Chapter 12: Burn, Chang'an

"It's not that there is some truth, it's very reasonable!" Zheng Wanru praised loudly: "Mr. Chen is really a wonderful idea. Shops have always been seeking profits, and in order to defeat their opponents, they do everything they can. Price reduction is only one of them, harming others and themselves. Many shops have closed down because of this. As for other means, disrupting the situation and creating rumors, there are all kinds of strange things."

Gao Qingtai remembered sending Feng Shicai to disrupt the situation, as if Zheng Wanru was blushing on him, and her face turned red, and she scolded: "You are a scholar, you don't know the shop at all, so you have a lot of words."

Ma Zhizhong looked gloating: "Grandmaster, don't be impatient, don't be impatient! Mr. Zheng is not talking about you, don't be too careful." The words were said very well, and the ridicule in the words could not be understood again.

Gao Dean stared at Ma Zhizhong fiercely. Ma Zhizhong held the wine glass and took a beautiful sip. He stared at Gao Dean with great pride, and he was so angry that he wanted to kick him down.

Zheng Wanru continued: "Although I didn't work in business, it's not that I don't know much about shops. Shops compete with each other, and in the end, everyone has no good results. If they join forces, these disadvantages can be avoided. If they have money, they can make money together, and if they have problems, they will discuss them together to solve them. Isn't it much better than fighting alone?"

Gao Dean Tai aimed at Ma Zhizhong. Thinking of the struggle with him over the years, he could say that he could do everything he could, but he could not defeat him. If he did not fight with him, but worked together, the benefits would be greater. Zheng Wanru said it very reasonably and said with a smile: "This matter can be considered."

Sima Xu disagreed and retorted: "If shops collude and collude with each other, wouldn't it be a disaster for the country and the people? It would be better to let them fight in their homes than to harm the people's court."

"Isn't there any king's law in charge? Even if they want to collude, where can they make trouble?" Zheng Wanru came from the law department, which is what we now call "law profession", and has a very good understanding of the laws of the Tang Dynasty.

Although Sima Xu was worried about whether the court's laws could really control the united chamber of commerce, he did not dare to continue talking about it and had to shut up.

Ma Zhizhong smiled and said, "I think this matter is feasible."

Chen Wanrong took over the conversation: "Two shopkeepers, I'm just giving me a suggestion, you guys will consider it."

Gao Qingtai nodded and agreed: "After going back, discussing this matter with other shops, and if they agree, just establish a business alliance. Mr. Chen, let's talk about our affairs."

The conditions offered by Chen Wanrong are similar to those given to Ma Zhizhong. The only difference is that the dividends given to him are 15% instead of 20%. Ma Zhizhong naturally understands that the reason why Chen Wanrong gave him 20% was because he helped Chen Wanrong and was happy from the bottom of his heart. Chen Wanrong is really good, treating him differently, this is called affection and righteousness!

Even if it is 15% or less, the income is quite large according to the popularity of soap. Gao Qingtai has no reason to disagree and smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, I accept all your conditions. However, this is not fair to you. Think about it, if you don't have anything in your hand, what if we regret it or something happens, will your losses be greatly? You should ask the agent to give you a sum of money."

He was talking about margin, and modern agents would give the manufacturer a huge amount of margin, which was very reasonable. Chen Wanrong did not expect it, but considering that the mass production of soap has not yet been made, it is not appropriate to collect the margin first. Furthermore, Ma Zhizhong is good to him, and it is unreasonable to collect his margin, so Chen Wanrong did not mention it.

"What Gao Ye said makes sense, but can I still believe in the two largest shops in Chang'an? Your reputation is first-class in Chang'an, and it is the same whether you charge a deposit or not." Chen Wanrong said this casually. The reputation of the two shops in Gao Ma is very good in Chang'an, and he will never do the kind of thing that I am sorry for myself.

Besides, Chen Wanrong is a monopoly businessman. If they dare to be unfavorable to them, they can completely cut off their offerings. I would not be so brave to do such things.

Gao Qingtai’s trust in Chen Wanrong was very helpful and said with a smile: “Mr. Chen, I am not a villain anymore. Let me tell you the truth. No matter who it is, as long as you roll in the store, you will always encounter difficulties. If the money cannot be turned over, won’t you suffer a loss? Holding one end is the other."

