The Republic of Venice(2/2)
Although sailors can move around freely, there are strict regulations restricting their movements, and their food and accommodation are very ordinary.
Officials in the fleet not only do not need to perform daily labor, but also enjoy special dining rooms and bedrooms.
These days, it is extremely difficult to get some information about Europe from Tianfang's businessmen.
A great man born in Venice is definitely a valuable talent.
Therefore, Zhu Han felt that he could not attach too much importance to this Venetian. He was a small affairs officer, only from the ninth rank. If this Luo Liedan could help the Ming Dynasty perform meritorious service in the future, Zhu Han would not be stingy with more rewards.
Under the guidance of a British royal guard, Petrololedan came to a cabin on the upper deck.
Although this cabin was narrow and could only accommodate a single bed, in Pietro's eyes it was no less than a paradise on earth.
This is a small independent room specially prepared for the officials accompanying Zhu Han.
There is a fixed wooden bed in the room, covered with a layer of fine cotton cloth, and underneath is a palm woven mattress. Although it looks very simple, it is very clean.
Pietro's more than two years of slavery almost made him forget these normal conditions in the world.
What surprised him even more was that this small room actually had a bright round window, and the blue sky and white clouds could be seen clearly from the window.
When Pietro got closer, he was surprised to find that the window was inlaid with a large piece of complete transparent glass.
Although Europe has already had transparent glass, it is very rare for the glass on this cabin window to be so pure and free of impurities.
Such a large piece of flat and transparent glass could be sold for at least one small guise in Venice.
These extravagant Easterners actually embedded it on a bumpy ship?
Pietro couldn't help but think of the prosperity and power of the Eastern Ming Dynasty that the Persians once described.
Pietro then looked at the other items in the cabin.
It doesn't matter if you look at it.
The subsequent shock caused Pietro to almost fall over.
In this small cabin, in addition to a bed, there is only a small bench and a small cabinet.
There is a tray on top of the cabinet, with something like a water glass upside down.
Pietro took it in his hand and looked at it carefully.
He suddenly discovered that it was actually a piece of porcelain with exquisite patterns.
"Oh my God!"
"Holy Mary!"
Pietro couldn't help but exclaimed again and again. Under the intense emotion, his hand holding the teacup began to tremble.
"This crystal white porcelain was placed here so carelessly without anyone taking care of it?" Pietro couldn't believe what he saw.
You know, in Europe at this time, not to mention the best Jingdezhen porcelain, even the porcelain fired in ordinary folk kilns can become the heirloom of a feudal lord, even if it is just a teapot for drinking a large bowl of tea.
Or a noodle bowl for eating noodles. As long as the picture on it is beautiful enough, it means that the status of the porcelain is noble enough.
Today, Europeans simply don’t understand how porcelain is made.
Chapter completed!