The oldest expert in the locally organized archaeological team is about seventy years old, and he was also the leader of Buddhist cultural archeology in his early years. The slightly younger experts are also in their early fifties.
They were surprised by the sudden restart of the excavation and excavation work in the Tang Dynasty underground palace of Fayun Temple, but they still carried out the investigation with a work-first attitude, and made no progress for three days.
At noon on the fourth day, they received news that this time the archaeological project of searching for and excavation of the Tang Dynasty underground palace would be given full responsibility to Mr. Li Mo, a dual-time professor at Beijing University and Qingda University.
Who is Li Mo? Who in the archaeological community doesn't like him? He is simply an undefeated legend.
Gu Fang followed Li Mo a little uneasily. He was the person in charge of the scenic spot management committee and couldn't get away no matter what.
"Lao Gu, how is the work handover going on here?"
"Ah? I'm in the process of handing over. Actually, there's nothing very important to hand over. I'm just waiting for my superiors to choose a suitable successor."
Gu Fang's answer was not confident enough.
"Well, this time you go to Kyoto to report. Although you are responsible for the project in Hebei Province, the organizational relationship still falls in Yanjiao, Kyoto. After the report is over, you go to Yanjiao to find the person in charge there, Huang Zhongzheng. He will know many things. I’ll tell you in detail.”
Gu Fang's uneasy heart suddenly calmed down. Not only did Li Mo not have a bad impression of him, but he wanted to reuse him. Yanjiao, Kyoto, has developed into a city. Although it has not yet broken away from the influence of Kyoto, its administrative level has been rising, and the first person in charge is more impressive than the ordinary first person in charge at the municipal level.
He is now the director of a small scenic area management committee, and it is rare to even see the person in charge of the county. It was definitely a stroke of luck to be transferred to Kyoto this time, and his son was also in the Yanjiao system. As long as Li Mo's affairs were handled beautifully this time, he would definitely not treat his son badly.
Thinking of this, Gu Fang was shocked and said hurriedly: "Professor Li, I will hand over the work at hand as soon as possible without delaying the affairs in Kyoto."
"I'll meet those Buddhist cultural archaeological experts later, and I'd like you to help introduce them."
"It's all up to me, I'm familiar with them all."
At the former site of the Shangxiang Buddha Hall in Fayun Temple, Li Mo and the archaeological team got to know each other. Li Mo was very polite to them, after all, they were professionals.
As for the ten most precious treasures in the underground palace of the Tang Dynasty, in addition to relying on your own judgment, you must also listen to the opinions of these Buddhist cultural archaeological experts.
"Professor Li, we all know your identity very well. As long as you actively participate in the archaeological projects, you have never failed, so I wonder if you have a rough judgment on the location of the Tang Dynasty underground palace of Fayun Temple?"
The oldest expert, Xue Zhifeng, was hired back by the Cultural Protection Bureau after his retirement. He has presided over many archaeological projects and enjoys a high reputation here.
Although I have never met Li Mo before, his name is well known in the archaeological circle. The museums in Yanjiao, Kyoto, can prove his ability, especially the recent emergence of the Zhou Emperor's tombs and the emergence of the Xia Dynasty Jiuzhou Ding, which convinced them, veteran archaeological experts.
Before the construction of the new Fayun Temple, Xue Zhifeng also led an archaeological project to search for the Tang Dynasty underground palace. However, they did not find the Tang Dynasty underground palace. They only found an underground palace in the original collapsed stupa and unearthed more than a thousand Buddhist antiques.
The underground palace of the Tang Dynasty has become a regret in the hearts of many archaeological experts.
Until Li Mo appeared, these veteran Buddhist cultural archaeological experts saw a glimmer of hope again.
"Expert Xue, I have found some clues, but we still need to confirm whether they are useful. The weather is good today, we still have some time to do some work, let's go."
A group of people followed Li Mo and walked directly to the courtyard where the former abbot of Fayun Temple meditated.
"This is a place of retreat for enlightened monks. Is the underground palace of the Tang Dynasty here?"
"We have carefully inspected every house here and found nothing suspicious."
"Listen to what Professor Li said."
Sima Haotian looked at the huge yard, and finally his eyes fell on the huge cement incense burner. Anyone who came here for the first time should be attracted by this very special incense burner.
"Professor Li, this cement incense burner is quite special."
"Doesn't it feel very incongruous? After all, this is a Buddhist holy land with a history of nearly two thousand years."
