"Okay, the matter of musket ammunition is over."

Xiao Pingsi looked at Yan Lanfeng: "Let's talk about other places." ”

"It's been half a month since the Fireworks Bureau started selling fireworks, how effective is it?"

Yan Lanfeng said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the fireworks bureau is really making money, and the household department has only relied on it for half a month, and it has already earned more than 10,000 taels." ”

Ten thousand taels?

The emperor frowned, feeling that it was still a little less.

Fang Jue said: "Your Majesty, this is just a project around the capital, if it is rolled out to the whole country......

"But fireworks are so profitable, if they are delegated to all parties, I don't know how many rats are greedy?"

Xiao Pingsi was a little worried, he felt that hundreds of officials could not be trusted, especially officials outside Beijing.

So he said: "Is it possible to make fireworks in Beijing and transport them to various places for sale?" ”

Fang Jue shook his head.

Yan Lanfeng also objected: "Your Majesty, fireworks should not be stored for too long, let alone transported over long distances, they are easy to explo......de."

Fang Jue didn't have much to do about this problem.

Although there is waterproof oilpaper in this era, and even some black technologies of the era, it is still unable to achieve a high technical level.

Fireworks are already unstable, and if the temperature is too high, or if there is too much friction, it can cause an explosion.

Therefore, it is best to set up fireworks factories in various places and produce and sell them locally.

"If it is decentralized, I am afraid that the fireworks will be profitable, and I will not be able to hide it." Xiao Pingsi was worried.

"Your Majesty is afraid that someone will take risks, imitate manufacturing, and compete with the fireworks bureau for profit?"

Yan Lanfeng said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry so much, now that fireworks are state-owned, whoever dares to sell them privately is equivalent to selling illegal salt, and the highest can be copied and beheaded." ”

Such a big crime, if there are still people who take risks, then just beat it.

"Your Majesty, the appearance of fireworks will definitely change some festivals or traditional ceremonies...... And the use of fireworks by the people will gradually become more frequent. ”

Fang Jue said: "If the imperial court has a little guidance, the market for fireworks will be better." ”

As soon as this was mentioned, Yan Lanfeng was interested.

"Young Master, how to guide?"

Fang Jue said lightly: "For example, sacrificial ceremonies, or during the New Year's holidays, the imperial court holds fireworks ceremonies, and all the state capitals and capitals take the lead...... The people below naturally follow suit. ”

What the people above like, inevitably leads to trends.

"Wonderful?"

Yan Lanfeng laughed in surprise: "Listening to the young master's words is really like an initiation, if fireworks are used in court ceremonies, then it is expected that the people will use fireworks to worship their ancestors in the future, or red and white ceremonies!" ”

That's exactly what it is...... To open the civilian market, fireworks can become a necessity like salt and iron. ”

Fang Jue said as he spoke, gradually feeling a little wilted.

Does the fireworks on the earth also have such a history of development...... Unknown.

"Ahem...... You just need to discuss these things, and you don't have to report them to me everywhere. Xiao Pingsi said with a red face.

He feels that this seems wrong, doesn't this guide the people to consume and compete with the people for profit?

As an emperor, calculating his own people, he naturally can't hang it on his old face.

Fang Jue arched his hand: "Your Majesty, opening the market is only one of them, there is another thing that the minister wants to say." ”

"Although the fireworks are good, presumably Yan Shangshu should know that this thing has a lot of pollution to the air environment, and there is also a danger of fire."

Xiao Pingsi looked at Yan Lanfeng.

He knew about igniting fire, but the word pollution was somewhat out of reach for the emperor.

Seeing this, Yan Lanfeng had no choice but to say: "Your Majesty, what the young master said is true, the fireworks are set off in a big way, which has a great impact on the surroundings. ”

"It would be better to legislate for this." Fang Jue said bluntly.

Legislation?

Both of them were a little confused.

Xiao Pingsi couldn't cry or laugh: "Legislating for a plaything, is the young master too precautionary, I'm just afraid that the Tingwei Mansion will not agree." ”

Within the imperial court, there are only two who have legislative power.

One is the emperor and the other is the Tingwei Mansion.

Of course, it all had to be agreed by the emperor.

And for the legislation for fireworks, the emperor naturally will not do it personally, and this is not an urgent matter.

On the side of the Tingwei Mansion, he hasn't seen the harm caused by the Fireworks Bureau, so he naturally won't feel that it is a big problem.

Legislation is no child's play.

Fang Jue said: "Fireworks are made by ministers, and naturally they know their harm best, whether it is the dust of the explosion or the waste materials during production, they are enough to pollute the water and soil of one party." ”

"For the management of fireworks, it must be very standardized, for future generations."

