antique masters in modern times

Today is Sunday, and the number of tourists in Panjiayuan has increased dramatically.The bosses, big and small, were all smiling, trying their best to attract customers. Facing the doubling of the visitor rate, they didn't even mention how beautiful they were.Even if you sometimes know that customers are just looking around, you still have to introduce them hard. Maybe you will pay for it because you are listening to the excitement next to you?

But the stall owners near a certain corner were unhappy.There was no other reason, the kid who had made a name for himself in the garden these two days was still sitting next to them.

Today was free, and the guests who wanted to make a move but couldn’t eat came to look around again; those who were attracted by the name to watch the excitement also came to join in; the uninformed passers-by saw that there were a lot of people around here, and they stopped curiously to probe their brains... The result was that people put The roads are all blocked, not for shopping, but for watching, and blocking other people who want to buy things.Looking at the crowds but not doing business, tell me, is there anything more elaborate than this!

Several stall owners were slanderous and annoyed.Seeing that it should be noon again, and the best time for business is coming, one elder sister couldn't sit still any longer.Turn off Shan Tianfang's storytelling on the radio, lean against the wall to the young man with his eyes closed, and gently push his shoulder: "Young man, don't you bring things here just to sell them? Since you can't sell them , just lower the price a bit. Even if you ask for a sky-high price, it’s nothing if you can’t sell it. A thousand birds in the forest are not as good as a bird in the hand, and only things that actually fall into the hands are real.”

The young man pushed the straw hat on his head, revealing half of his sallow face: "Thank you for your kindness. But the price is set by my parents. If I dare to lower the price and sell it cheaply, I'm afraid I won't even be able to go home. .”

He didn't like to hear this, but a middle-aged man who watched and watched did, and quickly agreed: "Who doesn't want to earn more money? But it depends on the actual situation. Young people, the eldest sister said That's right, your quotation is too high. These days, people who can earn a thousand yuan a year are already quite rich. You open your mouth for eight thousand yuan. I'm not good at saying that, at the feet of the emperor, you can afford this thing Those who don’t like this will not come here; those who will come here will not be able to pay the price even if they have spare money.”

As the middle-aged man spoke, he fondled the two flying swallows along the mouth of Zun's body fondly.Feeling the delicate and cool touch of top-quality porcelain for a moment, he looked at the young man with a hesitant expression on his face, and quickly said: "If you can't sell it for a price, you won't get a penny if you leave it for nothing. I really want to buy it. I brought all the passbooks. Or you can sell it to me for 3000 yuan. As long as you nod, I will go to the bank to withdraw the money immediately."

Hearing the quotation, the young man immediately shook his head like a rattle, and said loudly: "Three thousand? That's not right. Among the few things in my house, this one is the most beautiful. You only opened three thousand, and you are really sorry for it." ! If it knows, it is not willing to be bought at a low price."

The words were childish, and the onlookers couldn't help laughing.But in the shadow of the crowd, there was a thin man who didn't smile, but leaned forward slightly: How many things?This is the prettiest?So there is more than one thing!It seems that I judged correctly, this kid really opened a good tomb.

He had been hiding in the crowd for a while, and he had seen enough of Yan Er Zun.Respecting the body and sacrificing the blue, the beauty is beautiful, but it lacks a bit of "vitality", or a sense of moistness, which is a bit stagnant.But this astringent feeling is not obvious, it should have been dealt with by someone.If it weren't for someone like him who has been dealing with Ming weapons all year round, it would be extremely difficult to find out.

Moreover, he also noticed sharply that when the middle-aged man picked up the Yan'er Zun with a look of intoxication, there was a small piece of soil at the bottom that looked like a stain.It was a qinzi produced by porcelain buried in the soil for a long time. With this little evidence, it is indeed a newly unearthed Ming vessel.

After confirming that Yan'er Zun is a new "local product", and hearing the seller say that he has other things in his house, the thin man seems to see a lot of money rushing towards him, and he can't help but feel secretly happy for a while.

