At this time, Zhao Zeping, the shopkeeper of Yuefang in the capital, was knocking on the door of Zhou's house and handed in a message.
This is the way Tang Shiyue negotiated with His Highness the Prince.
The Zhou family has been imperial merchants for generations, owning the largest workshop in Chang'an City with hundreds of craftsmen. Some members of the family also serve in the Ministry of Industry. It can be said that they are both wealthy and powerful. Among the craftsmen in the capital, they are considered one of the few.
The leader.
In comparison, emerging small workshops like Yuefang are really nothing.
The current person in charge of the Zhou family is named Zhou Wenjing. He is a well-rounded person, and with the face of His Highness the Crown Prince, Zhou Wenjing's attitude is surprisingly good.
Zhao Zeping was also very stable. The two went back and forth and had a good conversation. It was not until Zhou Wenjing took the initiative to talk about "checkers" that Zhao Zeping revealed Tang Shiyue's plan.
It's very simple, hire an agent.
As the saying goes, anything that makes money inevitably involves imitation.
But big workshops don’t bother to do it, and they are embarrassed to sell it after they do it, because this kind of behavior is suppressed by the industry. In a word, it’s too cheap!
However, small workshops and shoddy imitations will affect the reputation.
Therefore, Tang Shiyue wanted to recruit an agent.
Find a workshop with guaranteed craftsmanship, find an "authorized agent", and "teach" them the work. Yuefang will take a commission and retain the naming rights to let customers know that this is also produced by Yuefang. At the same time,
Conduct inspections to ensure quality.
In other words, for example, for Zhou Ji Workshop, when the name is engraved, it will be a small "Yue", followed by "Zhou Ji".
Win-win, everyone is happy.
Zhou Wenjing was tempted at that time.
There are advantages and disadvantages to being an imperial merchant. In fact, his workshop does not have so much work at all times, but he is afraid that if something unexpected happens, these craftsmen have to be supported. It is impossible to pay compensation, but if you have money, who can pay for it?
Too much?
Now, Yuefang is willing to let them do such a thing that is obviously very marketable. Such a transaction will not suffer any loss, and it is approved by Yuefang, and it will not damage the reputation.
Although the Zhou Ji family has a great cause, it seems that they suffered a loss in the early stage, but judging from the momentum of Yuefang, they really cannot be prepared in the future.
People in sedan chairs carry people, and only fools push aside the matter of making money.
As soon as Zhao Zeping saw him like this, he knew that he was tempted, so he said: "The boss said that this agent is not hired casually, the products must be good, and when the time comes, it will be indicated on the cover which company is the serious agent.
I won’t let anyone fish in troubled waters…”
This is the official recognition, publicize it widely!
This is a sure win!
Zhou Wenjing became even more enthusiastic, "The Guidong family is really bold! Since you are interested in the Zhou family, how can Zhou deny it?"
The two discussed it, and Zhou Wenjing immediately posted a message inviting people from major workshops in Chang'an City.
Although wealth and silk are attractive to people, not everyone has a good eye like Zhou Wenjing and is optimistic about this thing. In addition, there are also some workshops with inheritance that do not bother to make things produced by other workshops, or some
People did not want to be controlled by others, so they refused.
Zhao Zeping personally inspected the remaining ones one by one before selecting eleven and signing the deed.
After the deed was signed, Zhao Zeping took out a few drawings with a smile and distributed them to everyone. He said with a smile: "This is a meeting gift from the boss to everyone. Please go back and make two sets of these things after you go back."
Come out, let’s get together, drink tea, and distinguish the pros and cons, so that we can start doing it slowly later.”
It's mahjong.
This thing, if you really play it, is much more addictive than checkers.
It is also something that is easy to make and sell.
This is simply giving money to everyone!
Everyone was suddenly excited and felt that the contract signed by this "agent" today was not in vain, so they all got up anxiously and prepared to go back and try it out.
At this time, Qinzhou.
Tang Shiyue got a greeting card in his hand.
The signature is Meng Meiqiu... In ancient times, when people wrote greetings, they wrote their first name and character together. In other words, this person's surname was Meng, his given name was Mei, and his character was Yuqiu.
What a good name.
Tang Shiyue looked at the servant who sent the greeting card: "Qiantang Meng family?"
