Daming 1805

Chapter 162 Farewell Banquet
Zhu Jingyuan got up and came to the living room again, looked at the craftsmen who were still waiting, and asked their opinions with a smile:
"Everyone, let's make a judgment. If these clothes are sold in Taixi, will there be a market?"

Chu Yuqiang and the craftsmen had thought about it, and Chu Yuqiang responded directly at this time:

"Reporting to Your Highness, I think it is most appropriate for the first set of clothes to be sold in Taixi as men's clothing.

"If His Highness can personally cooperate with the display, and then use appropriate means to promote it, it should be able to open up the market quickly.

"Although these clothes use the best materials and the best craftsmanship.

"But the production process itself is simple enough.

"Selling in the name of His Highness's design can guarantee a relatively high price, and the theoretical profit will be very considerable.

“And then there are the high heels, which are unisex with a little tweaking of the design and trim.

"And the impact on Western society is smaller, and it is easier to directly open the market."

Zhu Jingyuan nodded slightly:
"These are all to be expected. What about the other two suits? What do you guys think?"

The old craftsman who spoke before said:

"The top of the second set of clothes, matched with the skirt of the third set, is changed to a plaid pattern, and sold to Scottish men, there should be a market.

After hearing this, Chu Yuqiang added:
"I feel that this combination may not be sold to other Thai and Western people. Apart from Scotland, pleated skirts are also an important feature of Ming Dynasty clothing.

"If it is promoted in the name of Daming skirt, there may not be a market in other countries in Thailand and the West."

A suit jacket with a pleated skirt is a typical Western-style girls' college uniform in later generations.

Selling this kind of clothes to men in the current Taixi mainland, and the possibility of success, made Zhu Jingyuan a little speechless.

Zhu Jingyuan was noncommittal, and continued to ask for other ideas.

Apart from Chu Yuqiang, the only Ming craftsman said:
"Your Highness, I think the third set of clothes... can be matched with the high heels of the second set, and sold directly to some... romantic occasions..."

Zhu Jingyuan laughed directly after hearing this:
"This big worker has a lot of ideas, but I don't want to do it for the time being. Without my permission, everyone is not allowed to do it."

Chu Yuqiang and other craftsmen quickly agreed.

Subconsciously, they all thought that this was prepared by Zhu Jingyuan for his woman and used in the back house.

Several craftsmen discussed for a while, but they didn't have any good ideas for the two sets of women's clothing.

Mainly in the eyes of the craftsmen, the design of Zhu Jingyuan's last two sets of women's clothing is too outrageous.

I can only be sure that the first set of men's clothing, the high-heeled shoes behind, and the last flat leather shoes should all sell better.

Zhu Jingyuan was not too disappointed about this either. The main products of his firm were originally capitalist suits and high heels.

Those two sets of women's clothing... Even if they are for the foreign maids of my family, they can only be like this for the time being...

After the discussion on the design itself came to an end, Zhu Jingyuan once again threw out the invitation he had mentioned:
"The craftsmanship of all the craftsmen is trustworthy, and they are all talents needed by the new business that this king wants to open.

"My king is about to leave Western Cape, everyone who is willing to join this king's new firm, clean up in these two days.

"We will officially set off in five days..."

In the past five days, several craftsmen have already thought about it, and even arranged things at home in advance.

Now they stand up without hesitation and express their willingness to join Zhu Jingyuan's new firm.

Zhu Jingyuan nodded very satisfied, and then found that Chu Yuqiang's expression was a bit complicated, with a hesitant expression, so he subconsciously asked:

"What's the matter? Is Chu Gong also interested?"

Chu Yuqiang bowed slightly and said:

"Your Highness, I do intend to, if possible, I hope His Highness can take it in..."

Zhu Jingyuan asked in surprise:

"Chu Gong is an employee of the Royal Consortium. My firm is only my own property, and it has not yet been formally established. Why is Chu Gong willing to give up the work of the Royal Consortium and jump over?"

Chu Yuqiang explained helplessly:
"The Royal Clothing Firm's traditional business is mainly Daming clothing.

"I just don't want to give up this market and let myself have this business scope to make Taixi clothing.

"In fact, I don't pay much attention to this aspect of business, and the firm of Your Highness seems to specialize in Thai and Western clothes.

"Your Highness still has to personally design and publicize it, so it's obvious that someone really values ​​it.

"That's why I think that only His Highness can play a greater role here."