Because of this distraction, he didn't notice that the stubborn-looking young man scanned the crowd calmly, and finally nodded subtly in a certain direction, as if to confirm something.

Suppressing the greed in his heart, the man pushed away a parent who was holding a child to watch the fun, stepped forward and said affectionately: "Brother, I also like this item. As for the price, it will definitely be 3000 yuan." More than yuan. But I have a few words to ask you, come on, let’s have a cigarette first.”

The middle-aged man who made the price before was anxious when he heard it, and was just about to speak, but he saw that what this man took out were high-quality hard-shelled cigarettes.Nowadays, there are not many people who are willing to smoke this expensive cigarette, but those who can afford it are most likely the so-called million-dollar households.The middle-aged man knew that he would never be able to compete with others for financial resources, so he sighed in despair and left dejectedly.

Seeing the man finally appearing, the young man took off his straw hat to cover up the too sharp light in his eyes, and immediately said nonchalantly: "I don't know how to smoke. Let's talk about the price first, can you offer [-]?"

While speaking, he intentionally or unintentionally turned his palm towards the other party.

After seeing the obvious smoke marks on the young man's palm, and the calluses on the knuckles of his knuckles, the man smiled self-righteously: "Little brother, the price I offered is absolutely satisfactory to you. However, here It's not a place to talk, why don't we find another quiet place?"

"If you have anything to say, just say it here."

Seeing the vigilant look on his face, the man became more determined, and said in a low voice, "Don't be nervous, we are all stinkers."

Tomb robbers dig coffins and dig corpses, and the smell of dead people is unacceptable, so in the old Jianghu slang, "smelly" is used to refer to tomb robbers.The man believes that the other party must understand.

Hearing this, the young man really showed shock: "What?! Could it be that you too—"

His bewilderment pleased the man, and he thought he was more confident: Look at this reaction, he is a complete rookie, and he would be sorry for himself if he didn't pick up all the antiques he brought.

He was planning all kinds of tricks in his heart, but the man said sincerely: "Little brother, my surname is Wang. I have been in this industry for more than 20 years. Everyone calls me Brother Wang. Our family is in Sijiu City. I have eaten this bowl of rice for two lifetimes, and I have inherited my father's career. But I don't know, little brother, did you become a monk halfway to worship as a teacher, or did you come out of your home to practice? Please tell me your name, maybe I and your parents and masters are old acquaintances. "

Seeing that the man spoke clearly, the young man calmed down a bit: "My surname is Xie, and I'm from Liao Province."

"Liao Province? I haven't been there, but it's a good place. The old Qingshun, warlord chiefs, Mongolian princes, neon devils, how many people packed good things and ran there back then. It can be said that there are treasures everywhere."

Hearing this, Brother Wang's eyes moved slightly, showing a bit of greed, but his expression became more and more affectionate: "You are younger than me, so I'll ask you to give me a big thank you. Xiao Xie, I can't see it, you official said Well done, I thought you were a local. Did you do this trip alone, or did you come to Forty-Nine City with others?"

Xiao Xie was unaware of Brother Wang's increasingly obvious greed, and said unpreparedly: "I brought some things with a friend. The boss is not young, so he should come out and learn more."

"Oh? Ambitious, much stronger than when I was young. At your age, I only know how to make trouble."

Brother Wang's eyes became brighter, and he had already made up his mind: he said that he should find out first, and if this kid has some background, he would pay some money to buy things with half-coaxing and half-earning.Now that he heard that he was from a foreign province, the profit-hungry brother Wang couldn't help feeling evil, thinking that he was a local snake in the city, calling a few people to come, and after the silly boy took out the things, he was knocked unconscious and threw them away In which alley.If he is unfamiliar with the place of life, he must not find himself, so he can only admit it.

