ebookland Chapter 374 9 Brother Gives Gifts
Chapter 374 9 Brother Gives Gifts
How can I put it? It's hard to comment.
But in order to learn more about everything that happened after he went to sea, the Ninth Prince had to complain and flatter these "self-righteous" people at the same time.
This made Yinxuan, who wanted to find him to learn more about overseas countries and things, feel very disappointed.
[After Ninth Brother came back, he actively connected with all the brothers and sisters and even the eldest nephew, except me.]
what?
One foot in the door, the other foot out. The Ninth Prince was so stunned when he heard this.
Oops.
It seems like he has probably lost the watermelon and is only interested in sesame seeds.
It's totally putting the cart before the horse.
Fortunately, God was kind enough to let him hear the sound. It was also good to stop the loss in time and quickly increase the favorability of the eighteenth brother.
He took advantage of the absence of Fourth Brother and Sixteenth Brother to swoop in and become his one and only good brother!
This is what the Ninth Prince thought and did.
First, he offered up his half-ship of gifts: "We came in a hurry, and most of them are still in the capital. Wait until you return to the capital and then you can take a closer look. There are two or three fun or practical things here, so I'll bring them to you first."
"Here, this is a mat made of split ivory silk. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is gorgeous and exquisite. I seized two mats from the pirates' den. The other one was sent to the emperor. This one is for you."
"This is a multi-layered ivory ball. It is exquisite and complex, and also lively and interesting. It is most suitable for children to play with."
"Ding, ding, ding. A small pure gold clock. It's made entirely of gold. It's delicate and noble. On the hour, a little golden bird will come out of the little house on the top to tell the time."
Good guy!
It is either ivory or gold, which is precious and has ornamental or practical value.
And the ivory silk weaving mat, this...
Isn't this luxury that only belongs to that old Buddha? Now he actually has the opportunity to have one?
The sudden generous gift confused Yin Xuan: "I, I thought the local gadgets you mentioned were folk toys like paper umbrellas and nuclear boats."
result……
[Each of these little gadgets is of great value. If I take half a ship...then its value will double and instantly become comparable to or even surpass the national treasury?]
[Hiss~ I feel touched, but more worried. I am afraid that my ninth brother will be scolded by Kangxi, and I am afraid that if the current emperor doesn’t care about his treasure house, the next emperor will be greedy too.]
The Ninth Prince shook his head and laughed, "Those little gadgets may be a bit interesting, but they are not worth it for the Ninth Prince to sacrifice precious storage space and transport them back from overseas."
As the most powerful businessman in the Qing Dynasty, the Ninth Prince even used precious wood, which was in short supply in the Qing Dynasty, for ballast.
cough cough.
It was not for resale, but only to provide good wood for Khan Ama to use when he built another mausoleum.
Don't be like the Qianlong that my eighteenth brother complained about. Huanghuali is not enough, but he still wants to get the one from Zhu Di, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
I was afraid that my skills were not good enough, so I practiced with Wanli first.
Tsk.
As the king of a country, he actually did such despicable things as destroying graves and digging up tombs.
With him here, we can’t let our royal father fall to that level.
The Ninth Prince clenched his fist, and Yinzhen became even more nervous: "So, those half boatloads of gifts are... all valuable?"
Uh-huh.
The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "Even if it was originally plain, I specially arranged for someone to make it with more expensive materials. I was afraid that the original material was too crude and would offend our little Eighteen."
"Don't worry, I have already told Khan Ama about this. He has made a very rich harvest this time and is very happy. He will not destroy his image as a loving father for a few small things! The rest of the brothers don't have the nerve to do that either."
So it’s yours, it’s yours, it’s all yours.
You can accept it with confidence.
Deal with it however you want.
Well.
The Ninth Prince thought for a moment, then took out a house deed from his purse: "Here, there are so many gifts that I'm afraid your rooms won't be able to hold them all. This is a three-story house in Tieshizi Hutong, not far from where I live. You can keep it and use it to store your gifts."
what?
Yinzhen's eyes widened: "Hey, this, this, not only are there so many valuable gifts, but you even thought of a warehouse for me, brother?"
"of course!"
The Ninth Prince laughed: "I have always liked the art of business. I find the feeling of creating countless wealth by buying low and selling high very fascinating. But because of this, I have been criticized by the world and impeached by civil and military officials."
"They said I took advantage of my status as a prince to bully the people and compete with them for profits. They said I violated the will of our ancestors and wanted to torture me to death. Khan Ama also scolded me for this and expressed his disapproval."
Ah this...
I don't know why this guy was recalling his past sufferings while talking.
But as a good brother, Yinzhen certainly did not hesitate to persuade him.
As a result, he had barely started when his ninth brother grabbed his hand and said, "Yes, it's all over. Khan Ama was very satisfied with your harvest, the direct and indirect benefits you brought back, and your understanding of neighboring countries."
"They also said that I had made great contributions and wanted to directly confer the title of Prince on me, bypassing the title of County Prince. Hehe, from Beile to Prince, this is a gap that many princes cannot cross in their entire lives, but I, brother, have already reached it at such a young age."
Uh-huh.
Yin Xuan nodded wildly and gave a thumbs up: "Ninth brother is awesome!"
"No, no, no, it's my Eighteenth Brother who is awesome."
The Ninth Prince smiled as he spoke to the stunned little fellow: "You won't forget, will you? It was you who woke me up from my dream and helped me find the secret of the glass mirror. It was also you who overcame all objections and helped me successfully go south. You were an important prerequisite for my success today. It can be said that without you, there would be no me today."
This, this is too much, right?
Yinzhen did not think that his contribution was that great, so naturally he was unwilling to take the credit.
The master can only lead you to the door, but the practice is still up to you.
Not to mention the little help from my younger brother. Brother Jiu, don't underestimate yourself. All your success today is due to your own efforts.
Yeah, yeah, okay.
The Ninth Prince smiled and nodded, looking indifferent.
Just to say that Khan Ama was so scared of the ropes after being bitten by a snake once that he became afraid of ropes for ten years because of the issue of the title of the starling.
He was always afraid that the words he had worked so hard to choose would be disliked, so he simply let him choose on his own. He would report it after he had thought it through, and he would approve it after reviewing it.
At this point, the Ninth Prince laughed at himself and said, "You know my level even without me telling you, Eighteenth Brother. I have nothing in my head and only a little business experience. How can I come up with a good name? I have to ask Eighteenth Brother for help!"
[What the hell? Are you empty-headed? Hahaha, this is the biggest joke of the year. Anyone who has a little knowledge of Qing history knows that the Ninth Prince is talented except for his poor eyesight.]