After saying this, Du Wei was certainly in a cold sweat, and Zack's face was also pale.

After a long time, Du Wei let out a long sigh: "Okay, things are already like this, and we can only go on according to the wishes of this highness." ”

He said helplessly, but in his heart he couldn't help but secretly think: This thing is weird, why does Prince Chen have to do it? He forced me into a corner like this, and asked me to be the first bird to take a picture of the Pope's promise. Of course, this is a way to deal with the provocation of the temple, but in terms of candidates, this highness also thinks too highly of me. Why don't you let Count Villa or Camicillo do this kind of thing? You chose me to stand on the cusp of this kind of storm......

It's just that these thoughts are not easy to say to little Zack. Du Wei settled down, and then asked Little Zach to go out to arrange today's important auction.

In fact, there is no such thing as an auction on the Roland Continent, such as the kind of bidding in the slave market, which is the prototype of the auction. It's just that Du Wei taught Zach to make it completely according to the kind of auction house business that he knew in his previous life, and systematized and scaled it up.

Before noon, seventeen or eighteen luxurious carriages had been parked in the sky outside, and many wealthy nobles had already arrived first, and even the attendants of those wealthy families outside the door had nearly a hundred people.

The Tulip family's auction house is doing excellent business. In this Du Wei store, a two-story building has already been carved out separately, with a hall in the middle. A circle of elegant terraced seats is arranged around it, and it is located on the top two floors. There is also a ring of VIP rooms.

The monthly auction house has become an important activity in the dìdū magnates***. Anyone who can participate in the Tulip House auction house. Being able to buy a ticket and participate in an auction is already seen as a symbol of high society.

And those seven or eight VIP rooms upstairs. It has been booked for a lot of money all year round, leaving only one or two rooms for temporary rental.

In this upstairs VIP room, there is the most comfortable soft floor, and there is also a free fine wine. Condescending, the natural momentum is different. What's more, there are several benefits: anyone who has this kind of VIP status has become a status symbol of first-class people in the dìdū magnates, so to speak. You can have a long-term reservation VIP room at Tulip House's auction house. In addition to the most popular politicians or wealthy families who are recognized as powerful...... Nouveau riche in general. You can't buy it even if you have money.

And Xiao Zach is very good at drilling camps, when these dozen VIP rooms were auctioned. Just under the benefit of Du Wei, an auction was made. The ownership of these dozen VIP rooms has already made the Tulip family a lot of money.

Furthermore. After obtaining VIP status. Every month, there are also various lot-related materials and origins provided by the auction house free of charge. He even made a jīng beauty album to bring rare and precious goods that arrived every month. All of them will be notified to the VIPs in advance...... A series of practices are completely based on the methods used by the top brands that Du Wei knew in his previous life to treat VIP members.

So. It not only enhances the aura of these VIP statuses. It also naturally made the Tulip Family Auction House deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and later, almost every auction was full. Tickets are hard to come by.

Apparently. About today's "lot", it has been widely spread in dìdū. So today's auction naturally attracts more people to come.

Little Zach had already gone out to prepare. Then he invited Du Wei to the auction house. There are already dozens of people sitting at a huge auction site.

Du Wei glanced at it cursoryly. Almost all of the first-class and second-rate aristocratic families who have a little bit of status in dìdū have arrived. Follow the rules here. Only one person could enter the ticket for the auction house, so the attendants and servants of these noble lords stayed outside. In a huge hall, when Du Wei walked in, he couldn't help but attract a lot of attention, most of the people here knew Du Wei, even if they hadn't seen Du Wei, they all guessed his identity.

A few of them had to come over and get close, but when they saw the cold expression on the face of the Duke of Tulip and frowning slightly, they knew that the Duke was probably in a bad mood, so he didn't dare to come up and touch his head.

In today's auction, in addition to the Pope's promise and decree that is now in turmoil, the original few items are also considered rare goods, especially a few of them are a few pieces of valuable jewelry made by a few skilled craftsmen in Du Wei's shop and polished with the Warcraft core trafficked from the north. So among the people present, there were also a few more noble ladies and female guests from wealthy families. Of course, there are also some people with strange thoughts, knowing that this Duke Tulip has returned to Dìdū, and has calculated his mind on Du Wei, guessing that this Duke will most likely come to the auction site today, and simply bring his daughters, just hoping to meet Du Wei here, maybe he can become a good thing with Duke Tulip, and hug this big tree from now on.

