After the bidding price of 10 billion yuan for the Hedong Wei family was shouted out, everyone present was shocked.
But this did not scare the rest of the people, and the position of Nanyang Prefecture Mu was originally prepared for Yuan Shu.
Of course, the higher the price they bid. For Zhang Rang, who is presiding over the auction, the more he can earn, although most of it must be handed over to His Majesty to replenish the national treasury.
As soon as the voices of the Hedong Wei family fell, the merchants immediately spoke: "Master Zhang, we bid 1.2 billion for the position of Nanyang Prefecture Shepherd."
Even everyone present is coveting this position. But for Yuan Shu, it was just to show off to him. Then Yuan Shu immediately said: "I, Yuan Shu, bid 20 billion."
"If you have someone who can offer a higher price, you can continue bidding."
"You don't need to care about my identity, just bid fairly."
After Yuan Shu finished speaking, all those who were ready to make a move had given up the idea.
Even the people from the Wei family in Hedong gave up and had no intention of continuing to bid.
Cao Cao said to Yuan Shao: "Brother Benchu, your Yuan family is really willing to bet on Brother Qiu."
"He is actually willing to spend all his wealth to help Brother Gui bid for the position of Nanyang Prefecture Shepherd. This is really something that Cao is envious of."
In Cao Cao's eyes, the Yuan family is the fourth generation and the third Duke. But if you want to come up with more than 20 billion or nearly 30 billion, you can't come up with it just by breaking your muscles and bones.
You must know that although all the merchants in the entire venue are very rich, most of their wealth is in commodities and real estate.
Things like fields, but working capital. It is impossible even for them to spend 20 billion at once.
Although they can all make it together, the corresponding price is that all their own chambers of commerce and the industries under their names have stopped functioning.
That's why Cao Cao asked Yuan Shao like this. But Yuan Shao himself didn't know that Yuan Shu would be so rich, and he spent nearly 30 billion in money at once.
And he also knew that Yuan Shu definitely did not take this from his family. After thinking about everything, this was the first time that Yuan Shao was afraid of his younger brother Yuan Shu.
But he still said to Cao Cao: "I don't know, maybe it's because the highway is the legitimate son!"
Yuan Shao still had no intention of telling anything about his brother. After all, his surname was Yuan anyway.
After hearing Yuan Shu's offer, these merchants gathered together and discussed: "Yuan Shu has already bid 20 billion, let's give up."
"After all, even if we want to come up with this money, we have to break our muscles and bones. The total working capital of all of us is less than 30 billion, and part of it needs to be invested in the Chamber of Commerce. of running inside.”
Businessman A: "I think we can give it a try. After all, although the Yuan family is the fourth generation and the third prince, its assets are definitely not as good as ours, and we can definitely find those ordinary nobles to help us run the Chamber of Commerce after we go back."
"After all, as long as you have the position of Nanyang State Shepherd, there is nothing wrong with losing some money."
These people were talking in a hurry, but Zhang Rang didn't have so much time to wait for them to discuss, so Zhang Rang said: "You guys, have you discussed it yet?"
"If you don't have the ability to bid for more than 20 billion, there is no need to waste our time."
Zhang Rang's heart: A bunch of idiots, this position is of no use even if you bid for it.
It may even be a waste of money. After all, Yuan Jiujiu spent so much money on management some time ago and it was not in vain.
After these people heard Zhang Rang's words, a merchant stood up and said, "Sir Zhang Rang, I wonder if you can have assets or some commodities to pledge part of the money?"
"Because we don't have that much liquidity, what do you think, Mr. Zhang?"
After the man finished speaking, he waited for Zhang Rang's reply. Although they all looked down on Zhang Rang as an eunuch from the bottom of their hearts, they had to bow their heads when asking for help from the other party.
And they also hope that Zhang Rang can agree to their proposal, so that they don't need to worry about the operation of the Chamber of Commerce at all.
Yuan Shu only found their proposal ridiculous. You must know that the current imperial court is already shaky, and its control over various places is almost gone.
Moreover, the imperial court wanted the goods and resources provided by them, but Zhang Rang and the others would definitely not agree.
You must know that there are too many people involved, and for them only ten cents is the most appropriate.
As expected, Zhang Rang scolded the man: "If you don't have enough money, just give up the bidding."
"When you talk about what assets and commodities you want to use as collateral, it's just to entertain our family."
"Before our family came, His Majesty made it very clear. All this money must be sent to the treasury in small sums. If there is a missing copper, it will be our family's head."
"Is it possible that you want to frame our family?"
After Zhang Rang finished speaking, he finally glared at the merchant.
