big song poppi

Chapter 569 0566 [Exclusive Naming Rights]

Under the surprised gaze of the gangster, Lu He stepped forward and walked towards Zhao Ji along the outside of the imperial street.

"Brother Song, you're welcome!"

Zhao Ji was holding a broom and sweeping the fallen leaves blown by the wind on the imperial street, when he suddenly heard a familiar greeting in his ears.

Looking up, he was suddenly stunned.

Lu He!

But Zhao Ji was thick-skinned after all. After a brief moment of embarrassment, he cupped his hand and pretended to be surprised: "It turns out to be Brother Daoqing."

He knew in his heart that since Lu He came to the capital, he naturally knew his identity.

But now he still calls him Brother Song, obviously because he cares about his own face, so he is happy to pretend to be confused.

"Brother Song, what are you..."

After looking Zhao Ji up and down, Lu He pretended to be surprised.

Zhao Ji replied calmly: "Oh, I made some mistakes for my brother, which made His Majesty unhappy, so Your Majesty gave me a small punishment."

"I see."

Lu He nodded and immediately invited: "The world is so big, it is fate that you and I can meet again. It's noon now, I'm hosting a banquet, and I'd like to ask Brother Song to show your respect."

Zhao Ji waved his hand: "Brother Daoqing comes to the capital rarely. How can I ask you to be a host? I'll invite you."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

When he thought of the scene in Yanzishan Paradise, when Zhao Ji took out hundreds of thousands of green coins from his arms, Lu He no longer refused and nodded.

"Brother Lu, wait a moment."

With that said, Zhao Ji threw down his broom, enthusiastically pulled Lu He towards the nearby Wang Tower.

He works for five hours a day, during which half an hour is spent eating and resting.

The gang was dumbfounded. The business they had just obtained was snatched away...

Fortunately, Lu He was a fastidious person. He took out a handful of copper coins from his arms and handed them over. He chuckled and said, "You have been shopping with me for half a day. Thank you for your hard work."

"Officials of high rank are proud of themselves. I wish them a prosperous future and good fortune."

After only half a day of shopping, he got a whole day's wages, which made the gangster so happy that he started spewing out nice words like free money.

The two came to the Wang Tower talking and laughing.

When the shopkeeper saw Zhao Ji, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he greeted him with a smile on his face: "Hey, Lord Marquis is here. Please come inside quickly."

"Today, I am inviting my friends to a banquet."

After leaving these words behind, Zhao Ji led Lu He to the private room on the second floor with ease.

Sitting down in the private room, Zhao Ji skillfully took the hot handkerchief, wiped his face, and announced the names of the dishes one by one: "A basket of signature plum blossom buns, roasted mutton, roasted oxtail, crystal dumplings, a steamed large yellow croaker... …”

Lu He advised: "Enough is enough, we have never eaten so much."

"That's it."

Zhao Ji ordered another soup and then gave up.

There was a lot of wine and fresh fruit being served on the table.

Zhao Ji picked up the wine glass and asked curiously: "Why did Brother Daoqing come to the capital?"

Lu He didn't hide it either: "I will come to Beijing with His Majesty."

"congratulations."

Zhao Ji felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

When he fled, Lu He kept saying that he was unwilling to become an official, but now he came to Beijing with Han Zhen's son, obviously to be re-employed. Isn't this a slap in his face?

Lu He obviously realized the problem and added: "I have no intention of becoming an official, but my friend took the risk to recommend me in front of His Majesty."

"I see."

This explanation made Zhao Ji feel better.

"We split up and ran away that night. Is Brother Lu, his wife and children okay?"

"Thank you Brother Song for your concern. Zhuojing and Quanzi are safe and sound. After escaping to the foot of the mountain, they happened to meet a wave of refugees and arrived in Jiangshan County smoothly."

The two of them sipped wine and talked about the past in Elysian Paradise, and couldn't help but sigh.

The meal lasted for half an hour before it was over.

Satisfied, Zhao Ji called the waiter: "Check out!"

The waiter pushed open the door and walked into the private room, and asked with a smile: "Are you satisfied with the meal, Lord Marquis?"

