Chapter 28 Going to Japan

Wang Yirong has appreciated such porcelain for the second time. After a closer look, he sighed, "I still can't understand. In terms of the level of craftsmanship and the quality of porcelain workers, this is definitely a blue and white official kiln, so there is no possibility of counterfeiting. However, its characteristics are neither Qing porcelain nor Ming porcelain. The blue and white porcelain in the late Ming Dynasty can barely have such a level, but the style is very different. The most strange thing is that its tire is thick and fine. It is clearly the tire of the Yuan Dynasty, and even the tire color and process are exactly the same. It's so strange!"

Shen Furong nodded and said, "Yes, that's why it can't be a real weapon. It can only be imitated by the official kiln in a certain period in the late Ming Dynasty, using the fetal soil and technology of the Yuan Dynasty."

Hu Chuyuan thought in his heart and asked, "Is there such a possibility? We all know that the territory of the Mongolian Empire is extremely vast. Is it possible that the imported cobalt material was obtained from the Silk Road on land, or the cobalt material was obtained from the Southern Ocean during the Yuan Dynasty, but in the sea ban policy in the early Ming Dynasty, this The source of cobalt material was interrupted. When Zheng He went to the West, the import channel of this cobalt material was re-established.

Wang Yirong took a cold breath and said, "Yes, it's completely possible. Only when this inference is correct can there be a reasonable answer to all kinds of questions about this blue and white porcelain.

"This...!" Shen Furong didn't know how to argue for a while.

Yan Shizhang didn't know much about porcelain. He didn't say anything, but at this moment, he couldn't help nodding and said, "I'm afraid the speculation made by the owner is possible. In the Song Dynasty, the trade between China and Nanyang was already very developed. In the Yuan Dynasty, there was a foreigner named Marco Polo who entered the Yuan Dynasty to serve as an official. Perhaps, the Yuan Dynasty already had the ability to burn blue and white porcelain, and directly inherited the craftsmanship of the Southern Song Dynasty. The imperial craftsmen were indeed better than those in the middle of the Ming Dynasty in terms of Danqing and modeling.

Wang Yirong said, "In this way, this porcelain should be called Yuan Qinghua!"

Hu Chuyuan also said, "Yes."

He thought about it again and ordered Shen Furong, "If you collect more such porcelain in the future, you might as well go to the capital to have a look. If there is, then take it down. Let's slowly accumulate more for further research. However, you can't spread the news. I like such a large piece of porcelain very much, and I want to collect more. If it's really Yuan Qinghua, the price will definitely skyrocket, and I won't be happy!"

Shen Furong said, "Oy, I'll listen to the owner's arrangement."

Wang Yirong and Yan Shizhang also said, "We won't say anything."

Shen Furong asked again, "My employer, do you still accept the blue and white one?"

Hu Chuyuan nodded and said, "Yes, send someone to look for it to see if there are people who are proficient in Japanese and who often come and go to Japanese. We have other things to do this time."

Shen Furong said, "That's easy to do. In the early years, after the thirteen lines of Guangdong withered one by one, Lu Guanheng's son Lu Wenjin moved to Japan. At present, he lives in Hengxuhe and runs a business and a silk trade. His family business is not small. The last time the master went to Japan to buy back the national treasure, he stayed at their house, and the itinerary was also arranged by him.

"Oh?"

There must be no intention to prevent people.

Hu Chuyuan thought for a while and asked, "Is there any other way?"

Shen Furong said, "There are a lot of businessmen in Guangdong and southern Fujian in that area. You can contact them again at that time."

Hu Chuyuan thought about it again and said, "Go to the head of Liu and call me."

Shen Furong agreed and immediately got up to go to Jiangnan Commercial Bank.

At this time, Shize Pingdong also came over and was stopped by the family. Hu Chuyuan asked someone to move Yuan Qinghua on the table back to the study first, and then let Shize Pingdong come in.

As soon as Shize Pingdong entered the door, he bowed politely to Hu Chuyuan and asked, "Thank you for Mr. Hu's hospitality, but I still have to invite other rich businessmen. I hope to ask Mr. Hu before leaving, if you have made a decision about participating in the auction."

Hu Chuyuan nodded and said, "I'll go."

Shibusawa Pingdong said, "We are very honored to have the opportunity to receive your visit, and we will definitely make the most appropriate arrangements."

Hu Chuyuan said, "Thank you very much."

Shibusawa Ping said, "Well, we have booked a special passenger ship in Shanghai with the United States. Please prepare to leave on the 15th of this month."

Hu Chuyuan said, "You don't have to worry about it. Since there are still more than 20 days before the auction, I don't have to go five days in advance. At that time, I will arrange another ship and itinerary to participate in the first auction on time!"

Shibusawa Pingdong bowed his head and said, "Then our company will welcome you in the local area."

Hu Chuyuan nodded and asked the housekeeper Wang Baotian to send Shize Pingdong away.

In addition to the blue and white porcelain that is likely to be Yuan blue and white, there are many things that Hu Chuyuan wants to buy from the auction, such as Song Huizong's Mobao Danqing, which are the treasures of the Qing court in the Yuanming Garden.

Similarly, the price of these two national treasures is also amazing, and the starting price of a single piece is as high as 200,000 taels of silver.

This is the ultimate sky-high price in the domestic antique market, and I have hardly heard of it.

Hu Chuyuan wants to buy it back, but he won't pay. He would rather spend more money to take it back by force than pay hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to invest in the steel industry.

Liu Chengxiang soon came to the middle hall of the Baishi Building. After discussing with Hu Chuyuan, he knew that Sheng Xuanhuai, Tang Yanshu, Xu Run, Nanxun Sixiang and Ningbo Fang's family were all invited. In addition, some well-known rich businessmen in Suzhou and Hangzhou also received invitations.

Almost, the richest people in China have received their own invitations, but there are not many people who really go to the appointment.

History has changed a little. Most of the rich businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River are caught in the price war of raw silk, and it is difficult to withdraw funds. Not to mention that I have the idea of buying antiques and selling antiques at home to myself.

In addition to Hu Chuyuan, only Zhang Songxian from Nanxun and Tang Yanshu from Shanghai decided to go to the appointment.

Tang Yanshu is one of the four major officials and businessmen in the late Qing Dynasty re-used by Li Hongzhang. With him, Hu Chuyuan has nothing to say. Everyone's camp is different.

Zhang Songxian is also difficult to talk about. Although they are all Huizhou people living in Zhejiang Province, in the acquisition battle of Huzhou Silk, he did not bother to unite with Nanxun merchants to defeat Hu Chuyuan, but he himself is also a big salt merchant. Since the implementation of the unified marketing law, he and Hu Chuyuan have become irredefeated opponents.

In this case, Hu Chuyuan also gave up his intention to negotiate with domestic businessmen to buy back the national treasure.

It is said that I chartered two passenger ships in Shanghai and Tianjin, both of which set sail on October 15 and arrived in Tokyo three days later, starting a week-long continuous auction.

Hu Chuyuan did not plan to take this ship, so he asked Hu Rong, the manager of the family, to go to Japan in advance, but not to Yokosuka, but to Nagasaki.