gifted collector

Chapter 340 Fang Ming's Reasoning

"It is true that there is no possibility at all. Of course, it may be too arbitrary to say this, but it is a fact."

Sima Xiangqin also spoke out at this time.

"Is that impossible?"

Fang Ming didn't know why they said that. In his opinion, there are so many wonders in this world, how could there be none?This is illogical.

"The first impossibility is because such a large cemetery requires a huge amount of engineering - even with the current level of technology, this is a large project, let alone ancient times. One of the problems this brings is to A lot of people must be used to carry out such a big project. Just ask, if a project uses a lot of people, how can it be concealed? Even if there is no record in the official history, it must be in the unofficial history or in some novels. More or less there will be 'legends'."

"The second impossibility is that those who had the ability to use so many people in ancient times must not be ordinary people, or even rich people, but only powerful people, that is to say, only people from the ruling class. Every move of such a person was within the sight of historians at that time or later, so they will definitely be recorded, but now Mr. Liang has no memory of it at all. The only possibility is that there is no such thing in history. records about this group of tombs, which is obviously impossible."

After listening to Sima Xiangqin's explanation, Fang Ming realized that this was the case, but after thinking about it, it is indeed possible.

"This is where we have a headache. The so-called filling in the gaps in the history of archaeology generally refers to the fact that there are historical records about a certain period of history, but there has been no relevant cultural relics to support it. However, it is indeed rare to find any cultural relics but not any, especially a trace of records or legends.”

Ma Tian also shook his head with quite a headache. He was the one who specifically presided over the excavation, and what he saw in front of him really made him wonder what to do.

There was a sudden silence in the tent, no one was interested in drinking or talking, so everyone entered into a state of frowning and thinking hard.

Looking out from the curtain of the tent, the endless sand dunes stretch to the horizon, and there is no way to see the end. In the desert, the moon is particularly large, and the silver light shining on the sand dunes gives people the feeling of It's like silver all over the floor.

"Perhaps... there is another possibility..."

Fang Ming did think of a possibility, but he is not a professional in archaeology after all, so he hesitated when he spoke. I just thought about it, and I am not responsible for whether it is true or not.

"Oh? Fang Ming, come and listen to me."

As soon as Fang Ming's words came out, he immediately attracted everyone's attention, and Sun Ming was even more refreshed, and immediately asked questions.

"Heh, this is just my guess..."

Liang Bo waved his hand and interrupted Fang Ming, "Say it first and listen."

"Ah."

Fang Ming quickly organized the thoughts in his mind, and said slowly: "According to the previous discussion, due to various reasons, such a tomb must have been recorded in history, and the only possibility that such a record cannot be found now is The tomb group in front of you is not from the Tang Dynasty!"

"Not from the Tang Dynasty? Impossible!"

Ma Tian straightened his face and said, "Judging from the cultural relics we have unearthed so far, it can only be from the Tang Dynasty. This is for sure."

"That's right! Fang Ming, all the cultural relics we have unearthed are from the Tang Dynasty. You have seen all the unearthed cultural relics. You also said that they are all from the Tang Dynasty."

Sima Xiangqin also didn't agree with Fang Ming's words. From an archaeological point of view, unearthed cultural relics are an important reference index for determining the age.Since a large number of cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty have been unearthed at this time, how could it not be from the Tang Dynasty?Fang Ming's statement lacks rationality.

"Hey! Here's what I think: we found out that the soil in one of the tombs was from three dynasties. If there are records, the only possibility is that this place was not left over from the Tang Dynasty."

"Of course, whether it's true or not is irrelevant."

After Fang Ming finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass and drank happily, and even raised his legs, looking like he had nothing to do with me.

"This...impossible..."

Before Ma Tian finished speaking, he immediately shut his mouth, because he found that Sun Ming and Liang Bo were both lost in thought. Obviously, Fang Ming's reasoning attracted their attention, and they even recognized it.

Looking at Sima Xiangqin, he found that she also looked thoughtful.

"This... this..."

Ma Tian's voice became lower and lower, and the tent once again fell into silence. Of course, Fang Ming was the only exception, because he was drinking slowly glass after glass of wine, and from time to time put peanuts on the table. Rice or meat is "thrown" into one's own mouth.

