Su Bai was quickly dragged away. Even though his father, the Duke of Su, wielded immense authority, it would still take some time for him to settle the matter. This period of time was sufficient for Su Bai to stay in the prison for a period of time and remember this lesson for the rest of his life.
"Let's go! We'll talk in the residence. "
After leaving the matters outside to Meng Long and Shen Hai to handle, Wang Chong beckoned the Imperial Army commanders to head into the residence.
"Wang gongzi is truly capable!"
The group of Imperial Army generals saw it clearly and raised their thumbs up in praise. In the eyes of the Imperial Army commanders, not only did Wang Chong's actions mean nothing, they even approved of it.
Chuckling, Wang Chong led them into the lounge without a word.
After a brief conversation, even though the king wasn't sure of the exact details, he was certain that the reason why so many Imperial Army commanders were gathered at the entrance was related to Zhao Fengchen.
Their intentions were simple as well. They were here to buy swords. Some of them even brought a carriage full of gold over. As for the others, they felt that the agates, pearls, and gems that Wang Chong had embedded on the WuZi Steel sword were too cheap. Thus, they personally brought a huge box of top-notch agates, pearls, and gems over for Wang Chong to choose from.
In other words, as long as they could get their hands on a WuZi Steel sword, they were willing to pay any price!
As Wang Chong listened to their words, he fell into deep thought. The WuZi Steel sword had already made a name for itself through the sale of the Bluebottle Pavilion. Wei Hao's two swords had helped him sever the swords of all the prestigious clans, thus establishing his reputation as the number one sword in the world.
And by selling the first WuZi Steel sword to Zhao Fengchen, he had successfully made a name for himself in the Imperial Army. In this unique group, Wang Chong could be said to have opened up a market for himself.
However, the next matter would be even more important.
Given that so many Imperial Army members were here to request for swords, it was impossible for Wang Chong to agree to all of them. Otherwise, if everyone in the Imperial Army were to have one, the price of the WuZi Steel would plummet.
This was definitely not in line with Wang Chong's plan to strike it rich.
However, with so many Imperial Guards around, it was impossible for him to reject them.
"I'm sure you already know how sharp WuZi Steel is."
Just as the Imperial Army members were discussing their requests, Wang Chong suddenly spoke up. The moment he opened his mouth, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"The more powerful the sword, the more time it takes. An ordinary iron sword might take half a day. But a top-notch one definitely wouldn't be as fast. "
Wang Chong said.
"That's right, that's right! Young Master is right! "
"I heard that those swordsmithing clans take more than a month to forge an ordinary sword. Since young master is forging the world's number one sword, it's only natural that you'll have to spend more effort and time on it."
"If Young Master is worried about time, there's no rush, no rush. We can afford to wait! "
…
The group of people chimed in one after another. This was not flattery, but sincere admiration. Although Wang Chong was only fifteen years old, in the eyes of the crowd, his title as the world's number one swordsmith was well deserved. He had earned it with his own strength!
Regardless of how old he was, such a figure would be recognized by everyone!
More importantly, they had witnessed the prowess of the WuZi Steel sword with their own eyes, and it had left them deeply shocked. If not for that, they wouldn't have rushed to the Wang Family Residence.
"Since everyone understands, that's for the best."
Wang Chong faintly smiled from his chair. He was not very old, but amongst this group of Imperial Army officers of extraordinary status, he naturally exuded a mature, magnanimous, and steady aura that did not seem to be at a disadvantage.
"I'm not opposed to everyone wanting to buy a sword. However, I have my own rules. "
At this point, Wang Chong paused. His voice was calm and confident, and it felt convincing. All of the Imperial Army commanders listened attentively to Wang Chong's words.
Every swordsmith had their own unique habits and rules, and the crowd was no exception to Wang Chong's rules. Thus, they listened attentively.
"Firstly, the swords I forge are all top-notch. Thus, every single one of them takes a huge amount of time and effort. As such, I will need a month to forge them. "
"No problem, no problem at all."
The crowd nodded in agreement. The reason why they wanted to buy Wang Chong's swords was because of the uniqueness of his swords, which far surpassed the quality of other swords.
Otherwise, there would be no need for them to go through so much trouble with the many sword shops and smiths in the capital. Everyone was impressed by Wang Chong's seriousness and focus.
"Secondly, I only know how to forge every single sword. Thus, every single sword will be unique in terms of design, design, and style! Furthermore, there won't be a second one! "
Wang Chong raised a finger and said.
These thoughts had just formed in Wang Chong's mind. The rarer something was, the greater its value. These Imperial Army commanders were just the beginning. If everyone in the world were to view him as the number one swordsmith in the world, he would never forge the same weapon. Only then would he be able to establish his image and maximize his profits.
To forge a single weapon every month, and every single weapon would have a different design, design, and style … Such a requirement would definitely place a huge pressure on other swordsmiths.
However, to Wang Chong, who had accumulated a huge amount of knowledge, this wasn't a problem at all!