This was too true, Chen Wanrong had to say, "That's fine, please give a deposit of 500 knots first."

Five hundred guan as a deposit is not too much. Gao Qingtai admired Chen Wanrong's broad heart very much. He raised his thumb and praised: "Mr. Chen, for such a profitable transaction, I don't have a deposit of thousands of guan, so I won't give it. I'm so impressed! I'll give a deposit of five hundred guan first, and then add it depending on the situation." Take out the gold cake and put it in front of Chen Wanrong.

"Thank you, shopkeeper!" Chen Wanrong thanked him. Next, Chen Zairong wrote and wrote two copies of the letters. Chen Wanrong and Gao Qingtai signed the letters, each holding one.

Ma Zhizhong also paid a deposit of 500 cents, and Chen Wanrong wrote a receipt as evidence. At this point, the two largest shops in Chang'an have all become Chen Wanrong's agents, waiting for the soap to be launched.

Although these two shops do not fully cover Chang'an, they account for a large share in Chang'an. The soap has not been produced yet, so the sales channels are ready first. This is a great thing. Chen Wanrong was very happy and picked up the wine glass: "Brother Ma, Zhangguan Gao, come on, do it! I wish us a happy cooperation!"

"Dry it!" Tai and Ma Zhizhong picked up the wine glass, touched Chen Wanrong, drank it in one sip, and lit the bright wine glass happily, smacking their lips, which was so beautiful.

The big thing has been discussed, and the next thing is to wait and see the scene of Chang'an Eve. Everyone let go of eating and drinking, drinking, and laughing loudly, and having a lot of fun.

Before the sun set, the lights near Qujiang were brightly lit, shining like daytime. Zheng Wanru was very talkative and pointed at Qujiang and explained to Chen Wanrong: "When the emperor gave a banquet, hundreds of operas would be entertained, and the torches would wander. The whole Chang'an was bright, as if it was burning. Therefore, Chang'an is also called "Fire City", which is so spectacular!"

"Yes, I didn't see it with my own eyes, it's boring to hear people say it." Gao Qingtai echoed.

Chen Zairong suddenly thought of something and asked, "Brother Zheng, you are an official, why don't you attend the emperor's banquet?"

Due to the Sui system, students from the Imperial College all had ranks, students from the Imperial College were from the seventh rank, students from the Imperial College were from the eighth rank, and students from the fourth rank were from the ninth rank. The Tang Dynasty attached great importance to education, and students from the Imperial College were privileged and qualified to attend the emperor's banquet. Instead of going, they ran here to watch the night view. Chen Zairong couldn't help but be surprised.

Gao Dean and the others also thought of it and looked at Zheng Wanru together.

Sima Xu smiled and said, "Brother Chen doesn't know anything. Brother Hu likes the quietness and elegance here. We are fortunate to be his friends and we must accompany him."

Although Hu Dake is a Persian, the Tang people did not discriminate against him. High-definition Tai praised: "Mr. Zheng, Mr. Sima is really righteous. For the sake of the friendship between classmates, I would rather not go to the banquet. I admire you, admire you!"

You should know what an honor it is for the emperor to give a banquet. It is also a blessing for a person to have a chance in his life. They actually refused to attend for Hu Dake. This is really admirable.

A trace of pain flashed in Hu Dake's eyes, and he fainted in one flash. He clasped his fists and said, "The two classmates have a strong friendship, and Brother Hu will never forget it."

Chen Wanrong saw it and thought that Hu Dada would definitely have another hidden story if he didn't attend the emperor's banquet. It was definitely not what he said about the scenery here. Even if the emperor didn't attend the emperor's banquet, the hidden story would be shaking, and it would be earth-shaking. As for what the hidden story was, only he himself knew.

As he was thinking, he heard a shocking voice coming from the border of Qujiang: "See the Emperor, long live the emperor, long live, long live!" It was Ruizong's arrival and the ministers welcomed him.

Chen Wanrong looked at Qujiang and saw the ministers kneeling on the ground in a vague way. Ruizong walked among the ministers under the guidance of the eunuch, came to the imperial throne and sat down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers' thanks came, thinking that Ruizong wanted them to be calm.

"Envoys from all nations are coming to the emperor!" A loud roar came, and dozens of people shouted together to make such a sound.

