Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce refers to the four ancient peoples, namely those who study, those who farm, those who work, and those who do business.
It can also be understood as officials, farmers, workers, and businessmen.
But these are not very appropriate in the circle of tomb robbers.
So the reason why Aunt Mei said these words has a deeper meaning in it.
But when I fully understood the meaning, I suffered a price that I shouldn't have to bear.
At the same time, I also had a very bad feeling about the 'strange circle' of tomb robbing.
Back at the shop, I simply packed up my things and took away some of Uncle Yan's daily necessities.
At the same time, there were also Uncle Yan's many books, "Ancient Jade Appreciation", "Yearbook", "Comprehensive Collection of Jade Unearthed in China", and "Porcelain Appreciation". Several large boxes were packed up, and the last pick-up truck was taken back to the countryside.
Seeing me coming back with big and small bags, Uncle Chen hurriedly came out to greet me and asked me how long I planned to come back this time.
Uncle Chen didn't mention anything about my leaving without saying goodbye. He always looked at me with such loving and kind eyes.
I briefly told Uncle Chen what was going on in Uncle Yan's shop.
Uncle Chen didn't show too much surprise after hearing this. Instead, he helped me unload the things and said, "Xiao Xu, in fact, your personality is incompatible with this circle."
"Now that I'm back, it's good to rest at home for a while and do some other things."
"It's the 21st century now. It's no different than in the past. When you rob tombs, you don't steal other people's money, but your own luck!"
Uncle Chen spoke to me in a serious tone, but I didn't listen. I think Uncle Chen also saw it.
So at the end of the conversation, Uncle Chen sighed in a low voice and said, "My child, don't think so much now. If you haven't eaten yet, eat first. After eating, go to bed early. We'll talk about the rest later!"
"As for your Uncle Yan's matter, I don't think you need to worry too much. He has gone through many storms over the years, so he will be fine."
Uncle Chen patted my shoulder, then turned and left into the kitchen.
I sat alone on the threshold of the main room, watching the sun set in the distance, and felt completely lonely in my heart.
There was still a document bag in his arms that he had not opened for a long time.
I don't know what my father left for me. I don't want to open it, and I don't dare to open it.
The memories of my childhood have left such a deep shadow on me that I have never been able to figure something out.
That is the world that is already highly socialized. Why are there still things that do not belong to this world in the deep mountains and forests?
If it was my grandfather who brought it upon himself, then why was my father in such a miserable condition?
Even if they all ruined their moral character by abandoning other people's ancestral graves, God will retaliate.
But my mother is an out-and-out housewife. She is not an insider and has done nothing. Why does she appear unknown?
I looked up at the sunset in the distance and couldn't completely calm down for a long time.
God, is it possible that our Chen family really deserves to die?
I sat alone on the threshold in a daze for a long time. It was not until the sun was about to completely disappear on this land that I lowered my head and looked at the portfolio in my arms.
The file bag is bulging, and the outer layer is sealed with sealing wax.
Looking at the file bag in his arms, he took a deep breath and then slowly opened the file bag.
And as I opened the long-dusted file bag, it was like opening Pandora's box. I had to accept my fate and complete the mission I had to complete.
The first thing I took out from the archive bag was a rectangular pure black box, the outside of the box had been coated with pulp.
There was no text on it, and what came into view when opening the box was a dark red seal.
The size of the seal is not very big, only three centimeters in length, width and height, with four characters engraved on the bottom!
'God bless you! '
Right above the seal is a carved unicorn with its head held high, and every detail is lifelike.
The lower part of Qilin's belly is hollow, and there are some light dents, which should be caused by wearing it on a certain part of the body for a long time.
I held the seal in front of my nose and smelled it. A faint smell of blood came out. The pungent smell made my brain wake up instantly.
Is this seal the Taosha seal that Uncle Yan said was the object that proves the identity of Taosha official?
Just as I was observing the seal in my hand, Uncle Chen walked over with the rice. I quickly put down what I was holding and went to help.
While eating, I handed the seal to Uncle Chen to see.
