Everyone came to Duan Xuefeng's office, and after Manager Tao invited Chu Chen and them to sit down, he quickly made a cup of tea for everyone.

After chatting for a while, Duan Xuefeng hurried over, apologized to everyone, took out a box from the small room inside his office, put it on the coffee table, and opened it. Everyone looked at it, and there was a bronze gui inside.

Seeing this, Zhao Qirui said in surprise: "Xuefeng, where did you get such a beautiful bronze gui?" ”

Duan Xuefeng said a little confused: "Is this thing called a bronze gui?" I really don't know! ”

Zhao Qirui couldn't help but cry and laugh when he heard this, and said: "I said that you are really confused or fake, I don't know what this thing is, so why do you still buy it?" ”

Duan Xuefeng smiled and said, "At the beginning, others assured me that this thing must be genuine, if it is not genuine, you can go to him to return it." At the time, I thought it was good, so I didn't ask too much, and I bought it because I thought the price was right. Brother Zhao, if it's convenient for you, just explain to me what the bronze gui is, and open my eyes. ”

Zhao Qirui said a little speechlessly: "You guy, I really don't know what to say about you, Xiao Chu is here today, let him tell you about it, I'll appreciate it first." As he spoke, he took out a pair of gloves and carefully took the bronze gui out of the box and examined it carefully.

Chu Chen smiled, took a piece of paper on the side, and said as he wrote: "Brother Duan, in fact, the name of this thing is just one word, it is called Gui, Gui originated in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and it is a daily daily necessities, and its function is the same as our plates and bowls, which are used to hold food. ”

This thing is also called Lian in the literature. Hu Lian is a gourd, which is generally used in conjunction with each other, and they are all used for feasting and sacrificing at the same time, and the number of them is a sign of hierarchical status, that is to say, these things are used by nobles, ordinary commoners are not allowed to use it, and those who have it must be high-ranking officials......"

"Gui is generally matched with the tripod matching, tripod single and double, the Son of Heaven with nine tripods and eight tripods, the princes seven tripods and six tripods, the secretary of the doctor five tripods and four tripods, etc., so in ancient times the official became a pronoun for high-ranking officials, when the ancient officials were not honest, "the flag is not decorated" euphemistically refers to its greed. ”

"During the Spring and Autumn Period, Yan Gui also pointed out that this person was talented. Someone once asked Confucius to evaluate Zigong, and Confucius said: He is simply Hu Lian (簠簋), that is, he thinks that Zigong is very powerful. ”

After listening to Chu Chen's introduction, Duan Xuefeng couldn't help but say happily: "That means that I was going to send this thing at the beginning, did I send it right?" ”

Chu Chen smiled and said, "That's right, but the price of this one is about one million, right?" ”

Duan Xuefeng gave a thumbs up when he heard this, and said, "No wonder Brother Zhao praised you for your good eyesight in appreciating antiques, I did spend 1.1 million yuan to buy this thing." ”

Chu Chen waved his hand and said, "Brother Duan, you have won the award, but practice makes perfect." But it's a good thing you didn't give away such a valuable thing. ”

Duan Xuefeng was slightly stunned and said, "Weishenme? ”

"Xuefeng, I think you're really stupid, so many years have been in vain."

Zhao Qirui put down the bronze Gui in his hand and said: "You don't want to think about it, Liu Haoran is the son of Liu Lao, who is Liu Lao, Taishan Beidou in the antique world, as Lao Liu's son, under the influence of his ears and eyes, do you think Liu Haoran will not know the price of this bronze Gui?" ”

Hearing this, Duan Xuefeng immediately understood what Zhao Qirui meant, if he gave this bronze to Liu Haoran, it would be nothing more than two results, one was that Liu Haoran accepted it although he knew the price of this thing, and both parties were happy, and the other was to arouse Liu Haoran's disgust.

And Liu Haoran's style, just like his name, is righteous and heroic, it was precisely because of such a character that he was favored and became a high-ranking official of discipline inspection, with his character, it was impossible for him to accept such a valuable thing.

And the Liu family is not without money, not to mention Liu Lao's side, Liu Haoran's wife runs an international large company in Lu City, why should he give someone a handle for such a thing, and bury a hidden danger for his bright future.

At that time, Liu Haoran not only did not accept the gift, but also aroused his suspicion, and he was likely to fall into the embarrassing situation of "losing his wife and breaking his army". Thinking of this, Duan Xuefeng couldn't help but be afraid.

"Xiao Chu, I really want you this time, otherwise I would be really unlucky this time. In this way, I invited the dinner in the evening. ”

Chu Chen hurriedly said, "How can this be ......?"

"Xiao Chu, don't refuse, if you didn't happen to come over today, I really didn't expect this, I don't care, but my brother's political career will be ruined. I must invite this meal, Xiao Chu, don't fight about this matter. ”

Zhao Qirui waved his hand and said, "Okay, what's there to fight about the treat, this time let Xuefeng do his best as a landlord, next time Xiao Chu, will you invite you again?" Now, let's take a look at this one. ”

There is really nothing to fight about this matter, Chu Chen nodded with a smile, then put on his gloves, picked up the bronze squirt, and observed it carefully.

THIS BRONZE IS ABOUT 15CM HIGH, THE MOUTH IS ROUND AND EXTRAVAGANT, ALONG THE MICRO-ROLL, THE EXTRAVAGANT MOUTH IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE WIDE MOUTH, AND ITS SHAPE IS GENERALLY THE MOUTH EDGE OF THE CAMBER. The ears are symmetrical four-animal ears, and attached to the long drooping, the abdomen is deep, the abdominal wall is slightly curved, obliquely to the bottom, and the bottom is round.

The neck is decorated with animal face patterns, the body is decorated with a week of fine ribs, there are two string patterns up and down, and the abdomen is decorated with a breast nail pattern. The circle foot is decorated with four groups of gluttonous beast face patterns, with ridges, and the idea of eating is self-evident. The beast face is composed of two symmetrical bent dragons, the dragon cracks, and the single-horned towering arched back curly tail.

The animal ears and the body are cast, the body is connected to the four ears, there are protruding tenons up and down, the animal ears are hollow, just fit with the raised tenon, and the casting method is very exquisite. The ears of the four beasts are rectangular and drooping. The head of the beast in the upper part of the beast's ears is a relief-like cow's head, and the two ears shrug on the side of the round eyes, and the expression is vivid and natural.

The lower part of the animal ear is decorated with the animal face pattern in the middle, and there are small bird patterns outlined by yin lines on both sides, and there are two vertical xiangxia grooves on both sides of the pendulum. The ears of the four beasts are connected to the body, making the body look unique.

This bronze is cast using the pottery method, which is also a typical production method of bronze ware in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and from its copper, as well as the characteristics of the decoration on the body, it can be seen that this is a bronze Gui of the Warring States Period.

Throughout this bronze Gui, there is a very beautiful layer of black lacquer on the surface, the body decoration is gorgeous, but not complicated, the shape is majestic, solemn and elegant and generous, it can be called the fine work of the Warring States bronzes.

Chu Chen told everyone the conclusion he had reached, and then said with admiration: "Bronze is generally rare, and it is rare to be a fine product, Brother Duan, if you can buy it for 1.1 million, you must have made money." ”

Duan Xuefeng said with joy on his face when he heard this: "Really?!" ”