Treasure Hunting Divine Eyes Chapter 1132

Four more staff members boarded the sunken ship. They dragged up two hoses, one for water injection and one for pumping out mud. After the preparations were completed, Director Zhou gave an order to start the two hoses. Machines, shipwreck archeology of the Northern Song Dynasty officially began.

The water inlet pipe has a certain flushing power, and the accumulated silt in the cabin will easily turn into muddy water. Then it will go in here and out there. The silt at the entrance of the cabin will gradually decrease, and then a few Asian ivory tusks will appear. In front of the camera.

"This is Asian ivory, very well preserved." Everyone outside the ship was watching the live broadcast. Not only that, several live broadcast platforms also received the signal. This is a commercial practice, and the funds received will be used for the museum's treasures. on maintenance.

"so many."

Even Director Zhou was a little excited. On the South China Sea ship, they only sent divers for preliminary exploration. Unexpectedly, as the muddy water was pumped away at any time, more and more Asian ivory appeared, filling the entrance and exit of the ship's cabin.

“Brother, flush the pressurized water to the right and see if there are Asian ivory or other sunken treasures inside.”

Li Mo stood next to a staff member and stretched his head to look at the situation inside.

As the work progressed, preliminary visual inspection revealed that more than a hundred Asian ivory tusks appeared in front of the camera.

“Stop temporarily and prepare to enter the cabin to gradually extract the complete ivory and transport it out for further cleaning, maintenance and registration.”

Director Zhou stopped the work, and then eight more staff came up one after another. There was no technical work involved in cleaning the Asian ivory, so there was no need for archaeological experts to take action. Complete tusks were transported out one by one, and then thirty tusks at a time were hoisted down by a crane. The staff outside the ship carried out the following steps step by step under the leadership of experts.

“Director Zhou, we previously deduced that the place where Asian ivory is stored may be the living area, so we will clean up that area first, and then clean up the other half of the warehouse in the opposite direction.”

"Can."

After more than a hundred Asian ivory tusks have been removed, the flushing and pumping process continues. If you continue forward, there are more than 900 Asian ivory tusks, as well as a large number of pearls, beeswax, jade, and two complete Asian tusks. Elephant skeleton.

Li Mo and the others had been waiting above, exchanging their thoughts from time to time, until the sun was about to set. Not all the ivories had been cleaned yet. More than 800 tusks had been carried out, and of course more than 30 tusks were found in the mud and water slurry. Big pearls scattered everywhere.

“Academician Li, today's work must be finished first. Just the Asian ivory that has been cleaned up requires a large number of manpower to clean, maintain and register again one by one, which is extremely time-consuming.”

“Director Zhou, just follow the arrangements. I don't have any objections, but I won't have dinner with you tonight.”

Director Zhou's eyes brightened and he smiled: “Are you going to the Antique City Night Market again?”

"Hahaha, it's mainly because Yangyang came over and I took her around. As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. No matter how good the theoretical knowledge is, it is not as good as the experience gained from practical combat."

“I wish you great success again.”

It's past six o'clock, it's not dark yet in Guangzhou, and many snack stalls in the Antique City Night Market have just started to prepare. However, those stalls have already been in place, and there are quite a lot of tourists. It's summer vacation, and many people come to visit. They are from Zhongda Most of them come to join in the fun and eat delicious food.

“Yangyang, you can buy whatever you like to eat. Do you have any money with you?”

Yan Yangyang patted the small white satchel on his back and said with a smile: "You are well prepared. Master, I am treating you tonight. Just order whatever you want."

"We can eat whatever we want. Today you are the protagonist. I just follow you."

“OK, follow me.”

Eating is only one aspect, the main thing is Taobao. The snacks ordered by Yangyang are relatively simple, and Li Mo and Tongchui are more casual. They eat a little bit, and Yangyang's bodyguards stay in the hotel to rest in the evening. With Li Mo and the others, No one can hurt Yangyang.

"Yangyang, I have visited this street a few days ago. Let's go to another street." Li Mo took a look and had some impressions of each stall owner. Presumably their stalls are fixed, in order to avoid attracting them. Please note, take another street.

As for picking up leaks, the chances of picking up leaks on street stalls are actually greater. The main reason is that they only half understand. Unlike those traditional antique shops, which are sometimes family businesses, the bosses are relatively smarter.

The three of them came to another street in the antique city. The street here is wider, with street stalls on both sides. Then there are various shops on both sides of the street. The lights on the top here are bright, and there are more tourists than on the previous street. There are many people squatting in front of many stalls, looking at the items on the stalls, and then asking for prices.

Li Mo lets Yang Yang play freely and will not interfere with her judgment. Of course, if she misses it and he takes action again, he must let her know that he has made a mistake. After walking about seven or eight meters, Yangyang stopped in front of a stall with porcelain. There are many types of porcelain in this stall, most of which are blue and white porcelain, and only four pieces are pastel porcelain.

