Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 158 Preparations Before Opening

Zhuque Avenue is located in the south of Chang'an City. It is the most prosperous street in the entire Chang'an City. It is very lively with pedestrians.

It is no exaggeration to say that 80.00% of the merchants in the entire Chang'an City are concentrated here. It can be said that there are shops like clouds and merchants like rain. It is a good place to do business.

But not all businesses make money. After all, it is normal for business owners to encounter competitors, be defeated, and then close down, such as Qianhualou.

Qianhualou is a brothel that opened on Zhuque Street a few years ago. At first, the business was very good, but since Wanhualou was opened near the south gate two years ago, the business of Qianhualou has plummeted.

In the past two years, the owner of Qianhualou has long wanted to sell Qianhualou, but no one cares about it.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the economy of the Tang Dynasty was only just started, and the common people had just had enough to eat, and there was not much spare money in their hands, so no matter how powerful the merchants were, they could not accumulate wealth quickly.

More importantly, whether it is used as a restaurant or an inn, the cost of redecorating a large attic like Qianhua Building is very high after buying it. Without it, it will take a very long period to recover the cost alone, which is very unacceptable to many businessmen.

Under such circumstances, Qianhualou was naturally ignored.

When the owner of Qianhualou was almost desperate, Hegan Chengji found her, and was willing to buy Qianhualou at a high price of [-] guan, so the owner of Qianhualou immediately agreed.

The next thing was naturally simple, Hegan Chengji took out the money, and the owner of Qianhualou took out the land deed, and the two immediately went to the government to go through the formalities, and Qianhualou officially changed hands from then on.

The change of owner of Qianhualou can be regarded as a major transaction in Chang'an City, so it caused quite a stir on Zhuque Street.

But what makes everyone more concerned is that the buyer of Qianhualou is actually Hegan Chengji who specially collects protection fees for the prince. This also makes everyone have more guesses about the future management direction of Qianhualou. The boss sent people to visit several times, for fear that Qianhualou would regroup and steal her business.

But she soon realized that she was wrong, because after Hegan Chengji bought Qianhualou, he immediately dismissed all the people in it, and even the servants in the hall were useless. , He also threw out all the dozens of beds in Qianhua Building, leaving only some intact tables and stools.

Without a bed, it is impossible to run a brothel or an inn, so after seeing this scene, the owner of Wanhualou and the shopkeepers of several inns are relieved.

Three days later, the plaque of Qianhualou was taken down and replaced with a new plaque with six big characters on it - Datang Royal Club.

You know, in the feudal society, not everyone can use the word "royal", so after this plaque was hung up, it caused quite a stir in Chang'an City. Where is the clubhouse entangled.

Even the emperor Li Shimin was very curious, so he specially asked Liu Bing to call Gao Ming to the imperial study.

"Gao Ming, you built that Datang Royal Clubhouse on Suzaku Street?"

Hearing Li Shimin's question, Gao Ming suddenly laughed.

"That's right, I bought it for four thousand pens."

Seeing that Gao Ming admitted it, Li Shimin continued to ask: "What do you do at the Tang Royal Club?"

Faced with Li Shimin's doubts, Gao Ming's expression was very indifferent.

"It's nothing, it's just a place for my brothers and sisters to chat and talk. When it's done, old man, you can go and have a look if you have nothing to do."

Hearing Gao Ming's answer, Li Shimin was even more puzzled.

"You spent four thousand pennies just to create a place to chat?"

Seeing Li Shimin's frown tightly, Gao Ming smiled and nodded.

"That's right, that's it. Although I can often see Sizi, it is difficult to see married sisters like Lizhi and the others. It is not appropriate to often take them into the palace, so I plan to establish such a meeting place."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Shimin smiled and nodded.

"Well, I understand. What you mean by the Datang Royal Club is the gathering place for the children of the Tang Dynasty. Gao Ming, you are very emotional and have good ideas. I am very satisfied. Let me know when you are done. One sound, I will go and have a look, let's go down!"

"Yes!"

Gao Ming agreed and left the imperial study room, but when he walked out of the gate of the imperial study room, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"It's done!"

Obviously, Gao Ming's purpose of establishing the Datang Club is naturally impossible to connect with his brothers and sisters. He also has another purpose, which is to make money.

Countless successful businessmen in the 21st century tell us from their experiences that to make money, grade and fame are indispensable. As long as these two conditions are met, it is only a matter of time before making money.

The Datang Royal Club established by Gao Ming undoubtedly satisfied these two points.

As a prince and princess party, there will even be a place where the emperor haunts. Is there any place that can be higher than this place?What other place is more famous than this place?
Gao Ming seemed to have seen countless money swarming towards him. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"This Datang Royal Club will definitely become my cornucopia in the future, hahahaha!"

