Chapter 73 A Talented Person
A tall man who was still dignified even though he was a prisoner slowly walked out from behind the scenes. His hands and feet were locked with black iron, but his expression was stern, and his wheat-colored muscular body burst out with infinite power. He walked leisurely in the courtyard, as if he was in his own backyard.
Jiang Yuyan took a look and praised his demeanor, saying that he was indeed a famous general!
Chen Yi also glanced over and said, "Look at how Madam is staring at him. So you like this type?"
Jiang Yuyan was stunned. "No way. My husband is so handsome. Who can compare to him? I just want to see if he is worth it."
Shen Yi found the word "husband" particularly pleasant to the ear, "In that case, if Madam likes it, I will definitely help you."
"No need, no need. I will do my best." Jiang Yuyan waved her hand.
Chu Yanfeng was surprised at the way the couple got along. If they were not husband and wife, there would be an atmosphere between them that no one else could interfere with. If they were husband and wife, there would be a strange politeness between them...
"This time, the finale is here! A male slave with outstanding martial arts and good planning, who can take the enemy's head from a thousand miles away... The starting price is 100,000 taels of silver."
The items are being introduced downstairs.
The Star Picking Tower hid the information about the male slave, and some of the onlookers were confused and started to make a noise, "How superb is his martial arts? Can he beat me, young master?"
The man in the field looked over with a sharp gaze and said, "You can try."
The voice was mellow and powerful, and its momentum frightened the dude so much that he could only forcefully save his dignity, "Sir, who am I? Are you worthy enough to..."
"Oh..." There was a burst of laughter in the field.
This man's origin and identity were unknown, and no one knew his background, so no one had made an offer. Only Jiang Yuyan was the most anxious, as she only had 100,000 taels and could not raise the price.
"I'll give you one hundred thousand taels!"
A woman's soft and sweet voice came from the No. 1 VIP room. Everyone looked up, but could not see the beauty. They only felt that the voice made them feel as if they were in a dream and full of longing.
The man in the field looked up for a moment, his expression unchanged and his words silent.
"I'll pay 110,000 taels."
"I'll pay 150,000 taels."
"Two hundred thousand taels!"
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People started bidding one after another, all of them were competition among a few VIPs. They refused to give in, and the price was higher each time.
"Guess who are the people bidding next door?" Shen Yi asked meaningfully.
"This man has the talent of a general and is willing to do things at such a high cost. Could he have been sent by another country?" Jiang Yuyan whispered.
Chu Yanfeng watched the two of them asking and answering each other, and couldn't help but look up to this woman. She was really smart! The guests in the next two rooms were the state teacher of Fengxi Kingdom and the fourth prince of Dayu Kingdom.
Soon the price of the male slave reached 800,000 taels, a staggeringly high price that caused a lot of discussion.
Some people had to give up, and the only ones still bidding were Room 2 and Room 3. But the woman never raised the price again, which confused everyone.
Seeing that the two were unwilling to give in, a manager came out and said, "Dear guests, please be patient. There is another rule for this auction. Based on the starting price, any bid higher or lower is a sign of sincerity. We will give the final choice to this slave. All bidders will have a chance. Those who have given up will be deemed to have waived their rights."
"What?!"
"How can this be possible! You are simply fooling us!"
The scene was filled with uproar. They had never seen such a rule before, where the highest bidder didn't win. Then why did they raise the price?
The manager paid no attention to the commotion, gestured for silence, and said, "I don't need to explain to you what I do in Zhaixing Tower. You just need to follow my instructions."
The tone was extremely tough, but no one dared to refute. This was the largest black market in the Western Territory, with a complex network of forces. Who dared to act wildly in the tiger's territory?
The steward whispered to the male slave for a while, then said loudly: "Now the last question, this slave wants to ask the three distinguished guests in Rooms 1, 2 and 3. Why do you want me? What do you want?"
The man in Room No. 2 stepped forward first. A middle-aged man’s voice came from the third floor, saying, "We admire your talent, sir, and have come to welcome you to serve our wise master." It was the national teacher of Fengxi State.
