Chapter 585: The First Generation of Feng Shui Conventions Through the Past and Present
Chapter 585 The first generation Feng Shui conference in history is launched
Author: Writing Sees the Spring and Autumn Period
Imperial power itself stands on the opposite side of science.
The so-called divine right of kings is, strictly speaking, the greatest superstition.
To popularize science would not be to destabilize one's own throne. In this era, some things are destined to be impossible to change.
Before the Feng Shui Conference is held, the first priority is to quickly deal with the backlog of land deeds in Chang'an.
This matter can only be done secretly, and Uncle Zhang will definitely not be able to go.
He is currently receiving too much attention, and many eyes are watching him, both covertly and covertly. Once word gets out, many people will naturally speculate on the possibility of this.
Zhu Ying harvested the money from these wealthy households without feeling any distress. He was able to spend so much money to become a businessman who hoarded goods and speculated on real estate.
He is not a good person himself.
Under Zhu Ying's instructions and Uncle Zhang's arrangements, a group of subordinates with flexible minds set out for the Chang'an Ghost Market that night.
Then prepare to sell all the land deeds in hand in batches, trying not to alert others.
Inexplicably, Chang'an Ghost Market suddenly became lively.
How many houses has Zhu Ying acquired?
It is estimated that other people's combined possessions may not be as much as Zhu Ying's. It can be said that Zhu Ying, who made the early move, directly purchased half of the house titles on the market.
Before the news came out, the current Chang'an land deeds still commanded a high premium and were very scarce.
The first batch of ligers sold with title deeds were almost immediately sold out in the ghost market.
The price itself is slightly lower than the market price, so it is very popular, and it can be said that it has reached a rush.
Businessmen are not fools. Suddenly so many land titles appeared on the market, they soon realized something was wrong.
Everyone knows that the person who has so many land deeds must have a lot of background.
As for thinking that His Highness Taisun is here, it has not reached this level.
The businessman with a keen sense of smell had a very bad feeling in his heart.
At such a time of scarcity, how could anyone sell it without hiding it?
"Brother Zhang, I think there may be something wrong with this matter."
"It may take several years to move the capital. No one will give up the fat in their mouths. There must be something wrong here."
"I think there may be some major changes. If we also sell the land deeds in our hands, we can still make a lot of money from this."
"If something really goes wrong, I'm afraid I'll lose all my money, so it's better to just accept it as soon as possible."
In a restaurant in Chang'an, a man in a green robe said seriously.
When encountering such a problem, he always has an unknown premonition. He was able to avoid such a situation many times by relying on such a premonition.
The man called Brother Zhang was obviously hesitant.
When they learned the news, they were among the first batch to enter the Chang'an land lease.
As a trader, sometimes we not only buy low and sell high, but also mainly earn an information gap.
So far, the land title they purchased has increased nearly ten times, which is a lot of money.
After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Brother Chen, based on the current market situation, I feel that it can go up by at least five digits. The capital move is not a matter of one or two years. There are limited houses in Chang'an, and the price will only go up.
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"The people who migrated here with Kyoto are not tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people, but tens or millions. These are all people who need to live."
"You still remember what happened on Zhengyang Avenue. At that time, His Highness Taisun had already compensated according to the market price. There will definitely be some renovations here in Chang'an City. Even if it is demolished, we can still make a big profit."
"Now that we've reached this point, what else can change? Could it be that Kyoto just changed places?"
"Otherwise, let's keep it steady and wait and see what the situation is. We won't be thrown into disarray at the slightest disturbance."
Brother Chen, a man in green robe, shook his head slightly and said: "All the money I have is tied up in this. I can't compare to Brother Zhang's wealth."
"Nowadays, there are more land title transactions, and it is estimated that the price will not change in the near future."
"I currently have eighteen houses under my command. I plan to keep one but sell the rest in the ghost market, which is just one or two percent lower than the market price."
"Maybe I'm a timid person, and that's all I can do."
Hearing this, Brother Zhang rolled his eyes and said, "Since Brother Chen wants to take action, why not sell it to me? I just want to take some more."