Zheng Wanru explained with a flash of eyebrows: "Emperor Taizong destroyed the Turks in the north, fought against Goryeo in the east, defeated Tuyuhun in the west, and intimidated the great food and saved Persia. No one dared to refuse to obey the will of Tiankang. Tubo and Nanzhao all accepted submissions, which was actually a grand event in China. In the vast distances of India, envoys were stationed in Chang'an, and the Japanese came to pay tribute, and there were more than 300 envoys in Chang'an. The emperor gave a banquet today, but he did not forget them!"

This is a basic diplomatic etiquette, and there is nothing to brag about. The reason why Zheng Wanru was excited was that he was inspired by Emperor Taizong of Tang and commanded the hegemony of all countries.

It was vaguely seen hundreds of people walking forward carefully, kneeling on the ground and kowtowed, until after a long time, they got up and left. It must have been reported to their own houses, and it took a long time to report them one by one.

"After they met the emperor, they should go to Xingyuan to have a banquet. There are too many people attending the banquet today, and Qujiang could not sit down. Then the emperor ordered the banquet to be given to the envoys of all countries in Xingyuan." Sima Xu was busy explaining to Chen Wanrong and the others.

After a while, all the ministers said, "Thank you, the emperor!" It must be that the banquet has officially begun.

Zheng Wanru was very excited: "The hundred dramas are about to begin, and the torches are coming out. Let's see!"

As he said, a sing of music and singing came from the edge of the Qujiang River. With Qujiang as the head, the fire light rushed to all parts of Chang'an, like a fire dragon. Soon, the whole Chang'an was filled with fire lights, shining like daytime.

Looking down from the earth, the whole Chang'an was trapped in a world of fire, as if burning wildly. The name of "Fire City" is worthy! Chen Wanrong was full of emotion. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, even the greatest writer could not fully understand its beauty. This trip was worthy! This trip was worthy!

Hu Dake, who had not spoken for a long time, also raised his interest and shouted: "Let's set off firecrackers!" As soon as he finished speaking, a bang sound came from all over Chang'an, making a lot of lively sounds.

There were no firecrackers in the Tang Dynasty. Every time it was a festival, it could only burn bamboo joints to make a bang sound, so as to create a festive atmosphere. We still call firecrackers firecrackers, which is how we got it.

Chen Wanrong suddenly had a whim. If he sold firecrackers in the Tang Dynasty, he would definitely be very popular. Gunpowder is not a problem. As long as Chinese people know the three components of gunpowder: sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter. Chen Wanrong, a top student at the Chemical Engineering Institute, knew the most advanced gunpowder formula, and the gunpowder produced was very powerful, and all kinds of fireworks and firecrackers were not a problem.

As he was thinking, he heard a shocking cheer from the city: "Long live the Tang Dynasty! Long live the emperor!" Chen Wanrong didn't know how many people were cheering, at least hundreds of thousands of people could have such momentum.

High definition, Tai, Ma Zhizhong, Chen Zairong, Zheng Wanru, Chen Laoshi and his wife, as well as tourists on the earth, cheered in unison. In the city, on the earth, the cheers were heard, and the whole Chang'an was boiling!

Only by being in it can you feel the sound that makes people feel hot and bloody. Chen Wanrong couldn't help but be excited, waved his fists and shouted: "Long live the Tang Dynasty!" At this moment, Chen Wanrong felt that being a Tang Dynasty person was a very lucky thing!

As for the Emperor, I’m sorry, Chen Wanrong has no good feelings for Emperor Ruizong, so he will be spared. If Emperor Taizong of Tang said that, he might yell at the Emperor Long live.

The cheers rang through the sky, and they stopped after a cup of tea. The next thing was much simpler, just to eat, drink and listen to the opera. Some tourists from the original place also sang at the top of their voices. Singing well-known lyrics will cause cheers.

The more passion you have, the more joy you have! It was not until midnight that the tourists were over and returned home.

Chen Wanrong and the others came to the ground and took a car to turn around. The army in the city had withdrawn and their guards had been lifted. However, Chang'an was destined to be a sleepless night. Compared to the women in the world, there were more people in the daytime, with Yu Huan's still satisfied and talking.

