Hearing Zhao Tianhu's words, the expressions of all the family heads sitting here changed. Auction? Whoever bids the most gets it? What a shame, you Zhao Tianhu, for actually doing this.
They all know about the auction. Once it is put up for auction, no one can have the final say on the price. They can see the future of shipping, and others can also see it. Compared with financial resources, Chang'an is not only a group of people like them, but also There are many people who are even richer than them. Once this thing is put up for auction, they will spend their money on it, which is completely different from what they think.
Before everyone could think about it, Zhao Tianhu spoke again: "However, the people sitting here today are all friends of the family leader. Naturally, we cannot treat them together with other people. If we seize a sea ship, each of the family leaders here today can buy one first." , the price will be based on the price of the ship you ordered at the shipyard. If you want to buy more, then you have no choice but to go to the auction. What do you think, family owners?"
Everyone didn't expect Zhao Tianhu to say such words. They were so angry that they couldn't get angry all of a sudden. They almost choked Zhao Tianhu to death in one breath. Tell me, Zhao Tianhu, if you have something to say, can you finish it in one go? This moment will be auctioned. , and then asked them to buy one first, which made their hearts beat wildly, and even the older ones were afraid of fainting.
Seeing the expressions on the faces of the family heads that alternated between ugly and ecstatic, Zhao Tianhu felt very satisfied. Did you see that no matter how big these officials were, it was of no use. He could make their moods ups and downs with just a few words. What kind of function does this have?
It's definitely not wrong to follow my brother, become an official? I will never be an official in my life!
Liu Renyuan and Liu Rengui were also shocked when they saw everyone's appearance. Look, Zhao Tianhu is indeed a popular person around you. With just these few words, he was able to handle his troubled affairs beautifully without anyone saying anything. He can't deal with any gossip at all. It's better for us to be the main soldiers honestly. How come this kind of thing can't be played!
In the private room, after a moment of silence, Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Zhao Tianhu meaningfully and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao has such a kind intention, and it would be our fault if we don't accept it, don't you think so?"
Xiao Yu's words brought everyone back to reality. They all looked at Zhao Tianhu with strange eyes, secretly cursing Zhao Tianhu for being cunning, but this cunning was not annoying, and they had to admire Zhao Tianhu's methods.
They sighed silently in their hearts and nodded in agreement with Xiao Yu's words.
"Then it's settled. We'll talk in detail after dinner. Now, drinking and eating food is our signature at Yanlailou. It won't taste good when it's cold!" Zhao Tianhu saw that everyone agreed. After hearing his method, he smiled slightly.
After the banquet, a piece of news spread from Yanlai Tower. Three days later, Yanlai Tower will hold a grand auction, and the auction items are not treasures, antiques or house titles, but boats. A warship to be exact!
The warships of the Japanese, the warships of the Koguryo people!
These warships were drawn and posted outside the gate of Yanlai Tower, which was very eye-catching.
For a time, the whole of Chang'an was in excitement because of this incident. Auction of warships? Who has heard of such a thing before? Not to mention the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Going back to the past, no one has heard of such a thing.
In the past, the Tang Dynasty did not even auction warships at sea, but it did not even own one, but now it has reached the point of auctioning it. Is the Tang Dynasty so powerful now?
After the news came out, another news came out from Yanlai Building. Those who want to participate in the auction can go to Yanlai Building to pay a deposit and go to the dock to inspect the ships. Each ship will be marked with a number. Use this number to bid on the warship.
As soon as such a thing comes out, who among the major families can sit still? As mentioned before, Xiao Yu and others can see the business opportunities in this. The other families are not fools, they just suffer from lack of access. But now, they There is no need to find any way, they can go directly to the auction, and as long as they have money, they can buy a warship.
It is said to be a warship, but it is not impossible to modify it and use it as a cargo ship. It is even better than a cargo ship and has a certain degree of protection. This is great news for the major families.
For a time, the heads of the major families rushed to Yanlai Tower with their silver coins to pay the deposit, and then were taken to the dock by the people from Yanlai Tower to inspect their favorite warships.
After all, some of these warships belong to the Japanese and some to the Gaoguli people, and the quality of each warship is also different. Some have suffered greater damage and need to be repaired. This costs money, and some Then the damage is relatively small and you can directly use it with slight modifications before going to sea. Different ships will naturally have different auction prices.
The major families are very satisfied with this kind of inspection. There is no problem of unclear goods. If there are any problems, you can see for yourself. It is clear at a glance and it cannot be seen that it is your own business.
On the second floor of Yanlai Building, Zhao Tianhu stood upstairs, looking at the heads of the major families below who were vying to pay later. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Sir, you are worthy of being a gentleman. This auction is enough for me to study for a lifetime.
That's right, this method was not something Zhao Tianhu could come up with, but Luo Zhang once taught Zhao Tianhu. If it weren't for Luo Zhang's professor, no matter how smart he was, he would never have thought of such a thing. After all, this auction method was too advanced. , is not something that people in the Tang Dynasty can think of today.
In the Imperial Palace, in the Imperial Study Room, Li Shimin, who had been correcting the memorial for a day, was listening to Li Junxian reporting some secrets. When he heard that a warship auction was going to be held at Yan Lai Tower in Chang'an City, Li Shimin almost spilled all the tea in his hand.
"What are you talking about? Tell me more about the warship auction? Whose warship is being auctioned? How?" Li Shimin asked hurriedly.
Li Junxian did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly told Li Shimin in detail about the warship auction at Yanlailou.
When he heard that the warships of the Japanese and Koguryo people were being auctioned, Li Shimin was relieved. He thought that Luo Zhang, a prodigal son, was going to auction the warships of the Royal Navy, but he was really shocked.
As for the auction of Japanese and Gaoguli warships, he naturally wouldn't pay much attention. Can a warship that can be defeated by the Tang Dynasty still be called a good warship? It’s useless to keep it, so selling it is naturally the first choice. What’s more, the Royal Navy is self-sufficient. If you don’t sell it to others, who will pay to feed them?
In the Changsun Mansion, the First Elder also got the news. As soon as he learned the news, he came to the study to look for Changsun Wuji.
"Master, what do you think about Yanlailou's auction of warships?" The elder sat below and looked at Changsun Wuji and asked.
The eldest son's family has always wanted to get involved in maritime affairs, but they have no warships and no manpower to join the Royal Navy. They can only do it in a hurry. But now Yanlailou actually wants to auction the warships. This is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them. good chance.
