Chapter 134: Music Box Becomes (Ask for a Monthly Pass!) )
After two days of intense production, Meng Yan almost ate, drank and slept in the warehouse of the craftsman's department, and his eyes were boiled into rabbit eyes.
Finally, the first piece of the Ming Dynasty and the first music box system of this era were completed!
"My lord, is this what you mean by a music box?" Su Xiaoxiao and Tang Xiao also followed Meng Yan day and night, neither of them went home, they fell asleep when they were tired, and when they woke up, they got up to work!
Finally got it done!
"My lord, shall we try?" Su Xiaoxiao said with red eyes excitedly.
"Okay, then let's feast our ears first?" Meng Yan wiped his eyes, and he was also a little excited!
"Ding......
"My lord, this is the ...... of "King Qin's Breaking Array Music"
An ancient song was passed on, although it is a little different from the silk and bamboo ensemble, but this light and empty sound is even more unique, and I feel a lot more relaxed when I listen to it!
There is less of a killing sound, but there is a little more lightness and peace!
"It's good, it's good, it's so good!"
"Change the song!"
"This is "The Song of Ni Clothes and Feathers", the ...... of Emperor Tang Ming"
"Tang Tang, Xiaoxiao, we succeeded!"
"My lord, this qiē is all your credit, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to create such a magical treasure!" Tang Xiao said excitedly.
Su Xiaoxiao was also excited and desperately cried!
"It is foreseeable that when this music box is presented to the saint, this thing will definitely become the most popular thing among the princes and princesses, and it can even be given to the king of the vassal country as a treasure, and promote the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty!" Meng Yan said with a smile.
"Your Excellency. This thing is so complicated to make that it took the three of us nearly three days to make two of them, thanks to the materials that the adults had prepared for us a long time ago, otherwise it would have taken even longer! Tang Xiao's eyes lit up!
"Yes, Tang Tang, you see that there is a business opportunity for this thing!" Meng Yan Road.
"Compared with adults, it's still too far away, I guess adults have thought of it a long time ago." Tang Xiao complimented.
"I do think more about this step than you, but it still depends on whether this music box can be made successfully." Meng Yan explained.
"Adult ......"
"Tang Tang, you also like it?" Meng Yan smiled slightly.
"My lord, I know that I am not qualified for a good time. But once this thing comes out. There must be a lot of people staring at it, so ......"
"You're right, but if I pull the saint to do this business, what do you think?" Meng Yan whispered.
There is a Ming dynasty. Emperors are the most greedy for money. If it weren't for the separation of the treasury from the inner treasury. The Ming Dynasty has never been very wealthy, but the private property of the emperor and the royal family is very much.
This is probably related to the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was poor when he was a child, and the genes of small farmers have always flowed in the veins of his descendants. It hasn't changed.
"My lord, then this business has to be done!"
"Xiaoxiao, you have a criminal record, if you continue to stay in Jinyiwei, I'm afraid that someone will pull your old bottom, I want you to withdraw from Jinyiwei, isn't there a lot of people in your family, let your brother cover your shortcomings, what about you, concentrate on helping me make a music box, and I will give you half of the profit?" Meng Yan said to Su Xiaoxiao.
"Really?" Su Xiao moved carefully, he knew his own affairs, if someone found out, it would be a life for the army, he didn't care, but what about the family?
If you can let your younger brother take care of his own shortcomings and withdraw from Jinyiwei by himself, whether he continues to sing or follow Meng Yan to do business, it will be much freer than now!
"You can apply for sick retirement, write an application, and then find a doctor to write a certificate, which is also justified, how old is your brother this year?" Meng Yan Road.
"Fourteen!"
"In four years, he'll be an adult, soon!"
"Xiaoxiao, hurry up this matter, I'll go to Wei Qianhu to help you implement this matter, and you will follow me in the future."
"Xiaoxiao, I envy you, if it weren't for my uncle to let me be an official, I would be willing to resign and go to sea!" Don laughed.
"Tang Tang, the word "go to the sea" is used well!" Meng Yan laughed.
"Your Excellency?"
"Old Tan is here, how is it, is your work done?" Meng Yan turned his head, and a middle-aged carpenter in a gray cotton robe stood behind him.
"It's finally lived up to its mission and done a good job, do you want to take a look?" Carpenter Tan bowed slightly.
"No, let's move things over here!"
"Yes, sir!"
After a while, Carpenter Tan and two other craftsmen brought the music box to the finished one.
"Be careful, this thing is flawed at all, and it can't be sacrificed to the saint!"
"Old Tan, are you sure you made it according to the size I gave you?" Meng Yan asked.
"Master Meng still doesn't believe my old Tan's words?"
"No, this thing is a big deal, if there is a single penny of difference, it can't be assembled, and there is only one day left for the Holy Mountain Longevity Festival, do you understand what I mean?" Meng Yan Road.
"Understand, don't worry, Lord Meng, we don't dare to travel to such a precious wood, we can't afford it." Carpenter Tan nodded.
