"Oh my God, you are worthy of Shen Wansan, he is really generous."
"But with this quote, you don't plan to make money at all, right? You have to pay at least 400,000 taels."
"Don't you understand? Shen Wansan is basically sending money to the government."
The result didn't even wait for them to finish speaking.
I heard another person laugh and say: "The Great Library is where the civilization of our Ming Dynasty gathers. Zhou is also a scholar and wants to contribute."
"Let's do this. If our Zhou family pays 1.5 million taels, Brother Shen will give me face and don't argue with me."
Wow!
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present made a burst of noise.
Especially those small businessmen.
They also knew before that those wealthy businessmen were as rich as the country. But although they had this idea, they didn't know how much money they actually had.
Today, I really saw how wealthy these people are.
All projects in this tender are public and can be viewed by anyone who participates in the tender.
The reason for doing this is also to facilitate their cost calculation.
Zhu Han took great pains to create this tender in order to use these infrastructure projects to revitalize Yanjing. These businessmen should make money so that they can hire more people and attract people to come to Yanjing to work.
Not to steal their money.
Because of this, everyone knows the size of the Great Library. It covers an area of more than 600 acres.
Although most people have never thought about getting a share of this project, they have all calculated the approximate cost.
Not counting the collection of books in the big library, the cost of building the library itself is about two million taels of silver.
In other words, Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan have not started working together yet.
I have already paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to go in.
Zhang Fengnian, Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out.
While they were still racking their brains for one thousand eight hundred taels of silver, the real wealthy businessmen threw away four to five hundred thousand taels of silver without blinking an eye.
"Zhou Gushan, what you said makes no sense. If you want to contribute to our Ming Dynasty, don't I, Shen Wansan, not want to? I, Shen Wan, will contribute 1.4 million taels."
"You..." Zhou Gushan gritted his teeth: "Shen Wansan, are you deliberately going against my Zhou family? In this case, my Zhou family not only offered 1.4 million taels, but also donated books to the big library group
One hundred thousand volumes."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Wansan immediately followed up: "Then I will donate 200,000 books!"
1.4 million taels, this is the limit that these two, the richest businessmen outside the imperial court, can afford.
Although they have money, after all, they have a big family and a big business, and they have a lot to spend money on.
Moreover, doing business is never a guaranteed profit.
Even for them, many businesses have to go through various setbacks. Even if they lose 600,000 taels all at once, they are gritting their teeth and holding on.
The businessmen who came to participate in the bidding meeting today were really eye-opening.
They also understood that despite the fact that Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan looked like they were fighting over losing money.
But for the capital they lost today, they can definitely get more elsewhere.
But even if they understand, they really can't afford to lose five to six hundred thousand taels all at once.
After the initial shock.
Many businessmen instead frowned and thought deeply.
No one is a fool. The relationship between Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan and His Royal Highness cannot be hidden from anyone.
before the tender begins.
These two guys risked their lives by lowering the price and losing money. Could it be that... they were hinting at something?
After all, it was a tender held by the imperial court, so they couldn't help but think too much about it.
Zhu Han saw this scene and became furious.
Because of them, the originally lively bidding fair has become increasingly deserted.
Obviously, this is what the businessmen thought.
It was he, the King of England, who hinted that Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan did this. The purpose was to tell them that you businessmen cannot make money casually in the imperial bidding meeting.
"Call these two bastards over here."
When Zhu Han's guards went to call for someone, these two guys were still holding their necks and lowering the price.
"Our Zhou family has published 250,000 books."
"Are you the only one who has published more books? I, Shen Wansan, have published... 260,000 copies."
Then, the two of them were in the stunned gaze of the surrounding businessmen.
He was brought to Zhu Han.
"You two." Zhu Han waited for them fiercely: "Are you here to cause trouble on purpose?"
The reason why he called these two guys over.
First, it is because projects like a large library are definitely beyond the reach of ordinary businessmen. It is not because of money issues, but because most people simply do not dare to carry out such a large dice roll.
Thanks to Zhu Han's efforts, the current status of businessmen is much higher than before.
But thousands of years of feudal habits are still difficult to change. Businessmen are very cautious about huge investments.
The two of them can serve as an example.
It is to tell all businessmen that they can invest boldly and confidently, as the imperial court will not treat them like sheep and then slaughter them after they have been fattened.
As a result, these two bastards dared to undermine him.
"Your Majesty, this is all Zhou Gushan's fault. If he hadn't insisted on fighting with me, this wouldn't have happened."
"Shen Wansan! Don't sow discord in front of the prince..."
Seeing that they were about to start a fight, Zhu Han snorted and scolded: "That's enough."
The businessmen outside are all waiting in fear. Even if they want to deal with these two guys, they have to wait until later.
Zhu Han directly ordered: "You go out and bid again now, Shen Wansan!"
"The villain is here!"
"I leave the project of the Great Library to you."
After hearing Zhu Han's words, Shen Wansan raised his eyebrows at Zhou Gushan proudly.
Did you see that the prince values me more?
"According to the previously prepared budget, the investment in building the big library is about two million taels, so you can quote 2.1 million taels."
The proud look on Shen Wansan's face disappeared instantly, and he said anxiously: "My lord, you must not do this. How can a villain make money from the imperial court?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Han snorted coldly: "You can make money if I ask you to. Doesn't what I said not work?"
Having said that, Shen Wansan could only agree with a tangled look on his face.
"As for you." Zhu Han frowned and said, "The other project will be handed over to your Zhou family. Just like Shen Wansan, you will earn one hundred thousand taels of silver."
"Now, get out of here and bid, if you dare to make any trouble again, be careful with your skin."
Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan returned to the bidding site with embarrassed faces.
See their dejected looks.
