"Today, not only are the people from Yangping, but also nearby counties and even merchants from the prefecture gathered here. The proceeds from this auction will be listed as civil funds for the purpose of building roads, paving bridges, building schools, setting up clinics, etc. This county is here to thank everyone for their enthusiasm." Ouyang bowed on the stage, and there was applause below.

"The first one is the private collection of this county." Ouyang took out a piece of clothing and said, "This is a piece of underwear signed by Li Shishi, a famous prostitute in the capital."

"...cut!" A group of whispered slashes gathered into a loud slash, and the people's attitude was despised.

"Then... the county has a clean and honest style, and there is really nothing to auction. Gan Xin."

Gan Xin took the booklet and said: "Four mu and seven cents of fertile land on the south side of Huanggang in the eastern suburbs, forty steps south, twenty-one steps north, and east..."

After Gan Xin finished speaking, the man shouted: "Thirty cents."

The shameless robbery price, everyone despised this man together. Ouyang waved his hand and a yamen runner said, "In this auction, every price is charged for 100 cents. Those who have no money to make trouble are punished for disturbing the court."

"..." The man threw a hundred cents into the large jar below the stage in a very depressed state.

Next, a merchant invested 100 yuan and shouted: "I will pay two hundred coins."

This is expensive again. According to the average price, a mu of fertile land is only 20 to 30 stakes per mu, and the maximum of these four mu of land is no more than 150 stakes. And if the locals invest, it is enough for a foreign merchant to join in the fun.

"Two hundred and ten thousand!" Mr. Su took action, and he planned to take the land and hand it over to the tribe for arrangements.

"Three hundred guan!" The foreign merchant invested money without hesitation. Ouyang couldn't help but look at the merchant on the stage. He was in his thirties, with a square face, tall, and dark skin. Seeing Ouyang looking over, the merchant nodded politely to Ouyang.

Mr. Su also took the initiative and after investing money, he shouted: "I have produced 500 trump cards."

"Wow!" There was an uproar on all sides, Ou Ping approached Ouyang and asked, "Young Master, was that person the one you found?"

"Nonsense, is your young master like that?" Ouyang whispered: "My support is only a minimum price of 180 guan." Three hundred guans, do you think you are crazy or you are someone else's idiot.

While speaking, foreign merchants walked to Mr. Su to salute: "This old man, Si passed by Yangping a few years ago. Not only was his property he brought was looted, but he was bullied by the Siwo Liu when he asked for help from the county government. After returning home, he was seriously ill and did not go to business again for two years. Even if he went to business, he would not dare to cross the Yangping ground. Now in Shanggu, he heard that Siwo Liu was arrested and the bandits were wiped out. Today is Mr. Xie Ou."

"So there is such a reason, I'm so lucky." Mr. Su signaled: "I'm sorry, sir."

"Thank you, Mr.," said a foreign merchant: "Six hundred stakes."

"Trade!" Gan Xin smashed the hammer. He didn't know that this hammer opened the first hammer of the Chinese auction house. Later generations called Gan Hun, or there was a saying: Do a hammer. That's what he said.

The auction was carried out very orderly. Ouyang told Gan Xin not to drop the hammer so quickly, so that he could appropriately incite the people's emotions. For example, the land is the foundation of the lifeblood. There are also slogans such as rags that clothes will be broken, but the land will not be deserted, etc. Finally, I explained: 70% of the money is spent on the people.

He did not appear at the auction site again, this is what Gan Xin said. Being an official should be a bit majestic, just arrive at this occasion. Ouyang went to the Liu Mansion, and it was busy. The Liu Mansion was undergoing a large-scale renovation, and the newly established Yangping Literacy School was opened here. Ouyang Design and Liu Huilan were responsible for the overall construction and supervision. After the news came out, all 300 people in the first phase were fully reported and were considering whether to expand the recruitment.

When I returned to the county government office, a man had been waiting outside the door for a long time. When I saw Ouyang, I hurried forward and said, "Sir Ou, my master prepares some wine in the Wang Family Restaurant, and I also ask you to enjoy the lunch and have a meal."

"Your Majesty?" Ouyang asked with an accent: "Is his surname Si?"

“That’s right.”

"good."

...

A foreign merchant is called Sikan. This is not an ordinary businessman, but a merchant specializing in import and export trade. That is, a merchant in the Liao and Song dynasties, mainly medicinal materials, tea and silk.

"There are still frictions on the border between the Song and Liao dynasties, and only the Nanjing licensed border is the courts on both sides forcibly ordered protection. However, the customs tariffs are heavy." Si Kan introduced the situation: "If you are good horses and other things, you may go through another channel. The smuggling of the people is mostly related to the court. Liaotu Song Iron and Song Tu Liao horses. When the border troops encounter smuggling, they will generally distinguish whether they are hostile to private goods. If they are all punished and confiscated. But sometimes even if they are not, they may be killed and looted immediately, and the military disciplines of both sides are very scattered."

"Mr. Si has lived in Yanzhou for a long time, what does he think of Liao Temple?"

"I dare not call him a sir, but just a tyrant businessman. As for the opinion? It's just a word. Chaos!" It turned out that the emperor of Liao was called Emperor Tianzuo. Compared to the stupidity of Emperor Huizong of Song, what's worse is that many people have spyed on this throne because of historical reasons. During Emperor Tianzuo's reign, Yelu Zhangnu's Shangjing rebellion had already occurred. The rebellion was only exterminated last year, but Wanyan Aguda of Jin took the opportunity to occupy Tokyo and established the Jin Dynasty based on Tokyo. Now Yelu Chun's rebellion is well known to everyone, so he is waiting for the opportunity to raise an army. In addition, Emperor Tianzuo's second son Yelu Aoluo also had the intention to usurp. Since the founding of Liao, there have been many rebellions, which is also a huge reason for weakening its national strength.

Ouyang couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why can you know so many secrets of the Liao Dynasty when you look at the merchants?"

"To be honest, my young ancestors have some connection with the powerful people of Liao, so they know a little about things that outsiders don't know."

"That sir..."

Si Kan knew what Ouyang was going to ask, and after a wry smile, he said, "My father has three wives, eleven concubines, twenty-one sons, and twelve daughters. I am a concubine son, and my mother is not favored, so of course I can only earn some hard money."

"Ah... polygamy kills people."

"Sir." A yamen runner appeared: "White Lian wants to see the Sir."

Si Kan stood up and said, "My dear business is busy, and Si has passed by here occasionally. Why not talk about it later?"

"Sorry, then there will be Yangping in the future. I will be a partner, but you should not be pretentious."

"It must be certain. If you have the chance, you can go to the Sifu in Linhuangfu, Shangjing." Sikan added sincerely: "There is also a Sifu in Nanjing Xijinfu. When you come there, you can report my name. Maybe it happens to be there."
Chapter completed!