That night, a group of black-clothed and masked men hid in the dark alleys of Dongshi, evaded Wuhou who patrolled the streets, and tore down all the flags that were flying in the sky in Dongshi, trampled them and tore them apart and threw them in place.

After solving the flags, the black-clothed masked man gathered again, and then rushed into the Qingji porcelain shop, violently broke open the door of the porcelain shop, and drove away after smashing it.

Early the next morning, the East Market was boiling.

Last night, the colorful flags that were also dotted with flowers in the East Market were all trampled and torn up this morning, and they were thrown all over the ground like rags, and they declared that they wanted to learn from Longji and strive to be the second Qingji porcelain store in the Tang Dynasty, and the four shops were broken, and the porcelain and furnishings in the store were shattered, leaving only a pile of broken porcelain fragments.

Qing Kee's shop buddies knelt in the store and cried, and the two shopkeepers were pale and silent.

Wu Hou, who was patrolling the streets, was responsible for the security of Dongshi, so he naturally would not ignore such a heart-wrenching case, and entered from the crowd of onlookers to ask what happened to Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing.

The two shopkeepers still didn't say a word, their expressions were discouraged and desperate, and Hao Donglai even raised his head and sighed, shedding two lines of tears of grief and indignation.

Wuhou decided to report to Jingzhao Mansion, although the local security of Datang is not necessarily good, but Chang'an City is the capital of Datang, and the public security is very good, especially in the east and west cities, which is the window for communication between Datang and envoys and businessmen from foreign countries, and the public security is even better, and it is rare to smash shops.

The four stores of Qingji Porcelain Store were smashed at the same time, which can be regarded as a big case in the East Market.

Wu Hou is only responsible for anti-theft and maintaining law and order, and cannot manage major cases.

Not long after, someone from Jingzhao Mansion came, led by a bad handsome, that is, the "head catcher" known in the later world.

The bad guy led a team of bad people, first ordered someone to investigate the scene of the smashing, and then collected some footprints from the flags that were torn and trampled on the street, and then asked the two shopkeepers what happened and whether they had a grudge with others.

Shi Daxing raised his head and wanted to speak, but he quickly lowered his head.

Hao Donglai burst into tears, shook his head and sighed: "Don't investigate, don't investigate, we won't report to the official, we can't afford to provoke ......"

The bad handsome suddenly felt that this matter was not simple, and too much information was revealed in the shopkeeper's words. Most of the porcelain industry in the Tang Dynasty is monopolized in the hands of a few powerful people, and the most prosperous business in the East Market is also the porcelain shop under the name of those powerful people, this Qing Ji was only opened in the past two months, and I didn't hear of any great people behind it, and sure enough, it was only opened for two months, and the store was smashed.

The water in the porcelain line is very deep, and the bad handsome is on an errand in Chang'an Jingzhao Mansion, so he has naturally heard of it.

It is not practical to track down and investigate, just based on the words of this fat shopkeeper just now, the bad handsome man roughly understands what is going on.

The matter involves the powerful, this belongs to the fight of the gods, and the bad handsome is unwilling to touch, and he is unwilling to pursue Hao Donglai, which is exactly what the bad handsome wants.

Out of duty, the bad handsome still asked: "It's very bad to smash the store, and it also smashed four, and the government has to ask about it, if you don't report to the official, we can't investigate the case, has the shopkeeper thought clearly?" ”

Hao Donglai looked disheartened, and said quietly: "Think clearly, if we don't report to the official, we will treat the store as if I smashed it myself......"

Saying that, Hao Donglai quickly glanced at the crowds of onlookers outside, and suddenly raised his voice and said loudly: "What's more, even if I report to the official, are you sure that Jingzhao Mansion can administer justice for me?" ”

The bad handsome suddenly staggered.

Hao Donglai's voice did not decrease, and then he said loudly and angrily: "I Qingji already thinks that I am the second in Datang, why don't you let me go?" Where is the justice of heaven! ”

As soon as this sentence came out, the onlookers suddenly exploded.

The amount of information is too large, and Hao Donglai's words have almost openly revealed the name of the real murderer.

"Oh-" The onlookers pouted, and let out a voice of sudden realization in unison.

This melon is really refreshing, the important thing is that there is a beginning and an end, there is a beginning and an end, all the truth is revealed, and the onlookers eat a complete melon.

Where people gather, whether it is rumors or truth, the speed of spreading is surprisingly fast.

On the morning of the same day, public opinion spread at a terrible speed in Dongshi.

It took years to build and maintain the business reputation of Long Kee Porcelain Co., Ltd., and it only took one morning to completely stink the streets.

The competition in Datang's business circle is quite fierce, the more prosperous the era, the more competitors, and the atmosphere is generally not very good.

Whether it is to tear the face openly or use the power of the government behind the scenes to block, this kind of contest is carried out behind the scenes, and basically no one will do anything out of the ordinary in front of ordinary people, because officialdom is not taboo-free, and they are also afraid of the impeachment of the imperial history.

