Just when Zhang Junping and Niu Wensheng were preparing to go to JDZ, Scarface had already arrived at JDZ several days in advance.
At this time, Scarface's identity is that of a truly patriotic Hong Kong businessman.
Investments in BJ, Nanjing, and Suzhou can be found with one search.
Naturally, he became a guest of JDZ City Hall.
"Mayor Tao, the main purpose of my coming here this time is to purchase a porcelain factory.
Introducing advanced technology to make our JDZ porcelain bigger and stronger.
If we at JDZ start making pottery in the Han Dynasty, we have a history of more than 1,800 years.
Starting from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, our JDZ began to set up imperial wares factories, which officially became famous at home and abroad."
Scarface sat in the mayor's office, chatting with the mayor, and knew the history of JDZ at his fingertips.
"Mr. Zhou is really knowledgeable. Our JDZ porcelain indeed has a history of thousands of years."
"What a pity! Although JDZ has a history of thousands of years, the porcelain is not valuable.
Although we export a large amount of porcelain to Europe, America, Japan, South Korea and other countries every year.
However, our porcelain exports rely on high quality and low price.
It's actually not as valuable as small books, porcelain from Britain, Switzerland and other countries.
One plate from others can buy us a thousand plates." Scar face had a disappointed expression on his face, he shook his head and sighed.
"Isn't this possible?"
"The little book has been studying our porcelain. They have been importing porcelain clay from our country. This is not difficult to find out.
In addition, the bone china produced in the UK and Switzerland imitates our JDZ white porcelain firing process.
It's just that they added bone meal to it.
Mayor Tao can guess how much such a bone china plate would cost." Scarface took out a bone china plate from his bag and put it on the coffee table.
"This..." Mayor Tao shook his head.
I thought to myself, where can I guess this?
"This plate costs tens of dollars each." Scarface did not continue to be pretentious and directly told the price.
"A few dozen dollars?" Mayor Tao couldn't help but stood up.
The porcelain exported by their JDZ, not to mention a plate, even several plates add up to less than one dollar.
“It was precisely after seeing this situation that I wanted to acquire a porcelain factory, invest in expanding its scale, and engage in high-quality research and development.
Why do they steal from China and sell their fired porcelain for tens of dollars, while our porcelain only sells for tens of cents?
Can't we make such porcelain?" Scarface said impassionedly.
"Mr. Zhou is truly a patriotic overseas Chinese. We understand what you mean.
Regarding the investment in the porcelain factory, we will convene a standing committee meeting as soon as possible to come up with an opinion.
We will never keep Mr. Zhou waiting!"
Mayor Tao is not a young man. His blood boiled with excitement after just a few words, and he agreed to Scarface's request regardless.
They definitely need foreign capital, and they need it urgently, but they will not just agree to it without any principles.
"Okay! I'm just waiting for the good news from Mayor Tao!" Scarface shook hands with Mayor Tao, said goodbye and left the city hall.
He is now familiar with investment negotiations and has rich experience. Naturally, he knows that it is impossible to reach an investment agreement at the first meeting.
After leaving JDZ, Scarface and others wandered around JDZ, visited JDZ’s cultural relics and did some Taobao shopping.
JDZ is the capital of porcelain. Did you know that there is a piece of imperial kiln porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties hidden there?
Scarface has also been to Xiangjiang and is a person who has seen the world. He knows that antique porcelain sold for tens or hundreds of yuan in China will be sold in units of tens of thousands in Xiangjiang.
Scarface has been thinking in his mind, how can he make money from making antique porcelain by making Tenglao Shizi ginseng and other wild products?
If Zhang Junping hadn't strictly prohibited it, Scarface would have done this long ago.
Scarface did not dare to disobey Zhang Junping's order.
The longer the time spent in contact with Zhang Junping, the more Scarface became more in awe of Zhang Junping.
Scarface's visit to JDZ this time was also under Zhang Junping's order.
Zhang Junping thought about it for a long time and finally decided to take over the porcelain factory by himself.
He has complete blue and white porcelain firing techniques in his hands, and has all the firing techniques from Yuan blue and white to Yongzheng and Tsinghua.
