Fu Qin starts with a plan

Chapter 246 Kun'er is about to ascend to the heavens! (addition 33 for the master of chasing dreams with the wind)

Time passed quickly, and it was the Lantern Festival in a blink of an eye.

The servants in the house hung up the lanterns.

Wu Cheng looked at the lanterns all over the house, and began to worry about the safety of the lanterns. After all, these lanterns were lit with open flames.

The open fire hanging from the beams of the house was inherently dangerous, and those paper lanterns were flammable, so he couldn't help worrying that Zhao Kun would perform a fire-burning sun before leaving.

But at this time, the maids were very happy, because they found that the lantern looked much better hanging than holding it in their hands.

And there are also literate guards who read the poems on the lanterns, making the maids feel that they are educated and very compelling, and they can't help but secretly agree.

In this way, in less than half a day, the front of the mansion, the porch, and even the streets outside the mansion were covered with lanterns.

Wu Cheng was still worried about potential safety hazards. Looking at these lanterns, he frowned frequently and repeatedly emphasized the need to pay attention to fire prevention.

But the servants were absent-minded. They looked at the fruits of their labor and looked forward to the moment when the lanterns were lit.

Also looking forward to it are Wang Li's brother and sister and Ying Yuanman.

But at this time, Zhao Kun couldn't take care of their expectations, because he was preparing the "Kongming Lantern".

In modern times, it is a custom in many places to put "Kongming Lanterns" on the Lantern Festival.

Young lovers write their blessings on the Kongming lanterns, wishing for a bright future.

The family members of the deceased wrote their thoughts on the Kongming lanterns to express their emotions.

The living men and women understand this behavior as praying to heaven.

Of course, there are also those who simply want to see how high the Kongming Lantern can fly, and then exclaim: "Damn it! It's so fucking high!"

All in all, Kongming Lantern is a good thing.

Zhao Kun liked Kongming lanterns, so when the servants hung up lanterns, he was instructing the strippers to make empty lanterns.

As the saying goes, a master artist who can't make lanterns is not a good Kongming lantern craftsman.

The method of making sky lanterns is actually not difficult. Even Wang Li, who has learned simple physics knowledge, understands it.

It mainly utilizes the principle of "hot air going up".

And if you want Kongming Lantern to fly, you have to reduce the weight of Kongming Lantern itself.

Otherwise, relying on the hot air alone, it would not be able to fly.

Because the materials at this time are limited, only the framework of Kongming lanterns woven with bamboo silk can be used, and kerosene is the most suitable fuel.

It's just to reduce the weight, the bamboo wire skeleton and the kerosene lamp add up to be much lighter than the lantern.

This process, Zhao Kun has gone through trial and error.

It took about two hours.

But just when he was about to succeed, someone suddenly came to report that Gongsun Yu and Ying Shi had arrived.

Zhao Kun could still understand Ying's arrival. After all, Wang Li, brother and sister, and Ying Yuanman were all here.

But Gongsun Yu came, but the adoptive father didn't come, what's the matter?

Could it be that the adoptive father is still angry with himself?
Thinking of this, Zhao Kun stopped the experiment and went out to greet him.

At this time, Gongsun Yu and Ying's, accompanied by Wu Cheng, stood in the courtyard to watch the lanterns.

Zhao Kun made two parts in three steps, stepped forward to salute, and then asked, "Sanniang, where is my adoptive father?"

"Why, only your adoptive father is welcome, not us?" Before Gongsunyu could speak, Ying laughed and joked.

Zhao Kun scratched his head in embarrassment, and said: "It's nothing, it's just that I haven't seen my adoptive father for a long time, I miss him!"

"Your adoptive father is very busy recently, and he doesn't have time to visit you, but I'm free."

Gongsun Yu said, looked up at the lanterns in the yard, and said with a smile: "I saw bright lights here from a long distance, so I came here specially to have a look, I didn't expect it to be so festive."

"I just don't know, what is this?"

"Return to Sanniang, this thing is a lantern, it will look good when it is all lit up when it gets dark."

As soon as Zhao Kun's words fell, Wu Cheng suddenly interrupted and said, "Why don't you light up now, it's already dark outside."

"Alright."

Zhao Kun looked up at the sky, then waved his hands and said, "Let the servants light up!"

"promise."

Wu Cheng made a promise, and led the people down.

Soon, all the lanterns inside and outside the mansion were lit.

The fiery red light shone on the ground in the mansion, illuminating everyone's smiling faces.

All the servants in the mansion came out, they looked around, full of joy, even the cook in the kitchen came to the yard joyfully.

They watched the lanterns with laughter and laughter, and finally knew what everyone was busy with these days.

Few people noticed that Wang Ya came to Zhao Kun with a lantern and said softly, "Young Master, Happy New Year."

"Huh?" Seeing that no one was paying attention, Zhao Kun whispered, "This is the Lantern Festival, and the New Year has passed."

