Zheng Sheng asked himself, he is not a person who is determined to save the world and reverse the general trend of the world. He does not have such lofty ideals, and it is fortunate that he can have the ability to live in the troubled times in the future, and protect himself and the people around him from the harm of external enemies.

But Zheng Sheng also didn't want to see him use the hard work of ordinary people to build his own shelter. He can watch the country decline and die because of its problems, but he can't inject poison into it on this basis.

He didn't want to be a sinner in history.

However, Zheng Sheng did not know what kind of negative impact this did not appear in the auction of the Jin Dynasty on the general trend of the world. But he wanted to eliminate it.

This night, Zheng Sheng tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Early the next morning, Zheng Sheng only thought of a very rough and simple method. But he still got on his horse and went straight to the auction house on Tongluo Street.

Tongtuo Street is still as lively and joyful as it was two days ago.

Zheng Sheng thought sadly in his heart: At this moment, I don't know how many people in the land of Jin are starving. Do they know these things? Is it not knowing, or is it knowing and not caring?

Zheng Sheng rode forward in a distracted manner. Looking at the delicate and beautiful door plaque of the auction house, Zheng Sheng resolutely dismounted and handed the reins to the servants who came up.

As soon as he walked into the door, Liu Anyang had already walked up and asked with a smile, "Shizi, you are here." ”

Zheng Sheng greeted him in a flat tone: "Director Liu, is Mr. Sima available?" ”

"Yes, please come with me." Liu Anyang made a gesture of please.

Zheng Sheng followed him all the way to the back building.

At this time, Sima Dingyun greeted him, and he asked Zheng Sheng with a somewhat surprised expression: "Shizi?" ”

Zheng Sheng nodded at him, and said with a serious expression: "Mr. Sima, I have a decision, and I hope to ask for your understanding. ”

Sima Dingyun looked at Zheng Sheng as if he was not joking, hurriedly let him in, drank the others back, and finally closed the door.

"I plan to stop supplying diamonds to auction houses in the future." Zheng Sheng said softly.

Sima Dingyun stood up in shock: "Why is this?" ”

"Because it's out of stock at home." Zheng Sheng explained.

Sima Dingyun looked at him with a complicated expression: "Zheng Shizi, this joke can't be made. It's the end of the year, and we've been building momentum for a long time for the auction early next year. Many of our guests have already made the decision to participate. ”

"Speaking of auctions, can we put some restrictions on them?" Zheng Sheng asked in a calm tone.

Sima Dingyun was even more puzzled: "Restrictions? What are the limitations? ”

"For example, what is the proposed price for an item? If we exceed too much, do we have the right to terminate the auction? ”

Sima Dingyun's expression was even more strange: "Shizi, if I were a person who was not familiar with you. After you say that, I should wonder if you've been impersonated? ”

Zheng Sheng laughed helplessly.

"Shizi, you may not be aware of the auction method you proposed, raising the price to the point of being the best in the market, so as to win the item you want. For those people, there is an unparalleled sense of satisfaction. Terminate the auction beyond the suggested price? This will cause dissatisfaction among everyone. This is a self-defeating idea! ”

"What about limiting the number of participants, limiting the amount of money that guests can bring with them to the auction, or even requiring them to disclose the source of the money they use in the auction? Aren't these ideas more ...... What about funny? Zheng Sheng thought of a plan overnight

Sima Dingyun shook his head: "No way." Disclosure of the source of money? Shizi, what happened to you? How could there be such a strange idea? It must have been a traitor! Shizi, don't be deceived! ”

Zheng Sheng was silent, traitor?

"Shizi, I give up the equity you gave, please don't do this, okay?"

Zheng Sheng covered his head: "I am now forced by Shi Chong's assassination to disband the Tiger Guard Battalion, and most of the caravan guards have also been cut in half. There are also many good horses bought from Liangzhou, and the money I spent over the years is enough for me to buy the entire Wanquan Town. But it's all in vain, and I don't want to spend any more money. So there is no need to make money with auction houses. Isn't it? Didn't the king always want this auction house? I'll give it to him. ”

Zheng Sheng's words were something he hadn't thought about last night. All night, he racked his brains about how to limit consumption. But Sima Dingyun's words made him suddenly understand.

Sima Dingyun seemed to have turned into an explosive cannonball: "Zheng Sheng, you are crazy!" ”

Zheng Sheng ignored him: "Actually, except for the auction house, my brother Zheng Wen has made a big business in the past few years. The money earned is no less than that of an auction house, and it is much safer. I really don't need an auction house. ”

Sima Dingyun sat down in his seat decadently. He really didn't understand why Zheng Sheng suddenly had such a retreat.

He remembered something: "Shizi, Shi Chong is just a child of a small family who has become a thorn in the shadow of his father. If you are really dissatisfied with him, you can say it to Da Wang Ming. The king will definitely be angry for you! ”

Zheng Sheng shook his head: "It's not because of this matter. ”

"Shi Chong is just attached to the Jia clan now, and the king endured him, not because he was afraid of him!" Sima Dingyun said loudly.

Zheng Sheng was helpless, and said in a sincere tone: "It's really not because of the history of stone thorns. It's because I suddenly understood that all the money that our auction house makes is what they take from the people. Isn't it my fault that there are many people everywhere now? ”

Sima Dingyun stood up and walked in front of Zheng Sheng: "If you want to say wrong, it's also the fault of those people." Who knows where their money will come from? According to your idea, we businessmen can't do anything, and most of the money we make comes from the powerful, do we have to feel guilty? ”

Zheng Sheng stood up: "Indeed." And I don't want to make so many people suffer because of the sudden decision I made back then. ”

Sima Dingyun sighed: "Shizi, this matter is too important. You should discuss it with Mr. Zheng Wen. ”

Zheng Sheng made up his mind: "No, I have already decided." ”

"Zheng Shizi, we just opened a special store. You don't have to feel so guilty against anyone. Sima Dingyun got up, "People in the world always say that businessmen are traitors, and I agree with that." Because, I also made a 'self-money family' before. ”

Self-money is the name of usury in this era.

Zheng Sheng said in a low voice: "Yes, I remember a sentence that says: With half of the capital's profits, businessmen will take risks; For the sake of doubling the profits, the merchants dared to take the risk of breaking the law; With three times the profits, the merchants dared to do anything, even the danger of treason and rebellion. ”

Sima Dingyun broke out in a cold sweat, and he smiled bitterly: "This is really a big truth. However, my interest is only 20% at most. ”

Zheng Sheng didn't want to say anything more, he stood up and said goodbye to Sima Dingyun: "Mr. Sima, goodbye." I'll think about today's decision. In two days, I will go to Guozi to study. ”

Sima Dingyun watched Zheng Sheng leave, he sat down quietly, pondered for a long time, and finally muttered: "He is not a businessman like me after all, maybe I should say: he is not a businessman in the first place." ”