Great Qin's treasury was poor, the emperor was not poor, and the ministers were not poor.

If the expenditure of the state treasury is insufficient, the emperor's private treasury will continue to be reversed, and if one day, the emperor's private treasury will not be able to support the huge financial expenditure. At that time, the arrogance of the consortium is bound to be even more arrogant.

Reform of the tax system is imperative, but how easy is it to reform taxation? Not long ago, the Ministry of Household proposed to raise the tax revenue on tea and tobacco in Jiangnan, and those large tea growers and tobacco farmers in Jiangnan immediately had another opinion.

The reform of the tax system will not be decided in two or three years.

Without taxes, there would be nowhere for the money from the treasury and the royal treasury.

Those consortia in Jiangnan oppose the tax system, second, they don't take the initiative to donate, and third, they have to enjoy the benefits of various titles, and Long Feiye has long been annoyed. Han Yunxi remembered the idea of bidding for congratulatory gifts for the prince's first birthday banquet, but Long Feiye planned to take this opportunity to pit those rich people fiercely.

Gu Qishao opened a high price of 30 million taels, and there was silence in the audience.

Dingguo Gong Xiao An frowned, as if he was thinking about something, while Xiao Dong, the general of the Southern Military Region, gave him a look again and again.

Xiao An didn't understand at first whether Xiao Dong wanted him to make a bid or if he didn't want to make a move. However, when Xiao Dong looked at the two vacant seats, Xiao Dong immediately understood.

Not long ago, there was an incident in the west, there was a big businessman in the west who did leather trading, called Boss Chen, in the name of his daughter, donated a large number of leather vests to the victims of the Northern Calendar to help the victims keep out the cold; He also donated 10 million taels of silver to the imperial capital, saying that he was inviting the construction workers to drink.

The construction of the imperial capital required a large number of laborers, some from the army and some from the people. The soldiers in the army have a fixed salary to pay, so they do not have to pay wages, and the strong men recruited by the people need to be paid on time, and this salary comes from the royal treasury.

Tang Zijin is Long Feiye's uncle after all, and he cares about the silver in the royal private treasury, and he spends a lot of silver from the Tang Sect to make up for a lot of additional expenses.

Boss Chen's 10 million is said to be wine money, but it is actually a donation. Boss Chen also said it very well, saying that the workers worked tirelessly for the Great Qin Emperor, and he was very old and regretted that he could not participate in it in person, so he paid for the laborers to drink, which can be regarded as doing his best and doing his best.

As soon as this incident came out, Long Feiye immediately gave him the title of county duke as a reward for Boss Chen's concern for the people.

Xiao An followed Xiao Dong's line of sight, looked at the two empty seats, and contacted Boss Chen, his heart really moved!

For banquets of this size, every seat is arranged, and there will be no empty seats. The banquet was almost over, but the two empty seats on the second seat were still empty.

What exactly does the emperor mean?

Could it be that as everyone guessed, does the emperor have the heart to canonize the king of the county at the recent banquet? If he behaves well today, will he be like the Boss Chen in the west and get the seal?

The Xiao family really has no shortage of silver, but it lacks status. The title of a national prince did not make Xiao An proud, but felt inferior.

He was already shaken, but under Xiao Dong's repeated urging, he finally opened his mouth, "Fifty million taels!" ”

As soon as Xiao An's words came out, the audience became even more silent.

In fact, there are still some people present who are hesitating, but Xiao An has opened his mouth, who still has the confidence to compete with him?

"The head of the Xiao family is really generous." Long Feiye praised.

Xiao An hurriedly stood up, "Weichen didn't dare to make a mistake in front of the emperor, but he just wanted to do his part for the victims of the Northern Calendar." ”

"Hehe, if I have a few more people like Chen County Gong and Dingguo Gong who are worried about the country, my hair will be a few whiter." Long Feiye joked that his mood was much better.

Long Feiye has very few words, and even fewer long words.

As soon as his words came out, the people below could figure it out for a long time.

As soon as Xiao An heard that the emperor had mentioned Chen Xiangong, his heart became even more excited, and his determination to bid for the No. 7 Tea House became even stronger.

Gu Qishao didn't know Chen Xiangong's stalk at all, let alone the real intention of Long Feiye to leave two seats, he knew that Xiao An dared to help Long Feiye rob the No. 7 Tea House, it was simply looking for death!

"Sixty million taels!" Gu Qishao said loudly.

As soon as the words fell, everyone in the audience was dumbfounded, this stroke is too amazing! No. 7 Tea House does not occupy a large area, at most it is a medium-sized tea house.

Sixty million silver is simply sky-high in the current economic situation of the Cloud Sky Continent. Everyone knows that Gu Qishao is rich, but they never expected Gu Qishao to be so rich!

Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue, Tang Li looked at Gu Qishao in unison, and they all had their own thoughts in their hearts, that is, if Xiao An did not continue to increase the price, Gu Qishao would become the biggest wrongdoer in Long Feiye's conspiracy!

However, to everyone's surprise, Xiao An did not hesitate to continue to increase the price.

"Eighty million!"

