Chapter 23 Eating at the Tomb (Part 2)

After that, he asked Douyan for a cup, filled it with wine and walked to Zhubapi's side. He took off the rag that was stuck in his mouth and gave him a drink.

After drinking the wine, Zhubapi felt a little more energetic and cursed: "This old bastard has exhausted me to death. It makes me sore."

Ye Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Be patient." After saying that, he winked, avoided Boss Li's guy, and whispered in a low voice, "Look at me later."

That's right, Zhubapi had already used a sharp stone to cut off the rope at this time and could respond to Ye Xiaoyu's actions at any time. He just kept his hands behind his back, pretending to be tied up.

Then he asked: "Yu'er, what do they mean by 'braised pork'? Have you eaten?"

Ye Xiaoyu was speechless. Even at this time, he still didn't forget to eat.

He just replied silently : "No, that's their slang. I'll explain it to you when I get out!"

Eating noodles is actually a slang term for tomb robbers .

Douyan's talk of eating on the table is a rather secretive transaction method in the antique world. Ye Xiaoyu has seen relevant records in the notebook left by his grandfather.

I just didn't expect that one day, I would witness it with my own eyes under this background.

As for antiques, there are actually two main sources. One type is an object that is passed down from generation to generation while a living person is still alive.

Then there are the ancient dignitaries, princes, generals and prime ministers who were taken to their tombs after death and later dug up by their descendants.

In contrast, the difference between the two is that the inheritance of the former is more clear. The latter is not easy to judge the authenticity of antiques.

As the saying goes, outsiders watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door. You said this thing is a treasure dug out of an ancient tomb, so how can you prove that it is indeed what you say? What should I do if you are making up a lie to deceive others ? You know, some unearthed antiques are actually not worth much in themselves; their value lies entirely in their provenance.

Just like the same melon seed, if you buy it from a small store, it is worthless. But if it were dug out from the belly of the mummy of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, it would be worth more than a thousand gold , which is extraordinary.

It was against this background that someone came up with this idea. That is, first survey the location of the cemetery, drill the hole until it stops next to the found tomb, then release the news, wait until some antique dealers arrive at the scene, and then open the tomb in front of them, and finally They took out the things in the tomb and sold them now .

In this way, people who come to buy antiques can see the treasures coming out of the grave with their own eyes, which makes them feel more at ease and does not have to worry about fakes.

The above entire operation process is called "eating on the spot" in the antique selling business. Specifically, the original meaning of "seat" is not a wine banquet, but a reed mat. As for what the reed mat is used for, it was used to wrap the dead and replace graves in the poor era of the old society.

People like Boss Li who come to buy treasures are called "guests", while tomb robbers are called "waiters", and "hosts" naturally refer to the dead people in the tombs, or the big rice dumplings.

Therefore, what Cross Eyes said just now, "The host will not leave the table," scared Boss Li and others to the point where they did not dare to say a word.

For example, Douyan said that the first pot he had today was "braised pork", which meant that this was a tomb from the Ming Dynasty. Because Ming Taizu’s surname was Zhu, braised pork was used as a metaphor. The first pot refers to a robbery hole that has never been opened before, and the probability of hiding something good is very high.

After probably digging there for another ten minutes, Douyan suddenly opened his eyes, widened his small eyes, and said, "Let's meet at the banquet."

Boss Li and others immediately looked in the direction of the robbery hole. As he looked at it, he saw two gray and dead hands slowly stretching out.

Could it be that the owner of the tomb faked the corpse and crawled out through the robbery hole? This is no joke, it's a bit scary.

Everyone subconsciously took a step back. Douyan burst out laughing, and with a flash of the flashlight in his hand, everyone saw clearly that the hand belonged to the young man who had just entered the hole.

At this time, his whole body was covered with tomb mud , and between his hands, he was holding something, which should be the burial object of the owner of the tomb.

Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw this treasure. Seeing the waiter holding it tightly in his arms with both hands, it shows that the size of this thing is definitely not small.

If such a big treasure is really worth a lot, that's a good sign. But Boss Li and the others didn't move. They stood there and watched Douyan running over alone.

This is the rule in the tomb robbing business. Tomb robbers are tomb robbers, and antique sellers are antique sellers. They are two different professions.

Therefore, during the whole process of tomb robbing, antique buyers are not allowed to get their hands on it. They have to wait for others to bring the buried treasure to them in the tomb cave before they can take a closer look.

In this way, buying antiques is only considered as buying a treasure of unknown origin, not tomb robbing. It is said that it will not damage the moral character. In fact, it is just for psychological comfort.

From a modern legal perspective, if you are targeted by the police, when the incident comes to light, you will at most be charged with selling stolen goods or buying dirt.

