The auction was held in the palace, the distance from the Xiamaqiao to the Guangfan Gate, the large open space next to the right Jinwu Courtyard, belonged to the imperial city, one looked solemn and serious, and the other expressed the importance of the imperial court, and the third, directly mobilized people from the right Jinwuwei to stand guard.

On the huge square, two futons and a small table are one seat, and each seat is marked with a number. The seats are spaced about five meters apart from each other, and there are Kin Wuwei standing guard on the left and right sides.

Xue Langtian came before dawn, checked the layout of the venue, checked the process, and when the time came, the people participating in the auction rushed in, silent and orderly.

Everyone who is eligible to participate in the auction is given a wooden plaque, and Jin Wuwei verifies their identity when they enter and exit

"No free movement, no loud noises, no head to ear! Do you understand? ”

"Understood!"

"Please come in!"

There are no tweeters, wireless microphones or anything, in this era when communication basically relies on roaring, holding such a large-scale event can only rely on manual notification, and the area is divided according to the region, and the starting price is different for different areas. Each area has been assigned a staff to inform the auction rules and reserve price

"Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the auction of the exclusive rights of the sweet potato and potato vermicelli workshop! The auction mode is a secret auction, a total of three rounds, based on the comprehensive consideration of the bid and the operation plan, the winner will have the exclusive right to operate the vermicelli workshop in the region for three years, this right to operate is protected by the imperial court, the exclusive to the region, the rest are not allowed to operate, the offender will be fined and confiscated, and will be fined 100 times the income! ”

"Bang Bang!"

As soon as Xue Lang's words fell, the Li brothers took the lead and began to applaud, and the people participating in the auction naturally warmly welcomed them when they heard that their rights and interests were protected. For a while, the applause was quite enthusiastic! Not to mention, it really makes Xue Lang feel like he is speaking in modern times.

Xue Lang felt a little embarrassed, but he still kept a serious face and said: "Anyone who participates in this auction, the winning seeds, cultivation techniques, and vermicelli making techniques are all provided and followed up by the imperial court for free. ”

There was another round of applause, but the atmosphere was inexplicably much more tense than the enthusiasm just now. Xue Lang gestured to everyone to be quiet, and continued: "Because of the different regions and climates, the cultivation situation is different in various places, some places can grow two seasons of potatoes, and some places can only grow one season, and the reserve price is different according to different regions!" Discipline during the auction, when everyone came in just now, the guards had already told everyone, I hope everyone will strictly abide by it, violators will be disqualified and driven out! There are pen, ink, paper and inkstones on the desk in front of everyone, within a quarter of an hour, please write the first round of bids, and after a moment there will be Jin Wuwei to collect! ”

Only two people were allowed to come in at most, and they were not allowed to talk to each other, and Jin Wuwei was staring at him from the side. For a while, the crowd was full of eyebrows, but no one spoke.

A moment of time, a moment will arrive, and soon Jin Wuwei will come forward, starting from the No. 1 table, according to the different divisions of the region, stacks of stacks will be collected!

After receiving it, Jin Wuwei stood back in his place and announced the start of the second round, with only a short pause in between. After the three rounds of writing, the results will not be announced at that time, and the results will be posted and announced three days later at the bulletin boards of each post station, each mile, and at the gates of the east and west cities.

After the three rounds were completed, all the people who participated in the auction were escorted out of the imperial city under the supervision of Jin Wuwei. At the gate of the imperial city, the carriage was waiting for a while. Most of the people who came out had solemn expressions and were a little apprehensive, and I don't know if they can shoot it!

On a luxuriously decorated carriage

"San Lang!"

"Father, why are you here?"

With a serious expression, the father asked, "What was the result?" ”

San Lang shook his head: "The results will not be announced today, that Xue Shilang said that the standard for measuring the results is to combine the bid with the promotion and operation plan, and the results will be announced in three days." ”

Father's face sank like water: "After you entered, the imperial court issued an edict to announce to the world that sweet potatoes and potatoes will be promoted by the auctioneers this time, and the imperial court will make profits for three years. ”

San Lang was stunned for a moment and said, "What a Xue Yiren, it turned out to be this calculation!" If I wait for money and people to contribute, won't I be busy in vain, all for the court? ”

Father bowed: "In this way, the people know that the main promoter is the imperial court, and they will only be grateful to the imperial court, where will they remember those of us who contributed to it!" After this incident, the Li Tang royal family will definitely be strong. ”

Father and son looked at each other, and as the carriage swayed, neither of them spoke. After a long time, San Lang said: "In this way, there is also an advantage, the prestige of the court is high, the world will return to the heart, and the world will be able to maintain peace and stability for a long time." The more long-term stability there is, the more we need to wait, father, son suggests that from now on, we should strictly urge the children in the clan to concentrate on learning, if we can have a few more Jinshi, then the family prosperity can be expected! ”

The father looked at him with satisfaction, and said, "My son, this is what the old man said." Not only that, the promotion of new grain varieties this time, our family should do a good job, strive to do the best, and cooperate with the imperial court. ”

"Wow. The son knows what to do, and the father is relieved. ”

"I'm relieved that you're doing things."

The father and son reached an agreement, and they also had a plan for the future of the family. The carriage creaked along the road in Chang'an City, and San Lang lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out silently

"Father, you said, is this so-called auction done by a naturalized Xue Yiren from a foreign country?"

Father said: "There have been a lot of recent movements in the Li Tang royal family, all of which happened after Xue Yiren's naturalization, and there have never been so many measures in previous dynasties, so I think it should be the credit of Xue Yiren!" Although this Xue Yiren has a poor background, he has a lot of talents, otherwise, the saint would not have married his widowed daughter to him! ”

San Lang nodded and said: "In the past two days, I have seen that Xue Yiren act, he has a dignified appearance, quite a demeanor, and he can convince the public in words and deeds. Such a person actually returned to Li Tang...... The time and place are favorable, isn't the number of days really on Li Tang's side? ”

"Be careful!"

The father scolded, and San Lang hurriedly fell silent. After a while, my father said in a deep voice: "Last year, Xue Yiren entered Beijing to offer auspicious rui, and I was fortunate to witness it because my father was in Chang'an." Long live the people's mountain, the destiny is in Tang, there is this report, go back and urge your children to study and learn! ”

"Whoa!"

The secret words of the father and son in the carriage are naturally unknown to others. However, on the cars returning from the gate of the imperial city, such conversations happened unusually.

Although everyone has not said it explicitly, the people who participated in the auction this time, all those who have insight, have already had a clear understanding in their hearts

Li Tang has become a great trend, and the only thing that the world's family and county hope can do is to urge their children to concentrate on studying, and strive for more children to enter the court as officials, so as to continue the glory of the family and maintain the right to speak.