Chapter 333: The Four Kings of the Early Qing Dynasty

…… Early the next morning, when he was having breakfast after practicing, Liu Dong told Wang Qiang about going to Qingdao. In fact, Wang Qiang had heard Liu Dong mention this matter before, so he was not much surprised.

After breakfast, Wang Qiang drove to work, and then Liu Dong first went to the mobile phone store to buy a new mobile phone, the number of this new mobile phone, he was going to tell only his relatives and friends, as for the other one to use at work.

After doing these things, Liu Dong bought the latest "Qi-Lu Evening News" from the newsstand next to him, and after reading it all, he was slightly relieved, there was no content related to tomb robbery, as for the ancient tomb that Dong Fugui and Li Donglai found them, it was mentioned above, but the archaeologists did not find the epitaph in it, nor did they have any cultural relics that could represent the identity of the owner of the tomb, and the value of the unearthed things was not high, so the newspaper only mentioned it in a passing stroke, and did not mention it much.

"Thinking about it, there shouldn't be much trouble in this matter!" Liu Dong said secretly in his heart. If the identity of the owner of the tomb is really determined, then the five priceless guqins he got last night, as well as several other precious antiques, I am afraid that he will not dare to take them out, otherwise it is easy to think of the word 'tomb robbery'. Now there is no such thing as zài.

Of course, for the sake of prudence, Liu Dong decided to wait a few more years, and wait for this matter to completely settle down, and then consider taking these precious antiques out for exhibition.

Putting down his worries, Liu Dong drove to the antique street to call Mu Gang, and the two drove towards the airport together. This morning, he had already made an appointment with Xie Zhonglin. See you at the airport at 10 a.m. Then the two flew together to Qing-Dao. Greet Vichai Sawan Susi, who came from afar to give them the jade rough!

"Hey, yes, I'm already at the airport! There are too many people, you don't have to wait for me outside, go to the plane, I'll look for you when the time comes." Well, let's do it first!" After speaking, Liu Dong hung up the phone.

"This Xie Zhonglin is quite positive!" Liu Dong said secretly in his heart.

"Xiaodong. Where do we put the car?" asked Mu Gang, who was sitting in the driver's seat, as he drove away.

"Just stay at the airport, and drive it back when we come back, otherwise we will have to take a taxi, and it will be troublesome!"

After listening to Liu Dong's words, Mu Gang naturally had no opinion.

About half an hour later, almost at 9:40, the two also arrived at the airport, parked the car, and then went to the hall to take out the pre-booked tickets, and the two followed the instructions on the tickets. Boarding a flight from Quancheng to Qingdao.

The tickets for both were booked in advance by Xie Zhonglin, and they were both first-class. So after going in. It didn't take much effort to find Xie Fatzi, who was already sitting in the seat.

Two thousand years ago, the first class cabin in China was almost single-seated, personal TV, you could play games, and even lie down to rest in the first class in China was definitely incomparable. At best, it's more spacious, the flight attendants are prettier, and the service is better.

"Mr. Liu, you're here, please take a seat!" Xie Zhonglin and Liu Dong's seats were adjacent, while Mu Gang and Xie Zhonglin's two bodyguards were seated in the back. So when Liu Dong came over, Xie Zhonglin easily saw him. He also quickly stood up at the moment. For this young man who was nearly a round younger than him, Xie Zhonglin did not have the slightest contempt in his heart.

Let's not talk about anything else, but the name of the Jade King is already enough to make people awe-inspired. Especially people like him who gamble on the stone circle.

"Hehe, Boss Xie is too polite!" Liu Dong smiled indifferently.

To be honest, although the two are now cooperating, because Xie Zhonglin and Han Lei partnered to plot against Wang Qiang before, although they did not succeed, it also left him with a bad feeling in Liu Dong's heart. It is said that the first impression is very important, and the bad impression of Xie Fatzi has taken root in Liu Dong's heart. If it weren't for the acquisition of Dingfu Jewelry, he wouldn't have cooperated with this guy. Therefore, until now, the two have not met a few times, and the relationship between them is not intimate.

Xie Zhonglin also knew this very well in his heart, but it was too late to regret it at this time, who told him to miss a Liu Dong who rose like a comet at that time.

So, now he can only try his best to find a chance to mend the rift between the two.

And he is in the gambling stone business, but he doesn't want to have a bad relationship with a jade king like Liu Dong.

"I heard that Mr. Liu likes to collect?"

"What? Boss Xie also likes this?" asked Liu Dong.

Collection, although Xie Zhonglin knows, but he doesn't like it, but he has been in business for many years, knows the way of management, and is even more sophisticated about people. Xie Zhonglin knows that if you want to change someone's favor, the first step must be to let the two have the same interests, only in this way can you find a topic to continue chatting, and then slowly gain a person's favor!

So during this time, he conducted a very in-depth investigation of Liu Dong's past, and then found an antique collection, a hobby that could resonate with the two. Of course, he didn't think about jade carving and wood carving, but compared to antique collection, he still knew a little about carving.

