But the bright moon shines on the ditch

The establishment of the Ceramics Industry Supervisory Committee was originally a measure to benefit the people that Xia Ying proposed several times when he was in office. This point is mentioned again without being abrupt or hasty, and there is no problem.

Secondly, after the implementation of many measures of the Baicai New Deal, the new trend in the porcelain industry is obvious to all, so the most critical measure here is bound to be what the people want.Even if the foundation of Sanyao Jiuhui is greatly shaken, it cannot stop the fans of Youyouzhikou.

This project is not only justifiable and reasonable, but also helps An Jiu reshape people's hearts and change the image of a corrupt official in the past.

Furthermore, An Jiu was directly ordered by the emperor, and this order could reach Tianting directly across Jiangxi.If the emperor knew about his determination to rectify the porcelain industry, he would only praise him and would never obstruct him. Therefore, they could confidently ask the court for money without using the lifeblood of the three kilns and nine societies, and in this way they would save more space. resistance.

With money, winter porcelain will be easier to handle.Anyway, the "appearance" of the Ceramic Industry Supervision Committee and Sanyao Jiuhui are similar. All the office expenses can be taken from Sanyao Jiuhui. All you need to do is remove the original signboard, replace it with a new one, and then disperse the personnel and reshuffle the cards. , one by one including supervisors who comply with the charter.

There will be more fuss about hidden expenses, and more funds can be allocated to the court.

This is definitely the only and best way at the moment.

When An Jiu first heard this advice, he got angry subconsciously and smashed the house, causing a loud noise. Then his anger subsided and he fell silent again for a long time.

His silence was more like a forced compromise, because he knew how urgent the situation was and did not allow him to be picky.

But once he adopts this method, his previous determination to repeatedly stop Xia Yingxing's supervisory duties through Wanshou Ci will be self-defeating. This is where his weakness lies, and it is also due to his self-esteem that is hidden in front of others.

No matter how inferior he was to pigs and dogs in the imperial city, it was all in the past. After leaving the capital and arriving at a place with vast seas and sky, he had been accompanied by humiliating moments in the first half of his life that he even thought he would never be able to get rid of. He saw the darkest place in his heart and never allowed dignity. Not even the slightest bit offended.

Therefore, even if he knew that the road ahead was difficult and that he was terribly wrong, An Jiu would never retract his advice and slap himself in the face.However, at the moment of life and death, Liang Peiqiu's suggestion forced him to "change his mind" and face the future.

Not to mention a slap in the face, how could the members of the Jiuhui who used to provide him with benefits during the holidays like this do it?Profits are damaged and troubles pile up.Moreover, the emperor's happiness does not mean that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is happy. It is not known whether the treasury has money to allocate funds again. If not, how will the arrow be recovered?

An Jiu had to calm down and consider the pros and cons again and again.Liang Peiqiu was waiting with her head lowered. With Bi Anjiu's patient and steady attitude, she seemed to have a complete response.

Suddenly, An Jiu opened his mouth: "You said earlier that Zhou Qiguang proposed to discuss the matter again, is there any further explanation?"

Liang Peiqiu didn't expect that the first thing An Jiu would mention after being furious was that incident. What did you mean? Could it be that he was suspicious?Thinking that he must have eyes and ears in the county government, she couldn't hide this matter. Her head spun rapidly and she quickly responded.

"I followed your Lordship's instructions and put this matter off for now. Lord Zhou asked again a few days ago, and I made it clear that it was your idea, so he didn't say much. I wonder if he has ever consulted Your Excellency in private?"

An Jiu pretended to be deep in thought: "He hasn't come to urge me yet. According to you, what is his attitude towards this matter? Is he determined?"

Liang Peiqiu cautiously responded: "Master Zhou saw the recovery after the New Deal and the prosperity of the kiln industry. He may have thought that the establishment of the Ceramic Industry Supervision Committee would be beneficial to the porcelain industry, so he brought up the case again. Since I haven't come to see you for many days, I guess it is not necessary. thoughts."

"Oh? Then I'm worrying too much. Do you think so too?"

