Chapter 1955: Reaping the Fruits of Victory

In the banquet hall, Ye Tianqing's voice still echoed in the air and reached everyone's ears.

“...... In the next time, you can enjoy the gold and silver treasures and antique cultural relics displayed in those bulletproof glass shopkeepers, but you can't get your hands on the identification, please understand and cooperate.

After two hours, when everyone has admired the gold and silver treasures and antiques, they will enter the auction process, and everyone is welcome to bid enthusiastically, hoping that everyone will get something.

To be clear, the gold, silver, treasures, and antiques displayed in this banquet hall are only a small part of the Knights Templar's treasures, but they are very representative.

Today's auction here is only half of the Knights Templar's treasure, and the other half will be exchanged for Chinese antique art.

Another point must be stated in advance, all the gold and silver treasures and antiques auctioned today have been set by me according to the current antique art market conditions, and the corresponding auction reserve price"

Hearing this, everyone at the scene couldn't help but roll their eyes angrily, and secretly complained one by one.

This extremely greedy and cunning bastard has thought of everything, and he doesn't leave any room for everyone!

While secretly complaining, many people also dispelled some thoughts that should not be there, such as joining forces to reduce prices, make a game, and so on.

Each of them clearly knows that that kind of method is of no use at all, and it is better not to show it to shame people, so as not to laugh at it.

In this banquet hall, if you want to get your favorite antique artifacts, then there is only one way, and that is to roll up your sleeves and fight to defeat all the competitors.

As long as your pockets are deep enough, you will definitely be able to get what you want today, otherwise you can only be a spectator and come to see the excitement.

Ye Tian quickly glanced at the crowd at the scene, and then continued:

"To be fair, before the auction begins, I will hand over an envelope containing the reserve price for all the lots to the lawyer, and when the auction is over, I will make the document public.

In this way, you don't have to worry about me adjusting the auction reserve price at will, I know that there are many antique dealers on the scene, although rest assured, I will leave profit margin for everyone.

Besides, everyone is a professional who has been in this industry for a long time, and they all have their own business strategies, and their judgments are extremely accurate, and I believe that no one will make a loss-making transaction.

At the end of the auction, all the unsold gold and silver treasures and antiques will be entrusted to the major London auction houses, so that they can auction them on their behalf at a later date, but the reserve price will be greatly increased.

Okay, that's all I have to say, it's time to delay, now you can go and enjoy the antiques from the Middle Ages and earlier, and my staff will explain them to you."

As he spoke, Ye Tian made a gesture of please and gestured towards the exhibits displayed in the bulletproof glass display case at the scene.

"Bang Bang Bang"

There was a warm applause at the scene, which resounded throughout the banquet hall.

As the applause fell, the top collectors from all over the world, as well as professionals from all walks of life, dispersed in all directions to continue admiring the gold, silver, and antiques from the Knights Templar's treasures.

After the performance, Ye Tian immediately stepped off the rostrum, came to Prince William and his wife, and jokingly said to the British:

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, Director Fisher, I wonder if you have thought about exchanging with me? Many of the top collectors and museum representatives who have come here today are very interested in these priceless treasures.

In particular, King Edward I's golden crown, no less than ten people have asked me for an offer, ready to take the great treasure of England at all costs, but I have refused.

If you don't decide, then I'll have to change my mind and talk to the top collectors about the deal with the famous museums, which must be done before I leave London."

Hearing this, Prince William and the director of the British Museum both smiled helplessly, and the rest of the Britons were the same.

While smiling bitterly, these British guys hated the root of their teeth one by one, and they couldn't wait to pounce on Ye Tian and beat Ye Tian to vent the evil anger in their hearts.

"Steven, you are clearly robbing while the fire is burning, a guy like you who is extremely greedy, I have never seen it before, and I have never heard of it"

Prince William said in a low voice, every word popping out from between his teeth.

Isn't this what you British guys used to do, and you're even more shameless and despicable, buddies only do it once, and you can't stand it?

Where is this, the days are still long, and such things will happen one after another in the future, so you can bear it, and it will be regarded as paying off the debt!

Of course, these are all Ye Tian's mental activities, and it is impossible to resort to words.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, it's serious, where can this be called a robbery while the fire is burning, in my opinion, this is a fair deal based on market value, which is beneficial to both you and me, and the result is a win-win situation, why not!"

Ye Tian smiled and whispered, not caring about Prince William's slander and attacks.

Speaking of this, the director of the British Museum, who was standing next to him, suddenly interjected:

"Steven, we can trade with you for the British national treasures, including the King Edward I Gold Crown, for the collection of Chinese antiques, but the subject matter of the transaction needs to be renegotiated.

The British Museum is one of the four largest museums in the world, and we are particularly known for its all-encompassing expertise, and we must not let this trade in antiques and art completely collapse the Chinese Pavilion of the British Museum."

Ye Tian turned his head to look at this familiar old friend, and said with a good smile:

"Of course, Fisher, I have no intention of destroying the Chinese Pavilion of the British Museum and jeopardizing the position of the British Museum in the industry.

