Daming 1805

The impressions of Zhu Jingyuan himself by the royal families and aristocrats of various countries in Thailand and the West are actually quite good.

The main reason is that the initial first impression was very good, Zhu Jingyuan's image is very outstanding, and more importantly, his status is very noble.

Although very domineering at the negotiating table, these cannot be regarded as shortcomings, it is for the national interest.

And with the villain Zhu Jianfeng around, it seemed that Zhu Jingyuan was a lot more "friendly".

Prince Shire was originally interested in the clothes Zhu Jingyuan showed last, but when he heard Chu Yuqiang's intentions, he immediately invited him in.

The two sides met in the private drawing room belonging to the crown prince in the Palace of Versailles.

"Chu Yuqiang, the treasurer of Daming Dashi Guotaixi Clothing Firm, has met His Royal Highness."

Chu Yuqiang stood up straight and bowed his hands to Prince Shire, which was a courtesy among Daming people of equal status.

Daming is positioned as a princely kingdom, so Prince Shire, as the crown prince, should be called the son of the prince.

Most of the Thai and Western nobles can speak the elegant words of Ming Dynasty directly, so there will be no problem in communication.

Prince Charles took it for granted, and of course understood Chu Yuqiang's words and meaning, and responded with the same etiquette quite approvingly:
"Since shopkeeper Chu came to Taixi to do business on behalf of Prince Dashi, he is our French guest.

"In the future, if you encounter any difficulties in business and need help, you can just ask."

Chu Yuqiang knew the character of Taixi people and knew that he could not be polite to them, so he handed a photo album to Prince Charles and said at the same time:
"Thank you for your care, His Royal Highness, if the firm needs anything in the future, it will definitely not be polite to you.

"His Highness Prince Dashi's original plan was to make a set of the new clothes he designed and give it to His Highness as a gift.

"That will be the first authentic Ming-style Taixi costume designed by Prince Dashi himself on the Taixi continent.

"But this kind of clothing needs to be tailored. If it is not specially made according to the size, the wearing effect will be much worse.

"But His Highness Prince Dashi didn't have His Highness's body size before.

"That's why I came here specially today, and only brought this photo album of new clothes designed by Prince Dashi as a small gift for His Highness.

"After getting your body size data, I will give you a formal gift next time."

Prince Shire originally thought that the booklet was a formal gift from the other party.

I feel that such a small thing can't be an expensive gift, and I still feel a little resentful in my heart.

Originally, it was planned to follow Daming's tradition, put it on the table next to it first, and wait for Chu Yuqiang to leave before seeing what it would be.

After listening to Chu Yuqiang's explanation of Zhu Jingyuan's plan, the resentment in Prince Charles' heart disappeared immediately:
"That's really great, His Royal Highness Prince Dashi is really too polite, which makes me feel very honored.

"I'm going to have my previous body size taken right away...no...

"No need for the previous one, we will re-measure in a while to avoid any inaccuracies..."

Prince Charles held the photo album, and after knowing what was inside, he couldn't help it a little:
"Here are all clothes designed by His Royal Highness Prince Dashi? Obviously there are more than one set if they are so thick, can I open them now and have a look?"

Chu Yuqiang nodded with a smile and said:
"Of course, if His Royal Highness has clothes you particularly like, you can also tell us directly, and we can make them for you."

"That's great……"

Prince Charles was very happy, and he pulled Chu Yuqiang to sit down on both sides of a small table, and the maids in the palace immediately served tea for the two of them.

Prince Shire was flipping through the photo album with great interest, while Chu Yuqiang was watching from the side.

The album is of course full of photos of the clothes, of all the individual pieces of clothing that have been made, as well as the combined suits.

There are Zhu Jingyuan's designs in Xiyang Cape Huangzhuang, and there are also new designs on the way back to Dashi Country, which were made by craftsmen on the way.

But this photo album has only clothes and no people.

All black and white photos were used.

At this time, there were early color photos, but they were very cumbersome to process.

The colors of the clothes designed by Zhu Jingyuan are mainly black, white, and gray, and there is not much need for color images.

After seeing a few pieces, Prince Charles said with great emotion:
"It turns out that there are not only long trousers, but also so many other styles. Are these all designed by His Royal Highness?"

Chu Yuqiang nodded as a matter of course:
"Yes, they are all samples designed by His Royal Highness Prince Dashi himself and made by our craftsmen."

Prince Charles looked at the photo album and murmured admiration:
"His Royal Highness Prince Dashi is really a genius. The styles of these clothes are completely different, but they are highly unified in style.

"This style can be regarded as... the extremely simple Ming style, in short, it is very distinctive.

"This should become the trend of fashion in the next few decades..."

Chu Yuqiang also nodded in agreement:

"Yes, His Royal Highness Prince Dashi is a genius. He is a genius in many aspects, or it is more appropriate to say that he is an all-rounder..."

