Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1766: The Best in Northern Province
After the capital verification was completed, the three people left.

Xie Fu knew what the old gentleman wanted to say just now. This was also Xiao Yuer's doubt. Tonghui was the only shop in the world that could store money.

However, they all require depositing a bank ticket and withdrawing a ticket, but Xie Fu just wrote it down directly.

Xiao Yuer asked, "You didn't steal these banknotes, did you?"

Xie Fu smiled and said, "It may be possible to steal the unstamped bills, but it is impossible to steal the stamped bills. This is my credit at Tonghui Tianxia. I still have 1.8 million."

Xiao Yu'er was dumbfounded, and felt more and more that Xie Fu was of great importance: "Who are you?"

Xie Fu said calmly: "Xiao Yu'er, don't ask."

The auction continued off-site, and Xie Fu waited patiently. He only wanted armor, but there were no more items of this type.

Until a man walked to the center of the venue with a plan, and on the table was an arrow.

Xie Fu stood up suddenly: "Armor-piercing arrow!"

Xie Fu secretly built a cavalry of golden armor, with the heavy cavalry being the Golden Dragon and the light cavalry being the Silver Phoenix. The Silver Phoenix unit was equipped with armor-piercing bows, and the arrows they shot were armor-piercing arrows that could penetrate armor.

As for the armor-piercing bows and armor-piercing arrows, no other family in the world can make them except the Su family in Jiancheng.

Even Xie Fu was so moved, not to mention the other bidders. There were crowds of people in front of the pearl curtain. It was obvious that they could not sit still like Xie Fu. They all stood up and looked at the armor-piercing arrow on the plan.

Xie Fu was not very interested in weapons, but the armor-piercing bow and armor-piercing arrows were different. These things could affect the outcome of a war, and the outcome of a war was related to the life and death of a country.

These armor-piercing arrows are no longer just valuable in themselves, but are linked to the fate of the country.

But no one knows how many the Su family has prepared. No matter how many, they will be the highlight of tonight's auction.

Amid the anticipation of the crowd, Su Baozhen said loudly: "Three hundred thousand armor-piercing arrows, starting price is one hundred thousand taels."

As long as it says "armor-piercing arrow", it means it was made by the Su family, no further explanation is needed.

To make a bow, in winter, dry the stems; in spring, melt the horns; in summer, prepare the tendons; and in autumn, combine the three materials.

To make a bow, you need to prepare materials in winter, cook beans in spring, cure tendons in summer, combine the three materials with glue, lacquer and silk in autumn, fix the bow in winter, check if the lacquer pattern is peeling, and string it again in the spring of the following year. It takes a year to complete a bow.

Therefore, a bow that can be used on the battlefield is worth more than ten taels of silver.

In comparison, an arrow is much cheaper, but there is a saying that one arrow is worth one pound of beef. One pound of beef costs between ten and fifteen coins.

Normally, 300,000 arrows are worth no more than 5,000 taels. If distributed among 10,000 archers, that means each person has only 30 arrows, which is not enough to fight a big battle.

However, armor-piercing arrows are always effective, as one arrow is worth a hundred arrows. It cannot penetrate the enemy's armor. Even if a hundred arrows hit the enemy, they cannot knock down the enemy.

Therefore, the value of these 300,000 armor-piercing arrows is about 500,000 taels.

But when it comes to deciding the outcome of a war, its value cannot be measured by money.

Xie Fu needed these arrows because he couldn't let them fall into the hands of the enemy. He heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I must get these armor-piercing arrows!"

Xiao Yu'er did not respond because in just a short while, the bid had already reached 300,000 taels.

Three hundred thousand taels! Even if we use horse-drawn carriages to carry it, it will take 20 to 30.

Although the bidders were very enthusiastic at this time, it was far from being a white-hot stage.

Because they don’t know the other party’s identity, they are just testing the price.

Xie Fu was patient and did not bid. If the price was lower than 500,000 taels, there was no need to bid.

When the bidding price climbed to 500,000 taels, Xie Fu looked at Xiao Yu'er. Xiao Yu'er certainly did not have the financial resources to participate in such an auction, but in terms of experience, she was much richer than Xie Fu.

Xiao Yuer shook her head: "It's not yet time to bid, lest the opponent see through our true colors. They are all very experienced, whether they bid fast or slow, they can catch your mind. Not showing off is high, not showing off is expensive."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Have you not heard of this saying - in the face of absolute strength, all tricks are futile. But I will still listen to you."

In a room on the third floor, Su Changning, who was disguised as a merchant, sweat broke out on his forehead when he heard that the bidding price had reached 700,000 taels. Without this batch of armor-piercing arrows, he would not even be qualified to send troops to rescue the interior of the country. The Huainan Army would be completely wiped out, and all the efforts to capture Hedong Road would be wasted. How could he be worthy of Lu Tao and the 60,000 heroic souls of the Huainan Army?

Su Changning couldn't help but clench his outstretched palms, which were trembling slightly despite being motionless. After six months of war with the Northern Di and Western Rong countries, the national treasury was empty. He really couldn't afford to pay for the batch of armor-piercing arrows. It could be said that he was penniless.

