Jiang Qi was startled when he heard this. Apparently he heard the hidden meaning in Gu Qingyun's words, and immediately asked: "What, did something happen to you here?"
When Gu Qingyun saw Jiang Qi's nervous look, the remaining sadness in her heart disappeared, and she burst out laughing.
"Seeing how nervous you are, I just have to go out for a while."
"You're fine, why do you want to go out suddenly?"
Jiang Qi was a little puzzled.
"There is a mission!"
Gu Qingyun continued.
Since her graduation, she has been engaged in related majors. In the past two years, Gu Qingyun was admitted to a local antiquities research institute based on her ability and became a researcher.
The days were both fulfilling and boring.
In the past two days, their research institute received a task saying that an ancient tomb in a certain place had been stolen. The cultural relics were now seriously damaged and needed professionals to deal with and protect them.
In the end, this task was handed over to Gu Qingyun's research institute, and was taken over by her current teacher Gu Qishan.
As Gu Qishan's proud disciple, Gu Qingyun was also selected to join the archaeological team and prepared to set off.
She specially came to Jiang's house today to check on the situation. Fortunately, Jiang Qi came back today.
Compared to Gu Qingyun's happiness, Jiang Qi was obviously speechless. This matter was such a big deal.
He just came back and was about to spend some time with his girlfriend, but who knew that Gu Qingyun was leaving.
However, Jiang Qi didn't want Gu Qingyun to sacrifice her career to stay just for him.
It's just a bit regretful.
Gu Qingyun noticed Jiang Qi's emotional changes and bit her thin lips. She was still thinking about what she would do if Jiang Qi tried to persuade her to stay. Who would have thought that Jiang Qi never said a word from the beginning to the end.
This moved Gu Qingyun quite a bit, and made her even more reluctant to part with him.
Suddenly, Gu Qingyun seemed to have thought of something again, and her eyes shone brightly.
"But for this matter, maybe you can come along."
"ah?"
Jiang Qi's heart was still desolate. When he suddenly heard these words, he was immediately stunned.
what's the situation?
Gu Qingyun just pretended to be mysterious again at this moment.
She took out a small box from her body and handed it to Jiang Qi, saying to him: "You take a look at the contents first!"
Jiang Qi opened the box confused and saw three copper coins wrapped in red silk.
The copper coins are stained with rust, but the writing can still be read.
"Wanli Tongbao, Tianqi Tongbao, Chongzhen Tongbao!"
Jiang Qi read out the words above and stirred up his memory at the same time, and found the origin and provenance of these three copper coins.
"Is this ghost money?"
Jiang Qi looked at the three treasures in front of him with some disbelief, and there was already a lot of excitement in his heart.
"Yes, you are right!"
Gu Qingyun proudly snapped her fingers at Jiang Qi.
Jiang Qi, who was affirmed, once again focused his attention on the three copper coins.
These three copper coins are Ming Dynasty standard copper coins. In the 16th year of Chongzhen, the Eighth King Zhang Xianzhong led the rebel army to invade Yongzhou to collect military supplies. Later, due to the lack of coins, the envoys minted coins locally. Because the coins were small and thick, and Qian calligraphy is obviously different from conventional money. The characters are shaped strangely and have no rules, so it is called "ghost money" by the people, which comes from the strange meaning.
Later generations mistakenly believed that the so-called ghost money was the money used to bury the dead in the Ming Dynasty. It was the currency of the underworld, so it was taboo.
However, that was not what Jiang Qi was thinking about.
Apart from the official history, some unofficial rumors appeared in his mind for no apparent reason.
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Lu Qingyun couldn't help but wave in front of him to call his soul back.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing, I just thought of a rumor."
Jiang Qi didn't hide it, and directly told Lu Qingyun what was on his mind.
"I have read a rumor before that Zhang Xianzhong rebelled in the past and wanted to conquer the sky and conquer the Nine Provinces. Who would have thought that although the Ming Dynasty was in danger, it was still inexhaustible.
The uprising armies in various places were suppressed one after another, and even he had to fight in various places and gradually plot.
It is said that when he attacked Yongzhou, he met an old Taoist who said that in order to break the Qi of the Ming Dynasty, he needed to cast the money of three ghosts. This coin would be circulated all over the world and gather people's resentment. It could be transformed into a dragon-slaying knife to cut off the Qi of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Xianzhong was overjoyed when he heard this. After conquering Yongzhou, he minted three ghost coins on a large scale in order to destroy the Ming Dynasty. Little did he know that although this method had the advantage of conquering the heaven and earth, it also damaged the moral character. In the end, Zhang Xianzhong died tragically! "
Gu Qingyun listened in fascination and couldn't help but ask: "This rumor is interesting. Where did you read it? Why have I never heard of it?"
"I forgot this too!"
Jiang Qi scratched his hair and said awkwardly.
But there was nothing he could do about it. It had been too long and he could still remember so much.
Gu Qingyun didn't care, so she just said it casually.
"This Yongzhou Three Ghost Money is rare, but it is considered public property at the moment, right? How did you bring it out of the research institute?"
Gu Qingyun was a little embarrassed when she heard Jiang Qi ask this.
"This, I just brought it out by accident!"
Gu Qingyun said hesitantly.
What she did was indeed suspected of violating the rules.
However, Gu Qingyun didn't want to be greedy, but some of the research topics she was currently working on happened to be related to these three ghosts' money.
It's just that Gu Qingyun's time at the institute is limited every day. If she only relies on working hours, the progress of the research project will be greatly delayed.
So Gu Qingyun specially lent the three ghost money to the institute, preparing to go home and continue working.
However, the institute has never had such explicit regulations, but many researchers do this secretly.
Of course, anyone who can do this needs to have trust and endorsement.
Others still needed guarantees, so Lu Qingyun just threw money at them. She had more money anyway.
As long as you pay enough deposit and find someone to intercede, things will go by in a blur.
Although Gu Qingyun was not prepared to say this in front of Jiang Qi, Jiang Qi knew just by looking at Gu Qingyun's eyes that there must be something fishy.
However, he also knew Gu Qingyun's temperament well, and knew that she would not be greedy for money from these three ghosts. At most, she would stay with him for a while longer, so he didn't care too much.
"You don't need to worry about this matter. Just tell me if you want to go out for a run with me!"
Gu Qingyun waved her hand and asked boldly.
"Of course I am willing, but what can I do with you?"
Jiang Qi said immediately.
Speaking of which, he and Gu Qingyun were still seniors and junior students. Although Jiang Qi has not been engaged in related affairs in recent years, his foundation is still there. With a little training, everything will be easy.
Looking at Jiang Qi's eager expression, Lu Qingyun's lips curved into an imperceptible strange smile.
"What you have to do is actually very simple. Be a bodyguard for our archaeological team!"
Hearing this, Jiang Qiren was dumbfounded.
"ah?"
(End of chapter)
