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A faint sound of stringed instruments could be heard coming from the upper floor of the Aristocratic Hall. It was indistinct, and seemed to be near. It seemed as if it was coming from the clouds. It seemed as if it was the music of the Nine Heavens. It was faintly discernible, and couldn't be heard clearly. However, this indistinct and faintly discernible sound made it even more captivating …
This indescribable grace made all the people who had received the invitation cards rejoice. Regardless of the outcome of the auction, they would still be able to reap the rewards of attending this event.
As for those who didn't have an invitation card in their hands, they felt an unbearable itch in their hearts. It was such an elegant place, such a noble district, but he hated himself for lacking that invitation. Without that pass, he wouldn't be able to stand in that graceful place. What a pity. No, he had to get a pass even if he had to pay a sky-high price in the future. He had to get one, he had to …
The price of the Aristocratic Hall's invitation cards had risen to a frightening height within a few days. It could even be said that paper was expensive in Luo Yang. This had opened the eyes of Fatty Tang. He had been distressed by the fact that he had spent a lot of money on these invitations. But now, he looked up at the Young Master Jun with incomparable admiration.
[Isn't this the definition of a business genius?] [I'm still too short-sighted!] Fatty Tang laughed at himself.
In fact, the Young Master Jun hadn't expected such a sensation. This could only mean that there were a lot of rich people in Tian Xiang City. Moreover, people's desire to compare themselves with others was too crazy …
The sun was shining brightly.
The guests invited by the Aristocratic Hall had also arrived. The main road was filled with extremely luxurious carriages in a short period of time. One after another, the carriages were parked next to each other. It was hard to say which carriage was more luxurious. But, it was impossible to tell which carriage was more luxurious. Every person who received an invitation would bring out their best carriage and ornaments that could show off their noble status. They did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to hang them on the carriage.
The rich and powerful had gathered as far as the eye could see!
Fatty's analogy was the most appropriate. [Are these people still human? They are like a moving mountain of gold!] Even a piece of meat from each of them would be enough for an ordinary person to live for several lifetimes …
Two cultured and elegant young men in white and two pure and beautiful young girls in white stood at the door, acting as the welcoming public relations. After inspecting the invitations in the hands of the guests, he waved his hand and a white-robed young man immediately came out to receive the invitations and warmly welcomed the guests in.
None of the three families who signed their names on the invitation cards were familiar faces. They only arranged for their servants to welcome them. However, everyone who had their invitation verified did not feel disobedient. Instead, they felt honored, glorious, and proud.
This was more reasonable. If the three great families really sent their own people to welcome them, it would be lowering their own statuses. It would be very inappropriate!
Almost every guest had their heads held high and their chests puffed out, looking calm and unruffled. Regardless of whether they really had such a mentality or were just trying their best to look like that, they all walked with their feet splayed out and glanced at the crowd outside, who were so anxious that their veins were popping out because they didn't have invitations. They accepted the arrangement in a reserved manner, walked in elegantly, and disappeared among the lush flowers and trees.
Everyone who had received an invitation card came without exception. They came in an endless stream, but everyone had their own status. When there were a lot of people, these people who usually refused to submit to anyone would instead give way to each other to show their magnanimity.
They were nobles, so shouldn't they have some noble demeanor? Not to mention anything else, if they weren't magnanimous and modest, how could they be worthy of the title of "Great Scholar"?
… …
In the palace, someone was laughing loudly. In this world, there was only one person who could laugh so unbridledly in the palace! Even the concubines in the harem, or even the empress, who was the mother of the world, would have to pay attention to etiquette and not laugh so heartily. Even the most favored princes and princesses would have to pay attention to etiquette and not be disrespectful in front of others! In this way, it went without saying who this unbridled laughing person was!
The Emperor of the Tian Xiang Empire held a white chess piece in his hand as he muttered to himself. Then, he laughed loudly and said, "This is a wonderful move, and the method is also extraordinarily ingenious. I don't know who came up with such a wonderful idea. I didn't think that there would be someone in my Tian Xiang who would be able to create clouds and rain with a flip of his hand. Haha, not bad, not bad, not bad at all. "
In front of him was a man of unknown age. His clothes were as white as snow, and his stature was tall and straight. Even though he was just sitting, his shoulders were straight, and he had an awe-inspiring appearance. His jet-black hair was draped over his back, and his beard fluttered in front of his chest. However, there wasn't a single wrinkle on his face, and it was even whiter and smoother than a young lady's face.
