Tomb Raider: I Can Hear Antiques Talk

Chapter 58 The Western Regions Archaeological Team

In the small reception room, Xiao Ran, Hu Bayi, and Wang Kaixuan listened carefully to Da Jinya's narration.

Xiao Ran naturally knew what Da Jinya was about to tell, while Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were more concerned about what new sources of money Da Jinya would introduce to them.

Da Jinya sipped his tea and explained the upcoming new project.

"By the way, in recent years, our country has paid more and more attention to archaeological work. Many previously suspended archaeological projects have been restarted, and various universities and research institutions have also focused on cultivating batches of new archaeological talents. Especially the recent three In , my country's archaeological work entered a new peak, and a large number of ancient tombs and relics were discovered all over the country. The situation of our country's archaeological work is very good..."

Da Jinya first came and sang a high-pitched opening remark, as if he was reading a conference work report.

Fatty Wang gave a thumbs up and said to the other two, "Listen, you really look like a professor!"

Big Gold Tooth smiled and said, "Fatty Master, you are scolding me. How can I have that level? This is what the old professor often told me. My ears are almost callused. Closer to home, so many ancient tombs Once excavated, it means that a large number of cultural relics have also been unearthed. Can those masters of civil wars and those robbers who hope to dig up cultural relics to make a fortune, be envious? The development of archaeological business is good, and this antique collection trade will also bring I'm angry.

"Especially, what the country pays attention to is protective excavation. Not only the artifacts in the tomb must be well protected and sent to the museum for collection, but also the tomb, the coffin, and the body of the tomb owner must be protected as much as possible. This tomb has been cleaned up. It can be as short as a few months, and as long as a few years. I heard that there are still some tombs that have just been dug and found that the current technology cannot meet the purpose of protection.

"In this way, wouldn't those immoral tomb robbers have an opportunity? They are not interested in any kind of protection, and they don't have the rules of touching gold captains like Mr. Hu and Fat. They just grab the tomb and kill them." Excavation, no matter what things like oxidation, water permeation, and subsidence in the tomb, they took the artifacts and sold them overseas, so many treasures were exiled abroad. There are also some even more wicked ones, who found too many things to take away , smashed directly on the spot, even before leaving, there were many people who deliberately set fire to the tomb and threw detonators to blow up the tomb, which caused huge damage to the archaeological cause of our country. Those big provinces with more ancient tombs were almost dug into sieves It's..."

Hu Bayi sighed: "The fat man also said that you are a professor. I think you are a leader, and you are on the line as soon as you open your mouth. There is truth in what you said, but what does it have to do with us?"

Da Jinya drank the tea in the cup, and then said: "Master Hu, don't worry, what I just said is the background. Last year when the Loulan Xiaohe tombs were unearthed, these people suddenly realized that Western Xinjiang has existed since ancient times. It is the location of the Silk Road, and it is also a treasure land. The tombs have gone to sea. Do you know the 36 countries in the Western Regions? Loulan, Niya, Luntai, Gumo, etc., how many treasures of royal families and nobles were buried in the desert Under the yellow sand.

"So in the past two years, all kinds of expedition teams, archaeological teams, and tomb robbers under these two banners have flocked to the western border like flies that have been bombed. But among them Most of them are driven by this desert adventure fever, aiming to make a fortune, and have no experience at all. The great desert in western Xinjiang has become a sea of ​​death.

"Thanks to this, the tombs and ruins in Xijiang are relatively complete now, but they are only temporary. If we don't rush to protect the excavation, it is difficult to guarantee that the tomb robbers will not be robbed first. But now our country really does not have enough manpower and financial resources to go. To protect the ancient tombs in the desert of western Xinjiang, we race against time to rescue the stolen or damaged tombs in the inland provinces with large cultural relics.

"The professor I know specializes in the study of ancient Western Region culture. He was anxious about the destruction of ancient tombs in Western Xinjiang. Those relics should be inspected and evaluated, and then applied to the higher authorities for excavation or protection.”

Hu Bayi came to a sudden: "So this time we are not going to fight, but to be an archaeological team? Such official matters, do you really need the approval of your superiors?"

Da Jinya said: "It is true that the superiors have not approved it all the time. The reason given is that there is insufficient funds. Western Xinjiang is not like the mainland, not to mention the distance, and it has to deal with various complex weather and geographical conditions. Naturally, more personnel and equipment are needed. Fine. But the budget is small, the main concern is the safety of personnel.

"However, recently, a Chinese American said that he was willing to bear all the funds for the archaeological team. The higher-ups were relieved when they saw the situation. Now the archaeological team has entered the preparation stage. Apart from their own professional archaeologists, the main shortage is The most important thing is a leader with rich experience in desert survival, and a professional who understands stargazing and Fengshui. Their team is full of knowledge. If there is no one who understands Fengshui, even if they enter the desert, they will not be able to touch the door of the ancient tomb. what.

"However, this kind of talent is hard to find. Many scammers come to recommend themselves for reward, and they reveal their truth in two or three sentences. So the professor asked me to find this kind of talent among the people. I think of Mr. Hu What about you? Last time you went to Savage Valley, you really found the tomb with your skills, which definitely met the requirements of the professor. And the salary for this trip is not low, so you should go to the desert to step on the plate, in case you see that there is no big deal The tomb can also lay a foundation for future actions."

As soon as the fat man heard that the reward was good and he could set up a spot for future actions, he shouted that he must join.

But Hu Bayi pondered: "I would like to thank Lord Jin for thinking about it first, it is indeed a good opportunity, not only can I practice my Tianxing Fengshui in the vast desert, but also learn a lot from the archaeologists who are passing by.

"I followed the army before and conducted two military exercises deep in the desert. But I understand Feng Shui, as long as there are stars in the sky, it is not difficult to find the place they want to go, but you need a local guide to enter the desert.

"And I have another question. Don't blame me for being supercilious. An American has traveled thousands of miles to support the archaeological cause of our people. This is definitely not the spirit of internationalism. It must be for some practical benefit, right?"

Da Jinya said: "I just know about it. The Chinese-American who contributed is a woman. His father is a Wall Street tycoon who is keen on archaeology. Last year, he took her fiancé and a group of Chinese explorers to the The expedition in the western border seemed to be to find some exquisite ancient city, but after this trip, he never came back, and even the plane of the local garrison did not find anyone.

"She inherited a large amount of inheritance from her father. It is estimated that this investment is to find her missing relatives again. Regardless of her American nationality, she is still the same as us in her bones. She pays attention to returning her soul to her hometown and resting in the soil. Now this To put it bluntly, it is a place where death has no burial..."

At this time, the fat man suddenly said belatedly: "Oh! She's still a female boss!"

(End of this chapter)