Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 185: Marriage Question
The best fragrance in the world.

Liu Qi frowned as he looked at the deserted business, full of doubts.

According to Liu Tao, with the support of newspapers, Tianxiaxiang's business should be booming from the day it opens.

But now?
A full hour has passed since the grand opening, and they haven't sold a single bar of soap!
It's simply unimaginable!

Liu Qi manages many shops. When has he ever done such a successful business?

Even if you are selling a wooden barrel filled with night-blooming incense, it is impossible that not a single one is sold in an hour!
Is there something wrong?
If not, why are there so many people coming here, but most of them just turn around and leave after asking about the price?
"master."

Seeing Liu Tao and Wang Mian coming back, Liu Qi hurriedly responded, "Didn't today's newspaper promote it well?"

Liu Tao shook his head expressionlessly and went upstairs.

Liu Qi looked puzzled and turned to look at Wang Mian.

Wang Mian sighed and told Liu Qi about the price reduction by smelling the fragrance.

Liu Qi suddenly realized.

As the first and only company in the soap industry, Wenxianglai soap's influence in the Tang Dynasty is naturally needless to say.

now.

The price of Wen Xiang Lai's soap has dropped, so naturally the people of Chang'an City will follow the price and buy it.

In particular, they often use soap made from mosquito coils, and their recognition of soap far exceeds that of the world's best incense.

One is an old brand that has been in business for a long time with excellent quality. Now that the price has been reduced, people who like it will naturally flock to it.

One was just opened, and its quality is still unknown. Its price is a little higher than Wenxiang's.

Any normal person would choose the soap that smells good. Why would they choose theirs?
just.

Is the price reduction at Wenxianglai a bit too coincidental?
Liu Qi quickly went upstairs and came to Liu Tao, "Master, I always feel something is wrong."

"We opened today and they lowered their prices just because we opened. It feels like they lowered their prices just because we opened."

Liu Tao sighed, "I thought so too. I made some inquiries on the way back just now."

"Wen Xiang Lai published a price reduction announcement in today's newspaper, which is why we are in such an embarrassing situation."

Liu Qi was also stunned. "Isn't this too much of a coincidence?"

Liu Tao nodded silently.

Tianxiaxiang published a news in the newspaper early this morning that it was open for business and selling soap at a low price. Hewenxianglai also published a news of price reduction today.

Isn't this a coincidence?

Liu Qi: "Master, is there anyone else who knows about this?"

Liu Tao: "Besides the three of us, there is only Randy left. It's impossible that Randy leaked the news, right?"

"This……"

Liu Qi was speechless.

The list of materials for making soap was given to Liu Tao by Randy. How could Randy, at this critical moment, release the news that Liu Tao was selling soap at a low price?
Isn't this just shooting yourself in the foot?
Liu Tao sighed, "It seems like Wen Xianglai is really lucky this time."

Liu Qi remained silent.

There are a total of 20,000 bottles of soap stored in the store.

Moreover, the workshop is still working on expedited production. After a careful calculation, they have at least nearly 100,000 bars of soap in their hands!
One hundred thousand bars of soap, even if one bar of soap costs ten cents, this is still a loss of one thousand and two taels of silver!
In addition to these soaps, there are also a series of expenses such as the workers' wages and materials. If they calculate carefully, if these soaps cannot be sold, they are afraid that they will have to spend nearly ten thousand taels of silver!
Even though the Liu family is rich and powerful, they can't stand such play!

"So are these soaps going to be sold at a low price?"

Faced with Liu Qi's questioning, Liu Tao remained silent.

If you sell it at a low price, you will suffer a small loss at most.

But he spent more than a month's worth of financial and material resources, but all of them went down the drain.

After hesitating for a long time, Liu Tao shook his head and said, "No, at the current price, even if no one is interested, we can still hold on for a while."

"But……"

Liu Tao interrupted Liu Qi and said, "I don't believe that the price of his soap, which smells so good, can keep dropping!"

"As long as they return to normal prices, our soap will have a chance to survive!"

Seeing that Liu Tao had made up his mind, Liu Qi had no choice but to nod.

Liu Tao stood up and said, "You watch here, I'll go to Randy's place to see if he can think of a solution."

"it is good."

……

Come for the scent.

Faced with so many customers, Wenxianglai has already prepared a large amount of goods to ensure the success of today's low-price event.

Of course, compared to the low-price promotion of soap, Su Wang would like to know more about how many bars of soap the newly opened Tianxiaxiang store sold today.

"Boss, I'm back."

"Tell me quickly, what's the situation at Tianxiaxiang?"

Su Wang looked expectant.

The waiter chuckled and said, "Boss, the shop is quite deserted that day. There are many customers who go in and out, but no one comes out with soap."

“No one is buying?”

Su Wang was surprised, "No one?"

The clerk nodded repeatedly, "Really, I watched over there for most of the day, but no one bought it."