And more people are thinking of coming to find out the news. After all, the abnormal behavior of the temple this time has also made people panic among the powerful ***, so it's good to come here and see how the tulip duke in charge reacts.

Now that he came to the auction site, Du Wei didn't say anything, and the questions and worries in his heart were all put away at this moment, his mood was calm, and his eyes were full of determination.

Actually, this is what Du Wei has always been. Although he seems to be a little smart and cunning, he often likes to take the sword sideways, likes to take shortcuts opportunistically, and is accustomed to planning and calculating in everything.

However, if something really comes to the end and forces him into a corner, there will naturally be a naturally hidden toughness in his xìng that will burst out. Du Wei is such a person, if there are seven or eight roads in front of him, he will carefully consider and analyze, and calculate carefully. But if you force him, give him a way, don't give him a choice. Then he actually doesn't lack the courage to go all the way to the dark.

At this moment, Du Wei was resolute in his heart, since there was only one choice in front of him now. Then I can't say it, so I have to try my best to fight. You don't need to think about any other distractions.

Du Wei thought like this, and his face naturally showed a bit of indifference and resoluteness. Walking all the way in, the few people next to him who wanted to say hello didn't seem to dare to speak, only feeling that the young duke seemed to exude a cold air from his body. After all, the magician is moody, and no one wants to be troubled at this time.

Du Wei went all the way to the back. From the beautifully built spiral staircase to the second floor, in those VIP boxes, a few old acquaintances had already arrived. First of all, Count Villa and that Mount Deland demonic beast were naturally indispensable.

Count Villa has been a member of Prince Resolute's faction since the coup d'état. Later, he took over the royal family's business. became an agent of the royal family's property, and his power was naturally strong. And the Delan Mountain Warcraft is the premier weapon merchant on the continent. The tentacles of the power network are all over the military and the Imperial Finance Bureau, and he is also a celebrity in front of Emperor Chen. In the capacity of these two people. Naturally, he has the VIP status of this auction house. And several other boxes were sitting. They are also all first-class and top-notch giants in dìdū.

Seeing Du Wei coming up, Count Villa stood up first and said hello. The Delan Mountain Monster also walked out of the box with a smile. Du Wei didn't have a straight face for these two people after all, and smiled and greeted the two for a while. But last night I was a little grateful to Count Billy. Now I can't help but be a little angry: about the auction. These guys already knew. But yesterday in front of him, he pretended to be deaf and dumb and didn't say a word! Although Du Wei knew that this must have been instructed by Prince Chen. But I still can't help but feel a little resentful in my heart.

Count Villa and the Beasts of Mount Tereland. But most of my life has been mixed with this *** old rivers and lakes. Although Du Wei didn't say anything, his demeanor couldn't help but show some clues. The two men knew what was going on in Du Wei's mind. Count Villa smiled bitterly first. In a low voice, "Du Wei." I know you're probably a little unhappy with us right now. This matter is also an order of His Highness, and we cannot disobey it. Well...... I sent someone to deliver the invitation to your place early this morning. I want to invite you to the banquet tonight, so that I can make amends to you in person. ”

Next to him, Telan Hill said a few similar words. Only then did Du Wei understand why he had received so many invitations early this morning.

He wasn't a small-bellied person in the first place. Since the other party has said so. He doesn't want to keep his anger on his face. He smiled and said, "Both of you are good friends of mine." Needless to say. I know it in my heart. It's just that...... Alas. His Royal Highness Chen's hand. It's a bit of a headache for me. ”

The two old foxes both smiled dryly. Not daring to talk about Prince Chen, the Delan Mountain Demon Beast muttered: "Your Highness has always done things with deep meaning. This time is certainly no exception. As courtiers, we just have to do it. ”

Du Wei naturally knew that this was a word of shirk. I also know that these two old foxes are unwilling to take any responsibility. He smiled. Then the two of them were invited into the box.

