The appearance of Kujo Shinichi surprised everyone.

Except for Wang Fugui and Wang Xuance, basically no one can remember this former deputy envoy to the Tang Dynasty from Japan.

Even if some people thought it looked familiar, they didn't take it seriously.

People are stupid and have too much money.

This is the current feeling that Kujo Shinichi gives everyone.

Ten thousand dollars.

Just buy a desk clock?

Is it true that money is no longer money?

Wang Fugui stood on the stage and had no time to pay attention to everyone's reactions for the time being. He had better continue the auction first.

However, with Kujo Shinichi's unintentional start, the subsequent filming will be much smoother than Wang Fugui imagined.

Of course, the situation of ten thousand sticks and one stick will never happen again.

However, the clock numbered 002 also sold for a sky-high price of 5,000 yuan, which once again refreshed everyone's understanding.

With these two benchmarks there, in the end, none of the clocks auctioned were worth less than a thousand dollars.

Even though a large number of gold and silver coins are now circulating in the market, collecting so much money at once still makes the accounting office of Zhenpin Pavilion very busy.

In other words, Zhenpin Pavilion is the property of Prince Chu's Mansion. If it were replaced by an ordinary merchant, I would probably not be able to sleep tonight.

With so much money, why should thieves care about it?

"Mr. Lang, I have inquired clearly. The Japanese man is called Kujo Shinichi. He is a new batch of Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty. He just arrived yesterday. It is said that this Kujo Shinichi is a member of the first batch of Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty ten years ago. He wants to come to Chang'an.

I have a certain understanding of the situation in the city.

I heard before that the Prince of Chu’s palace has a huge influence in the Japanese country, and these nine letters should be to show his support, so I paid a lot of money to take the picture of this clock."

The Cui family has a big business, so it's very fast to get some news.

"Humph, Donghai Fishery is now dominating the Japanese country. These Japanese people know how to bully the weak and fear the strong. The more they are bullied by Donghai Fishery, the more they take them seriously. Forget it, let's ignore him for now."

When encountering this kind of thing, Cui Qing had nothing to do for a while.

…

"Xiang'er, the business of this clock is so booming. You said I would help you transport it to Jiangnan Road for sale. Is it a win-win situation?"

Gu Panpan would naturally not miss such a lively event.

Although Aye had urged her to return to Yangzhou many times, Gu Panpan remained indifferent.

Of course, it wouldn't be a problem if she delayed it for half a year, so she would have to go back sooner or later.

After you make your thoughts clear, you can stay in Chang'an City for a long time in the future.

"Panpan, I have no objection to this matter. Zhenpin Pavilion only has branches in Hangzhou and has not opened in other places. It is not impossible to entrust you to sell clocks. But you have to discuss it with Manager Wang, or ask directly

His Royal Highness the King of Chu can do it too."

As Li Kuan's maid, Xiang'er naturally knew about Gu Panpan's close relationship with the Chu Palace.

Besides, Gu Panpan’s proposal is indeed a win-win proposal.

"Okay, I'll go back and talk to His Royal Highness the King of Chu later. He often goes to the clock workshop just after the Chinese New Year. He must be hoping to sell more of this clock."

Gu Panpan is very confident in his own judgment.

Of course, the most important thing is that she is very confident in the usefulness of the clock.

The richer a family is, the higher their requirements for time accuracy are.

She was sure that as long as she brought these clocks to Jiangnan, she would be able to sell at least several hundred of them in Yangzhou alone.

…

"Kujo-kun, although this clock looks very impressive, isn't it a little too high for one ten thousand piece?"

Next to Kujo Shinichi, a person who seemed to be quite well-known among the Japanese people said.

"Konoe-kun, this is your first time in Datang. You may not know the meaning behind this Treasure Pavilion. I won't mention whether the clock itself is worth 10,000 guan. In fact, if you really transport it back to Nara,

It can be sold for 10,000 yuan, but that is not the reason why I bought it."

Although Kujo Shinichi was the official envoy sent to the Tang Dynasty this time, he still explained seriously the questions raised by the deputy envoy Konoe Hideki.

After all, the Konoe family can be regarded as one of the most powerful nobles in Japan, and their influence is not much worse than that of the Kujo family.

Nowadays, the relationship between the two families is still very close, and there is no need to get into trouble over some trivial matter.

"Oh, are there any other reasons? Could it be that this Treasure Pavilion is the property of some distinguished family in Chang'an City?"

Konoe Hideki looked at Kujo Shinichi with curiosity.

