After laughing, Jiang's father discussed business with Jiang Shu.
"Although the silk shop has some ready-made winter clothes, they are few and not enough for use. The brocade silk fabrics are only worn by wealthy people. The fabrics are not durable and are not suitable for soldiers."
"Although Jiang Ji has cotton and linen fabrics, the quantity is not enough, so he has to buy it from other cloth shops. But even if there is enough cotton, it will be difficult to make winter clothes in a short time..."
The father and daughter discussed for a long time and found many problems.
Previously, I only considered that Jiang Ji had cloth and cotton, but I didn't consider that most of Jiang Ji's goods were brocade silk, and it would take a lot of manpower to make winter clothes.
Now that I look into it carefully, I realize that it is very difficult.
"This matter is too big to be completed by Jiang Ji alone." Jiang Shu frowned heavily.
Father Jiang nodded: "That's why we have to find foreign aid."
The father and daughter looked at each other, Jiang Shu stood up and said, "Without further delay, I will post a message now, asking President Wan to meet at Cuiyun Tower."
The servants brought pen and ink posts, Jiang Shu wrote the invitations and sent them to Wanzhai.
When she returned to her parents' home today, Jiang Shu was wearing a skirt. It was more convenient to wear men's clothes when going out to do errands. After being out for a long time, Yu Ziyou should be hungry.
"Ziyou, we are going home." Jiang Shu took Yu Ziyou from Jiang's mother's arms and returned to the palace to change clothes.
Although Jiang's mother, Jiang Ning, is reluctant to leave, she also knows that business matters are important.
After Jiang Shu left, Jiang's father looked at the sky outside the house and said, "I have to change my clothes too."
When doing business, feel free to dress formally.
The carriage stopped at the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion. Jiang Shu got out of the car with Yu Ziyou in his arms. Before entering the mansion, he told the coachman: "Wait here, I will be out soon."
"Yes." The coachman responded respectfully.
Jiang Shu quickly returned to the main courtyard, handed Yu Ziyou to the wet nurse, and went back to the inner room to change clothes.
"It's almost noon, does the princess still want to go out?" Chu Yu asked while helping Jiang Shu tie her belt.
Jiang Shu nodded, sat in front of the dressing table and said, "Hurry and help me loosen the bun and tie my hair again."
Chu Yu saw that she looked anxious and seemed to have something urgent, so he hurriedly followed the instructions.
While combing and tying up his hair, Jiang Shu asked, "Where is the prince?"
Chu Yu said: "Your Majesty is out of the palace. I left a message saying that you don't have to wait for him for lunch."
I think I have to go to work again.
Jiang Shu didn't pay attention and said, "I don't have lunch in the house either."
"Ah?" Chu Yu said, "But the kitchen should be almost ready by now."
Since Jiang Shu didn't take her nanny with her when she left the house, Chu Yu knew that she wouldn't be out for long, so she prepared meals as usual.
Jiang Shu said meaninglessly: "Ask Tan Yu to inform the kitchen, and we won't do anything that hasn't been done yet. As for what's already done, you can just eat it."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yu quickly called Tan Yu and asked her to go to the kitchen.
After packing up, Jiang Shu hurriedly left the house.
When we arrived at Cuiyun Tower, it was lunch time and it was overcrowded.
Fortunately, there is a special private room reserved for entertaining guests.
After Jiang Shu greeted the shopkeeper, he went upstairs to the private room and sat down not long after. Father Jiang arrived just after ordering.
The father and daughter talked and waited for tea time before Wan Jian arrived.
"President Wan." Jiang Shu and Jiang Fu stood up to greet him.
Wan Jian saluted in panic: "Princess, please don't try to offend me."
He is a businessman, how can he make the princess stand up and greet her.
Jiang Shu smiled and said: "President Wan, there is no need to be formal. I am just a businessman now. Please sit down."
Wan Jian sat down as he was told and asked cautiously: "I wonder what the princess wants to do with me?"
After living for such a long time, Wan Jian's heart is as delicate as Linglong's. Seeing Jiang Shu's attitude, he knew that there must be something important to discuss.
