The most romantic little emperor

Qin Hao nodded repeatedly after hearing this. It seemed that this Li Youcai was quite capable.

Because there were no real auction houses in that era, Li Youcai's skills were outstanding.

After Li Youcai finished speaking, Qin Hao said directly: "Manager Li, what you said is very right, but not entirely right."

"Your Highness, please feel free to correct me. I am all ears."

Seeing that he had a good attitude and was humbly asking for help, Qin Hao was willing to teach him. It depended on how far he could go and whether he could be of use to him.

So he went on to say, "The most important thing about an auction is that things are valuable because they are rare. If you create scarcity, even if you have money, you can't buy it. Then the wealthy merchants and officials' children will scramble to buy it because they are not short of money. So this time, only ten items will be auctioned, not one more."

"The second is packaging empowerment. For example, if we say that an ordinary jade pendant is inherited from our ancestors, or that it has been worn by a prince or minister, or even belongs to the royal family, do you think it can be valuable?"

"The same principle applies. The same item can have different values ​​in the hands of different people. If you have two identical fans, you can't sell them for one tael of silver. But in my hands, they can be worth a hundred taels of silver, and people will scramble to buy them. If more people scramble for them, the fans can be sold for two hundred or even five hundred taels of silver."

Their eyes lit up and they nodded quickly.

"We can also make a special introduction for these items, describing in detail the materials, workmanship, origin, background, etc. of the auction items, and then invite the best calligraphers in Beijing to write about them to increase the value of the auction items."

"The packaging of the auction items should be exquisite, high-end, grand and classy. They can be wrapped in silk and placed in a golden nanmu box."

"For each auction item, our auction house can issue a letter of authenticity, which must be signed by a well-known treasure appraiser in Beijing, and then stamped with the exclusive seal of the first auction house in Beijing. The price of the auction item will be further increased."

"We can invite some talented scholars and celebrities to endorse the auction items. The more famous these people are, the better. They can write poems or paint pictures to increase the value of the items and increase the popularity of our auction house."

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Qin Hao became more and more excited as he spoke, like the endless flow of the Yellow River.

The more Li Youcai listened, the more excited he became, as if a talented horse had met a good master, and he almost knelt down to become his disciple.

Zhu Yongkang became more fascinated as he listened, and his mouth was wide open with joy, as if he saw money waving at him and banknotes coming towards him.

Afterwards, Qin Hao taught Li Youcai the specific auction process, auction techniques, auction details, and how to grasp the auctioneer's psychology, etc.

After giving the instructions, Qin Hao asked them to get started right away.

After they left, Qin Hao called A Yue in to admire these rare treasures taken down from the Yongle Temple.

The first thing that catches your eye is the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads, which are one foot tall and made entirely of pure copper.

Qin Hao had seen it in the Forbidden City Museum in his previous life, but at that time he only saw seven bronze statues of animal heads: an ox head, a monkey head, a tiger head, a pig head, a rat head, a rabbit head, and a horse head.

Although the twelve bronze animal heads here are slightly different from those in the previous life, they are equally as good, with unique style and lifelike appearance, as if they are about to jump out of static state.

Qin Hao seemed to be thinking about something and asked A Yue to take the dragon head away.

The dragon is a symbol of the royal family. In ancient times, kings were all supreme and believed themselves to be the reincarnation of a real dragon. Therefore, the dragon has a lofty status and mysterious charm, and this dynasty was no exception.

Qin Hao thought that no one would dare to take the bronze statue of the dragon head. Only a bronze statue without a dragon could show its greatest value. It seemed that he could make a good profit tonight.

The bronze statue of the zodiac animal head will be the finale item for auction tonight, and it is still unknown what kind of sky-high price it will fetch.

The other items were also extremely precious. Any one of them was worth a lot of money. Qin Hao looked through them for a while and then left the treasure room.

After arriving outside the hall, Qin Hao explained some details to everyone. When he felt that everything had been left out, he went to the No. 1 private room to rest for a while, waiting for the auction to begin.

As night falls, the capital's bustling nightlife begins. The area around the capital's first auction house is bustling with people. High-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen and even foreign envoys from the capital come to the auction house in an endless stream.

Through the window of the private room, Qin Hao saw Zhu Yongkang entertaining guests at the door. He was followed by several tall attendants dressed in brocade clothes, who kept leading the guests into the venue.

Zhu Yongkang was wearing a gorgeous suit tonight, with a smile on his face, and his demeanor revealed an innate noble temperament.

He greeted every guest warmly, his face brimming with confidence and satisfaction.

People around him all looked at him with envy and talked about the head of the first auction house in Beijing.

Zhu Yongkang used to be quite famous in the capital, and now the reputation of the second son of Zhu is even more resounding throughout the capital. The first auction house in the capital has become famous because of him. Almost all the powerful people in the capital have come to show their support directly or indirectly, and some even bring valuable gifts to him.

Rows of maids in formal attire were constantly busy, shuttling among the guests, delivering all kinds of delicious food and fine wine to the guests, and providing extremely thoughtful service.

Qin Hao was quite satisfied with this situation.

At this moment, he saw a beautiful figure walking in, Zhu Qiqi, the woman he had not yet married.

Qin Hao quickly called A Yue over and asked her to invite Zhu Qiqi into the private room.

When Zhu Qiqi came in, Qin Hao asked happily, "Qiqi, you're here."

Zhu Qiqi smiled and said gently, "Well, I came to take a look. I was a little worried, so I arranged a team to guard outside to prevent anyone from causing trouble."

"That's all, nothing else?"

Qin Hao smiled wickedly.

"I think your highness is here too, and I miss your highness too."

Zhu Qiqi, who came from a military family, was not as reserved and bashful as the ladies from wealthy families. She was straightforward and said whatever she wanted to say.

This is also one of the reasons why Qin Hao likes her.

Qin Hao walked forward and pulled her to sit next to him, "Come, let me witness this great moment with you today."

The performance began in the center of the stage, and on the stage was Li Shishi, the most famous prostitute in the capital, dancing gracefully.

She was wearing a gorgeous red dress, the hem of which fluttered gently like a blooming flower. The accompaniment of the music was the sound of stringed instruments and zithers, which made people immersed in the atmosphere.

This was the appetizer that Qin Hao asked Zhu Yongkang to prepare, a dance and music show before the auction.

The audience was very lively. A lot of people came today. Soon the whole hall was full of people. People who knew each other and those who didn't knew each other were constantly greeting each other. For many people, today's occasion was an excellent opportunity to build connections. After all, those who could come in were all rich, powerful and influential people.

The performance is over and the auction officially begins.