Chapter 216: Rare Things Are More Valuable (Please Vote!!!)

Another day passed, and with the sound of "open the kiln"

The kiln entrance was opened, and even though the fire had been removed for a day to cool down, a wave of heat still came from the kiln button, forcing the people in front to take several steps back.

As the burned pine ashes were cleared out of the kiln, more and more kiln workers entered the kiln and took out the porcelain placed in the sagger.

Pieces of pure white porcelain are exposed to the sun.

"This, is this really the mud we made?"

"Isn't this more beautiful than jade?"

The kiln workers marveled in their poor language, their eyes full of incredulity, as if they were magic. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that those rough pieces made of mud could become as beautiful as they were in front of them. of artwork.

"It's done, haha, it's really done!"

After the initial surprise, the kiln workers began to burst into joy. They knew that the porcelain was fired successfully and their jobs were saved.

Cheng Shaoshang was as happy as a child, hugging Qin Hao and jumping up and down. This was the most meaningful and fulfilling thing she had ever done in her life.

Qin Hao hugged Cheng Shaoshang and smiled happily. Although he had read about the knowledge of making porcelain from some books, he had never fired it himself. Qin Hao was not so sure that he could succeed.

I originally planned to find the best formula through constant trial and error, but I didn't expect that it was successful in the first firing. Although it was only the most basic white porcelain, in the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, such porcelain was enough to sweep the entire market. .

After Cheng Shaoshang calmed down, Qin Hao stepped forward, took out one of the porcelain bowls, asked someone to pour a bowl of water, and observed.

On the one hand, it is to observe whether the porcelain bowl is leaking, and on the other hand, it is to see whether the mouth of the bowl is skewed.

Qin Hao was very satisfied with the inspection results. The craftsmanship of the ancient craftsmen was absolutely unparalleled. Qin Hao drank all the water in the bowl and announced loudly: "The test kiln was successful, mass production tomorrow!"

The kiln workers cheered and cheered, finally being able to work freely. The ancient working people had a very simple concept. As long as they have work to do, they will feel at ease.

News of the successful first trial production of the kiln quickly spread throughout Rong County. The white jade-like porcelain amazed the local wealthy families. Compared with those kiln workers, they had seen the world and knew what such white porcelain meant. What.

The most important thing is that this thing is made of clay, and the cost is low. As long as it is shipped outside, it will be a huge profit. No one can refuse such a temptation.

Mr. Tao was holding such a white porcelain bowl in his hand. The more he looked at it, the more he admired it.

"The Qin family is indeed a powerful family in the world. They can actually have such a secret method. This is much more sophisticated than Bai Tao."

The old man from the second house in my hometown was a little anxious: "Brother, why do you still have the thoughts to talk about this? Let's go to Mr. Qin to discuss it quickly. After all, when Mr. Qin built the kiln factory, our Tao family also helped with all our strength, with many talents and talents. Those who go out to the fields must not be overtaken by the Wang family and the Liu family."

"Yes, old man, this is a big piece of fat."

Mr. Tao rolled his eyes at everyone: "You are so anxious. Do you think the Qin family will reveal such a secret recipe to others? Don't be stupid. You want to steal food from the Qin family without looking at your own teeth. !”

"But, this is Rong County after all. Strong dragons won't overwhelm local snakes, right?" The old man from the second room was still a little unwilling.

"That's right, how about we think of a way to discuss it with the other companies and show that Qin some color!"

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Tao threw the porcelain bowl to the ground and cursed loudly.

"A bunch of idiots, do you really think that just a few of us can compete with a wealthy family like the Qin family? If Mr. Qin had not had a stable foothold before, we could still fight against our neighbors. Now, you ask Ask who in the family doesn't want to work in the kiln factory? Do you think the villagers will still stand with us?"

Since ancient times, the confidence of local tyrants to fight against the imperial court lies in the support of the people. This is also the key to the willingness of many local tycoons to build bridges and roads to gain fame. Once they lose the support of the people, these local tycoons will lose the soil to continue to take root. Once a strong external force invades, they will instantly Will be crushed into fly ash.

There was a dead silence in the front hall, everyone was silent, and the second old man was scolded so much that he could not hold his head up.

