Chapter 221 Killing three birds with one stone
The hall was tightly covered, no sunlight could penetrate, and there was a faint scent of sandalwood floating in the air, which calmed people's spirits unconsciously.
There are no magic lamps, only the fireplace is burning brightly, and the orange-red flame renders the whole room warm and fulfilling. Combined with the fur cushions on the seats, it makes people feel like they are back home. .
The most eye-catching thing is the three wooden shelves placed in the hall, each covered with a layer of black satin.
Speaking of which, most of the six people present were acquaintances of Raven.
There were Viscount Titus of Cambrishire, Viscount Larune of Heathside, and Viscount Lancaster of Lanshire.
These three people have all fought side by side with Raven and served as the commanders of the temporary legion. They are among the best in terms of status, wealth, and strength, so they were elected.
Among the remaining three, Viscount Hyde, Earl Tyrone's son, is an old acquaintance.
The remaining two are Viscount Xindao from Hodges County, and Viscount Seney from the eastern part of the province, who is closely related to the Fox family.
Behind each of them sits a person, either their butler or their partner.
After all, this involves the glory of an angel, so people must be cautious!
As the host, Raven did not keep the guests waiting for a long time. As soon as the maids served the drinks, he appeared in front of everyone in a formal dress.
After performing an impeccable courtesy, everyone present stood up and returned the favor to Raven.
According to imperial rules, the baron saluted the viscount, and the viscount only had to bow his head.
But obviously, everyone present did not regard Raven as a baron.
After a few simple greetings, Lei Wen said: "You are all here for the glory of angels, so let's get straight to the point."
He walked around: "I want to make a glory of angels. It requires a total of 79 processes, consuming all the energy of a craftsman, and may fail ten or dozens of times during the process."
"It can be said that it is the work of an angel. Yao condenses all the efforts of an outstanding craftsman and condenses his lifelong pursuit!”
“It is this pursuit of perfection and concentration on art that reflects the pure and flawless hearts of craftsmen! In the work, it reflects all kinds of things in the world!"
Following Raven's words, the six nobles present adjusted their sitting postures.
It was a bit relaxed and leisurely at first, but now it's all about sitting upright.
Even Hyde, who knew Raven best, was unconsciously attracted by these words and recognized the value of Angel's Glory.
Seeing the reactions of these nobles, Raven felt a little proud.
This is the importance of stories.
In previous lives, many luxury goods were sold at high prices just because the stories were told well.
Of course, the environment layout plays an important role. If these people are not allowed to calm down, they will not be able to listen to the story with peace of mind.
Using time-tested marketing methods to deal with these medieval old guys will certainly be invincible.
Attracted by this story, the eyes of the twelve people present were focused on the three pieces of black silk.
But unexpectedly, Raven did not reveal it immediately, but said:
“As the imperial proverb says, the first step to understand the world is to understand yourself. .”
Just when the nobles were confused, a maid came up and handed the plate in front of everyone.
It was made entirely of gold and was shaped like a pocket watch produced in the Dwarf Kingdom. It could fit in the palm of your hand. When you opened it, everyone's eyes were stunned.
That is a perfectly cut mirror embedded in the shell!
They had heard how fantastic the effect of Angel's Glory was, but when they really came into contact with it at such a close distance, the shock was beyond words.
This is the first time for everyone to see themselves so clearly, their appearance, their expressions, and the smallest details on their faces!
They held the mirror and rocked it back and forth, like stinky girls.
Raven was very satisfied with their expressions. This is the advantage brought by time travel. In the previous life, broken mirrors that could be seen everywhere in dollar stores were priceless treasures in the eyes of these nobles.
When everyone calmed down a little, Lei Wen said: "This is a small gift for all distinguished guests."
"Next, let us witness the appearance of the Angel's Glory with our own eyes."
As he spoke, Raven walked to the shelf and peeled off the black silk covering it one by one.
30cm square vanity mirror, 50cm square table mirror, and 70cm square half-length mirror.
The border of the third-order magic plant "Phoenix Snake Tree" is carved with simple lines. As the light shines, traces of magic lines breathe and flicker in it.
Lei Wen introduced: "These Angel Glory of different specifications have been enchanted and do not need to be wiped, so they can be kept clean at all times."
"Among them, the 30 cm one is priced at 999 gold coins; 50 centimeters, priced at 3999 gold coins; 70 centimeters, priced at 9999 gold coins!"
