"What business?" Hearing Li Xiu say that there was a profitable business, Zhang Shiyi immediately asked with a shock, did he know that as long as it was a business proposed by Li Xiu, there would be almost no business that was not profitable.

"You know the bank, so do you know that there is an auction house under the bank?" Li Xiu asked with a smile at this time.

"Auction house? Seems to have heard of it. Zhang Shiyi heard Li Xiu's words with a look of reminiscence, and only after a moment did he quietly say, "I remember, this auction house is a place to sell some valuables mortgaged to your bank, but what are you doing with this, do you want me to open an auction house?" ”

"Haha~, yes, it is to let you open an auction house, although the bank has restrictions from the imperial court, but the auction house has no restrictions in this regard, you can open as much as you want, and your business is mainly focused on sea trade, and you can usually see many overseas treasures, if these things are taken to auction, they will definitely be sold for a large price, and then you only need to draw from it, the most important thing is that the auction house can not only make money, but also earn a name for yourself!" Li Xiu laughed at this time.

Qi Niang left, the shipbuilding workshop's business in the future will definitely be greatly affected, although this has little impact on Zhang Shiyi, but Li Xiu thought that the bearded guest even had to give the foundation of the Americas to Li Chengdao, and it would be nothing for him to help Zhang Shiyi again, even if he was a brother-in-law, he helped Li Chengdao to give Zhang Shiyi a little compensation, after all, the provocation of the Americas should have been Zhang Shiyi's, of course, this compensation is far less valuable than the foundation of the Americas, but this at least makes Li Xiu feel more at ease.

"Auction house? Auction off treasures from overseas? Will the idea work? Zhang Shiyi was still a little skeptical at this time, after all, he didn't know much about the auction house, and he hadn't even participated in the auction at all, so he didn't know the bottom of his heart now.

"It is definitely feasible, there are more rich people in the coastal areas together than in Guanzhong, as long as you can make the reputation of the auction house, it will definitely attract a lot of people to participate, so that you can also use the auction to get in touch with these rich and powerful people, and the business will be smoother in the future!" Li Xiu is full of confidence, it doesn't matter whether the auction house can make money, the important thing is to use this whole table to get in touch with others, after all, business connections are the most important.

"That...... Okay, but you'll have to tell me a little bit about how this auction house works. Zhang Shiyi hesitated at this time, and finally chose to believe Li Xiu.

"No problem, but just what I said, you may sound a little confused, why don't you go back early this year, I'll take you to a few auctions in person, and then you will know how this auction is done!" Li Xiu immediately spoke again.

Zhang Shiyi also nodded when he heard this, and then Li Xiu explained the operation method of the auction house, and even talked about the scene of the first auction, but the more Zhang Shiyi listened, the more he felt that this auction house was very interesting, just like Li Xiu said, making money is secondary, and the key is to get to know people.

The speed of the catamaran was very fast, and Zhang Shiyi accompanied him along the way, which also diluted the sadness of Li Xiu and Qi Niang's parting, and a few days later their ship arrived at the boundary of Suzhou, and then got off the boat at a wharf, took a carriage to Suzhou City, and temporarily lived in Zhang Shiyi's house.

Although Qi Niang sent him away, Li Xiu couldn't leave immediately, after all, he came this time on official business, Yangzhou had already turned around, but Suzhou and Hangzhou had not yet been inspected, so he could only bury the sadness of parting in his heart, and also took the initiative to contact the magistrate.

Li Xiu stayed in Suzhou and Hangzhou for about half a month, and then he was ready to go back, and he had already determined the location of the first bank in the south, which was Yangzhou, where Li Ke was located.

After saying goodbye to Zhang Shiyi, Li Xiu took a boat to Yangzhou again, first, to tell Li Ke the good news that the bank will be built in Yangzhou, and secondly, to say goodbye to him by the way, and when he just arrived in Yangzhou City, Li Ke, who received the news, came to greet him in person.

"Sir, are the eldest brother and Sister Qi Niang gone?" Li Ke welcomed Li Xiu back to King Wu's mansion, and immediately asked with concern after waving off his subordinates, since the last time he saw Li Chengdao, he had been thinking about this matter.

"They hadn't left when I left, but counting the time, they should have boarded the ship and set off by now, and I also sent those congratulatory gifts you sent, and your eldest brother asked me to thank you on his behalf!" Li Xiu also replied with a smile at this time, Li Ke's personality and appearance are very similar to Li Shimin, the only difference is that he is more emotional, not as ruthless as Li Shimin, but it is not accurate to say this, Li Shimin also attaches great importance to feelings in some aspects, but after becoming an emperor, he often puts interests first, and feelings are put in second place by him.

"Big brother is too polite, but when they leave, I don't know when they can meet again?" When Li Ke said the end, he couldn't help but show a little helplessness on his face, although he was Li Shimin's son, it was impossible to change Li Shimin's mind, after all, Li Shimin forbade Li Chengdao and others to return to the Central Plains.

Li Xiu couldn't help but be silent for a while when he heard this, and after a while, he sighed and said: "It's too difficult to come back, but I hope Ke'er can keep it secret for Chengdao, and don't let people know the news that he has come back, otherwise it will definitely cause big trouble!" ”

"Don't worry, sir, I know the severity, I won't even tell my mother about this matter, just let it rot directly into my stomach!" Li Ke assured at the moment that although there were still a few guards who were caught on the boat with him that day, they had already been taken down before they saw Li Xiu, and they did not see Li Chengdao, but even so, Li Ke still gave them a gag order after he came back, and even strictly forbade them to discuss the events of that day again.

Li Xiu nodded reassuringly when he heard this, and just wanted to tell Li Ke about the bank's choice in Yangzhou, but he didn't expect that at this time, Li Ke said again with a solemn face: "Is Mr. planning to go back to Chang'an now?" ”

"yes." Li Xiu couldn't help but be stunned when he saw Li Ke's expression, but he still replied.

"I think Mr. might as well wait a few more days, because now is not a good time to go back to Chang'an!" I saw Li Ke speak again to persuade, and his face seemed to show a little worry.