Chapter 16: The Lone Wolf
The words of the shopkeeper are true, and they seem to be more sincere, and when they come to a place where they are not familiar with life, the first thing is to live safely.
When you come to a strange place, you don't think about how to make money, but also how to survive.
"Little brother, if I want to fight your treasure, I don't need to talk nonsense with you!"
Although the boss's words are not to be heard, they are very practical and reasonable. So Mei Xiaohan promised the boss to go into the backyard with him, and after entering the backyard, the boss closed the courtyard door tightly.
"Little brother, how many other things like the little iron pieces do you have now?"
"Is there anything else besides these things?"
The shopkeeper asked, with a very expectant look on his face, and said, "It's really my luck to be lucky to be lucky to see such a thing in this life!" ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "Is there really such a thing as the 60th birthday of the Taiwei you just said?" ”
The shopkeeper is right, this captain is a veteran of the two dynasties. He has a lot of prestige in the court, and his father is the founding father of the Great Song Dynasty and is very favored.
Taiwei is one of the three princes, and he is the second product.
However, this position is one level lower than that of the Prime Minister and the Privy Councillor. The authority of the lieutenant is equivalent to that of today's Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff.
With such a noble status, it is obviously impossible to climb into a relationship casually, and it is very difficult to meet each other.
However, this Taiwei named "Yun Zicheng" likes to make friends with folk righteous people, collecting rare treasures from all over the world, but he doesn't care about the affairs of the court and politics at all.
In order to place the treasures collected from the world, Yun Zicheng also ordered people to build a "Treasure Pavilion".
On the first and fifteenth day of each month, Yun Zicheng's people will wait for the people who come to offer treasures in the "Treasure Pavilion". Of course, the so-called offering treasure is just a kind of bribery in disguise, so that there are rumors of "worshiping the Buddha and worshipping the Treasure Pavilion".
The shopkeeper said: "Little brother, it's better to be an official than to do business!" As long as Taiwei likes these things from you, glory and wealth are not a problem! ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "Listen to your words, I'm suddenly open!" It's just that I don't have the heart of a career and don't want to be an official! ”
"Still, I'd like to go to the Treasure Pavilion to have a look!"
Seeing that the shopkeeper was so interested in the disposable lighter he brought, Mei Xiaohan said, "Since you are so interested in this thing, I will sell it to you!" ”
The shopkeeper couldn't believe his ears and said, "Little brother, this joke can't be made!" ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "I'm not joking with you, although this thing is very precious to you, but for me, silver is the most important thing now." ”
"That's the truth that a penny is hard for a hero!"
The shopkeeper said: "Although I don't know what difficulties my little brother has encountered and needs to sell such a precious thing to survive, I am not the kind of person who takes advantage of people's danger!" ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "I am very moved by what you said, I can sell it to you cheaply, even if it is to make a friend!" ”
The shopkeeper laughed and said, "Okay! I'll buy it for fifty taels of silver, little brother, are you willing? ”
Fifty taels of silver to sell a lighter is naturally a very cost-effective thing.
The owner of the store is only used as a collection, and there is such a treasure that can usually be taken out to show off, and it can be regarded as a face among relatives and friends!
"I think it's very reasonable, fifty taels of silver is fifty taels of silver, and the deal is sold!"
Mei Xiaohan naturally didn't have any opinions, he didn't expect to make a lot of money with a lighter. Taking out this exquisite lighter this time can only be regarded as throwing stones to ask for directions, and its purpose is to know the market reaction of Kaifeng Mansion.
Regarding the "Treasure Pavilion" mentioned by the shop owner, Mei Xiaohan also felt that it was necessary to go, because this time he also brought something even more magical, of course, this is only relative to the ancients.
This thing is the east side that modern people are very commonly used in, but for the ancients, it is absolutely peculiar and absolutely novel, this thing is the "megaphone", and the small megaphone brought by Mei Xiaohan is a modern solar megaphone.
As long as it absorbs enough solar energy, it can be used for a week, and in addition to being able to be used as a speaker, there are also functions such as recording.
Being able to amplify the sound several times or even dozens of times is no longer understandable to the ancients. And being able to record the sound is even more incredible!
This small square, which is only a dozen centimeters long and wide, does not look peculiar from the shape, but its functions are very complete.
In this era, this thing can definitely be regarded as very novel and unique.
The "Treasure Pavilion" mentioned by the owner is located in the East City outside Kaifeng Prefecture, and the Treasure Pavilion is divided into three floors, 30 meters high and 15 meters wide.
Standing outside the pavilion and looking into the distance, it seems to be in a classical art palace
From the beginning of the construction of this "Treasure Pavilion", Yun Zicheng has transported all kinds of treasures from all over the country to collect the world's treasures.
Every month, Yunzi CD will stay in the Treasure Pavilion for a few days, and will enjoy these treasures for a few days.
In the past few days, there will also be many foreign officials waiting outside the cabinet with all kinds of rare treasures, some seeking fame and fame, and some seeking careers.
