Eating seafood hot pot, accompanied by seafood barbecue, and drinking a few glasses of wine, looking up at the stars and looking down at the food, this scene made the three of them work up an appetite.
"I'll pour it as soon as I drink it. I'll drink some with you with tea instead of wine."
The three of them were eating and chatting. Zheng Bin peeled off a large shrimp, dipped it in some spicy sauce, put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times and said, "Fresh."
"A friend of mine prescribed it. Eat as much as you want. You can increase it at any time."
Huang Zhi thought the soup was so delicious, so he drank a few sips, and then said: "Li Mo, you are a master in treasure appraisal. I want to ask you a question. I have also read records about He's Bi. Most scholars and experts Everyone thinks that the Heshi jade is made of Lantian jade, but what we took out from the museum’s treasure house is actually made of the top quality Hetian jade. Is there something wrong with this?"
"This is also my doubt. Do you have any different opinions?" Zheng Bin is an assistant professor at Peking University, so he is relatively familiar with history.
Li Mo picked up a piece of boiled peanuts and said while eating: "He's Bi is a famous jade in Chinese history. During the hundreds of years of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was regarded as a 'treasure passed down by the whole world.' , is a rare treasure in the world. Before this, many historians have studied what kind of jade He's Bi is, and they have different opinions. In summary, there are five main guesses. "
"The first guess: He's Bi is Dushan Jade. The origin of Dushan Jade is relatively close to the place where Bian He lived, so it is more likely that it is Dushan Jade. However, Dushan Jade has been around since the late Neolithic Age. It had already been mined and utilized, and it had been widely circulated by the Spring and Autumn Period when Bian He lived. There is no reason why the jade appraisal experts in Chu State should not recognize Dushan Jade."
Zheng Bin and Huang Zhi tasted it carefully and found that it was unlikely to be Dushan jade.
"The second guess is that the He's Bi is labradorite. There was a Taoist priest named Du Guangting in the late Tang Dynasty. He once followed Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty to Shu to avoid trouble, and saw the jade seal passed down with his own eyes, so he described it like this: Looking sideways The color is blue when viewed directly, and white when viewed directly. This phenomenon is consistent with the color-changing optical effect of labradorite. However, there are obvious differences between labradorite and jade to the naked eye, and the legendary He's Bi is in the shape of jade, with thicker Leather shell, labradorite has never been seen in the form of a leather shell."
"So I think the possibility of this second guess is also very low. Another key point is that his description is about the Chuanguo Jade Seal, which is based on the fact that the Chuanguo Jade Seal is made of He's jade. conclusion, but what if the two have nothing to do with each other?”
"That's really the case. If the jade seal passed down to the country was not made by He Shibi at all, then this statement is indeed untenable."
Huang Zhi nodded, agreeing with Li Mo's judgment.
Li Mo smiled, ate a few pieces of octopus, and continued: "The third guess is that He's jade is turquoise. Tao Zongyi of the Yuan Dynasty said in "The Record of Nancun Shuo Farming": It is said that the color of the national jade seal is green and Mysterious and radiant, this is a characteristic of turquoise. But this conclusion is the same as the second guess. They are both based on the fact that the jade seal of the country is made of He's Bi. Moreover, the second and third There are differences in the descriptions of the jade seal passed down from the country, so this is also a flaw."
Li Mo clinked the glasses with the two of them with tea, indicating that they could drink more. He also prefers hot pot. The seafood in the clear soup hot pot can retain more fresh flavor, while the seafood after barbecue is mostly cumin, pepper, etc.
"Li Mo, continue talking."
"The fourth guess is that the Heshi Bi is Lantian jade. After Qin Shihuang unified China, he indeed ordered jade workers to carve an emperor's jade seal, which he called the 'Emperor's Seal'. According to historical records, this seal was carved from Lantian white jade, and Chi Tiger button, also known as dragon, fish, phoenix and bird button. The inscription on the jade seal is the eight characters written by Prime Minister Li Si in large seal script, "Ordered by heaven, both longevity and longevity". At that time, the Qin Dynasty ruled the world and wanted to make the emperor's seal. The jade used was naturally The best jade at that time was the He's Bi, so I guessed that the He's Bi was Lantian jade."
Li Mo did not come to a conclusion, but continued: "The last guess is that He's Bi is Hetian jade. What Bian He got was uncut jade. Uncut is a stone with jade hidden in it. The outside is a stone, and the beautiful jade is hidden in the middle. It is in line with the characteristics of He's Bi's "Jade Purity". In addition, Lin Xiangru mentioned that He's Bi was "flawed", and this flaw refers specifically to jade. The jade virtues of that era mentioned the "flaws" problem of Hetian jade many times, so it was It is speculated that He's Bi is Hetian jade."
Zheng Bin couldn't help but said after hearing this: "Although the He's Bi has been born and is confirmed to be Hetian jade, I am still a little confused. The origin of this Hetian jade does not match the Chu country at all."
Huang Zhi also had such doubts.
Li Mo had no choice but to say: "It's normal to have such doubts, but if we want to pursue the root cause, there will be more doubts. The earliest record of He's Bi appears in the book "Han Feizi", and you probably all know the content. I will say Talking about the doubtful points, first of all, the first sentence is: "Chu Renshi obtained the jade in Chu Mountain and presented it to King Li." My doubt is that Bian He was not a jade craftsman, so how could he conclude that there was jade in the stone. As for the last sentence, 'Dedicate yourself to the King of Li', I feel it's a bit ridiculous."
"In the Spring and Autumn Period, an ordinary person could meet the princes and kings if he wanted to? He must have needed a recommendation from a high-ranking official. Do you think that if there was really good jade, those high-ranking officials would not be interested? Can it also give him a chance to meet Li king?"
The two of them were stunned for a while.
"Later, it was said that Bian He first offered the jade to King Li, and then to King Wu, but his feet were crippled one after another. Do you think Bian He was a fool? If he was really sure that there was a jade in the stone, why didn't he find someone to kill it first? Untie it, and then give the beautiful jade to the king first? You have to hold a stone and offer it to the king. After being crippled by one foot, you can still have a muscle to offer it to the king, and then be crippled by one foot."
Well. . .
Zheng Bin and Huang Zhi looked at each other. What Li Mo said seemed to be very reasonable. In the Spring and Autumn Period, an ordinary man held a stone to deceive the king. This was at the risk of being beheaded. What did he want to do? This doesn't make sense at all.
"So when it comes to the records about He's Bi in "Han Feizi", I feel like the way it is written now, the content always has ups and downs. You think, if the content recorded in "Han Feizi" is fabricated, then what about He's Bi? Who can tell clearly where the raw stone of the jade comes from?"
The corner of Zheng Bin's mouth twitched a few times, and he suddenly patted the table and said, "Damn it, I can't even find a point to refute after hearing your subversive explanation."
"Hahaha, so before this, the world could guess what kind of jade He's Bi was. But today it has been born, which just gives the world a final answer. He's Bi is the best Hetian jade."
Li Mo picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "This is all just chatting. Don't stop using your chopsticks and eat more."
"No wonder you can become a master of treasure appraisal. With your accumulation of knowledge, I can't match it." Zheng Bin sighed with emotion. He was still a teaching assistant in his thirties, but Li Mo was able to do his own job at such a young age.
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