In addition, it is normal for a boss to engage in collection, but if you engage in carving, it is too deliberate. As long as Liu Dong is not stupid, he can guess that he is deliberately close.

"I like it a little, but compared to Mr. Liu, it's too far behind!" Xie Zhonglin said with a smile.

"Oh, how does Boss Xie know that it's not as good as me?"

"Hehe, Mr. Liu may not know, you broke through three levels in the antique city yesterday, picked up more than 20 big leaks in a row, and identified more than 200 antiques, which has long spread throughout the Quancheng collection community, and you are also a member of the Quancheng Collection Association, of course you are clear about this matter!" Xie Zhonglin said.

"What? You are also a member of the Quancheng Collection Association?" Liu Donghai was quite surprised by this news.

"Yes, but it can't be compared with Mr. Liu's true ability to pass the three levels with his own appraisal level, my membership was bought, and I have to pay a membership fee of 500,000 yuan a year!" Speaking of this, although Xie Zhonglin smiled bitterly, he also held Liu Dong without a trace.

Moreover, he, a member of the Collecting Association, bought it three days before Liu Dong's membership assessment, of course, this was also a decision he made after learning that Liu Dong liked to collect. But he won't mention it.

As the exchange deepened, Xie Zhonglin obviously felt that Liu Dong's attitude towards him had changed compared to just now. Although the effect was not great, he finally achieved his goal of befriending Liu Dong at the beginning, and the result was still very exciting.

Therefore, Xie Zhonglin, who had achieved his goal, quickly sent the second move he had prepared. Reaching out and opening the cabinet next to the luggage, he took out a mahogany box with a length of more than 70 centimeters and a height and width of more than 10 centimeters from the bag inside.

After taking out the box and placing it on the small table in front of the two of them, Xie Zhonglin quickly opened it. The things inside were a little unexpected to Liu Dong, originally he thought it was something like ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, but he didn't expect it to be an ancient painting wrapped in yellow silk.

Although this painting has not yet been opened, just looking at the natural aging of the framed Cheng dù on the outside, we know that this painting has a history of at least nearly 200 years! If this painting is real, it is at least an ancient painting from the late Qing Dynasty, and of course it may be longer than this!

"This is an ancient painting I received some time ago, and I asked Mr. Liu to help identify it!"

"Then you're welcome!" Liu Dong said with a smile. As long as it is antiques, he is interested, especially calligraphy and painting, porcelain and bronze, these three types of things.

"Please!" Xie Zhonglin nodded with a smile.

Holding the ancient painting in your hand, because the space here is limited, you can't spread it out, so you can only borrow the small table in front of you to unfold it little by little.

"Wang Shimin, one of the four kings of the early Qing Dynasty, "Farewell to the Long Pavilion"!" Liu Dong was surprised after reading the inscription on the scroll, as well as the promotion and seal of the collector later.

"Hehe, Mr. Liu's appraisal level is really extraordinary, and I can see at a glance that this is Wang Shimin's real work!"

In the face of Xie Zhonglin's praise, Liu Dong smiled faintly, even if there is no relic Yuanguang, with his current level of identification, it is not too difficult to see the authenticity of this painting.

"Boss Xie is polite, speaking of which is a blessing to Boss Xie. Wang Shimin's paintings are very precious, except in museums, general auctions and the public, but it is rare to see his fine paintings!" Liu Dong said after slowly rolling up the scroll, which is 65 centimeters wide and 213 centimeters long.

Wang Shimin is a magnificent flower in the sea of Chinese paintings, which will never wither. His appearance laid a solid foundation for the rise of the "Loudong School" and successfully created the "Loudong School".

At the same time, the Lou Dong School led by him was huge, and it occupied a dominant position in the entire Qing Dynasty painting circle, with far-reaching influence, and was admired by future generations. Later generations called him, Wang Jian, Wang Hui, and Wang Yuanqi the "Four Kings"; plus Wu Li and Yun Shouping, they were also called the "Six Families of the Qing Dynasty". The predecessors divided them into regions and called the Taicang people Wang Shimin, Wang Jian, Wang Yuanqi and their descendants in the "Four Kings" as the "Loudong faction".

Moreover, Wang Shimin is also a disciple of Dong Qichang, a master of calligraphy and painting in the late Qing Dynasty, and has been instructed by him, his nine sons, most of whom are officials in the Qing court, and the eighth son, Wang Liangguan, is a scholar of Wenyuange University and a scholar of the Ministry of Rites. His grandson, Wang Yuanqi, was also one of the four kings and was deeply loved by Emperor Kangxi.

Wang Shimin can be said to be a leading figure in the early Qing Dynasty painting world, with great influence, so the value of his paintings is also very high. As for Wang Shimin's authentic handiwork, except in the museum, Liu Dong has only seen one in Li Lao's treasure house, but the size is not so large. (To be continued......)