Chapter 1557 Art Trading
"Alright, Steven, tell me about your other conditions, we'll hear from you!"
The French Minister of Culture suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth.
Ye Tian's face was always filled with a bright smile, no matter how he looked at it, he was not beaten.
"Let's skip the top antiques for a moment, and talk about the historical documents that are closely related to Napoleon, and we all know how important those documents are.
It is no exaggeration to say that for France, the importance of those historical documents is far higher than that of those top antique artworks, because it is the truth of the local history of France!"
Hearing this, all the French people in this small reception room nodded their heads in agreement, because this is the truth, and it is undeniable!
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
"That's why I intend to keep those documents in France and to the French people, so that they can return to history as a truth, rather than being kept secret or auctioned publicly."
"What? You're going to leave those extremely important documents in France? Am I right? Steven."
The French president jumped up directly and asked excitedly, his eyes staring at Ye Tian tightly.
Several other Frenchmen were the same, they all stood up in an instant, and looked at Ye Tian with round eyes, their eyes full of incredulity, and they seemed to be a little doubtful that they were hallucinating!
Ye Tian nodded affirmatively, then said aloud with a smile:
"You heard it right, Mr. President, I do have this intention, that the places where those documents should be most present are France, that is Paris, and only here are they most valuable!
Of course, there are conditions, and as you should have heard, I made an art deal with the Guimet Museum before, exchanging Queen Mary's jewelry for some Chinese antique art.
This time, too, I plan to use these precious historical documents to trade with some famous museums and other cultural institutions in France in exchange for their collections of Chinese antiques!"
Hearing this, the French president and several others turned their heads to look at Martinez.
Martinez nodded lightly and affirmed Ye Tian's words.
At the same time, he also secretly complained in his heart.
This time one or more of France's famous museums are going to be ransacked by Steven's bastard, just like the hapless Musée Guimet!
After the last art transaction, half of the sky at the Guimet Museum of Asian Art has collapsed, so don't take a breath off for a long time!
After calming down a little, Martinez said angrily:
"Tell me, Steven, you greedy guy that you're going to take a fancy to those Chinese antiques again, and you're going to ransack that famous museum?
Don't think about it, the Chinese antique artworks that you fancy must be top-notch! The museums that you are eyeing will definitely not escape the tragic fate of being frantically looted!"
"How can it be so exaggerated as you say, Martinez, it seems that you have a deep misunderstanding of me, I have always been a fool in business, open and transparent, and there is no looting at all!"
Ye Tian said jokingly, teasing Martinez.
"Hahaha"
There was laughter again, and Anderson and the others all laughed.
The Frenchmen on the other side also smiled angrily, their expressions quite helpless.
When the laughter fell slightly, Ye Tian immediately continued:
"I am very interested in the collection of the National Library of France, a top Chinese artwork from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, "Forty Views of the Old Summer Palace", and I want to include it in my pocket.
In addition, I am also very interested in the ancient Buddhist scriptures, social documents, silk paintings and other cultural relics from the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, China, which are also in the collection of the National Library of France.
In addition to these, there are also a number of antique Chinese works of art in the collection of the Château de Fontainebleau, as well as in other museums and museums in France, which can also be included in the exchange,......"
A few Frenchmen on the opposite side were stupid, and their eyes widened.
They were all frightened by Ye Tian's shocking appetite, and they looked at him dumbfounded, and the flames of anger flashed in everyone's eyes, and they couldn't wait to break his bones and ashes!
Martinez was right, but any museum or museum that was targeted by Steven's bastard seemed to inevitably have the tragic fate of being ransacked.
The French Minister of Culture couldn't hold back any longer, and it was about to explode.
At this moment, Ye Tian stretched out his hands, pressed down slightly, and then said lightly before the other party:
"Gentlemen, you need not be in a hurry to get angry, nor be angry, you must know that the number of documents closely related to Napoleon in my possession can be as high as a dozen boxes.
Once those documents are made public, they will inevitably rewrite the partial history of the French Revolution and return the truth to history, which shows how important those documents are!
The antiques and cultural relics from China that I just mentioned have been sealed in the warehouses of various cultural and museum institutions for many years, and they have no chance to be displayed in front of the general public.
The Chinese Pavilion at the Château de Fontainebleau has been closed for many years, and the vast majority of the cultural relics of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang collected by the National Library of France have never been exhibited!
Even if there is an opportunity to exhibit other Chinese antiques, how many people will come to appreciate them? In Western society, how many people know how to appreciate Chinese antiques?
To put it bluntly, China is the place where those antique works of art should exist the most, and only the Chinese know how to appreciate their own civilization the most, not to mention that most of them are still looted.
I don't think it's hard to discern which is more important than the other, but it's a win-win deal for both of us, where everyone gets their place and everyone is happy, so why not?
If you consider the importance and research value, the value of the dozen boxes of literature is obviously higher, and the impact is also greater, and I am the one who suffers in this transaction!"
The French president and the other French were silent, and they began to think about Ye Tian's words.
This sounds reasonable, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with it!
For the French, the importance of Chinese antiques and artworks, which have not had many opportunities to be exhibited in public and visited by many people, cannot be compared with those dozen boxes of documents!
But is it possible that Steven, a cunning and greedy bastard, would he cheapen himself for nothing?
When has this bastard ever done a loss-making business? I've never heard of it! No need to ask, this bastard must have a ready backhand!
Sure enough, these French guys really guessed it.
Seeing the expressions of interest on the faces of several people on the other side, Ye Tian immediately struck while the iron was hot, smiled and said:
"There is another prerequisite for me to be willing to take out those dozen boxes of extremely important documents and materials for the exchange of Chinese antique art and cultural relics!
As I said before, at least half of the top antique works found in Napoleon's treasures cannot be included in the list of works of art that are restricted from leaving the country!
There are so many of those top antique artworks that in line with the principle of maximizing profits, if they are all sold, it will take a long time, and the cycle will probably be as long as years!
For me, Paris is not a permanent place to live, and I can't possibly have some of the best antiques in a house in Paris, which would attract countless art thieves!
This is not the case in New York, where I live and where the company works, and it is not a problem or a problem at all to deal with these top antique artworks.
That's why I made this request, only in this way can the transaction between us continue, otherwise I will have to keep those documents a secret."
It's too much, isn't this Chiguoguo's coercion, it's simply unreasonable!
Several Frenchmen on the opposite side saw that they were about to explode again, and were ready to scold Ye Tian angrily.
This time, there was no need for Ye Tian to come forward, the French president suppressed his anger and waved his hand to both sides, signaling Martinez to sit down, there is no need to rush to the fire!
Immediately afterwards, the French president stared at Ye Tian, gritted his back molars and said:
"Steven, let's skip the matter of literature and the trade in Chinese antiques, and tell me what you plan to do with the two original Napoleonic Codes, I'd love to hear about it!"
Ye Tian nodded lightly, and then said with a smile:
"Okay, then I'll tell you what I'm going to do with the two original Napoleonic Codes,......"