Lin Dingbo said calmly: "Master Su, if we can't get these armor-piercing arrows, the batch of chain bows we ordered from the Su family will be useless."

At the beginning, he and Li Jingtang entered the Immortal Demon Formation and brought out an ancient divine bow, which he handed over to the Su family in Jiancheng to imitate. Although the Su family could not imitate it exactly, they used the principle of elastic potential energy to create a bow with half the power.

Although the bow was imitated, new problems arose. Ordinary arrows were simply unable to unleash the power of this bow, and some might even break as soon as they were shot.

The armor-piercing arrows are carved with spiral patterns and are much heavier than ordinary arrows, so they can exert 20% to 30% of their power.

Even if it is only 20% or 30% of its power, it can still be a game-changer if used on the battlefield. Su Changning plans to use a chain bow with armor-piercing arrows to deal with the Northern Di ace cavalry.

Su Changning nodded and offered 750,000 taels.

But such a heavy number was soon drowned out by the sound of eight hundred thousand taels.

But the number of 800,000 taels did not stay for long and was replaced by 850,000 taels.

The price was raised by 50,000 taels at a time, making people feel that the silver was not silver, but just a number.

But one does not know the pain until one is cut. Bidders are terrified every time they bid, and their nervousness is no less than betting their entire fortunes.

Nine hundred thousand taels!

After Su Baozhen shouted out this number, he stopped talking and finally kept quiet, which meant that no one was bidding higher for the time being.

About thirty breaths later, Su Baozhen shouted out the second number of 900,000 taels.

The atmosphere was solemn, as if two swordsmen were preparing to draw their swords to decide life or death.

Another thirty breaths passed, before Su Baozhen opened his lips to shout out, someone on the first floor made another bid, 950,000 taels.

Su Baozhen quickly changed the figure of 900,000 taels in his mind: "950,000 taels, seven rooms on the first floor."

One million taels!
It didn't take long before someone quickly made a bid.

"One million taels, eight rooms on the third floor!"

The two words "million" are like a decisive blow, enough to determine the winner.

Xie Fu thought to himself that it seemed that most of the bidders had withdrawn from the bidding, and only three families were left to compete for the batch of armor-piercing arrows. Xie Fu felt that it was about time, and said lightly: "Xiao Yu'er, draw your sword!"

But he wanted to use the same old trick again and shock everyone with his lightning speed.

Xiao Yuer looked embarrassed: "Well, there is no sword to show."

Xie Fu looked at the empty jade tube: "What do you mean?"

"In order to prevent a bidder from using his financial power to disrupt the auction, each bidder can only draw his sword once." Xie Fu exclaimed, and at this time Su Baozhen had already shouted out one million taels for the third time.

Xie Fu said anxiously: "Quick, one million and one hundred thousand taels!"

Xiao Yu'er quickly reached for the jade chips in the brocade box. Seeing Xiao Yu'er's flustered movements, Xie Fu also became anxious: "What are you going to do with 10,000 taels? Take 90,000 taels of jade chips first, which is far from enough."

At this time, Xie Fu discovered that all the jade chips added together were not enough for one million taels, and he was confused for a moment.

Fortunately, at this time Su Baozhen slowly shouted: "One million and one hundred and fifty thousand taels, seven rooms on the first floor."

This opening also gave Xie Fu a chance to catch his breath, and he quickly asked, "Xiao Yu'er, what's going on? All the chips added together are not enough for one million taels."

"Master, I forgot to tell you that as long as the price is over 550,000 taels, silver chips represent 10,000, gold chips represent 100,000, and jade chips represent 1 million."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I didn't expect such a big scene tonight. I haven't experienced any of it before."

Xie Fu took out a jade chip and a silver chip and said, "This is 1.1 million. You almost missed the big event."

Xiao Yu'er lowered her head, and Xie Fu said, "Okay, get ready. Whether there are bidders or not, prepare 1.2 million taels. There can't be any more mistakes."

The price of the eighth room on the third floor quickly rose to 1.15 million taels.

Xie Fu said, "After two times, the bid is 1.2 million taels."

When Su Baozhen called out the number of 1,150,000 taels for the second time, Xiao Yuer took out the prepared chips and handed them to the woman standing at the door.

"One million and two hundred thousand, room 27 on the second floor."

Number twenty-seven on the second floor, this is an impressive number. Not long ago, he showed his sword and shocked the other bidders, and won an old leather armor.

Those who dare to show their swords at the auction are all wealthy. I didn’t expect that this person had just got an old leather armor and was planning to use armor-piercing arrows.

In room seven on the first floor.

Xue Yu said, "Miss, what is the origin of the bidder for room 27 on the second floor?"

There are two competitors for these 300,000 armor-piercing arrows, Room 8 on the third floor and Room 12 on the first floor. Behind Room 8 on the third floor is the Northern Di, and behind Room 12 on the first floor is the Western Rong, and both are backed by the financial resources of the entire country.

The twelve houses on the first floor of Xirong did not have sufficient financial resources and withdrew from the auction at a high price of 850,000 taels.

