He didn't expect that under Lao Ji's sanctimonious skin, there was actually Pinduoduo's ambition hidden inside.
It took me a long time not to let him sell, but to come and give him a chop!
Dreaming!
"50% off? What a joke, do you think this is a vegetable market selling vegetables and radishes! Damn it, if it's less than 20% off, I'd rather take everything into my own urn than give you a discount!"
Jia Liu was so angry that if he couldn't move the 10,000-kilogram jade mountain, he would definitely give Lao Ji a domineering cauldron to lift the mountain with unparalleled power.
"Well, what is this for?"
The president and Queenie heard that His Majesty the Emperor had gone to Sanxitang, and they came with a tacit understanding.
As soon as they arrived, they saw His Majesty the Emperor with a livid face, Lao Ji with an indignant look on his face, Jin Jian who didn't mind the trouble, and Lao A who kept rolling his eyes.
In addition, there was a group of little Karami standing by the side, including guards, eunuchs, etc. who were not daring to breathe.
The president and Queenie are not here to help Lao Ji with a knife, but to pick up the leaks.
Because the two of them agreed upon the idea that with His Majesty the Sixth Emperor's benevolence and generosity, as well as his ignorance of business and knowledge, he would definitely generously take out Sanxitang's treasures and reward them to everyone.
Anyone who sees it will definitely have a share!
The chairman's request was not high, as long as the Six Emperors gave him Wang Xizhi's copybook.
Queenie didn't ask for much, just give him "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" stamped by Qianlong.
Because he was worried that the news would get out and too many people would come to pick up the leak, Queenie specifically asked Deputy Director Wei to send troops to maintain order (secretly blockade the situation).
The only one who didn't know the concept of Sanxitang was that he just agreed and went ahead with it.
The reason is that Queenie said that he would go back to the emperor and give him the title of Minister of War, making him a member of the Central Committee.
In addition, I heard that the Ministry of War is working on a military rank system. In principle, admirals at this level may be awarded lieutenant generals, but with Queenie's friendship with the emperor, it should not be a problem for him to obtain a general as commander of the corps.
What is the concept of admiral?
Queenie didn't know for sure, but Ren Weiyi said he was probably an earl.
Bo is the third-class non-clan title in the Qing Dynasty. Only a handful of people were awarded the title of earl during the Qianlong period, so the gold content is quite high.
This is one of the reasons why Queenie is the only one who is willing to accept his release from prison these days.
Being able to become an uncle was the only thing he didn't even dare to think about even burning incense.
"Sell?!"
When they heard that His Majesty the Sixth Emperor wanted to sell the palace collection, both the president and Queenie changed their minds.
"I have never heard of such shamelessness since ancient times..."
The word shameless was swallowed by the president. Although the Sixth Emperor looked like he didn't care at all, and he didn't hold grudges for hitting people behind their backs, but after all, the Sixth Emperor was a king and a minister. If he didn't unite in public, he would be ranked No.
It’s better not to say anything about the second cabinet, Prime Minister and Deputy Minister.
The impact still needs to be noted.
After that, they talked a lot of nonsense, which was similar to what Lao Ji said before. They all believed that the emperor's seller was a bad omen for the country, and it was a sign of the country's demise.
Those are words that are mature and prudent.
Throughout the dynasties, emperors who lived by selling collectibles looked like they were going to die.
Isn't this what Chongzhen was like in the former Ming Dynasty? In order to make some money, he sold all the red needlework embroidered by Empress Zhou.
The reform has just restored the capital, and everyone is waiting to be happy. How can you, the Sixth Emperor, be allowed to act like this?
The president will not agree, and he will definitely not agree.
Although he is only the Prime Minister and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet, now that the Prime Minister Lao Bo is away, he is the actual leader of the Cabinet.
According to the system established earlier, whatever the emperor wants to do must go through the cabinet. If the cabinet does not agree, the emperor cannot do it.
So if the Six Emperors really insist on having their own way, the President will immediately lead the cabinet members to resign en masse. I want to see how you, the Six Emperors, manage the country and govern the country.
"No, Your Majesty, our Qing Dynasty is not that poor yet! Even if it is that poor, even if I go bankrupt, I can't let the Emperor sell things!"
Queenie's eyes turned red as soon as she became emotional. Without any hesitation, she picked up the "Auspicious Crane Picture" by Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty on the shelf and expressed her willingness to pay three thousand taels for this painting.
Help the emperor to share some of the burden more or less.
"Um?"
The monarchs and ministers in the hall were collectively moved.
"If the emperor is willing to sell it, I will give you five thousand taels!"
Lao Ji is an expert, and he has given a psychological price of 150,000 taels for this "Auspicious Crane Picture", so he will never allow a bastard like Queenie to deceive His Majesty the Emperor.
"That's it,"
Jin Jian touched his beard and gritted his teeth to express that he was willing to pay 7,000 taels for this painting whose market price might only be 5,000 taels.
For no other reason than to share the worries of His Majesty the Emperor, and to set an example for all the officials.
"Seven thousand taels?"
Jia Liu's mouth turned "o", and just when he was about to speak, he heard Lao A get angry and say "poof" to Lao Ji and the others, and then reluctantly said to the Six Emperors as if he had made up his mind: "Your Majesty, no matter how much they pay,
, I will add one hundred taels to their bid!"
"Old man, this is too much!"
"If you do this, what will we do?"
"I was the first to take a fancy to this painting, and I also paid the first price. If you do this, what will happen to our colleagues in the future?"
"..."
