More than 180 money trees from the Han Dynasty have been unearthed so far. They are all similar in structure and materials. They are divided into two parts, one is the stone or pottery base, and the other is the bronze tree inserted on the base.
Its trunk is about 1.5 to 2 meters long and is divided into 4 to 6 sections. Each section has 4 slots into which branches can be inserted. The unearthed money-cow branches have various decorative patterns, the main ones are
Dragon and Phoenix, Feathered Man, Queen Mother of the West, Monkey, Deer, Sheyi and so on.
For many years, historians and scholars have been debating the origin, function, and cultural attributes of the money tree.
But most people believe that the origin of this money tree can be traced back to the Warring States Period. It is a vessel specially used for burials. Its main purpose is to guide the soul of the deceased to ascend to heaven and fly into the fairyland. Secondly, it also has the function of praying for blessings and wealth, and protecting descendants.
For those present, it is not uncommon to see money trees unearthed before. Even the Jiangzhou Municipal Museum collected one more than 30 years ago.
However, at this moment, the money tree carried out by the staff subverted everyone's understanding. It was completely different from the money trees unearthed before.
First of all, the overall height of this money tree is not high. The trunk and base are only just over one meter. Also, the base and trunk of this money tree are not made of two parts, but are made of bronze material that is integrated into one.
But these are not the most important!
What shocked everyone the most was the decorative patterns on the branches of this money tree!
It is not like other money trees that are decorated with dragons, phoenixes, feathered men, Queen Mother of the West and other animals, as well as characters from mythology.
Those branches are carved with Chinese characters!
There is a large traditional Chinese character written on each branch. From top to bottom, the characters recorded on each branch are the names of the dynasties starting from the Xia Dynasty!
Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han.
If it only recorded the dynasties before the Han Dynasty, Qin Changsheng and others would naturally not be shocked.
The key issue is that there are records since the Han Dynasty!
This money tree unearthed from the Han Dynasty actually records the names of dynasties after the Han Dynasty!?
Wei, Shu, Wu, Jin, Sixteen Kingdoms, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song, Liao, Jin, Xixia, Yuan, Ming, Qing...
There is a word recorded on each branch, which represents a period of Chinese history.
And much of this history is after the Han Dynasty!
"Is this a money tree unearthed from the Han Dynasty? How is this possible!"
"This is definitely not an object from the Han Dynasty, at least it is an object from the Qing Dynasty!"
"How is it possible that the money trees unearthed in the Han Dynasty recorded the country names of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties? One or two can be said to be coincidental, and all records are correct. How to explain it? Could it be that people from the Qing Dynasty traveled back to the Han Dynasty to make it?"
"What time travel? This is obviously not something from the Han Dynasty."
Looking at this money tree, everyone was shocked and quickly laughed and laughed. They all concluded that this bronze tree was a fake and could never be something unearthed from the Han Dynasty.
Otherwise, it can only be explained by time travel and prophet.
Xu Kaifu looked at the crowd and said with a wry smile: "You are all experts in the industry. If this money tree is just a fake, how can we mobilize a large number of people and invite everyone to come together?"
Everyone's expressions changed. Xu Kaifu, as the director of the Jiangzhou City Museum, was very well-educated, and his ability to appraise a cultural relic was not a problem. Even if he made a wrong appraisal, there would still be re-examination and inspection by the upper-level leaders.
It could be such a big mistake.
"You mean, this money tree is indeed from the Han Dynasty?"
One person said with a strange face.
"I don't want to admit that it is something from the Han Dynasty. Intellectually, I should think that it is a fake. But... in my opinion, this thing is really an object unearthed from the Han Dynasty. It can never be
A modern forgery.”
"I invite everyone here today because I hope everyone can conduct a detailed appraisal, study, and discussion together. The higher authorities attach great importance to this matter, and we must give a definite answer!"
When Xu Kaifu said the word "above", he glanced in Ye Lingshuang's direction subconsciously.
Ye Lingshuang was seen looking at this money tree seriously, with an unprecedented serious look on his face.
"Then let's all come closer and take a closer look?"
One person suggested it, and everyone else agreed. One by one, they lined up in front of the bronze tree and studied it carefully.
However, a few business figures in Jiangzhou City, such as Meng Wanyun, were not in a hurry to join in the fun.
Meng Wanyun said speechlessly: "This bronze tree must be fake, how could it be real?"
"It's hard to say. It might be something unearthed from the Han Dynasty."
Ye Lingshuang, who was standing next to her, showed a somewhat mysterious smile.
"How is it possible? Isn't this a fantasy? Is there a prophet in the Han Dynasty who knows what will happen thousands of years after the Han Dynasty?"
Meng Wanyun shook her head repeatedly, unable to believe it.
Ye Lingshuang sighed and said quietly: "There are many things in this world that we humans cannot explore. I also hope that this thing is fake. Let's see what these experts say later."
Meng Wanyun thought it was a bit ridiculous, but looking at the serious expressions on Gu Qingfeng and others' faces and the low voices discussing in low voices, she felt that the matter might not be that simple after all.
She suddenly turned her head to look at Qin Changsheng.
Qin Changsheng also had a serious expression on his face, sitting on a chair and staring at the money tree.
This was the first time she saw Qin Changsheng showing such a shocked expression.
"Excuse me."
Meng Wanyun said to Ye Lingshuang, stood up and quickly came to sit next to Qin Changsheng.
"Chang Sheng, what do you think of this money tree?"
Qin Changsheng said slowly: "It's something from the Han Dynasty."
Meng Wanyun was surprised: "You also think it's true?"
"Um."
Qin Changsheng nodded, looked at Meng Wanyun and said: "Not only is it an object unearthed from the Han Dynasty, but this money tree itself also has a special function."
"What does it do?" Meng Wanyun asked.
"It's hard to say right now."
Qin Changsheng shook his head.
At this time, Gu Qingfeng, Lin Ruhu and others had gradually stopped arguing and seemed to have reached an agreement.
Xu Kaifu hurriedly asked: "How are you guys? Are there any results?"
Everyone looked at each other, and finally Lin Ruhu said with a strange expression: "Based on our careful identification, we all agree that this money tree is indeed something unearthed from the Han Dynasty."
"Are you sure?"
Hearing this, Ye Lingshuang stood up and asked loudly.
Everyone looked at Ye Lingshuang and saw that she was a little girl, so they didn't take it to heart.
Xu Kaifu said hurriedly: "Everyone, this is Team Leader Ye. He was sent from above and is the leader responsible for this matter."
Everyone's expressions changed, and Meng Wanyun and Qin Changsheng also looked at Ye Lingshuang in surprise.
Ye Lingshuang nodded and said: "Yes, I am the main person in charge of this matter. My surname is Ye. I ask you very solemnly now, are you sure that this money tree was really unearthed from the Han Dynasty?"