Negotiation is a technical job, and the negotiations Li Mo has experienced are basically related to the division of treasures, so he can operate it easily. The two parties met in the conference room of the office building of the Fayun Temple Scenic Area Management Committee. A total of five people from the other party were present, and they should have sent representatives from the city to the town.
Gu Fang and several staff members were not qualified to sit down, so they poured tea and water to wait on them.
"This is Mr. Sima Haotian, professor of the History Department of the National People's Congress, special consultant to the Yanjiao Museum, special expert of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, and vice president of the National Federation of Archeology and Culture."
As soon as Li Mo sat down, he introduced Sima Haotian beside him to everyone.
Sima Haotian smiled and nodded to everyone.
Gu Fang took the initiative to introduce the five official representatives present, and Li Mo shook hands with them one by one. After everyone sat down, Li Mo looked at the most important representative and said, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Cheng promoted the construction of the Fayun Temple Scenic Area, right?"
The middle-aged man surnamed Cheng smiled quickly and replied: "I can't handle such a big project alone. I only completed such a project with the help of superior leaders and colleagues who are fighting on the front line. It's embarrassing to say, Xinfayun Since the temple was put into operation, I have paid less and less attention to it.”
"It's a good thing that there is less attention. It means that the people below are serious and responsible in their work and don't let you worry at all."
The official representatives were slightly surprised. This Li Mo seemed to be very good at speaking in public. He praised everyone above and below him with one sentence, and no one was missed.
"Mr. Cheng, I have been busy these days, so I have just received news about some things. I also heard about the resumption of archeology at the old site of Fayun Temple. I think you are here for this too. To be honest, I still feel... It’s a pity that I couldn’t participate in such a great archaeological project. But now that the local government has restarted the archaeological work on the Tang Underground Palace, it’s a pity that we can only let it go.”
A few representatives are so embarrassed. There is a hidden meaning in this kid's words. He must be very clear about the situation here. None of these people are human beings, and their favorable impression of him suddenly dropped a lot.
"Our restart work has just begun. Our original planning time was half a year. Later, when we received instructions from our superiors, we learned that Professor Li had also submitted an application for the archaeological excavation of the Tang Dynasty underground palace in Fayun Temple. We also learned from our superiors that Professor Li The professor has found some useful clues, so we wanted to invite Professor Li to join our team and participate in the archaeological search for the underground palace of the Tang Dynasty."
"I just found some suspected clues that need to be verified. Mr. Cheng, if you are interested in the clues I found, I can disclose them to you, but I don't know if they will be useful."
For free?
Several officials looked at each other. Is this Li Mo so easy to talk to?
Sima Haotian sat aside with eyes and noses, calm and composed, but he already felt sorry for them in his heart. It was estimated that they would definitely jump into this big pit.
"Some time ago, I visited Fayun Temple for several days. I carefully looked at many details around the Shanxiang Buddha Hall and took photos of many details. I found them very useful. I think..."
"Professor Li, to be honest, our archaeological team has started working there, but nothing has been discovered in three days."
The person in charge surnamed Cheng interrupted Li Mo. The reason why they were sitting here to interview Li Mo was because they had been tossing around the Shangxiang Buddha Hall for three days without making any progress. The time agreed with their superiors had come. So had to take a step back.
Hearing that the clue Li Mo mentioned was still at that location, he couldn't help but feel angry.
Li Mo was stunned for a moment, showing a hint of confusion: "Mr. Cheng, why did you re-investigate there first?"
Gu Fang couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to crawl in, and the official representative was even more embarrassed.
"Mr. Cheng, do you have a little misunderstanding about me?"
Well--
"I wonder what Professor Li means?"
"I didn't say the clue was at the Shangxiang Buddha Hall." Li Mo looked a little dumbfounded.
"Then why did Professor Li study there for four days?"
Official representatives were also confused.
"Mr. Cheng is a member of the system. Haven't you heard some news? The country is about to launch two major projects. One is to build a 5a-level scenic spot in Hebei Province, which is also related to Buddhism. The other is to build another one in Yanjiao area. The 5a-level scenic spot is related to the Jiuzhou Ding of the Xia Dynasty, and these two projects were also my first ideas."
