Chen Ke did not beat around the bush, looked directly at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, I happened to see something in a book that is more beautiful than pottery and more elegant than bronze."
"After trying it several times, I finally figured out the formula."
"Two days ago, it was handed over to the craftsmen of the Manufacturing Department for firing. Today, it was finally fired successfully. There are more than a dozen finished products. I specially brought nine of the best ones to His Majesty."
Excellent finished product?
Ying Zheng had some confusion on his face. What Chen Ke said was indeed a curious thing for him.
Since he removed some of the black ice platforms around Chen Ke last year and didn't have to report the rest to him, he doesn't quite know what Chen Ke is doing.
"oh?"
"What is it."
"Bring it up for me to take a look at?"
Chen Ke paused, then looked at Han Tan and said, "Please ask Han Fu to order someone to bring it up. The boy is holding something and is waiting outside now."
Han Tan nodded, but came back after a moment.
Behind him were the chamberlains, each holding a sandalwood box in their hands.
The patterns on the wooden box are elegant and noble, and there are even one or two blackbird illustrations on it, which is extremely noble.
Chen Ke stood up and slowly opened the box.
Suddenly, seven things as white as snow and as clear as jade appeared among them.
Among them, there are six cups and one thing that looks strangely like a teapot. The cups surround the teapot.
"His Majesty."
Chen Ke turned his head, looked at Ying Zheng and said, "This thing is called 'porcelain', and the one I am firing now is called 'white porcelain'. "
"There are countless types of porcelain. As I know, there are celadon, white porcelain, colored porcelain, and ice-cracked porcelain."
"This set is "teacup", "teapot","
Tea?
Ying Zheng walked up to Chen Ke, picked up the tea cup in his hand and played with it carefully.
"But the tea that "Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, encountered seventy-two poisons every day, and got the tea (tea) to relieve it"? "
"Is this thing used for drinking tea?"
Chen Ke nodded slightly.
Tea indeed appeared during the Shennong period, and it was famously attributed to Lu Zhougong.
However, there is no "tea" culture yet, and many tea leaves are scattered among the people and in the mountains, and they can be regarded as just medicinal materials.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"This pot is for making tea, and this cup is for drinking tea."
Chen Ke smiled and said, "Of course, this pot doesn't just have this function."
"He can also use it for drinking."
"This cup can also be used as a wine glass."
He looked behind him again and picked up the second and final box.
After Chen Ke opened the box, he revealed a pot inside that looked a little longer and slender than the teapot. It was a wine pot.
There is another cup next to the wine pot. This cup was made into a slender rectangle according to Chen Ke's habit.
How can you drink from a small cup like a teacup?
"Your Majesty, these are wine bottles and wine glasses."
"The shape is similar to a teapot, but it is more suitable for drinking."
After displaying the porcelain, Chen Ke took out the items in the box one by one.
"His Majesty."
He looked respectful.
"Bronze vessels often contain trace elements, which will cause His Majesty's health to deteriorate."
"But if bronze is not used, it will not be able to demonstrate His Majesty's status and authority."
"Therefore, I made this "porcelain". "
"Specially presented to His Majesty."
Ying Zheng stood there with a flawless white cup in his hand. He was stunned by Chen Ke's words, and then sighed with emotion.
He could feel that Chen Ke's contribution this time was not to flatter him.
Just consider it for your own body.
An inexplicable emotion spread in Ying Zheng's heart. He and Chen Ke were no longer just monarchs and ministers, but more like confidants and old friends.
"Get up, I understand what you mean."
He pondered for a moment and then said: "Han Tan."
Han Tan took a step forward with a respectful expression: "Your Majesty, I am here."
Ying Zheng's voice was dull: "I asked you to remove all the bronze vessels from the palace. Bronze vessels will no longer be used in the future."
"Let them all be replaced with porcelain fired by the Manufacturing Department and Shaofu."
Han Tan lowered his head and replied: "Here."
"Your Majesty, do the dishes used for meals at Guanglu Temple also need to be replaced with porcelain?"
Ying Zheng frowned: "Let's change the food for meals to porcelain, and the rest to iron."
Speaking of this, Ying Zheng also laughed: "I went to Chen Ke's place before, and the husband in Chen Ke's family used an "iron pot" and the dishes he cooked were pretty good. "
"Ask that person to learn from Chen Ke's husband."
"Don't eat those same dishes all day long."
Han Tan nodded and respectfully wrote down all these. After seeing that Ying Zheng had no other instructions, he stood beside Ying Zheng and continued to serve.
Ying Zheng turned around and glanced at Chen Ke: "How are you? Are you relieved?"
Chen Ke chuckled: "Aren't you also worried about Your Majesty?"
"As for the porcelain, after I return, I will order the young master to do all he can to bake it."
