Is there a bigger treasure?
Several old experts looked at the remaining three pieces of porcelain that had not been dismantled. Could it be that the important treasure is here?
"These three pieces of porcelain are what I use to make up the numbers. I will throw them away later."
Li Mo smiled, first re-protected and packed the four porcelains, and then placed the long wooden box on the table. He didn't ask anyone to play riddles, so he opened the lid of the box and saw fifteen pieces of jade placed inside.
"Expert Huang, Expert Zhou, you two are experts in jade appraisal. Tell us all." A researcher from the Kyoto Museum said with a smile.
"In front of Expert Qin, we are just trying to do our best." Although Expert Huang said this, he carefully picked up a piece of jade from it and carefully appraised it before saying, "This is the Han Jade Dragon and Phoenix Bi. Look at it. The color is very natural, and there are several similar pieces of jade in the Palace Museum."
"This jade is worth a lot of money. I remember that one year at the Poly Auction in Hong Kong, a similar piece of Han, dragon and phoenix jade sold for more than 37 million yuan."
Expert Zhou is an expert at the Kyoto Art Museum, and he is also very proficient in jade.
"Old Zhou, take a look at this second piece of jade." Expert Huang picked up the second piece, looked at it for a while and handed it to Expert Zhou.
"This is a pair of Han Dynasty double-shaped dragon-relief Zhuque biscuits." Expert Zhou picked up another almost identical jade biscuit from the box, but the color of the jade was slightly different. "Suzaku was a mythical beast in ancient times. Wearing them on the body has the effect of warding off evil spirits. This pair is of very good quality and would be worth more than 30 million yuan if put on the market."
"This piece of jade is better." Expert Huang got another piece from the wooden box and touched it carefully with his hands. "This is the Shuanglong Jade of the Han Dynasty. I have one in the Forbidden City, but it is damaged. , I didn’t expect to find a intact Double Dragon Jade Bi here.”
Several other experts stretched their heads to take a look, and even Li Mo listened to his next words with interest.
"Okay, very good. What Expert Qin found this time is indeed a valuable treasure."
"Hahaha, Lao Huang, if you really like it, you can ask the Palace Museum to fund the purchase from Expert Qin."
"Forget it, the funds approved by the museum every year are limited, and this Double Dragon Jade cannot be completed without tens of millions."
Another piece of Han jade worth over 10 million. The price surprised Li Mo. It was many times higher than he expected.
The next few pieces of jade are relatively ordinary, but each one costs more than one million.
"These last two jade artifacts, no, they should be stone tools that are older. Judging from the shape, one is a thumb ring and the other is a stone knife. They are a bit like those stone and jade artifacts unearthed from the Longshan Culture. They should belong to the late Neolithic Age. "
After Expert Huang said this, he looked at Li Mo and asked curiously: "Expert Qin, please tell us how much you spent to find these ancient jade?"
Li Modan said firmly: "About eight or nine hundred thousand Chinese coins."
"How many?"
All the experts present looked at each other. According to the appraisal just now, these fifteen pieces of ancient jade are worth at least about 80 million. This transaction has increased the value by nearly a hundred times.
"Comparing people with each other is really annoying. Okay, let's not compare with Expert Qin, otherwise we will not be able to sleep all night." Expert Huang smiled. No wonder Li Mo said he had found a treasure. This missed purchase was so big that he even wanted to go shopping for treasures in the American market.
"Expert Qin, have you found any valuable treasures?"
Everyone looked at him. He had a great record on the first day. Such a person was born to hunt for treasures.
Li Mo pointed to the wooden box: "Look at it carefully."
An expert in his sixties bent over and looked at the wooden box carefully. He shook his head and said, "The material used in this wooden box is relatively ordinary. There are already signs of cracking on the surface. There is nothing interesting about it."
"Expert Qin, just tell us directly."
Li Mo gestured with his hand to indicate the height of the wooden box: "Don't you think the height of this wooden box is a bit uncoordinated?"
Expert Huang's eyes showed doubts. After looking at it, he held up the wooden box with both hands and tried it. "The weight is far from right. Expert Qin, you suspect that this wooden box has double layers, and there is something hidden on the lower layer." Something you’re wearing?”
"That's it. If you just put ancient jade, there will be a better way to collect it. If you put it casually in a wooden box, it can easily get damaged by accident. I guess there are more precious antiquities underneath. Now we will Open the wooden box and take a look."
