Chapter 1177, Chapter 1178 Competition, Shanghe River during Qingming Festival
The number of the chapter in the previous chapter was wrong. I was a little sleepy at the end, and I don’t know how it became fifty-eight. I’m so sweaty!
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Several people looked at the big screen silently. If this painting is indeed as real as what Lin Lang said, then there are indeed many things that can be explained clearly.
Among them, one thing that has made the Chinese people doubt it for a long time, the title of Song Huizong and the double dragon seal in Li Dongyang's inscription and postscript, have also been verified here.
"What Yan Song got was a fake. Maybe it was discovered later that it was a fake, but he was unwilling to accept it, so he removed the places where it was easy to get stuffed!"
Teacher Cai himself spoke softly. His voice was very soft, but everyone around him heard it.
This is a possibility. After all, a fake is a fake. No matter how authentic it is, it is not the real thing. The thin gold body created by Song Huizong is not that easy to imitate. This emperor was a coward when he was an emperor, but he was indeed a master of calligraphy.
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Some people even said that Song Huizong could reach the master level in calligraphy, but there is no way to verify it, so it gradually faded away.
According to Teacher Cai, later generations of collectors discovered that there were loopholes in these imitations, but it was difficult to see the problem in the whole painting, so they simply removed both sides and turned it into the look of the painting collected by the Forbidden City today.
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The easy-to-get-stuck areas are gone. Although the painting is damaged, it is still a unique painting and is still regarded as authentic.
Teacher Cai's words, even Dean Huang nodded silently. This possibility is indeed possible, but it will take a lot of effort to verify whether it is really the case.
At this time, even Dean Huang himself recognized the painting in front of him. This painting was more authentic than the one in the Forbidden City.
"Whether this painting is real or fake, the person who made the forgery must have seen the original painting!"
Lin Lang said something again, and the eyes of everyone around him lit up a little, and they agreed with Lin Lang's words.
Except for the extra parts of this painting compared to the Forbidden City, the other parts are simply made from the same mold. This kind of painting is like a copy. It is impossible to say that you have never seen the original painting.
No matter which one is a fake, the level of the imitators has reached a level beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Along the River During the Qingming Festival" takes a very long time, and the camera allows a lot of close-ups. The painting is very large, so I would be sorry if I didn't give it more shots.
The calligraphy and painting experts in countless private rooms and halls all opened their eyes wide at this moment, verifying the authenticity of this painting.
After carefully looking at it, at least 70% of the experts at the auction believed it was an authentic work, which is quite a high proportion.
"Brother Li, is this true?"
Xiao Yan suddenly asked again. Lin Lang had already stated that this was an authentic painting, but whether this painting was authentic or not was very important. Everyone should be cautious about it.
"This is the real book!"
After dozens of seconds, Li Yang nodded heavily and said seriously.
This is the result of Li Yang's own appraisal, the result of his special ability. In the three-dimensional picture, Li Yang carefully observed every point and corner of the painting, and found no trace of evidence that could prove that this was
Counterfeit.
Even Song Huizong's ink pads were carefully distinguished by Li Yang. They were completely different from the calligraphy works of Song Huizong that Li Yang had seen before.
Li Yang has never seen "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" in the Forbidden City, but he has seen Song Huizong's works, and the old man has one in his hands, which at least gives him a comparison.
"real!"
Xiao Yan was stunned and said nothing. Bai Ming, Mr. Mao and Teacher Cai were all still in shock.
Lin Lang said it was true, and now Li Yang also said it was true. Everyone began to lean towards their two statements. They would not completely believe Lin Lang's words, but adding Li Yang was completely different.
Li Yang is young, but his strength and achievements are real.
After the Canadian International Treasure Appraisal Conference, each of them has understood that Li Yang's level has long surpassed theirs, and surpassed it by a lot.
"Dean Huang, what do you think?"
Mr. Mao asked very carefully. The most important expert was Dean Huang. He had seen the paintings in the Forbidden City the most and was the easiest to compare.
"I agree with Lin Lang and Li Yang's opinions!"
Dean Huang suddenly closed his eyes, his expression still looked a little painful. After saying this, he sat down on the sofa again, as if he still had a sense of vicissitudes of life.
Li Yang and Bai Ming all looked at Dean Huang with a hint of regret.
The treasure of his own museum suddenly turned into a fake, and the real thing appeared under his nose. This is not something that anyone can accept.
Bai Ming is a museum owner, and Li Yang is about to open a museum. They understand Dean Huang's feelings best.
It is authentic. Dean Huang also believes that this painting is authentic. Mr. Mao and Teacher Cai no longer have any doubts.
Even Dean Huang is not optimistic about the one in the Forbidden City. If there is an authentic copy of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" in the world, it is undoubtedly the one in front of me.
