"In addition to these perfumes, I have a business to do with you! I hope you can do your best to help. ”

"I'm happy to serve you, what do you need?"

"People!"

"People?"

"Yes, a large population, but not slaves from Africa, but workers from Europe, a large number of skilled workers, including skilled workers in shipbuilding, ironmaking, musket and artillery, and some retired naval soldiers, the more the better. As long as they are willing to come and work for me, I will pay them a salary that is much higher than in Europe. In addition to you, those missionaries will also help me recruit workers in other countries. Recruit a hundred skilled workers, and the next time you come, I will sell you 20,000 bottles of perfume, and for every 100 more I will sell you 10,000 bottles! If you can recruit a scientist, whether it be botany, anatomy, physics, mathematics, chemistry, astronomy, or any other discipline, I will pay you well. ”

"We can't guarantee how much we're going to get, but we're going to do our best. Your Royal Highness, please rest assured. ”

"Okay, you guys talk about perfume with my shopkeeper, happy cooperation!"

"Yes, happy cooperation!"

Geng Jingzhong achieved his goal, so he led the guards back to his residence, leaving only the shopkeeper in charge of sales in Princess Fang to negotiate detailed business issues. He is not good at this aspect, and he has a specialization in the art industry, so it is better to let the professionals do it.

"Ah Hu, we still don't have enough manpower, there are too few talents who can stand alone, we want to open a trading house in Princess Fang in Yuegang, but we don't even have a suitable person for the shopkeeper. Talents who are proficient in maritime trade have already been divided by major merchants, which is difficult! ”

"Master, most of the shopkeepers of various trading houses are cultivated by themselves, we can send people to learn it, and we will be able to learn everything in a few months, we sell perfumes, and there is no conflict with other commercial houses, just rush at our palace, and they will not refuse!"

"Oh, yes, this head is very good. This watch is for you. Geng Jingzhong was a little surprised, and he really couldn't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients.

"Thank you!" Hearing Geng Jingzhong's praise, the corners of Ah Hule's mouth cracked.

"How's the manpower we sent out? Have you explained everything to them? ”

"It's all clear, master, they are the most shrewd stewards in the palace, and they are very easy to get things done!"

"Oh, that's good!" It turned out that in addition to a few missionaries who were going back to Europe, Geng Jingzhong also sent a few stewards to Europe with them, on the one hand, to cooperate and urge the missionaries to recruit workers, and at the same time to let them understand the situation in Europe in detail, so that he could accurately make the next plan.

"Okay, send two hundred taels of silver to their families, tell them to work hard, and when they come back, they will have a heavy reward! In addition, send people to other European merchants to sell our perfumes. Hey, really, there is a shortage of people and money! ”

"Master, all the perfumes we brought by the way this time have been sold to Auston in England, and the next batch will not arrive until ten days later."

"This is out of the way, take the order first, and the goods can be shipped slowly. The Princess's workshop will continue to expand, and this is another thing! ”

"Don't worry, the princess workshop is now all over Fuzhou, with thousands of workers, and Mingbo has also sent people to Zhangzhou, preparing to build a new workshop in Zhangzhou for local production for overseas businessmen."

"Of course I can trust you to do things, and those who master the technology must be my Geng family's cronies, and outsiders are not allowed to learn. Alright, let's get busy! ”

came to the backyard alone, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Huan Xi and Chunzhu sitting on the floor playing chess, and the maid next to him was about to be stopped by a gesture from him. At this time, the two were inseparable, and they didn't notice that there was another person in the room. It wasn't until a sunspot slayed the dragon in one fell swoop and decided the victory, and when he looked up, he saw Geng Jingzhong standing beside him.

"Ah, when did you come back, it scared me." Han Xi and Chunzhu immediately got up from the couch and asked Geng Jingzhong to sit down.

"I just came back for a while, stay in the house and suffocate, and the queen will take you out for a good stroll!" Looking at the little face that was flushed, he said happily.

"Really? Thank you, sir. Along the way, the boundary of Zhangzhou is really different from our Fuzhou, especially this Yuegang, yesterday I just took a rough look, and it is even more prosperous than Fuzhou City! "It's natural for women to like shopping, and it really doesn't matter whether it's modern or ancient. Han Xi and several handmaidens around him all showed excited looks.

"There are many Western merchants here, and there are far more types of goods than in Fuzhou, and there are often new and strange goods. Most of the goods were transported to Jiangnan and Beijing by various firms, and very few went to Fuzhou. As he spoke, he pointed to a few people around him: "If you see what you like, buy it, everyone has a share!" I will reward you on behalf of the princess. ”

"Thank you, master, it's time for dinner, do you want to pass the meal now?" Chunzhu nodded and thanked the reward, and then asked.