Li Mo asked the security guard to bring a safe. He protected the fifteen pieces of jade and put them into the safe, then peeled off the protective layer to reveal the bottom plate underneath. The bottom board was movable, and Li Mo easily took out the entire board. There was a soft protective layer made of cotton underneath.
There really was something underneath. Li Mo lifted off the protective layer and his eyes were immediately attracted by what appeared. Even his breathing seemed to become rapid.
"What kind of knife is this?"
All the experts present were amazed by the knife hidden in the wooden box. The knife that appeared in front of everyone had a wooden scabbard decorated with gold peach skin, inlaid with gold at the beginning and end, and decorated with various gemstones.
Look at the exposed sword head and blade, which are made of pure gold. They are engraved with intertwining flowers and turquoise and lapis lazuli are alternately inlaid and distributed. The outer edge of the knife grid is inlaid with pearls of uniform size, which are dazzling and extremely gorgeous.
The handle of the knife is made of wood and wrapped with bright yellow silk thread, highlighting the supreme status of the owner. Judging from the appearance alone, the number of various gemstones inlaid exceeds a hundred, making it extremely luxurious.
Li Mo was a little confused when he saw the true form of this sword. He couldn't think of any other sword in the Qing Dynasty that could rival the status of the Nine Dragons Sword and the White Rainbow Sword.
Li Mo used scissors to cut off the dozen or so threads that fixed the sword, and Li Mo took out the sword so that everyone could see it more clearly.
"Expert Qin, pull out the blade and take a look."
Li Mo nodded slightly, holding the scabbard with one hand and the handle with the other. He pulled it gently, and a crisp sound sounded, and there was a gasp in the room.
This knife is forged from all steel, with a reverse edge at the front, a dragon-shaped carving on the back, and a gold-plated dragon body. The whole knife has beautiful lines and luxurious decoration. The back of the knife is exquisitely carved with golden dragons and the gilt gold color is full. The knife body has double grooves, its craftsmanship is exquisite, its texture is excellent, and its accessories are luxurious, achieving a high degree of unity between practicality and artistry.
"This... this knife... is definitely a rare national treasure. Expert Qin, please take a closer look and see if there is any standard identity information on this knife."
"I think the Nine Dragons Sword, the sword of the Qing Dynasty, is a bit inferior to this sword in terms of its luxurious appearance."
"If this sword is really an antique, the origin of the sword is very scary. In history, only the emperor has the strength to carefully build such a sword. It is supreme and majestic in all directions."
All the experts present were overwhelmed by the gorgeousness of this sword. Only Li Mo was still appraising it carefully. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "Look, everyone, there are two seal characters here: Tian." one."
There are two seal characters clearly engraved on the blade near the handle,
"What does Tianyi mean?"
All experts are recalling relevant information.
"I understand, this 'Tianyi' refers to Tianzi No. 1."
Li Mo thought of the key words at this time, and even his voice was slightly excited when he spoke.
Tianzi No. 1?
Everyone failed to realize the true meaning of these four words for a while, and they all looked at Li Mo anxiously, hoping that he could solve the mystery quickly.
"This is the Dayue Dao Tianzi No. 1 made by Emperor Qianlong."
The room fell into dead silence for a moment, and after a dozen breaths, the experts were shocked. Did they hear it right? The knife in front of them was actually the Dayue Dao made by Qianlong himself.
The Emperor's Dayue Sword, as the name suggests, was worn by the emperor on important occasions such as Dayue celebrations, personal expeditions, triumphs, expeditions with orders, triumphs and surrenders, and the administration of foreign vassals.
In the early Qing Dynasty, emperors such as Huang Taiji, Kangxi, Qianlong and others were all good at riding and shooting. In order to prevent the Manchu royal family, princes and ministers from forgetting their roots and losing their martial spirit due to a comfortable life, and to maintain the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners troops. They attach great importance to armaments and often hold various military activities, the most famous of which is military parades.
Emperor Qianlong put a lot of effort into making the waist knives, and everything was done down to the smallest detail. From the initial book samples to the wood samples, materials, assorted materials, scabbards, wooden boxes, and the writing of the text, he personally took care of them, which shows the importance of these waist knives. .
During the whole process, not only were three series of Tiandiren waist knives inlaid with precious gems and gorgeous colors produced, but also a variety of Grand Parade sabers, which were worn when reviewing the Eight Banners Army and important celebrations of the Qing Dynasty.
