April is the busy season of farming, Xie Hong saw it once when he was in Beizhuang County, the entire county was empty, and people went to the fields to get busy.

However, the capital is different, as an important land under the feet of the Son of Heaven, the food supply of the capital depends more on the supply from other places, but the proportion of local farmers is not high, and most of the farmers live in the outer city or around Gyeonggi.

Therefore, even if the mangzhong is coming, the prosperous scene in the capital is not inferior to Pingshuo, and in some places it is still excessive.

It happened to be a sunny day, and Qianmen Street was crowded with people early.

If it were normal, so many people would gather together, it must be loud and noisy, but today is different, everyone speaks quietly and slowly, as if they are afraid of disturbing something. Therefore, although there were many people present, they could only hear the rustle of a breeze sweeping through the treetops.

The people of the capital are so dignified and eager, because today is the opening of Zhenbao Zhai.

For most of the month, Zhenbao Zhai can be said to have hung the appetite of the people in the capital. Since the billiards incident learned the name, all kinds of rumors have come one after another like big waves, those rumors are either exciting, or fascinating, and even terrifying, but every rumor can be related to Jumbo Zhai, how can it not be expected?

Moreover, the characters behind this shop are also legendary characters, and the people can't help but be not dignified, the plague god Xie Hong is the shopkeeper, and the emperor is watching the scene, what a gorgeous combination! In such a place, of course, you have to be cautious in your words and deeds.

The news of the opening of Jumbo Zhai was released a few days in advance, and as soon as the news was released, it caused a great reaction, and the most direct reaction was reflected in the restaurants and teahouses around Jumbo Zhai.

Those shops are full at the moment. The smaller teahouses were all directly booked, and the private seats in the restaurants had already been booked, and the owners of these shops were also happy with a little trepidation. Of course, if the business is good, you will be happy, but if the business is too good, you will also be in trouble.

The trouble of most stores comes from the fact that there are too many people to make reservations, and none of them can afford to offend; A few are worried about how to serve the gods who are good to come, such as the Taibai Building directly opposite Zhenbao Zhai, the boss of this restaurant is really sad these days, no way, Li Daxue is the second assistant of the court, such a person will come, he is not nervous is strange.

Although it has received a lot of attention, except for the signboard hanging at the door, Jumbo Zhai is no different from usual. The exterior decoration of the store is also very beautiful, but no one cares about it at this time, and everyone's mind is on the inside of the store after being hung for so long.

It was easy to survive until the hour, and finally, the door that seemed to never open moved, and opened for the first time.

The crowd surged, and countless concerned eyes were cast inside, and to their disappointment, there was actually a screen behind the door, which strictly blocked everyone's sight, and the true face of Lushan still did not show at all.

Some people wanted to get closer, but their thoughts were quickly dispelled, because the person who maintained order appeared, a big black man and a scarred face...... It's all legendary monsters!

"Master, look ......" In the elegant seat upstairs in Taibai, an old man who looked like a housekeeper was about to go downstairs, but when he saw the posture of Zhenbao Zhai, he frowned, and he turned back to the elegant old man who was sitting by the window and asked for instructions.

"Then since Xie Hong has made it clear that the carriage and horses are going to do business, how can he turn away the guests, Li Fu, you just have to gather those gentlemen and go with you." The elegant old man waved his hand and said disappreciatively.

"Yes, sir." Li Fu has always been convinced of his master, not that he is selfish, but that his master's good strategy is recognized by the government and the opposition!

Out of the private room where Li Dongyang was, Li Fu did not go downstairs immediately, and transferred to another private room. There were already four or five people waiting in the private seat, and although there were teacups and teapots on the table, no one was seated, and several people were gathered by the window, looking around, and talking to each other.

"What do the masters think?"

Those few people turned their heads when they heard the voice, and saw that Li Fu didn't dare to slack off, so they hurriedly greeted him, and said humbly: "Mr. Li is too famous, you are well-informed, where can we have a few superficial crafts in your eyes, I can't be called a master, I can't be called a ......."

There is a way to be a seven-grade official in front of the prime minister, Li Dongyang is the prime minister, this Li Fu is a housekeeper, and his status is much higher than that of Menzi, it is difficult to say how many products it is, but a few people present think that they are just craftsmen, where do they dare to snub such a person?

"A few of them are famous craftsmen in Jinggi, and there is no need to be too humble, Li said that since he invited a few people to come, he just wanted to rely on your vision to get a quasi-successful assessment, let's avoid these polite words, and a few of them still speak freely." Li Fu was humble in front of Li Dongyang, but in front of outsiders, his bearing was indeed no worse than that of ordinary officials.

"Judging from the appearance alone, it's just ordinary......" The eyes of several craftsmen focused on one companion, who was not polite, nodded slightly, and then commented at length.

