The last four pieces of blue cashmere were sold at prices ranging from 2,500 to 3,000 pieces each.
After all, it is colored blue velvet, so it must be more expensive than the original color.
This one is more noble and unique than the previous beige one, and it will not be the same easily.
Zhu Bai thought that the popularity of the auction was just an accident, but he did not expect that Zhu Bai would do it three times in a row, and it would be like this all three times.
Unable to hold back, he found a suitable opportunity and reported the grand event of the auction to Lao Zhu in the Imperial Study Room.
Zhu Bai listened without interrupting.
Lao Zhu was stunned for a while after hearing this.
This is beyond our expectation.
After calculating the cost, on average Zhu Bai earned at least 2,500 taels of silver per piece of cloth.
This is faster than making money from mining silver mines.
Lao Zhu narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Bai: "Gui Zi, are you deliberately acting for us?"
Zhu Bai replied with a smile: "My father is the wisest person in the world. Why do I need my son and minister to show me to my father?"
Lao Zhu snorted: "Flattery."
Zhu Biao said: "Now that there is Li Guang in Guazhou, it is not impossible to send more people to Jiayuguan, raise the city wall, and reopen the Silk Road in Lanzhou."
The key is how much more taxes it can bring to the court. It's like there is an invisible gold mine.
Zhu Bai: "If my father is worried, he will ask people to pay attention to what is going on over there. If there is any sign of trouble, shut it down immediately."
Lao Zhu pondered for a long time: "You should try it first. If it is good, we can discuss it later. This matter cannot be rushed."
Zhu Bai hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Okay, only with the words of the father, my son and I dare to take action."
Lao Zhu Ni looked at him sideways: "Haha, it sounds like you asked us before. We all suspected that you were doing it secretly."
Zhu Bai: "Hey, I am just relying on my father's favor."
Lao Zhu asked: "By the way, there is one more thing. I asked you to investigate whether Xi'an is suitable for being the capital. Have you done so?"
Zhu Bai wrinkled his face: "I forgot... Besides, I really can't tell. Let me tell you, there are many places that are quite good. We have thousands of years of history in China, and so many places have served as capitals, but why even Looking only at the unified dynasties, why did the emperors of all dynasties choose different capital locations? Erchen thought, everyone must have their own considerations, because the external enemies of each dynasty are changing, and the internal situation is also different. For example, the enemies of the Han Dynasty It was the Huns, and the enemy of the Tang Dynasty was Tubo. Our biggest enemy today is in the Northeast."
It may also come from the sea in the future.
Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, lowered his eyes and thought for a while: "Well, what you said makes sense, so we need to examine it carefully. After all, relocating the capital is a big deal, which wastes people and money. Let's think about it carefully."
Zhu Bai came out of the palace and immediately asked people to send letters to the northwest guard stations and local government offices. There were only two words on the letter: "Get started!"
People from Xi'an in the east to Hami in the west were all delighted when they received the letter!
King Xiang is really true to his word! Talking about opening the Silk Road really convinced Lao Zhu to open it.
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Liu Lian went to Jiangxi with Lao Zhu's imperial edict not long after Zhu Bai set out for the northwest.
His style was completely different from that of Wang Guangyang. He carried the imperial edict and rode lightly, rushing on the road every day. He stayed at the post station of Guanya Bureau at night and did not enter the official post station of the imperial court.
He arrived in Jiangxi in less than half a month. He did not go to Nanchang City first, but went directly to several copper, iron, gold and silver mines near Nanchang to survey and inquire.
Sure enough, Zhu Wenzheng sent troops to occupy the mining area and had been mining for several months.
The soldiers were very vigilant. In order not to expose himself, Liu Lian could not inquire too much. He could only understand the general situation and change places.
Liu Lian collected the evidence and was ready to return.
After coming out of the mining area, there was no Guanya Bureau Station nearby, so they could only stay one night in the wild in the mountains.
When I woke up in the morning, I found that I was surrounded by enemies.
Zhu Wenzheng sighed: "Master Liu. You are so hard to find."
He received the news that Liu Lian came out to check him. He tried to block Liu Lian all the way, but couldn't.
This guy was clearly avoiding him.
How could there be such ignorant people? !
Liu Lian said calmly: "What are you going to do? I am the censor appointed by the emperor."
The leader of the pro-military captain stood in front of Liu Lian and said: "Your Majesty, I am the emperor's guard. If you take action against us, it will be treason. Your Majesty, you should think twice."
It's not nice to say something nice. Private mining is a big or small matter.
Look at Lao Zhu’s mood.
Attacking the pro-military captain would be a naked rebellion, and there would be no room for return.
Zhu Wenzheng smiled: "Don't be nervous, gentlemen. Sir Liu Ji and I are also old friends. I would like to invite Sir Liu Lian to the palace to sit down, drink tea, and have a chat."
The leader of the pro-military captain spoke forcefully, but in fact he was also beating the drum in his heart.
After all, Zhu Wenzheng is also a member of the old Zhu family.
Moreover, before coming out, Lao Zhu only told them that he would protect Liu Lian, but did not say that he could harm Zhu Wenzheng.
If Liu Lian doesn't go, they will take action.
If they want to take action, they can't stand and be chopped down by Zhu Wenzheng.
Liu Lian replied: "Then go."
As long as I don't agree, I don't believe you can force me.
It is very close to Nanchang from here. It takes more than an hour with a fast horse.
More than 200 soldiers from Zhu Wenzheng's guard station surrounded Liu Lian and more than 20 people. They looked like they were protecting Liu Lian, but in fact they prevented them from escaping.
After entering the palace, Zhu Wenzheng smiled at the captains of the army and said, "Thank you for your hard work, sir. Let's take a break here to drink tea. I am also tired."
Servants filed in and brought tea and placed it in front of everyone.
Seeing that Liu Lian and the others did not dare to drink, Zhu Wenzheng smiled, mixed the water in his own cup with the water in Liu Lian's cup, and then took a sip of the tea in his own cup.
Only then did the pro-military captains dare to drink.
Running around like this is really tiring and thirsty.
It's just that after drinking this tea, I don't feel refreshed, but instead feel more tired.
The leader looked at the tea cup and fainted before he could speak.
Liu Lian knew that he had fallen into Zhu Wenzheng's trap, so he pretended to be surprised and asked, "Why is the prince like this?"
Zhu Wenzheng said: "Oh, there is no way. They are sent by the emperor, and it is not easy for me to have a direct conflict with them. I need to talk to Mr. Liu alone for a while."
Liu Lian cupped his hands and said, "If the prince wants to speak to Wei Chen, just say so. Wei Chen is all ears."
Zhu Wenzheng said: "It's not that you are being disrespectful, I just want to ask you how you plan to report to the emperor."
Liu Lian said: "Of course I will report it truthfully."
Zhu Wenzheng said: "I advise you not to say so much. Why make it difficult for the emperor?"
Now that I am alone and weak, I will pretend to agree to him first and wait until the pro-captains wake up and escape from here.
Liu Lian: "What does the prince want me to do?"
Zhu Wenzheng smiled: "It's simple. I have written this memorial for you to report to the emperor. You just need to copy it and sign it, and I will give you a big house in Yingtian as a reward."