The nobles present began to breathe quickly.
The most suitable model for large-volume purchases is undoubtedly the basic model with 999 gold coins. Even the Baron family can buy it with a grit of teeth. It has the widest sales and can make huge profits once it is resold!
But if we consider it from the perspective of use, then their favorite one is undoubtedly the 70 cm one.
They are viscounts, nobles different from barons. If they cannot use them to their best, how can they highlight their status? ?
Previously, Raven gave high-profile gifts to the Fox family. It was the famous brand that tied him to the Fox family's chariot.
As a close confidant of the Fox family, Viscount Seney, of course, wanted to support his people and immediately ordered a 70-centimeter angel's glory.
With this opening, the others couldn't sit still. You are a viscount, aren't we?
Coupled with the story Lei Wen told before, everyone immediately started thinking about it and ordered the same style.
“Thank you for your enthusiasm, but there are currently only three sides of this 70 cm style. From now on, we will be able to produce one side about a month, so we need to wait a little longer.”
In everyone’s ears, this is also It's very reasonable. After all, the story was told so well before. It would be too fake to just take out a bunch of them casually!
Only Hyde managed to remain calm. After all, Raven's words were not much different from when he was selling granite.
And although he was a Viscount, he was backed by the Slater family. Naturally, he disdained using the same grade of things as other Viscounts, so he asked:
"Baron Raven, I heard that you gave it to Nancy Miss's Angel's Glory is a little too small for the height of the door panel and the width of one person."
"I don't know, do you accept customization?"
Lei Wen smiled slightly: "Of course, on the basis of the 70 centimeter model, for every 10 centimeters of length or width, an additional 5,000 gold coins will be added; if it exceeds 200 centimeters, then an additional 10,000 gold coins will be added for every 10 centimeters."
Hide thought slightly: "What if I want the same angel's glory you gave to Miss Nancy?"
After hearing what Hyde said, the others thought for a moment and couldn't help but feel a little frightened.
They calculated clearly that the height of the door panel is about 2 meters, which is 200 centimeters. Even if the width remains the same, the total value of the Angel's Glory that Raven gave to Nancy is...
86999 gold coins!
Indeed, only this price is suitable for the status of a count!
"This... is not easy to handle." Raven frowned slightly: "This will take at least a year, and a deposit of 50,000 gold coins is required in advance."
"No problem!" Hyde agreed immediately.
This is how wealthy the Earl family is. The rest of the viscounts present would naturally not be interested in this aspect. They couldn't afford it at all, and even if they could buy it by spending all their money, it wouldn't be a good deal.
But if you can’t afford such a big one, you can buy something else!
So after discussing with the think tank behind them, everyone began to place orders.
70 cm style, 17 sides in total, 3 of which are in stock, cash transactions, 14 are ordered, with half deposit paid in advance, totaling 99,990 gold coins.
50 cm style, 37 sides in total, 5 sides in stock, 32 sides on order, totaling 87,978 gold coins.
30 cm style, 80 sides in total, 12 sides in stock, 68 sides on order, totaling 50,949 gold coins.
The one with the highest sales volume is the hand mirror that Raven gave to you as a gift. The price of one side is 299 gold coins. There are 57 mirrors in stock, and the number of orders is as high as 518. The total number is 299 gold coins. The price is 94,484 gold coins.
When Raven checked the numbers several times in the study room, the smile on his lips could no longer be held back!
This batch of Angel's Glory sold a total of 333,401 gold coins!
Their biggest cost is the phoenix snake tree frame, which is made of extremely thin wood and the total cost does not exceed 10,000 gold coins.
Using a pile of sand in exchange for a profit of more than 320,000 gold coins.
Coupled with the revenue from the previous press conference, the net revenue from this press conference was nearly 570,000 gold coins from front to back!
570,000!
Coupled with the previous amounts on the books, Raven's deposits finally exceeded the 800,000 mark.
One million is only one step away!
Old Gordon, who was settling accounts with him, was even more cheerful. The wrinkles on his face were all piled up together, and even the monocle was crooked.
800,000 gold coins, this is an amount that old Gordon never dreamed of before!
"Have you done everything I ordered you to do?" Raven suddenly asked.
"Don't worry, we have arranged for Simon and Link to personally escort you, and there will never be any mistakes!"
At the same time, in the Pride of the Lion King, Hyde's tongue was unreadable: "This, this, This..."
I couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.
Don’t blame him for reacting like this.
