On the scroll, at the corner of the woman's skirt, there is a word "Heng" hidden in a mysterious brushwork.
If you don't look carefully, it's difficult to spot the existence of this word.
Liu Heng also lay on the painting and examined it inch by inch for a long time before he saw this word.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "This is a word I specially hid so that you can easily distinguish the authenticity of the two paintings."
Liu Heng couldn't put it down and stroked the skirt of the woman on the scroll, and said excitedly: "This method is good, can you teach me a lesson?"
Kou Ji smiled and said, "I'll talk about teaching you later. I still need some yellow phosphorus now, so you have to help me find it."
"Yellow phosphorus?"
Liu Heng was stunned for a moment and frowned: "That thing is very dangerous. It will leak if you are not careful. Why do you want it?"
Kou Ji said unexpectedly: "You actually know that yellow phosphorus can leak if it is not properly stored? Ordinary people don't know this."
Liu Heng curled his lips and said, "My father used to be in charge of the Imperial City Division and helped the officials to investigate many deceitful Taoist priests and obtained a lot of yellow phosphorus. I have played with it secretly, so I naturally know it."
Kou Ji understood and nodded, "You just need to help me get yellow phosphorus. You don't need to worry about the problem of yellow phosphorus leaking out. I have my own way to deal with it."
After seeing Kou Ji's methods of imitating paintings, Liu Heng became more convinced of Kou Ji.
Hearing what he said, Liu Heng didn't ask any more questions. He rubbed his face, took the real "Spring Play" with him, and went back downstairs to help Kou Ji get the yellow phosphorus.
Kou Ji looked at Liu Heng's leaving figure, smiled and shook his head.
The spontaneous combustion of yellow phosphorus was a well-known thing in later generations, and there was no reason why Kou Ji didn't know about it.
Not only does he know it, but he has also studied it, so he knows far more than ordinary people.
Yellow phosphorus will spontaneously ignite, but it does not burn when it encounters air. It also has a corresponding ignition point.
In humid air, the temperature needs to reach 30 degrees to trigger spontaneous combustion.
In dry air, the temperature needs to reach 40 degrees.
Bianjing is located in the north and has a dry climate.
Bianjing City in early spring is not only dry, but also cold.
A lump of earth can be pinched in your hand and turn into fine dust in an instant, which will float away when the wind blows.
Under such climate conditions, yellow phosphorus is difficult to spontaneously ignite as long as it is not close to a stove.
It was precisely because he had enough knowledge to back him up that Kou Ji could safely let Liu Heng go get the yellow phosphorus.
Liu Heng did not stay in the mansion for long. He put down "Spring Exploration", took a portion of yellow phosphorus from the cellar of the mansion, and went to the restaurant with it.
Under Liu Heng's vigilant gaze, Kou Ji generously opened the jar holding the yellow phosphorus.
Liu Heng didn't see Huang Phosphorus naturally, and was a little dazed.
Kou Ji used a wooden spoon to scoop out a lot of yellow phosphorus, sprinkled it on the fake "Spring Exploration", and brushed it evenly with a dry brush. After brushing, he rolled up the painting and handed it to Liu Heng.
"I'll leave the rest to you."
Liu Heng took the painting from Kou Ji sluggishly. It took him a long time to realize what he was doing, and he said in a voiceless voice, "You want to set fire to the Donglai pawnshop?"
Kou Ji nodded without any secret.
Liu Heng held the painting and said hesitantly: "But..."
Kou Ji knew what Liu Heng was going to say and said with a smile: "You don't need to worry. As long as you don't go near the stove, this painting will not burn. As for what will happen to it after you sell it to Donglai Pawn Shop?"
If it burns, you don’t need to worry about it.”
Liu Heng hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily, "I believe you."
Kou Ji nodded with satisfaction, "Without further delay, let's get ready to take action. You take those big men with flowery arms to Donglai Pawn Shop to pawn things, and leave the other people to me to help each of them prepare a suit of soap worn by government servants.
Let them take the clothes with them so I can use them later."
Liu Heng said seriously: "Don't worry, I will take care of it."
Naturally, Liu Heng would not neglect a big plan worth 100,000 yuan.
Liu Heng first installed the fake "Spring Play" together with other paintings, and then immediately dispatched the manpower Kou Ji needed.
Liu Mei was in charge of a hundred thousand elite imperial troops, so all the servants and servants in his house were good soldiers in the army, and many of them had already sworn allegiance to the Liu family.
The manpower Liu Heng transferred to Kou Ji was selected from Buqu.
If Liu Heng hadn't given up his identity as a young master and asked for help over and over again, he might not have been able to persuade them.
After everyone was ready, Liu Heng took the painting and left the restaurant first.
Shortly after Liu Heng left, Kou Ji woke up Erbao, and the three of them had a casual meal in the restaurant, and then left the restaurant.
As for the Liu Mansion tribe assigned by Liu Heng to Kou Ji, they did not follow Kou Ji.
What they want to do is somewhat shady, so it's not appropriate to show up now.
Kou Ji agreed with them on the place and time to meet.
They just need to arrive on time.
The three masters and servants of Kou Ji walked up and down the streets of Bianjing City, seeming to be taking a walk.
Liu Heng, along with a bunch of lackeys who were his followers, had already rushed to the Donglai Pawn Shop in the corner of Yu Street with all their teeth and claws.
Donglai Pawn Shop is not a big shop, with only three brick buildings built of bricks and wood.
But behind it, there is another yard covering an area of more than two acres.
There is a row of tightly built warehouses in the west of the courtyard.
Next door to the warehouse is the huge Ziqi Gambling House, which covers an area of nearly five acres.
The two shops are separated by only a wall.
Liu Heng stood in front of Donglai Pawn Shop, subconsciously hugging the package of paintings in his arms tightly, feeling a little nervous.
Although this is not the first time he has deceived people, this is the first time he has participated in a scam with such a large amount.
He was nervous, but his legions were not, because they didn't understand the details.
After the gangsters arrived behind the door of Donglai Pawn Shop, they rushed into the pawn shop as usual, drove out the two gamblers who were pawning clothes, and helped Liu Heng smooth the way.
"Master, there is no one inside, please come."
The man with big arms and round waist nodded and bowed in front of the thin and frail Liu Heng, which was particularly funny.
But not a single passerby who saw this scene laughed at the man with the flowery arms.
Because there are many people like the flower-armed man in Bianjing City.
"Hmm~"
Liu Heng agreed, hugged the package tightly in his arms, and walked into Donglai Pawn Shop with his head held high, surrounded by everyone.
"Hey~"
Just as Liu Heng stepped into Donglai Pawn Shop, an exaggerated cry rang out.
The voice was sharp and trembling.
Liu Heng was shaken by the pain.
A middle-aged man with a mustache, a square face, and a green gown appeared in front of Liu Heng with a smile.
"Who did you think you were? It's such a big show, but it turns out to be Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu, you're here, the shop is really shining."
"Please!"
"Xiao Yi, serve tea!"
The middle-aged man came up and flattered Liu Heng first.
Then he led Liu Heng into the store while bowing his waist, while greeting the waiter to make tea.