Chen Yibo came to the door on his own initiative. He just wanted to make a copy and then put a forged copy in the museum to keep. Xue Chen had no reason not to agree to such a request.
"Xiao Xue, I don't know if you don't know what it means that a new volume of the Yongle Canon has been discovered. I think it won't take too long and more people from above will come to you."
Chen Yibo glanced at Xue Chen, held the Yongle Dadian in his hand, and carefully flipped through the pages. There was emotion on his face that could not be concealed. It didn't look like he was holding a book. His careful look was like
It's like holding his eldest grandson.
"Who is the person above?" Wang Dong scratched his head.
In the next two days, the Yunzhou Provincial Library also called and communicated, expressing its thoughts on the Yongle Ceremony, and Yang'an Normal University was also interested in purchasing...
On the third day, three guests from the capital appeared in front of the Zhuoyue Antique Shop, the same people Chen Yibo had mentioned were the higher-ups.
One of them had met Xue Chen once and formed a good friendship. He was Zeng Guangrong, an expert professor at the Palace Museum Cultural Relics Research Institute. The other one had a good background. One was the deputy director of the National Library Office.
and an office clerk.
"Hello, Professor Zeng." After going upstairs to the reception room, Xue Chen shook hands with Zeng Guangrong.
"Xiao Xue, we meet again. Although I have never seen you in person, your name has been everywhere during this period. Even I heard people mention you more than once. King of Pickers, you are amazing.
Zeng Guangrong smiled broadly and looked at Xue Chen and nodded repeatedly.
Although he had met Xue Chen once before at the Xianyun Teahouse, he had a really good impression of Xue Chen. He felt that he was a young man with real knowledge and good attainments in antique appreciation. However, he did not expect that he would actually happen to him.
Unexpectedly, I discovered a Yongle blue and white hand-pressed cup at an antique exchange meeting, and became the recognized king of leak pickers in the national antique circle. Now it is even more amazing, I actually found a volume of the Yongle Canon from the private sector.
When he heard the news, he almost jumped out of his chair. It had been many years since he had found a new Yongle ceremony.
It was precisely because he and Xue Chen knew each other that they were acquaintances, so this time he was invited by his old friend who worked in the National Library to come together and help bridge the gap.
"Xiao Xue, let me introduce these two to you. This is Director Li Guangming, who serves as the deputy director of the National Library Office, and this is the clerk Xiao Zhao Zhao Tingting."
Xue Chen shook hands with the two men again. Li Guangming, who had a Chinese-character face, looked at him, nodded, smiled, and said loudly: "Although it is our first meeting, I have heard Mr.
I am full of praise for you, and now that I see you, you are indeed worthy of your reputation."
"Thank you, thank you." Xue Chen invited the three of them to sit down, and Wang Dong on the side poured tea for everyone.
After pouring tea for everyone, Wang Dong sat quietly aside, glanced at the three of them, and thought to himself, they are really from above, an expert from the Palace Museum Cultural Relics Research Institute, and the director of the National Library Office, my dear, they are really from above.
Not small, this is equivalent to representing the country.
Zeng Guangrong looked at Xue Chen and said, "Xiao Xue, let's get straight to the point. You should have a rough idea of the purpose of our visit this time, which is for the Yongle Canon in your hand."
On the other side, Li Guangming took over the conversation: "After learning that a new volume of the Yongle Canon was discovered by the public, the leaders of the National Library and relevant national treasure rescue organizations held a meeting to discuss it, thinking that this was a very important event.
"The Yongle Ceremony is a very important cultural heritage in the history of our country. It is extraordinary and must be protected and must not be lost."
When the two people were talking, Xue Chen didn't interrupt, he just listened and nodded in agreement from time to time.
"Professor Zeng, Director Li, I think we should take a look at the Yongle Canon in Mr. Xue's hand first, and then talk about it?" The clerk named Zhao Tingting said softly from the side.
The meaning of the words is also very clear. We will talk about other things later. It is not too late to discuss the Yongle Ceremony first. If there are problems with the Yongle Ceremony, then what is the use of talking about it?
"Hey, Xiao Xue, can you take it out and take a look?" Zeng Guangrong looked over and asked.
Xue Chen went to the next room and took out the Yongle Dadian from the Yutong space. He had no choice but to wear a short-sleeved shirt today.
After getting the volume of Yongle Grand Ceremony, Zeng Guangrong and Li Guangming studied it carefully, head to head, flipping through page after page, holding a magnifying glass and carefully observing the paper and every detail.
Mark of.
