lcionline Chapter 605 Bronze Pot
Chapter 605 Bronze Pot
Zhao Shan, who didn't know the specific situation, was only worried about one thing - digging the wrong grave.
Now that diamond-patterned bricks have appeared, the probability is even higher.
This type of brick is thick and heavy, has strong load-bearing capacity, and the bricks are extremely tight together, making it very suitable for use in caves with low rock hardness.
After waiting for so long, everyone had an anxious look on their faces.
"hold on."
Jiang Shangxian stopped Qiqige who was about to rush in: "No one has been in there for hundreds of years. Let's ventilate first."
It was highly likely that no tomb robbers had ever visited this place. One could tell how bad the air quality inside was. She didn't want to go through so much trouble to get in and then have something go wrong because of this little thing. She decided to wait and see. Impatient people would not get their hands on any of this.
It is undoubtedly difficult to be so close but not be able to go in immediately, but as Jiang Shangxian is the highest person in charge of this operation, everyone else must listen to what she says.
As for its character...
Xiao Jiang was so cunning that she hadn't handed over the male Gu yet, because because of this, the female Gu was still nesting on her head.
She was so anxious that her palms turned red. She kept circling the entrance of the cave, but no one went in first.
After letting the wind blow for a while, Jiang Shangxian finally stood up and walked to the edge of the cave, and everyone followed her.
This time, Xiao Jiang still did not go in. Instead, he solemnly took out a candle from his small bag, lit it with a tinder, and put it into the tunnel.
Feudal superstitions must be followed in certain circumstances. Even if it is feudal superstition in a TV drama, Xiao Jiang would rather believe it than not.
After waiting for a while, the candle flame flickered without going out or changing color, so she announced with confidence: "Okay, it's almost done."
Qi Qi Ge was the first one to rush in, and the momentum looked no different from returning to his hometown. Of course, it would be better if the passage was wider so that he didn't have to stick his butt out.
Jiang Shangxian crawled more than two meters in the passage before he discovered that perhaps because the rock composition and texture were different in some places, the guards, in order to save energy, simply bypassed the hard rocks when they encountered them while digging, resulting in such a short passage having a winding effect.
"What's that smell in here?" The smells in the passage were complex. She could distinguish ordinary smells with her keen sense of smell, but she couldn't tell what most of the smells here came from.
Zhao Shan crawled ahead of her and panted when he heard this, "It seems to be cinnabar. There was so much moisture outside just now, I thought there might be water in here, but it turned out to be quite dry."
Cinnabar has a wide range of uses. In addition to making elixirs and drawing talismans, it also has medicinal value for calming the mind and detoxifying. It is quite common in the palace and wealthy families.
In addition, many people in Jixian Hall like to use cinnabar for painting, and Your Majesty also uses cinnabar to make ink, so Zhao Shan is very familiar with the smell.
Jiang Shangxian, who had suffered a loss due to his lack of knowledge, suddenly felt that Zhao Shan was still somewhat useful and immediately asked, "Then why is there such a strong smell of cinnabar in here? Could it be the murals inside..."
Wow, with such a strong smell, how spectacular must the murals in here be?
But then again, this was the first time for the guards to do this kind of underground civil engineering work, and their skills were certainly not comparable to those of the professionals, but they did not get the direction wrong at all, and would immediately turn back if there was an occasional turn.
Just the day before yesterday, I heard Qiqige's voice: "Hurry up, it's very cold in here."
The moment he climbed out of the cave, Jiang Shangxian trembled all over and felt that it was extremely cold in there.
The underground cave was originally a bit cooler than the outside, but I didn’t expect it to be even colder here, and it was a gloomy cold.
The smell of cinnabar inside was indeed strong, and there was also a faint fishy smell that penetrated into the nose through every pore.
While the cautious Xiao Jiang regretted that the ventilation time was too short, he kept moving his hands and hurriedly prepared to light the candles.
Which corner did you click on?
She hadn't been watching TV seriously, so she couldn't remember much.
Zhao Shan was already wandering around, praising Jiubai and the others non-stop: "You guys are quite skilled. The hole you dug was right next to the tomb door. It was just the right size, not too big or too small."
"Master Zhao, you are too kind." The guards were busy lighting the oil lamps on the wall. It was dark in here and the torches alone were not bright enough.
As the oil lamp lit up, Jiang Shangxian finally saw the scene behind the tomb door. It should be a corridor, about thirty square meters, with murals in bold and rich colors painted on the walls on both sides. She glanced at it quickly, and after confirming that the paintings were all scenes of Zhao Tuo hunting, she stopped looking and instead focused her gaze on the center.
A bronze chariot was parked quietly behind the tomb door. The five bronze horses were agile, in different shapes, and their expressions were lifelike.
Jiang Shangxian almost wanted to drool. "This place might have been designed by Zhao Tuo himself. The style is clearly from the Central Plains."
Such a large bronze ware, well preserved and with exquisite craftsmanship. When she returns to the modern era, she will sell it according to the local conditions. She will either eat free peanuts or lie low for the rest of her life.
What a pity, what a pity!
"Qi Qi Ge..."
Jiang Shangxian suddenly found that Qiqige was missing. His heartbeat slowed down immediately. He quickly scanned his head and finally saw her back in a corner.
"What are you looking at?" she leaned over and asked curiously.
"Don't come over!" Qi Qi Ge, who was originally concentrating, was startled and the things in his hand fell to the ground. The person who was squatting immediately jumped up and stepped back.
Seeing this, Jiang Shangxian was so scared that she took several steps back. She touched her chest and looked over. Only then did she notice that the thing that fell to the ground was a bronze jar with two handles. She didn't know much about these things. In her panic, she just felt that the jar was a little strange. There was a hole on the lid that fell to the side!
What the hell is this?
Could it be Zhao Tuo’s urinal?
Is this for covering the urine or opening it?
Thinking of that small hole, Jiang Shangxian's thoughts became a little distracted.
It would be difficult to prevent leakage from coming out of such a small hole, right?
Her movements attracted the attention of the others, and everyone gathered around at once. Zhao Shan took one look and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of shape is this? Why does it look so weird?"
"Disperse quickly!" Qi Qige was regretting his shaking hands, and when he saw them surrounding him, he angrily drove them away.
Jiang Shangxian thought she was feeling sorry for the item and quickly said, "It's okay. Bronze is strong and won't break easily. This one has changed color. I'll give you a new one when we get back."
The bronze ware at that time was not as valuable as it is today. Xiao Jiang could still afford to give it as a gift even though he felt a little sorry for it.
Qiqige didn't understand why she suddenly wanted to give him something. Just as he was about to thank her, he heard Yingzi scream like a groundhog: "Madam, why are you bleeding!"
bleed?
Jiang Shangxian was a little confused, and then she felt a wet and itchy feeling on her lips. She subconsciously raised her hand to wipe it - was she bleeding from her nose?