golden escape

After listening to some of Tang Jinmo's narration, Fang You felt a little emotional. He was more than a hundred times stronger than those people who were selling dog meat. Some people clearly said that they would work hard for the loss of cultural relics, but in fact they were just gaining fame. Uncle Tang, But he is sincerely giving his all for these lost cultural relics.

During his absence, Tang Jinmo not only copied more than [-] calligraphy and painting works from the Small Island Museum, but also called many like-minded people to work together. The person in charge of the line handed over to him several calligraphy and painting works made by people from the small island country.

Each of these calligraphy and painting works is more precious than the two traces that the small island country calls national treasures. Calligraphy works must reveal some of the author's breath, and paintings are more difficult than copying calligraphy. Painting is enough, and the charm of the above paintings must be deeply felt before they can be copied.

Otherwise, in the end, if you just draw on the gourd and draw a ladle, you can only become four different images without a little bit of the original author's breath. more real existence.

Just like a piece of calligraphy written by a primary school student, it is impossible for him to use gray airflow to turn it into the work of everyone in calligraphy.

Last time, after auctioning off the calligraphy of Fujiwara Sari and Ono Michikazu, Fang You wanted to pay Tang Jinmo some money to express his gratitude. The first time I saw Tang Jinmo, his face was exhausted.

However, Tang Jinmo rejected it very righteously. He said at the time that he was very satisfied to be able to make such a great contribution to China's lost cultural relics. Based on his book, if it was for money, he would not do it. These things are gone.

At that time, Fang You was deeply moved by Tang Jinmo's feelings, but in the end, he still persuaded Tang Jinmo to accept some money, the reason being the funds for the lost cultural relics in China.

Copying is not something that can be done at one time. Sometimes it takes a lot of time and energy, including paper. Rice paper of the same quality as the original work is very expensive. This is not the common low-grade rice paper, but the quality is very high. High-grade paper is not cheap.

It can be said that copying a painting and calligraphy work requires a lot of attention to pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Different inks lead to different characters. In addition to these tools, Tang Jinmo also needs to spend money on food, clothing, housing and transportation.

"Uncle Tang, there are people like you who worked so hard to return the cultural relics lost in China to the motherland. I believe that in the near future, the cultural relics lost in China will return to the motherland one by one." After listening to Tang Jinmo's words Narration, Fang You said with a smile.

Tang Jinmo smiled, "Fang Xiaoyou, we can't think about things so far away now. I just want to rely on our own strength to bring some cultural relics back to China. Even if it is only a small number, it is meaningful."

"Uncle Tang, you are right. All we can do is rely on our own strength." Fang You nodded in agreement.

"Fang Xiaoyou, those calligraphy and painting works that I have copied are now at home. Whenever Fang Xiaoyou wants them, just say hello to me." Tang Jinmo said with a smile. He copied these works before because he did not have the ability to make them When he returned to the motherland, he planned to bring back the works he copied back to the country, so that domestic people could have a look at these precious cultural relics without going abroad, even though they were only copied.

But after meeting Fang You, he was very eager to use these copied paintings to exchange for the cultural relics lost in China.

"Uncle Tang, bring over the non-museum works tomorrow. I'll have someone prepare them, and then put them up for auction." Hearing Tang Jinmo's words, Fang You thought for a while, and then said.

Tang Jinmo nodded, admiring Fang You's technique of mixing fakes with real ones. Although the calligraphy of the small island country he copied could reveal some of the original author's breath, it was still a little less charming than the original works, but handed over to Fang You After only a few days, when he took it out again, it was even more authentic than the real thing. Let him copy the two small island national treasures, take them to auction, and then exchange them for many Chinese antiques. This is what he feels most accomplished. matter.

"Uncle Tang, there is a saying, I want to tell you that it is very worthwhile to work hard for China's lost cultural relics, but don't forget to find your own world, what you copy is the cultural embodiment of ancient people, and if you do Produce works with your own personality, which is your own wealth. Perhaps in the near future, the paintings you make will also become famous national treasures in China. These two things do not conflict, and they are the most valuable when they are combined. things." Fang You said with a smile.

Tang Jinmo's calligraphy and painting skills are very strong. He doesn't want Tang Jinmo to just copy, but to leave his own spiritual wealth, like Zhang Daqian and other modern calligraphy and painting writers. Some of his calligraphy and painting works are even more valuable than the works of ancient masters .

"Fang Xiaoyou, what you said, I am also working hard. In addition to copying, I will occasionally draw some of my own works. I don't expect my works to become national treasures in the future. I just want to leave something that belongs to me. That's all." Tang Jinmo said with a smile.

Fang You smiled immediately, "Uncle Tang, it's a good feeling. When the time comes, you can take out one or two of your own works, and I will let Mr. Chu appreciate them, and then take them to the auction. I believe that your own works will not be as good as those in ancient times." Bad people."

