Afternoon, 2 pm.
The Party Committee meeting was dismissed.
Everyone left the meeting room. They did not understand why Dong Xuebing did not do this, but since Dong Xuebing had given the order, they must carry it out. So, the Cultural Hall was the busiest. Director Liu had told the Cultural Hall that they had put in all their manpower to do the identification. But in fact, there was no sign of it, and the Cultural Hall did not pay much attention to it. After getting the antiques from Qing Bei Village's Party Secretary, the Cultural Hall's staff only took a few glances at the antiques. It was only after Dong Xuebing made such a big fuss that Director Liu reconsidered the importance of this matter. When he returned to the Cultural Hall, he not only needs to continue with the identification, but he also needs to seek help from the City and Provincial Cultural Relics Department. Jiaolin County's Cultural Hall's equipment could not be accurate. Even if the results were accurate, it would be useless.
The order was carried out.
Dong Xuebing also returned to his office.
Although Dong Xuebing had emphasized this during the meeting, he is still worried. Hmmm … he can't wait any longer. This is related to Jiaolin County and his promotion, and Dong Xuebing wants to get it done as soon as possible. So, he sat in his office chair and thought for a while. Dong Xuebing knows that he cannot just rely on the Cultural Museum. He needs to wait for the City's Cultural Relics Department and the Provincial Government's Cultural Relics Department to confirm the location of the tomb. If he continues to wait, it will be a few months before they can confirm that there is a Han Dynasty tomb on Qing Luan Mountain. Finally, the government will send a team of archaeologists. This is a waste of time, and Dong Xuebing does not want to waste his time on this. Although Dong Xuebing's estimation is a little exaggerated, China's government agencies and institutions are often criticized for their efficiency. No one can blame Dong Xuebing for preparing for the worst. That's why Dong Xuebing wants to use his own methods to speed up the process and finalize the excavation.
How can he speed up the process?
Of course, he needs to get help from the authorities.
If an expert from the industry had confirmed the value and historical significance of the tombs on Qingluan Hill, it will attract the attention of the archaeology team. That way, Dong Xuebing and Jiaolin County will not have to report to the higher-ups for investigation.
Who should he look for?
Dong Xuebing happens to know one person.
Dong Xuebing had met Mu Zhengzhong many times. Dong Xuebing had stolen a National Treasure from Japan and gave it to Teacher Mu. In the end, Old Mu had helped Dong Xuebing invest in a project in Yan Tai County and helped Dong Xuebing get some credits. Although both of them are very different in age, they are close friends. Since Dong Xuebing is looking for an authoritative figure, Mu Zhengzhong is the best choice. Old Mu is an authoritative figure in the industry and knows a lot about artifacts. He was a researcher at the Palace Museum in the past, and now, he owns a private museum in Beijing. He had also been invited to participate in large-scale archaeological excavations. Everyone in the circle knows about him. If Mu Zhengzhong could confirm the ancient tomb in Qingluan Mountain and ask him to help contact the national archaeological team, things would be much smoother.
He flipped to the phone.
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and called him.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing answered. "Hello, Xuebing?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Teacher Mu, it's me. Are you busy?"
"It's alright. I just came out of an exhibition. What's up? Are you looking for me? " Mu Zhengzhong laughed and said, "Don't look for me for investments. Let me tell you first, I'm very poor right now."
Dong Xuebing had asked Mu Zhengzhong to invest a lot of money in Fen Zhou City. In the end, Fen Zhou City experienced an earthquake, and Yan Tai County was also affected. Mu Zhengzhong's investment project suffered heavy losses, and Dong Xuebing felt bad about it. Luckily, Old Mu did not fuss over it. He does not lack money, and he had invested in Yan Tai County to repay Dong Xuebing's favor. Even if he lost everything, it's fine. Mu Zhengzhong was only joking with Dong Xuebing over the phone.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Look at how cautious you are. It's not about the investment."
Mu Zhengzhong replied. "I saw the news that you are the Party Secretary of the County's Party Secretary. You are organizing an Investment Cultural Festival? Are you really not asking me to invest? "
Dong Xuebing sighed. "You are too slow. This is old news, and it happened more than a month ago. I am looking for you today because I need your help to look after something. Don't worry, I will not let you waste your money. The previous earthquake was also unexpected, and I don't want it to happen."
"What do you want me to look at?" Mu Zhengzhong asked.
"It's an antique, and I want you to take a look at it." Dong Xuebing replied.