Brother Chen shook his head and refused: "We have been friends for many years. I can't let you complain about this. I already feel something is wrong."
"Don't blame me. Let's keep the money for now and wait and see which direction the wind blows. If anything goes wrong, take action as soon as possible."
"I'm not selling you because I don't want to cheat you, and I'm also thinking about our future relationship."
"If I am wrong, I, Brother Zhang, will just apologize in the future."
Hearing the serious tone, Brother Zhang said: "Brother Chen, what are you talking about here? Since Brother Chen has already thought about it, I won't say more. See you in the future."
The two toasted and drank together, then Brother Chen stood up and left.
Brother Zhang looked at the commotion outside the window and didn't think what he just said was really serious.
However, after just over half a month, things completely changed.
In the Zhang Mansion.
Brother Zhang looked anxious. He grabbed the friend who came to report the news and asked: "What did you say? Say it again. There is a rumor in the capital's newspaper that Feng Shui masters from all over the world will be summoned to Nanjing to hold a Feng Shui conference to discuss and deduce palace Feng Shui."
Things?"
"Don't try to trick me!!!"
The friend who was caught by the collar quickly said: "Brother Zhang, how can I deceive you? Now this matter has been spread on the streets for a long time. Who can not know about it? How could I hide it from you?"
If necessary, you can understand by asking around."
Brother Zhang suddenly felt like he was struck by five thunderbolts, like a bolt from the blue.
They are all people who have been doing business for many years, and of course they know very well what this news means.
The issue of Feng Shui in the capital's palace began to spread very early. For example, in the early years of Hongwu, Fengyang Zhongdu was already being built, and a lot of money was spent.
It was just that the burden was too great, and it ended later.
Unless the problem of Nanjing's palace feng shui is solved, everyone knows that a move to move the capital will be necessary, depending on where it is decided.
But now that the feng shui masters from all over the world are summoned to discuss the feng shui issue of the Nanjing palace, it indicates to a large extent that the idea of moving the capital may not be carried out for the time being.
Once something like this is shelved, it won't last for a few years or ten years.
It could even be decades.
Decades have changed too much, and it cannot be said that no one's money has been tied to Chang'an for decades.
And after all this time, it is still unclear whether it will still be here.
After thinking about it for a while, Brother Zhang's eyes lit up and he asked eagerly: "Weihe, I've been to the other side of the Weihe, what are they still doing?"
Previously, the government summoned a large number of workers to dredge the Wei River full-time.
There are at least several thousand people working there.
The purpose is to dredge and widen the Wei River to facilitate large-scale transportation by ships and prepare for the future relocation of the capital.
As long as the work on the Weihe River continues, the matter of moving the capital will not change.
Brother Zhang still had some luck in his heart.
When the friend who reported the news heard this, he cried and said: "Brother Zhang, I already asked before coming here."
"Today, on both sides of the Wei River, the government issued a notice this morning that there is no longer dredging. Most workers are already packing up and preparing to go back."
Hearing this, Brother Zhang sat down on the ground and muttered, "It's over, it's all over."
Zhu Ying also did not expect that all the land deeds in Chang'an would be sold in just a few days.
When he gave the explanation at the beginning, he reported it immediately after taking action, and then published the Feng Shui conference.
After some calculations, after some operations in Chang'an, after deducting other costs, such as the labor costs for dredging the Wei River, there was still a balance of more than 6 million guan.
This is pure profit from buying low and selling high, and the money comes in the fastest.
Chang'an has been in decline for a long time. How could there be so much money? It is obvious that all this money was lost by the big real estate speculators in various places.
"Publish the decree of this palace in the imperial newspaper, warning merchants all over the world not to go against the imperial court. Previously, the city of Chang'an banned the sale and purchase of house title deeds by tooth shops, maliciously driving up housing prices, and causing suffering to the people."
"Now, evil will be punished. In the future, you should know what you must not violate the law."
Zhu Ying felt that a chop was not enough, and she had to sprinkle some more salt on the wound.
