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As the saying goes, Jiang is still old and spicy, Director Wang grasped the key to the matter in an instant, and felt that the purpose of Wang Guan and others going to the auction should not be simple, and they sounded directly.

For a moment, Wang Guan and the others also looked at each other, and then they all smiled bitterly.

"Brother Pi, say it." Wang Guan shrugged his shoulders and said: "Anyway, the auction is over, and it is estimated that there will be rumors in a day or two, and there is no need to hide it anymore." ”

Pi Qiushi nodded slightly, and then said with a smile: "Is Curator Wang really not aware of this?" ”

"What's the matter?" Director Wang was puzzled and said: "You also know that since these days, I have been busy with the work of the Jiaowei Qin tour, and I don't have the heart to take care of other things at all. ”

"Yes." Pi Qiushi nodded in understanding, and then said with a smile: "That's really unfortunate, you missed a grand event." ”

"Don't sell it, what kind of event is it, hurry up." Curator Wang urged.

"Tang Hou Xing from the picture." Pi Qiushi chuckled and said: "The great collector of the Republic of China, Mr. Zhang Heng, Mr. Zhang Congyu's Tang Houxing from the picture." ”

"What!" Curator Wang was taken aback, and immediately couldn't sit still: "Really fake?" ”

"More than ninety percent likely." Pi Qiushi said with a smile: "At that time, there were many masters at the auction, and the competition was very fierce, which shows everyone's recognition of this work. ”

"Why didn't you say ......it earlier?"

Director Wang couldn't help but complain: "Since the painting was lost in Zhang Congyu's hand, it has been lost overseas, and its whereabouts abroad are unknown, and the Forbidden City collection is just an imitation of the Republic of China." Now that the authentic work is in the world, it has to be acquired back. ”

"The auction house estimated it at 1,500 euros and sold it for 3.75 million euros." At this time, Wang Guan chuckled and said, "Can the Forbidden City accept such a price?" ”

"Yes." Curator Wang hesitated slightly, then nodded and said, "As long as the things are really good, the price is not a problem." ”

I don't blame Curator Wang for being so confident. After all, it's only more than 30 million, and the Forbidden City can still get it. Of course, there is also an advance, that is, the significance of things is significant, and it has been approved by the superior leaders......

But now it's too late to say anything, the auction has ended, and Curator Wang has no choice but to keep complaining that Wang Guan and them are all thinking about choosing a bargain, so they deliberately hide the news.

Although this is true, Wang Guan still has to defend himself: "We thought you knew. ”

"That's it, you're well-connected. It's better to be more informed. Pi Qiushi smiled and said: "The reason why I haven't heard any wind is because everyone thinks that you are tired of the tour and don't want you to worry about it anymore." ”

"Just know what sounds good......" Curator Wang snorted, sighed for a moment, and then asked seriously: "What is the current situation of the painting?" ”

"It's old, and it's very dull." Pi Qiushi described: "However, Mr. Zhang Congyu's collection seal is more obvious, and there are some inscriptions, but unfortunately they are far away, and we can't see them clearly." ”

"Bad condition?" Curator Wang was stunned. Then he sighed: "It's really Zhang Heng who succeeds, and Zhang Heng who loses." ”

"Director Wang, what do you mean by that?" Wang Guan and others were also a little confused.

Curator Wang shook his head slightly, then glanced at Wang Guan and said with a smile: "Speaking of which." Zhang Congyu is also a little similar to you. He also became a big collector at a young age, and in his early years, he got a batch of calligraphy and paintings due to his family, but later his grandfather died and relied on himself. ”

"At that time, the antique dealer saw that he was young. He had money in his hand, so he deceived him with fakes. Zhang Congyu has a stubborn personality and feels that he can't be ashamed if he loses money. So he worked hard, bought and sold, made friends, compared the real and fake, and all his thoughts and financial resources made him practice a torch-like vision. ”

Director Wang talked eloquently: "After some experience, at the age of 20, I was hired by the Palace Museum as an appraisal member. ”

And with huge financial resources, profound attainments, rich experience and keen vision, the young Zhang Congyu has become one of the first-class collectors of the Shanghai School. At the age of twenty-four, he was ranked with Wu Hufan and Zhang Daqian, and Yun Hui Zhai, who created his own collection of cultural relics and calligraphy and paintings, became one of the four famous houses in the Shanghai collection. ”

Speaking of this, Curator Wang also had a bit of longing in his eyes: "According to the memories of some of Zhang Congyu's friends, at that time, he collected famous works of the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties, and basically did not accept works of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Among them, the highest-level collections include Zhou Fang's "Playing Baby" in the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Xuan's "Picture of the Queen's Journey to the Tang Dynasty", Yan Zhenqing's "Zhushantang Couplet", etc., which can be said to be very prosperous. ”

"However, what is suffocating is that due to the social atmosphere at the time, or Zhang Congyu's youthful ambition, he inevitably developed an arrogant psychology, so he often participated in gambling, and even lost a lane property overnight."

