The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Ten days later, the first batch of diatom mud masks put into the market were sold out, making huge profits.

The Department of Banking and Money urgently increased investment, hoping that the Academy of Song Dynasty could build a workshop in Zhuxian Town specifically for the production of diatom mud masks, and even urged the Academy of Song Dynasty to put another firearm by-product, soap, into the market as soon as possible.

"The officials have said that goods that are used frequently and repurchased infinitely are all good goods. These days, those young ladies in Kaifeng City go to the rouge shop every day, hoping to grab a jar of diatom mud. Facial masks are even more exaggerated on the black market, with prices doubling.”

Cai Qiang preached to Shen Qiong with his eyebrows flying.

Shen Qiong looked calm and simply asked: "Didn't it fail to sell some time ago?"

"This is all thanks to Captain Zhang..."

"Captain Zhang? Which Commander Zhang?"

"Zhang Jun!" Cai Wei said with a smile: "Zhang Jun, this boy, gave the officials an idea. It was a little dirty, but the effect was very good. Because of this, this boy was appreciated by the officials, and he was given the title of Taiwei. Li Bangyan became his deputy."

"Oh!" Shen Qiong replied casually while fidgeting with the bottles and jars on the table.

"Aren't you curious about what Zhang Jun came up with?" Cai Ji was in a good mood today. Knowing that Shen Qiong never cared about these things, he couldn't help but share: "This kid, let Li Bangyan use the name of the honorary president of the Brothel Chamber of Commerce , give a task to all the courtesans in Kaifeng City, recommend it to their patrons, and get one and a half red points for every jar sold."

"I heard that these courtesans are all arrogant and self-righteous. How could they do it for a five-point red dot..." Shen Qiong was puzzled.

"It's harmful to be aloof and arrogant, and that's also a problem. We, the prodigal prime minister, and the courtesans do what they say." Cai Chi sipped the new tea and sighed: "Xiangong Li, he spent his life looking for flowers and beauties. He has confidantes all over the big and small brothels in Kaifeng City. .”

"Is it that simple?" Shen Qiong felt that this logic seemed wrong.

"Of course it's not that simple. How else can I say dirty words?" Cai Chi laughed loudly, and then whispered: "Zhang Taiwei even thought of his words for these oirans."

"Oh? Tell me?"

"Dean Shen doesn't have a family yet, are you sure you want to listen?" Cai Ji said with a smirk on his face.

Shen Qiong stopped, raised his head and asked, "What does this have to do with having a family?"

Cai Chi put down the tea bowl in his hand and whispered in Shen Qiong's ear for a long time. Shen Qiong's originally fair face gradually turned red: "Dirty!"

Looking at Shen Qiong's burning red face, Cai Chi laughed even harder: "Dean Shen, today is off duty. I, Fan Lou, are hosting a banquet. Be sure to appreciate it!"

Shen Qiong shook his head: "I won't go. Scientific research time is tight, the tasks are heavy, and I don't have time."

Cai Wei's face straightened: "President Shen, do you think, why do the officials care so much about the vice-commercial products of the Song Academy of Sciences?"

"Get more money for the renovation of Zhuxian Town?"

"That's just a small part of the reason. The officials first hope that the Song Academy of Sciences will not only make achievements in the military field, but also hope that the Song Academy of Sciences can play a role in civil and commercial aspects. The second is that we hope that our Bank and Money Department can cooperate with the Song Academy of Sciences. Through strong alliances, we have found a trade route that can provide long-term and stable money to the treasury of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, in order for our two yamen to cooperate efficiently, I am hosting a banquet, not for personal matters, but for the sake of the Song Dynasty."

What Cai Wei said was not what Zhao Fujin said personally, but what he summarized from the lines of Zhao Fujin's words during this period.

Shen Qiong was still reluctant: "I still think it's a waste of time."

"Damn it, I said to Dean Shen, we are not going to Fan Tower to waste time, but to go to Fan Tower to educate those courtesans about the correct use of diatom mud masks, and by the way, to inspect soap, little lady If you like it, you can bring a piece with you when the time comes."

Shen Qiong hesitated for a moment: "Science popularization? Investigation?" Cai Ji's face straightened: "Yes! That's exactly it!"

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At night, the elegant room in Fanlou.

Shen Qiong was so drunk that he became a little drunk.

Cai Wei took the opportunity to persuade Shen Qiong to go to the palace to meet the emperor tomorrow and propose to the officials that the soap could be put on the market. The most important thing was to convince the officials that the Bank of China could continue to invest.

Shen Qiong slapped the table and replied cheerfully: "After eating your wine, I have to speak for you. Let's join forces and make money for the Song Dynasty!"

The oiran lady who was accompanying him frowned when he heard this. The word "making money" didn't sound like a good word.

Cai Chi quickly corrected him: "What is collecting wealth? This is called collecting wealth for the country!"

"Yes, yes, get money!" Shen Qiong chuckled, turning to look at the oiran lady: "Little lady, won't you sell me facial masks?"

The oiran lady shyly pushed Shen Qiong and said, "Oh, I'll tell you in detail when I get back to my room."

"Don't!" Shen Qiong picked up the glass of wine in front of him and downed it in one gulp. He said with the help of his drunken spirit: "As the name suggests, the facial mask can only be applied on the face. Li Bangyan told you to apply it on... and on..."

Shen Qiong lowered his head and looked at the white thighs of the court lady, and burped: "Hiccup... Apply it there, wait for it to dry, won't it hurt if you take it off?"

The two of them were not ashamed to talk about these secret words in the boudoir, but in the elegant room, in front of so many people, even the charming oiran was blushing with embarrassment. When she was about to speak, she saw Shen Qiong coming out of his arms. Take out a square object.

"The diatom mud mask contains diatomaceous earth, which is soil... Hier... you can't teach your benefactors randomly."

The oiran lady was embarrassed by Shen Qiong's words and quickly corrected her: "My husband, we are just telling those benefactors that the girls in Fanlou use diatom mud masks on their faces, twice a day, so that their appearance will last forever. We apply it and remove it in front of our benefactors, and show our personal experience. If the benefactors believe it, they will naturally turn a deaf ear to their wives when they go home. We are not teaching anything to others!"

Shen Qiong was stunned and looked at Cai Wei. Wasn't this what Cai Wei said?

Cai Ji had already turned his face away and started drinking wine with the ladies sitting with him.

Shen Qiong laughed again and raised the square object in his hand: "This can be used. You can wipe it anywhere on your body. It's gentle and clean. Look!"

The court lady took it, looked at it over and over for a long time, then put it to her nose and smelled it: "It doesn't smell like it? If you can add some spices... I should be able to use it."

Shen Qiong was stunned again, took the soap and thought for a moment: "Add some spices...well...then this should be called soap."

"Soap? Why not call it osmanthus soap, winter plum soap, autumn chrysanthemum soap...just call it whatever spice you use. It sounds elegant." The oiran lady chuckled.

When Cai Chi heard this, he clapped his hands together and said: "Wonderful, the young lady understands the young lady. We will say this when we enter the palace tomorrow, and the officials will definitely praise us..."

Before Cai Wei finished speaking, he heard Shen Qiong snoring loudly. He turned around and saw that Shen Qiong had fallen asleep on the white, soft and waxy legs of the oiran lady. He was holding soap in his hand and placed it on the oiran lady's legs. Wiping it back and forth: "I'll try it on my wife... it's slippery and fragrant..." (End of Chapter)