The camera "clicked" and "clicked" several times, leaving behind a set of precious shots. These were also Wang Ke's first worksite photos when he came to the ancient river channel for archaeological inspection.
After taking pictures, everyone continued to search separately. Soon, another sunken ship appeared, and the entire working pit burst into cheers. Professor Wen no longer had the reserve and calmness of the past. He was like a child, traveling back and forth to explore places. Among them, the first thing unearthed was a copper lamp. Then a mutilated bronze sword was found.
This looks like something from the Qin Dynasty.
Wang Ke saw that there was no one he could step in to help sort out, so he turned around and walked out of the excavation pit to pick up a load of boiling water for the team. At noon today, he might have to eat lunch on site.
By the time Wang Ke arrived with a load of boiling water, the site was even busier. Half of the people actually excavating the items were now registering, taking photos, and packing them one by one.
The scene was different from just now. Everyone was extremely quiet, and their fatigue and thirst had long been forgotten. Wang Ke did not dare to disturb everyone, but just made a gesture to Professor Wen from a distance.
Wang Ke put down the bucket, first picked up a stack of bowls with his left hand, and picked up a bucket of water with his right hand. He walked over carefully and walked to the excavation team. When placing the bucket, the sand around the side was still relatively soft. When it tilted, some boiling water spilled out.
This is a very normal thing. Wang Ke put down the bowl and straightened the bucket.
But when I glanced at it inadvertently, I found that where the water had just been splashed, a piece of something not much bigger than a quail egg with a somewhat black skin had been washed out.
Wang Ke dug this thing out casually. At the excavation site, even a stone needs to be screened, and it may be a cultural relic.
Peeling off the wrapped sand, Wang Ke looked at the strange thing in his hand. It was obviously a stone, but it had many unusually regular edges.
These edges are obviously polished manually. Although they are not particularly smooth, they immediately highlight that they are different from other small stones. Each edge is not very smooth. If you look carefully, there seem to be some small holes and carved lines on it. What the hell is this?
"Godfather Wen." Wang Ke called.
Professor Wen looked back at Wang Ke who was squatting next to Tan Fang. He thought he was asking him to drink boiled water, so he waved his hand, which meant that he would wait a little longer and there was no rush.
Wang Ke stood up in a hurry, pinched something in his hand, pointed with the other hand, and signaled to Professor Wen.
The thing in my hand is so small that it looks like a stone mixed in the sand. If boiling water hadn't been poured on it, who would have looked at such a big thing carefully?
Ye Pianxi ran over first when she heard the sound. As long as it was Wang Ke's matter, it was a big deal for her. She asked, "Brother Bing, what's the matter?"
"I want to ask Godfather Wen to take a look. This little stone is a little different."
She grabbed the stone from Wang Ke's hand and asked, "Where did you pick it up?"
"It's right here." Wang Ke pointed to his feet. At this time, Professor Wen came over. He picked up the stone, turned it around in his hand a few times, and looked hard at it under the light. Finally he also discovered something unusual, and then he held the stone and walked towards the light bulb. Even though it was daytime, the light in the underground mining pit was still limited.
The two of them moved closer to the electric light, and now Professor Wen could see clearly.
His eyes gradually shone brightly, "Xiao Wang Ke, you are truly a blessing. You unexpectedly discovered this little treasure."
"Uncle Wen, what is this?" Ye Qianqian asked quickly
"This is called a 14-sided dice, and it has been lost for more than 1,500 years."
"Dice, aren't dice all 6-sided?" At this time, two classmates also gathered around.
Professor Wen's eyes were still studying, but his mouth did not stop introducing. "That's right. It is recorded in the literature that the First Emperor particularly liked a kind of plaything named Shi Boqing..."
Professor Wen stopped, looked at Wang Ke and the students in front of him and said, "Do you know the three characters Shi Boxiang? That's how it is written."
Professor Wen used a finger to make gestures on his palm, trying his best to make everyone understand.
