Chapter 9 My internal treasury is not as rich as theirs
Li Shimin was left speechless.
Especially the last eviction order left him speechless.
It is impossible to say that he is the emperor at this time, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
After thinking about it, Li Shimin replied angrily and embarrassedly: "I was too naive."
I thought Fang Yuan would make some sarcastic remarks, but unexpectedly Fang Yuan suddenly changed his face.
"Hahaha, Boss Li has great love for the world. I am deeply impressed and respectful."
"Boss Li must not be merciful during the bidding later. After buying the grain, you can consider giving it to the court."
Fang Yuan smiled and patted Li Shimin's shoulder with his big hand.
Li Daye must be a rich man, and there is no need to get into trouble with the other party before bidding.
Even if he can't buy food, he can still contribute to the bidding.
Li Shimin was stunned by such a pat, and thought to himself when was the last time he was patted on the shoulder like this.
Then he savored Fang Yuan's words carefully, and suddenly felt that Fang Yuan was a bad person. He refused to give away food, but let himself buy it and give it away.
But...ahem...Fang Yuan has no problem saying this based on what he just said.
"Definitely, definitely."
Li Shimin nodded in embarrassment and stepped back.
As soon as he sat down, Du Ruhui asked about the situation. He couldn't hear what was said on the ring.
The arena is a bit far away from everyone, so whispers cannot be heard below, and no one can hear clearly.
"Nothing...Is this iced watermelon?"
Li Shimin shook his head and did not answer.
Then he noticed an extra cup of red liquid on the table, which was giving off a cool feeling, and said in surprise.
"Yes, that girl Lu Xia sent it."
"Drinking it in this weather is very thirst-quenching and refreshing."
Du Ruhui did not continue to ask and explained.
"Iced watermelon...Wuling County still has ice this month..."
Li Shimin murmured.
It’s not like he’s never had iced watermelon before.
It's only May, and all the ice cubes saved by the royal family were used up last month.
He didn't expect that there would be ice in Wuling County at this time, which really surprised him.
There are really surprises hidden in Wuling County everywhere. It’s like a treasure. If you look for it, you’ll find something good.
No, to be precise, Fang Yuan reveals surprises everywhere, and there are many things about him that are unexpected.
Or you should wait until you find out all of Fang Yuan’s secrets before revealing your identity.
What will Fang Yuan's expression look like then?
Do you regret talking to yourself like that just now?
"Everyone, the bidding is about to begin. I would like to say a few words first."
Fang Yuan walked to the middle of the ring, looked at everyone and said loudly.
Everyone's eyes were attracted and they all stopped talking.
"This bidding is fair and just, the one with the highest price will win."
"You have also seen the grain situation just now. It is all high-quality grain, with an output of about one million dan. They will all be harvested tomorrow."
"The current price of rice in the market in Wuling County is two qian per dou, which is 20 qian per stone. This is the base price to start bidding. There is no ceiling. Whoever has the higher price will get this batch of grain."
Fang Yuan said loudly.
The caravan representatives on site were immediately enthusiastic.
At the same time, each one of them looked shocked, and their breathing became slightly rapid.
They travel all over the world and have a great understanding of the world's food. They know how much food there is now.
Taking Chang'an City as an example, a bushel of grain in Chang'an City can now be sold for two hundred yuan, which is a hundred times that of Wuling County!
If one million stones from Wuling County were bought at a low price and then sold to Chang'an City, this would be an astronomical amount of income!
Li Shimin and Du Ruhui were also shocked by the price of food in Wuling County.
As far as they know, the price of grain in Chang'an City has never been lower than five yuan per bucket.
At this moment, the monarch and his ministers looked at each other and vowed to win this batch of grain.
But in fact, other caravan representatives also had the same idea, and also wanted to win this batch of food at all costs.
"Okay, let's get started."
Fang Yuan was very satisfied with everyone’s expressions.
