Chapter 1505 Xin Zijuan’s huge profits
Feng Ziying couldn't help but smacked her lips and sighed in her heart.
This is 300 taels higher than the expected 600 taels, which means a premium of 50%. Such a good sign is really exciting.
According to Feng Ziying and Wang Wenyan’s previous estimates, if calculated based on a 20% premium for each collection, a deal would be concluded, which would be very substantial.
Because after all, these objects are dead objects. If they cannot be turned into silver, they are worthless. But if they are to be liquidated collectively, they will definitely be greatly reduced. It is not that the government has never conducted sales in the past, but they were centralized valuations. At most, a few people were invited to sell them. It’s just for buyers to come and take a look. Of course, there will definitely be some secretly taking kickbacks here.
So at the beginning, many people thought that as long as they could sell at the initial price, they would not lose money or even make a profit, because it is already quite fair to use unrelated outsiders to evaluate the value. A premium of 20% would be considered a big profit, but now it looks like We have underestimated the huge promotion effect brought by this new thing like auction.
Several other princes and consorts in the box are also assessing the significance and impact of this round of sales.
It is said that there were more than a hundred items for sale in the first sale today. This Xuande stove is nothing, but it is an ordinary item worth five or six hundred taels. This nominal sale not only did not miss it, but also became a good deal. It's incredible to sell at a higher price.
But this is what is happening before them. These bidders are not shills. Some of them are acquainted with them. They are relatively well-known merchants and gentry in the capital city. They never thought that they would come to pick up such leaks. , this Xuande furnace is a good item, but it is not worth it if it exceeds 600 taels. Not to mention if you like it, or if the item is in good condition, it will never cost more than 700 taels of silver. If it is sold for 900 taels, it is simply A huge premium.
The Weng brothers in the private room next door were also attracted by this novel sales method.
Attention is drawn to the auction, and the auctioneer continues to use words to arouse everyone's excitement, and the credibility of the appraiser's guarantee also allows many potential bidders to put down some of their worries.
At the same time, such an opportunity to appear in the public eye is naturally not needed for those who are truly rich and powerful, but for some characters who have a small status or have just started to get rich and are in urgent need of fame to expand their business contacts in the future, it is a It's a rare opportunity. After all, such a grand event today has gathered almost all the famous representatives from the upper class in the capital city and even the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
Moreover, such an occasion was not limited to gentry and merchants, and even some officials came in casual clothes. In addition, this was under the orders of Shuntianfu Yamen to sell, so it seemed more formal and higher-grade.
Being able to show one's financial resources at such a sale is, in a sense, a declaration to one's business partners, competitors, and even the government, which will also make one more convincing when dealing with these people in the future.
Those who could be invited into the private room by Feng Ziying were not just ordinary people, and the Weng brothers, as leaders among Dongting merchants, were not the same.
"Brother, this little Feng Xiuzuan really has a good mind. In the past, the government's sales were done hastily. At most, a few people were invited to look at the goods and give a rough estimate of the price, which was enough. Who would have thought that this person is now After such a scene, I thought Xiao Feng Xiuzuan wanted us to help lift the sedan on the platform. But now it seems that is not the case at all. They really invited us to come and observe. If you want to buy, just buy it. , there will be no impact if you don’t buy it,…”
Weng Qiyang smacked his lips while comprehending.
"It is a big mistake to underestimate Xiao Feng Xiuzuan at any time. He was able to stage such a big battle in Yongping Mansion in more than a year. The Shanxi businessmen admired him so much that even that old fox Zhuang Limin was so impressed. Do you really think that being able to listen to his instructions willingly is all because of the black gauze hat on Xiao Feng Xiuzuan's head? None of these businessmen has anyone behind them, but they all follow Xiao Feng Xiuzuan wholeheartedly. If they can't really see the reality With real benefits, how can you be so obedient?"
Weng Qiming's tone was calm, but very sure: "This time Xiao Feng Xiuzuan invited us to the capital, it's not just about letting us watch the excitement, Chengdong, what do you think?"
Xu Chengdong, the patriarch of the Xu clan on the side, frowned, "Brother Qiming, do you mean that Xiao Feng Xiuzuan will still have an explanation with us?"
“If it weren’t for this, why would we have to go through so much trouble?” Weng Qiming sighed, “The trees want to be quiet but the wind doesn’t stop. We just want to do business in peace and quiet, but some things don’t allow us to stay out of it.”
Weng Qiyang was shocked, "Brother, you mean..."
The eyes of Weng Qiming and Xu Chengdong both fell on Weng Qiyang's hand. Weng Qiyang gave a thumbs up. Everyone understood the meaning. Weng Qiming's mouth moved slightly: "We all know it, how can the court not know it? It's just that no one knows this. How will this situation evolve? They are making noise in the south of the Yangtze River. They are nominally fighting for the grievances of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, but everyone does not understand what they are trying to do. They are just using each other. If they just fight but not break up, then that's it. No matter which generation you are in the dynasty, no matter who sits on the position of great treasure, they will inevitably have disputes with us in Jiangnan over these interests. As long as we don't completely break up, everyone can accept it, but I'm afraid this time..."
