The purpose of Xianyu Zhongtong porcelain is not to enjoy, but to verify.

Verify whether the porcelain fired by Gu Qing's porcelain kiln is eligible to become tribute porcelain.

The guests quickly found several kinds of porcelain in different shapes, from wide-mouthed vases to pen washes to dishes, large and small, on low tables.

Xian Yu Zhongtong observed for a long time, and nodded affirmatively: "The color is bright, no spots and no dirt, the appearance is indeed the top grade, the glaze painting is slightly flawed, and the top glaze is changed." ”

After speaking, Xian Yu Zhongtong picked up a porcelain bowl and threw it on the ground, the porcelain bowl shattered in response, Xian Yu Zhongtong picked up a piece of broken porcelain, carefully observed the inner tube, and couldn't help but be surprised for a moment: "Such a fine white and tight inner tube, this official has never seen it, it seems that what he said is true, and he is really qualified to become a tribute porcelain." ”

Seeing that he didn't ask about Gu Qing's lawsuit, the curtain guest stared at the porcelain non-stop, and couldn't help but be curious: "Jieshuai, Gu Qing is in trouble now, and the late life sees that the Jieshuai and Gu Qing are quite compatible, and the reason why the late life asked about the reason for the seizure of the porcelain kiln, do you have any intention of helping him?" ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong didn't answer, his eyes were still staring at the porcelain fragments, as if admiring a perfect work of art, his eyes were full of admiration.

"Quality Yuan, come and see the inner tube of this porcelain......" Xian Yu Zhongtong beckoned to the curtain guests.

The curtain guest took the observation for a long time, nodded and praised: "Good porcelain!" It is no wonder that there is confidence to go through the door of the Zhen Official Office, if there is no accident, it should be nine out of ten to be determined as tribute porcelain, unless this matter has to be abolished for other reasons. ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong also said with a smile: "Gu Qing, this son, really has some doorways, poetry, sand table, porcelain burning, in just a few days I found a lot of surprises in him, the old man really has the intention of bringing him to Yizhou at the moment." ”

The curtain guest was curious: "Why is the marshal so interested in this porcelain?" ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong said slowly: "The old man was appointed as the envoy of Jiannan Dao, who in the court contributed to it?" ”

The curtain guest said without thinking: "Naturally, it is Yang Zhao, the secretary of Taifu." ”

"Who did Yang Zhao start by?"

"Because of the handsomeness of the festival, it was you who recommended Yang Zhao to Zhang Qiu and Qiong, so that Yang Zhao had to enter Chang'an and regain the relationship between brother and sister with the concubine."

Xian Yu Zhongdao: "Yes, it's all a peck and a drink, all of them have a cause and effect." It's just that this time I was appointed as the envoy of the festival, it was not what the old man wanted, Yang Zhao insisted on it, I had to reluctantly take office, and I walked from Chang'an to Shuzhou for half a year, but also because the old man was reluctant and deliberately slowed down......"

The curtain guest was puzzled: "What does what the festival marshal said have to do with Gu Qing's porcelain?" ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong knocked on a wide-mouthed vase in front of him with his fingers, and said leisurely: "Have you ever wondered why Yang Zhao has to let me be the envoy of Jiannan Dao?" ”

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

Xian Yu Zhongtong smiled, he didn't comment on whether this answer was correct, but sighed: "This place is Qingcheng County, Shuzhou, belonging to Jiannan Province, and the ancestral home of the concubine Niangniang is also Shuzhou, her father was the Sihu of the Shuzhou Thorn History Mansion, the concubine Niangniang grew up in Shuzhou, if Gu Qing's porcelain is sent to the palace, it happens that the concubine Niangniang knows that her hometown has a tribute porcelain, do you think the concubine Niangniang will be happy?" ”

The curtain guest was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized: "I see! No wonder the festival commander is so interested in this porcelain! If there is tribute porcelain from Shuzhou in the palace, presumably the concubine Niangniang will be happy to replace all the tribute porcelain in the palace with Qingcheng porcelain kiln, and His Majesty will pay more attention to Shuzhou and even Jiannandao......"

