That night, a group of men in black masks hid in the dark alleys of Dongshi City. They escaped the Wuhou who was patrolling the streets. They pulled down all the flags that were flying all over the sky in Dongshi City, trampled them and tore them apart and threw them in place.

After dealing with the flag, the masked man in black gathered again, then rushed into the Qingji porcelain shop, violently broke through the door of the porcelain shop, smashed it all over and left.

The next morning, the East City was in full swing.

The colorful flags and banners that were decorated with flowers in the East City last night were all trampled and torn apart this morning, thrown all over the ground like rags. They claimed to learn from Longji and strive to be the second Qingji porcelain shop in the Tang Dynasty. Four shops were broken, and the porcelain and decorations in the store were broken all over the floor, leaving only a pile of broken porcelain fragments.

Qingji's shop clerk knelt in the store and cried loudly, and the two shopkeepers looked as if they were ashen.

Wu Hou, who was patrolling the streets, was responsible for the security of the East City, so naturally he would not ignore such a crazy case and entered the crowd from the onlookers to ask what happened to Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing.

The two shopkeepers still said nothing, with a look of despair and despair. Hao Donglai even raised his head and sighed, shedding two lines of tears of sorrow and anger.

Wu Hou decided to report to Jingzhao Prefecture. Although the local security in the Tang Dynasty may not be good, Chang'an City is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and the security is very good, especially the east and west cities. It is a window for the Tang Dynasty to communicate with envoys and merchants from foreign countries. The security is even better, and there are few cases of smashing and smashing shops.

Four stores of Qingji Cixing were smashed at the same time, which can be considered a major case in Dongshi.

Wu Hou was only responsible for the arrest of theft and maintaining public order, and could not control major cases.

Not long after, someone came to Jingzhao Prefecture, and the leader was a bad general, who was later commonly known as the "head-captain".

The bad coach led a team of bad people. He first ordered people to investigate the scene of the smashing and smashing, and then collected some footprints from the torn flags on the street. Then he asked the two shopkeepers about the incident, whether they had a grudge with others, etc.

Shi Daxing looked up and wanted to speak but stopped, but quickly lowered his head.

Hao Donglai burst into tears and shook his head and sighed: "I won't pursue it anymore, I won't pursue it anymore. We won't report it to the officials, we can't afford to offend..."

The bad handsome guy suddenly felt that this matter was not simple, and the shopkeeper revealed too much information in his words. Most of the porcelain industry in the Tang Dynasty was monopolized by several powerful people. The most popular shopping malls in the East Market were those porcelain shops under the names of powerful people. This Qingji was opened in the past two months, and I didn’t hear any great figure behind it. As expected, the store was smashed after just two months of opening.

The water in the porcelain line is very deep, and the bad handsome man is working in Jingzhao Prefecture, Chang'an, so he has naturally heard of it.

In fact, there is no need to investigate and detective. Just based on what this fat shopkeeper said just now, the bad handsome guy roughly understood what was going on.

The matter involves the powerful and powerful, which is a fight between gods and immortals. No one wants to touch bad handsome men, and no one wants to pursue Hao Donglai, which is exactly the same as the bad handsome men's wishes.

Out of his duty, the bad coach asked: "It's bad to smash the shops, and they even smashed four stores. The prefect has to ask. If you don't report to the official, we can't investigate the case. Have the shopkeeper thought it through?"

Hao Donglai looked discouraged and said quietly: "If we think it through, we will not report to the official position, just think that the store was smashed by myself..."

As he said that, Hao Donglai quickly glanced at the crowded onlookers outside, and suddenly raised his voice and said loudly: "What's more, even if I report to the official, can you be fair to me?"

The bad handsome guy suddenly stopped talking.

Hao Donglai's voice remained low, and then he shouted with grief and anger: "I, Qingji, have already considered myself the second place in the Tang Dynasty, why don't I let me go? Where is the justice of heaven!"

As soon as this sentence came out, the onlookers were immediately infuriated.

The amount of information is too large, and Hao Donglai's words have almost openly revealed the name of the real murderer.

"Oh——" The onlookers pouted and made a sound of sudden enlightenment.

This melon was so delicious. The important thing was to have a beginning and a end, and all the truth was revealed. The people onlookers ate a complete melon.

In a place where people gather, whether it is rumors or truth, the spread is unexpectedly fast.

On the morning of that day, public opinion spread in Dongshi at a terrible speed.

Longji Ceramics Store has used many years to build a commercial reputation, and it completely stinked the streets in just one morning.

The competition in the business circle of the Tang Dynasty was quite fierce. The more prosperous it was, the more competitors it was. The atmosphere was not very good. Behind the big merchants were big figures in the officialdom, and the game in business would eventually evolve into a game between figures in the officialdom.

Whether it is to tear the face openly or use the power of the government to block it secretly, this kind of competition is carried out behind the scenes. Basically, no one will do anything out of order in front of ordinary people, because official figures are not taboos. They are also afraid that the censor will be impeached. Once the censor’s impeachment memorial is brought to the court, the Ministry of Personnel will make a statement that they will more or less be punished, and no one is willing to do it for a mere commercial matter.

