Not long after, Pan Liao and Du You came to Guo Song's official room together. Pan Liao smiled and said: "Is Your Highness worried about the battlefield in the Central Plains?"
Guo Song shook his head and smiled: "I can't pay attention to the Central Plains battlefield all the time. I invite you two here to discuss other matters. Please sit down!"
Pan Liao and Du You sat down, and a tea boy served them tea. Guo Song smiled and said, "I invited you two here today to discuss the establishment of Hongwen Hall."
Hongwen Hall is a library attached to the East Palace, and it is also a school. It teaches the children of nobles to read. Guo Song naturally wants his son to continue his studies in Hongwen Hall. After the imperial examination, the work of the newspaper office should also come to an end, and he should learn how to deal with it.
Government Affairs, and studying in Hongwen Hall at the same time. Of course, there will be other students in Hongwen Hall.'
Du You raised his eyebrows and smiled and said: "Weichen believes that Hongwen Museum is an old system and does not need the approval of the Political Affairs Hall to establish it. His Highness can establish it at any time, and the books and venues are ready. As long as we find a suitable library owner and a few bachelors, Hongwen Library can be established at any time."
The library can be put into operation, and a group of school scholars can be selected from this year's imperial examination."
Guo Song had a suitable candidate in mind. He smiled and said: "Last time Han Huang recommended his judge Gu Kuang to me, praising him for his profound knowledge and upright character. What do the two prime ministers think?"
Pan Liao knew the King of Jin very well. When he asked himself this question, he actually made his decision. Pan Liao did not want to argue with the King of Jin on such a trivial matter, so he smiled and asked: "Where is this Gu Kuang now?"
"I know!"
Du You said with a smile: "He came to Chang'an with Han Gong last year, and now he is a doctor of Guozixue. This man is famous for his poetry and has a very high status in the Jiangnan literary world, second only to Han Huang. His character is indeed relatively upright. He is appointed as the director of Hongwen Hall.
I think it’s more suitable.”
Pan Liao nodded and said: "The owner of the Hongwen Hall and the Crown Prince Zuo Yude are of the same rank and belong to the fourth rank. His Highness has the right to appoint directly without going through the political affairs hall. The Guan Cheng and several bachelors can be appointed by the political affairs hall."
"This matter has been decided. In addition, after the imperial examination, I plan to let him come to the political hall every afternoon to attend. There should be no problem, right?"
Pan Liao and Du You were overjoyed that the King of Jin was finally willing to hand over the crown prince to them. Pan Liao had proposed this suggestion after Li Mi's death, but Guo Song thought it was too early and did not agree. Now Guo Song considers safety.
He then decided to let his son finish his newspaper work and transfer to study in Zhengshi Hall, and at the same time, he would study in Hongwen Hall.
With Guo Song's status, of course he would not transfer Xiao Zhenye to another place as an official. He would not argue with a minor official, but it could be done by letting his son change his living environment so that Xiao Zhenye would not be able to contact him in the future.
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“No problem at all!”
Pan Liao made a decision immediately: "Wei Chen will make arrangements, please rest assured, Your Highness!"
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In the afternoon, Guo Jincheng, Xue Qing, and Bai Juyi took a bullock cart to Xi'anmenwai Street. Xue Qing didn't want to come, but he was also very interested in glass windows, so he followed.
When the three of them passed by the newspaper office, Bai Juyi looked at the newspaper office and sighed for a long time, and couldn't help but said: "If I can work in the newspaper office, I don't want to take the imperial examination."
Guo Jincheng rolled his eyes, "The newspaper is recruiting new people. I originally wanted to introduce you to it, but you said that and I didn't dare. What if your mother blames me for delaying your future?"
Bai Juyi was overjoyed and said quickly: "Brother, please introduce it to me! I will still participate in the imperial examination and there will be no delay."
Guo Jincheng nodded, "Let's wait until the imperial examination is over!"
"Then we have an agreement and you are not allowed to coax me?"
Guo Jincheng pointed at Bai Juyi and smiled at Xue Qing: "Look at this man, he doesn't have a word of thanks. He's still afraid that I'll coax him. You said I'm such a good person, why bother?"
Xue Qing smiled slightly and said, "I think Brother Bai is going to treat you to a drink tonight!"
Bai Juyi laughed and said, "I won't be fooled. Money is tight now. I plan to eat free radish and cabbage rice tonight!"
Guo Jincheng shook his head and said with a smile: "Why are you talking so pitifully? If you want me to treat you, just tell me."
"Always be polite!"
Bai Juyi patted Guo Jincheng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Please invite me all these days. I will invite you back when the newspaper office pays your salary!"
