When I came to Fucheng again, in addition to Associate Professor Zheng Bin from Peking University, Li Mo also transferred five associate professors from Peking University and Qingdao University. They were all around forty years old and were reserve forces trained by the school.
After walking out of the airport, Li Mo took off his coat and looked up at the sky. The sky here was much bluer than in Beijing, and the climate was much milder.
"Associate Professor Li, luckily I listened to you and brought two spring and autumn coats. Otherwise, if I were still wearing a down jacket, I would have prickly heat on my body."
Zheng Bin dragged a suitcase and followed Li Mo and said.
"This is a suitable place for fun. After the matters at Twinhead Peak are taken care of, you can walk around."
"That's necessary. You said on the plane that there are many special snacks in Ningde. I want to try them all."
Li Mo turned to look at his figure and smiled: "Your figure has been out of shape in the past few years. You started to become greasy before you reached forty. It seems that the living conditions are very good. Teacher Jia takes good care of you." .”
"Hahaha, the main reason is that our status in the family has changed. I am in a good mood and eat well, so I naturally gain weight."
Outside the airport, Yan Qijun came to greet them. When they met again, Yan Qijun's smile was a little stiff.
"We got in the car and said, go directly to Ningde and we will settle there. This will save a lot of time going back and forth."
The minibus drove them towards Ningde, and then Li Mo asked about the current situation of the poisoned people.
"Ten seriously injured people have regained consciousness, and the other seven are still in coma in the intensive care unit. As for the subsequent eight people, after detailed examination, they are no longer in harm's way. They can just be discharged and go home to recuperate for a while. Associate Professor Li, I am really ashamed. "
Yan Qijun originally thought that being able to solve the mystery of Emperor Jianwen's life and death this time would be the biggest gain in his life, but it didn't happen.
"Yan Ju, this matter has nothing to do with you, and you don't have to blame yourself. Let the people above bear the blame for their own mistakes. We just have to do our jobs well."
Li Mo comforted him with a few words. After investigation, Yan Qijun reminded him again and again in front of many people, but the people above did not believe in evil. If something like that happened, it would have a very bad social impact. I think this matter Even if I could cover the sky with just one hand, I couldn't cover the mouths of everyone present at that time.
"Associate Professor Li, when do you think the next work will start?"
"After we arrived in Ningde, we straightened out everything first and then carried out step by step. If we want to enter the secret cave where Emperor Jianwen's treasure may be hidden, we must first clean up the poisonous gas in the cave. And we must be mentally prepared. Be prepared and don’t expect too much.”
Zheng Bin, who was sitting next to him, asked in confusion: "Associate Professor Li, what do you mean by expected value?"
"Even though we spent a lot of energy in the early stage, the secret cave may not be the real secret cave where Emperor Jianwen buried his treasure. The climate here is very different from that in the north. Poisonous gases are produced in the secret cave on the side of the mountain facing away from the sun. There are many factors.”
Yan Qijun sighed lightly, this was his biggest worry. There has always been speculation about Emperor Jianwen's treasure. Although there are various clues, no one can guarantee 100% that such a secret treasure cave must exist.
It is possible to find the secret cave, but there will be nothing inside.
Now the whole country is paying attention to the blessed land of Ningde. If a lot of manpower and material resources are spent and such a heavy price is paid but nothing is obtained, no one knows how many people will be unlucky.
"Associate Professor Li, we can just follow your arrangements." Zheng Bin's idea is very simple. Follow Li Mo's rhythm and do whatever he asks. It is useless to think about other things.
Yan Qijun arranged for a group of people to stay in a five-star hotel in Ningde, and all the expenses were borne by the local government. If it were a different group of people, there would be no chance of enjoying such high-level treatment.
Jia Siyuan and the live broadcast team of the company under the Millennium Shengzang Group arrived at around nine o'clock in the night, preparing to join Li Mo early tomorrow morning to come to the valley.
The valley on the back of Shuangji Peak has basically been excavated again. As for whether any new cultural relics were found, Li Mo did not ask.
"Associate Professor Li, the place where someone is guarding is the entrance to the secret cave that was discovered before. Someone found a gold hairpin from the Ming Dynasty palace not far from the cave entrance. Later, after entering the cave, other cultural relics were discovered one after another, so Everyone who heard the news rushed in. You all know what happened next."
A group of people walked to the bottom of the newly sealed secret cave. Police officers from the local police station were patrolling and guarding. To enter the secret cave, you need to climb up to a height of more than three meters.
Li Mo looked around casually and saw that the secret cave in front of him was not the treasure cave he found. It was still nearly a hundred meters away from the real treasure cave. However, cultural relics from the Ming Dynasty were also found in this secret cave. His first reaction was that there might be more than one treasure cave hidden by Emperor Jianwen.
