NOVEL NEXT Chapter 237
The next day.
A ray of sunshine enveloped the entire Chang'an City, as if nothing had happened.
Gao Yang was sitting in the lobby, drinking tea.
The empress granted him special permission to handle the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue at will, and with Gao Feng supporting him on all matters, he could be a hands-off shopkeeper, relaxed and comfortable.
Today was also the last day for the three families of Xie, Wang, and Zhao.
Gao Yang was particularly curious about how these three families would choose and how much money they could offer!
Soon, the three of them walked into the Dingguo Mansion and saluted Gao Yang.
"The commoner Xie Anran greets Lord Gao!"
"Wang Dezhi greets Lord Gao!"
"Zhao Jifa greets Lord Gao!"
Gao Yang took a sip of hot tea and said to several people, "Family heads, how do you think about the considerations I mentioned earlier?"
Wang Dezhi looked at Gao Yang and said confidently, "How can we not take Lord Gao's words to heart?"
"I have carefully considered it in the past few days!"
Gao Yang looked at several people with deep meaning.
"Uncle Fu, get a pen and ink!"
Uncle Fu heard this and immediately stepped forward to prepare.
Gao Yang then said to several people, "Everyone, for the fairness I mentioned earlier, please write down the amount of franchise fees for each family on paper."
"I still say the same thing, the highest bidder wins!"
Hearing this, Xie Anran thought of the previous conversation with Gao Yang again.
She took a deep breath and looked at Gao Yang with her beautiful eyes.
"Then I will throw out some ideas!"
Wang Dezhi said, and then walked towards the table and wrote down the money.
Not long ago, he had paid money to bribe the people of Xie and Zhao families and got a quote. Xie Anran prepared 80,000 taels and Zhao Jifa prepared 50,000 taels!
These two numbers are not small.
But he prepared 200,000 taels!
He was determined to get the royal special supply brand of Baiyutang.
Gao Yang still looked calm and turned to look at Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa.
"Two heads of the family, please."
Soon, Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa also wrote down their own franchise fees.
Seeing this, Fu Bo handed three pieces of paper to Gao Yang.
Gao Yang picked up the first piece of rice paper and said in surprise, "The Wang family is indeed rich and powerful. They have prepared a franchise fee of 200,000 taels. This is really a big deal!"
Hearing this, Wang Dezhi showed a proud look on his face.
He turned to look at the expressions on Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa's faces. This number was definitely a number that crushed the two families, but to his surprise, the expressions of the two were extremely calm, without any surprise on their faces.
In just this moment, Wang Dezhi realized a strong sense of badness.
Then, Gao Yang opened the second piece of rice paper.
"Zhao family, 500,000 taels!"
As soon as the words fell, Zhao Jifa's old face showed a smile.
He bowed to Wang Dezhi and said, "Master Wang, thank you."
According to Gao Yang's rules, this number is much greater than the 200,000 taels of the Wang family. If the three families take two, then no matter how much money the Xie family pays, he will already be sitting on the Diaoyutai.
Wang Dezhi's face suddenly darkened. He clenched his fists and stared at Xie Anran. He was extremely worried.
Gao Yang glanced at Xie Anran, then looked at the third piece of rice paper.
Then, he took a breath.
"Hiss!"
"Xie family, 800,000 taels!"
Even though Gao Yang was prepared, he was shocked by the number.
This was equivalent to the Xie family's savings of a hundred years, all of which were put on the table.
As soon as these words came out.
Wang Dezhi's face turned pale, and even Zhao Jifa was shocked.
Only Xie Anran looked calm.
Since the decision has been made, then show the greatest sincerity!
This has always been her style.
Wang Dezhi knew by now that he was being cheated!
It was fake, all fake!
These two people all wiped out zeros.
He was fooled!
Even the so-called confidant being bought off might be part of the scheme!
These two people are crazier than he thought!
But the Wang family's brown sugar business has always been the largest. If this happens, the Wang family's business will undoubtedly plummet!
Gao Yang said lightly, "The results are out. I will report to His Majesty. Today, the brand of royal white jade sugar will be granted to the Xie and Zhao families!"
Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa hurriedly bowed, "Thank you, Mr. Gao!"
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, and the big stone in their hearts suddenly fell to the ground. They were finally not squeezed out.
But they also had to sigh that this move of killing three warriors with two peaches was really vicious!
Almost
They almost emptied it out!
"Give me some tea."
Gao Yang said to Luluo beside him.
Seeing this, Wang Dezhi said very unwillingly, "Master Gao, can you give my Wang family another chance?"
Gao Yang glanced over and said coldly, "I have already said that I will only accept one offer. Does the head of the Wang family not take my words seriously?"
Wang Dezhi's face turned pale instantly.
"I dare not!"
Gao Yang said coldly, "Uncle Fu, send him away!"
Although Wang Dezhi was extremely unwilling, he did not dare to show it when he saw Gao Yang's cold face.
On the contrary, when he passed by Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa, he glanced at them very coldly.
But Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa looked calm and did not look away.
Gao Yang looked at the direction where Wang Dezhi left, took a sip of hot tea, and his eyes were cold.
He said lightly, "This person has a rebellious heart, and he must not stay!"
One word fell.
Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa's pupils shrank.
Xie Anran asked carefully, "Master Gao wants to kill the head of the Wang family?"
Gao Yang said lightly, "I hate trouble the most. The head of the Wang family has a look of death!"
"Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don't bully the young and poor. I understand it too well."
"But do I look like such a cruel person?"
Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa were shocked and looked at Gao Yang.
"Business means, suppress him so that he can't turn over."
"After you hang up the royal plaque of white jade sugar, the powerful people in Chang'an will definitely compete for white jade sugar, and black sugar will be unsalable. You just need to bundle white jade sugar and black sugar together for sale!"
"By then, the price of black sugar will definitely plummet. You buy low and sell high again. In this cycle, the Wang family will be squeezed out!"
As soon as the words fell.
Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa's eyes widened instantly, and a terrifying chill suddenly hit them.
With this bundled sales, the Wang family's brown sugar business will be snatched away in an instant.
Because the price of brown sugar is not cheap, ordinary people can't afford it, but once the white jade sugar comes out, it will be advertised and monopolized everywhere, plus the pursuit of powerful families.
White jade sugar will be snapped up!
Brown sugar will definitely plummet!
This plus bundling is directly equivalent to snatching another amount of brown sugar business that would have been sharply reduced.
This move is ruthless!
Xie Anran suddenly had an idea and said, "Master Gao, it is rumored that a peerless secret book of the Sunflower Manual has been born in Chang'an City recently. My Xie family's followers have gone to fight for it. When they get it, they will present it to Master Gao, and Master Gao can present it to His Majesty!"
Gao Yang's mouth twitched when he heard it.
He looked at Xie Anran and said with a smile, "Master Xie, your idea is very dangerous!"
"It's a good thing that the current emperor is a female emperor, otherwise if you really get it, I'm afraid we will all be exterminated!"
As soon as these words came out, Xie Anran was shocked.
"Master Gao, why is this?"
"Since we are all in the same boat, I will just say it directly, because the first page of this Sunflower Manual is "If you want to practice this skill, you must first castrate yourself."
As soon as Gao Yang said this.
Even though she was a woman, Xie Anran was shocked.
"What?"
"If you want to practice this skill, you must first castrate yourself???"
"Is this skill so vicious?"
Zhao Jifa had white hair, but his pupils suddenly shrank when he heard it.
This skill is a bit overbearing!
But then, Xie Anran and Zhao Jifa realized that something was wrong.
"Master Gao, this peerless secret manual is only known in Chang'an, but its contents are unknown. The first page says that if you want to practice this skill, you must castrate yourself first. How did Master Gao know this?"
Xie Anran spoke for a while, puzzled.
Gao Yang smiled and said, "Because this Sunflower Manual was written by me."
"When I was assassinated by a martial arts master, I got this Sunflower Manual and made it look old. It happened that the Li family was killed by the enemy, so it came in handy."
Xie Anran: "..."
Zhao Jifa: "..."
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