When a Chinese national treasure appeared at an auction in a foreign country, several people felt uncomfortable.
"I believe everyone has clearly seen that the starting price of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is 30 million euros, and the bidding starts now!"
Grand's words finally came to mind, and everyone's hearts trembled when they heard his starting price.
Some young rich people who had been lusting after just now suddenly woke up. The starting price was 30 million, which was the highest starting price for an auction item since the big auction.
There are some small wealthy people who may only have so much total assets. It is not very possible for them to spend all their money to buy a painting.
"The starting bid is 300 million, but it's just like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", it's worth it!"
Bai Ming smacked his lips and looked at the big screen with a sigh.
The starting price is 30 million euros. This price is indeed not low, but the auction is for "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", which even Dean Huang of the Forbidden City believes to be an authentic work. The price is not high.
This is a truly priceless treasure, and no starting price is too high.
The reserve price of 30 million is still displayed on the big screen. Almost a minute has passed and no one has increased the price.
This also makes some rich people feel anxious. Doesn't everyone think that the price is high and they can get it by just adding a little?
Only Lin Lang, Mitsui Tai and Mr. Hoss understand that this is just the calm before the storm, and the violence is still to come.
A minute later, someone finally couldn't bear it anymore and quietly added 200,000 and 30.2 million, and a brand new number appeared on the big screen.
This number was like water thrown into boiling oil, making the whole scene go crazy. After just a few seconds, the prices on the screen began to change rapidly.
Thirty-five million.
31.8 million.
Thirty-three million two million.
In just one minute, the price exceeded 40 million, and it was still changing rapidly.
"Li Yang, what do you think?"
Dean Huang was not looking at the screen. Instead, he looked back at Li Yang and asked softly.
He didn't go to Lin Lang, nor did he ask Mr. Gao, he only asked Li Yang.
And what he meant was very clear to Li Yang. This is China's national treasure, just like the national jade seal, which must not be lost outside.
"Go all out, no matter the cost!" Li Yang looked at the big screen, his eyes flashing with light.
Dean Huang nodded silently, with a bit of relief in his expression. He asked Li Yang because he wanted to know if Li Yang was determined to take this painting.
The only people in this room who have the strength to compete for this painting are Li Yang, Lin Lang and Mr. Gao.
Lin Lang was excluded first. In any case, Lin Lang is not a Chinese national. He took the painting back to Canada and could not donate it to China.
In this case, he is still a competitor, so you can't ask him.
Mr. Gao is rich. I heard that he has prepared more than one billion yuan to participate in the auction this time. Unfortunately, this amount of money is absolutely impossible to bid for this painting. Mr. Gao can add more money, but let him spend all his financial resources to bid for this painting.
Painting, a painting that I don't know if I can keep in my hands after returning to China, I guess he will also hesitate.
Such a painting, given Mr. Gao's current influence, may not be able to be preserved.
Only Li Yang not only brought a lot of funds this time, but also had no worries after taking the painting.
With Li Yang's background, there is really no problem in preserving this painting, not to mention that he also wants to open a museum so that this painting can be used in more and more important works.
"Sixty million!"
Xiao Yan suddenly shouted, and the numbers on the screen were still changing rapidly. As he spoke, they had already exceeded the 60 million mark, twice the base price.
Li Yang nodded. He is the owner of an auction company and knows more about auctions.
Those who are bidding here are still people who have a fluke mentality. Those who are really capable and determined to win the painting have not yet made a move. Li Yang can only pray that there are fewer such people, otherwise I am afraid that the painting will be auctioned today.
It won't be easy.
"Eighty million, eighty million!"
In just a few seconds, Xiao Yan screamed again, and the number on the big screen increased from 68 million to 80 million. Even Li Yang turned his head and stared at the big screen.
The sudden increase of more than 10 million is an absolute big deal. It seems that a real competitor has taken action in advance.
For such a painting, which can be ranked among the top world-famous paintings in the world, Li Yang himself would not believe it if there were no competitors, but he probably did not expect that there would be so many competitors this time.
"President Jin, you can add more than 10 million in one go, what a big deal!"
In a place far away from Li Yang's room, there were more than a dozen people sitting in one of the private rooms. There was a middle-aged man in his forties who was talking to someone with a smile.
"Haha, it's nothing. We're not used to small fights!"
The one who was called President Jin laughed and looked very proud.
If Li Yang's special ability could be extended to this point, he would definitely find that the man smiling proudly was none other than someone he had met and was very familiar with.
South Korea's Kim Ke-sung and several important figures in South Korea's consortium who wanted to attack Li Yang also came to the grand auction in Milan.
"Who added 10 million just now?"
In the central room, Mr. Hoss said something softly, and a person behind him immediately left the room.
