Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 19 The Crazy Mirror (recommendation ticket requested)

When Liu Hongjian returned home, it was already afternoon. Sun Xiuxiu and his father went to the ancestral grave and hadn’t returned yet. Only Niu Dabangchui was feeding the horses at home. Liu Hongjian asked Niu Dabangchui which is the biggest pawn shop in Beijing. .

As a native of Beijing, although he didn't know what Liu Hongjian was doing in the pawn shop, he took Liu Hongjian directly to the biggest pawn shop in the capital——Changsheng Pawn Shop.

The Changsheng Pawnshop has existed for more than a hundred years, and it is rumored that it is owned by a certain family of a great family member. Because of its strong background, it is very popular in the capital. For a hundred years, no matter whether it is natural disasters, man-made disasters, or court turmoil, there has been no support for the Changsheng Pawnshop. The business is affected, but the more turbulent the period, the more prosperous the pawnshop business will be.

Liu Hongjian entered the Changsheng pawnshop with a big stick. Although Liu Hongjian was dressed in civilian clothes and the big stick behind him was covered in patches, Qian Xuezhong, the pawnshop owner who had known countless people, could tell that the man who came in was not simple.

"Is this young master here to pawn or to buy some treasures?" The shopkeeper greeted him with a smile, which seemed extraordinarily friendly.

"Oh? Excuse me, shopkeeper, please pay attention to the doorway here?" Liu Hongjian glanced around and found that apart from a few dilapidated scholars who were discussing with the appraiser, there were still a few people sitting on the tables by the wall. A young man who looks like a son, it is obvious that these young people are not here to be things.

"Hehe, if you are in urgent need of silver, you can pledge your valuables to our store. The money you get in exchange is a pawn. Of course, some people come here to find rare things, such as the few over there!"

The shopkeeper explained very patiently, never letting go of any potential customers, and it is precisely this kind of prosperity that makes the business of the pawn shop so prosperous.

"Oh? The shopkeeper, let's see if this item is considered a rare item?" Liu Hongjian took out a small mirror from his pocket, and handed it to the shopkeeper Qian mysteriously.

As the shopkeeper of Changsheng Pawnshop, I have seen many things, but even so, when I saw such a delicate and clear mirror, the shopkeeper still praised it.

"Wonderful! It's a treasure. It's the first time I've seen such a large and high-definition mirror! The package is neither gold nor wood. It's amazing!" Qian said while observing.

The mirror is very common, with a diameter of about [-] centimeters. It is the kind of plastic-wrapped round mirror that costs three yuan a piece in modern supermarkets, but it depends on what dynasty it is in.

Although there were records of mirrors at the end of the Ming Dynasty, all of them were smuggled from the western seas, and the quantity was scarce. Due to the lack of production technology and craftsmanship, the mirrors were generally only the size of a palm, and the images were clear. The accuracy is very poor, only slightly better than the bronze mirror.

Even so, a palm-sized diorama is still worth 2000 taels of silver.

"Young master, I am willing to pay 3000 taels of silver to buy this mirror. I don't know if you are willing to sell it?" The shopkeeper Qian is an old man, deliberately pretending not to care much, and casually said a little lazily.

MMP, you are an idiot, your expression has already betrayed you just now, Liu Hongjian cursed secretly in his heart, these profiteers did not have a good thing, before he refused, several young masters who were also paying attention to the situation here came to show interest , one by one dropped their glasses and came over.

"I'm talking about old money. It's just this mirror. It's fine and it's so big. You only paid 3000 taels. Isn't it obvious that you are cheating people?" .

"Brother, I'd like to offer 4000 taels, can you part with me?" Then he turned and said to Liu Hongjian.

"Brother Chengyou, the Jade Finger Finger Brother has already let you go last time. Don't you snatch this mirror from me? Girl Ziyun in Cuiyun Tower has always wanted a Western mirror. This time, this mirror belongs to me. !” A man in his thirties also answered.

