It took a total of one and a half days to finish moving the porcelain purchased by Hongguang Pavilion.
Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao made fourteen trips and brought back a total of twenty-eight carts of things for Ning Weimin.
But these nearly a thousand pieces of porcelain were all moved into the ice cellar under the rockery in Majia Garden. It only occupied a small corner, less than one-twentieth of the total area. One.
To be honest, even Ning Weimin just brought all his belongings here.
Including the things stored in the tunnel of the pastry factory, the nearly 10,000 calligraphy and paintings stored in the Chongwenmen Hotel are probably not enough to fill the ice cellar.
Don’t forget, this ice cellar is four meters high. How many boxes should be placed there?
If he really wants to make this ice cellar as full as a treasure house, I'm afraid Ning Weimin will have to continue working hard for ten or eight years.
Of course, this also fully shows how wealthy the Ma family was back then.
You must know that most of the government-run ice cellars are semi-underground. A purely underground one can be built under the rockery. Such a large-scale private ice cellar requires manpower, material resources, financial resources, as well as professional construction knowledge and construction. Experience is indispensable.
Probably only the Ma family in the entire capital has the ability to achieve this.
Therefore, I have to say that there is still a big gap between Ning Weimin, the richest man in the capital today, and the richest man in the capital in the past.
And this gap cannot be easily equaled simply by having more money.
No matter how much money Ning Weimin was willing to spend, he would not be able to build a high-level private garden like Ma's Garden.
As for Dunhua Pavilion, which is open to the public like Hongguang Pavilion, Ning Weimin also wanted to visit it due to the recommendation of the leader of the Cultural Relics Bureau.
However, after all, being too high-spirited can easily lead to trouble.
Therefore, Ning Weimin, who didn't want to attract too much attention, didn't have the nerve to spare no effort to raid other people's high-quality inventory.
I just spent 60,000 yuan and bought another 300 pieces.
Fortunately, the rest can be left to Kang Shude, so that the old man can use it as a daily pastime and change things slowly if nothing happens.
As long as you have the money, ant moving is still an effective moving strategy.
After returning to Baodu'er, most of the good things in the two stores will still fall into the hands of the master and the apprentice.
This is the capital crushing that Ning Weimin is far ahead of.
It’s really not a joke. He thought about it and felt embarrassed sometimes.
Especially thinking of that Ma Dudu, he has obviously robbed someone else's Hu, and will not leave many opportunities for this man to squat on the ground and pick bowls.
So if Mr. Ma’s personal collection was seriously affected by him, will there still be a Guanfu Museum in a few decades?
Oh, this feeling is actually quite fucked.
It’s not a lofty dream for others, but it’s stuck in place because of him...
I adore Sao Rui!
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Settled the matter of donating cultural relics quickly and quickly, and also received favors from the Cultural Relics Bureau and thousands of pieces of official kiln porcelain.
Next, Ning Weimin originally planned to go to Tan Gong Restaurant and the New Year Garden Party at the Temple of Heaven.
After all, that is the nest.
Besides, the candidates for going abroad must be confirmed as soon as possible so that they can apply for visas and passports for these people.
However, Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao were like monkeys offering treasures, and wanted Ning Weimin to go with them to see how the small business jointly owned by them was doing
Yes After listening to Ning Weimin, they found a skilled old coppersmith and made two very beautiful tricycles.
I just don’t know if the style of the car meets Ning Weimin’s requirements.
As long as Ning Weimin nods, they can recruit people later, and it is estimated that they can start operations in April.
So, since Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao had worked hard for several days, Ning Weimin couldn't refute their face.
We can only put private affairs first and postpone the trip to Tan Palace and Temple of Heaven for another day.
But let’s not talk about it yet, this trip was not a loss.
What Ning Weimin didn't expect was that Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao didn't exaggerate at all. They did it really beautifully.
The master they hired to build the car was named Sun Shiying.
Although he is already sixty-one years old, he is a real expert in copper decoration skills.
If you ask how they met, it's quite a coincidence.
Originally, this old man retired and had nothing to do at home, so he set up a convenient car repair stall at the market entrance to earn a few small bucks.
One day Luo Guangliang and his friends got on the road when their car broke down. They were just chatting together like this while they were repairing their bicycles.
This cannot but be said to be their destiny, and also that of Ning Weimin.