The fourth prince in room three was quite tactful. He said in a gentle voice, "I felt a sense of familiarity with you from the first sight. I appreciate your talent, so I am willing to help you out of your predicament today. From now on, we will be friends in a polite manner. I have no other requests."
Jiang Yuyan found it funny. He was obviously a general, but they kept calling him "sir". The two men pretended to be confused even though they knew the truth. They both knew his identity and came for him, but one was straightforward and the other was trying to save the country in a roundabout way.
Jiang Yuyan leaned against the window, stretched out her tightly wrapped head, and said with a smile: "Isn't it said that you are good at martial arts? My family just happens to be in need of a good bodyguard... But as a bodyguard, I think 100,000 taels is enough, what do you think?"
The man's eyes, as cold as stars, suddenly gleamed with a sharp light.
After a moment of silence, he pointed in the direction of Jiang Yuyan and said in a deep voice: "I choose her!"
There was an uproar and whispers at the moment.
Room No. 2 and Room No. 3 were even more dissatisfied and wanted to come to Room No. 1 to plead their case, but they were blocked at the door by the black market guards.
The two had no choice but to leave in disappointment. Fortunately, although the pearl was thrown into the dark, it was better than falling into the hands of the other party.
Shen Yi shook his head in amusement, but it seemed to be expected.
Chu Yanfeng was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this woman could make General Zhennan give up his bright future and be willing to be her bodyguard with just a few words?
However, if it was sold at the starting price, he wouldn't make any profit from this order, and he couldn't help but laugh.
The man was brought up quickly. Jiang Yuyan was now his master, so she personally removed the black iron handcuffs from him.
The man neither knelt nor bowed, but stood there menacingly.
Shen Yi frowned slightly, and whispered in a voice that the two could hear: "Are you sure you can make him work for you?"
"A gentleman values his word. Since he has chosen me, I believe in his loyalty." Jiang Yuyan said, her words just reaching the man's ears.
The man's lowered eyes moved, but he remained silent.
"It's useless to dwell on the past, let's just forget about it. From now on, you'll be called Cang Yi, how about that?" Jiang Yuyan said, "It's a shame for you to follow me as a bodyguard, but the risk is small, and there's a high probability that you'll die peacefully and comfortably, and maybe even have many children and grandchildren."
The man's expression finally relaxed, and he said in a deep voice, "Yes."
Jiang Yuyan smiled with satisfaction, "Besides being loyal and obedient, there is nothing else required of me. You don't have to kneel or salute, you can just call me by my name. Currently, my name is Shen Canglan.
"Yes." The man's eyelids moved, and although his voice was still cold, it was a little docile.
Chu Yanfeng became more and more curious about Jiang Yuyan. Throughout the whole night, Shen Yi was like a bystander, and it was this woman who made the decisions.
He thought that most of the women in Dayue were spoiled rotten, with a few pretending to be cultured, but he had never seen such a smart and intelligent woman. It was a pity that the Lingshu tribe never intermarried with outsiders...
The people in Zhaixinglou were efficient and effective. In the blink of an eye, all the identity documents of Cang Yi were ready. All he needed was to sign his name. He was truly an all-powerful person.
Jiang Yuyan thanked Chu Yanfeng with a smile, thinking that it was a great bargain to have come across such a good person.
"If you have any good stuff in the future, please notify me. I still need people." Jiang Yuyan said to Chu Yanfeng.
Chu Yanfeng teased her intentionally: "If you come again, I'll be at a loss...hahaha..."
Jiang Yuyan also smiled embarrassedly.
With the newly bought people, Jiang Yuyan left the Zhaixing Tower refreshed. This was a good start. Cang Yi was brave, resourceful and skilled in martial arts, making him just the right person to be the leader of her shadow guards. As for the others, she would look for them slowly.
Cang Yi followed behind, constantly receiving information from the two people's conversation, and felt more and more that his new master was not like an ordinary woman. He was inexplicably relieved about his future.
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