Suddenly, Mrs. Tao stood up with his walking stick and said: "Prepare the carriage and go to the county government office!"

Everyone looked at each other. Didn't the old man just say that they wouldn't hand over the secret recipe?

Old Mrs. Tao glanced at these guys with hatred and beat them on the ground with a cane.

"Does the porcelain need to be made from soil? Does it need to be mined? After it is fired, does it have to be shipped out? Then Mr. Qin is a smart man. He eats meat and always leaves some soup for us. What a bunch of brainless idiots! "

In the front hall of the county government office, Qin Hao was greeting several heads of wealthy families in Rong County.

"Master Qin, your white porcelain is truly unique. Our Rong County will definitely prosper under your hands."

"Yes, our Rong County has been barren for a long time. I didn't expect Master Qin to be able to have a completely new look just after he came here. I am really impressed by it."

Compliments came to Qin Hao for free, and Qin Hao secretly laughed in his heart. These guys really didn't catch the rabbit before they started to test the kiln. None of them made any move before the kiln test, and now they all ran out.

Qin Hao didn't bother to talk to them: "The firing of this porcelain is a secret of the Qin family."

The heads of wealthy families present were deeply disgusted by Qin Hao's betrayal, but they could only express their opinions.

"Master Qin, just ask if you have any orders."

Qin Hao smiled and waved his hand: "I can't talk about orders. As of now, I won't hide it from you. This porcelain will definitely be sold well in the thirteen states of the world in the future. Although I can't give you the secret recipe for making porcelain, I can give it to you." Some supporting industries will be left to you."

"For example, if you each choose the same kaolin, quartz ore, and mica ore required for making porcelain, you will be rich in the world, and you will be able to become the richest man in Sichuan in the future. However, the scandal of this county is ahead. If anyone can't follow The footsteps of this county have delayed production, but don’t blame this county for being unkind.”

Mrs. Tao was the first to stand up and express his position: "Don't worry, Mr. Qin, everyone in the Tao family will do their best to ensure the supply of kaolin and will never delay the kiln's production."

"Okay, I'll leave the kaolin to the Tao family for supply." Qin Hao nodded with satisfaction.

The other families all secretly scolded Mr. Tao, an old fox, for picking away the fattest piece of meat. Kaolin is clay. It's not everywhere. You can make money by digging the soil. Where can you find such a good thing?

So one by one, they quickly expressed their opinions and hoped to get better jobs. Qin Hao also allocated supporting industries to these families according to their strength.

The stronger ones are engaged in the mining and transportation industries, while the weaker ones are engaged in the industry of "芋草", which is the cover used to wrap porcelain, which can greatly reduce the chance of the porcelain breaking during transportation. .

Leaving the upstream and downstream industries of porcelain to them will not only greatly reduce costs, but also improve the cohesion of the entire Rong County. After all, Qin Hao's term is only three years, and he may even be dismissed for his outstanding achievements in less than three years. promoted.

If an official who doesn't know anything comes then, he might mess up his layout here, but if all the aristocratic families in Rong County are involved in the porcelain manufacturing industry chain, his successor will not dare to do it no matter how hard the backstage is. destroy this industrial chain.

Otherwise, the red-eyed people of Rong County might cut off his head, hang it on the city gate tower, and then pretend it was the scene of a bandit attack.

After the kiln factory carried out its first mass production, Rongxian aristocratic families also began to invest in the upstream and downstream industrial chain of porcelain. A large number of Rongxian people quietly transformed from farmers into workers and participated in this change. The entire Rongxian County was like a tightly knitted set. The gears are spinning rapidly.

Cheng Shaoshang was not idle during this period. She was constantly improving her hydraulic equipment. She also built a small reservoir specifically for this purpose. The efficiency of the hydraulic gravel crusher and stone crusher continued to increase, which also made her very happy. A sense of accomplishment.

Naturally, Qin Hao was not idle either. He transported a batch of the most exquisite porcelain to the capital via water. Emperor Wen of course wanted to send a few sets. There was also Ling Buyi, who still owed Qin Hao a favor. It's time to pay back.

Of course Yuan Shen also has one. Compared to Ling Buyi's refrigerator, his unmarried central air conditioner is more popular with young girls from aristocratic families and is the most suitable image spokesperson.