In a good mood, Gao Ming even walked very fast, and returned to the East Palace in a short time. After a short rest, he called the servant, and then left the palace.

After leaving the palace, Gao Ming came to the entrance of the royal club, and when he saw Gao Ming coming, the two hundred cavalry guards guarding the entrance hurriedly saluted him.

"I have seen His Royal Highness!"

"Well, hard work!"

Gao Ming smiled slightly, waved his hands towards them, and walked in under the reverent eyes of the two soldiers.

After entering the clubhouse, Gao Ming saw Hegan Chengji and two hundred cavalry guards coming out with two Taishi chairs. After seeing Gao Ming, he immediately put down the chairs and bowed to him.

"I have seen His Royal Highness!"

"Free gift!"

Gao Ming smiled slightly, then walked over and patted the Taishi chair on the ground.

"Aki, how many chairs have the carpenters built today?"

"Back to His Royal Highness, twelve chairs have already been made, and within ten days at most, all the chairs needed for the entire club will be ready!"

Hearing Hegan Chengji's answer, Gao Ming smiled and nodded again.

"That's good. After they have finished all the chairs needed for the club, make another twenty sets and send them to the palace."

"Yes!"

He Gan Chengji agreed, and then bowed his hands towards Gao Ming.

"Your Highness, the drawings of these chairs are yours, in order to prevent them from leaking, do you want them?"

As he said that, Hegan Chengji made a slashing gesture towards Gao Ming with his palm. Seeing this scene, Gao Ming immediately smiled and shook his head.

"No need, the chair is actually just a small thing, and its practice will spread throughout the Tang Dynasty sooner or later. There is no need for it to kill people and tarnish my reputation for nothing."

Having said this, Gao Ming immediately smacked his lips again.

"Tsk... How about this, you take two thousand coins to go to a workshop outside the city, just make this kind of grand master's chair, and earn some pocket money, okay, let's not talk about this, let's go to the wine shop with me What's going on over there?"

"Yes, Prince!"

After finishing the conversation, Gao Ming took Hegan Chengji through the lobby of the clubhouse, came to the back yard, and then walked towards the left yard.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Gao Ming smelled the aroma of wine, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"That's it!"

At this time, several craftsmen in the yard were busy around a simple distillation equipment made of bamboo. They kept pouring vats of wine into the big pot, and then put the distilled and purified wine into small jars. , then seal with wax paper and carry away.

Seeing how busy they were, Gao Ming was worried about disturbing them, so he didn't go in, and he even stopped Hegan Chengji who was going to go in.

"Don't go in. Also, wineries are different from artisan workshops. This brewing technology cannot be leaked. This is related to my huge future plans. If you keep this technology, I will use you. If it is leaked..."

Before Gao Ming finished speaking, Hegan Chengji knelt down on one knee.

"If it leaks, the subordinates will come to see you!"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Gao Ming excitedly, with ecstasy on his face.

In fact, there is no need for Gao Ming to say, Hegan Chengji already knew that this distilled wine was a good thing, because he had never smelled such a fragrant wine, so it can be seen that this wine must be very important, and now Gao Ming told him again, this time It made Hegan Chengji more sure of the importance of distilled wine, so he was even happier.

"His Royal Highness can entrust me with such an important thing, which shows that he values ​​me very much, so I must not let him down!"

Seeing Hegan Chengji's ecstatic expression, Gao Ming smiled and nodded.

"It's good that you know, get up!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Ming walked towards the courtyard on the right, and when he saw Gao Ming leaving, He Gan Chengji couldn't care less about Sha Le, and hurriedly got up and followed.

The yard on the right is the workplace of carpenters. As soon as Gao Ming arrived at the door, he heard the sound of sawing wood. He smiled and walked in directly.

The leading carpenter was very knowledgeable, and when he saw him coming, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to him.

"Cao Min Lin Sen has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

With him taking the lead, the courtyard was filled with kneeling people. Seeing this scene, Gao Ming shook his head helplessly.

"Old Lin, as I said last time, we don't like kneeling in the Tang Dynasty, and I don't like it, so get up!"

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"

After Lin Sen got up, he smiled at Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness, in the past three days, we have made a total of 37 Taishi chairs, seven Eight Immortals tables, two large cabinets, and the mahjong you asked for. We have also made seventeen sets, and another set is in the process of engraving. Soon Enough."

Hearing Lin Sen's report, Gao Ming immediately had a smile on his face.

"Well done, I really didn't misunderstand you. I will make you the craftsman director, and I will give you five per month. When the time is right, I will make you an official."

Having said that, Gao Ming patted Lin Sen on the shoulder.

"Good job, I see you!"

(End of this chapter)