Originally the only competitor was Beidi, but unexpectedly another one suddenly appeared.

Looking around the world, only the Li family's financial strength can challenge a country. Even though Xue Yu is knowledgeable and wise, he can't imagine who the big shot in Room 27 on the second floor is.

If it was Su Changning who represented the Daguan Kingdom, it would be understandable, but he had already found out that Su Changning was in Room 15 on the third floor. Could it be that Room 15 on the third floor was just a cover, and Room 27 on the second floor was the real representative of the Daguan Kingdom?

After all, Room 27 on the second floor just bought a batch of old leather armors. Apart from the national army, who would urgently need these things?

Li Huirong smiled faintly: "Who else could be so rich? The richest man in the world."

Bai Yueqing asked, "The richest man in the world? Huo Duan?"

Li Huirong did not say it clearly: "Huo Duan is only the richest man in Jiangnan. His financial resources are not as good as our Li family. How can he be called the richest man in the world?"

"Who is the richest man in the world?"

Li Huirong looked at Bai Yue and smiled, "Mr. Bai, you are not qualified for the job as Chunyu Enzhao, who knows everything about the world."

Bai Yue smiled bitterly: "Miss, I am not a god. There are so many things in the world and so many people. There must be something I don't know. I hope Miss can teach me."

"No hurry, let's finish shooting the armor-piercing arrow first."

Room 8 on the third floor bid another 125 taels.

This time Li Huirong did not wait too long and said, "The offer price is 1.26 million taels." She wanted to send a signal to the people in Room 27 on the second floor, to see if this old friend could understand it.

When Xie Fu heard the number "one hundred and twenty-six taels", he exclaimed. After the price reached five hundred thousand taels, each bid had been raised by fifty thousand taels. Why was it that at this one million and two hundred and fifty thousand taels, the bid was only raised by ten thousand taels?

Seeing Xie Fu was silent, Xiao Yuer reminded him, "Master, it's 1.26 million. Do you want to follow?"

"Wait a little longer and see if anyone has grabbed it in Room 8 on the third floor."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eighth room on the third floor offered 1.3 million taels, as if they were determined to win.

Xie Fu still did not bid, waiting for the reaction from the seventh room on the first floor. It was not until Su Baozhen called out the number of 1.3 million taels twice and was about to call it out for the third time that Xie Fu bid 1.35 million taels.

The people on the first and third floors were all waiting and watching, and the people on the third floor finally couldn't bear it anymore and shouted out 1.4 million taels.

Li Huirong quickly offered a bid of 1.41 million taels, and only raised the price by 10,000 taels, putting it lower than the bid on the third floor.

Since the one million taels, every bid has been a move, which, although invisible, is sharper than a sword and hurts the country's flesh and blood.

Hearing the number 1.41 million, Xie Fu fell silent again. The first floor was sending him a signal that he was only competing with the third floor, not with himself. They were friends, not enemies.

However, this matter is of great importance, and he cannot easily trust the other party just because of this signal. No matter whether they are enemies or friends, he will first cooperate with the first floor to kill the third floor.

Xiao Yuer reminded: "Master, do you want to follow?"

Xie Fu said, "Let the third floor bid first."

Xiao Yuer felt strange. How could she be so sure that the third floor would make a bid? Sure enough, after testing the second floor while waiting, the third floor made a bid of 1.45 million taels.

This time, Xie Fu quickly bid 1.46 million taels.

Li Huirong smiled and said, "The people on the second floor have understood what I mean. Mr. Xue, please go to room 27 on the second floor and tell them that the people on the third floor will definitely show their swords. After the two million taels are paid, they should stop following."

When Xie Fu was secretly guessing who lived in Room 8 on the third floor and Room 7 on the first floor, an uninvited guest arrived. He looked middle-aged and had the air of a sage.

Although Li family's Xia Yu Sheshu is famous all over the world, many people don't even know what Xia Yu Sheshu's real name is.

This shows that Xia Yusheshu seldom appears in public and not many people have seen him, while Xie Fu just happened to meet Xue Yu once in Yuchen Mountain.

When Xie Fu saw Xue Yu, he knew who the person in the seventh room on the first floor was. Who else could it be other than Li Huirong, the best in Beizhou.

He and Li Huirong first met at the foot of Suzhou City. At that time, Li Huirong was doing disaster relief work and gave him some cakes. Later, when they met again at Yuchen Mountain, Li Huirong repaid the favor and they became closer friends.

He had a pretty good impression of Li Huirong. She was an extraordinary woman who was good at plotting the overall situation and put her country and family first.

Xie Fu looked at Xue Yu with a smile, and Xue Yu also looked at Xie Fu with a smile. He already knew who the other party was, no wonder he was so capable.

Xue Yu had the ability to remember everything he saw. When he recognized a person, he did not look at his figure or face, but rather at his temperament. Temperament was a mysterious thing that could not be explained, but Xue Yu happened to have such an ability, so no one in the world could hide it from him by using the art of disguise.

However, the rough and rugged man in front of him had an air of righteousness and dignity that was totally inconsistent with his image, and was somewhat romantic and suave.

(End of this chapter)