"Professor Li, we know a little bit about this news."
"So I have been very interested in temple architecture during this period. Fayun Temple is a famous temple in the world. Many elements of the original architecture deeply attracted me, so I studied it for four days at the Shangxiang Temple. I took photos of a lot of details and sent them to the design and planning team for reference.”
Gu Fang was dumbfounded, and several representatives of the official negotiators were also dumbfounded. After all the trouble, it turned out that they had misunderstood. It turns out that the clues Li Mo found were different from what they thought. This misunderstanding has become a big deal, and now they are not human beings.
"I understand. No wonder the local government suddenly issued a no-brainer document to restart the archaeological work on Fayun Temple. It turns out that you want to eat what's ready-made, Mr. Cheng. This kind of thing shouldn't be done by the government. Come out. This is not done decently. If word spreads, you will all become a big joke in the mouths of others."
The official representative's face was slapped, but no one said a word.
Li Mo's face didn't look good either, and he lightly touched Sima Haotian with his leg.
At this moment, Sima Haotian coughed lightly and asked, "Mr. Cheng, what are your intentions in finding Professor Li today?"
The official representatives looked at each other and it was impossible not to tell the truth.
"Professor Li, the superior means that you will be fully responsible for the rest. But if the Tang Dynasty underground palace of Fayun Temple is really born, there must be many Buddhist treasures in it, which are also the top national treasures in China. I don't know what Professor Li has planned for those treasures. ?”
It would have been better if I had just told the truth. I have to push you to the end of your rope before you give in.
"Since Mr. Cheng asked this, I will tell you directly. If the Tang Dynasty underground palace is really found and Buddhist antiques are found in it, I will take half of it away."
It's like a lion opening its mouth wide and taking away half of it in one go. Those Buddhist antiques all came from Fayun Temple, so naturally they have to be re-displayed in the new Fayun Temple.
"Professor Li, is this number too high?"
Li Mo smiled: "I'm just answering your question. If you think it's inappropriate, I guess you already have a good solution. You might as well tell me for reference."
"Professor Li can take away 10%."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire conference room fell silent.
"I really didn't expect that Mr. Cheng would give me 10%. I, Li Mo, am not a man without measure, so forget it. Next, I will be responsible for searching for the underground palace. If the number of antiques found in it is within 200, I don’t want any of them. If there are more than two hundred pieces, I will only take ten of them. Even if the number exceeds a thousand pieces, I will never take more.”
"But let me tell you clearly, the ten items I selected must be the ten most precious items among the treasures of the Tang Palace. Either I take away half of them, or follow this plan. Mr. Cheng, please discuss it carefully. If you agree, we will sign the contract immediately. Make an agreement and I will start working in the afternoon."
There is still a question mark as to whether the Tang Dynasty underground palace of Fayun Temple can be found. Even if the underground palace is found, there is still a question mark as to whether there are any treasures in it. Even if there are, no one knows how many there are. Thinking about it this way, Li Mo's second plan is still acceptable.
Official representatives made a decision quickly and the agreement was quickly signed.
Li Mo left with the agreement. His goal had been achieved and he would start taking action in the afternoon.
"Boss, after the underground palace treasures are revealed, we only take away ten pieces. Isn't it a big loss?" On the way back to the hotel, Brown Bear was a little puzzled.
"Mr. Xiong, what makes this antique worth looking at is not the quantity. If nothing else, even the newly released Xia Dynasty Jiuzhou Ding, look at the total number of bronzes in all the major bronze themed museums in the country? But? Even if they are added together, they are probably not as valuable as the Jiuzhou Cauldron."
Sima Haotian explained from the side.
"Ten items is already a lot. I originally planned to have five items, but seeing how ugly they looked, I doubled the number. It won't take long before they all regret it and can't eat or sleep."
Sima Haotian is right when he says that Buddhist antiques are not about their quantity, but about their rarity. Sometimes just one piece is enough to cover them all, so ten pieces is quite a lot.