"I know it's over, but I still want to tell you this is the happiest year I've ever had."

Wang Ya looked at the lantern in her hand with a smile, and said softly: "I hope it will be like this every year in the future, and I can accompany you to celebrate the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival."

"That means, you're relying on me?"

"We're both engaged, so what if we depend on you?"

Zhao Kun pursed his lips: "Didn't we agree? Get married in three years!"

"I didn't say we're getting married now..." Wang Ya blinked and said, "I just want to be with you forever!"

"You seem like a follower..."

Zhao Kun couldn't help laughing, and Wang Ya smiled and looked at him.

Among the crowd, Wang Ya was wearing a white cloak, which appeared pink in the light of the lantern.

She held the lantern, looked at Zhao Kun with a gentle smile, and said softly: "On New Year's Eve, I couldn't accompany you to watch the new year, only Yuan Xiao is left."

"The Lantern Festival is also pretty good."

Zhao Kun smiled and said, "There are no lanterns on New Year's Eve."

"It's so beautiful." Wang Ya raised her head, leaned on Zhao Kun's arm, and looked at the lanterns all over the courtyard: "The lanterns made by the young master are very comfortable and pleasing to the eye."

While speaking, Gongsun Yu, Ying Shi, Ying Yuanman and others unknowingly merged into it, forgetting their identities, pointing at those lanterns, and read out the words on them.

"Dongfeng puts flowers and trees at night, and blows them down. The stars are like rain, and the road is full of BMW carved cars..."

"Suddenly looking back, that person is there, in a dimly lit place!"

As soon as the words fell, Ying Yuanman turned to look at Zhao Kun, only to find that Wang Ya was leaning on his arm, which was very appropriate.

"What a pair of wall people..."

Hearing this, Gongsun Yu and the Ying family all turned their heads, and immediately showed gratified smiles.

At this time, Wang Li suddenly came out and shouted loudly to the crowd: "Young Master, where is Young Master, do you still want to light the lamp?"

The originally beautiful atmosphere was instantly destroyed by Wang Li, causing Ying Shi and Gongsun Yu to frown slightly.

"It's late at night, what's the name of the ghost? Why don't you tell people to enjoy the lantern?" When Ying saw Wang Li, she scolded her head and face.

Wang Li was stunned, thinking what did I do wrong?Didn't you say that the Lantern Festival will be lively?

Isn't this lighting up just for fun?
Just when Wang Li was at a loss, Zhao Kun and Wang Ya quickly returned to their normal state. They were clearly engaged legally, but it felt a bit like an affair.

Ying Yuanman, who was watching them from the side, giggled.

As if to cover up his embarrassment, Zhao Kun quickly left Wang Ya, came to Wang Li, and asked, "Is everything done?"

"it is done!"

Wang Li took out the sky lantern from his back and handed it to Zhao Kun: "I've tried it."

Zhao Kun laughed loudly: "If that's the case, then let it go!"

Wang Li nodded excitedly, then gave Ying Shi a look of asking for instructions, Ying Shi didn't bother with him anymore, and waved his hand: "Go!"

Soon, Wang Li was ready and came to Zhao Kun with a Kongming lantern in both hands.

This strange "lantern" quickly attracted everyone, making everyone focus on Wang Li's hands.

Ying Yuanman and the others also looked at Wang Li curiously.

Only Zhao Kun smiled and said nothing.

At the same time, Wu Cheng came over with a lighter and handed it to Zhao Kun.

Under everyone's gaze, Zhao Kun took the lighter, flipped it lightly a few times, and then lit the base of the Kongming lantern, making this strange "lantern" light up in everyone's eyes.

After a few breaths, Wang Li slowly backed away, and then let go.

"Wow! Look! That lantern is floating!"

Someone yelled, causing everyone in the yard to exclaim.

Ying Yuanman's eyes gradually brightened, and his gaze floated into the air following the Kongming lantern.

Even the bamboo craftsmen who made the Kongming lanterns did not expect it to fly, and everyone was dumbfounded.

They were amazed by this unexplained phenomenon.

But soon I found that as the Kongming lantern rose higher and higher, the base emitting fire light gradually became blurred, while the "lantern" became more and more beautiful.

"So beautiful!"

"This lantern is flying!"

"Hahaha! The lantern I made is flying!"

The servants in the yard, including the stripper, all started shouting.

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the other side.

Qinhuang Palace.

Ying Zheng stood outside the palace study with his hands behind his back, feeling the cool wind, and sighed faintly.

Both father and son have a stubborn temper like a cow, and neither of them is willing to take the initiative to admit their mistakes.

"I've been angry with that kid for several days, and I don't know what's going on with that kid, do you miss me?"

Ying Zheng said to himself, then shook his head again: "No, no!"

"Maybe that kid already knew he was wrong, but he just didn't know how to find me, um, it must be like this!"