"Shi Bo Qing is also called gambling, which is today's gambling. The object discovered by Wang Ke should be Shi Bo Qing. Is it the predecessor of dice? How did it evolve into a six-sided dice? Experts have not been able to verify it. But the earliest In recent archaeological discoveries, a broken wooden stone bag was once found, but now we have obtained this complete stone stone bag, which should be the first time."
"Daddy Wen, how come Qin Shihuang, a great man, likes gambling like Shi Boqing?"
Professor Wen glanced at Wang Ke with satisfaction. He just liked Wang Ke's spirit of asking questions to the end. Wang Ke's words will naturally lead to a story.
Professor Wen thought for a moment and then shouted to his colleagues and students in Tanfangli: "Everyone, please stop what you are doing and take a break before starting again."
Colleagues and students in Tanfangli were eager for Professor Wen's words. Everyone had already pricked up their ears to listen to the conversation between Professor Wen, Ye Xianzhan and Wang Ke. As soon as they heard about the rest, they all put down their belongings and gathered around.
Professor Wen coughed lightly and began his explanation of "Shi Bo Qing".
"To talk about Shi Boqing, we have to start with Qin Shihuang's father, Ying Yiren. In order to ease the relationship with Zhao, Qin sent Ying Yiren to Zhao as a hostage, and sent the children of the royal family to Zhao. Sending it to another country as a pledge is enough to prove the country’s sincerity.”
Professor Wen's opening remarks immediately brought a group of people into the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
"Who is Ying Yiren? He is the son of An Guojun, the prince of Qin at that time, and one of the twenty or so concubines. He is not liked by An Guojun. Therefore, although he is a noble son of Qin, he is not favored by his father. Love, but at the same time became the hostage of Zhao State, life is so embarrassing, not as good as ordinary people. In addition, the relationship between Qin and Zhao is tense, Qin State often attacks Zhao State, Ying Yiren's situation in Zhao State is quite difficult. "
"Did Ying Yiren like gambling?" Ye Xianqian was the boldest, and she took the lead in questioning.
Professor Wen glared at her and said, "Ying Yiren has a problem eating in Zhao State. Where can he get the money for gambling?"
"Daddy Wen, did his fortune turn around and meet a noble man?" Wang Ke was also curious, so he guessed in the other direction.
Professor Wen looked at Wang Ke again and nodded. "Yes, Ying Yiren, he really met someone. This person's ancestral surname is Jiang, and it is said that he is a descendant of Jiang Ziya. He made his fortune in business, traveling around the world, buying low and selling high, and he has already become rich. He It’s Lu Buwei.”
"Yes, yes, Lu Buwei and Ying Yiren have a history that overlaps." Several students shouted again.
"Lü Buwei came to Handan on business, which was the capital of the Zhao Kingdom at the time. One day he accidentally saw a man dressed in rough clothes but with a dignified appearance fighting with a group of ruffians on the street. When Lu Buwei passed by, he heard that this man spoke Qin The Chinese accent may be due to the local pronunciation. Lu Buwei instructed his servants to save this person from a difficult situation. Of course, Ying Yiren should be grateful after he escaped from trouble. Lu Buwei knew for the first time that he was Ying Yiren. "
When Professor Wen talked about ancient times, he always spoke eloquently and fascinatingly. Wang Ke and a group of students were very fascinated.
"Ying Yiren, Lu Buwei remembered this name. Later, at a gathering of fellow villagers, someone chatted over the wine after drinking for three rounds. They talked about the poor Qin State proton Ying Yiren. Everyone was ashamed of him. Only then did Lu Buwei know It turns out that the person I rescued is the abandoned young master of the Qin State."
"It's really pitiful!" A girl patted Ye Xianqian on the shoulder and couldn't help but say something.
"Lu Buwei is so smart. With the acumen of a businessman, he thought this was an excellent opportunity, so he sent people around to find Ying Yiren and sent him 50 gold. Ying Yiren was puzzled. He had never met such a person before. A noble man. After that, at the end of every month, the same servant would send 50 gold. For a time, Ying Yiren's life immediately improved dramatically, but his curiosity became more and more intense. Who is this sacred person? How about helping yourself, an abandoned person?"
