At night.
There is a lot of traffic at the entrance of Paradise.
Madam Qing and some maids were arranging parking spaces.
Some quarreled to grab it.
This time they made a lot of money!
The reputation of Babao Trading Company lies here.
It is extremely rare for them to hold an auction.
Not to mention that it happened to be the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.
Naturally, all the officials came to take a look.
If you have a good treasure, you can also take a picture of it and use it as a birthday gift.
Gu Yuan stood in front of the door.
There was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Hu Feng and the others were quite satisfied this time.
In total, he was given 50,000 taels of silver!
He didn't expect Lin Xianhong to be so valuable.
If there is an opportunity, I can sell it a few more times in the future.
You can get away with it by just finding some excuse.
"General Gu?"
"I didn't expect you to come too!"
Mrs. Qing walked forward with a smile.
Gu Yuan just nodded and was about to go in.
However, he was soon stopped by Madam Qing.
"What does this mean?"
"General Gu, didn't you see the invitation?" Madam Qing smiled. "To participate in the Babao Trading Company's auction, you need to become an annual member. It only costs 3,888 taels of silver."
“???”
Is there still such a rule?
Gu Yuan frowned immediately.
It’s really dark!
Isn't this taking advantage of the situation?
This is not the first time that Babao Trading Company has held an auction.
The last time was five years ago, only those with invitations were eligible to participate. Gu Yuan thought it was still the same old rules, so he didn't read the invitation carefully.
Could it be that Ning Que is related to Wan Sanqian?
Auctions are not only held in Heaven and Earth.
It’s even linked to annual membership?!
"I'll do it now."
"Thank you, General Gu."
"Qiuju, take General Gu to get a card."
After all, Gu Yuan comes from a noble family.
You still have to have some shame.
I definitely won’t come to a brothel.
It's not that they're particularly chaste; they simply indulge in extravagant pursuits. Forget about the "Long Yang Duan Xiu" (a type of homosexual), and even the likes of changing concubines. When they tire of a concubine, they give her away as a gift to another powerful family. If they occasionally stay at a mansion, they'll send a concubine to sleep with them.
Gu Yuan flicked his sleeves and followed behind.
This was his first time in Heaven and Earth.
I had only heard of it before.
After all, he has been guarding the western frontier for the past three years.
It is said that this place is like a fairy palace, making people linger.
The courtesan inside is even more stunning!
A frown or a smile can touch people's hearts.
The membership cards launched by Ningque have different uses.
Take the annual pass for example.
3,888 taels of silver are needed every year.
Annual card members have many privileges.
First of all, there is free consumption throughout the year.
The premise is that it cannot exceed 4,000 taels.
Every purchase will be discounted by 20%.
You can book VIP boxes first.
And the courtesan was designated to perform in the box.
Gu Yuan got the card and walked into Paradise on Earth.
I was dazzled for a moment.
The decoration inside is extremely luxurious.
It is magnificent and of very high quality.
There were also many maids who were dressed in gorgeous but not tacky clothes. They all wore only skirts and veils, and carried plates, placing wine and fruits one by one.
Even with the veil covering her face, one could still see her pure and stunning face. Particularly when half-hidden, half-visible, it had a uniquely mysterious, hazy beauty, akin to a woman holding a lute, her face half-covered. If she were to remove the veil, it wouldn't look quite as pretty.
This was naturally all arranged by Ning Que.
In fact, it is similar to many female internet celebrities in later generations. They often cover their faces or wear masks when taking photos. In fact, when they really take them off, you will find that they are just passers-by.
Gu Yuan's eyes were slightly cold.
He found a place to sit down.
His eyes were cold and icy.
Even he had to admit it.
Ning Que is indeed very capable!
For example, who would have thought of remaking Heaven on Earth?
It was originally just a brothel.
But now it can become a den of money!
It can provide hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to the national treasury every year!
It’s even higher than the income of a county!
Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he disliked Ning Que, he also knew that underestimating the enemy would lead to bad consequences. Since Ning Que divorced his wife, he had witnessed Ning Que's many abilities. If he still didn't understand this, he would be very stupid.
"Hey, isn't this General Gu?"
"Haha, General Gu finally went out?"
"General Gu, can you drink less wine today?"
"Hahaha!"
Jiang Quan held the wine bottle and laughed heartily.
He already had a bad relationship with the Gu family, and Gu Yuan had always been against Ning Que, so naturally he was even more displeased. Of course, the essence of the conflict was power!
The Gu family is also a military family.
Gu Yuan is even more talented.
A child prodigy in Chang'an, he mastered everything he learned. His martial prowess was so immense that ordinary fighters could not even approach him. He was also well-versed in military strategy and tactics, and was a skilled commander in battle. However, his personal ethics were flawed, and he was a treacherous and sinister person.
Crunch...
Gu Yuan's eyes were cold.
Holding the wine bottle tightly.
Listening to the laughter, I could only grit my teeth and bear it.
"Master Jiang is quite leisurely."
"But isn't your military department busy?"
"The Liao envoys have made harsh remarks."
"General Gu, don't worry about that."
Jiang Quan stroked his goatee with an indifferent expression.
He is indeed very busy these days.
Every day he went to the Imperial Study for council meetings with officials from the six ministries.
Emperor Feng has made up his mind.
We must fight the Liao Kingdom!
War is a continuation of politics, while national defense is the foundation of diplomacy. The Liao Kingdom is now strong, having become extremely arrogant after defeating the Western Xia. A mere envoy dared to challenge the Great Feng.
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