Zhu Jingyuan fell silent after listening.

Zhu Jingyuan subconsciously considered that he would separate the Taixi clothing business of the Royal Garment Firm and build a new firm for himself.

But soon gave up.

Making clothes by yourself is not just for the purpose of making clothes, but also has the idea of ​​a social experiment in it.

It is not my fundamental purpose to develop a large-scale ready-made clothing business and make money by making clothes.

How can making clothes compare with digging for oil?
So in the end Zhu Jingyuan didn't raise any other ideas, but nodded slightly to Chu Yuqiang:

"Well, since Gong Gong really intends to come over, then I will apply to the consortium to transfer Gong Gong here."

Chu Yuqiang immediately bowed again

"Please Your Highness."

Matters related to Taixi clothing are finalized.

Two days later, on September 34th, [-]th year of Ming Taiping, the Mozhou Development Supervision and Management Department under the Cabinet of the League of Nations was formally established.

The representatives of the countries of the League of Nations formally signed the Mexico Continent Development and Construction Convention.

The various regulations and requirements that Zhu Jingyuan put forward at the Mozhou Development Conference were officially confirmed.

At noon of the next day, another grand banquet was held in the Huihai Palace in the outer city of Daming Xiyang Cape Huangzhuang.

Celebrate the end of all talks, celebrate world peace, and wish Mozhou a bright future.

Representatives from Daming, all dependent countries, Huangzhuang, and all countries from Thailand and the West gathered together again.

At the banquet before the talks started, most of the guests were nervous, but this time they basically relaxed.

Everyone has no important tasks, and we really came to this final banquet with entertainment and a farewell mentality.

The layout of the banquet was similar to that before the opening of the talks, and Zhu Jingyuan was still the undoubted protagonist.

After the banquet officially started, Zhu Jingyuan entered the venue, stood on the main seat holding a wine glass, and delivered another speech.

For the first echo, the theme of this speech is still world peace.

Zhu Jingyuan once again reiterated Ming's commitment to the Western countries, and would not claim all the local territories of the current Western countries.

After a burst of warm cheers, Zhu Jingyuan raised his glass high:
"For world peace, we drink this cup to the brim!"

All representatives immediately raised their wine glasses high.

Then, together with Zhu Jingyuan, he raised his neck and drank it all in one gulp.

The ceremonial activities ended, and the singing and dancing entertainment officially began.

After three rounds of singing and dancing, the banquet entered the free time.

Zhu Jingyuan got up directly and went back to the apse.

Let the two servants help him take off the robe of Prince Daming, and put on the capitalist suit prepared in advance.

In the formal ceremony, it is impossible for Zhu Jingyuan to wear any Western-style clothing, and he has to wait until the free time to show off.

Now is the perfect time.

At this banquet, there were the most important senior officials from the courts of the Thai and Western countries, as well as the highest-ranking nobles, as well as a large number of high-ranking military officials.

After this banquet, it will not be so easy to gather so many people of the same level.

The key is to have a chance on the Taixi continent.

To be on the safe side, it's better not to be a guest in the mainland of Thailand and Western countries.

Although its own firm is not ready yet, the Royal Garment Firm has ready-made manpower, materials, and drawings.

It takes time for news about yourself to spread, and it also takes time for clear photos of yourself to spread.

The time for this news to ferment is long enough for the Taixi Branch of the Royal Garment Firm to prepare.

After Zhu Jingyuan changed his clothes, Sister An Xiaona and Luo Feiya also dressed properly, and rushed over under the guidance of their servants.

The three girls all put on long Western-style dresses, but Sister An Xiaona wore adult women's clothes, and Luo Feiya wore children's clothes.

Based on the idea that the three of them will suffer for a short while and make the Thais suffer for decades, Zhu Jingyuan made the three children wear high heels.

Now let the three little girls go out with them, just to show off the high heels.

After everything was ready, Zhu Jingyuan brought the three little girls to the front hall again.

There was no need to make special preparations at all, Zhu Jingyuan himself was the biggest hotspot, as long as he showed up, he would immediately attract the attention of the people around him.

Zhu Jingyuan's current clothes made it even more topical.

Immediately, there were screams of exclamation all around.

These exclamations spread quickly, causing most of the people in the banquet hall to notice this side.

I noticed the outfits of Zhu Jingyuan and the three girls.

Immediately caused a larger-scale surprise.

