On the first floor of Yanlai Building, this place has become a huge auction house after several renovations. Auctions are also held here on weekdays, but not many people come to bid, unless there are good treasures, or once a month Only large-scale auctions will attract huge crowds.
Today, there was not only a huge flow of people, but also overcrowding. There was a person sitting behind every table, and an attendant standing behind them.
This has been renovated, otherwise it would not be able to accommodate so many people in its original location.
As for the second floor, Zhao Tianhu on the third floor is not open.
What he wants is this kind of atmosphere where everyone comes together, so that the auction can be more intense and the price can go up.
After all, there were too many people with status here, and he couldn't take care of them. This also solved a lot of unnecessary troubles. Everyone was treated equally, and the one with the highest price got it.
Most of the people who entered here first were the heads of some small families. They wanted to get familiar with it first, or discuss cooperation with the heads of other small families. Compared with the big families, their background was still slightly insufficient. If they could It is also a good choice for them to get two or three families to take pictures of a boat together. It is also a good choice for them to jointly operate a boat. It is better than getting nothing at all.
Therefore, the auction hall on this floor is very lively, with people whispering and lowering their heads to discuss.
"Look, that's the head of the Xiao family, I didn't expect him to be here too!"
"And that's the head of the Yuwen family!"
"Huh? The head of the Dugu family is here too!"
"Oh, how can we compete with so many heads of big families here?"
"Master Huang, you just suggested that we work together and I agreed!"
"Master Ma, let's cooperate too!"
After seeing the arrival of many heads of big families, some families that originally did not want to join forces started to join forces with families with good relationships, in order to gain something in this auction!
However, some small families did not unite with others. They sat quietly in the corner and watched indifferently, as if the auction had nothing to do with them. They just came to take a look!
"Master Xiao, why are you still here to participate in the auction if you have already gained something?" said the Dugu family leader with a smile.
"Are you talking about me? You haven't gained anything? It's just for each other. Who would dislike having too many ships? It's good to have one more ship!" Xiao Yu responded lightly.
"Both of you have gained something, but I haven't. I hope you will show your support during the auction!" Zhang Liang, the leader of the Zhang family, smiled at Xiao Yu and the head of the Dugu family.
"I hope we are not interested in a boat!" the head of the Dugu family said with a smile.
Xiao Yu just smiled and did not respond, but this was already the best answer!
The moment the door of Yan Lai Building closes, the auction officially begins!
I saw Zhao Tianhu, who was greeting everyone at the door just now, walking up to the high platform with a big belly!
He cupped his hands in front of everyone and said with a smile: "Thank you all family heads for coming to my Yanlai Tower today to participate in today's warship auction! I believe you have also gone to the dock to see the ships, so I won't say any more nonsense, the auction will begin!"
"No. 1, a Japanese warship, slightly damaged, but in good condition. The starting price is one tael of silver. The highest bidder will win!"
After Zhao Tianhu shouted these words, the auction officially began.
"One or two shots together? I'll give you one or two!"
"Hahaha, where does this small family come from? Do you really think it's one tael? This is just a price increase for us! Should I pay a hundred taels?"
"Tch, you want to buy a warship for a hundred taels? You still say that, you are really ignorant! I will pay you a thousand taels!"
"A thousand taels? It costs tens of thousands of taels to build a new sea-going ship, let alone a warship, which is worth even more! I'll pay ten thousand taels!"
"I'll pay fifteen thousand!"
"Twenty thousand, my Ma family wants this warship!"
"Ma's family? It's just a middle-class family. I'll pay 30,000!"
"forty thousand!"
"Fifty thousand taels, I will pay fifty thousand taels!"
Looking at the fierce competition among the heads of the families below, Zhao Tianhu on the stage did not need to speak.
I am quite satisfied with the idea of auctioning warships this time. I am afraid that my little brother will have to praise him. Looking at the situation, the auction of warships this time is probably no better than the one bought by the Goguryeo people last time. The price difference is huge, and last time I brought people with me, the captured Goguryeo and Japanese people this time should not be included. In other words, the harvest this time is probably even greater than before.
Just when Zhao Tianhu was secretly calculating how much he could sell it for this time, the price of the No. 1 warship had already reached 68,000 taels of silver.
You must know that building a brand new sea-going ship only costs 50,000 taels. With some equipment on the ship, the final price of a warship is at most 60,000 taels, but now it has actually reached 68,000 taels. This is a big deal. It was beyond Zhao Tianhu's expectation, but he would not stop it. The higher the price, the better. Who would think that money is hot!
"Seventy thousand, I'll pay 70,000 taels!"
Just when Zhao Tianhu thought the price had ended, in the corner, an old man in black robes raised his hand and shouted loudly.
As soon as the price came out, everyone looked at the old man.
The price is 10,000 yuan more than that of a new ship. Whose owner is this so wealthy?
Originally, everyone thought he would be the head of some big family, but many people did not recognize this old man, and everyone was a little stunned.
"Huh? Master Sun, if you pay 70,000 taels for a boat, does the family no longer want it?"
Many people didn't know him, but some people still recognized the old man. The Sun family was just a small family. Seventy thousand taels of silver was a huge sum of money for a small family like theirs. No wonder people would tease his family for not wanting it.
It's right to think about it. Unless all the family properties are sold, it is impossible for such a small family to have so much cash.
Some big families also looked sideways and frowned slightly. They did not expect that the price of the first warship would be so high. This would not be a good result for the subsequent auctions. With such a start, the price of the subsequent warships would be feared. It will be higher. It seems that their idea of getting a bargain is going to go to waste!
"Is there a higher price? If not, this ship belongs to the head of the Sun family!" Seeing that no one was talking, Zhao Tianhu naturally stood up and said.
It’s already 70,000 taels. Who would say anything at such a sky-high price?
Many people think that the first warship is not the best anyway, and the 70,000 taels is not worth the extra price to buy, so they all keep silent!
Seeing no one said anything, Zhao Tianhu finally banged the wooden hammer, making three clanging sounds!
"Congratulations to Master Sun for winning the No. 1 warship. Please take your number plate and go to the back to make the delivery. If you still want to participate in the auction below, you can make the delivery together!" Zhao Tianhu said politely.
"One ship has already gone bankrupt. How can I have the money to buy the second ship? I will deliver it!" the head of the Sun family said expressionlessly.
As soon as these words came out, everyone laughed knowingly. Sure enough, they were ruined, but many people still envied the Sun family for having such courage. If the business was good, they might be able to turn around in a few years!
