After Dong Ce taught Zhou Cong some funny ways to perform in the small theater, he went to the back of the theater to find a carpentry master, came to the door of the art garden with him, pointed to a row of walls, and said: "This wall is made every half a zhang, like a wooden board like a billboard, embedded in the wall, it must be planed smooth, and painted with high-quality white paint." ”

When the carpenter master heard this, he thought for a while and said, "No problem, you can start doing it tomorrow, but Dong Gongzi, what are you doing these for?" ”

"A kind of propaganda." After Dong Ce finished speaking, he thought for a while, then pointed to the slightly shorter wall on the right hand side and said, "I will also make a piece here, but this piece must be big, and it can be as big as it can be!" ”

"Ahh The carpenter master was stunned, and then frowned: "You can lay a wooden stake on the left and right sides, and then plug the wooden board like a gap in the middle, so that we can do at least three zhang high, and then it is easy to be blown by the wind, and this wall is only five zhang long, or do it three high and four wide?" ”

Dong Ce nodded and said: "No problem, but the planks don't need to be planed, but the wooden stakes must be peeled and painted, red can be used, and then make a row of eaves on it, and then make a hole under the eaves left and right, so that it is convenient to hang two rows of red lanterns in the future." ”

"Huh!" The carpenter master smiled when he heard this, and said: "Dong Gongzi's whimsy is really unique, but if the wind and rain are slanting, he can still wet the plank!" ”

"About this, you can make a curtain, put it down to block the rain when it rains, about the style of the eaves, it is best to use green tiles like those small stalls, but remember, it must be stable, don't be blown down by the wind when the time comes, it's nothing to break one or two pieces, but it's not good to hit people!"

"Don't worry, Dong Gongzi, you have also seen our craftsmanship, as long as the front and back are firm, the spire is pressed, and the slurry is filled, it will definitely be deducted!"

"Okay, I'll go make two drawings to prevent mistakes." After Dong Ce finished speaking, he went back to the small theater to draw drawings first.

After he finished his work, the sun was already in the west, and after thinking about it for a while, Dong Ce decided to take Meng Feng and let Liu Fu drive the carriage to the Imperial Porcelain Workshop together.

Jinling Imperial Porcelain Workshop is the industry of the Qin family of the local scholars, the Dong family used to have close contacts with the Qin family, but after the old man's death, he rarely interacted, the most important thing is that the Qin family is very low-key, not to mention Dong Yuanchang, even Dong Yantao once wanted to rely on the old man's face, and went to the Qin family to touch a nose of ash.

When he came to the Imperial Porcelain Workshop, after Dong Ce explained his intention to the shopkeeper in the shop outside the shop, the shopkeeper politely arranged for someone to go to the shop to call Liu Wan.

When Liu Wan saw Dong Ce, he immediately understood his intention, so he smiled directly: "Hehe, Dong Gongzi, you haven't been here for a few days, let's go, let's go to the opposite wine shop for a drink!" ”

"Please!" Dong Ce didn't have any extra words, and after the two of them finished greeting, they went straight to the wine shop opposite the door, asked for a small room and ordered wine and food casually.

At this time, Dong Ce introduced to Liu Wan: "This is one of the owners of our art garden, Meng Feng, the young owner of the Four Treasures Treasure Workshop!" ”

"Oh, it turned out to be Meng Gongzi, look up for a long time!" Liu Wan smiled with a smile.

Meng Feng didn't expect that Liu Wan was only in his early thirties, not only was he surprised in his heart, but he still said politely on his face: "I have heard that Master Liu is famous for a long time, and his first-hand ceramic craftsmanship is ingenious, and he is so brilliant that he burns it!" ”

"Where, where is it, Meng Gongzi is polite!" Liu Wan's face turned red, and he touched his short beard in embarrassment, before he looked at Dong Ce and continued: "Dong Gongzi came here this time, it should be for that incident!" ”

"That's right, I wonder if Master Liu is willing?" Dong Ce asked.

Liu Wan closed his eyes and thought about it for a long time, but finally opened the topic and said: "Since half a year ago, Dong Gongzi asked me to burn that set of tea sets, Liu suddenly felt that staying in the imperial porcelain workshop was really boring and boring, not to mention ordinary people, even when high-ranking officials and nobles came to buy ceramics, nine times out of ten they were selected to be the same ceramics as this year's tribute, few can be as picky as Dong Gongzi, and there is also this unique way of thinking and vision, for your set of tea sets, Liu has spent a full four months!" But in the end, you won't be satisfied! ”

Dong Ce smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Indeed, Master Liu's workmanship is already impeccable, but the timing of ingredients and firing seems to be nothing but a little flawed!" ”

"Hmm!" Liu Wan was not surprised by Dong Ce's insight at a glance, and said with a smile: "I'm ashamed, because I can't enjoy a kiln alone, I can only fire it with other masters, and they burn large pieces, and these tea sets are small and unique, so the firing heat is not accurate, as for the porcelain clay, alas, don't mention it!" ”

Dong Ce can actually understand that the best clay used in porcelain is naturally kaolin, and Liu Wan has no time to personally take the high-grade porcelain clay because in addition to helping him make tea sets, he also needs to complete the monthly share.

"Then Master Liu has thought it through? If we join forces, you will be responsible for the development and transmission of the art, and we will be responsible for the money you need. Dong Ce said very directly.