Afraid that His Majesty the Emperor would suffer a loss, Old Atun was suddenly attacked by the crowd.
Gradually it even escalated to the level of personal attacks.
Lao Ake was not used to them, and simply glared at them with an angry face: "Who is going too far? Emperor Daojun's paintings can sell for a hundred thousand taels at the lowest in the market, but you only pay a few thousand taels, it's so embarrassing! I don't even bother to point it out.
You! How can you share the emperor's worries? You are clearly deceiving the emperor and deceiving me that the emperor is ignorant!"
As soon as he said this, Lao Ji and the others immediately calmed down and did not dare to say anything.
It's fun to play, and it's noisy. It's really boring for you to pierce the window paper.
"I also feel that you are deceiving me, as if I, the emperor, are a stick."
Jia Liu was very sad. It was not that he did not allow his ministers to gather his wool, but he could not turn him into Ge You.
A treasure worth hundreds of thousands taels will be sold for a few thousand taels. If you are the Sixth Emperor, this is a legal auction.
"What do you all look like? Do you look like important officials of the imperial court? I think you are worse than the scoundrels in the market!"
At the critical moment, the president acted responsibly and angrily scolded Lao Ji and others for wanting to take advantage of the emperor. However, the conversation changed and he proposed a bold idea to the Sixth Emperor.
It's a package sale system.
"If the emperor insists on selling the treasures in the palace, I think it is best to leave the matter to the cabinet. The cabinet will give the emperor a minimum price. As for how much it will be sold later, that is a matter for the cabinet."
This sales package system is derived from the tax package system, which was practiced during the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.
For example, the Jiangnan area has an annual tax of 5 million taels, but it only needs to pay 2 million taels to the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty, and other places will intercept the tax on their own.
This policy was extremely friendly to the officials and gentry, which made the Han officials and gentry during the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties extremely close to the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Many of them were enemies of the Ming Dynasty throughout their lives.
In the same way, the "guaranteed sales system" will benefit officials throughout the Reform Dynasty.
Jia Liu thought for a while and felt that the president's suggestion was actually feasible, because he, as the emperor's representative, was in everyone's interests, so he should be equally affected by the rain and dew, and everyone should get a little benefit, so as to ensure a better Qing Dynasty.
The left and right are picked up by the old four devils, so there is nothing to feel bad about taking them out and sharing them with everyone.
He turned to Jin Jian and asked: "How many pieces are there in the palace?"
Jin Jian said hurriedly: "Thirteen thousand pieces."
Jia Liu thought for a while and decided to sell the treasures except Sanxi Hall in packages to the cabinet. The cabinet paid him 80 million taels.
If you really want to sell it at market price, it will be a transaction of several hundred million.
For only 80 million taels, Jia Liuzhen paid the price of his bones.
The main reason for charging such a low price is that it is impossible to sell out all at once, and the cycle is very long, so I let Lao Li and others take care of the troublesome work.
As for the 80 million taels, it is also allowed to be divided into five installments.
It is up to the Cabinet to decide whether to conduct an auction or negotiate with purchasers.
However, Jia Liu emphasized that bronzes cannot be sold, nor can ancient books and regulations. What can be sold is limited to calligraphy and painting works, gold, jade, silver and other handicrafts.
Because these things have no historical value and are market behaviors in themselves.
It's like a painter, if no one buys it, who will paint it?
It's just that these people painted well, and they have been passed down for a long time, which makes them valuable treasures.
But it itself is still a commodity.
Changchun Garden and Old Summer Palace are temporarily unavailable.
Let’s talk about it when we are short of money.
"The cabinet organizes a department. I think it will be called the National Museum. The establishment will be under the Ministry of Rites, and it will be at the same level as the National History Museum... The National Museum will classify these treasures and organize them. What can be sold and what cannot be sold must be accounted for...
"
Before Jia Liu finished speaking, Lao Ji volunteered: "I am still young and an expert in antiques. It would be better for me to serve as the dean of this National Museum."
Lao A was not convinced: "I am two years younger than Lao Ji. I think I can do it too."
"Protest, I protest!"
Sixty-five-year-old Jin Jian opposed using youth as the criterion for serving as the director of the National Museum of China, pointing out that the older you are, the more prudent you are in doing things, so it is not suitable for him to be the director of the National Museum of China.
Jia Liu was too lazy to pay attention to these three guys and asked Queenie: "Where is He Shen?"
Queenie said: "Locked in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
Jia Liu waved his hand: "Don't lock it up, let it out. It's my decree that He Shen be appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the director of the National Museum."
That is to say, He Shen is completely responsible for the appraisal of the royal treasure, but the general direction and sales business are guided by the cabinet.
"this..."
The president hesitated and reluctantly agreed, but did not reject the Six Emperors' personnel appointments on the spot.
Seeing that Lao Li agreed, Lao Ji and Lao A certainly had nothing to say.
Queenie knew about the friendship between the emperor and Heshen, so she would not object.
That's how it's settled.
It is impossible to digest so many treasures in just a few years.
Anyway, Jia Liu doesn't care how to sell it, he only wants his 80 million taels.
Afterwards, he took out Wang Xizhi's copybook and threw it to Queenie. After seeing it, Queenie's face turned ugly on the spot. He fell to his knees and kowtowed, not daring to say anything.
No need to ask, there is no doubt that the three copybooks in Jia Liu's house are fakes.
"I will go to your house to settle this account with you later."
Jia Liu snorted, stopped Lao Ji and the others who were about to leave, and grinned with a hint of mischief: "Don't you guys like bidding? Come with me, I have good things to sell to you."