In the end, the copy of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" copied by Feng Chengsu was sold by a merchant from Jiangnan for 58,000 taels of silver. Although it was a copy, Feng Chengsu's copy was considered a peerless treasure. The genuine version of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" has disappeared. I don't know whether it was destroyed by the war or it was gone after Wang Xizhi's death. The best version left now is Feng Chengsu's copy.

Next, two Jinyiwei walked in with a box carefully, and then someone raised a picture frame on the stage. Jinyiwei opened the box, took out a scroll from it, carefully pulled it apart, embedded it into the picture frame, and then stood up the picture frame.

The whole audience was silent because this painting was Zhao Ji's "Hivale and Golden Egg"! This painting is absolutely authentic, and is the original work of Song Huizong, the king of the Northern Song Dynasty, the king of the fallen country. After the fallen country of the Northern Song Dynasty, this painting fell into the hands of Dajin, then fell into the hands of the Mongolians, and finally returned to the hands of the Han people. Because this painting is the highest level of paintings of emperors in all dynasties, since the Jin Dynasty, whether it is the Mongol Yuan or the Ming Dynasty, it is a must-have item for every emperor.

Unfortunately, when I met Emperor Chongzhen, a prodigal son, I had to sell the painting that my ancestors had collected for generations. It is said that today, Chongzhen hid in the house and shed tears.

"The "Hiva Lotus and Golden Eggs Picture" was made by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty by himself. It is authentic. Dear guests, if you can't see clearly, you can line up to watch it in sequence." Zhang Shiwen said.

The crowd was sensational. Today I spent ten taels of silver in. I could see the "Hidden Rose Picture" with my own eyes and feasted my eyes. The ten taels of silver were worth it. However, according to the requirements, I could only queue up to go to the stage one by one. There was a row of Jinyiwei standing in the audience. Before entering the auction venue, every merchant was searched and could not carry any weapons. If any person who was not open-eyed wanted to steal or rob, he would immediately be chopped into meat paste by Jinyiwei.

"Everyone line up, come one by one! Someone who dares to jump into the line and those who do not abide by the rules should be carefully arrested in the Jinyiwei Zhao Prison!" A person with a look of Qianhu, the Jinyiwei, shouted with a stern face.

People are waiting in line, after all, everyone is a regular businessman and knows the rules.

Jinyiwei Qianhu turned his head, and his originally stern face immediately changed into a smile full of spring breeze: "Wu Weibo, if you have a humble position, please rest assured that there will be no problem."

Even if the Jinyiwei of the Chongzhen Dynasty was extremely weak, it would not be so flattering to a general. But Li Guodong is different. Not only is he loved by the cabinet chief and Chongzhen now, but he is also a noble count. The Jinyiwei Qianhu naturally wants to please him. If someone stole something at the auction, I don’t know whether Emperor Chongzhen would be beheaded by Li Guodong. The Jinyiwei Qianhu’s head will definitely not be able to keep it.

"Hidden Lotus and Golden Eggs Picture" started at a price of 50,000 taels of silver, and soon it was called for a high price of 100,000 taels of silver.

Li Guodong secretly looked at Shi Fu, who was sitting in the audience. He was the person sent by Zheng Zhilong to attend the auction. However, Shi Fu has not taken action so far and has not even shouted. Li Guodong knew in his heart that Shi Fu must be waiting for something big, and he was 100% waiting for "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".

According to the later generations' estimate of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" can reach a value of billions of dollars to tens of billions of dollars, the starting price of that painting is at least 500,000 taels of silver. It is not an exaggeration to be able to get more than one million taels of silver. However, in this era, it is definitely not possible to get such a high price.

"The first time in 120,000 taels, the second time in 120,000 taels, the third time in 120,000 taels! The deal was completed!" Zhang Shiwen hit the table with a heavy hammer.

Next, the auction was the bicycle and music box made by Li Guodong himself. As soon as these two items were released, the auction price was very good. The price started at 50,000 yuan. Shi Fu sent by Zheng Zhilong began to shout for the price. The Qing Dynasty fine work there also shouted for the price, and the price soared. In the blink of an eye, the price of the bicycle soared to 200,000 taels of silver! At this time, Shi Fu chose to give up. In the end, the Qing Dynasty fine worker spent 200,000 taels of silver to buy the bicycle. The music box was launched, and Shi Fu and Qing Dynasty fine worker bidding again. Finally, when it reached 150,000 taels, Shi Fu chose to give up again, and the music box was bought by the Qing Dynasty fine worker.

"Lord, Jiannu must have taken the bicycle and music box away. He must have wanted to take it back and study it. Maybe he wants to get inspiration from it and create new weapons to deal with us. Should we arrange for brothers to intercept them halfway and grab the things back when they left the customs?" Taking advantage of the break at the auction, Zhang Shuheng stepped forward and asked softly in Li Guodong's ear.

Li Guodong shook his head: "There is no need to chase after them. If they want to take these two items, they will take them away! Even if all the skilled craftsmen in Jiannu came, they would not be able to get inspiration from them and create any new weapons. Let these two items be given to Huang Taiji, so he could not think of anything even if he thought hard."

During the intermission, the auction venue prepared lunch for the guests. The food was kept in the food box. Open the food box, and there were a few small dishes for the dishes, a bowl of fragrant rice and a small jar of stewed soup. Of course, the food was charged for money, and the price was a little expensive, eight cents of silver per serving. Although it was a bit expensive, no one who could enter the venue was short of this amount of money.

In the afternoon, the auction reopened, and some more ordinary items were sold at the beginning. When the auction was about to end, the highlight finally came: the authentic "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was carefully moved out by the Jinyiwei and placed on the picture frame. First, someone was on the stage to visit, and then the auction began.

"The authentic "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" starts at 100,000 taels. Guests are welcome to bid." Zhang Shiwen shouted loudly.

"110,000!" Shi Fu was the first to raise his hand.

"Ten hundred and twenty thousand!" a Jiangnan businessman sent by Qian Qianyi shouted.

"130,000!" A Yangzhou salt merchant raised his hand.

"140,000!" A Huai'an salt merchant raised his hand.

The auction really reached its climax. "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" quickly soared to a high price of 300,000 taels of silver. Based on the purchasing power of silver back then, this price is almost equivalent to nearly 200 million yuan in later generations! However, the bidding in the venue has not stopped yet, and Shi Fu shouted a high price of 350,000 taels.

A salt merchant in Yangzhou was unwilling to be outdone and shouted: "Four hundred thousand taels!"

"These merchants are so rich!" Wang Chengen, who was sitting behind to supervise the auction, sighed.

Before he finished speaking, Shi Fu shouted outside: "Forty-five thousand taels!"

"Five hundred thousand!" Yangzhou salt merchant shouted.

"Fifty-five thousand!" Shi Fu raised the price again.
Chapter completed!