Liu Wan laughed when she heard this, shook her head and said, "It's not that Liu cares about this money, it's really that Liu thinks that it's not time to accept disciples!" And Liu Mou's heart is on ceramics, and he doesn't want to provoke too many trivial matters! ”

Meng Feng suddenly interjected at this time: "Master Liu, you also know the situation in Jiangnan now, and the reason why we urgently need you to join is to help more disaster victims, as long as Master Liu accepts a group of disaster victims as disciples, they can support their families first, and everyone can also get more financial resources and help more people!" ”

Liu Wan couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this, he didn't expect Dong Ce and Meng Feng to actually set up a kiln for the sake of the disaster victims, which made him struggle in his heart instantly!

Everyone sees the Huzhou rebellion, if the situation develops more and more violently, it is likely to affect the entire Ningzhou, so can he still make ceramics with peace of mind? Even if he can ignore what is going on outside the window, but recently the orders of the Imperial Porcelain Workshop have been greatly reduced, and he has gradually become idle to do it!

After thinking for a long time, Liu Wan suddenly sighed and said: "Since the two of you can afford Liu, why should I think of myself, but I have one thing to say, I will be very strict in deleting the people you brought, impatient, dirty, and stupid people will not accept them!" I hope that when Liu drives those people away, the two of them won't come to ask for the guilt! ”

Dong Ce smiled slightly and said, "This is nature!" ”

In this regard, Dong Ce is definitely the same person as Liu Wan, and they both ask for rather lack than abuse, but Dong Ce will give them opportunities, tap their potential, and arrange them in a suitable position, but Liu Wan has no feelings to talk about.

After the three of them continued to discuss the next matters, they ate some wine and food at random before saying goodbye to each other.

On the carriage back, Meng Feng said to Dong Ce: "Brother Dong, why did you ask Master Liu to pack up his things and go to Yangxian after resigning from the potter of the Imperial Porcelain Workshop?" Are you going to set up a kiln there? ”

"Well, on this point, you will also have to go on a field trip when the time comes!" Dong Ce didn't elaborate, and Meng Feng didn't bother to ask, but began to discuss the matter of attracting investment.

This is definitely a real trouble, you need to know that many shops in Jinling have been transferred at reduced prices, and those who want to show their strength are to invest money in this piece, so who will be stupid to come to their art garden to spend the money of a big shop to get a small shop!

But this step has to be taken again, otherwise everything will be wasted!

"Now the ceramics are also solved, the four treasures of the study and some musical instruments, I can transfer goods from my father, I recommend the Yang family for clothing, after all, they are in urgent need of opening the opening, but there are only three small shops, and there are more than ten What to do, what else does Brother Dong plan to recruit?" Meng Feng asked.

"These three things can actually be divided, pottery and porcelain division, and the four treasures of the study can be divided into paper art, calligraphy and painting shops, pen and ink shops, clothing and ornaments are also split, we only need to buy cloth from the Yang family, as for jewelry, this point needs to be expert, you see who is not willing, all dig me up, so that the costumes are all used in the same style that our drama is worn, by the way, and then pull the fat man and his father into the water, and put money to make some small gambling props, so that the arrangement can occupy half of the shop, and the rest will have to wait for other merchants to come to the door to ask for the shop!"

Hearing Dong Ce's words, Meng Feng was stunned, and then said, "It's as simple as that?" ”

"It's easy to say, but it's extraordinary to do!" Who can understand Dong Ce's depression, because these things can't be done without him, he must start everything, and he must be cautious in selecting people, if the technology is not good, and the loyalty is low! In this way, can he not be busy?

This also makes him helpless, he has no fame, who is stupid enough to spend money to rent a shop? And Dong Ce must have a deposit buffer, otherwise the process will be unimaginably slow.

As long as the art garden is famous, it will be a fool not to come at that time!

"We have to set a timetable, and we have to get the garden open as quickly as possible." Thinking of this, Dong Ce couldn't help but lean on the car tiredly, closing his eyes and recuperating.

Starting from the second day, Dong Ce faced the busiest days in his life.

Every morning I walk around the art garden, and if I see a problem or something that is not beautiful enough, I will let the carpenter improve it.

At noon, I had to watch Zhou Cong's rehearsal, and then put forward opinions.

In the afternoon, I will interview the people selected by Meng Feng.

"Brother, is this dance of the slave family beautiful?" A bewitching woman smirked.

Faced with the enchanting woman's constant flattering eyes, Dong Ce said lukewarmly: "Next." ”

In the angry cold snort of the bewitching woman, she was kicked out by Liu Fu with a smile, and with it, another beauty followed, but it was still the same as the former, in vain! Naturally, he was casually dismissed by Dong Ce.

"Brother Dong, if you go on like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to recruit the right one!" Meng Feng took a sip of tea.

Dong Ce shook his head and said: "It's not that you guy is lazy, just look for some old people, these women can't climb out of the quagmire of wind and dust, even if I have the heart to train, it is difficult to reverse the debauchery in their bones, isn't there some out of the mud and not stained?" ”

Meng Feng couldn't cry or laugh when he heard it, and was about to speak, when he suddenly saw a figure outside the door, he paused, glanced at it and couldn't help but smile slightly, and said, "No, it's coming!" ”