Zhichengxin was a bank in Shanxi. Although it could not be compared to Rishengchang, or Wei associates in terms of capital and scale of operation, yet the small bank made an impressive impact when a French troop's invision caused a serious panic in capital market.

The manager of Zhichengxin's Beijing branch has hidden a large sum of silver at his own house when other banks were busy in transfering theri silver back to Shanxi and ended up being robbed.They risk their lives many times until finally well protected all customers' money.