Li Mo smiled and looked back at Gu Fang, who was a little embarrassed. In order to save budget and time, he was the one who came up with this bad idea.
"Director Gu, how much would it cost to re-cast an incense burner of similar size?"
"This cannot be calculated at the moment."
"Putting the cement incense burner here is uncoordinated and disrespectful to the holy land of Buddhism. How about smashing it all and recasting the incense burner. I will pay for the expenses incurred and treat it as the incense money I donated?"
"At the beginning, I was opportunistic because of insufficient budget. Since Professor Li said so, I will submit an application to my superiors later, but you cannot pay for it."
In more than ten days, Gu Fang will go to Kyoto to report, so he also wants to leave some mark here.
Sima Haotian looked at the cement incense burner again, suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "Professor Li, do you think the entrance to the Tang Dynasty underground palace is under the cement incense burner?"
Only then did the others realize, and it was right to think about it. Who was Li Mo? How could he be in trouble with a cement incense burner? The Management Committee of the Fayun Temple Scenic Area doesn't care. Why is he meddling in other people's business and joining in the fun?
The archaeologists present all had expressions of disbelief. This was too mysterious. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't have believed that the entrance to the Tang Dynasty Underground Palace was probably under this huge courtyard.
"Professor Li, we have ready construction workers here, let them come."
Gu Fang took the initiative to take charge of this matter. Anyway, with Li Mo in charge, he had nothing to fear. Five sledgehammer masters walked out from behind the crowd, and soon the rhythmic sound of hammering could be heard in the huge yard.
This cement incense burner is hollow in the belly and the furnace wall is relatively thin, so after a dozen or so hammer blows, the cement incense burner will begin to fall off in large chunks. Twenty minutes later, the cement incense burner was completely destroyed, and the master used a trolley to carry away all the spilled cement blocks.
"Professor Li, what should we do next?"
Gu Fang asked respectfully.
"Arrange the master to dig the soil from here, let's start."
There were more masters outside, so we directly arranged ten masters to form a circle and start digging up the soil.
The staff of the archaeological team looked at each other, is this still how archeology works? Only Sima Haotian was quite calm. The scene when he dug out the Kyushu Cauldron was truly spectacular. Ten large excavators dug more than ten meters deep before discovering it. The scene in front of him was simply too childish to play with. Same.
The sun gradually sets, and the sky gradually darkens. The pit in the compound has been dug nearly two meters deep.
"Professor Li, when do you think something will happen?" Sima Haotian looked at the sky and estimated that he would not be able to do it today and could only continue tomorrow.
Li Mo took a sip of mineral water and said calmly: "It's almost here, it's almost here."
Suddenly, a master stopped and poked the soil with a shovel in confusion. There was something hard underneath. He quickly pushed aside the surrounding soil, revealing something that looked like metal, and the shovel made a clanging sound when it hit it.
"There's something here."
After waiting for a long time, everyone gathered around, and Sima Haotian squatted down and cleaned the soil with a tool in his hand.
"It's iron. Quick, dig the surrounding soil again."
Every master cheered, but Li Mo had said that if anything was discovered today, every master would receive an extra five hundred yuan bonus. The area cleared by the metal block is getting larger and larger, and with each shovel, the sound of metal collision and harsh metal friction can be heard.
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But such a sound was like the sound of nature to the ears of the archaeological workers. They wished that the larger the area of the iron block, the better, because the larger the area, the greater the harvest.
Before the sky completely darkened, a huge piece of iron was finally cleared out. It was more than four meters long and two meters wide. There were ten knots on the surface that looked like buckles. There were holes in the knots, which may have been used to thread ropes. of.
"Professor Li, such a big piece of iron seems like a lid. Could it be that if you open it, it will be the entrance to the underground palace of the Tang Dynasty? Oh my god, I can't imagine it, I can't believe it."
"The legendary underground palace of the Tang Dynasty is actually here. It is unbelievable unless you see it with your own eyes."
The staff at the scene couldn't help but sigh. They wished they could immediately remove this big iron cover that was in the way.
Li Mo and Sima Haotian did not join in. At the moment, they were using wooden shovels to fiddle with the soil on both sides of the iron cover.
"Professor Sima, there is indeed a brick wall below."
Sima Haotian also shoveled the soil quickly, and soon exposed the brick wall buried by the soil.
"Professor Li, it seems that if you open this iron cover, you should reveal the stairs extending downward."