This was the third time An Jiu sat up straight tonight and faced Liang Peiqiu, "The establishment of the Ceramic Industry Supervision Committee is beneficial to the porcelain industry, but what about me?"

Liang Peiqiu had thought about it carefully beforehand, but now she pretended to frown deeply and spoke with some caution: "Sir, I have just listed two or three of the benefits. I must have a good idea. Maybe what you want to hear may be Is it what I say from the bottom of my heart that I don’t dare to discuss?”

An Jiujiu sneered.

Liang Peiqiu regarded him as acquiescing after being discovered, "That villain has overstepped his authority to speak out. For you, sir, the people's support is not unimportant. After all, the porcelain industry relies on the people and craftsmen, and the biggest people's livelihood in Jingdezhen is basically Ceramics are closely related to all walks of life. If there is a problem in any joint, other joints will also suffer problems. Therefore, the people's support of Jingdezhen Porcelain Industry, such as the snake oil, is more useful than fame and fortune. If they loyally support you, I think they will Your position in the court will be further consolidated, and you will be promoted step by step in the future, and it is not known that you will rise to great heights."

After saying this, Liang Peiqiu raised her eyes slightly, observed An Jiu's face, and saw that he was sitting on the couch without moving, his face was neither sad nor happy, and his emotions could not be seen. After calming down for a moment, he continued, "Since ancient times, The change of political power is all about learning from the past, and blindly relying on force to suppress is not a long-term solution. Jingdezhen has always had a fierce people's customs, and mutinies have been triggered several times in history due to excessive oppression. This has been a hurdle for successive pottery governors, and I don't want to be one. Pan Xiangzhi, right?"

An Jiujiu sneered again: "After Xu Zhiliu died in the fire, there was a rumor among the people that he was the reincarnation of Tong Bin. He was bullied too much by me and was forced to burn himself to warn everyone. I think this evil wind may blow one day. The Fox King becomes Pan the Evil Man.”

Even if Liang Peiqiu had the guts, she wouldn't dare to say this randomly. If it turned out to be a prophecy, she wouldn't be able to escape it by jumping into the Yellow River.

An Jiu saw that she was "arguing nonsense" and didn't dare to make any more moves. She seemed to be at the end of her rope, so he was not embarrassed. He put his hands on his knees, slowly tightened his fingers, clenched them into fists, stood up suddenly, and shouted loudly: "Zhou Yuan!"

Zhou Yuan heard the sound and entered.

He is An Jiu's staff, and it is his duty to share Mr. An's worries. He should have been present at this conversation tonight, and he was called in at this time. The time was neither early nor late, a bit like an old man who was abandoned by the faint king in the cold palace.

In order to avoid embarrassment and to show comfort, An Jiu personally told the whole story.

Zhou Yuan has been with An Jiu, his attendant, and has been tortured and treated coldly for two years. He has become invulnerable and quickly found his position.But even so, he couldn't help but shudder when he heard that he was going to use the name of the Ceramic Industry Supervisory Committee to ask the court for funds to support winter porcelain.

For a long time, he glanced at Liang Peiqiu calmly, swallowed his doubts, and expressed his support.

After all, there is no solution.

There was nothing he could do when he met Zhou Yuan. It seemed that embarrassment was unavoidable. In this case, it didn't matter if he didn't want this face, he had to take a gamble!
An Jiu immediately asked people to prepare paper and ink to write a memorial and submit it to the emperor. He asked Zhou Yuan and Liang Peiqiu to help refine the wording.Liang Peiqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and was secretly rejoicing about tonight's fight when she suddenly heard an urgent report from outside that the county magistrate was here.

And without waiting for the announcement, someone had already appeared at the door.

Three eyes in the room glanced at Xu Zhiliu and Wu Yin with many shocked faces.

This……

Doesn't it look like there's an emergency?

It's not Shadow's fault.When Liang Peiqiu proposed the establishment of a pottery industry supervisory committee, An Jiu was indeed furious. He smashed the house and failed to clean it up. Now the house is still in a mess.