Those who drive up housing prices in Chang'an City are almost all people who have no business, are speculators, and hoard goods.
Not only was it of no use to Ming, but it was like a leech, sucking Ming's fresh blood to feed itself, with no moral bottom line at all.
It seems that driving up housing prices is nothing. After all, housing prices in the capital have never been lower in the past dynasties.
However, what they actually did was to make many officials, government servants, servants and other personnel who had to move with the imperial court almost completely empty their belongings to pay for them.
To put it mildly, some officials who were relatively wealthy in the first place were suddenly knocked back to their original shape, became embarrassed, and were more likely to engage in corruption, bribery, and violation of the law.
On a larger scale, there will be great constraints on the personnel placement and economic development of the imperial court itself.
They just leave after reaping the benefits, and they don't care about the life and death of others.
Therefore, he must be severely punished.
Zhu Ying's words appeared in Di Bao the next day.
Although it was not clearly pointed out, everyone who knew it understood what it meant, and many people were glad that they did not participate, otherwise they would have lost everything.
In Chang'an, real estate speculators from all over the country almost always lose money all the way, and the market price is even lower than the previous purchase price.
When most people buy it, the price has already doubled, which is not the original price.
The premium component here is very high. At its peak, it could almost be said to be the benchmark housing price in Nanjing.
However, apart from Zhu Ying, those who benefited from their losses were also considered a good thing for the local people.
I sold it at a high price before, but now I bought the original house back at a lower price than before.
For the common people, in fact, they have more of a rigid need. They really want a place for their family to live. This has nothing to do with moving the capital.
It can be considered a windfall.
After the matter in Chang'an was settled, we went to the Feng Shui of the Imperial Palace.
It has to be said that Zhu Ying has a good grasp of the psychological state of these Feng Shui masters.
The first is to build momentum and publicize the importance of the first Feng Shui conference held by the royal family in this millennium.
In the past historical dynasties, there was no such grand occasion.
Most of them are passed down from master to apprentice, from father to son, with very little contact with outsiders, and it is also a very small circle.
Regardless of your own situation, even if you can participate in it, it is an extremely eye-opening place for every Feng Shui master.
When the news began to spread throughout the Ming Dynasty in Di Bao, it immediately caused a major earthquake in the Feng Shui world.
Feng shui masters are not hidden in every village and county. After all, there is no one who doesn't die, and the dead have to be buried.
You need to find a good place to bury it.
Whether this burial place is good or not, only Feng Shui masters know.
Not only the yin house, but also the yang house is indispensable.
Therefore, anyone who can read Feng Shui cannot hide it from the local people.
Getting started with Feng Shui is not easy, and not everyone can get in. With just a few words, you can get started.
The government will provide food and accommodation at various stations along the way. All you need to do is rely on a receipt issued by the local government to travel to the capital.
Not just going, but also coming back when the time comes.
It can fully reflect the wealth and wealth of the imperial court.
As for the timing of the Feng Shui Conference, Zhu Ying thought about it and decided it would be after March, which is almost the end of the year.
It just so happens that this lively event happens on the first day of the New Year, which can make the capital feel a little more prosperous.
After the competition in the Feng Shui Conference and the opinions on the renovation of the palace are finalized before the end of the year, it can be said that construction will start at the beginning of the year.
The renovation of the palace is not a simple job. Among them, carving dragons, painting phoenixes, etc. are all real slow and meticulous work, and there should be no delay in the slightest.
This time it's not a repair, but a real transformation.
Even if it means that the entire Nanjing Imperial Palace has to be pushed back, it would not be a pity at all.
In terms of history, although there is a saying that there are six dynasties in Kyoto today, the previous five dynasties were all short-lived.
The shortest period of the Southern Dynasties, the Qi Dynasty, only lasted for twenty-three years, and the longest period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty only lasted for one hundred and three years.
This is not a good thing.
So no matter how high the price is, it doesn't matter.
As long as the feng shui pattern of the palace can be truly changed, everything will be worth it.
Zhu Ying and Zhu Yuanzhang also discussed this point.