"Fang Xiaoyou, you're not kidding me when you put my painting up for auction." Tang Jinmo froze for a moment, then said.

"Haha, Uncle Tang, you have to be a little more confident. You know, the price of the small island national treasure you copy is over [-] million." Looking at Tang Jinmo's appearance, Fang You laughed and said.

Tang Jinmo still hesitated, "Xiaoyou Fang, this..."

"Uncle Tang, don't do that, it's settled like this, you have to pick out the best works you have made." Fang You said with a smile. He also has a very great understanding and perception of antiques such as calligraphy and painting. , with Tang Jinmo's current skills, it is no less than some famous domestic calligraphers and painters.

Coupled with the insights gained in the small island country over the years, I believe Tang Jinmo will create unique paintings.

"Fang Xiaoyou, you're trying to drive ducks to the shelves." Tang Jinmo said with a wry smile when he saw that Fang You didn't allow himself to refuse and directly confirmed it.

"Uncle Tang, I'm chasing a swan, not a duck. You should prepare well. Take a break these days, stop copying, and choose or make the best work." Fang You didn't care. He said that he didn't want to see people like Tang Jinmo pay for the cultural relics lost in China in obscurity without being known by anyone.

Tang Jinmo smiled helplessly and nodded, "Since Fang Xiaoyou is so kind, I will try my best to show my best level, but then don't blame me for embarrassing Longyou Auction House."

"Cough, cough, don't worry, Uncle Tang, I decided to take your work to the charity auction, so there will be no problem." Fang You coughed twice, and then said gloatingly.

Unexpectedly, Tang Jinmo nodded in agreement, "Fang Xiaoyou, that's very good, let's do this. It is very meaningful to take my work to the charity auction and use my work to make some contributions to charity." , that's it."

Tang Jinmo's decision inevitably made Fang You feel a little silly. If it were someone else, he might just scold him, but Tang Jinmo didn't care.

This allowed Fang You to have a deeper understanding of Tang Jinmo, and the works he had worked so hard for could be put into charity auctions without hesitation.

"Fang Xiaoyou, it's already agreed. Before you leave the small island country, I will prepare my best work. At that time, I must take it to the charity auction. Even if the auction price is very low, it doesn't matter. I can use my own hands I am very satisfied to contribute to charity." Seeing the expression on Fang You's face, Tang Jinmo said with a smile.

Fang You nodded, "Uncle Tang, I've remembered. On my own behalf, I would like to express my gratitude for your contribution to charity."

"It's just a small matter, so there's no need to make such a fuss." Tang Jinmo said with a smile.

After talking with Tang Jinmo for a while, Fang You left with him, checked the time, and it was already past ten o'clock in the evening, so he went back to Longhao Hotel to rest, and planned to go and see the guqin tomorrow.

Sleeping in the big hotel at home felt different, Fang You sat on the bed and circulated the gray air for a few circles, and then slowly fell into sleep.

The next morning, after practicing Taijiquan and washing up, Fang went to the restaurant of the hotel, had breakfast, and then rushed to the base where the Dragon Shadow Tomb Raiders were located.

Matsumoto Mingdao and the others didn't seem to have left yesterday. When Fang You entered the room, some of them were still holding the materials and watching with relish.

Seeing Fang You, everyone stood up and called Mr. Li respectfully. Fang You nodded with a smile and asked them if there was anything they didn't understand about some of the information.

Immediately, Matsumoto Mingdao and the others nodded hastily, and told Fang You some of their doubts. Everyone's face was full of desire for knowledge.

Hearing their questions, Fang You smiled. From these questions, we can know that they have read the materials very carefully, and answered their questions one by one. Suddenly, the faces of several people who were full of doubts showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

Taking advantage of this time, Fang You asked curiously: "Matsumoto, where did you get that guqin in the treasure house in the basement?"

"Guqin, oh, Mr. Li, I remember. There is a Guqin in the treasury. We dug that Guqin from the tomb of a general in a small island country in the past. The tombs are very large, and the tombs are very prosperous. In one of the tombs, we found this guqin, but it was put together with some messy antiques at that time. Knowing its exact age, we put it in the treasury first, and plan to send it to Longyou Auction House for appraisal in a few days, Mr. Li, is that Guqin a treasure."

Hearing Fang You's words, Matsumoto Mingdao thought for a while, and then remembered that this guqin is not particularly precious in his mind, but antiques such as the qin are very rare, and this qin is well preserved , so I put it in the treasure house first, and let Longyou Auction House appraise it later. If it is just an ordinary antique, it will be directly put into the auction for auction.