Just in front of the desk, several short tables were turned upside down, not to mention inkstones, pen stands, vases and other ornaments, which were so broken that it was difficult to see their shape.

Shadow couldn't see the situation, and just by hearing the sound, he must have thought something was wrong, and he hurriedly sent a message to Wu Yin to ask about the next move.How did Wu Yin know?I thought Xu Zhiliu wouldn't care.

Besides, isn't this exactly the scene he was looking forward to?Wouldn't it be fun if a dog bites a dog or something?
Unexpectedly, after hearing the news, the man kept pacing in the courtyard and never had a moment of peace again.Even if he didn't say it, he could still predict that his emotions would be turbulent at this moment, and it would definitely cause quite a splash.

Not long after, Wu Yin heard the man muttering a few words to himself as if it was not the right time. As he spoke, Wu Yin rushed out of the door, and he immediately followed.

Xu Zhiliu is not good at riding. For many years, he has spent all his time and energy at his desk, and almost all his travels have been driven by a servant, so he rarely rides a horse.However, that night, Wu Yin felt inexplicably dazzled and secretly wondered if Xu Zhiliu secretly practiced equestrianism behind his back?Otherwise, how could that figure of the galloping horse gallop as freely as lightning?
In the blink of an eye, they crossed the street and arrived at the Royal Kiln Factory.

In the brightly lit hall, An Jiu was sitting behind a long desk, while Zhou Yuan and Liang Peiqiu stood on each side, seemingly discussing something.Xu Zhiliu glanced around and felt relieved. He took a step forward and said, "Brother An, will this sudden visit disturb you?" An Jiu closed the half-written memorial, walked around the table and came forward: "It doesn't matter, it's just a small matter. What does Brother Zhou want from me?"

Then he scolded the boy, "How did you pass the message? You walked slower than the adults!"

The boy wanted to explain, but Wu Yin pushed him away and motioned for him to leave first.Zhou Qiguang knew that these words were meant for him, so he explained with a smile on his face: "Fang Ye was watching the sky and had an ingenious idea. He was in a hurry to tell Brother An. He was in a hurry and didn't have time to communicate. Please forgive me, Brother An." .”

An Jiu raised his voice exaggeratedly: "Brother Zhou actually understands this? Come on, let's go to the courtyard to talk." As he walked, he told the people behind him, "Come with me to hear Mr. Zhou's opinions."

Liang Peiqiu reluctantly stared at the still-dry memorial, then glanced at Zhou Qiguang who was walking in front, imitating Wang Yunxian and cursed in her heart.

Xu Zhiliu seemed to notice something. He glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye, then quickly took it back and looked up at the sky.His leisurely posture seemed to be that he was really just watching the sky at night with nothing to do, and he observed something appropriately, and he hurriedly came to inform someone who he didn't know well or didn't need to care about.

An Jiu followed his finger and looked carefully. There was indeed an extremely bright star in the sky. Listen to what he said, "When I entered the temple at the time of my birth, I saw Lu Cun shining brightly. It means that Tian Lu has made great contributions and the border is about to be won. This is a good omen." . I would like to submit a letter to His Majesty to build the Wenchang Pavilion on the top of Zhushan Mountain to show the prosperity of culture and the prosperity of the country. Brother An, would you like one?"

According to Zhou Qiguang's intention, Fuliang County Government, Imperial Kiln Factory and Inspection Department are the comprehensive officials of Jingdezhen. Listing them together can better demonstrate sincerity and best reflect the good omen of "icing on the cake".

These words brought Wu Yin in, and explained the reason why Wu Yin was there without any trace.

An Jiu looked at Wu Yin.

Wu Yin put on a dead face and nodded slightly.

An Jiu said: "How can such a good thing be missing from me! Besides, Brother Zhou came to visit late at night and wanted to share it with me as soon as possible. How could I not accept it?"

The moon was in the middle of the sky, and the morning star was shining brightly. An Jiu didn't know it at all, and he only held hands with Zhou Qiguang and talked happily.

The two of them were polite for a while. Zhou Qiguang said that it was late and he had to go back to write the memorial and send it to the capital before the victory of the war.

