Everyone's eyes looked at Jin Fanhua.

Jin Fanhua's face had no expression at this time, she did not answer Zheng Jinlin's words, but said to Uncle Jin: "Uncle Jin, give the guests two cups of tea, I remember that a few days ago, we bought some good dragon wells in our house." ”

Uncle Jin received the order and respectfully withdrew from the council room.

Two cups of tea, there is nothing to do with these people in the Zheng family, and obviously they are not guests.

The same sentence corresponds to Zheng Jinlin's sentence at the beginning, "I haven't seen you for a few days, but Boss Jin's demeanor is still the same." ”

Immediately, Jin Fanhua arranged a seat for Shen Qi and Tang Zongjiu.

"Show you two a joke."

"Where, that cotton field impresses me." Shen Qi said.

"Gongzi Tang and Madame Tang are from the imperial capital?" Jin Fanhua asked.

"Yes, the two of us are newly married, and we want to travel to the north and south of the border country." Shen Qi said with a smile.

In the middle of a few words, the two began to talk.

The people of the Zheng family, who were completely ignored, gradually became gloomy.

Soon, Uncle Jin served tea.

Seeing that these people seemed to be chatting for a long time, Zheng Jinlin couldn't help but say, "Boss Jin, that's how you do business?" ”

Jin Fanhua stopped talking, and finally stopped her eyes on Zheng Jinlin.

Zheng Jinlin's eyes were defiant.

This time, Zheng Jinlin fully set the output of 200,000 catties of cotton, and the 200,000 catties were purchased from the Jin family at 35 wen a catty, even if they were sold for 50 wen a catty, they could earn nearly 4,000 taels, and making money by themselves meant that the Jin family lost money.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jinlin couldn't help but feel proud.

For the sake of Jin Fanhua's imminent loss, Zheng Jinlin compassionately chose to forgive her for her hostility and dissatisfaction at this time.

"Boss Zheng's first time doing business?" Jin Fanhua said coldly, "There are still more than three months to harvest cotton, and you are coming to me now?" ”

Zheng Jinlin smiled when he heard this: "Naturally, I want Boss Jin's words, and with your words, then I am also relieved." ”

Zheng Jinlin is not afraid of Jin Fanhua breaking the contract.

After all, the contract breaking fee is written on it is three times the income, that is, 12,000 taels.

Now that he got Jin Fanhua's letter, Zheng Jinlin left with someone.

As soon as the Zheng family left, Jin Di hurriedly said, "Sister! Why did you just promise him?! ”

Jin Fanhua really didn't want to talk to Jin Di more, and looked at Jin Di with an idiotic look, and Jin Di was immediately deflated.

"I'll ...... go"

After saying that, Jin Di walked away.

The entire chamber finally fell silent.

And Shen Qi and Tang Zongjiu really watched a wonderful show.

"Is Boss Jin really not worried at all?" Shen Qi asked.

"How can you do business without losing money?" Jin Fanhua said, "What's more, it is unknown who is at the loss." ”

"How?"

"We'll find out in a few months, it's too early to tell."

Shen Qi didn't ask, but changed his head: "I want to hear you talk about the Chu family." ”

The Chu family is the largest merchant in the entire north, and it is also the chief of the merchants, controlling the order of the entire northern business community.

The Chu family has the largest and best quality cotton land in the north.

Therefore, the Chu family also has a good reputation in ready-to-wear.

From the output value of raw materials to the clothes on everyone's body, the Chu family covers the entire line, so under such a virtuous circle, the Chu family is naturally thriving.

But the Chu family never stopped anyone from challenging him.

He is standing on a high place, but any family that wants to replace the Chu family and become the leader of the north can challenge it, and the Chu family will not refuse.

To challenge the Chu family, it is natural to use the way of the northerners, relying on strength.

This strength, unlike Jin Fanhua's gambling skills, needs to be really free of any impurities.

Of course, in order to avoid being too cumbersome, the people of the Chu family boiled down the competition to one point.

The competition of ready-to-wear sales.

In fact, it is based on the entire northern garment market and speaks with actual sales results.

Of course, there have been people who have tried to manipulate sales results through some shady means, and once discovered, this family will appear on all the most conspicuous bulletin boards in the whole of the North.

The families that are often announced are basically completely finished in the north.

After all, the most important thing for a businessman is a reputation.

"Ready-to-wear sales?" Shen Qi asked.

"Yes." Golden flowers.

Why do people buy your clothes?

