After returning to Yunhai Town, Chen Feng continued his gold reselling business.
Although the clothing business is also a hugely profitable industry, no matter how much money you make, it cannot compare to selling gold and silver!
There are only two months left before the date agreed with Lord Des.
And the Snow Empire is also facing a cold winter.
Snowflakes were falling outside the window, and the business of the tailor shop plummeted.
Silk stockings can cover leg hair and are cool against the skin, so they are very popular in summer. But now that winter is coming, thin stockings look useless.
You have to wear cotton pants anyway, whether you wear them or not, it doesn’t make much difference.
"Brother Chen Feng, how about we close the tailor shop and reopen it next summer?"
Since the beginning of autumn, the sales of stockings have been decreasing day by day. In the past two weeks, not even one has been sold.
"If we are closed for half a year, the name we have built before will also disappear."
Opening a tailor shop and selling stockings is not for making money, the main purpose is to attract traffic and prepare for future maritime trade.
Jingluo Island and Yunhai Town are the base camps. Chen Feng plans to build these two ports into well-known ports and serve as commodity wholesale markets for the two continents.
Needless to say, Jingluo Island has Chen Feng's reputation. The fleet of warships of the Marine Patrol Department is anchored there. It is famous throughout the country. Countless merchants in the Monti Kingdom are eagerly looking forward to the opening of the route.
As for Yunhai Town, it is not well-known because it is a border town.
However, the location is advantageous, with the ocean at its back and the plains in front of it. It has convenient transportation and facilitates the transfer of goods. It will definitely attract a large number of merchants to come for shopping.
What we need to do now is to improve our reputation.
On the way to Wanjian Xianmen, stockings were everywhere, but many people didn’t know that the place of origin was Yunhai Town.
"Selling at a loss? The warehouse has been filled with inventory for the past few months."
Silk stockings are made of pure cotton. They accumulate over time and are prone to mold and rot.
But if you buy it at a loss, it will be difficult to increase the price next summer.
"No, sew two layers of stockings together, add velvet and cotton inside, and make a bare-leg artifact."
"What? The bare-leg artifact!"
“They are stockings worn in winter, but this time they are individually packaged, with Lao Xingtou’s exclusive canvas bag on the outside, and bamboo sticks on the inside, indicating the place of origin is Yunhai Town.
Vendors purchase goods in bulk, and if they are willing to put up the Yunhai Town brand, they will receive an additional 20% discount on the cost price."
Lao Xingtou dubiously followed the instructions, and the bare-leg artifact was put on the market in batches.
At first, some people questioned whether it could keep out the cold. But after putting it on, they were unwilling to take it off.
The birth of the bare-leg artifact caused quite a stir in the Xueyue Empire, and was even more terrifying than the silk stockings a few months ago.
Because it is very light and thin, it can keep out the cold and is warmer than wearing thick cotton pants. It is also light and comfortable.
The quality has gone up a notch, but the price has not changed. It is of high quality and low price, so it is deeply loved by nobles and common people.
Although the carriages and horses were slow, they were passed by ten and hundreds, and coupled with the promotion of the vendors, Yunhai Town soon became a popular tourist place.
In addition, Chen Feng spent a lot of money, investing 10 billion copper coins to build pavilions, courtyards, and sea-view beaches.
The stockings and bare legs attracted traffic, while the modern scenery kept them in this border town forever.
In just half a year, the per capita annual income in Yunhai Town exceeded 20 million copper coins, even far exceeding the salaries of many noble families.
The average income in the imperial capital is only 300,000 copper coins.
Rising incomes have led to skyrocketing housing prices. A thatched house can easily cost hundreds of millions, and there are still people trying to buy it.
There is a rumor circulating in the market. You don’t have to know the emperor’s name? You don’t have to know who the leader of the Wanjian Immortal Sect is. But you must know that the silk stockings and bare legs artifact come from Yunhai Town.
The birth of the bare-leg artifact caused quite a stir in the Xueyue Empire, and was even more terrifying than the silk stockings a few months ago.
Because it is very light and thin, it can keep out the cold and is warmer than wearing thick cotton pants. It is also light and comfortable.
The quality has gone up a notch, but the price has not changed. It is of high quality and low price, so it is deeply loved by nobles and common people.
"Boss, I want to buy the same model."
Chen Feng was busy checking the accounts, with a shawl pressed in front of him.
"Sorry, this one is out of print." Chen Feng raised his head and happened to see Gongsun Linglong, "Miss Gongsun, what kind of wind has brought you here? You are so lucky."
"Before leaving, you told me that you were in Yunhai Town and the silk stockings were your masterpiece."
Gongsun Linglong sat opposite Chen Feng and said with admiration: "You are so ruthless, you almost overshadowed the emperor's personal inspection of Beihai. I, Gongsun Linglong, have never surrendered to anyone in my life? I admire you.
"
"Because I created the stockings and bare legs artifact?"
"I heard that even Elder Ruofeng is no match for you. Even if he is strong in force, he is actually a hidden senior tailor. The set of clothes I have on me, including the bare-leg artifact, are all made by you.
If you lose your clothes, it will be difficult to wear other clothes.”
"From the way you talk, it sounds like you're not just here to buy the bare-leg artifact."
"I want to stay in Yunhai Town. I can help you run the store. If I can't do it, I can be a bodyguard. I can fight very well."
