The purpose of Xianyu Zhongtong's request for porcelain was not to appreciate it, but to verify it.

Verify whether the porcelain produced by Gu Qing's porcelain kiln is qualified to be tribute porcelain.

The waiter quickly found several pieces of porcelain of different shapes, from wide-mouthed vases to pen washers to dishes, all large and small, and placed them on the low-legged table.

Xianyu Zhongtong observed it for a long time and nodded affirmatively: "The color is bright, without spots or stains. It looks like it is of top quality. The glaze painting is slightly flawed, so just change it to a top-notch glaze worker."

After saying that, Xianyu Zhongtong picked up a porcelain bowl and threw it on the ground. The bowl shattered with a sound. Xianyu Zhongtong picked up a piece of broken porcelain and carefully observed the inner tube. After looking at it for a moment, he could not help but be surprised and said: "Such a fine, white and tight inner tube, I am so surprised."

I have never seen it before, and it seems that what I said is true, and I am indeed qualified to be a tribute porcelain."

Seeing that he didn't ask about Gu Qing's lawsuit, the court guests could not help but wonder: "Jie Shuai, Gu Qing is in trouble now. Wan Sheng saw that Jieshuai and Gu Qing got along quite well, and asked Wan Sheng to inquire about the closure of the porcelain kiln.

Do you have any intention of helping him?"

Xianyu Zhongtong didn't answer. He still stared at the porcelain fragments, as if appreciating a perfect work of art, his eyes full of admiration.

"Zhiyuan, come here and take a look at the inner tube of this porcelain..." Xianyu Zhongtong waved to the guests at the curtain.

The guest took over the observation for a long time, nodded and praised: "Great porcelain! The reputation is well-deserved. No wonder I have the confidence to go through the door of Zhen Guan's office. If there is no accident, it should be a sure thing to be designated as tribute porcelain, unless there are other reasons for this matter."

Abolition."

Xianyu Zhongtong also smiled and said: "Gu Qing really has some skills in poetry, sand making, and porcelain making. I have found many surprises in him in just a few days. I really have the intention of taking him to Yizhou now."

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The guest asked curiously: "Why does Commander-in-Chief care so much about this porcelain?"

Xianyu Zhongtong said slowly: "I was appointed as the Jiedushi of Jiannan Road. Who in the court contributed to it?"

The guest of honor said without hesitation: "Of course it's Yang Zhao, the Crown Prince."

"Who did Yang Zhao become famous for?"

"Because of your handsomeness, it was you who recommended Yang Zhao to Zhangchou Jianqiong, so that Yang Zhao could enter Chang'an and regain the relationship between brother and sister with the imperial concubine."

Xianyu Zhongtong said: "Yes, everything is a peck and a drink, and there is a cause and effect. It's just that this time I was appointed as the governor, which is not what I want. Yang Zhao insisted on it, so I had to reluctantly take up the post. From Chang'an to

I walked to Shuzhou for half a year, but I deliberately slowed down my pace because I was unwilling..."

The attendant asked in confusion: "What does what Commander Jie said have to do with Gu Qing's porcelain?"

Xianyu Zhongtong tapped a wide-mouth vase in front of him and said leisurely: "Have you ever thought about why Yang Zhao insisted on appointing me as the military governor of Jiannan Road?"

"Because the person he trusts most in the court is you?"

Xianyu Zhongtong smiled. He did not comment on whether this answer was correct. He just sighed: "This place is Qingcheng County, Shuzhou, which belongs to Jiannan Road. The ancestral home of the imperial concubine is also Shuzhou. Her father was once a Shuzhou

Sihu of the Governor's Mansion, the Imperial Concubine grew up in Shuzhou. If Gu Qing's porcelain is sent to the palace, and the Imperial Concubine happens to know that her hometown has produced a tribute porcelain, do you think the Imperial Concubine will be happy?"

The guest was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly realized: "That's it! No wonder Commander Jie is so interested in this porcelain! I heard that the imperial concubine is very nostalgic. If there are tribute porcelain from Shuzhou in the palace, she will definitely be happy to buy all the porcelain.

All the tribute porcelain in the palace will be replaced by Qingcheng porcelain kiln, and His Majesty will also pay more attention to Shuzhou and even Jiannan Road..."