Photographers and media personnel from various countries at the scene immediately became energetic after seeing the situation here.

Immediately get your equipment up and ready to take pictures, and start thinking about news headlines and content at the same time.

Zhu Jingyuan walked into the crowd unhurriedly, and chatted a few nonsense with the bewildered Taixi princes.

Then go to the hall of the women's family members, say a few words in public, and then return to the apse again.

After Zhu Jingyuan left, there was a chaotic discussion at the scene.

Prince Charles of France muttered in a daze
"Just now... the clothes of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi... are those our Taixi's clothes?"

French Foreign Minister Talleyrand observed a little more carefully:
"Not exactly, the clothes were of the wrong style, and there were no tights and silk stockings, and a strange hat.

"Especially those loose and straight trousers... This kind of dress should not appear at noble banquets..."

Prince Charles asked subconsciously:

"Why can't it appear at the banquet? Is there any banquet with a higher level than the current banquet?
"Also, I think His Royal Highness Prince Dashi's outfit is very energetic, very temperamental, very elegant...

"I really didn't expect that our Tessie's clothes would look so good on His Royal Highness Prince Dashi."

Talleyrand felt that something was wrong, but could not say:

"It does look pretty good, but it can't be regarded as Western clothing, at least it's not noble clothing..."

Prince Charles immediately asked again:

"The clothes worn by His Royal Highness Prince Dashi, can they not be noble clothes? Is there any nobleman more noble than His Royal Highness Prince Dashi?"

Talleyrand was at a loss for explanation:
"It seems... that is indeed the case..."

Prince Charles continued:
"Since it's aristocratic clothing, and it's very temperamental and elegant enough, I want to try a similar style..."

Similar topics have unfolded in many places.

Many Thais and Westerners feel that Zhu Jingyuan's clothing design does not meet the standard, and it is not regarded as aristocratic clothing.

But there are more people who directly use Zhu Jingyuan's identity to refute and use Zhu Jingyuan's identity to explain.

Anyway, all problems are not a problem when it comes to Zhu Jingyuan's identity.

Discussions later turned into admiration.

The situation on the side of the women's relatives is even more serious, and their signs are more flexible than men's.

They basically didn't have any doubts, and they regarded the style of Zhu Jingyuan's clothes as the new standard of men's clothing in the future.

And the shoes of An Xiaona's three little girls have also been noticed by many women who like high heels.

The first thing they care about is not whether the shoes look good, but that these shoes are obviously different from their own shoes.

The shoes of the three of An Xiaona were worn by the women of His Royal Highness Prince Daming, so they must be better than their own.

I immediately decided in my heart that after returning to Taixi, I would immediately go to a shoemaker to make shoes of a similar style.

Then you can boast that you have the same style as the woman of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi.

At this moment, Zhu Jingyuan had already returned to the apse, and directly changed his clothes back.

As Zhu Jingyuan, there is no need to show it for a long time at all, as long as he really passes through it and this thing happened.

Some nobles, men and women, and media reporters helped to promote themselves.

After Zhu Jingyuan changed his clothes and came back to rest, he urged the three little girls who were by his side to also change their clothes.

At the very least, change the shoes back first. High heels really affect growth and development. You can just wear them when you need them, but daily life is prohibited.

Zhu Jingyuan is growing up now, but he doesn't want to raise a few deformed lower limbs.

Let alone poisoning his own people in order to poison the Taixi people.

After the banquet that day, the representatives of various countries went back to rest for a day, and then began to leave Hong Kong and return to the voyage one after another.

On October 34rd, the [-]th year of Taiping, Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jingyuan also formally led the Ming mission to return to the voyage.

Maids and subordinates An Xiaona, An Xiaofu, Luo Feiya.

Staff Lin Zexu, Niu Jian, and Shi Liu Zhixin, Minister of the Great Food Kingdom.

Guard Zhenfu Guan Tianpei and all the guards under his department.

Shen Fu, Shaoqing of Honglu Temple of Ming Dynasty, and all members of the delegation.

Wang Lai, head of the Ship Department of the Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty, and all ship design craftsmen.

Ninth uncle Zhu Jianfeng and his wife and other clan members.

Members of the vassal states and foreign Huangzhuang delegations.

Chu Yuqiang and other craftsmen in the clothing industry.

Nearly 2000 people boarded the passenger ship Zhoushan Island again and left Huangzhuang, Xiyangjiao, where they had lived for half a year.

(End of this chapter)