Chapter 21: The Archaeological Team to Xinjiang(1/5)
Sand Sea Magic Nest 1
It turns out that Da Jinya happened to know a professor from the Beijing Institute of Archeology and Museology, and they often had horizontal exchanges. An incident happened recently, and the details of the incident are as follows.
Activities such as archaeological protection of cultural relics that were suspended during the ten years of the Cultural Revolution have been restarted after the reform and opening up. The past three years have been a peak period for archaeology, and a large number of ancient tombs and relics have surfaced.
The exchange and trading of antique collections is also extremely popular. Various tomb-robbing gangs, large and small, have caught wind of this and excavated the mounds of soil whenever they saw them. This is especially true in Shaanxi, Henan, Hunan and other places, and it is likely to become more and more intense.
Since the Loulan Creek tombs in Xinjiang were discovered, people seem to have suddenly woken up. In the great desert of Xinjiang, there was the glorious Silk Road, the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions along the Peacock River, the Huhu Loulan Milaniya Round
The paradise of adventurers in the western night of Puleigu, Taipu, where countless treasures and prosperity are covered by the vast yellow sand.
For a time, countless expedition teams, archaeological teams, and tomb robbers rushed into the Taklimakan Desert to hunt for treasures. This was the second wave of exploration after the desert exploration boom in the early 19th century. However, this vast desert was a challenge for most inexperienced explorers.
Speaking of it, just as the famous Swedish explorer Sven Hedin explained Taklimakan, it is a place where there is no return, hence the name of the Sea of Death.
The protection of ancient tombs in Xinjiang is urgent. However, the government does not have enough human and financial resources to excavate and protect the ruins in the Taklimakan Desert. A large number of archaeologists are racing against time in Henan to excavate ancient tombs that have been robbed or damaged by construction.
The professor Da Jinya knew had been studying the culture of the Western Regions for a long time. He was very worried about the destruction of ancient tombs in Xinjiang. He had been applying to the leaders, hoping to personally lead a team to the desert, conduct an on-site assessment of these relics, and then report to the relevant departments.
Apply for excavation or conservation.
The superiors used the excuse of insufficient funding and repeatedly pushed back. In fact, funding is secondary. The main reason is that too many people have had accidents in the desert recently, and they are worried that other than what happened to the professors if they go there, China's officialdom has been baptized by the Cultural Revolution.
Nowadays, there is an unspoken rule: don’t seek merit, but strive to have no mistakes. If you don’t make mistakes, you will make great achievements. Promotion and wealth will be a matter of time.
It wasn't until recently that a Chinese-American came forward to provide full financial support to the professor's archaeological team, so that the trip was possible. Currently, the archaeological expedition team is still undergoing preliminary preparations. They also need to find a team leader with rich desert survival experience.
In addition, there is still a lack of an expert who understands the art of Feng Shui and stargazing, because most of the archaeological team members are nerds chewing books. Without a leader, they will definitely not be able to get out of the desert. Without an expert who understands Feng Shui, they will not be able to find one.
To places like ruins and ancient tombs.
Finding such a person is not easy. Some people come to apply, most of them are people who deceive the world and steal their reputation. When the two parties talk, they show their timidity, so the professor also asked Da Jinya to find such capable people among the people.
Da Jinya asked me if I wanted to go. The price offered by the Americans was quite high, and they could go to the desert to see if there were any big tombs. It was just a trip there, so that I could have a reference for future actions.
I said: This opportunity is good. It is a rare practice for us. We have never dealt with archaeologists. If we can go together, we can learn a lot from them. I have been to the desert.
In the past, the troops have entered the depths of the desert twice for military exercises. The team leader is the team leader. If you want to enter the desert, you must find a good local guide. In addition, I know the starry feng shui. As long as there are stars in the sky, I can lead them to them.
The place I want to find. But I don’t quite understand why this American paid to sponsor our expedition in China. What is his purpose? Americans are not Lei Feng. Americans are very pragmatic and value practical interests most. Things that are not beneficial.
They won't do it.
Daikin said: I don’t know very much about the details of this matter. I only know a rough idea. The American who contributed the money is a female and Chinese. Her father is a Wall Street tycoon. He usually likes activities such as exploring and archeology.
, last year, her father, her fiancé, and a group of Chinese explorers went to Xinjiang to explore together. Her father seemed to be particularly interested in some exquisite culture. They went there to find the temple hidden in the hinterland of the sand sea.
Jingjue Ancient City, but she never came back, not a single person came back. The local garrison dispatched a plane to look for it, but in the end they couldn't find it, and there were no clues at all. She inherited a large amount of inheritance from her family, and I'm afraid that her father's
I don’t want to give up. I am sponsoring this time because I may be doing my best to find her relatives. Although she is an American, she is Chinese after all. According to our Chinese tradition, after death,
, I have to bury it in my hometown, and leave it to the wind and sun in the desert. My relatives far away at home are not at peace either.
The three of us drank until the evening, and we agreed that Dajinya would contact the buyer and introduce us to Professor Chen, the organizer of the upcoming archaeological team. Whether we can join in, we still need to interview Professor Chen.
