The layman looks at the bustle, and the insider looks at the doorway, so the more you know, the deeper the shock.

A craftsman like Master Jin only experienced this shock from the level of craftsmanship, but compared to his understanding of clocks and watches, or machinery, there were people who had a deeper understanding than him.

Western missionaries were not so much religious as spies in the guise of religion, at least in the Middle Ages and the Age of Discovery.

In addition to religious knowledge, in general, these people will also be proficient in many other skills, such as language, technology, humanities, geography, etc., which are essential.

If they go to a relatively moderate place, or where their influence has not yet expanded, their main job is to proselytize and communicate. If, on the other hand, they are close to a country and have a strong sense of resistance, these missionaries become spies.

In the case of China, most of the Western missionaries in the Ming Dynasty were moderate, and the Ming Dynasty was very powerful, and even when it was in decline at the end of the period, it was not something that a European country could afford to eat. In addition, the Ming Dynasty was still very tolerant of foreign cultures, and even the most stubborn scholars at this time were more enlightened than the later braided dynasties.

Both Asan, the fire, and Ronaldo know a little about physics, especially Ronaldo, who is a very self-motivated missionary before football has spread to the West, and he has a fanatical hobby of mechanics and navigation, and he is also quite accomplished.

It was precisely because of his high level of skill that he was completely crazy when he saw the scene in front of him. He had seen this scene in front of him, not anywhere in the world, but in a dream. His hobby of machinery makes him often look forward to the future, imagining what it will look like in ten or a hundred years after the development of machinery.

The scene in front of him was undoubtedly the highest level of his imagination. You know, before he went to sea, pocket watches were only popular among the aristocracy in Europe, for the simple reason that even the most skilled craftsmen wanted to rely on pure handwork to make such delicate things, and it would take months or even longer.

Moreover, the production is only a pocket watch, and the clock only exists in the conception, not developed. So, when his companion told him about the rumors of the pendulum clock, as a pure nationalist, he was reluctant to believe it.

In the end, he was reluctantly persuaded by his companions to come with him, and he also comforted himself in his heart and said: It's just that the Ming Dynasty has too many people, and a few geniuses occasionally appear. The so-called clocks and watches were originally an oriental technology, and it was only because the Mongolians gave gifts everywhere that Europe learned the statement, he disdained it, and the Mongolians are not Santa Claus, how could they be so kind?

Because of this, he was so struck by the fact that he saw perhaps more clocks in all of Europe now than he had ever seen in the whole of Europe, and in more form and function...... A pendulum clock can sound the chime...... There are traps on the clock that can be popped up...... The alarm clock can sound like a gong...... He couldn't say a word until Ma Wentao, who was introduced here, picked up something else...... It was a box, with a beautiful appearance, and when it was opened, there was a beautiful statue, and then, the statue slowly turned, and a song of heaven played...... God, save your lost believers! Or am I coming to your country? The two missionaries stammered, their minds blank, except for the sound of the mechanical sound.

Ma Wentao's action of making a music box also alarmed the other people who were in a daze, and everyone was relieved, why the previous people stayed here for a quarter of an hour, they also understood now, because they themselves had been standing for a quarter of an hour just now.

The clock is already shocking, but this music box is even more exciting. I don't know whether Ma Wentao deliberately showed off or wanted to deepen the audience's impression, he walked to a long platform and opened the boxes on it one by one, so a song of heaven and sound began one after another.

Alpine Flowing Water ...... Autumn Moon ...... of the Han Palace Spring River Flower Moon Night...... A famous song sung through the ages, a familiar melody, such as a golden chime like a jade plate, the sound is clear, extremely moving.

When Xie Hong showed the music box in Beizhuang County, it was just a farewell, and it was in an open place, and the people who saw and heard it were still shocked. What's more, in such an environment, there are so many tunes?

The two Portuguese were certainly in a trance, and felt that they had reached the kingdom of heaven; The others are not much stronger, and they all feel that this is not a mortal world, only a fairyland can be compared.

Not to mention the people of this era, even in the later generations, if anyone suddenly walks into a shop that sells pure mechanical clocks, I am afraid they will be stunned, let alone this era?

"Everyone, if you think that the goods in the store are still eye-catching, you might as well pick a few of your favorites, the store is clearly marked with prices, and the children are not bullied. In addition, if there is no agreement here, you can also go to the second floor to have a look. If you have something to do, please come back next time. ”

By the time Ma Wentao prompted again, it was a long time later. Today, many people are some net worth, but after seeing these handicrafts, I can't help but feel worried: such a baby, I'm afraid it can't be cheap, spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to buy a time or play something, that's really painful.

After all, there are still few people who can spend tens of thousands of taels to buy something that can only be enjoyed, and more people are secretly shaking their heads, and only a few lucky people went to see the price card.

