Zhang Feng suppressed the joy in his heart. Seeing that Mister Yushan had agreed to the nomination, he prepared to tell Mister Yushan about the auction. When the time came, he would need Mister Yushan to participate. With Mister Yushan's reputation, the auction would definitely be successful. At that time, the cost of establishing the academy would be completely solved.
Thus, he smiled and said to Mister Yushan, "Mister, this kid still has something to discuss.
Mister Yushan looked suspiciously at Zhang Feng. He thought to himself, 'This kid, Old Man has already nominated the perfume and agreed to the academy. What else is there?' Then, he said, "Kid, Old Man will definitely not participate in the business of being a traitor. Everything else can be discussed."
When Zhang Feng heard this, he couldn't help but feel touched. This Mister Yushan was truly a stubborn old man. However, without his reputation, how could the auction attract those wealthy merchant clans and people of different surnames to promote his products?
Zhang Feng said faintly, "This kid is planning to open an auction."
Auction?
What was this kid planning to do?
However, Zhang Feng's following words made Mister Yushan admire this kid's way of doing business.
Zhang Feng planned to make some glass products, such as colored glass cups, wine cups, and other products, along with perfume and soap, and sell them at the auction to the wealthy merchant clans and the people of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs. But now, he just lacked an important person to gather these people together.
It took Zhang Feng a full hour to explain everything about the auction.
Mister Yushan was stunned and said, "You're saying that you want Old Man to participate in your auction and gather those wealthy merchant clans and people of different surnames?"
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Mister Yushan was dumbfounded.
He felt that he had been played by Zhang Feng.
Mister Yushan was a great scholar of the Cui Clan of Qinghe. This Zhang Feng wanted to use Mister Yushan's reputation to gather those wealthy merchant clans and people of different surnames. These people would rush to Mister Yushan's reputation and would definitely raise the price to buy all of Zhang Feng's products.
Good kid!
He actually schemed against Old Man!
"Alas!"
Zhang Feng sighed and closed his eyes.
He sighed and said, "I know that you are a person of virtue and prestige, but I need money to run an academy. I've just arrived in Jiangnan, where would I have any connections and resources? I've just arrived in Jiangnan, and I don't have much of a foothold. You have a great reputation, and you're a teacher who teaches people to be kind and imparts knowledge. I'm thinking for the people of the world, so I have no choice but to do this.
Mister Yushan hesitated when he heard this.
This brat was making things very difficult for the Old Man. If he didn't support him, it would be difficult for the academy to operate. In addition, the Old Man had already promised him that he would oversee the academy and teach the students. Now that he was going back on his word because of the auction, how could the Old Man keep his face? Forget it, it was better to listen to his plan first. These novel things also made the Old Man very curious.
"Kid, tell me about your plan. This Old Man wants to hear it!"
"What are these colored glass cups and wine cups?"
Zhang Feng chuckled and said, "Mister, I plan to make some glass products, together with perfumes and soaps, to attract the attention of the rich merchants and clans. With mister's prestige, there will be countless clans coming to support you. Mister only needs to stay at the auction house, and I will take care of everything."
Mister Yushan's eyes narrowed. He stroked his beard and nodded. It seemed that this kid didn't ask the Old Man to do anything else. At least this kid had a conscience. Otherwise, the Old Man would lose face.
"You said yes, but what about the transparent glass cups?"
Mister Yushan looked at Zhang Feng in shock and said.
"Yes!"
"Those things are used in the palace. You dare to sell them?"
"What's the big deal? Which palace minister doesn't have my things?"
"Why doesn't the Old Man have them?"
Zhang Feng smiled and said, "Didn't you just come here? After the matter is over, it won't be a problem."
Then he continued, "As for the colored glass cups and ornaments, they are just some glass products and some trinkets. Those wealthy families definitely like these beautiful and luxurious things, which are wine cups and ornaments."
The colored glass cups were actually a kind of ornament made through high-temperature processing. The shape could be changed at will. If those wealthy families were greedy for money, they would give them a Fu, Lu, Shou ornament, and make different shapes according to their preferences.
To put it bluntly, these ornaments were just some necklaces, earrings, and other small ornaments made of glass. These things would definitely tempt those rich madams. When the time came, they would be given to Jingshu and others to give away.
Mister Yushan heard this and couldn't help but laugh.
He looked at Zhang Feng and said, "Kid, you like to study things that the Old Man has never seen before to surprise the Old Man. When will your auction be held?"
This matter could be rushed for the time being. Fan Jin had just gone back to discuss with his family and would give an answer the next day. When the time came, he just had to spread the news of the auction and attract the attention of those wealthy families and clans. Then, the plan could be smoothly carried out. In this way, the two matters of the academy and opening up the trade route in Jiangnan would be easily solved.
Thinking of this, Zhang Feng looked at Mister Yushan and said, "In a few days, I will go and prepare those things. I will have to trouble Mister Yushan for the rest!"
Mister Yushan nodded with satisfaction, then said goodbye to Zhang Feng and left the house.
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