Chapter 1051: National Treasure (1)
PS: How many more chapters are there to list some of the treasures that were originally intended to be written, which is also a kind of satisfaction?
Walking with the light, after walking for a while, Wang Guan suddenly found that a huge karst cave space suddenly appeared in front of the narrow passage.
Wang Guan did not doubt at all that the cave space was in the huge mountain wall, and in the cave, there were many forks, and he didn't know where it led. However, it is also conceivable that in the cave space, there must be something very secret.
"What is this place?"
Yu Feibai looked left and right, his expression was vaguely surprised and happy.
"The secret base of the state."
Unexpectedly, Hou Lao actually replied bluntly: "I have collected some ancient treasures, and it is also a place to study treasures. Wang Guan, your red sandalwood gloomy wood beads, including the Holy Grail and other things, have also been sent here to study. β
"Really?"
For a moment, Yu Feibai had a surprised expression on his face. Wang Guan next to him was similar, in fact, he was a little surprised, but when he heard Hou Lao's affirmation, he was a little happy, and looked at the situation around him more carefully.
The cave is spacious, and there are many lighting fixtures installed to make it seem like daylight. At the same time, a few people also walked out to greet them, and when they saw Qian Lao and others, they didn't feel strange at all, but greeted them with a smile on their faces.
"You're busy with yours, let's take them around first." Hou Lao waved his hand, as if he was the master here. But then again, Hou Lao can really be a little bit of a master, and when he heard his orders, several people also retreated.
"Southeast, Northwest ......"
As he spoke, Hou Lao pointed to a few passages in the cave, then turned back and smiled: "You can choose a direction." β
"East."
At the right time, Yu Feibai pointed without hesitation: "We are in the west, and we must be on par with the east." Then walk around in the order of southeast, northwest, and northwest. β
"Yes."
Wang Guan also has some expectations, it doesn't matter where he looks at it. It's all about what you see.
"Hehe, in a hurry?"
Hou Lao smiled, and immediately led the way in front: "Then follow up......"
Under the guidance of Hou Lao, Qian Lao and the others walked leisurely, talking and laughing.
However, Wang Guan and Yu Feibai, including Bai Ye, were very curious, and while accompanying them briskly, they also found that the passage was carefully trimmed and very clean and tidy. There are even tiles pasted to make it look like a modern building. If you don't already know that this is a cave in the belly of the mountain, you might think it's a corridor of high-rise buildings.
Anyway, after walking through the passage for a while, another space came out in front of me, a very elegantly furnished room with bright and spotless windows. The room is quite spacious, similar to an exhibition room. But there aren't many things, just two or three. But these two or three things made Wang Guan and the others dazzled and dumbfounded.
"These things ......"
At this time. Yu Fei couldn't help but exclaim during the day: "It's too extravagant." β
Wang Guan and Bai Ye next to him heard the sound and also thought so, only to see that there were not many things in the room, among which there was an incense burner. The furnace is three feet high, with four doors and four small bridges. It is carved with lifelike ornaments such as flowers, birds, heavens, music, unicorns, phoenixes, and white cranes. In addition, around the furnace body, there are pearls, agate, coral and other precious stones.
At first glance, especially under the projection of the lights, the whole incense burner is indeed dazzling. In addition, next to the incense burner, there are two magnificent things. But these two things are a little unexpected, they are actually two clothes, ancient women's clothes.
As we all know, clothes in ancient times were much more cumbersome than in modern times. In particular, ladies' clothes may have been very common in ancient times, but from the current point of view, they can rise to the level of art. Large sleeves, plackets, long skirts, shoulder shawls, bits and pieces, after a variety of ingenious collocation, can be described as unpredictable, flowers.
For example, the two clothes in front of me, I don't know what material they are woven from, the colors are bright and eye-catching, and because the luster is relatively bright, they are full of gradient effects. One color when viewed from the front, another color when viewed from the side. In addition, it is one color in the light and another in the shadows.
The most amazing thing is that no matter which angle you look at, the skirt is shining with a hundred bird patterns. All kinds of cranes, birds, herons, larks and other birds are vivid, vivid, full of dynamic and three-dimensional feeling.
Seeing such delicate and wonderful clothes, even Baye, who doesn't value luxury items very much, has a little bit of anticipation at this time, revealing a little envy. This is also understandable, because at this time, Wang Guan and Yu Feibai were in a similar situation, their eyes were full of joy and wanted to take possession of their own.
At the same time, Qian Lao asked with a smile: "Wang Guan, do you have any familiarity when you see these things?" β
"Familiarity?"
Wang Guan came to his senses, and after thinking about it seriously, he suddenly exclaimed: "Princess Anle's bird skirt? β
"Princess Anle?"
For a moment, Yu Feibai didn't react: "Which princess Anle?" β
"Princess Anle of the Tang Dynasty." Wang Guan explained: "The daughter of Li Xian of Tang Zhongzong, the one who poisoned Zhongzong with her mother Empress Wei is said to have been killed by Li Longji in a coup d'Γ©tat. β
"Ah, it's her!"