As for how particular the tricycles made by the old master are, we have to start with the history of the evolution of foreign cars.
Otherwise, there will inevitably be misunderstandings in thinking, and it will be difficult to understand the relationship between this tricycle and copper work.
You know, the reason why foreign cars are called "foreign cars" is because they were passed over from the East.
Shanghai is called rickshaw, Jinmen is called rubber, and Huacheng is called rickshaw.
This kind of car originally had hard rubber wheels, painted black, with high wheels and short handlebars.
It’s probably because the little Japanese boy is small and can’t run fast wearing a wooden pull-up board.
It is similar to the Japanese TV series "Zi Sanshiro" that was broadcast in mainland China in the first two years. Anyway, it is not comfortable for people to sit on it.
Later, with the advent of pneumatic tires, people in Beijing carried out structural modifications.
The handlebars were specially lengthened, the wheels were lowered, and the carriage was raised, thus turning it into the style of a foreign car like in the movie "Camel Xiangzi".
From now on, it saves effort to pull, runs briskly, and sits much more comfortably.
There is a local saying in Beijing - "She is so beautiful that she is so beautiful."
If you trace back to its origin, it was actually gloriously born to describe the feeling of riding in a foreign car.
In fact, before 1937, foreign cars pulled by people in front had always been the main means of transportation in the capital.
But after the fall of Peiping, the Japanese gave Jiang Chaozong, the "President of the Peking Security Council", the first human-powered tricycle.
The foreign cars in the capital were gradually, step by step, replaced by this new form of transportation.
One is because tricycles are faster, more comfortable and less labor-intensive than foreign cars.
Another reason is that the Japanese are interested in promoting it.
Because this thing was modified by the Japanese on the basis of foreign cars and bicycles.
What a bad guy, look at him. He will launch a military invasion on his front foot, and then he will give you an economic occupation on his back foot.
What a great place to be clever!
It’s just that he looks very ugly and will never change his despicable philistine mentality.
As for the most famous car manufacturer in Beijing at that time.
One is the "Maoshun Depot" on the south side of Donghuamen Street, and the other is the "Qishun Depot" in Xijiaomin Lane.
It is a pity that although they are car manufacturers, these two are actually car-making workshops composed of carpenters and blacksmiths.
There is no cash for equipment and raw materials.
Except for the wood, painted seat cushions, back cushions and hood, the car manufacturer makes them themselves.
Even the copper for copper-making work and other items had to be purchased from Japanese companies.
This is especially true for important parts such as inner tubes, outer straps, car bars, balls, bearings, bows, hand bells, foot bells, and horns.
Before the fall of Peiping, these two car dealers ordered from the British and Germans.
After the "July 7th Incident", they all had to buy from the Japanese.
So, don’t look at just a foreign car like this. It costs more than 100 yuan, and sometimes it’s less than 200 yuan.
But the car manufacturer only earns seven or eight yuan, or only ten or twenty yuan at the best time.
This was the level of our national industry at that time. It was really shabby.
But it must be said that our people know how to enjoy it better, whether it was the craftsman's work in the past.
After several improvements, the saved foreign cars and tricycles are better than those made by foreigners in terms of comfort and appearance.
Like the carriages at that time, the interiors were soft with cushions and had an elevation angle, so that you could lean on them comfortably.
The box must be made of soft wood and the outside must be sealed with iron.
Start from the periphery of the car and connect three white copper wires to the dustpan of the car.
A car like this needs Dunlop tires to be stable and shockproof.
When people sit inside, even if the road conditions are bad, it will not be unbearable.
In addition, there are copper handrails at the back of the carriage, which are used by coachmen and those who specialize in "pushing carriages".
When you encounter a really steep slope, one person can pedal and push the other person, which will still allow you to go up comfortably and come down safely.
Finally, there are some accessories added, which are extremely considerate of various weather conditions.
Like the strips of the car hood, they need to be covered with copper, and they have elbows (i.e. supports).
The car hood is covered with water cage cloth and has a large curtain in front.
This can be retracted and retracted at any time to provide shelter from wind and rain.
The left and right fenders and armrests of the car are also covered with white copper.
You also need to install a car light for night lighting.