Curator Wang shook his head and sighed: "The so-called ten gambles and nine losses, within a few years, he was on the verge of bankruptcy, and most of the treasures on hand were bought by others. When the founding of the People's Republic of China was approaching, there were only a few things left in his hands, such as Yan Zhenqing's "Zhushantang Couplet", Ouyang Xiu's "Zhuo Ai Ti", and Qian Shunju's "Eight Flowers" at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. ”

Hearing this, Wang Guan and the others couldn't help but shake their heads, and their regret was beyond words.

"Zhang Xuan's "Journey from the Tang Dynasty" disappeared under that circumstance, I heard that he was taken overseas and disappeared for more than half a century, and now he finally appeared."

After Curator Wang regretted it for a long time, the words suddenly changed: "Of course, there must be gains if there is a loss, and Zhang Congyu can concentrate on the appreciation of cultural relics after losing his family property." After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he made great contributions to the cause of cultural relics in New China and became a first-class cultural relics expert. The Forbidden City now also has a collection of the literature he compiled back then, and you can borrow it if you are interested. ”

Forget about the others, how did Wang Guan listen to it, how did he think that Director Wang's words were aimed at him, and he felt as if he was beating around the bush to let himself learn from Zhang Congyu to "scatter all his family wealth", concentrate on studying antiques, and become a party as soon as possible.

Of course, it is also possible that he thinks too much, anyway, Wang Guan decided not to use this tone.

"In this way, it can also be called a blessing and a curse."

At this time, Mr. Feng said with a smile: "It's like I, I only stole it yesterday, and today I have detected a big conspiracy against Liangyizang, which can be said to be a blessing and a curse, and good luck will naturally come after the disaster." ”

"There's nothing wrong with that."

Curator Wang nodded and said, "It does mean that some evil turns into good fortune and is auspicious in death." ”

Whether you believe it or not, it's just a matter of asking for lip service, and the others also took the opportunity to congratulate Mr. Feng, which made him smile in a good mood.

"No, it's the other way around."

After a while, Mr. Feng immediately shook his head and said, "It should be me who thank you......"

"Mr. Feng, don't thank you anymore." Wang Guan smiled: "You thank me, I thank you for your meaning, it's better to have something practical, for example, we attended the auction early in the morning, and we haven't eaten until now, you won't just invite us to tea." ”

"That's right, I was negligent." Mr. Feng burst out laughing and immediately got up and led everyone to the restaurant.

Needless to say, the luxury of lunch must be the highest standard anyway, and all kinds of famous dishes and wines also make Wang Guan and others have a great appetite and drink happily, which is very enjoyable.

More than 2,000 years ago, the etiquette of the ancestors who did not eat and sleep without saying a word has become an empty phrase in modern times. On the contrary, in the restaurant, it has become a link for everyone to exchange feelings, and after a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere has gradually become warmer.

"Curator Wang......"

At this moment, Wang Guan suddenly sketched some lines on the table, which seemed to be words, but in fact they were clearly different from Chinese characters.

Wang Guan thought about it while depicting the symbols like words, and then humbly asked: "Director Wang, do you recognize what this is?" ”

"Huh?"

Curator Wang came over to take a closer look, and was immediately surprised: "This is Manchu, you also have research in this area?" ”

It's no wonder that Director Wang is so surprised, you must know that since the Xinhai Revolution, all kinds of new ideas have burst out. There were even radical ideas for the complete abolition of Chinese characters, and even the thousands of years of writing were in danger of being abandoned, let alone the Manchu script.

In a word, everyone thinks that the Manchu script can be swept into the garbage heap of history, and even the Manchus themselves do not attach importance to this kind of writing, not to mention that other people must not even bother to look at it.

Needless to say, the historicity, complexity, and blackness of the reasons for this are not to be mentioned, but in just a few decades, Manchu, like the writings of many ethnic minorities, was on the verge of extinction, and there were few people in the country who could say that they could write Manchu.

"You're in luck, though."

At this time, Director Wang also said complacently: "In the early years, when I was studying the text of the plaque in the Forbidden City, I also looked up some information, and I was able to identify a few of the commonly used Manchu texts. ”

Wang Guan was naturally very happy and hurriedly asked for advice.

"I'll see." Curator Wang looked down, then groaned, and after half a sound, he immediately said with joy: "I think of it, it seems to be the word Pegatron." ”

"Pegatron, this word is not simple." Wang Guan is no longer ignorant and doesn't know much about Qing culture, but under the influence of Qing court opera, he somewhat understands that anyone who starts with Heshuo must be a big man.

"Of course."

Curator Wang nodded and explained: "Heshuo is in Manchu, which means one side. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, there were eight and Shuo Beile, and the eight directions were the meaning of the eight tribe chiefs. The first rank of the Qing clan is Prince Heshuo, which is often referred to as the iron hat king, and he is hereditary. Only the emperor's sons and brothers were eligible to receive such titles, and there were not many of them. Throughout the nearly 300-year history of the Qing Dynasty, there were only 12 princes of Heshuo. ”

"Well, I see, thank you Curator Wang for your advice." Wang Guan was taught, and his face became thoughtful.

"You're welcome."

Curator Wang waved his hand, and said with some curiosity: "But for no reason, what are you asking about this?" ”

"Hehe, it's nothing, I just saw these two words by chance, and found that I didn't know them, so I inquired." Wang Guan smiled and said, obviously not telling the truth. (To be continued.) )