"Don't! Can you forge two, three, or four swords every month? "
Initially, the crowd nodded in agreement. However, when they heard that Wang Chong was only forging a single sword every month, they couldn't help but wail.
"There are so many of us here, how can that be enough?"
There were at least thirty to forty Imperial Army commanders here. If Wang Chong were to forge a single sword every month, how long would it take for him to gather enough swords?
"That's even simpler!"
Upon hearing those words, Wang Chong chuckled.
"I'll hold an auction every month, and every single sword will be of higher quality than the previous one! If anyone is interested, you can participate. Whoever offers the highest price will be able to buy it. However, I'll have to warn you first. The slots for the auction are limited, so not everyone can participate. "
"Only those who have left a deposit for the sword will be allowed to participate in the auction. As for those who are here today, I can give you a discount. In the future, you'll be able to get a ten percent discount when buying a sword. As for those who come later, the discount won't be the same. "
Boom!
Initially, the crowd thought that Wang Chong was forging too few swords, so they wanted to argue with Wang Chong. However, when they heard that the slots for the auction were limited, they immediately charged forward.
"Wang gongzi, no problem! I'm willing to pay as much as you want! "
"Wang gongzi, how much is the deposit? I'll bring it over right now."
"Wang gongzi, you must sell it to me. I'm your loyal buyer! "
"Wang gongzi, reserve a spot for me!"
…
Everyone scrambled to be the first to rush over. They weren't the only commanders in the Imperial Army. They were the first batch to arrive. If they were any later, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
In a while, when those people all arrived, it was unknown what would happen to them.
As for the matter of only forging a single sword every month …
That was nothing!
Which of those famous swordsmiths wasn't the same? More importantly, Wang Chong had already said that every single sword was unique. Their design, style, and appearance would be different from one another.
Furthermore, given the reputation of the number one sword in the world, even if they didn't use it themselves, they could still sell it off in the future to earn a huge profit.
Of course, the prerequisite was that they had witnessed the prowess of the weapon and were willing to sell it!
As for the matter of only forging a single sword every month … Wasn't it just a matter of money? As long as it could be solved with money, everything would be fine!
Seeing a large group of people swarming over, Wang Chong was overjoyed. In the other world, selling swords for a deposit was a common method to sell real estate. Without doing anything, one could gather a huge sum of money.
Wang Chong was applying what he had learned on the spot.
At this moment, what Wang Chong needed the most was a huge sum of gold. If he were to give each of the Imperial Army commanders a set of gold each, it would be a huge sum.
It didn't take long for him to cash in the promissory note at the front door. It was just a few gold taels for each of them. Wang Chong called Shen Hai and Meng Long back and began writing the promissory note.
The price of the WuZi Steel Sword at the Bluebottle Pavilion had already reached forty thousand gold taels. Thus, Wang Chong's entry fee for the auction was twenty thousand gold taels.
This wasn't a low price, but it wasn't too high either. It was a good way to determine those who were interested in buying the sword. As for the deposit, Wang Chong explained:
Every deposit would correspond to one entry fee for the auction. Those who held the entry fee issued by Wang Chong would have the right to bid for the sword. If one was unable to buy the sword, the deposit could be refunded.
Of course, if one didn't wish to refund the deposit, the entry fee could be sold to others as well. Wang Chong acknowledged this as well. Furthermore, as the first batch of participants, regardless of who it was, they would be able to enjoy a ten percent discount from Wang Chong!
— — This way, the entry fee would become a hot commodity, and no one would be willing to refund their money!
Wang Chong possessed the knowledge and memories of an entire world. In this aspect, there was no one in the world who could compare to him.
With the help of Shen Hai and Meng Long, all thirty Imperial Army commanders were able to write down a total of thirty notes. The deposit of twenty thousand gold taels for each of them added up to more than six hundred thousand gold taels!
This was a huge sum of money!
Wang Chong's ability to earn money left Meng Long and Shen Hai in awe. Not only the two of them, the guards, maids, servants, and nannies of the Wang Clan who had rushed over upon hearing the news were also dumbfounded.
Their young master was too inconceivable! To be able to earn more than six hundred thousand gold taels just by writing a few notes, how was this impressive?
This was simply a heaven-defying skill!
Compared to the Young Master, even the most formidable merchant in the capital, the one who knew how to make money, became insignificant, unworthy of a mention.
"Am I dreaming?"
"Young master! Is this really the young master of our clan? "
"Our Wang Clan will become a wealthy clan in the future!"
…
The nannies, servants, maids, and guards who had served the Wang Clan for decades widened their eyes in shock, and their bodies trembled in agitation. One of the old nannies was so excited that he suddenly fainted.
My god!
They had served the Wang Clan for their entire lives, but they had never seen so much money before!
The Wang Clan had been thrifty their entire lives, and this time, they had finally struck it rich!
In the blink of an eye, a few more nannies fainted from agitation. Even when they fainted, their faces were filled with excitement and bliss!
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