Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1765: Strong Financial Resources
If everyone was present in the audience at this moment, Xie Fu was sure that there would be boos and the scene would be noisy. Although the jade pendant was a piece of top-grade jade, its value was at most five hundred taels, and it would definitely not reach the sky-high price of eight thousand taels.

Although the audience was quiet, Su Baozhen seemed to be able to sense the emotions in every room and said with a smile, "This jade pendant belongs to my master."

At this time, exclamations came from the rooms on both sides.

Xie Fu asked, "Xiao Yu'er, what's going on?"

Xiao Yuer explained, "Holding Master Su's personal jade pendant is like holding Master Su's token of trust. It's worth spending eight thousand taels to buy Master Su's favor. When I left, I told you not to let it slip away, but now someone else has taken advantage of it."

Xie Fu laughed: "Is Master Su's favor so valuable?"

Xiao Yuer said, "High-quality things are rare and valuable, and there are many people competing for them. Why did they sell it to you? If you don't have enough face, even if you beg for mercy, they will just give you scraps of copper and iron."

Xie Fuha smiled and said, "That makes sense."

Xiao Yuer said with a look of regret: "You can still laugh."

How could Xie Fu not laugh? Su Qianqian, the daughter of the Su family, was very prestigious. Last time, she gave him three hundred sets of Ming Guang armor, which was unprecedented.

But they didn't know that Su Qianqian had attempted suicide several times in order to get these things, and finally almost died by hanging herself.

Su Qianqian is not proud of her status. It is because Mr. Su had this beloved daughter in his later years that he loves her very much and treats her like the apple of his eye.

Then some weapons and armor were auctioned. Most of these items were used by some famous people and could be considered antiques. They had great collection value, but the bidding was not very enthusiastic.

However, everyone gave the Su family enough face, and no lot was left unsold. In the end, all the lots were sold at a relatively suitable price, and the bidding process did not take much time.

Next came some so-called famous swords and knives. A sword from the Spring and Autumn Period - Gongbu, was auctioned for the highest price of 6,000 taels.

At this time, half an hour into the auction, more than 20 items had been sold in succession. Each bidder could be said to be spending a huge amount of money, but it always felt like they were just competing on a small scale.

Xiao Yuer asked, "Don't you want to buy a good weapon? Why didn't you buy the Gongbu just now?"

Xie Fu said calmly: "Six thousand taels, too expensive."

Xiao Yu'er said meaningfully: "You can buy good things here, but you definitely won't get a bargain. Everyone here is rich."

Xie Fu said softly, "I always feel that the people who attended the auction tonight came here for something. What happened just now was just an appetizer."

A brocade box was delivered to Su Baozhen. Su Baozhen opened the box and found letters inside.

Xiao Yuer said: "The next item to be auctioned is something that someone else has entrusted to the Su family to auction."

Xie Fu asked: "Aren't those the ones just now?"

"It's different. Those just now were serious things, and now these are old things. There is a saying called - singing about old clothes."

"Singing old clothes?"

Xiao Yuer asked, "Have you ever been to a pawn shop?"

“I just happened to be there.”

Xiao Yuer said, "Generally, pawnshops will take clothes and articles that have passed their pawn period to public places for display and auction, and sell them for a few or dozens of coins."

Xie Fu nodded, and Xiao Yuer continued, "The sellers will sing the nature and price of the items to attract others to buy them."

Xie Fu laughed and said, "You bring these junks to this kind of place."

"Even though it's an old item, you'll know soon if anyone is bidding for it."

Su Baozhen opened a letter and sang: "Although I don't hold a sword, I have been to the battlefield. There are heroes on my back and yellow sand under my feet. My brothers abandoned me. I have three thousand sisters. Now I am old, but I still want to serve. Who knows me? I will suffer in the end."

Seeing Xie Fu's thoughtful look, Xiao Yu'er smiled and asked, "Did you hear that?"

Xie Fu said, "Warhorse?"

Xiao Yuer nodded.

"Three thousand?"

Xiao Yuer nodded again.

"A retired warhorse?"

Xiao Yuer hummed: "An old or injured warhorse."

"These horses can no longer go to the battlefield. What's the point of having them?"

Xiao Yuer explained: "These horses are used to transport food and supplies. When the cavalry has no war horses, they can be used as backup and go into battle without armor."

Xie Fu nodded: "So these horses are still useful, but how much are these old and injured horses worth?"

Xiao Yuer said, "You will know after you take a look."

Someone has already started bidding, and the opening price is 30,000 taels. An ordinary horse is worth about 30 pieces of silk, which is about 30 taels, while a war horse that can go to the battlefield is worth 60 taels.

A retired war horse is worthless. The Daguan Kingdom implemented a system of burying people and horses together. Horses cannot be slaughtered after retirement, but must be raised until they die of old age and then buried with honor.

