As soon as he said this, Fu Yunlang didn't dare to say anything.

When he first bought the clock, the preacher insisted on the price, and he would not sell it for five thousand taels. Coupled with the freight, the cost of a bell is as high as more than 5,000 taels of silver.

Sold by auction, although it is possible to sell at a high price, it is also possible that six or seven thousand taels will come to an end. The most important thing is that there are only three of them. Even if a bell could be sold for 10,000 taels of silver, he could only earn 15,000 taels in total.

Planing to send ...... Oh no, the one that was sold to the emperor, he was busy for a long time, and he only earned 10,000 taels of silver.

But what a "safe" is different. Although they only sold for 800 taels of silver, they were able to produce it themselves, and the goods were endless, and the money they made went to the sea.

No wonder the emperor didn't look down on his deal.

Xiao Lingyan saw his frustration on his face and comforted him: "Don't think this business is small. Think about it, you have invested in Yulong Court, and you have not worried much in the past six months, and how much money have you earned as a result? ”

These words immediately comforted Fu Yunlang.

In the past six months, Yulong Pavilion has only earned Fu Yunlang more than 3,000 taels of silver. But he walked to the south, not only saw the world, but also made tens of thousands of taels of silver at once, and just now sold a boss's favor to the emperor.

This favor can play a big role. In the future, if there is anything wrong with his father and brother, for the sake of him selling an hour at a loss today, the emperor may be able to open the net.

With this, seeing that his father and brother still dislike him, can they accomplish nothing?

"And yours isn't just a one-shot business. Next time, if you go south and look for the preacher, you might be able to buy a few more clocks, and maybe there are other good things from the West. Xiao Lingyan said.

Fu Yunlang's eyes lit up.

He stopped and looked at Xiao Lingyan deeply: "Thank you, Your Highness, for taking me to Jiangnan in the first place." If I hadn't traveled far with you at that time, I wouldn't have dared to go south this time, even if there was a big opportunity. Yun Lang would like to thank His Royal Highness Fifth for his kindness at the beginning. Thank you, Your Highness, for your advice today. ”

"No need to be polite." Xiao Lingyan helped him up, "You were not the only one who went to Jiangnan with me, but you are the only one who can actively take action and make achievements." It can be seen that you are capable yourself, and I dare not take credit. ”

He patted Fu Yunlang on the shoulder: "Yunlang, the world always dislikes businessmen, but they don't know where the fun of making money lies, and everyone can't do without money." You have a talent for business, and that talent can't be wasted. As long as you have money in your hand, when your father and brother are worried about the salary, food and grass in the army, you can donate one or two, not only your father and brother are grateful, but even the emperor will reward you. The man's achievements are here. ”

These words reached Fu Yunlang's heart.

His father would not give him a good face every time he came home, and he always hated him for being raised by his mother.

A boy who longs for his father's affirmation, finally looks forward to his father's return, but what he gets is always his father's reprimanding and disgusting eyes, and his mouth is always telling him to learn from his brother, can he not hold back the fire in his heart?

So he wants to prove to his father and brother that even if he doesn't go to the border to kill the enemy, he can still achieve everything.

When he remembered that one day his father and brother would have to beg him to give them material help, he was so happy that he couldn't do it.

"Your Highness is right. I will definitely work hard, make great achievements, and live up to His Highness's guidance and enlightenment. Fu Yunlang said loudly as if he had been beaten.

"Success, I'll wait and see." Xiao Lingyan laughed.

The two continued to walk forward, and Xiao Lingyan asked him, "How do you plan to bid for the three clocks?" ”

Speaking of this, Fu Yunlang was a little dazed.

He scratched his head: "I still have to inquire about this." I've heard that when a master of painting and calligraphy sells his works, he bids for them. But I don't know exactly how to do it. ”

"I know this, as soon as you say bidding, I'll ask someone to inquire." Xiao Lingyan said.

Fu Yunlang's eyes lit up, and he saluted: "Please tell Your Highness." ”

"They are generally insiders or particularly fond of calligraphy and painting, and have come to the door to buy, several people get together, each write a price on paper to the owner, and the master will sell the calligraphy and painting to the highest bidder after reading it. Other people's offers are privately destroyed and not seen. ”

"Huh? Then, if that's the case, wouldn't our clocks not be sold for a high price? ”

This clock is also a rarity, and it is more accurate and clear to see the time. But it doesn't matter if you don't have it. Everyone has copper dripping at home, and there is no clock and no delay in looking at the time.

He offered a reserve price of 5,000 taels, which was already very high in the eyes of others. When bidding, everyone will rise by one or two thousand at most, and it is impossible to directly increase by five thousand. None of their money is blown by a strong wind.

But if it rises by 2,000, he will lose money. In addition to the clock for the emperor, he also has shipping costs.

In addition, he is the second son of the Pingnan Hou Mansion, he has no money and no power, and he usually interacts with the same people as him and achieves nothing in the eyes of his father and brother. Even if they have money in their hands, they won't have a lot of money, and five or six thousand taels of silver can't be taken out casually. Even if you can take it, you won't be willing to take it all out and buy such a thing that shouldn't be eaten or worn.

But those who are in charge, he can't reach. Even if he is invited to the next post, people will definitely ignore him.

It's really hard.

He looked at Xiao Lingyan pleadingly: "Your Highness, what should I do?" Is our clock going to lose money? ”

Fu Yunlang is not a person who is completely ignorant of the world. After he came back from the south, he knew that he couldn't do this alone, and the Pingnan Marquis Mansion and the second prince and the fifth prince were grasshoppers on the same rope, and it was not good to make money completely without them.

The second prince and his brother are good brothers, and he is not willing to cooperate; On the contrary, it was the fifth prince, who treated him very well at the beginning, and promoted him many times, and also took him to Jiangnan, and he was very grateful to the five princes.

So he found Xiao Lingyan, gave him a percent of the dry shares, and begged him to take him into the palace to present the table clock to the emperor.

So it's not bad that this bell is called "our bell".

Xiao Lingyan touched his chin and hesitated: "Or, I'll open an auction house?" ”

"What auction house?" Fu Yunlang asked curiously.

"It's a scarce thing, everyone wants it, I collect all these things, open an auction, invite some people in the capital who are rich and interested in these things to participate, everyone on the spot to put up a bid, the highest price winner. I will receive 10% of the sale price as compensation. ”

Fu Yunlang's eyes lit up when he heard this.

He can't invite those who have the power and money, but Xiao Lingyan is different.