Xiao Ran held the Chen Zhang square teapot with both hands and showed it over and over in front of the high-definition camera.
Even inside the square pot, I held a high-definition camera with my hand and carefully reached in to take pictures.
Especially the thirty inscriptions on the pot are in decline.
Several old men in Beijing are using the high-definition footage he took to conduct appraisals.
No need to ask about the result!
This Chen Zhang square teapot from the middle period of the Warring States Period is indeed genuine, a national treasure among national treasures.
After the appraisal was completed, Xiao Ran and several old men admired the national treasure for a while, then put it back into the box and placed it next to it.
Then, Xiao Ran looked at a wooden box on the ground.
This wooden box is very large and heavy, weighing one to two hundred kilograms.
On the wooden box, there is an English label as usual, with the English name of Sa Luzi clearly written on it.
No need to ask, this wooden box contains a stone carving of one of the famous Zhaoling Six Horses, Sa Lu Zi!
Xiao Ran looked at the label on the box, then smiled and said:
"Several old men, inside this box is Sa Lu Zi, one of the Six Horses of Zhaoling."
"There are four wooden boxes of the same size here. They contain stone carving fragments of Sa Lu Zi and Quan Mao Gun respectively. This box only contains a part of Sa Lu Zi."
“I’ve heard about the Zhaoling Stone Carvings of Six Horses for a long time, and I can finally see them today!”
"What's more important is that from now on, the stone carvings of Sa Lu Zi and Quan Mao Gun will belong to me. It's exciting to think about it!"
With that said, he was about to open the wooden box.
Several old men in Beijing all stood up in unison.
They all stared at the video screen with their eyes widened, their eyes shining with excitement.
"Sean, you kid must be careful and don't dare to be careless in the slightest."
"The stone carvings of the Six Horses of Zhaoling are all national treasures, and Sa Luzi is the most exquisite and story-telling treasure among the stone carvings of the Six Horses of Zhaoling. There can be no mistakes!"
Shan Lao said excitedly.
"Who would have thought that we could actually see the two national treasures of Sa Lu Zi and Quan Mao Gun return to the market with our own eyes?"
"And we are here to appraise these two priceless treasures in person. It's like a dream!"
Jin Lao said with emotion.
Hearing these words, Xiao Ran couldn't help but smile proudly.
"Old gentlemen, don't worry, I have a steady hand and nothing will happen!"
“Being able to exchange these two national treasures this time is also a huge surprise for me!”
While talking, Xiao Ran had already opened the box.
What appeared in front of me were several pieces of things wrapped in sponges. They were large or small, with different shapes, but the specific situation could not be seen.
On the outside of each package, there is an English label indicating what is contained inside.
Xiao Ran looked at the situation in the box, but did not immediately take out the fragments of stone carvings in the box for identification.
The next moment, he asked his employees to spread a carpet on the ground to avoid bumping the precious stone fragments.
After being prepared, Xiao Ran reached into the box, took out the package marked with the horse's head and the figure, and carefully placed it on the carpet.
This stone fragment is very large and weighs an astonishing amount, at least no less than one hundred kilograms!
Just now, several employees of the Penn Museum were carrying this wooden box, and it took a lot of effort to unload the wooden box from the trolley!
But in Xiao Ran's hands, this fragment of stone carving, which weighed more than 100 kilograms, seemed to have no weight, and he picked it up easily.
During this process, in addition to being very careful, he remained calm and out of breath!
Seeing this scene, everyone at the scene couldn't help but be shocked!
"Wow! Sean's strength is so amazing. He was able to carry out such a large stone fragment by himself. It's incredible!"
"This fragment of stone carving weighs at least a hundred kilograms, but in the hands of Sean, it is as weightless as a ball of cotton. What a magical guy!"
Even Yi Lian and Fang Yufei were shocked by Xiao Ran's performance.
Pierre, who was standing next to them, had his eyes so wide that they almost flew out!
Xiao Ran didn't pay attention to the performance of everyone at the scene.
At this moment, his mind was entirely focused on the fragment of the purple stone carving in front of him.
After placing the fragment, he immediately began to dismantle the sponge wrapped around the stone fragment.
In a moment, the fragments of stone carvings wrapped inside appeared.
This is a stone fragment carved from bluestone. It is about sixty centimeters wide, about half a meter high, and about forty centimeters thick. You can imagine its weight.
Due to its age, the surface of this fragment of stone carvings has become somewhat weathered and pitted.
It was also scarred and scarred, with traces of knife, ax and gouge everywhere.
Especially where the stone carvings are broken, the traces of artificial cutting and chiseling are very obvious.
Obviously, this fragment of stone carving has gone through many hardships, and it can be said that it is not easy to survive until now!
Even though they are scarred, the statues on the stone carvings are still very vivid.
On this fragment of stone carving, there are carved a hanging horse head and the upper body of the general standing in front of the horse head.
The body of the war horse, as well as the rest of the general's body, were apparently on other stone fragments.
No need to ask, the horse head on the stone carving fragment is none other than the famous Sa Lu Zi.
The general standing in front of Sa Luzi, holding the reins, was Qiu Xinggong, the general under Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty!
Looking at this priceless fragment of stone carvings, Xiao Ran's eyes were filled with joy and excitement.
Several old men in the Forbidden City in Beijing were even more excited and even trembled slightly.
After admiring it intoxicatedly for a moment, Xiao Ran suddenly reached out his hand and gently stroked Sa Luzi's head a few times.
The moment he came into contact with Sa Luzi's head, he seemed to have traveled through a long thousand years in an instant, and saw the exciting war scenes that took place more than 1,400 years ago.
