Fang Zhengyi's words undoubtedly touched a sore spot in everyone's hearts.
But they are all veterans who have been in the market for many years and it is impossible for them to be fooled as easily as ordinary people.
Before long, the excitement on the faces of the wealthy businessmen faded, and they began to think again.
Although what Fang Zhengyi said was very good and touching.
But the cost of renovating the road and maintaining it for fifty years is obviously a huge sum.
In addition, they had to pay a sum of money to the government, so many of them might have to empty their family savings to afford the food.
It is impossible to make a decision on such a deal in a rush.
Of course Fang Zhengyi didn't think it was so easy to fool this group of people.
If the future is well planned, you have to give people some benefits.
Although there is a slight element of deception, the essence of business is win-win cooperation.
If these businessmen cannot make a profit, wouldn't it be a scam?
Disaster victims are human beings, and wealthy businessmen are also human beings. Although we need to draw on their strength, we cannot be too partial to one over the other.
I am an upright and honest person. How could I do such an immoral thing?
Looking at the whispers below, Fang Zheng smiled and waved his hand.
Maids on both sides began to walk out from behind the scenes, each holding a plate of various foods made from sweet potatoes.
Then everyone was given a table.
"Everyone! This is the Shengshi potato from the capital. It produces thousands of kilograms per mu. I think you haven't tasted it yet. Today I have someone make some for you to taste."
"Everyone who comes to bid today will receive 100 kilograms of sweet potatoes for free."
"This plant is now only grown in the Imperial Farm. You can be said to be the first group of people to grow this Shengshi potato!"
"In less than two years, everyone here will have full granaries. We can save the money we normally spend on grain storage and continue to seize the market. Isn't that wonderful?"
The people in the audience thanked him repeatedly, then lowered their heads and started eating.
The rich sweet aroma of sugared sweet potatoes obviously overwhelmed many people.
I felt a little jealous looking at the sweet potatoes on the plate.
Such a delicious thing is so abundant! It seems that the news from the capital is true.
I knew this thing was delicious, but I didn't expect it to be so delicious. This thing is better than rice and noodles... and it seems to be able to be used as both a meal and a dish.
Amazing!
Someone in the crowd stood up and whispered to Fang Zhengyi: "Master Fang, I'm afraid my family doesn't have enough financial resources to bid for the road construction rights."
"I wonder...are there any sweet potatoes left...?"
Apparently a lot of people are interested in this question.
Fang Zheng waved his hands and said generously: "Of course! Everyone here is a friend!"
"Even if the deal doesn't go through, the friendship still exists. I've said before that all the steps are voluntary."
"Everyone, please don't worry. Do what you can. If you want to participate, then participate. If you are tired of sitting and want to go home directly, that's fine. I will send someone to take you home."
"Thank you, Lord Fang!" Everyone bowed to express their gratitude.
Fang Zhengyi pointed to another place on the map with a small wooden stick in his hand: "Everyone, eat first and make a decision after I finish speaking. If you back out so early, what if you get hurt?"
"Building roads requires a lot of building materials. If you set high standards or want to be creative, you will need a brick factory to make bricks."
"Please look here! This is the territory of the government office. The government has decided to set aside 200 acres of land here as a special park and provide it to bidders free of charge for ten years."
"You can build brick kilns, porcelain kilns, timber yards and other industries here. The road conditions here are a bit poor now, but the government will provide money and manpower to build a road from here directly into the city!"
"In addition, we will also allocate a piece of land outside the city for free to you, specifically for building housing for the workers."
"Finally, if you do well enough and the number of employees you recruit reaches the corresponding standard, the government will consider giving you tax breaks."
"As for the standards and the amount of exemptions, you can come to the government office to discuss."
"All the conditions are here, everyone, please consider them carefully. Once there are no questions, the bidding will begin immediately!"
This is the real explosive news!
Fang Zhengyi didn't have much money, but fortunately he had land in Jianjiang Prefecture that he could use.
The initial cost is a bit high, but the long-term generous income should be able to impress everyone present.
This is somewhat against the rules, but at this stage, let's just break some rules.
As expected, everyone was immediately attracted when they heard about such generous treatment!
Those who were originally hesitant also looked at the map intently.
At this stage, you can almost recruit a large number of people to help you work without spending any money.
As long as you give out some food, people will come to your door automatically, after all, there are so many disaster victims outside the city.
Even if you sell the grain you have, you can only make a profit. The government has ordered not to raise prices, and there are risks in selling grain.
Now that we have Shengshi potatoes, food will be worthless in the near future!
Then why not maximize the value of grain and use it to recruit workers?
Invest in building a street, and the entire street will become my home’s signature street in fifty years!
There are still a lot of free plots available now, and there may be tax breaks! This wave... the risk is much lower.
It’s suitable to change careers!
"Okay! I think everyone has thought about it, now it's time to start!"
"I have selected nine streets with the largest traffic volume. They are all on this map. Let's start with the first one..."
Many people in the audience stared at the map, pursed their lips and their throats moved constantly.
It is obviously ready to go.
With all worries gone, the bidding began again.
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The result was not surprising. The construction and maintenance rights of the nine streets were quickly sold out, and nearly 50,000 taels of silver were earned!
Those who failed in the bidding could not help shaking their heads and sighing, looking at the successful bidders with envy, and watching their chance to make a fortune slip away from their hands because they did not have enough capital.
Those who have successfully bid against their peers have already considered reducing their scale early or changing their careers. After all, everyone is crowded on the same street, and the possibility of winning is basically zero!
The person who won the bid smiled with satisfaction and kept clasping his fists to the people around him.
Of course Sun Jiacheng and Wang Qixun were also on the list.
The two people fought the most fiercely, and the price of the first street was raised to 10,000 taels. In the end, Wang Qixun won.
This result also made Fang Zhengyi very satisfied.
Among the more than 20 people present, only about ten families could eat. It seems that the benefits have been maximized.
But there is still money to be made from those that were not filmed!
Fang Zhengyi said with a joyful face: "Congratulations to the friends who won the auction! There are still some details that you need to discuss with the government later."
“Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get to take photos of your friends!”
"Don't worry! There are still good things below! There is still a chance to make a fortune!"
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