The high platform outside the house in Waiguocheng was not demolished because of the end of the Lantern Festival. On the contrary, many cases were neatly placed around the high platform early in the morning. Outside, there were Hu Shang's slaves guarding the place.
Anyone who wants to sit next to several cases must pay a deposit of ten thousand dollars in advance. And if he wants to participate in the auction, he must also pay an additional deposit of ten thousand dollars.
With the development of commerce in the Han Dynasty, transactions in the form of auctions also occurred from time to time. It was also the rule of various auctions to pay entry fees and deposits in advance. Gold, silver, and copper were relatively scarce resources in the Han Dynasty, so copper coins also
It is relatively strong. A regular coin can be exchanged for ten taels of silver. Ten taels of silver are equivalent to a hundred taels of silver. The price is already much higher than that at ordinary auctions. But Wang Shichong has already made a name for himself in advance. Although the price is higher, it is still
It attracted many people to attend the auction, including many dignitaries from the DPRK and China.
Since leaving Luoyang, Wang Shichong has been using business as a cover and has gained a deep understanding of it. The auction was held in a lively manner. Before the auction started, a song and dance was arranged. Of course, today's performances on the high platform were just some
No ordinary Hu Ji. Every guest attending the auction can also enjoy free wine and exquisite pastries. This is Wang Shichong's little trick to attract people, so that those guests who paid a lot of money will not feel that they are at a disadvantage.
Not only that, Wang Shichong also limited the number of places to participate in the auction conference. In order to be able to enter the auction conference, many dignitaries rushed here at midnight, and they were even more active than attending the court meeting. But the hour had passed, and there were only some ordinary Hu Ji on the high platform.
They were jumping around there. These guests were all high-status people in Luoyang City, so they couldn't help but make a noise down there.
Suddenly, a Persian with a big beard appeared on the high platform and said loudly: "Dear guests, everyone knows the rules of the auction. The one with the highest price wins! Now, I will invite you to the first lot, which is beautiful and sentimental.
Mrs. Pars, the starting price is thirty pounds."
This Persian man spoke Chinese very fluently, but he still caused an uproar under the platform. This auction also had a very strange rule, only copper coins were accepted, not gold and silver. Thirty copper coins are equivalent to three hundred taels of silver.
For most dignitaries, the price is not out of reach, but it can only be delivered in copper coins. A conventional copper coin is one thousand copper coins, and thirty thousand copper coins is 30,000 copper coins. And this is only the starting price. In the end, the real price
The transaction price must be higher than this figure. Who would take so many copper coins with them when they go out? Many guests seemed helpless and confused about this rule.
In fact, Wang Shichong also had an ulterior motive for doing this. On the one hand, he wanted to attract Liu Ziqiu's attention through the auction meeting, and then arranged for several Hu Ji to sneak into the palace to find out the exact information. On the other hand, his ambition was not ignored.
Completely wiped out, they still hope to form their own army to seize the Han Dynasty. Building an army is inseparable from soldiers and armor, which requires a large amount of copper and iron. Although the Han Dynasty gradually liberalized the trade in pig iron, it could not be used to mint currency.
Copper is subject to very strict regulations. In desperation, Wang Shichong came up with this method to collect a large amount of copper coins.
However, when the first woman from the West appeared on the high platform, the noise below suddenly stopped.
On the night of the Lantern Festival, these orchids also appeared on the high platform. At that time, a mountain of lanterns was erected near the high platform, illuminating the scene as if it were day. But after all, day was not day, and it was impossible to see very clearly. Now it is
On a clear and sunny day, the foreign woman on the high platform was only covered with a layer of almost transparent gauze, revealing her exquisite figure. It was just early spring, the snow in Luoyang City had not yet melted, and there was still a thick seal on the Luoshui River.
The ice is as thick as a smooth mirror. In such a cold winter season, Hu Ji on the high platform is only covered with a thin layer of gauze, and she is inevitably shivering from the cold. Her breasts are unusually full, and as her body trembles, those two lumps
The white meat kept rising and falling, which made the guests in the audience swallow their saliva.
Soon, a young foreigner raised his hand and shouted loudly: "I will give you thirty-five guans!"
Another fat middle-aged man in brocade clothes said slowly: "Forty strings!"
After several rounds, the foreign woman's worth had soared to sixty-five dollars.
Zhang Liang was also sitting behind the desk, and occupied a very good position. Seeing the palms raised one after another, he shook his head disdainfully, knocked on the table lightly, and said lightly: "One hundred strings!
"
As one of the first generals who followed Liu Ziqiu to raise an army, Zhang Liang is no longer the ordinary soldier he was back then. Liu Ziqiu is not the kind of character who would burn down bridges by crossing rivers and destroying the rabbits. He paid a lot of attention to the civil and military officers who followed him and rewarded them generously.
Zhang Liang now has a fortune of hundreds of thousands of guan. Moreover, it is not easy for others to exchange copper coins, but it is not difficult for him. Yesterday, he exchanged more than 20,000 guan of copper coins with just an order in the military camp, so
Taking out a hundred strings is just a drop in the bucket.
