Jianbao life

Chapter 1079 Luanjiao's Clue

Dean Sima sneered at this: "Old Du, don't think about it, let's not say that it is just a legend, and there are many flaws in it, just say that there are no gods in this world!"

Du Yile retorted: "Since there are no gods, how could it be possible to make such a miraculous sword with Qin Chao's skills?"

Dean Sima said: "What's the matter? At that time, it was not long before the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period when a hundred schools of thought contended. Some technologies that seem incredible now have not completely disappeared. It is normal to make such a sharp weapon. As for We find it unbelievable now, because the current technology has not yet developed to that level, and after a few years of technology development, such problems will be easily solved.”

Du Yile shook his head with a smile: "Anyway, I think it's incredible that the current technology is still not at the level of more than 2000 years ago."

Yu Renpeng also stood by Dean Sima's side, and said tiredly: "You can't say that. If the technology was so advanced at that time, how can they not come with some of our current machinery and equipment? In the end, it is just a few special cases."

Chu Chen chuckled and said, "There's nothing to argue about. It happened thousands of years ago, and we don't have the ability to go back in time. Who knows what happened back then? I still think it was aliens." What about the technology brought by our planet’s visit.”

Hearing what Chu Chen said, everyone laughed too. Just like what Chu Chen said, it’s okay to study the past, but it’s a waste of energy to go to the bottom of some historical mysteries. Of course, if you like research, then don’t talk about it .

"By the way, there is one more question, how to deal with the sucked water?" Du Yile asked.

After hearing this question, Yu Renpeng and Dean Sima couldn't figure it out at first.

Chu Chen smiled and said: "I think it should come from the hilt, but the hilt of this sword is covered by the outer layer of iron sheet. It needs to be checked with equipment, and then it can be taken out properly."

Everyone agreed on this, and Dean Sima quickly said: "Director Chu, the equipment on my side is very advanced, do you want to take Chi Xiao to my place for testing?"

"Cut!" Du Yile sneered: "Your equipment is advanced, isn't mine advanced? Besides, I still have a few newly imported instruments here, so you probably don't have any?"

"Uh..." Dean Sima choked on these words, and then he remembered that Chu Chen is a big boss with a background and money, and the equipment in this laboratory is now built according to the world's top standards , Compared with this equipment on my side, it is completely a big knife in front of Guan Gong's gate!
Seeing Dean Sima's deflated appearance, everyone smiled knowingly, and felt refreshed for a while.In other words, Dean Sima is quite a good person, but he has been trying to get things to the Forbidden City, which is really unbearable to everyone. Of course, he is doing this completely for the public, and everyone will talk about it Not too disgusted.

Afterwards, everyone chatted for a few more words, seeing that the magical weapon in front of them could no longer reach their own hands, Dean Sima could only reluctantly turn the topic to the Jade Seal of Chuanguo.

After discussing the details, everyone drafted and signed a formal agreement, planning to transfer the national treasure there when the museum is closed.

After signing his name on the agreement, Dean Sima showed a happy smile, and he said to Chu Chen with a smile on his face: "Director Chu, I heard that you are going to travel in southern Yunnan?"

Chu Chen nodded and said: "Yes, I'm going to leave the day after tomorrow, you don't want me to bring something?"

Dean Sima laughed: "Haha, the umbrella mushroom over there tastes pretty good, I really want you to help bring some back."

Chu Chen said: "You are talking about chicken mushrooms, right? No problem. I will definitely bring you a few catties back. Is there anything else?"

"How do you know I have something else to do?" Dean Sima asked with a smile.

"Hey, it's not clear, you won't just let me bring some chicken mushrooms, will you?" Chu Chen laughed.

"Why not?"

Dean Sima said seriously. Seeing that Chu Chen was a little dumbfounded, he smiled teasingly and said, "Let's get down to business. I have a clue about that Luanjiao."

"What? There is such a thing as luanjiao?" Hearing that this happened, not only Chu Chen, but everyone else was also very surprised.