Thinking of this, the strange boy immediately glanced and entered. What he saw surprised him. The cave inside was very large, both natural and artificial. But it is not a treasure cave at all, but a living place. There are complete sets of tables, chairs, furniture, stone tables and benches, as well as plates, bowls, etc. used in daily life.
There were many things, some were kept intact, and some fell to pieces on the ground, especially the porcelain which had many fragments on the ground. There are also a lot of wooden boxes, which should contain clothes and the like.
Of course, in addition to these, there are many corpses inside, with different forms of death.
This cave was a place where people of the Ming Dynasty lived in seclusion. Many things left in it have very important historical significance.
"Associate Professor Li, reinforcements have arrived to enter the secret cave to remove toxic gases."
Yan Qijun whispered, Li Mo turned around and saw a fully armed team of ten people walking towards this side. They took anti-virus measures and purified the air before entering the cave to allow the air inside and outside to circulate.
Then the corpses inside will have to be cleaned up, and the archaeological staff will not officially enter until all the preliminary work is completed.
"Mr. Li, we have been ordered to come to support, please give instructions."
One of the people with a loud voice saluted Li Mo, but even though he was fully armed, his true face could not be seen.
"Because the hole has been re-sealed, please be careful when it is opened."
"yes."
Li Mo asked everyone to stay back. A cordon had been set up around the perimeter, and all the locals who came to watch the excitement were prohibited from approaching.
It was very easy to open the blocked hole, which was later built up piece by piece with stones. The supporting team used some simple tools and soon saw rocks rolling down the slope piece by piece.
"The cave entrance is open, prepare to enter, and check the equipment again."
Soon ten people entered carrying tools, and about half an hour later, a second reinforcement team arrived, also fully armed.
"Associate Professor Li, the light inside is too dark, and the camera can only capture the shadow of Mohu."
Zheng Bin controlled the tablet while following the camera to see clearly what was going on in the secret cave. Li Mo came closer and looked at it and said, "Why don't you use infrared rays?"
Zheng Bin turned to look at Li Mo, and then patted his head. I'm really stupid. I only have an ordinary camera. I can't capture high-definition images with those searchlights.
"Forget it, let's wait until the processing inside is completed before we go in."
The corpses were sent out one after another, and one of the professionals shouted through the wireless headset: "Associate Professor Li, two corpses were found in the cave. Judging from the clothes they were wearing, they looked a bit like those after the founding of the People's Republic of China. I am alone." The body bags were marked.”
"receive."
Yan Qijun also learned about the situation through the headset, and said with a strange expression: "Did someone discover this secret cave decades ago?"
Li Mo sighed and said: "The information I collected is that decades ago, seven villagers from the village at the foot of the mountain went into the mountain to hunt, but only five of them walked out of the mountain. Two of them fell into a coma after arriving home, and the other three were delirious. , went crazy, and died one after another without persisting for a few days. If my guess is correct, the two corpses just discovered are probably the two of the seven who did not leave the mountain. "
"Yan Ju, now do you know why I'm telling you that? It's really going to kill people. Fortunately, now that medical science is advanced, rescue can be sent in time, so we should be able to save our lives."
Yan Qijun sighed secretly, Li Mo's achievements today are indeed not something ordinary people can achieve. He collected a lot of information and finally summarized, analyzed and positioned it.
The preliminary work lasted until about three o'clock in the afternoon. After the air inside was tested to be normal, electricians began to enter the site to wire and connect the light source.
"Strict situation, be prepared to work overtime tonight."
"I really want to go into the cave right away and see what's going on inside. Seeing that a centuries-old mystery is about to be solved, I'm willing to stay up all night, let alone work overtime tonight."
Jia Siyuan's team has started the live broadcast mode. After the beautiful anchor made some opening remarks, she followed Li Mo and others into the cave. The lights inside were very bright and everything could be seen clearly.
"Associate Professor Li, would you like to tell netizens how the preliminary work is progressing?"
Li Mo said to the camera: "So far, the poisonous gas in the secret cave has been purified, and a cycle has been formed between the inside and outside of the cave, making it safe to enter. In addition, a total of thirty-nine Ming Dynasty bodies have been cleared from the secret cave. Judging from the clothes they were wearing, the skeletons should be those of palace maids, eunuchs, and guards. The cause of death of the palace maids and eunuchs was homicide, while the guards committed suicide. The specific circumstances will be announced in the future."
"In addition, the remains of two people whose death time was just a few decades were also recovered. Judging from the clues collected previously, they should be the two people who went missing in the mountain village for hunting. Regarding this clue, the official will start to investigate them Descendants, interested netizens can pay attention."