Xiao An was still very polite, "His Royal Highness King Yu, Your Majesty has a rare opportunity to dedicate your heart to the victims of the Northern Calendar, and I hope you will accept it." ”

Gu Qishao was already very unhappy, and he didn't know how to write the word "polite", he raised his eyebrows and looked over, and said condescendingly, "Let what?" Ninety million! ”

Finally, everyone in the audience could no longer hold back and was in an uproar! Even Han Yunxi and a few of them didn't expect Gu Qishao to be so rich! However, it is not surprising that Gu Qishao was one of the three giants of the Santu black market, and the trading of medicinal materials and tea houses in his early years was even more profitable.

What's more, Gu Qishao is different from Long Feiye, is it different from other consortium families, Gu Qishao is alone, one person has enough food and clothing for the whole family, and his expenses should be the least compared to Long Feiye and those consortiums.

I have to say that Xiao An was very, very surprised, and had to re-examine Gu Qishao, the only prince of Great Qin.

200 million is not a small amount.

Xiao An's firm heart began to waver a little, if he continued to make an offer and exchanged more than 90 million silver for the title of county king, of course he would be willing.

However, what he was worried about was that if he and Gu Qishao continued to fight like this, the auction venue would continue to be too high, to the point of getting out of control.

Of course, if he is still willing to spend silver for the title of county king within his ability, the key is that he is not completely sure that he donates silver, and the emperor will give him a prince as soon as he is in a good mood.

Xiao An hesitated.

"Does anyone dare to rob this king?" Gu Qishao sat with a big grin and asked arrogantly.

The audience was silent, Xiao An and Xiao Dong looked at each other, their brows tightly locked.

"I!" Long Feiye suddenly opened his mouth.

For a while, everyone didn't react to what he meant, and Gu Qishao didn't understand it.

"100 million." As soon as Long Feiye's words came out, everyone understood what he meant.

He even participated in the auction!

The money for disaster relief was transferred from the national treasury by the household department, and the royal treasury did not pay this account, but only donated a few sums of silver in the name of the royal family.

Long Feiye's 100 million, but he has to take it from the royal private treasury!

It is said that it is a random auction, and there is no need to be limited to the number of courtesies, but who dares to compete with the emperor head-on?

Xiao An would never dare.

However, Gu Qishao definitely dared!

"110 million!" Gu Qishao immediately increased the price.

"120 million!" Long Feiye followed.

"130 million!" Gu Qishao was not to be outdone.

"150 million!" Long Feiye didn't give an inch.

……

The audience was so silent that the sound of a needle hitting the ground could be heard, and the smell of gunpowder between Long Feiye and Gu Qishao became heavier and heavier, almost to the point of quarreling.

Everyone was terrified, but instead of giving in, Gu Qishao pressed forward step by step, and the bidding price soared all the way to a staggering 200 million taels of silver.

Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue were stunned, the painting style shouldn't be like this! Why did these two guys fight among themselves? If they continue to fight like this, where will Xiao An get the opportunity to perform?

They'll be scared away by Xiao An!

"Two hundred and fifty million taels!" Long Feiye slapped the table.

Han Yunxi gasped and was shocked. She knew that Long Feiye could afford to spend it, but she couldn't spend it so unjustly! said that he cheated someone else's today, how did he cheat his own private money?

Long Feiye slapped the table, and everyone was even more frightened.

However, Gu Qishao simply despised the monarchy, he said, "Two hundred and six thousand taels!" ”

For a while, everyone looked at him, and many people were dissatisfied with him being crowned king before, but after seeing his generosity, many people really admired him.

Long Feiye did not immediately increase the price as he did just now, but looked at Gu Qishao coldly.

The smell of gunpowder between the two can be smelled by anyone!

In the silence, in the midst of tension, suddenly, Xiao An stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, the old minister has the courage to add another 10 million taels, 270 million taels." ”

This......

Xiao An increased the price after Gu Qishao raised the price, this can be regarded as a fight with Gu Qishao, not a fight with Long Feiye, right? But even so, he still used the word "courage".

A sneer flashed in Long Feiye's eyes, and he asked, "Dingguo Gong is so sincere, King Yu, do you still increase the price?" ”

Gu Qishao felt that Long Feiye's words were weird, and he didn't think much about it, anyway, no matter what, the No. 7 Tea House couldn't fall into the hands of others, so he didn't think much about it and had to increase the price again.

And at this time, Gu Beiyue secretly pulled his sleeve and whispered, "Xiao Qi, that's enough." ”

That's enough?

Gu Qishao woke up in an instant and realized that this might be a trap!

He was silent for a moment, and immediately raised his hand in a heartfelt manner, and said, "It's okay, the Dingguo family has a lot of money, and everyone knows it!" This king will not fight with him! ”

"Hahaha!" Long Feiye laughed, he seemed to be in a very good mood, and he looked at the ministers, "Is there anyone else who has increased the price?" ”

Who would dare?

Who can?

No one made a sound anymore, Xiao An looked at Long Feiye's excellent mood, and his heart that had been nervous relaxed a little.

He has been struggling, pondering, and evaluating, in fact, he is about to give up. However, seeing that Gu Qishao provoked the emperor like that, he let it go.

As long as he overwhelms Gu Qishao's price, he will definitely please the emperor.