Prince Shire also nodded in approval, while continuing to flip through the photo album in his hand, and said with a little bit of entanglement:

"There are so many different styles of clothes... His Royal Highness Prince Dashi wants to give me the same style as the one he wore at that time?"

"Can I have all these clothes? Just like Emperor Renwu of Ming Dynasty said..."

There are many records of the Holy Words of Emperor Shizu of the Ming Dynasty, but the three words "all of them" are definitely the most widely circulated, and each version has more than one place.

So much so that after the Renwu Dynasty, many people became more and more courageous.

No matter what the request was, he dared to raise it, and then used Emperor Shizu as a shield.

Prince Shire is not an idiot, knowing that he is wearing these clothes, he is helping Zhu Jingyuan to promote.

Otherwise, Prince Shire would not have asked for everything.

Of course, Prince Shire himself did not reject this kind of thing, he himself also liked Zhu Jingyuan's designs.

This is the best of both worlds for Prince Charles.

Of course Chu Yuqiang understood this too.

Prince Charles is the crown prince of France and will be the king of this country in the future.

Giving him clothes to wear is actually letting him do publicity for free, which is definitely a steady profit.

But you can't give it to him all at once, you have to send it in batches, and let him display and promote it in batches.

The promotional photos of people arranged by Zhu Jingyuan are intended to be used by the public and the market, and may be used to publish them in newspapers.

But the propaganda among the nobles depends on the circle.

The Kingdom of France, the Queen, and Prince Charles are the most important core of the French aristocratic circle.

So Chu Yuqiang nodded with a smile and said:

"Everyone wants this kind of request, others may not be able to, but of course His Royal Highness is able to.

"It's just that there are a lot of clothes, and it will take time to make them all.

"We should make one set first, and make the other ones at any time, and give them to His Highness at any time.

"The original first suit has a special meaning."

Prince Charles nodded his head a little excitedly:
"Great, of course I understand its meaning, it is the first set of Dashi Prince's design on the Western continent, and the first set of extremely simple Ming style.

"So, for this first outfit, can I choose something other than that pantsuit? I find that there are designs that I like more here."

Chu Yuqiang himself didn't care. Zhu Jingyuan didn't say which set of clothes he had to give, and this could even be regarded as an excuse:

"Of course, you can choose your favorite..."

Prince Charles was very happy, and continued flipping through the photo album. Without hesitating for a long time, he pointed out several items one by one:
"Short trench coat, slim-fit suit and shirt, short pleated skirt, high-heeled shoes, and lace-up boots, please?
"Are these names chosen by His Royal Highness Prince Dashi? It is really very intuitive to say, as simple as the design style.

"And this pleated skirt shouldn't be too long, it's better to show half of the thigh, just like the standard portrait of the Sun King.

“The inside can be patched together with white silk tights and stockings for a masculine look.

"Or with knee-high boots, directly connected to tight shorts.

Chu Yuqiang's expression didn't change after hearing this.

Although those short skirts were originally designed by His Royal Highness Prince Dashi for his maids.

But the craftsmen explained to Zhu Jingyuan at that time that these clothes are actually men's clothes on Taixi's side.

In Daming, because traditional etiquette is very important, and clothing is the most important basic supporting part of etiquette.

People of different classes, identities, ages and genders have strict rules on how to dress.

Of course, men and women have their own clothing, with many styles and types, not just in decoration and patterns.

But in Taixi, most of the traditional clothing is originally men's clothing, only the one-piece dress is definitely women's clothing.

In the liberation of women and the feminist movement, women's right to wear men's clothing is a very important symbol and means.

As a result, the men's clothing was slowly taken away by women, leaving only a pair of trousers.

After World War II, men's pants were also shared with women.

None of these things have happened yet.

Zhu Jingyuan considered the current actual situation, as well as his own idea of ​​doing social experiments, as well as his plan for intervention in Western and Western culture.

In the end, Chu Yuqiang was allowed to put the short skirt in this album.

At the same time, all clothing including short skirts and high-heeled shoes are not labeled with gender, allowing Thai and Western people to choose by themselves.

As a result, this skirt was chosen by Prince Shire.

Prince Charles was worried that Chu Yuqiang didn't understand his thinking, so he asked the maid to bring some miniature portraits of the French kings.

Although Chu Yuqiang understood, he subconsciously glanced at the lower bodies of these kings.

If Zhu Jingyuan had been there, he might have been greatly shocked.

But Chu Yuqiang didn't feel strongly.

Chu Yuqiang understands the traditions of Thai and Western clothing, and knows that in the current Thai and Western continents, showing leg lines is a man's patent.

Women are only allowed to wear long skirts that cover the ankles.

The short skirt designed by His Royal Highness Prince Dashi is obviously too exciting for Thai and Western women, but not enough for Thai and Western men.