Of course, Qin Hao has not forgotten Wan Songbai and Cheng Shi, both of whom are involved.

Wan Songbai owns two shares of the kiln factory, so he can't just take the money and not work, right? Don't underestimate these generals. Emperor Wen was actually similar to Zhao Kuangyin in later generations. He was afraid that these generals would be too strong to rebel against him, but he also didn't want to be infamous for killing a hero.

So he relieved the generals from their military power, and at the same time gave them a lot of money and land. Wan Songbai usually seemed vulgar and greedy for money, but who knows if it was a disguise.

Let Wan Songbai promote it among the generals, which is much more reliable than any advertisement.

Cheng Shi naturally had it easier. My uncle, I gave my father-in-law a set of exquisite porcelain. He naturally wanted to show it off. When it was time to send it off, he would use it to receive the guests. I just mentioned it by the way. of publicity.

As for the Qin family, it's even simpler. The Qin Yuan family invited the noble ladies in the capital to have a party, and then boasted about the benefits of porcelain. These noble ladies had nothing to do at home all day, and they liked to compare with each other. They hated others but were afraid of themselves. No, it can be easily promoted among the ladies.

Since ancient times, it has always been effective. As long as you have a certain influence on the upper aristocratic class, it will be easy to promote it to the lower classes. Coupled with the various advantages of porcelain compared to lacquerware and pottery, the common people will soon like this " Something new”.

The first person to receive the physical objects was Emperor Wen. Emperor Wen was more interested in the kiln factory opened by Qin Hao than in the porcelain. In Qin Hao's memorial, a prosperous Rong County was described. This also benefited from Qin Hao's knowledge of whether The writing style practiced by Shi Shi painted the whole scene with great vitality, which made Emperor Wen yearn for it.

"I remember that this guy has only been in office for two months, right? Has he really made such a big splash?"

The eunuch beside him heard this and said respectfully: "Master Qin is the county magistrate appointed by His Majesty, so he is naturally different from others."

"You, you, you know how to flatter others." Emperor Wen scolded with a smile, but he still had a pretty good impression of Qin Hao.

Picking up the set of exquisite white porcelain again, Emperor Wen looked at it and quickly discovered the clues. He asked the eunuch beside him: "Can the royal white pottery in the palace reach this level of detail?"

The eunuch carefully picked up a white porcelain plate. Looking down from the slant, he could even see his own shadow. This was not something that white pottery could do.

"Your Majesty, even the top royal white pottery is not as exquisite as this set of white porcelain."

Emperor Wen nodded silently, and then said after a long time: "According to what the boy said, such white porcelain can be fired in batches, and thousands of sets can be produced in one kiln. If he does not exaggerate, the prosperity of Rong County will indeed be just around the corner."

"It seems that I have indeed chosen the right person. Go and give a set of these white porcelains to the Queen and the Yue Concubine, as well as a set to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince. It can be regarded as a helping hand to that boy."

"promise."

Not long after, several nobles in the palace began to use a kind of utensil called porcelain. News about drinking tea and eating spread like wildfire, and it quickly spread among the aristocratic families.

But this ceramic is not unusual, and it is far less expensive than lacquerware. Why would the nobles in the palace use this thing?

Until the Qin Yuan family invited some noble ladies from aristocratic families to their home. At the banquet, these noble ladies saw a kind of exquisite utensil that they had never seen before.

At first when they saw the smooth mirror-like porcelain, they thought it was some kind of jade. It was not until Mrs. Qin Yuan explained the benefits of this porcelain with a smile that these ladies from the aristocratic families understood why the nobles in the palace had switched to using porcelain. porcelain.

Many ladies from aristocratic families asked Qin and Yuan where they could buy these porcelains, and Qin and Yuan took the opportunity to advertise.

"This is a secret of the Qin family. Only a very small quantity was produced in the first batch. It is not available for purchase yet. If you want to buy it, you have to wait for the second batch."

What is not available is the best. These noble ladies from aristocratic families were unwilling to visit all the shops selling ceramics in the capital. They found that no one could make porcelain of the same quality. In this way, "Qin Family Porcelain" His reputation is getting louder and louder.

