After setting a goal, Gao Bin began to search in a direction. However, no matter how big the ghost market was, it was still limited. It was too difficult to find a snuff bottle from the Qianlong period, which was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

So he thought of a way, and in the astonishment of Mr. Zheng's subordinates, he jumped directly onto the stone:

"Everyone, who has a snuff bottle in his hand?"

He said this out of the blue, but everyone didn't answer and looked at him blankly.

"I pay a lot of money for a snuff bottle. If you have some, just take it out. Don't worry about the price."

"Sir, this is a ghost market. You don't want anything like this." Someone shouted.

"Haha, under special circumstances, please understand. If you have a snuff bottle, just take it out. Don't worry, you will definitely not be short of money. If the stuff is good, there will be bonuses."

Earning money is not shabby, there are always people who are willing to give up something for money, such as face.

"Sir, I have one here, from the Republic of China..."

Gao Bin doesn’t give face:

"I won't consider those from the Republic of China, sorry."

"Sir, would you consider snuff bottles during the Jiaqing period?"

"Jiaqing? Can I take a look?"

Jiaqing still had some leftover food from Qianlong, so Jiaqing still had some money.

This is a glass snuff bottle.

During the Jiaqing period, glass and pastel porcelain snuff bottles were the most distinctive. Painted enamel and jade snuff bottles were rare. Crystal and agate snuff bottles were of a certain level.

There are many porcelain snuff bottles. In addition to pastel, there are also glaze varieties such as blue and white, doucai, ink and so on. Copper-painted enamel snuff bottles are generally flat pot or plum vase styles. The decorative techniques are all-over painted with Western figures and scenery.

Or themes such as pheasants and green cypresses.

Its production process, glaze color, composition and decoration are far different from those of the Qianlong Dynasty.

There are very few glass-bodied enamel snuff bottles from the Jiaqing Dynasty, but they are extremely precious because the materials of crystal and agate snuff bottles are not as good as those of the previous dynasty. Their shapes include flat pot-shaped with paved ears, gourd-shaped, etc., and the decoration is relatively simple.

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Among them, the hair crystal and bristle crystal textures are also messy.

Glass snuff bottles are innovative on the basis of inheritance from the previous dynasties. Most of them are made of single-color translucent glass. In addition to the flat pot type, there are also many styles such as shoulder-slip bottle type, Xiao-shaped bamboo section type, fish type, etc.<

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There are also many imitation gemstone glasses, and new transparent red-spot Venus glass products are available.

Tinted glass developed color-ground tinting and dual-color glass snuff bottles based on the white ground tinted glass of the previous dynasty, which were the main achievements of glass tinting in this period.

The glass snuff bottle in the hands of this boss is this kind of glass snuff bottle with enamel color and four seasons pattern.

Unfortunately, it has flaws and the value is greatly reduced.

After Gao Bin pointed it out, the boss regretfully resigned and was replaced by the next one.

There was one person who took the lead, and everyone behind him also let go. Gao Bin looked like the kind of donor who was willing to spend a lot of money, as long as the things agreed with his wishes.

Not to mention, there are indeed a lot of snuff bottles in Anyang Ghost Market, and there is an endless stream of them.

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Half an hour later, Gao Bin and the other four gathered in front of the cave door, each holding an antique.

"How is it?" Gao Bin asked.

Xuanyuan patted the brocade box in his hand:

"It's not a big problem."

The brocade box is not big, but it must be jade, his area of ​​expertise.

Huang Yanyan brought a piece of bronze, but Gao Bin didn't see it clearly because it was still too dark.

"It's hard for me to say." Huang Yanyan was not very sure, her expression hesitant.

"It doesn't matter. Regardless of the total value or individual comparison, Gao Bin has great confidence."

"Let's go!" Mr. Zheng's subordinates urged.

Following the same route, I found that Mr. Zheng was already sitting on the ring, surrounded by a sea of ​​people. It seemed that the news of the treasure fight had spread.

"Haha, I'm finally back. It seems that you guys have gained a lot." Mr. Zheng changed into a Tang suit and shook it gently with a paper fan in his hand, which seemed to be written by Wen Zhengming.

"Stop talking nonsense and let's get started." Gao Bin said.

"Okay, as you wish, I know all the rules, so there's no nonsense. Everyone present can testify, so there's no need to worry about me going back on my word."

Gao Bin nodded and said there was no problem, and then put the baby on the table with Xu wish and the others, but was not in a hurry to open it.

Instead, he took the opportunity to look at Mr. Zheng's treasure. As he expected, the snuff bottle from before was also on the table.