All the businessmen on the scene couldn't help but feel a little thumped in their hearts.
Many people lowered their voices and started discussing.
"You said...could it be that the imperial court was dissatisfied with the price they just paid?"
"No way, more than 600,000 taels of silver have been paid. With such a large amount of money, even Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan will have to break their muscles and bones, right?"
"I originally thought that the imperial court was really trying to make money for us, but now it seems that it is just trying to suck out the marrow."
"It's over, it's over. If I had known this would be the result, I wouldn't have come no matter what."
"I don't know if it's too late to leave now."
"Leave? Look at the soldiers around you. If you dare to leave, you might be punished on the spot for treason."
The faces of Zhang Fengnian and the three people who had just joined together were getting paler.
The big businessman may just be struggling.
When it's their turn, maybe
It's a waste of money.
Just when the businessmen were despairing, the official in charge of the bidding said, "There were some problems in the bidding process just now. All the quotations were invalid. Now the bidding will start again."
【In view of the general environment,
"The first project is the Ming Dynasty Royal Library. Businessmen who want to contract this project please quote us."
Hearing what this official said, everyone was filled with despair.
What a bullshit tender meeting, it’s just a name change to steal money from them.
"I, Shen Wansan, bid 2.1 million taels of silver to undertake the construction of the Royal Library."
The official had already benefited from Zhu Han. At this time, he could not care about others and directly announced: "Shen Wansan succeeded in bidding. Now move to the next room to sign a contract with the government."
The businessmen all felt sad at first.
Knew it.
Only 2.1 million taels...
They took it for granted that Shen Wansan was exploited by the government.
But soon, they discovered that something was wrong.
etc……
Two million one million taels?
Isn’t it one million one hundred thousand taels?
Instead of losing money, Shen Wansan actually made a small profit of one hundred thousand taels.
what's the situation?
Also, Shen Wansan, do you have any serious illness? You obviously made money, why do you still act like your mother is dead?
What surprised them most was the attitude of the government.
Just now, Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan had lowered the price to 1.4 million taels for bidding.
If this project is really handed over to them at this price, the government will make a huge profit.
As a result, the government not only failed to complete the transaction at that price.
Instead, the original price was restored?
Is this still the government in their minds that only tries to make money from them?
Immediately after Shen Wansan, Zhou Gushan also contracted another large-scale project.
The budget was 1.7 million taels, and the final bid for 1.8 million taels was successful.
It turns out that His Royal Highness called these two guys to lecture, not to squeeze their money, but to ask them to raise prices.
The businessmen couldn't figure out why the King of England did this, but they understood the signal sent by the government.
Exactly as expected.
This time, the government did give them money. As for how much money they can make from these projects, it all depends on their own abilities.
Bidding for two large-scale projects was completed, and the government released ten medium-sized projects.
It has just begun, and the on-site bidding has already entered a fierce stage.
There are not many people in this world who are more capable than businessmen. They can calculate the cost of a penny until late into the night. They can also run business routes that are close to death in order to make profits.
Even the income that cannot be truly determined can drive them crazy, not to mention the things in front of them. As long as the costs are calculated well, they can make a sure profit without losing money.
"I'll pay you 70,000 silver coins!"
"Our chamber of commerce will decide on this project for sixty-nine thousand taels."
Seeing those businessmen enthusiastically bidding, Zhu Han finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Seeing Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan standing next to them with their heads bowed, Zhu Han said angrily: "You two bastards almost ruined this king's important event."
He understood what these two guys meant. They just wanted to use this loss to exchange for a favor.
I hope he can take them with him if he has some good business in the future.
"You must have made a lot of money in Qiongzhou's business, right? Are you still not satisfied?" Zhu Han said angrily.
As a businessman, there are good sides and bad sides.
Just like being greedy.
"The villain knows that he is wrong, please ask the prince to punish you." Shen Wansan and Zhou Gu
Shan said in unison.
The attitude of pleading guilty is very good.
"Huh!" Zhu Han didn't bother to argue with them.
After all, there will be many places where these two guys will be needed in the future.
"No irreparable harm has been caused this time. I will bypass you this time. Remember, this will not happen next time."
The two nodded repeatedly, with flattering smiles on their faces.
"However, you cannot escape the death penalty. The next time you have this opportunity, don't think that I can tell you in advance so that you can be prepared. Whether you can grasp it or not, you can fight for it yourself."
The two of them looked at each other, and sparks seemed to erupt from the collision of their gazes.
At this time, there was a huge gap in financial resources between the two of them.
Zhou Gushan's navigation business was in full swing. Shen Wansan also took advantage of the Ming Dynasty's expansion to extend his tentacles to all territories controlled by the Ming Dynasty.
If one person can seize the next opportunity, he might be able to surpass the other person and become the real richest man in the Ming Dynasty, rather than one of the richest men.
At the bidding conference, after a fierce fight, all medium-sized projects had been bid for.
What remains now is the bidding for 450 residential buildings.
The officials in charge have just announced the start.
Just then I heard someone shouting loudly: "One thousand three hundred and fifty taels!"
The originally noisy venue suddenly fell silent again.
This project is obviously prepared for small businessmen. It takes more than half a year to build a residential house.
But the profit that can be earned is only two to three hundred taels per building.
Big chambers of commerce really look down on this kind of business.
Nowadays, ordinary busy people can earn twenty or thirty taels a year just by working as a clerk in a chamber of commerce.
And this first round of quotations cut the profit by half.
Because the price is too amazing.
Suddenly, small businessmen no longer dared to follow the price casually.
The official in charge of the bidding asked around, and when no one made a bid, he announced that their bid was successful: "How many buildings are you planning to bid for?"
Zhang Fengnian, who was in charge of the quotation, chuckled: "Ten buildings!"