Therefore, no matter how fierce the competition in business is, no one will do this kind of thing by smashing the store, which is also an unwritten rule, and smashing the store means that the big people behind the two sides take the future of officialdom as a bet, and swear to fight to the death with each other.

For many years, I have not heard that someone in the East Market smashed the shop, Long Ji actually set a precedent, and the style is domineering, Qing Ji holds Long Ji everywhere, not only hangs flags all over the street and takes the initiative to praise Long Ji as the first in the Tang Dynasty, but also thinks that he is second, in the porcelain industry, Qing Ji's performance is already very humble.

In particular, people in the porcelain industry know that the quality of Qingji porcelain is much stronger than that of Longji, and whether it is the reputation of Hu Shang or the comparison of insiders, Qingji is far better than Longji.

It is the goods that do the best to buy, and the goods are stronger than you is the last word. Qing Ji's goods were originally stronger than Long Ji, but he still thinks he is second, isn't this attitude enough?

However, such a humble Qingji, after all, was not tolerated by Longji, and actually tore the flag and smashed other people's shops, such an arrogant approach instantly aroused the disgust of the merchants in the East Market.

It's too much.,It's completely unreasonable.,Do you really think that Dongshi is the world of your Longji? If you don't agree with each other, you will smash the store and tear the flag, such a domineering style, who will dare to do business with you in the future?

By noon, Long Kee's reputation was like a rat crossing the street, and everyone shouted and beat him.

The game is played by everyone, and the strength of a person with a county background is far from enough to change the rules of the game, but he dares to break the rules of the game, when those princes and even princes who master the porcelain industry do not exist?

As time went by, the rumors spread more and more, and Long Ji didn't have time to react, and the pot that smashed the shop was so Long Ji's head that even Hu Shang, who had just entered Chang'an City with a camel caravan, heard about it.

A whole day passed, and no one dared to climb the door of Long Ji again, for fear of being beaten.

The shopkeeper of Longji Liang and the Marquis of Yiling County were in a hurry, but in the face of accusations from many sides, the two were indefensible.

Except for Gu Qing and Hao Donglai Shi Daxing, the only people in the world who know the real murderer are Liang Shopkeeper and Liang Xianhou, but what's the use of knowing? As soon as he was carelessly planted in the pit dug by others, and then the other party quickly occupied the moral high ground and won the sympathy of the broad masses of the people, no one would believe Long Ji even if he could come up with evidence to prove his innocence.

The shopkeeper Liang only understood the power of Qing Ji at this time, and thought that Qing Ji was like an honest little sheep when he first arrived, and he looked like a bully. Who knew that he was a tiger in sheep's clothing, and once he tore the sheepskin, he revealed a bloody mouth, and a mouth bit him off a piece of flesh alive.

Shopkeeper Liang really regretted it. If the two shopkeepers of Qingji took the initiative to come to the door to seek peace, if they chose to turn the war into a jade silk, maybe Longji would not have ended up like this today.

Thousands of people pointed out, and died without a problem.

The next day, the doors of several shops in Long Kee were not opened, a piece of paper was pasted at the door, and the owner was temporarily closed.

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Leading troops to patrol Xingqing Palace is not an easy task.

The armor on his body is about twenty or thirty pounds, and he must be hung on his body for a whole day, and he must also take the left guard soldiers to constantly wander around the palace, which is equivalent to a whole day of weight-bearing training and cross-country.

After patrolling for three consecutive days, Gu Qing was uncomfortable as if he was scattered, and he was paralyzed into mud when he got off the errand, and had to be carried back by Han Jie and other personal guards.

Especially when Gu Qing thought of his identity as a boy in two lifetimes, he seemed to be very suitable for being a sacrifice.

Shame is a little bit of shame, but I can't care about it so much, it's really too tiring.

The same is true for today's errand, in the evening, Gu Qing finally stayed up until the end of work, he was already too tired, and the palace gate in the distance seemed to have become the farthest distance in the world, and he couldn't go there anyway.

Han Jie and the other guards lifted Gu Qing lightly and walked towards the palace gate with a solemn face.

The solemn expressions of the guards made Gu Qing's mood a little complicated, and he didn't know how to correct them.

Carrying a living person around, no matter what the expression seems to be, it doesn't seem right. Acting too happy, like carrying a New Year pig to the slaughterhouse, acting too serious, like participating in some kind of mysterious ritual, no matter what kind of expression he faced, Gu Qing felt that his situation was very embarrassing.

"Poof—"

Everyone carried Gu Qing to the corner of the main hall of Xingqing, and as soon as they turned the corner, they heard a familiar voice.

Gu Qing lazily raised his eyes and hurriedly ordered the guards to let him down.

"The last general will meet Your Majesty and meet Her Royal Highness the Princess." Gu Qing was dressed in armor and bowed.

Li Longji was surrounded by many eunuchs, and seemed to be about to go to the Calyx Tower, and next to him was Princess Wanchun, and another acquaintance who had just established a deep friendship, An Lushan.

