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Rather, it was during Zhao Yuan's last attack on the Liao Kingdom,
To have the official gazette publicize the war of resistance,
The recruitment of brave warriors in various regions has exceeded expectations.
Everyone in the Jinzou Academy achieved their desired military merits.
Reciprocate kindness
The staff of the Imperial Music Academy were naturally happy to serve the Prince of Liang.
Once the official gazette was published,
Wang Jing, who was in charge of the mirror shop, immediately hung up the shop's signboard at the storefront allocated by the Ministry of Revenue.
Although the store is still under renovation
But once the plaque for "Mirror Shop" was hung up...
One person tells ten people, ten people tell a hundred people,
The people of the city soon knew that this was the place where the new inventions of the King of Liang were sold.
Hou Jian had only been in the sky for a few days when...
The people were most curious about the new things Zhao Yuan invented.
The telescope described in the official gazette was even more like the legendary all-seeing eye.
Wealthy families are preparing to spend money to buy one as a family heirloom.
Ordinary people felt they couldn't afford the magical items invented by King Liang,
But they also wanted to see it first.
On the day the plaque for "Mirror Shop" was hung up,
People started waiting outside.
Some are waiting to snap them up.
Some people wanted to see it first.
The Kaifeng Prefecture heard that a crowd had gathered on the Imperial Street.
They hurriedly dispatched officials to investigate.
They sounded like people preparing to snap up mirror store merchandise.
Only then did everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture feel relieved.
To prevent these people from causing congestion on the Imperial Street,
Kaifeng Prefecture could only send a few officials to maintain order in front of the mirror shop.
Many people lingered at the door.
This prompted the Royal Bank next door to significantly increase its security.
In order to open the business before the King of Liang went to war,
Prove your ability
Wang Jing did not put any effort into decorating the mirror shop.
They simply had all the furnishings in the house removed.
Then place a bright mirror on top.
Then they announced the opening of the business.
Even the samples displayed inside the room were framed.
The mirrors sold in the store were all plain mirrors.
The day before the opening,
Wang Jing then had someone place a mirror on the gatepost.
Two snow-white silver mirrors were hung on the wall.
They announced that for the first five days of opening, only silver mirrors would be sold.
Only then will they begin selling eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, and telescopes.
The price of the silver mirror was also posted.
The smallest silver mirror is two inches, and the price remains the same.
As the size increases
The price then doubled or tripled.
Ten strings of cash, no bigger than the palm of your hand.
Fifty strings of cash, each about one foot in size.
Fifty strings of cash can buy ten acres of good farmland.
Or two fine horses from Ningxia Road.
After the Western Xia was wiped out,
Horse prices in the Central Plains subsequently decreased somewhat.
You can also see some good horses from time to time in the horse market.
Instead of the nag that was common in the past.
The silver mirror had just been hung up.
Many people in the city made a special trip to see the magical artifact invented by the King of Liang.
Many people are startled when they see themselves for the first time in a bright mirror.
They thought it was a "demon-revealing mirror" from heaven.
A single glance in the mirror is enough to steal a person's soul.
Otherwise, how could it be so clear?
According to the explanation from the shop assistant at the mirror shop,
Only then did the people realize that this was something invented by King Liang to replace bronze mirrors.
The people's fear of the silver mirror was dispelled.
After the initial shock,
They ignored the high price.
Large buyers are prepared to buy both large and small items.
The larger ones can be placed at home.
The small ones can be carried around with you.
Check your clothes and makeup.
Ordinary people, on the other hand, dream of a mirror the size of their palm.
Such a large mirror can barely be placed in the home.
It's been made into a dressing mirror.
Even those with limited funds are prepared to buy the smallest silver mirror.
We must at least bring home the divine artifact invented by the King of Liang.
Although it's a bit small,
But it's much better than a bronze mirror.
The crowds watching the silver mirror caused traffic congestion on the Imperial Street.
If it weren't for the people behind constantly pushing and shoving...
I doubt anyone in front of the mirror will move aside.
Kaifeng Prefecture sent people to manage the flow of people several times.
Shi Wenbin then ordered 80% of the officials in Kaifeng Prefecture to...
I need to go to the Imperial Street early tomorrow morning to maintain order.
To prevent people from being trampled and killed or injured.
Or it could block the Imperial Street.
Chapter 1755 Beware of Crowding
Mass casualties are no longer uncommon.
Deaths and injuries frequently occurred in crowded places such as brothels and theaters.
The deaths and injuries of dozens of people were enough to bring the entire Kaifeng Prefecture to justice.
Moreover, all civil and military officials walked along the imperial road to attend court.
Even if there are no casualties,
The imperial road was blocked.
This prevented officials from attending court.
Kaifeng Prefecture was also held accountable.
It must be said that Shi Wenbin is cautious.
However, the crowds on Imperial Street nearly got out of control the next day.
The mirror moves to both sides.
A constable stood every ten feet or so to maintain order.
They stretched for over a hundred zhang (approximately 33 meters).
However, the line of people carrying money bags to buy silver mirrors stretched as far as the eye could see.
Where there are public officials,
All those who purchased silver mirrors were confined to a radius of one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in front of the mirror shop.
Leave a space of one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) for pedestrians to pass through.
However, there are no public roads.
However, there was absolutely no order.
Many people, in order to seize the opportunity,
They don't care at all where the area is within one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters).
They were all crowded on the Imperial Street.
Just like in modern times,
Where there are railings or barriers,
They could barely form a line.
Once the line goes beyond the barrier area...
Places without railings are bound to be packed with people.
One line of troops may become five or ten lines.
It was as if a long snake had suddenly swallowed an elephant whole.
My stomach swelled up considerably.
The Vice Magistrate of Kaifeng, who was personally overseeing the situation, saw that the imperial road was blocked.
They hurriedly asked the soldiers from the patrol post and the watchtower to help maintain order.
Tokyo has a large population.