However, because the rations of a horse are equivalent to those of twelve soldiers, if the horse cannot go to the battlefield, it is equivalent to raising twelve people in vain.

Therefore, many armies choose to slaughter retired war horses in order to reduce military expenditures. This has become an unspoken rule.

In Xie Fu's opinion, thirty thousand taels was already a high price, but who knew that the bidding price kept getting higher and higher, which made Xie Fu very puzzled.

Xiao Yuer said: "These war horses were sold from the Western Regions by some people. As the saying goes, an old horse knows the way. They may not be valuable to you, but they are very valuable to some people."

"For example?"

"For example, the caravans that travel to and from the Western Regions."

Xie Fu looked at Xiao Yu'er with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Xiao Yu'er, I didn't expect you to know so much."

"I just grew up around my father and was influenced by him, so I am more familiar with this aspect."

Finally, these three thousand old horses were auctioned off by Room 11 on the third floor at a high price of 61,000 taels.

Three thousand broken horses have such a high price, and the armor is even more overpriced. Xie Fu suddenly felt a headache.

Next are ten thousand swords. According to Chang Guyi’s description, these swords are spoils of war from the battlefield, and there are all kinds of swords.

In Xie Fu's eyes, it was just a pile of scrap metal, but it was auctioned off for a high price of 18,000 taels.

Xie Fu cried out and slapped his thigh in pain.

It is easy to find a knife, but it is difficult to find ten thousand or a hundred thousand knives, and they cannot be cast in a short period of time. Now he has the people, so can he let the soldiers go to the battlefield unarmed?

It’s only 18,000 taels, so buy it and be prepared.

Over the past three years, they have lived too carefree in Lingnan County and have become overconfident.

Xiao Yuer asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"

Xie Fuying said, "It's only 18,000 taels. If I had known, I would have bid for it."

Xiao Yuer looked at Xie Fu with an expression of as expected. Who would buy 10,000 swords? She said lightly, "Now you don't think it's too expensive."

"Things are not expensive if they are useful." Xiao Yu'er did not respond. Xie Fu also knew that Xiao Yu'er had seen through the clues, and said with a smile: "Xiao Yu'er, you don't have to know too much, just try your best to help me."

"If you don't tell me what you want to do, how can I help you?"

"I'm afraid I'll scare you if I tell you."

Xiao Yuer chuckled: "You underestimated me. I didn't even frown when a knife was placed on my neck."

Some supplies were auctioned off the field, but Xie Fu had no shortage of supplies and had no interest in them.

Next was the auction of 1,500 sets of leather armor. From the description of the old clothes, their origins were complicated. Some were stripped off from dead soldiers, some were trophies, and some were repaired after being damaged.

Anyway, it was just a batch of old leather armors, but Xie Fu's eyes lit up. What he needed most now was armor. Without swords, there can be no army; without armor, there can be no sharp edge.

"Xiao Yu'er, I want this leather armor."

Armor is different from swords. Since ancient times, it has been strictly forbidden for private possession by the public, let alone buying and selling. Only in Jiancheng, a place where no one knows where, could it be auctioned.

Even the most ordinary leather armor is priceless.

Xiao Yuer said: "Then you have to prepare a high price."

Xie Fu said solemnly: "I am determined to win!"

Xiao Yuer looked at Xie Fu for a few breaths and said, "I understand."

As expected by Xiao Yuer, this leather armor was fought over as soon as the auction started, and the starting price quickly rose from 70,000 taels to 150,000 taels.

The woman standing at the door who was in charge of passing signatures came in and out, and Su Baozhen's bids continued one after another. The scene finally looked like an auction.

Xie Fu finally spoke: "Xiao Yu'er, 160,000, how do you bid?"

"Master, don't worry, they are still testing each other's strength and bottom line."

After the price reached 150,000 taels, most of the bidders withdrew, but there were still a few families bidding, and the bidding speed became slower. They waited until Su Baozhen had almost finished grinding before indicating the price, intending to make the final decision and not give competitors too much time to think.

Finally, the price was auctioned off to 210,000 taels. The crowd fell silent and Su Baozhen was able to rest for a while, but he didn't dare drink some water to moisten his throat.

Although it was quiet, one could still feel the atmosphere of preparation. Xiao Yuer finally made a move, but did not bid. Instead, she took out a small iron sword from the jade tube, pushed aside the bead curtain and handed it to the woman standing at the door.

The woman took a step forward, stood at the door and held the small sword in her hand high.

Su Baozhen looked at the whole place, saw it at a glance, and said loudly: "Room 27 on the second floor is ready to win. Is there anyone who wants to bid?"

