No one was discussing the issue of donating money to get an official position anymore, but instead was discussing who was richer between Qian Lu and Zhang Xian.
"If you ask me, Mr. Qian is the richest man. The Qian family in Suzhou is a big family. Add to that his status as the chief salt merchant, and it's no exaggeration to say that he's as rich as a country!"
"I think Mr. Zhang is rich. He is the number one salt merchant in Lianghuai!"
Amid the discussions among the crowd, Zhang Xian and Qian Lu had already raised the bidding price to 60,000.
Although the two of them were still persisting on the surface, they had already begun to retreat in their hearts.
Spending 60,000 taels of silver to buy an official position is simply crazy.
But there were hundreds of people watching them, so they couldn't give in even if they wanted to.
If you don't want to save face, you can only continue to raise the price.
Looking at the extremely lively scene, Song Quan knew that he could not let them continue to raise the price.
First, it hurts harmony, and second, it fails to maximize benefits.
He coughed heavily and said to everyone, "The auction has lasted for a long time. I'm sure you are all tired. Take a break and continue later."
He walked out of the cabin and came to the bow to enjoy the breeze for a while, then ordered people to call Zhang Xian and Qian Lu over.
"Sir Song!" The two men stood on the left and right and saluted Song Quan.
"Do you two have conflicts on a daily basis?" Song Quan asked.
"There is no contradiction." Zhang Xian replied.
“If there is no conflict, why are they targeting each other during the auction?”
"There's no targeting. I just want to spend money to buy the official position and help the court make up for the deficit." Qian Lu replied.
"Since you all say there is no conflict, then I will continue, right? Someone will definitely be embarrassed by then." Song Quan threatened with a smile.
Although Zhang Xian and Qian Lu didn't say anything, they both had ugly expressions on their faces.
"Look, I guessed right, didn't I?" Song Quan laughed. "Conflicts are conflicts, but we have to distinguish the issues. There's no need to argue over the auction. Not only will it hurt the relationship, but it will also make both parties lose face."
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