The original place with the largest collection of Yongle Dadian is the National Library. Naturally, it also has the most research and understanding of the Yongle Dadian. It is clear how to quickly identify a Yongle Dadian.
Three to five minutes later, it could be seen from the careful and gratified expressions on the faces of Zeng Guangrong and Li Guangming that there was nothing wrong with this volume of the Yongle Canon.
"Yes, this is indeed a volume of the Yongle Canon from the Ming Dynasty's reign. Moreover, it is a volume that has not been recorded. It is a new discovery. Every word on it is a historical and cultural treasure." Li Guangming said.
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When the three people looked at him again, Xue Chen felt that he needed to say something. He didn't hide anything and asked directly: "Director Li, the purpose of your visit this time is to buy this volume of the Yongle Canon.
?”
Li Guangming thought for a moment and nodded affirmatively: "Yes, we discussed it internally at the meeting and are willing to pay 5 million yuan to acquire this volume of Yongle Dian. I hope Mr. Xue can fulfill it. Likewise, I also think it is
It is most correct to put it in the National Library, so that it can be permanently collected and preserved, and this history and culture can be passed on forever."
Xue Chen did not argue with these words, although he believed that they could also be perfectly preserved in his own hands, especially the mysterious Jade Eye Space, which was in a state of stillness of time. No matter how much fresh fruit was put in it,
It won't go bad for a long time, so there is no better storage condition than that.
The price of five million is already the highest among all the bids in the past few days, and it sounds quite sincere.
"Director Li, do you think the value of a volume of the Yongle Canon is five million? Moreover, I think the Yongle Canon is something that can only be found but cannot be found. It can be passed down as a family heirloom and passed down from generation to generation. No insightful person can
I will sell it." Xue Chen said calmly to the three people in front of him.
"This..." Li Guangming sighed softly, "Mr.
The price is high. The National Library is responsible for inheriting and protecting historical ancient books. It collects orphan books from all over the country every year. It costs a lot and funds are limited. The price of five million is the highest in recent years.
Already."
"I can prove that this is the case for the National Library and Museum. The investment every year is very large. Xiao Xue, I hope you can think about it carefully. Although the price of five million may be lower, this price
It is to continue the inheritance of our country's culture and history, which cannot be measured by money." Zeng Guangrong said earnestly.
Xue Chen just kept nodding and listened carefully.
When the young female clerk Zhao Tingting saw that Xue Chen seemed dissatisfied with the price of five million, she muttered in a low voice: "Why do people nowadays smell so bad? They only have money in their eyes."
Xue Chen raised his eyelids, but before he could say anything, Li Guangming scolded him: "Xiao Zhao, please pay attention to your words. This volume of the Yongle Canon belongs to Mr. Xue. Whether you agree or not, there is nothing wrong with you.
It's wrong to speak like this. Please apologize to Mr. Xue immediately. Besides, Mr. Xue hasn't refused yet."
The female clerk said sorry reluctantly.
"Xiao Zhao stays in the library every day, rarely comes out to do errands, and can't speak. It really makes you laugh, Mr. Xue." Li Guangming said with an apologetic look.
"It's nothing. What she said is right. It's rare for people to be upright and upright nowadays. Who dares to say that they don't want to make more money and live a better life?" Xue Chen glanced at the female clerk and then at the female clerk.
Li Guangming smiled carelessly.
Is it really that he has a simple personality and can't speak, too upright? If that's the case, will he be taken out to do things? I'm afraid it's not appropriate. Is he acting in a play? Tell him in a subtle way that if he doesn't sell, he will be a stinky businessman?
Xue Chen was too lazy to think about it. It had no influence on him. If he didn't want to sell it, he wouldn't care even if it was a big drama that moved the world.
Wang Dong added another cup of tea to everyone, and glanced at him curiously, as if he wanted to know what he thought, whether to sell or not.
From Wang Dong's point of view, the situation in front of him is really not easy to deal with. The three people came all the way from the capital, and their backgrounds are not small. One of them is an acquaintance, and he shoulders the banner of saving the country's history and culture. If he refuses,
It’s hard to say this. If I sell it, the price of five million would be too much of a loss.
Wang Dong was curious and planned to see what his buddy would do.
"Director Li, your purpose is to put this Yongle Canon in the National Library for permanent preservation, right?" Xue Chen asked casually, then continued, "I understand and am willing to cooperate.
"
Li Guangming's eyes lit up and his face was filled with joy: "Mr. Xue, are you willing to sell this volume of Yongle Canon to the National Library?"
"No, it's not for sale, it's free." Xue Chen raised the corner of his mouth and spoke in a brisk tone, looking at the three people who all showed expressions of surprise and surprise. (To be continued)