The old office building of the Shangwen Club is even more crowded, and this time it is different from the last time, and even Xinghe personally welcomes it.

It's not because of Lin Chao and others, but Huo Yingchun also came.

Lian Xinghe said: "Welcome, welcome. Yingchun, is the house better?"

Huo Yingchun said: "Thank you Uncle Lian, there is really no movement now." ”

Lian Xinghe smiled: "How many times have you said it, don't call me uncle, in fact, I'm still young, you say yes?"

With Huo Yingchun, the atmosphere was more harmonious, and everyone talked and laughed for a while.

Zu III also brought pictures from others, saying that if Lin Chao's goods could not attract attention, he would take them out, at least the quantity was sufficient.

Still in the office last time, Lian Xinghe said expectantly: "Sit casually, I heard that there are new discoveries, don't let me down." ”

Zu III immediately said: "That's for sure, otherwise we won't disturb Director Lian who is busy with everything." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Lin Chao.

Lin Ran turned on the computer, and this time there were not only pictures, but also videos.

There's just one thing in it, a golden mask.

Drawing on the lesson of last time, this time it is soaked in a glass container with a professional solution inside.

The container and solution were all bought from Lian Xinghe, but there were still black spots on the surface of the gold mask.

Lian Xinghe's expression changed, and he took the computer over and enlarged the picture.

Zu III also saw it for the first time, and secretly thought that Lin Chao was really calm, why did he bother to get a defective imitation if he took it out earlier.

Immediately surprised: "Wow, if this is true, the value is immeasurable." ”

Lin Ran had already printed out a few copies of the materials and distributed them to them.

The gold mask is 1 cm high and 1 cm wide, the eyebrow bone is prominent, there is a double-horned cloud crown on the head, the shape of the eyes, nose and mouth is similar to that of a real person, there are no holes, the weight is about 460 grams, and the gold content is about 85.

Huo Yingchun, Lao Kun, and Zu III were all looking at the information, but even Xinghe kept staring at the computer.

It took about ten minutes before he said, "This mask is a funerary object." ”

Looking at his serious expression, Zu III put away his smile that he wanted to get rich, pondered and said: "The Shang Dynasty has been established for thousands of years, and the tomb culture has undergone several changes, and there are many masks in the records, but I think this is like a sacrifice. ”

Lian Xinghe agrees with him.

"The ancestor still knows how to do it, and it was indeed used for sacrifice at first, and after a long time, it was later used to suppress evil spirits and calm the gods. ”

He didn't explain it, everyone else just wanted to sell for money, not to study the culture of the Shang Dynasty, and didn't care about how to change from sacrificial items to funeral goods.

Lin Chao listened.

The three ships on which the Golden Mask was found did have quite a few human skeletons, but there were no intact ancient corpses.

If the golden mask is a funeral item according to Lian Xinghe, it must have a very high status, so high that it will be taken away after the fall of the Shang Dynasty.

Then there should be a high-grade coffin, which has been preserved like gloomy wood at the bottom of the sea, how can a mask appear alone?

He thought carefully that the three ships had indeed been cleaned, but the coffin was still at the bottom of the sea.

Impossible, Ren Zhen has been there three times, and if there is one nearby, he will definitely find it.

Maybe it's no longer there, and it's gone with the water.

Let's say a fleet of ships, but only three boats are found there, and the other ships have left or been damaged in the current.

But one thing, why did the Golden Mask appear alone?

The five gloomy woods are still there, and the high-grade coffin should be fine.

Could it be that 800 years ago, someone had to take it from the corpse? Could it be the main general Meng Shizong?

If so, then there is no coffin at all, but someone alone carries this mask with a special meaning.

Lian Xinghe asked: "Xiuting, when can we arrange to see the real thing?"

Lin Lan put down the question behind the golden mask and said, "We'll talk about this later, there's another item here, I want to talk to Director Lian alone." ”

Zu III was excitedly explaining the auction history of similar gold masks to Huo Yingchun and Lao Kun.

Lian Xinghe asked the secretary to come in to accompany the others, and Lin Lan came to another office.

He looked at Lin Chao curiously.

The golden mask just now is shocking enough, if it is taken out for auction, it will definitely exceed 100 million.

That's enough for sellers, it's a new discovery, and it's certainly not a single one.

The seller must have other gains while getting the mask, and the value is higher than the mask.

"Don't tell me that your friend found the tomb of the Shang Dynasty emperor. ”

Saying that, even Xinghe didn't believe that the tombs of the emperors of the Shang Dynasty were excavated by the Zhou Dynasty, and later the Great Zhou Alliance was established, and it was symbolically rebuilt as a scenic spot.

But it was empty, and valuable items had long been scattered everywhere.

Lin Lan smiled slightly, this time it was not a computer, but a mobile phone, and he clicked on the hidden folder in the album before putting it in front of Lian Xinghe.

"It's ......"

Lian Xinghe couldn't take his eyes off it after just one glance, it was a square seal, and his fingers were trembling when the words were revealed.

"This is the jade seal of the Shang Emperor, this is actually a jade seal! It is not the emperor's private person, it is the imperial treasure seal. Haha, it's unexpected. ”

He didn't blink his eyes, smiled very happily, and watched the phone video intently.

Then he sighed, "The jade seal is also soaked like this, it is really a tyrannical thing, alas!"

Lin Chao thought to himself, how do I know how to get it, playing with antiques is really a technical job.

Lian Xinghe thought of something, and his tone finally became excited, "Could it be that there is an ancient tomb on which island?"

Soon he shook his head and asked again: "The jade seal, the mask, and the last gold belt and copper coin, were they all found in the same place?"

Lin Chao drank tea calmly and did not respond to this question.

Obviously, even Xinghe knew that Lin Chao would not answer, or only one sentence did not know the inside story.

He said: "Cultivating the court, everyone knows the meaning of the jade seal. In recent years, although there have not been many jade seal auctions, there are still them, and the reference price is also there. ”

He returned the phone to Lin Ran, "If I can, I hope there is a more decent way." ”

In the large-scale international sales, when important antiques and cultural relics are involved, anonymous people will take pictures and donate them to the museums and collections of the relevant countries.

If this jade seal is bought by the Restoration Congress, which is about to be established, it will inevitably be looked down upon when it is used in the future.

Lin Lan understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "My friend is a very low-key person, and he doesn't want to get involved in the turmoil, he just wants to make a simple deal." Director Lian has a good suggestion, you might as well say it first, I know his thoughts very well. ”

"It's not just about money, please allow me to leave. ”

Lin Chao knew that he was going to discuss with someone at a higher level, and said, "Please." ”

It took a long time for Xinghe to return, and he had regained his calm expression.

"Xiuting, this time you have the opportunity to become a state guest of the Shang State. ”

Lin Chao didn't care, "The first time I saw Director Lian, I said that it was just a business, but I am also very happy to get your friendship." ”

Lian Xinghe turned on the fax machine, and papers kept coming out, and he took out a few.

"Here are some of our conditions, you see. ”

The two discussed for a day but did not reach a final agreement, and said that they would talk about it the next day.

Seeing Lin Chao, Zu III asked eagerly: "Mr. Xiu, how much is it?"

"Still talking. ”

Lin Chao sold Guanzi, the amount of money involved in this was a secret, and the other party was only contacted by Lian Xinghe.