"It's okay."

Zhao Ji laid out the score.

The waiter said: "Chenghui has twenty-eight guans and three hundred coins. If the Marquis can reward you with a face, the fraction will be wiped out."

"Ah."

Zhao Ji snorted softly and pretended to reach out and fumble around in his arms a few times.

He had a lot of money to settle the bill, and he only had 200 yuan left in his body. He had received his salary a few days ago and used the rest.

Sure enough, after groping for a moment, he slapped his forehead and said, "Hey, I forgot to bring money with me on my way to work today."

"I'll take care of this meal."

Lu He couldn't tell that Zhao Ji was acting, so he paid for the meal without saying anything else.

After paying the money, he couldn't help but sigh, the consumption in Tokyo is really high.

It was just a simple meal, and he ate nearly 30 yuan. If Guanyi could not live for free, he would not be able to stay with this little money for long.

Although the Lu family has a high reputation in Longquan, no one has been an official for more than a hundred years, and they disdain to engage in business. They rely entirely on the family's thousands of acres of farmland.

In my hometown, I had no worries about eating and drinking, and I could often go out for study tours, but in the bustling city of Tokyo, it was completely inadequate.

Zhao Ji said slightly apologetically: "I agreed to pay, but in the end it was Brother Daoqing who paid the bill. Next time I serve as a host, Brother Daoqing must reward me."

"it is good."

Lu He smiled and nodded.

"I still have errands to attend to, so I won't accompany Brother Daoqing. I'll take my leave."

"Farewell."

Seeing Zhao Ji's leaving figure, Lu He couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

……

The next day.

Early in the morning, Lu He got up early.

After washing up, he walked out of the hotel at a leisurely pace.

Since that time, His Majesty did not appoint him immediately after asking for advice, so Lu He knew that His Majesty was planning to show off himself.

In this regard, he was calm.

Just take advantage of this period to get familiar with the city of Tokyo.

After leaving the hotel and walking on the street, the rich smell of human fireworks hit my face.

"Cooking cakes, freshly baked cooking cakes!"

"Hai Cuo Soup Cake, try it once and you won't forget it!"

The streets and alleys are filled with the cries of vendors.

Lu He paused and stopped in front of the soup cake.

Hai Tso Soup Cake is a bit interesting.

"Have a bowl of soup cake."

Lu He pulled over the small bench and sat down.

The stall owner asked with a smile on his face: "Would you like the official cake to be thinner or thicker?"

Hearing this, Lu He couldn't help but sigh: "The capital is very particular. In a small morning stall, the cakes are divided into thick and thin."

The stall owner laughed and chatted: "It is the first time for a high-ranking official to come back to the capital. I am not particular about it. The soup cakes in Fanlou are really particular. There are more than thirty kinds of toppings alone. The cakes can be stretched. Thinner than a hair."

Lu He was speechless secretly, and immediately ordered: "The cake should be thicker."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

The stall owner yelled and started cooking noodles skillfully.

Not long after, a bowl of fragrant and steaming soup cakes was served to the table.

Lu He picked up the spoon, took a sip of the soup, and his eyes lit up: "It's really delicious."

"That is."

The stall owner said proudly: "I went to Shandong specifically to learn this craft, which is unique in the entire capital."

Lu He was slightly surprised: "Have you been to Shandong?"

You know, this time is different from later generations, traveling far away is not easy.

The journey is difficult on the one hand, but also wasteful on the other.

It’s not that ordinary people don’t want to travel far away, it’s that they don’t have the money.

Of course, refugees fleeing famine are another matter.

"Does the official think I'm bragging?"

The stall owner talked eloquently: "Now that the imperial court has restructured water transportation, there are many more passenger ships. There are three ships a day. Taking a ship from Wuzhanghe Pier to Licheng, Jinan Prefecture only costs a hundred coins and arrives in five days."

"This is a move that benefits the people."

Lu He suddenly realized that his information was somewhat blocked, and he knew nothing about many changes in the North.

"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, today's big event, the government is holding a national Cuju competition, with a reward of one million yuan!"

A childish voice rang in my ears. A young man was walking with a cross-body bag and shouting at the top of his lungs. "National Cuju Competition?"