The car mats and backrests are made of white cloth edged with red cloth, and the car floor mats are made of rectangular woven pattern rugs. The most convenient thing is that you also need a Toyo footbell. You can call the driver to stop at any time by stepping on it.
Think about it?
This kind of product that combines handicraft industry and industrialization is something that ordinary people can save.
You just go to bicycle factories such as Forever, Phoenix, and Feige, and bring over all the senior engineers from these big factories.
Packed together, they still can’t make such a car.
This kind of human-driven tricycle that attracts passengers must pay attention to beauty, comfort, and historical authenticity.
Then you have to find the old man who used to make the car factory.
No one except the people back then knew how to do such a thing.
It just so happened that Master Sun, whom Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao found, was the coppersmith of the "Maoshun Depot" back then.
The old master worked in the "Maoshun Depot" for twenty years from his apprenticeship at the age of fourteen to his graduation.
Moreover, the master who taught him the craft was also the master of "Yongcheng" in Andingmen.
Speaking of which, let me add a few additional words.
The copper work in Beijing is a branch of metalworking art and is quite famous in history.
During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, the coppersmiths in the capital had two most prominent works, one was the Reclining Buddha of the Reclining Buddha Temple in the west of Beijing, and the other was the Xuande Furnace of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, "Yongcheng", which was founded in the mid-Qing Dynasty, failed to catch up with these two. But "Yongcheng" is not bad either.
This "Bronze Works" run by Shanxi people specializes in handling palace work.
For example, the bronze gate lions of the Forbidden City in modern times and the Baoyun Pavilion of the Summer Palace all had the full participation of "Yongcheng".
So Master Sun can be regarded as studying under a famous family.
Whether it is the two "skills" of casting and forging, or the techniques of inlaying, welding, gold plating, carving, filigree, coloring, and polishing, he has learned a relatively high level among the copper craftsmen in the capital.
After liberation, Master Sun was one of the few craftsmen who was directly selected from the car factory to join the "metal craft factory" because of his excellent craftsmanship.
He even had the honor to participate in the creation of the military emblem on the roof of the Military Museum, one of the "Top Ten Buildings" in Beijing in the 1950s.
This was an incredible feat back then.
Because even though the military emblem doesn't look big from the ground, if you "move" it down and look at it, it's ridiculously big.
In fact, the size of this military emblem plus the socket is eight meters high and six meters in diameter.
The whole thing is made of four millimeter thick copper plates, which are made in sections.
There are many wheat grains and wheat awns on the military emblem, and the coppersmiths have to use hammers and steel chisels to knock them bit by bit, then gilt them, and then assemble them on the iron frame.
Master Sun and his group had dozens of craftsmen in total, and with just dozens of hands, they made the military emblem so detailed that it looked like a relief.
This is a unique skill that is second to none in the world.
Think about it, at this level, it’s not a big deal for Master Sun to pick up the small jobs he once did at the car factory.
This is almost the same as Zhang Dashao wanting to make two small cold dishes to go with wine.
Therefore, Master Sun took the lead and took a few old buddies who were colleagues from the car dealer in the past to make several tricycles that were too exquisite and particular.
It has almost completely restored the most high-end car from the "Maoshun Depot" in the past, and it has no appearance at all.
Although making this kind of car is labor-intensive, time-consuming and labor-intensive.
The production cycle is long, and copper workers, carpenters, painters, and mechanics must all be used. It requires the cooperation of several people.
Finally, because I had to buy additional materials, I bought a lot of ready-made accessories to assemble.
This will increase the cost of building one car. I'm afraid it will cost the price of two cars.
That is to say, almost eight or nine hundred yuan.
It’s a real deal, it really doesn’t cost money.
As soon as Ning Weimin saw the appearance of this car, his eyes immediately stopped moving.
And when he experienced it personally and let Xiao Tao pull him around in a small circle on the bicycle, he was even more elated.
To put it bluntly, the phrase "Pitpian'er, pippian'er" is too vivid.
On the wide road, others leaned on the car and moved forward smoothly as if in a hurry.
A car hood can cover the sun, and when the wind blows, it feels delicious to look at the prosperous street scene.
This way, I have earned enough returns.
Especially in downtown areas, not only foreigners took pictures with "click" when they saw this car, but many ordinary people thought it was a prop for filming a movie.
People kept coming over to talk to them, asking them which film studio they were from and what movies they were going to make soon.