Because the angel's glory in front of me is too exaggerated.
It is about 5 meters long and 2.8 meters wide. There are mirrors everywhere. It is simply a curtain wall. With it there, the area of the room has doubled!
According to the price previously announced by Lei Wen, an Angel's Glory of this size costs at least 500,000 gold coins!
More than the Slater family’s net income in a year!
This is the gift that Simon and Link secretly escorted just now, not to Hyde, but to Marquis Anthony who came with him.
At this time, Anthony read the letter that came with the exaggerated mirror and whispered: "Hyde, did you reveal my whereabouts to Raven?"
Hyde quickly denied: "You have repeatedly asked me, how could I say it?"
In fact, Raven's recognition of Anthony was not accidental.
Earlier in the hall, Anthony was sitting behind Hyde in the posture of a butler, so Raven quietly took a look with the Eyes of Truth and directly recognized the fifth-level lightning fighting energy in his body. His identity was self-evident.
Of course, what Lei Wen said in his letter was that he felt that Marquis Anthony had an extraordinary temperament. Sitting there, he simply suppressed everyone.
“Leaven really respects you.” Hyde envied: “I actually gave you this kind of treasure for free.”
Anthony shook his head: "It seems that your father is right, Raven is indeed cautious and smart."
The implication is that Hyde is not cautious and smart enough.
Hide was stunned: "I guessed it wrong?"
Anthony nodded: "It is indeed wrong, because this angel's glory is not for me."
"If it's not for you, then it can be given to..." Hyde froze mid-sentence because he had already guessed who this gift was for.
Send it to Anthony and ask him to hand it over without making the Marquis dissatisfied. Then the only possible candidate is-
The King, His Majesty Keynes XVI!
Ke, but how dare Raven? How did you come up with it?
He is a mere baron who has never even left the province of Nord, but he actually wants to give a gift to His Majesty the King thousands of miles away! ?
"Baron Raven...heh, I think he will be a viscount soon." Anthony nodded slowly, with undisguised admiration in his eyes: "If he was born in the royal capital, how could he have anything else? What a genius.”
This gift is not only for His Majesty the King, but also for Anthony!
And the way of giving gifts is also very particular.
Not naming Marquis Anthony’s identity in public and dedicating it to the public requires extremely high wisdom and restraint of one’s own desires.
This shows respect for His Majesty the King and does not use His Majesty the King's name as a marketing gimmick, which is in sharp contrast to the high profile given to the Fox family.
This is to prove to Anthony with practical actions that Raven is not on the side of the Fox family and has clearly removed himself from the Fox family's chariot!
What's more, Raven quietly sent the mirror over without notifying anyone, or even coming forward himself.
This takes into account the dignity and benefits of Anthony, the "delivery person".
Because the Glory of Angels is indeed a rare treasure, not even found in the palace.
If it was sent through the hands of Anthony, then Anthony must have a share of the credit. It can even be said that most of His Majesty the King's favor will fall on Anthony.
For His Majesty the King, who is only 28 years old, this novel and precious object will even please him more than dealing with the Fox family!
This gave Anthony a strong motivation to give this gift away!
But what surprised Anthony the most was Raven’s vision and structure.
Baron Raven came from a low-class background, and had the inelegant nickname of "Little Bee". After becoming a noble, he has always lived in a corner, and his territory is in the corner of the empire.
But he was able to consider His Majesty the King, and even thought of leaving a deep enough impression in front of His Majesty the King.
This is something that many counts cannot see clearly!
Anthony thought about the above, and Hyde also came to similar conclusions after thinking carefully.
He finally knew why both his father, Earl Tyrone, and Earl Anthony praised Raven highly.
To sum up, Raven’s move this time can be described as killing three birds with one stone.
First, he untied himself from the Fox family and resolved the political crisis that might befall him; second, he curried favor with Marquis Anthony; and finally, he greatly accelerated his promotion to Viscount!
"Smart, cautious, self-denying, with good political acumen, and a genius mage himself..." Anthony shook his head in admiration: "How long has it been since I saw such an outstanding young man?"
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As he said that, he stood up, first put the Angel's Glory into his storage ring, then walked to the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and started swiping away.
Politics is the exchange of interests. Now that Raven has given enough sincerity, Anthony will of course repay him.
Hyde came to the side and looked at what Anthony had written, his pupils almost shrinking to the size of a needle tip!
How could it be such a thing! ?
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(End of this chapter)