After the 10th day of the first month, all the work of the crossing team returned to normal. Fan Wucheng and Zhao Dawei returned to Youzhou City to prepare for the opening of "Xiaoyao Building". Zeng Zhilin and others from Feilong Village began to cooperate with Zheng Zhiwei of the Censorship Department to review and assess more than 100 captives, so as to select suitable personnel to join the Flying Dragon Pioneer Battalion. At the same time, Qian Yuanshan and Liang Ziyue were also doing similar work in the camp camps, selecting suitable candidates for the third squadron of the pioneer battalion to be formed from among the young and strong people.

Considering that Zhang Xiaofei has been pregnant for more than five months, the work of the reserve liliang cultivation department will be taken over by Zhang Weixin for the time being. This time, Zhang Qiye had to run at both ends of the city and outside the city, which was very hard. However, hard work is hard work, and Zhang Weixin will never hand over the power of education and training of these reserve talents to the "Xigu faction".

On the afternoon of the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Wang Kunjun and Zhang Weixin were discussing in the small conference room whether to go to Youzhou City on the 20th to join the excitement of the opening ceremony of the "Xiaoyao Building".

I heard that the fourth brother Yu Xuzi sent someone, Wang and Zhang knew that there was something important, so they hurriedly asked someone to be brought. Not long after, Deng An led a Taoist priest into the conference room, but it was Qingfeng, the second disciple of Yuxuzi.

Qingfeng came into the house and saluted Wang Kunjun and Zhang Weixin respectfully. Wang Kunjun asked Qingfeng to sit down and speak, and then asked, "Qingfeng, what is the matter with Senior Brother sending you?" ”

After Qingfeng thanked him, he replied: "Uncle Yu, Master asked the little nephew to come here to pass a message to all of you Uncle Grandpa that Master Zu had already left the 'Jade Void Palace' yesterday and returned to Huashan. ”

Hearing that Master Tai had returned to Huashan, Wang and Zhang couldn't help but feel a little regretful. During this period of time, due to the busy affairs in the team, those of them who are disciples have not been able to go to Master Tai often to ask for peace and advice, which is really against the duty of disciples.

Wang Kunjun asked, "When Master Tai left, did you leave anything behind?" ”

Qingfeng replied: "Uncle Hui, according to Master, Master Zu's departure this time was the same as last time, and he didn't alarm anyone, leaving only a note of 'I return to Huashan'. ”

Wang Kunjun nodded when he heard this, and glanced at Zhang Weixin, both of them showing such expressions. In fact, this kind of behavior of the old gods of Fuyaozi was expected by them. They knew that their Master Tai was a person who liked to be quiet and acted freely. If he leaves with great fanfare, that's really unexpected.

Subsequently, Wang and Zhang gossiped with Qingfeng again, asked about the situation of the fourth brother, and arranged for someone to take Qingfeng to eat and rest, and then returned to the "Yuxu Palace" the next day.

After sending away Qingfeng, Wang Kunjun conveyed the news to the "Jingyuan", Feilong Village and the homeless camp through the radio, so that all the traversers who had worshiped the old gods as their teachers would understand the matter.

After the briefing, Wang and Zhang returned to the small conference room and continued the topic just now. After some discussion, the two decided to attend the opening ceremony. Considering that Zhang Weixin also had to take care of the cultivation of the reserve liliang, Wang Kunjun was responsible for leading people to Youzhou City this time.

On the twentieth day of the first month of the lunar calendar of the fifth year, the "Qingxue Building", which has been renamed "Xiaoyao Building", was reopened. In addition to Fan Wucheng, Zhao Dawei, and Yang's father and son, Qingchen had already gone to Feilongzhai because he was going to participate in the training of recruits in the pioneer battalion, Wang Kunjun, Wang Feng, and other members of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade were also present to cheer up.

The reopening of the largest green building in Youzhou City naturally attracted many new and old guests to come to find out. The combination of ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign decoration concepts of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade, which is different from the layout and style of other green buildings, makes the guests who come to try it feel that the four words "different" said by the operator on the billboard outside the building are by no means self-boasting.