Fang You nodded. From Matsumoto Mingdao's words, he found some problems, "Matsumoto, I don't know if that guqin is a treasure, but its age is very old. From your words, I also found that In addition to the information I gave you, I am going to let you enter the University of the Small Island Country to learn some cultural relics and archaeological knowledge, I wonder if you are willing."

These materials alone can only improve their abilities a little, and what they lack is not only the tombs, but also the ability to identify antiques.

Some tomb robbers with insufficient knowledge will often sell good treasures as rags. This kind of thing happens from time to time in the antique world, and it is not a rare thing. Just digging holes is not a qualified tomb robber at all. thief.

"Mr. Li, we, can we really go to university to learn this knowledge?" Matsumoto Mingdao and the others looked at each other, and said in disbelief that their knowledge level had only reached Huaxia's high school. After school, they couldn't find it. When he arrived at Menlu, he followed Kujo Taro until he met Fang You.

In their hearts, they often envy those who are in college, but they know that they may not be able to enter college in this life.

"Of course, it's very easy to go to college. Don't forget, you are rich now. For rich people, those universities will not refuse you. I will take care of these things. I hope you can do well in college." study." Fang You said with a smile, in China's top universities, you can also pay some money, let alone this small island country that is more snobbish.

Let Matsumoto Mingdao and others enter the university, so that their foundation can be strengthened and they can learn more. Only in this way can they realize their dream of piracy all over the world.

"Thank you, Mr. Li. We will study hard and live up to your expectations." Akimichi Matsumoto and the others immediately stood up when they heard these words, and bowed deeply to Fang You.

Fang You smiled, "Okay, let's take a look at that guqin now."

"Mr. Li, you sit here first. I'll bring up the Guqin. The treasure house is not a good place to study cultural relics." Matsumoto Mingdao said quickly. There is not even a chair in the treasure house. It's okay to watch for a while. If For research, it is more appropriate in the living room.

Fang You nodded, "Matsumoto, this guqin is very old, so you must handle it carefully."

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I will be careful." Matsumoto Mingdao called two more people, and the three went to the treasure house together, carefully lifted the piano out, and placed it on the long table covered with cloth.

In the sunny place in the living room, this violin was displayed in front of everyone more clearly than in the treasure house. Fang You activated the escapism technique, and what was still exuding from this violin was the aura full of blue.

Cyan aura, a color between green and blue, has the brightness of green and the clarity of blue. It can be said to be a very soft color.

This very soft color represents an era that was not peaceful, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Just from the name, it can be known that it was an era full of wars.

The degree of chaos far exceeded that of the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. There were as many as seven countries. In the end, Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, which ended the disputes and brought the land of China into unity.

Similarly, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were also an era full of magic, with a splendid culture of contention among a hundred schools of thought, and some magical things were created.

Many of the top ten famous swords were made by swordsmiths in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, among which Ou Yezi is the most famous.

The Warring States dragon-shaped jade pendant worn by Fang You and Ye Yuqing is an obvious proof. If the aura of these two jade pendants hadn't been kept connected at all times, Fang You would not have found Ye Yuqing in the vast sea.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, more than two thousand years away, most of the things produced during that period disappeared in the long river of history with the passage of time.

Only a handful of cultural relics such as calligraphy and painting have been handed down. Most of the ones handed down from the Warring States Period to the present are bronzes and jades. Other types have completely disappeared due to materials and other reasons.

Especially the wooden Guqin is extremely difficult to preserve. The Guqin from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period can be preserved so well, Fang You was a little surprised at the time.

Although this guqin is in good condition, some of the wood on the guqin is somewhat incomplete, but it can be seen that it is a guqin with the style of the Warring States period.

Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting are the roots of Chinese culture, among which Guqin occupies an important position in Chinese culture. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, some literati, including emperors, liked music. This is why many bronzes were unearthed from ancient emperors' tombs. Musical instruments are just antiques like Guqin, but they cannot be preserved as well as bronze wares.

From the famous songs handed down from the Warring States period, we can know how brilliant the music development was at that time, such as the famous Gaoshui Liushui, Yangchun Baixue and other top ten famous Chinese songs, some of which were created by musicians or literati in the Warring States period.

For antiques such as Guqin, Fang You has also learned that the modern Chinese Guqin is basically five strings or seven strings.

Only in the Warring States period, the musical instruments were not fixed. In some Warring States tombs, ten-stringed zithers were once unearthed, and according to historical records, there were 32-stringed zithers in this era.

However, according to legend, the Guqin was originally composed of five strings, representing the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, and the outer five tones, Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu. However, during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, King Wen of Zhou was imprisoned and missed his son Boyi. Kao, thus adding a string, it is Wenxian, and when King Wu defeated Zhou, he added another string, which is Wuxian, collectively known as Wenwu Lyre. (To be continued.)