Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 39 Zhao Family Kiln

The construction of biogas tanks and septic tanks mainly needs to be dug out first. In the future, counting his family members, servants and servants, etc., the Hou Mansion will require at least dozens of people, as well as horses and other livestock, so it cannot be built too small. It will take about ten days to dig.

The toilet is mainly to get out the squat pit.In this regard, Li Fei does not intend to settle down, but to make a white porcelain squat like a modern one.

It is naturally impossible for Datang to own this kind of utensils that are only available in modern times in later generations, and they must find someone to burn them by themselves.

Li Fei asked Ah Niu to inquire about the porcelain kilns around Chang'an City.

The Tang Dynasty flourished for more than 100 years, and reached a peak in the Xuanzong period.Chang'an City is currently the largest and most prosperous city in the world, with a population of one million.There are many dignitaries and nobles, and there is a huge market. The demand for all kinds of pottery and porcelain is undoubtedly huge.

There are definitely not a few porcelain kilns built around Chang'an City.

Ah Niu is also just as Li Fei believes, honest and honest on the surface, dark in his heart, and has outstanding abilities.

In just four days, Ah Niu actually inquired about dozens of porcelain kilns built around Chang'an City, and initially listed the current general situation of each porcelain kiln.

"Zhaojiayao!" Li Fei chose Zhaojiayao, fifteen miles south of Chang'an City, after the selection.

He wants to try to see if he can buy a porcelain kiln directly, it will be of great use to him.

The reason why Zhaojiayao was chosen was because Zhaojiayao had a history of a hundred years, and Zhaojiayao encountered a dilemma that they could not solve, as long as he, Li Fei, could help Zhaojiayao.

Zhao's century-old kiln is not only large enough, but also ranks among the top five in quality among all porcelain kilns in Chang'an City.The same handmade porcelain, fired from the Zhaojia kiln, is of better quality than most other kilns.

Zhaojiayao had always been under the name of the Duke of Ying, who was granted during the reign of Emperor Gaozong and Li Zhi, and distributed dividends to the Duke of Ying every year, so it was under the care of the Duke of Ying, and has developed steadily until now.

However, the titles that can be hereditary in the Tang Dynasty are extremely rare. Although the Duke of Ying has made great contributions, he can only be hereditary for three generations.When the old uncle was still alive, he still had some contacts in the officialdom and still had some power.However, since the old uncle passed away six years ago, the next generation of the new lord has just mixed up with the lowest baron, and has no official position yet, and his power is not even as good as a county magistrate.

The government of the Kingdom of Ying, which had been brilliant for a while, had completely declined, and the Zhao Family Kiln had almost lost all care.

Originally, Zhaojiayao could find another better backer, and no one would blame them.

However, the difficulty lies in the fact that someone has taken a fancy to the century-old kiln of the Zhao family kiln and wants the Zhao family to donate it. This person is the Zhou family kiln who has taken refuge under the command of Wang Yu, one of the powerful ministers of the current dynasty.

Zhou Jiayao had an in-law relationship with Wang Ji, and a daughter married Wang Ji as a concubine. They also donated a large amount of money to Wang Ji every year, which Wang Ji valued very much.Relying on the power of one of the servants of the household department of the king, Yushi Zhongcheng, Gyeonggi interview envoy and other high-ranking officials with real power, the Zhou family kiln almost drove the Zhao family kiln to a dead end.

"Father, the Zhou family is here to force them again, and they brought a few government servants, saying that our Zhaojia Kiln specializes in producing defective porcelain to deceive people, and they want to seize our Zhaojia Kiln!" 30-year-old Zhao Ye knelt down before his father Zhao In front of the bed.

"Ahem——, is there any king's law, is there any king's law! Cough——" Zhao Meng was full of anger: "My Zhao family kiln has been in business for a hundred years, and the porcelain produced was once popular in Chang'an City. Defective products are deceiving people!"

