Liu Ziguang sat at the table and ate 20 eggs and a pot of boiled shrimps in a hurry. He grabbed the teapot and drank it all. Still a little hungry, he ran to the kitchen and ate five cages of Shaomai, three
By the time I finished eating the soup dumplings, it was getting dark and the servants had already opened the door and sprinkled water on the yard to sweep the floor.
Liu Ziguang sent Ding Libin to the Duke's Mansion to invite the eldest lady. The stolen calligraphy, painting and antiques needed to be appraised by professionals. It was definitely not possible to ask outsiders to appraise the stolen goods, so he had to ask the encyclopedia Peng Jinrong.
In the morning, several sentries were set up outside Liu Ziguang's room to prohibit anyone from approaching. Peng Jinrong looked at the four calligraphy and paintings in shock.
"This is Wu Daozi's painting of eighty-seven immortals. I have only seen a copy. I didn't expect to see the original painting of the painting master today." Peng Jinrong pointed to the scroll full of immortals.
"This is a rare white drawing on silk. Most of the surviving works of painting saints are murals. I have seen them in temples in Luoyang and Chang'an. This silk may be a draft for murals. You see, although it has not been colored
, but it is majestic, the image is meticulous, the characters are natural, and the brush strokes are vigorous and free, like flowing clouds and flowing water. It is really a rare and priceless ancient painting." Peng Jinrong carefully looked at every detail in the picture, and occasionally exclaimed in admiration.
I forgot to ask about the origin of the ancient paintings.
The second long scroll is an ink-on-paper hand scroll, which depicts many birds. The entire scroll is divided into twelve sections, and the seams of each section are stamped with seals. The style of writing is simple and simple, and it is all in ink. No matter the birds, flowers, plants, or trees.
Both physical and spiritual.
"This is "Sketch of Rare Birds" by Huizong of the Song Dynasty. It is a model of Huizong's sketches of flowers and birds. You can see the feathers of the birds in the picture. They are lightly rubbed with light ink to create the shape, then covered with thicker ink, and then highlighted with thicker ink.
The head, tail, feather tips and other parts are painted in layers, reflecting the soft texture, rich thickness and colorful colors of bird feathers. The painting method of branches and leaves is also similar. In particular, the painting method of bamboo leaves is completely consistent with historical records. Another example is the depiction
The mood of birds, "Sketch of Rare Birds" also has wonderful features, such as the looking back and looking forward in the "Harmony on the Plain" in the eleventh paragraph, the contrast between movement and stillness in the "jasper double habitat" in the fifth paragraph, and the "smoking wind" in the second paragraph.
The concentration of "birds singing" made Peng Jinrong talk eloquently, as if playing the harp to a cow, Liu Ziguang asked impatiently: "I know Song Huizong, he can be regarded as the first emperor in the ages if he can paint to the point of subjugation, you think it is valuable?
It’s worth something.”
"Of course it's valuable, and it's priceless. I guess the emperor of the Song Dynasty was willing to pay a high price that you can't imagine. After all, it is a relic of his ancestors. It is said that the year before last, the emperor of the Song Dynasty was willing to exchange ten sea ships for one of Huizong's pieces.
The painting was declined by the Empress Dowager; even if I leave aside one thing, "Sketch of Rare Birds" is a highly skilled painting and is of great value." Peng Jinrong could not suppress her excitement, her voice was trembling a little.
"Very good, let's take a look at this again. Who wrote these two words?" Liu Ziguang felt that he now looked like the host of CCTV's treasure appraisal column, and the eldest lady was the specially invited expert.
"Quick snow and clear post! Where did you get it? You don't want to rob tombs, do you? It is said that this post was brought to Zhaoling by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and buried." Peng Jingrong was about to fall into coma and was shocked three times early in the morning.
, I couldn’t bear it anymore, so I quickly sat down on a chair, poured a cup of tea to calm down my panic, and calmed down.
"Xizhi paused. Soon the snow will clear up. Good thoughts are peaceful and good. No results are achieved. Strength is not inferior. Wang Xizhi paused. Shanyin Zhanghou. These twenty-eight words can be said to be unparalleled in the world. They are rarely matched in ancient and modern times! You know this
Who wrote it? The sage of calligraphy, Wang Xizhi! This calligraphy is second only to his "Lanting Preface" and is highly coveted by everyone in the world. Even good copies can be sold for sky-high prices! Wait, I have to look more carefully to see if this is a copy of yours.
Take a look." Peng Jinrong looked at it carefully for a long time but still couldn't come to a conclusion.
"My skills are shallow and I can't tell. Anyway, even if it is a copy, it is worth collecting." This was her final conclusion.