Someone has drawn his sword!
Su Baozhen's voice was like a thunderbolt that struck the Weilong Tower, instantly stunning all the bidders.

Just as they came to their senses from their surprise and were considering whether to risk their lives for these 1,500 sets of leather armor, Su Baozhen had already announced the result: "Two hundred and one hundred taels, the competing items belong to Room 27 on the second floor."

Fireworks also bloomed in the sky above Weilong Tower, and the matter was settled.

To be honest, the price of two hundred and ten thousand taels was not high, and there was still a lot of room for increase. However, Xiao Yuer suddenly drew her sword, interrupting the plans of other bidders.

Xie Fu successfully bought the 1,500 sets of leather armor and was very happy: "Xiao Yu'er, you are amazing!"

Xiao Yu'er was very happy to be able to help Xie Fu: "Master, do you have 210,000 taels? If not, we will be buried here tonight."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Do you think I have it?"

"Master, no kidding, this is not a place to get something for nothing."

Xiao Yuer leaned in and whispered, "Before the auction begins, everyone has to pay a deposit. If the deposit is far lower than the price of the item, someone will come over to verify the funds immediately."

"Capital verification?"

"It's to test whether you have the financial resources. If you don't have the financial resources, we will disqualify you immediately. You broke the rules, and you will die here too."

After Su Baozhen drank a sip of water, he continued to sing about the old clothes and auction items, but Xie Fu had no interest in them.

Three people came into the room, a middle-aged man and two old gentlemen. The lapels of their clothes were embroidered with the Su family's emblem.

The middle-aged man had a calm aura, and was obviously a martial artist with a high level of cultivation. He said respectfully to Xie Fu, "Mr. Song just bought 1,500 sets of leather armor."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Yes."

"It's like this, Mr. Song, your deposit is only 10,000 taels. The competing item you just bought is of higher value, so you need to add an additional deposit of 100,000 taels."

"Oh, you're afraid I can't afford it."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Mr. Song is unfamiliar. I'm afraid this is your first time attending the Su family auction. So I'll kindly remind you that this is the rule for everyone. If you want to get away with it, then I have no choice but to follow the rules."

Xiao Yu'er didn't want to interrupt this kind of thing, but she was afraid that Qiu Bing didn't know the seriousness of the matter, so she couldn't help but say, "Master, don't tease him."

Xie Fu smiled and took out some paper bills from his pocket, then asked, "Do you have a pen?"

An old man answered, "Yes." Then he picked up the pen and ground it for Xie Fu.

Xie Fu took out a piece of paper and spread it out, then wrote on a blank space on the paper: One hundred thousand taels.

The two old gentlemen looked shocked, but Xiao Yuer was full of confusion.

After Xie Fu dried the ink, he handed over the note: "One hundred thousand taels!"

The old man held it in both hands and took it carefully. Another old man also came forward to examine the ticket. The two of them read it word by word, gently stroked the ticket with their fingertips, and lowered their heads to smell the smell where the seal was left.

The middle-aged man asked, "What do you mean?"

The two nodded at the same time: "It is indeed the deposit slip from Tonghui Tianxia Counter."

No one in this world could fake the deposit slips of Tonghui Tianxia Counter, and no one had the courage to do so, especially when the amount was an astronomical figure of 100,000 taels.

One of the old men said: "It's just..."

The middle-aged man interrupted: "It's good if it's true." Then he turned to Xie Fu and said: "Mr. Song, considering that you just showed your sword, I need to remind you that generally 30% of the total auction price shall not be higher than the deposit."

Xie Fu asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Yu'er explained, "My deposit is only 10,000 taels, which means you can't bid for an item higher than 33,000 taels."

Xie Fu said with a smile, "So you're worried that I don't have money."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This is the rule. I hope Mr. Song will understand. If everyone bids at random, the auction will be a mess."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "I was rude just now. How about this, to express my apology, I will add another one million taels of deposit now."

Xiao Yu'er was stunned and her heart was numb. If it weren't for the deposit note of 100,000 taels as a prelude, she would have thought that Qiu Bing was talking nonsense.

A thought popped up in my mind. He was definitely not a bandit, let alone a killer. Being a killer would not make one million taels even if he slaughtered an army. Looking at Qiu Bing, he was most likely...

The three were stunned when they heard this. One million taels and one hundred thousand taels are not just ten times the amount. A local big merchant might be able to come up with one hundred thousand taels, but he definitely can't come up with one million taels.

The person behind this can only be an entire country or some power group, and even an ordinary small country cannot come up with this.

The middle-aged man was the first to come to his senses. He winked at the old gentleman next to him, and the old gentleman hurriedly handed over the pen again and ground it for Xie Fu himself.

Xie Fu took out the banknote, spread it out, and casually wrote down one million taels on the blank space.