The quality of the cotton, the quality of the cloth, the style of the clothes, the quality of the garments, the way the garment stores sell it, the number of customers......

All of this determines the sales of ready-to-wear garments.

If you make a mistake in the middle link, it will have an impact on the sales of ready-to-wear garments.

For a while, Shen Qi didn't know what to say.

She was a little at a loss.

Because she really doesn't know anything about it.

And the Chu family is a leader, can she really do it?

"Doesn't it feel hard?" Jin Fanamichi.

Shen Qi didn't hold it either, and nodded: "It sounds really difficult." ”

"Otherwise, why can the Chu family stand in the north for many years without falling?" Jin Fanhua said with a smile.

"Is there a way for Boss Jin?" Shen Qi asked.

"I can't say how to do it." Jin Fanhua said, "I couldn't win the Chu family before, but now, maybe some ideas can be realized, so it may not be impossible to give it a try." ”

Shen Qi and Tang Zongjiu glanced at each other.

"I want to hear about it."

"When it comes to cotton, I think that the entire north, except for the Chu family, is our Jin family."

Shen Qi couldn't agree with this.

"In terms of clothing styles, the Ding family's ready-to-wear style, if the scope is expanded to the entire Xi country, it will not be worse than the Chu family.

The reason why the Ding family has always been in the middle and upper reaches in the north is entirely because of the strategy and deployment of the Ding family's entire Xi State ready-to-wear clothing, which leads to its inability to adapt to the wearing habits of the northerners.

In addition, I have always disliked her for being stupid, so the two of us have never worked together.

As for now, with Your Highness taking the lead, the cooperation between the two of us can be regarded as a strong alliance.

The price of giving the Ding family fifty wen a pound is also within my acceptable range, after all, it is for the soldiers. ”

After speaking, Jin Fanhua glanced at Tang Zongjiu.

Tang Zongjiu bowed: "Thank you." ”

"No," Jin Fanhua shook her head, "If the soldiers of Xidong use it well, then the soldiers in the west and north will also be able to enjoy it in the future, and I believe that this business will definitely get bigger and bigger." ”

"Of course, the premise is that we can defeat the Chu family at the moment, and if the business community in the north cannot be unified, it will be a trouble for the future."

Shen Qi and Tang Zongjiu agreed on this.

This is also something that Shen Qi has always insisted on.

"Therefore, I cooperate with Ding Yuhang, so in terms of the quality of ready-to-wear, I believe that I can have a fight with the Chu family.

The next thing is the sales of ready-to-wear, this time in the land of the north, so the ready-to-wear needs to be suitable for the north, which Ding Yuhang must change.

Secondly, if we can surpass the Chu family in some aspects, our chances of winning will be greater. ”

"In some way?" Shen Qi asked.

"Yes, for example...... "Jin Fanhua thought about it, "the design of ready-to-wear." ”

"On that note, I think I hired a very good helper." Shen Qi said.

This person has already been mentioned by Shen Qi before, and it is obvious that he should be going to wait for someone to arrive and then introduce him to everyone.

"Finally, the way to sell. To expand sales, the more customers the better. Your Highness, you have your special identity on your side, and if we can use some of them at this time, our chances of winning will be greater. ”

"Isn't that 'cheating'?" Shen Qi asked.

Jin Fanhua smiled: "Your Highness, connections are also a kind of strength." ”

"Got it!" Shen Qi suddenly realized.

"Moreover, the Chu family is comparing the sales of ready-to-wear clothes, and there are loopholes in this matter." Jin Fanamichi.

"Vulnerability?" Shen Qi asked.

"Yes, vulnerability." Jin Fanhua glanced at everyone, "He only looks at the sales of ready-to-wear clothes, but not at the input cost, that is to say, he is not comparing net profit." ”

"But no one wants to do business at a loss, right?" Shen Qi said.

"Naturally, so no one has ever used their brains in this area and is not willing to spend this money." Jin Fanhua continued, "But we ......"

After this conversation, the time came to night unconsciously.

Jin Fanhua stayed with Shen Qi for dinner, and Shen Qi was naturally not polite.

After returning to the Tang Mansion, Shen Qi began to work on the matter of the ready-to-wear shop.

On this day, the weather was fine, and Shen Qi's longing helper finally arrived at the Tang Mansion.