"A bounty of one million dollars?"

This news immediately caused a lot of discussion among the people on the street.

Lu He only thought for a moment and understood the meaning of His Majesty's move.

Promote the integration of the North and the South through the Cuju competition.

A clever move indeed.

……

The news that the imperial court was going to hold a national Cuju competition spread all over the country with the "Qingzhou Daily".

The wealthy businessman with a keen sense of smell immediately sensed business opportunities.

For a time, countless businessmen took action upon hearing the news and surrounded the public hall of the Business Academy.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Gu Si walked out of the public house with a steady and steady step.

Standing on the steps, he looked condescendingly at the dark crowd of wealthy businessmen in front of him, and said loudly: "I know why you are here. The Commerce Academy will hold a auction at Zhuolou in three days to sell Cuju. The competition is open, and those who are interested can participate on time.”

After that, Gu Si ignored these wealthy businessmen and turned around and entered the public house.

When they heard that there was going to be a bazaar, some businessmen who had the intention of picking up the slack couldn't help but look disappointed.

Once a auction is held, financial resources are at stake.

Cuju was the favorite sport of the people in the Zhao and Song Dynasties, so there were countless Cuju clubs in various places.

As soon as the news came out, the north and the south were immediately agitated.

Especially the members of the Cuju Club were all excited and dancing.

Although Qiyun Club invites clubs from all over the country to hold competitions every year, it is ultimately just for people's own entertainment and cannot be put on the stage.

This time is different, it is held by the imperial court, and the reward is as high as one million dollars.

Although the total bounty for reaching the top thirty-two teams is still a huge amount of money.

In addition, clubs that have confirmed their participation in the competition are entitled to free food and accommodation in Beijing. Even if they fail to reach the 32nd place, they will not lose anything at all. They are entitled to a free trip to the capital.

……

August 19th.

The auction will be held as scheduled.

Although many businessmen felt that they did not have enough financial resources and chose to give up, there were still as many as 200 people participating in the auction.

"Good morning, Brother Lu."

As soon as Lu Dafu got off the carriage, a familiar greeting sounded in his ears.

He turned around and saw that it was his friend Yan Yucai. He smiled and cupped his hands: "Good morning, Brother Yan."

After the greetings, Lu Dafu asked curiously: "Brother Yan is also planning to use the excuse?"

Yan Yucai is running a medicinal materials business. The medicinal materials are directly supplied to pharmacies in various places. He is engaged in long-term business. Logically speaking, there is no need to show off.

"I'll join in the fun."

Yan Yucai chuckled.

Lu Dafu smiled in agreement, but a hint of vigilance flashed in his heart.

join in the fun?
What a liar!
Lu Dafu originally engaged in the fur and pearl business, which was quite profitable. Unfortunately, due to the turbulent times and constant wars in the north, the trade routes had been completely cut off two years ago.

Taking advantage of the favorable conditions of Jiaozhou Port and the expressway, he switched to the overseas business.

Because he started quickly and had abundant funds, he quickly occupied 30% of the Haicao market in Gyeonggi Road and Jingxi Road.

Haicao dry goods collected from Shandong for more than ten cents a pound can be sold at three or four times the price by just transporting them to Gyeonggi and changing hands.

This is just dry goods. If it is fresh goods, the price can be ten times higher.

But he is not doing this business alone. There are several competitors in the city of Tokyo alone.

This national Cuju competition is an excellent opportunity to expand the market, and he is naturally not willing to let it go.

The two of them walked into Zhuo Tower with their own hidden agendas.

Before entering, he was stopped by a supplementary official from the Business Academy: "You two, stop and register first."

"Easy to say."

The two of them paused.

"Name."

"Lu Dafu."

"Yan Yucai."

After a brief registration, the replacement officer handed the two a strange-looking wooden sign.

The front end of the wooden sign is round and has numbers written in red paint.

Lu Dafu asked with great interest: "May I ask the official, what is the use of this wooden sign?"

The official explained: "The numbers on the wooden sign correspond to the names you are waiting for. When bidding, just raise the wooden sign."

