Chapter 550 Family Reunion (Part 1)
Due to the treason case, the city of Chang'an became extremely quiet at the end of the year. Every household restricted the women and girls in the house not to talk about the affairs of the court, for fear of getting into trouble. As a result, the "battle for supremacy" between the old and new generations of dandies has become a topic of conversation among the bored women in the city.
After all, the reputation of Gao Zhenxing, Shiro Gao, shocked Guanzhong back then. Although this year he went to the south of the Yangtze River to purge officials, his reputation has not been reduced much. It's just that Erlang of the Fang family has risen too fast, shining like a bright comet in the world of dandies. Many people have even imagined that if Fang Jun, the number one dandy today, met the number one dandy Takashimaro, who he would be How to fight tit for tat...
But what shocked the world was that in just one round, the former hegemon of the dandy world, Koshiro, was completely defeated, which inevitably made people sigh.
Just like those once beautiful years have been ruthlessly abandoned by the years, it always makes those nostalgic people sigh that the times have changed and the sea has changed...
The name of "The Love in the Wind and Waves House" is getting louder and louder.
It's just that whether the Gao family was blocked from being a stepping stone to achieve great fame or the Fang family was completely established as "the number one dude in Guanzhong", before the new year came, they fell into complete silence. Takashimaro did not clamor for revenge, nor did Fujiro show off proudly.
Gaoshiro was probably too shameless to stay in the mansion to recover from his injuries, while Fang Erlang stayed in his manor...
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"Sodium yellow potassium purple calcium brick red, magnesium white aluminum white iron golden yellow, blue lead green barium copper blue green..."
Fang Jun led the craftsmen in the village, mumbling words that no one could understand, and mixed the filed iron powder with gunpowder, divided it into portions, and then put them into thick paper tubes made in advance. The bottom of the paper tube is sealed with yellow mud, a mixture of iron powder and gunpowder is filled in, a lead is inserted, and the opening is sealed.
Wang Xiaoer was confused and asked: "Erlang, what are we doing? Also, what are you talking about, why can't I understand this?"
"Oh... I have read this in some book before. It should be that various metal powders emit light of different colors when burned." Fang Jun said nonsense. Could it be that he learned it in college?
But it's not nonsense.
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tao Hongjing, a famous alchemist and medical master, recorded in his "Compendium of Materia Medica" that "when burned with fire, purple and green smoke rises, and the cloud is real saltpeter." The saltpeter here is potassium nitrate. This should be regarded as the oldest qualitative analysis method, which is the "flame reaction". It is a pity that this method has not been widely used and developed due to the low productivity level at that time and for many years to come.
The most direct use of this "flame reaction" is colorful fireworks...
That's right, Fang Jun led the craftsmen in Zhuangzi to experiment with fireworks.
Every festive season, without the dazzling fireworks adorning the night sky, I always feel that there is a lack of a cheerful atmosphere...
So he wanted to bring out the fireworks.
Everything in this world is easier said than done.
Because Fang Jun only knew a little about this. He only had theoretical knowledge about how to make fireworks fly into the sky and how to create colorful lights and shadows, but he had never practiced it. Therefore, after working on it for several days, he could only get a rough idea.
Relatively speaking, things like firecrackers have no technical content at all.
In the nearby workshop, a large number of firecrackers have been made.
Only the fireworks really give me a headache...
Different fireworks have different effects, some look like shooting stars and some look like chrysanthemums.
This is common sense.
But how to make it specifically? Fang Jun didn't know, and he had never seen the process of making fireworks. He just knew a little about the principles.
The experimental fireworks he is currently making use a secondary structure. The outer tube is responsible for sending the inner tube into the sky, and the inner tube is responsible for the effect. Therefore, the outer cylinder is mainly filled with explosive power, and the structure of the inner cylinder is divided into fuze, detonating powder, gunpowder, and light beads.
The fuze is to ensure that the inner cylinder explodes after it rises to a sufficient height. The detonator is responsible for detonating and igniting other parts evenly. The gunpowder is responsible for exploding the inner cylinder, igniting the light beads, and pushing the light beads to the designated spatial position. Light beads are the main part of the fireworks effect. Different light bead materials and placement methods produce different effects.