And Jin Fanhua, Gusu Xiaoxiao and others also waited in the Tang Mansion early, wanting to see with their own eyes who the foreign aid specially invited by Her Royal Highness the princess was.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

Shen Qi couldn't hold back his excitement and invited people into the Tang Mansion's meeting hall, and there seemed to be a hint of respect between his words and deeds.

This made everyone a little surprised.

Who would make Princess Shu Ning "respect"?

Could it be the emperor?

I saw that the face of the visitor was delicate and picturesque, her skin was better than snow, the bridge of her nose was high, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, she was dressed in red, her posture was elegant, and her steps were light and elegant.

This person is not the first embroiderer in Xi Kingdom, who is Ding Yuhong?

Mr. Ding, who was a female red in Qingsi Academy, experienced teaching Shen Qi embroidery and almost doubted his ability.

Everyone didn't know who Ding Yuhong was at first, but when Shen Qi introduced Ding Yuhong completely, the eyes that looked at Ding Yuhong instantly became respectful.

Mr. embroidery of all the ladies of the royal capital, the first person in Xi embroidery who is praised by the queen's mother!

Even Jin Fanhua, her eyes at Ding Yuhong couldn't help but brighten up a little.

With her, the chances of winning against the Chu family are simply several points higher!

Ding Yuhong received the queen's decree and set off from the imperial capital to the north.

Before leaving, she already knew what Shen Qi was going to do, and she also knew her mission this time.

There was a lot of wind and dust along the way, and Ding Yuhong even had an illness, although it was not serious, but it delayed some trips.

She thought Shen Qi was messing around, and she had some opinions in her heart.

But on the way, she also heard about the South.

When she really arrived in the north and came to the Tang Mansion and saw these people, she knew from the words of the big guy that Princess Shu Ning was serious this time.

She retracted her disgust, and was annoyed that she had made judgments without knowing the whole picture.

Therefore, she raised the spirit of 120,000 points, and almost knew everything.

Before the official opening of the store, under the advice of Jin Fanhua, Shen Qi and the others decided to make a finished product first.

It's just that the finished product that Shen Qi said is not beautiful clothes, but cotton armor for soldiers to wear in winter.

In winter, the war is icy and snowy, and the cold is biting, and before people start fighting, they have frozen into ice.

The weapon is cold, and if you touch it with both hands, the skin will wear out a layer.

To fight a war under such conditions is simply a disaster for the soldiers.

And Xi Dong is about to face this severe test.

The cotton harvest can start in September, and what Shen Qi and they have to do now is to send this batch of cotton armor to the soldiers of Xidong in time.

So time waits for no one.

According to Shen Qi's memory, the war was still about half a year away.

I don't know if it's in time.

Shen Qi glanced at everyone present and said seriously.

"It's a cotton armor.

This kind of cotton armor is mainly cotton, the cotton is wet, repeatedly patted, made into a very thin cotton sheet, and a number of such cotton sheets are embellished into a very thick and solid cotton cloth.

Between the two layers of cotton cloth is iron armor, which is fixed with copper nails inside and outside, which is very effective not only for the defense of firearms, but also for traditional bows.

Moreover, the climate of Xidong is cold, and the cotton armor also has the effect of cold protection. ”

After speaking, she relied on the memory of seeing the cotton armor in her previous life, took out a pen and paper, and drew the general appearance of the cotton armor.

At this moment, even Tang Zongjiu couldn't help but come forward to take a look.

It looks very thick just by looking rough, but it gives people a strong sense of security.

"Your Royal Highness Princess......" After Jin Fanhua saw the drawings, she couldn't help asking, "How did you know this?" ”

"Just ......," Shen Qi rolled his eyes, "One night I dreamed that the soldiers of our Xi Kingdom wore this kind of armor that could resist cold and firearms, and they were invincible and invincible. And then I woke up and remembered what it looked like. ”

Although everyone felt that Shen Qi was talking nonsense, they still nodded in belief.

After all, no matter how you look at this cotton armor, as long as it is made, it is a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people.

Ding Yuhang has been silent in the past, and he has no sense of existence like Qin Wenyao.

But at this time, among all the people who read the drawings, he was the most careful and serious.

Others may only look at the general idea, but his focused gaze always stays on all aspects of the drawing.

Shen Qi's drawing was just an outline, but three-dimensional images of various directions appeared in Ding Yuhang's mind.

Gradually, everyone retracted their gaze, and only Ding Yuhang remained.

At this time, he is like a quiet sculpture, completely immersed in his own world.

His sparkling eyes focused all the light in the room on one point, and he raised his hand and turned the drawing many times repeatedly, pausing for a long time with each slight movement.

