"Hey, this piece of jade swallow is really good. The overall outline is almost square, the beak is wide and the tail is wide, and the wings are about to fly. There are large spiral patterns on the two wings, and there are ornaments on the tail.
The knife work is smooth and lifelike, but the material is mediocre, so one hundred taels of silver is fair. "
"This jade pot is also interesting. The color of the body is dignified, evenly distributed, bright, clean and shiny. The ears, lid and swallowing head are reasonably distributed. The outline has full lines, the lid is tightly fitted, and the overall body is strong and steady.
Moreover, it is a medium-grade Lantian jade, and three hundred taels of silver is not expensive. "
“There are majestic peaks and mountains, ancient temples hidden in deep valleys and cloud forests, and Banqiao thatched huts nearby.
The trees have branches but no trunks, and the brushwork is simple, vigorous, and strong, with varying thicknesses and discontinuities. The brushstrokes convey what you feel and what you feel, and the scenes blend together. What a pity... imitation! "
"Nonsense, this is "Guanshan Travel Picture". If this is authentic, let alone only one hundred and eighty taels, even eighteen thousand taels cannot be photographed!"
"Tsk, tsk, although the workmanship of these goldware is not by famous craftsmen, they are still skillful craftsmen, and the valuations are reasonable!"
"It's a pity that I'm still waiting to take pictures of the store. Otherwise, I really have to buy a few pieces and go back."
"Master Jun, help me calculate the jade items on this table. I want them all!"
Suddenly a voice sounded, attracting all the merchants within a ten-meter radius.
The friend next to the person who made the noise was suddenly startled, and then said hurriedly: "Old Wei, are you crazy? You have already bought this, do you still want to go to the store later?"
"Yeah, don't be so impulsive, take care of the things in front of you first, and don't let a small thing cost you a big thing!"
"Master Jun, we agreed, I want all this plate, you can settle the score!"
The middle-aged man named Lao Wei first said something to the guarding sergeant, and then looked at the two friends who were trying to persuade him: "Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid?
Shangshu Bi just said that there are 800 shops in the first phase, but look at how many people are here?
I just counted more than 300 caravans. There are at least six to seven thousand individuals and solo traders like me. Can we compete with the caravans?
Even if 20% of the shops are rented to us, how will the six to seven thousand people be divided among them? The most likely outcome is a lottery, and almost two and a half out of a hundred people will win.
Instead of taking advantage of this tiny opportunity, why not buy these jade articles and take them to Nanjing, Suzhou, or Hangzhou, and make a profit of more than 10% or 20% by reselling them? Which one do you think I should choose? "
Huh……
The two friends were stunned for a moment, and one of them said: "What you said makes some sense. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unlikely event. What if you are the extremely lucky one? What will you do then?"
"Aren't there still you guys?"
"Us? What does your winning have to do with us?
Shangshu Bi just said that it can only be transferred between buyers and the mutual market, and cannot be bought, sold or sublet privately! "
"Stupid!"
Wei Huang had a look of hatred on his face: "If we can't buy or sell, why can't you lend me the money? Even if you don't lend it, can we become a partnership? When we get back, I will give you the money again and we can run a joint venture!"
hiss……
Everyone exclaimed and looked at Wei Huang with admiration. This brain is really flexible.
If you really do this, you can make a profit of 10% to 20% at worst when you come to the capital this time.
"Master Jun, I want this plate of goldware!"
"And the plate of jade next to it has been packed for me. I can give you half a percent more of the price!"
"Master Jun, keep these calligraphy and paintings for me. I will go find my friends to discuss it now!"
"Master Jun, he doesn't want me to want it!"
"What's wrong with you? I was the one who came first!"
"Is this yours if you come first? You haven't touched the jade until now, but look at me, I've already picked up the plate!"
"Master Jun, please comment!"
…
The words awakened the dreamer, and the surrounding lone businessmen began to find friends to join forces.
The hundreds of tables in front of the entire platform were packed to the brim, with constant shouting and quarrels.
The sergeants just watched without trying to dissuade him, and after selling one box, they brought in another box.
Looking at the lively crowd, the major caravans did not end up. In this situation, face is still needed.
"It's a pity that we can't get involved in this kind of business where you can make money by changing hands!"
"Yes, these are considered high-quality products. When the prosperous times come in a few years, the price may double."
"Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a little sweetener given by the imperial court to a lone businessman. If we intervene, we are not looking for trouble for ourselves!"
"The imperial court's move really killed two birds with one stone. First, it cleared out a large amount of inventory in the big warehouse and replaced it with real money. Second, it appeased the lone merchants. After all, there are too few shops, so they can't let them go in vain."
"You are underestimating it, that is, the court is sending a signal or hint!"
"Actually, there are still opportunities. If you can do well, then..."
"clang……"
Before he finished speaking, a bell rang, and several sergeants said loudly: "There is still a quarter of an hour left. Those who are in the process of completing the transaction please go through the formalities quickly. Those who have not bought please return to your seats slowly!"
Amidst the sounds of regret and annoyance, the crowd slowly dispersed.
All the thirty or forty large boxes brought by the Ministry of Revenue were sold out, while the merchants were surrounded by small boxes one by one.
In the large account of the Chinese army in the Beijing camp, Bi Ziyan, the minister of household affairs, held the account book that had just been tallied and smiled happily.
"Your Majesty, the statistics are out. A total of 32,000 items from the warehouse were sold this time, five or six items per capita, with a total of 7.4 million taels of silver. The deeds have been signed and will be waiting for them to leave the capital. All will be handed over.”
"Well, I've been given the opportunity, and there's nothing I can do if I don't seize the opportunity!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Bi Ziyan's eyes were full of admiration. When he made the decision some time ago, he had not yet figured out why the emperor wanted these things to be half a percent lower than the market price. He only understood the emperor's painstaking efforts just now when he listened to the discussions among the businessmen in the crowd.
"The auction items are all ready!"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have selected a total of one hundred and eighty-eight items, including two or three items in each category. They are all above average in the warehouse, and eight of them are top-notch."
"Okay, I will make sure that they don't even get a tael of silver back!"
"I understand!"
Listening to the emperor's words, the corners of Bi Ziyan's mouth twitched unconsciously. The emperor was too cruel.
But he likes it.
The items for tomorrow's auction are not randomly selected. They are all specially selected based on the intelligence collected by Jin Yiwei. It is guaranteed to attract the interest of a certain caravan as soon as it appears and make them ready to move.
After saluting the emperor, Bi Ziyan slowly exited the tent and walked quickly towards the platform.
After he got on the platform, the scene instantly became quiet.
Then a team of sergeants entered the field, standing every ten meters, staring at everyone.
