After studying the Buddha statues for a while, I lay down in bed and practiced for half an hour to refine my Qi. Then I felt energetic again, and then I took out the crystal bottle and started studying it again.
According to Baotou, this is an offering vessel, a kind of sacred object in local Manichaeism in the Song Dynasty. Although I don’t know its scientific name and function yet, I think its properties should be similar to the Asoka Pagoda we resold before.
A few years ago, the Asoka Pagoda seemed to have been sold for more than 4 million, but it was later sold for more than 10 million. The workmanship of this crystal vase is far less exquisite and complex than the Ashoka Pagoda, so the market price should not be able to sell the former.
But it's not absolute. If he sells it to Xiguatou, he will probably get a high price. He has hundreds of millions of assets, so it won't be painful to shell out tens of thousands.
There are two main things that puzzle me now.
First, what do those ancient Manichaean words mean? Second, what are these unknown red solid objects in the bottle?
At first glance it looks like pig blood, but at second glance it looks like cinnabar.
I was hesitant and still didn't dare to open the bottle rashly.
Because I'm afraid that it contains some kind of organic matter. Once opened, it will oxidize and disappear instantly when exposed to air.
I am not exaggerating when I say this. The lacquerware, silk, bambooware, painted pottery figurines and murals in the tomb will oxidize the moment they are taken out. Last time we found several complete bamboo slips with calligraphy in the Chu tomb.
, it turned into a pile of mud in a long time.
A crystal bottle alone is not worth much, so I just looked through the bottle over and over again.
At this time, voices came from the door.
"Yunfeng, you haven't slept yet."
"I don't sleep enough and can't sleep."
"Boss, how is Brother Yu's condition? Is he still confused?"
"Wen Bin is fine, but it's you, Yunfeng. You haven't slept much in the past two days, and you're not sleepy at all? I've noticed that in the past two years, you've felt less and less."
"Boss, I'm a young man with lots of energy. If I don't sleep for two days, it's just like playing."
I pointed to the crystal bottle on the table and said: "Boss, last time you said that this thing is similar to the Golden Vase's Lotus, and the Golden Vase's Lotus in Tibet has the function of reincarnation. You said the effect of this bottle will be
Isn’t it the same? Maybe it was used by Manichaeism to perform some mysterious rituals.”
He tilted his head in deep thought and nodded: "This possibility cannot be ruled out."
I sighed: "This thing is good, but it seems to have nothing to do with the rebel treasure. We have been tracking it for so long, but we still haven't found any clues that can directly point to the location of the rebel treasure."
The leader said: "If it is so easy to find, it cannot be called a folk treasure. At present, we are heading in the right direction. With the last harvest and this time, we may not be able to divide so many in the north."
I nodded: "That's true. Not counting the money the Xia family gave me, in the past two or three months, each of us has divided about more than 4 million. Last year, it was only more than 7 million."
"Boss, to be honest, I feel that our annual income is still a bit low. I heard that Master Yao and the others can earn tens of millions of dollars from a single shipment. There are also the Song brothers. It is said that they can have a small leader under them every year.
You can also earn tens of millions."
"What, Yunfeng, are you envious of others? Why don't you switch jobs and follow them? I won't object. After all, with your current reputation in Shenyan Peak, they will definitely be hungry for talents."
"Don't be joking, sir. I didn't mean that. How dare I! I was just talking casually!"
He turned his head and asked me: "How many people does Mr. Yao have? Not counting the temporary soil workers, his direct members number close to 200, and there are only a few of us in total. The Song brothers are in the smuggling business, and they earn money from connections.
, you are eating a fool's errand, have you ever thought that if something happens to our industry one day in the future, they will be the first to die."
"Also, Yunfeng, don't forget that there is still a lot of our goods in the warehouse in Beijing. If all those stocks are liquidated, it will not be a small sum."
"That's right! I almost forgot that we still have some in stock!"
He held the thermos cup with his head and took a sip and said: "At the latest after the new year, you can divide those stocks into batches and clear them all."
"good."
I stretched my waist and said: "Hang your head, let me ask you something. Don't be angry after hearing this. You have no children to your name. Who will you leave your inheritance to in a hundred years from now?"
He shook his head and said without hesitation: "Leave it to you, after all, you are the successor that I, Wang Xiansheng, have trained for many years."
I immediately waved my hand: "No, no, you are a bit offended by what you said, Baotou. I can't bear it. From the time I started in the industry to the Shenyan Peak I am today, it was all cultivated by you, Baotou. This kindness is enough."
I will remember it for the rest of my life.”
He raised his head and sighed: "Hey... Just like what you said, Yunfeng, I have no children. If I don't give you something in a hundred years, who else can I give it to?"
The boss's tone was calm, but there was a hint of loneliness in his eyes.
I hurriedly expressed my position: "Don't worry about your head! When you are too old to move in the future! I will chew the rice and feed it to you. I will bring you shit and urine. When you close your eyes, I will find
The best singing and dancing troupe in the country will sing for half a month, and I will wrap you in linen and pay homage! Three kowtows and nine bows! I will build you a thousand-year-old golden nan coffin! Then I will cover you with five layers of silk and five layers of satin!
Then please ask Uncle Cha to choose a Feng Shui treasure land for you! Finally, I will design a large tomb that is anti-robbery for you! I guarantee that no one in the world can rob your tomb!"
He took a sip of water, waved his hands and said, "It sounds pretty good, but I'll bother you then."
"No trouble! This is what a disciple should do!"
He stood up and patted my shoulder, his eyes filled with relief.
"By the way, there is one more thing. Regarding the murderer who was behind the scenes to harm Uncle Cha and I, how are you doing with your investigation?"
Although I didn't pay much attention to this matter, it was always on my mind.