But what surprised him was that the other two items were all jade, not any porcelain.

A master of ceremonies walked onto the stage, omitted the welcome words, and extended his hand to indicate:

"Please both sides put the first treasure on the stage!"

In the middle of the arena, there is a table similar to a podium. However, when the treasure is placed on it, it is difficult for the people in the audience to see it. They all stretch their necks to look through it.

Mr. Zheng considered himself to be very elegant and came to Taichung waving his fan:

"My first treasure is so interesting..."

A jade Ruyi was placed on the stage. Gao Bin frowned, lowered his head and said to Xu Yuan:

"This Ruyi has a simple shape and does not look like a new work."

"It must be real, right? It's a bit far away, so I can't really see it."

"I'm afraid many people won't believe the origin of my jade Ruyi. It comes from the most corrupt official - He Shen."

Mr. Zheng looked sideways at Gao Bin, his eyes full of pride:

"Everyone is familiar with the mention of He Shen. This corrupt official in history was once a popular figure around Emperor Qianlong, but the first thing Jiaqing did after Qianlong's death was to kill He Shen.

What Heshen didn't expect was that the first of his 20 major crimes was because he gave Jiaqing a Ruyi."

Gao Bin's pupils shrank, no way, really that one? How could it be in the hands of this grandson?

The wish maker also had an ugly expression. If that was the case, they would definitely lose!

It’s not that jade itself is valuable, but the value given to it by its historical significance.

On the third day of the first lunar month in 1799 AD, cries continued in the Forbidden City. The 89-year-old Qianlong died in the Yangxin Hall. What the leading military minister He Shen did not expect was that his death was also approaching.

On the second day after Qianlong's death, Heshen received an imperial edict from Emperor Jiaqing and dismissed him from his positions as military minister and nine-door admiral.

He was ordered to guard Qianlong's body full-time and was not allowed to leave Qianlong's mausoleum. He Shen was arrested and lost contact with the outside world.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, ministers wrote memorials one after another to expose Heshen's corruption and major crimes.

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On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Jiaqing once again ordered Heshen to be dismissed from all positions and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to inspect all of Heshen's property.

The search lasted for five days and five nights, and it was discovered that Heshen's huge wealth totaled about 800 million taels of silver.

Equivalent to the total revenue of the Qing Dynasty’s treasury for nearly 20 years.

Among them, there are 120 jade Ruyi handles and 1601 Ruyi inlaid handles.

Jiaqing was very angry when he saw this number. At that time, the Qing Dynasty only had 242 jade Ruyi handles.

And He Shen actually had more Ruyi than the Qing Palace.

This is true. Most of the Ruyi later collected by the Palace Museum were confiscated from the Heshen family.

These exquisitely crafted and high-quality jade Ruyi are sometimes made of gold, silver, ceramics, and other materials.

Inlay jade material around the waist and other parts of Ruyi's hand.

According to the number of inlaid jade stones, this kind of jade Ruyi is also called two-inlay, three-inlay or five-inlay Ruyi.

Jiaqing issued an order to confiscate all the property of Heshen's family. Heshen was also given one foot of white silk, and he hanged himself in prison.

This was only half a month after Qianlong's death, and only a few days before Heshen was imprisoned.

He Shen went from a military minister with military power to a death row prisoner, and came to the end of his life at the age of 49.

Jiaqing issued an edict announcing He Shen's 20 major crimes, the first major crime.

Wrote this:

On the third day of September in the 60th year of Qianlong's reign, I was crowned Crown Prince by Emperor Meng, but the edict had not yet been announced. However, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, He Shen handed Ruyi Ruyi and leaked the secret in front of me.

To actually take support as a reward is a grave sin.

It turns out that on the third day of September in the 60th year of Qianlong's reign, Qianlong decided to make Jiaqing the crown prince.

Before the announcement was made, Heshen took the initiative to visit Jiaqing and presented him with a wish.

However, Jiaqing has become the crown prince and expresses his support. This is leaking secrets and is considered the first major crime.

Although Heshen was the most corrupt official in the Qing Dynasty, most of the 20 major crimes committed against Heshen in Jiaqing did not mention corruption.

For example, in the first article, He Shen knew in advance that Jiaqing would become the crown prince, and gave him a Ruyi to please him.

Although it is a leak, it cannot be said to be very harmful.

He Shen never thought that giving a Ruyi to Jiaqing would cause him to lose his head.

Back then, he gave Qianlong a Ruyi, but what he got in exchange was glory and wealth.
To be continued...