Craftsman: I continue to learn for the sake of the saints

Chapter 173
Hearing Qin Luo's words, Xu Zhichong was a little angry.

He stared at Qin Luo with gloomy eyes.

Look at the two swords again.

This young man's words were really inappropriate, and it was very rude to say such a sentence all of a sudden.

In fact, after Qin Luo said this sentence, he felt a little guilty in his heart.

Traditional culture pays attention to the dead.

Besides, he still talked about his dead father in front of others.

If you change places, there is a high probability that you will be angry.

Although, such a thing as forging a sword from the ashes of a dead father is really too weird.

However, as long as it is not illegal, it is also their own decision.

Many things are like this. You can laugh at yourself, but if others say it along the way, you will offend others.

In traditional culture, this is a very strange place.

For example, parents like to belittle their children in front of outsiders, as can be seen from the address, calling them dogs.

But the purpose of doing so is actually to hope that the other party to talk to will deny this statement, so as to achieve a wonderful sense of vanity.

"Gouzi... I don't have much talent and learning, so I laugh when I laugh..."

"Where is it... You don't have to be too self-effacing if you want your son to learn a lot."

This was the case with Xu Zhichong at this time.

He said that he used his father's ashes to forge a sword. In fact, he knew in his heart that this matter was outrageous and not acceptable to ordinary people.

However, since it is said, it is definitely still wanted to be praised.

such as……

If Qin Luo said something—"Your school, it's really like the spring silkworms will die until the silkworms die, and the wax torch will turn into ashes and tears will dry..."

It would probably make him happy.

But a straightforward boy like Qin Luo never flattered him against his will.

Instead, it was a joke.

So Xu Zhichong exploded on the spot.

Can your kid speak?

Why not follow the rules?

Qin Luo had already realized that something was wrong at this moment, and he had thought clearly about the ins and outs. Looking at Xu Zhichong's expression at this time, he immediately thought of another set of explanations.

"Mr. Xu, it's not that I speak badly, it's that you have gone too far on this matter."

"Chinese people pay attention to burial. Although they are cremated now, the ashes still have to be buried."

"Even if the old man has a last wish, you can't do this... The sword is a fierce soldier after all, or the King Goujian of Yue. How can you let the old man be safe?"

"Anyway, if I were you, I wouldn't be able to do such a thing..."

"What do you think?"

Qin Luo seemed to speak earnestly and said.

Xu Zhichong's sharp Adam's apple twitched, his face and eyes still unkind.

But, for a moment, he was speechless.

Nor is he completely unreasonable.

However, now that his social status has risen, he is surrounded by people who look up to him, and every time he talks about this matter, others will praise him in various ways.

But now, suddenly there was an unpleasant voice, and it really made me feel uncomfortable.

However, I have to admit that Qin Luo's wave firmly occupies the commanding heights.

"go out!"

Xu Zhichong was displeased, pointed out the door, and gave the order to evict the guest.

It's already a very rude statement.

Qin Luo glanced at him, pursed his lips, and reached out to pick up his sword.

"Okay, then I'll go."

"I won't say anything extra, thank you for your pointers just now."

Qin Luo said calmly.

Immediately turn around and leave.

"and many more……"

Xu Zhichong suddenly said again.

Qin Luo's footsteps were slightly stagnant, and he turned around, looking at him with a half-smile.

"what happened?"

Xu Zhichong let out a long sigh: "I was right! I followed my father's behest, what's wrong with me?"

"Forging a sword is true filial piety."

Qin Luo pursed his lips.

"Then why are you angry?"

"You can do it yourself, but others can't say it?"

"Anger is nothing more than a guilty conscience."

Xu Zhichong: ...

Speechless again.

Heartbroken.

"Wait, sit down!"

"This matter, I must clarify with you!"

He was a little anxious.

In fact, perhaps not mainly to persuade Qin Luo.

This matter, in his mind, may also be a knot.

Qin Luo didn't look back.

"That's your business, you don't need to explain it to me."

"Actually, you don't need to be too entangled. I was taught by a master some time ago, and I got four words. If you don't work hard, I will give it to you."

"Goodbye."

Qin Luo said loudly.

Go straight out.

At this time.

Xu Zhichong's cell phone rang suddenly.

Glancing at the caller ID, he hurriedly connected.

"Old Zeng... hello."

A smile appeared on his face immediately, and he said very respectfully, his voice softened.

Ok?
Hearing this name, Qin Luo had put his hands on the door, but his heart moved slightly for a while, and he didn't open the door.

Xu Zhichong listened to the voice on the phone.

"Xiao Xu, come to my place tomorrow afternoon. A friend just happened to come from afar. You are an expert in making swords. Come and sit with me."

