Once upon a time, he also dreamed of having a showdown with everyone, showing off his glory to others, signing a Maserati today, signing an office building tomorrow, signing a 1% share of Alibaba the day after tomorrow, and reaching the pinnacle of life.
It's a pity that God did not fulfill people's wishes.
Other people's systems are great, but his system is like a little girl playing house.
A pencil, an eraser, ten kilograms of flour, and five eggs were all small gadgets. Zhang Heng couldn't help but wonder if the system that was given to the heroines of local literature in the 1960s and 1970s was given to him by mistake.
It is the kind of rural novel in the early 1960s, living in the countryside, wearing flowered cotton-padded jackets, having sloppy parents, a partial grandmother, the whole family being bullied, and the heroine using the sign-in system to rise to prominence.
Why do you think so.
Because adults don't need this stuff, it looks like it's just for coaxing children. Zhang Heng was born in a modern civilized society and is rich in materials.
Eggs cost just a few cents each, and one day's salary is all spent on eggs, which can support a family of three.
If you sign in for one day, you will be given five eggs.
I rode to the pharmacy to queue up, but he didn't dare to give me just five, he had to give me ten anyway.
Fortunately, there is always a path, and the daily visa is not good, but the monthly visa is good.
Bicycles, gold bracelets, old mountain ginseng, mountaineering picks, stab-proof clothing, pet pigs...
There are all kinds of things, but they are of some value. Although they have not changed his life, they have enriched his life. Zhang Heng is looking forward to the next annual signing. Maybe he can actually sign in an office building.
"Ding~ Sign in successfully."
"You triggered the annual visa reward, and you got a time and space gate to the Republic of China plane."
"Special reminder: This world is a parallel world, and your changes will not affect reality."
"Special reminder: This world is the eighth year of the Republic of China, 1919 in the Western calendar."
"Special reminder: You only have one life, please cherish it."
Listening to the prompts in his mind, Zhang Heng was completely confused.
He thought that with the sign-in system, he would not have to work hard in the future, and it would be okay to just wait for death.
I didn't expect it to be a manual version, and it was directly given to the Republic of China. Do you want to have enough food and clothing by yourself?
"It seems like there's something going on!"
Zhang Heng was quickly tempted.
If he remembered correctly, the first artificial gemstone appeared in 1900.
Due to current technology, this kind of artificial gemstone is so fake that the tiny bubbles inside can be seen with the naked eye. If you use a magnifying glass to observe it, you can even see fine artificial arc lines.
These bubbles and arc lines do not exist in natural gemstones, and they can be easily seen as fakes at a glance.
In the next one hundred years, with the advancement of technology and the rise of technical level, artificial gemstones became more and more real.
In modern times, even some professional appraisal institutions have difficulty identifying the authenticity of gemstones, especially some high-end artificial gemstones. To a certain extent, they are real, but they just lack a certificate.
Zhang Heng thought that the high imitation gemstones that are difficult to identify in modern times would have a very low chance of being seen through in the Republic of China period when there were no advanced instruments.
Are you worried that you won’t be able to get the money if you want to get some ruby rings, pearl necklaces, and emeralds?
"No, there are ways to make money, but it's hard to say whether you can make money."
"1919 was a time of warlord separatism, the people were in dire straits, and there were bandits and bullies everywhere."
"If you are alone and want to get money back with gems, you will lose your life if you fail."
Zhang Heng has watched some TV dramas depicting the Republic of China period.
Such as "The Fragrance of Locust Flowers in May", "The Gate of the Mansion", "White Deer Plain", "Alive", and "The Mute Bride".
Some movies such as "Face Off", "Farewell My Concubine", and "Raise the Red Lantern".
More or less, it describes the chaotic situation in troubled times, when the law is not enforced, the country is not, the soldiers are not soldiers, and the bandits are not.
In this era, it is not easy to open a store and do business.
If you are really stupid and want to exchange a box of watches or a few gems for real gold and silver, it will be easier to get in than to get out.
As soon as it got dark, a carriage drove from the backyard, and with a pop, a sack was thrown into the reservoir.
Of course, you may also meet a kind boss and pay for the goods.
