In the end, the four horses of orchid velvet were sold for two and a half to three thousand taels each.

After all, it is a colored blue velvet, which must be more expensive than the natural one.

This one is more noble and unique than the previous beige one, and it will not be the same easily.

Zhu Specimen thought that the auction was just an accident, but he didn't expect Zhu Bai to do it three times in a row, and it was the same all three times.

He couldn't hold back, found a suitable time, and reported the grand occasion of the auction to Lao Zhu in the imperial study.

Zhu Bai listened from the sidelines and did not interject.

Lao Zhu was stunned when he heard this.

This was beyond our expectations.

After calculating and excluding the cost, on average, Zhu Bai earned at least 2,500 taels of silver per piece of cloth.

That's faster than digging for silver and making money.

Lao Zhu squinted at Zhu Bai: "Rebel, are you deliberately acting for us?" ”

Zhu Bai replied with a smile: "My father is the wisest person in the world, where do I need my sons to play for my father." ”

Lao Zhu snorted: "Sycophant." ”

Zhu Biao said: "Now that there is Li Guang in Guazhou, it is not impossible for Jiayuguan to send more people to raise the city wall and reopen the Silk Road in Lanzhou." ”

The key is how much more taxes can be brought to the imperial court. It's like there's a big invisible gold mine.

Zhu Bai: "If my father is worried, I will ask people to pay attention to the dynamics over there at all times, and as long as there is any trouble, close it immediately." ”

Lao Zhu pondered for a long time: "You do it first, let's try it." If it's good, discuss it again. This matter cannot be rushed. ”

Zhu Bai hurriedly arched his hand: "Okay, with the words of the father, the son dares to do it." ”

Old Zhu Cheng leaned at him: "Hehe, it's as if you asked us before." We all suspect you're already sneaking around. ”

Zhu Bai: "Hehe, the sons are also relying on the favor of their father." ”

Lao Zhu asked: "By the way, there is another matter." Let's explain to you whether Xi'an is suitable for being the capital, have you investigated it? ”

Zhu Bai frowned: "I forgot ....... besides, Erchen really can't see it." Tell me that a lot of places are very good. In our thousands of years of Chinese history, so many places have been capitals, but why even if we only look at the great unified dynasties, the locations of the capitals chosen by the monarchs of the past dynasties are different? Erchen thought that there must be their own considerations, because the external enemies of each dynasty are changing, and the internal situation is also different. For example, the enemy of the Han Dynasty was the Xiongnu, and the enemy of the Tang Dynasty was the Tibetans. Our greatest 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 about it: "Well, what you said also makes sense, so you have to investigate it carefully." After all, moving the capital is a big deal, and it costs people and money. Let's think about it again. ”

Zhu Bai came out of the palace and immediately asked someone to send a letter to the Northwest Health Offices and the official dental bureaus in various places, and there were only two words on the letter: "Go dry!" ”

From Xi'an in the east to Hami in the west, people of all colors received the letter and were all overjoyed!

King Xiang is really a man of his word! said that the Silk Road was opened, and Lao Zhu was really persuaded to open it.

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Liu Lian went to Jiangxi with Lao Zhu's holy decree not long after Zhu Bai set off for the northwest.

His style is completely different from Wang Guangyang, he takes the holy decree and rides lightly, travels day by day, lives in the post station of the official tooth bureau at night, and does not enter the official post of the imperial court.

In less than half a month, he arrived in Jiangxi, and did not go to Nanchang City first, but directly went to several copper, iron, gold and silver mines near Nanchang to investigate and inquire.

Sure enough, Zhu Wenzheng sent troops to occupy the mining area, and it had been mining for several months.

Those soldiers were very vigilant, and Liu Lian couldn't ask too much in order not to expose himself, so he could only change places if he knew the general situation.

Liu Lian collected the evidence and prepared to return.

Coming out of the mining area, there was no official tooth bureau post nearby, so they could only stay in the mountains for a night.

When I woke up in the morning, I found myself surrounded by enemies.

Zhu Wenzheng sighed: "Lord Liu." You're hard to find. ”

He received the news that Liu Lian came out to check on him, and tried to block Liu Lian all the way, but he couldn't block it.

This guy is clearly avoiding him.

There are such uninteresting people?!

Liu Lian said lightly: "What are you going to do?" This official is the imperial history of the emperor's own order. ”

The leader of the pro-army captain protected Liu Lian and said, "Lord Wang, the lower official is the emperor's guard. If you do it with us, you will rebel. The prince still thinks twice. ”

It's not good. Privately mining can be big or small.

Look at Lao Zhu's mood.

Attacking the pro-army lieutenant would be a naked rebellion, and there was no room for even turning back.

Zhu Wenzheng smiled: "Don't be nervous, gentlemen. Lord Liu Ji and this king are also old friends. This king wants to invite Lord Liu Lian to sit in the palace, drink tea, and chat. ”

The leader of the pro-army captain spoke very hard, but in fact, he was also beating a drum in his heart.

After all, Zhu Wenzheng is also a member of the old Zhu family.

And before coming out, Lao Zhu only told them that he wanted to protect Liu Lian, but did not say that he could hurt Zhu Wenzheng.

If Liu Lian doesn't go, they will do it.

If they want to do it, they can't stand and be cut by Zhu Wenzheng.

Liu Lian replied: "Then let's go." ”

As long as I don't agree, I don't believe you can force me.

It is very close to Nanchang here, and the fast horse gallops, and it takes more than an hour to arrive.

More than 200 soldiers in Zhu Wenzheng's guard surrounded Liu Lian and more than 20 of them in the middle, looking as if they were protecting Liu Lian, but in fact preventing them from escaping.

Entering the palace, Zhu Wenzheng smiled at the pro-army captains: "Your Excellency has worked hard, drink tea here and rest." The king is also tired. ”

The servants rushed in and brought tea and placed it in front of everyone.

Zhu Wenzheng saw that Liu Lian didn't dare to drink it, smiled, mixed his teacup with the water in Liu Lian's cup before taking a sip of the tea in his cup.

Only then did the pro-army captains dare to drink.

It's really tiring and thirsty to run around like this.

It's just that after drinking this tea, why didn't I feel refreshed, but became more and more tired.

The leader looked at the teacup, and before he could speak, he fainted.

Liu Lian knew that he had fallen in love with Zhu Wenzheng's way, so he pretended to be surprised and asked, "Why is the prince like this?" ”

Zhu Wenzheng said: "Alas, there is no way. They were sent by the emperor, and it is not good for this king to clash with them head-on. This king needs to talk to Lord Liu alone for a while. ”

Liu Lian arched his hand: "The prince wants to talk to Weichen, just say it." Wechen listened attentively. ”

Zhu Wenzheng said: "It's not that you can't see anyone, this king just wants to ask you how you plan to report to the emperor." ”

Liu Lian said: "Naturally, it is reported according to the truth. ”

Zhu Wenzheng said: "This king persuades the adults not to say so much, why make it difficult for the emperor?" ”

Now that I am weak, I will pretend to accept him first, and then wait for the pro-army captains to wake up and escape from here.

Liu Lian: "What does the prince want Weichen to do." ”

Zhu Wenzheng smiled: "It's simple, this king helped you write the report to the emperor this time." All you have to do is copy it, sign it, and the king will give you a big mansion as a reward. ”