Hey, this is enough to prove the appeal of tricycles.
So after returning from the test drive, Ning Weimin immediately decided that that was it, just do it like this, and build fifty cars first.
Not for anything else, he mainly considered that old craftsmen like Master Sun were already old.
One day he can’t do it anymore, or doesn’t want to do it anymore. Where else can he find such good skills?
To put it bluntly, there might not be a shop like this after passing this village.
If you don’t want to be blinded in the future, you should make a few more cars now to prepare for emergencies.
As for the many cars, it’s okay if you can’t use them for a while.
In case something goes wrong with one of the cars, wouldn’t it be nice to have a replacement?
But on the other hand, Luo Guangliang, Xiao Tao, and Master Sun, who built the car, were undoubtedly frightened by this formation.
When Ning Weimin reported the amount he wanted, these guys' jaws almost dropped to the floor.
Especially the old master, he always thought that Luo Guangliang and the others just wanted to build a few cars to attract customers and earn a little money.
I didn’t expect them to take such a big move, it was completely overwhelming.
Of course, no one thinks money is hot.
To be honest, although Master Sun is a sixth-level craftsman, his retirement life is not rich.
For no other reason than to have too many children.
Even though the old man could earn eighty or ninety when he was working, the children’s mouths made him poor, and he had not saved any money for so many years.
The same goes for retirement.
The salary has increased to 70%. Even though the children are married, they still have to provide supplements to their grandchildren, and they cannot favor one over the other.
That is to say, the craftsmen in this industry have good muscles and bones. The old man is quite strong and can also set up a car repair stall outside to earn a little money to support his family.
Otherwise, Master Sun's health will have some problems, and his life will be even more miserable.
Then think about this family situation again.
Now that Ting Ning Weimin wants to buy such a large number of cars, he must pay a deposit of 10,000 yuan in advance and settle the bill once for ten cars.
I don’t care about the price, and I don’t insist on being fast, as long as the quality and quantity are maintained.
Then what kind of temper is Master Sun?
A few of their brothers can earn a small 200 yuan per car. Building ten cars a month is 2,000 yuan, which is not much better than setting up a stall to repair cars.
And Ning Weimin said that he would hire Master Sun and others to be responsible for maintenance on a long-term basis in the future.
That must have made the master very happy.
So Master Sun didn't hesitate much. For the sake of great unity, he just slapped his chest readily.
"Come on, don't worry, leave this job to me. I promise to be extra careful and make every car beautiful for you."
Then he gave Ning Weimin an extra reminder.
"Hey, that's right, young man. You can't just spend money to build a car. If you really want to drive a factory, you have to find someone to find a place for me. I have two cars here. That's the end of it. It's not difficult to make a car for you, but the difficulty is that there is no place to store it. From my point of view, if you are not short of money, it is best to buy a larger place that can accommodate these cars. That’s right. To be honest, you can only make unified arrangements to facilitate repair and use. Otherwise, it is not worth destroying your car.”
This is definitely true. Makes sense.
Ning Weimin nodded immediately and accepted it humbly.
"You are right, master. I listen to you and I will get it done as soon as possible."
Then he put pressure on Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao and urged them to buy a house and land again.
"Did you see? I asked you to buy a house a long time ago, but you didn't take it seriously and didn't buy it. This time it's become urgent. I said let's inquire about finding a house quickly. And for the convenience of the future, leave The closer to the Temple of Heaven, the better. By the way, you have to buy one with a large area. And it’s not feasible for a small courtyard, so just buy two. You hear me?”
“Brother Ning, let’s go. Can’t we just put the car in the Temple of Heaven? Then why don’t we buy a house?”
Xiao Tao is still making excuses because he feels sorry for the money in his hand.
I have no idea how much trouble Ning Weimin took to preserve the value of their property for them.
So Ning Weimin was almost laughed out of anger at him, and he made some nonsense on the spot.
"You really don't regard yourself as an outsider. It's convenient, right? Do you really regard the Temple of Heaven as your own home? I don't even dare to think so. So be it, your share from now on, I will give it to the Temple of Heaven as venue fee."
After saying this, Xiao Tao bowed his head and gave up.
"Don't bother me, I'd better look for a room."
This brat still seems aggrieved and unwilling.