"After the unearthing of the seven artifacts of Liangshan, they were favored by collectors and became a coveted target for foreigners. In the following period, due to social unrest and frequent wars, these national treasures changed hands frequently, and their fate was uncertain. "A lot of people are very impressed.

There is no historical record of how they were founded, so it is impossible to trace them. Fortunately, these artifacts are cast with inscriptions of varying numbers of characters, and it is these inscriptions that provide precious clues to uncover the mysterious origin of the "Liangshan Seven Vessels".

"This is a bronze tripod specially cast for ministers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties! Someone said.

Aside from the rest, Dabaoding is the most obvious example.

There is a three-character inscription on the inner wall of Dabaoding, and the lines are clear and smooth. In China's ancient characters, the "big" and "Tai" fonts are the same, therefore, this tripod is also called "Taibao Ding".

"Taibao" is the title of an official position in the Zhou Dynasty of our country, and the person who serves as the Taibao is not only the auxiliary minister of the King of Zhou, but also the highest ruling officer, and the status is very prominent.

As a result, the epigrapher determined that this tripod was cast by Zhao Gong, who was a major minister in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty and served as the Taibao.

"The seven tripods are basically cast to commemorate and commend ministers who have made important contributions. An old study explained.

"A national treasure!"

"Liangshan Seven Vessels" has very important cultural relics value and historical research value, and is a well-deserved national treasure.

The people who came forward to identify it paid special attention to the inscription on it, although it was worn, it still looked quite clear.

"Who knows these inscriptions?" The inscriptions are very ancient texts, and ordinary people really can't decipher them, so you have to consult experts who specialize in paleographies.

Bronze inscriptions, also known as gold inscriptions, Zhong Ding inscriptions. It is the earliest, most complete and most convincing account of ancient history, and it is the most charming symbolic language. Compared with the oracle bone inscriptions of the same period, they have more meaningful creative characteristics, and they can be made to express the brushwork to a considerable extent by virtue of exquisite casting techniques.

The text on the bronzes of the Shang Dynasty is very simple, ranging from a pictorial family emblem to no more than 100 characters. The writing of the Western Zhou Dynasty has made a leap in both quantity and quality, and the famous "Mao Gong Ding Ming", "Yu Jizi Bai Pan Ming", "Da Yu Ding Ming" and "Sanshi Pan Ming" are known as the "Four Great Treasures" among the bronze inscriptions.

Inscription was already a very mature calligraphy art in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and was valued by people who studied calligraphy in the past dynasties. From the point of view of historiography, the inscriptions of bronze objects are very valuable because they have extremely rich and credible historical value. The ancients often inscribed the major events of the country or clan on them, and the manifestations were diverse.

Therefore, as long as the inscriptions around this great tripod are interpreted, you can know some major events from a long, long time ago, and everyone present is very curious.

"You give way, let me go, I'll take a look. An old man with gray hair, still on crutches, shouted outside.

Everyone hurriedly gave up a position, the old man put on reading glasses, and studied for more than ten minutes before interpreting the few inscriptions, which roughly means: Jia September is both born in Xinyou, in Yan, Hou Yixianbei, Jin. Yang Hou Xiu, used to summon his uncle Xin......

"This is Xian Ding, what is recorded above should be the establishment of the Yan State, Xian is a personal name, and at that time he was also a Zhao Gong, a very powerful minister. The old man said to everyone.

In this way, this tripod was actually a proof of identity at that time, just like the official seals of those big officials in the later feudal era.

As a principality, Xianding is as important as the jade seal of the country.

"Take it out for auction, is it appropriate?" Yang Fan said to He Tan a little worriedly.

He Tan reluctantly explained to Yang Fan that it was precisely because this heavy weapon was very fatal, equivalent to a hot potato, that he released it. Otherwise, let the country know that if you don't do it well, you will be taken away without making a sound, and the loss will be great.

If you put it up for auction now, there will definitely be people who will compete for a high price and donate it to the state.

Let him donate it for free, it is absolutely impossible, and he has to make a fortune. As long as it's guaranteed that the treasure hasn't been taken away by the gringos, that's fine.

"That's right!" Yang Fan thought for a moment and nodded.

If it were him, he would be uncomfortable if he was taken away for free. Yang Fan thinks he is a person with a conscience, but he never admits that he can be righteous to that extent.

"Okay, since everyone has no problem. Then, start the auction now, with a reserve price of five million, and each increase must not be less than 100,000. Seeing that the atmosphere was almost noisy, the auctioneer immediately entered the auction session.

As soon as he finished speaking, a pot-bellied man held up a sign.

"Six million, that gentleman is six million, is there anything higher? Okay, the young lady here is six and a half million. Everyone, pay attention, although this treasure is the seven weapons of Liangshan, it is unique, and there will be no if you miss it. ”

A successful auctioneer should have the ability to add oil and vinegar to any mouth.

Six million 800 thousand

Million!

Seven and a half million!

Seven million seven hundred thousand!

……

The quotation can't be stopped at all, as soon as one person finishes shouting, the next person refreshes. The name of Liangshan Qiqi is too big, and many people want to make some money and make a reputation. Among them, many people know that the state will not want everyone to hide this kind of heavy weapon, and donating it to the state is the best choice.

"Ten million! The gentleman gave ten million, guys, is there anything higher?" shouted the auctioneer.

Ten million was broken before it could be held for five seconds.

Yang Fan looked over and found a middle-aged man, wearing a suit and Sven's gold-rimmed glasses, who simply stood up and quoted a sky-high price of fifteen million.

Many people are embarrassed, can they still have a good time?

"Fifteen million! Could it be that the Liangshan Seven Vessels are only worth this number?" the auctioneer looked at the audience.

Soon, a fat man also stood up, and it seemed that he was also a rich man.

"Twenty million! ”

Sure enough, it didn't disappoint everyone.

A lot of people just gave up on bidding. With such a predator, they have no chance at all.

Someone immediately recognized the identity of this fat man, Liang Guotu is a real estate developer, and there are his projects all over the country, which are spread out very widely, and the assets are close to 10 billion.

"Mr. Liang laughed, this Fang Dading himself is also very useful, I hope Mr. Liang will cut his love!" He Shao added another five million, and he didn't take money in his eyes at all.

Next, it was the two of them who were struggling, and the people around them were all watching in horror.

In the end, He Shao won 45 million yuan, setting an auction record for He Tan's auction house bronzes.