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If you want to find jade, you can only look for it in branch rivers. At this season, those rivers have dried up. Only by looking for jade in the dry river bed and on the mountain walls on both sides can you gain something.
Because there are relatively few outsiders who know that jade is produced there, it is easy to pick up some average quality seed jade and mountain materials just by going there. Just like the family just now, as long as you don’t want to get rich overnight, finding a piece of jade doesn’t count.
It's difficult.
Therefore, finding jade is not as hard to find as some people fool you. They say that picking up jade is as difficult as winning the jackpot in the lottery.
Now is autumn. Throughout the summer, the ice and snow have melted and heavy rains have poured down, once again re-brushing some stones out of the ground. This is the perfect time to pick jade.
Therefore, spring and autumn are the best times to hunt for treasures. The weather is neither hot nor cold and very comfortable, but you must also be mentally and materially prepared to endure hardships.
But this is only relative. It is not easy to get here in three days, and there are definitely not many people who can continue deep into the mountains. Therefore, the statement that it is easier is only relative.
Slowly separated from the main force, at this time only Qian Mingyuan and Huang Shan were left beside Han Peacock. Huangshan looked at Han Peacock several times.
Since we passed the Yangchang Gorge, the altitude has become higher. In the past two days, not only the Korean peacocks have not had enough to eat, but also Huangshan has not had enough.
The two of them were in their prime, when they were able to eat. Now that they were suffering from this, they naturally wanted to make improvements.
Han Kongque naturally knew what Huangshan meant, but they were always together. It was a bit too much to throw Qian Mingyuan away at this time. Besides, if Qian Mingyuan followed him in the future, he would always find out something. And Han Kongque was not afraid now.
People know that he is extraordinary.
So Han Kongque ignored Huangshan and said to Qian Mingyuan: "When Mr. Qian came here before, where will he continue to explore?"
Qian Mingyuan looked at the mountains on all sides and said: "Although the main river is easy to walk, it has been explored by many people. If the boss believes me, then choose a small branch to explore. Although it will take a chance, it is better than
It’s better to do useless work.”
There are many large and small ravines here. Many of these ravines are dry, but these dry ravines must have water in the summer. If there is water, jade may be washed out.
"Then choose a branch with water to search for! Then if you are lucky, the jade you find will also be valuable." Han Kongque said.
"Okay, let's take this road! Although this road is a bit difficult and dangerous, there are few people exploring it. Maybe there is good jade waiting for us here." Qian Mingyuan pointed to a small stream.
This stream is still flowing. The water volume is not small, and the river is relatively flat. Such a place is very suitable for exploration, so both Han Kongque and Huangshan looked towards Qianmingyuan with suspicion.
Because there are no peaks on both sides and the terrain is not too high. Even if there are rocks washed out in such a place, it is unlikely that they will wash into the river.
"Your thoughts are other people's thoughts. This is what I have realized in the past two years. No one thinks that there is jade in this river. But not many people have actually explored it. Apart from this river,
In winter, the water flows all year round and the river bed is not exposed. The iceberg snow water is too cold, so no one will stay in the river for a long time." Qian Mingyuan explained.
Han Peacock nodded. There is water all year round. If jade is found, it is Ziyu. Qian Mingyuan has already made it clear that not many people explore this river, so they have the value of exploration.
Although the stream was cold, it really had no effect on the Korean peacocks, so it was really suitable for them to explore the river. The most important thing was that they found jade, which was Ziyu, not mountain material or mountain water.
Jade is further divided into "ziyu", "mountain material" and "mountain water".
The so-called "Ziyu" is fished from the Yu River at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. This kind of "Ziyu" is hard and dense, delicate and moist, with a luster like fat. The ancients described it as "often dyed like fat."
Some "Ziyu" have skins of various colors due to being soaked in soil and sand containing groundwater for a long time. This kind of "Ziyu" has characteristics that are not found in mountain materials and is extremely rare.
Mountain material is also called mountain jade, which refers specifically to the original minerals produced in the mountains. The characteristics of mountain material are that the lumps are of different sizes, angular, good and bad, and the quality is often not as good as that of young materials.
There are different types of jade from mountain materials, such as white jade mountain material, green and white jade mountain material, etc., which are extremely rare.
Shanliushui is named by jade miners and jade carving artists. It refers to the jade where the original ore has been weathered and collapsed and transported by the river to the middle and upper reaches of the river. The characteristics of Shanliushui are that it is closer to the raw ore, has larger lumps and slightly angular edges. It is rounded and has a smooth surface, which is also extremely rare.
The most important thing is that the discovery of mountains and flowing water means the discovery of a jade vein. Although it is mountain material, the value of a vein is naturally not comparable to that of several pieces of jade.
The three of them, Han Kongque, were talking as they moved along the creek. Because they didn't carry any tools, no one thought they would go far, so naturally not many people paid attention to them.
