Chapter 857 and 858: Famous Sword and Ghost Cut(2/2)
What Mr. Huang did this time was completely in line with his character.
If there hadn't been Li Yang's initial rumors, Huang Lao would have been able to give the Japanese a counterattack. Li Yang had been there before, but now Huang Lao's actions were the icing on the cake and could relieve some of Li Yang's pressure.
Many people have noticed the little actions of the Japanese in the past few days. While they are disdainful, they also admire Li Yang even more.
The host spoke, and then the appraisal began. Mr. Huang's two treasures kept flashing red lights.
This time, it was a red light and no one thought it was fake.
When Mr. Huang walked down from the stage, the smile on his lips was still strong, and all the Chinese experts below gave him thumbs up.
As expected of Mr. Huang, the treasures he brought out made everyone admire him the most.
After Mr. Huang came down, Song Xuemin came on stage next. After seeing Mr. Huang's two treasures, Song Xuemin's face showed a wry smile. Mr. Huang's treasures destroyed his last bit of self-confidence.
He only brought one treasure, and its value was not low, but it was not as good as Huang Lao's two treasures.
After shaking his head, Song Xuemin slowly walked to the stage.
This event also broadened his horizons and got to know more capable people. Although his confidence was a bit lacking, he did not regret participating in this event.
On the contrary, he was very glad that he came. This was definitely an event worth participating in.
Song Xuemin stood in front of the treasure display stage with a box in hand. The voices of the experts in the audience were much lower. Everyone knew that this was China's last expert representative.
Generally speaking, the most dazzling event in this event is the Chinese experts. Now everyone has a kind of expectation for the treasures brought by Song Xuemin.
Song Xuemin's box slowly opened and he took out a jade carving work from inside.
This is a jade ornament, and it is a very rare landscape jade ornament. A dark green jade belt passes through the jade body, forming a natural river.
On both sides of the river, there are hills with exposed loess and lush green mountains. On both sides of the river, there is a pure white river bed. The whole jade carving looks vivid, like a beautiful scroll.
“Great rivers and mountains!”
Over at the Southeast Asian delegates' table, Mr. Liang suddenly shouted, with a look of deep envy on his face.
Dahaoheshan is the name of this jadeite ornament. This is a rare three-color jadeite, consisting of yellow, green and white.
This piece of jade originally fell into the hands of Cixi. Cixi loved jade. Everyone in the world knew this. She gave this raw material to the jade carving master in the palace.
Unfortunately, many jade carving masters don’t know how to start with this multi-colored jadeite.
It is such a rare three-color jadeite, and it is so big that it cannot be carved into ordinary things. If the carved thing dissatisfied the Queen Mother, they would all lose their heads.
Several jade carving masters gathered together to discuss, but in the end no one came up with a good solution. In their hearts, they had no idea what would be the most suitable carving for this piece of jade. In this case, they did not even dare to carry out the project.
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I don’t know what to carve into, so blindly cutting off the jade can only destroy this piece of jade. No matter how many heads they have, they can’t cut it off.
Finally, a jade carving master surnamed Zhou came up with an idea and took over the carving of this piece of jade. He used the colors on it and distributed them reasonably to carve out a great river and mountain like the landscape of Guilin.
The finished product was sent to Empress Dowager Cixi, and it was indeed Long Yan's great joy. Several jade carving masters were rewarded, and the master named Zhou received the most reward.
This great treasure was later awarded to Minister Ronglu by Cixi. After Ronglu's death, it is said that this treasure entered the palace again, and then was taken to the northeast by Puyi, and there was no news after that.
Many people thought that this treasure would fall into the hands of the Japanese, but they did not expect that it would appear in the hands of Song Xuemin today. This can be regarded as an unexpected surprise.
The jade quality of this jade carving is not very good, it is just an ordinary gold wire type, but its historical significance is different, and the carving is very exquisite. This is second only to the jade cabbage, the treasure of the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
The value of jade carvings is definitely not inferior to Napoleon's sword.
This treasure is also one of Song Xuemin's most beloved collections.
Song Xuemin loves jade, especially jade. He was so surprised that he couldn't sleep well for several days after receiving this treasure. This time he came to participate in the event. He chose this one from the many collections at home, which shows that he is very interested in it.
The importance of a treasure.
Four large screens began to continuously show close-ups of this jade carving.
The enlarged jade carvings look even more charming on the screen. On the green river, there are two small boats. On both sides of the river, there are shiny pebbles. On both sides, there are steep cliffs and lush green.
of mountains.