The more he thought about it, the more beautiful it became, and he couldn't wait to see what else Xiao Xie brought.At that moment, he embraced his hand enthusiastically, and made a gesture to help him with things: "It's fate to meet you, let's find a quiet place to have a good talk. Look at you, why are you hesitating? Could it be that you can't trust your brother Wang?" Is it? If I want to lie to you, why not reveal my identity to you from the beginning? Just tell a lie to fool you, or it will be over."

Xiao Xie seemed to have a tender skin. After struggling a few times and seeing that she couldn't shake it off, she gave in obediently: "What did Brother Wang say? How can I not trust you? I will leave when I get the things."

"Let's go." Brother Wang laughed so hard that he couldn't see his teeth, he thought to himself that he had firmly grasped this silly fat sheep in his palm, and he couldn't escape.

The two randomly found a small restaurant and ordered food, chatting while eating.In less than an hour, Old Youtiao Wang came out with all the words from Xie Xiaoxie's mouth: Ganqing, this kid came out behind his back, and before he left, he did ticket work with his buddies and dug up some old pimples.Thinking of the rich people gathered at the foot of the emperor, he took it to Sijiu City to sell it for a good price, and then had some fun around and gained a lot of knowledge.

I heard from Xiao Xie that the bucket he poured belonged to a certain warlord's chamberlain.Her children left the country before liberation, and the person guarding the tomb had long gone, so he took the opportunity to dig in.He didn't dare to take something too eye-catching, so he took a piece of porcelain, some funerary jewelry, and a box of small yellow croakers.Xiao Xie also complained that the lady in the outer room seemed to love pearls very much, so she buried several boxes with her.It's a pity that after a long time, they have all decayed into ashes.What a prodigal bitch, she doesn't know how to get more gold.

I knew I caught a fat sheep today, but I didn't expect it to be so fat.Brother Wang was so excited that his hand holding the chopsticks was shaking: This silly boy speaks clearly and clearly, so he should be right.There are still many good things in the tomb that have not been taken away, which cannot be wasted.No matter what, I have to tell the location, and then leave for Liao Province, and I have done this easy work.However, in this way, the original plan of robbing with a sap will have to be changed.In case this kid suffers a loss and goes back to complain to his family, how can he steal treasure?

Manage to stumble them into town?No, it's too much trouble, and there's no good reason.

Find a disciple to take them somewhere else?There are also certain risks...

Brother Wang kept denying all kinds of ways in his heart, the more he couldn't think of a way, the more impatient he felt.Before he knew it, murderous intent suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he thought fiercely: Why don't we just do these two boys first, and it will be done once and for all.

He has never killed anyone, but he heard people from the previous generation often talk nonchalantly about how he smothered his disobedient accomplices to death and buried them in the grave after he succeeded.

He had even figured out which grave to throw Xiao Xie and his buddies into after the attack.And help them change into ancient clothes in advance, even if they are found in a few years, they will only be regarded as two ancient corpses.Without careful inspection, there is no flaw at all.

However, before that, he had to get out the kid's words first, and get Yan'erzun and other things in his hands.

He poured another glass of wine for Xiao Xie, and Brother Wang pretended to be concerned and said: "Xiao Xie, where do you live now? If you don't mind, come and live at Brother Wang's house. My house is spacious, and there are many places where I can ship goods. Not much. It’s a coincidence that several buyers asked me about the kind of antiques you want to sell. After arriving at my house, it will take less than three to five days to sell them, which is much better than going to the stall in the wind and sun. gone."

With care and temptation, Xiao Xie, whose face was flushed from drinking, was inevitably moved.Tilting his head to consider for a moment, he suddenly slapped the table heavily: "Success, I'm quite bored living in that small guest house. Since Brother Wang kindly invites you, my buddies and I have the audacity to bother you for a few days."

"That's right, men are so straightforward! Let's go, let's get things now."

As he said that, Brother Wang reached out to grab the Yan'er Zun in a thin wooden box, but found nothing.Xiao Xie picked up the things by herself, and walked out of the store unsteadily: "Brother Wang, let me take it."

