Monument Yangmen

Chapter 776 Food shortage is just a joke

Three days later.

The wind is sunny and the sky is clear.

The grand event of selling Kunpeng's bones was held as scheduled.

There was a lot of voices in front of the South Congress Hall.

However, there are very few people who can enter the South Congress Hall.

Although the Nanhui Hall occupies a large area, it cannot accommodate nearly ten thousand businessmen from all over the world.

So Kou Zhun set up a threshold at the entrance of the South Congress Hall.

Only merchants who hold the stub of the [-] gold ticket from the Nanguo Money Bank are eligible to enter.

This threshold blocked a large number of people.

Even so, those businessmen gathered outside the South Congress Hall were reluctant to leave for a long time.

Even though they were not eligible to participate in such a grand event, they also wanted to know who bought the Kunpeng skeleton as soon as possible.

Inside the South Congress Hall.

Inside and outside the guild hall, it was like two worlds.

There was a lot of voices outside the hall, but the hall seemed quiet. Occasionally, some people gathered together to whisper, and some people chatted with the waiter, asking about everything that he found novel in the South Hall.

Although the threshold for entering the South Congress Hall is very high, there are still many people entering the hall.

The seats in the main building on the third floor of the guild hall were fully occupied.

People from Buddhism and Taoism were arranged in the most conspicuous atrium on the third floor.

Zen Master Huiming was greedy for the strong wine on the table, chatting with Chen Tuan happily.

Chen Tuan also returned to the camp with a smile.

But if you listen closely to what they say, you can hear the obvious hostility.

And as the organizer of this event.

Yang Qi.

Sitting in a wing room in the corner of the third floor.

Although the location is remote, you can see everything in the South Congress Hall.

In the lobby on the first floor, there is a high platform that can be seen by everyone on the third floor.

The high platform is covered with red and colorful, which looks very festive.

Behind the high platform, there is a huge black letter on a red background.

Kun!
The flying dragons and phoenixes are quite imposing.

Some businessmen who know the goods, after getting started, have their eyes on this huge Kun character.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

The light drum beat suddenly sounded.

Attracted everyone's attention.

Kou Zhun was dressed in Tsing Yi, stepped on the drums, and slowly jumped onto the high platform.

Although it was the first time to host such a grand event, Kou Zhun was not afraid of strangers at all.

He cupped his hands in all directions, and said in a loud voice: "My humble Kou Zhun, I have been appointed Prime Minister of the Yan Kingdom, some of you know me, and some of you don't. But this does not prevent you from selling yourself.

At the request of our country's sovereign, this event upholds the principles of fairness, fairness and openness.

Everything speaks of goods and money, fair and aboveboard transactions. "

"it is good!"

Those who like to join in the fun, just open their mouths and applaud.

Then seeing everyone looking at him like a fool, he quickly shut up.

Kou Zhun smiled, and said again: "Before the pumai starts, I would like to invite everyone to enjoy a song and dance."

As soon as the words fell to the ground, someone shouted in dissatisfaction: "We are here to buy the Kunpeng bones, not to watch the singing and dancing. Quickly quote the price of the Kunpeng bones."

Kou Zhun looked at him with a smile, "Who are you?"

The man stood up slowly, patted his chest and said, "Liao people!"

Kou Zhun put away the smile on his face, and snorted coldly, "This is the country of Yan. When you arrive in the country of Yan, you should abide by the rules of my country. No one should be an exception."

"Come on, get this troublemaker out."

The seemingly ordinary scene, but let people see the confidence and toughness of a country.

If this was placed in Da Song, the organizers would just laugh it off.

Some people with ulterior motives looked a little dignified when they saw this scene.

Solved this little episode.

A song and dance show kicked off.

The merchants in the guild hall ate, drank and enjoyed singing and dancing.

After half an hour.

All singing and dancing is over.

Kou Zhun returned to the stage.

Seeing Kou Zhun again, everyone realized that the main event was coming.

Subconsciously, everyone's breathing became a little more serious.

Kou Zhun stood on the high platform and said with a smile: "Everyone came to Yan Country from a long distance this time, for the Kunpeng bones that His Majesty beheaded. However, these Kunpeng bones are not extraordinary things. Selling them alone is too monotonous. This great event was wasted.

Therefore, before selling the bones of Kunpeng, let's warm up the scene with some treasures and specialties from my country of Yan. "

"Clap clap clap..."

Kou Zhun clapped his hands, and an envoy carried a huge blood coral slowly up the platform.

Coral was a kind of treasure in ancient times, and blood coral is one of the best.

This huge blood coral that was lifted up to a high platform is enough to be called a rare treasure.

The merchants thought that this grand event was just for the Kunpeng skeleton, but they didn't expect that there would be an unexpected harvest.

The eyes of some merchants who had come in to watch the fun lit up the moment they saw the blood coral.

In fact, as the organizer of this event.

Yang Qi had the idea of ​​selling other items at the beginning of this event.