After saying this, Li Mo turned his attention to the cave. He had seen the situation inside with the strange child before, so he could control his emotions well when he saw it again, but the others were not so calm.
Li Mo motioned the live broadcast camera to scan the situation in the cave on one side first, and then explained: "Judging from the layout of this cave, this was once a place for long-term living. There were not only tables and chairs, but also a bed-like structure. Furniture. Because the space is too large and there are many things, I will take everyone to count the things inside one by one."
"Associate Professor Zheng, don't be stunned." Li Mo touched Zheng Bin with his elbow, and then walked to the tables and chairs. These were the antiques that he paid most attention to. Genuine Ming and Qing furniture antiques on the market are now very expensive. In recent years, it is common for a piece of Ming and Qing furniture to fetch tens of millions or even over 100 million at auctions.
As the camera focused, what appeared in front of us was a table and six chairs. Two of the chairs fell to the ground, and one of the chair legs was broken.
"Associate Professor Li, let's wipe it with a cloth first."
Behind him, two associate professors from Qing University took the initiative to do odd jobs. This was their first time following Li Mo on an archaeological project, so they naturally wanted to perform better. The surface of the chair was covered with thick dust, and it took a lot of effort to wipe it away to its original appearance.
Although the light above his head was very bright, Li Mo still used a spotlight flashlight to shine it and carefully looked at the texture of the chair's surface.
"Associate Professor Li, this chair seems to be made of teak." Yan Qijun came closer to take a closer look at the texture and color, and also touched the texture of the armrests of the chair with his hands.
Li Mo nodded and said: "This chair style is called a lamp hanging chair. It is named after its shape like the bamboo lamp hangings hung on the stove wall in the south to support oil lamps. The lamp hanging chair was the most popular chair style in the Ming Dynasty. , it can also be said to be the popular style since the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty."
"This lamp hanging chair has round legs, and the tops protrude to both sides. It is simple as a whole, and has a small stone inlaid on the back panel. This inlaid stone is a famous stone from the blessed land called the Nine Dragon Wall Stone. It was made among the people in the Ming Dynasty. Most of the wood used for lamp hanging chairs is elm and sawn wood, but this chair is made of teak, which shows that the user is either rich or noble."
"Associate Professor Li, is this kind of teak very valuable?"
The beauty live broadcast asked.
"Some people say that teak is the king of wood, with the reputation of 'once owned, benefited by three generations'. Teak furniture lasts forever and becomes more beautiful as time goes by. Another notable feature of teak is that it resists seawater erosion and sunlight exposure. The bottom will not bend or crack. Hundreds of years ago during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He's ship was entirely made of teak, and the deck of the Titanic a hundred years ago was also paved with teak."
"The teak interior in your hand is as elegant as a land boat. Like a commemorative Rolls-Royce model, a large area of the interior is made of teak. Large-scale buildings made of teak are rare in China, but there are many in Southeast Asia. , have now become world-famous cultural relics for protection.”
After hearing what Li Mo said, the value of these hanging lamps and chairs from the early Ming Dynasty suddenly skyrocketed.
"Associate Professor Li, many netizens in the live broadcast room are asking what is the market value of this Ming Dynasty chair?"
Li Mo smiled and said nothing, but took a piece of cloth from an associate professor's hand and began to wipe it carefully again, and then said: "Only one of the six hanging lamp chairs has a broken leg. Protect it carefully and take it back to repair it. of."
Zheng Bin glanced at several colleagues and hurriedly stepped forward to protect them. Li Mo didn't tell the value of these chairs during the live broadcast. You can guess without thinking that they must be worth a lot of money, at least tens of millions.
At Jia Siyuan's signal during the live broadcast, the beauty immediately changed the subject and said: "Netizens, look, this table is also very simple. It is made of the same material as the lamp hanging chair, which is made of teak."
The dust on the surface of the long table, which is nearly 1.8 meters long, has been wiped clean. In the center of the table is a rectangular inlaid stone. The stone is also the Nine Dragon Wall Stone from the blessed land.
"This is a long table without a corset, a typical representative of Ming-style furniture."
Li Mo touched the long table, and his eyes were filled with excitement. There were complete collections of Ming-style furniture like this in the Kyoto Museum and the Forbidden City Museum, but he lacked such a collection in his own museum.
The table and six chairs that were just identified so far. He had seen before that there were Kang tables, Kang tables, Kang eucalyptus tables, incense tables, wine tables, red tables, strip tables, strip tables, strip eucalyptus tables, and painted eucalyptus tables in this cave. There are also several shapes of stools, screen couplets, etc.
It can be seen that the style furniture in this cave has representative styles.
"Associate Professor Zheng, take two people to register the furniture and take photos for the record."
"OK."
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