Hearing this, Xu Zhichong immediately agreed with a smile: "Okay, haha, no problem, what kind of guest is it?"

"It's hard to say. A friend from the capital city introduced him to him. He is interested in the Yue King Goujian Sword. He seems to be quite famous. His name is Qin Luo."

Hearing old Zeng's words on the phone...

Xu Zhichong froze for a moment, then covered the phone with one hand, and hurried towards Qin Luo. His gesture was a bit strange, and Qin Luo couldn't understand it, but he didn't leave and stopped.

Because Xu Zhichong grabbed his arms.

The phone continued to say a few words, such as time and place.

After hanging up the phone...

Xu Zhichong's face was full of smiles, and he said with a sneer: "Isn't it a coincidence... Hahaha... Don't blame me, I'm short-tempered..."

Qin Luo glanced at him and smiled faintly.

But he also waved his hand.

He just said: "It's still old Zeng's face, or I'll offend you today."

Xu Zhichong also laughed: "Misunderstanding, hey, this is not an offense. I am good at everything, but I am easy to get ahead. I know it myself, but after so many years, I can't change it."

Qin Luo nodded.

He said casually: "The ones that can be corrected are shortcomings, and the ones that cannot be corrected are called weaknesses."

Xu Zhichong was slightly stunned, feeling that this was a bit wise, but he didn't delve into it. He gently pulled Qin Luo's arm, sat back at the tea table, and made tea again.

Taking advantage of his movements to organize his words, he looked at Qin Luo's reaction from time to time, and found that his face was calm as usual, and his heart was slightly relieved.

This young man's energy-raising skills are pretty good.

Before, it was just an ordinary visiting friend, and if there was a disagreement, if they said they would drive people away, they would drive them away.

Now, since he knew it had something to do with Mr. Zeng, he naturally couldn't neglect it.

Xu Zhichong thought it over, and said with a smile: "Are you looking for Mr. Zeng?"

Qin Luo looked at him, thought for a while, and said calmly: "I took a look at the authentic Yuewangjian at the Provincial Museum during the day, and after seeing it, I felt something wrong, and I wanted to talk to an expert."

"It took a long time to get an appointment with Mr. Zeng."

Qin Luo also didn't mean to pretend to be a tiger. This kind of misunderstanding is unnecessary, and it seems very low-level.

As for what Xu Zhichong thinks, that is his business.

When Xu Zhichong heard this, he felt that Qin Luo was more honest.

Even if it "took a lot of effort", but if you can make an appointment, it is a lot of energy.

Mr. Zeng's status in the archaeological circle of Hubei Province is at the level of Mount Tai.

"What's the problem? Ha, let's have a chat first? Let's have a touch? Then go solve it with a problem tomorrow?"

Xu Zhichong chatted about business.

Or find out in advance.

If you don't understand yourself, you have to look up the information at night to avoid embarrassment tomorrow.

Qin Luo looked at him, hesitated again and again, and still expressed his judgment.

"I think that the King Yue Sword in the collection seems to be...uh...something wrong."

"Of course, I may be wrong..."

"However, the intuition is strong..."

Xu Zhichong was making tea with boiling water. Hearing this, his hands shook slightly, and a few drops of water splashed out. He looked at Qin Luo in disbelief, and was completely stunned for a moment.

To put it mildly...

However, he still understood.

What do you mean?
Is the King Yue Sword in the collection a fake?

This is not a joke.

If this is the case, then the face of the archaeological community in Hubei Province will be completely lost.

Including himself.

The smile on his face hardened, and he looked at Qin Luo seriously.

"Hahahaha... just kidding, don't make a fuss, this kind of thing is not a joke."

He pretended to be relaxed and said.

Seeing him like this, Qin Luo didn't say much, and took a sip of tea as if nothing had happened.

"Are you serious?"

Xu Zhichong stared at Qin Luo, asked directly, paused, and said, "What's the reason?"

"Since you said that there is a problem, at least, you must provide some convincing reasons?"

Qin Luo was silent for a while.

"That's why I approached Mr. Zeng, and I wanted to get started."

Qin Luo now has some basic judgments in his mind, but they are based on feelings, and feeling is easy to be preconceived, and he is not sure, so he has to read it thoroughly.

Xu Zhichong let out a long sigh.

"This idea is very dangerous. Do you know how many people you will torment?"

"Besides, the oxidizing environment will damage the sword body."

"Take it out of the vacuum...is it really necessary? For one of your feelings, the price is too high."

He had seen the real body of Yue King Goujian's sword, and even played with it himself, more than once.

This is the benefit of being born early.

A few decades ago, the preservation conditions were not so perfect, and the protection system was not so strict...

