Guanzhong Tomb Robbery Notes

"Jade? My little brother has a hidden trick up his sleeve."

Boss Dong made a joke and took the jade I handed him.

That is a jade belt piece, part of a jade belt.

The pure white jade is carved with patterns of mythical beasts.

Hold it in your hand and gently touch the jade with your fingertips. It feels very delicate and oily.

"The jade material is good, the carving is exquisite, and it has the style of a Han Dynasty."

"It's a good thing, but it's a pity that it's incomplete. If I could put together a whole jade belt, the price would be much higher."

Boss Dong looked at me expectantly.

It was obvious that he wanted to take the whole jade belt.

Later I learned that completeness is of great significance to the value of antiques.

For the same thing, the price of a complete piece is several times, or even dozens of times, the price of a broken piece!

"How much is a single piece? How much is a whole piece?"

"One hundred for a single piece. If the entire jade belt is of the same quality as this piece, without any defects or cracks, it would be at least two thousand!"

"elder brother!"

Cui Hao couldn't hold it in anymore.

I glared at him coldly.

Let him hold back the words on his lips.

Although Boss Dong's interpersonal skills were impeccable from the moment we entered the door, we were still not familiar with each other.

Even if we are familiar with each other, it is impossible to tell him everything.

As the saying goes: Only say three-tenths of what you want to say to others, and don't reveal your whole heart to them.

Cui Hao shrank his neck and covered his mouth tightly with both hands.

Boss Dong rolled his eyes and smiled like Maitreya Buddha.

"Little brother is a cautious man."

"This is our first time dealing with each other, but time will tell."

"As for me, I abide by the rules and only seek wealth. If you have something good to sell to me, the price will definitely not disappoint you."

"If you still don't believe it, I happened to have an appointment with someone to trade a large amount of goods. I can take you over to have a look."

It seemed that the whole jade belt was very attractive, and he was eager to win my trust.

"Then I'll go with you to broaden my horizons."

"Hahaha, that's easy to say. Although I haven't been in your precious place for long, I've dealt with many of my fellow Shaanxi people and haven't treated anyone unfairly."

I nodded, picked up the jade piece, and said, "Then why don't you think it's from the Qin or Zhou Dynasty?"

I can be sure that the jade piece came from a Zhou Dynasty tomb, and it is very likely a Western Zhou Dynasty tomb.

But Boss Dong dated both the gold bubble and the jade piece to the Han Dynasty.

This leaves me a little confused.

Is it because his level is not good enough and he can't see it, or is he deliberately saying it's from a lower era to lower the price?

"Hey, we have a saying in the antique business: go for the low, not the high."

"When determining a period, the year should be determined based on the lowest date, not the highest."

"For example, these two items of yours may indeed be from the Western Zhou Dynasty, but there is no conclusive evidence to prove that they are from the Western Zhou Dynasty."

"And judging from the craftsmanship, it's not a problem to say it dates back to the Qin and Han dynasties."

"So I can only use the Han Dynasty as the bottom line. When I bring it back to sell, I will only sell it according to the Han Dynasty. No one will believe me if I say it is from the Western Zhou Dynasty."

Boss Dong gave a thorough explanation.

By the way, he also told me some basic knowledge about the antique business.

I kept these in mind and became more determined to find someone to learn about antiques.

At six o'clock, Boss Dong took out a stack of Great Unity notes and counted out forty-five for me.

"Just check it out once. If it's okay, we'll settle the deal. I'll wait for you to show me other great treasures."

"The money is correct. Once my grandfather is settled in the hospital, I'll come to you with the things."

"Is your grandfather seriously ill? I have some special medicine with me, maybe it will be helpful."

"Coughing up blood, it might be a lung problem."

Boss Dong gave me two boxes of medicine.

The box is all in English and I can't tell what medicine it is.

"This is the best anti-inflammatory medicine overseas. Take it and use it first. If you need my help arranging a hospital, just let me know."

I didn't expect Boss Dong to be so righteous.

