Chapter 239: All on Fire
A meal of mutton skewers made everyone addicted, except for Luo Yu, Zhao Danqing, and the old man's stomach was uncomfortably swollen, and everyone else was still unsatisfied.
Just when the Star Collar was peaceful and all aspects were steadily developing, the influence of the candle had spread in the Four Kingdoms.
At the beginning, the Tianxia Merchant House sold in the Moon Shadow Kingdom, and the effect was not good. After all, the nobles used high-end oil lamps, and the lighting effect was not bad.
But then, the royal family of the Moon Shadow Kingdom purchased a large number of them, which immediately attracted the attention of the nobles. As soon as I inquired, it turned out that in the palace of the old queen mother, the lighting had been changed to candles.
Can the things that the Queen Mother decided be wrong? With such an idea, the nobles and high-ranking people also tried to use it.
As a result, the nobles immediately liked this thing. First of all, in terms of illumination, the candles are higher than ordinary oil lamps! Those giant candles with thick arms are brighter than the finest oil lamps! Secondly, the candles are easy to carry, clean and tidy! Especially with the use of lanterns, it is quite convenient to walk at night.
The most important thing is that this thing is expensive, the nobles entertain guests, and two giant candles are lit in the hall, which is definitely both spectacle and magnificent.
The Moon Shadow Kingdom is far away from the war, and the nobles live a luxurious and prosperous life, and they are strict in comparing themselves with each other, and their pursuit of luxury goods is also the most fanatical.
The candle is not only of good quality, but also satisfies the hearts of the nobles, so it quickly spreads and becomes popular, and the nobles entertain friends, if they do not light two giant candles, they feel faceless.
The popularity of the Moon Shadow Kingdom has of course also led to the other three kingdoms. Soon, the trend of people coming to buy candles became a constant trend. And they generally choose to buy giant candles!
The production of candles is not high, and Qin Manwu's inventory is not much. With such a large demand, they simply cannot afford to supply it.
However, the world's commercial banks have not reined in at all, but have made greater publicity. Scarcity is expensive. The less something you have, the higher the price. At the same time, the higher the identity of the purchaser. Nobles who do not have enough status cannot buy them at all.
At this time, the aristocracy's pursuit of candles was even higher, and they actually began to ask people to go to the relationship, just to buy two candles.
The branch of the Tianxia Commercial Bank in the Moon Shadow is on fire, and countless high-ranking officials and nobles are sent every day! Such a situation, Jun Bu Dian was shocked, he really didn't expect it. A lighting tool can make such an impact.
Qin Manwu smiled, the nobles of the Moon Shadow Kingdom were already extravagant, and they were even more sought after for luxury goods. Candles are in short supply, and people are asked to buy candles. In fact, they are all used as gifts!
The head of the Hua family was about to go crazy, and now he feels more and more that he was so wise in cooperating with the world's commercial firms. Not only has the supply of goods been settled. The spice business is in full swing. Recaptured the market that had been compressed by the two willows.
Moreover, those who saw the wind and steered the rudder in the past have also been found. Now everyone knows that the Hua family has a good relationship with the world's commercial houses, and it is the best choice to buy candles through the relationship.
The Yang family and the Liu family were depressed, thinking that they had the strong support of Xuanyuan Tianzong. can swallow the flower family with the belt bone, but who knows that it suddenly became like this. The current flower family is a little bit like the sky.
It didn't take long for Qin Manwu's letter to reach Jiang Xingchen's hands! Jiang Xingchen was a little stunned. He didn't expect that a lighting tool could become so popular.
Immediately after, he was ecstatic in his heart, and the hot situation meant more income, and the development of the territory needed money.
Immediately went to the candle production workshop, Jiang Xingchen remade the mold, and in the future, small candles were produced in limited quantities, and a large number of beeswax were used to produce giant candles, specifically catering to the preferences of those nobles......
What makes Jiang Xingchen happy is not only the good news of the world's commercial banks. At the same time that candles became a luxury and became outrageously popular. Bauhinia's performance is no slouch.
Wanrou took the students of the Imperial Academy to perform in the assembly halls of various parts of the empire, and the venues were almost full! Although there was no Jiang Xingchen to perform, many little girls felt regretful, but this did not weaken people's enthusiasm at all. The audience included not only hardcore supporters of Bauhinia, but also viewers from the Four Kingdoms, and even the Orc Alliance.
And Wanrou's performance also put a lot of effort, the initial battle during the tour, the grassland night in the back, and the love songs and sad special performances in the back, all of which were integrated into one performance, and even their famous songs, men's self-improvement and smiling and proud rivers and lakes were all integrated into it. Each performance lasted for three months.
The audience was able to enjoy the experience, cheering and applauding from beginning to end. Of course, the ticket price is also extremely high, reaching an unprecedented 150 citrine coins.
In other words, Bauhinia's continuous performances after returning to China earned more money than their six-stop tour.
