"Let them go. We will be responsible for making the best and most exquisite breastplates. I will design the style and so on, and the Ministry of Industry will make it."
Originally, Long Chen thought about asking the oiran from the fireworks alley in the capital to be the spokesperson. He could also take a one-day trip to the fireworks place, a two-day trip would be fine, and a seven-day trip would be better.
But now he is still hiding his identity, and it will be of no use if he is just a eunuch.
Why go out when there is no sun? Go out in the rain?
So Long Chen gave up the idea of going to the oiran himself.
"You are so smart, Xiaolonglong."
Qingyue clicked her tongue in admiration.
After Di Luoxi put on her clothes, she looked in the bronze mirror. Even with her clothes on, she looked even better with the breastplate as a foil.
"Didn't you prepare anything for your mother?"
Di Luoxi suddenly asked.
Long Chen said awkwardly: "Your Majesty, I am really unprepared for this. I just want to give you a few first."
I’ve also seen the Empress’s, and I’ve taken note of the size in my mind.
The empress is suitable for black, majestic and domineering type.
But Long Chen didn't dare. If the empress felt this was offensive, it would be troublesome.
"You make one for your mother. How can you not give such a good thing to your mother?"
"Okay, then I'll do it."
Long Chen wondered if he would let him put it on for the empress. The empress' figure and temperament were particularly attractive.
After leaving the West Palace and returning to the household department, Duan Shuangshuang was settling accounts.
The dozen or so people borrowed from Di Yuwei were very capable. The accounts of the household department were calculated very clearly, and Duan Shuangshuang was in charge of the expenses of the household department.
Seeing Long Chen come in, Duan Shuangshuang quickly saluted: "Master Shangshu."
At the beginning, Duan Shuangshuang was very polite to Long Chen, but it couldn't be said to be respectful.
She was the empress's housekeeper, and she despised the eunuch Long Chen from the bottom of her heart.
But during these times, she saw that Long Chen repeatedly made clever plans and brought in a lot of income, and her view of Long Chen gradually changed.
"How are your recent income and expenses?"
Long Chen asked.
Duan Shuangshuang immediately replied: "The revenue exceeds the expenditure. The Dragon Gang's settlement is very timely. Excluding military expenses and daily expenses, there is a lot of surplus. At this rate, the deficit can be filled within two years."
It can be seen that Duan Shuangshuang is very happy.
Long Chen said: "Go and contact Qianlongtang. I want to talk to Shi Jian about the next business deal."
Duan Shuangshuang's eyes shone brightly and asked: "Is there any new business?"
Long Chen smiled and said, "Just contact me."
Duan Shuangshuang immediately sent someone to Qianlong Hall to deliver the letter.
Long Chen arrived at the main hall and looked at the account books inside.
Shi Jian received the letter and arrived at the Ministry of Revenue in the afternoon.
Since the cooperation, Shi Jian has always gone to the Ministry of Household Affairs to discuss this arrangement. Shi Jian expressed his understanding of this arrangement because Long Chen had been assassinated twice and it was not safe to leave the palace.
If Long Chen goes to Qianlong Hall for discussion and something happens to happen on the Dragon Gang's territory, Shi Jian cannot bear the responsibility.
Entering the main hall, Shi Jian smiled and bowed: "Meet Long Shangshu."
Long Chen put down the account book and said with a smile: "Stop being polite, I have something good to show you today."
With that said, Zhang Qian came in with several tall palace maids.
These palace maids wear very different clothes, from head to toe, exposing their white and tender arms, and wearing different shoes on their feet.
Shi Jian was a good drinker and a womanizer. When he saw these palace ladies, Shi Jian's Adam's apple moved.
"This dress was designed by Long Shangshu?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "Yes, this is called a cheongsam, it can perfectly bring out the beauty of a woman's body shape."
"These are called high heels. When worn, they can make a woman's butt look particularly perky."
Shi Jian stood up and looked at it carefully, and praised: "Long Shangshu is actually good at this?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "That's right, in life, I just eat, sleep and look at women. However, I am a eunuch, so I can only look at them."
Shi Jian laughed dumbly and said: "Long Shangshu is really humorous and has a charming temperament."
