Long Chen explained the process and results of the negotiation. The empress remained silent and Yingfeng frowned slightly.
"You will cooperate with Tianxia, but the Dragon Gang will definitely oppose it. How will you deal with it?"
After a moment of silence, the empress asked.
Long Chen said: "Weichen did not agree to only cooperate with the Long Gang at the beginning. I only promised to give them exclusive rights. Their products were not given to Tianxiahui, so the Long Gang had nothing to say."
Long Chen never said that he would only cooperate with Long Gang, nor did he distribute the products to Tianxiahui. It cannot be said that he was not trustworthy.
On the contrary, Tianxiahui proposed to terminate the cooperation, and Long Chen adhered to the principle.
"You have the final say, but your new stuff is given to the Tianxiahui. The Dragon Gang will not suffer the loss of being dumb."
Yingfeng has been in contact with the Dragon Gang and knows the temper of the Dragon Gang. It is said that the leader of the Dragon Gang has a hot temper and is very difficult to deal with.
Long Chen said: "I know that the Dragon Gang will definitely come to me, so I will report to the Holy One first."
The empress said: "You want me to grant you the power to negotiate and impose any conditions?"
Long Chen replied: "The Holy One is wise."
Yingfeng looked stern, obviously dissatisfied with Long Chen's request.
You can agree to any conditions, but what if Long Chen messes up?
The empress said: "Okay, I will give you this power."
Long Chen bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Wei Chen resigns."
The people from the Long Gang will come soon, and Long Chen must prepare.
"Give me a taste of your green tea. I want to know what it tastes like."
The empress said lightly.
Long Chen bowed and said, "Wei Chen has already been brought with us."
With that said, he took out a small porcelain jar, handed it to Yingfeng, and told him how to make tea.
Yingfeng immediately boiled water to make tea, and the empress said: "Nanliang is preparing to take back Linjiang City. You are familiar with Linjiang City. Think about how to defend the city."
Long Chen had already heard the military report from Linjiang City from Di Luoxi, and a war might break out there at any time.
"Wei Chen accepts the decree."
Long Chen exited Fengming Palace.
When they got outside, Long Chen suddenly remembered the empress's words, 'I want to know how you feel'? Was this a slip of the tongue? Or was he overthinking it? Long Chen couldn't understand.
"Definitely a slip of the tongue!"
Long Chen shook his head, rejecting the idea that the empress was greedy for her body. The empress, she couldn't find any man, so how could she be interested in a eunuch?
Longhu immediately returned to the Ministry of Industry.
Not long after, the government servant at the door came in to report that Shi Jian, the master of Qianlong Hall, wanted to see him.
Long Chen ordered the people to be let in.
Soon, Shi Jian entered the inner room with a dark face.
Zhang Qian left the room and made sure no one was eavesdropping.
"Long Shangshu, what do you mean? You cooperate with our Dragon Gang, but you also cooperate with the Tianxiahui. Such treachery, how do you make the world view the Eastern Zhou Dynasty!"
Shi Jian sat on the chair angrily.
Long Chen chuckled and said: "Breach of trust? Your Dragon Gang and I are just cooperating. We didn't say that we will cooperate if we don't cooperate with the world!"
"The world will persuade me to transfer all my business to them and cut off contact with you. I flatly refuse. Not only am I not a treacherous person, but I am a trustworthy person who keeps my promises!"
The Dragon Gang has its own news channels, and everything Long Chen said can be confirmed.
But Shi Jian didn't buy it and said: "You gave it to Tianxiahui. We are no longer a franchise. Our losses are too great."
"Your new green tea was delivered to Sifanglou, and our Qianlongtang lost a new business. How do you compensate us for the loss!"
Long Chen laughed and said: "Hall Master Shi is really a funny person. To whom do I sell my things? Do I still need Hall Master Shi's permission?"
Shi Jian was left speechless.
It is indeed true. Anyone who sells Long Chen's things does not need the consent of the Dragon Gang.
Shi Jian knew that Long Chen had no fault, but he was just unhappy, as if Long Chen had cheated on him.
