It is precisely because the rubbings of the Tang Dynasty are the clearest, but have not been handed down, and the original stone has been around for a long time and is more than half incomplete, resulting in the number of characters in the rubbings of later generations being different. Now, only two hundred characters can be recognized on the stone drum, so The various rubbings of Shiguwen are extremely valuable. Of course, whether it is valuable or not depends on what kind of rubbing it is. If it is an existing rubbing, or the handwriting is not very clear, the value will definitely not be high. On the contrary, if it is not only clear, but also contains words that have not appeared in previous versions, the value will be immeasurable. ??We are quite confident in the three volumes of rubbings in front of us. Otherwise, why would they be kept so secretly? However, as soon as he read the inscription and postscript of the folded edition, the smile on Zhao Xueyi¡¯s face couldn¡¯t stop showing. Zhu Dafu smiled and patted Zhao Xueyi on the shoulder: "Okay, it turned out to be the folded book collected by Gu Yanwu. Old Zhao, you really have luck in your fortune." Speaking of Gu Yanwu, some people may not know who he is, but "The rise and fall of the world" Everyone must be familiar with the phrase "Every man has his own responsibility". This phrase is the social proposition of Gu Yanwu, a famous thinker in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It comes from his "Rizhilu Zhengshi": "Those who protect the world are the ones who protect the world." How can one be held responsible for the humbleness of a common man? " Gu Yanwu was not only a thinker in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, but also a Confucian scholar, a historian and a phonologist. Together with Huang Zongxi and Wang Fuzhi, he was known as the "Three Great Confucians" in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. . Moreover, these three 1¡À great Confucians all refused to serve in the Qing Dynasty throughout their lives, and they all said that "this determination will never change." Gu Yanwu was knowledgeable and had profound attainments in Confucian classics, history, phonology, primary school, epigraphy, archeology, local chronicles and geography, as well as poetry and prose. He has made great achievements in inheriting the past and linking up the future, becoming an outstanding master who pioneered a generation of academics. Gu Yanwu also made contributions to the study of Shiguwen. these research contents. They are all recorded in his "Epigraphic Records". From this point of view, it is well documented that Gu Yanwu collected rubbings of stone drum inscriptions. As for why it was hidden in the blue and white wine vat, only the person involved knows. To everyone, why the things were placed in the wine vat is secondary. The most important thing now is to study the value of these three folded books. Next, after everyone carefully appraised the things, Zhu Dafu said: "Based on my experience, the inscription, signature, and seal on this should be authentic." Others expressed their affirmation of this result. In this regard, Zhao Xueyi's face It seems like flowers are blooming. I was so happy that I couldn't find it, because even if there were no new calligraphy on the rubbings, the value of these three folded copies would not be lower just based on Gu Yanwu's fame. Uncle Wu smiled and joked: "Okay, stop laughing like a fool!" "Isn't this happy." Zhao Xueyi laughed, and the fat on his face trembled with laughter, and then he quickly asked: "Which of you has done research on Shiguwen? Are there any new characters in it?" Except Chu Chen. Others said they didn't know, so everyone looked at Chu Chen. Although Chu Chen didn¡¯t do much research on the Stone Drum Inscriptions, he had a photographic memory, and all the existing Stone Drum Inscriptions were memorized in his mind. So he said with a smile: "Uncle Zhao, congratulations. There are undiscovered stone drum inscriptions in these three folded volumes. I just counted seven in total." "Really?!" Zhao Xueyi was extremely surprised. Uncle Wu smiled and scolded: "Aren't you talking nonsense? How can Xiao Chen be lying when he says this? I tell you, you have to treat me today." Zhao Xueyi laughed heartily: "No problem! We won't go home until we get drunk today!" Zhu Dafu chuckled: "Since you said that, I won't be polite after a while." "What's this" Zhao Xueyi waved his hand, and suddenly remembered that this is the Bazhen Jade that can be worth thousands for a pot of vegetables. Food. He quickly raised his hands to everyone and begged for mercy: "Everyone, don't forget where we are. I hope everyone can take it easy. The money will be spent before it is received." Zhu Dafu laughed and said, "Look at how cunning you are. , Don¡¯t worry, we can¡¯t run out of food from you¡± Due to this unexpected discovery, the solemn atmosphere due to the smashed shop was all gone. Even at the end of the dinner, Zhao