"Father, this time the Zhou family only offered 100 million yuan!" Zhao Ye gritted his teeth, and his hands trembled when he said this. One million yuan is equivalent to only 100 taels of silver. 1000 taels is enough for the Zhao family's century-old kiln!

What's even more hateful is that the Zhou family offered 3000 taels last time, but this time it was only 1000 taels.With so many people in the Zhao family, how can they survive with only 100 million yuan after losing the Zhao family kiln!

"Is my Zhao family kiln going to end like this?" Zhao Meng was full of grief and indignation: "Your Majesty has been on the throne for more than [-] years, and he was also politically clear. Why are corrupt officials and corrupt officials rampant in recent years?"

"Father, don't talk nonsense!" Zhao Ye was shocked. His father's words were not only accusing Wang Yu, but also His Majesty Xuanzong today. .

"Why can't you say it! My Zhao family was forced to come here, is there a future!" Zhao Meng shouted angrily.

Zhao Ye moved his mouth, but he couldn't say anything, yes, does the Zhao family have a future?

The Zhou family has Wang Jia as their backer, no one is willing to offend Wang Jia for the mere Zhao family, and the Zhao family's own confrontation with Wang Jia is like an egg hitting a stone, the difference is huge.

In the past ten years or so, the expenses in the palace have been increasing, and Wang Hao has collected tens of billions of money every year to please Tang Xuanzong.And because Tang Xuanzong handed over almost all the government affairs to Li Linfu, and he was enjoying himself in the palace, he didn't know what Li Linfu and Wang Hao were doing outside. Money, so I favor Wang Yu and others.

Yang Guozhong is similar to Wang Hao, both relying on means of earning money are deeply trusted by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.

This is one of the crises under the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.The king enjoys pleasure, indulges in the peerless prosperity created at the beginning, and closes his ears and does not care about world affairs.For their own rights and interests, Li Linfu, Wang Hao and others naturally tried to deceive the saints as much as possible. Except for Li Linfu and a few others, no one can restrain Wang Hao.

The Zhao family was very desperate. Even if they refused to sell the big kiln, once the government officials seized it, the foundation of the Zhao family would still be broken.

"Get out of the way!" People from the Zhou family suddenly rushed in with a few yamen servants.

"What do you want to do!" Zhao Ye turned pale with shock, fearing that the Zhou family and the government servants would run into his father, he immediately stood in front of these people.

"Ahem——, my Zhaojiayao would rather destroy it than sell it to shameless people like you!" Zhao Meng stared at the Zhou family who came in, and shouted angrily. smell.

Even if the ancestral foundation cannot be kept, Zhao Meng is not willing to let it fall into the hands of shameless people, and the Zhou family will never succeed.

"Mr. Zhao, you are still so stubborn. There is no other way. You Zhaojia kiln was charged as a good one and was sued to the Yamen. It is useless for you to be stubborn. Not only must the Zhao family's big kiln be closed, but Mr. Zhao will be in charge of the kiln. I have to go to the yamen!" The people of the Zhou family sneered, as if victory was in sight, with Wang Fu as the backer, there were not many big kilns in Chang'an that could compete with them, and the Zhao family could not!

With the Zhao family's century-old kiln, their Zhou family kiln can be upgraded to several floors, and it can be seen that they will become the top porcelain industry in Chang'an City in one fell swoop!
"You, you——, all the defective products from my Zhaojiayao are destroyed on the spot. It is absolutely impossible to sell them to others, and it is even more impossible to deceive buyers with inferior products. It is you who framed my Zhaojiayao and want to commit crimes ——cough cough—cough cough cough cough——” Zhao Meng was so angry that he almost lost his breath.

"Father!" Zhao Ye also gritted his teeth, furious.

However, deep powerlessness also accompanied them. Under the power, how the Zhaojiayao, which has long lost its strong care, can compete with the Zhoujiayao, which has the support of Wang Hao, Zhao Ye can see clearly. The big kiln of the family will never let it go, and will force their Zhao family to death.
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