After that, the thin man who just came out of the thief's cave continued: "Take the top of the robber's cave. There is a coffin inside, and there are many treasures next to it. It looks like it should be a big meat dumpling. It's too big, and the entrance of the cave is too big. It’s small, and the baby can’t be taken out.”

"Meat rice dumplings?" Ye Xiaoyu was secretly surprised. Could it be that this place is really a tomb of the Ming Dynasty?

This meat dumpling is also a slang term in the tomb robbing industry, which means that there is a corpse covered with treasures in the tomb, that is, the owner of the tomb.

Douyan, Boss Li and others were happy after hearing this, and then Douyan arranged for his men to start digging and digging on the basis of the stolen holes, and they went straight to the bottom.

Douyan came over and took the things out. After a while, he turned back, carefully put the treasure on the ground, and waved it back and forth with the flashlight.

Boss Li came over and took a look. It turned out to be a bottle. It looked like a vase. It has a skimmed mouth, a long neck, and a round belly with a lotus pattern printed on it. But the surface is dirty and covered with dust, and its condition cannot be seen.

Douyan was already prepared. When he saw this, he first took out a brush and brushed the soil on the bottle several times, then opened the remaining half bottle of bulk liquor and took a piece of moose on it. Dip the skin into alcohol and wipe it carefully.

Soon, the glaze luster of the bottle was revealed, and the patterns were rubbed very clearly, making it look extraordinary.

Boss Li's eyes widened. Based on these characteristics, maybe it is really a clue , and then tonight's trip will not be in vain.

Later, Boss Li took the big weapon that Douyan handed him and looked at it a few times. Although he liked it very much, he didn't see the reason, so he called Ye Xiaoyu.

Immediately, Ye Xiaoyu and others were forcefully called over by Boss Li's guys.

After giving up, Boss Li looked at Ye Xiaoyu and smiled maliciously, and asked: "Little brother, take a look at this thing, how does it look like."

Due to the current situation, Ye Xiaoyu had no other choice but to take the vase handed to him by Boss Li and shake it from side to side, seemingly studying it intently.

He repeatedly wiped the pattern of the lotus with his thumb. Under the dust, the beauty of the lotus slowly rose and became more gorgeous.

However, Ye Xiaoyu felt a little strange. The pattern of the lotus seemed a bit too gorgeous.

Since ancient times, the lotus has been a symbol of emerging from the mud without staining, and is pure and white. How could it be so gorgeous and confused with the world?

Sure enough, Ye Xiaoyu saw the clue in the slightest. Although this vase with a lotus pattern appears to be of fine workmanship and is somewhat similar to the antique workmanship of the Ming Dynasty, it is still a bit far-fetched to say that it is genuine. On the contrary, there are some modern craft techniques in it.

Perhaps laymen or people who are not experienced in the industry will temporarily regard it as an object from the Ming Dynasty. In addition, this place is surrounded by mountains and backed by rivers and is blinded by black lights , making it difficult to identify it. But after careful research , I think we will definitely come to the conclusion that it is a fake.

But Ye Xiaoyu remained silent, and he could observe it at this moment. From the moment he took the vase from Boss Li's hand, his cross-eyed subordinates were staring at him closely all the time, as if every word that came out of his mouth was tightly controlled by them .

I'm afraid that if he reveals that the vase is a high imitation , the other party will rush over to Xi'an and silence him before explaining.

Ye Xiaoyu didn't care about the bad luck.

Immediately, I thought about it several times in my mind and said: "This vase with lotus pattern is very exquisite in workmanship and extraordinary gorgeous. But it is just in vain. I really can't see the reason. As for the value? It's hard to determine."

After hearing this, Boss Li's tense brows suddenly lifted. He laughed and said, "It's really good. It doesn't matter if it's not valuable. There are other treasures in this tomb. When the time comes, please ask my little brother to help me." Take a look and take a look."

After saying that, he didn't forget to grab the vase from Ye Xiaoyu's hand and hold it in his arms.

obscure feature of eating on the spot , that is, before the tomb is dug, no one knows what is inside.

There may be rare treasures inside, or there may be nothing inside , just a heartbeat.

Therefore, buyers who come to hunt for antiques usually pay a sum of hard-earned money to the tomb robbers first, which is also called a reward. This ensures that the tomb robbers will have a good guaranteed income regardless of whether they dig up anything or not , so that their hard work will not be in vain. One game.

Another use is to arrange seats. Sometimes the buyers come from different families, so only the one with the highest price gets it, which is a bit like an auction. Whoever gets more rewards will have priority in selecting the treasures taken out of the tomb. If he meets someone with a lot of money, he will even reserve a table. Right now, Boss Li is the one with two hundred and fifty.