I'm really not an NPC

Chapter 456 Anxious Auction
462 chapter

"500 million!"

Lord Jaime's quotation has just come out, and Earl Cardiven has directly increased the price again!
When the number came out, everyone was short of breath!
500 gold coins!
This is 500 gold coins!
Although there are many nobles in Black Wolf City, the official tax revenue is only a few million gold coins a year, right?
This shit is more than taxes!
"550 million!"

What's too much is that the price is already so outrageous, but City Lord James still increases the price without changing his expression.

The nobles who watched were really excited and excited!

On the auction stage, Earl Brown Bear kept smiling.

Fine, keep going higher.

You gang of iron cocks pay more.

So that we can prepare more war funds for the Grand Duke!

He wished that the two of them would have a bigger quarrel, the better!
Unfortunately, after entering the figure of 500 and 50, both the earl and the city lord seemed to be struggling.

Their price hike is no longer as outrageous as 50.

The Earl shouted: "570 million!"

Lord James followed closely behind: "590 million!"

We are approaching the critical point of 600 million.

Just when everyone thought that the count would quickly increase the price.

Unexpectedly, he hesitated, and whispered to the attendant beside him, a very famous businessman in Black Wolf City.

Only then did everyone understand that the earl was under pressure!
He is discussing money with his partner!
Is it over?
On the stage, Earl Brown Bear was a little disappointed.

His estimated price is around 650 million.

If it is only at such a low price, he will not be reconciled.

On the other side, City Master James said to City Master Nightingale with a smile on his face: "It seems that my old buddy is not prepared enough this time!"

City Master Nightingale sneered: "Hey! As I said earlier, merchants are untrustworthy, and Kadiwen actually joins forces with them? It really is getting better and better!"

In fact, he doesn't have that much money.

Much of this money is also exploited from businessmen.

There were actually three daughters in his family, all of whom were married to big businessmen nearby.

This is also the reason why City Lord Nightingale is rich.

It was also the reason why Earl Caddy fawned on him.

At this time, the Earl of Caddy over there laughed directly, and he raised his hand and said, "It's pointless to keep bidding, let's just order it! I'll bid 700 million!"

As the words fell to the ground, the scene was completely silent.

Everyone was shocked, feeling a little dizzy.

700?
Did I hear it wrong?

The earl discussed this just now and decided to bid 700 million?
On the other side, the face of Lord James, who was still complacent just now, turned dark.

He looked at Nighthawk.

Nighthawk City Lord's face is also black!
The number they prepared was 670 million!
And now, the price has gone straight to 700 million!

This is beyond expectations!
"How to do?"

City Lord James's face became increasingly ugly.

City Master Nightingale gritted his teeth and said, "We don't have enough funds. If we really want to fight, we have to mortgage the property!"

"Can it reach 720 million if you mortgage it?"

Lord James said with a dark face.

"Barely can..."

"Then the price increase?"

"Wait, think about it..."

……

Now, the Lord James is considered.

Earl Caddy looked at everything and knew he had taken it down.

He glanced at the Arnold businessman next to him: "Dear family, thank you for your generosity!"

Merchant Arnold's smile was uglier than crying: "As long as you can take this piece of land, Lord Earl, some of it will be worth it!"

Arnold was emptied of all his money this time.

Not only that, the figure of 700 million means that he has to mortgage all the shops, real estate and other things!

It can be said that he is bankrupt!
But for the sake of the noble title promised by the earl and the dream of being the number one merchant in Black Wolf City, he must persist!
……

The scene became anxious.

There was whispering everywhere.

Catherine is also whispering here.

"It's so intense!"

"Yeah! I thought 650 million would be the top, but I didn't expect the earl to come directly to 700 million?"

"This poor old man is really rich! Huge rich!"

"I don't think so. It should be that Arnold next to him is rich, right? My father estimated that even if the property is sold, the earl can only spend two or three million yuan, right?"

"Doesn't this mean that most of the money is from this merchant?"

"correct!"

A few dandies and gossips are working hard.

Catherine looked at the auction table, a little dazed.

Originally, without knowing the details of this auction, she imagined that she could compete with the earl and others with 300 million yuan.

Now she finally understands.

Fight for wool!

It’s not the same magnitude at all!

And thought that such a large piece of land would be eaten by one of the two hungry wolves.

Catherine was also a little melancholy.

Is the political situation that has been anxious for so long finally about to change?

No matter who wins, Catherine may not have a good life.

Even though she now counts the newly purchased land, she can almost raise about [-] private troops.

But if either the earl or the city lord wins, there will be a private army of 5000 people!

No matter which side of them has thoughts about themselves, how can they resist when the black army is overwhelmed?

The nobles cannot use force at will.

But the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and Black Wolf City is so remote.

They took themselves down first, and then gave the Grand Duke a reason. If it doesn't work, just bribe them. Isn't it an easy thing?

In short, thinking about the future, Catherine's good mood is gone, and there is only melancholy and worry.

The three dandies also noticed Catherine's mood.

"Catherine, don't worry."

"Yes, no matter which one of them wins, it will take some time to develop their forces, and their decisive battle will also take time..."

"It may have been a long time since their decisive battle is over, and they may not come to target us, but target you?"

The comfort of the three dandies made Catherine smile bitterly: "Not necessarily, it's just speculation. From what I know about the two of them, the neutral faction has long been a faction that must be eradicated and suppressed in their hearts. No matter who wins, They will definitely attack the neutral faction, and I am a representative of the neutral faction, so I am destined not to be spared."

Speaking of this, she said sadly: "I'm actually not very worried about being targeted by them. What I'm disappointed is that I am obviously a nobleman and can predict everything, but in the end I have no way to fight. This feeling of despair, you guys Do you understand?"

The three dandies were silent.

Of course they understand.

Catherine is a strong person.

She can have everything she has now, and she has won it all by herself!
But she can't argue with the future situation!

She could only wait quietly, waiting for either the Earl or Lord James to devour her.

This process was difficult and humiliating for a strong woman like her!
So, that's why she was so desperate!

Because of Catherine's despair, the three nobles also despaired!
At this moment, in the midst of despair, a voice sounded: "Guys, why don't we take down this third piece of land?"

(End of this chapter)