"Famous big shops in the east and west cities all have noble figures behind them, and this Treasure Pavilion is no exception. Konoe-kun, you should be very aware of the influence of Donghai Fisheries, right? This Treasure Pavilion and Donghai Fisheries are both

An industry owned by His Highness the King of Chu of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition, when we landed in Dengzhou, half of the large number of workshops we saw were also owned by His Royal Highness the King of Chu. I heard that in Liangzhou City, there were many workshops owned by the King of Chu’s Mansion. This time we went out

Whether we can achieve good results basically depends on what His Highness the King of Chu wants us to get."

"So, this clock should have been produced in the workshop of His Highness the King of Chu, and then sold in his treasure pavilion. Mr. Kujo spent a lot of money to take the first clock, which is actually equivalent to giving a copy to His Highness the King of Chu.

A generous gift?"

Konoe Hideki was not stupid, and he quickly figured out the relationship.

"That's right, if we directly gave 10,000 guan to His Highness the King of Chu, they wouldn't take a second look at it. But if we use this 10,000 guan to auction the clock, the meaning is different."

Kujo Shinichi couldn't help but praise his actions.

Although he still prepared generous gifts for tomorrow's visit, drawing 10,000 yuan to buy a lottery ticket first would be more effective than any generous gift.

"So, don't say 10,000 guan. If someone raises the price, even if it's 20,000 guan, Kujo-kun will take a photo of this clock, right?"

"That's right, the amount of money is not important. What is important is that His Highness King Chu can feel our sincerity."

"I heard that the legitimate sons and daughters of Kujo-kun's family are both in the Tang Dynasty. Before we go to visit His Highness the King of Chu, should we meet them first?"

Konoe Hideki took this opportunity to clarify with Kujo Shin the situation faced by the Tang envoys in Chang'an.

Otherwise, as the deputy envoy, he would really only be a subordinate.

"I'm ashamed to say that I haven't heard from Xingxiang and Haozhi for a long time. I'll ask again when I visit the Prince of Chu's Mansion tomorrow. However, when they are with His Highness the Prince of Chu, they are just waiting for others. Don't expect to be able to rely on them.

What kind of help can you get? Otherwise, you will lose more than you gain.

Kujo Nobuyuki spent a lot of money to win the support of Donghai Fishery, so he naturally did not want to use this relationship for the sake of Japanese national affairs.

Anyway, he has thought it through now. If the Kujo family can no longer survive in the Japanese country, they will go to Chang'an City and join the Prince of Chu's Mansion. This can be regarded as a way out for the family.

"I heard some news today, but I don't know if it's true."

Konoe looked at Kujo with a complex expression, "A goddess doctor recently appeared in Chang'an City. Her name is Kujo Anxiang. I remember that Kujo-kun's daughter is called this name, right?"

"Goddess doctor? Xingxiang didn't know medical skills before."

Kujo Shinichi was also a little confused.

"She has been in Datang for several years. Even if she didn't understand it at the beginning, it is normal for her to understand it now. Do you think that if Xingxiang returns to China with us, can we let her teach a group of disciples?"

"This... may need to be discussed later."

Kujo naturally knew what Konoe was planning.

This is definitely a good thing for the Japanese country, but it is hard to say whether it is a good thing for the Kujo family.

Let's not talk about whether Xingxiang is willing to go back with him. Even if she is willing, it's hard to say whether Li Kuantong agrees.

Based on Jiu Tiao's understanding of Li Kuan, Li Kuan would definitely not want such talents to leave Datang.

It's not like Kujo ruined his good relationship with Prince Chu's Mansion because of this incident.

…

The shocking scene of the Treasure Pavilion auction soon spread throughout Chang'an City.

In one auction, the transaction amount exceeded 200,000 yuan. This was a figure that no one could even imagine before.

"Xu Canjun, are you saying that Lang Qing can get 10,000 yuan from this auction alone?"

Liu Jie couldn't help but swallowed.

This number is really exaggerated.

"More or less, the prince bought the bones with a thousand gold. This auction did not allow the Treasure Pavilion to charge any fees. All of it was used as the income of the watch workshop. That Langqing member who has 5% of the watch workshop can get a share of 10,000

It’s normal to have money.”

Xu Canjun is not so keen on the pursuit of money now, so he is not envious of Lang Qing's sudden wealth.

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu has turned stone into gold. A simple clock can actually be sold for such a sky-high price."

As a person from Guanshishan Academy, Liu Jie naturally knew the situation of the clock workshop and knew that the cost of the clock was far less exaggerated than the auction price.
To be continued...