The three of them were chatting and laughing, and listening to Qian Mingyuan's experience in finding jade, they were already out of the sight of the large army.
"Okay, we don't have to go far. We'll just stop here today. We'll make some corrections here and then go back. We'll come back tomorrow morning." After reaching this point, Han Kongque's family didn't want to go any further. The reason why they came here was It’s to eat enough.
After Han Kongque finished speaking, he didn't shy away from going to Mingyuan. He casually opened the small backpack behind him and started to take things from inside.
What Han Kongque took out was not much, just a few bags of braised pig's trotters and three lunch boxes.
Qian Mingyuan looked at Han Peacock speechlessly. He knew that Han Peacock did not have these things before. If he had such things, he would not be hungry.
Now Han Kongque took out three sealed pig trotters as if nothing had happened. How could this not make him suspicious?
However, Qian Mingyuan has matured in his old age. He has lived a long time and gained more knowledge. At least, he is not a person who does not know how to measure things.
So Han Kongque gave it to him. He took it and put the pig's trotters together with the bag into the lunch box like the scholar Han Kongque did.
After opening the lunch box, he discovered that there was some white powder in the lunch box.
Han Kongque said: "There is quicklime in the lunch box. Put some water in it, and the quicklime will generate heat and automatically heat the pig's trotters, so there is no need to light a fire."
Qian Mingyuan naturally knows this little common sense in the wild, but when looking for jade in the mountains, carrying pig trotters is too troublesome, not to mention carrying a lunch box filled with quicklime. Han Peacock took out three at once and returned one As if nothing had happened, Qian Mingyuan naturally couldn't say anything.
After eating in silence, the three of them returned to their previous state. Now that they were full, they naturally spoke with a good mood. At this time, Qian Mingyuan looked at Han Peacock again, his eyes were different.
It seems like it would be good to follow such a capable boss, Qian Mingyuan thought to himself after walking into the tent.
Early the next morning, before it was dark, Han Kongque and Huangshan were awakened by Qian Mingyuan.
Seeing the heavily armed Qian Mingyuan, both Han Kongque and Huang Shan were a little surprised.
Qian Mingyuan smiled proudly and said, "You don't need to bring anything, we'll set off right away."
Han Peacock listened for a while, and the surroundings were silent. Except for the occasional sound of guards moving around, other people in the tents were still sleeping.
However, neither Han Kongque nor Huang Shan said anything. Instead, they stood up silently, spoke to the patrol members of the escort team, and they followed Qian Mingyuan towards the section of the river that was explored yesterday.
After entering the river, Qian Mingyuan took out a strong flashlight and led the way.
He didn't speak. Han Kongque and Huang Shan didn't ask, and the three of them walked silently in the mountains.
Although it was dark all around, they were not afraid of losing their way while walking along the river, so Han Peacock had nothing to worry about.
After walking like this for more than three hours, the sky started to get dark. After walking for more than three hours, the sun has not come out yet, which means that they set off in the early morning.
At this time, Han Peacock could already see the surrounding terrain clearly with the faint light.
From here forward, there are small slopes, so they have been climbing the mountain. Fortunately, the terrain around this river is relatively flat, otherwise it would be impossible to walk on the mountain road at night.
"We rested for ten minutes, drank some water, and if we had something to eat, we ate something. After eating, we walked forward for more than half an hour and arrived at the place. The sun had just risen at that time, and we happened to take advantage of the Look at the morning sunshine and see if you can find any jade that has been washed out." Qian Mingyuan said.
"If I had known we would have camped here yesterday, we wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble like today." Huangshan said.
Qian Mingyuan smiled and said: "This is not suitable for camping. The humidity is too heavy. Also, if it rains upstream, the river water will surge in the middle of the night, and we won't even have a place to run."
Han Kongque and both shuddered. Although the road here is flat, there are mountain peaks on both sides not far away. In a place like this, if there is a flood, it will definitely be washed away.
The most important thing is that if it rains in the upper reaches of the river, they will not be affected here. By the time the flood comes, it will be too late.
Looking at the distance, at such a large mountain range, who knows it’s raining over there? Who knows it might rain over there?
Therefore, they really cannot camp here. This must be the experience gained by their predecessors with their lives.
"If there were a flood now, wouldn't we be able to escape?" Huangshan said.
Qian Mingyuan said with a smile: "The river water rises slowly, and the flood does not come all at once. You cannot notice this except after you fall asleep at night. As long as you pay a little attention at other times, there will be no danger. Don't worry, you will be safe along the way." As I walk along, I often observe the situation in the river."
Qian Mingyuan did not disappoint Han Peacock, and Han Peacock did not disappoint Qian Mingyuan. He took out some more lunch boxes and handed them to Qian Mingyuan and Huangshan. (My novel "Hidden Truth in the City" will be published on the official WeChat There are more fresh content on the platform, and there is also a 100% lucky draw gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign on the upper right "Add Friend", search the official account "qdread" and follow it, hurry up! )(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!