A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Li Chengqian of the East Palace also received the imperial father's order brought by Wang Qin. This time, the arrival of envoys from various countries allowed him to prepare for the reception. This is an excellent opportunity. He has been overwhelmed by Li Tai all the time. This time, he can finally do something something happened.

Just when Li Chengqian was going to prepare to meet the envoys of various countries, he heard the news that Li Tai was appointed by Gu Qing as the servant of the academy, that is, the second person of the academy, the second in command of the academy!This news made Li Chengqian feel a lot of loss. He always thought that Li Tai would fight with him this time. Unexpectedly, he has become the second in command of the academy, and he is full of suspicions. Walk closer.

It's no wonder that the father let him receive envoys from various countries!With clenched fists in his hands, Li Tai still had the upper hand.

Chapter 291

It is a big event for Datang that the kingdoms come to court. This is different from the previous thirteen kingdoms seeking to marry the princess. This time they are coming to court in the true sense. Qiang, as an ambitious emperor, he took over the Turks, and now the north of the Yin Mountains has become the horse farm of the Tang Dynasty. After Tubo was pacified, Tubo has become the Tubo County of the Tang Dynasty. Huo Huo, whoever dares to refuse to accept it in all countries and places as far as the eye can see, whoever refuses to accept it will be held back by me, and if you refuse to accept it, you will be destroyed.

Li Er's eyes have been on the current Eastern Expedition.

At this moment, Gu Qing is busy in the factory. It will be the middle of this month. After the heavy snow, the weather is getting warmer. Gu Qing is watching several factory workers firing red bricks.

The red brick first appeared in the West, it seems to be in the ancient Babylonian period, but the red brick made by Gu Qing is the most standard clay brick, this kind of brick is stronger than the brick used in Tang Dynasty today, and the size is just right. Few people in the Tang Dynasty could use bricks and stones, and even the most common earth bricks used in the palace were difficult to fire and the quality was not good.

"It's burned out." Zhang Jie dragged a piece of hot brick and stone with a plate, "Is it like this?"

The appearance is still a little bad, and some edges and corners have not been cleaned after burning, but it is not a big problem. Gu Qing looked at it and said, "It's like this, and the craftsmanship is not bad."

"There are everyone in our workshop, and there are many craftsmen." Zhang Jie laughed, "Will our factory do this in the future?"

"Don't do it." Gu Qing said decisively, "I plan to sell it, it's not a big deal anyway."

"I heard what the craftsman said." Zhang Jie continued, "This brick is easy to fire, and it is strong enough, and it is easy to obtain materials. It is better than the bricks we use today."

"Business can't be done all at once." Gu Qing shook his head and sighed, "I've thought about what you said, but the scale of our current factory can't do this. Making this kind of bricks requires a lot of space, and there will be a lot of dust. Ash, I was afraid of disturbing the people in the village. Besides, there were bricks and stones in Tang Dynasty, and the bricks and stones I made can only make ordinary mud bricks cheaper now, with little benefit. People can’t use it and can’t afford it.”

"I understand." Zhang Jie nodded thoughtfully.

Gu Qing said again, "Speaking of which, how is the coal blast stove doing?"

"I was just about to say." Zhang Jie said at the same time, "It's done, but the coal can't burn now."

"Why can't it burn?" Gu Qing walked to a corner of the workshop in doubt, where several craftsmen were pondering. Gu Qing looked at the coal stove that he made. The furnace looked at the black thread on Gu Qing's end, "You all blocked the inside with such a large piece of coal, the air can't circulate, can the fire start?"

Several craftsmen looked at each other.

Gu Qing rolled up his sleeves and took out all the coal from the coal stove with his own hands, and then broke it into small pieces, then put firewood and hay into the coal stove to burn, and then spread a layer of coal on top.

The craftsmen watched Gu Qing's skillful movements until the coal in the coal stove was completely burned. With the adjustment of the size of the tuyere below, the size of the flame could also be adjusted. How valuable is this thing.

Some people use coal in the Tang Dynasty today, but the amount of mining is very small. Most people use charcoal in their households. It was not until the Song Dynasty that coal was popularized on a large scale. high.

Zhang Jie put his hand on the side of the coal stove, "This thing is really good for heating."

"It can also be used for cooking." Gu Qing said with a smile, "This can be sold to the rich and powerful, they should like it."

"That's right." Zhang Jie nodded.

"Keep all of these secrets, the auction will start immediately, and don't let the wind out before and after the sale." Gu Qing ordered Zhang Jie.

"I understand!" Zhang Jie smiled and nodded.

Gu Qing wants to buy and sell secret recipes. This news is well known in Chang'an. The things made by Gu Qing's workshop have been subtly integrated into the lives of the people time and time again. This big workshop can be said to be making money every day. The merchants, the news spread to places other than Chang'an, Taiyuan, Luoyang, Jinzhou and other prefectures all knew the news at the first time, and some merchants with sharp eyes and family backgrounds immediately sent people to the news.

