When Liu Hong gradually returned home, it was already in the afternoon, Sun Xiuxiu and his father went to the ancestral tomb and had not yet returned, only Niu Dabang mallet was feeding the horses, Liu Hong gradually asked Niu Dabang mallet which was the largest pawn shop in Beijing.

As a native of Beijing, although he didn't know what Liu Hongjian was doing in a pawn shop, he still took Liu Hong directly to the largest pawn shop in the capital - Changsheng Pawnshop.

Prosperous pawnshop has existed for more than 100 years, it is rumored to be the industry of a certain great family of Xun Qi, because of the strong background, in the capital is very open, whether it is natural disasters or man-made disasters, or the turmoil of the imperial court, has not affected the business of the prosperous pawnshop, but the more turbulent the period, the more prosperous the pawnshop's business.

Liu Hong gradually entered the prosperous pawnshop with a big stick mallet, although Liu Hong gradually wore a cloth coat, and the big stick and mallet behind him were even more patched, but as soon as he entered the door, Qian Xuezhong, the pawnshop shopkeeper who knew countless people, saw that it was not simple.

"Is this boy here to pawn or to buy some treasures?" The shopkeeper's smiling face greeted each other, which was particularly kind.

"Oh? Tired shopkeeper pay attention to the doorway here? Liu Honggradually swept his eyes around, and found that in addition to a few broken scholars in the store, there were also a few young people who looked like sons and brothers sitting on a few tables on the wall, and it was obvious that these young people were not here to be things.

"Hehe, if the son is in urgent need of silver, you can pledge valuable things in this store, and the exchange for silver money is a pawn, of course, there are also people who come here to find rare things, such as a few over there!"

The shopkeeper's explanation is very patient and does not let go of any potential customer, and it is precisely this prosperous pawnshop's business that can be so prosperous.

"Oh? The shopkeeper looks at this object and is it a rarity? Liu Hong gradually took out a small mirror from his arms and handed it to the money shopkeeper mysteriously.

As the shopkeeper of a prosperous pawnshop, I have seen a lot of things, but even so, when I see such a delicate and clear mirror, the shopkeeper is still praised.

"Wonderful! It's a baby, it's the first time I've seen such a big and high-definition mirror! The thing wrapped is not gold or wood, it is amazing! The money shopkeeper said while observing.

The mirror is very ordinary, about 20 centimeters in diameter, and it is the kind of plastic-wrapped round mirror that you find in modern supermarkets for three yuan a piece, 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 West across the sea, and the number was scarce, and due to the lack of production technology and craftsmanship, the mirrors were generally only the size of a palm, and the clarity of the imaging was very poor, only slightly better than the copper mirror.

Even so, a palm-sized diorama was still worth 2,000 taels of silver.

"This son, the old man is willing to buy this mirror for 3,000 taels of silver, I don't know if the son is willing to sell?" The money shopkeeper is old and sophisticated, deliberately pretending not to care, and said casually and lazily.

MMP, you are stupid, your expression just now has betrayed you, Liu Hong gradually scolded in his heart, these profiteers do not have a good thing, and before he refuses, several sons and brothers who are also concerned about the situation here are interested, and they drop their wine glasses and come over one by one.

"I said old money, just this mirror, this color, it's still so big, you only paid 3,000 taels, isn't it obvious that you are a pit person?" A boy in a fancy dress came out and was very disdainful of the money shopkeeper's style.

"This brother, I am willing to give 4,000 taels, but I am willing to cut love?" Then he turned to Liu Hong and said.

"Brother Chengyouxian, last time that jade wrench brother has already let you once, don't you rob me of this mirror? The Ziyun girl in Cuiyun Tower has always wanted a Western mirror, and this time this mirror belongs to me! A man of about thirty years old answered.

"Boy, I'll give 5,000 taels, sell me this mirror!" The one named Zhang Chengyou is the youngest son of Zhang Jinyan, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and the older one on the left is Li Tiancheng, the only son of Li Jiantai, the right attendant of the Ministry of Officials.