"We happen to be short of a store manager, so you came at the right time."
It was okay for Lao Xing to immerse himself in making clothes, but when it came to running the store, he was terrible. He had to ask Chen Feng first for almost everything, so he couldn't make his own decision.
But Gongsun Linglong is different. She has good looks and a good figure. This alone can attract a large number of vendors.
In addition, she has opened an inn and been a proprietress, so she will definitely be more suitable than Lao Xingtou.
"Store... manager? I was entrusted with such a heavy responsibility when I first came here, which makes me a little flattered!" Gongsun Linglong was so excited that she danced.
"Um, are you really the landlady I know? Or are you her twin sister? Where's that cold and arrogant attitude you had at the inn?"
"Sorry, I lost my image, but I am so excited to see my idol."
Leaving the entire store in charge of Gongsun Linglong, Chen Feng focused all his thoughts on buying grain.
So far, only 1.2 million catties have been raised, which is still far from five million.
But when the cold winter came, each household only had enough food to survive the winter. They were unwilling to sell the food, and they went from door to door to buy it, which was very slow, leaving little time for Chen Feng.
In addition, the North Sea burst its banks and millions of refugees emerged.
The royal family could only increase taxes and collect more grain to provide relief to the victims in order to solve Beihai's urgent needs.
"I've run through all the grain stores, and there's not even a grain of grain left." Shuang Yi panted.
There was snow in the sky, but her face was covered in sweat from running.
"Me too, I got nothing. It doesn't matter if it's just a cold winter. At least the grain stores have food in stock. But when the North Sea burst its embankments, all the food was transferred to disaster relief."
"Stop messing around. I will go back to the Dragon Clan's lair now, mobilize the dragoons, and wipe out Lord Dais and his knights, so as to prevent him from causing trouble to you in the future."
In the current situation, let alone five million catties, even if you break it in half and then half again, you may not be able to get it together.
"Regardless of whether we can get it all together? We have to return to Monty King City to resume our lives."
Before leaving, Chen Feng arranged all matters properly before returning with the warship formation, but there was only 1.2 million kilograms of food in the cabin.
When he learned that Chen Feng was back, Greenlan personally went to Jingluo Island to wait.
"It's not easy. It's really an honor to have Commander Greenland, who is busy with military affairs, greet him personally." Chen Feng joked with Greenland.
"Seeing that you are so happy, I must have gathered all the food."
Greenland had not yet taken off his military uniform, "I was training new recruits, but Her Highness Leah insisted that I come to check on you. Dais and other princes began to block outside the palace a few days ago.
"
"These princes have two million knights in their hands. If they rebel, it will be difficult to end it!"
The papal right is deeply rooted and cannot be lifted by a new law.
These kings and nobles all have fiefs on the border, and there are subjects and troops in the fiefs. Not counting these for the time being, King Monti's city alone can gather a million knights.
If there is a mutiny, the knights in the city will be very troublesome and difficult to deal with, and the troops in the fief will besiege King Monti's city from all directions.
"So, have you gathered all the food?"
If we keep the promise, we will be able to silence Lord Dess and leave him with nothing to say.
"Not really!"
"How much more is left? I still have 300,000 kilograms of grain in my mansion, and I can secretly supply it to you."
"The difference is not much, only 3.8 million catties."
"You don't think 3.8 million jins is much? There are 5 million jins of grain in total, but you only managed to collect 1.2 million jins. So this whole year, you and Shuang Yi were touring the Snow Country Empire?"
"I didn't buy any food, but I brought back three billion copper plates, which can be melted and forged into weapons, which are stronger and more durable than gold and silver."
"Greenland, Chen Feng, you two should stop arguing. It was originally a very easy task, but something went wrong along the way. The gold was stolen and it took several months to recover it. Then the snow country ushered in a cold winter, and the North Sea burst its banks.
Even if you have money, you can’t buy food.”
Shuang Yi explained that people’s calculations are ultimately not as good as God’s calculations.
"Then what do you think we should do now? The spies I sent into the prince's palace did not collect any evidence that could lead to a conviction."
Originally, he wanted to bring down Lord Dess, but he had no evidence.
"Order first and eat later."
"Your warship must have spies from Lord Dess. He is so confident because he knows that you failed to collect food. Now that you have transferred it from other granaries in the Monti Empire, it will give him more solid evidence."
"After dinner, I will go back to King Monty's City first and say hello to Leah. As promised, don't be in a hurry."
After having a meal at the City Lord's Mansion, the armed helicopter returned to Monty King City.
"At the gate of the city, in addition to our knights, there are also servants of Lord Dess. If they know the news of your return, they will report it to their master, and then join forces with other princes to squat at the gate of the palace for you."
"We are born from the same roots, so why rush each other?"
"Who has the same roots as you? We are both hereditary kings. Just you and I got there through military merit."
Since Chen Feng returned to the throne, Leah has been in charge of the country. However, she was too indecisive and not forceful enough, which allowed the gang of princes to gradually seize political and military power.
However, the titles promoted by the military merit system have no connections and no fiefdom. They can only fight alone and are ostracized and discriminated against in the court.
Even Greenland, who is the supreme commander of the country, has experienced this kind of situation before. Hearing the gossip behind his back almost made his ears go numb.