Upstairs, the dozen or so boxes lined up. They are all half-open and arc, similar to the pattern of the VIP box on the second floor of the opera house in Du Wei's previous life. Because of this circular arrangement. People are sitting in the box. You can also see the people in the other private rooms on the left and right. Du Wei walked into the box that Zach had arranged for him, and had just sat down. Feeling the eyes of shè in the box next to him, he looked to the left. But I saw that in the box on the left, there was a young nobleman dressed in a gorgeous costume, and this person was dressed in a dark black robe. A gold sè band on the waist, set with several precious stones. And that red sè collar style is also formal, some of the most common styles of nobles from the south.

Just the people who came here today. The people who could sit in this VIP box were old fellows in their forties and fifties like Count Villa and Mount Teland. Except for Du Wei himself. It's rare to see such a young man. I couldn't help but look at it twice.

The young man was fairly handsome. It's just that a face is too pale and looks bloody. But the formal aristocracy dreamed of the standard of pale sè. It's just that his face is sè, and there is still a faint bit of green in the white, obviously the wine sè in the flat rì has hollowed out his body. Although the appearance is good. But the look in a pair of eyes is relatively gloomy. What made Du Wei frown even more was that the young man's face was boiling and his hands were beating. At first glance, it was rubbed with some powder. Du Wei has always been very disgusted with men doing this kind of greasing and whitewashing. Although it was a custom in aristocratic circles. But he himself has never liked it. Seeing such a good young man, his face was smeared with grease and powder. Even the lips seem to have red lip gloss. I can't help but feel a little sick in my heart.

And he saw behind the young nobleman. There was also a man in his forties who waited with his hands down. The middle-aged man looked like he was able to do it. Dressed up, he looks like a housekeeper in a wealthy family.

Du Wei glanced at the young man twice. I found that the other person was also looking at myself. It's just that Du Wei was a little surprised that this young man looked at him in his eyes. It seems that it is not very friendly. There was something strange in Du Wei's heart. The young man noticed when Du Wei was looking at him. Immediately withdrew his gaze.

Merely. With Dewey's keen observation. When the other party hurriedly withdrew his eyes. That touch of yīn sinks. But he couldn't escape Du Wei's eyes.

With Du Wei's current status and power, he is popular. In the *** of the powerful people, it is too late for everyone to stammer. How could anyone still be hostile to him? And look at this young man very strangely. Du Wei asked himself that he had never seen it, let alone made a feud.

Du Wei's heart moved. casually asked the attendant next to him and pointed to the box next to him. This squire was sent by Zack to serve Dewey. It's very clever. Immediately, he leaned closer and bent down and whispered, "Lord Duke." This is the Marquis de Seine box. A few months ago, the Marquis of Seine booked this box for half a year with 40,000 gold coins. The Marquis of Ping Rì came in person. It's just that recently I heard that the Marquis of Senna is not in good health. It's been a long time. Well. This young master should be the son of the Marquis of Seine. Master Dupont. The Marquis de Seine had three sons. This young master Dupont is the youngest son. However, his mother was the wife of the Marquis de Seine. And he was born into a wealthy family. So although he is not the eldest son, he is very favored in the family. ”

Du Wei nodded.

The Marquis de Seine?, the name Dewey was known. The Marquis of Seine is also said to have some kinship with the royal family. But it was more than 100 years ago. It is a rich family with a long history and an ancient family in dìdū. His political stance has always been relatively intelligent, and he rarely gets involved in any political struggles, and pursues the principle of staying out of the matter. So it can be regarded as standing for a hundred years. And the family is very wealthy. The family had a lot of industry in the southern part of the empire. And in the early years during the reign of Augustin VI. When preparing for the construction of the navy, the Marquis of Seine donated a large amount of property. It was therefore appreciated by Emperor Augustine VI. Later, he took advantage of the opportunity of the Navy's expedition to the South Seas and made a lot of war money. The business is quite not small. There were also members of the family who had served as senior logistics officers in the Navy. There are also collars in the south. Have their own fleet. There have also been high-ranking officials such as the governor in the family.

All in all, it's a first-class family.

It's just that...... The Senna family. I don't think I've offended them.