Willing to help when dealing with someone for the first time.

"I'm just worried about how to get hospitalized. If you're willing to help, the jade belt issue can be easily handled."

"It's a small matter. I'm a Hong Kong businessman, so hospitalization is easy to handle. When you get to know me, you'll know how reliable I am."

I thanked him repeatedly and felt that I had met a noble person.

Later, when I gathered the troops and started to understand that this was his way of winning people's hearts.

It has the same effect as Liu Bei throwing his child.

"By the way, I haven't asked for your full name yet, little brother. My last name is Dong Liheng, so you can call me Brother Dong from now on."

"Brother Dong, my name is Chen Shitou."

"Chen, Stone... What a good name. Stone is born from the earth, so it has a connection with antiques!"

"I acknowledge you as my brother. Wait for me to bring you a gift."

Boss Dong handed over two suits and shirts.

"There are gifts for everyone, try them on and see."

"We'll give you some leather shoes over there too. Pick the right size for you."

Cui Hao and I were at a loss as to what to do with the clothes.

Suits were high-end items at that time.

Neither of us ever imagined that we would ever wear suits.

"Go change now."

"Brother Shitou, you are already energetic, you will definitely look even better in this!"

At Boss Dong's urging, we both shyly changed into suits and leather shoes.

Wear your suit neatly.

Looking at myself in the mirror, I feel like I am not myself anymore.

Sure enough, people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles.

Boss Dong helped me adjust the collar of my shirt with a satisfied smile on his face.

"not bad."

"In Hong Kong Island, you can be a pretty boy."

"What's the oil?"

At that time, I had no idea what the term "creamy boy" meant.

"Haha, if you praise your good looks, there will be a lot of beautiful girls who like you!"

"Brother Dong, you are too kind." I said modestly with a red face.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see me collect a big shipment."

When Boss Dong took us away, the waiters who had laughed at us were all stunned.

They couldn't understand why a country bumpkin like me suddenly ended up wearing a suit and tie.

"Is this the countryman from earlier?"

"It looks like him, but the suit he's wearing looks like it's from Hong Kong..."

"Could he be a Hong Kong Islander who just returned from experiencing life in the countryside? I really regret not going up to talk to him!"

"We missed the opportunity..."

Hearing the discussion behind me, the corners of my mouth curled up.

Sure enough, you still need money to be a good person!

Boss Dong took us to Zhuba Market on West Street.

That's where all kinds of bamboo products and furniture are sold.

Passing through an inconspicuous shop, there is a rickshaw parked in the backyard.

Four strong men were standing next to the tricycle.

They all have dark complexions and thick finger joints.

You can tell at first glance that he is someone who works in the fields all year round.

There were several large bags on the tricycle.

Every pocket is bulging, and I don't know what's in it.

Seeing Boss Dong come in, the leading strong man, who was about forty years old, nodded and bowed with a flattering smile.

"Hello, Boss Dong."

"We got a big haul on the Xianyang Plateau this time. They're all green... Uh, who are these two brothers?"

The leading strong man narrowed his eyes and looked at Cui Hao and me who were following us, showing some vigilance.

"Huang San, these are my two little brothers."

"Ow."

Huang San looked us up and down.

The neat suit and shiny leather shoes made him put down his guard and put on a flattering smile.

"Hello, bosses."

The three strong men behind him also followed suit and said, "Hello, bosses."

Cui Hao was overwhelmed by their flattery.

I nodded slightly with a straight face.

Boss Dong put his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "Huang San, you wasted my time with your broken pottery the last few times."

"This time they said they had a big shipment, don't let me down."

Huang San's face was full of smiles: "This time it's a real treasure! They are all bronze artifacts, at least from the Qin and Han dynasties!"

"Hurry up and take the things out for Boss Dong to review!"

Several people cut open the pockets with knives.

Take out the bronze object wrapped in weeds and leaves.

When I saw those bronze artifacts, my pupils suddenly shrank!