In other words, as long as he is given the materials, he can perfectly bake Yuan blue and white, and even Yongzheng blue and white.
Even if Kang Fang was compared with him, he was still not as good as him.
After all, it is a genuine process, while Kang imitation is a process of restoration through studying ancient porcelain.
There are still some differences between the two.
Zhang Junping knows not only blue and white porcelain, but also pastel porcelain, enamel porcelain, and doucai porcelain.
These porcelain-making techniques are priceless treasures, and Zhang Junping really can't hand them over to the country selflessly.
The structure is still not enough.
We cannot achieve the communist master spirit of serving the public whole and not being self-interested.
The efficiency of JDZ City is still very high. Mayor Tao made a report to the secretary on this matter that day.
Relevant experts and master porcelain makers were summoned to the municipal committee for consultation.
After some consultation, I found out that what Scarface said was true.
Foreign bone china does originate from China and is expensive. It is a tableware exclusively used by European and American aristocrats.
Xiaobenzi does indeed import a large amount of kaolin (porcelain clay) from China every year. In the international market, Xiaobenzi's porcelain accounts for a large share.
"Boss, we can also make such porcelain, it's not that difficult.
The process difficulty is much simpler than that of 7501 porcelain.”
The speaker was an expert from the JDZ Ceramics Research Institute.
He once participated in the development of 7501 porcelain, which was the most proud thing in his life.
7501 porcelain is known as the swan song of official kilns and the last batch of official kilns in history.
One can imagine how precious it is.
"I think so. Our 7501 porcelain is much more beautiful than this bone china plate." The secretary also said with a smile.
7501 porcelain is also the thing he is most proud of in his life. He was the deputy commissioner of the JDZ prefectural committee that year.
Three or four years have passed and now he has become the secretary.
However, every time I think of him personally taking charge and leading the comrades of the institute to study 7501 porcelain, I get excited.
"Since our craftsmanship is no worse than this Laoshizi bone china, why is our price dozens of times worse than others?" the secretary asked the most critical question.
"..."
Everyone was silent. This question was too profound for them to answer and they did not dare to answer it.
"Boss, the porcelain we produce now is inferior to this piece of bone china in terms of shape, glaze color, and pattern." Finally, a porcelain master spoke the truth.
"Can't compare? Isn't our craftsmanship even better than this piece of bone china?
Why is the fired porcelain not as good as this bone china?" The secretary became angry and asked loudly while pinching his waist.
"Firing such porcelain would cause a lot of waste.
Because it takes ten kilns of porcelain to produce such fine porcelain.
Some people thought it was too wasteful, so they asked us to make ordinary porcelain."
The old master's words silenced the secretary.
The old man's face turned red from suppressing it, and he almost suffered internal injuries from suppressing it.
Because he is the one who said this.
"I think we should ask Mr. Zhou to come over for consultation!
After all, when it comes to doing business, you have to be a capitalist." Mayor Tao quickly changed the subject.
"Okay! I think Mayor Tao's suggestion is very good. What our organization values is seeking truth from facts. It doesn't matter if we don't understand. We can ask professionals for advice.
There is no shame in asking others for advice!" The secretary made the final decision.
So, Scarface was invited to the office of a senior city official that day.
Scarface naturally won't tell the truth, but as an old BJ person, he can talk and talk, and when it comes to cheating, he is no worse than the Northeasterners.
After a long chat, the secretary and mayor seemed to understand something, but after thinking about it carefully, he didn't understand anything.
However, they understood one thing: as long as the porcelain factory was handed over to Zhou Dashan, their annual foreign exchange income would be guaranteed to at least double.
Therefore, the organizational standing committee was held the next day, and the meeting unanimously approved Zhou Dashan's investment in the porcelain factory.
Yes, the city did not sell the porcelain factory directly to Zhou Dashan in the end, but accepted him as a shareholder in the porcelain factory.
Zhou Dashan invested capital and equipment into the company, accounting for 75% of the shares.
In the city, land processors and existing assets account for 25% of the shares.
Everyone is very satisfied with the result.
