"If it can be determined that this carving is before the Ming and Qing dynasties, it can be regarded as a corroborative evidence, which is very helpful for the confirmation of the origin of this seal." Liu Lao nodded and pondered for a while, antique identification, if it is not inherited in an orderly manner, many times it will be necessary to verify it from multiple parties to form a chain of evidence, which is similar to court proceedings.

If the root carving was formed before the Ming Dynasty and had not been dismantled, then the seal in the collection should naturally be before that, he asked thoughtfully: "You all know the deeds of Wenshan Gong in his later years, right?" ”

This was aimed at Wu Chen and Kong Si, Tian Lao, as a descendant of the Lingnan Tian family, naturally understood Wenshan Gong.

Wu Chen nodded, he is from Chaoshan, here is the most traditional, respecting literature and righteousness, in addition to Guan Erye, the most famous is to belong to Han Yu Han Wen Gong and Wen Tianxiang Wen Shan Gong, Han Yu ruled the dynasty with many allusions, and now there are many Han Wen Gong Ancestral Hall; Wen Tianxiang is as a model of loyalty and righteousness through the ages, was worshiped by the ancestral hall, not only there are many places Wenshan Ancestral Hall, but also its descendants are also spreading branches and leaves in the land of Chaoshan, and settled down.

Kong Si also nodded and said, "Do you want to keep Dan in mind!" Who doesn't know what to do! There are middle school history books, Wen Tianxiang, the word Song Rui, the second word is good, the number is Wenshan, and he is a native of Luling, Jizhou (now Ji'an, Jiangxi).

Wen Wenshan, who has been excellent since childhood, has been in Lizong Baoyou for four years, participated in the Jinshi entrance examination, and won the top prize in high school. When it came to the first year of Emperor Gong Deyou, the Yuan soldiers drove eastward, and Wen Tianxiang raised troops in his hometown to resist King Yuanqin.

In the second year, Lin'an, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, was besieged, Wen Tianxiang was urgently appointed as the right prime minister and privy envoy, and was ordered to go to the enemy camp to negotiate peace, and was arrested for resolute resistance.

"Yes, Wenshan Gong is loyal and righteous through the ages, mighty and unyielding, and it is not an exaggeration to call him a national hero." Liu Lao was very pleased to see that these two boys were still a little knowledgeable, "Wenshan Gong is in his old age, hey, in fact, it can't be regarded as his old age, when he was righteous, he was not yet fifty years old, and he was in the prime of life." In order to support the Song Dynasty, he fought in various parts of Lingnan all the year round, and often had to contact the rebels everywhere, among which there were many resounding righteousness in the Chaoshan area, and it was reasonable for the Duke of Wenshan to leave a token here. ”

"Could it be that this seal is a token of the Duke of Wenshan contacting the Chaoshan Righteous Army back then? Later, he was defeated and captured, and after his generosity, his descendants hid it in the wood carving? Kong Si recalled the Jin Ge Iron Horse of the year, and gradually integrated into it and gave full play to his imagination.

Wu Chen nodded, agreeing deeply, it seems to be very clear now, after the defeat of the rebel army, someone hid the Wenshan Gongyin and the distribution map of the rebel army in the cottage at that time in the wood carving. When I think of the dense mountains on that small picture, it is conceivable that the scene of people everywhere resounding one after another, but it is a pity that the wind is always blown away by the rain and wind.

"Hey, wood, why are you in a daze." Kong Si saw that Wu Chen was stunned and didn't speak, thinking that he had remembered something.

"Hehe, it's nothing, I just think of Wenshan Gong's Jin Ge Iron Horse back then, and I feel a little nostalgic in my heart." Wu Chen said with some sadness.

"Yes, Chinese civilization has always been full of disasters and difficulties, and without a strong unification, it will have to be humiliated by foreigners!" Liu Lao took the opportunity to carry out ideological education, and in the eyes of their generation, the foreign problem is a fundamental problem, and so many years of artillery career have been deeply imprinted in their minds.

However, he didn't allow Liu Lao to expand, Secretary Song had already walked in from outside, and he came to remind the old man that he had to rest. People like him, fate is attached to the old man, and he takes care of him more carefully than his own Lao Tzu, and he has a lot of opinions about the old man who wastes energy and does not do his job, and this situation will generally come and interrupt him within a certain time limit. He is not afraid that the old man will be angry, anyway, he has Shang Fang's sword in his hand!

Sure enough, when the old man saw Secretary Song's straight face, he had to complain to Tian Lao with a wry smile: "I have to be imprisoned before lunch!" Sometimes it's like a puppet, they have to decide everything! ”

In recent years, the old man's wife is not in good health, and the family attaches great importance to the health of their old couple, and the old man is guarded by medical staff all day long in Beijing.

He fought on the battlefield with his father in his early years, and later became a leader most of the time in politics, people look easy-going, but there is a breath of gas in his bones, where can he stand such a day, he finally slipped back to Guangfu, and he had to promise his children that he must follow the advice of the medical staff with him, and the power of supervision fell into the hands of Secretary Song, Tie Guard, and Medical Lady Sui.

Tian Lao nodded, and said sympathetically: "Old brother, you have two more days of rest, and you will have less to worry about outside affairs." After enough rest, I'll call a few old brothers in a few days and find a place for us to communicate internally. ”

"That's a good idea!" Liu Lao was very happy to hear it, Tian Lao as the pillar of the southern collection industry, in this acre of three points of land is still very appealing, often will convene some old buddies to hold a "treasure appreciation meeting", everyone will take out the recent new treasure to fight, but do not care about the value, mainly take the opportunity to get together, picture a happy.