"All right, as you please." Brother Wang smiled meaninglessly, but said in his heart, it won't be long, even your life will belong to me, I still care about this moment.

As early as when ordering food, he secretly called the two accomplices in code words.It's just that what was said at that time was robbery, but now the plan has to be temporarily changed.But it didn't bother him, he made a few gestures to his accomplice pretending to be a passerby, and brought the meaning to him.

When the two saw that he wanted to kill someone, they couldn't help being shocked.Then seeing that this is a big deal, and it won't need to be opened for several years after it's done, I didn't realize it was moved again, and after a moment of hesitation, I followed it.

At the dinner table just now, Brother Wang had inquired clearly that Xiao Xie's buddy was more playful. These days, he wandered around the city to watch the fun and didn't come back until dark.At the moment, I am not worried about being knocked over by someone, I plan to restrain Xiao Xie first after entering the room, and wait for the other person to come, and then subdue him and take him away together.

"Xiao Xie, which floor do you live on?"

"On the top floor. There's only one room there, try to be quiet. Let's sit for a while, and then my friend will come and walk together."

Hearing this, Brother Wang was secretly happy.Climbing up to the seventh floor of the guest house, he found a roll of discarded electric wires next to the room. He immediately thought that he could get local materials and use them to bind people.Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the room, his eyes went dark, and something fell from the sky to cover his head and face.

After being in the tomb for many years, he can also punch and kick, and his reaction is extremely fast, and he immediately realizes that someone is lying in ambush.

But the speed of his body couldn't keep up with his mind. Just as his shoulders sank slightly and he wanted to exert strength, his knee was severely swept.Before he could utter a scream, his chin was pinched again, with such force that he almost bit his tongue.Immediately, his hands slid down and pinched his neck, with more and more force, blocking all the air, holding him until his lips were blue and his face was pale, and he rolled his eyes, unable to raise any more strength.

In an instant, the situation changed.

When Brother Wang woke up from the hypoxic dizziness, he realized that his hands had been cut back and bound.After making a tentative effort, he was surprised to find that the material used by the other party was actually the wire he had just picked.Tough and strong, don't even think about breaking free.

At this point, how can he not understand that he has been tricked.Thinking of the complacent plan to kill and seize the treasure just now, he almost wanted to die: it was all because of his preconceived notion that Xie was a mallet, and he was too greedy to get dizzy, otherwise, with his sharp eyes of an old world, It should be seen that something is wrong with that kid.

It's just that it's too late to say anything now.The accomplices were still wandering outside, and if he didn't give out the signal, they wouldn't act rashly for at least two hours.Two hours is enough to do many things, what will this young man do?

I have always been careful in my business, picking only ancient tombs, not those modern tombs that are still in existence.I never offend the nobles, and those who have cheated me are powerless and helpless, and have no such ability.Could it be that someone suffered a loss this time and found a helper to take revenge?still……

Brother Wang was not sure after much deliberation, but his head and face were still covered, so he couldn't see the situation clearly, and he couldn't hear anyone questioning him for a long time.After waiting tremblingly for a while, I couldn't help but tentatively asked: "Thank... Brother Xie, what are you doing? Are you joking with my old Wang?"

Immediately, a strange male voice said with a smile: "You are thinking quickly, you were Brother Wang Xiaoxie just now, and now you are Old Brother Wang Xie. But you are a little impatient. Before I was ready, you asked Dong Dong Ask West."

If this person is viciously clamoring to avenge something or someone, Brother Wang still has a countermeasure.But such an understated answer made his heart tighten instead: "Dare to ask, you, what do you want to prepare?"

"rosin."

"what?"

"You have handled a lot of antiques. I wonder if you have heard that after the rosin is melted, it can be prepared by adding ingredients to fake rust marks?"

Brother Wang faintly had a bad premonition: "Know, know..."

The man said leisurely again: "Then you should also know that rosin can also be used to pluck pig hair. What do you think will happen if you use soft rosin with copper rust to pluck the hair? The rust can be removed even if it reaches the flesh and blood." .But what if it seeps through the pores into the skin?"