"Brother Long Jie, the so-called treasure has no owner, the one with the highest price will get it, I won't eat your set, I'll pay 5,500 taels!" Another son-in-law shouted, his voice was a little sharp, Long Jie was Li Jiantai's character, and it was Chen Zhong, the son of Chen Yan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who said this.

"Hmph, isn't it just a little money, I'll pay 6,000 taels!" Li Tiancheng's face was not good, and he glared at Chen Zhong angrily.

"I'll pay 6,500 taels, and Lao Tzu's family is not bad for money!" Chen Zhong was not to be outdone.

Zhang Chengyou, who was the first bidder before, saw that the two were more energetic, and the price was getting higher and higher, so he gave up the competition for the mirror, although the Zhang family was rich, but he was only born to Zhang Jinyan's concubine, and he didn't dare to be too profligate.

After a while, the price has climbed to 7,500 taels, Chen Zhong finished the price, he was already a little regretful, although he could get this price, but after all, it was also a lot of money for him, if it wasn't for the sake of fighting for breath, he would have retreated a long time ago.

Liu Hong gradually watched a few people fight for a broken mirror for a few dollars, blushing and thick-necked, crying and laughing, but also secretly shocked by the huge wealth of these officials, thinking that Shi Shucheng would not deceive me.

And the bull mallet behind Liu Hongjian was even more straight, Liu Hongjian didn't have much concept of silver taels, but Niu Dabang mallet has been mixed 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 is rising, one tael of silver can buy 100 catties of white rice, 7,500 taels, I calculate how much rice I can buy, my God, it is estimated that I can eat enough to grow old.

Niu Dabang mallet has never gone to school, but he made a rough estimate, and there are bowls of white rice in his eyes, and he secretly said that he really didn't follow the wrong master, and at first he felt that the master's house was so small, was he fooled.

"I'll pay 8,000 taels, if you can get higher than this, Lao Tzu will give it to you!" Li Tiancheng's eyes widened, looking extremely angry, he had coveted the signature Ziyun girl of Cuiyun Mansion for a long time, presumably with this mirror, he would definitely be able to capture Ziyun's heart.

But 8000 silver is also the limit for him, and he really can't do it, so he has to use it, hmph, isn't it just a Ji girl, pretending to be pure in front of Lao Tzu, Li Tiancheng thought about Ziyun's graceful figure, and said with a gloomy face.

"Since Brother Ryusuke cares so much about this mirror, the younger brother will not be loved, and this mirror belongs to you!" Chen Zhong also gave up the competition by taking advantage of the steps, isn't it just a broken mirror, how many times has Lao Tzu gone to Cuiyun Tower with this money, stupid hat!

"Then thank you, brother Xian!" Spent 8,000 taels to buy a broken mirror, only women would like this kind of useless object, damn, I want to be good tonight, Li Tiancheng scolded secretly.

"Boy, this is a ticket of 8,000 taels, which can be exchanged for cash in Baotong Money Bank in the capital, and the mirror belongs to me!" Seeing the big stick and big waist behind Liu Hongji, it was not a good stubble at first glance, Li Tiancheng was in a hurry to go to Cuiyun Tower, and honestly paid the money.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, capitalism had begun to sprout, and in order to facilitate large-scale transactions, the money bank that had begun to take shape began to issue tickets, and Baotong money bank was the largest in the capital, and it is said that it was also the industry of the powerful.

Liu Hong gradually became unfamiliar with such a thing as a ticket, handed the silver ticket to the bull mallet behind him, and after receiving a positive answer, handed over the mirror to Li Tiancheng, who got the mirror and walked away, thinking that he went straight to Cuiyun Tower to ask for merit.

A mirror for a few yuan can be sold for a high price of 8,000 taels, which surprised Liu Honggradually and at the same time, he has a deeper understanding of the corruption of the Ming bureaucracy, and it seems that the action to fight local tyrants has to be put on the agenda.