Yan Yangyang was picking at the stall, and the female boss in her forties glanced at her casually, and then changed her gaze. Yangyang was still a child. Even if she wanted to buy it, the price she could offer would not be very high. .

After picking it up, Yan Yangyang picked up a large blue and white bowl. She turned it over and looked at it, and then shined it with a spotlight flashlight, with a look of hesitation on her face. Li Mo didn't pay much attention to it at first, but now that he saw her looking over and over, he couldn't help but squat down.

“Miss, do you like this big blue and white bowl?”

Yan Yangyang frowned slightly and hesitated. Seeing Li Mo asking, he couldn't help but put the bowl in his hand: "Steward, look at this bowl."

She didn't call her Master, it was agreed in advance to prevent anyone from guessing their purpose.

Li Mo took the large blue and white bowl and looked at it carefully. The bowl had soft lines and a thick body. The bottom of the ring is undecorated, and the patterns are bright and dark. The blue and white have many small hydrogenation points, and are slightly immersed and blended with the glaze color. The inner wall is decorated with branches, and the outer wall is decorated with leaves. The branches are decorated with flowers and fruits, and each branch is different and forms a bunch. The leaf decoration is more subtle, wrapping the entire outer wall with continuous water patterns. The main body of the outer wall is painted with six lotus flowers, with buds and lotus leaves as background.

There are obvious red stone marks on the bottom circle of the bowl, and there is no mark on it. No wonder Yangyang was hesitant after seeing this large blue and white bowl.

He didn't point it out clearly, just waiting for Yangyang's decision. After a while, Yang Yang took the big blue and white bowl from Li Mo and asked, "Boss, how much does this bowl cost?"

“Six thousand.”

Without any hesitation, Yangyang immediately put the blue and white bowl back to its original place: "I'm sorry, the price is too expensive."

Antique shops have always been about bargaining, and this was probably the first time the boss heard someone tell her they were sorry and they couldn't afford it. If you don't want to buy it, you can completely ignore the boss's price and walk away.

“Little girl, this bowl is an antique bowl, so it's normal for it to be expensive.”

Yan Yangyang asked curiously: "Boss, what dynasty is this bowl an antique from?"

The boss smiled and said: "Little girl, the rule in the antique shop is that everyone depends on their eyesight. I think this blue and white bowl is an antique bowl, worth 6,000 yuan."

This boss is quite tactful, and he said a few words without leakage. He probably realized that Yangyang is a little girl, so he fooled her casually. It's just that people who often hang out in antique shops know that the price of 6,000 yuan is a bit misleading at first glance, because if it is authentic, it will definitely be more than 6,000 yuan, but if it is a fake, it is definitely not worth 6,000 yuan.

The biggest fear in antique shops is that the boss himself is half-informed and the price he offers is neither high nor low. This is simply telling the other person that he does not understand the true value of this porcelain.

If Li Mo comes with the price, even if it is a fake, if you want to sell it as a genuine product, the value will definitely be quoted according to the market price, such as hundreds of thousands, millions, or tens of millions, rather than just a few thousand dollars. To fool each other.

Of course, if the porcelain is really worth hundreds of thousands or more, it will never be randomly placed on a street stall for sale. Therefore, setting up a street stall, what to sell, and how to quote prices are all very skillful. If Li Mo came to set up a stall, the items clearly displayed on the stall would definitely be high imitations. Really good items, or items that are really used to fool people, would definitely be placed in a safe place, in a box next to him.

If a tourist comes to ask, you can choose the right time to recommend the really good things you have to them, and the value will naturally be ridiculously high.

As for who will be fooled, it depends on who is more scheming.

"Boss, I think this big blue and white bowl is quite exquisite, but if you say it's an antique bowl, I don't agree. I won't argue with you whether it's an antique bowl. I definitely can't afford it if you ask for 6,000. , if you are willing to pay six hundred, I will ask the butler to pay immediately."

Li Mo also nodded slightly in cooperation, and then continued what Yang Yang said: "Boss, although our lady is young, she is not stupid. If I come to buy this bowl, the maximum bid is sixty, and it won't cost a penny more." Will buy it."

“Steward, are you saying that this big blue and white bowl is worth sixty?”

Li Mo shrugged: "Miss, I have bought porcelain before, and the porcelain produced now is very exquisite. If you buy it online, the cheaper ones are only twenty or thirty pieces."

The boss is a little angry. This housekeeper is too nosy. You are just a follower. Can't you do your own thing?

“Little girl, do you still want this antique bowl?”

Yan Yangyang looked at Li Mo, then pretended to hesitate: "Boss, since I paid back the price just now, if you think you can change hands, I will still pay you six hundred."

"Little girl, I can tell at a glance that you come from a wealthy family and have received a very good education, so I tell you that you have a good character, and I will sell it to you for six hundred."

“The steward pays.”

Li Mo took out his cell phone and muttered nonstop: "Miss, it's really cheap to buy online. You can buy a lot of the same blue and white bowls for 600 yuan."

