On the fifteenth day, Ying Zheng brought Fusu, Li Si, Feng Jie, Wei Liao and others, and came to the auction venue for a visit under the leadership of Su Jinyue.

Due to the tight construction schedule, the auction house was not built in the style of a traditional palace, but rather resembled a small stadium.

In the middle is a circular platform resembling a wooden pavilion, and the surrounding audience stands are made of earth and stone steps, leading up step by step. On each step are neatly arranged tables and chairs, separated by wooden boards to form small partitions.

On the steps is a sunshade similar to a thatched shed, which protects against rain and sun. The outermost wall is surrounded by earthen bricks, which is safe and beautiful.

The group nodded repeatedly and looked at Su Jinyue with approval.

Ying Zheng looked at the other party's raised head and laughed secretly, "Reward!"

"Thank you, Father!"

On the 17th, it will be easy to buy and sell, and it will be very auspicious.

Early in the morning, as soon as the dawn broke, the entire Xianyang city was in motion.

Soldiers had already arrived at the main roads in advance to maintain order.

Carriages drove out from courtyards all over Xianyang City, gathered together, and merged into the streets leading to the auction.

"With so many people, I thought we were early."

"Luckily we got up early. Look at the back, it's completely jammed with bicycle racks."

"Eh? Isn't that Old Man Sun's carriage? Didn't he say he wouldn't participate? That brat is abominable!"

"Who's that over there? Xiao Peng? Okay, okay, I'm so good to him. He's been hiding it from us."

"What should I do? He asked about the money we prepared before, and I told him! Oh, I don't know how to judge people! I don't know how to judge people!"

The crowded convoy moved forward slowly under the command of the soldiers, and various discussions were heard in the convoy.

When everyone arrived near the auction house one after another, the soldiers led everyone to park their cars in a nearby open space, and parked them in order according to the signs on the ground. Then everyone got off the car one after another.

Everyone crowded together and lined up to enter the auction hall.

There is a small shed at the entrance of the auction house, where masks of various styles are displayed for people to choose from.

After choosing the masks, they walked forward and saw a porcelain jar with a huge opening placed on the table in front of them. It was filled with white folded paper. After traveling for a few days, they already knew that this was paper.

He picked up a piece of paper and handed it to the clerk at the desk. "Number 375, how many people are there?"

"six people."

"Number three hundred and seventy-five, six people!" As the clerk shouted loudly, he filled in the records, and a lady wearing a double-breasted jacket came in from the door.

The lady had an upright posture, neither humble nor arrogant, and her pink top and skirt were particularly eye-catching.

"Six of you, please come this way." The lady extended her hand and led the people into the venue.

"Next!" The clerk in front of the desk immediately called out the next person loudly.

The six people were even more surprised when they entered the door.

On the large round platform in the auction hall, the roof of the pavilion is gorgeous and exquisite, with silk gauze hanging on it, and several red cover-like objects hanging on it. I think these should be the legendary lanterns.

The group followed the lady up the stairs and found their seats.

The staggered stair design allows everyone to view the auction table, which is considerate and beautiful.

The ladies had already put the three adjacent tables together in a row, and separated them with black wooden boards like screens. Different landscapes were painted on the boards, which could well protect the privacy of the auctioneer.

There were several plates of dim sum on the spacious table. I had never tried any of them before, but they tasted very delicious.

Everyone took the hot drink added by the lady, drank it in one gulp, and felt that their eyes had been opened.

The white paper booklet placed on each table was particularly shocking. It contained the auction's precautions, the auction process, and the categories of items.

They carefully stroked the white and warm paper in their hands. If they got closer, they could even smell the fragrance of grass. When they looked further, they were surprised to find that the font layout on each paper was exactly the same, and even the rise and fall of the strokes were very similar.

"It's true, exactly the same!"

Several people hurriedly gathered together and carefully compared the fonts on the paper. After seeing this, they were even more shocked and confused.

The elderly man who led the group picked up the auction sign on the table and sighed in his heart: It seems that this auction will cost a lot of money.

People continued to enter through the door. Fortunately, the place was spacious enough to accommodate so many people at the same time.

At two quarters past four, there were still convoys coming this way.

The palace actors began to perform music on stage.

The ladies would add snacks and tea to each compartment from time to time.

As soon as noon arrived, the auction officially began.

The actors on the stage suddenly changed their musical style, and a high-pitched and fast-paced piece of music started playing, which shocked the audience in the stands.

As the music ended, Lady Ling walked to the center of the auction table wearing a dress that had never been seen before.

"The first Daqin auction has officially begun!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the actors played a new melodious piece of music. Rows of ladies and young men entered the auction table from behind the scenes. They were dressed differently, with bright colors and many accessories. The young men's clothes were even more diverse, some were generous and steady, some were lively and smart, and some were heroic and upright.

As the ladies and young men walked by the steps one after another, the audience in the stands felt that their eyes were not enough. Before they could see the details of the dress of the person in front of them, the next, better-looking one was already approaching.

Ling, who was standing at the central auction table, walked to the front of the table, gently turned her body, and held a trumpet-shaped object to her mouth. "As you can see, the first exhibit to be auctioned today is the clothing and accessories displayed by the servants."

She looked around, paused for a moment, and continued, "There are many styles. Once you buy, the new styles designed by Her Royal Highness the Third Princess will only be customized by cooperating manufacturers. All other products are imitations."

"This time, only regional rights are accepted for auction. Everyone has a quarter of an hour to discuss."

The audience already knows the meaning of regional rights. It is written on the paper book that this auction is divided into regional rights and exclusive rights. As the name suggests, it is a regional division or a national exclusivity. The auction period for each item is also different, ranging from one year to three years, depending on personal choice.

Everyone wants to monopolize the market, but due to limited financial resources, they can only compete for local regional rights.

The first item at the auction was indeed dazzling, but many people were not interested in it. On the one hand, it was easy to imitate, and on the other hand, the profit was not great. At present, textile printing and dyeing technology was not mature, and people did not change clothes frequently, so there was not much demand for buying clothes. Jewelry was extremely expensive and only used by families, so it was not easy to sell.

The people on the third step did not think so. Their Ba County Wu family was famous for textiles and had no shortage of money. What they lacked was fame and opportunities to come into contact with the upper class, so this first auction item could be said to be tailor-made for them.

However, this is not the only one that has been tailor-made. Several other partitions have also been eager to try it out.

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