Chapter 285: Mandarin Ducks Turn to Incense Pots

The last two things, one of which is a pot.

Wang Guan stretched out his hand and found that this pot was made of metal, which was very pressing, and there were some carvings on the surface. However, the history of this pot seems to be very long, which makes the body of the pot turn unsightly black and even some rust marks.

However, when Father Huang saw this kettle, he turned around in some surprise and said, "You put this iron kettle in it?" ”

"You cleaned up the things, I didn't move." Huang Mu shook her head and said.

"That's strange...... Father Huang frowned, and suddenly realized: "By the way, this iron kettle is in a cardboard box, I didn't pay attention to stuff something into it, and I took it one piece." ”

"I mean, it must be you." Huang Mu complained: "I told you a long time ago, this broken pot is a scrap metal, and it is a hindrance to keep it, so it should have been thrown away a long time ago." ”

"Isn't this pot very good, why did you throw it away?" Peng Cheng said strangely: "Maybe it's an antique." ”

"Even antiques aren't worth much." Huang Mu shook her head and said, "You don't know, the pot is already full of rust, and the spout and lid of the pot are all blocked, and it is stuck." Maybe one day, the body of the pot will rot. ”

Hearing this, Wang Guan twisted the lid of the pot, and sure enough, he found that the lid seemed to be tightly bonded to the body of the pot, and it couldn't be screwed up at all. Then look at the flow of the pot, the mouth is pitch black, and there is indeed no ventilation.

Seeing this, Wang Guan frowned, suddenly shook the body of the pot, and listened carefully to the sound. For a moment, he faintly heard a strange noise, and felt that something was blocking the inside of the pot.

At the right time, Huang Mu urged: "Xiao Wang." Ignore the broken kettle and move on to the last thing. ”

"Auntie, you're wrong, it's not an iron kettle." Wang Guan smiled, turned around and said, "Peng Cheng, go get a soft cloth and toothpaste." ”

"What do you want these things for?" Peng Cheng was a little puzzled, but he quickly followed Wang Guan's request. I brought a clean, soft cloth and toothpaste.

"See clearly, I'll do a magic trick for everyone." Wang Guan chuckled, and then squeezed some toothpaste on the soft cloth. Then take the cloth and rub it carefully on the black jug. The time was not large, and everyone could see it very clearly, only to see the place that had been wiped by Wang Guan with a soft cloth. It turned slightly white.

"Huh, what's going on?" Peng Cheng was surprised.

"Stupid, I don't understand this." Huang Ting is a good student, and after taking a look, she smiled and said, "It means that this pot is made of silver." ”

"Silver kettle?" Huang Ting's parents were a little surprised, but they didn't expect that what they had always regarded as a rotten iron kettle was actually silver.

"It's not sterling silver, but the silver component should make up a huge proportion." Wang Guan said, and also stopped moving. so as not to leave visible scratches on the silver kettle.

After getting Wang Guan's recognition, Huang Ting's parents were even happier, even if this thing was not an antique, as long as the pot was melted, a large piece of silver could be obtained. It should also be worth some money.

"This pot is not simple." At this time, Wang Guan pondered and carefully observed the body of the pot, as if to see the flowers.

"What's not easy?" Peng Cheng was puzzled: "A pot is a pot, even if it is made of silver." Will it become a cup? ”

"Have you ever seen a pot that rust can stuff the interior space?" Wang Guan asked rhetorically, shook his head lightly and said, "Even the lid is stuck, this is unreasonable." ”

"It's normal to rust and get stuck, just like a machine......" Peng Cheng muttered.

"What did you just say?" Wang Guan jerked back and asked.

Peng Cheng was a little stunned and said confusedly: "What's wrong?" ”

"Repeat what you just said?" Wang Guan asked.

"What?" Peng Cheng was still a little confused.

Huang Ting couldn't see it, and replied: "He just said that this pot is rusty, and it's normal for the lid to be stuck." It's like a precision machine, and the parts can't be transported if they rust for a lifetime. ”…,

"Machines, Parts, ......"

Wang Guan was thoughtful, and when he lowered his head, he immediately turned on his special ability and stared.

At first glance, a purple glow flashes through, confirming that the silver kettle is an ancient artifact. However, what surprised Wang Guan even more was that there was indeed something inside the silver kettle.

"What a surprise!" Wang Guan sighed slightly, and after receiving the special ability, he turned around and smiled: "Uncle, aunt, this thing of yours is really not simple, do you have any intention of making a move?" ”

Huang Ting's parents were stunned, and they were suddenly a little surprised.

After hesitating, Father Huang asked, "Xiao Wang, do you want to buy it?" ”

"It's not me, it's someone I know." Wang Guan said with a smile: "He also said yesterday that he wanted to buy such a wine jug, but I didn't expect to meet it today." Well, if you want to sell, I can call him. ”

"It's a silver kettle." Huang Mu said, meaning that the price is expensive.

On the contrary, Father Huang was more concerned about Wang Guan's words, and asked rhetorically: "You said that this pot is not simple, what is the reason?" ”

Wang Guan didn't sell it, and smiled directly: "Uncle Huang, have you ever heard of the mandarin duck turning incense pot?" ”

"Mandarin ducks turn incense pots?" Father Huang was stunned and said, "What is that?" ”

"Mandarin duck to incense pot, or Jiuqu mandarin duck pot, it's the same thing anyway." Wang Guan smiled and explained: "This kind of thing is said to be a rare treasure in ancient times, a supreme killing weapon in the palace struggle. ”

"What, a murderous weapon?" Father Huang was shocked.