The bones of Kunpeng have been copied to sky-high prices.

There are very few people who can afford the bones of Kunpeng.

Most people still follow in to join in the fun.

But those who can enter the South Congress Hall to join in the fun are not ordinary people.

After finally gathering such a bunch of rich people together, it would be foolish not to take the opportunity to make a fortune.

Pumai is a bit similar to auctions in later generations.

It's just that there are some differences in the rules, and everything else is similar.

Under the auspices of Kou Zhun, some treasures obtained from the sea were sold one by one, and Yang Qi pocketed a sum of money.

It can also be said that there are a lot of tricks in the sales in the Nanhui Hall.

Not only the treasures were auctioned, but even the supply rights of some products that the Yan Kingdom continued to sell were also included in the sale.

The businessmen who came in to join in the fun can be said to be ecstatic.

Yang Qi has a high reputation among businessmen.

Therefore, many businessmen are willing to do business with the court of Yan State.

Doing business with a country, a country that keeps promises, is no different from making money.

The Yan Kingdom is now in a state of ruins and needs a lot of commodities. Many people have sharpened their heads and wanted to get in to do business, but they have not been able to find opportunities.

Now that the opportunity is in front of them, how could they miss it.

The South Congress Hall, which was originally quiet, erupted with unprecedented enthusiasm at this moment.

Kou Zhun was filled with emotion as he watched the items in his hand being sold at high prices.

He felt that it was necessary to suggest to Yang Qi that this grand event should be maintained for a long time.

Just two hours.

Nearly 100 million gold coins have already been recorded.

This flutter sale event is simply a money grab.

And it's the kind that others are scrambling to give you.

Of course, although the sale event was lively, those who came for Kunpeng's bones didn't say anything from the beginning to the end.

The middle hall of Buddhism and Taoism is even more lifeless.

As the sale draws to a close.

Everyone also realized that the main event was coming.

Standing on the high platform, Kou Zhun solemnly bowed his hands to the four directions, "The auction is coming to an end, and our highlight, the auction of Kunpeng's bones, will also officially begin. Before that, I must remind everyone.

For this sale of Kunpeng bones, we only need food, not gold and silver.

Replace gold and silver with food, and sell the bones of Kunpeng. "

"Wow~"

In an instant, the audience was in an uproar.

Some people shouted angrily: "Why didn't you remind me earlier, I only prepared gold and silver, but never raised grain. Now suddenly the grain is used for the transaction, let me go there now to raise grain."

"Before you started the sale, you said that this sale was upholding justice and fairness, why did you suddenly change the rules. Backtracking, is this what your country of Yan calls fairness and justice?"

"..."

Questions arose everywhere, but Kou Zhun didn't panic at all.

He looked at the merchants calmly, and said lightly: "Everyone, I think you should be very clear about the value of Kunpeng's bones. If it weren't for the food shortage in Yan Kingdom this time, Your Majesty cares about the people and doesn't want to see them go hungry. Will you take out this Kunpeng skeleton and sell it?

I have no shortage of gold, silver and jewels in the country of Yan.

My country of Yan is short of food alone.

Your Majesty is a benevolent king who is willing to give up such a treasure as Kunpeng's bones for the sake of the people.

What's wrong with asking you to sell grain? "

There are still voices of doubt, but not as many as before.

Kou Zhun looked at the merchants, and said again: "Although I didn't inform you in advance, I didn't ask you to deliver the grain today. Today, the family has captured the bones of Kunpeng, and has a month to raise and transport grain."

I heard Kou Zhun say that there is a month to raise and transport food.

The doubts of the businessmen were much smaller.

After all the doubts disappeared, Kou Zhun pointed to the huge character Kun on the back, and said: "Because of the huge size of the Kunpeng skeleton, it cannot be moved here. So it will be replaced by this character Kun for the time being."

Before the merchants questioned it, Kou Zhun continued: "The word Kun was written by His Majesty, representing His Majesty's will."

The businessmen who were just about to question heard this, and swallowed the words that came to their lips.

"Then... Now, the sale of Kunpeng's bones will officially begin."

Kou Zhun shouted these words loudly.

However, as soon as the words came out.

However, it was quiet inside the South Congress Hall, and no one shouted.

This scene lasted for a quarter of an hour.

In the wing room at the corner of the third floor, Peng Pai saw this sentence, frowned and said: "Your Majesty, they fought for it before, why are they not talking now. Is it possible that the bones of Kunpeng cannot be sold?"

Behind Peng Pai, Yang Qi was sitting leisurely on the soft couch, half turned sideways, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his hand, savoring it carefully.

Hearing Peng Pai's words, Yang Qi smiled slightly and said, "Why are you so anxious, the other things may not be sold, but this Kunpeng skeleton will definitely be sold today.

The reason why no one has bid yet is because they are all waiting. "

"Wait what..."

"Wait for someone to give it a reserve price...it's like the first ladder to go upstairs. There must always be a step at the bottom of the ladder, so that people have the opportunity to stand on a higher place.