However, it is of course not possible now.

Even Xu Zhichong himself had to make a well-reasoned report, and then waited for layers of approval.

"Besides, if you really want to see it, you have to approve it, but Mr. Zeng doesn't even have this authority."

"It needs to be signed by the head of the Bureau of Cultural Relics, like Gou Jianjian, King of Yue, and the deputy mayor in charge of the Bureau of Cultural Relics."

Xu Zhichong once again explained the inside door to Qin Luo clearly.

It is also good to be able to clear mines in advance.

In case of time, Zeng is old and ugly.

Qin Luo actually realized that this matter would be very troublesome, but he really didn't expect that it would be troublesome for this reason.

It also involves such a high level of leadership.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Luo fell silent for a moment.

"Okay, I see."

"I'll think about it when I go back, see you tomorrow."

Qin Luo thought about it for a while, and felt that there was nothing to talk about, so he got up and said goodbye.

This time it was a normal departure.

Xu Zhichong got up to see them off, and said politely, "Leaving in such a hurry? It's time for dinner, let's have a meal together, and I'll arrange it."

Qin Luo waved his hand and declined.

"No need, I have something to do tonight, I don't feel like eating now, see you tomorrow."

……

It's really... troublesome.

After going downstairs and sitting in the car, Qin Luo's mind was racing.

Where did I go to meet the deputy mayor?

I don't even know the chief.

If it all depends on Zeng Lao's face, it is possible to pry this matter, but why should he do his best for you?

Moreover, if this sword is real or fake, it will involve a large number of practical problems.

Let's just say...

Even if it is true or false, if no one says anything and no one breaks the cover, then there is no problem.

Ordinary archaeologists can't touch it, and enthusiasts can't see anything.

Shelved, high altar, hello, hello, hello everyone.

However, if the fake one is punctured, it will be an earthquake.

At every time point since it was unearthed in the 60s, everyone and every link that came into contact with may have to be traced back.

Invigorating teachers and mobilizing people, laboring the people and wasting money.

Thinking about this...

Qin Luo went back to the hotel.

After simply taking a piece of jade material, he carved a small and exquisite jade pendant for Mr. Zeng as a souvenir, and then continued to search for information.

The main way, of course, is the Internet.

Various academic forums.

Qin Luo found out that since the 90s, the number of academic papers on the Yue King Goujian Sword has been reduced in large quantities.

The time is right.

That is to say, in this era, the number of exhibitions of the Goujian Sword of the King of Yue began to decrease, for the purpose of protection.

And before that...

Its origin has also been tested and questioned in various ways, and finally a public opinion was formed.

If there is a problem, it is likely that it was before the 90s.

Can……

Archeology is a late-blooming job. At that time, many people who made conclusions about this work are no longer alive.

is it possible……

When it was unearthed, it was already...not the original version.

Qin Luo continued to diverge his thinking.

It's not entirely impossible.

He continued to check the information.

The Yue King Goujian Sword was unearthed in Wangshan Tomb No. [-]. After it was unearthed, there was no way to determine its true identity for a while, because the owner of the tomb was named "Shao Gu" and had almost no relationship with Goujian, and it was not recorded in the history books.

Moreover, although the Shao clan is an aristocrat of the Chu state, the "level" of the Wangshan No. [-] tomb is actually a bit low.

It is also a mystery that a weapon of the level of Goujian Sword of the King of Yue appeared in a tomb of this level.

at the same time……

There are many more swords of the king of Yue, which were unearthed.

For example... the king of Yue aims at the sword of Huang.

Another example is Yuewangzhou Goujian.

And, the King of Yue doesn't have a lightsaber.

These swords are no less than Goujian in terms of the level and dignity of the sword master...

However, they are all just ordinary bronze swords.

……

Qin Luo checked the data and got a big head.

The more I checked, the more I felt that this Yue Wang Goujian sword revealed irrationality everywhere.

Like what?

It's like... wormhole shuttle technology has appeared on the earth.

Far ahead of its time.

The ins and outs are unknown.

Unable to verify.

Research does not understand.

……

"Am I being a little bit tricky?"

"Even if the research understands it, is it that important?"

Qin Luo pondered over and over, and at the same time jumped out to look at the problem.

After hesitating, Qin Luo still set a research rule and time bottom line for himself.

Study for a month.

This month, I will do my best to break the casserole and ask the end.

However, if you still don't understand after a month of research, then give up.

and……

Before going to see Mr. Zeng tomorrow afternoon, in the morning, I can go and see the other three Yue Wang swords.

Then test your own feelings.

Do you really feel wrong?
Or is it really a problem with the sword itself?
……

……

(End of this chapter)