At this point, Professor Wen took the bowl of water from Wang Ke, took a sip, and then continued: "Finally, at the end of the month, Ying Yiren insisted on asking this servant to take him to meet the unknown benefactor who helped him. When Ying Yiren saw Lu Buwei, he was naturally very grateful and asked why. Lu Buwei smiled, not only can I help you get out of trouble, but I can also help you become the emperor of Qin."
"When Ying Yiren heard this, he was shocked. If the brothers heard this, even if the Zhao people didn't kill him, those brothers would definitely kill him! Sir, don't talk nonsense, I am just an abandoned proton. I can I'm content with just surviving, but I don't have that ambition.
"Lu Buwei laughed loudly. Young Master, there is no need to panic. I am not a lobbyist or a spy. Heaven sent me to help you. From now on, you and I are on the same chariot. Only I can help you. After speaking, Lu Buwei took out three Thousands of gold, put it on the table."
"I know, Lu Buwei asked Ying Yiren to recruit troops and prepare to cooperate internally and externally to fight back to Qin." A student shouted excitedly. He rushed forward and made a slashing motion with his sword towards Professor Wen.
"Go, go, go, if Lu Buwei were like you, there would be no Qin Shihuang to unify the six countries."
Everyone present laughed together and continued to listen to Professor Wen. "Lu Buwei made two clever plans on the spot. He took out something he invented..."
"Daddy Wen, I understand, that thing is Shi Boqing." Wang Ke raised his right hand, speaking like a primary school student.
"Yes!" Professor Wen affirmed, and then said: "Prince An Guojun of Qin State has his favorite woman named Mrs. Huayang. She happens to be sterile. At the same time, Mrs. Huayang has a brother who is very good at gambling. In addition, Zhao Guo Young Master Zhao Yan is also an idle man, and these three thousand gold were used to induce the two of them to gamble with this stone."
"What happened later?" Ye Xianpian continued to ask, and Godfather Wen smiled.
"The fourteen-sided stone bet has different numbers carved on it. It's just a comparison of big and small. It's a win-win situation in three games. Winning and losing are very quick. They are all wealthy families. This novel gambling method soon made Ying Yiren and Mrs. Huayang's The younger brother and Zhao Yan, the prince of Zhao Kingdom, were addicted to gambling, and the three of them became gambling buddies. Shi Boxing also quickly became a new way of playing for the nobles.
"Of course, Lu Buwei also met Mrs. Huayang through Mrs. Huayang's brother, and stated to her the benefits of adopting a foreigner as an adopted son: Mrs. Huayang did not give birth to a son. If the emperor dies, her future glory and wealth will naturally be unsafe. . These words hit Mrs. Huayang's pain. Under Mrs. Huayang's lobbying, An Guojun, who favored Mrs. Huayang, immediately carved a jade charm for the stranger without saying a word, gave him many gifts, and asked Lu Buwei Go teach him.
"Not long ago, at a banquet, Lu Buwei dedicated his most beloved Zhao Ji to Ying Yiren. After Lu Buwei helped Ying Yiren successfully return to Qin, he also helped Ying Yiren ascend to the throne of Qin's crown prince. King Qin Zhaoxiang After his death, Ying Yiren succeeded to the throne of Qin, and Lu Buwei was named Marquis of Wenxin and held the official position of Prime Minister. At this time, Ying Zheng was still a child, and Lu Buwei was both Ying Yiren's teacher and his son's teacher. Ying Yiren Sheng He passed away in 2005, and Ying Zheng, who was only 13 years old, succeeded to the throne of Qin and was honored as "Father Zhong" by Ying Zheng. The stone Boqing naturally became Ying Zheng's plaything and spread along with Qin culture in the Qin Empire. "
"Ah!" A small pebble, and there is such a story.
