The strongest Marquis in history

Whether it was intentional or not, Liu Zheng kept talking and drinking.He drank several glasses of wine in a row, got a little drunk, but was quite high-spirited, and said again: "My dear brother, to tell you something from the bottom of my heart, I really envy you!"

"You have a good family background, you are also smart, and you don't have to worry about the future."

"I'm different."

"I have to rely on myself for everything."

Liu Zhengdao: "If I slack off even a little bit, I'll be beaten up. Alas, it's like tears of bitterness. But I can understand my father's painstaking efforts. My father, it's not easy!"

Seeing Liu Zheng like this, Wang Qi sighed inwardly.

Liu is the poor man.

Wang Qi said: "Brother Liu, your father is indeed not easy. But to say that you are full of bitter tears is actually a bit exaggerated. Brother Liu, you were born in the county magistrate's family. You have a good family background and don't worry about food and clothing."

"Have you ever seen countless homeless and wandering people in Fanyang County?"

"Have you ever seen countless people who beg all day long but are still precarious?"

"Have you ever seen the poorest people who work so hard for three meals a day?"

Wang Qi said: "Speaking of which, you are already very happy."

Liu Zheng was silent for a while when he heard it, and suddenly said: "My brother's words awakened me. My brother, although you are young, your ability, talent, and courage are far superior to mine."

"I, Liu Zheng, admire you."

"Thank you very much for today."

"Brother Xie Xian solved the conflict for me, and brother Xie Xian solved the knot in my heart."

Liu Zheng stood up, put his hands together, bowed respectfully to Wang Qi, and said solemnly: "In the past, I was quite conceited, and even more sad, thinking that it was not easy for me. Now I have listened to the words of my virtuous brother. , I feel deeply."

Wang Qi said: "Brother Liu, you are being polite."

For Wang Qi, now that he is here in Fanyang County and still in Dongshan Academy, it is an excellent result to have a closer relationship with Liu Zheng, and he is happy to see it.

"Come on, come on, pay attention!"

Suddenly, on the stage in the lobby of Tianxiang Pavilion, the bustard stood up and spoke.

The madam of Tianxiang Pavilion, in her early forties.

The old bustard stood in front of the stage, with a smile on his face, and said: "Everyone, Tianxiang Pavilion auctioned a pair of calligraphy and painting today, which is the painting of Mr. Qingxi. This painting is the orchid and bamboo painting made by Mr. Qingxi 300 years ago. "

"As we all know, Mr. Qingxi is fond of bamboo, especially likes to paint bamboo."

"His poems, calligraphy, and paintings are three masterpieces. This picture of orchids and bamboos, the bamboo grows in the cliffs and valleys, and the orchids and bamboos are competing to grow. They are thin but proud. The mountains and rocks are less ink-painted, but they describe the dangers of the mountains. The thick ink is in the bamboo. A touch of ink on the mountains and rocks, echoing each other from afar, can be called a masterpiece."

"As usual, the old man arranges for someone to bring calligraphy and painting for you to appreciate, and then each bids for it, and the one with the highest price wins."

The bustard had a faint smile on his face.

With a wave of his hand, there are guards from Tianxiang Pavilion, carefully carrying the picture of orchid and bamboo, wandering around in Tianxiang Pavilion, and those who are willing to appreciate it will come forward to appreciate it.

Wang Qi saw this scene in his eyes, but he secretly thought that the bustard of Tianxiang Pavilion really had a trick.The people in Tianxiang Pavilion are either rich or expensive, and there are many people in comparison. At this time, auctioning items is a bloody profit.

What a thief!

Chapter 11

Liu Zheng drank several glasses of wine in a row. Although he was a little drunk and emotional, his mind was still clear.

The old bustard stood up and spoke. Liu Zheng was afraid that Wang Qi would not know the situation, so he explained: "My dear brother, you are right to come with me today. The Tianxiang Pavilion auction is very interesting."

"According to the usual probability, about once every half a month. Sometimes, not even once a month."

"Unexpectedly, we met."

"The auction in Tianxiang Pavilion was really a big scene. People who seem to be silent on weekdays, when they met the auction, they spent money like water. They didn't even blink their eyes when they sprinkled money. Gone."

Liu Zheng said: "I dare not put it on my body. Thinking about it, my thighs will tremble."