When Zhang Junping and Niu Wensheng rushed to JDZ, Niu Wensheng discovered that the original JDZ Porcelain Factory 1, 2 and 3 was gone.
Replaced by JDZ Ceramics Group Co., Ltd. and its affiliated ceramic factories No. 1, 2 and 3.
"Manager, what should I do about this?" Niu Wensheng asked looking at Zhang Junping who was calm and composed.
"Cold salad!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.
Zhang Junping said it should be served cold!
Anyway, he, Niu Wensheng, is not in a hurry.
Ever since he saw Scarface, Niu Wensheng understood that all this was the work of our manager.
As Lao Hu's first disciple, Niu Wensheng naturally knew Scarface, the lucky stubborn master.
We also know that the backer behind Scarface is Zhang Junping.
I rested one night at the guest house and met with Scarface.
The next day, the art company signed a strategic cooperation agreement with JDZ Ceramics Group Co., Ltd. of Scarface. The art company will be responsible for the ceramic (international) sales of the ceramic factory, and the art company will send people to the ceramic factory to serve as technical directors.
, responsible for guiding ceramic production.
Naturally, Zhang Junping personally serves as the technical director, while Niu Wensheng serves as the quality director, responsible for controlling technology.
Originally, there was a lot of opposition from the city and the factory to the young man Zhang Junping being appointed as the technical director. The task was a mess made by the management. What does a young man know?
Do you know how to fire porcelain?
I thought I could become a technical director if I learned some porcelain appraisal.
Although they don't know what the technical director does, it's not difficult to understand that the technical director has the title "supervisor".
Zhang Junping did not bother to explain anything to them, and directly asked Scarface to call Mayor Tao and experts from the Ceramics Research Institute to come to the ceramics factory.
Also accompanying him were the president and vice-president of the JDZ Painting and Calligraphy Association, who were called by Zhang Junping, and other famous figures in the field of calligraphy and painting.
They are all here to support Zhang Junping.
When they arrived at the ceramics factory, Zhang Junping did not talk nonsense and directly demonstrated the ceramic making process to them on the spot.
Starting from mixing the clay to making the embryo, we pay attention to each step step by step.
Although, due to time constraints, the embryo was not dry and could not be glazed, but an expert would know if it was there as soon as it was done.
Zhang Junping's craftsmanship directly shocked several ceramic experts, as well as the old masters in the factory.
Then, Zhang Junping took them to another workshop, where the ceramic embryos were glazed and painted with patterns.
Zhang Junping once again demonstrated to everyone how to prepare glaze, apply glaze, and paint patterns.
Demonstration and explanation at the same time.
There were many workers working in the workshop. Listening to Zhang Junping's explanation, everyone put down their work and listened attentively.
Many people have a refreshing and enlightened feeling.
You know, even in a factory, the traditional handicraft of firing porcelain is passed down from master to apprentice.
Many old masters still have the old concept of teaching their apprentices to starve the master to death.
Therefore, when teaching disciples, they often hold back a hand.
In fact, all that is left is a little bit of know-how, and once you know it, you can figure it out for the rest of your life if the master doesn't know it.
Zhang Junping doesn't pay attention to this, and he doesn't rely on craftsmanship to make a living, so when he explains it, he doesn't hold back at all. Instead, he focuses on some key tips.
The skilled techniques and superb painting skills made the experts from the institute and master craftsmen who came over fell silent.
There was also a lot of resentment in the silence.
You have spread out everything we have hidden. How do you ask us to control our apprentices in the future?
Many selfish people do not teach their disciples to exchange their hearts for their hearts, but rely on their little craftsmanship and skills to blackmail their disciples.
It wasn't until I retired and couldn't do anything anymore that I started teaching little by little.
You read that right, it is taught bit by bit.
A selfish person, even after retirement, still thinks: If I teach you everything while I am still alive, will you still come to honor me in the future?
So, you have to stretch it.
It’s called a test!
Zhang Junping finally poked out their old roots this time.
“If you still don’t understand anything, you can ask it.
In the next few days, I will stay in the factory. Anyone who doesn't understand anything technically can come and ask me." Zhang Junping didn't care what the old masters thought. After explaining, he said to everyone with a smile.