Not to mention anything else, just the glass chandeliers hanging at the entrance and in the lobby have already stunned all the guests who enter the door. In this year when a small glass can be sold for hundreds of thousands, a chandelier more than a foot tall and made of wood-framed inlaid glass is absolutely priceless. Almost all guests will involuntarily let out an exclamation the moment they step into the "Xiaoyao Building". Then, under the reminder of the guy, I will remember the real purpose of my coming here. ,

After these guests finished their pastime, after leaving the "Xiaoyao Building", almost without exception, they would go to boast to their fox friends and dog friends about what they had seen, so as to attract more guests, with a sense of curiosity, to personally come to the "Xiaoyao Building" to see the rare and precious objects in the world.

In this way, in addition to greatly increasing the turnover and popularity of "Xiaoyao Building", some wealthy guests will also intentionally or unintentionally ask the guys, turtle gongs and even the girls in the building about the origin of these glass chandeliers. And all these people who were inquired about would tell the guests the same answer - these chandeliers were all rented from "Jingbaoxuan" at a large price by "Xiaoyao Lou", and they were only hung here for about three months, and they needed to be returned at that time. If guests want to see more of these chandeliers, they should come a few more times during the months. If the guests want to buy one to hang at home, they have to discuss it with Boss Zhao of "Jingbaoxuan". It is said that the inventory of this kind of chandelier is quite limited, and if it were not for the fact that the owner of "Xiaoyao Building" and the owner of "Jingbao Xuan" are brothers, it would have been impossible for "Xiaoyao Building" to rent so many glass chandeliers.

So, through the mouths of many guests of "Xiaoyao Building", "Jingbaoxuan" made a free advertising for its new products. It didn't take a few days for the wealthy businessmen and tycoons of the entire Youzhou City and even Nanjing Road to know the existence of this rare treasure. The news even spread to the Left-behind Mansion, and even Xiao Siwen became very interested in it. But he was left behind in Nanjing, and with his identity, it was naturally inconvenient to go directly to the "Xiaoyao Building" to see this rare treasure, and he didn't need to run to the "Xiaoyao Building" to see it. As a private partner of "Jingbaoxuan", he only needs to ask Boss Zhao to bring things to him to the mansion to see.

Of course, he wouldn't go and talk to Zhao Dawei in person about this kind of thing, so he called Feng Cheng and asked about the glass chandelier. Feng Cheng hurriedly explained the situation to his master, saying that this glass chandelier was a new product from the south. The reason why they will lease it -- saying that it is a lease, but in fact it is just handing it over to their right hand -- to the "Xiaoyao Building" is mainly to let as many people as possible know about the existence of this treasure in the shortest possible time, so as to expand the sales performance of "Jingbaoxuan" and bring more benefits to both parties.

After listening to Feng Cheng's introduction, Xiao Siwen first taught him a lesson, reminding him that there were any new objects to let him know in advance. Now he Xiao Siwen is the behind-the-scenes partner of "Jingbaoxuan", and he has a new product in his store but he doesn't know it, isn't it a joke. Then, Xiao Siwen asked Feng Cheng to go to the store to get a few lamps to show him. If it is indeed as good as rumored outside, he plans to choose two of the most haode lamps to give to the saint today. In that way, his status in the emperor's heart will definitely reach a new high.

Regarding Xiao Siwen's requirements, Feng Cheng naturally did not follow the reason. However, after Feng Cheng agreed to the errand, he began to ponder the meaning of Xiao Siwen's words in his heart. If you just take the lamp to watch, it will be easy for Feng Cheng. He is now the nominal partner of "Jingbaoxuan", and there is absolutely no problem if he wants a lamp to show the big customers. What moved Feng Cheng was Xiao Siwen's words - if the lamps were really good, he would choose two to give to the current saint.

Of course, it is the duty of a courtier to dedicate good things to the emperor, which is nothing to say. Feng Cheng paid the most attention to the fact that Xiao Siwen used the word "choose" when he said this, rather than the word "buy" as he said in the last auction of glass wine bottles and wine utensils. Don't look at the difference of just one word, the difference is huge. Obviously, this left-behind lord does not plan to take money out of his own pocket to buy things to honor the emperor this time.