Du Wei was thinking about it, and this young master Du Pont used his eyes to peep at Du Wei several times. But they all looked at it in a hurry and immediately turned their eyes away. made Du Wei feel a little unhappy. simply glared at it. The young master Dupont panicked. Quickly turn your head and carefully dodge. Don't dare to make a mistake.

Du Wei was unforgiving, and kept staring at the young master Dupont. The other party didn't dare to look at Du Wei with his eyes, so he could only twist away stiffly, but the expression on his face became more and more stiff, but his eyes gradually showed a little impatience.

However, the steward behind the young master saw Du Wei, bent down extremely friendly and respectfully, and gave a salute from afar. At this time, on the front desk of the auction hall below, little Zach had already stepped onto the stage.

The chief manager of Du Wei's subordinates also changed into a very formal and solemn black robe, which looked much more solemn. He also held a small gold hammer in his hand, walked up to the front desk, coughed first, attracting the attention of the audience, and then he opened his voice and said loudly: "Thank you for coming, this month's auction has officially begun, now please be quiet." ”

With that, he bent down and bowed to the audience, then walked behind a table on the stage.

In the past, it was only when the auction house was just established, Zach personally served as an auctioneer, and then he trained several professional subordinates to serve as auctioneers, and he was happy to be lazy, but on such an important occasion today, such an important lot, Zach did not dare to slack off. I changed my clothes, picked up a small hammer, and came up to preside over the auction in person.

Zach is now famous among the powerful *** in dìdū, and everyone knows that he is the representative of Duke Tulip in dìdū, and they all give him some face. Seeing Zach announce the start, immediately. The cacophony of conversation below was gone.

"Everyone. Zach coughed, and then said with a solemn face: "Today's auction has officially begun, first of all, on behalf of the tulip auction house, I would like to welcome all friends to come." So. Next, the first shipment of the day is ......"

Zach began to introduce several goods. It's nothing more than some expensive jewelry to pack up. Or use the Warcraft Core to make a luxury item. The most expensive is just a newly made "Paladin Armor" worth 150,000 gold coins.

From the perspective of rì, these things are naturally sought-after. Available today. Du Wei sat in the upstairs box and looked down, and obviously saw everyone present. They all looked unconcerned, and there were only a few female guests. Only then did he show a yearning for those few pieces of jewelry. Most of them are indifferent.

Finally, Zach introduced the decree signed by the Pope himself. Everyone's gods stood in awe, and most of them straightened their necks. God sè serious.

Then the auction began.

The first few goods were carried out uneventfully. The scene was very calm, even because of today's special circumstances. It seems that the people present are not very interested in the first few goods. The transaction price is extremely low. Du Wei saw it in his eyes. I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart. It seems that today this auction. I didn't make any money.

Less than a mealtime. The auction of the first few items is over. It's a lot faster than usual.

Finally, the time came for the last papal decree. Zach also seemed a little nervous and wiped his sweat. Then he coughed. "Everyone. Now let's move on to the last ...... of the day" He seemed to be about to say "goods", but when the words came to his lips, he remembered to use the word "goods" to describe the Pope's own decree, which seemed somewhat disrespectful. I had to change my words in a hurry, and I didn't know how to describe it. He could only vaguely pass over and continued: "Everyone knows. His Majesty the Pope is merciful, feiteng hand hit. Have compassion on those victims in the south. This decree has been promised by His Majesty the Pope. The proceeds of the auction will be donated to the victims in the south. Let us begin by thanking His Majesty the Pope for his kindness. May the Goddess bless His Majesty with radiance. ”

Everyone hurriedly made an awe-inspiring expression.

When little Zach said this, he paused for a moment, and the audience was silent for a moment. He continued: "So...... I now announce that, according to the commission of the Temple of Light, the auction of this decree written by His Majesty the Pope has begun, because this item was signed by His Majesty the Pope himself, and this auction house has been confirmed by the Divine Temple, this item ...... There is no low price, and there is no upper limit, and the highest price wins. Right now...... Please place your bids. ”

When these last words were spoken, the audience fell into silence.

After a long while, there were dozens of powerful people present, but they all looked at me, I looked at you, and no one spoke first. Everyone looked at themselves with a tentative look.