But whoever dares to bet on this probability will be in vain if he loses.
"It's good to make money, but you also have to have a life to spend."
“When traveling between modern times and the Republic of China, the first step should not be to make money, but to gain a firm foothold.”
“Someone once said that when doing big things, you need to think twice, think about danger, think about change, and think about retreat.”
“Only by being able to ensure safety, cope with changes, and leave an escape route can we sit firmly on Diaoyutai.”
"A slap on the head, a slap on the butt again, how stupid it is to want to get rich, I think it's more like a dream."
Zhang Heng's eyes flashed, and he had a plan in mind.
...Three days later...
"Sir, your express delivery."
"Thanks."
After sending the courier boy away, Zhang Heng carried the box into the house. He had already received several copies of the same courier box.
Take one apart.
Inside is a gray robe.
I opened another one and found a red mandarin jacket inside.
Once you put it on and put on a white top hat, you immediately become a gentry class during the Republic of China.
"Ahem..."
Zhang Heng coughed twice and turned around in the mirror: "The landlord's house has no surplus food!"
Not bad, something like that.
It's not in vain that he spent three thousand to specially order the clothes from China Pavilion.
"money!"
Thinking of money, Zhang Heng reacted and quickly opened the drawer and took out the fake ocean he bought from the antique street yesterday.
If this kind of Yuan Datou made in the fourth year of the Republic of China is genuine, the market price is usually around 1,500 to 2,000. Good ones in good condition are more expensive, while those in average condition are cheaper.
However, the 30 yuan he had in hand were not genuine goods, they were high imitations.
Three hundred yuan a piece. It is said that the experts from Yanjing made it themselves using a mint machine from the 1940s.
Not only are the materials used exactly the same, but they are also mixed with the same proportion of silver. Except for the appearance, which is a bit new, it is no different from the real Ocean.
As for the value of an ocean during the Republic of China.
The monthly salary of a waiter ("official, not an apprentice") is about two yuan, and that of a master master is five yuan.
Take "The First Floor in the World" as an example. Luo Datou, the roast duck chef, took five yuan at the beginning. Later, the business was booming and it increased to eight yuan.
What about purchasing power?
One piece of ocean is 1 yuan, which is equivalent to 2 Chinese ocean dollars (50-cent silver dollar), 10 small ocean dollars (10-cent silver dollar), or 100 copper coins (1-cent copper dollar).
What about prices?
Rice is 3 cents per pound, millet is 1 cent, beef is 1.5 cents, mutton is 1.3 cents, pork is 1.1 cents, sugar is 1 cent, cotton cloth is about 1.2 cents per city foot, and vegetables vary in price.
Two pieces of ocean are equivalent to 66 kilograms of rice.
It's 200 pounds of millet, mixed with some wild vegetables, enough for a family of five.
The 30 yuan Zhang Heng had in his hands would definitely be nothing if put in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
But in ordinary places, it is estimated that not many households can afford it.
After all, restaurant clerks had a decent job in ancient times. Ordinary families farmed a little land and could not see a few pieces of ocean throughout the year. Otherwise, they would not have to sell their sons and daughters during disaster years.
"Thirty yuan, the initial capital should be enough."
Zhang Heng took out a genealogy while thinking about it.
There are three gangs of heroes. Zhang Heng felt that it was too risky to go to the pawn shop to exchange jewelry for money alone.
I want to find some helpers in the Republic of China, but most people can’t trust me. What should I do?
The answer lies in this family tree.
Zhang Heng's ancestor came from Dagou Town, Yangjiang County, Handong Province.
The Zhang family was also a large family in the town at that time. It is said that during the Republic of China, there were 800 households and more than 7,000 people. During the Anti-Japanese War, they even ran their own villagers' defense group.
Zhang Heng was not familiar with it during the Republic of China.
But he is familiar with the Zhang family, and he didn't just pop out of a rock.
After all, his branch is still the main line of the Zhang family, and the genealogy is now in his hands.
Looking through the family tree, it is clearly written on who is who and what everyone has done.
If you don't know anything, just ask the centenarians in the clan to find out. It won't waste much effort.