Da'an's best son-in-law

As the black cloth was slowly uncovered by Dong Shan, the picture scroll of "Three Thousands of Jiangnan" was gradually presented in front of everyone.

Su Yunan's figure, when Dong Shan unveiled the hidden picture, his extremely relaxed body tensed slightly in an instant.

"That's, "Jiangnan Three Thousands"..."

In fact, it doesn't matter what the content is. Just the name Dong Shan mentioned when he introduced it has already made the value of this painting known in people's minds.

Wu Daozi, three thousand in the south of the Yangtze River.

Wu Daozi, the painting sage of the Tang Dynasty, can also be said to be the painting sage of the ages, because in the minds of the great writers and painters of the An Dynasty, it is impossible for a genius of Wu Daozi's level to appear again in the future.

Wu Daoxuan, a doctor of internal medicine, was a saint during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. He was a lonely boy and studied calligraphy with master calligraphers Zhang Xu and He Zhizhang. Later, he worked hard to study painting and gradually mastered the wonderful techniques of painting. Because of his hard work and studiousness, he was already "exhausted of the beauty of painting" when he was still young.

In 713 AD, Wu Daozi was summoned to Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, where he worshiped as a doctor of internal medicine and ordered him to "not paint unless there is an imperial edict."

In 725, Wu Daozi traveled to the south of the Yangtze River with Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and crossed the Jialing River. When he arrived at the Jialing River, Wu Daozi roamed on the river and looked out into the distance. The beautiful mountains and rivers here passed by scene by scene. His experience and feelings at that time were deeply engraved in his heart. above, without drawing a sketch.

Three months later, on the ramparts of the Datong Palace, not a single sketch appeared beside Wu Daozi, and the scenery of the Jialing River's mountains, rivers and ravines, covering three hundred miles, was swept away in a single stroke.

After viewing this scroll, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty marveled, "Although the Jialing River is three hundred miles away, your talent in painting is enough to paint the scenery of the three thousand miles south of the Yangtze River."

This picture scroll is also named after this.

"It's just a painting, do they need to have such a big reaction..." Lian'er murmured in confusion when she realized that the eyes of everyone around her were becoming completely fanatical because of the appearance of "Jiangnan Three Thousands".

"You don't understand." Wei Qing moved away from Dong Shan's hand with a fervent look, and explained with a dry voice: "If it is an ordinary painting, everyone present is just appreciating it. No matter what, they are also willing to Pay a good price to take it home.”

"But Wu Daozi's Jiangnan Three Thousand is different."

"Whether it is for collectors or dealers who specialize in reselling cultural relics, the temptation of Jiangnan Three Thousand is too great."

As the saying goes, things are rare and valuable, but for Wu Daozi's authentic works, the more are the better. If the wars after the Tang Dynasty had not led to the substantial loss of the former's scrolls, I am afraid that the ones that have been handed down would have to go over the mountains. times.

It is precisely the scarcity of authentic works that makes Wu Daozi's scrolls so valuable. If cultural relic dealers get hold of them, the resale price may be ten times higher.

As for the children and literati of those families, this kind of famous painting, which is extremely rare throughout history, is also very attractive.

Beside the seats of the four families, although they are not like those cultural relic dealers who are watching like hungry tigers, there are still many children who are starting to gear up.

"Brother Xiao, I remember that the old lady likes Wu Daozi's paintings the most. If I can bring this painting back to the Wei family, even if..."

The owner of the voice did not finish speaking, but the figure on the Ye family's seat showed a slight fluctuation in the indifferent expression he had maintained at the beginning of the auction.

The man in green robes stared at the scroll on the auction table, and nodded slightly to the figure behind him, indicating that he agreed with the former's statement.

"That's true. In my grandpa's library, Wu Daozi's paintings are the most frequently taken out. He often talks about "Three Thousands of Jiangnan" on weekdays."

Ye family, Ye Xiao. The well-deserved leader among the younger generations of the Ye family.

Speaking of which, Ye Xiao can also be regarded as Ye Chen's cousin. The former is the eldest son of Uncle Ye Chen.

But the relationship between the two in the Ye family is really not close. Unlike the close communication between the other juniors in the Ye family, Ye Chen has always been the isolated one in the Ye family.

Squeezing the tea cup in her hand, Ye Xiao secretly made up her mind at this time.

Obtaining this painting means nothing to him. Ye Xiao is not one of those cultural people who likes to be arty, but for his position in Mr. Ye's heart, this painting is too important.

In about half a month, it will be the birthday of the old man of the Ye family. All the younger members of the Ye family are thinking hard about what birthday gifts they should give to the old man.

And now, the most outstanding gift appeared in front of him.

"Young masters, don't be impatient!"

Seeing the hot atmosphere of the auction venue, a satisfied smile flashed across Dong Shan's face. He carefully picked up the scroll and spoke calmly.

"This painting "Three Thousands of Jiangnan" is not the painting you have in mind!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the audience.

"What does it mean?"

"Isn't it the one in my mind? Could it be a fake?"

"Qi, I thought there was really such an antique in the finale, but it turned out to be a fake!"

A group of cultural relic dealers and scholars in the audience shook their heads in great disappointment.

If this painting "Three Thousands of Jiangnan" is an authentic work by Wu Daozi, then there is nothing to say. Today this painting will be auctioned at a sky-high price. The winner should also be grateful and grateful to God for giving such an opportunity to him.

But now, if this painting is an imitation, its value will drop a thousand times a hundred times in an instant, and few people present will be interested in the imitation.

For a painting, the real value is not necessarily the content of the painting, but the name of the painter is the absolute business card of the painting. This painting is worth three thousand taels, and Wu Daozi's name may be worth two thousand five hundred taels.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."

Dong Shan on the stage explained with a smile. Immediately, Dong Shan carefully took out the picture scroll made of sapphire scroll from the celadon jade plate. With a flick of his wrist, the whole picture slowly unfolded, and the mountains, rivers and ravines were displayed in front of everyone.

"Although this painting may not be absolutely authentic, the price of the fragment may not be worth a try!"

"A broken scroll..." Ye Chen murmured thoughtfully as he looked at the scroll displayed by Dong Shan on the auction stage.

At this moment, in the hands of the former, there is not a complete landscape map of the south of the Yangtze River. Only half of the scroll bone made of mutton-fat jade is left, and the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River suddenly stops in mid-air.

"If it's an authentic work, although it's extremely valuable, I'm afraid those who are working on it are all family members, and they don't have that much money to compete for Wu Daozi's original work. But if it's a fragmentary painting, the number of people who can afford the price will probably increase greatly. It’s over…”