Volume 1 Kurosawa's Domain Chapter 89 Discernment
Regardless of the evaluation of this King Abraham, these murals are indeed rare cultural treasures in terms of painting techniques and levels, and it is indeed a pity to be buried in the desert of remote Xinjiang.
Look at these figures and all kinds of pictures about domination, war, life, etc., rich in color, the lines are either simple and vigorous, or tactful and soft.
The depiction of the characters' clothing is skillful and delicate, the lines of everything are smooth and smooth, and the characters are lifelike.
The style of painting is lively, the mood is vivid, the scenery is beautiful, the brushwork is smooth and vigorous, sometimes vigorous and wild, the attitude is free and easy, and then the color is soft, delicate and elegant.
The style of painting is changeable, eclectic, and has a strong cultural atmosphere of the times, which can be called a treasure in the murals of that era.
Although the content may be very different from the real situation, it can also reflect the political, military, diplomatic, commercial, humanistic, geographical, customs, production and life conditions of the countries in the Western Regions at that time, especially the Great Moon Kingdom.
Although in this underground palace tomb, in this completely dark environment, observing and tasting by the light of the flashlight, it looks weird, abrupt, and difficult to have a sense of harmony, but it is also the painstaking work of those skilled craftsmen in ancient times.
Such a beautiful and grand mural group, majestic and beautiful, makes people already have the wonderful feeling of "I stand in front of the wall, and my heart has been painted in the middle", lingering and unwilling to move.
Among these frescoes, there are only two frescoes about the death and funeral of King Abraham, and the content of the entire mural wall ends here.
These two murals, which have something to do with the ancient tomb, are mostly depictions that praise the bad news of the people and the mourning of the whole country, which have nothing to do with this underground tomb, and people can't help but be disappointed after seeing it.
The "Eight Immortals" expedition team found the entrance to the tomb of King Abraham in the Devil's City of Karamay, Xinjiang.
Although I couldn't find the burial chamber where the coffin of the owner of the tomb was stored, I was able to see the murals that reflected the various characteristics of that era, and I learned a lot about the history of the Great Moon Kingdom, which was like a vivid history lesson in detail.
But after everyone looked at the mural, they pondered for a long time, and in the end they could only look at me, I looked at you, staring at each other with big eyes, and they didn't find any valuable clues from this mural.
It can be said that until now, there have been many free murals, but where is the tomb of King Abraham, there is not even a shadow from this mural.
Seeing everyone's depressed expressions, Cao Longxuan summoned everyone to sit down and rest first, and asked everyone what they had gained?
"What's the catch, pure, isn't this just putting gold on the face of that 'Lahan' calf?
There are no serious and useful things, if they had drawn the gold ingots and the night pearl or something, and put them somewhere, it would be appropriate.
We don't have to 'take off our pants and fartβit's going to take care of it twice.'" Niu Gang said angrily.
Cao Longxuan laughed: "Brother Niu don't be in a hurry, many things in this world naturally come full circle, and then they can be completed." What do you think? β
Everyone said a few words, but they didn't get any valuable clues from these frescoes, and it seems that if they want to find the tomb of King Abraham, it will not work with this fresco.
Wang Ziming, who doesn't like words, was silent for a while, and said: "Before everyone came, they also learned some common sense of the ancient tomb during the training, and the old ghost also told everyone some secrets about his tomb robbery.
Everyone also knows that the bigger the tomb, the more mysterious and unpredictable it is, and the more suspicious it is.
Because of these ancient emperors, generals, dignitaries, and dignitaries, no one wants to let those tomb robbers easily steal the tomb.
That's why they are buried deep in the big cache, thickly sealed and reburied, traps emerge in endlessly, and suspicious graves and fake tombs are one after another.
If the tomb of King Abraham is easily found, it is abnormal, and there must be conspiracy and calculations waiting for everyone.
On the contrary, the more difficult it is to find, the more it shows that this tomb is well hidden, of great value, and more worthy of everyone's efforts. β
"Finished?" Lu Wuyang asked.
"It's over." The prince replied.
"Dizzy, everyone thinks that what you said makes sense, and they think that you have any important discoveries or important analysis, and that's it?"
Han Debang waved his hand in disappointment: "You are really a roadside showman, hand over a 'cap', I will reward you with a 'big silver dollar', and we will read a 'finish' together." β
"You can't say that," Bai Yunfei took over:
"In fact, Brother Wang's analysis is reasonable, which is of great help to our overall thinking.
I think that if I summarize the words that Brother Wang just analyzed, it should be the ancient poem that says, 'The mountains and rivers are exhausted, and there is no way out, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village'.
Ancient tombs, it is estimated that the more easily they can be found inside, the more valuable they are, or they are deliberately designed to harm people.
And the more things you can't easily find, or even deliberately hide in Tibet, the more valuable they are.
But it's not easy to find, it doesn't mean that you will never find it, so don't be discouraged, as far as the current situation is concerned, you think you can find any valuable clues in the mural, if not, everyone will find it in other ways. β
Li Yulan took out the information from the plastic bag in her backpack and said:
"This is the photo you took in the tomb of the unknown man in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang at that time, and the description of the ancient tomb in front of you.
The inscription reads: 'In the territory of the Great Moon Kingdom [Devil City] near the left and underground, find the best dragon vein."
