Chapter 170 Folding Fan, Marching into the Imperial Academy

Three days later.

Wei Shuyu held a wooden stick in his hand and rubbed it continuously. The surface of the stick was smooth and flat, and it felt great to the touch.

Swish.

With a sudden flick of Wei Shuyu's wrist, the stick unfolded, revealing its snow-white side.

"Hey, isn't this a fan?" Choi Shin-ki stared wide-eyed.

"Folding fan!"

Wei Shuyu smiled.

In the Tang Dynasty, it was rare to see anyone using folding fans, mainly because paper was too expensive.

Scholars would never have imagined this.

The craftsmen dared not attempt it.

Most importantly, without a prominent figure taking the lead, this item wouldn't become popular!

During the Tang Dynasty, scholars and literati mostly used feather fans, while women used silk fans.

"We're going to sell this?"

Choi Shin-ki looked at the fans in front of him, picked one up at random, and unfolded it with a whoosh.

Putting aside Choi Shin-ki's stubborn behavior, he is at least a handsome young man in appearance.

"right."

How much do you sell it for?

Wei Shuyu gave a meaningful smile: "As for the price... the starting price is 100 coins, with no upper limit!"

"So expensive?"

The group of people all looked shocked.

"Let's go, let's set off!"

Wei Shuyu put away his folding fan.

Where to?

"The Imperial College!"

Wow... they're up to something.

Qin Shandao was eager to get started!

He ordered his men to load the folding fan onto the carriage, and the group departed in a grand procession.

During this time, many merchants had gathered in Hu County, and they would all bow to Wei Shuyu when they saw him.

Wei Shuyu nodded simply as a return gesture.

With merchants gathered, Wei Shuyu should logically have stood up and spoken.

But the time is not right.

He lacks a product of his own!

Merchants make huge profits...

You can't win over merchants if you can't bring them profits.

The policies issued by the imperial court alone are not enough!

Unlike today, in ancient times, merchants made money by transporting goods from one place to another.

Buy low and sell high to earn the price difference.

This is also why businessmen are disliked.

To transform Huxian into a commercial county, it must have a signature item!

The simplest way to win over businessmen is to bring them profits and make them dependent on you.

Folding fan.

That's Wei Shuyu's ultimate weapon!

Imperial College!

Wei Shuyu and his men blocked the main gate.

The gatekeeper trembled with fear when he saw these troublemakers return.

He had tasted the flavor of the imperial gift of burlap sacks several times.

"Xiao Shandao, summon the Imperial Academy's army!"

Inside the Imperial College.

The students listened attentively to the instructor's lecture.

To some extent, the students are quite afraid of the instructors.

Because instructors can hit their hands with a slap.

Not everyone is Wei Shuyu, nor does everyone have a powerful background like Choi Shin-ki.

Some of my friends were just illegitimate sons or relatives of the maternal family.

"Brothers, our big brother is here! Let's meet at the gate of the Imperial College!"

Just as the teacher was reciting a poem, Qin Shandao's voice rang out.

boom.

The group of friends all rushed out of the house.

The teacher glanced at the books in her hands, then at the empty classroom, and finally at the door...

One of my friends lost his boots while running away and is now turning back to retrieve them.

The instant their eyes met...

"Wow... Big brother, the instructor is bullying me."

The boy picked up his boots and ran.

"..."

The instructor was exasperated.

I'm not bullying you! You're the ones bullying me, okay?

During the teaching session, the students had already finished running around.

Where is the teacher's face?

But Wei Shuyu is here, so I...I...I'll endure it!

I thought Wei Shuyu was already pretty impressive for beating Chen Fu, but now he's even going so far as to criticize the entire court...

How many mouths does he have to argue with Wei Shuyu?

"Big brother."

"God's Foundation".

"Legacy of love".

The kids surrounded the three items, extremely excited.

The main thing is that I don't need to study anymore, which makes me even happier.

"I won't say much more."

After chatting for a while, Wei Shuyu began to speak: "The ice business won't make you money for long, so I've found you all another way to earn money."

"Is anyone interested in this paper fan business?"

My friends wouldn't have any objections.

One by one, they shouted their agreement.

They don't need to manage the affairs of the Ice Pavilion; they just receive a share of the profits at the end of each month.