Xian Yu Zhongtong said with a flat expression: "Not only that, Your Majesty's love for the concubine is incomparable, the old man took office as the envoy of the festival, there is a lot of criticism in the court, if Gu Qing's porcelain can enter the palace, this tribute porcelain will inevitably carry the mark of Jiannandao and the old man, then, the old man of the palace is considered to be through, just treat this porcelain more, every New Year's Festival with the love of the countryman and the tribute porcelain to the concubine Niangniang to send greetings, the concubine Niangniang naturally remembers the old man's dedication, and there are very difficult things to solve in the future Jiannan Road, Send someone to hand the news into the palace, and the concubine will most likely help the old man to make a statement to His Majesty, and the position of the old man's envoy can be regarded as a firm one......"

Qu Zhi knocked on the vase again, listening to the pleasant and crisp echo, Xian Yu Zhongtong's face that couldn't see joy and anger finally fluctuated slightly: "Gu Qing's tribute porcelain is the link between Jiannan Dao, the old man, and the concubine Niangniang, it cannot be lost, and it must enter the palace." ”

The curtain guests were amazed by the scheming of the city government that was rarely in Zhongtong, and felt that they had learned a lot today. Then he said: "Jieshuai, now that Gu Qing's porcelain kiln has been sealed, the county order's attitude towards the porcelain kiln seems to be completely killed, do you want to help Gu Qing?" ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Let's wait and see first, don't interfere easily." After the incident, the old man looked at Gu Qingzhi's demeanor and did not look anxious and angry, but calm, calm and calm, and did not ask the old man for help, I think I have an idea, this young man is a character, the old man wants to see how he resolves this misfortune, to see how many catties and taels of his ability, if the last young man dissolves to no avail, the porcelain kiln still can not be saved, the old man is not too late to shoot at that time, just can take advantage of the grace of helping Gu Qing's heart, for the old man to use. ”

"Kill two birds with one stone, handsome and smart!"

…………

In the evening of the next day, Hao Donglai from Qingcheng County sent his men to deliver the news.

Early in the morning, Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing visited Huang County, and the post was handed to the county government for two hours, but there was no movement inside. The two shopkeepers stood at the door of the county government and walked, nor did they stay, until noon, Huang County Ling met the two in the second hall of the county government.

The place where the two were met made the hearts of the two shopkeepers cold.

In the past, although the relationship between the two and Huang County Commander was not very close, at least they were passable on face, and every time they visited the county order, the place where they met was in the inner hall, but this time they met in the second hall.

What is the second hall of the county office? That's where the officials handle cases, and public security cases such as civil disputes, fights, and theft and indecent assault will only be handled in the second hall.

This time, the two shopkeepers obviously had a private visit, but Huang Xianling arranged them to the second hall, which was to repair their rhythm.

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

Interestingly, Huang County's order did not mention the matter of the porcelain kiln in Shiqiao Village, as if he didn't know that the two shopkeepers had a part in it, and he scolded Hao Donglai for being very close to the county government clerks, and scolded Shi Daxing's shops for bullying customers, and scolded them for various reasons, in short, he didn't mention the porcelain kiln.

The two shopkeepers are businessmen, in the era of the Tang Dynasty, the social status of businessmen is still inferior, the county order scolded them, they didn't even dare to return their mouths, but they had to admit their mistakes in fear, although they didn't know where they were wrong.

The two originally planned to come to the county government today to ask for advice about the sealing of the porcelain kiln, but after Huang County's order split his head and covered his face for a while, the two didn't dare to open their mouths to ask anymore, so after Huang County's order was scolded, the two of them retired with a head full of spittle.

Things can be said to have made no progress, both of them are old fritters who have been rolling and floating in the mall for many years, after leaving the county office, they carefully touched it, and suddenly felt that it was wrong, Huang County Ling could not know that they had a part in the porcelain kiln, since he never mentioned this matter, he also found various reasons to scold them, obviously because of the porcelain kiln, Huang County's scolding clearly revealed a very strong signal, the porcelain kiln was sealed and not negotiable.

Stone Bridge Village.

Gu Qing sat cross-legged in the courtyard, listened to the man's words expressionlessly, and then sent the guy away with a smile, and gave him a few pennies for running errands.

I went back to the courtyard and sat down, feeling the pain of the cold wind blowing on my face in late autumn alone, and my mind was extremely clear and calm.

"It seems that I really want to go to the county office, and tomorrow I will see with my own eyes what kind of officials in this era are." Gu Qing muttered to himself.