The boy was neatly dressed. When he spoke, he bent slightly and his eyes were drooped. He was obviously very well-behaved: "Yes. The master of the house is the second son."
Tang Shiyue said: "You two young masters are new to Qinzhou, right?"
The boy was slightly startled, but he still said: "The second young master only arrived in Qinzhou last night, and he sent the younger one here today."
Tang Shiyue smiled and put the greeting card aside: "Then you probably don't know that I had some disagreements with another young master of your Qiantang Meng family, Meng Xuanyang. Meng Xuanyang once said in public that Meng Xuanyang
You will never do my family’s business... I am a very serious person.
Damn it, since he said that, I believed it. But now someone else comes to me, and I'm worried about whether this is a trap, whether you are colluding, trying to deceive me and then deal with me, this kind of thing
, it’s not like Meng Xiyang has never done it before, I have to guard against it.”
The boy was obviously a little surprised.
But he did not rush to defend anything, nor did he explain the relationship between Meng Yiqiu and Meng Xianyang. He lowered his head and said: "The master of the house probably doesn't know about this. I will go back to report it immediately and ask for the master's instructions.
"
Tang Shiyue nodded.
The young man withdrew with due courtesy.
Tang Shiyue narrowed his eyes.
She didn't care whether Meng Yiqiu was pretending not to know or he really didn't know. Anyway, she wouldn't cooperate with Meng until the situation was restored.
There is a ready-made touchstone for Meng Yiqiu's attitude.
In fact, Tang Shiyue is more optimistic about Meng's. The advantage of Meng's is that although they have many industries, they have not forgotten their roots. Their most focused area is always Cloth Shop. Meng's clothes have always been the most popular, and their shops are everywhere.
Dayan, if she cooperates with them, she will have no worries in future promotions.
But Meng is not her only choice. It depends on how Meng Yiqiu handles this matter.
At this time, the young boy Aguang was already rushing back to the town.
Meng Yiqiu lived in Sifang Restaurant. When Aguang said this, he was very surprised: "Meng Xuanyang? Who is this?"
The boy Ah Zhi said: "Meng Shoucai, who is in charge of business here in Qinzhou, his only son is named Meng Xianyang. It is said that he got involved with his aunt's sister and made a big fool of himself. Meng Shoucai sent him away in anger.
Came here."
Meng Yiqiu's face darkened: "Check! Check carefully for me! Find out what's going on between him and that Tang Shiyue!"
Several people followed the order and left. Meng Yiqiu pointed to the stool and motioned for A Guang to sit down, while asking: "What kind of person is this Tang Shiyue?"
A Guang lowered his head and said, "She looks like a thin little lady, but her bearing... is just like that of the second master."
Meng Yiqiu almost spit out tea: "A yellow-haired girl looks like the second master? If you say she looks like the second wife, that's the same thing."
"Unlike the second lady," A Guang shook his head: "She is not a woman's kind of bearing, but a man's bearing who can take on things."
Meng Yiqiu frowned: "Very rough?"
"No, it's very beautiful," A Guang said, "It's just that he has a calm demeanor, just like the second master."
Meng Yiqiu frowned, recalling his second uncle's face that seemed calm but always had a hint of indifference, the kind of "I know everything but I don't care about anything and just watch you jumping around"
His expression, is this called calm? This is called wilting, isn’t it?
Coupled with the face of a young lady, you can be weird no matter what you think.
She must be an ugly girl, she won't pounce on him as soon as she sees him.
Meng Yiqiu frowned and touched his face, feeling that this mission might not be too pleasant.
The Meng family was very well-informed. He knew that the prince had been staying at her place for a while and had taken Sheng Qi with him.
Sheng Qi and their family have some crooked relatives, but because the prince took Sheng Qi with him when he went out this time, sometimes he has to be extra cautious when meeting such a junior. Even if he wants to find out the news, he can't be in such a hurry for fear of encountering someone.
Got the taboo from above.
And he came in a hurry in order to be ahead of others, so his eyes were really dark, and he knew everything but didn't know why.
But there is only one thing. No matter what the reason is, it is necessary to make good friends with Tang Shiyue.
Even if the business really can't be concluded, you still have to make a friend.
But... he touched his face again, which had fascinated countless young ladies in the capital... As long as she was a female, there was no way he wouldn't be able to do this!
At worst, no matter how crazy she is, he will endure it! (To be continued)