Guanzhong Tomb Robbery Notes

I really don't know the value of bronze ware with divine face patterns.

At that time, there was no collection market in China, and antiques lacked market conditions that reflected their value.

Coupled with issues such as cognition, antiques are even considered worthless.

Therefore, the value of antiques at home and abroad at that time was very different.

Until the first wave of collecting craze swept China in the 1990s, this huge price gap between China and foreign countries still existed.

Many things that can be bought for 1,800 yuan in China can be sold for more than ten times the price after being shipped to Hong Kong Island.

During that period, almost all antique dealers who had a way to ship antiques out of the country became wealthy.

I shook my head and said, "I don't know."

"But scarcity makes things valuable."

"Since bronze artifacts with divine face patterns are so rare, their prices should be much higher than ordinary bronze artifacts, right?"

Boss Dong smiled and nodded: "Brother Shi Tou, the value of this batch of bronze artifacts is inestimable."

"How much do you want?"

I was stunned.

I also want to hear what Boss Dong has to say about the value of the bronze ware with divine face pattern.

But I didn't expect that he would ask me to name a price.

It’s hard to set a price if we don’t even know the value.

"This..." I was confused and didn't know what to say.

"Hahaha!"

Boss Dong smiled and hugged me: "Just say it boldly, if you say it's too low, I will raise the price."

"I will definitely not let you suffer any loss."

I glanced at the bronze objects lying on the ground.

There are thirty-seven pieces in total, large and small.

wrong.

Why weren't the scepter with the psychic horn, the psychic mask, and the bronze plaque with the animal face inlaid with turquoise taken out?!

The value of those three items is no less than that of the bronze artifacts with divine face patterns.

Snapped!

I slapped my forehead hard.

Then I remembered that Cui Hao had mentioned this to me before.

Those three things were left behind by Taoist Master Zhang.

Because I had just woken up when Cui Hao said that, I forgot about it after hearing it.

Taoist Master Zhang said that those three things were treasures and he would keep them for me temporarily.

When the opportunity comes, those three things will be returned to me, and they will help me escape the disaster.

At that time, I had no idea what Taoist Master Zhang was up to.

But later, it really helped me escape a disaster...

Seeing that I didn't say anything, Boss Dong couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

"If you want to deliver it in the provincial capital, I can give you two million for these bronze artifacts."

Two million!!!

This number makes my heart pound.

Don’t think it’s too little!

That was two million in 79!

In the early 1990s, the director of a Shanghai museum bought fourteen Jinhou chime bells in Hong Kong Island. Antique dealers in Hong Kong Island sold them at 60,000 yuan per bell, so the fourteen bells cost him 840,000 yuan.

In this comparison, the two million price offered by Boss Dong is a very reasonable price.

In fact, no matter in the past or now, no matter how valuable the stolen items are, the selling price will be greatly discounted.

Because it's stolen goods!

Collecting dirty money itself carries risks.

In addition to the risks of secondary transfers, the costs of laundering, etc., the consignees will try to lower the price as much as possible.

This resulted in a situation where tomb robbers stole treasures but were unable to sell them at a high price.

The stolen treasures will be sold at higher and higher prices after being resold several times by dealers.

When it is finally sold to collectors, the price is often five times or even ten times higher than the price paid to tomb robbers.

Boss Dong then said, “But you worked so hard to get the goods here.”

"You even helped me defeat that tough guy from Beijing, so I can't settle the price with you like this."

"As for this batch of goods, I will contact the international buyer as soon as possible."

"Fifty-fifty split based on the transaction price!"

"And from now on, as long as it's your goods, I'll split the profits 50-50 based on the price I sold them at!"

At that time, international buyers were basically synonymous with having plenty of money.

Antique dealers in Hong Kong also give priority to selling their goods to international buyers.

However, international buyers are very picky.

Just the best of the best.

"Fifty-fifty...how much can it be divided into?" I asked stupidly.

Although I don’t know how much it will be divided into if it is 50-50, but according to what Boss Dong said, the value must be much higher than two million.

Boss Dong smiled mysteriously.

He leaned over and whispered in my ear, "The previous bronze artifacts with divine face patterns were sold for one million each."

One million per piece?

Among the batch of bronze artifacts I brought, only two tripods have divine face patterns.

By this calculation...it would only cost two million if sold.

Even if you add other things, it will hardly exceed four million.

It seems that it would be better to just give him two million.

While I was thinking about it, Boss Dong said again: "Are you a little disappointed?"

I nodded.

It's more than just disappointment, I even feel like he is playing a trick on me.

"Hehe, I'm not finished."

"It's one million... pounds!"

"According to the latest exchange rate, it should be..."

Boss Dong was mumbling about the exchange rate.

Each bronze artifact with divine face patterns is worth one million pounds!

You don’t even need to calculate the exchange rate to know that this is a huge sum of money!

"But I suggest you don't take the money back."

"Open an account in Hong Kong Island and keep it there."

"If something happens in the mainland and I need to escape, I can come directly to Hong Kong Island to use this money."

"If you take it back, it will be hard to take the money with you when you run away."

The so-called listening to advice will help you have a full meal.

What Boss Dong said makes a lot of sense.

Tomb robbing is a shady business, so you have to leave a way out.

If something really happens, as long as I can escape to Hong Kong Island, I will never have to worry about food and drink with the million pounds in my account!

"I'd like to open an account."

“But without Hong Kong Island citizenship, I’m not sure if I can open one.”

Boss Dong made a promise: "It's a simple identity. I will help you with it."

"But it will take some time to complete the transaction and obtain the identity."

"You have to stay in Hong Kong Island for a while."

"And the Big Circle Boys..."

The topic came back again.

Every day I stay in Hong Kong Island increases the risk of retaliation from the Big Circle Kids.

Whether or not to be bait has become a question that must be considered.

It seems that we can only seek wealth and honor by taking risks.

"Is 14K reliable?" I asked.

14K is one of the three major social groups in Hong Kong Island, with more than 100,000 members at its peak.

Hong Kong's well-known action star Chan Wai Man is a member of 14K.

With his kung fu skills, he became a double-flowered red stick and took the leading position in the hall.

At the height of his success, he had the final say in the entire Tsim Sha Tsui.

Boss Dong patted his chest and said, "Of course I can trust you."

"They'll send out their best fighters, at least three to five hundred of them. No matter how many big circle guys come, they'll all be dead!"

"Of course, I will also send my capable brothers to protect you."

"If you like, I'll invite them over to discuss the action plan in detail."

"Think about it. I'll make a phone call and ask someone to contact the international buyer."

At this moment, I suddenly thought of the notebook left by Old Man Su.

Could it be that Torii Ryuzo and others recorded in that notebook are international buyers?!

So I casually asked, "Brother Dong, have you ever heard of Torii Ryuzo?"

Boss Dong suddenly stopped.

His body trembled violently as if he had been electrocuted.

He slowly turned his head and stared at me with a ghostly expression.

Then he rushed in front of me.

He grabbed my collar tightly with both hands.

He shouted in a hoarse voice: "You, how could you..."

"Know, him!"