However, because of Kurosawa's evil nature, although the dragon vein is good, it is born with filth, so it is necessary to use the method of [Kunyin Mojiao] to lead the lake of salt crystals into the [Kungong Palace] with the technique of [Ground Drain], and reverse the yin and evil situation of underground Kurosawa.
And the use of the fire of the underworld, with the continuation of the black water to provide a steady stream of fire, the method of driving away evil and anger, can not only correct the feng shui veins, but also make a sinister tomb, this is an excellent strategy.
According to this policy, it was approved, and it lasted seven years, and it was to build a royal tomb for this king.
Two years later, the tyrannical king fell ill and died, and was buried in a coffin by the hands of an anonymous man.
At the right time, the people who were buried were the core nobles of the royal court, the confidants of the royal family, and after the burial, they wanted to harm the anonymous clan to accompany the burial, and the anonymous clan used a different method, summoning the magical and powerful [Akoni] to destroy everyone, and then escaped in the hidden secret passage left behind. ββ
Cao Longxuan said: "Before coming here, we have studied this information a lot, and I think that King Abraham must be buried in this 'overflowing coffin', and we have made up our minds on this matter.
But the coffin of the overflowing fire is really unheard of, unseen, and it can be regarded as a masterpiece of no one before or since, and it must be the product of the whim of the ghost and the unknown.
And here the geothermal transpiration, we have also crossed the black oil pool, the inscription mentioned "earth fire" and "Kurosawa" two things have been seen, presumably according to the inscription said that Kurosawa as the source of fire, for the coffin, should be near the left.
Now everyone's victory is in sight, and only the 'Kun Palace' is rare to find.
I thought that the coffin should be in that 'Kun Palace', but it is difficult to guess what this 'Kun Palace' is and where it is hidden.
Perhaps, if we can find out what the method of 'Kunyin Ink Jiao' and the technique of 'floor drain' are, it will not be difficult to find the 'Kun Palace'. β
Everyone nodded yes, thinking that the biggest obstacle that currently bothers everyone is these three obscure nouns: "Kun Yin Mo Jiao", "Floor Drain", "Kun Palace", maybe these three terms are cracked, then the tomb of King Abraham may surface.
But these three terms were incomprehensible for a while, even Han Debang, who was known as an expert in deciphering ancient texts, was at a loss, and Su Laogui, who was known as the chief technical consultant, was also confused, and for a while everyone felt that they had returned to the starting point.
At this time, Li Yulan, who has always been quiet, spoke: "I think, are our thoughts limited by ourselves? β
"What do you mean by that?" Cao Longxuan asked.
"It's hard to say, it's just a gut feeling."
Li Yulan frowned, looked at the information in her hand by the light of the flashlight, and said slowly:
"You see, our problem is not here.
We always thought that we could find some clues from these murals, so we tried to analyze the content expressed and depicted in the murals to find out where the tomb was.
After repeated observation and analysis without results, we moved on to the analysis of the content of the anonymous inscription, although some of the contents were cracked, such as 'the coffin of the overflowing fire', there are still some obscure words and even proper nouns that can be deciphered, causing everyone to remain in the same place. β
She thought for a moment and then said, "So, can we not just guess on these two lines, but rub these two lines together, like rubbing a rope, and see what intersection these two lines overlap when they overlap, or reveal something that we have ignored before?" β
"I still don't understand what you mean, no matter how you hear it, it looks like you didn't say anything." Wang Ziming has always been quick to talk, never beating around the bush when he speaks, no matter whether you can accept it or not, he has always been straightforward, to the point, and let the other party stand in an embarrassing place.
Li Yulan really smiled a little embarrassedly, thought about how to phrase it, and then said clearly with the train of thought she formed:
"We can't just think about this King Abraham and find any useful value in him, which may be the wrong direction at all.
Because if there is information in the mural, it is also a tribute to his deeds, and it has nothing to do with his tomb.
For example, there are thousands of war pictures in the mural, but what I really want to express is how he won the war under his leadership, and even if there are tens of millions of other people, it is nothing more than the background of his wise and martial image.
Even if it is a mural of economic and trade cooperation and ethnic exchanges with foreign countries and Fanbang, although he is not in these murals, it is also a celebration of what kind of prosperity has been achieved because of his wise leadership, and what he wants to express in the end is his glorious deeds.
And what can be next to his death or tomb is nothing more than the last two murals, one is the national mourning, the other is a huge funeral, even if in the picture reflecting the funeral, people can see that the door of the underground palace is open, it is only a symbolic meaning.
What I really want to express is how much he is loved by the people, not at all to show the outside world where his tomb is, if you really want to express this meaning, it is not a failure, but also too obscure.
Because you understand this door of the underground palace as anywhere, there is a clear expression on the picture, so I don't think these two murals have anything to do with the tomb.
If you paint a mural on this stone wall, such as how someone else buried him, and how the underground palace tomb was designed and built, it has nothing to do with the glorious deeds of his life.
For it was the work of his subjects, and it was painted on the frescoes, and did not it become a celebration of how his subjects did the work? Isn't that redundant?
And buried so deeply, all the mechanisms and defenses, everything shows that they just don't want to be found and discovered.
But to paint it directly on the mural, is it to show outsiders, especially tomb robbers? Do you think this is possible? β