After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Professor Man showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. He looked back at the camels and said, "Young man, I'm really sorry. I'm not here on official business this time, but to be greeted by a gentleman."
I was hired to look for a lost temple here, which can be regarded as a private adventure..."
Nowadays, although the salary of expert professors in various schools has been improved, and there is no longer a saying that being a professor is not as good as selling tea eggs, as in the past, the salary of experts and professors who are truly academics is still not as much as that of some senior white-collar workers.
Professor Man's son is currently studying abroad, and the annual fee is a huge expense. He has to take on some private work to support his son's education. What a pity for parents in the world.
"Looking for a temple?"
Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Isn't this the same purpose as his own? He couldn't help but said: "Professor Man, we are the archaeological team of Beijing University. The purpose of coming to this desert is to search for the rumored temple. I don't know.
Can I ask my employer if our two teams can be combined?"
In the desert now, there are no more thieves like before, but the natural climate is even worse. It will be relatively safer for the two teams to explore together.
"Okay, I'll go ask..."
Professor Man nodded. He had a good impression of Zhuang Rui, a relatively polite young man. In addition, everyone was doing research in the school, so he also wanted to go on the trip with Zhuang Rui and others.
Can chat with multiple people.
After walking back to the two camel riders and saying a few words, Professor Man looked a little unhappy, pointed at Zhuang Rui and others, said a few more words, shook his head and came back.
"Young man, I'm sorry. My employer still wants to go on this desert adventure alone. I'm really sorry. By the way, I've left you my business card. I'll definitely contact you next time I go to Lanzhou. We'll see you then.
Let’s have a good chat…”
Taking money from others to eliminate disasters, the boss who gave the money was unwilling to take Zhuang Rui and others with him. Professor Man was helpless. In addition, the price offered by the other party this time was really not low, so he could only say sorry to Zhuang Rui.
"Desert adventure? How did the other party know that there is a temple in this desert? Why did he reject the suggestion of his colleague? Is it the purpose?"
After hearing Professor Man's words, Zhuang Rui had many questions in his mind. However, he and others were not police officers and had no right to interfere with other people's behavior. However, he was full of curiosity about Professor Man's employer.
The methods of modern tomb robbers are increasingly becoming more knowledge-based and high-tech. Many tomb robber groups even have experts in explosives and other talents from academies. Therefore, Zhuang Rui is very doubtful whether the employer is borrowing money from the expedition.
In the name of conducting a geographical survey before robbing the tomb?
"Professor Man, who is inviting you?" With doubts in his mind, Zhuang Rui asked Professor Man deliberately pretending to be casual.
"He's a Japanese. Hey, I almost forgot. The Japanese said he couldn't reveal his whereabouts this time, nor his identity. Brother, don't ruin my job..."
After Professor Man said it, he felt that he had made a mistake. He glanced at the two people sitting on Camel Mountain and whispered: "Little Japan seems to be quite familiar with this terrain, but don't worry, if he really comes,
If you are digging for antiques, I will definitely not let him get what he wants..."
No one is a fool these days, and Professor Man has the same suspicion as Zhuang Rui, but the other person is using it in the name of exploration, and the reward is high enough. Professor Man really has no reason to refuse this hire.
"Japanese? Both?"
After Zhuang Rui heard Professor Man's words, he could almost conclude that the Japanese must not have any good intentions when they came to this desert.
Professor Man shook his head and said: "No, there is only one Japanese and the other is a translator. Brother, I have also communicated with the translator. Don't worry. Little Japan cannot turn the world upside down. I guarantee that I will find something.
He can’t take anything away either…”
"Professor Man, thank you. My name is Zhuang Rui. When we get out of this desert, I'll treat you to a drink..."
Zhuang Rui laughed when he heard this. There are not all people in this world who are obsessed with money. At least the person in front of him is not. This makes Zhuang Rui feel a little relieved. After all, there are still a few people like the Japanese translator he met a few days ago.
people.
As for whether the Japanese can find the temple and whether there are any cultural relics left in the ancient temple, Zhuang Rui is not very worried. As Professor Man said, the other party is only one person. Could it be that he also has the storage equipment in the novel and game to store things
Take it away?
Just when Zhuang Rui wanted to chat more with Professor Man, the translator sitting on the camel shouted to Zhuang Rui: "Teacher Man, we have to leave..."
Only then did Zhuang Rui realize that Erdan, who was standing here, was now sitting on the camel and waving to Professor Man.
"Xiaozhuang, see you then. If we can meet in a small town and drink together..."
Professor Man waved enthusiastically to Zhuang Rui, turned around and got on the camel. As the camel went away, the sweet camel bells continued to echo in everyone's ears.