In other words, seek each other.
Anyone who understands should open the skylight and speak frankly, so Jiang Shu said for the first time: "I take the liberty to invite President Wan to come. I really have something important to ask of you."
"Don't dare, Princess, but it doesn't matter, as long as I can help." Wan Jian was curious about what Jiang Shu needed his help with.
Jiang Shu looked at Wan Jian and said seriously: "The border officers are in urgent need of a large number of winter clothes, but Jiang Ji alone is powerless, so I would like to ask President Wan to come forward and call on all the silk shops in the city to work together to make winter clothes."
Wan Jian was horrified when he heard this, and blurted out: "Did the imperial court leave this matter to Jiang Ji?"
Jiang Shu shook his head: "Dazhao is going through a lot of difficulties this year. The imperial court is preoccupied with one thing and the other, and cannot take care of both. Jiang Ji happens to have some cloth and cotton, so he wants to do what he can."
Wan Jian asked hesitantly: "Can the imperial court take the money?"
It is not an easy task to call on all silk shops and cloth shops in the city. It's okay if you have money, but if you don't have money, who would be willing?
Jiang's father, who was silent for a while, frowned and said, "The imperial court will certainly pay for it, but since it is food, grass and winter clothes, the expenditure is too high and it is unbearable, so Jiang Ji plans to sell it to the imperial court at the cost price."
"As for other silk shops and cloth shops, there is not much demand, so they don't need to increase prices."
Wan Jian took a deep breath and looked at the father and daughter for a long time without speaking.
Jiang Ji was still able to make money from the fruit wine incident last time, but this incident...
Looking at the father and daughter with serious and solemn expressions, Wan Jian asked puzzledly: "There is no appointment from the imperial court, so why is Princess Jiang so interested in her?"
If it's just to make money, that's fine, but according to what they just said, this is obviously a loss-making thing.
Losing money is a taboo in business.
Jiang Shu pursed his lips and said, "The country will be safe only when the country is safe."
Although Jiang Ning is young, his words are very reasonable.
Wan Jian was shocked and impressed by such a righteous mind and agreed to come forward.
However, not everyone has a righteous heart, so Wan Jian declared: "Although I am the president of the Chamber of Commerce, I cannot force them to obey. I can only call them together."
"I understand." Jiang Shu nodded.
Time was running out, so Wan Jian immediately asked his entourage to go back and sent a message to all the silk shops in Beijing, asking them to schedule a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.
After lunch, Jiang Shu and Jiang Fu went to the Chamber of Commerce with Wan Jian.
At the right moment, everyone arrived.
The bosses who came after hearing the news looked at Wan Jian who was looking up at him in confusion, and uttered doubts.
"Why did President Wan call us here?"
Wan Jian glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "I invite you all to come here today because we have something important to discuss."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Everyone looked curious.
Wan Jian looked at Jiang Shu and said, "The imperial court is in urgent need of a batch of winter clothes..."
After everyone listened, they were excited and nervous.
"There is no appointment from the imperial court to come forward. What if we make winter clothes but can't get any money?"
They are businessmen, so it is natural for them to give money to make clothes, but what if no one gives money to make winter clothes?
Jiang's father spoke out: "Jiang Ji's cotton is enough, but there is still some cloth and manpower. As for the silver, Jiang Ji can guarantee it."
After hearing this, everyone was unhappy.
"Boss Jiang means that our help will be free of charge?"
I thought it was a big deal, but it turned out that I only needed a small amount of cloth, so what profit was there? Moreover, their embroidery workers will be occupied, making it impossible for them to do other business.
After all, this is simply a no-profit business.
Everyone was worried that they wouldn't get any money before, but now they were shocked to realize that there was no money at all.
"Yeah, isn't this just making fun of us? Jiang Ji has gained money and reputation, but we can't get anything."
After someone took the lead, everyone spoke up one after another.
Wan Jian had long expected that they would react like this and looked at Jiang Shu with an expression of embarrassment.