Two days later, Da Jinya took us to Tianjin. On Shenyang Road in Tianjin, there was a small antique store. The owner was a fair-skinned woman in her thirties. We all called her Sister Han. Sister Han is a Hong Kong businesswoman.
The mistress kept by the boss. The boss is one of the few major antique collectors in Hong Kong. He opened such a shop for Sister Han in Tianjin, firstly, to find something to do in her boring life, and secondly, to make acquisitions.
Antique utensils.
Sister Han is a woman who doesn't like to talk much, but she has a high level of knowledge in antique appraisal. After seeing our antiques, she generously paid 60,000 yuan: the current market price is 50,000 yuan at most, so pay more
You paid ten thousand because you hope we can make friends. If there are any good things in the future, please bring them here.
I took the thick banknotes in my hands. I was so excited that my hands were shaking a little. I cursed myself for being useless: Old Hu, Old Hu, you can be considered a person who has seen the world. You participated in the inspection of the Red Guards in the building.
Were you excited at that time? Frankly speaking, you were excited at that time, but not as excited as you are now. If I catch you, you can be regarded as a person who has climbed trees in the forest, dug holes in Kunlun Mountain, and shot against Vietnam's counterattacks. How come you are so excited today that you can't even pay money?
It’s all about the power of money. There’s no way. You can disrespect money, but without money, you can’t pull wires for the folks in the mountains, and you can’t improve the lives of the families of those who sacrificed their comrades. Money is too great.
, life and death, why, just for money.
After I went back, I divided the money into four parts, one for Yingzi, one for Fatty, and one for the party secretary to share with everyone. The remaining one was reserved for purchasing equipment and funds for the next operation.
The fat man didn't ask for his share. He said that the money this time was a lot less, but it was not much. It would definitely not be enough to build roads in Ganggangyingzi. We wouldn't have much left. I heard that Lao Hu
There are many martyrs from the countryside in your company, and their families are large. Although they have government subsidies, their lives are very difficult. Some mothers even lost their sons and did not have the money to buy a ticket to go to Yunnan to see their son's grave. Listen.
When you said this, my eyes became sore and I felt very uncomfortable. You might as well send my share to those martyrs and injured and disabled brothers. My biggest wish in this life is to serve as a soldier and go to the battlefield to fight, but I
Dad died early and I don’t have that chance anymore. Lao Hu, just help me fulfill this wish. It won’t be too late to share it with me when we have more money in the future.
Speaking of this, tears welled up in my eyes, and I patted the fat man on the shoulder: OK, my consciousness is getting higher and higher now. There will be many opportunities to make money in the future. This time we will try to go to Xinjiang and make money from Americans.
money.
After resting for a few days, Da Jinya came to inform that he had made an appointment with Professor Chen from the archaeological team, and took Fatty and I to Professor Chen's office. The professor was quite old, so I couldn't help but worry about him when we met.
I still want to enter the second largest mobile desert in the world
Along with Professor Chen, there is also his assistant Hao Aiguo, a middle-aged intellectual about forty years old, with a head as messy as a chicken coop and a lack of experience in dealing with people. His profound myopia glasses show that
, he is a person who has a rigorous, pragmatic and hard-working attitude towards studying, and does not pay much attention to his own image. There were many people like him during the Cultural Revolution, but after the reform and opening up, with the popularity of new knowledge, new trends and other new values, this
There are not many old-school people left.
Hao Aiguo looked at us seriously, without being polite, and said straight to the point: Two comrades, we already know your purpose of coming, and you must also know the requirements of our archaeological team. This time is an exception among exceptions.
The exception is, what we need is talent. Do you two have experience in desert survival adventures, or do you know a little bit about astrology and Feng Shui? If you don’t have this ability, we will never use the back door. After talking about it, read the big picture.
A glance at gold teeth: It doesn’t matter who’s face it is.
Professor Chen felt that Hao Aiguo was too straightforward. He was also very familiar with Da Jinya's father and often asked them for advice on antique appreciation. He didn't want to make the relationship too tense, so he stood up from the sand to smooth things over. Please
We sat down, chatted for a while, and asked some things about Fatty and I. After listening, we smiled and nodded: It’s not easy. I have been a company commander in the People’s Liberation Army, and have experience in wars, and have been to the desert. It’s really rare.
Ah, being the team leader for nerds like us is more than enough. Most of the ruins and ancient tombs in the desert are buried under the yellow sand. The ancient Kongque River Road has long dried up and is difficult to find. If you don’t know the Tianxing Feng Shui technique, I’m afraid it’s impossible to find it.
I can't find it. I wonder if you two understand this Feng Shui theory?
I know that this kind of Tianxing Feng Shui is also known as Tianqiong Qingshang Technique. It is the most obscure chapter in the secret technique of Yang Feng Shui. I have never actually used it. However, I can only bite the bullet at this time. I
He scratched his scalp and replied: Old gentleman, I am not bragging. I am familiar with the Feng Shui technique of astrolabe and moon carving, but where do I start?
Sand Sea Magic Nest 2
In order to get this job paid in US dollars, I poured out all the inventory in my stomach, hoping to convince them. Thanks to my ancestral secretary, Hao Aiguo thought I was young at first.