Su Wang pondered, "How much do their soaps cost?"

Waiter: "Twenty cents."

"But the types of soaps they sell are not as many as ours, but the price is all twenty cents." Su Wang chuckled and nodded.

No wonder Liu Tao and others wanted to compete with Wen Xiang Lai. It turns out that all the soaps were planning to sell at low prices to seize the market.

It seems that the young master's low-price promotion really hit Liu Tao's heart.

It hurts.

I don’t know how long they can hold on.

Thinking of Su Chen's explanation, Su Wang couldn't help but sneer. Once Liu Tao's Tianxiaxiang can no longer hold on, that would be the time for them to take action.

By then.

They could just lower the price, buy the soap from Tianxiaxiang, and then change the packaging...

"Go to work first."

"it is good."

The guy turned and left.

……

Prince's residence.

Su Chen was lying on a chair, and next to him was Li Chengqian who looked the same as him.

Suck.

Li Chengqian drank a sip of fruit tea and said casually, "Some time ago, people from Tubo appeared in Henan Prefecture. They seemed to be checking the drought situation in Henan. I have arrested them and put them in jail."

"Now, the Tibetan envoy team has arrived in Fengzhou, and they have sent people here in advance, hoping that I can release those Tibetans."

Su Chen: "Did you send money?"

Li Chengqian laughed, "They met with me secretly and promised not only to give me gold, silver and jewelry, but also to present me with ten beautiful Tibetan women."

Su Chen: "Oh, they don't have any good stuff anymore."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, "Alas, that can't be said. The Tibetan maids are still good. Although they are a little worse than the Silla maids, they are also unique."

Su Chen shook his head repeatedly. What's so good about Tibetan girls? The Silla girls and the Western Region Hu girls are the best.

"Giving gifts is giving gifts, and we should not neglect the important things."

"That's natural."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Fengzhou has sent a message that the Tibetan envoys will arrive in Chang'an in two days..."

"What do you think about this marriage?"

Su Chen casually asked, "If it's a marriage alliance, which princess do you think is suitable to marry?"

Li Chengqian frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head in displeasure: "How could my sister, a princess of the Tang Dynasty, marry into a place like that?"

If it were in the past, Li Chengqian might not have given it too much thought, but would just have been a little resistant.

However, as he had more and more contact with his brothers and sisters and their relationships grew better and better, Li Chengqian naturally did not want his sisters to marry into such a remote place.

Su Chen nodded and smiled: "That's right."

Li Chengqian: "What's right?"

Su Chen yawned and said, "The Tang Dynasty was powerful and conquered the world. Tubo had challenged them repeatedly but was defeated. That's why they came to seek marriage in order to develop."

"Can he marry her if he wants to?"

"If that's the case, then wouldn't the straightened back that was erected when Jie Li was defeated bend again?"

Li Chengqian nodded repeatedly.

Now that the Tang Dynasty is powerful and influential, why does it need to rely on marriage to stabilize the borders?

If Tubo refuses to submit, we will beat them until they surrender.

Wanting to steal technology from the Tang Dynasty and seek development through marriage, isn't that equivalent to actively cultivating a powerful opponent?
"But I'm afraid the ministers in the court will not be happy about it."

Li Chengqian sighed, "The Tubo people came to ask for the princess' hand in marriage. For many ministers and people, this is a symbol of the power of the Tang Dynasty."

"They are happy to show their superiority and give favors to those who beg for mercy."

Ever since the Tang Dynasty destroyed Jie Li, the people of the Tang Dynasty, even the beggars, have had an indescribable pride and arrogance.

As for foreigners, even beggars in the Tang Dynasty, we will not accept their charity!

In the eyes of these beggars, foreigners, even if they are born rich, are nothing more than a group of lowly barbarians.

How could we, the people under the rule of the Great Khan of the Tang Dynasty, accept charity from lowly foreigners?
This is a mental humiliation.

Yes.

Walking on the streets of Chang'an City, you will often see this bizarre yet normal situation happening.

Su Chen grinned and said, "Whoever agrees, you can let his daughter marry to Tubo, right?"

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, and looked at Su Chen in surprise: "Can it be like this?"

Su Chen: "Wouldn't it be better to confer the title of a county lord?"

hiss!
Li Chengqian bared his teeth, "You are too mean, aren't you?"

Who would agree to confer the title of princess on his daughter and marry her off to Tubo as a peace treaty?
In this case, few ministers who have daughters would dare to speak up, right?
"To be truly powerful, one does not need marriage or alliance."

"The vast territory of the Tang Dynasty and its hundreds of millions of people rely on the protection of the Tang army, not a woman!"

"If marriage can guarantee the stability of the border, then why does the Tang Dynasty need so many soldiers and why does it need to spend so much military funds every year?"

"Isn't it enough to just keep marrying off princesses?"

"What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)