Therefore, no matter how fierce the business competition is, no one will do anything like smashing a store. This is also an unwritten rule. Crushing a store means that the big figures behind both sides bet on the future of the officialdom and swear to fight to the death with each other.

I haven't heard of someone who broke a shop in the East City for many years, Longji actually set a precedent and domineering style. Qingji held Longji everywhere. Not only did he hang flags all over the streets and took the initiative to praise Longji as the number one in the Tang Dynasty, but he also considered himself the second. In the porcelain industry, Qingji's performance was already very humble.

In particular, everyone in the porcelain industry knows that the quality of Qingji porcelain is much better than Longji. Whether it is the reputation of Hu Shang or the comparison between insiders, Qingji is far better than Longji.

The one who buys ** is the best thing, and it is the bottom line for you to buy goods. Qingji’s goods were originally stronger than Longji, but he still considered himself second. Isn’t this attitude enough?

However, such a humble Qingji was not tolerated by Longji. He even tore up the banner and smashed other people's shops. Such arrogant behavior instantly aroused the disgust of merchants in the East City.

It's too much, it's completely unreasonable. I really think Dongshi is the world you have long-term memory? You will smash the store and tear the flag if you have a disagreement. With such a domineering style, who dares to do business with you in the future?

By noon, Longji's reputation was like a mouse crossing the street, and everyone shouted and beaten.

Everyone is playing the game. A person with a county marquis background is far from enough to change the rules of the game, but he dares to break the rules of the game. When those dukes and even princes who master the porcelain industry do not exist?

On that day, many people surrounded the door of Longji, either making trouble or condemnation, but pointed at Longji's store door. As time went by, rumors spread more and more widespread. Longji had no time to react, and the pot of smashing the store was slapped on Longji's head. Even Hu Shang, who had just entered Chang'an City, had heard about it.

After a whole day, no one dared to check in to Longji's door again for fear of being beaten.

The shopkeeper Liang and the Marquis of Yiling County in Longji were very anxious, but in the face of many accusations, the two could not argue.

Apart from Gu Qing and Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing, the only ones in the world who know the real murderer are Jiangui Liang and Marquis of Liang County, but what's the use of knowing? He accidentally fell into a pit dug by others, and then was quickly occupied by the other party and won the sympathy of the general public. Even if Longji can provide evidence of self-proclaiming innocence, no one will believe it.

It was not until this time that Manager Liang learned about Qingji's power. He thought that Qingji was just like an honest little sheep, looking very easy to bully. Who knew that he was a tiger in sheepskin. Once he tore open the sheepskin, his bloody mouth was exposed. He opened his mouth and bit off a piece of meat.

Manager Liang really regretted it. If the two shopkeepers of Qingji took the initiative to seek peace, if he had chosen to turn war into jade, today's Longji would not have ended like this.

The command of thousands of people will end up without success.

The next day, the doors of several shops in Longji were not opened, and a piece of paper was posted at the door, and the owner was temporarily closed.

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Leading troops to patrol Xingqing Palace is not an easy job.

The armor on his body was about twenty or thirty kilograms, and he had to hang it on his body all day, and he had to take the left guards to roam around the palace constantly, which was equivalent to a whole day of cross-country practice with weights.

After patrolling for three consecutive days, Gu Qing felt uncomfortable all over, and when he got out of the way, he collapsed into mud. He had to be carried back by Han Jie and other personal guards. The four of them held up the weak marquis from the palace to the outside of the palace gate, swaying all the way across the market as if offering sacrifices to a mysterious ceremony.

Especially when Gu Qing thought of his two-life virginity, he seemed to meet the conditions for being a sacrifice.

Shame is a little bit shameful, but I can’t take care of so much, so I’m really tired.

The same is true for the gap today. In the evening, Gu Qing finally got to work until after get off work and was exhausted. The palace gate in the distance seemed to have become the farthest distance in the world and could not get through it no matter what.

Han Jie and other personal guards raised Gu Qing with a familiar look and walked towards the palace gate with a solemn expression.

The solemn expressions of the guards made Gu Qing's mood a little complicated, but he didn't know how to correct them.

He carried a living person around, and no matter what expression seemed to be right. He was so happy, like carrying a New Year pig to a slaughterhouse, and was so serious, like participating in some mysterious ritual. No matter what expression he had, Gu Qing felt that his situation was very awkward.

"Puchi--"

Everyone carried Gu Qing to the corner of Xingqing Hall, and as soon as they turned around, they heard a familiar voice.

Gu Qing looked up lazily and hurriedly ordered his personal guard to put him down.

"I will pay homage to Your Majesty and to Your Highness the Princess." Gu Qing bowed and bowed in armor.

Li Longji was surrounded by many eunuchs, as if he was about to go to Huae Tower. Next to him was Princess Wanchun and another acquaintance who had just established a deep friendship, An Lushan.

After saluting one by one, Gu Qing then showed An Lushan the surprise expression of not meeting each other in life, and clasped his fists happily and said, "An Jie is handsome, I have been missing for a long time."