Long Chen clapped his hands, and several palace ladies threw their cheongsams on the ground. Inside was the breastplate designed by Long Chen.
Shi Jian was surprised by this sudden spring scenery.
"This is the women's breastplate I designed. Didn't they look particularly tall and straight just now?"
Shi Jian nodded and said: "No wonder, there is this. Lord Shangshu wants to sell this?"
Long Chen said: "High heels, cheongsam, and breastplate, all three are sold together, and I will make and design them."
Shi Jian nodded in praise, but then shook his head and said: "The world can imitate, we are not alone."
A businessman is a businessman, so I immediately thought of this.
Long Chen said: "It doesn't matter, we are making a brand, please ask the oiran to ask her to only wear our clothes. The oirans in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty are like this, and the oirans in Nanliang are like this."
Shi Jian thought for a moment, put his hands on his hands and laughed: "Great idea! Okay, I'll do it!"
Long Chen said: "I have already invited the embroiderer. I will design different new styles every season. You just sell them."
Shi Jian said happily: "It is an honor for our Dragon Gang to cooperate with Lord Shangshu."
Looking at these maids, Shi Jian asked: "Can I give you a few sets first?"
Long Chen motioned to bring a few sets over to Shi Jian to take back.
After Shi Jian left, Zhang Qian asked strangely: "Your Excellency designed three things, why did you only give us breastplates?"
Long Chen said: "The cheongsam is suitable for women at home. If you want to go to the battlefield to fight, you won't need it."
"This is especially true with high heels. When you go to the battlefield wearing high heels, your feet will sprain before the enemy arrives."
In fact, Long Chen just wanted to take them off and then put on the breastplate with his own hands. The purpose was very simple. How could a eunuch have any bad intentions?
"Yes, sir, you are thoughtful."
Zhang Qian nodded seriously.
Long Chen secretly laughed in his heart: He is really big-hearted and brainless.
Shi Jian followed Long Chen's idea and asked courtesans from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and Nanliang Dynasties to wear three-piece suits, which amazed the world.
Shi Jian also invited some literati to build momentum and brag about the appearance of the oiran wearing a cheongsam and a breastplate, which instantly became popular all over the world.
Sure enough, the Tianxiahui immediately followed suit and made the same clothes, but the courtesans signed an agreement with the Long Bang to only wear clothes produced by the Dongzhou Ministry of Industry, so everyone followed suit and bought clothes from the Long Bang.
In addition, Long Chen launches new styles every season, and each style is so amazing that no one in the world can compete with them.
The Dragon Gang has the potential to surpass the Tianxiahui.
Fengming Palace.
The empress took off her solemn attire, and Yingfeng served the empress, putting on a black breastplate specially made by Long Chen, then a black cheongsam, and finally high heels.
After wearing it, the empress' feminine alluring beauty is undoubtedly revealed.
Yingfeng was shocked: "The Holy One is simply incomparable when he puts it on."
The empress looked at herself in the mirror and smiled: "This Long Chen is really a genius, he can think of these things."
Yingfeng exclaimed: "Yes, no wonder the world is so anxious and wants to interview Long Chen."
With the support of Long Chen, the Dragon Gang's business was booming, and the world would not be able to compete with them, so they began to worry.
Tianxiahui sent a message saying that he wanted to talk to the Empress about cooperation.
The one the world will come to negotiate with is Hong Qi, the owner of Sifang Tower. As the queen of a country, the empress is unwilling to surrender her status, so she lets Long Chen negotiate with Hong Qi.
"Have the people from Sifanglou arrived?"
The empress turned around in the mirror, admiring her perfect body.
"We're here, Long Chen is negotiating with Hong Qi."
Yingfeng replied.
Long Chen's every move is under surveillance.
"Let him talk."
The empress said lightly and continued to look at herself in the mirror, somewhat lost in thought.
Yingfeng said: "What kind of outcome does the Holy Lord hope Long Chen will negotiate?"
The empress stopped and said, "It depends on how he controls it."
Yingfeng understood that this was a test given by the empress to Long Chen.
The negotiation with Sifanglou was not just a business deal, but a major event related to the survival of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
The Sifang Tower represents the Tianxia Hui, and they can influence the general trend of the world. If the talks with Tianxia collapse, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty may be besieged.
