"I don't know, but that demeanor, that appearance, tsk tsk..."
These private rooms are simply furnished with two chairs, a table, and three stools in the back.
Then there was a simple pillar around the perimeter, with a canopy built on top.
However, Murong Anle had considered things quite thoroughly, hanging curtains all around.
Ah Hao pulled the curtains closed, leaving only the side facing the auction stage open so that Murong Yue could see it.
In the small space, there were only Murong Yue, Ahao, Qi Yuan, and Qi Yuan's attendant, who were responsible for holding up the placards.
The beauty has disappeared.
The surrounding prominent families were somewhat disappointed.
Those who can sit here are all from the top families among the best in the Qing Kingdom.
Their family members were either great Confucian scholars or famous ministers; they were very reserved and dignified.
Unfortunately, court officials were not allowed to attend this auction.
You can come and watch, but you cannot participate in the auction.
Therefore, these people do not know Murong Yue.
Normally, such a high-end auction would at least produce some brochures to introduce the collection.
But time was too tight, and the catalogs were too expensive.
Li Daoyun didn't care about anything else. He directly ordered people to bring over the crimson cloth and gathered over the Ministry of Works people who were good at writing. When there weren't enough people, he borrowed people from the Ministry of Revenue.
Two hundred people started copying together.
The names of the two thousand items in the collection were written directly on the cloth, each character the size of a fist.
Finally, it was made into a water-filled flag with an iron block hanging from it, and placed in the desired location for people to see.
Two are in the inner field, two are in the midfield, and one is in the outer field.
Thump thump thump—
As the gong sounded, a smiling middle-aged man stepped onto the stage; his chubby face made him very approachable.
However, when they saw who it was, everyone in the audience gasped.
"How did you manage to persuade him to come out of retirement?"
"This person is..."
"That's right, he is the world-renowned literary master, Mr. Qing Shi, who personally compiled the history of China."
"My Qing Kingdom is truly amazing!"
The photographers were filled with a strong sense of pride.
There were also some wealthy people from other countries present, who remained silent at this moment.
Speaking of Mr. Qing Shi, he was a remarkable Confucian scholar of our time.
His real name was Li Maoyan. He was originally from the Yue Kingdom. He was born into a wealthy family, was well-read, and had a great love for literature and history.
After traveling around the world, he had an idea: to compile the past events that had happened on this land into a book.
In fact, each country has its own history books.
They were just worried that if their rule was overthrown and a new country was established, their past history would be silently forgotten.
Mr. Qing Shi, however, felt that this land had been divided and united, but the people there all spoke similar words, shared the same ancestors, and even their religions were intricately related.
He wanted to write a history book, recording the history of various countries and the major events that happened on this land.
But that won't do.
Wouldn't that tell the world that the Yue Kingdom split off from the Zhou Dynasty?
The Yue Kingdom was not legitimate!
Later generations who wanted to overthrow the rule of Yue didn't even need to make up any reasons.
Having no other choice, he went to other countries. As expected, the Liao Kingdom ignored him, the Xia Kingdom expelled him, and the Yun Kingdom almost killed him.
Finally, he encountered Murong Gan, who was still the fourteenth prince, and Li Xuanji.
Murong Gan was deeply moved after learning about his story.
"If I were the emperor, I would have Brother Li revise this book."
"Imagine if those white-skinned, blue-eyed Xihu people attacked the Xia Kingdom, wouldn't the Liao, Qing, and Yue Kingdoms send troops?"
Li Xuanji and the other person nodded in unison.
Let alone the Western Hu invasion, whenever a country encounters natural disasters or man-made calamities, other countries will send a symbolic gesture.
"That's right, in fact, the same blood flows in the veins of all these countries."
"Subconsciously, we all feel like we're one family, just managed separately."
"Dynastic changes are inevitable, but as long as history continues, this bond will never break."
"One day, the world will be unified."
"Hahaha!" Li Maoyan clapped his hands in praise, "Brother, your insight is indeed unique."
"I didn't think that much about it when I was compiling this history book; I just found it interesting."
"But it's a pity...neither you nor I are emperors, hahaha!"
After a brief journey together, the group parted ways.
Li Maoyan's family was also implicated because of his work compiling history books, and they spent several years in exile.
Not long after Murong Gan ascended to the throne, he announced to the world that he would recruit Li Maoyan to compile the history of China.
When the other countries heard about it, they were all waiting to see the joke.
Unexpectedly, three years later, when Li Maoyan's history of China was unveiled, the thick three-volume set astonished everyone.
Someone secretly bought it and read it. After reading it, they were immediately impressed by Li Maoyan's writing style and amazed by his extensive knowledge.
Moreover, all the content in the book is impartial and contains no incitement.
Chinese history books also became essential reading for all great Confucian scholars.
Many scholars only become famous after their deaths.
Li Maoyan, however, was a living Confucian scholar.
Li Maoyan became famous overnight and was known as Mr. Qingshi.
After the initial uproar subsided, students from all over the country turned their attention to the Qing Kingdom.
The King of Qing has such a magnanimous heart; a scholar will die for one who understands him!
Several other great scholars were optimistic about Qingguo and Li Maoyan, and moved to Qingguo to settle down.
This made the other countries panic.
Unfortunately, it was all too late.
Li Maoyan stayed in Qingguo and didn't leave.
However, his whereabouts are unpredictable, and few people can find him.
I never expected that he would be invited to this auction.
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