At this point, Ying Zheng began to blame himself again, thinking that he was so old, why would he still be angry with children.

Perhaps the expectations for Zhao Kun were too high, Ying Zheng hoped that Zhao Kun would slow down and follow his own ideas and plans instead of tearing down and rebuilding like he did.

It is easy to push, but it is even more difficult to rebuild.

Although Daqin has many problems now, he can still maintain it in his own hands. Since he can maintain it, why can't he change it little by little?
But business tax reform is no small matter!

Ying Zheng began to hesitate again.

He had never been so hesitant in his life, but during this period of time, he was disturbed by a 15-year-old kid.

"Hey, forget it, I'll wait and see."

Just as Ying Zheng shook his head and sighed, Zheng Guo hurried over on the marble road outside the palace.

It wasn't until he reached the stone steps that he noticed Ying Zheng standing outside the study.

"Veteran Zheng Guo, greeting Your Majesty—"

Zheng Guo quickly saluted Ying Zheng.

"It's already getting dark, why is Old Lingqing still looking for me?" Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes and asked lightly.

Zheng Guo said with a happy face: "Return to Your Majesty, a good thing, a great good thing!"

"What good thing?"

Ying Zheng got angry, and reprimanded in a low voice: "Old Lingqing is not a person who is very happy!"

Zheng Guo cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister is happy for His Majesty, our treasury is rich!"

"Ok?"

"The old minister raised the commercial tax on a trial basis in Longxi County. In just seven days, the tax paid by the Taicang Order of Longxi County. Guess how much, Your Majesty?"

"Stop doing this with me!"

Ying Zheng stared: "Quickly tell me, how many are there?"

"20 gold!"

Zheng Guo smiled awkwardly: "The old minister has ordered people to transport it to the treasury!"

"What? You said that you collected 20 gold in taxes in seven days?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! We don't have to worry about money anymore. With this 20 gold, we can do many things!"

"This"

Yingzheng took a breath: "You mean, the business tax was increased by 20% in Longxi County, and in seven days, I got [-] gold?"

"Correct!"

Zheng Guo nodded firmly.

Ying Zheng was dumbfounded.

Only 20% of the commercial tax, and only in the area of ​​​​Longxi County, within seven days, [-] gold.

"I really didn't expect these merchants to be so rich, and they have also experienced wars. How did they save so much money?"

Zheng Guo was also extremely shocked. He always thought that the agricultural tax was the foundation of the country, but he didn't expect that the commercial tax was the big one.

Moreover, his inherent thinking feels that businessmen can't make much money.

But the real gold was right in front of him, so he couldn't help being surprised.

Seeing that Zheng Guo was as surprised as he was, Ying Zheng immediately beamed with joy: "Okay! Well done, don't share this news with me, hurry up and find Feng Quji and solve the disaster in Longxi County!"

"Old minister obeys!"

Zheng Guoxin accepted the order.

Looking at the back of Zheng Guo's departure, Ying Zheng's eyes were a little confused, a little happy, but also a little annoyed.

Now just raising the business tax for a short period of time can solve the urgent need. This shows how vicious Zhao Kun's vision is.

But Yingzheng knew that this was only temporary, and the businessman couldn't make a big deal right now. After all, where the country's foundation was, he couldn't be too hasty.

But no matter what, Ying Zheng is in a good mood now. Thinking of this, he said to Zhao Gao: "Go and call everyone, Gongsun!"

"Return to Your Majesty, Gongsun and everyone have left the palace!"

Zhao Gao reminded cautiously.

"Ok?"

Ying Zheng was taken aback, then turned to look at him: "Do you know where you went?"

"It should be at Young Master Kun's mansion. Today is the Shangyuan Festival, and they are celebrating at Young Master Kun's mansion!"

"Shangyuan Festival?"

Ying Zheng frowned, and suddenly remembered the all-night fight against landlords at Zhao Kun's mansion on New Year's Eve, and couldn't help laughing.

"This brat should come up with a lot of new tricks!"

Ying Zheng thought for a while, then waved his hand and said, "That's all, since Yu'er has gone to Zhao Kun's mansion, then don't bother them."

After speaking, he was ready to turn around and go back to the bedroom to rest.

At this moment, a burst of exclamation suddenly sounded: "Look! What is that!"

"Ok?"

"What happened?"

With a voice of doubt, Ying Zheng turned his head to look.

I saw a flickering Kongming lantern slowly rising from Zhao Kun's mansion, like a star descending to the world and then flying to the sky.

Ying Zheng's eyes widened in disbelief, because he really couldn't understand, and a thought that hadn't appeared in his mind for a long time popped up in his mind.

"Could it be that my son is really a fairy?"

"Is this going to ascend to the heavens..."

Ying Zheng stared blankly at the sky lantern flying away, suddenly his heart shook, and then he shouted excitedly: "Kun'er, don't go!"

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