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"that……"
"This is Comrade Zhang Junping, the newly hired technical director of our ceramics group." Scarface quickly stood up and introduced Zhang Junping to everyone.
"Hello, Director Zhang!"
Everyone said hello in unison.
The technology Zhang Junping just demonstrated has successfully conquered them. Of course, more importantly, Zhang Junping does not hide his secrets.
Of course, there are also those who are unconvinced and want to find fault and show their presence.
"Also, a boy with no hair on his head can actually be a technical director?"
"Don't talk nonsense, I was invited by the boss of Xiangjiang."
"What am I afraid of? It's just a relationship! If I don't care about him, what can I do?"
The sound is not loud, but everyone in the workshop can hear it.
Zhang Junping glanced at him, smiled, and ignored him.
You will only lose your identity by arguing with such a brainless person who acts as a gunman for others.
If you want to deal with them, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Zhang Junping came today simply to prove that he has the ability to serve as the technical director.
Those who have ideas and opinions can only bark incompetently and have no effect.
Everyone returned to the city hall meeting room.
"Mayor Tao, is the technical director I hired okay?" Scarface said with a proud smile.
“I didn’t expect that in addition to Zhang Junping’s extremely high attainments in calligraphy and painting, he was also so good at making ceramics.
Mayor Tao, I'm afraid you don't know yet.
Manager Zhang is the manager of BJ Art Company, and is also a close disciple of Wu Xinping, a disciple of Master Qi Baishi.
Last time I went to BJ for a meeting, Manager Zhang’s one-stroke calligraphy was astonishing.” Zhao Yuandong, the president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, interrupted and introduced Mayor Tao with a smile.
“I didn’t expect that Manager Zhang is also the descendant of the old man Baishi.
What a disrespect!" Mayor Tao immediately paid attention to Zhao Yuandong's introduction.
This is the benefit of having someone to support you.
If you say some things yourself, it's called bragging, and it's better to have others praise you to be more convincing.
“Manager Zhang, I heard that your art company is organizing a European tour exhibition in July?
You are now the technical director of JDZ Ceramics Group, so we are also a family, so you should take more care of our colleagues in JDZ!" Zhao Yuandong said again with a smile.
This is the purpose of his coming today.
You see, I praise you so hard, why can't you take care of us?
Zhang Junping smiled, said nothing, and turned to look at Niu Wensheng.
"Hello, Mr. Zhao! I am Niu Wensheng from the marketing department of an art company. Do you still remember me?"
"Calf! Remember, remember! How could I not remember you!
Is your master okay now?" Zhao Yuandong said with a smile.
"Thanks to you, my master eats delicious food and is in great health." Speaking of his master, Niu Wensheng quickly stood up and saluted Zhao Yuandong with cupped fists.
"Brother Hu and I haven't seen each other for more than ten years. Now, Brother Hu is still working in a trust store?"
"Back to Mr. Zhao, my master went to Xiangjiang."
"I went to Xiangjiang! It's good, it's good! It's just that I don't know if I will have the chance to meet in this life." Zhao Yuandong became a little sad as he said this.
"There will be a chance. Next spring, our company will organize a world oriental art exchange meeting in Hong Kong.
Invite Chinese artists from all over the world to participate in exchange meetings.
When the time comes, Mr. Zhao, you must come, and my master will also go.
You two can meet and reminisce in Xiangjiang." Niu Wensheng said respectfully.
"Okay, okay!" Zhao Yuandong smiled and nodded.
Zhang Junping didn't speak during the whole process, he just smiled and watched the conversation between Niu Wensheng and Zhao Yuandong.
"Mr. Zhao, before the National Day, the art company will organize a national craftsman competition.
In a few days, Mr. Zhao should receive the invitation letter.
I also hope that Mr. Zhao can spare no effort to come and cheer us on, and also recommend a few more skilled craftsmen to participate in the competition." Niu Wensheng said with a smile.
At this point, Zhao Yuandong basically understood that it was not his place to go on a European tour.
You can invite him to Xiangjiang, and you can invite him to be a judge in the craftsman competition.