Just as Liu Jin was looking outside in a daze, Zhu Houzhao's voice suddenly came from behind, startling Liu Jin.
This thing is getting more and more excessive now.
In the past, I would shout a few words from a distance, but now I just ran to my study without saying a word.
Damn~
"Your Highness~"
I have no choice but to be unhappy, but I am a minister and he is the prince, so I still have to bow respectfully.
"No need~ No need."
"It's almost time. The light show will start soon. Do you want to go and see it?"
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, sat down on Liu Jin's desk very casually and said.
He came to see Liu Jin this time because he wanted Liu Jin to accompany him to participate in Ming Dynasty's first light show.
Daming Electrical Trading Company has completed some relevant arrangements after a long period of preparation.
A thermal power station has been built in the capital of the Ming Dynasty to generate electricity, and power transmission wires have also been installed in the main areas of the capital.
At the same time, related supporting factories such as electric lamp factory, wire factory, switch factory, etc. have also been completed and put into operation. The industry has basically been formed, and electric lamps can be officially announced to the outside world.
After all, a lot of money has been invested in it, so it’s time to find a way to make some money back.
This loss-making business cannot last for a long time. Only profitable business can last for a long time.
"Light show tonight?"
When Liu Jin heard this, he remembered that Cao Lan, the head of the electrical company, had reported this matter to him a few days ago, but he had actually forgotten about it.
"Yes, didn't Cao Lan tell you about this?"
"The location is right here at the Imperial Plaza."
"Humph~ I also specially asked people to decorate my father's Qianqing Palace and my East Palace Prince's Palace. When the lights turn on, it will feel absolutely amazing."
"At that time, the whole world will know that this prince invented this electric light."
Zhu Houzhao said with some pride, he now wished that everyone in the world knew that this electric light was invented by him, Zhu Houzhao.
"He told me, and I forgot about it."
"I will have people install electric lights in my house later, using whale oil, candles, etc., but it is still very inconvenient. It is more convenient and brighter to use electric lights."
Liu Jin thought for a while and said.
In the era without electric lights, people usually went to make babies early at night. Most families were reluctant to use candles, oil lamps, etc. all the time.
Although he has become accustomed to all this after traveling back in time, Liu Jin still misses the era of electric lights, which were convenient, bright and safer.
"Let's go, let's watch the light show."
Zhu Houzhao picked up Liu Jin and walked outside. The light show was a program that must not be missed, not to mention that this was an electric light he invented himself.
After getting in the car, Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao rushed to the Empire Square in New Town, South District.
Here in the Empire Square, as night falls and the cold wind howls, the number of people in the square begins to dwindle. The bell tower next to it is brightly lit, illuminating the clock tower. The hourly bell rings very loudly, constantly echoing in the Empire Square.
In the past, some kerosene lamps would be lit in the Empire Square to facilitate everyone to play in the Empire Square. Nowadays, many young people like to play outside later.
Empire Square is an iconic place in Beijing. The surrounding bustling commercial streets and large residential areas have a large population and are very prosperous and lively. Therefore, there are many people visiting here almost all the time.
Even though it's winter now and the weather is cold, it still can't stop people who love fun from having fun here.
The employees of Daming Electrical Company are busy, winding wires around the trees in the square, on buildings, on the bell tower, and laying out lines on the ground to prepare for the next light show.
"Brother, what are these?"
Someone looked at the wires and various types of light bulbs curiously and asked in confusion.
"These are the lights and wires for the light show."
The staff also replied with a smile.
"Lights, wires?"
"light show?"
"What are these things? I have never heard of them before."
The curious people all became puzzled. Being in the capital, they have seen many strange things in the world, and they are all people who have seen the world. This electric lamp, light show and so on, are really
Never heard of it.
"You'll know later. When it gets dark, you can put on a wonderful light show."
The staff is being arrogant.
Time is slowly passing by, and the sky is getting darker and darker. In winter, it gets dark early, but the kerosene lamps are not lit up as early as in the past at the Imperial Plaza. This makes many people who came here to visit
People also find it strange.
Because people from the electrical store were constantly advertising the light show, a large number of curious people began to gather at the Empire State Plaza.