Wang Qi smiled and said, "Brother Liu, how can you speak so seriously."

Liu Zhengdao: "That's really trembling."

Wang Qi said: "I also know the situation of Mr. Qingxi. Mr. Qingxi's full name is Zheng Yuanming. His family was in decline in his early years, but he did not change his ambition and worked hard to improve himself. He is very good at calligraphy, painting and poetry reciting. It is called the three wonders of poetry, calligraphy and painting."

"It's a pity that his achievements in poetry, calligraphy, and painting have delayed his career development. Throughout his life, he was a county magistrate, and he never served as a prefect of a county."

Wang Qi said: "The Great Wei more than 300 years ago, he was always a county magistrate."

This is the memory in the brain of this master.

Very clear.

The Great Zhou Dynasty that Wang Qi traveled through did not have any dynasty in history, and even going forward, he could not find a dynasty that was the same as the history of China. It was a completely fictional world.

Wang Qi is used to it.

Once you come, you will be safe and live a good life.

Liu Zheng nodded and said: "Speaking of which, Mr. Qingxi's paintings and calligraphy are indeed rare. More than [-] years ago, there was a picture of flowers and birds that came out, but it disappeared in the end. Now, this picture of orchid and bamboo came out again. It is so rare. , I'm afraid it's quite expensive."

Wang Qi said: "Let's wait and see."

While the two were chatting, the guard holding the "Orchid and Bamboo Picture" had already walked around the downstairs of the lobby, and then went upstairs, and showed them to those who were willing to appreciate them one by one.

When he walked to Wang Qi's side, Wang Qi beckoned, and the guard handed over the "Orchid and Bamboo Picture".Wang Qi took it over, looked it over carefully, and touched the painting itself.

He has never seen Zheng Yuanming's painting of orchid and bamboo, so he doesn't know the authenticity, but he knows the characters that have been passed down from his memory.The inscription on this painting does not seem to be fake.

Wang Qi touched the material of the painting again, and it felt like old paper.However, because Wang Qi's later generations worked in the library, they also came into contact with some cultural relics.Besides, the library had hundreds of years of books, all of which he had touched.

Feeling a little surprised.

Wang Qi returned it calmly, thinking in his heart.

Liu Zheng never touched it from the beginning to the end, as if he was afraid of breaking it.When the guard left with the orchid and bamboo picture, Liu Zheng saw Wang Qi was in a daze, waved his hand quickly, and said, "My dear brother, what's the matter?"

Wang Qi came back to his senses and said, "It's nothing."

He was still thinking about it.

In terms of feel, he felt that something was wrong, but what was wrong, for a while, he hadn't figured it out yet.

After everyone finished watching, "Orchid and Bamboo Picture" returned to the old bustard's hands.

The old bustard had a lot of makeup, and her rouge was bright red. She opened her mouth and said, "Everyone, I have already appreciated the painting of orchid and bamboo. This painting of orchid and bamboo was bought by me at Tianxiang Pavilion with a lot of money."

"But the orchid and bamboo picture, for me in Tianxiang Pavilion, staying in Tianxiang Pavilion is a waste of money."

"Only in the hands of the right person can you get what you want. So today, Tianxiang Pavilion is put up for auction, with a starting price of 1000 taels of silver. Each time the price is increased by no less than 100 taels of silver, the highest bidder wins."

"start!"

The old bustard spoke excitedly.

The painting of orchid and bamboo obtained by Tianxiang Pavilion was authenticated by someone, and it was confirmed that it was an authentic work, so it was put up for auction.After all, whether it is the strokes of the handwriting, or this orchid and bamboo painting, they are all extremely delicate, highlighting Zheng Yuanming's painting skills.

"1000 taels!"

In the crowd, someone spoke.

This is someone shouting from the lobby on the ground floor.

"1000 taels is too little. I, Tang Youwei, came to make an offer. I will offer 3000 taels."

Another obese person shouted.

After hearing this, the bustard parted her vermilion lips, smiled brightly, and said, "Everyone, Mr. Tang is offering 3000 taels. Is there a higher price than this?"

In the lobby, many people were discussing.

Tang Youwei was nearly forty years old, and he returned to Mr. Tang, thanks to the old bustard who could shout out.However, in the midst of such discussions, in the end someone still bid, and directly called for 4000 taels of silver, which was 1000 taels higher than Tang Youwei.