At the end of last month, just a few days later, everyone received several dozen strings of cash. It wasn't much money, but we were happy.

They earned that themselves.

"Since everyone agrees, I will distribute it to everyone proportionally..."

"Next, for our grand plan to get rich..."

Wei Shuyu glanced at the crowd with a smile in his eyes: "Take ten folding fans each."

The kids started scrambling to grab it.

A moment later, they hugged each other tightly, waiting for Wei Shuyu's next command.

"Sell folding fans to the students of the Imperial Academy for 100 coins each!"

Upon receiving the order, the group surged into the Imperial College.

The gatekeeper trembled with fear.

No one else could attract merchants to the Imperial College.

After the group of friends flocked into the Imperial College, they began to display their extraordinary abilities.

They would seize those students who were tribute students or imperial students and give them a good sales pitch.

Not buying?

I've wasted so much breath, and you're saying you won't buy it?

I'll smash your head in!

Rebellion?

"The brothers need backup!"

Swish.

The group immediately surrounded the person.

This is nothing more than forced buying and selling.

Unless they are extremely poor, students from well-off families will definitely buy it!

If you don't buy it, I'll block your way after school.

If you don't buy it, I'll have my family deal with you...

My father, my uncle, my grandfather, my maternal grandfather, my paternal uncle... were all high-ranking officials in the imperial court.

So, are you going to buy it or not?

A pavilion in the Imperial College...

After becoming the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, Kong Yingda no longer needed to do everything himself. In his spare time, he would write and paint to cultivate his mind.

The matter was unfolding like a tiger descending the mountain, nearing completion, when a teacher rushed in...

"Chancellor Kong, something terrible has happened..."

Splash!

My hand slipped, and the drawing went crooked.

Damn it.

Kong Yingda slammed his brush on the table. His masterpiece was about to be created, and now it was ruined...

"What's up?"

Kong Yingda roared angrily, "If nothing serious has happened, you can go clean the outhouse tomorrow!"

Well……

The instructor shuddered, but quickly regained his composure: "Chancellor Kong, Wei Shuyu has returned."

"So what if he's back? What can he do to cause trouble?"

Kong Yingda grew increasingly angry.

It's just a censor returning to the Imperial Academy in glory, what's the big deal?

"He came to the Imperial College to sell folding fans, and he forced people to buy them!"

The instructor realized something was wrong and spoke faster and faster: "Many students have been poisoned by him. He sells a broken folding fan for a hundred coins!"

"What?"

Kong Yingda was shocked.

If you dare to do business on my turf, even Wei Zheng can't protect you!

"Walk!"

At the entrance of the Imperial College.

The team members are gathered together, sharing their achievements.

He boasted about how much he sold, how someone refused to buy, and how badly he beat them.

Qin Shandao stood out from the crowd.

His head was held higher than anyone else's!

Just now, he sold thirty of them all by himself.

With this record, who else can compare?

"Wei Shuyu!"

Kong Yingda, carrying his trousers and robe, walked over quickly.

Behind him followed several middle-aged Confucian scholars.

"Uncle Kong".

Wei Shuyu walked up to the crowd and bowed to Kong Yingda.

"The Imperial College is a place for studying."

"It is the most sacred place in the entire Tang Dynasty."

"I heard you forced people to buy folding fans, such an outrageous act, you..."

Does your father know?

Kong Yingda glared and raged, spewing a torrent of angry words...

Looking back, he has already been criticized by Wei Shuyu twice.

Once as a minister, once in the imperial court.

After much deliberation, I realized that reporting to the authorities was not a safe bet, so reporting Wei Zheng's name was the safest option.

"Uncle Kong, please calm down."

Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "I am not here to do business, but to donate supplies."

"Someone come here."

Wei Shuyu gestured to the soldiers behind him and said, "Bring up the five hundred folding fans we prepared."

Turning his head, Wei Shuyu looked at Kong Yingda, his smile growing even wider...

"Uncle Kong, Shuyu came from the Imperial Academy, so naturally he will not forget the good things about the Imperial Academy."

"I've achieved some success now."

"I have come here specifically to express my gratitude to the Imperial Academy for its nurturing and guidance."

"These five hundred folding fans are a token of Shuyu's appreciation, specially donated to the Imperial Academy..."