Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1767 Fighting
Xie Fu didn't know Xue Yu had recognized him yet, so he asked with a smile, "What can I do for you, sir?"

Xue Yu smiled and said, "Master Xie, I am Xue Yu, following Miss Li. Miss Li asked me to pass on a message to Master Xie."

When Master Xie heard Xue Yu directly address him as Master Xie, he was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Mr. Xue, please take a seat."

"No, I'll leave after I deliver the message. Miss Li asked me to tell Mr. Xie that the sword will be displayed on the third floor, and you should stop following after 2.2 million taels."

Xie Fu smiled and asked, "Why are you so sure, Miss Li?"

At this time, the bidding price had been called up by Li Huirong to 1.7 million taels. After a few breaths of silence, Su Baozhen's voice came out: "Room 8 on the third floor, draw your swords! 1.71 million taels!"

When the price reached a high price of 1.7 million taels, the eighth room on the third floor finally couldn't stand the tug-of-war anymore and drew their swords to express their determination to win.

Xie Fu smiled and said, "It seems that Miss Li's guess is correct. If Miss Li really wants this batch of armor-piercing arrows, I am willing to give them to her, but they cannot fall into the hands of the enemy. Mr. Xue, may I ask, what is the identity and origin of the eighth room on the third floor?"

Xue Yu replied: "Northern Di."

Indeed, no wonder they are willing to spend such a huge amount of money, as this is a struggle between major powers outside the battlefield.

At the auction, even though the eighth room on the third floor showed their strength, Li Huirong didn't give him any face and continued bidding. It was now a matter of financial resources. There were only two outcomes: either Li Huirong gave up voluntarily, or the eighth room on the third floor collapsed.

Su Baozhen said loudly: "One million eight hundred and ten thousand taels!"

After the sword is drawn, as long as someone follows the bid, the price must be raised a little bit from the original basis, and there is no need to seek the opinion of the person who drew the sword. Just now, Li Huirong bid 1.8 million taels, so Su Baozhen bid 1.81 million taels on his behalf.

Xie Fu said, "Xiao Yu'er, bid 1.85 million taels."

Xiao Yuer nodded and handed the weapon to the woman at the door.

Su Baozhen then excitedly said: "One million eight hundred and fifty thousand taels, twenty-seven rooms on the second floor."

There were exclamations of surprise from the neighbors on both sides, and the other rooms must have been the same. It was not an astronomical figure of 1.85 million taels. Even after the eighth room on the third floor made its offer, two families still chose to match the price.

Even if the eighth room on the third floor did not collapse, the price would be raised to an extremely high level.

In the eighth room on the third floor, sweat began to seep out of someone's forehead. After he drew his sword, it was like an arrow that had been shot and water that had been poured out. There was no way to take it back, and he had no control over it.

Xue Yu smiled and said, "Thank you, Master. I'll be leaving first."

"Mr. Xue, take care."

After Xue Yu left, Xiao Yuer asked, "Why did he call you Young Master? Is your surname Xie?"

Xie Fu smiled and nodded, and Xiao Yuer asked softly, "What's your name?"

"Please forgive me for not revealing my identity."

Xiao Yuer said, "I don't want to not even know the name of my benefactor."

Xie Fu hesitated for a moment and said, "My name is Xie Fu."

"Thank you, Fu?"

Xie Fu smiled: "Have you heard of it?"

"I don't know. You are not the only one named Xie Fu in the world. So what is your identity and origin?"

"I've already told you my name, isn't it too much to ask again?"

Xiao Yuer compromised: "Okay."

While the two were talking, the bidding price had been raised to 1.95 million taels by Li Huirong.

Su Baozhen bid on behalf of Room 8 on the third floor: "One million, nine hundred and sixty thousand taels."

"Xiao Yu'er, two million taels."

After Room 8 on the third floor drew their swords, they were attacked by Room 7 on the first floor and Room 27 on the second floor, which was like being roasted on fire.

The first and second floors are equally financially strong. If there is not enough deposit, the Su family will never allow such a high bid. This is not two hundred taels, but two million taels, which requires a huge convoy of horse-drawn carriages to pull it.

In the eighth room on the third floor, a man who looked like a businessman sitting in front of the desk asked in Beidi language to the man next to him who had his eyes closed, "Mr. Guifang, it's two million taels now. Do you want to add a deposit? This price is far beyond our bottom line."

Guifang is an ancient surname in Beidi and it is very rare. Beidi attaches great importance to family bloodline and often calls each other by their surnames.

The man named Gui Fang still didn't open his eyes, his lips moved slightly: "Wu, the higher-ups have given you full authority to handle this matter. It's up to you to decide whether to pursue the case or not. I am only responsible for protecting you."

"Mr. Guifang, why don't you just forget about it and pay the deposit. If I add more, I'm afraid I'll lose everything."

"Ms. Wu, you make the decision." Gui Fang said, suddenly opening his eyes and looking towards Room 27 on the second floor, his gaze reaching out like an arrow.

