Chapter 5 The sword that symbolizes imperial power
At this time, Huang Lao looked at Xu Ran, the little monkey, and replied with a smile: "Then let's go to the study and see what kind of treasure you little monkey has found." ”
At this time, Huang Lao thought that Xu Ran might have gotten some currency like the ocean. Before that, many people had dug it up in their rented houses.
At this time, Xu Ran did not refute, but followed Huang Lao to the study.
Walking into the room, Huang Lao came to an atmospheric desk, pulled out a stool, and sat down directly. said to Xu Ran: "Sit down." ”
At this time, Xu Ran said politely: "Thank you." ”
Xu Ran sat opposite Huang Lao, and then opened the bag. He took out the golden knife that he took out of the pearls of mountains and rivers. Directly handed it to Huang Lao and said, "Grandpa Huang, it's this knife." You always help to see, it seems that it is not our Chinese. ”
At this time, Huang Lao had already seen this golden knife, and he also took a breath of cool air.
Then he took the golden knife handed over by Xu Ran and looked at it carefully. I watched it for about five minutes. During this time, he also pulled out the knife and looked at it.
"This is supposed to be the golden knife of the Ottoman emperor in the 12th century. It's a symbol of power!"
At this time, Xu Ran asked Huang Lao very carefully and said: "No, the Ottoman Empire is not a Central Asian country, and it seems to be quite far away from our country." How can this golden sword, which symbolizes imperial power, flow into our Huaxia? ”
At this time, Huang Lao replied kindly: "Yes, the Ottoman Empire is indeed a Central Asian country, quite far away from our China, but there was a dynasty in history that destroyed this country. You should know about it!"
At this time, Xu Ran also nodded and replied, "It's the Yuan Dynasty, right." ”
"That's right, it can be said that it is the Yuan Dynasty. But to be precise, the predecessor of the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuanmeng Khanate. There is the state founded by Genghis Khan. ”
Xu Ran asked in surprise: "Is Genghis Khan the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, how is the Yuanmeng Khanate, what kind of country is this?"
Huang Lao really laughed and said, "You young people, you read half of the books. Genghis Khan only established the Yuanmeng Khanate, also known as the Mongol State. And the Yuan Dynasty was founded by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. ”
Xu Ran replied embarrassedly: "This is really not clear, isn't it all played like this on TV." ”
Huang Lao didn't argue with Xu Ran on this issue, and said slowly: "Your golden knife should be the spoils of Genghis Khan's son Meng Ke's expedition to the Ottoman Empire." Thus bringing about the Chinese one. ”
"It should have been obtained by the general under Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty when he expelled the Yuan people. Thus not handed in. ”
Xu Ran asked curiously at this time: "Why, isn't he afraid of killing his head." ”
"The specific reason for this is unknown, but this knife is not recorded in Chinese history, so we can launch what should have been intercepted privately. ”
Xu Ran also felt that there was some truth. Said: "Then can you know whose it is?"
Huang Lao laughed and said, "Little monkey, you don't need to worry about this, this thing should be real, after all, the gems and diamonds on this golden knife are worth a lot of money." As for the one that the general intercepted, there is no way to do it, Ju I know, there is no record of this knife in history. And the reason why I judge this way is because the style of this knife is the shape of the Ottoman Empire in the 13th century. ”
At this time, Xu Ran realized that the emotional old man also guessed.
Xu Ran asked, "Can I sell this knife?" ”
Mr. Huang continued: "Then you have to find an international auction house." The Ottoman Empire was an Arab country. Most of them now live in the Middle East and Africa. They are rich people, and this knife symbolizes imperial power. Although they are now divided into several royal families, whoever gets the knife is meant to be a symbol of orthodoxy. ”
Xu Ran asked urgently: "Can you help me get in touch, it's not good to sell it and keep it in your hands." ”
Huang Lao looked at him and said, "Why don't you keep it for yourself, maybe it will be more valuable in the future!"
Xu Ran smiled bitterly and said, "This thing is too conspicuous, it's a trouble to keep it yourself." ”
Huang Lao nodded and said, "You're right, this thing is really not something that ordinary people can collect." Well, I have a student at Sotheby's Hong Kong and I'll call him and ask him to come over tomorrow. ”
Xu Ran grinned and said, "Then thank you for being old." ”
Huang Lao ignored him and took out his mobile phone to make a call. I just heard, toot.
A voice came: "Hello, teacher." ”
At this time, Huang Lao turned the phone on speakerphone and said into the phone: "Xiao Wu, I have something like the 13th century of the Ottoman Empire, and I want to entrust you with an auction house." Is there an auction recently?"
Xiao Wu on the phone replied: "Teacher, auctions are available all year round, see how the lots are." Teacher, you can take a few photos and come and we can arrange for someone to go to the market tomorrow. ”
Huang Lao continued: "Okay, I'll take a few photos and send them to you now, you can take a look first, this thing is too conspicuous and we have no channel to bring it to Hong Kong." So I hope you come over. ”
Xiao Wu on the phone was very polite: "Don't worry, I'll go over tomorrow." ”
Huang Lao said: "That's good, hang up." ”
Huang Lao hung up unceremoniously, then clicked on the photo function, and took a few photos of the knife in a row and sent it over.
said to Xu Ran: "Wait a minute, I'll call later, this is a treasure no worse than those oil paintings." ”
Xu Ran said: "I'm sorry for you to get old." ”
Huang Lao just wanted to knock on him when the phone rang. At first glance, it was Xiao Wu just now, so he turned on the hands-free directly.
Xiao Wu on the phone said: "Is your knife here now? We can leave for Haishi now, can you see if you are old?"
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Xiao Wu said very nervously now.
Huang Lao replied directly with a smile: "I thought I would have to wait a few more minutes, but I didn't expect your call to come fast enough." ”
Xiao Wu said with a smile: "Hehe, isn't this a good thing!"
Huang Lao ignored him and said, "You can come over directly, it's in my hands." You can just go to the sea market and come here. ”
Xiao Wu replied: Okay, let's go now, and we can arrive in the evening.
"So be it"
Huang Lao hung up the phone again.
asked Xu Ran directly: "You can get a lot of money by selling this knife, what are you going to do?" ”
The old man knew Xu Ran's situation very well, so Xu Ran told the old man what he thought in his heart: "I also graduated from college, and it is not easy to find a job now." I'm going to buy a ranch abroad. ”
The old man looked at him and said, "Then aren't you studying in vain?"
Xu Ran replied with a wry smile: "My job of selling insurance has been robbed by dozens of people, but this job is too tiring." Now my neighbors are afraid that I will sell them insurance. ”
Old Man Huang laughed and said: "At this point, the country has developed, and the competitiveness of all walks of life will be greater." It's really hard for you to be a character. ”
Xu Ran said: "So I want to buy a ranch abroad." ”
The old man knows that some foreign countries have very good policies on agriculture and animal husbandry.
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"Then you can eat here tonight, they will take about 2 hours or so.
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Xu Ran replied, "Okay, I'm sorry for you." ”
The old man continued, "Well, I'll put your golden knife in the safe." ”
Xu Ran immediately said: "Okay, I'll go down and talk to grandma." ”
Xu Ran didn't care what would happen to Old Man Huang, the old man was famous for his integrity all his life.
Xu Ran walked to the door, and the old man put it away, only to hear a "click".
The old man also walked out of the study, Xu Ran hurriedly got out of the way, and the two of them walked down one after the other.