"I see, this thing is quite convenient."

Lu Dafu looked astonished.

The wooden sign in his hand said two hundred and thirteen.

In other words, 212 people had arrived before him.

The auction with such a large number of people was a grand occasion.

Entering the lobby, it was indeed full of people, gathering together in twos and threes, sipping tea and talking in low voices.

The two found an empty seat and sat down, then waited quietly.

When the time came to a quarter of a hour, Gu Song, surrounded by two supplementary officers, followed the stairs to the lobby on the first floor.

Everyone shut their mouths, and there was silence for a while.

Stepping to the long wooden table opposite, Gu Song said loudly: "This is not the first time for you to participate in the auction, so I won't say more about the rules. The auction this time is for the national auction in three months. Qualification for the Cuju Competition.”

"The promotion is divided into four levels, based on A, B, C and D, and level A is the exclusive title."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone couldn't wait to ask: "Mr. Gu, what does this exclusive title mean?"

Gu Siong replied calmly: "Exclusive title, as the name suggests, only this one, will add the seller's business name to the Cuju Competition. I will give you an example. If Nanshanju wins the auction, it will be the Nanshanju National Cuju Competition." !”

hiss!
In an instant, a series of inhaling sounds were heard in the lobby.

Everyone's heart was racing and their breathing was rapid.

Be nice.

By directly naming the store before the national Cuju competition, you can tell with your toes how strong the publicity effect will be.

This is different from making excuses in Qingzhou Daily.

Advertisements are advertised in newspapers, but many people don't read them at all, or only glance at them briefly. Whoever reads a newspaper will stare at the advertisements and look over them over and over again.

This Cuju competition is organized by the imperial court and is bound to be a great success and attract national attention.

No matter who mentions this Cuju competition in the future, the company name mentioned above will inevitably come to mind.

Gu Song had a panoramic view of everyone's reactions, and couldn't help but admire them secretly.

As expected of Second Brother Han, just a few words made these wealthy businessmen excited.

“Balone B is for two companies, and the companies will be displayed with giant banners at the gates of the Cuju venues and on the boats that transport Cuju clubs from various places. Category C is for four companies, and the company names will be printed on the front and back of the competition uniforms of participating clubs. Go up. Do you all understand that the names of the eight Ding stalls will be printed on the seats and edges of the court?

"understand!"

Everyone replied in unison.

Gu Siong knocked on the small wooden hammer, making a crisp sound, and said loudly: "Now that I understand, this auction will begin. The first auction is for the Ding stall, with a starting price of five thousand guan, each time The increase shall not be less than one hundred dollars.”

Lu Dafu sipped the tea silently, as if the old god was there.

For him, even if he can't get the exclusive naming rights, he will still go to the second tier. He doesn't like the third tier at all.

Yan Yucai hesitated for a moment, then raised his wooden sign to bid.

He is self-aware and knows that his financial resources are not as good as those of Lu Dafu and others. Instead of ending up in vain, it is better to be the first to bid, and maybe he can pick up the slack and win a small stall at a low price.

But there are many people who hold this idea, and the competition in the Ding stalls is unexpectedly fierce.

After some bidding, the first spot in the D stall was bought by Yan Yucai for 13,000 guan.

The sale was successful, but there was no joy on Yan Yucai's face. In fact, the price exceeded his expectations. He originally thought that he would be able to win it at 8,000 guan, but unexpectedly he overspent by 5,000 guan.

"Boom!"

Gu Song knocked the wooden hammer to signal everyone to be quiet, and said loudly: "The next thing to be sold is the exclusive naming rights of Grade A. The starting price is 10,000 guan, and each increase in price must not be less than 500 guan."

After the words fell, there was silence in the lobby.

After a brief silence, a loud shout rang out.

"I'll pay you 300,000 yuan!"

It doubled thirty times.

Lu Dafu sneered in his heart and continued to sip the tea.

Just want to shock them with a mere 300,000 yuan?

I simply don’t know what it means.

Sure enough, the next moment another voice sounded: "I will pay 310,000 yuan."

"Three hundred and fifty thousand strings!"

"Three hundred and eighty thousand strings!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)