Because the price of jade at this time was still extremely low and the local area was in a semi-barbaric stage. His subordinates spent hundreds of taels of silver and sent some porcelain, silk and satin to the local leader, and bought several rich mines.

Come down.

After the stones were quarried, his subordinates invited the most famous local stone gambler to pick out the stones with the best appearance and the stones that they thought were most likely to contain top-quality jadeite, and opened the window to take a look.

Finding that there was indeed the highest quality jadeite inside as expected, they reattached the cut skin and sold it to Zhao Ruxi's people.

Therefore, although Xiao Lingyan asked this question, he still had confidence in the stones mined by his subordinates.

Sure enough, when talking about this, Zhao Ruxi's face showed a smile: "Oh, your subordinates are so capable. Ninety percent of the stones you picked have excellent jade. Only a few have only one layer of jade inside.

If the skin is damaged or has spots, it cannot be used."

She said with emotion: "I couldn't have the best jadeite in my previous life, but now I'm worried that it won't fit in my safe. So I only opened one-fifth of the rough stone and stopped."

She seemed to suddenly remember something, touched her chin and pondered for a while, then shook her head: "I originally wanted you to postpone the auction for a few days, waiting for my jade craftsman to carve a set of jade jewelry, so that the jade can be put on the market.

I filmed it. But let it go, it was too deliberate. And it could easily steal Zhong’s limelight.”

Xiao Lingyan thought for a while and nodded: "That's okay. Wait until the bells have been shot for a round, and then take the jade to Jiangnan to show it. This way it won't be so deliberate. Otherwise, new things will appear in a swarm, and they will appear in the same way.

, it is easy to arouse everyone’s suspicion.”

Zhao Ruxi agreed very much.

People in the capital have so much sperm, and it's easy to be exposed if you're not careful. It's better to sell it in Jiangnan first, and then slowly spread it to the capital. Just like the clock, there is no harm in making a few more turns.

After saying this, Zhao Ruxi planned to leave.

Before leaving, she asked: "My workshop's production capacity is insufficient, and I still need to make other parts. If you need too many parts for your crossbow, you will have to find a way to set up a workshop yourself."

"You don't need too many, just thirty. I'll make them first and equip my secret guards, and then find an opportunity to send one to Xiao Lingpu. If he finds this thing good, he will naturally find someone and a place to make it.

.”

Zhao Ruxi nodded, waved and left the small courtyard first.

…

When it snowed for the second time in the capital, Fu Yunkai led his bodyguard back from the border after a dusty journey.

"Brother, you're back? Great, just in time for my clock auction." Fu Yunlang was very happy to see his brother.

He ran all the way to the south, transported the clock back, and spent a lot of energy helping Xiao Lingyan organize the auction, just to make a career and impress his father and brother.

But it was impossible for his father to return home. He had to be stationed at the border. His elder brother was at home, but he took on the task of transporting grain and grass to the border and had not returned yet. Fu Yunlang was very disappointed.

Unexpectedly, his brother came back at the critical moment, and Fu Yunlang was overjoyed.

Fu Yunkai knew every word Fu Yunlang said, but he didn't know what it meant when put together.

He was still tired and said perfunctorily: "Okay, okay."

After all, Mrs. He still felt sorry for her eldest son, so she arranged for someone to prepare hot water for Fu Yunkai to bathe. When Fu Yunkai came out of the bathroom, a table of his favorite meals was also served.

"Here, eat more." Mrs. He gave her eldest son a chopstick of food, watched him eat it, and then asked Fu Dayong's situation meaningfully.

Fu Dayong was at the border, not alone in bed, but with his concubine and his son and daughter. The family was living in harmony and contentedly, and there was no need for He to worry too much.

For this reason, Fu Yunkai stood up for his mother. Therefore, even though his mother was unreliable and often did stupid things, whenever his father and mother quarreled, he always protected her.

He felt that his father owed his mother a lot.

Therefore, he patiently answered the questions asked by He.

"Your brother is now prosperous. He went to the south some time ago and brought back several Western hourglasses. He presented one to the emperor. The remaining three will be auctioned at the auction held by the fifth prince tomorrow." He

Shi murmured again.

Because Fu Yunlang talked about auctions all day during this period, He also learned the new word "auction".

But for "clock", when Fu Yunlang started to introduce it, he wanted his mother to understand what it was about, so he explained that it was "Western hourglass". Later, He remembered these four words, and Fu Yunlang's corrections were of no use.

When Fu Yunkai heard the words "Dedicated to the Emperor", he stopped picking up food with his chopsticks and raised his eyes to look at Fu Yunlang.

"What did the emperor say?" he asked.

Fu Yunlang curled his lips secretly.

He knew it would be like this. His father and brother always only cared about the political situation and never cared about him and his mother.

However, he still honestly told his brother the details. Of course, except for the emperor's refusal to become a shareholder.

When he did something wrong, his brother said that he would be thrown into the military camp. If his mother had not pretended to be sick and refused to let him go, he might have actually sent his brother to the military camp.

The personal guards who follow my brother have all been on the battlefield and killed enemies, and they are all fierce. They usually only listen to their brother's words, even their mother's words are not effective.

Therefore, Fu Yunlang did not dare to make trouble with Qiao in front of Fu Yunkai.

After hearing that the emperor was satisfied and praised Fu Yunlang, Fu Yunkai finally gave his younger brother an appreciative look and said, "Yes, Yunlang has grown up and can finally do business."

Fu Yunlang's resentment finally subsided when he heard these words.

Recalling what the fifth prince had taught him, he hurriedly expressed his position: "If you need the remaining three clocks and the silver from the auction urgently, you can get them from me. Anyway, I am as interested in doing business as the fifth prince.

.From now on, I will concentrate on taking care of the household chores and work hard to make money. If you are short of money and food at the border, I can also contribute a little."

Although my father and brother are generals, leading hundreds of thousands of troops and horses, these horses belong to the court and do not require their own money to support them. This is also taboo and will be said to be raising private soldiers.

But once a war breaks out at the border, the situation becomes tense. There are also procedures for withdrawing food and money from the court. Several ministers fight back and forth in the court, which often delays the opportunity to fight.

So keep some money and food at home to help you in critical times.

When the emperor first granted land to the Fu family, the reward was very close to the border. In addition to letting them guard the border, there was no land in the capital to grant the reward. There were also large armies that suddenly encountered emergencies and lost their grain and grass. The crops harvested on the Fu family's farm were

Food can provide emergency relief to the army.

Sure enough, Fu Yunkai was very moved when he heard this.

He patted Fu Yunlang's shoulder hard and said, "Yunlang, you have really grown up. If you can do this, my father and I will feel relieved."

"Brother." Seeing his brother like this, Fu Yunlang was also a little sad, and he felt more and more that what the fifth prince said was right.
Chapter completed!