The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"To put it bluntly, this auction is all about money. If you have enough money and are not afraid of losing face, then you will be more powerful than the noble families sitting in the private rooms at the auction. If you really win something good, your reputation will soon spread throughout Chang'an City." Someone joked.

"What you said is interesting. If it comes to money, who can be richer than those noble families? Merchants?"

"That's hard to say. If a powerful businessman is ruthless, he may really win the first prize at the auction and become famous. As for the noble families, they do have a deep foundation and accumulated wealth, but they also have a lot of money. To support a large family, if you really have to spend a lot of money, people will see whether it is worth it. The noble families are not just suckers, right?"

The atmosphere in the teahouse immediately became high, and everyone began to discuss this topic.

For three consecutive days, all the discussions in the teahouses, restaurants and restaurants were about this topic. Even the peddlers in Chang'an could talk about it.

Just as Li Fu had imagined, the publicity was open, and in less than three days, everyone in Chang'an knew about it.

There are still thresholds for entering the auction, especially this charity auction.

You can't come for nothing.

Even the tickets and invitations have a price.

The third floor is still not open to the public. After all, there are not many rooms on the third floor, and they have to be reserved for the emperor and the emperor to watch the excitement.

The ticket price for the private room on the second floor is a lot.

On the first floor, the price is still different according to the location.

It's all charity, and you pay to enter the door, which is doing good deeds.

Otherwise, you just enter the door for nothing, watch the excitement, don't pay a penny, and enjoy the scene.

Where can you find such a good thing?

As long as you buy the ticket, you are already making a donation and leaving a good name.

These things have been made clear during the promotion.

And for this auction, Li Fu was "thoughtful" to set up a "roll call" on the corridor on the second floor facing the street.

That is, who bids how much, and it is sung directly on the spot so that people watching the excitement outside can also hear it.

Doing good things and promoting reputation, naturally more people should know.

This set of combined punches.

Silky little combos.

The hand is about to reach into the pocket of others, and it is halfway in.

If Li Shimin talks about it in the court, saying that kindness will be a plus point in the selection or assessment of officials in the future, then it is estimated that some people will be even more unable to hold back the money in their pockets.

Li Fu has grasped the psychology of some people.

That is "leaving a name"

Some will come for fame, and some will come for profit.

Some people just like tea and wine and buy them for their own enjoyment because they don't mind spending a little money.

There are many such people.

Taiji Hall, morning court.

Li Shimin sat at the top and glanced at Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji understood.

"Your Majesty, there is talk of holding an auction in Chang'an recently. This matter has caused a lot of uproar in the city, and everyone in Chang'an knows about it."

Li Shimin nodded.

"Well, I have heard about this. It is nothing more than the King of Jingyang making a fuss. It is harmless. Let him do whatever he wants. It will not harm the court. Moreover, it is said that it is a charity to raise funds for the people in Guanzhong who were affected by the disaster this year." Li Shimin smiled and said, "The court should not interfere with the good things that can benefit the people."

"Your Majesty." Another court official stood up and said, "Although the King of Jingyang said that it was a charity, the money obtained in the end will be used to help the people. However, that being said, whether the money will be fully used for the matter at that time will be unknown to others. Therefore, I think that the court should stop this farce."

"It is said That makes sense. "Li Shimin nodded: "Different people have different views and different opinions. So, since there is nothing else to do today, let's discuss this matter here. Everyone can speak freely about their opinions. "

"For this matter, the court will discuss and come to a conclusion. Whether to intervene or not, how to intervene, we cannot say that a few people agree and a few people disagree, and treat them as disagreements. There must be a reason for all opinions. "

"My dear ministers, please tell us your reasons. "

"Use those that are tenable, use those that are good, and use those that can be changed. How about it?"

Li Shimin's eyes swept over the ministers.

The conclusion of this matter has been reached and has been decided.

Moreover, several trusted court officials are on the side of the emperor. If someone puts forward a different opinion, they will naturally step forward to oppose it.

The reasons inside and how to operate,They all understood and knew that this was a good thing.

Now in the court, it was an open and aboveboard performance, following the procedures.

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Your Majesty, what does this mean?

Some people with quick minds have already associated the relationship between King Jingyang and the palace.

The sale of tea is related to the palace, so this auction must also be related to the palace.

Changsun Wuji brought up this matter. Who is he? He is your Majesty's right-hand man and a person of the same mind as your Majesty.

And this matter has obviously been passed in front of your Majesty. What does it mean to bring it up in the court now?

Your Majesty is promoting the auction. It depends on the intentions of the officials in the court, or even secretly encouraging everyone to support it?

The purpose of the money obtained from this auction has been stated.

This approach has indeed helped the court.

King Jingyang and your Majesty are all in the same boat, including Changsun Wuji and others.

This...

Although I know what your majesty means, but when it comes to the court, the purpose is still a bit hard to guess.

"Your majesty." Fang Xuanling bowed his hands and said, "I think this matter has caused a sensation in the entire Chang'an City. Judging from the last auction, this auction has more items and the income should be much more than the last time. Such a large sum of money, King Jingyang said it was used for charity, and just now he said that whether the money was all used for the matter, outsiders have no way of knowing, so the solution is nothing more than publishing the accounts, which is not a big deal."

"Prime Minister Fang is wrong. There is still a chance to tamper with the accounts before they are published." An official retorted.

"In this case, where a large sum of money goes, how it is used, and where it is used is nothing more than a lack of supervision and management." Pei Ju of the Ministry of Revenue also stood up and said, "Since it is used for the people and is good for the court, then it is not wrong for the court to send people and special officials to supervise it."