How can you cover your knees, you have to expose half of your thighs.

The legs were joined with silk tights and stockings, wrapped with lace ribbons to hide the seams, and tied with a beautiful bow at the side.

This is the style of a real man in Taixi, the authentic style of aristocratic Taixi royal family.

Today's men's high heels are not as high as Louis XIV's at that time, but they can be regarded as retro when they go back.

There are trousers in Zhu Jingyuan's capitalist suit. If he, the Prince of Food, hadn't shown it himself, he would definitely not be able to catch the eyes of the Thai and Western nobles.

Now that there are clothes, short skirts and slim suits also designed by Prince Dashi, Prince Charles decided to change his mind.

The traditional costumes of the French royal family can be combined with the design of His Royal Highness Prince Dashi through this dress.

Remove other complicated and cumbersome designs, and embrace the simple and fashionable style of the future...

Prince Shire felt that his status match should become the standard match for nobles in France and even the Western continent in the future.

Zhu Jingyuan may be very speechless at the scene, and then sigh for the future masculine painting style in the western mainland.

If you look at it from the perspective of future generations, Zhu Jingyuan may not have to take the initiative to make it wrong. The male style of painting in the Western mainland is not normal.

Daming's influence and Zhu Jingyuan's manipulation just blocked their transformation process to the state of Zhu Jingyuan's previous life.

But Chu Yuqiang was very calm, saying that he remembered:
"Then let the craftsmen do it according to His Royal Highness's request. We should need six days to complete it."

Prince Charles subconsciously said:
"As soon as possible, I think before the New Year... No, not as soon as possible. Shopkeeper Chu asked the craftsmen to make it patiently and carefully. Don't be in a hurry, so as not to make mistakes..."

Chu Yuqiang agreed again, Prince Charles carefully put away the photo album, and asked a servant to measure his body.

After handing over the body size to Chu Yuqiang, Prince Charles imitated Zhu Jingyuan's letter of introduction and gave Chu Yuqiang a letter of introduction in French.

After sending Chu Yuqiang away, Prince Charles decided to write a formal letter to express his gratitude to Zhu Jingyuan.

Zhu Jingyuan gave him such a special gift, he should have hoped to establish a friendship with him, so he should respond appropriately.

So Prince Shire told Zhu Jingyuan of his choice and thoughts.

Patiently explained to Zhu Jingyuan that the combination he chose was more in line with the preferences of the Thai and Western nobles.

After my clothes are ready, I will put them on and take some photos, and send them to Zhu Jingyuan together with the letter.

I also hope that Zhu Jingyuan can have a similar reply, and it would be even better if there are photos.

Prince Shire absolutely couldn't imagine Zhu Jingyuan's reaction when he saw the letter and photos.

After Chu Yuqiang returned to Paris, he handed over the order of making clothes for Prince Charles to the Royal Garment Firm, and let the Boolean craftsmen he brought guide him.

He also told him to make two more shirts. The shirts of Taixi nobles must be changed every day, otherwise the smell will not be suppressed the next day.

Chu Yuqiang himself went through the formalities of opening a commercial bank.

According to Zhu Jingyuan's plan, let the Royal Garment Company take out a store and transfer it to Dashi Taixi Garment Company as a store.

The Royal Clothing Company brand is temporarily retained, and supplies clothing accessories and materials to Dashi Company, while continuing to sell traditional clothing in the store.

If the orders of Dashi Trading Company are too busy, they will also ask Royal Garments to follow suit.

It is equivalent to hanging the signs of two commercial firms in one store at the same time.

In the future, when the scale of Dashi Commercial Bank becomes larger and it has its own complete production line, it will go out independently and open its own store.

Knowing Zhu Jingyuan's identity, the Royal Garment Company, of course, fully cooperated with such excessive demands.

I chose a store with a better seat and condition, and removed most of the furnishings and display clothes, leaving enough space for Chu Yuqiang.

Chu Yuqiang asked the two artisans to stay and tidy up the shop and display the goods they had brought. The two artisans went to the labor market to recruit workers, and went to the Paris City Hall to open the shop by themselves.

Chu Yuqiang himself was an elite businessman from Ming Dynasty, and he had letters of introduction from Zhu Jingyuan and Prince Charles. Officials from the Paris City Hall were extremely enthusiastic.

There was no delay in the relevant procedures, and they were all implemented within two days.

However, Chu Yuqiang didn't let the store open immediately to take orders, after all, the first set of clothes was promised to Prince Shire.

Chu Yuqiang and the craftsmen continued to recruit people and prepare more products for display.

Borrow the display staff of the Royal Clothing Company to photograph and draw the general clothing display album of your own shop.

Five days later, all the clothes for Prince Charles were finished. After Chu Yuqiang checked them carefully, he went to the Palace of Versailles again.