In the sky full of yellow sand, Li Shimin is riding a Sa Lu Zi, holding a spear, and leading many of his soldiers, and is rushing forward!
Wherever the soldiers and horses go, those who stand in their way are invincible, and corpses are everywhere!
You can see it through the wind and sand!
Not far ahead, a huge mountain-like city stood on the bank of the Yellow River.
Flags are flying on the city top, and there are many swords and guns!
There was a big flag placed on the city tower, and it seemed to have a big word 'king' written on it!
At this moment, Shan Lao's excited voice suddenly came, awakening Xiao Ran who was intoxicated in the illusion.
"That's right, Xiao Ran, this is the famous Salu purple stone carving."
"The bluestone used for carving comes from Zhongnan Mountain near Xi'an. It is different from the bluestone from other places!"
"This high-relief stone carving pattern was created by the brothers Yan Lide and Yan Liben, and is of high artistic quality."
"Its simple lines and accurate shape vividly and vividly express the posture and character of the war horse as well as the scene of galloping on the battlefield with arrows on it."
"But it is a pity that such a national treasure among national treasures was broken into pieces by traitors like Lu Qinzhai, and then smuggled out of the country and sold to foreigners."
"Fortunately, you kid is so lucky that you can actually exchange for this national treasure. It's really awesome!"
Before he finished speaking, several other old men also echoed, all of them excited.
"It is indeed the most valuable Sa Lu Zi among the Six Horses of Zhaoling. It is breathtaking!"
"What a treasure of the country! You must have a few drinks later to celebrate!"
Hearing this, Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
"I'm sorry to trouble you old men. It would be nice if this fragment of stone carvings were Salu Zi."
"In two or three days at most, I will send this national treasure back to the country."
"By then, you guys will be able to see the real thing!"
Before he finished speaking, several old men nodded excitedly.
"That's a great feeling! We're just waiting for an eye-opening experience!"
While he was talking, Pierre suddenly came over.
When he came to Xiao Ran, he looked at the fragment of Salu Zi, then nodded with admiration and said:
"This fragment of stone carving is very exquisite. It is no worse than those sculptures in ancient Greece and Rome, but the artistic style is completely different."
"Sean, can you tell me the story behind this stone fragment? I'd really like to know more about it."
Not only him, but others at the scene also wanted to know the story of this stone fragment and its value!
In their opinion, because Xiao Ran valued these ancient stone statues so much, they must be priceless.
Xiao Ran turned to look at Pierre, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Of course, no problem, Pierre, I can tell you the historical story behind this stone fragment."
"The war horse on this fragment of stone carving is named Sa Lu Zi. It is a very famous war horse in Chinese history."
"The man standing in front of the horse, holding the reins, is a Tang Dynasty general named Qiu Xinggong."
"In 620 AD, in a battle during the Tang Dynasty's unification of China, the Battle of Hulao Pass, the horse later ridden by Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was this Sa Lu Zi."
"During a battle with the warlord Wang Shichong, Li Shimin and his soldiers were separated, and only one general, Qiu Xinggong, was with him."
"At this moment, a long embankment suddenly blocked them, and enemy cavalry surrounded them from all directions. Unfortunately, Sa Luzi was hit by an arrow in the chest!"
"At this critical moment, Qiu Xinggong gave up his mount and let Li Shimin ride on it. He held Sa Luzi in one hand and a knife in the other to fight with the enemy."
"After a lot of fighting, they finally broke out of the siege and returned to their own camp."
"After returning to the camp, Qiu Xinggong immediately pulled out the arrow for the injured Sa Luzi. The moment he pulled out the arrow, Sa Luzi fell down."
"In order to commend Qiu Xinggong for his heroic military exploits, Li Shimin ordered someone to carve the moment when he pulled out an arrow for Sa Lu Zi on a bluestone with an inscription to commemorate it."
"After the death of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Sa Luzi's stone carvings, together with those of his other five mounts, were erected in the North Sima Gate of Zhaoling. They were known in history as the Six Horses of Zhaoling!"
"Wow! It turns out to be a heroic war horse, full of legend!"
Pierre nodded with emotion and said.
After a pause, Xiao Ran continued to introduce:
"The Six Horses of Zhaoling are China's national treasure-level antique cultural relics. They are of extraordinary significance and have high historical and cultural research value!"
"They are exquisite cultural relics that integrate history, archaeology, art appreciation, and social value."
"It is a historical product and historical witness of the most powerful period of Chinese feudal society. It is a material carrier with distinctive characteristics of the times and full of high-spirited spirit of the times."
"Since the Tang Dynasty, the art of 'Six Horses' has been widely popular. The reason lies in the superb artistry of 'Six Horses of Zhaoling' and later generations' admiration for the glory of the Tang Dynasty."
"These six high-relief stone carvings of war horses have stood in front of Zhaoling for more than 1,300 years. They have never left and have always protected their owners!"
"Until 1914, Lu Qinzhai, China's largest cultural relic dealer and traitor at the time, broke the Six Horses of Zhaoling and tried to smuggle them out of China."
"After the news came out, the government at the time intercepted four of the horses in time. Unfortunately, Sa Luzi and Quan Maojun escaped from China and were later collected by the University of Pennsylvania Museum!"
Following Xiao Ran's introduction, there was an exclamation of exclamation immediately.
Several Chinese people, including Fang Yufei, felt itchy at the base of their teeth and were very happy!
Segers and others, who were appraising the stolen antiques and artworks not far away, felt a little hot in their ears!