When he said this, Ye Tian also glanced at the director of the British Library and the chairman of the David Foundation.

Without exception, these are all the objects he is ready to slaughter, and none of them want to run.

After chatting a few more words, Ye Tian took Prince William and his wife, as well as several other Brits, to visit the many antique relics displayed in this banquet hall and explain them in person.

In the blink of an eye, two hours have passed.

When the time came to half past three in the afternoon, Ye Tian stood on the rostrum again, picked up the microphone, and tapped lightly a few times again.

With the crisp sound of percussion, everyone's attention at the scene was attracted, and they all turned their heads to look at the rostrum, and they all looked at the high-spirited Ye Tian.

Ye Tian, who was standing on the rostrum, quickly swept the audience, and then walked to the back of the auction table, and said to everyone on the scene with a smile:

"Ladies and gentlemen, in the last two hours you have admired all the gold, silver, treasures and antiques displayed in this ballroom, and have done some appraisal to determine your goal.

Next, we will enter the auction link, and I will personally preside over the auction, and the number plate you will receive when you enter the banquet hall is your bidding number, and you can just hold it up when you participate in the bidding.

We, the staff of Intrepid Discovery, will be available for this private auction, recording your bids and reminding me that the entire auction will be videotaped today.

At the end of the auction, I will publish the auction reserve prices for all the lots that have been sold, and then everyone can come up and sign the contract and other relevant documents with my personal lawyer, and settle the contract on the spot.

This envelope contains the auction reserve price that I have set for all the antiques that have been put up for sale today, and I will now hand it over to a few lawyers, who will keep it until the auction is over."

As he spoke, Ye Tian picked up a sealed envelope from the auction table, displayed it in public, and then taught it to David, who stepped forward.

Next, David and several British lawyers checked the envelopes one by one.

After making sure that there was nothing wrong with the envelope, they showed it to everyone on the scene, and then put the envelope in a transparent box that everyone could see.

After going through this procedure, Ye Tian continued:

"One thing that must be stated is that all the lots sold in this auction today have a deadline of only three days, and before we leave London, they must be delivered, and they will be paid for both money and goods"

Before the words fell, there was a small commotion at the scene.

"Wow! The delivery period is only three days, and the money and goods must be paid twice, isn't this a bit too harsh?"

"No way! This is a private auction, and it is a private auction held by this guy Steven, the initiative is all in his hands, we only have the qualifications to bid with our cards, and we no longer have the slightest right to speak!"

The reactions of everyone at the scene were all expected by Ye Tian, and he didn't feel surprised at all.

When the voice at the scene fell slightly, he immediately smiled and said loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, that's all I have to say before the auction begins, I hope you will participate in the bidding according to your own situation, and I hope that everyone will get something.

Okay, the auction is now open, the first lot in today's auction is a group of gold coins that have been used in the British Isles since BC, for information about this group of gold coins, please look at the projection screen."

As he spoke, Ye Tian raised his hand towards the large projection screen next to the rostrum.

At the same time, the large projection screen also began to show videos, pictures, and related text materials about the antique gold coins, which were very detailed.

Combined with the picture on the big screen, Ye Tian's explanation continued.

The group includes Celtic gold coins minted around the second century B.C., Irish gold coins struck around the fiftieth century B.C., and contemporaries of England and Scotland.

In addition, there are a number of gold coins minted during the occupation of the ancient Roman Empire, and there are 40 gold coins in this group, each of which is very rare and extremely valuable, and can be used as a special collection.

Through this set of gold coins, we can get a glimpse of the economic and social development of the British Isles after BC, which is the first-hand material for studying that period of history, as well as the most direct historical evidence, and the importance can be imagined.

I can endorse the value and authenticity of this set of antique gold coins, which is extremely important, with a starting price of four million euros and a minimum of two hundred thousand euros for each price increase.

Okay, the first auction is now open, and the starting price for this set of antique gold coins is four million euros, four million euros, and the gentleman or lady should pay the price?"

As the auction was announced loudly, Ye Tian's eyes were like eagle eyes, quickly scanning the audience to see if anyone raised their cards to meet the price.

Several employees of the company who assisted in the auction also became more excited, standing on the rostrum and scanning the audience, ready to fill in the gaps for Ye Tiancha at any time.

As soon as Ye Tian's words fell, a familiar voice came from the audience.

"Steven, here, I'm interested in this set of antique gold coins"

It was Leon who raised the price to answer the price, a top collector from the United States and an old friend that Ye Tian was very familiar with, and he had dealt with him many times before.

Obviously, in addition to being interested in this set of antique gold coins and wanting to pocket them, Leon also has the intention of cheering for Ye Tian and forming a good fate.

Seeing this old friend raise a sign to make a price, Ye Tian immediately nodded lightly at him, and then said aloud with a smile:

"OK! No. 36 should be priced, it is Mr. Leon from the United States, thank you for cheering, the price of this set of antique gold coins is now 4.2 million euros, 4.2 million euros, that gentleman or lady should be priced?"

"Four million two thousand euros, I took it"

There were people at the scene who raised signs to ask for the price, this time from the Glasgow Museum in Scotland.