Next to him, Peng Cheng reacted and said in surprise: "Wang Guan, could this be the legendary Qiankun pot that can pour different wines." ”

"It should be." Wang nodded and said: "This pot has been left on hold for a long time, and the mechanism in the pot is a little rusty, and the bolt is stuck, so the lid can't be opened." ”

"Really?" Peng Cheng was a little excited, but also a little skeptical: "Isn't this kind of Qiankun pot something in a novel?" It should be fictional, how can there be a real thing. ”

"You underestimate the wisdom of the ancients."

Wang Guan shook his head and said: "This kind of pot has been around for a long time, and it is clearly recorded in the historical materials of the Warring States Period. It is said that it was carefully made by Zheng Sleeve, the favorite concubine of the king of Chu, in order to facilitate the use of medicine. There is a compartment in the middle of the jug that divides the jug into two, holding wine on one side and medicine on the other. It wasn't until later that some people thought that this was a trick to kill people without seeing blood, so they replaced one side of the charge with poison, creating many court injustices. ”

As he spoke, Wang Guan fumbled with the handle of the pot, and then pressed it hard in a secret place.

"Click!" Hearing this voice, Wang Guan showed a smile on his face, then picked up the lid of the pot and twisted it, and picked up the lid very smoothly.

"I'll look at ......"

At this time, Peng Cheng stretched his neck and leaned his head over. After one glance, he immediately exclaimed, "There really is a mechanism." ”

"Don't get in the way, let me take a look." Everyone has curiosity. Huang Ting was no exception, and after reaching out and pushing Peng Cheng's head aside, she also looked down. Subsequently, her parents also came over to take a look, and the family of three was amazed.

After half a ring, a few people satisfied their curiosity and gave way to Wang Guan for appreciation.

Wang Guan looked carefully, and saw that there were indeed two different wine storage containers in the pot, each with its own air eye, and connected to the passage to the spout. As long as you activate the mechanism, you can turn different containers and pour different wines.

Such an ingenious device is worthy of being a secret weapon in history, murderous and invisible.

After watching for a while, Wang Guan smiled and said, "How are you two thinking about it, do you plan to collect this thing yourself, or do you want to sell it?" ”

Huang Ting's parents discussed a few words and expressed their willingness to make a move. This was expected, and Wang Guan was not surprised, and immediately took out his mobile phone to make a call. …,

After chatting for a while, Wang Guan ended the call, turned around and said, "In a few minutes, he will come over immediately." ”

"Xiao Wang, thank you."

Father Huang was a little grateful, and at the same time inquired: "By the way, how much do you think such a thing can be worth?" ”

"It's really hard to say." Wang Guan groaned: "There are many factors that determine the value of each thing, such as age, texture, condition, rarity, etc......."

"Let's talk about the age first, judging from the shape of this silver kettle, it should be a silver pot in the Song Dynasty, which is generally well preserved, without serious damage, and its special functions, it is a relatively rare thing."

After explaining, Wang Guan smiled: "Similar to this gold and silver artifact, and the quality is not bad, even in ancient times, it is a rare thing, the price is definitely not low, at least worth tens of millions." ”

"A Million ......"

Huang Ting's parents are very happy and quite satisfied with the price.

In fact, at this price, Wang Guan still has some reservations. After all, this kind of mandarin duck to incense pot is a relatively unpopular item, and there is no specific physical reference on the market, so it is really difficult to price.

Moreover, the value of gold and silver artifacts is not as good as that of ceramic and jade artifacts on the whole. Things that are mainly made of metal materials are prone to corrosion and rust, and they are not easy to preserve, and many people do not want to collect them. The lack of potential in the market naturally affects their price.

Of course, there are no absolutes in everything, and some exquisite gold and silver Buddha statues are very strong in the auction house, often selling for millions, tens of millions. However, this silver pot should not fall into this category.

Just when Wang Guan was giving everyone popular science knowledge, the doorbell rang, Wang Guan and Peng Cheng went down to greet them, and soon brought in a gentle and elegant middle-aged man, it was Li Yifeng.

"This is Mr. Li......"

"My friend's father-in-law, Mr. Huang......"

Wang Guan introduced the two sides, and then everyone greeted each other politely.

After a while, Li Yifeng said with some expectation: "Wang Guan, where is the mandarin duck incense pot you said?" ”

"This is it!"

Wang Guan pointed his finger and said with a smile: "Don't look at its gray and inconspicuous surface, it is actually silver. Thinking back then, seeing such a silver glittering, white as snow silver pot, who would have expected it to kill in secret. ”

"You must know that the ancients believed that silver could be tested for poison, and if you use such a thing to fill wine, you will definitely not suspect anything. Then press the mechanism, pour out a glass of poisoned wine, and immediately kill people invisibly. ”

Wang Guan sighed a little: "The original intention of the manufacturer of such a delicate thing is good, just for the convenience of taking medicine, but some people use it to do bad things, and the reputation of this kind of pot is ruined." ”。 )