Iron Dynasty

The merchants in the auction hall were filled with seats, and the noisy sound was like a busy city.

Li Kaiyuan stood on the auction stage and looked down. Cao Zhengyang, Ding Wu, and other great Qingzhou merchants were all present, and then his eyes stopped on Zhu Wuliu.

After all the merchants were seated, Li Kaiyuan introduced the use of the steam engine. According to the plan formulated by the court, the four industries that this time mainly support are the textile industry, sugar industry, paper industry, and mining industry. Can play an important role in these four industries.

Therefore, the workshops established this time are textile workshops, white sugar workshops, paper mills and mines.

"...These are the four workshops currently supported by the imperial court. Depending on the type of workshop, the price of the steam engine and its accompanying machinery will be different." Li Kaiyuan introduced one by one.

At the auction stage, Cao Zhengyang said to Ding Wu: "Brother Ding, I don't know which one you want to buy?"

"Naturally it is a mine. Now the various ores in Qingzhou are not enough. If the Liuzhou Workshop is established in the future, wouldn't this ore be even less enough." Ding Wu said with a smile.

"This is natural, but the price of this mine is not low. This steam engine requires money, this mine also requires money, and the court will not give you a good mine." Cao Zhengyang said.

Ding Wu shook his head, "The emperor is a very savvy man. The soup is enough for the court to eat meat. If we want to eat the meat in the bowl, we have to weigh our own pounds."

"Brother Ding said very much, but it would be different if it were in the UK. It is said that the merchants there are extremely high in status, and they can also participate in government affairs. I envy others." Cao Zhengyang sighed.

Ding Wu wondered: "Really? How did Brother Cao know?"

Cao Zhengyang whispered: "Although I am alone in Qingzhou, the roots of the Cao family are still in Lin'an. According to the news from there, the French and the King of Chu are now very close, and this thing about the Western country also came from the palace of the Chu King. Yes, it is said that it is not only the United Kingdom, but also countries like the Netherlands and France. It is really unfair to think about the low status of merchants in our country.

Ding Wu's eyes rolled. After the death of King Wei, Ding Wanquan took the whole family and settled in Qingzhou. Now he puts his wealth and life on Xiao Ming's body, so he is very loyal to Xiao Ming.

Therefore, when Cao Zhengyang talked about such a sensitive topic, he couldn’t help but feel a little jealous. “Brother Cao, now the status of Qingzhou merchants has been greatly improved. We should be content. The West is the West, but my country has its own national conditions. It’s better to say less."

Cao Zhengyang stunned, and suddenly laughed, he said to Ding Wu: "Where did Ding brother go? Cao just said casually, casually."

The two were talking, Li Kaiyuan had already started the auction, and the first mine steam engine pump plus track and minecart totaled 200,000 taels.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand taels." Ding Wu directly raised a high price. Compared with the time in Jinling City, the wealth of the Ding family has grown considerably in Qingzhou.

Not to mention overseas trade, the dividends of these two wars have allowed them to make a lot of money, and now they are also rich.

"Two hundred and eighty thousand." Cao Zhengyang said casually.

Ding Wu looked at Cao Zhengyang and said with dissatisfaction: "Brother Cao, you are really not authentic. Just now I was persuaded not to participate in the business of the mine, so I was slapped myself."

"Brother Ding, I didn't say not to participate." Cao Zhengyang smiled.

Ding Wu was displeased. This Cao Zhengyang is now becoming more and more arrogant, especially after the promotion of Qingzhou’s merchant status, this Cao Zhengyang is the most wealthy family in the country, and there are a large number of merchants around him. The taste of the business leader.

It's just that his Cao family is wealthy, and their Ding family is worthwhile. Others treat him respectfully, but he doesn't need it.

The inexplicable smell of gunpowder spread between the two. At this time, Ding Wu called for another price, and Cao Zhengyang followed.

In a short while, the price was raised to 370,000 taels. "When I got here, Ding Wu stopped bidding, because the price was too high.

The first set was sold, and Li Kaiyuan auctioned the second set. What Ding Wu did not expect was that Cao Zhengyang continued to participate in the auction.

Then came the third set and the fourth set. After winning six sets in one go, this Cao Zhengyang stopped. Ding Wu could only win the remaining two sets.

Compared with other industries, the number of machinery in the mine is small and the price is high. In Ding Wu's view, this Cao family's ambition is not small.

The two had a fight, and Ding Wu fell in favor. At this time, other steam engines also started to be auctioned. At this time, Cao Zhengyang had won some steam engines in every industry.

A total of 20 steam engines were photographed, and Ding Wu took a total of six steam engines as planned.

The auction lasted for two hours. When the sunset went down, all the steam engines were sold. At this time, the mixed business talents left the Chamber of Commerce one by one.

Zhu Wuliu and Shangguan Yong were also preparing to go back. This time they did not come in vain and successfully took down the steam engine and the textile machine of the textile workshop, but their silver was also consumed.

Leaving the merchants away, Li Kaiyuan immediately took the account book and went to Xiao Ming's hall. He wanted to tell Xiao Ming about the auction.

"The Cao family has won 20 units!" Xiao Ming has been criticizing the memorial since returning from the military workshop. Li Kaiyuan's words surprised him.

"The emperor, this Cao family's ambition is really not small. If this continues, I am afraid that the Cao family will monopolize all walks of life in Qingzhou~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Li Kaiyuan said that in the past five years, Li Kaiyuan has learned a lot of modern business theories provided by Xiao Ming. , Now it is clear about monopoly.

"You are right, this Cao family is rich and powerful, and it is more than enough to buy our Qingzhou. Of course, he will benefit the most from supporting private workshops, but you must also worry that this is the country of Da Yu. No matter how capable his Cao family is, he will have to give it. I am a human being with my tail sandwiched."

After a pause, he said to Li Kaiyuan; "If this is the case, you should sort out the "Business Law" and submit it to Pang Yukun. The two days have passed in the morning."

Li Kaiyuan opened his eyebrows and smiled, and he said, "Why didn't the next official remember it? This "Business Law" is the best way to govern these people and businessmen."

Xiao Ming glared at him, "You are still a businessman now, and you forget that you are also an official of the court."

This "Commercial Law" is a law tailored by Xiao Ming based on the modern enterprise law and other laws for Great Chongqing. Its purpose is to combat monopolies, speculation, and make the country difficult to make money.

As long as this law is implemented, he can rectify a behemoth like the Cao family according to the law. Otherwise, it will cause trouble to expand the capital indefinitely. He doesn't want his own achievements to be stolen by these merchants.