Xueyi drunkenly said, ¡°I want more Thanks to Lin Laosan's help, otherwise it's hard to say whether these three books would have been in his hands. Of course, this kind of talk is just talk. Even if Zhao Xueyi wants to let Lin Laosan go, Chu Chen will not agree. And now, the matter is no longer just a battle of face, but a deep-seated contest. You must know that in recent times, Chu Yongning has reached the most critical time, and his position will change within a few days. In this case, it is difficult to say that there is no deep-seated reason for what Lin Laosan did. Of course, thisOne thing Chu Chen didn't expect was that Zhao Qirui told him during the previous phone call. Similarly, this situation is not something that he, who is not good at, can handle. Now he can only wait for the outcome of the matter like Zhao Xueyi and others. ¡¡¡ The next day, after breakfast, Chu Chen brought everyone else, except Chu Yongning, who had to go to work, to the courtyard that has now been changed to his name. Along the way, everyone was quite excited, and they all speculated whether there was a treasure underground, and if so, what exactly was hidden. "I think the possibility of jewelry is relatively high. If it is gold and silver, it has been used by the owner long ago, and it can still be kept until now." Chu Yulan speculated. Zhao Yunlin had other ideas: "This is not necessarily true. Maybe the things inside are gold and silver. After all, according to the people's concept at the time, it was not easy to convert jewelry into cash, but gold and silver can be used just as they are." Wu Ke laughed and said : "It's coming soon anyway, why bother thinking about what it is?" The two of them thought the same thing, so everyone immediately turned the topic to Chu Chen and Wu Ke's upcoming honeymoon trip. Originally, Chu Chen and Wu Ke considered visiting Zhucheng, but thinking that Zhucheng was still relatively hot in September, they decided to go to southern Yunnan where it is like spring all year round. The three girls were discussing better scenic spots, and then they felt that within a short while, Chu Chen's car stopped at the entrance of the courtyard. And at this time. Zuo Shan had already set up all the equipment and was waiting for their arrival in his underground attire. Say hello to everyone. Zuo Shan said: "Master Chu, if you can, I will go down." "Okay." Chu Chen nodded: "Remember, it is four feet away from the well mouth, facing south, where the bricks and other places The difference should be easy to see. " "Okay, I'll go down now." "Well, pay attention to safety." Zuo Shan nodded to indicate that he was ready, and Chu Chen pressed the button of the motor. Turning the switch, he began to descend slowly. "Are you there yet?" Chu Chen looked down the mine with a flashlight. "One more thing Okay. That's it!" Chu Chen quickly pressed the power switch and saw Zuo Shan searching the well wall bit by bit under the illumination of the miner's lamp. After a while, he said excitedly: " Found it, the bricks here are indeed different. " "Okay" Wu Ke and the others cheered when they heard the news. ?The next step is to work hard, and the well is still useful. Zuo Shan couldn't throw the excavated bricks into the well casually, so he put them in the bamboo basket hung by Chu Chen. Just like this, the bricks were pried off bit by bit, and a moment later, a square hole appeared in front of Zuo Shan. "It's coming. It's coming! Hey! It's really a gold ingot before it arrives!" Chu Yulan didn't expect it to be a gold ingot, and she looked very disappointed. However, when Chu Chen saw these two gold ingots. But I was a little surprised, because it was made during the Tianqi years. Fifty taels of pure gold ingots. Fifty taels of gold collars found in the Ming Dynasty are extremely rare, according to archaeological records. Two pieces were unearthed from the tomb of King Liangzhuang in the Ming Dynasty in Jingchu, and one piece was recorded in the historical currency book of Jin Province. Together with sporadic discoveries, it can be said that there are only a handful of them. Gold in the Ming Dynasty mainly came from gold mining, taxation, overseas trade, etc. The gold mines were basically controlled by the royal family and supervised by eunuchs. According to historical records: During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty, a large number of eunuchs were sent to various places to supervise the opening of gold mines, and a large amount of gold was collected. of gold, and at the same time, the tax on gold is also quite heavy. For example, in the 21st year of Yongle (AD 1423), the gold tax was as high as more than 5,000 taels. This not only reflected the heavy tax on gold mines, but also reflected the huge amount of gold mining. During Zheng He's voyages to the West, he also purchased gold, gems, pearls and other precious items for the royal family, so as to avoid having to purchase them at high prices from foreign businessmen or private