Emperor Chu motioned Shen Wansan to take a seat. He did not expect that the two couplets in the Zhao Mansion would become popular throughout Chang'an City in such a short period of time.
actually.
This was the case in ancient times. The emperor liked calligraphy, and various forms of calligraphy would spread among the people. The emperor was good at equestrianism and advocated martial arts, so the people rushed to practice martial arts, hoping to display their ambitions.
All in all, whatever the emperor likes will surely cause a trend among the people. If the emperor likes it, the people will definitely follow it.
"Shen Qing, I have personally inscribed a couplet for the No. 1 Zhuang Yubi in the world, and there is no problem at all. As for the secret of the Spring Festival couplets, they are actually a celebration and a kind of sustenance for good wishes. I have made it very clear in the Zhao Mansion."
"The No. 1 village in the world is involved in various industries. I don't want you to get involved in this Spring Festival couplet business."
"Your Majesty, the Spring Festival Couplets were proposed by Your Majesty and are highly respected by the people. This is an unprecedented business opportunity. How can the No. 1 village in the world miss it?"
Shen Wansan is indeed a businessman, willing to let go of any business opportunities. Although the No. 1 Village in the World is just a chamber of commerce, it is related to the economy of Chu State.
Seeing Shen Wansan's persistence, an idea flashed in Emperor Chu's mind. He stood up and went to the document, and wrote a couplet for the No. 1 Village in the World.
"Shen Qing, I gave this couplet to No. 1 Village in the World. As for the Spring Festival couplet business, Shen Qing makes the decision himself, but I still have a business to entrust to Shen Qing."
Shen Wansan suddenly rose up, came to the wooden case, stared at the couplet written by Emperor Chu, and murmured to himself: "Business is booming all over the world, and wealth is spreading all over the world."
As for Hengpi, the No. 1 village in the world, Shen Wansan smiled brightly, looked up at Emperor Chu, and said with a smile: "I don't know what the business your Majesty is talking about. I am very interested."
Shen Wansan knew very well that any business proposed by Emperor Chu would definitely change the world. When Emperor Chu mentioned banks and supermarkets, they have now become the most profitable businesses in the world.
The stove and coal proposed not long ago even made the world's best Zhuang Rijin fight for gold. This time when Emperor Chu said that he had a deal for him, Shen Wansan was already overjoyed.
"Shen Qing, all the money earned from this transaction is the money of wealthy people."
"We are all ears!"
Next, Emperor Chu took Shen Wansan to the outside of the imperial study, took out the fireworks from the system supermarket, and gave them to Xiao Guizi to place in the center of the square.
Originally, there were not many fireworks in the system supermarket. Emperor Chu originally thought that on New Year's Eve, when all the officials came to the palace to pay their respects, he would bring the ladies of the palace to enjoy them together.
Just now he had a whim and decided to hand over the fireworks manufacturing method to Shen Wansan, and let Tianyizhuang set up a fireworks workshop to produce fireworks in large quantities. In this way, on New Year's Eve, the entire Chang'an city would be shrouded in colorful fireworks. Down.
The people of the whole city enjoyed the beauty of the fireworks, and at the same time made Chu State prosperous in the new year.
"Xiao Guizi, light the fire!"
Xiao Guizi was ordered to step forward and light the fire. As a banging sound spread, the night sky was like a colorful garden, and the colorful fireworks were as dazzling as the flowers scattered by a goddess. The colorful fireworks were as colorful as colorful silk.
Shen Wansan stared at the ever-changing fireworks, with a look of shock on his face. The fireworks bloomed like spots, so beautiful that people were deeply immersed in them.
"What do Shen Qing think of this thing?"
"Your Majesty, what is this? It is so miraculous that it is unbelievable!"
Shen Wansan was still immersed in astonishment, and the sound of panic rang out. He looked back with a shocked expression and stared at Emperor Chu on one side.
"Shen Qing, these are fireworks. They can add atmosphere to the New Year and are highly ornamental. I wonder if Shen Qing is interested in making fireworks?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you really going to leave the production of fireworks to me?"
Shen Wansan was flattered, and his voice trembled with excitement. The moment the fireworks were released, the ecstatic expressions of the chamberlains outside the royal study and the Yulin troops on both sides of the square were all revealed naturally. It was absolutely impossible to deceive them. people.
Everyone has a love for beauty, and since it is something that Emperor Chu liked, once it is successfully produced, it will once again become a popular object among the people.
It seemed to Shen Wansan that what was blooming in the sky was not fireworks, but brilliant gold. Thinking of the fireworks coming out and selling well throughout the Chu Kingdom, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
"certainly!"
"I will give the method of making fireworks to Shen Qing. Whether they can be successfully made before the New Year depends entirely on Shen Qing's ability."
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Chu turned around and walked into the imperial study. He only heard Shen Wansan's sonorous voice behind him: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, even if I don't sleep, I will definitely let the fireworks come out before the New Year. This is a steady stream of money."
Shen Wansan looked like he was obsessed with money and smelled like copper, but Emperor Chu didn't feel disgusted at all. Instead, he felt that he was living a very real life.
Fireworks really came into being during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. They were created by Li Tian, the founder of fireworks. He borrowed the principle of "sulfur firecrackers" to "build colorful medicine into the tube, without sealing it with mud, and spray it without exploding." This kind of colorful sparks. This is the original "bamboo tube firework"
But the method of making fireworks that Emperor Chu handed over to Shen Wansan was the most advanced method of redeeming it from the system. Shen Wansan's arms trembled a little when he took the paper handed over by Emperor Chu.
"Okay, go down quickly with your couplets and the method of making fireworks. Time is tight. If you need help, you can go to the Academy of Sciences."
"But remember, you must pay attention to safety. If you dare to have an accident, let's see how I punish you."
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will handle everything properly!"
Shen Wansan patted his chest and made a promise, put away the couplets on the document, and fled from the imperial study room in a flash. At this time, he was very anxious. A steady stream of money was waving to him. How could he not be anxious?
With the fireworks business, he had already forgotten the Spring Festival couplets.
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Ten days passed in a flash, and there were only three days left before New Year's Eve. People in Chang'an City had already begun to decorate with lanterns and streamers, and every household posted couplets.
But they didn't know that the couplets were posted a little early. Even so, it did not affect the people's enthusiasm for welcoming the New Year. Chang'an City was now bustling with people, and envoys sent by officials from various counties to send congratulatory gifts came to Beijing.
Originally, officials from all over the country thought that the cities under their jurisdiction were lively and prosperous, but when they entered Chang'an City, the only thing everyone felt was one word: poverty.
Chang'an City is full of things from all over the world, including teahouses, wine shops, fireworks places, hot pot restaurants, beer houses, and supermarkets. Once you enter a supermarket, officials from all over the country realize that poverty limits their imagination.
They are also officials in various places, but they are not as good as the common people in Chang'an City. Seeing the common people packing and shopping in the supermarket, everyone was shocked. Then they touched their pockets and couldn't help but let out a sigh:
"Officials are not as rich as the people, so I envy the people of Chang'an City!"
There is no other way. The ground under the emperor's feet is filled with gold. Isn't it comparable to other counties and cities? (To be continued)