The Qianlong Dayue Dao is the highest-level Chinese emperor's sword currently known. Its craftsmanship also represents the highest level of Chinese iron sabers. Its title was determined in the Qianlong period when China was the most powerful in the Qing Dynasty. Everything from design to manufacturing was by Qianlong. The emperor personally supervised it and confirmed its form in the form of national laws.
After a long time, a calligraphy and painting expert said first: "I remember that Emperor Qianlong had a portrait during a military parade. The matching belt hanging on his waist was a waist knife. At least in appearance, it is the same as the Tianzi No. 1 knife in front of me. the same.
"About this royal sword, there are records in books and evidence in paintings. It is also Tianzi No. 1. Its status and value are comparable to the Nine Dragons Sword. Professor Qin, it is incredible that you missed it. It’s incredible.”
All the experts and professors present know the value of the Nine Dragon Sword, the first sword of the Qing Dynasty to control the country, and the Baihong Sword, the first sacred sacrificial weapon of the Qing Dynasty. In other words, the value of the Dayue Sword No. 1 made by Emperor Qianlong is absolutely Over five billion.
Of course, once such a priceless treasure returns to the country, it will definitely not have the chance to leave the country again.
"Expert Qin, please put this knife away quickly and protect it." Expert Huang said nervously, "The Qianlong Grand Reading Sword must not be placed in the hotel room. No one knows if there is a mole in the hotel. , how do you plan to place them first?"
Li Mo has thought about this problem for a long time. Now that Qianlong's imperial sword Tianzi No. 1 has been seen again, they alone will definitely not be able to stop it. The only place that can be truly trusted and protected by absolute strength is the Chinese Embassy.
"Expert Huang, I know a lot about this matter. I will arrange the follow-up matters later."
"Okay, okay, don't worry, our group is very tight. By the way, let's go see Expert Chen first. You can go there as soon as you handle the matter."
After several experts left, the four security guards who had been staying in the room for close protection all walked up to Li Mo.
"I didn't expect to pick up such a rare national treasure on my first day at the antique market. Expert Huang is right, things cannot be kept in hotels. You have your own channels, and I hope you can immediately sell these priceless items. The treasures have been safely transferred to the embassy and are waiting to be shipped back to China in the near future."
The four security guards saluted him at the same time.
"Mr. Qin, don't worry. We have already activated the emergency plan. We should put all these treasures away first. The contact person will be here in about half an hour."
Li Mo stood up and saluted them: "I leave everything to you."
Sure enough, in less than thirty minutes, two burly men appeared at Li Mo's door, accompanied by his own close security.
The visitor didn't say much. He saluted Li Mo first and then silently checked the things. Except for the pair of gold and silver beast-headed bow-bearing vessels from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods that were still with me, everything else was quietly transported away.
After all the important treasures were transported away, Li Mo calmed down his uneasy mood and walked towards Expert Chen's room. Expert Chen of the Kyoto Museum is at most forty years old and is the backbone of the museum’s training. It's just that he was relatively small, but the two foreigners were very tall and burly. In addition, the situation was quite urgent, so the two foreigners who were blocked were particularly heavy-handed.
Fortunately, after examination, all the injuries were superficial injuries. There were already bruises on his face and body, making it difficult to recover immediately.
"I'm fine. I've caused everyone to worry. I'm really ashamed." Expert Chen was a little embarrassed, and the expert team's afternoon work arrangements were stopped because of his matter.
"People safe is good."
"Old Chen, you need to take a good rest first. We live next door anyway. If you need anything, just call us anytime."
Li Mo saw that he was beaten badly. He touched his chin and said: "Here in the United States, if someone breaks into a private place, they can shoot directly. It's a pity that I was not here in the morning, otherwise the two foreigners would be here at this moment He must be lying in the hospital with nothing to do.
Just shoot, they never played.
"Expert Qin, how do you think this matter should be handled?"
"Has the person in charge of the hotel come forward?"
"Not yet, Expert Qin, I think let's just forget about it. After all, it won't be good if it gets too big." Being in a foreign country, Expert Chen still wanted to settle the matter.
"Expert Chen, you have a good rest, I will handle this matter."
Gulishi is a practicing barrister in the United States, and he is not fighting alone. If Li Mo needs it, he can even summon a team of lawyers to negotiate with the person in charge of the hotel.
He directly revealed his identity at the front desk on the first floor and gave a righteous speech. Before evening, the person in charge of the hotel showed up.