"Okay, Tang Tang, Xiaoxiao, you guys do what I say, assemble!" Meng Yan ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
This is the last packing process, but this thing is more delicate, so Tang Xiao and Su Xiaoxiao are very careful!
The outside is covered with a box of rosewood, whether it will have an impact on the sound, this Meng Yan has no bottom in his heart, so the final assembly is completed.
On-site commissioning is the last necessary process.
"Tiny, let's get started!" Meng Yan commanded, he was in a very nervous mood at the moment, if this Nanmu box was not suitable, where would he find a more suitable outer box material now?
After filling the clockwork, Su Xiaoxiao let go of her hand.
Ding-ding-dong......
The voice is not as crisp as before, but it is more rounded and softer than the previous one, and it sounds more comfortable.
"My lord, it's better than just now. I didn't expect this set of boxes to have such an effect? Su Xiaoxiao was surprised.
"It's the effect of the resonance of the reflection of sound waves."
Carpenter Tan and the two craftsmen are stupid, this is simply a miracle, put a roller-shaped thing into the sandalwood box made by themselves, and they can make beautiful music?
This is something they have never heard of!
This little Meng is simply a god!
"Master Meng!"
"Hey, Old Tan, what are you three doing here?" Meng Yan was startled, the three of them knelt down violently, he was confused.
"Master Meng, no. Meng Shenxian. Take us as an apprentice! Carpenter Tan took the lead and kowtowed loudly to Meng Yan.
"No, no, old Tan, get up!" Meng Yan couldn't laugh or cry.
"Master Meng doesn't accept us as apprentices. We will not stand. Carpenter Tan said.
"Old Tan. You get up. If you don't get up, the official will be really angry! Meng Yan snorted lightly.
The three of Carpenter Tan saw that Meng Yan was really angry, so they stood up from the ground stupidly.
"Old Tan. It's actually a toy, it's not a big deal, and when you master the principle, you can make it! Meng Yan explained, "However, if you want to learn, you must sign a non-compete agreement!" ”
"What is a non-compete agreement?"
"That is, if you learn to make this kind of music box from me, you can only do it with me in the future, if you want to leave, you can do it at any time, but you can't do this, and you can't tell secrets and leak them to others, otherwise you will face compensation that you can't afford!" Meng Yan explained.
"You two also think about it, I do need manpower, but you don't have to deal with secrets now, you have a choice!" Meng Yan said to the other two craftsmen.
"Until you make a choice, I hope you keep this secret and don't mention it to anyone until at least the Holy Birthday!" Meng Yan took out three treasure bills from his arms and handed them over, "This is a reward for the three of you for these two days of work!" ”
"Thank you, Lord Meng, we will keep it a secret and we won't say anything!" The three of Carpenter Tan took the treasure banknote, and when they looked at the numbers on it, they were very excited.
"Okay, you continue to make this kind of box for me, the material is not necessarily limited to sandalwood, you can try any other material, do more, you can imagine the shape yourself, play freely, the material can find Assistant Tang, the salary is double the current one!"
"Yes, Master Meng, we will definitely do a good job!"
After placing the three Tan carpenters, Meng Yan ordered Tang Xiao and Su Xiaoxiao to debug the music boxes one by one, one as a tribute, and the other as a backup, also in case.
Loading one of the music boxes into the carriage, Meng Yan personally drove to Jinyi Wei Nanya.
"Uncle Da, come, take a hand!"
"Master Meng, what is this, so heavy?" As soon as Lao Da got his hands on it, he felt that his hand was sinking, and he couldn't help but ask curiously.
"You'll find out in a moment." Meng Yan said, "Go to Uncle Guo!" ”
"What is this?"
Meng Yan lifted the black cloth covering the music box, revealing the true face inside.
"At night, what are you carrying a box for me, it seems to be made of golden silk nanmu?"
"Uncle Guo, this is the music box I told you, the birthday gift of the saint!" Meng Yan said with a smile.
"It's just such a box, except for the expensive material, there is nothing hot?" Guo Nu looked left and right, and found that there was nothing special at all!
When Meng Yan designed the outer box, he chose to use a hidden scheme, and only when he opened it, the real magic of the music box would be revealed, so it looked plain on the outside, but it was hidden inside.
"I'll show you!" Meng Yan stepped forward and pulled gently, and a wood carving of "Lady Picture" appeared in front of Guo Nu.
"This, turn eight and a half turns to the left, and then, these four buttons, from left to right, are ......"
Meng Yan said, pressing the first button!
"King Qin's Breaking Array Music" sounded!
"This, this is ......" The music sounded, but Guo Nu and Lao Da were so shocked that they almost exploded, and their expressions were as if they had seen a ghost.
"Uncle Guo, how is this birthday gift?"
"That's what you made?"
"I can't do it alone, so I found some helpers and did it for three days and two nights." Meng Yan explained.
"It's unfathomable!" Guo Nu was amazed.
"Master, with this thing, you will definitely be stared at by the ministers at the Holy Birthday Banquet!" Lao Da said excitedly.
Yes, he has also begun to change, such a flattering act, he would never have done before. (To be continued......)