"Sir, you have the final say on business matters, and everything is up to you," Han Feng replied.
"Then let's keep it for now." Luo Lan nodded and made a decision: "Then let's sell the black knives first and release three of them every day. We should be able to hold on until the next time the soap is delivered."
"Okay." Han Feng nodded in agreement.
But Tang Fei interrupted: "Miss Luo Lan, the black knife this time is a little different from before."
"It's different?" Luo Lan asked curiously: "What's the difference?"
"You'll know just by looking at it."
Tang Fei greeted Han Feng and moved a wooden box over one meter long from the horse specially used to carry goods.
Opening the wooden box, there was a row of long and narrow wooden boxes neatly arranged inside.
The wooden box is carved with beasts such as tigers, which looks extremely rough. Coupled with the black wood that seems to have been stained by the flames of war, a fierce aura hits the face.
Luo Lan's eyes suddenly lit up.
The black knives sold to Princess Ninth before were similar to those issued to veterans. The production process was very simple. After the blade was made, just like an ordinary kitchen knife, just put a wooden handle on it and add a scabbard and that's it.
Apart from being sharp and hard, there is nothing outstanding about its appearance.
This is also related to Jin Feng's personal preferences. In his previous life, he was used to living a hard life. When buying things, he focused on practicality and rarely paid special attention to packaging.
Engraving poems on the soap box was simply a matter of hearing about Chen Ji's character and deliberately following his fancy.
But after hearing that the box was very popular in Beijing, Jin Feng immediately realized the importance of packaging.
In addition to asking Mancang and his female apprentice to remodel the black sword immediately, they also sent people to Guangyuan overnight, hired the best carpenters in the county and city at a high price, and worked overtime to make a batch of wooden boxes and scabbards.
Luo Lan grew up in Shu and recognized it at a glance. The wooden box was made of golden nanmu unique to the southwest mountainous area. It was only carbonized to turn it black.
This not only prevents insects, moths, corrosion, deformation, etc., but also conforms to the positioning of the black knife.
Based on this box alone, Luo Lan was confident that he could add another hundred taels to the price of the black knife.
He reached out and took out a wooden box from the box and opened it carefully.
A black knife lay quietly inside the fixed board of the wooden box.
Sure enough, as she guessed, Black Knife as a whole was different from before.
First of all, the scabbard has become the same as the wooden box, replaced by carbonized golden nanmu, which looks simple and heavy.
Then the handle of the knife was replaced with a kind of jujube-grained wood. Luo Lan didn't recognize what kind of wood it was, but she thought it looked very good-looking.
Moreover, some brass lines are inlaid on the handle, which not only serves as a decoration, but also increases friction to prevent the handle from becoming slippery after being stained with blood.
Luo Lan mentally increased the price of the black knife by another hundred taels.
He picked up the black knife from the box and gently pulled it out.
Then Luo Lan laughed.
The blade of the black sword has not changed much. It is still the style of the Tang sword, single-edged and long and narrow.
It's just one more line of text.
"Miss Luo Lan, what is written on this knife that makes you smile so happily?"
A veteran asked curiously.
"I will smile to the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder intact!"
Luo Lan read the words on the knife softly.
"I will smile to the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder intact!"
The veteran repeated it again, his breathing becoming a little faster: "This is the gentleman who led the Iron Forest Army to defeat the party's cavalry, so domineering!"
Luo Lan ignored the veteran's excitement and turned to look at Tang Fei: "Are the words on each knife the same?"
"They are all different." Tang Fei smiled and shook his head.
"It's exactly what I guessed." Luo Lan smiled even more happily.
"Isn't this the same as selling soap?" asked a veteran.
"Sir, he said that one trick can be used everywhere. As long as it works, what's the point of using the same method?" Luo Lan said with a smile: "Besides, soap and black knife target completely different customers."
"What Miss Luo Lan said makes sense." Han Feng nodded in agreement.
"Brother Tang, how much does Sir want to price these black knives?" Luo Lan looked at Tang Fei.
"The gentleman said that he is not in the capital and does not understand the situation. He just needs to let Miss Luo Lan make the decision herself."
Tang Fei replied: "But the gentleman asked me to tell the girl that if conditions permit, you can try the auction."
"Auction? What do you mean?" This was the first time Han Feng heard this term.
But Luo Lan understood, nodded slightly, and said, "If it's an auction, I have to think about it carefully."
Luo Lan didn't think about it for too long. That afternoon, in the shop of the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, three black knives were on display at the window that used to sell soap.
Nowadays, many wealthy families and brothels have sent people to guard the entrance of Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, and some scholars also come to join in the fun from time to time.
There was no need for Han Feng to build momentum again. As soon as Luo Lan sent someone to place the box containing the black knives, these people suddenly swarmed up.
The maids were a little disappointed when they learned that what was on display was not soap, but they were idle and curiously asked what was in the box.
"Everyone knows that my husband is not only a scholar, but also a brave and skilled general. But my husband actually has another identity. Do you know what it is?"
Luo Lan asked with a smile.
"what?"
The maids asked enthusiastically.
"I'm afraid you don't know, but my husband's ancestral craft is blacksmithing!"
Luo Lan said: "Sir's achievements in iron smelting are no less than those of poetry and army leadership. The Tielin Army defeated the party's cavalry in Qingshui Valley. The heavy crossbows he improved and the catapult he created have great contributions!"
"Baron Shimizu is actually a blacksmith?"
Many maids and scholars were attracted by Luo Lan's words.
"Miss Luo Lan, after all that, what exactly is in your box?"
The anxious maid couldn't help but ask.
"Since everyone is anxious, I won't make any detours with you."
Luo Lan directly opened one of the wooden boxes: "This is the magic weapon made by my husband - the Star-cutting Sword! It means that when the enemy sees this knife, he will be plunged into darkness forever!"
"After talking for a long time, it turned out to be a knife."
The maids couldn't put down the fragrant soap, but most of them were not interested in things like weapons.
Many people looked disappointed and turned to leave.
Two young masters from a family of military generals happened to pass by and were attracted by the black sword. They stepped forward and asked: "Girl, this sword looks good and has a domineering reputation, but I don't know how to use it?"
"The things my husband brings out are naturally of high quality."
Luo Lan said confidently: "The Star-cutting Sword blows hair and breaks hair, and cuts iron like mud. Brother Hammer, let me show it to everyone!"
After saying that, he handed the black knife to the hammer.
"okay!"
The hammer squeaked and he pulled out the black knife, then picked up a few hairs and put them on the blade. With a gentle blow, the hair was cut off.