Wu Meiniang, who was whispering to Princess Gaoyang on the other side, turned around and saw Jin Shengman's confused look on her face, so she smiled and said: "In order to reward the husband for his contribution to the gunpowder formula, Your Majesty issued a special edict.
No more people are allowed to make fireworks."
Jin Shengman was stunned.
Looking out of the window, the fireworks blooming all over the sky are as brilliant and colorful as the flowers in a summer garden, but they are countless. How much does it cost to set off each one one by one? Chang'an City has a population of more than one million, of which the wealthy households account for the majority.
The price is more than 20%, and even the ordinary traffickers are much richer than other places. In order to bring out the joy of the New Year, the number of fireworks set off is unimaginable.
And these fireworks are all produced by the Fang family's workshop, and the profit is probably as much as the number of sands in the Ganges, which is shocking.
Of course, she is not an ignorant girl. As a Silla princess, she was trained as the successor of the Silla Dynasty when the royal family had no direct heirs. At least she still has a vision. The emergence of gunpowder made the Tang army
Its combat power has more than doubled, and the credit for developing the gunpowder formula cannot be measured by money.
The eyes he looked at Fang Jun were filled with admiration and admiration.
In the whole world, has there ever been such a wise and brave man? And although I had to leave my hometown and commit myself to be a concubine, I don’t know how many girls in the world are envious and jealous of being able to marry such a heroic man...
The turbulent love released in the clear and bright eyes is almost impossible to hide.
Fang Jun felt the burning admiration, and ripples began to form in his heart. For a woman who was full of admiration and adoration for him, the best way to repay him was to give his all...
But tonight, New Year's Eve, she has to stay up late, so let her go for now.
He took a sip of tea and said to Wu Meiniang: "Nowadays, the world is peaceful and the people are extremely wealthy. Every household can buy a few firecrackers and fireworks during the holidays to enhance the festive atmosphere. But in this way, every year
The sales volume of fireworks will definitely be an astronomical figure. As the saying goes, "Every man is not guilty of carrying a jade." Although my family is not afraid of those secretly envious and jealous people, there is no need to bear everyone's jealousy on top of money. After the New Year
, you might as well choose a few people with close connections and sell the fireworks formula to calm down the limelight that comes from it."
The technological content of fireworks is not very high. As the production capacity becomes higher and higher, more and more people will be required to participate in the production, and the probability of leaking the secrets of the formula will naturally become greater and greater.
Sooner or later, it will be stolen by those with ulterior motives.
Instead of doing this, it is better to take the initiative to share the formula. On the one hand, it can be exchanged for a sum of money to invest in the construction of Tonegawa. On the other hand, it can also make the relationship between several families and the Fang family closer.
Nothing creates loyal allies like profit sharing...
There is no need to elaborate on Wu Meiniang's political wisdom. Fang Jun just mentioned it, and she understood the meaning, and nodded and said: "I remember it."
At this time, Qiao'er came in from outside, informed Fang Jun that Fang Xuanling was in the main hall, and called him to come over and watch the New Year's Eve.
Fang Jun then stood up and said to his wives and concubines: "Go to the inner house and have a rest. Later, prepare some midnight snacks, let off the fireworks and firecrackers, and then go to bed."
Women do not need to stay up late on New Year's Eve, but setting off fireworks is a very interesting thing, and the wives and concubines are very interested in it, so they have to wait until midnight to receive the gods before falling asleep.
The wives and concubines agreed, and Fang Jun got up and came to the main hall. Fang Xuanling, Fang Yizhi, Fang Yize, and Fang Yiyi were all there. Fang Jun went over and sat under Fang Yizhi, and saw Fang Yizhi holding a book.
Reading the dictionary with gusto, he smiled and said, "Brother is really a reading fanatic. It would be better for the whole family to sit together on New Year's Eve and chat."
Any kind of relationship needs to be managed. Even between father and son, if there is no communication for a long time, the relationship between each other will inevitably fade. This is the principle of "distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors".
Fortunately for the rest of the family, the eldest brother likes reading most of the day. His usual entertainment activities are limited to gathering with a group of "book friends" to talk about poetry and classics. He doesn't spend much time with his family. Now Fang Yi
In this case, the two brothers Fang Yiyi have shown some alienation from him, which is not a good thing if things continue like this.
Fang Yizhi reluctantly put down the book he had received the gift from, thinking that they were both father and son, brothers, and they couldn't see each other all day long. What was there to talk about?