All the song and dance troupes are crazy with envy, they have worked hard for more than ten years, and I am afraid that none of them make more money. Not to mention, what makes them jealous the most is Bauhinia's growing popularity, look at those crazy hardcores, go to every show, how much does it cost.
Now not only Xie Wanrou, but even those students who followed, their names have spread, and they have become hot stars.
The students who study singing and dancing in the Imperial Academy have blue eyes, and they are all from the same period, just because they followed Bauhinia, they are so famous, not to mention how much money they make, Zijing will definitely not give less. With the current popularity of those people, there is no mistake in the future development.
Moreover, there is also news that in the future, those students will all stay in Bauhinia and continue to perform.
Bauhinia's performance is in full swing, but Jiang Xingchen is constantly collecting money here, all of which are Wanrou's share of the ticket price for him.
Originally, Jiang Xingchen didn't participate in the performance, and he didn't want to collect money! But Wanrou wrote and said that the repertoire is yours, the scene layout is yours, and even the musical instruments are also made by you, not to mention, Bauhinia already represents the two of us, how can you do it if you don't give you money!
Jiang Xingchen thought about it, the next step to establish Bauhinia Entertainment will also cost money, and the money can be kept for use at that time. Therefore, there is no refusal.
However, he still told Grandpa Fu not to touch this money, it has a special use.
Grandpa Fu nodded again and again, originally he was still worried, territory construction, raising people, farming, and so many demon beasts, the cost was not enough, but seeing that there was a steady stream of money in the account in this paragraph, he was completely relieved......
At the end of January, the coldest season was about to pass, and Bauhinia finally finished the last show and returned to Hongyuan City.
At this time, the imperial capital is gradually becoming lively again, the Spring Festival performance is about to begin, and the most important festival of the year in the empire is coming.
Recalling this time last year, the two major song and dance troupes of Bauhinia and Caifeng competed for a month, which made people talk about it. A year has passed, Bauhinia has grown to unattainable heights, with countless irons, and will be a judge this year. Caifeng, on the other hand, is no longer known to the people.
In the inner courtyard of the palace, the Emperor Qiankun, the marshal, Feng Xuanzhang, and the Minister of Finance were all sitting, and everyone had smiles on their faces.
In the past year, the empire has survived many crises, but it has survived safely. Especially in the battle of the First Legion, after destroying a heavily armored knight regiment of Xuanyuan Tianzong, the other party had no action, and the empire rarely had such a chance to recuperate.
In terms of internal troubles, Jiang Xingchen's role has played a huge role, and many families no longer regard cultivation as the only means of cultivating their offspring. There are also more talents who have taken important positions in empires or large territories. The stubborn old faction also has no power to fight back.
"Every thing that happened this year has the shadow of Jiang Xingchen! This kid is really the lucky star of our empire, if it weren't for him, I'm afraid we wouldn't have a good time!" the emperor said with a smile.
"Yes!" the marshal nodded and said with a smile: "Not only this year, but last year, the Seventh Army captured Pingjun City, and it was also his contribution!"
"He has also come up with a new method of statistics that has made the fiscal efficiency several times more efficient!" the Chancellor of the Exchequer chimed in.
"Big drums, sheep intestines, all kinds of new musical instruments, and the cocoon car......" Feng Xuanzhang exhaled and muttered.
Originally, if the emperor didn't mention Jiang Xingchen, none of them would say it! Jiang Xingchen's credit was too great, if it weren't for him being self-made, without any family background, and now his title is low, I am afraid that he would have to make a high contribution.
But the emperor said it first, and they had no scruples, and they picked up the conversation one after another.
"Hehe!" the Emperor smiled and suddenly asked, "What do you think of this kid?"
"Hmm!" the marshal and the others were all stunned, and some didn't quite understand the meaning of the emperor's question.
However, several of them were old people and opened their mouths, but no one said anything and remained silent.
The Emperor glanced at a few people, and laughed again: "Hehe, I don't mean anything else! This kid should be eighteen years old today in June...... I want to marry the sixth princess to him!"
When the emperor said this, the marshal's expressions tightened, but they still didn't make a sound, but their expressions were even stricter.
They have all heard that Jiang Xingchen is very stubborn, and he has never taken a fancy to anyone, there must be a reason. If the Emperor marries the Sixth Princess to him......
couldn't help but raise their eyes and peek at the emperor, but they still didn't understand the emperor's intentions. Jiang Xingchen's importance to the empire is self-evident, and it is at the time when he is most effective, what is the emperor going to do?
Several people came up with this idea, and at the same time, they were also a little worried, if Jiang Xingchen's kid was stubborn and dismissed the emperor, it would be a big trouble.
The Great Emperor had been quietly watching a few people for a long time, and then the deadlock was broken, but he completely changed the topic: "Feng Xuanzhang, I heard that the exchange between you and Moon Shadow has been reached!"
"Yes!" Feng Xuanzhang hurriedly replied: "There are a total of five students who are exchanged, all of whom are singing and dancing, and they will leave in early February!"
"Well, isn't Jiang Xingchen's sister among them, tell me, how should we protect it?" (To be continued......)
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