Du Wei saw it in his eyes and couldn't help but sigh......

If the people who came here today to take pictures of this thing, if they are loyal to the royal family, there is no doubt that who would dare to buy this thing?

Finally......

"Five hundred thousand gold coins. ”

The first person to speak was a man sitting in the back row of the seat below, and Du Wei looked at it, but it was a thin and tall man, dressed in gorgeous clothes, but judging by his appearance and hair, he should be a typical southerner.

Du Wei glanced at the attendant beside him, and the attendant glanced twice, and whispered in Du Wei's ear, "Lord Duke...... This man is very raw, I have never seen it before. Well...... It seems strange today, but there are a lot of people who have come to the scene. Du Wei said "um" and said, "In our auction house, can strangers come in casually?"

The attendant whispered, "Well, half of the seats are fixed, and some tickets are sold openly outside. Moreover, our auction is held once a month, and often the tickets are sold more than 20 days ago, and some of them are still in the market, and the price is inflated on the black market. These noodle students who came here today probably bought those tickets on the market. ”

Du Wei nodded and stopped talking.

At this moment, the bidding has already begun, and from the first offer, the price has skyrocketed, and soon it has risen to one million gold coins.

Du Wei was even more surprised when he saw it...... Aren't these people afraid of death? Stirring up such a thing here is tantamount to going against the royal family! These people are all dizzy?

However, Du Wei also saw it carefully, these people called the price around, and the ones who spoke were often some foreign faces. dìdū Ben those powerful and rich. They tend to remain silent and wait to see how things develop.

When the price was called for 1 million gold coins, the voice of continuing to raise the price was much lower. Du Wei's heart moved. I understand the flower head. Obviously, among the faces below, there should be people sent by the temple. Especially a couple of guys with southern accents. The identity is even more suspicious.

Du Wei hesitated. I was about to make an offer, but suddenly I heard a voice from the corner of my seat, "One million two million." ”

Du Wei looked at it. This man is a standard businessman.

As soon as this man finished shouting, a person with a southern accent immediately called 1.5 million.

Then the merchant closed his mouth. But he looked up and looked upstairs. To Du Wei's surprise, the direction of this person's eyes drifted. But it was in the direction of the Demon Beast of Mount Teland and the box of Count Villa.

Du Weizheng frowned. Behind him, there was a sudden knock on the door of the box. However, it was the Count of Proportions who sent an entourage to pass a few words to Du Wei, saying only that this thing should not be bought by outsiders. As the descendants of His Royal Highness Chen, everyone naturally wants to share their worries for the regent, and Count Villa and the Demonic Beast of Mount Teland have already contacted several dignitaries of Dìdū. I'm going to join forces here to photograph this thing. I can't let the temple people buy it and take the opportunity to make a fuss.

Du Wei nodded. It seems that neither Delanshan nor Villa knew that they had received the secret order of Prince Chen, and they did not know that the things had already been taken away by Prince Chen. The two came to tell Du Wei. In fact, it is one meaning: to express his position to Du Wei. After all, the descendants of Prince Chen, who are present now. Du Wei has the highest status, and the two of them also hint that they are looking forward to Du Weima. Boiling @ Teng # hand beating group dedication.

Du Wei thought about it in his heart and understood that this was the meaning of Villa and others to take a stand, and this move was also clearly the meaning of loyalty to Prince Chen.

Thinking of this, he sighed, and then said softly, "Two million gold coins." ”

Du Wei opened his mouth. The sound is not loud though. But his voice came from upstairs. It immediately spread throughout the audience, and everyone could hear it clearly.

Far in the box of the Count of Villa and the Demonic Beast of Mount Teland. The two looked at Du Wei from afar. All smiled and nodded.

Later, Delanshan immediately sent someone to deliver a message to Du Wei, only saying: Since the Duke is out, they will shut up. If the Duke is not tight, he is willing to support it.

It's a good Delan Mountain, and it seems that he seems to understand that he has received orders from Prince Chen to do this.

Du Wei sighed.

He shouted out these two million gold coins, and immediately shouted two and a half million for people with southern accents.

