Sui and Tang Dynasties: Awakening the Supreme Skills at the Beginning

"However, if you want to cooperate, that's fine, sir."

Li Zhen smiled faintly.

“I don’t know how to cooperate?”

Fang Xuanling's eyes lit up.

"We can sign a wine agency agreement. From now on, you can purchase from me at 60% off the retail price."

As he spoke, Li Zhen went to the inner room and took out a wine agency agreement and showed it to the two of them.

Fang Xuanling took it, looked at it carefully, nodded frequently, and said that it was good.

Chang Sun Wuji sipped the wine leisurely, touching the Eight Immortals Table with his hand from time to time.

Li Zhen looked at the two of them and a smile appeared on his face.

It is obvious that Changsun Wuji is attracted by this eight-immortal table.

While Fang Xuanling was carefully looking at the agency contract, Changsun Wuji said to Li Zhen.

"Mr. Li, I wonder if we can work together on this Eight Immortals Table?"

"of course can!"

Li Zhen blurted out without thinking.

"Then how do we cooperate?"

Changsun Wuji asked.

"This Eight Immortals Table and Taishi Chair are also unique in the Tang Dynasty. Now there are three cooperation plans."

"Option 1: I will be responsible for production, accounting for 60%, and you will be responsible for sales, accounting for 40%."

"Option 2: I will provide technology as a 40% stake, and you will be responsible for sales, production, and funding, accounting for 60%."

"Plan three, I will sell this technology to you, and from now on this Eight Immortals Table and Armchair will have nothing to do with me, but the price is just this..."

Needless to say, the price is ridiculously high.

Changsun Wuji pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"I think Option 2 is more suitable, but can we have a higher equity ratio? After all, we still need to provide people, shops, and workshops."

When Changsun Wuji saw the strong liquor, the curved plow, and the Eight Immortals Table, he knew that this Master Li was unfathomable and there must be more to it. Who knows, he might come up with something good in the future! In addition, he was carrying the emperor's order.

Therefore, he was more humble. If it were in the past, he would not have argued so much with Li Zhenmoji and would have directly sent people to capture him.

Li Zhen was naturally familiar with business negotiations and was unwilling to give in easily, so the two of them talked very intensely.

"Sir, my Eight Immortals Table is the only one of its kind in the entire Tang Dynasty. If you disagree, I can find someone else to cooperate with."

Li Zhen continued to put pressure on Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji was not to be outdone and fully demonstrated his skills as the most powerful official in the Tang Dynasty.

After intense negotiations, the two's shareholdings finally became 65% for Changsun Wuji and 35% for Li Zhen. However, Changsun Wuji needed to provide Li Zhen with 5,000 guan as a shareholding fee.

Five thousand strings of cash were obtained just like that, and Li Ru, who was standing next to him, was stunned.

“I wonder when this wine will be available on the market?”

Fang Xuanling, who was standing next to him, read the agency agreement and nodded while asking.

"In twenty days, my first cellar will be ready for production, and I will produce 2,000 kilograms per day in the future."

Li Zhen replied with a smile.

"Come on, guys, let's stop talking and try some of my side dishes. You can't usually eat this."

Li Zhen pointed at the plates of stir-fried dishes and said to the two of them.

When the two heard Li Zhen say this, they couldn't help but look at the dishes in front of them with a higher regard.

Fang Xuanling picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of the stir-fried mutton, and squinted his eyes. "Hmm, it tastes really good. The mutton doesn't have the fishy smell it had before, and this taste... is really fragrant and delicious..."

Then he couldn't wait to take another bite, and after making sure the taste had not changed, he turned to another dish - braised chicken.

After eating a few bites of braised chicken, Fang Xuanling's beard stood up with joy.

After eating several bites, he reluctantly turned to other dishes.

In this way, Fang Xuanling ate every dish with gusto.

Looking at Fang Xuanling eating with relish, Changsun Wuji could no longer sit still. What kind of delicious food could make Fang Xuanling lose his composure like this?

He couldn't help but pick up the chopsticks, and when he tasted it, his eyes immediately widened.

"My dear nephew, how delicious is this? Why is it so tasty?"

It tasted so good that I even asked my nephew to come over.

"This is a stir-fry. Put lard in the pan and stir-fry the dish over high heat. Add my unique seasoning and the dish will taste delicious."

Li Zhen felt proud in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He felt a little proud that Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji lost their composure like this.

Whether it was cooking in an iron pan or seasonings, they were epoch-making products at the time. No wonder the two of them looked like country bumpkins, just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

“Delicious, delicious, so delicious!”

Fang Xuanling touched his belly and sighed.

The way they ate could be described as wolfing down the food, and several plates of food were quickly finished by them.

Take a bite of the food and then take a sip of the wine, the feeling of comfort is simply too good to be true.

After Li Zhen and the other two finished eating, he cleared the remaining table space and brewed two cups of oily scented tea and placed them in front of the two.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Fang Xuanling took a sip of hot tea and cleared his throat.

"This wine agency agreement states that each agent needs to advance 50,000 guan as a deposit. I wonder what this deposit is?"

"Security deposit is the advance payment for debt fulfillment. You can think of it as a deposit or a deposit."

Li Zhen explained slowly.

"Oh I got it."

Fang Xuanling let out a long sigh and his brows relaxed.

"Then I will sign the agreement. I will have someone deliver the money tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll go get the pen and ink ready."

Li Zhen stood up and found the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and put them on the table.

At that moment, Li Zhen and Fang Xuanling signed the agreement and used their seals. At this point, the agreement was signed.

Li Zhen put down his pen, forced himself to suppress his heartbeat, and smiled as if nothing had happened, as if Fang Xuanling had done nothing. He felt that his expression should be impeccable.

With this agreement, he and Fang Xuanling were tied together, and they would prosper and suffer together. He no longer had to worry about being persecuted by the Cui family.

It is said that it is easy to be an official if you have connections in the court, and the same is true for doing business.

"Come on, Brother Fang, Brother Changsun, I wish us a happy cooperation!"

Li Zhen picked up the teacup.

Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji also picked up their teacups, bowed to Li Zhenxu, and took small sips.

Fang Xuanling said again.

"My dear nephew, I just heard you talking about your cooperative. I wonder what this cooperative is?"

Li Zhen's eyes lit up, and he immediately explained to Fang Xuanling the concept and operation method of the cooperative.

"Let's unite and resist the natural disaster together. Hmm! This is a good idea!"

Fang Xuanling pondered for a while and then spoke.

"In the face of locust plagues, droughts and floods, the power of an individual is insignificant. Only when we unite and respond together can we have hope of victory!"

Li Zhen continued to add.

"My dear nephew, you are so talented. I am ashamed to accept your title!"

As the Minister of Revenue, what Li Zhen said was originally his responsibility. When Li Zhen said it today, Fang Xuanling suddenly felt very ashamed. He was already so old, but was not as good as a teenager like Li Zhen. If he was allowed to work in the Ministry of Revenue, would he be able to solve many unsolvable problems?

Well! I must strive hard to persuade the emperor to let Li Zhen work in the Ministry of Revenue.

Fang Xuanling made a secret decision.

"In recent days, a major event has occurred in Chang'an City."

Zhang Sun Wuji, who was standing aside, seemed to be muttering to himself, or seemed to be saying something specific.