The entire ornament is carved from a piece of jade, and the carving technique is skillful and natural. Many places are simply touched upon, giving it a natural feeling.
"This jade ornament is called 'Great River and Mountain'. Please appreciate it and appraise it!"
Song Xuemin clasped his fists on the stage and said something softly, while all the experts in the audience were talking quietly, and many of them kept nodding their heads while speaking.
The last two experts from China did not disappoint them. The treasures they brought were very good. This jade ornament was not as good as the Qianlong Jade Seal, but it was still a rare treasure. Many people pressed the button on the red light while talking.
At the Chinese expert representative seat, all the red lights were turned on. Song Xuemin's appearance on the stage also meant that this time all the Chinese experts took the stage to show off their treasures.
When the lights turned red, Song Xuemin breathed a sigh of relief and walked off the stage with a smile.
The treasures that pass the test do not need to be re-appraised. They are genuine products recognized by all experts and are unanimously recognized by many authoritative experts in the world.
Going through such a formality is equivalent to giving your baby an authoritative appraisal that cannot be compared with any certificate.
After Song Xuemin came back, Mr. Huang immediately congratulated him, Mr. Liu, Mr. Zhou and others also whispered their congratulations.
Li Yang also felt slightly relieved. He was the captain of the twelve experts in this event. Now that all the experts have successfully taken the stage one by one, he has completed more than half of his work this time.
After the jade ornaments from Dahaoheshan were appraised, the activity continued.
Mr. Liang from Southeast Asia finally took the stage. What he showed was a Zhou Dynasty bronze ware, a square-shaped bronze ware, which was not small in size and not low in value.
This bronze vessel also attracted the attention of many people, and also made many experts sigh.
The closer we get to the end, the more good treasures will come out. The value of this Fang Zun is no less than the jade ornament just now. For such a precious bronze, except for the Zhougong Ding brought by the Koreans in this event, it is impossible to compare.
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Time passed slowly, and the red lights on the scene kept turning on, with several black lights in between. The atmosphere of the event was aroused again and again. The more time passed, the more the experts felt.
A feeling of reluctance.
Everyone knows that today is the only time left for treasure appraisal and appreciation.
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Outside the convention and exhibition center, a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle was parked. Aoki Weio, Yamamoto Taro, Mitsui Yasu and two unfamiliar middle-aged men were sitting in the car.
Among them was a man in his forties, with a Chinese-character face and eyebrows. He looked very energetic and was sitting quietly in the back seat with his eyes closed.
Aoki and others looked at him carefully. This person was Ichiro Nakamura, who arrived in Toronto just last night. He was also the emperor's special envoy. His mission this time was to take back the Amancong Cloud Sword.
Ichiro Nakamura is not well-known in Japan, but his reputation in the world of gambling is not small.
This is a master of gambling and a die-hard loyalist of the Emperor. He is the one who proposed the terms of the bet this time. In his heart, he wants to bring back the Tiancongyun Sword without any representatives, so that his ability can be shown.
As for the exchange, that is the emperor's wish.
If the Tian Cong Yun Sword can be successfully brought back, the Emperor does not want to cause so much trouble.
Next to Ichiro Nakamura is a thin man in his thirties. He looks extremely proud. Mitsui Yasushi looks at him with envy and jealousy in his eyes from time to time, but his attitude is extremely flattering.
This person's name is Mitsui Tai, and he is a direct member of the Mitsui family.
The direct members of the Mitsui family are naturally much more important in terms of status than the collateral members of Mitsui Yasushi, and this time Mitsui Tai also brought an incredible treasure, which is also the capital of his pride.
Several of them were waiting for Li Yang at the door.
The gambling will start tonight. The twelve treasures on the list were also brought to Toronto by Ichiro Nakamura. They are now in their car. After today's event, they will pick up Li Yang and go to the place chosen by Li Yang.
This is where this amazing gamble begins.
With so many priceless treasures, it is no exaggeration to say that this is a world-shaking gamble.
"Master Tai, Mr. Nakamura, he's out!"
Mitsui Yasu suddenly shouted and pointed outside, at the entrance of the convention and exhibition center. Under the protection of Zhao Yong and others, Li Yang walked out chatting and laughing with Huang Lao and others.
Nakamura Ichiro, who had been sitting quietly with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he stared straight at Li Yang who had just come out.
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Chapter completed!