Brother Wang suddenly felt a chill from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.There are many taboos in the tomb robbery business, and if you don't pay attention, you will get sick or even die, so every tomb robber has to keep in mind various taboos from childhood.Among them is not to scratch the unclean gold and stone equipment, otherwise you will get tetanus.

Moreover, he went to the countryside to eat pig rice, and saw the scene of pig slaughtering and plucking hair.The strong glue of rosin can pull out the thick and tough pig hair and the thick dirt on the epidermis. If it is replaced with delicate human skin... I am afraid that it will be painful to death before the disease occurs.

Just imagining the bloody scene made Brother Wang shudder.

While his legs were fighting, he suddenly smelled a familiar smell of burnt fragrance.After a little identification, there was a bang in his mind: it's rosin!They are melting the rosin!They are actually playing for real!

Most people cherish their lives, especially Brother Wang.Even if it was only a [-]% possibility, he would never dare to risk his life.

Smelling the more and more intense scent of pine, his psychological defenses collapsed immediately, and he didn't dare to play any tricks anymore, begging for mercy incoherently: "I was wrong, I'm sorry for you... everything is mine, if I offend you But you, it’s because I’m ignorant, how to make up for it, as long as you say a word, I will do it... I will do whatever you want me to do, just please don’t torture me.”

What responded to him was a chuckle: "Since you are so cooperative, I will generously fulfill you. What's your name?"

"Wang, Wang Bao..."

"Who instructed you to find Xu Shinian unhappy?"

Xu Shinian?Was it Xu Shinian who hired him? !Wang Bao didn't expect Xu Shinian to be so daring when he had the photo in his hand. He couldn't help being furious, and secretly scolded the eighteen generations of his ancestors surnamed Xu in his heart.

But the other party was visibly ruthless, and he didn't dare to express any dissatisfaction, so he could only obediently say: "Someone gave me the idea... I'm just a digger, and I just want to make more money. Two years ago, I accidentally found a Connections: A foreigner is willing to buy antiques at a high price, but generally he doesn’t like them, and he insists on treasures. But where can I get so many good things now? I searched several places, and only three or four pieces barely entered. His eyes. I was unwilling to break the line, so I tried to buy it everywhere. As a result, more than half a year ago, the middleman of the foreigner in China gave me an idea, saying that there was a professor Yingsheng in Peking University whose ancestor was a palace Those who come out of this place collect priceless treasures, if I can get one or half of it, it will be a great fortune, and he will give me endless money to eat and drink for the rest of my life."

Hearing this, "Xiao Xie", who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly said: "You couldn't find a way to get close to Professor Ying, so you turned to his distant relative Xu Shinian instead?"

Taking off the previously disguised accent, the current Xiao Xie's tone is stern and extremely oppressive, and that kind of momentum is not what young people should have at all.But Wang Bao didn't have time to think about it, and quickly said: "Yes... that person taught me that too. He said that Yingsheng has a weird temper, but if I can catch Xu Shinian's weakness, I can force him to submit."

"Oh? As far as I know, for Professor Ying, Xu Shinian is not considered a weakness." Looking at what he has seen and heard recently, the old Ying will reprimand and defend Xu Shinian when he has made money, but if he touches the bottom line , Elder Ying will never tolerate it.The collection is the bottom line of Yinglao.

Wang Bao was a little lucky, and wanted to hide it from him.I didn't expect the other party to know so much, exactly what the middleman said when he was instigating him.Then he didn't dare to hide any more, and stammered: "That man also knows this, the way he taught me is... is... to set the surname Xu first, keep the evidence, and then ask him to threaten Yingsheng. If Yingsheng refuses to comply, then say that he instructed Xu Shinian to resell antiques out of the country, then he will be ruined and even sentenced to prison. The photos of Xu Shinian’s transactions are actually prepared to indirectly testify against Yingsheng.”