“…… The carved eaves are not delicate enough, and the position of the window lattices is also a little off...... "This person is a craftsman who is engaged in architecture, and he commented directly from the architectural level: "Actually, when Xie Hong rebuilt the Fusi Yamen in Nanzhen, Wu Mou once went to observe, those buildings were too rough, just to save trouble and quickly, but when it came to ingenuity, it was completely impossible to talk about." ”

He shook his head and continued: "It can be seen that although Xie Hong has a good reputation, he is actually just a waste of fame. Just like this treasure Zhai, since it is defeated, is it possible that there will be gold and jade in it? ”

There are a lot of rumors circulating in the market, and many of them are difficult to distinguish between true and false, but Master Wu is thoughtful, knowing that Li Fu is Li Dongyang's housekeeper, and Li Dongyang and other courtiers are opposed to Xie Hong, thinking about degrading Zhenbao Zhai to a low point, and eighty percent can please the other party. What's more, he is not talking nonsense with empty teeth, the buildings of the Zhenfu Division and Zhenbaozhai are indeed very ordinary.

Li Fu was noncommittal when he heard this, and turned to another person: "Master Jin, since you have been to Xuanfu, can you see the teachings now?" ”

"Before going to Xuanfu, I had seen Xie Hong's works in the next, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a treasure, and it was indeed inferior to myself in the next, saying that this treasure Zhai would shake the capital, and there was no doubt in the next. But ......"

Master Jin is the one who said that because of the piano, he was invited by Liu Jinzhi to go to Xuanfu. Now when Xie Hong is mentioned again, he is not as arrogant as he should be, but instead has a dignified face.

"But?" Li Fu's face froze. He didn't know the important surname of this matter before, but Li Dongyang came in person, and he only watched from the outside because of his identity, how could he not pay attention to it?

He naturally knows the hostile relationship between his own master and Xie Hong, but he can't listen to simple belittling, even if he is lucky, then Xie Hong can compete with his own master, and even repeatedly gain the upper hand, how can it be easy to with?

Now that he has found these famous craftsmen in Beijing, what he and his master want to hear is professional analysis, so as to make judgments and even set strategies. Therefore, he was noncommittal about Master Wu's comments, but he was very concerned about Master Jin's statement, because this person had suffered Xie Hong's loss, and he also attached great importance to the other party.

"That Xie Hong's work is certainly clever, but at the same time, it also has a 'complicated' word! Like what...... This was not a flaw, but since he was going to open a store, it became his fatal weakness. Master Jin listed the piano and other works one by one and explained them.

"His works are extremely demanding on materials, and they can't be used unless they are refined iron; And the production is even more time-consuming, although the rough craftsmanship is nothing, but among the peers, it is not too bad, but if it is to make the piano and other things, it is not impossible to succeed in March and May. I don't dare to compare with that Xie Hong......"

He laughed self-deprecatingly, and said: "I heard that Xie Hong has also gathered some craftsmen, but since those people are not famous, the craftsmanship must be inferior to the next...... Hehe, this treasure has been preparing for so long, maybe it's not for this reason. Therefore, although this treasure Zhai will be famous in the capital, but if you want to make money, you can't. ”

"Master Jin is worthy of the first craftsman in the capital, his knowledge is really broad and profound, the master's words not only made Li Mou suddenly open, but also has a lot of benefits, and after entering the store, please also ask Master Jin to give advice." This analysis was very much on Li Fu's thoughts, so he was also overjoyed, stepped forward and took Master Jin's hand, and wanted to go downstairs with a smile.

Seeing that Master Jin won the jackpot, several other people were hot. Xie Hong's birth made many craftsmen also see a glimmer of light, ordinary craftsmen are envious of his chances, trying to make some rare treasures, fantasizing that one day they will also ascend to the sky like Xie Hong.

But these famous craftsmen in the capital know a little more, when Zhengde first ascended the throne, they worked hard once, that is, the time when Liu Jin issued a solicitation order. Therefore, they have a deep understanding of Zhengde's outrageous liking of the new and hating the old, and they know that Xie Hong's path is impossible for normal people to take.

However, if you want to ascend to the sky, you don't have to be a close minister of the emperor, it is also a very practical way to climb the doctor and fight against Xie Hong. Moreover, there is no risk in stepping on Xie Hong's ascendancy, for more than a thousand years, the dynasty has continued to rise and fall, but the scholar has always stood tall.

Therefore, when the Li Mansion recruited people, everyone was robbed, and in the end, they relied on fame to divide the winners and losers. If it is said that in this feast, reputation is the admission ticket, and what happens after that depends on Mr. Li's appreciation.

Several famous craftsmen were jealous and envious at this time, and they were also full of strength in their hearts, just waiting to find some flaws in Zhenbao Zhai, so as to please Li Fu.

At this moment, a burst of firecrackers sounded outside, and everyone knew that Jumbo Zhai was about to open the door to welcome guests.

(To be continued)