Di Renjie was walking in the bustling streets of Chang'an. Recently, a lot of businessmen came to Chang'an. When they came to Dali Temple, Zhang San said, "Shaoqing, I checked the body, and it was all stab wounds. I think it's from a knight-errant." vendetta between

Nodding his head, Di Renjie said calmly, "Go and find out if anyone has disappeared near Chang'an recently, and find out the identities of all these people."

"Yes!" Zhang San received the order to leave.

Seeing that it was going to the middle of the month, Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda sat at home and did not receive Gu Qing's invitation for a long time, and there was no sign of holding a big auction in the village. Even the merchants in Chang'an began to worry that Gu Qing said that they were going to auction There has been no movement.

Gu Qing, who was enjoying himself in the village, listened to Fan Jian's report.

"Master Hou, now Chang'an is looking forward to Master Hou's business, and many people have come to the village to check."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Gu Qing lay on a comfortable recliner, "There are still many merchants who haven't come, don't miss the big fish, wait for a while, we will start when the merchants are almost here."

Fan Jian said anxiously, "But Lord Hou, there are so many people out there, everyone is guessing..."

"If you continue to spread the word, just say that I am unwell, and it will be delayed for a few days." Gu Qing leisurely drank the tea in his cup.

"Hey, I see." Fan Jian was about to leave after listening, "I'm going to spread the word."

Li Zhi heard Gu Qing's words, stood up and said to Gu Qing, "You are pretending to be sick again, you really are not a good person!"

"His Royal Highness, you have misunderstood the judgment of good people and bad people." Gu Qing relaxed his body comfortably, "Those who tell lies are not necessarily bad people, but those who tell the truth are not necessarily good people."

"A person who tells lies is not necessarily a bad person, and a person who tells the truth is not necessarily a good person." Li Zhi was puzzled and thought, and said to Gu Qing, "It doesn't matter which one is a good person and which one is a bad person, anyway, you are a bad person. "

"This kid's three views still need to be cultivated." Gu Qing flattered in his heart, "His Royal Highness, is the jelly delicious?"

"Delicious," Li Zhi nodded.

"Then you said that I made such delicious jelly for you, do you think I am a bad person? You eat and drink for nothing and keep saying that I am a bad person, won't your conscience ache, Prince Jing?"

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Chapter 292

Li Zhi turned his head and left, not wanting to talk to Gu Qing, this Gu Qing can always make himself speechless, just like what Brother Huang said, talking too much with Gu Qing is easy to get angry or suffocate people to death.

These days in Chang'an have been very lively. It's already passed the middle of the month, but Gu Qing's auction still hasn't been held. It's just a woman who came to visit Gu Qing. When she came to the county marquis's mansion, she didn't see Gu Qing, but Wu Mei, the hostess of the Gu family.

"Li Shi of Zhao County, Li Ran has seen his wife." Li Ran saluted Wu Mei.

"Please get up quickly." Wu Mei hurriedly helped up the woman in front of her. The Li family of Zhaojun, the Li family, was secretly surprised in her heart. Gu Qing has been fighting fiercely with the family for a long time, but the relationship with the Li family of Zhaojun is also well watered. Without breaking the river, he looked at him and said, "Husband, you are not at home now, why don't you come in and have a seat."

"Thank you ma'am." Li Ran walked into Gu Qing's home to look at the novelty of the furnishings.

"Please sit down." Wu Mei said politely and ordered to the servants at home, "Serve tea."

"Actually, I came here this time to represent Zhao County's Li family to discuss business with Gu County Marquis." Li Ran continued, "Nowadays, there are rumors of Gu County Marquis in Chang'an and even Guanzhong, and there are also Gu County Marquis business deals. , In fact, the Li family in Zhaojun has been doing business in coal and rocks, which can be regarded as a support for the family business, but now that the family business is getting bigger, it is inevitable that business will be needed to support it."

"Coal stone." Wu Mei nodded thoughtfully, thinking about the next step, "It is reasonable to say that it is winter now, and coal stone should sell better."

Li Ran picked up the tea and took a sip, "Madam Marquis doesn't know that the business of coal mines has always been tepid, and the people who can use the coal mines are also rich people, so even in winter, the business of coal mines It’s always been bad, this time I came here to ask Lord Gu Qing how to do business, and now Lord Hou also holds a pivotal position among merchants in the Tang Dynasty.”

"My husband is still preparing for the auction these days, I'm afraid..." Wu Mei was thinking.

"My little girl understands." Li Ran said again, "Our Li family from Zhao County is in Chang'an. If Gu County is free sometime, we will visit again and say goodbye first."

"Go slowly." Wu Mei sent her out.

The Li family of Zhao County has a great background, they are not like the Lu family, the Cui family and the Wang family, even the current Li Tang royal family dare not touch the Li family of Zhao County easily, Wu Mei sits at home thinking about countermeasures, and waits until Gu Qing returns I lost my mind.

"In a bad mood?" Gu Qing looked at Wu Mei.