bullyxtreme Chapter 320 Land Auction
Chapter 320 Land Auction
The next day, many carriages and horses gathered in front of the gate of Mangcheng government office early in the morning.
Ever since Wei Ling and a group of hard laborers from the Mangcheng mines burned down the Prefectural Government's Mansion a few years ago, the Prefectural Government's Mansion has never been so lively again.
The people of Mangcheng were a little surprised when they passed by.
Over the years, the prefectural government office has been almost non-existent, and whenever there is a matter, the Black Tiger Army will usually come forward to handle it.
Today, the entire prefectural government seemed to have regained its vitality and was bustling with people.
All the clan gentry in Mangcheng who were somewhat prominent were invited, including some generals from the Black Tiger Army.
The main courtyard of the front hall of the Mangcheng government office has been cleaned up, and armchairs are placed in an elegant manner with names and numbers attached to the backs of the chairs.
There were Black Tiger Guards at the door who checked the identities of those coming to the meeting, and then led them to their seats one by one according to their identities, arranged for them to sit down, and handed them a number plate.
These wealthy gentry and clans had already received news from the prefectural government in advance, and they came today to participate in the land auction in the new city district.
Before the auction begins, there will be a promotion meeting for the new urban area of Mangcheng. The prefectural government will arrange for special personnel to explain the land layout and planned use of various locations in the new urban area.
This auction was new, so everyone who received an invitation came.
Everyone wants to see what's new about this Mangcheng New City land auction.
These clan gentry had all participated in auctions to some extent, but this was the first time they were auctioning land.
After they were taken to their seats, someone brought them a booklet. Every booklet was the same, beautifully made, and it was obvious that much thought had gone into the production.
This booklet records in detail the various types of land to be sold at this land auction, and each plot of land is numbered, making it very easy to identify.
The booklet also contained instructions for the auction, one of which was that the land could only be used for the purpose planned by the government, that is, if the land could only be used to build a house, no other buildings could be built. If the use specified by the government was violated, a considerable fine would be imposed.
This rule puzzled everyone who came to the auction. According to the usual practice, the land they bought would naturally be theirs, and they could decide what to build or use it for. But the rule set by the Mangcheng Governor's Mansion today seemed a little unreasonable.
"With such an outrageous rule, it's even a question whether this land can be sold!" Someone in the crowd said, twirling his beard, "It's probably going to be hard for the Mangcheng Governor's Office to sell the land with this kind of plan!"
"Yes, yes, I spent money to buy the land, so I should have the final say on what to do with it!" Someone echoed, "How can the government control the heavens and the earth and control these things?"
"Let's wait and see!" someone said.
In short, there was a lot of noise below, and people were saying all kinds of things.
Xie Yingfeng stood behind the screen in the hall, looking outside through the translucent green gauze. He had been full of confidence, but now he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
When he saw Su Jixiang's plan, he also raised this question, and Su Jixiang's explanation dispelled his doubts. But today these people brought up the old matter again, which made him feel a little unsure.
"Don't worry." Su Jixiang and Wei Ling stood beside him and saw Xie Yingfeng's worry. Wei Ling comforted him, "You told me to trust my wife, but why do you seem a little unconvinced today?"
"I'm just afraid that they won't accept these things as well as I do." Xie Yingfeng smiled bitterly, "If we can't sell a piece of land today, wouldn't it be embarrassing!"
"Don't worry, they are not fools." Su Jixiang smiled confidently, "These people have reached their current positions, most of them are smart people, and it is reasonable for them to ask today. Lord Xie will explain the cause and effect later, I believe they have the ability to distinguish good from evil."
Seeing Su Jixiang's calm and confident demeanor, Xie Yingfeng's anxiety was indeed relieved a lot.
"Master Xie, it all depends on your eloquence! Come on!" Su Jixiang saw that Xie Yingfeng's expression had calmed down a lot, and said with a smile. "The general and I will go take a seat first!"
"Okay! Don't worry!" Xie Yingfeng laughed. He saw Qu Wanning also came with his father-in-law and brother-in-law, so he calmed down. Anyway, no one else could understand, and his wife and father-in-law would make a move. Will this auction be a dull occasion?
Wei Ling patted Xie Yingfeng on the shoulder, gave him an affirmative look, then pulled Su Jixiang out and sat down in the courtyard.
As soon as he appeared, the courtyard became even more lively.
Although Wei Ling was a low-key person, the gentry and nobles in Mangcheng still recognized him.
This is the first time that Wei Ling has made a public appearance since he was conferred the title of Marquis of Zhenbei, which shows that he attaches great importance to this auction.
And it was the first time that Su Jixiang appeared in front of the clan gentry of Mangcheng, following Wei Ling, which made people take a second look at him.
Amid the greetings of the crowd, Wei Ling and Su Jixiang sat in the middle of the front row, with Qu Wanning and the two generals of the Qu family sitting beside them.
"My guy rehearsed several times when he went home yesterday!" Qu Wanning sat down next to Su Jixiang and covered her mouth and nose with a fan and whispered to Su Jixiang, "He changed his clothes several times when he got up this morning, and finally put on the one he wears most often." Qu Wanning laughed after saying this. "This is the first time I've seen him so nervous!"
"Don't laugh at him. He is afraid that today will be a dull occasion. The Black Tiger Army and the government have already invested a lot of money in the New City District. They are counting on this auction to make the money back." Su Jixiang also laughed softly.
"I know." Qu Wanning smiled, "Your plan is so good, I don't believe those people won't be tempted after hearing it. Don't worry, it won't be cold."
Qu Wanning's vision is now completely different from what it used to be.
She has been the shopkeeper of Caidiexuan for several months. During these months, she has done everything herself. She is no longer the pampered beauty in the back house and the deep palace. She has also acquired considerable vision and business acumen.
She also read Su Jixiang's plans carefully with Xie Yingfeng. After reading them, there were only four words to describe them: astonishing.
Qu Wanning was really curious about how a palace maid from the cold palace could think of these things!
The new urban area was divided very carefully and reasonably by Su Jixiang. Residential areas, workshops and businesses were all separated according to their different functions, but they were also interconnected. Su Jixiang also arranged fixed carriages and horses to travel among them, called public carriages.