"I think the three types of white porcelain, red porcelain and black porcelain can be used exclusively by Your Majesty and the royal family. Can the other porcelains of ordinary colors be used by the common people?"
Ying Zheng glanced at Chen Ke: "What are you planning?"
Chen Ke's expression remained unchanged: "Your Majesty, if this porcelain can be sold..."
"Wouldn't it be another big income?"
Ying Zheng looked at Chen Ke, his expression was a little strange, and he was a little hard to explain.
"Why are you so focused on money?"
"The same was true for papermaking and printing before, and the same was true for printing books. Now even porcelain is like this..."
He said with emotion: "Is it possible that in the future, you will even sell the tea?"
Chen Ke's expression remained unchanged, but there was a bit of embarrassment in his eyes.
This is really what he thought...
Tea, iron, and porcelain should be sold in the hands of the government...
This is all free money...
Looking at Chen Ke's look, the corners of Ying Zheng's eyes twitched, and he probably knew that he had just said the right thing.
So he changed the subject without changing his expression: "Have you given an explanation about the Six Nations?"
When Chen Ke saw this, he relieved some of his embarrassment and said in a calm voice: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"The dragnet and the earth's net have been laid, we're just waiting for Xiang Yu to plot rebellion."
"He doesn't have many soldiers and armor in his hands now, so he must go to Yu Que of Zhao, Wei Xin of Wei, Zhang Liang of Han and others."
"Qi Hou Tian Cheng has already stated his position. He probably won't look for him."
"There are no people left in Yandi who were executed by His Majesty back then, and there is no way to find them."
"When he conspired to rebel, he probably had less than three thousand armor in his hands."
Chen Ke laughed disdainfully: "Rather than saying that he is treason, it is better to say that he is seeking death."
"The day he rises up will be the day we, the Qin Dynasty, suppress him with the power of thunder."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "I hope to see this scene before sunset."
"On the first day of the first lunar month, during the sacrificial ceremony, this matter will be announced to God."
He paused and then said: "It's time to put an end to the matter of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms."
...........
A courtyard outside the city of Kuaiji County
Wei Xin was lying there, wearing a light gauze. She looked as if she was nothing, and she was naturally charming. Her fair legs were almost exposed like a woman.
He was not originally dressed like this, nor was the original Long Yangjun.
It's just that most people in the world think that Long Yangjun is dressed like this, and he, a child raised by Long Yangjun since childhood, should also be dressed like this.
That's why he is dressed like this.
There were several maids with gorgeous faces and handsome guards standing nearby, fanning him.
There was another child who looked to be in his teens, standing beside him, holding cakes and feeding them to Wei Xin.
After a while, a horse hurriedly ran in the distance, and smoke and dust filled the road.
It is Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu turned over and dismounted, looked at Wei Xin's appearance, and frowned involuntarily.
As expected, she was raised by Lord Long Yang, and she has a charming personality.
Can people like this really rise up together and achieve great things?
Xiang Yu had doubts in his heart.
But in an instant, he let go of his doubts.
People like this are easier to control.
After the uprising, if he gets rid of this waste without leaving any trace, wouldn't it become his kingdom?
Thinking of this, Xiang Yu looked much better.
"I dare to ask, but in front of Mr. Wei?"
Wei Xin stood up, like a playboy, looking at Xiang Yu's appearance, and looked at it for a few times without leaving any trace.
"it's me."
He looked Xiang Yu up and down: "Are you the nephew of Duke Xiang?"
Of course Xiang Yu noticed the strange look and felt a little angry, but he endured it.
"Exactly."
Perhaps because of Wei Xin's gaze, Xiang Yu stopped beating around the bush and spoke straightforwardly.
"I want to revolt and restore my homeland. Mr. Wei, would you like to join me?"
Wei Xin blinked, walked to Xiang Yu, and touched Xiang Yu's face: "If it was anyone else, I wouldn't want to."
"But you..."
He glanced at Xiang Yu a few times: "When?"
Xiang Yu glanced at Wei Xin with a stern expression, and said coldly: "The tenth day of October."
He knocked Wei Xin's hand off and said, "Since Yu Shang has something to do, I won't accompany him."
Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.
When Xiang Yu disappeared, Wei Xin turned his head, and the surrounding maids and guards also lowered their heads.
"Bring me my clothes and some water. I want to wash my hands."
When Wei Xin changed out of his strange clothes and put on an ordinary blue gown, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hurry up and revolt, kill this thing as soon as possible."
"Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that if he is here for one day, I will act for one day?"
Wei Xin let out a long sigh, turned around, and walked in the direction of Qi Houfu.
.........
Pei County
Surabaya Pavilion
Liu Bang was lying in the pavilion, and Fan Hui was sitting there yawning.
"Brother, what are we going to do?"
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