Dean Sima waved his hand: "I just got some clues about this matter. A friend of mine said that he once talked about this legendary thing when he was chatting with a friend of his. According to the other party, it was his My ancestors got this kind of glue, but what happened, my friend just thought he was bragging, and didn't ask much."

Chu Chen immediately asked, "Is that friend of yours in southern Yunnan?"

Dean Sima replied: "Yes, he lives in Chuncheng."

"Well, I will definitely visit him when I get to southern Yunnan." Anyway, since I have clues and happened to be on the way, Chu Chen has to go and see him no matter what.

"This is his address. Before you go, you should call him first and tell him that I introduced you, and he will know. But don't worry, he has traveled to England recently, and he probably needs another one." You can only come back on Sunday, you can go on a trip first, and then look for him when you return to Spring City."

With that said, Dean Sima handed a note to Chu Chen.

"Okay, I see, thank you..."

…………

The next day, there was a light rain in the sky, and the heat dissipated.

Since Chu Chen had promised the old man to help him identify things, after breakfast, he said goodbye to his family and went to the antique shop alone.

Before going, Chu Chen called the museum and asked about the number of tourists today.The facts are similar to what he thought yesterday, the number of tourists has decreased significantly, but even so, there are still more people queuing up at the scene, but it is not so crowded anymore, and there is no need to restrict passenger flow.

If the passenger flow suddenly plummeted, Chu Chen would definitely be a little anxious, but now he is more satisfied with the result. ...

After parking the car, Chu Chen walked towards the antique shop. When he got to the door, he happened to meet the old man from the day before yesterday.

The old man's name is Du Zhonglin. After he greeted Chu Chen, he said a little embarrassedly: "Mr. Chu, I'm so sorry for asking you to come here so early."

Chu Chen said with a smile: "It's okay, when you called me, I was already on the way. Let's go, let's go in and talk about it."

"OK……"

Chu Chen greeted Zhou Wenping and the others as well as the customers in the store, while leading Du Zhonglin to the reception room.At this moment, a guest suddenly called out and asked Chu Chen to wait.

The guest smiled and said: "Mr. Chu, can I ask you to give me your opinion?"

The customer who spoke was surnamed Qi, and he was a regular customer of Chu Chen's antique shop. He had bought more than 20 million yuan. It is said that as long as it is genuine, it will definitely make money in a year or two.

Chu Chen said with a smile: "Mr. Yuan, what advice do you want me to give you?"

Mr. Yuan pointed to the two antiques next to him and said: "That's the thing. I've taken a fancy to these two things, but the sum of these two things has already exceeded my budget. If I choose one of them, I'd like I can’t make up my mind, so I want your opinion.”

Chu Chen looked at the two things he was pointing at, one was a sitting statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva carved in hibiscus stone, and the other was a Buddhist altar carved in red sandalwood.

Speaking of which, there are different opinions about the essence of hibiscus jade or hibiscus stone, some say it is crystal, and some say it is blue field jade.

In the market, hibiscus has become a commodity symbol, representing a bunch of jade products in hibiscus color (usually pink series), including pink crystal, pink agate, pink Lantian jade, and even pink Dushan jade, etc.It seems that as long as it is pink jade, it can be named hibiscus.

These concepts are often blurred by some unscrupulous merchants, so buyers must be sure before buying. You must know that the prices of different varieties vary greatly.For example, the jadeite grown in hibiscus is much more expensive than hibiscus stones.

As for how to distinguish, it must be based on the name on the standard identification certificate.

The hibiscus stone here by Chu Chen is pink crystal, which is a kind of rose red or rose red, very enviable dense quartz, also known as "rose quartz", "rose quartz", "hibiscus jade" and "Xiangnan jade". , a type of quartz stone.

Generally speaking, it is difficult to see the best quality powder crystal, and the price on the market is not very expensive.But the pink crystal used in the statue in front of me has strong luster, good transparency, starlight effect, large size, and a height of 31 centimeters.