In an instant, Yu Feibai remembered: "That princess An Le, who is arrogant and lascivious, ambitious, and wants to emulate Wu Zetian as a female emperor......"
"That's right, it's her." Wang nodded and said: "After the Shenlong coup, Wu Zetian came to power, Zhongzong Li Xian was reinstated, and Princess Anle became arrogant, with power all over the world and extravagance. According to historical records, the princess's mansion where she lived was built with stones to imitate Huashan, stone steps and stone bridges, criss-crossed, streams twisted and turned, and stone springs sprayed water. It also casts a treasure furnace, engraving monsters and sacred birds on it, and inlaid with countless pearls, corals, and gemstones. β
In addition, there are two bird skirts, which are woven with the feathers, silk, and twisted threads of the birds, and the wisps of gold are flowers and birds, as thin as silk hair, as big as millet rice, and the eyes, nose, mouth, and nails are all available, which is magical and incredible. After the skirt was completed, it immediately caused a sensation, and the powerful and gentry followed suit. All of a sudden, the mountains and forests were strange and strange, searching the mountains and valleys, sweeping the floor, and I don't know how many birds suffered. β
While speaking, Wang Guan was surprised and speculated: "Now that the treasure furnace and the hundred bird skirts are here, could it be that you have discovered the tomb of Princess Anle?" β
"Almost."
At this time, Hou Lao chuckled and said, "It's not a tomb, it's just some remnants." Because they are buried treasures, apart from some gold and silver treasures, these three things are the most valuable. β
"But by the time they were excavated, most of them were already damaged. After our careful research, we can be considered to have successfully restored them to their original appearance. β
Speaking of this, Zhou Lao next to him interjected and smiled: "So, don't look at things that are very exquisite, in fact, they are just like goods, you can only look at them from a distance and not play with them." β
"It's nice to have a look." Yu Feibai immediately smiled: "Antique treasures like this must be mainly appreciated, and it is estimated that no one will wear them to show off." β
"It's also ......"
Everyone nodded slightly, and then continued to look at a few things.
In fact, Wang Guan and them just watched it, as for Qian Lao and others, they don't know how many times they have seen it, and it is estimated that they have studied it thoroughly, so naturally they are not much interested.
However, Wang Guan and the others also knew moderation, and knew that the good things were still to come, and after looking at them for a while, they urged Hou Lao to continue to lead the way and continue to go deeper into it. After leaving the room and walking for a while, another space appeared in front of me. The space was large enough compared to the previous room, and there were several people in it, as if they were studying something.
"Hou Lao, Qian Lao ......"
Finding a group of people coming in, several people hurriedly got up to greet them.
Taking this opportunity, Wang Guan and the others also took the opportunity to observe, only to see that this place was a weapons exhibition hall. On the walls around the space, there are weapons of different lengths. These weapons are either clumsy in shape and restrained in lustre, or sharp and shining. Anyway, there are a lot of dazzling colors, and they have a special beauty.
Whether it is a cold weapon or a hot weapon, as long as it is a weapon, men will be a little enthusiastic when they see it. In particular, the simple and direct cold weapon is the origin of the chivalrous dream of the literati through the ages, which is difficult to ignore.
Although Wang Guan also collected a few magic weapons, he also knew that there was a sky outside the sky, and there were people outside the world. His stuff may be good, but someone else's stuff isn't necessarily bad. Especially in this mysterious place, the posing is definitely a boutique.
Facts speak louder than words, under the guidance of Hou Lao, Wang Guan and others watched the weapons on a wall, which was a long knife, the imperial treasure knife cast by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.
"This batch of treasure knives should be the last glory of China's cold weapons."
At the same time, Hou Lao sighed: "The Qing Dynasty was right away from the world, and Emperor Qianlong in order to educate his descendants to be prepared for danger in times of peace, in the thirteenth year of Qianlong, he specially ordered the Qing Palace Internal Affairs Office to make 90 waist knives and 30 swords as eternal storage, in order to warn future generations not to forget the ancestral system and advocate military equipment." β
After the completion of these weapons, they were numbered by heaven and earth, and were often displayed by his side when Emperor Qianlong's grand parade celebration, spring search and autumn victory, patrol of the province, order the general to go on expedition and meet with foreign envoys, in order to show the majesty of the Son of Heaven. Since these weapons were made by the royal family, the quality was naturally guaranteed, and they also represented the highest level of craftsmanship in sword making during the heyday of the Qing Dynasty. β
While speaking, Hou Lao shook his head and said: "But after this batch of weapons, the Qing Dynasty also began to decline, and slowly went downhill. After the middle and late Qing Dynasty, guns and cannons were rampant, and there was no room for cold weapons. β
Although the development of ancient Chinese weapons is inferior to the generation, it is a general comparison, which does not mean that the Qing Dynasty could not make good weapons. After all, in the early days of Qianlong, the society was relatively wealthy, and because of the efforts of Emperor Yongzheng, there was enough money left in the treasury for Emperor Qianlong to squander.
In this case, casting a batch of weapons with the power of the whole country is not much worse than the quality...... (To be continued......)