Everything around him seemed to stand still, and his breathing became slight and even, as if to merge with the air around him.

His brow was sometimes furrowed, sometimes furrowed, and every expression changed with the ebb and flow of his thoughts.

After a long time, a sudden "grunt-" sound suddenly appeared in the room.

Ding Yuhang was stunned for a moment, and at this time, it seemed that his soul had returned to his body, and he suddenly came back to his senses.

Looking at it, Shen Qi and more than a dozen of their eyes were looking at her.

Ding Yuhang looked at everyone with some embarrassment.

"Hungry, aren't you?" Shen Qi smiled, "Dinner is ready, this time I have prepared something delicious for you." ”

Hearing the food, Ding Yuhang smiled and asked, "What's delicious?" ”

"It's called Flower Chicken!"

"Good!" Ding Yuhang nodded and said, "It's really hungry." ”

The people did not rush to ask, but came to the main hall to eat.

After Ding Yuhang ate two bites, he took the initiative to say, "You can do it!" ”

"Really?" Shen Qi was also a little excited when he heard this.

"Boss Jin, let's have some cotton first!" Ding Yuhang looked at Jin Fanhua.

"Naturally, fifty catties will be delivered tomorrow." Jin Fanhua agreed without hesitation.

"I'll go back and immediately ask the people underground to start making it," Ding Yuhang looked at Shen Qi, "Your Highness, give me three days, and I'll make the finished product!" ”

"Good!" Shen Qi said, "This matter is urgent, if Xiaoxiao does a good job, I will send it to my father as soon as possible, and I will also attach a letter of excerpt, and I will inform my father of all the efforts that everyone has made." Once the father's side gets the approval, Xiaoxiao, your Ding family must immediately, not to mention tens of thousands, but a thousand pieces of cotton armor are necessary. ”

Ding Yuhang bowed: "It depends on the time of Boss Jin's batch of cotton products, if it is a race against time." ”

"You can rest assured that the first batch of cotton here will be delivered to your house."

"My current order price is fifty wen a catty, and I ...... in the future."

"If it is used to make cotton nails, the price can be reduced again."

"Boss Jin is refreshing!"

"Boss Ding is polite."

"That's the matter of cotton nails," Shen Qi continued, "Next, let's talk about the ready-to-wear store." ”

Shen Qi smiled, and glanced at Tang Zongjiu with a hint of cunning.

There was a "hehe" in his mouth.

The corners of Tang Zongjiu's eyebrows jumped suddenly.

Because of this smile, he seemed to be familiar with it.

The next second, he remembered.

I think that when Shen Qi asked him to wear women's clothes, he used this expression.

"I ......"

Before Tang Zongjiu could say no, Shen Qi raised his hand to interrupt him.

"It's not just you, Qin Wenyao and Ding Yuhang have to participate."

Qin Wenyao and Ding Yuhang, who were originally honest and practical, and would never participate as long as they didn't talk about themselves, subconsciously raised their heads.

Tang Zongjiu already had the answer in his heart, even if it wasn't exactly the same, but it was not far from ten.

As long as he is no longer allowed to wear women's clothes, he doesn't mind the rest.

Qin Wenyao is a stuffy gourd who doesn't speak at any time except for Gu Su Xiaoxiao, so naturally he won't ask more.

Therefore, only Ding Yuhang asked.

"Involved in what?"

"Participate in the fame of our ready-to-wear store." Shen Qi said it as a matter of course.

"How?" Ding Yuhang continued to ask.

"Well...... I'll talk about it when the store opens. "So, we now need to design ready-to-wear styles that are very eye-catching." ”

"That's why Your Highness specially called me over." Ding Hongyu said at this time.

"Yes, sir." Shen Qi bowed, "I need your embroidery, I remember your unique double-sided embroidery." ”

"Not bad." Ding Hongyu nodded.

"Then, sir, I want you to embroider not only women's clothes, but also men's clothes."

Everyone: "Men's clothing? ”

Shen Qi looked at them: "Yes, men's clothes, is it strange?" ”

Everyone: "......"

Shen Qi hooked the corners of his mouth: "Our ready-to-wear shop, there are naturally women's clothes and men's clothing." Isn't that weird? ”

Isn't that strange?

Seeing that everyone reacted in surprise, the smile on the corner of Shen Qi's mouth was deep.

"Not only women's clothing, men's clothing, we also have children's clothing~"

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