I am a relative of Da Jinya, and I came to eat with them through the back door. I said a few words, and I spoke eloquently. He couldn't help but look at me with admiration, and listened attentively.
This Feng Shui is called the best in earth science. The place of Feng Shui can be simply summarized as: the place where the wind is hidden and the place where the water is obtained. The burial book says it well: the buried person can take advantage of the Qi. Qi can take advantage of the wind.
If it disperses, the boundary water will stop. The ancients gathered it to prevent it from spreading, and moved it to stop it, so it is called Feng Shui.
Later generations infinitely expanded Feng Shui, not only the location of the earth's veins in tombs, but also gradually extended to the art of analyzing the relationship between heaven, earth and man.
But today I will only talk to the professors and teachers here about Tianxing Feng Shui, a branch of Feng Shui. Ancient emperors and nobles attached great importance to things after death. The benefits they enjoyed during their lifetime should also be retained after their death. Not only
In this way, they also believed that the rise and fall of the world depended on the dragon's veins, so the mausoleums should be set up in geomantic treasures. Emperor Yongzheng once gave an incisive summary of the imperial mausoleum. He said: The area where the heaven and earth gather together, the place where yin and yang meet, the Longsha River.
There is no beauty left, the situation is in order, all auspicious things are well prepared, the mountain water method is well-organized, and Xun is the soil of good auspiciousness.
Although there are only a few sentences, this is undoubtedly the most direct, vivid, and vivid description of the location of the imperial mausoleum. However, he only said half of it. The ancients pursued the realm of the unity of nature and man, not only mountains and water
Dharma also needs the sun, moon and stars.
Since ancient times, people have often watched the sky and studied the changes in the stars to speculate on good and bad luck. When choosing Feng Shui treasures, they will also add the essence of astronomy. The distance between heaven and earth is eighty-four thousand miles, and the human heart
The kidneys are divided into eight inches and four points. The metal, wood, water, fire and earth of the human body correspond to the five heavenly stars. There are also twenty-four stars corresponding to the mountains and rivers in the world and the geography. The stars have good and evil, and the earth has good and bad luck.
Any auspicious soil must echo the sun, moon and stars in the sky, and the technique of Qingwu, which is determined by the flow of nebulae, is the most difficult star feng shui to master.
There are twenty-four constellations in the sky, twenty-four hours in the day, and twenty-four solar terms in the year. Therefore, Feng Shui also has twenty-four directions and twenty-four persons. The twenty-four are: Emperor Tiangang, Tianguan, Tianyuan, Tianshi, Tian
Heaven in the Kitchen, Heaven in Han, Heaven in Base, Heaven in Fu, Heaven in Stables, Heaven in Ghosts, Heaven in Yi Shaowei, Heaven in Han, Heaven in Guan, Emperor in South Pole, Heaven in Horses, Heaven in Ping, Tai Yi, Taiwei.
If we can understand the good and bad arrangement of these stars, and then use the compass to locate the place we are looking for, we can find the place we want to find. However, there are many schools of this kind of star feng shui, each with its own rules and regulations, and there are some contradictory ones among them. The ancient ruins in the vast sea of sand.
After a thousand years, it would be good to have a 23% chance of finding it.
When Professor Chen heard this, he stood up happily and said: Comrade Hu said it was so good. It’s an eye-opener for God to finally send us a talent like you. In the great desert of Xinjiang, after a lapse of thousands or even thousands of years,
Years have changed, the former oases and cities have turned into vast seas of sand, and mountains and rivers have disappeared. If we want to find those tombs on the ancient Silk Road, relying on the art of Tianxing Feng Shui is the simplest and most effective way.
.I announce that you two will officially join our archaeological working group from now on.
Hao Aiguo also came over and shook hands with us warmly, apologizing for the inhumanity just now: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, intellectuals like us are all rotten old nine. We have been squatting in earthen kilns for so many years during the Cultural Revolution. We are stupid and not very good.
You can talk, please don't care.
I secretly rejoiced: Hey, that's all I know. If I go on to say anything else, I'll have to expose myself. Tianxing Feng Shui is so rare that I can't even imagine it. I can't quite understand it, but I guess you intellectuals wearing myopia glasses,
I couldn't bear the test of the cruel environment in the desert. I had to run back within two days after entering. In addition, I exaggerated and made the probability of finding the ruins extremely low. If I couldn't find it, it wouldn't be because I didn't understand Tianxing Feng Shui.
It is our responsibility, but our wages must not be less.
I was thinking proudly when another young woman came into the room. Professor Chen quickly introduced us: This Miss Yang is the fundraiser for our activity. She is also going with us. Don’t look at her as a girl.
, but he is a famous photographer for National Geographic magazine.
I made a gentleman gesture and shook hands with her. I thought since the other party was an American, I had to speak English to her. How to say hello seemed to be: Haha.
Miss Yang smiled slightly: Mr. Hu, I can speak Chinese, let's talk in Chinese. You can just call me from now on. Unexpectedly, she can speak Mandarin very well, without any American accent. As for what an American accent is like
To be continued...