A Generation of Craftsmen 一代匠师 Episode 26

Mei Luodan officially took office as the new president of the Chamber of Commerce. She made a public promise that she would go all out to seek greater benefits for the merchants in Xianzuo, and everyone supported her with all their strength.

Liao Xi congratulated Mei Luodan on becoming the president. Mei Luodan learned that Cheng Tian was the descendant of the Domoto family in Japan. Hidden so deep. The Xinghua county government will hold a carving art exchange meeting in a month. Mei Luodan decided to invite craftsmen from all over the country to participate in the exhibition, hoping that the woodcarving merchants in Xinghua can communicate and learn from them. Liu Tianqiu squandered all the money from the Chamber of Commerce, Ye Zhiqiu excused that the government had no money, and the merchants didn't want to raise money, so Mei Luodan had to find a way to raise money for the exchange meeting.

Zhang Xinian had already guessed that Dai Shouyi was sent by Shangfeng to monitor him, but he still stood still. Shangfeng sent a commissioner to Fuzhou, in the name of supervising supplies and eliminating alien parties. Zhang Xinian knew that this person was also here to monitor him, and Maruyama agreed to help Zhang Xinian solves problems, Zhang Xinian wants to buy a batch of weapons, Maruyama promises to do it as soon as possible.

Ye Zhiqiu came to Zhang Xinian to ask for money for an exchange meeting, but Zhang Xinian flatly refused and asked the merchants to share equally. Ye Zhiqiu had to admit that the business of the merchants was bleak this year, and Zhang Xinian asked him to increase or decrease taxes for the merchants. When Maruyama learned about this, he offered to pay for the exchange meeting. Zhang Xinian and Ma Shan informed Ye Zhiqiu that he would also attend the opening ceremony. Ye Zhiqiu immediately told Mei Luodan the good news.

Maruyama asked Domoto Chengtian to participate in the exchange meeting. If Domoto Chengtian wanted to defeat Liao Xi, he could justifiably leave his mark on the map of the beautiful mountains and rivers. Domoto Chengtian came to register, but Boss Wu firmly refused to let him, a Japanese, participate. Liao Xi reluctantly agreed to his registration after careful consideration. Liao Xi encouraged Su Zhe and Master Qin to bring out their best works to participate in the exchange meeting. They did not dare to slack off and worked overtime to get busy carving.

Domoto Chengtian locked himself in the room and finally completed his work after unremitting efforts. He was determined to win. Maruyama placed high hopes on him and wished Domoto Chengda a victory. The exchange meeting was held as scheduled. Zhang Xinian brought Maruyama to participate. He visited each piece of work and commented one by one. Finally, Zhang Xinian eloquently talked about the origin of oriental woodcarving.

Zhang Xinian was full of praise for Domoto Chengtian's sculptures, and Maruyama paid tribute to him on behalf of the Japan Chamber of Commerce. Liao Xi didn't have any work to participate in the exhibition, so he invited the bosses from other places to visit Liuhe Hall, and they all wanted to cooperate with Liao Xi. At the closing ceremony of the exchange meeting, Zhang Xinian proposed to keep all the sculptures on display for several months, and sent soldiers to guard them day and night.

Ye Zhiqiu announced the final selection results. The third place was Su Zhe's "Smooth Sail", the second place was Hirosaku Song Shichang's blockbuster, and the first place was Domoto Jota's work. The contestants and merchants protested one after another, resolutely not agreeing to give the first place to the Japanese, Zhang Xinian hurriedly stood up to make a rescue, and hosted a banquet for everyone

After drinking for three rounds, Domoto Chengtian challenged Liao Xi in public, questioning his impure purpose for not participating. Liao Xi admitted that the Domoto family is a branch of Xianzuo, and hoped that the two countries could exchange and learn carving skills. Domoto Chengtian needed his own craftsmanship In order to be eligible to leave a mark on the Splendid Mountains and Rivers Map, Liao Xi's words were praised by the people present, and Domoto Jota had no choice but to shut up.

Mei Luodan asked the clerk to bring a pot of crabs, and specially distributed the crabs carved by Liao Xi to Domoto Chengtian. Domoto Chengtian thought it was a real crab, but he couldn't open it with all his efforts, only to find out that it was only Liao Xi's. For the sculpture works, he was convinced by Liao Xi, bowed deeply to Liao Xi and left silently.

Zhang Xinian ordered the exhibition hall to be closed and sent troops to guard it closely. Mei Luodan couldn't figure it out. Ye Zhiqiu rushed over and revealed that Zhang Xinian had decided to buy all the sculptures. Mei Luodan took Liao Xi to find Zhang Xinian's theory. Adjutant Rong sent Mei Luodan and Liao Xi away on the pretext that Zhang Xinian had gone to Fuzhou early in the morning.

The exhibitors protested one after another. They were determined not to sell their works, and the soldiers arrested them all. Domoto Chengta wanted to go back to Japan, Maruyama paid for this exchange meeting, Zhang Xinian promised to give him all the exhibits, he persuaded Domoto Chengda to stay, Domoto Chengta was very disdainful of what he did, and insisted on going back to Japan , Maruyama gritted his teeth angrily. When Mei Luodan and Liao Xi learned that the exhibitor had been arrested, they came to Zhang Xinian to argue that Zhang Xinian was not in the county, so Zhang Zinan promised to release the exhibitor tomorrow.

The exhibitors came to find Mei Luodan together. Mei Luodan felt that he was to blame, so he bowed deeply and apologized to them. Ye Zhiqiu came later and persuaded the exhibitors to sell their exhibits. They were worried that they would be arrested again, so they had to agree to sell their exhibits , Ye Zhiqiu promised to send the money to them, Mei Luodan felt it was inappropriate, Ye Zhiqiu advised her not to get involved in this matter.