At this time, the bidding in the lobby has already begun.

What surprised Wu Zheng was that the first thing to start was not the ordnance bidding, but the "head-picking".

There were not many bidders, only five, and naturally, the middle-aged man on the other side, who was called "fat-headed and big-eared" by the steward, accounted for forty percent of the bidders.

Originally, Wu Zheng had already thought about ignoring these things, but Huang Changping was right, he was a rule-making person, and what he had to do was to formulate laws from above, rather than going into battle shirtless, so he would fall behind.

Halfway through the bidding, Wu Zheng discovered a strange situation.

There are more than 500 "pickers" (women) in this bidding, and the starting price is 5,000 taels.

But after a few rounds, when the bidding only reached 6,000 taels, the two people of the weaving department Guangxin and Raozhou branch no longer increased the price.

On the contrary, he was a staff member around the commander of Yushan County and competed with two local wealthy businessmen.

This seemed very strange to Wu Zheng.

You must know that the ultimate employer of labor is the second branch of the weaving department, that is to say, the directors of the two branches should bid no matter what, even if there is a secret need to divide the interests, then the branch office must first bid for this batch of "heads", and then falsely report the silver to the weaving department.

If you fail to bid, in what name do you ask the Director-General for money?

It was precisely this curiosity that Wu Zheng suddenly poked his head out, "Ten thousand taels." ”

Directly raised from 6,800 taels to 10,000 taels, this range is obviously a bit large.

It was so big that all eyes looked at Wu Zheng.

There was silence in the hall.

Li Dingbang and Yushan County Ling Liu Yuan, who were also on the second floor, also pointed at Wu Zheng and muttered something to the entourage beside him.

The previous steward hurriedly ran over with the hem of his robe, and as soon as he entered the private room, he hurriedly said, "Childe...... My son, what are you doing? Don't make trouble, when the time comes, I'm afraid we can't afford it! ”

Wu Zheng glanced at him, "Isn't this a bid?" What law did I commit by bidding? ”

Seeing that Wu Zheng was "not stingy", the steward was so anxious that he stomped his feet and said, "...... Not like you! ”

"Tell me, then, how do I make a bid?"

The steward was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Childe is not a local, just passing by, just look at the excitement, otherwise the small one will not lead you in...... Why bother with Childe...... To be honest, in fact, no matter how Childe bids, he can't bid. ”

"Oh...... Is it difficult [ fo] Is the silver of Young Master Daoben fake? Wu Zheng said lightly, "I think you're afraid that you won't be able to exchange bills in Yushan...... It's okay, Young Master Ben sent someone to Shangrao City to exchange it for cash, and then send it over. ”

The steward was really speechless, he stomped his feet to look left and right, walked up a few steps, and whispered in Wu Zheng's ear: "This son, I won't tell you, this bidding is just going through the motions, you must be from a wealthy family, and going out is nothing more than going out to see the world...... Why bother? There is a way to block people's money, which is tantamount to killing parents...... Why bother? ”

Wu Zheng said with a hint of a smile: "In this way, I understand a little. ”

The steward was pleasantly surprised, "It's good to understand, it's good to understand, then the little one will go and talk back?" ”

Wu Zheng said: "But I still don't understand, who is this going through the motions for?" ”

The steward's face suddenly straightened, "Childe, all the troubles come out of the mouth...... There are some things that you can understand in your heart, and if you can not ask, you will not ask, and you will be a smart person. ”

"Hmmm——。" Wu Zheng shook his head, "Young Master Ben has a bad temper, that is, he is curious, if he doesn't understand this, he can't sleep at night...... If you solve the doubts in my heart, everything is easy to say, on the contrary, Young Master Ben is not afraid of threats. ”

Then look at Wu Zheng, and then look at Lu Jincai and Huang Changping.

After a long time, he lowered his voice and said: "Don't hide it from the son, this scene is naturally for the weaving directorate." ”

"That's not right, if it's just for some profits, wouldn't it be right for me to raise the price? The higher the price, the higher the natural benefit, do you still need to dissuade it? ”

The steward smiled bitterly, but there was no way, who made Wu Zheng that frame not an ordinary person, he explained again: "The price is raised, who will buy it?" ”

Wu Zheng pointed at himself and said, "No one buys it, but Young Master Ben just buys it." ”

"Childe thinks that if you win the bid, can you take these more than 500 people out of Yushan?"

"Why not?"

The steward sighed lightly, "You think this is just for some profit? ”

"What if it weren't?"

The steward looked at the door of the elegant room, and his voice reached a very low level, "Of course not, these more than 500 heads have already belonged, not only in Yushan, but also in all states and counties...... Because only in this way can you negotiate ...... with the General Department of Weaving. ”

"What exactly do they want?"

“…… Share. ”

Wu Zheng suddenly understood.

The government, the branch office, and the local tycoons colluded to collect a poll tax in the name of hiring a weaver girl, and this tax was not only for the weaver girl herself or the weaver girl's family, but also for the weaving department.

The director of the branch has already colluded with the local government and the rich in order to absorb greater benefits, and the shares of the weaving division are their goal, which is related to the right to speak.

But Wu Zheng still didn't understand why he quoted a price of 10,000 taels and caused such a big reaction?

So he asked: "That young master reported 10,000 taels to who's business, 10,000 taels shouldn't be high?" ”

That's right, 10,000 taels is averaged to each person's head, less than 20 taels, a skilled weaver girl can earn more than 20,000 taels a month, even if someone pays 50,000 taels, it is actually acceptable.

No, the steward shook his head and said, "It's high...... Of course it's high, Childe, no one will think that silver bites hands, right? ”

Wu Zheng suddenly realized that he had asked a very stupid question, yes, no one thinks that he earns more, right?

This is just a small episode, as Wu Zheng no longer participates in the bidding, the bidding for the head has settled, and it is sold for 10,000 taels, of course, the user will naturally not be the head of the two branches, but one of the local rich.

Wu Zheng didn't want to pay attention to these bad things, for him, this may just be the chaos before the Great Rule, as long as the law continues to improve, these chaos will be gone sooner or later, besides, Wu Zheng has always believed that when the water is clear, there are no fish, and before black and white, appropriate gray is conducive to the development and progress of society.

As for those Weaver Girls who must have been oppressed, Wu Zheng also thinks that poor people must have something to hate, after all, this is what both parties are willing to do, at least so far, Wu Zheng has not found out that the Weaver Girl has filed a complaint. In addition, as long as women's offices are established in the counties and counties, these oppressions will naturally disappear.

It is in vain to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish, and it is in vain for the oppressed to pray for the appearance of a savior if they do not rise up and resist themselves.