Judging from everyone's expressions, the bidding has been more than half successful.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was the sound of bidding on the scene.
"Thirty!"
"Forty!"
"Fifty!"
"Eighty!"
......
Everyone was like crazy and kept bidding.
In their words, the price is constantly being raised as if it is free.
Fang Yuan sat on the ring, looking at everything in front of him with satisfaction, sipping tea leisurely.
Lu Xia and Lu Chuchu on the side were so excited that their pretty faces turned red and they clenched their fists nervously.
The higher the price of grain in Wuling County, the more they will get, and the happier the people will live.
"One hundred!"
"One hundred and three!"
"Two hundred and three!"
"Three hundred and three!"
The prices are getting higher and higher.
The caravan representatives on site were all furious.
When raising the price, glare at the other party as if to warn.
But in the face of huge interests, no one took this kind of warning seriously.
There were also some who were calm and did not bid.
Li Shimin has never made a bid so far.
He is waiting for the killing blow and is preparing to make a bid at the last moment.
Anyway, I must have won this batch of food, and others are not worthy of competing with the royal family.
However, as the bids soared again and again, Li Shimin's originally confident face slowly sank.
These caravans are really rich, and even my internal treasury cannot match them. I will go back and investigate the origins of this caravan.
In Li Shimin's view, scholars, farmers, industry, and merchants were humble, and too much wealth would affect social stability, so they should not be allowed to become powerful.
"Five hundred and six!"
"Seven hundred and six!"
"A thousand!"
The price eventually rose to one thousand.
After it reached 1,000, the atmosphere at the scene changed obviously.
It’s no longer the mindless bidding like before, but some people are starting to give up.
One thousand stones can be earned by transporting it to Chang'an City and selling it, but the journey is long and the manpower and horsepower are also a huge expense.
Moreover, losses, price changes, bandits on the way, caravan liquidity, etc. must also be taken into consideration. Some caravans feel that it is not worth it and have given up.
There are only three caravans left competing at the scene.
Li Shimin's face became more and more ugly, and his eyes turned green.
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The higher the bid, the higher the cost and the greater the loss.
Unlike other caravans, he can sell it at a high price after buying it back.
He bought it back to lower the price of food in the market, to save the hungry people, and to resolve his own sins.
The higher the unit price, the greater the loss, and naturally the more heartbroken he will be.
"One thousand six!"
Finally, under the roar of the Shengyun Caravan, the other two caravans finally stopped competing.
Everyone sighed and looked at the representatives of the Lucky Caravan with envy.
The representatives of the Shengyun Caravan sighed heavily and wiped sweat.
One thousand six?!
Fang Yuan jumped up from his stool in excitement.
One thousand six per stone, one million stones, how much does this cost?!
Just when Fang Yuan was about to announce that the Shengyun Caravan had successfully bid, another quotation suddenly appeared on the scene.
"One thousand and seven!"
Everyone looked for the reputation and saw Li Shimin holding up his hands with a dark face.
"One thousand and seven?"
"Are there any more than 1,700?"
Fang Yuan was overjoyed and shouted loudly.
The last bidder just now, the Shengyun Caravan, opened their mouths, but in the end they made no bid. They glared at Li Shimin and snorted coldly.
"Okay!"
"One thousand seven per stone sold!"
"Congratulations to Boss Li Daye, let us congratulate him with the warmest applause for buying this food!"
Fang Yuan applauded vigorously and announced that Li Shimin's bid was successful.
I didn’t expect that Li Daye would have such strength.
Fortunately, I didn't go too far and drove the other party away, otherwise such a rich man would have disappeared.
In the crowd, facing the enthusiastic applause, Li Shimin's face was stiff, and he was not happy at all. Instead, he felt heartache.
This time, my internal treasury may not have enough private money, so I have to borrow part of it from the national treasury.
The only thing that makes me happy is that the problem of sinners is almost solved.