As a result, they were startled again, and hurriedly rubbed their eyes to look again, tossing and turning several times, and finally believed what they saw: the most expensive pendulum clock was 5,000 taels, the cheapest pocket watch was 1,000 taels, and even those music boxes, which could be called rare treasures, were only 3,000 taels to 5,000 taels...... Traditional Chinese numerals also have an advantage over Arabic numerals, that is, there will be no errors, and few people will confuse thousands of taels with tens of thousands of taels. Therefore, after confirming the price, everyone took out the silver tickets.

"I want that music box next!"

"I'm going to swing the clock!"

“…… Pocket watch! ”

…… Such a treasure is only a few thousand taels, how cheap is that! Such a baby is placed at home, what a long face, with a clock, who will listen to the drums? With a music box, put it in the living room when entertaining guests, and then learn from the shopkeeper to flip it over casually, and then ...... Needless to say, that grandeur?

The pendulum clock is said to have other uses, and maybe it can be used to plot against an enemy or something...... A few thousand taels to buy a life, it's worth it!

And even if you don't need it, you can sell it! It is also common to traffic things to a wealthy place like Nanzhili and sell them for tens of thousands of taels. If it can be sold farther, such as in a place like the Wa Kingdom, where people are stupid and have a lot of money, it is common to have hundreds of thousands of taels, and it is a fool not to buy it.

"Ten of each!" I don't know who was the first to figure it out, and suddenly let out a shout, and then, everyone else also realized this, and the number of people to buy was constantly shouted to new highs, ten, hundred, and even shouted to ask for a thousand.

Ma Wentao has already experienced it once, so in the face of such a messy situation, he was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Our store is mainly retail-oriented, especially during the opening period, each person is limited to two per product. ”

"Oh......" Everyone suddenly realized, it was worthy of the shop opened by the rumored plague god, and the preparation was really thorough.

Li Fu and the others came to reconnoitre, of course they would not join the ranks of the rush to buy, but at this time he was already dumbfounded. The original estimate was all in vain, the treasures of Zhenbao Zhai are not only large enough, but also cheap enough, if it is really tens of thousands of taels, there will be no such rush to buy in any case.

But Zhenbao Zhai's price reduction, the surname price ratio immediately rose wildly, Li Fu has also seen the world, of course he knows the psychology of these people who rush to buy, yes, you can take it out and sell it if you don't need it, Daming is so big, there are not many rich people? There are many rich people, but Zhenbao Zhai is only available in the capital...... Do you need to talk about the rest?

Originally, Li Fu thought about the same as most of the courtiers, and felt that his master was too cautious, and a shop could not earn more than one million taels of silver anyway, but when I looked at it today, it was really hard to say. The more than 40 people who came with him alone have already smashed into more than 100,000 taels, and it has been a long time...... He was a little dizzy, and he wanted to consult Master Jin about the cost, but when he turned his head, he found that the master was still frowning, and after thinking hard, his questions and questions were also held back.

Master Jin's previous judgment can not be described as unprofessional, but when he meets Xie Hong, a demon, things often have accidents, not to mention Master Jin, even if his master's judgment is not repeatedly deviated?

"Mr. Li, you don't need to worry too much." Master Mei is not as sharp as Master Jin, and when he saw Li Fu turn his head, he said with a smile: "Xie Hong's best thing is skill, although the piano and billiards are not here, but the rest of his works are already here." ”

"Billiards is just a game, as long as you see the structure and listen to the rules, others can imitate it, and it's not easy to make money from that thing." He shook his head and said: "Although the piano is good, it is only a musical instrument after all. ”

He concluded: "So, in my opinion, if Zhenbao Zhai wants to make money, it depends on the first layer of these, but no matter how Xie Hong can prepare so many goods in such a short period of time, but labor and materials are consumed after all, he is not an immortal after all." Relying on this floor alone, it is not yet known what this store will be. ”

Li Fu's eyes lit up, and he rejoiced: "Master Mei is really thoughtful, and he thinks much more thoroughly than Li, so fortunately, he is accompanied by you." Well, it's here anyway, so let's take a closer look. ”

At this time, Ma Wentao also began to lead everyone upstairs, he pointed to the sign next to the stairs and introduced: "Our store has four floors, and the first floor sells mechanical products, and everyone has seen it; The second layer is competitive products, which you can see immediately; The third floor is the musical instruments, if you are interested, you may wish to check it out after reading the second floor. ”

Li Fu and Master Mei glanced at each other, knowing that Master Mei was not bad, and they also had a bottom in their hearts.

"What about the fourth floor?" Someone found the omission in Ma Wentao's words, so he asked.

"The fourth floor, hehe, that's a VIP to go, when you get to the third floor, you will naturally know, the little brother has to welcome the guests below, so I won't send you upstairs, there will naturally be someone above, please!" Ma Wentao smiled mysteriously, but did not answer directly, but just stretched out his hand to invite Yanke.

VIP? Everyone was puzzled, but since he didn't say it, everyone didn't want to ask, so they had to go upstairs with doubts.

(To be continued)