This person didn't even have a single word of character when he entered the newspaper office, but he had already thought about how to use his salary.
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The glass house was invested by Guo Jincheng's aunt Guo Ping. It is located on Dongsan Road and covers an area of two acres. It is a two-story arc-shaped house with long arc corridors on both floors. A total of 60 windows are installed.
As for windows, the current production of glass is far from being increased. At present, only the Prince Jin’s Mansion, Government Hall, Prince Jin’s Official Room and the Queen Mother’s Room have glass windows installed.
Guo Ping decided to get Zhang Lei and Li An to invest in making glass together. The three of them spent 6,000 yuan to build a large workshop in Hu County, which is rich in quartz sand, and hired several master craftsmen to serve as supervisors.
The formula was specially made for them, and the glass had not been made yet, but Guo Ping started to build momentum.
Originally, Dongsan Road was relatively deserted, but now the glass house has been built, making Dongsan Road lively. The line of people queuing up to visit is as long as three miles. Many people can't get in line, so they stand outside to admire the glass windows, but they can't touch them with their hands.
, cannot be intuitively felt.
There is only one channel for queuing. You can enter through the front door and exit through the back door. You can only visit the first floor. You cannot go up to the second floor. The first floor is a long curved corridor. People cannot stay and can only watch while walking.
But in fact, there is a VIP passage in the glass room. For example, senior officials and their families, such as the Prime Minister and the Minister of State, come to visit. Of course, there is no need to queue. If you are willing to spend ten dollars to buy a ticket, there is no need to queue. You can go directly to the second floor to visit.
Since the first floor is free, not many people are willing to spend ten guan to visit the second floor. Except for officials and their family members with VIP coupons, and wealthy businessmen with a fortune of tens of millions, who regard ten guan as money, they are willing to spend money.
Take your time on the second floor.
Guo Jincheng asked the two of them to wait in front of Meishou Liquor Shop while he went in to ask for tickets from his aunt.
Bai Juyi was a little surprised. He asked Xue Qingdao: "Xue Xue knows the owner of Meishou Wine Shop?"
Xue Qing couldn't explain clearly, so he could only smile and say: "He is the writer of the people's livelihood column of "Chang'an Express" and knows many people. He should be very familiar with the owner of Meishou Liquor Shop!"
At this time, Guo Jincheng was seen running out like flying. A middle-aged woman chased out from behind, grabbed Guo Jincheng, and forced two yellow gold coins into his arms. Bai Juyi was stunned. What is the benefit of entering a newspaper office?
However, Bai Juyi immediately heard Guo Jincheng calling the middle-aged woman aunt, and he realized that they were his aunt and nephew, so of course they would give him money, so how could he stuff gold casually.
Bai Juyi glared at Xue Qing, this kid actually lied to him.
Xue Jincheng came back helplessly. He didn't see Xue Qing wink at him, and sighed: "Every time I see my aunt, she always gives me money, as if I don't have enough to eat all day long."
Xue Qing smiled bitterly. He couldn't explain anymore, so he asked: "Have you got the ticket?"
Guo Jincheng took out three coupons, shook them, and said with a proud smile: "Three VIP coupons, let's go!"
With the VIP coupons, the three of them went directly to the second floor from the back door of the glass house. The second floor was also a long passage with glass windows on both sides. It was the same as the first floor. There were several huge columns in the middle to support it, but it was different from the first floor.
In contrast to the liveliness and exclamations of the building, the second floor was very quiet. There were about twenty or thirty people, some with whole families, and some with just a few people meeting, all carefully observing and appreciating this new style of window.
Guo Jincheng had glass windows installed in his own home, and he had no sense of surprise. Although Xue Qing was about to install them in his home, he was still very interested and looked carefully at one window after another. Bai Juyi stood in front of the transparent glass window.
He was stunned. If it weren't for the word 'Caution' written in ink on the glass, he would have poked his head out.
"Brother Bai, how do you feel?" Guo Jincheng slowly walked to Bai Juyi and asked with a smile.
"The green emerald green is colorless, how can the heaven and earth get the light of precious stones!"
Bai Juyi gently stroked the glass and sighed: "This is the finest gemstone, the essence of heaven and earth, but we use it to protect ourselves from wind and rain. It's too luxurious!"
Guo Jincheng smiled slightly and said: "This is actually a kind of colored glaze, but it uses different raw materials and is burned into a colorless color. If we like it, we can add various fuels during the firing process, and it will show various colors.
The color is really the same as a gemstone."
"This is a big business!"
A tall and fat businessman next to him smiled and said: "Make it into various colorful beads, take it to Nanyang and Japan and sell it for a lot of money. Cheng'er, does your father have such an idea?"