This kind of exchange of gifts in diplomatic ceremonies is more symbolic, such as the rosewood carving of the crucifix given by Governor Filip and the carving of the Bible story of Tridacnus, on the one hand, the gift is valuable, and on the other hand, it is also with the intention of proselytizing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

And Xiao Letian's porcelain vase is a decent national gift, anyway, no one can say that the Chinese send a precious porcelain vase.

The gift returned by Emperor Zaichun of Tongzhi is a small white jade table screen, which belongs to the study ornaments of the literati, which is very elegant and white jade is rare as a gift and can also reflect Chinese elements.

But just before the senior was ready to take it out of the table screen, Governor Filip's eyes were fixed on the purple clay pot in Ermao's hand.

It is not accurate to say that the eyes are staring, it should be said that the nose and eyes have all noticed, because which purple clay pot is not only simple in style but also exudes a strong fragrance, which is very strange.

"Dear Your Majesty, I wonder if I can take a look at this gentleman's hand, is this a pot, right?"

The greed in Governor Fili's eyes could be seen by anyone, and Jae-chun hesitated for a moment and looked at Ermao, "Then you can show the purple clay pot to Mr. Governor."

Governor Fili was already fascinated by the purple clay pot and did not hear the strangeness at all, while the Dutch governor who was watching the ceremony turned upside down in his heart.

"Why did the Chinese emperor have a sense of jealousy towards this young man who was obviously a eunuch? It was actually a consultative tone, and the young eunuch was still a little reluctant? There are ghosts, there are ghosts in this."

Ermao is really unwilling, because this pot is the treasures of the head of state, and it is also a favorite of Xiao Letian.

looked at Xiao Lotian tentatively, and found that his godfather's face was very calm, so he had no choice but to hand out the pot and said in fluent English, "Please be careful, this is a purple clay pot in the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty."

The purple clay pot originated in the Ming Dynasty, and there were many famous pot makers in history, such as Shi Dabin, such as Xu Youquan, who were all masters of the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty also had Chen Hongshou, Yang Pengnian and so on.

But this pot in Ermao's hand is very peculiar, his style is not a specific name, but the name of the place is only four words: "Jinsha Temple Monk", this purple sand pot can be regarded as the originator of the purple sand pot, the age is old, the shape is simple, and the literary and artistic value is extremely high.

It is said that this pot is also a gift from Hu Xueyan, the god of wealth in Jiangnan, to the head of state, which is very commemorative.

Although Governor Filip doesn't play with purple clay pots, he is also an antique collector, and even if you don't know him, you can smell the vicissitudes of history on good things.

"Why is it so fragrant, and what kind of good tea have you brewed?" asked Governor Filip.

Ermao smiled faintly, "There is no tea, it's just a pot of boiling water"

"Boiling water?pure boiled water?impossible, obviously fragrant"

"You don't understand this, this is the secret of the purple clay pot"

The real good purple clay pot pays attention to a raised pot, and the new pot can not be touched by outsiders for two years, so you have to go to your own hands to slowly play the pot delicate and warm.

Then you have to use good tea to boil so that the purple clay pot has the charm of tea, and then it is used for many years to make tea, and over time the tea fragrance infiltrates into the purple clay pot, and when there is no tea poured into the boiling water, you can also force out the tea fragrance of the hundreds of years. This is the raising pot.

"This method of raising a pot is not the most exquisite, this pot is said to have never changed the tea since the day it was born, it is always the top Longjing green tea, there is only one tea fragrance for hundreds of years, and it is because there is no miscellaneous smell so the current fragrance is pure enough."

Governor Fili listened stupidly, although he played antiques, but he had never heard of such a particular way of playing, the key is that it has been four hundred years since the Chenghua period, how can the Chinese spend four hundred years playing with a thing, and never change and intermittent, if it is true, then this perseverance is simply a miracle.

Governor Fili looked at Emperor Tongzhi excitedly, "Oh great majesty, please give this pot as a gift to me, no, no, please give it to me, please fulfill my humble wish, I don't want anything"

Come on, this download Chun and the others are stupid, and the attendant holding the white jade table screen is also frozen, not knowing whether to move forward or backward.

This kind of diplomatic occasion is about face, Zai Chun knows that the thing is not his own, but now he can't afford it, he doesn't dare to look at the master, just smiled awkwardly, "It's just a pot, I'll reward you!

But Ermao didn't move, just quietly watched the governor look at the pot.

Jaechun couldn't hold back his face a little, "Ermao stepped down, this pot was rewarded to the governor"

Ermao was still unmoved, and the British side was also stunned, none of them expected that this little eunuch would be so tough, and at this time Ermao spoke, "Your Excellency the Governor, do you know how expensive this pot is?

This is a thorn, Governor Fili's face was pale at the time, and the subtext of Ermao was obvious, this pot is too precious and only kings can enjoy it, you don't seem to be qualified enough.

Let an oriental eunuch be so sneering, the British governor couldn't hold his face a little, he didn't pay attention to Ermao, just smiled and bowed to Zaichun, "Thank you Your Majesty for the reward, here I wish Your Majesty all the best"

Before he finished speaking, Ermao suddenly opened his mouth and interrupted his flattery: "Hehe, this pot is actually not the best, do you know where the best purple clay pot of the monk of Jinsha Temple is?"

"Where?" asked Governor Fili subconsciously.

"In the Old Summer Palace, only there are such treasures," Ermao said quietly.

As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere immediately became tense, this is just a blatant scolding, which pot is not opened, which pot is not mentioned! Everyone knows that the British and French forces burned the Old Summer Palace, and the three words "Old Summer Palace" are taboo on this kind of diplomatic occasion, which can only make the two sides more embarrassed.

The officers who followed the governor subconsciously clenched the hilt of their swords, and the officers on the Chinese side also subconsciously grabbed half a step forward, and the atmosphere froze.

Zaichun saw that Ermao was so faceless and angry, and the little face was blue, "Dog minion, don't you want to step down, do you have a part to talk here?"

But Ermao still doesn't retreat!

"Give me back my pot" looked at Governor Filip, Ermao only had this sentence.

But how could Governor Fili be willing to give up such a treasure, how could a greedy robber give up the fat to his mouth, he looked at Zaichun mockingly, "Your Majesty the Great Qing Emperor, I really don't know who is in charge here, is this gentleman even higher than you?"

"Enough!" At this moment, Xiao Letian, who had been watching for a long time, suddenly spoke, "Enough, I think we seem to have lost a little more time, Lord Governor, please prepare for the escort fleet to set off!"

"Ermao retreat" Xiao Letian said, Ermao smiled and nodded, and quietly retreated and returned to his cabin.

Note: Today's third update is coming, and I will give you more in the past few days.