"Boy, I'll pay you 5000 taels. Sell me this mirror!" The man named Zhang Chengyou was the youngest son of Zhang Jinyan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the older man on the left was Li Tiancheng, the only son of Li Jiantai, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials.

"Brother Long Jie, the so-called treasure has no owner, and the highest price gets it. I won't follow your set, I will pay 5500 taels!" Another son yelled, his voice was a bit sharp, Long Jie is Li Jiantai's name, and the person who said this It is Chen Zhong, the son of Chen Yan, Minister of Rites.

"Hmph, isn't it just a little money? I'll pay 6000 taels!" Li Tiancheng looked unhappy and glared at Chen Zhong.

"I paid 6500 taels, and my family is not short of money!" Chen Zhong was not to be outdone.

Zhang Chengyou, who was the first to bid before, saw that the two were competing with each other, and the price was getting higher and higher, so he gave up the fight for the mirror. Although the Zhang family was rich, he was only born of Zhang Jinyan's concubine, and he didn't dare to be too extravagant .

After a while, the price has climbed to 7500 taels. After Chen Zhong paid the price, he regretted it a little. Although he can afford this price, it is still a lot of money for him after all. He had already retreated.

Liu Hongjian watched several people blushing and thick necks fighting for a broken mirror worth a few dollars. He couldn't laugh or cry, but was also secretly shocked by the huge wealth of these officials. He thought that Shi Shucheng would not deceive me.

And Niu Dabangchui behind Liu Hongjian's eyes were straightened. Liu Hongjian didn't have much idea about silver taels, but Niu Dabangchui has been in the capital for more than 20 years, of course he knows how much wealth a few thousand taels of silver is.

Take the price as an example, even if it is a year of natural disasters and the price of rice has risen, one tael of silver can buy 100 catties of white rice, 7500 taels, I calculate how much rice I can buy, my God, it is probably enough for me to eat until I grow old up.

Niu Dabangchui didn't go to school, so he just made a rough estimate. Bowls of white rice appeared in his eyes, and he secretly thought that he really didn't follow the wrong master. At first, he thought that the house of the master's house was so small. Be fooled.

"I'll offer you 8000 taels. If you can pay more than this price, I'll give it to you!" Li Tiancheng opened his eyes wide and looked extremely angry. He has been coveting the signature Ziyun girl of Cuiyun Tower for a long time, and he must have this The mirror will surely capture Ziyun's heart.

But 8000 silver was the limit for him, so he had to force it. Hmph, isn’t it just a Ji girl who pretended to be innocent in front of Lao Tzu, Li Tiancheng thought of Ziyun’s graceful figure, and secretly thought with a gloomy face.

"Since Brother Long Jie cares so much about this mirror, I won't take away people's love, this mirror belongs to you!" Chen Zhong also gave up the fight by taking advantage of the steps, isn't it just a broken mirror? How many times have you been to Cuiyun Tower, silly hat!
"Then thank you dear brother!" I bought a broken mirror for 8000 taels, only women would like such useless objects, damn it, I want to have a good time tonight, Li Tiancheng cursed secretly.

"Boy, this is a meeting ticket of 8000 taels. It can be exchanged for cash at the Baotong Bank in the capital. The mirror is mine!" Seeing the bully stick behind Liu Hongjian with big arms and a round waist, Li Tiancheng was eager to go. Cuiyun Tower honestly paid for it.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, capitalism had begun to sprout. For the convenience of large-scale transactions, banks that had begun to take shape began to issue meeting tickets, and Baotong Bank was the largest in the capital, and it was said that it was also the property of the rich and powerful.

Liu Hongjian was still unfamiliar with such things as meeting tickets, so he handed the silver ticket to Niu Dazhuai behind him, and after receiving an affirmative answer, he handed over the mirror to Li Tiancheng, who took the mirror and walked away. Ben Cuiyun Tower invites credit and invites rewards.

Liu Hongjian was greatly surprised that a mirror worth a few dollars could be sold for 8000 taels. At the same time, he had a deeper understanding of the corruption of the Ming bureaucracy.

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