An Jiu saw that his words were firm and did not seem to be false, so he couldn't help but panic: "Brother Zhou, I don't believe in your heavenly official skills. But the border war is not a trivial matter. Just in case, just in case..."

Zhou Qiguang's voice deepened: "Brother An, do you want to regret it?"

"I'm not, I'm not!"

"Then do it!"

Zhou Qiguang sealed the deal with one sentence, which was quite bluffing. Even Wu Yin, a young man from an aristocratic family who had never been convinced, followed suit. There must be something special about him.

An Jiu comforted himself while thinking about what to do if the prediction was not accurate and the emperor would be offended.

Therefore, after seeing off the people, An Jiu, under Liang Peiqiu's kind reminder, wrote the memorial overnight and gave it to his personally chosen escort, asking him to hurry up for three hundred miles and deliver it to the emperor before Zhou Qiguang.

Ignore the rest for now, money is what matters!
Under this chaotic punch, An Jiu had no intention of thinking about anything else, and waited anxiously for news from Beijing.Fortunately, the guard had been a skilled soldier in the military, so he drove all the way with great speed, and Yu Yu brought back good news.

The emperor complied.

Appropriations can also be made available.

An Jiujiu grinned halfway before he started to laugh heartily. The guard added: "But there was a small mistake in the middle."

The national treasury had no money, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was crying for poverty. Of course, An Qian wanted to help his family, so he fanned the flames on the side.

There was a quarrel in the court for several days. In the end, a senior official from the imperial censor's office picked up the history books and pointed out that this move was a local government order that benefited the local economy and should be paid by the local government.Correspondingly, local governments should also be given sufficient autonomy, such as estimating and writing off the value of ceramic products.

Funds for the project should be offset by the money and grain of the main project, or the money and grain allocated by the Jiangxi Chief Minister's Department should be spent on money and grain. In this way, the funding would have local guarantees other than the national treasury, and it would also mobilize local enthusiasm for generating revenue to a greater extent.

When the emperor heard this, he thought this was a good idea.Not only Jingdezhen must do this, but other cities and towns with similar people's livelihood economies must follow suit, learn from Jingdezhen and make progress every day.

An Jiu was certainly highly praised for having such an awakening. Along with his escort came back an edict issued by the emperor himself.However, just as An Jiu expected, the emperor's happiness did not mean that other government agencies would be happy as well.

In particular, the Ministry of Internal Affairs made trouble and threw the blame away. The Chief Envoy of Jiangxi Province, who took the blame, immediately responded to the emperor's order and personally sent people to Jingdezhen.

The same wonderful man who participated in politics before asked An Jiu to go to Raozhou Mansion very kindly. Sun Min wanted to see him.

An Jiu knew he couldn't escape, so he went there bravely.

As the driver drove out of the city gate, two figures appeared on the slope not far away, slowly driving their horses.One of them looked at the billowing smoke and dust rolled up by the horses' hooves and asked curiously: "Your Excellency, did you really write a memorial to the imperial court to congratulate you on the great victory in the frontier?"

"Now that I have spoken, I will not lie."

"How did your lord know?"

Xu Zhiliu turned to look at the woman beside him.

Unknowingly, early autumn has arrived, and the wind is strong on the slopes. Her light blue cloak floats up in the wind, seeming to blend into the green mountains and wild fields.

Just now, Taxue, a famous horse in the north, has a strong body and is running wildly. His hoofs rise and fall as if they are on the flat ground, but the owner who drives him is no less impressive. He holds the reins and is focused, staring ahead like a sword being drawn, with the cold light falling.

At this moment, she had a different kind of composure that made Xu Zhiliu almost afraid to recognize her.Is this still the same Xiaoliang who only followed him and was willing to be his shadow?

He couldn't speak for a long time, and when he spoke again, his voice was uneven and both of them were a little surprised.

"Why don't you tell me first, what are you going to investigate in the name of supervision?"

Suddenly, Liang Peiqiu's mind surged, and she asked in disbelief: "Who is your Excellency?"