Hearing that, for the sake of future generations, the emperor and Yan Lanfeng both became upright.

In this era, people are most concerned about inheritance.

"The minister also informed Jingzhao Yin Mansion earlier that fireworks in the capital cannot be set off at will, they are all civil and wooden houses, and there are a few streets when the gas comes." Yan Lanfeng said.

"All fireworks factories must also be set up in the suburbs, not in densely populated areas."

Fang Jue nodded: "There will be more new factories in the future, and this kind of management should start immediately, so as not to question the follow-up industry in the future, why not care about the former, and lead to some disputes." ”

The times are going to develop, the civilization is going to evolve, and Fang Jue will come up with many things.

Pollution will get worse and worse, and once industrialization begins, pollution will basically occur.

Waste, wastewater, exhaust gas......

It is better to set a good example for the court from now on, lest it be too late in the future.

Xiao Pingsi agreed: "The young master's worries, I understand a little, if fireworks are really so harmful, they should also be controlled." ”

Yan Lanfeng said bitterly: "But in this way, the sales of fireworks will inevitably be affected...... The income of the household department will be much less......"

Xiao Pingsi was also a little embarrassed.

Fang Jue smiled: "Lord Yan doesn't have to worry, even so, it's a huge income, we can't earn money from our children and grandchildren." ”

"The young master's words are deeply heartfelt!" Xiao Pingsi was overjoyed and was touched by these words.

You can't make money for your children and grandchildren.

When Yan Lanfeng heard this, he was also immediately in awe: "Young Master Gaoyi, I might as well be the same." ”

"Why should Lord Yan blame yourself, you are the head of the household, and the people of the whole country are pointing to you for dinner, so you are naturally under a lot of pressure."

Hearing Fang Jue's words, several people present immediately felt that he was extremely generous.

"But the days will get better and better in the future, not to mention the new grain, I will also take some good things out here to add wealth to the household."

Xiao Pingsi's eyes lit up: "What treasures does the young master have?" ”

"Huh?" Yan Lanfeng is too, his eyes are blinded by money.

Fang Jue smiled and calmly put his hand into his arms.

Seeing this, Wang Feng subconsciously took a step forward, and could stand in front of the emperor at any time.

Xiao Pingsi waved his hand, signaling Wang Feng to rest assured, but Wang Feng still didn't retreat.

I'm afraid that Fang Jue is going to pull out some secret weapon.

Fang Jue laughed, his movements were gentle, and he was not rash.

"This is it." Fang Jue took out a mirror and slapped it with a big palm.

Hand it to Yan Lanfeng.

Didn't give it directly to the emperor.

Yan Lanfeng: "Isn't this my daughter's house, the mirror in the makeup box ......?"

"Wow!" Yan Lanfeng was suddenly shocked, and the mirror in his hand almost fell, but he hurriedly hugged it.

Wang Feng stepped on his feet with curiosity.

Xiao Pingsi was also surprised: "Why is Yan Qing so surprised? ”

"Your Majesty, this ...... Young Master, what is this? ”

Fang Jue said lightly: "Didn't Lord Yan recognize it, it was the mirror." ”

"Why is it so crystalline, showing my face, much brighter than the bronze mirror!"

Xiao Pingsi took the mirror and glanced at it, he was also shocked, and then looked at Fang Jue.

"This is what the young master said?"

Wang Feng also glanced at it and couldn't help but praise: "Such a treasure, not like any material, it is really a masterpiece." ”

Fang Jue looked at everyone with a smile, and then his eyes fell on Yan Lanfeng.

"Lord Yan has seen the world, give me an estimate?"

"Valuation?" Yan Lanfeng licked the corners of his mouth, "It's a treasure......"

Yan Papi also shook his head, he really couldn't estimate it, because he had never seen this thing.

But in the end, he stretched out a finger: "One hundred taels, there are at least eighteen thousand people in the capital who are willing to pay this price." ”

He was even willing to pay the price himself and buy the mirror.

Xiao Pingsi realized something and exclaimed: "What does the young master mean is that this thing can be imitated like fireworks and can be turned into a commodity?" ”

"Naturally......," Fang Jue smiled.

"What is the profit margin of this material mirror?"

Fang Jue smiled: "Then it depends on Your Majesty." ”

"What does the young master mean?"

"I plan to use this material to decorate His Majesty's palace, especially the Fengtian Palace...... In this way, the ministers imitate it, and the rich people will like it......"

Yan Lanfeng said sincerely: "You don't need to be rich, I like this thing too......"

Fang Jue said with a smile: "If the price is higher, the interest rate of this thing can be higher than that of fireworks." ”

Xiao Pingsi and Yan Lanfeng suddenly didn't fall asleep.