The man looked at the chessboard and said, "This move is indeed wonderful. No matter how wonderful that person's wine is, even if it's hard to find in the heavens or on the earth, it can't really be worth ten thousand silvers per jug. However, this kind of method is bound to arouse the competitiveness of the various races in the capital. Not only can it be sold for ten thousand silvers, but it can even be sold for more than that. This is indeed a good idea! But as His Majesty has said, 'a flip of the hand can summon clouds and another can summon rain'. This person is still not qualified enough.
"Is that all?" His Majesty smiled meaningfully. He placed a chess piece and said with a smile, "In my opinion … not so!"
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?" The white robed man looked at the chessboard as he asked. He didn't seem to be very respectful to this supreme being in front of him.
"In my opinion, the ingenuity of this move is secondary to the ingenuity of selling wine. More importantly, this scheme far exceeds that of an ordinary person's. It really makes me gasp in amazement. " The Emperor gently stroked his beard and said solemnly, "This plan seems simple. Almost anyone can do it as long as they can think of it. But if you think about it carefully, that's not the case. "
"I'd like to hear the details." The white robed man was interested as well. He raised his eyebrows and looked like he wanted to know more.
"If you want to come up with this plan, you must first understand people's hearts and understand their weaknesses. This is especially true for the psychology of the rich and powerful. You must study them thoroughly and not miss out on any detail! Everyone in the world loves fame. Whether it's a master, a poor scholar, or even a scoundrel or a beggar, all of them are like this! As long as one can grasp this point, one will be able to grasp the weakness of people's hearts. No matter who it is, they can do whatever they want in the court and not fall! However, for this plan, this is only a foundation, a prelude. "The Emperor's eyes showed a trace of worry, but also a trace of admiration.
"This person must be a master who understands people's hearts and understands human nature!" The Emperor made his first conclusion.
"Secondly, as long as these people go in today, they will not come out empty-handed. And the only auction item inside was wine! Therefore, no matter how trashy the wine was, no matter how unpalatable it was, no one who went in would come out empty-handed! Plus, they will auction it at a high price. No one will buy it at a low price. No one will care about a few thousand taels of silver. They care more about their reputation! "
The Emperor's lips curled into a mocking smile, "Because there are too many people outside who didn't receive an invitation. They are waiting to be amazed or ridiculed. As long as one received an invitation to enter, no one would be willing to lose face, and no one could afford to lose it. So, this person came up with this plan. He is openly taking money from the pockets of all the families. Everyone is so happy that they are fighting to be the first! They are afraid that others will look down on them! Using tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to buy face in front of all the nobles in the capital. Anyone who understands this deal will know how to choose! "
"This person can be said to be fully deserving of his title as an expert at accumulating wealth! Unfortunately, he didn't have the chance to meet him! "The Emperor made his second conclusion.
The man in white was still sitting in front of him. He was listening quietly. His face was expressionless. He didn't respond at all.
"Thirdly, have you paid attention to the contents of this name list? If you look at it carefully, you will know that although this name list has almost all the large clans in it, there is a very interesting phenomenon in the levels between them. This list is not complete! "
"Every industry has its own competitors, and those rich families also have their own competitors! Plus, they are usually on par with their competitors. That is how they can maintain the prosperity of an industry. This is the balance that I have managed to maintain after changing the laws many times. The prices of goods won't skyrocket and the people won't have a living. The prices of goods won't skyrocket and the merchants won't make a profit either. However, this person's list has, intentionally or unintentionally, broken the balance that I have worked so hard to maintain for so many years! It doesn't leave any traces. Even if people want to blame him, they can't! "
Hearing this, the man in white looked confused. It was obvious that he didn't understand.
"He he …" The Emperor laughed, "You see, the Sun Family, the Mu Family, and the Zhao Family are the most famous among the salt merchants in the capital. The Zhao Family is the most powerful among them. They are slightly stronger than the other two families. The Sun Family and the Mu Family are admittedly weaker. However, they often join forces to resist the strongest Zhao Family. Therefore, the three families are able to maintain a balance. However, this list only invites the Zhao Family. The other two families aren't invited. In fact, everyone knows that the other two families are also worth hundreds of millions. So, why didn't they receive an invitation? However, no one can blame the person in charge of the Aristocratic Hall. That's because he invited the most representative of the salt merchants, the Zhao Family!
"As for the other industries that are profitable and profitable, they basically use the same method. They only invite the most powerful and representative of the three families. " The anxiety in the Emperor's eyes deepened, "Moreover, they add fuel to the fire with such powerful propaganda. I'm afraid that the conflicts between these families will quickly intensify in a very short time. Those who receive an invitation will become more and more arrogant. Those who don't receive an invitation will become angry. They will feel that they are being pushed aside. They will feel that they are inferior. So, the chaos will begin! "
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