Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 179
Changlu Salt Field is also the largest salt producing area in my country in later generations. It is one of the three major salt fields, and its annual salt production accounts for a quarter of the country's total.The status in this era is also self-evident. Everyone wants the saltworks of Changlu Saltworks. This is beyond doubt, so when they heard that they were going to shoot Changlu Saltworks, all their energy was concentrated.

The starting price of [-] Guan still didn't frighten these people, soon there were bids, and the price also soared rapidly.

Zhu Houzhao glanced over and found that the ones who yelled the most this time were businessmen in the north, including those from Shandong. Zhu Houzhao even suspected that there were some big families in Shandong who supported them.One must know that this place in Shandong, not to mention other things, is just a Kong family, which is amazing. The wealth accumulated by their family can scare many people.

They, who are the closest to Changlu Salt Field, naturally want to win Changlu Salt Field into their own hands, and there are people everywhere to compete with it.

Shanxi merchants and Zhejiang merchants also participated in the war, and even Fujian merchants and Huizhou merchants also participated in the war. The price has been rising all the way, but Zhu Houzhao is thinking about transportation.You must know that Changlu is located in Bohai Bay, and it will be a natural transportation port in later generations. If the salt there is transported by sea, it will be much more convenient to transport, but this kind of thinking can only be an idea for the time being.

Because Zhu Houzhao has no money to build ships for the time being, and he has no money to play with the navy. It is too expensive. Zhu Houzhao is afraid that he will burn himself, and the navy has not been built.

When Qian Guangdou dropped the hammer, the atmosphere at the scene immediately relaxed, and Zhu Houzhao also felt relieved. This salt field with a monthly production of six stones of salt was finally sold at a price of 7000 taels, which was beyond the expectations of many people. expected.You must know that the No. 3 Salt Farm in Guangdong Salt Field produces four stones of salt per month, and the auction price is only 5000 guan. According to normal conditions, the No. [-] Salt Field in Changlu should be at [-] Deal within two days.

In the end, the price suddenly shot up to 7000 taels, which surprised the salt merchants, and for the first time, there was a slight smell of gunpowder on the scene.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the salt merchants present. Obviously, someone here made a move, those smugglers. Zhu Houzhao even saw a few smugglers from the Fujian merchants raising their signs.

Although the No. [-] salt field of Changlu Salt Field was still photographed by a person from Shandong, the atmosphere at the scene was obviously not right.At this time, the second salt field of Changlu Salt Field also started to shoot, and soon someone raised a sign, and Zhu Houzhao was sitting in the same place and having a lot of fun. He believed that everyone would be surprised here today.

Sure enough, the Changlu salt field did not disappoint Zhu Houzhao. The subsequent bidding has intensified. The average price of the 23 salt fields has reached more than 6 taels.

The entire Changlu Salt Field sold a total of nearly 150 million taels. In addition to the previous Guangdong Salt Field, it completely exceeded 200 million taels, which is simply a shocking figure.Before the Lianghuai Salt Field was photographed, more than 200 million taels were sold. During the intermission, Zhu Houzhao wandered outside again.

It wasn't because the atmosphere in the room was too depressing, but because Zhu Houzhao really couldn't take it anymore, he was afraid that he would jump up excitedly.

"Your Highness, the emperor is here!" Seeing Zhu Houzhao walking out, Liu Jin quickly approached him quietly, and whispered in Zhu Houzhao's ear.

After hearing Liu Jin's words, Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment. Dad is here?Not daring to delay at all, Zhu Houzhao came to the front quickly under Liu Jin's guidance. When he saw his father dressed up as a rich man and holding a folding fan in his hand, he really looked like a handsome middle-aged uncle. Behind him was Yang Peng with a serious face.

Obviously, the owner of the East Factory came to protect the safety of the old man. Of course, because it was the first time, this man also seemed a little nervous.

"Why did the father come out?" Zhu Houzhao said with concern in his tone: "There are mixed fish and dragons here, and a little carelessness will affect the safety of the father. It is really not suitable for the father to come to such a place. My son, please Royal father returns to the palace."

Zhu Youtang looked at his son with a helpless expression on his face. He raised his hand and knocked on Zhu Houzhao with the folding fan in his hand: "Zhuzi, can you come out, I, cough, why can't I come out? I heard there are people here. It's lively, I'll come and have a look!" He waved his hands and said, "It seems to be very lively inside, let me tell you how lively it is."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at his father helplessly, and explained the whole auction process. Of course, the emphasis was on how much money was auctioned.

Zhu Youtang was stunned immediately, and after a while he said in disbelief, "This is more than 200 million taels?"

From Zhu Houzhao's point of view, the 200 million taels is nothing more than that, but from Zhu Youtang's point of view, this is not the case at all. After all, the imperial court's salt class is only more than 300 million taels a year. After buying two saltworks, they paid more than 200 million taels. How rich must these businessmen be?When Zhu Youtang heard that there were more than 200 million taels, how could he not be excited.

"Father, it's five years." Zhu Houzhao said helplessly, it's really aggrieved for Dad to be the emperor, but it's only 200 million taels, let's see how happy Dad is.

Zhu Youtang glared at his son, and didn't know how to refute his son, so he could only yell at him: "Call me dad!" After finishing speaking, he closed the folding fan in his hand: "Okay, take me in and have a look, I'll take a look." I want to see how much I can take."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and asked Liu Jin and the others to make arrangements. Naturally, there was no problem with this, and he did not say that Zhu Youtang was coming, only that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was here.

The father and son soon came to the room arranged by Yantiesi. Outside was the auction hall. Qi You from Yantiesi also came at this time. Originally, he thought only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be here, but when he came, he saw Zhu Youtang. Qi Youle almost jumped up, what is this?This is my chance!The auction this time is a concentrated display of his political achievements.

Is there any way to show merit that can be compared with the emperor seeing it with his own eyes? Qi You was determined. Ever since he took the seat of Yantiesi, Qi You's eyes had already set his sights on Zhong Zhonghubu Shangshu's seat. Qi Yuna made great efforts to extend the auction.Not to mention other things, at his age, how many years can he still work?

When he went down, Qi You felt that with the merits of Yantiesi, it was very possible to get the seat of Minister of the Household Department.

Now that the emperor is here, it is really appropriate to show off his achievements this time, how could Qi You be unhappy, not excited?The whole person is full of vitality.

(End of this chapter)