It was strange to see how dark it was here.
"Didn't you say there was going to be a light show here?"
"Why can't you see a single light?"
"Yes, I was also attracted by their propaganda, but it's so dark here and there's no light show. It's a lie, right?"
The melon-eating crowd was talking a lot.
The staff of the electrical store also stood up one after another and said, don't worry, there is no time to wait, the light show will start immediately as soon as the time is up, and the storage will be an eye-opener and surprise for everyone.
Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao arrived at the Empire Square a few minutes before the light show started. When they arrived, a large number of people had gathered here, who had come here after seeing the advertisements.
Merchants in Beijing often hold some activities. During the activities, the prices are more favorable, and various new products are launched. Some of them will also prepare some delicious food, rewards and the like.
In short, it is a place with activities, and everyone will not lose money if they go to join in the fun, so when they heard the advertisement, many people were attracted.
"Everyone in the capital, old and young, good evening."
Soon, the time came for the light show to officially start. Cao Lan walked out and walked onto the stage with a smile on his face.
"I am Cao Lan, the general manager of Daming Electric Company. This time our company, Daming Electric Company, holds a light show here to show everyone an epoch-making technological invention."
"This invention is the electric light. It was invented by His Highness the Prince of Ming Dynasty. Its emergence will be an epoch-making technology and a great invention."
Cao Lan's words also made Zhu Houzhao, who was watching the fun, very satisfied. He raised his head slightly, feeling proud.
"What kind of light show is this? It's pitch dark. Why don't you light some lights?"
"That's right, light show, where are your lights?"
"What's this electric light about?"
The melon-eating people around asked questions one after another.
"Everyone, please don't be anxious~"
"Our light show will start soon."
"Now I announce that the first Ming Dynasty light show has officially begun, light up the lights!"
As Cao Lan finished speaking, the staff next to him gently pressed a button.
In an instant, as the current passed through, the originally dark Imperial Plaza suddenly became extremely bright, and lights of various styles bloomed with dazzling light.
On the trees in the Imperial Plaza, on the surrounding buildings, on the clock tower, and on the roads paved with lights, thousands of electric lights bloomed with their own light.
Suddenly, the originally dark Imperial Plaza became as bright as daylight, and everything could be seen clearly.
"Wow~"
The large crowd in the Imperial Plaza couldn't help but exclaim in exclamation, and everyone stared at everything around them with their eyes wide open.
Some of the timid ones even became frightened and looked at the surrounding lights as if they had seen something terrible.
But more people are still deeply shocked by the lights here in the Imperial Plaza.
These electric lamps are different from candles, kerosene lamps, whale oil lamps, etc. The electric lamps are very powerful and brighter. In addition, thousands of electric lamps are arranged. When they are illuminated together, the entire square becomes extremely bright.
stand up.
People in the square were dumbfounded and looked at the electric lights around them in disbelief.
At the same time, it is on the roads around the square, nearby communities, and commercial streets.
As the Empire State Plaza became extremely bright, the lighting lines, patterns, and placement on trees made the Empire State Plaza suddenly become the brightest area.
A large number of people around him also looked over curiously.
"what happened?"
"Why has the square become so bright?"
"What are those things? They are so bright."
"Let's go, let's take a look quickly."
Attracted by the lights, a large number of people began to gather around. Even the commercial street, which was originally the brightest and had the largest flow of people, was very busy at night.
But now, with the countless lights lighting up in the Empire Square, people from the commercial district are immediately attracted to come over to watch the excitement, and as more and more people run here, it also attracts more people.
People came to watch the fun.
Many people who were originally staying at home had already gone to bed, but when they saw the bright lights and bustle in the Imperial Plaza, they also came out of their beds one after another, regardless of whether it was cold or not, and hurriedly came to join in the fun.
Look what's going on here at the Imperial Palace.
As for the people who came to the Imperial Plaza, they were all deeply attracted by the lights arranged in the Imperial Plaza. Each of them opened their mouths in disbelief, and some even looked at it with fear.
Looking at the electric lights in front of me and the extremely bright square, my mind was filled with doubts. What on earth are these?