Time passed by, even the moon did not know when it disappeared behind the clouds.

"Old Sun, this seems to make sense."

Sun Ming nodded lightly, and said, "Yes, at least it is much more likely than what we thought it was from the Tang Dynasty, but we couldn't find any records in history."

Sun Ming presided over many archaeological excavations, and once excavated a place where the unearthed cultural relics did not match the dynasty - of course, this often only appeared in the early stage of the excavation, and the cultural relics unearthed in the end were often able to support the dynasty.

Now this place is also a place like ?
The excavated cultural relics are all from the Tang Dynasty, and there is not a single piece from other dynasties. Affected by inertial thinking, Sun Ming did not think in this direction before, but at this time, under Fang Ming's reminder, he thought more and more. more likely.

"However... if this point of view is to be confirmed, we need more evidence. Of course, the best way is to excavate cultural relics from other dynasties."

Archeology is a science, it is empty talk and can only speak with facts. Although Fang Ming's statement is possible, it can only be a speculation until the cultural relics that can be verified are excavated.

"I had an idea, an idea for a method of digging."

Fang Ming was originally drinking, but he had a flash of inspiration and thought of a way.

"Ah? What did you think of?"

Sima Xiangqin was taken aback by Fang Ming's sudden words, how to dig?Fang Ming is a layman, yet he came up with a way to excavate?

"Well. Yes, but before I do that, can I ask what exactly is the way you dig now?"

"Carpeted, it's simply cleaned inch by inch."

The method mentioned by Ma Tian is also a method that is used in almost all archeology. The advantage of this method is that it will not leave any places where cultural relics or relics may appear. The disadvantage is of course that it will take a lot of time. .

"Well, my idea is that it can be changed in another way. Didn't we send out the soil layers of three dynasties when we were in the tomb? I think the direction of our next excavation should not focus on the unearthed cultural relics, but It’s about finding such soil layers, perhaps, these soil layers can point us to a clear path.”

Sun Ming and Liang Bo suddenly glanced at each other as if they were in agreement, and then nodded in unison.

"This is indeed a new idea, and it is a new idea that is likely to make a breakthrough."

"I agree that the next step should be to work on this."

Sun Ming looked at Ma Tian and continued: "Ma Tian, ​​you have been running around the site during the excavation this time. Have you found soil layers from other dynasties? I mean, except for the tomb we visited before."

Ma Tian thought carefully for a while, and finally said hesitantly: "This...I...I have no way to be sure now."

Ma Tian was quite embarrassed at this time, but he didn't put his mind on this aspect during the previous excavation, but put it on the unearthed cultural relics in the traditional way, so it is impossible to answer Sun Ming's question at this time. The problem.

"Then choose this as the direction of breakthrough."

Ma Tian didn't have data in this area, and Sun Ming didn't think it was surprising, after all, he hadn't worked hard in this direction before.

"Okay! No problem, I will arrange this tomorrow and see if there is any gain."

The excavation in front of him has been going on for nearly a year, but there is nothing to be gained except some rare cultural relics. In this case, Ma Tian also thinks that maybe it is good to change the angle.

At least it's worth trying.

"I have another suggestion, that is, if such a layer of soil can be found, we should dig deeper, maybe we can find something, especially what we want to see."

Fang Ming is not a professional in archaeology, and the principles of archaeological excavation do not appear in his mind at all. In his opinion, the matter is very simple, that is, the deeper you dig, the more likely you will find something.

"Well, this is another way, a very stupid way, but it makes a lot of sense."

Listening to Fang Ming's proposal, Sima Xiangqin always felt it was weird, but when he thought about it carefully, it made sense, making people wonder how to refute it.

"Hee hee hee!"

From Sima Xiangqin's tone, Fang Ming could probably guess what she was thinking.

"Oh, Fang Ming, it seems that you really have a few brushes. Come, let me toast you."

Although Fang Ming's proposal is not sure if it will work, but with a new direction to try, Sun Ming's mood is naturally much better.

"Ha! Good!"

Fang Ming was not polite at all, picked up the wine glass...

(End of this chapter)