After the first batch of perfume was produced, Li Yin sold the perfume to Tong Nian at the agreed price. However, Tong Nian was old and cunning. He only took 500 bottles of perfume from the first batch. After more than ten days, there was no movement to take away the rest of the perfume. For this reason, Li Yin had no choice but to let his servants stop producing perfume.
Li Yin understood what he was thinking. He was just worried that the sales would not be ideal, so he tried his best to reduce the losses. He sneered and did not expose him.
Tong Nian, you've underestimated the fatal attraction of perfume to women.
After the concubines of the palace received the perfume, they loved it so much that they couldn't put it down. Many concubines sent Huang Men to the Liang Prince's residence to return the gift and mention the perfume they had purchased. Li Yin didn't stand on ceremony. The concubines of the palace were all rich. It would be a waste not to rip them off. He also sold them a bottle for ten strings of coins.
In the Tang Dynasty, these noble ladies in the palace were like modern celebrities. They were all fashion guides. What they ate, what they wore, and what they played with would cause people outside the palace to compete to imitate them. After using perfume on them, the outstanding effect caused quite a stir in the circle of noble ladies. At this time, Tong Nian took advantage of the situation and began to sell perfume as the exclusive agent of the Liang residence, causing quite a rush to buy it.
"Master, the servants waiting outside to buy the perfume are getting impatient. When will the next batch of perfume arrive?”
At the entrance of the Wanli General Store, a 100-meter-long human-shaped line extended north along the store. The line was made up of servants. After receiving the news that perfume was being sold here, their family head's wife sent them here to buy perfume and gave them a death order-if they couldn't buy it, they didn't have to come back. None of them wanted to be inferior to others.
Tong Nian tugged at his drenched long robe and scolded,""You're anxious, but I'm not! Didn't he already send someone to the Liang Estate to get the goods?”
As he was speaking, a manservant rushed in from outside the door. Tong Nian hurriedly said,"How did it go?"
The servant had a bitter face. At this moment, his expression was even more bitter." Old Master, Butler Jin of the Prince's mansion said that back then, Old Master and His Highness the Prince of Liang had agreed that you would take as much perfume as you produced. The first batch of perfume was originally about 3,000 bottles. You took 500 bottles, leaving 2,500 bottles. His Highness the Prince of Liang said that he needed some funds to produce the next batch of perfume, so he sent the rest of the perfume to the palace!”
"Hey!" Tong Nian smacked himself." Tong Nian, oh Tong Nian, you're really too smart to be smart. What tricks did you play with His Highness the King of Liang? You'll fall into your own hands this time!"”，With that, he walked out of the shop.
"Master, where are you going?" When the servant saw Tong Nian leave, he asked," What should we do here?”
"Let's stall for time! I'm going to the King of Shu's Mansion, but His Highness the King of Liang is giving me a taste of his own medicine. In the end, he only took care of me because of His Highness the King of Shu. This time, I've really lost my mind!”
Jin Daqian's words were taught by Li Yin. Previously, the Prince's mansion was short of manpower, so he handed the purchase of spices to Tong Nian. Li Yin also gave him money according to the market price of these spices, so he did not suffer a loss. After giving the exclusive sales rights to Tong Nian, he regretted it a little. However, words that were said could not be taken back.
Originally, this didn't matter, but Tong Nian played a trick on him, which caused the perfume production to stop. This wasn't Tong Nian's warehouse. If you wanted 100 bottles, you could produce 100 bottles. If you wanted 10,000 bottles, you could work overtime to produce 10,000 bottles. Li Yin also needed the perfume from the Liang residence to be converted into copper coins as soon as possible, not placed in the warehouse.
However, since Tong Nian had the right to sell it, he couldn't let other merchants sell it. At this time, the drawback of exclusive sales came out, and that was that he had to produce according to Tong Nian's purchase quantity.
A fall into the pit, a gain in one's wit. Li Yin regretted it and would never do any exclusive sales for the sake of saving trouble in the future.
Just as he was thinking, Jin Daqian came to report that Li Ke had arrived.
"Imperial Brother!" When he saw Li Ke, Li Yin did not greet him with a smile this time. Instead, he put on a sour face.
Li Ke smiled awkwardly and waved his hand to let Tong Nian, who was shrinking his neck behind him, leave." Tong Nian told me everything. He was in the wrong this time. I've already reprimanded him. No matter what, you're still my younger brother. He's just a businessman. How can I let my younger brother suffer losses and keep protecting him? I asked him to hand over the exclusive sales rights. You can sell it to whoever you want! If you're still unwilling, I'll remove him from the wangfu's hanger-on list."
Li Ke's words were powerful and sincere, but it made Li Yin feel that he was a little petty. He said,"It's not that serious. It's human nature for businessmen to pursue profits. I'm just giving him a lesson to let him remember that in the future, he has to discuss everything with the Imperial Residence in advance.”
"Sixth Brother is right. Tong Nian is indeed a little too casual just because he is a guest of the King Shu Residence. In the future, you don't have to worry about my face.”
To Li Yin's surprise, Li Ke did not speak up for Tong Nian from the beginning to the end. His words were all on his side, but why did he personally come to the Prince's mansion? After thinking for a while, Li Yin finally understood. This Li Ke was retreating in order to advance. Although he didn't help Tong Nian with a single sentence, he was helping Tong Nian in every way. The meaning was very obvious. His brother supported him so much, so he couldn't make things difficult for Tong Nian. After all, Tong Nian was still his hanger-on.
Since Li Ke was so aggrieved, Li Yin had no choice but to give face to his brother. No matter what, Li Ke's concern for him was real, but he couldn't not punish Tong Nian at all. Since Tong Nian said he would hand over the exclusive sales rights, then he would accept it as a punishment to him. Otherwise, he would think that he could be like a fish in water in the Liang residence just because he had Li Ke's support.
The two brothers chatted for a while. Li Ke got up and was about to leave, but Li Yin pretended to say unintentionally,"Third brother, when are you going to return the five thousand strings of copper coins you owe me?”
"Five thousand strings of copper coins, what five thousand strings of copper coins!”Li Ke looked as if he had amnesia." Imperial Brother has something to do and has to leave first!”After saying that, he slipped away without looking back.
"Shameless!" Li Yin squeezed out two words from between his teeth.
After Li Ke left, Tong Nian still stayed outside the study obediently. Li Yin waved his hand." Alright, go get the goods from Jin Daqian. Remember, a man cannot stand without trust. I will pretend that this incident did not happen. In the future, when you order perfume, report the amount to the Prince's mansion in advance. Don't let the Prince's mansion's business revolve around you!"”
"Yes, Your Highness. This lowly one deserves to die. I won't dare to do it again!”Tong Nian said carefully.
Tong Nian was still frightened on the way back after receiving the perfume. He had been careless in the past. The easy-going personality of the King of Liang had made him overlook the difference in status between the two of them. Coupled with the King of Shu, he had suddenly become bold and did not follow the rules regarding the perfume. Now, he understood that there was something behind the easy-going personality of the King of Liang that could not be disobeyed.
"Your Highness, you are truly wise and mighty. Tong Nian is much more obedient now!”Jin Daqian shook his head and said after Tong Nian left.
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