In fact, Zou Lao himself didn't know that his proposal would bring a huge backlash.

In doing so, he almost completely turned the previous system upside down.

And, no matter what the outcome, he will eventually be scolded by someone pointing at his spine.

He also thought about it for a long time before he finally had the courage to make this suggestion.

Zou Lao smiled bitterly and said: "According to incomplete estimates, there are more than 3,000 shipwrecks with archaeological value in China's sea area, and these 3,000 shipwrecks need billions of funds to be excavated only from the sea, and follow-up research and protection are dozens of times the cost." Where does this money come from?"

"And all over the world, among the hundreds of thousands of shipwrecks, there are also many antiques and treasures of our country, how can we snatch these sunken ships back before others, and how can we buy back the high-value targets that have been lost from others?"

"In the past two days, I have raised money for the Book of Qi Wang Yi, do you know how much money has been raised now?"

Everyone looked at him.

"32 million, RMB!" Zou Lao's tone was sad and helpless.

Hearing this, everyone on the scene didn't know what to say.

32 million yuan, less than one-twentieth of the starting price......

How can this be argued?

But where does the money come from?

In order to raise this money, Zou always didn't even want his old face.

"Actually, I also understand that our country is developing, and there are places that need money everywhere, so many times we don't take care of archaeology...... But we have the most glorious history in the world, but we only have the lowest percentage of employees in the world and the least amount of funds, should this be?" Speaking of this, Zou Lao was already a little sad and indignant, he paused, and his voice was a little hoarse, "If we can sell some of the items in the shipwreck that do not have too high archaeological value, academic value, and a relatively large number of items...... We can even strictly review and register, give each sale a number, sell only to domestic collectors, and strictly restrict the exit ...... As long as these porcelains remain in the country, this is at least ours and can be passed on to future generations. ”

"A lot of us have money, so instead of letting them buy diamond jewelry and other luxury goods, why not let them buy our own treasures and antiques, let them help us preserve them, and use their financial resources to better advance our archaeological business...... When the time comes, we will form a good system, and the real national treasures will be kept and displayed in the state's institutions, and some low-value antiques and cultural relics can even enter the homes of ordinary people and become heirlooms of our people, and their children and grandchildren will pass them on from generation to generation, witnessing the birth, aging, sickness, death, rise and fall of a family, and give it more historical and cultural significance...... Isn't that good?"

It's more like raising treasures than piling them up in the warehouse waiting for mold.

Where does the meaning of an antique come from? That's how it came about.

Zou Lao's words made the scene quiet, and Pei Ruyin said: "But...... It's too difficult to manage like this, isn't it, what if you leave the country first?"

"At least we can do a good job of basic control, if we don't do it, won't it flow out of the country? In this world, as long as there is something valuable, there must be people who take risks, and they don't do it because they are at risk? ”

Zou Lao's emotions that had just calmed down came back: "Do you know what is the biggest regret in my life?"

"More than 20 years ago, we were known as the Taixing treasure of the Titanic of the East, which was stolen by European thieves, and the antiques worth tens of billions were auctioned, and we raised 30,000 US dollars at that time, wanting to buy back even a porcelain, a silverware, even a piece of ......."

"However, when we rushed to the auction house, the whole auction was auctioned, but there was not even a chance to raise a card, no!"

"In the whole auction, we are like outsiders, looking at our antiques, our treasures, being coaxed like buying vegetables, but we are not even qualified to defend it!"

"When the auction was over and I walked out of it...... I really want to crash into the doorpost and die, I don't have the face to see people, I don't have the face to return to China, I am a sinner of the country, a sinner of the nation, woo woo woo ......"

As he spoke, Zou Lao covered his face and cried bitterly.

Many people at the scene, who had not yet engaged in the archaeological industry at that time, looked at the old man who covered his face and wept bitterly, feeling his regret and indignation, and their eyes were red.

After a long time, the old man took a deep breath and said, "So, whether it is a traitor or a sinner of the nation, no matter what kind of infamy, I can bear it, if anyone wants to be this sinner, I will be the one, if no one dares to mention this stubble, I will mention it." Even if I am poked in the backbone and scolded by future generations, I don't care, I will never allow our treasure to be snatched away again, never!"

At this moment, many people at the scene were speechless, even including Pei Ruyin.

They looked at the white-haired old man, tearful but extremely resolute.

It is like seeing Zuo Zongtang who carried the coffin and going on the expedition, Li Hongzhang who fought against one country with one person, and saw many people who broke their wrists and assumed infamy.

For many years to come, they may all bear the stigma and may be poked in the back.

But one day, history will prove them.

Whether it is right or wrong, they all make choices that others dare not make with a public heart.

But in the end, there were objections.

"I admit that your idea may be good, but I still think that this kind of historical precedent cannot be done, even if there is any benefit in a short period of time, in the end it will only have the opposite effect, only let our country's antiques and treasures be lost, the subsequent impact is immeasurable, we can't use the current difficulties, to overdraft the future of archaeology, this opening is open, the future may not be closed...... Moreover, it is not only you who will be held responsible, you do this, the people who put forward the resolution on the spot, the people who agree to the resolution, will be nailed to the pillar of shame......"

It's Pei Ruyin again.

At this time, many people almost went up with a bang.

Bah, you coward!

Is that little bit of your old thing's reputation still worth it?

Isn't this a phased policy? Now we need to do this because we have better protection of antiquities and better underwater archaeology. When we have enough funds and the shipwrecks are all excavated, wouldn't it be better to change the policy back in due course?

In another twenty or thirty years, most of us here will still be active in this field, don't you believe in our sense of responsibility?

Since ancient times, in China, there has been no shortage of people with public intentions and conscience, and when the mouth is opened, it can always be closed again.

But Pei Ruyin's opposition still had an effect after all.

After a long discussion, the seminar finally decided to report this resolution, and strive to get the consent of the superiors to find one or two partners to carry out the pilot.

"In five years...... No, for three years, let's try it out and see if it works, do you have any suitable partners?" asked the officer.

"I have an intention to cooperate. Zou Lao said, "I want to ask Xiaobai if he is willing to cooperate with us, but I don't know if he agrees with ......."

"No!" Pei Ruyin jumped out again, "Gu Xiaobai is your disciple, what do you mean by this? Do you want to turn your left hand into your right hand? I know you're uneasy and kind!"

At the scene, many people were simply helpless.

Here you go again! Why are you so annoying!

Are you bobble-bobbing?

(Note: The book is a parallel world, and this chapter is also a plot requirement, please do not connect with reality, and do not over-interpret it...... ）