Xiao Yuer suddenly felt icy cold all over her body and was about to freeze to death.

Xie Fu pulled her hand and embraced her, and Xiao Yuer immediately felt a warmth that drove away the coldness.

Gui Fang slowly said: "Master."

Wu said in a deep voice: "Mr. Guifang, although Jiancheng is a no-man's land, please don't mess around, otherwise I will no longer have a place to stand in the future, and my many years of business will be ruined."

Over the years, a lot of supplies have been transported from Daguan Kingdom thanks to him, and his credit and reputation have also taken root in the land of Daguan Kingdom.

He is the largest chamber of commerce group in Beidi - Wu family.

Many big businessmen in Daguan Kingdom had dealings with the Wu family and had business with each other.

Beidi needed things from Daguan, and Daguan also needed things from Beidi. The two sides exchanged resources through trade and benefited each other.

Xie Fu asked, "Xiao Yu'er, are you okay?"

She almost died just now, but in just a moment, Xiao Yu'er has recovered as usual, and her tightly closed eyes slowly opened: "Master, I'm fine."

At this time, a firework burst into the sky, and Su Baozhen announced loudly: "Room 8 on the third floor sold 300,000 armor-piercing arrows at a high price of 210,000 taels."

The same firework seemed louder and brighter than any previous one.

Xie Fu was shocked. Li Huirong did not bid and handed over 300,000 armor-piercing arrows to the enemy!

His face darkened. He thought Li Huirong asked him not to bid after two million taels, and he also thought Li Huirong had a way to bring down the other party, so he was afraid that he would interfere and cause trouble.

At this moment, one could not help but suspect that Li Huirong was a traitor to the country, but on second thought, if Li Huirong was a traitor to the country, there would be absolutely no reason to raise the price to such an outrageous level.

He couldn't figure out the reason for a moment. He didn't really need these 300,000 armor-piercing arrows. The only thing that bothered him was that they would fall into the hands of the enemy. In future battlefields, these arrows would be shot at the soldiers of Daguan Kingdom.

I snorted in my heart, Li Huirong, if you don’t give me a reasonable explanation, I will treat you as a traitor.

In the face of national interests, personal friendships are not worth mentioning at all.

Seeing Xie Fu silent and looking lost, Xiao Yuer said softly, "Master, the matter has been settled."

Wu bought the armor-piercing arrows, but he was not happy at all. The price was too high, so high that the deposit hit the bottom. The cost was too high. Of course, he knew who the opponent of the seventh room on the first floor was. He thought that the opponent had no experience in business, but he didn't expect that the opponent had a good grasp of his financial strength.

This is a terrifying opponent, and his terrifying power is reflected in his accurate judgment, which is based on understanding. This means that he is naked in front of the opponent and has no secrets at all.

The 300,000 armor-piercing arrows were the item that took the longest time to bid, and should also be the highlight of tonight. Tonight's auction is almost over.

At this time, a man wearing golden armor walked to the center of the venue and stood beside Su Baozhen.

Mingguang Armor! The best armor in the world!

Xie Fu's eyes widened and he laughed, the haze of missing out on 300,000 armor-piercing arrows disappearing immediately.

I believe that other people are as excited as Xie Fu. Every set of Ming Guang armor is a treasure.

Xiao Yuer had a feeling that Xie Fu smiled too early. She also saw at a glance that this Ming Guang Armor was made by the Su family of Jiancheng, because the flat alloy wire used to connect it was from her Lin family.

The Ming Guang Armor made by the Su family in Jiancheng is different from the Ming Guang Armor made by the Imperial Court Armor Bureau. It is so close-fitting and smooth, not bulky at all, just like wearing a piece of clothing.

"Master, this Ming Guang Armor..." Xiao Yu'er hesitated to speak.

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Xiao Yu'er, it's okay for you to speak frankly."

"This Ming Guang Armor was made by the Su family. No matter how many pieces there are, I'm afraid it is the last stock of the Su family."

Without the flat gold wire from his Lin family, the Su family would not be able to make such a perfect Ming Guang armor. Of course, the Su family in Jiancheng also had the ability to use other gold wires instead, but she knew that the Su family had always pursued perfection, not quantity, and would rather have nothing than have something of poor quality.

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely win."

Xiao Yuer reminded: "Don't forget, you still have two powerful competitors."

"I almost forgot. Xiao Yu'er, go find that person. I need to add more security deposit immediately."

When Wu saw the Ming Guang armor, he let out a cry, and Gui Fang also frowned. On the Fengyiyuan battlefield, the Beidi's invincible ace cavalry suffered a setback for the first time.

Their opponent was the golden-armored cavalry of the Huainan Army. This golden-armored cavalry was well-equipped with Ming Guang armor, Chi Lian armor, and chain mail. If it were not for their numerical advantage, they would probably have ended up in a defeat rather than a tragic victory.

Bei Di is not willing to see Daguan Kingdom once again create a golden-armored cavalry that is exhausted from its ace cavalry.