"Okay, then it's decided!" Tian Lao is also full of interest, he lives idle all the year round, and the business has long been handed over to his son, even some activities in the industry never participate, and occasionally get together with a few old brothers, chatting is also a great pleasure.

"Hmm." Liu Lao nodded, when it came to Doubao, he was also very interested, people are old, sometimes they are like children, and besides, there is only this hobby left, what else do you play if you don't play this? He thought for a moment and said to Wu Chen: "Little brother, I don't know if you are willing to make a move?" ”

"Hehe, whatever the old man says, you can just keep it for fun, and use it as a meeting gift for the kid." Wu Chen said without hesitation, these words have actually been brewing in his heart for a long time, he originally had the purpose of selling, but since he entered here, he has already made up his mind in his heart, after all these years, he knows that many things are more important than money.

"This..."Liu Lao obviously didn't expect Wu Chen to reply like this, he was stunned for a moment, this kid was a little interesting, and looked at Wu Chen with a smile.

Tian Lao and Kong Si reacted differently, Tian Lao knew that this old brother was not greedy for outsiders in his life, let alone such a valuable gift, Wu Chen was reckless this time, I was afraid that Brother Liu would feel uncomfortable.

Kong Si was a little surprised, this shot is heavy enough, so how much is the top-level Tian Huang that even Tian Lao and Liu Lao admire! So lightly and flutteringly, he sent it out with a word? Although he was bold, he couldn't help but be frightened by Wu Chen.

"Hehe, anyway, it's just a mess, and for me, the cost is not too high. I am really grateful to be able to get the old man's explanation, this right should be a gift for the kid, and please accept the old man, if there is anything abrupt, forgive me. After Wu Chen blurted out just now, he also felt a little reckless in his heart, his kung fu was still not enough, and he was a little visible, so he had to add stubbornly, fortunately, these words were also from the heart, and they were quite sincere.

"Huh." Seeing that Wu Chen's expression did not seem to be fake, Liu Lao had no suspicion in his heart, and his good feeling suddenly grew, and he said in a deep voice, "I have to thank you for today's events, if it weren't for you, where would we have seen such a treasure... In this way, I accepted the things, 20 million, which should be considered more reasonable. ”

Liu Lao's price is mainly based on the reference market price, and the recent auction of the Tian Huang seal for the personal use of Wu Guozhen and his wife by Zhou Shangjun during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty is as high as 25 million, but it is a set, a total of 11 pieces. If it is a single product, in addition to the imperial seals such as Kangxi and Qianlong, it is necessary to count the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Tian Huang imitated the Han Ping'an button seal, which was auctioned for more than 14 million at that time, but there is still a big gap between it and this in terms of material.

This Fang Tian Huang, fine, clean, moist, greasy, warm, condensation, six virtues, and the shape is regular, the shape is huge, there are more than 300 grams, it can be called the best in Tian Huang, according to the auction price, this is still underestimated, but the antique shop, the auction price is just a reference, deducting the actual expenses such as commissions and speculation factors, generally in the valuation reference will be pressed down.

Wu Chen thought about it for a while, and he was not hypocritical, if he postponed it at this time, it would not be eye-catching, and it would only make people unhappy and counterproductive. What's more, 20 million is not a small amount, although he said it lightly, he is still reluctant to be the boss in his heart, there is no way, now the buddy is also poor! Liu Lao's proposal is the best! He nodded and answered.

Liu Lao beckoned, asked Song Mi to ask Wu Chen for an account to transfer, and he took the piece of Tian Huang and carefully rubbed and played with it, he knew that Tian Lao also loved it in his heart, and he had been an old brother for so many years, and he could feel it in his eyes, "Brother Tian, I will snatch love with a knife." ”

"Hehe, where are the words! Anyway, go back and lend me to play for a while, that is, you are the one who paid the money, and I don't lose at all! Tian Lao himself also likes this seal very much, but in order to introduce Wu Chen and Kong Si to Liu Lao and form a good relationship, he had to endure the pain of cutting his love. Now it seems that today's trip has a very good effect, and he is also happy!

Seeing that the time was almost up, especially when there was a Song Mi with a tense face standing on the side, Liu Lao didn't leave them to eat. Tian Lao had eaten it a few times before, but the tasteless so-called "nutritious meal" made him lose his appetite, and he complained a few times in front of Liu Lao, which was more outrageous than Tian Lao's boiled vegetables! Liu Lao was also helpless, so he could only smile bitterly.

He came through hard years, where is there so much exquisiteness! This health, that health, is so annoying, it's really hard work to make a revolution, once you go back to before liberation, you have to eat coarse grains! He resisted a few times, but his children and grandchildren all rushed over and held a family criticism meeting all day and all night.

Liu Lao didn't dare to relive this nightmare, and squeezed his eyes at Tian Lao, meaning to find a time to go to him to secretly drink some wine, and the old brothers chatted about stinky farts or something.

Tian Lao knew it, with an expression that I understand, he nodded, and walked out with Wu Chen and Kong Si to say goodbye. Liu Lao deliberately patted Tian Lao's shoulder, comforted him and said that this seal, turn around and let him have a good time! Delivered to the door, the iron boss sent them to the parking place again, shook hands and said goodbye one by one.