But today is the Chinese New Year after all, and what is important is a family reunion. Moreover, his father is present, so he gave Fang Jun some face, nodded and said: "Speaking of which, brother, I have something to ask you."
At this time, the maid served fragrant tea, and the father and son drank tea separately, which was very comfortable.
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Brother, what do you want me to ask you about?"
Fang Yizhi held the tea cup in his hand and asked: "During the end of the year, a group of friends often get together, and someone mentioned the education of Annan. He said that although the navy now only rents places such as Da Nang for trade, but
Songping County and other places are actually full of Han people, and most of the private schools between cities and towns have Han people as teachers. They teach a subset of classics and history, with the intention of spreading Chinese characters and Chinese language, so that the whole world will become a Chinese cultural circle... As a brother
I deeply believe that this is a matter of great importance, so I want to go to Annan, teach and educate people, and make a contribution to spreading the culture of the Tang Dynasty. What do you think, second brother?"
Fang Jun was stunned.
Unexpectedly, Fang Yizhi, who has always been obsessed with reading and has never heard anything outside the window, would have such an idea...
How should I put it? It is a good thing that he can have such ambition and want to do some practical things. The purpose of studying is to understand the reason. Only by understanding the reason can we act quickly. If we cannot apply what we have learned, what is the use of learning?
But the problem is that this eldest brother's character is really pedantic. Although most of Annan is actually under the control of the Royal Navy now, his eldest brother will be properly taken care of when he goes to Annan, but after all, he is thousands of miles away from home.
If something unexpected happens, there is really nothing we can do about it.
Hesitant in his heart, he couldn't help but look at Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard, considered it carefully, shook his head and said: "Annando is full of miasma. You have been in poor health since you were a child. It is difficult to overcome the acclimatization symptoms when you go to such a far place. If you are infected with the miasma again, I'm afraid it will be harmful to your health."
Not in good health."
Fang Yizhi was a little disappointed, but he had always been respectful to his father and did not dare to disobey him.
Fang Jun saw Fang Yizhi's expression in his eyes, thought for a while, and persuaded him: "My father's words are for the sake of my eldest brother. After all, you are the eldest son and grandson of the Fang family, and you will inherit your father's title in the future.
How can you take risks lightly? But father, let me say one more thing. My eldest brother spends all day studying behind closed doors, but he also lacks experience. If he can go out, even if he can't make a career, it will be a good thing to just increase his knowledge.
Although Annan is too far away, why not go to Japan? Now that Soga Ezo has been promoted to the Emperor of Japan, there are many dissenters in various feudal countries, and the situation is extremely tense, so he has to turn to the Royal Navy for help, and he is willing to maintain a closer relationship with the Tang Dynasty.
Because of the relationship, many sinology centers have been opened in Asuka Beijing and students from the Tang Dynasty are hired to teach Sinology. Brother, you might as well go to Asuka Beijing and choose a private school to teach students. The climate of Japan is warm and humid, which is the most suitable for living, and it is not harmful to your health. "
Fang Yi, who was on the side, was about to go south after the new year. In the next few years, he was afraid that he would have to build a refuge for the Fang family in the Japanese country. Therefore, he was very concerned about the situation in the Japanese country. Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask: "What's going on in the Japanese country?"
Is the situation very chaotic?"
Fang Jun said with a smile: "Isn't it just a gibberish? The Emperor's family was killed by the Soga clan, but after all, it is a hereditary royal family that has been passed down for thousands of years. There are countless people who have the blood of the Emperor. Now they all have their own grand banners. With the Emperor
He claimed to be a close relative and wanted to get involved in the throne of Japan. Although Soga Ezo seized the throne of the emperor, his son Soga Rika also died tragically because of this. There was no close bloodline to inherit after his death, so he had to give up his nephew Soga.
Since Brother Aka supported him, he has positioned himself as the heir apparent. But although Brother Soga Aka is Soga Niruka's nephew, his father Soga Kuramaro died at the hands of Soga Nirika. There is a grudge against his father between the two... Yes
As you can imagine, Japan is now suffering from internal and external troubles. One is guarding against the other, and each hates the other. He wishes he could pick up a knife and kill everyone around him. But don’t worry, brother, no one in the Japanese country can do anything. No matter who wants to stand out,
You can only rely on the support of the Royal Navy, so the Tang Dynasty's status in the Japanese country is unattainable. Even if you sleep with Soga Ezo's daughter, he can only endure it, and even send his daughter into your bed in the middle of the night with a smile on his face.