In less than two minutes, the man returned to the room and whispered his name.
Others don't know who the person who raised the price is, but Mr. Hoss and others can understand it. This is a privilege and an advantage they have as an organizer.
"Korean Consortium, hum!"
After listening to this person's report, the boss of the Joseph brothers first snorted coldly. They were also aware of the Koreans' recent little moves, but they just didn't take any action yet, so they were too lazy to take care of it.
If you really dare to do something that exceeds their bottom line, even they will not spare these Koreans.
"They really went to great lengths for a broken sword!"
Raul smiled. They knew the motives of the Koreans very well. After the Sword of Silla appeared in China, many Koreans went crazy, even crazier than them.
But they can understand the Koreans. "The Last Supper" also appeared in China, which also made them helpless, but their methods were much more elegant than these Koreans.
"It's just a few springtails, don't worry about them!" Bess smiled slightly and waved his hand gently.
Korean consortiums joining forces with each other may sound scary, but in fact they are just paper tigers.
First of all, these people will not go all out. Whether it is photographing "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" or exchanging it for the Silla Sword, it is impossible for them to keep the final treasure for their personal collection.
In this way, they will not spend a lot of energy to compete. When the competitiveness reaches a certain level, they will not even be united internally.
"Korean people don't need to worry, but those people should be careful!"
Mr. Hoss looked at the big screen and nodded slightly.
People have already got the news about this painting, and have recently mobilized a lot of funds. It seems that they are bound to get this painting. This is their real opponent.
In addition, their competitors include Li Yang and Lin Lang. Li Yang will definitely go all out. Lin Lang is Li Yang's die-hard supporter, but he doesn't know how much he can support Li Yang this time.
"People took this picture because they wanted to exchange it for their Tiancong Yun sword. In fact, we are all like the Koreans, being led by the nose by Li Yang!"
Raoul smiled bitterly and said slowly, he was right, no matter they were Koreans or human beings, their purpose was the same as theirs, they wanted to exchange for the treasure that belonged to them in Li Yang's hands.
On this point alone, they can be said to have sympathy for each other.
"Once we get this painting, it's time for us to lead them by the nose!"
Bess smiled faintly. Mr. Hoss and the others were not talking. What Bess said was very right. The painting fell into their hands. The anxious person was not them, but Li Yang.
"Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is China's national treasure handed down from generation to generation. Needless to say, everyone understands its importance to China. Its status even surpasses the artifacts in Li Yang's hands, and only the jade seal passed down from generation to generation can compare with it.
For such a treasure, even if Li Yang is not anxious, the Chinese government will be.
Due to internal and external pressure, Li Yang will not be able to change even if he wants to.
Their wishful thinking was good, but unfortunately people's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. They didn't know that Li Yang now had more than just "The Last Supper" in his hands.
"One hundred million!"
The over 10 million added by South Korea's Kim Ke-sung was just a small splash. After surprising everyone, someone else quickly increased the price. After a while, the price exceeded 100 million euros.
It did not stop after the breakthrough and continued to rise rapidly.
"Give me more, 150 million!"
"dad?"
In another ordinary private room, I suddenly remembered two voices, one male and one female. The male voice was a bit old.
"Xuan'er, do you think the price is too high?"
Mr. Kong, who was sitting there, looked at his daughter with a smile. The one who spoke just now was the daughter of the Kong family in Thailand. They would definitely participate in such a big auction, and they had participated from the first day.
There were just too many people, and they had never met Li Yang or the others.
Kong Xuan blinked and said nothing, but her attitude showed that she thought it was not worth spending so much money to buy this painting.
150 million, that’s 1.5 billion yuan.
Sighing lightly, Mr. Kong continued: "Xuan'er, let me ask you, if you spend 150 million to buy our ancestral luminous cup, is it worth it?"
Kong Xuan was stunned for a moment and immediately understood what Mr. Kong meant.
For the luminous cup passed down from his family, Mr. Kong risked everything. Maybe they thought it was not worth 150 million to buy "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", but they would definitely be willing to exchange it for the luminous cup.
"One hundred and sixty million!"
Before Kong Xuan could speak, the person next to her suddenly shouted. Mr. Kong mentioned 150 million when it was less than 120 million. Unexpectedly, he didn't hold on to this price for even a minute.
Kong Xuan's eyes widened. She still didn't buy the painting after raising such a high price. She just felt that people nowadays are crazy.
"Crazy, all crazy!"
Bai Ming was also the one who said the same thing. The price increases now are no longer hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands. They are at least several million, and can easily reach tens of millions or tens of millions.
A picture of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" made many people act extremely crazy.
At this moment, even Li Yang and Dean Huang began to feel a little nervous. Li Yang brought a lot of funds, a full 400 million euros, but now the painting has increased to 160 million and has not stopped.