Tai, Ma Zhizhong, Zheng Wanru and the other two sent Chen Wanrong and his family to the Grand Hyatt House. After saying a while, they said goodbye.

It was getting late, and as soon as Ma Zhizhong and the others left, Chen Laoshi and his wife thought about the thatched grass that had been living for decades. Chen Laoshi rubbed his hands and asked tentatively: "Wanrong, let's go back tomorrow, can we do it?"

"No matter how glorious you are, you still have to study. After more than a day of time, you can't bear it anymore." Chen Wangshi hurriedly came to help.

The agent has been found, and it is important to produce the soap early. Chen Wanrong also wants to go back early: "Dad, mom, I will visit Mr. Wu tomorrow morning and then go back."

Wu Jing made great contributions to the fact that soap was sold so smoothly in Chang'an. Chen Wanrong wanted to thank him in person and had long wanted to visit him, but he was suffering from the fact that there were so many things today. In addition, Chang'an martial law was inconvenient to travel, so he had to give up.

Wu Jing is a decent person and is loved by Chen and his wife. When he heard this, Chen Chen gave him an idea: "Wanrong, Mr. Wu is honest and honest. If you give him money, you would insult him. We have left a few pieces of soap and give it to him."

A good person like Wu Jing is more suitable to give soap. Chen Zairong nodded and agreed: "Dad, what you said makes sense."

Chen Laoshi enjoyed his head raising his head. How could he not be happy if he could get praise from his baby son?

After discussing it, I said a while, and then I went to bed. My experience in Chang'an was really exciting. Chen Wanrong was not excited and got up early the next morning. He thought he had gotten up early, but he didn't expect that someone would get up earlier than him. This is Chen and his wife, so they had already packed up and were just waiting to go home.

After breakfast, the family packed up and was about to leave, they saw Ma Zhizhong and Gaoqingtai come in side by side. The two blocked the way. Gaoqingtai smiled and stayed at the guest: "Brother Chen, it's rare to come to Chang'an once, so we should stay for a few more days. There are many great scenery in Chang'an, so we will accompany you to see."

"I appreciate the kindness of Manager Gao. There are too many things to do and I can't get rid of it. I still have to rush back to make soap. No matter how Rong has to go to the school to study, there is no time." Chen Wanrong declined.

Ma Zhizhong Buyi: "When you live in the world, as long as you want to find a living, there are so many things, more than the dust on the ground. If you don't go find it, it's just like this, and it's not too late to play for a few more days."

Chen Wanrong smiled and said, "Brother Ma, we have more time to deal with each other in the future. There are more opportunities, so we don't have to hurry at this moment."

I couldn't stop it, and there was no way. Gao Qingtai and Ma Zhizhong had to say goodbye, and sent it a long way to say goodbye. After farewell to Gao Ma and the others, they drove the ox cart to Wu Jing's mansion. Unfortunately, Wu Jing was in the court office and was not at home and could not come back until the evening.

In desperation, Chen Wanrong had to leave the soap for Wu Jing, wrote a note, briefly explaining what he had happened in Chang'an, please rest assured that everything went well.

After the arrangement was made, he returned home. Chen Zairong was still in full swing, so he drove a ox cart for a while and said in anticipation: "Brother, can we go to the shore of the Wei River? The Wei River is in the northwest of Chang'an, and we have to pass through the northwest when we go back. It just so happened that it would not take much time. Brother, I didn't tell you that although it was not March 3, there were still many people on the shore of the Wei River, and it was also a scene. It would be a pity not to see it when I came to Chang'an."

"No matter how glorious you are, don't always think about playing. There is still some serious business when you go back." Chen Wang hurriedly stopped him.

The lively Wei River was clearly written in "The Beautiful People's Walk". Chen Wanrong also wanted to see it and said happily: "Okay! I was just about to go and have a look."

Chen Wangshi was waiting to be persuaded, but Chen Laoshi hurriedly touched her and then didn't say anything. Chen Wanrong is the backbone of this family, and his decision made sense.

After leaving Chang'an from Guanghua Gate in the northern city wall, I soon arrived at the shore of the Wei River. I saw a group of women who seemed to be watching something strange, with their necks stretched long. There were also men, but very few.

"Shang Gaozhi's theory actually has this solution!" A woman's amazement came.
Chapter completed!