As for the real buyer, I'm afraid they won't bid until the end..."

Yang Qi's words were quickly confirmed.

After Yang Qigang explained to Peng Pai why no one bid, someone shouted a price in the lobby on the first floor.

"Two million dans of grain!"

"..."

Someone made a stepping stone at the beginning, and those merchants who came for the skeleton of Kunpeng naturally bid one after another not to be outdone.

"..."

"Two million dans of grain!"

"..."

"Two million dans of grain!"

"..."

The price of Kunpeng's bones soared all the way.

It's overwhelmingly fast.

The price of Kunpeng's skeleton has soared to 900 million tons within a short period of time since someone made a bid.

However, during this period, Buddhism and Taoism still remained silent.

"1000 million tons!"

The Song businessman who had met Yang Qi before called the price of Kunpeng's bones to 1000 million dans of grain.

He abruptly called the price to another level.

After the price has risen to 1000 million dans of grain.

The number of bidders decreased by [-]% at a speed visible to the naked eye.

And every price increase is not as tough as before.

"30 million tons!"

"..."

"110 million tons!"

"..."

From the increase of one million tons, the price has been reduced to only one hundred thousand tons per call.

Yang Qi in the wing room subconsciously narrowed his eyes when he saw this scene.

Food shortage, food shortage!
Under this scene, it became a joke.

Song, Yan, and Liao are all short of food.

It can be seen that the energy of these merchants asking prices does not look like a shortage of food at all.

Unfortunately, Yang Qi spent money to buy food before, but he couldn't buy food.

Yang Qi can be sure.

These businessmen with large sums of food in their hands all have the idea of ​​living in rare goods.

They should be waiting.

The food will only be taken out when the people are willing to exchange everything for food.

Then take the opportunity to make a huge profit.

If it weren't for the appearance of Kunpeng's skeleton.

I'm afraid that Yang Qi will also become their prey.

It's no wonder that the attitudes towards businessmen in all dynasties have not been very good.

Even Yang Qi, who has the thoughts of future generations, has a murderous intention at this moment.

Looking at the merchants in the guild hall asking for prices.

Yang Qi suddenly remembered the current affairs of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

The founding emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty attached great importance to commerce, and under his diligent rule, the commerce of the Southern Tang Dynasty was very prosperous.

It can be said that among the countries of the Five Dynasties, the Southern Tang Dynasty was the richest country.

This is the richest country. After Li Yu ascended the throne, mice can run in the treasury.

Li Yu, a talented emperor, was forced to listen to slander, extort money, and even cast sand dollars that could float on the water for pleasure.

Ultimately led to the downfall of the country.

So what about the money of the prosperous Southern Tang Dynasty?
It's all in the hands of the merchant.

Cao Bin told Yang Qi at the beginning that when he attacked Jinling, the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the money he looted could cover the entire city of Bianjing.

Yang Qi laughed it off at the time and didn't believe it.

Now he believes.

The asking price for Kunpeng's skeleton was finally fixed at 300 million dans of grain.

The one who bid this price was still the merchant from the Song Dynasty.

During this period, the Buddhist and Taoist families on the third floor still did not speak.

"300 million dans of grain! Has anyone raised the price?"

At this moment, Kou Zhun and Yang Qi who were standing on the high platform had the same thoughts.

Kou Zhun wished he could lead his troops into the Song Dynasty, slaughter the whole family of the Song merchants, and then rob them of their food to help the people.

But he still had a smile on his face, with a kind face.

"Is there anyone raising the price? If not, the Kunpeng skeleton will be returned..."

"400 million tons!"

In the atrium where the Buddhist and Taoist families were located on the third floor, someone finally spoke.

Hearing this bid, Yang Qi narrowed his eyes and slowly opened, and then half-lyed on the soft couch again.

Yang Qi tapped the armrest beside the couch, and calmly ordered Peng Pai: "Pass on my order, the number of Buddhist and Taoist temples and Taoist temples in Nanguo and Yanguo will be reduced by [-]%.

In addition, the fields owned by temples and Taoist temples should not exceed two acres per person.

This article is set as a permanent rule.

From then on, whoever dares to change this rule, whoever my descendants of the Yang family are in charge of the Yan Kingdom or the Southern Kingdom, all the descendants of the Yang family in the world can attack it together. "

Peng Pai was shocked by Yang Qi's last words.

He stared at Yang Qi dumbfounded, and said in astonishment: "Your Majesty..."

Peng Pai really wanted to say, are you crazy?

But after all did not say it.

The founding emperors of all dynasties have the habit of establishing permanent regulations.

And this habit has also become the biggest difficulty for future generations to reform and abuse.

As a later generation who is familiar with history books, he naturally understands the problem.

Therefore, when the laws of Yan State were established, Yang Qi wrote a sentence on it himself, "Any laws that do not conform to the facts can be changed after court discussions."

But this time, why did Yang Qi go out of his way?
(End of this chapter)