Li Mo stood up, nodded, and said seriously: "Nine times out of ten, it's true, but we can't catch up today. We can only open the entrance to the underground palace tomorrow. Director Gu, please report the situation here to your superiors immediately. Arrangements are needed. The police are protecting this place. Before the entrance to the underground palace is opened tomorrow, the surrounding area will be sealed and no unrelated people will be allowed to approach."
"Okay, Professor Li, I'll contact you now."
It was such a breakthrough that he even took a few photos and sent them together later. The archaeological staff on site also had to temporarily suppress the idea of opening the entrance to the underground palace immediately. Li Mo was the person in charge here, and the conditions on the site were not good, so they could only wait until tomorrow when all the equipment was available.
The first batch to arrive were the security personnel from the scenic spot, and then people from the local police station. It took about forty minutes for the police deployed by the county to arrive. As soon as security personnel arrived, they began to cordon off the area and put up 'No Approaching' signs.
Li Mo and the others returned to the hotel to rest.
I was sitting on the sofa watching TV in the evening when Li Zhongsheng called.
"Son, when will your work in Shaanxi end?"
"I don't know yet. I can't go back for the time being. Dad, just tell me if you have something to say."
"Your master suddenly received an invitation from the Spring Festival Gala program team to perform a set of traditional Bajiquan on stage. They also consulted your master's physical condition in detail and asked him if he could also appear on stage."
Li Mo sat cross-legged on the sofa, frowning and said: "Master's health is good and bad. After all, he is too old and a trip to Kyoto is too tiring. I'm afraid something unexpected will happen."
"They don't need to go to Kyoto to live broadcast live. Instead, they will set up a stage in the Chenjia Village Bajiquan Martial Arts Hall, and then broadcast it remotely through a connection. This traditional martial arts program not only invites Chenjia Bajiquan, but also invites I have learned Tai Chi, Baguazhang and other traditional martial arts, and I hope to create a traditional martial arts unit program.”
"This is a good thing. If we can contact the live broadcast in another place in Chenjia Village, and if Master's health permits, we can show up. But Comrade Lao Li, you can handle this matter yourself. There is no need to tell me."
"You brat, you've been thinking about those antiques all day long. I called you to tell you because you are the third generation disciple of the Chen family's Bajiquan. After all, your master and uncle are old and don't have enough boxing skills and strength to be able to The only ones who can hold up the scene are me, your uncle, and you. If you don't come forward then, how can you show that Chen Family Bajiquan is extraordinary."
"Dad, what the program team wants is mainly performances, not actual combat. There are countless disciples in Chenjia Village, so you just need to pick a group of suitable ones."
"This is what your master meant."
Li Mo was silent for a moment. If the master wanted to come forward, he really couldn't refuse.
"Anyway, there are still about two months left. If you have time, we will send you the arrangement work for you to take a look at. You can practice more when you are free. We will be in Chenjiacun, Huizhou during the Chinese New Year this year. We have agreed with you in advance."
"Okay, let's decide this first."
A few minutes after Li Mo hung up the phone, another familiar person called in. It was director Zhang De'an. As soon as the call was connected, he heard his signature laughter.
"Professor Li is busy?"
"Director Zhang, we are all old friends. If you have anything to say, feel free to tell me."
"Hahaha, then I'll be blunt. Can you take some time to visit the Kyoto CCTV Spring Festival program preparation team? I want to tailor a program for you."
Li Mo was stunned for a moment. You're not joking. Why did you think of customizing a program for yourself? Could it be that the last time he attended the Hundred Flowers Award Ceremony, he was so popular that he wanted to invite himself to the Spring Festival Gala again?
"Director Zhang, stop teasing me."
"Professor Li, I sincerely invite you to join." Zhang De'an said seriously. If Li Mo can participate in this year's Spring Festival Gala, it will definitely increase the popularity of the entire program. He is so popular that as long as he goes on stage, even if he shows up and says a few words of blessing, he can become a hot spot.
"Director Zhang, didn't your program team prepare a traditional martial arts unit? I learned Huizhou Chen's Bajiquan, and I have been invited to participate in the Bajiquan performance. I can't participate in other programs."
"I know there are quite a few disciples in Chenjiacun who know Bajiquan. One more and one less will not have a big impact. When will you return to Kyoto, how about we meet first?"
"Director Zhang, I will go back in about ten days and call you when I get to Kyoto."
"Okay, I'll hang up now. I'm still busy right now."
