The shopkeeper swore when he saw what Zhang Yuntian said, whether he believed it or not, at least this treasure was indeed placed here, and he had heard of the pearl of the night, but the jellyfish amber that could shine was really the first time he had seen it.

"Dare to ask the guest officer how many silver taels he wants to pawn?"

The shopkeeper was worried in his heart, for fear that Zhang Yuntian would ask for a sky-high price and he wouldn't be able to take it out! But I was afraid that Zhang Yuntian's offer was too low, in case Zhang Yuntian was really developed one day, and he couldn't bear to let such a treasure be redeemed, so he was very entangled in his heart.

Pawning is actually a bit like a loan, as long as the amount of the pawn is less than a certain percentage of the actual value of the item (which varies from house to house), you can pawn it, even if you only pawn a penny, it is theoretically possible.

The main income of the pawnshop is to make money by the interest generated during the pledge of the goods, and the difference between the loan and the physical object when the owner cannot repay, so it can be said that this is a profitable business, so not only the official eunuchs set up pawnshops, but even the emperor also established the emperor.

During the Qianlong period, there were 75 pawnshops with a principal of 30 million taels, which can be seen from the prevalence of pawnshops at that time.

Since the shopkeeper has already regarded this thing as a treasure, how can the cowhide that is blown out without a high price? What's more, he didn't plan to redeem it at all, fifty yuan of something, redeeming it was not enough for the round-trip fee, so Zhang Yuntian pointed to one piece, and didn't say the specific number, and asked, "How about this number?" ”

"Fifty taels?" The shopkeeper asked tentatively.

Zhang Yuntian shook his head.

"Five hundred taels?"

Zhang Yuntian still shook his head.

"Could it be five thousand taels?" As he said this, the shopkeeper's facial expression twitched visibly, and it seemed that this was almost the limit of what he could bear.

Zhang Yuntian nodded contentedly, "That's right, five thousand taels!" ”

"Oh, this guest officer, the small shop is just a branch, how can you take out so much silver at once?"

The shopkeeper said in embarrassment, "Otherwise, how about you extend the pawn time of this treasure a little, and I will give you less interest, and give it to you at 3,500 taels?" ”

Three thousand five hundred taels? In this plane, the firewood cut for a year can be sold for seven or eight dollars of silver at most (ten yuan is equal to one tael), and three thousand five hundred taels can be regarded as a huge amount of money!

Although Zhang Yuntian was happy in his heart, he still pretended to have a painful expression on his face and said: "Alas, okay, who made me anxious to use the money, three thousand five hundred taels will be three thousand five hundred taels!" But again, I declare that I will definitely redeem it in the future! ”

The shopkeeper said yes, and the man took the slip and ink, and the two signed and drew the pledge, and the matter was completed.

Zhang Yuntian put the pledged slip into his arms, hired two porters, carried this large box of silver, first went to change into a commensurate outfit, and then chose the most generous inn in the town to live in.

Seeing that Zhang Yuntian was dressed brightly and carrying a big box, the guy knew that it was a distinguished guest who came to the door, so he quickly opened an upper room, fried a few exquisite side dishes, and sent a pot of good wine to the guest room.

A one-night stay in this inn plus wine and food is only two dollars of silver, Zhang Yuntian took out a little loose silver from the box, stuffed it into the man's hand, and said: "Take these, the excess will be your reward!" ”

Seeing that Zhang Yuntian was generous, he was naturally more diligent and thoughtful, and when he finished his dinner, he brought in a few plates of small snacks, a pot of tea and water on the table, and after a while, he brought a mosquito-repellent incense burner and put it by the window, so he bowed down with a smile and retreated.

As soon as the guy left, Zhang Yuntian hurriedly latched the door of the room, first stored the silver two in the void warehouse, and then took out the mother cultivator and worked for a while before going to bed.

Early the next morning, Zhang Yuntian quit the inn, bought a bantam horse, and continued on his way.

As soon as he left, the guy came to make the bed, and suddenly saw that Zhang Yuntian's room still had a big box containing silver taels, and he couldn't help but be greedy, and he didn't shout Zhang Yuntian, he sneaked into the room, and wanted to steal all the big boxes, but he was afraid that when the guest officer turned back, he would not be able to explain clearly, and he would definitely not escape the responsibility, but if he only stole three or five taels of silver, no one would find out.

The guy opened the box lightly, and when he saw that there was nothing inside, his face couldn't help but change, he saw the silver taels in this box last night, and now it is all gone, so much silver is not to mention hidden, even if it is lifted, a person can't lift it at all, but why did it disappear out of thin air?

Could it be a ghost? The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he didn't dare to tell anyone else, so he quietly closed the door and secretly swore that he would never come to this room again.

Zhang Yuntian had a "means of transportation" to catch up with the road, naturally much brisker, only two hours, had walked nearly a hundred miles, until noon, came to a small teahouse in the wilderness.

It is said to be a teahouse, but it is actually a temporary thatched shed, with a few tables and a dozen long benches next to it for pedestrians to rest.

Tea is a penny a bowl, now Zhang Yuntian is not afraid of expensive, he is afraid of cheap, there are a few pieces of scattered silver on his body, and most of the rest are ten taels of silver ingots, since the first duck war, the Qing government cut land and pay compensation, leading a large amount of silver outflow, silver prices are crazy long, before Emperor Daoguang, one or two silver is about a thousand dollars, and now one or two silver has risen to two thousand dollars.

Even if Zhang Yuntian took out the smallest piece, it was the size of a penny, which was equivalent to two hundred yuan, and it was indeed a bit of a bully to drink a bowl of tea with such a big ticket.

The man in his forties at the store was simple, he smiled honestly, and the folds on his face were piled together: "If the guest officer has no change, then forget it, this bowl should be invited by me!" ”

Zhang Yuntian's face instantly seemed to have a fever, and he said with a red face: "It's not easy for you to open a teahouse, you can just keep this money and silver, and you don't need to look for it, as long as you remember my face, let me drink it for free a few more times in the future!" ”

Seeing that Zhang Yuntian was so arrogant, the shopkeeper didn't dare to refuse, and hurriedly accepted it with a thousand thanks.

Zhang Yuntian asked again: "Dare to ask the store, but go to Jingshi but take this road?" ”

"You're going to Jingshi?" The shopkeeper's face was full of surprise, "Didn't the guest officer hear, now that the foreigners have occupied Tianjin, it is said that they are going to attack the capital, and now the people there are panicked and chaotic, why are you still going there?"

"Oh, I have an old man who lives in Jingshi, and now he is sick, I will go to visit!"

Zhang Yuntian continued to make up stories, this is also something that can't be helped, does he want to tell him that he planned to rob the Old Summer Palace before the British and French troops entered the city?