Li Yang felt uncertain.
In the private room next to them, Taiya Mitsui stared with big eyes and clenched his fists tightly.
Next to Mitsui Tai, Aoki Weiao was sweating on his nervous forehead. He had already confirmed that this painting was an authentic work. It was conceivable that when they took it down, they would welcome the Tian Cong Yun Sword home.
They also understand the importance of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" to China.
"Mitsui-kun?"
Aoki Weiyang shouted softly. From the beginning to now, Mitsui Tai has not taken any action.
"Wait!" Mitsui Tai gritted his teeth and slowly said something. If he waits, he has plenty of patience.
"Everyone, let's work together, shall we?"
Jin Kecheng looked at the ten people beside him and said softly, they didn't know who added the 160 million, but it was already more than their individual bottom line.
As for the 80 million he added before, now the splash is no longer visible.
A dozen or so people looked at me, then I looked at you, and finally nodded.
To work together is to integrate everyone's financial resources to take this painting together. They have discussed it before, and each person will distribute it according to their different assets. They have discussed it, and this will be easy to handle.
"Twenty million!"
After receiving everyone's support, Jin Kecheng immediately shouted and directly raised the price.
After mentioning 200 million, the situation will probably become clearer. If the painting is not affordable at this price, at least we can know the attitude of the competitors.
"Dad, it's 200 million!"
On the other side, Kong Xuan screamed again. Kong Laozheng wanted to increase the price by 170 million but had to give up. He didn't expect there to be such a crazy person.
"Two hundred and ten million!"
Gritting his teeth, Mr. Kong yelled again, "Two hundred and ten million is equivalent to more than two billion yuan. After taking out this money, the Kong family will be shaken."
Now, Mr. Kong is really desperate for the family heirloom.
Two hundred million, two hundred and ten million, only a few seconds difference.
This left countless people stunned. Some people who started bidding shook their heads. This painting was no longer something they could play with. They were all reduced to spectators.
Two hundred and ten million made many people frown, including Mr. Hoss and others.
The price of 200 million was paid by a Korean consortium, and the price of 210 million was paid by Kong Lao from Thailand. The previous price of 160 million was paid by a European, and Li Yang and Mitsui Tai have not yet made a move.
This was a little beyond their expectations. They didn't expect there to be so many competitors.
"Li Yang!"
Dean Huang shouted to Li Yang again. At this moment, he couldn't sit still. It's 210 million yuan, more than 2 billion yuan. People here are really crazy.
"Add, 220 million!"
Li Yang nodded and immediately said that he could not wait any longer and had to take action first. But once he took action, it would be difficult to stop.
"Two hundred and twenty million!"
Xiao Yan glanced at Li Yang with admiration. He had known for so many days that Li Yang was rich, but it was still a different feeling to hear Li Yang spend more than 2 billion yuan with his own ears.
Everyone hurriedly looked at the big screen.
Everyone prayed that this was the final price and that no one would compete again, allowing them to win the painting safely.
Unfortunately, the prayer was useless this time. In just ten seconds, the big screen changed to 230 million.
The Korean consortium took action again.
Anyway, there are many of them, so everyone can bear it, so the pressure is not great.
Two hundred and thirty million, if you add more to that, this painting will become the highest bidder for a single auction item in the auction so far.
"Two hundred and fifty million!"
Mr. Kong yelled, almost roaring. The price was still rising, and now he was anxious.
Kong Xuan looked at her father with a helpless look on her face. She understood her father's determination to take back the luminous cup. It was only 250 million, which was really not a small burden for them.
One bad move will cause the Kong family's decades-long business operation to collapse in an instant, but Mr. Kong no longer cares about what's next, and she can't persuade him.
250 million. Mr. Kong offered 250 million. Even Mr. Hoss and the others had much less smiles on their faces.
"Price increase, 300 million!"
Mitsui Tai, who had been silent for a long time, finally said something. He raised the price the most severely, increasing it to 300 million in one go.
Before that, he had been observing and discovered that there were more than one companies competing for this painting. If he continued to add more slowly, the final transaction price might become higher. It was better to add all the paintings to the top in one go.
300 million, which has long exceeded the single-item record of this auction and frightened many people.
But no one thought that this was just the beginning.
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I didn't get pulled up to work yesterday morning, and I didn't have time to squint for a while before dinner. I didn't expect that I overslept and woke up at 12 o'clock. I quickly typed and merged the two chapters into one. This is yesterday's update.
Also, thank you to friend Humong for the reminder. Xiaoyu made a big mistake before. It was difficult to correct the previous ones, but the later ones have been corrected! At the same time, thank you to classmate Miaohong for the reminder. Xiaoyu will pay more attention to his health! ro!.