Zhang Rang ignored the man and continued: "The position of Nanyang Prefecture Mu is currently being bid by the Yuan family and Yuan Shu for 20 billion yuan."
"I don't know if anyone here wants to continue bidding. If not, then this position belongs to the Yuan family."
In this regard, those people had no choice but to give up. After all, the operation of the chambers of commerce under their respective management cannot be separated from money, and once they empty out their own money. Then they are not far from bankruptcy, and they may lose more by then.
Although the Hedong Wei family also wanted to bid for this location, they were ultimately unable to do so. Their family doesn't have that much money, unless the entire Wei family is involved.
Zhang Rang: "Okay, since no one continues to bid, then the position of Nanyang Prefectural Shepherd belongs to the Yuan family."
"Those who have just successfully bid can stay. The rest can leave on their own."
After Zhang Rang finished speaking, those who didn't win the bid cried and left one after another.
In the end, there were less than twenty people left. Zhang Rang looked at them and continued: "The people who have just won the bid for officials below the fifth rank are waiting here."
"Our family will send someone to deliver the documents and the edict in a moment. All you need to do is write your name on them."
"As for the officials who have just bid for the fifth grade or above, they will follow our family into the room."
After Zhang Rang finished speaking, he took the first step.
Yuan Shao: "Brother Meng De, congratulations."
"Although he is not a fifth-grade official holding a halberd, he is still a good and powerful officer."
Yuan Shao's words made Cao Cao feel his face burning. Because he just sold a piece of information to Yuan Shao, he got a position for free.
It's already very good for him now, and there's nothing he's not satisfied with.
And on the contrary, Yuan Shao himself did not get an official position. What made Cao Cao curious was whether the Jizhou prefect that Yuan Shu had bid for would be given to Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shu had already stood up and walked in front of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Yuan Shu looked at his eldest brother and said, "Brother, let's go in together!"
"I already have the position of Nanyang Prefect, so it is more appropriate for you, my eldest brother, to be the prefect of Jizhou."
"After all, this is what uncle meant."
Yuan Shu said these words, although Yuan Shao had already been mentally prepared. But in his heart, he still felt that his second brother cared about him.
At this moment, Yuan Shao has officially recognized his second brother as the future heir of the family.
Even though Yuan Shao was filled with emotion in his heart, he finally reduced it to one sentence: "Thank you, second brother."
Wennu's voice came from the side and said: "Brother Qiao, we haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay?"
"Thank you so much, Brother Qiu, for what happened this time."
Then Wen Nu said to Cao Cao and Yuan Shao: "I, Wen Nu, have met Brother Benchu."
Then he looked at Cao Cao and said, "I wonder who this is?"
In fact, I don't blame Wennu for not knowing Cao Cao, even though Cao Cao is out now. But it was only in the surrounding areas of Luoyang, so Wen Nu really didn't know Cao Cao.
Cao Cao cupped his hands and said, "I, Cao Mengde, have met the prefect."
Wen Nu: "It turns out that it's Meng Dejun who is doing this. It's really disrespectful."
Yuan Shu spoke appropriately at this time: "Junior Brother Mengde, you and I shouldn't have seen each other for quite some time, right?"
"How about we go visit the teacher together another day?"
The teachers of both Yuan Shu and Cao Cao were Cai Yong, and Cao Cao was quite fond of Cai Yong. Moreover, Cai Yong always emphasized Cao Cao's intelligence in front of the other brothers, which made those who were studying at the same time quite jealous.
But Yuan Shu was different, playing with Zhao Ji all day long. I have basically never taken the courses taught by Cai Yong, so I got scolded a lot.
Cao Cao: "Meng De has met Senior Brother Gu. We haven't seen each other for three years."
"As for the teacher, junior brother, I just went there some time ago. I heard that Zhao Ji will marry into the Hedong Wei family soon."
"Besides, the person who married Zhao Ji is still a sick man. Didn't the teacher tell my senior brother?"
Cao Cao did not have the habit of being accustomed to Yuan Shu, so now he is specifically adding salt to Yuan Shu's wounds. If Yuan Shu couldn't help but run and cause a scene, this is exactly what Cao Cao wanted to see.
Several people present felt the subtle change in the atmosphere, but after hearing this, Yuan Shu just smiled lightly and said: "Thank you for reminding me, brother. I will give gifts another day."
Then he pretended to be angry and walked forward, and Wen Nu followed directly. Only Yuan Shao said to Cao Cao: "You, what do you want me to do?"
"Eh!"
Instead, Cao Cao smiled at Yuan Shao and said, "Brother Benchu, there is no need to worry about it. Yuan Shu is not that stingy."
"After all, when he was at the teacher's house, he was often talked about by the teacher."