"Don't say it, I'm really hungry after a busy morning. Let's pass the meal! Geng Jingzhong said and couldn't help touching his stomach.

After eating lunch and resting for a while, the group all set out. Although there were fewer missionaries and palace stewards, there were a few more guards and maids, and there were still more than a dozen people in the group. However, although he was gorgeously dressed and looked like a big family, he did not put out the palace logo, which saved a lot of trouble.

They arrived in Yuegang yesterday, and they ran all morning this morning, but they had not visited a single shop, and they walked slowly at this moment, and they had another layer of understanding of the prosperity of Yuegang. Geng Jingzhong put down his mind and concentrated on accompanying his wife to go shopping, but there was a lot of joy.

Unconsciously, the group came to the door of a porcelain shop, and the big words 'Dehua Porcelain Shop' on the plaque immediately reminded Geng Jingzhong of the sweaty shopkeeper Tong in the morning. couldn't help but smile and said, "Ah Hu, we have a fate with this porcelain store, go in and have a look." ”

The few people were unknown, so they also walked in.

As soon as you enter the door, a faint sandalwood fragrance fills your side, and the hollow carved windows shine into the speckled sunlight, and you can take a closer look, and on the left is a long row of tall wooden frames, and the delicate carved decoration is very extraordinary. In the middle, near the inside is a red sandalwood carved landscape pattern inlaid jade seat screen, which separates the inside and outside, high-end, atmospheric, showing a harmonious beauty and quiet beauty. On the right-hand side are a few chaired coffee tables, which are used to receive guests.

At this time, there were no customers in the store, and the guy in the shop immediately stepped forward to greet him as soon as he saw that so many people had come in: "Childe, please come inside." All kinds of porcelain shelves are complete, please taste! ”

Geng Jingzhong and Hu Xi were just about to step forward, and a steward who was about forty years old and full of kindness hurried over, knelt on the ground and saluted: "Xiaomin Tong Baitang has seen the princess and His Royal Highness the prince, thank His Royal Highness for saving the porcelain in danger, why didn't His Royal Highness the prince send someone to inform him, and the small shop would be good for the princess and His Royal Highness the prince." ”

"Good eyesight, you are the steward who followed the shopkeeper in the morning, right? How do you know that I'm surrounded by a princess? Get up and talk back. ”

"His Royal Highness Xie Shizi, the villain has been trained by the side of the eldest brother Tong Jutang, and there is still some eyesight, the princess has a noble temperament like sitting on the clouds, and the villain has also seen a lot of dignitaries, there is no one who is better than Her Royal Highness the Princess, and it is self-evident that she has such a temperament and is by the side of the prince!" Steward Tong glanced at Hu Wanli as he spoke, and continued.

"Not bad, not bad!" Geng Jingzhong walked until he sat down next to him. Steward Tong immediately shouted to the guy: "Don't hurry up and serve tea!" ”

The princess and others were all seated, and then the steward Tong spoke: "The villain's eldest brother left a message before leaving in the morning, and he is ready to come back to the shareholders of Times Porcelain to thank the prince, and I don't want the prince to come to the shop in the afternoon!" I don't know what the son of the world wants? ”

"Oh, I was wandering around with the princess, and I happened to pass by and saw the signboard and came in to have a look. But there are no customers in this store, huh? Geng Jingzhong was a little strange.

"The prince doesn't know that in this month, Hong Kong is dealing with foreigners, and it is often enough for the business to be busy for a month, so there are few guests who take the initiative to come on weekdays, and most of them are led by the Chinese people on the dock."

"That's the case, it's the first time I've heard of it, and you must know that the perfume of my palace is famous, so I intend to come to Yuegang to open a shop, but my subordinates don't know anything about sea trade, and they are preparing to send some people here to learn, I don't know if it's possible?"

"It is the blessing of the villain to be able to serve the son, and the villain must know everything!" Knowing Geng Jingzhong's intentions, Steward Tong was very cool and agreed, which would not harm the interests of the commercial bank and make good friends with the Jingnan Palace, why not!

"Also, I will go back to Fuzhou soon, I see that your Dehua porcelain is mainly white, with a pattern is very beautiful, I am ready to use your Dehua porcelain in the future Princess Fang's perfume bottles, specifically let Tong shopkeeper go to Princess Fang to talk, by the way send me a white porcelain Guanyin statue, mother loves to read Buddha!"

"The villain must convey the original words to the eldest brother." Steward Tong was really overjoyed, but he didn't expect to negotiate a big deal in his hands and hand over the Jingnan Palace. Unexpected joy, unexpected joy!