This matter made Feng Cheng a little embarrassed, because he knew the price of these lights. According to the quotation given to him by the crossing team, the cheapest purchase price of these glass lamps is 10,000 yuan, and the most expensive is 100,000 yuan. The selling price is negotiated by both parties, and the cheapest price is 15,000 yuan, and the most expensive price is 150,000 yuan. Considering that this lamp is to be given to the saints today, it is certain that you cannot choose the worst, but must choose the most haode, and I am afraid that you must choose at least two lamps in order to match them. In this way, even if it is calculated according to the purchase price, it will cost 200,000 yuan. ,

With such a huge cost, it would take four of the most expensive glass lamps to make a profit - even if the other party's purchase price may be mixed with water, it will not fluctuate too much. Judging from the sales of glass babies during this time, I am afraid that the four most expensive lamps may not be sold within a year. Although the "Qingyuan" brothers, as partners, will not offend the Liushou Mansion for money in order to develop in Youzhou. As long as he, Feng Cheng, and Manager Feng said that these two lamps were to be given to the saint today, no matter how painful the other party was, he would also give the lamps away.

However, 200,000 guan is not a small amount after all, and this bite seems to bite the other party a little too hard, and it will scare the other party away. In any case, the "Qingyuan" brothers are their partners, and they can't do this glass business without them, and they can't be dealt with as the second Fan Yang Lu clan, which is a stupid thing to lose watermelons and pick sesame seeds.

On the way out of the left-behind mansion to "Jingbaoxuan", Feng Cheng sat in the carriage, thinking about how to express the meaning of the left-behind adults to Zhao Dawei tactfully, without scaring the other party away. After some thought, he decided to improvise and try to get the other party to say what he wanted to give to the current holy glass chandelier through various hints. After making up his mind, he ordered the coachman to speed up and go straight to "Jingbaoxuan".

As soon as Feng Cheng entered the "Jingbaoxuan", he saw that many customers were pointing around a glass chandelier placed on the table, and Zhao Dawei, who he was looking for, stood on the side, explaining the wonders of this lamp to them, which attracted the amazement of the lantern viewers. At this time, the sharp-eyed shopkeeper saw Feng Cheng and secretly reminded Zhao Dawei, who was talking about selling products.

Zhao Dawei looked up and saw Feng Cheng, hurriedly stopped the product introduction, and let the second shopkeeper next to him take over his work, and then greeted him with a smile on his face, hugged his fist to Feng Cheng, and said: "Manager Feng is here, and I hope to forgive my sins." ”

Feng Cheng had something in his heart, so he didn't say anything polite to Zhao Dawei, returned the favor slightly, and said, "Boss Zhao is polite." Something to discuss with Boss Zhao, let's go in and talk about it. ”

Zhao Dawei shook his head hurriedly when he heard this: "If Manager Feng has a major matter to discuss, then it would be better to invite the fifth brother below, and let him talk to the chief manager." ”

When Feng Cheng heard that Wang Kunjun was here, he couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart. He knew that this Wang Kunjun Wang Boss was one of the principals of the brothers in the "Qingyuan". Direct negotiation with him can reduce many intermediate links, so as to complete the things that the left-behind adults have to do in the shortest possible time. Therefore, Feng Cheng nodded and said: "There is such a coincidence, it saves a lot of trouble, so I asked Boss Zhao to quickly invite Boss Wang to meet with him." ”

Zhao Dawei replied: "This matter is indeed very coincidental. The fifth brother came to Youzhou a few days ago to participate in the opening ceremony of 'Xiaoyao Building', and originally said that he would return to Liangxiang the next day. But because the fifth brother's mother-in-law, Mrs. Han, had some things for the fifth brother to bring to the fifth sister-in-law who was pregnant, and these things needed time to prepare, the fifth brother stayed for a few more days. I was going to wait for Mrs. Han's things to be ready tomorrow and go back to Liangxiang, but Manager Feng happened to come over today to discuss important matters, this is really providential. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Dawei stretched out his hand and asked, "Manager Feng, please wait in the back hall, and then go to the inn to invite the fifth brother to come." ”

Immediately, Zhao Dawei led the way in front of the head and led Feng Cheng into the office area behind the store and into a quieter room. After letting his subordinates serve tea, Zhao Dawei confessed to Feng Cheng before leaving the room to go to Wang Kunjun.