Liu Zheng was very excited when he saw the excitement.He had only heard about the Tianxiang Pavilion auction, but had never actually seen it with his own eyes.Now that I see it, I am very excited.

Wang Qi had been thinking about it all the time, and he didn't care about the asking price. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said, "I understand!"

Liu Zheng was stunned: "What do you understand?"

Wang Qi smiled, but didn't say much.He turned his gaze and landed on the lobby below where the auction was taking place.Now the latest auction price has soared to 600 taels of silver, and the competition has become increasingly fierce.

Liu Zheng was at a loss, unable to understand what Wang Qi was thinking.

In fact, ever since he met Wang Qi, the previous impression of Wang Qi in his mind has completely disappeared.The Wang Qi in front of him was a very different Wang Qi, Liu Zheng couldn't figure out what Wang Qi was thinking at all.

Liu Zheng shook his head, he didn't bother to guess, and in a blink of an eye he was attracted by the fierce competition again.

In this short period of time, the price has soared again, breaking through 1 taels of silver.

This price is already very expensive.

A painting soared to 1 taels of silver, which can be called a sky-high price.

Wang Qi saw it in his eyes. He saw that many people began to wait and see. After thinking about it in his heart, he shouted directly: "5000 taels!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was shocked.

1 taels of silver has already made many people retreat, and many people are unwilling.Suddenly, Wang Qi actually offered 5000 taels of silver, which shocked people.

A pair of eyes, looking upstairs.

The people around also looked over.

When many people saw Wang Qi, someone immediately revealed Wang Qi's identity.Many people knew something about the fight between Wang Qi and Chen Zhao before, and knew that Wang Qi was not easy.

Now that Wang Qi made a move and spent a lot of money, they were even more surprised.

The opening is 5000 taels of silver.

Big money!

Liu Zheng sat aside, dazed.

Wang Qi bid 5000 taels, unexpectedly participating in the competition.

At this moment, Liu Zheng suddenly had a different feeling in his circle.In the final analysis, he is the son of a county magistrate, and his family has no background.The Wang family that Wang Qi belongs to has a profound heritage and is a distinguished family for hundreds of years.

The old bustard also looked upstairs.Because Wang Qi was close to the side, the bustard could see Wang Qi's position, she was a little surprised at Wang Qi's move, and asked, "Young Master Wang, do you really offer 5000 taels?"

The implication is that there are some doubts.

After all, Wang Qi is young.

A pair of eyes also continued to look at Wang Qi, waiting for Wang Qi's answer.

Chapter 12 Prodigal Son

Wang Qi smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Of course it's 5000 taels. How can you tell lies in front of everyone."

The old bustard was worried and reminded: "My lord, you have to be clear that once the deal is completed, you will not be able to pay enough money. At that time, I, Tianxiang Pavilion, will never give up. Although Tianxiang Pavilion is not a big force, but in the quiet In the state, there are some means."

Wang Qi glanced sideways and said, "It's not surprising that it's only 5000 taels of silver. I, the rich family of Youzhou, the Wang family, do I still care about this little money? What's more, I'm bidding 5000 taels now, you should thank me."

He was neither humble nor overbearing when facing the bustard.

Not at all timid.

The old bustard looked in Wang Qi's direction, and saw that Wang Qi was still determined, so he stopped talking.

What should be said, she has said.

The old bustard turned his eyes, looked at everyone in the hall again, and said loudly: "Everyone, for this "Orchid and Bamboo Picture", Mr. Wang bid 5000 taels, can there be a higher price?"

In the lobby, many people stopped talking.

It's just that when many people looked at Wang Qi, there was a touch of sarcasm in their eyes, because for some businessmen, they spent thousands of taels of silver to buy orchid and bamboo pictures, just to improve their taste.

But spending tens of thousands of taels of silver to buy back a pair of orchid and bamboo pictures is not worth it.

Seeing that no one spoke, the old bustard said, "Since no one bids again, I declare..."

"Fifteen thousand five hundred taels."

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted.

The old bustard was familiar with the people who came to Tianxiang Pavilion, and when he saw the person shouting, he smiled and said, "So it's Mr. Chen Zhao. Mr. Chen offered 500 taels. Is there a higher price?"