Mu Zhengzhong laughed. "Alright. You still want me to take a look at it? You are almost as good as me when it comes to antiques. Can't you tell if it's real or fake? "
Dong Xuebing replied. "You are flattering me. Hmmm … I know if it is real or fake, and I know it is real. But I can't tell the era and history behind it. I need to consult a professional like you." Mu Zhengzhong paused for a while and continued. "Let me tell you the truth. Yesterday, a villager dug out a bronze mirror from the mountain. I took a look at it, and it's an old antique. Our County's Cultural Museum guessed it might be from the Han Dynasty, but they are not sure. So, I thought of you. With your experience and knowledge, you should be able to tell."
"Haha, don't tease me." Mu Zhengzhong replied. "Alright. Do you have a photo?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Yes. I had taken a photo. How do I send it to you?"
Mu Zhengzhong thought for a while. "I will give you my email address, and you can send it to me."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Ok. Thank you. Oh, this is urgent. It's related to the preservation of ancient relics and the excavation of ancient tombs. So …"
"Ok. I will help you take a look at it as soon as possible. I will give you the results within an hour." Mu Zhengzhong shook his head and laughed. "But what about ancient tombs? You are thinking too much. It's very common for antiques to be dug up in the mountains. It happens every day. Usually, it has nothing to do with ancient tombs. Unless you're really lucky, there might be an ancient tomb down there. If you're lucky again, that ancient tomb might not have been robbed before. If you're lucky again, that ancient tomb might be slightly valuable and hasn't been robbed before. What do you think the chances are? " Dong Xuebing is a government official, and Mu Zhengzhong knew what Dong Xuebing was thinking. If a county can discover an ancient tomb, it will be beneficial to the county.
Dong Xuebing replied. "It's fine. It doesn't matter if there is an ancient tomb or not. Just show me."
"Ok. Leave it to me." Mu Zhengzhong told Dong Xuebing his email address and hung up.
Dong Xuebing switched on his PC and connected to his phone. He immediately sent the pictures of the Bronze Mirror to Mu Zhengzhong.
Dong Xuebing waited.
Dong Xuebing snapped his fingers twice.
After a while, Su Yan knocked on the door and entered with a list of names. "Secretary, the list of the members of the Cultural Relics Protection team is out. Please take a look."
"So fast?" Dong Xuebing nodded with satisfaction. But when he looked at the list, he frowned. He banged the list on the table and asked. "Only these few people?"
Su Yan paused for a moment. "The ones handed to me from below, I also …"
Dong Xuebing said. "Four people from the Cultural Bureau, three from the Cultural Center, and only one officer from the Public Security Bureau? What can such a small team protect? How many times have I said to look out for these people, and this is the list of names? "Dong Xuebing was unhappy." Is Old Chang in the Compound? "
"Chief Chang is in. He saw the list just now." Su Yan replied.
Dong Xuebing pointed. "Call Old Chang over. What is he doing?"
Su Yan quickly went out to call Old Chang and found the Public Security Bureau Chief, Chang Lin. Because both of them were under Dong Xuebing, Su Yan whispered to him. "Chief Chang, Secretary Dong is looking for you. He seems to be angry about the list of the members of the Cultural Relics Protection team."
Chang Lin blinked and felt a little guilty. He followed Su Yan to the County Party Secretary's office.
Dong Xuebing and Chang Lin were close, and they had chatted over meals. But Dong Xuebing knew how to separate work and personal relationships. When Chang Lin entered the office, Dong Xuebing pushed the name list to the front. "Old Chang, is your Public Security Bureau going to celebrate the Lunar New Year? Are you all so busy? I had emphasized on this during the Party Committee meeting, and you only sent one officer to the Cultural Relics Protection team? Let me ask you, what if you meet grave robbers? Can one officer control the situation? Can he handle the situation? Are you going to ask the Cultural Department to roll up their sleeves and fight with the criminals? "
Chang Lin replied. "That's not what I meant. Secretary Dong, I had thought that one officer would be enough. It's mainly to act as a deterrent. Hmmm … now that I think about it, I realized that I did not think this through. I will make a call to arrange for more people. Increase it to … three officers? What do you think? "
Dong Xuebing was still not satisfied. "At least five."
Five?
So many?
Chang Lin's team was not rich, and they had not even confirmed anything on Qingluan Mountain. Why do they need to send so many officers to protect it?
"Ok. I will make the arrangements." Chang Lin smiled and agreed.
Dong Xuebing then said to Su Yan next to him, "Inform the Cultural Bureau. They don't have enough people. Send out all the people they can and set up a temporary headquarters on Qingluan Mountain. With this as the center, carry out conservative excavations and see if we can find any antiques."
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