The dìdū magnates in the audience all took a breath, and the smart people understood that this was the beginning of a new show

Who doesn't know Du Wei's identity? If it is a simple auction of something, and the Duke Tulip speaks, then even if others have money, they will give the Duke a face, and will not continue to bid with the Duke.

But these southerners seemed to be prepared, and they didn't give Du Wei any face, which made Du Wei confirm the guess in his heart even more - these southerners were sent by the temple!

The play of the temple is also interesting. The Pope wrote such a decree and then sent his own people to buy it back.

The meaning of this is very deep!

After all, for the Pope to preside over baptisms and serve as church fathers is tantamount to openly challenging the authority of the royal family. However, the Pope could not make such a promise to people casually, and could only use the high-sounding reason of "fundraising for disaster relief".

And the second step, the key is who this promise falls into!

If...... If it falls into the hands of a powerful careerist, then if the careerist receives this promise from the Pope, it means that he can be baptized by the Pope himself...... This is tantamount to getting the same treatment as the royal family! The most subtle thing is that "the Pope himself presides over the baptism" has been regarded as a legitimate symbol of the succession to the throne for many years!

If the temple wants to use this to undermine the prestige of the royal family, the most effective and simple way is to find a way to get their own people to buy it back, and then deliberately arrange for a vulgar rich man to be baptized by the Pope. In this way, everyone can't help but think: any vulgar nouveau riche can get the same treatment as the royal family, so this kind of royal throne legitimity ceremony...... There is nothing sacred and sublime to speak of.

Think a little deeper...... If a certain careerist had received this promise, then if a prince, such as Lu Gao of the Northwest Army, had been personally baptized by the Pope, one could not help but think: then could it also be seen as the fact that he had also received the highest divine legitimacy?

Such associations, once opened, are very dangerous!

Du Wei sighed......

In less than a cup of tea, the price has already shouted to five million gold coins. Du Wei's heart was naturally painful. His money is not blowing in the wind, and no matter how much he buys it at the end of the day, he must hand over the money to the temple.

When the price was shouted to eight million gold coins, there was finally no sound below.

Du Wei felt a hint of uneasiness in his heart...... Is it that simple? So easy to accomplish the task? In this case, the temple plan would be too easy to destroy.

Sure enough, before Du Wei's thoughts were finished, he suddenly heard a crisp and pleasant woman's voice coming from the gate of the auction hall, which was delicate and beautiful, but with a bit of holiness.

"Sorry to bother you. I understand that it is rude to be late, so please forgive me. ”

Before he finished speaking, he saw the door of the auction hall being pushed open, and then a woman in a white dress slowly walked in. The woman was tall and slender, wearing a white dress, but it was obviously the style of the clergy in the temple, her long golden hair was softly draped down, and a snow-white coat was draped behind her.

She stood at the door, and her eyes swept so lightly across the audience that she attracted everyone's attention. This woman listened to the voice very young, standing at the door, the clerical dress on her body, faintly carrying a bit of holiness and nobility. Although she does not have any luxurious jewelry on her body, she is faintly filled with a noble atmosphere when she moves.

As soon as Du Wei heard this voice, a trace of haze flashed in his eyes!

This is the daughter of the late Great Prince, Her Royal Highness the Holy Princess who dedicated herself to the temple

Her Royal Highness the Holy Princess, her eyes clear, and her face covered with a white veil. Although she can't see her appearance clearly, her eyes are like a cold moon, more graceful, walking step by step, obviously amorous, but with a bit of holy atmosphere, this complex temperament is integrated into her body, which makes people can't help but feel happy.

Seeing the arrival of this holy princess, Du Wei's heart immediately sank, and he frowned tightly.

And at this time, suddenly Du Wei heard the little young master Du Pont in the Marquis of Senna's family next to him, and suddenly let out a short low cry from his mouth, Du Wei turned his head to look, but saw this Du Pont young master with a look of surprise, a pair of eyes full of fiery gaze, staring closely at the princess and saint below.

Her Royal Highness also seemed to raise her head and smiled at the little young master. The little young master's face turned red in an instant, and suddenly as if he had received some kind of encouragement, he said loudly: "Ten million gold coins!"