In a way, the Treasure Pavilion is more like a money exchange, and it has become a consensus that this place is open to everyone.
Yun Zicheng has a housekeeper, no one knows his real name, nicknamed "Lone Wolf", although he does not have any official position, but he is very popular. Relying on being Yun Zicheng's housekeeper, he flaunts his prestige in front of people, and it is more difficult to see him than to meet the three members of the imperial court.
In order to see Yun Zicheng, many people had to go to the dock to worship the "lone wolf" and give him heavy gifts. Half of the court officials, the "lone wolf" also didn't look at it at all.
According to the owner's instructions, Mei Xiaohan found the residence of the "lone wolf" and gave him a "big gift". This "gift" is a delicate glass mirror, which is very exquisite in design and style.
When Mei Xiaohan saw the "lone wolf" for the first time, she was a little suspicious that her eyes were spent, because the "lone wolf" in front of her looked very much like a person, and one person was the missing Ye Fei, the brother who had worshiped Mei Xiaohan in Splendid City.
"Like! It's so similar! Mei Xiaohan couldn't help muttering, but she didn't say what she wanted to ask!
"What are you looking for from me?"
"It's a lawsuit... Or is it seeking an official? ”
Mei Xiaohan didn't speak, presented a packaged carton, and said, "This is a little bit of my heart!" I hope the housekeeper won't dislike it..."
The lone wolf just wanted to throw aside the carton handed over by Mei Xiaohan, but was immediately stopped by Mei Xiaohan, Mei Xiaohan smiled: "This thing is more expensive!" Don't just throw it away! ”
"Humph! Hello big shelf! What haven't I seen before, but I still need your lesson? ”
The lone wolf's face changed drastically, and he was very dissatisfied. Mei Xiaohan took the carton, opened it carefully, and said, "Butler, please take a look!" ”
The glittering glass mirror can fully present the appearance of the person, and its brightness and luster are comparable to any jade and bronze mirror. The butler's mouth had already been opened wide, and his face was full of wonder and surprise.
The housekeeper coughed twice and welcomed Mei Xiaohan into the guest room inside, and at this time, two men in black suddenly came out of the guest room, and they put the dagger on Mei Xiaohan's neck.
"Who sent you? What exactly is this thing you brought? Why is it so weird? ”
An ancient man who had only illuminated an ordinary bronze mirror suddenly saw a glass mirror that could clearly reflect the shape of a human being, which would indeed make people unable to explain it for a while.
Mei Xiaohan straightened her clothes unhurriedly and said, "Could it be that the housekeeper Zhang wants to kill people and kill people?" ”
"At the feet of the Son of Heaven, I hope the housekeeper will not be too presumptuous!"
The lone wolf waved his hand to the two men in black and said, "Don't retreat yet!" ”
The lone wolf said: "I don't know where this brother Tai is serving?" ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "I don't have an official position, just a businessman!" ”
Lone wolf said: "I like to deal with people like you, refreshing!" ”
"But... You should at least let me know what you came to me for, and besides... I've taken your gift! ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "I heard that the housekeeper's eyes are all over the sky, and his means are clever, there is nothing in the world that you can't do!" ”
After being praised by Mei Xiaohan a few words, the lone wolf became a little proud, and said: "Although I don't have an official position, my master Yun Zicheng trusts me very much, and all the big and small affairs are handed over to me." ”
"Officials below the fifth grade, how much can I say when I am transferred to an official position!"
The lone wolf took this beautifully decorated glass mirror in his hand, looked back and forth, couldn't put it down, and admired its essence again and again.
"Such a treasure, I didn't expect that I would be able to see it, this thing really came from the sky!"
Mei Xiaohan said: "This thing was purchased by me from a foreign tribe for ten thousand dollars, it is indeed rare in the world, and only people with the status of a housekeeper can use it, it is a pity for me to use it!" ”
The housekeeper said: "Young man, the future is immeasurable!" ”
"I think you're also a smart person, don't you want to get a job?"
Mei Xiaohan said: "I don't know anything about being an official, I can't even hold a brush well, how to be an official!" ”
The housekeeper said: "There is an official position of Sima Tai in Yuzhou that is still vacant, I wonder if the little brother is interested?" ”
Mei Xiaohan said: "Forgive me for being lonely and unheard, I don't know what kind of official this Sima Tai is?" ”
The housekeeper said: "Although this official is only a mere seven grades, there are a lot of people who peep at this Sima Tai!" ”
Mei Xiaohan naturally understood what the housekeeper meant, and it was impossible to exchange a glass mirror for the official position of a seven-rank Sima Tai.
Simatai is the general authority for all farmers and herdsmen in the state, and is responsible for the collection of taxes. Possess a lot of power.
During the famine years, Sima Tai was also responsible for recruiting the displaced people, and the silver taels needed could be directly allocated from the taxes collected by farmers and herdsmen.
Such an official position can be described as a land weight, and it is no wonder that many businessmen want to get this official position after dispersing their wealth.