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These two treasures, the Supreme Sheep Fat Jade Bottle and the San Zhang Blood Coral, could easily fetch tens of thousands of taels of gold, Cen Ya exclaimed in astonishment.
Yan Dong, upon seeing these two treasures, couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this just a rumor? The Langya Prince has just suffered some losses; how can he so easily part with them?"
Jiang Han, munching on pastries as he stepped out, chuckled lightly and replied, "That's right. Right now, he's facing some losses. But as time goes on, by the third or fourth month, those losses will amount to tens of thousands of taels of gold each month! And it will continue to escalate; the losses will be astronomical."
In comparison, these treasures worth twenty or thirty thousand seem rather insignificant.
However, they had promised two Weapons and Tokens along with seven treasures, and there were still five treasures that had not been delivered.
Piao Xue said angrily, "Previously, when the Langya Prince handed over the items to you, I heard him say that other treasures are still on the way and won't arrive for another two months! But whether they are truly on their way or not, given the nature of Langya Wangfu, I seriously doubt whether this Old Prince is speaking the truth. Two months is a long time; too many variables can arise. Any minor issue could prevent the treasures from being delivered."
Yet the Langya Prince spoke with such righteousness, promising that they would definitely be delivered in two months, leaving no room for further inquiries.
Jiang Han casually picked up the two Weapons and Tokens. He smiled and said, "There's no rush. I will make him cough up those inferior treasures."
The three treasures from the Langya Prince! Two from Jiu! It would be somewhat difficult to get all five treasures at once, but he has his tricks, and I have mine!
Jiang Han looked at Piao Xue with interest and asked, "By the way, is Jiu currently staying at the Royal Post Station?"
"Yes," Piao Xue replied. "Ever since Jiu entered the post station, he hasn't come out."
She murmured, "We haven't seen any sign of him for quite some time."
Jiang Han mused aloud, "The Literary Master won't return for another ten days. Right now, with no war between Xia Kingdom and Da Zhou, Jiu is acting so mysteriously; who knows what's going on? Oh right, does Jiu know martial arts?"
"Extremely skilled," Piao Xue responded. "A year ago, our Da Zhou went to war with Xia Kingdom! Our Great Zhou Dynasty's general is Lin Qingyue."
The general of the Xia Kingdom was known as Jiu, and it was he who personally commanded the ten thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry, charging head-on to cut through the formation of Lin Qingyue.
Piao Xue recounted the details of that battle. At a critical moment, General Chen of the Great Zhou Dynasty led his ten thousand Iron Cavalry to provide support. Together, Lin Qingyue and General Chen aimed to encircle and annihilate Jiu's forces, but they were met with reinforcements from the Xia Kingdom Army.
In the end, Lin Qingyue commanded a force of twenty thousand, while General Chen had five thousand under his command. Jiu’s ten thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry faced eight thousand in formation, and among them, Jiang Jiang and his personal guards suffered losses exceeding eighty percent. The reinforcements from the Xia Kingdom also numbered over ten thousand.
"What about General Chen?" Jiang Han inquired.
He is recuperating in the capital and has his own villa just outside the city, Piao Xue replied.
Oh, then remind General Chen for me. I have a feeling something is off. Also, I need to procure some supplies; I won't be in the capital for the next three days!
Jiang Han called out as he grabbed two pieces of Weapon and Token along with two treasures before leaving the shop.
At that moment, Lao Jin at the auction looked at the two pieces of Weapon and Token with immense affection, as if gazing at a stunning beauty.
He held a magnifying glass and examined them closely, murmuring to himself: "Incredible! This is the highest honor for a military general!"
Previously, one such item had been unearthed and sold at an overseas auction for a staggering ten-digit price.
"My dear guest, you truly are my lucky star," Lao Jin exclaimed.
Jiang Han was taken aback upon hearing "ten-digit" and asked, "So much?"
Lao Jin nodded vigorously and replied, "Yes, it's worth every penny."
Such Weapon and Token are made of brass adorned with gemstones; if one were to assess their material value alone, they would be worthless! However, these items represent the highest honor bestowed upon generals of a dynasty.
Typically, over two or three hundred years of a dynasty's reign, only about ten generals might achieve such an honor. The rarity of these items surpasses the total value of all the treasures you have brought here!
In fact, you have two here: one long spear and one short dagger; they could easily fetch ten small targets at auction. The value of these Weapon and Token far exceeds that of military tokens; there are very few prerequisites to obtain such items.
Lao Jin spoke about the conditions for obtaining the Weapon and Token. The first requirement was that the family must have three generations of military service, with each generation having fought bravely and achieved great merit. Just this condition alone eliminated ninety-five percent of the military generals. It was rare for a military family to have three generations of service, all of whom had made significant contributions.
Furthermore, the emperor would only grant rewards to families he favored, which made this condition even more difficult to meet.
After considering various factors, Lao Jin continued, "Esteemed guest, the value of these two items is too high for us to provide an advance payment. We can only hold an auction tomorrow, and once you transfer the funds to our account, we will then transfer the money to you. How does that sound? We can offer you eighty percent of the price. Previously, we could provide seventy-five percent because we were able to advance the funds. Now, however, I simply cannot come up with over a billion."
Jiang Han thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. "That works. Also, take a look at this Blood Coral Tree and the Supreme Sheep Fat Jade Bottle."
Lao Jin proceeded to examine the other two treasures and remarked, "These are rare treasures! This Yang Zhi Yu bottle is crafted from pure top-grade Yang Zhi Yu. Not only is this type of Yang Zhi Yu extremely rare, but it’s also my first time seeing such a large piece being used for a jade bottle! The price of this item should not be less than nine figures; it could be around five million."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Han felt restless; he hadn’t expected a jade bottle to be worth so much money. He quickly turned to Lao Jin and pointed at the massive Blood Coral nearby, asking, "What about this one?"
"Priceless! I can't even estimate its value," Lao Jin replied. "According to records, something this large last appeared at an auction over two hundred years ago." He explained that this Blood Coral was produced during the Age of Discovery. While coral grows on the ocean floor, it is usually cut off when it reaches one or two feet in size. A Blood Coral of this size still in circulation is likely unique to you.
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