The material is good, and the carving work is also very good. The Avalokitesvara statue looks kind and lifelike, no worse than the craftsmen of the palace building office during the Qianlong period.Of course, from a specific point of view, the production time of this Buddha statue is a bit late, Chu Chen thinks it should be in the late Qing Dynasty.

The other Buddhist shrine is the masterpiece of the authentic Qianlong period palace building office. Not only is the whole body made of high-quality red sandalwood, the texture is delicate and beautiful, and the carving is more particular about layout and perspective. The sharpness of the knife should come from the hands of skilled craftsmen in Rongzhou.

The whole Buddhist altar can be described as strictly regulated, majestic and solemn, and the corners are painted with gold to add to the aura of wealth.

One is a high-quality product from the Palace Manufacturing Office, and the other is made of top-quality materials and is made by a skilled craftsman.For those who like them all, it is really easy to get confused if you want to choose one of them.

Chu Chen looked at the two items, then asked with a smile, "Mr. Yuan, which one do you like better?"

Mr. Yuan chuckled: "I like these two items very much, and I want to take them home with me."

Chu Chen smiled and said, "Then why don't you just buy them all back?"

Mr. Yuan said: "Didn't you just buy a house? If you buy both, the funds will be a little tight, so I would like to ask you to help me choose."

"If you ask me, these two things are very good. It's really difficult to choose one of them!" Chu Chen seemed a little embarrassed. To choose one of the two, he must point out the shortcomings of one of them. Which seller will do it?
Seeing this, Mr. Yuan quickly said: "Mr. Chu, I also know that this matter is a little presumptuous. Don't worry, I will definitely buy the remaining one when I raise some money in a few months."

Considering that Mr. Yuan is an old customer, Chu Chen nodded in agreement, pondered for a moment, and said, "Let's put it this way, if I were you, I would probably choose this shrine."

"Why?" Mr. Yuan asked.

Chu Chen explained: "Look, the door of this shrine is opposite to each other, and the front is embossed with cranes and deer with spring patterns. It uses cranes as immortal birds and deer as auspicious animals. The high-relief carving depicts a couplet of "Swallow's wings look up and feel the deep frost and dew, and the horse gallops and worships the elegant collection of crown clothes" in order to wish the prosperity and happiness of the descendants."

"The meaning of this shrine is so auspicious, and you bought a new house, isn't it just right!"

Chu Chen's explanation not only avoided pointing out the shortcomings of the other Guanyin statue, but also made Mr. Yuan's face happy, and he said: "Then I will choose this Buddhist altar, and thank you, Teacher Chu. What auspicious words!"

Chu Chen chuckled, said politely, and then brought Du Zhonglin to the reception room, and made him a cup of tea. .

Du Zhonglin said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, can I ask you how to distinguish the hibiscus stone?"

"no problem."

Chu Chen explained: "Generally speaking, since natural powder crystals are naturally produced by the earth, most of the crystals usually have defects such as connotations, natural ice cracks, clouds and color band changes, while artificial powder crystals are produced by factories or Synthetically congealed in a laboratory, the resulting crystals are nearly flawless. This is one way to tell the difference between man-made and natural rose quartz."

When Du Zhonglin heard this, he quickly asked: "Is there no exception? I think the Guanyin statue just now looks very transparent."

Chu Chen shook his head: "The pink crystal used in the statue just now is very rare, and if you look carefully, you can still see the flaws. I can say this, it is basically impossible for natural pink crystal No blemishes."

After hearing this, Du Zhonglin's lips couldn't help trembling.

Chu Chen hurriedly asked, "Are you okay?"

Du Zhonglin waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you can continue."

"Ok."

Chu Chen went on to say: "In addition, pure natural pink crystals feel cool and heavy. Synthetic crystals feel soft and light. Also... the most common synthetic crystals on the market are artificial secondary synthetic crystals. Therefore, we must pay attention when purchasing. Does it come with a national certificate of authenticity to prevent counterfeiting."