Xian Yu Zhongtong said calmly: "Not only that, your Majesty loves the imperial concubine extremely much. There was a lot of criticism in the court about my appointment as Jiedushi. If Gu Qing's porcelain can be brought into the palace, it is inevitable that this tribute porcelain will also be brought with it." Jiannan Road and the symbol of this person, then the road to the palace is clear for me. All I need to do is treat this porcelain more kindly, and send greetings to the noble concubine every new year with fellow countrymen and tribute to the porcelain. The empress will naturally remember my dedication. If there are any difficult matters on Jiannan Road in the future, she will send someone to deliver the news to the palace. The imperial concubine will most likely help me to advise your majesty, and my position as the governor will be convenient. It’s safe to sit down…”

Knocking on the vase again, listening to the sweet and clear echo, Xianyu Zhongtong's face that showed no emotion or anger finally showed some fluctuations: "Gu Qing's tribute porcelain is Jiannan Dao, I, and the imperial concubine." The bond between them cannot be lost and must enter the palace."

The minister was amazed by Xian Yu Zhongtong's city plan, and felt that he had learned a lot today. Then he said: "Commander Jie, Gu Qing's porcelain kiln is now closed, and the county magistrate's attitude towards the porcelain kiln seems to be completely beaten to death. Do you want to help Gu Qing?" Bundle?"

Xianyu Zhongtong thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Let's wait and see first, don't interfere easily. After the incident, I saw that Gu Qingzhi's expression did not show any signs of anxiety or anger. Instead, he was calm and calm as before. He did not ask me for help. I want to make up my mind. I have an idea. This young man is a person. I want to see how he resolves this calamity and how powerful he is. If this young man fails to resolve the problem in the end, the porcelain kiln still cannot be saved. I will take action then. It's not too late, I can just use the kindness of helping the danger to win Gu Qing's heart and use it for me."

"Kill two birds with one stone, be handsome and wise!"

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At dusk the next day, Hao Donglai from Qingcheng County sent a man to deliver the news.

Early in the morning, Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing paid a visit to County Magistrate Huang. For two hours, they handed the greetings to the county government office, but there was no movement inside. The two shopkeepers stood at the gate of the county government office, neither leaving nor staying. It was not until noon that Magistrate Huang I just met the two of them at the second hall of the county government office.

The place where they met them made the two shopkeepers feel chilly.

In the past, although the relationship between the two of them and Magistrate Huang was not very close, at least they were decent in terms of appearance. Every time they visited the magistrate, they were received in the inner hall, but this time they were received in the second hall.

Where is the second hall of the county government? That is where the officials handle cases. All public security cases such as disputes, fights, and scandalous theft and indecent assault will be handled in the second hall.

This time, the two shopkeepers obviously had a private visit, but Magistrate Huang arranged for them to go to the second hall. This was to fix their rhythm.

The two shopkeepers bravely entered the second hall, and sure enough, Magistrate Huang had a cold face and scolded them when they met.

Interestingly, County Magistrate Huang did not mention anything about the porcelain kiln in Shiqiao Village, as if he had no idea that the two shopkeepers had a role in it. He was scolding Hao Donglai for being close to the county government officials, and scolding Shi Daxing. The shops in the shop bullied customers and scolded them for various reasons. In short, they did not mention the porcelain kiln.

The two shopkeepers were businessmen. In this era of the Tang Dynasty, the social status of businessmen was still at the bottom. When the county magistrate scolded them, they did not even dare to retaliate. Instead, they had to admit their mistakes with fear, even though they did not know where they were wrong. .

The two of them originally planned to come to the county government today to ask for advice about the closure of the porcelain kiln. After County Magistrate Huang scolded him for a while, the two of them did not dare to open their mouths to ask any more questions.

Shui Xingzi resigned dejectedly.

It can be said that the matter has made no progress. Both of them have been in the shopping mall for many years. After leaving the county government office, they touched it carefully and immediately felt that something was wrong. It was impossible for County Magistrate Huang not to know that they had a share in the porcelain kiln. Since he never mentioned it.

They found various reasons to scold them for this incident, which obviously all started because of the porcelain kiln. Magistrate Huang's scolding clearly sent a very strong signal that the porcelain kiln was blocked and was not open to discussion.

Stone Bridge Village.

Gu Qing sat cross-legged in the yard, listening to the waiter's message with an expressionless face, then sent the waiter away with a smile and gave him a few cents for running errands.

I went back to the yard and sat down, feeling the slight pain on my face caused by the cold wind of late autumn. My mind was extremely clear and calm.
Chapter completed!