Uncle Chen put down his chopsticks, took the seal and looked at it.
After a while, Uncle Chen put down the seal in his hand and looked at me and said: "Son, this seal is indeed the Taosha seal of your Chen family, but its material and age are not from Liu Yu's era, but from the early Ming Dynasty. object……!"
Speaking of Liu Yu, we have to mention the historical origin of Tao Shaguan's identity.
Liu Yu, courtesy name Yanyou, was born in Fucheng, Yongjingjun.
He is also the ancestor of Tao Shaguan!
In the fourth year of Emperor Jianyan's reign, Emperor Gaozong was supported by the Kingdom of Jin as a puppet emperor. The country was named "Daqi" and the capital was established!
Taosha Official is also the first and only official tomb robbing organization with clear written records in the history of tomb robbing in China.
They are similar to Cao Cao's serving Zhonglang Jiang and Touching Jin Xiaowei.
The difference is that Taosha official belongs to the official organization, while Mojin Xiaowei belongs to military organization!
The two have slightly different styles of behavior, but in the final analysis, they are both relatively professional tomb robbers.
It is different from the many thieves among the people!
Gold is elemental gold that exists in a free state in nature and is usually mixed in sand grains.
Just separate it from the sand.
The ancients often used the "precipitation method" for production. The most common method was to put the gold sand in a special sieve to filter out the gold particles, which is the so-called "gold panning" or "sand mining".
People who specialize in gold production are called "gold diggers" or "sand diggers".
"History of the Song Dynasty·Biography of Liu Yu" records that in April of the second year of Shaoxing, He, Huai, Shaanxi, and Shandong were all garrisoned with troops from the north.
Liu Yu's son Liu Lin recruited more than 100,000 registered rural soldiers to form the "Thirteenth Army of the Prince's Mansion".
In the army, he set up Henan Taosha Officers and Bianjing Taosha Officers respectively, and robbed and excavated all the barren tombs and tombs in Kaifeng and Luoyang, which were the eastern and western capitals of the Northern Song Dynasty.
The original words are as follows: "In April (the second year of Shaoxing), troops from Henan, Huai, Shaanxi, and Shandong were all stationed in the north. More than 100,000 local soldiers from Lin were the 13th Army of the Prince's Mansion. Henan and Bianjing Taosha officers were divided into two. All the tombs in Jingzuka have been excavated.”
Although Liu Yu was not favored in history and was even criticized by later generations, he could not hinder the inheritance of the post of Tao Sha Official.
In addition to the Taosha seal, there is also an ancient book and a notebook in the portfolio.
The name of the ancient book is: "The Secret Technique of Taosha Yin and Yang"
This book is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part is the secret chapter, which mainly talks about the Book of Changes and Feng Shui. It is mainly used to find dragons and wash the sand. The words in it are all in ancient Chinese and are very obscure and difficult to understand.
Uncle Chen told me that this book was originally a manuscript, and the original copy has long been lost, and many of the manuscripts were added by later generations.
The second half is the foreign objects chapter, which explains in detail the rice dumplings, monsters, and some things that cannot be viewed with common sense in many ancient tombs, including descriptions of ghosts.
As for that notebook, it is a product of modern times, something left by my father. However, most of the contents in it should not be torn up, and only a small part is still readable.
I asked Uncle Chen, why did Uncle Yan not give these things to me before, but now that Uncle Yan is missing, Aunt Mei gave these things to me?
Uncle Chen thought for a moment and replied, "You grew up with your mother, so your impression of your father should be very shallow, right?"
When faced with Uncle Chen's inquiry, although I didn't want to admit it, it was indeed what Uncle Chen said.
When I was very young, my father often 'disappeared'. When I could see him, it was only during the New Year period.
When I was a child, I liked to stay with my grandfather, but my mother was very repulsive. As for the word father, perhaps it is not as close to me as it is to my grandfather!
Uncle Yan said: "Your father is born to be strong and likes to be first in everything. However, your Uncle Yan is more calm and calm, just like your father."
"But your Uncle Yan has a too stable temperament, and he misses opportunities in many things..."
