Chapter 364: The First Lot
The room was large, but there were only twenty or thirty square tables that were not very large, so that the distance between each table was far enough that it was impossible for people in disguise to see the faces of the people sitting at the nearest tables.
Naturally, this is also done to protect the customers of the auction. Many of the customers here are regular customers, and the things auctioned here often have extremely precious items, so safety is naturally a concern for everyone.
If you don't find your face, you won't reveal your identity. You don't reveal your identity, which increases your sense of security. After going out of this door, getting into the carriage and turning around a few times, changing your clothes and coming down, who knew that you came down from this auction and bought a lot of precious objects?
Although the people at the more than 20 tables did not move around and communicate with each other, the people at the same table were now whispering in a low voice.
There are probably newcomers at every table, and they don't understand the rules, so they're communicating.
"The general process is similar to the one you did a few years ago, but you must pay attention to protect yourself......" Yu Qin leaned his head closer and gently explained to Gu Ming.
Who knows who is sitting here right now? If the identity is revealed, it will be very troublesome, especially if you buy a particularly precious item, and it is even likely to bring yourself to death.
The people who organized this auction only cared about the discipline in the venue, and when they went out of the gate, even if they were killed, they would not take care of it.
So, it's all on your own.
Gu Ming nodded.
In the whole venue, although there was no loud sound, the noisy sound never stopped.
Of course, the most discussed thing is what will be at today's auction.
Before each bidding meeting, the organizer will release some information in advance to reveal some information about the auction, but not all. Moreover, the most important finale will not be revealed, but will be kept absolutely confidential.
So the most discussed now is naturally this finale.
If it was placed in the past, whether it was a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng or that immortal elixir, they were all qualified to be the finale, but today, they are all used as bait and released into the wind.
So, the finale will be more valuable than these two things? This can't help but make everyone who comes curious.
However, no matter what the finale was, it had nothing to do with Gu Ming's table. Their purpose is very clear, one is wild ginseng, and the other is the pill.
If there is something more precious that can attract the attention of others, it is a great good thing for several of them.
While everyone was talking about it, suddenly, a man wearing a white mask walked out from behind and walked directly to the high platform in front.
Although he didn't say a word, the noise in the hall immediately disappeared cleanly.
"This man is the principal." Yu Qin whispered in Gu Ming's ear.
Gu Ming nodded, feeling that he was too close, her breath sprayed on her ears, a little itchy, and she sat up straighter.
Yu Shang glanced over here, as if he hadn't seen anything, and turned his head to look at the person on the stage again.
The principal was also wearing a black robe, but instead of covering his head, he wore a white mask to cover his face. With a lift of his hand, he lowered a small hourglass on the high platform in front of him.
"There will be a lot of very interesting things at today's auction that I think you will enjoy very much. So, now, let's start our feast for today! The principal raised his hands high and called out in a bewitching voice, and several fair girls with masks on their faces came out with trays in their hands, and then lined up on either side of the principal.
Unlike the others, these girls were not dressed in robes except for the masks on their faces. Moreover, the clothes on their bodies are obviously more corrugated than the ordinary clothes in the market, revealing their beautiful posture very clearly.
It seems that the things to bid for tonight are all placed in the tray in their hands. Countless people anxiously got up from their chairs to see what it was, but it was all covered by a thick flannel, and it was impossible to see what it was.
The principal was very satisfied with the performance of the people on the scene. Although his face was hidden by a mask, no one could see his face, but everyone could feel his look of ambition.
He raised his right hand lightly over his shoulder, and the girl standing at the farthest point to his right came up and gently lifted the tray in front of the principal.
The principal took a deep breath, then jerked open the thick flannel covering the tray.
Except for a few people at the scene, almost all of them stood up excitedly, stretched their necks and looked forward, wanting to know for the first time what the first thing was brought out.
But they were all disappointed, they were too far away, and the things were so small, where could they see clearly?
However, the person in charge understood their feelings, and immediately grabbed the object on the plate with his right hand, held it high, and showed it to everyone present. Now, you don't have to stand up to see clearly.
"The first item of the evening, a copy of the Northwest Salt." The principal announced loudly.
As soon as his words fell, the reaction on the scene was suddenly divided into two extremes. Some are extremely excited, and some feel excited.
Like Gu Ming, their reaction was very cold. It's not that salt is bad and worthless. On the contrary, although the imperial court's control over salt introduction has declined, it is still not so easy to get a salt introduction. For many people, this representation is highly profitable, and it is still a thing that has money and no way to find it.
And now, in this black market auction, as long as you can win over the rest of the people who want it too, you can hold it and legally go into the salt business.
"Big brother, don't you see, where did it come from?" Yu Qin approached Yu Shang and asked in a low voice.
Yu Shang shook his head lightly and said, "If the root is not removed, what is the use of just knowing where a salt lead flows out?" ”
Yu Qin also nodded with a serious face.
Now several princes are competing for the identity of the crown prince, which is almost incandescent. Where did this salt flow from? In fact, you don't need to check it at all, you can know which prince's house slave must have been released in order to raise money.
Unlike other industries, salt leads to this thing, and the money comes quickly!
This time, I don't know how much he released in one go!
Although Yu Shang said that it was useless to check, there was no need to check, but his face was as heavy as ink.
Those who fight for decency, he really can't look at it. Even if the world has not yet decided who it is, but with so many people and so many lives, in the eyes of his brothers, is it really meaningless?
That's why they can do all kinds of things that will hurt the whole world so unscrupulously?