Yuan Xu must be one of the very few county guards who do not go to the government office.

In addition to military and political affairs, he will take care of other affairs, and leave all other affairs to Tian Feng.

Zhen Yan, who was appointed to be in charge of the auction, released the news of the first auction of the Han Dynasty in the Taiyuan government early in the morning.

I had never heard of an auction, and many scholars and businessmen came with curiosity.

Of course, the largest proportion is businessmen, except for a few big businessmen who are rich and rival the country, ordinary businessmen have a low status, and unless they are entangled in lawsuits, it is impossible to enter the official government.

Just to feel in and out of the government, they will not miss this opportunity.

The auction was held as scheduled, and the nobles and merchants gathered outside the government early in the morning.

Yuan Xu, escorted by Deng Zhan, went to the auction venue.

Tian Feng and Zhen Yan were already waiting there.

When they saw him coming, the gathered noblemen and merchants gave way.

"I've seen Childe!" Tian Feng and Zhen Yan stepped forward to salute.

"How's the preparation going?" Yuan Xu asked.

"It's done." Zhen Yan replied: "Just wait for the son to come over, and then you can start." ”

"I'm embarrassed to keep so many people waiting." Yuan Xu said this, but his expression was not embarrassed at all: "Actually, you don't have to wait for me." ”

"The treasure was given by Gongzi, and Taiyuan is under Gongzi's rule, how can it not wait." Zhen Yan said: "Please also ask the son to enter the venue first." ”

Yuan Xu walked into the official mansion and saw a long table outside the door of the front hall that was built according to his instructions.

The table was covered with a red cloth, and the auctioneer selected by Zhen Yan stood aside.

The auctioneer was a handsome young man.

When Yuan Xu and others entered the mansion, he bowed down and saluted.

Glancing at the auctioneer, Yuan Xu asked, "Didn't arrange two etiquette?" ”

"Etiquette?" Zhen Yan was at a loss: "That's ......"

"A beautiful woman who will bring a treasure to the stage and show it to the participants."

Zhen Yan was a little embarrassed: "What does Childe mean, looking for a beauty to show up?" ”

"A face in life is for people to see." Yuan Xu said: "Women can not only spin and weave cloth for men to have fun. Give them the opportunity to do what they can do. ”

"I see." Zhen Yan replied: "It's too late this time, I'll arrange it next time." ”

Tian Feng and the others accompanied Yuan Xu and sat down not far from the auction table.

After they were seated, the guards let in the scholars and merchants outside the door.

The auction was held in the government government, and the impact was indeed not small.

Yuan Xu came to the venue in person, and the people who came here had not seen the treasure, and they already felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Everyone entered the official mansion one after another and sat down in order under the guidance of the guards.

After sitting down, someone came forward to register their name and address, and then issued a number plate.

"Childe, you can get started." Ready, the guests have arrived, Zhen Yan asked Yuan Xu for instructions.

"Let's get started." Yuan Xu nodded.

Zhen Yan glanced at the auctioneer.

The auctioneer lifted the gavel and knocked it on the table: "The first auction of the Han Dynasty was held in the Taiyuan Government as scheduled, thank you for coming to the auction." ”

The gavel fell, the venue was silent, and a pair of eyes were focused on the auctioneer.

The guard handed over a tray covered with a red cloth.

The tray was placed on the table, and the auctioneer said: "The first treasure auctioned today is provided by the fourth son of the Yuan family, the current Taiyuan County Guard. ”

The eyes of the crowd moved to the tray again.

The auctioneer unveiled the red cloth and was greeted by a small green frog.

Seeing the frog, Yuan Xu felt amused.

Two thousand years later, toys that cost a few dollars at the night market stall were put on the auction table with great care.

A snow-white silk scarf was spread on the palm of his hand, and the auctioneer picked up the frog and showed it to everyone.

The scholars and merchants, who had never seen such exquisite craftsmanship, stared at each other with round eyes and amazed faces.

"Do you think this frog is beautifully made, a rare and wonderful curiosity?" The auctioneer asked.

Many people nodded in agreement.

"Actually, it's not all." The auctioneer continued, "In fact, it's a clever trap beast. ”

The people who had already been impressed by the craft heard that it was a trap beast, and their faces showed disbelief.

Pinching the frog's feet, the auctioneer twisted the clockwork a few times.

He put the frog on the table, and the little frog actually jumped up on its own.

There was an uproar at the scene, and everyone stood up one after another.

The ones in the back row couldn't see clearly, and they stretched their necks and stood on tiptoe one by one, for fear of missing any moment.

"This trap beast, the starting price is 100 copper coins. Each price increase must not be less than one penny! The auctioneer shouted, "Bid, please!" ”

"One hundred and one!" Someone held up a number plate.

"One hundred and five!" Immediately, someone raised a sign to overtake him.

"One hundred and eight!"

……

"Two hundred!"

"Five hundred hangings!" In the crowd present, someone offered a sky-high price of 500 hangs.

Two thousand years later, the iron frog toy that was sold for a few yuan a piece on the stall and was not cared for was sold for a sky-high price of 500 hangs at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Yuan Xu was also confused.

He was still pondering, but he really couldn't do it, so he summoned the necromancer to get some antiques from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

Now it seems that two thousand years later, things are clearly more popular than antiques.

The first lot is sold, and the auctioneer takes out the second.

Yuan Xu saw at a glance that it was a bubble machine.

Fill it with soapy water and press the button to spray bubbles.

After 2,000 years, although it is more expensive than a tin frog, it is only worth a few dozen dollars.

Looking at the auctioneer's skillful operation, he knew that he must have been trained beforehand.

"You've taught him how to use these things?" He asked Zhen Yan.

"Yes." Zhen Yan replied: "Since it is an auction, it must be shown to the guests, so let him learn." ”

Yuan Xu nodded and didn't ask any more.

The auctioneer shows the bubble machine, and when the machine sprays bubbles, the people participating in the auction exclaim again.

Next, of course, is the auction.

A bubble machine was actually coaxed to 2,000 hangings......

When the guests were bidding, Yuan Xu had been observing.

He found that the two bids were actually the same person.

"Who's the one who made the bid?" Yuan Xu asked Zhen Yan.

Zhen Yan looked at it: "Chen Liuweizhen." ”

"Wei Zhen? What's the matter? ”

"His father, Wei Zi, once funded Cao Cao's army and died in Xingyang when he fought against Dong Zhuo." Zhen Yan replied: "Back then, Cao Cao Chen stayed to recruit soldiers, and he used the Wei family's money. ”

"This bid seems to be for Cao Cao." Yuan Xu smiled slightly: "The things that will be auctioned later, the price will be raised a little higher, I want to see if he will buy them all." ”

"Childe." Tian Feng reminded: "When Wei Zhen came to Taiyuan, he must have been assigned by Cao Cao......

"Of course I do." Yuan Xu replied: "Open the door to do business, can you still be afraid of people to buy things?" If he will pay for it, we will sell it to him. If you don't buy enough, you can add more. ”