The inn where Wang Kunjun lived was not far from "Jingbaoxuan", so before Feng Cheng finished drinking two cups of tea, Wang Kunjun had already come in accompanied by Zhao Dawei. The two sides exchanged pleasantries and said a few polite words, Feng Cheng very tactfully revealed Xiao Siwen's plan to Wang Kunjun, and then waited for the other party's reply.

With Wang Kunjun's cleverness, he naturally heard the hints in Feng Cheng's words clearly. And, in a sense, he hopes that the other party can put forward some needs outside the scope of cooperation. Because, Feng Cheng or Xiao Siwen's reaction was already expected by the crossing team. When Liu Wendong's chemical department developed glass lamps and lanterns before the New Year, the committee and the Ministry of Commerce and Trade analyzed the sales prospects of glass lamps and lanterns, as well as various situations that may be encountered, and came to a conclusion that everyone agrees:

First, glass chandeliers can be hugely profitable for the team.

Second, such a huge profit will inevitably attract the attention of all parties.

Third, Xiao Siwen, as a partner of "Jingbaoxuan", is definitely the party that pays the most attention to this matter, and with Xiao Siwen's character, it is likely to make some requests to the crossing team beyond the cooperation agreement.

In this regard, after discussion, the committee and the Ministry of Commerce and Trade have set a response plan, that is, to exceed the requirements of the cooperation agreement for Xiao Siwen

Requests can neither be hard capped nor easily agreed. A hard cap will inevitably destroy the cooperative relationship between the two parties and bring big problems to the team. Agreeing easily will make the other party's appetite bigger and bigger, and ultimately damage the fundamental interests of the team. Second, it will also arouse the suspicion of the other party. After all, such a valuable and rare object, no one can agree to give it away very happily.

Therefore, to deal with this matter, we must grasp the proportion, soft and hard, not only let the other party get what he wants, but also let the other party give a certain amount of benefits to the crossing team in other aspects as compensation, so as to achieve the purpose of exchanging profit for profit. The benefits that the crossing team hopes to get are very simple, that is, I hope that Xiao Siwen can use his authority to enable the crossing team to obtain the right to operate salt and iron in the Youzhou area.

The reason for obtaining these two privileges is that one is to be able to openly carry out iron-smelting and steel-making activities, and to prepare for the large-scale research and development work of the Materials Section of the Ministry of Science and Technology after the completion of the "Liangyuan" base, which is a scientific and technological benefit. The second is to be able to carry out legal salt trading and prepare for the construction of a seaside salt drying farm proposed by Liu Wendong and Xie Tian, which is a commercial benefit. As for how to communicate and exchange with the other party to achieve a win-win result, it is up to the relevant person in charge to give full play to his ability.

Because he already has an established policy, Wang Kunjun is very easy to deal with Feng Chenglai. He first emphasized to Feng Cheng the preciousness of these glass lamps, and then talked about the difficulties of the brothers to make a living, and after getting Feng Cheng's sincere agreement, he changed the conversation and vaguely conveyed to Feng Cheng that he hoped to obtain the right to operate the salt and iron industry in the Youzhou area through the relationship between the left-behind adults. Of course, he also said that this matter would never be done in vain by the left-behind adults.

With Feng Cheng's shrewdness and experience, he could naturally hear his true intentions from Wang Kunjun's words. Although he was somewhat surprised that Wang Kunjun dared to bargain with the left-behind mansion, he did not blame Wang Kunjun for not knowing the current affairs, but felt that this Boss Wang was courageous, courageous, and a person who did great things. When dealing with such people, you can give full play to your talents. And in this way, it is very beneficial for him to complete the task assigned by the left-behind adults, and naturally there is no reason to blame the other party. Of course, considering that the profits of salt and iron are quite rich, especially salt, and its profits are so large that they are no less than the glass business, so Feng Cheng decided to knock on Wang Kunjun's bamboo pole again.