After hearing Chu Chen's explanation, Du Zhonglin looked very sad. He took out a box from his bag, pushed it in front of Chu Chen, and said with a wry smile, "Mr. Chu, the material I use for this thing should be artificial powder. crystal?"

Judging from Du Zhonglin's performance just now, Chu Chen knew that he should have bought a synthetic rose crystal work. When he opened the box, the pink crystal jewelry on the surface was as transparent as glass, and it must not be made of natural rose crystal. made.

Chu Chen put the things back and said, "It's really not natural pink crystal."

"Hey!" Du Zhonglin Chang sighed, and after a while, he said dejectedly: "Mr. Chu, please help me to look at this thing."

After speaking, he took out another large brocade box, and carefully took out a plum vase from Longquan kiln.

Chu Chen took a closer look, and his expression suddenly became serious. He took the bottle in his hand, and after a rough look, he thought it should be a plum vase fired in the Longquan kiln of the Yuan Dynasty, which is very rare.

why?This is because most of the porcelain fired in the Yuan Dynasty were large-scale vessels, and exquisite ones were rare. However, this Yuan Longquan kiln celadon-glazed iron-spot exposed tire mold-printed octagonal plum vase with a golden picture of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, regardless of its shape, glaze color, decoration, Or the unique exposed-body technique is rare, and it can be called the treasure of Longquan Kiln in Yuan Dynasty.

It is particularly worth noting that the plum bottle, as a highly practical and ornamental vessel, was rarely seen in the Longquan kiln of the Yuan Dynasty. What's more, the bottle body of this lot is molded with eight pieces of porcelain body, and the firing process is far behind. It is much more cunning than the casting process, and it is decorated with mold printing and gold craftsmanship, and it is rich in Taoist colors, making it even rarer.

Looking at this plum vase, the shoulders of the vase are molded with Ruyi cloud head gossip patterns, the shoulder corners are decorated with iron spots, the belly of the bottle is exposed and the fetus is consecrated in eight groups, the inner high relief of the consecration is embossed with the pattern of the Eight Immortals, and the immortals float on the sea with their feet on them. The figures are vivid in shape and clear in decoration, especially the residual gold decoration, which is extremely rare.The neck of the bottle is stamped with eight groups of broken branches flowers.The celadon glaze applied on the whole vessel is thick and thick, which is a rare masterpiece of Yuan Dynasty Longquan kiln.

But when Chu Chen took a closer look at the Eight Immortals on the plum vase, he was greatly disappointed. Even if he hadn't read the bottle carefully, he could already be sure that it was a fake.

Du Zhonglin stared closely at the expression on Chu Chen's face, and seeing the disappointment flashing in his eyes, he couldn't help but "thump" in his heart, and quickly asked with tongue-tied words: "Mr. Chu, is there something wrong with this thing? "

Chu Chen sighed secretly. He didn't answer directly, but asked, "Mr., do you know who are the Eight Immortals of the Yuan Dynasty?"

Du Zhonglin asked strangely: "Eight Immortals? Isn't that Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Han Xiangzi, Tieguaili, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, and Cao Guojiu? What's the problem?"

"Wrong..." Chu Chen shook his head and explained, "The Eight Immortals of the Yuan Dynasty were not actually these eight..."

Among them, at the end of the fourth chapter of Ma Zhiyuan's Zaju "Lv Dongbin Three Drunken Yueyang Tower", "Narcosia", in the tone of Lu Dongbin, introduces the Eight Immortals in turn: "The first one is Hanzhong Liquan, who is now holding a group of immortals; this one It's Tieguai plum with messy hair; this one is Lancaihe, Banqi Yunyangmu; this one is Zhang Guolao, riding a donkey on Zhaozhou Bridge; this one is Xu Shenweng, with a gourd on his back; this one is Han Xiangzi, Han Yu's nephew; this one is Uncle Cao, a family member of the Song Dynasty; and I am Lu Chunyang, Jian Ziyu who loves to play drums."

The above-mentioned eight immortals are all male, there is no He Xiangu among the eight immortals, but there is an extra Xu Shenweng.

(End of this chapter)