As for Yuan Shen, as a disciplined young man, he was originally extremely resistant to advertising, but Qin Hao wrote such a poem in his letter.

Yuan Shen felt that it would be a bit unbearable to bury such a poem in his own hands. At the same time, in order to match the artistic conception of this poem, Yuan Shen held a poetry meeting.

The utensils used in the poetry meeting were naturally the white porcelain sent by Qin Hao.

At first, the children of the aristocratic families were not interested in these white porcelains, they just thought they were a little more delicate.

After Yuan Shen wrote Qin Hao's poem, when the servants took inventory afterwards, they found that all the white porcelain was gone, and even the cups used by Yuan Shen had been taken away.

"The Yue people left me Shanxi Ming, and I collected a gold tooth and a golden tripod. The plain porcelain is snow-colored and has the fragrance of foam.

How like the qiong pistil pulp of all immortals. Once you drink it, you will fall into a deep sleep, and your love will fill the world.

When I drink again, my spirit becomes clear, and suddenly it is like flying rain sprinkled with light dust. After three drinks, you will attain enlightenment.

No need to work hard to get rid of worries. This is something that no one in the world knows about. People in the world often deceive themselves when they drink.

I am worried about looking at Bi Zhuo's urn at night, and I am smiling at Tao Qian under the fence. Cui Hou was filled with emotion.

An amazing song. Who knows that the tea ceremony is completely true, only Danqiu is like this. "

From then on, if there was no porcelain to accompany the tea at the poetry gathering of the children of the capital's aristocratic families, no matter how good the tea was, it would be overshadowed.

These children of aristocratic families who pride themselves on elegance and gentlemen began to search for places where such exquisite porcelain could be sold. However, they searched all over the capital and found no porcelain that could compete with white porcelain. Things are rare and valuable, so white porcelain became elegant. Synonymous with poetry, it would be embarrassing to hold a poetry gathering without a set of exquisite white porcelain receptions.

In this regard, Qin Hao's teacher Zhang Chun also helped a lot. Qin Hao also gave him several sets of white porcelain. A great scholar like him, who talks and laughs like a scholar, has no white people in his dealings, and the people he entertains are all very famous people. A learned person.

Such elegant utensils are naturally sought after. At first, Zhang Chun was very generous and would give a set to anyone who really liked it. However, after giving it away, Zhang Chun found that he only had the last set and he didn't even have one to entertain guests. , the remaining set has been treasured by him, and he is reluctant to give it to anyone who asks for it.

Due to such crazy news, the price of white porcelain was soon copied to an incredible level. A white porcelain cup can be sold for five taels of silver on the black market, which is comparable to the equivalent price of silver.

This situation continued until the first batch of finished white porcelain from Rong County was delivered to the capital. Qin Yuan was still very good at taking care of housework. Seeing that white porcelain was so popular, and only his own family had the goods.

Instead of taking out all the white porcelain, they set a limit of 50 sets for sale every day. The price of a set is as high as two taels of silver. Don't be too expensive, because not everyone can buy it.

On the day of the sale, there was a long queue at the door of the Qin family's shop. They were all stewards of the family's children. As for the merchants? There is no qualification for queuing at all.

There was the ignorant Hu Shang who wanted to jump in line because he was rich, but his legs were broken and thrown on the road. His servants also had their hands and feet broken, and they complained to the soldiers patrolling the city.

When the soldiers saw the person they were pointing at, they beat Hu Shang again: "If you blind your dog eyes, you will dare to offend any noble person. If you want to die, don't hurt us!"

Just the first batch of white porcelain allowed Qin Yuan to make a fortune. However, as the white porcelain continued to arrive, this kind of business became less easy.

As the Qin Yuan family reduced the price of white porcelain to 200 yuan a set and supplied it in unlimited quantities, white porcelain finally entered the homes of merchants and wealthy people.

Due to the sales of white porcelain, Qin Hao has received more and more orders. In addition to the orders from the Qin family's shop, the Wan family, the Cheng family and even the Yuan family have sent people to send large amounts of money to place orders.

What Qin Hao wants is to achieve scale. Even if the secret recipe is leaked or cracked, there is no need to worry. Learn about dumping and price wars.