He still paid 600 yuan, and the boss' mouth was a little split. She quickly and skillfully packed the big blue and white bowl in Yangyang's hand, then handed it to Li Mo and said: "Hold it firmly, otherwise be careful with yours." Miss, I'll fire you.”

Li Mo took the porcelain packaging box, and then glared at the boss fiercely, as if he had a strong objection to her.

“Butler, let's go.”

Yan Yangyang said hello and followed the flow of people forward. After walking about three or four meters, Yangyang asked in a low voice: "Master, did you see the big blue and white bowl wrong just now?"

“You first tell me your judgment.”

"Judging from its porcelain body and its firing process, it dates from the Ming Dynasty. This large blue and white bowl has been seen in many similar types on the market, such as the large blue and white bowl from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. It is similar to the large blue and white bowl from the Ming Dynasty. The large blue and white bowls of Yongle are consistent in shape, but there are obvious differences in details. For example, the large blue and white bowls of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty have obvious markings on the rim or waist, while the large blue and white bowls of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty do not all have markings. . Then when we judge whether it is from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty or the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, we can distinguish and judge based on their importance."

"The Xuande blue and white bowl of the Ming Dynasty feels heavy on the hand, while the blue and white bowl of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty is light. I tried it again and again carefully just now, and it feels light. I judge that it should be an authentic blue and white bowl from the official kiln of the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. .”

Yan Yangyang has studied very solidly over the years, and can even explain this relatively unpopular knowledge clearly. Li Mo nodded towards him, his eyes full of admiration and pride.

“Master, am I right?”

“It's reasonable, why are you so unconfident?” Li Mo smiled softly, “This Ming and Yongle blue and white bowl picked up a lot of leaks. It was a great victory in the first battle. It's very good.”

Yan Yangyang breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that he would disappoint his master in the first battle. If he succeeded the first time, the pressure would be greatly reduced in the future.

The three of them walked forward along the street again. Yangyang didn't meet anyone who caught his eye. When they were almost at the end, she stopped in front of a street stall again. The items displayed on this stall are quite mixed. There are bronzes, jades, wood carvings, and some strange things that I don't know what they are.

Yangyang first looked at the jade articles, such as bracelets, rings, bracelets, pendants, etc., but after looking around, he didn't seem to like the style. Then he started to look at the bronze articles, looking at them all like a curious baby. .

Li Mo and Tongchui stood behind them and watched the surroundings vigilantly like bodyguards. The boss was a man in his thirties, chubby and with a big belly. He was also a discerning person. When he saw this little girl coming out to play, There were two bodyguards following her. It was obvious that she was a person with a lot of background, and her heart couldn't help but become active.

After watching for about ten minutes, Yan Yangyang finally picked up a jug cup from the stall and looked at it several times. Then he looked at the boss and asked, "How do you sell this?"

“Two hundred thousand.”

The fat boss never hesitates in his quotations, and they are unquestionable.

“Boss, why is this so expensive?”

"Can it be expensive? This is the wine glass used by Qin Shihuang back then. I bought it from a returnee from overseas. It cost me 188,000 yuan at the time. If you like the lowest price of 200,000 yuan today, I will earn you a hard-earned fee. Don't bargain with me, I don't like this.”

Yan Yangyang's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "Boss, are you sure this cup was used by Qin Shihuang?"

"You sound like you still don't believe it. I can't lie to you. This jue cup is a repatriated cultural relic. I have asked three experts to identify it. They have always confirmed that it is a precious cultural relic used by Qin Shihuang. It is said to be worth a lot of money. , I'm not greedy either, I'll be satisfied with earning hard money.”

The boss said confidently, patting his chest.

Li Mo glanced at him. If bragging was against the law, the fat boss would definitely be sentenced.

“Boss, if you are not sure, I might still hesitate to buy it. Since you are so sure it is a cup used by Qin Shihuang, then I am sure it must be a fake.”

Yan Yangyang also said with certainty.

“Why do you think so?” The fat boss was a little dazed.

"I once went to Yandu with my parents to visit the Guyunxuan Museum. I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Li Mo, the owner of Guyunxuan there. He said personally that in the Qin Dynasty, what was popular was not juebei, but a kind of ear cup. Cup, there really is no cup after Qin Shihuang unified the six countries. In this world, who else can be more authoritative than Mr. Li Mo, is it you? That's why I dare to confirm that this cup must be a modern handicraft."

Yan Yangyang raised his head and spoke forcefully, could what Li Mo said be wrong? That's not going to happen at all.

The fat boss's throat moved and he stuttered: “Then...then why are you asking for the price?”

"Boss, you are in the antique business. Don't you think this cup is a little bigger than an ordinary cup? That's why I thought about buying it if the price is right and thinking about it. You are talking nonsense, and you just opened your mouth. Two hundred thousand, you are trying to fool me like a novice who knows nothing."

Li Mo walked up to him and whispered: "Miss, when we came out, Mr. Yan told us not to buy anything over a thousand dollars. This boss is not kind. There is no need to be nagging him. Let's go and go to other stalls." have a look."

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