"Brother Zhuang, the two people on the camel were so sneaky that they didn't dare to show their faces. They are Japanese. They didn't come to our country to steal cultural relics, right?"
Peng Fei has followed Zhuang Rui for several years. Although he knows nothing about antiques and jade, he is still vigilant. He also knows that Chinese antiques are valuable. Collectors and cultural relic dealers in many countries smuggle Chinese antiques out of the country through various channels.
.
"What Xiao Peng said makes sense, Zhuang Rui, how about we go back and notify the local cultural relics department and ask them to follow up?"
People who specialize in archaeology have always hated the most, besides the tomb robbers who wantonly destroy tombs, the foreign plunderers of cultural relics. Every year, countless precious cultural relics are smuggled out of the country through various channels, leaving the country
Suffered great losses.
"Brother Ren, why are you doing this? I'm going to drag that little Japanese guy down. Are you afraid that he won't do anything?"
Peng Fei curled his lips when he heard this. He relied on relevant departments to crack down on cultural relics smuggling. He could only block the big ones and let the small ones go. Those who had the means would still transport things abroad.
There are many loopholes in our country's laws. For example, in Article 18 of the "Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Regulations", the personal luggage of diplomats is exempt from inspection. The cultural relics that are lost through here every year are
Not a small number.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Why do you have to interrogate others without proof?"
Although Zhuang Rui admits that Peng Fei's method is very direct and easy to use, it is also easy to cause trouble. Zhuang Rui is not afraid of trouble, which does not mean that he likes to cause trouble.
After thinking for a while, Zhuang Rui looked at Dr. Ren and said: "Brother Ren, don't worry about that person. He can't transport anything by himself. As long as we can find the place, let him beat it with a bamboo basket."
All water is gone..."
Zhuang Rui guessed in his mind that the Japanese came to explore the area first, and after finding the place, they would recruit other people to steal or dig.
However, Zhuang Rui is confident that as long as the other party comes for the Chinese cultural relics that have not been discovered in the desert, no matter where the things are hidden, he can use his spiritual energy to search for them.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Rui turned to the somewhat unhappy Mengzi and said, "Brother Mengzi, you see Erdan is going to the devil's restricted area. Should we follow them so that if anything happens, we can help save people?"
, Why do you think Erdan is from the same town as you..."
Zhuang Rui knew that Mengzi was a generous and loyal person, so he proposed this truth. Even if he was afraid, he would probably agree with his suggestion.
Sure enough, after hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Mengzi's face changed again and again, and finally he stamped his feet vigorously and said angrily: "Okay, but after you go back, no one can tell my old man about this matter, otherwise the old man will
It will break my legs..."
"Definitely, definitely don't say it, Brother Mengzi, let's follow him right now..." Zhuang Rui was overjoyed when he heard this, and he happily wanted to lead the camel.
Although Mengzi was rough, he was not stupid. He grabbed Zhuang Rui and said, "Don't worry, brother, let them walk for an hour or two first, otherwise I'm afraid the Japanese will take us in circles..."
"Brother Mengzi, what if I lose you?" Zhuang Rui hesitated.
"Ahem, in this desert, there is no one who can get rid of my fierceness..."
Mengzi rolled his eyes at Zhuang Rui. As long as there were no special reasons such as sandstorms, even if he left for a day or two, let alone an hour or two, Mengzi would be able to determine his whereabouts from the traces left behind by him.
…
"Li Er... Mr. Dan, Zhongchuan asked me to ask you, can we not let others follow us wherever we go?"
A voice rang out from the melodious camel bells. The person asking the question was a young translator. Since Erdan's real name was Li Erdan, it was very difficult to call him that.
"this……"
Erdan paused for a moment, looked back at the Japanese who made bold moves, rolled his eyes, nodded, and said: "No problem, but Brother Yan, tell the Japanese that I will take him around a few times.
, it will take a little longer, what’s the cost..."
Although he lives in this remote town, he sees a lot of tourists from all over the country. Erdan also has the cunningness of a farmer. Since the other party has made a request, of course he will take advantage of it and make him pay a price.
Translator Yan conveyed Erdan's words to Zhongchuan. The Japanese, who had been having bad luck ever since he came to Xi'an, waved his hands and mumbled a few words.
"Mr. Li Erdan, Mr. Zhongchuan said, as long as you can prevent others from following you, I will give you another fifty thousand yuan..."
Yan Yiyi looked happy when he spoke, because not only Erdan was rich, he and Professor Man also benefited from it, and each of them could get an extra 30,000 RMB afterwards.
