"Master Lin, that's not how it should be said. The more capable you are, the more work you should do!"

"Master Lin, you are so capable. Compared to us, you should express your opinions."

Master Jin said.

"In that case, I will reluctantly express my opinion."

"As far as I know, during the Tang Dynasty, the lion species had not yet been introduced to mainland China, so there were very few artifacts related to lions made in mainland China."

"The same was true during the Tang Dynasty. Lions were not native to the country, but they were mainly native to Africa and West Asia. Although lions were sent as tribute from the Western Regions before the Tang Dynasty, it was not easy for them to reach the Central Plains due to the long distance. In addition, this kind of beast is not easy to raise, so it is generally difficult to see it."

"However, due to the prosperity of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty and the peace of the Silk Road during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Sino-foreign trade was extremely developed, and merchants from the Western Regions traveled back and forth constantly. Western countries also paid tribute to the Tang Dynasty royal family with more lions. At this time, China's understanding of lions became more and more profound, and the shadow of lions was also mixed in the manufactured utensils."

"In ancient Chinese documents, we often see records of Western countries offering lions to China. In the ninth year of Zhenguan (635 AD), Kangguo offered a lion."

"Emperor Taizong ordered Yu Shinan to write "Ode to the Lion" in praise of it. It not only introduced the difficulties and dangers of the lion on its way, but also specifically described the lion's appearance and power, "its eyes are as bright as lightning, its voice is as loud as thunder. It pulls up a tiger and swallows a leopard, and splits a rhinoceros and an elephant."

"In addition, there are other lions that were tributed from Tocharistan, the United States, Persia, and the Arab Empire. Since the Tang Dynasty, the popularity of lions in China has become increasingly higher."

"During the Tang Dynasty, lions were introduced as a new species, so the lions were also added to the artifacts. It is not surprising that this gilded silver plate has a lion carved on it."

"It is a product of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, and it has strong Chinese and foreign characteristics. It is also the first dynasty in Chinese history to record lions. This will inevitably lead to the high price of this gilded silver plate."

"So, I personally think that the value of this gilded silver plate is between 200 million and 220 million."

After Master Luo and Master Bai’s explanation, Lin Han gave a more detailed introduction.

Unlike Master Luo and Master Bai, the value that Lin Han talked about was accompanied by historical factors and had better supporting materials.

Because of its historical value, the price of this gilded silver plate will be higher.

"Master Lin, what you said makes sense. The word lion, which was introduced from the Western Regions, Tocharia, the United States, Persia, and the Arab Empire, was carved on Chinese utensils, so it must have historical factors attached to it."

"But I disagree with what Master Lin said, that this is the first lion sculpture in Chinese dynasty history."

"I'm afraid this is a bit controversial. As far as I know, it's not true. Lions were introduced to China during the Sui Dynasty and the early Tang Dynasty, but they were not yet popular among the public at that time."

"But this does not mean that there was no species like lions in history at that time. If there were species introduced, there would definitely be related artifacts in the Sui Dynasty and the early Tang Dynasty."

"If so, this gilt silver plate is not the first piece of treasure to depict a lion."

"So, the price of this gilded silver plate will be slightly lower than what Master Lin said, probably around 170 to 180 million."

Master Luo narrowed his eyes and then spoke.

"If, Master Luo said so, then that is true, but I still stick to my own opinion."

"The value of this gilded silver plate is probably between 200 million and 220 million. It will not be more or less than this number."

Lin Han said confidently.

No matter who says it, as long as Lin Han is sure of his own ideas, he will have enough confidence to believe in himself rather than others.

"Ahem, treasure appraisers, the ten-minute treasure appraisal session is about to end. Please pay attention to the time."

Just as the two sides were arguing, Master Mu's voice rang out from the side.

At a glance, the time had reached nine and a half minutes, with only half a minute left before the treasure appraisal session was over.

However, the amount of time left does not have much impact on Lin Han, Master Luo and others.

They already have a rough idea and a proposed price in their minds. The dispute now is not because they are indecisive and unable to determine the final price in their minds.

The current dispute is just to shake the opponent's mind. Now, the price in his mind is no longer very important.

They are treasure appraisers standing at the top, and the price in their minds is roughly the price of the gilded silver plate in front of them.

The auction has already reached this stage, and the abilities of the treasure appraisers have been tested. It is obvious that these treasure appraisers in the appraisal room are not comparable to ordinary appraisers.

Therefore, the only thing they have to do is to shake the opponent's steadfastness. Only by making the opponent doubt can they have more hope of winning, instead of blindly insisting on their own ideas.

After all, the price of the treasure is there and will not fluctuate. The only thing that fluctuates is the price during the auction.

The price opinions given by the treasure appraisers are also extremely important. They can help Mr. Zhou and Mr. Bai determine the final price they can accept, and with a certain level of judgment and decision-making ability, they can win the competition without losing too much money.

However, if one of the appraisers has doubts about the price at this time, he will become hesitant when giving the final price, and the appraiser's confidence will also lead to uncertainty among the two gentlemen.

Moreover, this part also tests the self-judgment ability of both Mr. Zhou and Mr. Bai. Under the demonstration of their appraiser abilities, they also need to observe all subtle changes in the eyes, movements, expressions, etc. of these appraisers.

In this way, they can roughly judge the price of the treasure in front of them. In such a link, the treasure appraiser is forced to retreat step by step by the other party's treasure appraiser, which will naturally cause some deviations in the judgment of the two gentlemen.

The party that is at a disadvantage is often more likely to make mistakes and cannot take a certain initiative, which is also a taboo in the game between the two parties.

This was the case with Master Zhou's first four games. Master Ye's ability was indeed not as good as the three treasure appraisers around Master Bai. As a result, he was forced into a corner by the sharp words of the three treasure appraisers. In the end, his faith was shaken and he fell into self-doubt.