This is all the principles about fireworks that I can come up with.
But when it came down to the hype...he didn't understand anything.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand. As long as you know the principles and experiment slowly, you will always achieve your goal.
In the past, glass and cement were slowly created using this stupid method. Anyway, he had plenty of money, people, and time...
Anyway, first light everything up and see the colors the various elements give off. As for the various special effects in his memory, he could only explore them slowly, but he firmly believed that for these smart craftsmen, as long as someone showed them the right way, they would definitely reach the end.
He clapped his hands and left everything here to the craftsmen. He sternly warned that he must be careful about fire and explosion prevention, so he ignored it, got up, put on his windbreaker, and returned to Zhuangzi.
In his previous life, he had often seen from news reports the tragedies that happened to fireworks and firecracker manufacturers due to accidents, so Fang Jun set up the fireworks workshop next to an abandoned mine in the back mountain with lingering fear.
Back in Zhuangzi, Qiaoer stepped forward to take off his windbreaker, while Zheng Xiuer brought him a cup of hot tea.
After washing his hands, he sat on the large Taishi chair, holding the warm tea cup, taking a shallow sip and sighing in comfort.
Behind him is a jingle.
"Looking at you, it seems as if there is nothing to worry about anymore and your life is extremely perfect. It makes people both envious and jealous."
With gentle words and a hint of coquettishness, Wu Meiniang walked out of the back hall with a smile on her pink face. She put her hands on Fang Jun's shoulders and kneaded them gently.
Fang Jun squinted his eyes comfortably and said: "If you have a good wife at home, you will naturally be forgiving. I just wronged my wife."
Some people and some things may change their appearance due to some unpredictable changes, but their inner essence will not change.
Even because of Fang Jun's appearance, Wu Meiniang could not stay in the palace and be canonized as a talented person by His Majesty Li Er like she did in her previous life. It was even less possible for her to be imprisoned as a nun in Ganye Temple after His Majesty Li Er's death. She was not like Li Zhi's little boy. The brat is like firewood...but the essence of Wu Meiniang has not changed.
Beauty, wisdom, clear mind, outstanding charisma, desire for power, abundant energy...
It is enough to control the entire farm and the industry under Fang Jun's name on Fang Jun's behalf.
Fang Jun is impatient with these trivial matters, he would rather give advice from a high position.
But these are very satisfying to Wu Meiniang, and they are the perfect ladder for her to realize her self-worth. Stepping out of the shadow of childhood and proving herself in a world of men made Wu Meiniang more and more confident...
Wu Meiniang pursed her lips and said with a little resentment: "Why do I feel... as if I'm doing long-term work for my husband?"
Fang Jun glared and said, "How do you say this? A certain person racked his brains to gather money and worked hard to make money, not for the sake of his wife, concubines, slaves, maids, and generals at home? If it is said that he is a long-term worker, it should be a certain person!" ”
"Pfft"
The two pretty maids standing in the hall were amused by Fang Jun's expression.
Wu Meiniang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She stretched out her slender hand and squeezed Fang Jun's shoulder hard, and said angrily: "What do you mean by this? If word spreads, will we sisters still be alive..."
There is nothing wrong with a man earning money to support his family.
But it sounds awkward for a man to work long-term for his wife and concubines...
Fang Jun curled his lips and said, "Who cares? We are willing to work long-term for the family, what does it have to do with others? A family naturally requires every member to contribute, enjoy, and dedicate themselves sincerely. This Only then can the family be at peace , happiness and contentment. If you just blindly take, but never know how to give, even if you are as close as a husband and a son, you will always feel resentful and resentful. If things go on like this, how can you be happy? ”
The softest place in Wu Meiniang's heart seemed to have been stabbed hard by something.
Why was it that in the past, when facing my brothers, sisters, mother, and elders at home, I only felt endless grievances and sorrow, but no warmth at all?
Why come to this strange place, face this strange man, strange servants and maids, but I seem to be so fulfilled and peaceful every day, as if there is a jar of honey in my heart, peaceful and happy?
Wu Meiniang was in a trance, her delicate hand left Fang Jun's shoulder, and subconsciously stroked his cheek...
It turns out that it is because of dedication...(End of Chapter)