"Panel Master Shi, calm down. I know you are unhappy. I gave the new product to Tianxiahui and promised to cooperate in the future."
Hearing that there would be further cooperation, Shi Jian was so angry that he slammed the table.
"But Hall Master Shi, if you were me, how would you choose?"
After Long Chen asked, he stopped talking.
Shi Jian's fat faces were crowded together and he thought for a long time without saying anything. He knew what Long Chen meant.
"The southern Liang army is strong, the war is just around the corner, the northern barbarians are eyeing it, and Xixia has been looking for opportunities. If I reject the Tianxiahui at this time, how will I, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, deal with the surrounding situation?"
"As the Minister of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, I cannot only think about your Dragon Gang. I must stand on the side of the imperial court."
Shi Jian knew that Long Chen's words were spoken from the bottom of his heart, and the situation in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was indeed worrying.
"It seems our cooperation can only go so far."
Shi Jian was a little helpless.
The Tianxiahui intervened in it. In order to save the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Long Chen had no choice but to cooperate with the Tianxiahui. In the future, there would be nothing to do without the Long Gang.
"No, I don't like others forcing me to cooperate."
Long Chen's tone suddenly became cold and stern.
Shi Jian was startled and asked: "What does this mean? Aren't you going to cooperate with Tianxiahui in the future?"
Long Chen said: "The Dragon Gang has been suppressed by the World Association, don't you want to stand up?"
The more Shi Jian listened, the more confused he became, and said: "Shi doesn't understand what Lord Shangshu means."
Long Chen lowered his voice, but said more clearly: "I mean, the Dragon Gang replaced Tianxiahui."
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Shi Jian frowned and said, "Is this possible?"
Shi Jian, who was in the Long Gang, knew very well how powerful the Tianxiahui was, so he questioned it.
"Don't you want to?"
Long Chen didn't say whether he could do it, he only asked if he wanted to.
Shi Jian did not answer this question, but remained silent.
Long Chen did not pursue the question, but changed the topic: "I want to talk to your gang leader face to face."
Shi Jian was startled again and muttered: "I can't decide this matter."
Long Chen chuckled and said, "Don't worry, you go back and report, I'll wait for your news."
Shi Jian hesitated for a long time, and finally stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go back and report."
Shi Jian was about to leave, but Long Chen called Shi Jian to stop him
Xu Ming, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was busy checking the construction drawings outside when he suddenly heard a fierce quarrel coming from Long Chen's room, followed by the sound of smashing.
Everyone was surprised: "Should we let the guards in?"
Xu Ming was also anxious, but saw Zhang Qian guarding the door without making any move.
Xu Ming shook his head and said: "No need, Colonel Zhang didn't move."
Everyone keep doing things.
Not long after, Shi Jian walked out angrily, scolding Long Chen for betrayal and the Ministry of Industry as dishonest people.
The officials of the Ministry of Industry were very angry. It was so embarrassing to be scolded by a businessman.
Long Chen walked out of the room, stood at the door, and said calmly: "Clean up."
The servants immediately came in to clean the house.
Long Chen took Zhang Qian away from the Ministry of Industry and went to the West Palace.
After the green tea is released, the world will follow Long Chen's suggestion and sell it to the barbarians in the north. After those meat-eating barbarians drank the green tea, their previous problems with gastrointestinal discomfort and easy bleeding of teeth were immediately cured.
The barbarians in the grasslands bought green tea in large quantities, and the world made a fortune.
Over in Nanliang, the Tianxiahui created a group of tea friends. The poetry club became a sensation and green tea was successfully promoted.
The Household Department where Long Chen worked sent the tea roasted by the Work Department to Sifanglou. At the same time, Long Chen also designed a lot of tea sets, which were made by the Work Department and sold by Tianxiahui. A steady stream of money flowed into the Household Department.
Nanliang Jinling Palace.
Emperor Li Chengdao was sitting in the pavilion, next to him was a Taoist priest in his forties, wearing Taoist robes, with three-locked mustache, eyes as bright as stars, and holding a fly whisk.