After saluting in turn, Gu Qing showed a surprise expression towards An Lushan that he would not meet in his life, and happily hugged his fists and said, "An Jieshuai, it's been a long time." ”

An Lushan's performance was very different from the last time he gave the gift, he snorted twice without smiling, and said in a somewhat indifferent tone: "General Gu Lang, be polite." ”

Gu Qing was a little confused by An Lushan's indifferent attitude, didn't he say that a good brother was a quilt last time? The oath of Shanmenghai is still in his ears, but now he is like a scumbag who puts on his pants and does not admit it.

Li Longji quickly glanced at An Lushan and Gu Qing's expressions, and then pointed at Gu Qing with a smile and said, "Gu Qing is this...... Why should people be carried when walking in the palace? What does this mean? ”

Gu Qing said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty forgives the sin, the minister has lost his manners." The minister has been weak since childhood...... The armor on his body was too heavy, and the minister couldn't walk anymore after he was on an errand, so he had to ask the guards to carry the minister out of the palace......"

Princess Wanchun next to her snorted again, glanced at Gu Qing obliquely, and then turned her head away, pretending not to care about the sky.

Li Longji also smiled, shook his head and said, "You are too ...... It's too unorthodox, the dignified left guard general, wouldn't it become a laughing stock when seen by others? As an official, you still have to take care of your reputation, no matter how hard and tired you are, you have to endure it, you can't stand this hardship, how can you be expected to open up territory for me in the future, break the enemy and attack the city? ”

Gu Qing lowered his head and said: "Yes, the minister will work hard to fight for His Majesty in the world." ”

An Lushan next to him was startled and quickly glanced at Gu Qing.

Listening to Li Longji's words just now, it is obvious that he has high hopes for Gu Qing, does this young man have such a great ability to open up territory?

Then An Lushan thought about it, just a few days ago, this young man deceived tens of thousands of gifts from him with a harmless face, knowing that he was the enemy who killed his parents, but he called him brother and brother affectionately, and the gift was easily deceived.

Whether he has the ability to break the enemy and attack the city An Lushan doesn't know, he only knows that Gu Qing, a bastard, is a bad person and is good at pitting people, and this son is definitely not a good type.

Seeing that Li Longji and Gu Qing were chatting speculatively, An Lushan suddenly interjected: "Your Majesty, Gu Xianhou is young and promising, free and easy by nature, it is rare to have a heart loyal to Your Majesty, especially rare, Your Majesty can have this young man as an arm, it is really a blessing for the Tang Dynasty, the minister thinks that even if Gu Xianhou has some slight flaws, it is also flawed and cannot be concealed......

Gu Qing smiled, but the alarm bell sounded in his mind.

I feel like this fat man is going to be a demon.

Li Longji glanced at An Lushan and said with a smile: "Yes, I have known Gu Qing for a long time, but the young man in his twenties is calmer than the old ministers of the Three Dynasties, and he really looks flawless, but his body is a little weak, and he can't stand it after wearing armor for a few days, haha." ”

An Lushan said with a smile: "If Gu County Hou can overcome this small flaw, Your Majesty, this young man can be called perfect, and Your Majesty will not be able to say anything to Gu County Hou Jiaen." ”

Li Longji looked at Gu Qing quietly, and said with a smile: "This statement is reasonable, a perfect young man was born under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, which shows that there are outstanding people and heroes in the prosperous era." What does An Qing mean to let Gu Qing make his body stronger, practice hard to kill the enemy, and be a veritable tiger general? ”

An Lushan hurriedly said: "This is really the intention of the minister, presumably the Marquis of Gu County is responsible for the emperor's grace, and he is also thinking hard about how to repay the emperor's grace." ”

Gu Qingpi glanced at An Lushan with a smile and said, "Marshal An Jieshuai is so thoughtful for his ministers, and the ministers are grateful. ”

An Lushan showed a simple smile unique to a fat man, and said: "Hehe, the virtuous brother is famous in Chang'an, and An heard it when he entered the city, if he can practice martial arts well, his body is strong, and he is a young man with both civil and military skills, His Majesty will love it more and more." ”

Li Longji said with great interest: "How to train your body? ”

The smile on An Lushan's face gradually became weird, and said: "It's very simple, after the beginning of spring, Gu County Hou went to Fanyang with his ministers, and became a real border general under the command of the minister for a few years, and fought a few battles with the Xi people and Khitan in the north, and his body was naturally stronger. ”

Gu Qing's face instantly turned pale, but the words had reached this point, and Gu Qing was no longer able to say anything against it, after all, An Lushan occupied the commanding heights of "Zhongjun" when he opened his mouth.

Li Longji smiled and said, "Gu Qing...... is still young, and besides, there are no eyes on the battlefield, and I am reluctant to let him make a mistake. ”

An Lushan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister and the Marquis of Gu County hit it off at first sight, and the minister also admires the character of the Marquis of Gu County very much. ”

Li Longji hesitated for a moment and said, "I will think about it again, and then we will discuss it later." ”

After speaking, Li Longji ordered to continue to move forward and go to the Calyx Tower.

An Lushan had no choice but to shut up and follow behind Li Longji, and the moment he turned around, Gu Qing and An Lushan met their eyes, and there was a touch of coldness in each other's eyes.