Weng Qiming laughed and glanced at Xu Chengdong, who said something insincerely. It was a bit reluctant to say that he was the leader of the establishment, but this person came with flattery smoothly, in front of his own brother and other insiders, and it seemed that he was also outside. Said smoothly.
“I hope, I hope this is an illusion.” Weng Qiming said without saltiness.
"Chengdong, you and I don't need to be hypocritical. Haven't Jia Jing and Zhen Yingjia come to see you?" Weng Qiyang said bluntly.
Xu Chengdong was a little embarrassed and nodded: "I came to see me twice. Once I was not at home, and once I made excuses to avoid it."
"How long can you avoid it?" Weng Qiyang asked urgently.
Xu Chengdong had no choice but to bow and say: "Brothers Weng, please teach me."
Weng Qiming also knows that Dongting merchants are both prosperous and destitute. Jia Jing and Tang Binyin have also approached the Weng family. As the leader of the Dongting merchants, the Weng family cannot hide, but he has not yet given a reply.
"It's not a bad thing to delay for a while, but it won't be possible after all." Weng Qiming muttered: "What I mean is that it's okay to pay some money, but it's best not to involve people, ships, or food."
Weng Qiyang and Xu Chengdong were both a little puzzled and looked at Weng Qiming.
“Brother, is there any difference?” Weng Qiyang couldn’t help but ask.
"Of course there is." Weng Qiming said in a deep voice: "If someone comes out, it will be hard to say in the future. Once ships and food are in chaos, they are critical supplies. It will be fine if they are forcibly requisitioned, but if they are given voluntarily, it will not be the same in the future. It’s easy to explain, what about money? If people ask for it, we have to deal with it. We can defend it for any amount,..."
Weng Qiming saw clearly that once there was a real dispute between the imperial court and Jiangnan, and someone with serious intentions got involved, it would be a serious matter.
He found out that businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi were purchasing grain from Huguang for Northwest China, and they were moving very quickly, which made him particularly vigilant.
Although the Northwest Army was said to be unstable, the merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi had already started to get busy even before Xiao Feng Xiu Zhuan's father, Governor Feng, took office. Moreover, as far as he knew, the Imperial Household Department had not yet had time to allocate money to the three sides and four towns. They are still waiting for the money from this round of sales to close these holes. This means that the Feng family has already taken the first step. Maybe he is too sensitive, but he would rather be cautious.
Xu Chengdong was about to ask again, but he heard a crisp sound on the stage, and it was Mo Houguang who suddenly slapped his hand on the stage in front of him, "Everyone, you can see clearly, this four tigers and dragons Pattern Dou originated from the Spring and Autumn Period, and is said to have been used by Duke Huan of Qi. It has been more than two thousand years ago..."
Everyone's eyes were focused on this bronze utensil that was held up. Not many people in this era liked bronze utensils, but they were necessary items for some wealthy families to use in their family temples and ancestral halls, so these items were not eye-catching. Ordinary people are not willing to spend money to collect such things, and most people don't even know whether such things are worth anything.
"..., I tried my best to introduce them. So far, I have only seen two of these four tigers and dragons. One of them is in the home of a certain nobleman in Beijing. I can't tell who belongs to it, but this one In terms of quality, it is no worse than the one I saw, and if it is similar in terms of age, everyone looks down upon it. The shapes of these four chi tigers are powerful and lively. Look at the eyes, they are still alive after two thousand years. There is a special charm..."
The person who introduced this four-tiger and dragon-patterned bean was Mr. Xu Hongjun from the Ministry of Etiquette. Mr. Xu, who had already become an official, was very energetic. When he talked about these toys, he would be very happy and talk endlessly. But he was really There is information, every allusion can be told vividly, and the listener will also gain insights.
"Mr. Xu, please interrupt me. You said you have seen one of these four tigers and dragons. It was collected by a wealthy family. Did his family also buy it?" Mo Houguang saw Jia Qiang giving him gestures repeatedly. He signaled that he had to interrupt Mr. Xu's speech. If this continues, he might not be able to sell even ten pieces in the morning. How can this be done?
“Well, it should be, but it’s hard for me to ask.” Xu Hongjun shook his head.
"Mr. Xu, what do you think the valuation of this car is?" Seeing that the other party didn't recognize the person, Mo Houguang had no choice but to ask directly. He didn't have enough time.
Xu Hongjun was stunned, and then he realized that today was a sales venue, and sighed: "It's really hard for me to judge. Hey, I'm just being entrusted by someone, so I have to give a fair price, two thousand taels, no, two One thousand five hundred taels, just a little more."
(End of this chapter)