Chapter 242: Jewish Treasure
Wu Tianyuan took the group to a small town in western Germany, and Rommel's Ring said that the treasure was nearby, and they stayed there first, and then went out to dig up the treasure at night.
"Ten tons of gold again?"
Wu Tianyuan lamented his foresight and hired Iron Blood in advance, otherwise he and Wang Jun would not be able to move with the bare gold.
"Boss, there are three more boxes of jewelry here!"
Wang Hong opened all the boxes and found that in addition to gold nuggets, there were also many jewelry, and he became excited.
"Look at the style of these jewels, it should be Jewish people, right?"
Wang Jun picked up an earring and said curiously, Wu Tianyuan nodded and explained: "Yes, it is a typical ornament of the Jewish people, you see this exquisite fancy earring, as well as this ring inlaid with rubies, especially these gold and silver coins, all belong to the ancient Roman Emperor Trajan's reign of circulating currency." ”
Wu Tianyuan saw a sculpture, and his eyes lit up and said: "This is a good thing, the Roman goddess of victory, that is, the goddess of Victoria, is exactly the same as the one unearthed in Pompeii!" ”
On June 4, 2012, an Israeli archaeological team unearthed a treasure near Buffalo in western Israel, which included a large number of precious jewels and gold and silver coins, which were urgently left behind by Jews when they fled their homes in the face of danger. These objects provide a glimpse into the material life of the Jews nearly 2,000 years ago. This important discovery was named one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries in the world in 2012 by the American magazine Archaeology.
According to the Emir, an archaeologist in charge of excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the treasure clearly belonged to a wealthy family. Generally speaking, people in Rome at that time would only use stone to make earrings with gold leaf, and rarely use pure gold.
These artifacts date from the Kokhba Revolt of 132-135 AD, and are presumed to have been discovered by the Jews when they discovered the Roman army's slaughter, and quickly hid all their valuables in one place in case they could find them when they returned home. However, they were not able to come back to retrieve the treasure they had buried, and the treasure was not discovered by archaeologists until nearly 2,000 years later.
The Kokhba Revolt was the fiercest Jewish revolt against Roman rule and lasted for three years. Although the revolt was a short-lived success, the Romans later succeeded in eliminating all resistance, and 580,000 Jews are recorded to have been killed. The uprising was a turning point in Jewish history.
"This treasure is another great discovery that means a lot to the Jews!"
Wu Tianyuan said with a smile: "The gold is still handled by the polar bear, and the remaining treasure is just for Bonhams to auction, which is also the first shot we have fired when we settle in." ”
They first transported the treasure to a safe place, and the next day when the polar bear's people transported it away, Wu Tianyuan took the Jewish treasure directly to London and stayed at Jenny's house first.
"Dear Wu, you're finally here!"
Jenny greeted her warmly, and was very respectful to her insider boss. Wu Tianyuan looked at Jenny, who had changed a lot, and she had become more and more temperamental after being tempered in the past few months. The little girl, who was already very beautiful, was a little more graceful and luxurious, and with the original affinity, she had a unique flavor.
"So my Miss Jenny is working so hard? Also learned court etiquette, tea ceremony, equestrian? ”
Jenny was a little embarrassed and said: "This is popular in British high society, I am from a civilian background, and my starting point is low, so I can only work harder to adapt to my new life and identity." But it was quite successful and I had a lot of friends. ”
"Well, I finally didn't see the wrong person!"
Wu Tianyuan encouraged: "This is three million pounds, as your communication fee, you already know my next plan, and I need your strong cooperation." ”
"The higher your status, the bigger the circle, and the better it is for the whole plan! It's okay to go to more aristocratic gatherings, don't be afraid to spend money, and make more connections. It doesn't matter if you start to suffer a little loss, and then the day will be long. ”
Wu Tianyuan guided Jenny to her next plan, and also wrote a few names for her to focus on, and she will definitely use them in the future.
Jenny didn't refuse, she liked her current life more and more, and she had a rare opportunity to enter the aristocratic circle, all of which was brought to her by the man in front of her, and doing it well would only have more benefits.
"How's Rose?"
Wu Tianyuan leaned on the sofa, looked at Ross, the head of Bonhams, with an excited face on his face to identify these Jewish treasures, and said with a smile: "It's more than enough to organize a special session, right?" ”
"The boss really lives up to his reputation! As soon as you make a move, it's a big deal, admire! ”
Ross sat down with a smile, poured a glass of red wine for Wu Tianyuan, and said with a smile: "At that time, I was shocked to hear that Tagil and Philip actually sold their shares in the auction house!" ”
"Although Bonhams has not been as good as Justud and Sufoube in recent years, it is the third largest in the world and its profits are also very good. Philip is still good to say, the local tyrant Tagil even sold shares? I'm too curious about who this character is behind it? ”
Rose said with a slight compliment: "It turned out to be the famous Curator Wu, you!" Zhongzheng boss, do you know how excited I am when I confirm this news? ”
Wu Tianyuan looked at Rose's excited face with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Isn't it just that there is more of the entire Chinese market all of a sudden?" Have a chance to argue with your old rival Jia Shide? ”
"That's right!"
Ross stood up and said with a disgruntled face: "I admit the correctness of Jiashide's strategy in the past few years, I was optimistic about the Chinese market at the earliest, and I built a good relationship with the government in advance, and now I have received dozens of times the return." However, we at Bonhams have not been able to find a suitable opportunity, and we are only now gaining a foothold in Hong Kong, and we can only compete for market share through small categories. ”
He stared at Wu Tianyuan with burning eyes, and said excitedly: "Now that you are the largest shareholder, it is really like a tiger with wings!" No, it should be said that it is the biggest opportunity in Bonhams in 200 years! ”
Wu Tianyuan nodded, this Ross is very clever, and he is very comfortable in a few words. In the past few years, he has done a good job, and being able to develop and grow his business under the two big mouths of Jiashide and Sufubi also proves his profound artistic skills.
"This batch of Jewish treasures is my first shot in Bonhams, and it can be regarded as a vote!"
Wu Tianyuan said domineeringly: "This kind of thing will be indispensable in the future, and you won't be afraid to work overtime when the time comes." ”
Ross looked at Wu Tianyuan, who was in his twenties, and secretly sighed that he was really domineering, it was better to be famous than to meet, and he was really a hot big man in the circle!
"Boss, I suggest a private auction of this batch of Jewish treasures this time, which may have better results."
Wu Tianyuan was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously: "You mean to hold the highest-level VIP special?" ”
"Not bad!" Ross said confidently: "For other treasures, the larger the auction scale, the better, but for Jewish treasures, the more low-key, the real big sellers are more satisfied, and they are the real super big buyers!" ”
Rose took out a piece of information, only two pieces of paper, but the more Wu Tianyuan looked at it, the more frightened he became, he couldn't help straightening up, and said with a solemn face: "The Hohenzollern family in Germany? (To be continued.) )