Looking at the last piece of cursive writing, Peng Jinrong was more stimulated, and gradually became numb. She said feebly: "This is the invitation to compete for seats by Yan Lugong of the Tang Dynasty: also known as "Tie on Seats" and "Books with Guo Pu"
, cursive script. It is a manuscript of the letter between Yan Zhenqing and Guo Ying. Looking at the whole calligraphy, it is coherent, every word belongs to each other, and the tigers and tigers are full of life. This manuscript is the work of Yan Zhenqing who wrote straight and straight because he was dissatisfied with the arrogance and domineering power of the traitor, so
The whole article is full of momentum, open-minded and open-minded, and the words are full of loyalty and loyalty, which shows Yan Zhenqing's strong, upright, simple and honest character. It is awe-inspiring to read. This post is a draft, and the author is meditating on the words.
, which was not focused on pen and ink, but filled the paper with vigorous energy and became a masterpiece in the history of calligraphy. Later generations, this post and the "Lanting Preface" were collectively known as "Double Bi"."
"So, they are not as valuable as Wang Xizhi's calligraphy?" Liu Ziguang shook his head and said, fiddling with the calculation in his heart. These four calligraphy and paintings are much more valuable than the same weight of gold, and they are now prosperous.
"Money, money, money, you know money. Yan Lugong is the greatest calligrapher after the two kings. His authentic calligraphy cannot be measured by money. For those who don't understand it, it is just waste paper. For those who understand calligraphy
For people, it is even more valuable than life." Peng Jinrong was furious at Liu Ziguang's vulgarity and philistinism. If she hadn't been embarrassed, she would have touched the pillow on the bed and smashed it.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you. Then help me look at these little bits and pieces." Liu Ziguang poured a bag of treasures and antiques onto the bed.
"This is a colorful glass cup sent as tribute from the West, this is a raw jade stone sent as a tribute from Myanmar, and this is a Xuande furnace mixed with gold from our dynasty. Hey, this one is relatively rare." Peng Jinrong picked up a round gem and said.
"It looks like a cat's eye. The colors of the cat's eye include green-yellow, honey-yellow and yellow-brown, etc. Dark ones with a honey-like appearance and tone are the best, because the gemstones in this color background are polished
Finally, the cat's eye flash is particularly strong and flexible. When the gem is turned, the flash position changes accordingly, as if it is alive, so it is also called living light. When the gem color is light, the flash brightness is weak. It is different from the general gems that require high transparency to be beautiful.
, if the rough cat’s eye stone is too transparent, the sparkle will be weak and not good.”
This cat's eye is dark green and yellow, and when it is turned in Peng Jingrong's hand, the flash changes accordingly, as if the cat's eyes are always staring at the person looking at it.
It's like Sanhua's eyes are beautiful. Liu Ziguang thought to himself.
He picked up the last white wax object and asked: "Miss, what is this thing? Why is it so light?"
"This is dragonfly, the most precious spice. You see it is white in color. It must have been floating in the sea for hundreds of years. It is said that spraying dragonfly on the body can trigger a person's unique body, so it is
The price is much more expensive than other perfumes.”
It turns out that this inconspicuous piece of white wax is also a valuable spice and is a consumable, so it should not be difficult to get rid of it.
After reading the calligraphy and painting treasures and making so many comments, Peng Jinrong took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and asked in a deep voice: "Okay, now you can tell me where these treasures came from. Don't tell me that the palace was looted last night.
oh."
You can't hide something, so Liu Ziguang smiled sarcastically and said, "The emperor asked me to bring it out in exchange for money. If a child takes things from home, it is not considered stealing..."
Now that the matter has come to this, it is impossible to return it, so we can only sell the stolen goods as soon as possible.
Peng Jingrong sighed and said: "Huizong's "Sketch of Rare Birds" can be sold for a good price by contacting the envoys in Song Dynasty privately. The other three calligraphy and paintings are difficult to sell. Hiding national treasures privately is a major crime against the Nine Tribes. Colorful
Glass cups, raw jade stones and Xuande furnaces can all be transported by sea. Those Persian merchants will accept anything as long as they can make money. Longan incense is even easier to handle. It can be made into perfume and sold. It is not only available in the palace in the world.
A centuries-old fragrance.”
"Why not sell those three calligraphy and paintings to foreign countries such as the Song Dynasty, or the Manchus, Qing Dynasties, and Xixia." Liu Ziguang's traditional education made him believe that the Manchus, Qing Dynasties, and Xixias were all members of the Chinese nation, and this move was not profitable.
The suspicion of wandering into the fields of outsiders.
"How do the barbarian countries know how to appreciate our Chinese culture? Those Tatars only know how to bend bows and shoot arrows, and their writing is like earthworms crawling. In their eyes, only gold and silver are treasures. As for those who lived in the Song Dynasty, after all, they have lived in foreign lands for a long time. Although they are survivors of the Central Plains
, but they no longer respect the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. I heard that all men in the country have their hair cut short, so it is more appropriate for the national treasure to be kept in our country, the Ming Dynasty."
"Then let's contact the people from the diplomatic mission in Song Dynasty immediately." On the one hand, Liu Ziguang wanted to get rid of the stolen goods as soon as possible, but on the other hand, he also wanted to see the charm of overseas Chinese.