An Lushan's performance was very different from when he gave a gift last time. He hummed twice without a smile, and said in a somewhat indifferent tone: "General Gu Lang, you are polite."

Gu Qing was a little confused by An Lushan's indifferent attitude. Didn't he say that his good brother had a blanket last time? The vows were still in his ears, but now he is like a scumbag who lifts his pants and refuses to admit his conscience.

Li Longji quickly glanced at An Lushan and Gu Qing's expressions, then pointed at Gu Qing with laughter and crying and said, "Gu Qing is... why are you being carried by someone when you walk in the palace? What's the purpose of this move?"

Gu Qing said awkwardly: "Your Majesty forgive me, I have lost my etiquette. I have been weak since I was a child... The armor on my body was too heavy, so I couldn't walk if I had to let my personal guards carry me out of the palace..."

Princess Wanchun next to him laughed again, glanced at Gu Qing, then turned her head and looked at the sky without caring.

Li Longji also smiled and shook his head and said, "You are too... too unconventional. Isn't it a laughing stock to be seen by others? Being an official still has to take into account your reputation. No matter how hard or tired you are, you have to endure it. You can't stand this pain. How can you expect you to open up your territory and break the enemy and attack the city in the future?"

Gu Qing lowered his head and said, "Yes, I will fight to fight for the world for Your Majesty."

An Lushan next to him was shocked and quickly glanced at Gu Qing.

Listening to Li Longji's words just now, it was obvious that he had high hopes for Gu Qing. Is this young man so capable of opening up the territory?

Then An Lushan thought about it, just a few days ago, the young man cheated out of tens of thousands of gifts from him with a harmless look on his face. He knew that the enemy who killed his parents was intimate, but he was affectionate and called him brothers and brothers. He easily got the gifts from him.

An Lushan didn't know whether he could defeat the enemy and attack the city. He only knew that Gu Qing was a bastard and was good at cheating people. This son was definitely not a good person.

Seeing that Li Longji and Gu Qing were having an affair, An Lushan suddenly interrupted: "Your Majesty, Gu County Marquis is young and promising, and is free and easy by nature. What is rare is that he has a loyal heart to Your Majesty. Your Majesty can get this young man as an arm, which is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty. I think that even if Gu County Marquis has some flaws, it will not cover up the merits..."

Gu Qing smiled, but the alarm was made in his mind.

I feel like this fat man is going to be a lie.

Li Longji glanced at An Lushan and smiled and said, "Yes, I have known Gu Qing for a long time. The boy who is only in his twenties is more calm than the old ministers of the three dynasties. He looks really flawless, but he is a little weak and can't stand it after wearing armor for a few days, haha."

An Lushan smiled and said, "If the Marquis of Gu County can overcome this small flaw, Your Majesty, this young man can be called perfect. Your Majesty will be nothing to say to the Marquis of Gu County, no matter how much your Majesty will be able to do to the Marquis of Gu County."

Li Longji looked at Gu Qing quietly and said with a smile: "This statement makes sense. A perfect young man came from the Tang Dynasty. It can be seen that there are outstanding people and heroes in the prosperous era. An Qing means to let Gu Qing fight to strengthen his body, practice hard to kill the enemy, and be a veritable tiger general?"

An Lushan hurriedly said, "This is what I mean. I believe that the Marquis of Gu County is responsible for the emperor's kindness and is also thinking hard about how to repay the kindness of yours."

Gu Qing looked at An Lushan with a smile and said, "Supervisor An Jie is so thoughtful to me, and I am so grateful."

An Lushan showed the fat man's unique honest smile and said, "Hehe, my brother is famous for his literary talent in Chang'an. When An entered the city, he heard that if he could practice martial arts well and become stronger, his Majesty would love him more and more."

Li Longji said with great interest: "How to practice well?"

The smile on An Lushan's face gradually became strange and said, "It's very simple. After the spring, Gu County Hou followed the minister to Fanyang and served as a real border guard general under his command for several years. He fought with the Xi people and the Khitan in the north. He naturally became stronger. Your Majesty, I am a Hu people. There is a saying by the Hu people, 'Young eagles that leave the nest can grow strong wings'. If Gu County Hou can see a few swords and killing formations, he may be able to grow into a famous general and truly open up territory for Your Majesty."

Gu Qing's face turned pale in an instant, but the words had reached this point, Gu Qing could no longer say anything against him. After all, An Lushan took over the commanding heights of "loyalty to the emperor".

Li Longji smiled and said, "Gu Qing... is still young, and there is no eyebrow on the battlefield. I can't bear to let him go if he makes any mistakes."

An Lushan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I and the Marquis of Gu County fell into the same state as before when I saw it. I also admire Gu County's character and character very much. If Gu County's Marquis joins the army, I will definitely take good care of him and prevent him from making any mistakes."

Li Longji hesitated for a moment and said, "I will consider it again, let's discuss it later."

After saying that, Li Longji ordered to continue moving forward and head towards Huae Building.
Chapter completed!