As one of the few high-ranking generals in the Han Dynasty, Zhang Liang was surrounded by beauties from all ethnic groups, but he had a soft spot for Hu Ji. Things that are not available are always the most beautiful. At first, his pursuit of Dark Clouds failed, and he has always been worried about her.
Huai. Later, he went to and from the battlefield several times, and when he returned to the West Sea, he had already moved the traces of dark clouds, which was a lifelong regret. From then on, he vowed to collect all the beauties of the foreign race. On the night of the Lantern Festival, although he did not
He witnessed the grand performance of the Orchid performing the dance, but also heard some news, so when he came today, he was determined to win and take photos of the most beautiful Orchid.
Zhang Liang is no stranger to this kind of auction conference. Usually, the best products are saved for last. However, Zhang Liang does not have the time to watch them increase the price bit by bit, so he suddenly puts Mrs. Pars
Raised to such a high price.
There was an exclamation of surprise under the high platform, but after everyone saw clearly that the bidder was Zhang Liang, no one participated in the bidding.
"Is there anyone else who bids? Is there anyone else who bids? One hundred dollars, is there anyone else who bids?" After asking three times in a row, the Hu man in charge of the auction waved his hand gently and announced loudly: "Pars
From now on, the lady belongs to this lord!"
Zhang Liang said nothing and waved gently. Two attendants came forward, holding thick blankets in their hands. This was to protect the Orchid, who was only covered in gauze, from the cold. It can be seen that Zhang Liang
Liang is still very attentive.
Suddenly, a burst of rapid horse hooves was heard outside. The crowd who could not enter the auction meeting and could only watch from a distance dispersed like a tide. Thousands of cavalry in black clothes and black armor quickly cleared the area.
The auction conference was surrounded by people. The leader, a general, held a long bow and shouted sternly: "My sons, watch carefully! Don't let anyone go!"
The people who entered the auction meeting were all famous figures in Luoyang City. They were about to have a seizure, but someone quickly recognized them and said repeatedly: "Don't move, these are His Majesty's personal guards!"
Zhang Liang turned around and saw that he was an old acquaintance. He couldn't help laughing and said, "General Daleng, why is this?"
The man holding the long bow was none other than Liu Ziqiu's bodyguard commander Daleng. He also recognized Zhang Liang, and immediately bowed and said, "General Zhang, I'm on official duty, so I'm sorry for the inconvenience."
After that, he pointed towards the private house and said loudly: "Your Majesty has decreed that the people here are suspected of human trafficking and are to be brought back for interrogation! Anyone who disobeys will be shot without mercy!"
The foreigner who was in charge of the auction on the high platform was shocked and quickly bowed: "General, wait a minute, we trafficked these women from Persia, and absolutely none of them were stolen. If the general doesn't believe it, we have Persia here."
Documents as proof!”
Daleng ignored him, pointed at the shivering Hu Ji on the high platform, and said to a blonde girl next to him: "Go and ask, what is her name?"
This blonde and blue-eyed girl was naturally one of the women sent by Shi Tanai, and temporarily acted as Daleng's interpreter. She could not ride a horse, and was led by a guard. She rushed to the bottom of the high platform before rushing.
He whispered a few words to the Hu Ji.
The originally fair face of the Hu Ji had turned blue from the cold. When he heard the blonde girl's question, a look of excitement suddenly flashed in his eyes and he said something loudly. After hearing her words, the Hu Ji who was hosting the auction changed his face.
After a change, it returned to normal immediately. These Orchids were indeed purchased from the Persian generals in more than a dozen batches. They all had documents issued by Persian officials, which completely complied with the laws of the Han Dynasty. There was nothing wrong with them. Moreover, they still had documents issued by the Persian officials.
In front of so many people, I was not worried that the Han emperor would do anything to rob or plunder.
What's more, Wang Shichong's original intention was to let these women enter the palace. Several of them were forced by Wang Shichong to take a chronic poison. The antidote was in Wang Shichong's hands. He was not worried that they would dare to risk their lives and betray Wang Shichong. As long as
These women can enter the palace, and it doesn't matter if the auction fails or they lose some money.
During the hesitation, the blond girl had returned to Daleng and whispered a few words in his ear. Daleng couldn't help but his face darkened, and he said loudly: "She is indeed the wife of the Duke of Pars! It seems like what Peg said
It’s true. Someone, bring them all back!”
The guards rushed into the house like wolves and tigers, and there was a sudden panic.
When Wang San who was guarding the door saw this, he quickly rushed into the inner house, found Wang Shichong, and said loudly: "My lord, hide in the secret room quickly!"
After renting this house, Wang Shichong quietly made some renovations and built a secret room. However, time was short, and this secret room was not considered a secret, but could barely hide people. However, Wang Shichong did not want to fall into
Liu Ziqiu nodded his head and hid in the secret room with his two cronies.