In the Changsun Mansion, in the study of Changsun Wuji, after hearing the words of the great elder, even Changsun Wuji, who had a devilish heart, was stunned for a moment and did not react.
"Great Elder, what did you just say? Auction warships? Who auctions warships?" Changsun Wuji asked subconsciously.
"It's Yanlailou. Today there is news from Yanlailou that the Japanese and Goguryeo warships captured by the Royal Navy are going to be auctioned off. The highest bidder will get it. After paying the deposit, you can inspect the ship and choose the auction you like! "The great elder explained hurriedly.
"Is it absolutely true?" Changsun Wuji asked.
"It's absolutely true! I have already sent people to investigate. The Yanlai Tower is now overcrowded. They are all heads of major families who have paid deposits. I have also sent people to investigate at the dock. The captured warships are indeed docked. There for the heads of the major families to check, this matter is not a lie!" The great elder said with a solemn expression.
Changsun Wuji said no more, but stood up and walked back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back.
The Great Elder didn't urge him. Only Changsun Wuji could make the decision on this matter. He was only the Great Elder, so he couldn't make such a big decision.
"Buy, we also want to participate!" After a long time, Changsun Wuji stopped and said to the great elder.
"Master, you can buy it, but there is a feud between Luo Zhang and us. This is something everyone knows. What if Yan Lailou doesn't let us participate?" The elder said his concerns.
"Humph, you won't buy it for us? Can't we have someone buy it for us? The Great Elder should be able to do this kind of thing, right?" Changsun Wuji said with a smile on his face.
"Hahaha, the head of the family is smart. If we are rejected by others, we will definitely be laughed at. But our eldest son's family has so many vassals. Let them buy them. We only need to pay. Then Luo Zhang will know about us. I bought so many warships, I'm afraid my nose will be crooked with anger!" the great elder laughed loudly.
Changsun Wuji also smiled and nodded. He had caused trouble for himself by accident before, and he had been thinking about how to get involved in maritime matters. However, the shipyard was built by Luo Zhang, and the dock was also owned by Luo Zhang. He thought It’s not impossible to do it, but there is no suitable place. There is a place too far away, but it is not cost-effective and the investment is too high!
This opportunity was great for him. It is said that the Royal Navy captured dozens of warships this time, and so many warships were enough to form a fleet.
The major families wanted to carry out trade and use these ships to transport goods as cargo ships, but he didn't think so. Warships were much more valuable than cargo ships.
If he had a fleet in hand, he could intervene in maritime affairs and even deal a heavy blow to the Royal Navy at a critical moment!
Chu Suiliang's failure made him regretful. This time he did not want to rely on outsiders to do it, but planned to get involved himself.
In three days, not only Yan Lai Tower was overcrowded, but also the dock. Carriages carrying heads of major families came to inspect the warships. Behind each of them was a steward. Their task was to record every visit. The condition of a ship, as well as the ship they like, as for the price, no matter what the price is during the auction, people have said that the highest bidder will get it, so they can only wait to see who bids higher during the auction. Of course , everyone has the highest price they can give. If it exceeds this price, they are afraid of having to withdraw, so each family owner will not focus on one ship, but record many, so that if one is not photographed, it will not be I couldn't take pictures of the others, so I checked them very carefully.
Of course, the ships chosen by most family owners are not very damaged. These ships can go to sea as long as they are modified. There are not no choices for those seagoing ships with serious damage, but relatively speaking, there are a lot less. After all, they can be repaired. Boats cost a lot of money, so by comparison, boats with less damage are naturally more popular.
Three days passed by in a flash, and on the morning of the fourth day, the door of Yanlai Tower opened early.
The Yan Lai Building opened early, but there are even earlier ones. I saw many heads of major families standing outside the door of the Yan Lai Building, chatting there, and their smiling faces made it obvious that Yan Lai Zhao Tianhu almost laughed out loud as he walked out of the building.
But this is also human nature. One thing on the surface and another behind the scenes. This is the law of survival. In the business world, if you have to be close to others, you are the biggest fool. Even if you have known partners for decades, you will have huge benefits. Sometimes you can't stand the test in front of you.
Seeing Zhao Tianhu walk out of Yan Lai Building, all the family heads didn't bother to chat. They walked towards Zhao Tianhu one after another, greeted Zhao Tianhu, and started chatting, hoping to get close to each other and get some useful information or care.
Zhao Tianhu is now a famous figure in Chang'an, and everyone will give him some respect.
Zhao Tianhu himself is nothing, but the person standing behind him is Luo Gong, a seventeen-year-old county prince. Even in the Sui, Han and Qin Dynasties since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there were probably no such young county princes. This is not about inheriting the title of the ancestors, but The value of what you earn by yourself is completely different from that of inheritance.
What's more, Luo Zhang is so young. In ten or eight years, he will be a duke!
For a duke in his twenties, Luo Zhang has the final say in the future of the court?
In the court, one is based on seniority, and the other is based on who lives longer.
Even if Luo Zhang is promoted to Duke in his twenties, unless something unexpected happens, in the next few decades, the older generation will be gone. With this merit and his relationship with the prince, when the prince succeeds to the throne, he will be the first The number is favored.
Not to mention that Luo Zhang is now a favorite, the favorite of the second-generation king. This is simply red and purple.
If you don't respect the monks and the Buddhas, it doesn't matter if Zhao Tianhu was a gangster before, but now that he is on his lap, then he is the master!
"Family heads, please don't stand outside talking. Seats and tea have been arranged for all the house heads inside. Those who have paid a deposit are asked to go in and rest for a while. In addition, there are many people coming today, so we can only bring one person in. I hope you can Please forgive me, everyone else, please wait outside." Zhao Tianhu said to everyone very politely.
Although I feel a little unhappy, shopkeeper Zhao is so polite. Besides, there are indeed many people here today. Being able to bring one by my side to serve him is a sign of respect. No matter how pretentious you are, it will be unjustifiable!
"Shopkeeper Zhao is joking, just bring one, but more will be of no use!"
"Yes, yes, just bring one with you. Let's go and rest first. Shopkeeper Zhao will come over and have a cup of tea with us later!"
"Hahaha, definitely, it's easy to say, easy to say!" Zhao Tianhu said to all the family heads with a smile.
