Now that everyone is here, Jindila naturally wants to treat everyone to a feast.
But this time, Li Zhong became the center of everyone.
Kings and nobles from many countries took the opportunity to gather around him and listen to him tell some anecdotes about the Tang Dynasty.
From Li Zhong's words, they also knew that the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was indeed very great.
At the same time, there was a legendary figure in the Tang Dynasty, the Duke of Ping in their country, named Tang.
These two people appeared most frequently in Li Zhong's mouth, and even the one named Tang vaguely surpassed the emperor of their country.
It can be heard that Li admires the man named Tang very much.
But when these people asked about the porcelain fired by the fire of heaven, Li just smiled mysteriously and remained noncommittal.
This actually made Jindila feel relieved. No matter what the reason was, as long as this Li from Datang didn't expose himself.
Of course, if it was really exposed, he could only blame the civilians and say that he didn't know where these rumors came from.
But in that case, his two much-anticipated pieces of porcelain would not be able to sell for a good price.
Finally the day came, November 11th.
At noon Jindila held a formal grand banquet in the castle.
After the banquet ended in the afternoon, the highly anticipated auction began.
"Welcome to our Visigoth auction. I am Count Fabiaro. I have met all of you and your majesty here!"
Fabialo acted as the host today. After saluting the guests below, he continued: "Then let's not talk much. Let's take a look at the first auction item first!"
The items sold in front are all treasures collected by Jindila, and some are treasures brought by other kings or nobles.
It's just that although these priceless things are precious to ordinary people, they are just like that to these kings and nobles, and they are always a little less interesting.
Finally, Fabialo looked at the parchment in his hand and said, "The next item to be auctioned is a silk product from the Tang Dynasty sent for auction by His Highness Heraclius of the Byzantine Empire!"
Then he looked at the introduction written on the parchment, and after a long while he continued: "This is... a thing called a screen placed on the table. Its function is to prevent the literati of the Tang Dynasty from being blown away when writing. Blow into their pen and paper!”
As he spoke, a silk table screen was placed in front of him and unfolded.
After unfolding, the entire table screen is divided into four parts, each side is embroidered with different patterns, namely plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.
At this time, the guests below began to talk about it. This was also the first thing that almost everyone was interested in.
“The silk products of the Tang Dynasty look so beautiful at any time!”
"Yes, look at the flowers and plants above, they look just like the real thing!"
"The nobles of the Tang Dynasty were very particular. Even when writing, they would put such exquisite crafts to block the wind!"
Li Zhi was also very proud after listening to the discussions of these people. If it weren't for the bandits that were rampant along the way, it was difficult for him to carry large quantities of goods, and what was being auctioned today wouldn't be small things like tables and screens.
Such silk table screens naturally have many admirers here. Even if the kings don't like them very much, the dukes and marquises are still very willing to buy them and collect them.
In the end, after rounds of bidding, the table screen was bought by Archduke John for forty gold coins. Li Zhi smiled slightly. At forty gold coins, the weight would be almost half of the small table screen, right?
Although this table screen is not a popular product, it is not considered a top quality product in the entire Datang. I didn't expect it to be sold at such a high price here.
You did the right thing by risking your life to come here to do business.
Their auction is not like that of later generations where you pay and take the items after the auction is over. Here, you go up to pay and get the items directly after the auction.
Archduke John proudly took the table screen into his hands, but instead of returning to his seat, he came to Li Zhong's side.
"Li! I like your silk products from the Tang Dynasty very much. They are so beautiful. I think this must be the most beautiful work of art in the world!!"
"Thank you for your love, Archduke John!!" Li Zhi said politely.
"So if there are such silk fabrics in the future, you are welcome to come directly to my territory!" Archduke John extended an invitation to Li Zhi and untied his outer robe as he spoke.
Li Zhong frowned slightly, what are you doing? Doesn't this old foreign man have any different hobbies?
At this moment, Li Zhong saw the belt around Archduke John's waist.
"Li, look, this is the Tang Dynasty silk belt I bought for 100 gold coins last time. As long as I have good stuff, I will never be stingy with gold coins!"
Li Zhong basically didn't hear what Archduke John said clearly, but moved closer excitedly, his head stopping in front of Archduke John's bulging belly. It seemed that their position was particularly ambiguous.
"This...what is this?"
"The tapestry unicorn belt of the Tang Dynasty!" Archduke John asked in surprise: "You don't know it?? It can't be fake, right?"
"Impossible!" Li Zhong exclaimed in a low voice, just when Archduke John really thought he had bought a fake.
"It can't be fake! How can this tapestry craftsmanship be fake!" He looked up at Archduke John: "But how could such a belt appear here?"
You must know that mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes and unicorns cannot be embroidered on everything because of their special meanings.
Moreover, the craft of tapestry was, to put it bluntly, prepared for the nobles of the Tang Dynasty, and they had to be the top nobles or aristocratic families.
Archduke John felt relieved when he heard that the belt was not fake.
"This is also auctioned by merchants. It seems that it is indeed a treasure in the Tang Dynasty, right?"
Just by looking at Li Zhi's expression, he could tell that this belt must be precious, and his waist straightened up even more.
"Businessman?" Li Zhi was a little confused. What kind of merchant could sell such imperial goods?
But if he could go to Byzantium, it would naturally be possible for other Tang merchants to come to the Visigothic Kingdom.
"Grand Duke John, I wonder if you can introduce me to the merchant who sells this?"
Archduke John shook his head and said: "I don't know that businessman either. His things were auctioned through Count Fabialo in front of him."
As he spoke, he pointed at Fabialo, who had already started the auction of the next lot.
Li Zhi looked at Fabialo and made up his mind that he would definitely get to know Fabialo once the auction was over.
Datang merchants are accustomed to staying in groups. Now that they know that there are other Datang merchants in Europe, they naturally want to make friends.