Therefore, after asking for some pretense of meaning, Feng Cheng said as a difficult matter: "I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle." Boss Wang should also know that this salt and iron has always been a government-run business, and ordinary private businessmen cannot participate in it. Although the left-behind lord is the local chief, the system of the imperial court is there, and it is not good for the left-behind lord to openly violate it. If the left-behind adults only oppress people with their official positions, it will inevitably damage the reputation of the left-behind adults. ”

Wang Kunjun naturally understood what Feng Cheng meant, and hurriedly cooperated: "I naturally understand the difficulties of the left-behind adults, as the so-called 'county officials are not as good as being in charge', some things are really not good for the left-behind adults to force the subordinates to do." Therefore, I hope that Mr. Feng will make it clear to the left-behind adults that if you need money during the period, all the expenses will be paid by the bottom. Moreover, if this is done, our brothers will be rewarded. ”

Subsequently, Wang Kunjun also revealed to Feng Cheng that among the glass lamps obtained from the Southern Dynasty this time, there were two lamps that were too huge and exquisite, far more high-end than those displayed in the "Xiaoyao Building" and "Jingbaoxuan", and were by no means used by ordinary people and eunuchs, and were not suitable for sale on the market. Therefore, he hoped that through the left-behind adults, these two special palace lamps could be given to the current saint to show the support of the people of Youyun for the saint.

Seeing that Wang Kunjun took the initiative to propose to him to send glass lamps to today's saints, Feng Cheng was even more secretly happy in his heart. Now, he can not only solve the problem of the left-behind adults to send today's holy glass lamps, but also bring considerable benefits to the left-behind adults and himself, which is really God's help. As for Wang Kunjun's purpose of offering a lamp to the saint, he didn't care very much, it was nothing more than a little person's hope to use this to show loyalty to the saint. What's more, if you really want to offer the lamp to the saint through the left-behind adults, this meat will naturally be eaten by the left-behind adults, and he Wang Kunjun and Boss Wang are afraid that they can drink some soup at most. ,

However, secret joy is secret joy, but it can't be shown on the face. Moreover, in any case, allowing private salt and iron to be operated is a major matter, and it is not something that he can decide as a general manager. Therefore, Feng Cheng said: "Boss Wang's meaning is clear, but this matter is very important, and it is not up to a certain manager to decide." A certain person also needs to return to the left-behind mansion and report the matter to the left-behind adult, and the left-behind adult will decide. ”

Wang Kunjun immediately echoed: "This is nature. It's just that I hope that Manager Feng can say a lot of good things in front of the left-behind adults. If this matter is successful, I will never forget the kindness of Manager Feng. ”

Feng Cheng naturally pretended to be polite when he heard this, and said that as soon as there was a result, he would come over to inform Wang Kunjun. Then he said goodbye to Wang Kunjun and returned to the left-behind mansion.

In the face of huge interests, whether it is Feng Cheng or Xiao Siwen, the efficiency of doing things is very high. On the third day after Feng Cheng talked with Wang Kunjun, he came to the "Jingbaoxuan" again, asked Wang Kunjun to prepare a generous gift, and went with him to visit the Nanjing salt and iron envoy Wang. The salt and iron envoy was the chief executive in charge of the local salt and iron industry, and Feng Cheng asked Wang Kunjun to visit this person with him, which means that Xiao Siwen had agreed to Wang Kunjun's request and had already informed the relevant officials.

And this is indeed the case, as Feng Cheng took Wang Kunjun to visit the salt and iron envoy Wang and several other officials, and sent a pair of huge glass palace lamps and a pair of slightly smaller chandeliers to the left-behind mansion, an official license to operate the salt and iron industry was handed over to Wang Kunjun through Feng Cheng.

In this regard, Wang Kunjun naturally thanked him again and again, on the one hand, he prepared a gift for Feng Cheng to transfer to the left-behind adults, and on the other hand, he did not forget to give Feng Cheng a generous gift, thanking him for his many days of running for this matter. After Feng Cheng was polite as usual, he left with the gift satisfied. Looking at Feng Cheng's carriage, Wang Kunjun's face also showed a smile.

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