Upon hearing this, the relief on his head and face disappeared, and he said solemnly: "According to the information currently available, it should have nothing to do with the Xia family, but something to do with a man named Xue Hangkou."
"Xue Hangkou?"
I thought for a moment. I didn't know this person at all, I had never heard of him, and I didn't know where he came from.
""Yunfeng, do you know who the man in black is who helped us investigate this matter?"
"The tracking expert?"
"I don't know. I don't think the other party is like the Changchun Society or Brother Pao. He's just an outsider. I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money for you to hire someone to help us, sir?"
He raised his head and took another sip of tea, then said: "You can't hire this man just because you have money. The main thing is to rely on face. This man's name is Yuan Xiaoqi. He is known as Zhengzhou Qi Ye in the world. He used to be the master of Guahang Sect."
"Master of Hanging Sect!
"So awesome! Boss! Is this person the master of the branch?"
"It's not the general dealer, it's the owner of the old shop at Laofenggang in Zhengzhou."
I was shocked.
Guoxing is the eight martial arts, even the local sect master is very good, no wonder the other party is so good, it always gives me the feeling that he comes and goes without a trace.
As far as I know, Laofenggang in Zhengzhou used to be one of the three major gathering places for Jianghu people in the north. The first was Changchun in the Northeast, the second was Shirengou in Liangshan, Baotou, and the third was the area around Laofengang in Zhengzhou.
Before liberation, outside the west gate of Zhengzhou, to the north of Shunhe Street, and to the west of Changchun Road, there was a gathering place of three religions, nine streams, five elements and eight works. It used to be a gloomy place at night, so it was called Laofenggang. Later, it was home to the two major railways of Shanghai and Pinghan
After it was opened to traffic, it became a little popular at night. Many of the more famous people in the world at that time came out of Laofenggang.
For example, the very powerful "Three Biao, Four Heroes and Seven Generals", although these people are long gone, their reputations are still there. The three Biao refers to Li Zhanbiao, Liu Xibiao, and Zhang Zhenbiao. The four heroes are Cheng Jianming, Hua Liucheng, Wang Mazi, and Gu Jinlong.
I won’t talk about the seven generals, they are all ruthless people anyway.
To be able to sit in the position of the head of the hanging branch in that area, his status should be equal to that of the "big dragon head" in the east and west rows, and only a little lower than the "Sanjiang Association Laobaozi".
I wanted to try this man's skills before, but unfortunately I didn't.
Even though I'm about four or six ahead of Brother Yu, Little Taoist and the others when I'm at full strength, I'm afraid I'm no match for this person. I estimate that I can defeat them in dozens of moves at most.
In the past, there were eight escort bureaus in the Qing Dynasty: Huiyou, Yuanshun, Yongxing, Zhicheng, Tongxing, Yiyou, Zhengxing, and Wansheng. These escort bureaus were willing to hire Jianghu people from Laofenggang in Zhengzhou as escorts because they were very capable.
Fighting, like Iron Arhat Wang Fuquan, Iron Stall Lu Yupu, Three Emperors Cannon Beat Song Chakra, Master Three Arch Hands Wang Lanting, these people all have real kung fu, especially Song Mai Lun, it is said that he can punch through an inch thick
of steel plates.
Baotou is also good enough to invite such experts to help us without saying a word. As Baotou said, you can't hire such a person just because you have money, you have to have enough face in the world.
In the dead of night, Dou Sprouts and the others had already fallen asleep. I brought the teapot and filled my head with hot water.
"Boss, we are not from Chun'an, and we don't know much about some of the local forces. Do you want me to ask Xiama Dachao? Maybe he knows who this person named Xue Hangkou is. Once we find out the details of the other party, no matter what the newspaper says,
The purpose is, at least we won’t be too passive.”
He thought for a while and nodded: "You can ask, but don't hold out too much hope. After all, Master Qi's tracking ability has not been able to find out any information about this person."
I immediately called Ma Dachao, and the other party answered the call quickly.
"Ah...it's so late...what do you want from me, boss?"
"I'm going to ask you something important, have you ever heard of a man named Xue Hangkou?"
"who?"
"Xue Hangkou may have some influence in your local area."
"I don't know, why have I never heard of such a person in Qiandao Lake?"
As expected, Ma Dachao also said he didn't know.
I refused to give up and asked, "Do you know the real name of the third Taibao from the Zhenhai Gang?"
"I know, the third Taibao's real name is Du Aibing, not Xue Hangkou, it's a personal name? Why does it sound a bit silly to me? Rumor has it that the ancestor of the Third Taibao was Fang La's general, the flying swordsman Du Hui."
I frowned and said, "Gao Bing must have returned from Sichuan, right?"
"Well, I came back last week."
"You ask him not to go anywhere else for the next two days, just stay at home and be on call at any time."
"Okay boss, there is something else I want to report to you."
"explain."
"As for what happened last time, isn't the Xiaoguan family in the business of importing machinery? I'm sure I can get that kind of underwater robot with a camera, as long as the money is in place."
"How many?"
"One hundred and fifty thousand units."
"Do it."
"Haha, boss, you know, our gang just started, this..."
"How much did the gang earn last month?"
"More than six thousand five hundred, but it's more this month! This month people at the fish market start paying protection fees!"
"Okay, okay, I will transfer the money to you tomorrow, and you can mobilize all your connections for me, even if you dig the ground three feet! You have to find this person named Xue Hangkou for me."
"If you find it within seven days, I will reward you one hundred thousand. If you find it within three days, I will reward you five hundred thousand."
"It's true! Boss, are you kidding me? What if I find it within a day?"
I held up my phone and said without curiosity: "If you can find it in one day! I'll give you a fucking million dollars!"