"Mr. Wu, find a way to buy this batch of Mingguang armor."

Wu shook his head and said, "Mr. Guifang, we have lost our competitiveness. If we had not drawn our swords just now, in time..."

As I was speaking, I suddenly choked up. It was too late. What was the point of saying more?

"Margin call is a must."

"Mr. Guifang, we have already lost one arm. Adding more margin now will not help. Many things are like people who cannot be resurrected. No matter how much effort we put in, it will be in vain."

Gui Fang said calmly: "Then use my method."

Wu was shocked: "Mr. Guifang!"

"Ms. Wu, I know what you are worried about. Once our Northern Di conquers Daguan, your worries will no longer exist. The Marshal does not want to see the golden cavalry on the battlefield. If our Northern Di's edge is hindered, we will no longer be an undefeated army."

Wu said lightly: "Perhaps we can discuss it with Xirong."

Gui Fang looked solemn: "That old thing Gebala."

"Mr. Guifang, I know you and the Grand Master have always had a grudge, but this time we are here to help Xirong, and the Grand Master has no reason to reject us."

Gui Fang said coldly: "If he was not the Grand Master of Xirong, he would have died long ago."

"If Mr. Guifang is not convenient to come forward, I will do it."

Gui Fang glanced at Wu Shi: "You?"

Wu smiled and said, "My Wu family's business is not limited to Daguan Kingdom. We also often deal with Xirong."

Gui Fang asked, "You are now openly in contact with Gebala. Aren't you afraid that your business partners in Daguan Country will abandon you?"

"In the face of national interests, what can I say about my personal importance? Besides, there are more than just me in the Wu family. I just want to seek Mr. Guifang's consent to avoid being accused of treason in the future."

Gui Fang said coldly: "I just said that the higher-ups have given you full authority to do this. If you do it well, you will be rewarded. If you don't, no one can protect you. You can do it yourself."

Wu turned to a man beside her and said, "Long, since you have dealt with the Grand Master, you will go to the first floor."

……

An object, truly displayed in front of you, is far better than your detailed description.

The Ming Guang Armor made by the Su family of Jiancheng needs no further explanation. Su Baozhen said loudly: "There are 457 sets of Ming Guang Armor in total, and the starting price is 1.8 million taels!"

Wow, wow, the starting price alone is nearly four thousand taels per pair.

Someone once calculated that it took 40 people more than 200 days to make a set of Ming Guang armor, and the cost was between 50,000 and 80,000 taels, which was an appalling amount.

In fact, this is an old story. At that time, the technology for manufacturing Ming Guang armor was not very mature and had not yet formed a scale, so every set of Ming Guang armor was like making a work of art.

When the Daguan Kingdom was at its peak, it was said that there were 20,000 sets of Ming Guang armor in the country, but it was just a false claim to intimidate neighboring countries.

However, as the technology matures and the scale forms an industrial chain, the cost of a set of Ming Guang armor has been greatly reduced. If the cost is really that exaggerated, it is unlikely that the soldiers will wear it. How much is a soldier's life worth?

Of course, due to the complexity of manufacturing and materials, the output of Ming Guang Armor is extremely low and the price is still extremely expensive.

The most powerful part of a sword is its edge, while the thinnest part is the sharpest. The same is true for an army. It is like a river with a collapsed dam, which will cause a flood. Therefore, the importance of Ming Guang armor is self-evident.

As for why there are 457 sets, perhaps this is all the Su family in Jiancheng has.

Various forces are eyeing the Su family covetously, and the Su family does not want to hold the hot potato of Ming Guang Armor in their hands, so it would be better to be without the treasure.

With a starting price of 1.8 million taels, the only ones who could still bid were the few families who had just bid on the armor-piercing arrows.

Su Changning almost drooled when he saw the Ming Guang Armor, but he could only sigh in despair when he heard the starting price of 1.8 million. The national treasury was now empty and how could it come up with so much silver? Moreover, this was only the starting price. If the competition was as fierce as it was just now for the armor-piercing arrows, the final price would be much higher.

Su Changning felt ashamed that he didn't even have the qualifications to bid. He lost on the battlefield and was also defeated miserably outside the battlefield.

After Su Baozhen called out the starting price, no one bid for a long time. Xie Fu took the lead and said, "Xiao Yuer, then let's go for 1.8 million taels." If he could win the Ming Guang armor, Xie Fu would not feel sorry for spending the money. As long as the war could be won, everything would be recovered.

Su Baozhen said loudly: "One million eight hundred thousand taels, room twenty-seven on the second floor."

It was Room 27 on the second floor again, bidding for the armor-piercing arrows. Everyone had already witnessed the strength of Room 27 on the second floor.

Seeing that Li Huirong had not made an offer for a long time, Chunyu Enzhao Bai Yue gently reminded: "Miss, we dug a trap for Beidi just for this batch of Mingguang armor. You don't want to give it to him, do you?"

Li Huirong smiled: "What if I give it to him?"

"Then you will have a hard time explaining to the old man, young lady."