individuals at home. Gold in the Ming Dynasty was mainly used for royal and national expenses, rewards, storage, and making gold vessels. Due to the royal family's preference for gold and silver, they all stored gold and silver. For example, when Yan Song was expropriated, more than 30,000 taels of gold were found. Three million taels of silver, and other treasures worth millions. Therefore, it is normal for Wei Zhongxian to have such gold ingots in his treasure. Seeing Chu Chen's surprised look, Chu Yulan asked: "Brother, is this gold ingot very precious?" Chu Chen put down the bamboo basket and explained: "Gold ingots from the Ming Dynasty are very rare in the world. There are only a handful of them. These two gold ingots were cast in a very regular manner and were made by people sent by the local Pan King. The details of the ingot's casting time, location, and weight are fully recorded. " " Therefore, these two gold ingots are not only important for studying the Ming Dynasty vassalIt contains precious physical information on economic and taxation conditions and casting techniques, and the historical and cultural value it carries is immeasurable. Of course its value is not just the price of gold. " "So that's what happened! Chu Yulan suddenly said. Chu Chen laughed: "So, as long as it is the treasure left by Wei Zhongxian, even gold and silver ingots are valuable treasures. " While talking, Chu Chen brought up something else, which was also gold ingots, but only twelve or twenty taels. This also reflected the preciousness of fifty taels of gold ingots. Just as Zhao Yunlin had guessed before. , the things inside were basically gold and silver ingots, and the few pieces of jewelry were all made of gold. However, the pieces of jewelry were all quite exquisite. The three girls all liked them when they saw them, so Chu Chen simply divided them up. "Master Chu, there is only one thing here. " "Okay, then come up. "After saying that, Chu Chen pressed the switch, and after a while, Zuoshan rose up from the well. "Hey, what is this? "Chu Yulan looked at something wrapped in oilcloth that Zuo Shan was holding, and she was a little curious. Zuo Shan shook his head: "It feels like it's made of iron, maybe it's something like a sword. " "open to take a look. "Wu Ke and the others were also very curious. With Chu Chen's instruction, Zuo Shan carefully opened the oilcloth. Seeing what was inside, Zhao Yunlin said in surprise: "What do you mean, it's just an iron rod, and it's all It's rusted like this, is it necessary to wrap it with oilcloth? " "Let me take a look, it shouldn't be that simple. Chu Chen stepped forward and took the rusty iron rod-like thing in his hand. He looked at it carefully, pointed to one end and said, "Look, there is a thin crack here, which should be able to be opened." " "Hey! It¡¯s true, brother, open it and take a look! "Chu Yulan said with some excitement. "Then you guys get out of the way. " Chu Chen waved to everyone. After they left a certain distance, he started to use force on his hand. However, maybe because the storage time was too long, the force used was a little small, but it didn't move at all. So, knowing what's inside Chu Chen, wondering what it was, had to increase his strength, and finally heard a "choking" sound, and a sword with a frosty blade and a shining light appeared in front of everyone's eyes. Sword! " Everyone was surprised and quickly gathered around. "Brother, isn't this another famous sword? "Chu Yulan asked in surprise. Chu Chen chuckled: "Why do you think so? " Chu Yulan curled her lips: "You sister, I am not an idiot. This sword can be kept in such a humid environment at the bottom of the well for such a long time, and it is still as good as new. Do you think it may not be a famous sword? " "That makes sense. Let me see if it is a famous sword first. " With that said, Chu Chen looked at the sword and saw that the sword was covered with patterns. On the hilt, there were two large seal scripts inscribed on it: " What do these two words mean? "Wu Ke asked. "Chixiao. " "What? Chi Xiao? Is it the Chi Xiao that Liu Bang used to kill the White Snake? "Zhao Yunlin looked very shocked. In fact, not to mention her, everyone else was also very surprised. You know, the Chixiao Sword is not only one of the top ten famous swords, but also a sword ranked third. Even if you don't mention it, it is one of the top ten swords. The famous sword is said to be used by Liu Bang to kill the White Snake Uprising. The historical value of this sword is immeasurable. What's more, it is an ancient sword from two thousand years ago. "Oh, this is not right. Liu Bang is from the Han Dynasty. Why?" This sword looks like a Qin sword? Wu Ke asked with some confusion. Chu Yulan chuckled: "Sister-in-law, you are also stupid. If this sword is real, it was made before Liu Bang became emperor, when it was still the Qin Dynasty. The shape of the sword is of course Qin Jian! "(To be continued) PS: The rest will be made up tomorrow!