Although we already knew that there were the Dayu Nine Cauldrons and Qin Twelve Golden Men imitated by a generation of queens in this tomb of Wu Zetian, when Wang Lao and Liu Yue saw the big guys placed in this tomb with their own eyes, the two of them couldn't help but let out a strange cry and rushed forward.

However, when they approached these big guys, they stopped their steps at the same time, took out white gloves from their pockets and put them on their hands.

Mr. Wang turned his head and glared at Liu Yue, "Xiao Liu, why are you wearing gloves? Why don't you record all the situation here quickly. If you don't record, my old man can't touch these treasures!"

After being yelled by Mr. Wang, Liu Yue took out the camera awkwardly and began to shoot at the tomb.

Liu Yue was a student brought out by Mr. Wang, and he was half of Mr. Wang’s disciple. Mr. Wang’s words were heard, but Liu Yue dared not disobey.

Although Zhao Yong, who was standing by, did not understand cultural relics, he could not help but widen his eyes after seeing the nine green cauldrons and the twelve golden men. After a long time, he asked Yang Jing in a low voice: "Brother Yang, are these the legendary Dayu Nine Cauldrons and Qin Twelve Golden Men?"

Yang Jing shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Zhao, this was just a copy of the empress Wu Zetian in the past. The real Jiu Cauldron of Dayu was missing since the Zhou Dynasty. As for the twelve golden men, they were also imitated by Wu Zetian. The real twelve golden men of Qin were not made of gold, but should be made of bronze, and they were much larger than the twelve golden men in front of him. If it were the real twelve golden men of Qin, this tomb would not be placed."

"These twelve golden men are really made of gold?" Zhao Yong was a little shocked.

"That's right, although it's not a very purity gold, it's much more purity than ordinary dog-headed gold. Don't forget, the one who created these twelve golden men is the queen Wu Zetian."

Zhao Yong shook his head, as if he couldn't believe that these twelve golden men, which were about the same size as the real person, were actually made of gold. After a long time, he asked, "Brother Yang, I don't understand these things, but I still can't figure it out. Why did Wu Zetian spend so much gold to build these twelve golden men? There are also the nine big tripods."

"Haha, Brother Zhao, if you say this, it's just that the child has a long story. Dayu, do you know?"

"Well, who doesn't know about this? Dayu controlled the flood and passed by his family three times but failed to enter. He learned these things in elementary school."

"Just know. The Nine Cauldrons of Dayu were said to be cast by Dayu, because Dayu was also the founding emperor of the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty in China. At that time, there were two so-called national affairs, one was sacrifice and the other was military. Let's not talk about military affairs, just talk about this sacrifice. In that era, sacrifice was a way of communicating people and gods, representing the religious beliefs of the people of a country. It was the foundation for the legitimacy of the country. Therefore, the power of sacrifice and the sacrificial vessels naturally became the symbol of the highest power of the country. Whoever controls these things will have the royal power."

"In that era, cauldrons had many uses, one of the major functions was for sacrifices. At the same time, cauldrons were also used as ritual instruments to distinguish the identities of nobles, such as the Nine Cauldrons of the Emperor, the Seven Cauldrons of the Princes, and the Five Cauldrons of the Masters. Therefore, when Dayu established the Xia Dynasty, he divided the world into the Jiuzhou, ordered the governors of the Jiuzhou Prefectures to contribute bronze, cast the Nine Cauldrons to symbolize the Jiuzhou. At the same time, the famous mountains and rivers of the Jiuzhou and strange objects in the Jiuzhou country were engraved on the body of the Jiuzhou, and a tripod symbolized a state, and concentrated the nine cauldrons in the capital of the Xia Dynasty. From then on, these nine cauldrons became symbols of power!"

"In the Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, and Zhou Dynasty, these nine large tripods were regarded as national treasures that symbolize the national power. They were synonymous with China at that time and also represented the supreme royal power! However, during the period when King Xian of Zhou was in power, the Nine Tripods disappeared. Later, after Qin Shihuang unified China, because there were no Nine Tripods, he could only make the Jade Seal of the Nationality and the Twelve Jin Men of Qin. Because the Nine Tripods not only represented the Supreme King's Power, but also had the important significance of suppressing the national destiny. Qin Shihuang did not have the Nine Tripods, so he could only separate the functions of the Nine Tripods, use the Jade Seal of the Nationality to represent the Supreme Imperial Power, and use the Twelve Jin Men to suppress the national destiny of the Qin Dynasty."

"So, whether it is the Nine Cauldrons of Dayu, the Twelve Jin people of Qin, or the Jade Seal of the Kingdom, they are all symbols of royal power. At the same time, the first two are also important national weapons used to suppress national destiny. Brother Zhao, do you understand national destiny?"

Zhao Yong nodded.

"Yes, this national fortune sounds illusory, but we Chinese people recognize this. Although the Dayu Nine Cauldrons and the Qin Twelve Jin people are all imitated, they can still suppress the national fortune. Just like our Liaoning and Guangdong aircraft carriers, they are also suppressing the national fortune. With those two giant ships, the security of our maritime borders can be guaranteed, which is a manifestation of suppressing the national fortune!"

"Brother Yang, you know a lot." Zhao Yong praised with a smile.

The tomb is very quiet, so what Yang Jing told Zhao Yong, Mr. Wang and Liu Yue heard it. Mr. Wang turned his head and raised a big thumb at Yang Jing and said with a smile: "What Xiao Yang said is very correct. In the minds of Chinese people, the Nine Cauldrons of Dayu, the National Seal and the Twelve Golden People are the national treasures that suppress the country's destiny, so we have to come here with such great effort today."

Zhao Yong asked, "Old Wang, but I think the Nine Cauldrons still have twelve golden men seem to be very heavy, so we can't get it out."

Mr. Wang patted one of the nine cauldrons and said with a wry smile: "Yes, these big guys are indeed very heavy. It seems that the smallest nine cauldrons have a weight and size that exceeds the Si Muwu's large square cauldron. I guess the weight of such a cauldron is eight or nine hundred kilograms. As for those golden men, it is a heavier one. This is an absolute heavy weapon. We can't even think about getting these treasures out."

"Old Wang, didn't you say you were going to be ready to excavate this tomb before you came?" Zhao Yong continued to ask.

Mr. Wang shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I can't dig it out. You have also seen the exquisite murals when we first came in. The reason why these murals can be preserved so well is because the tomb is sealed and the air from the outside cannot enter. Once we dig out this tomb, even if we just dig a passage, these murals cannot be preserved. Therefore, if we follow my idea, it is best not to excavate this tomb."

"Then how do you get these babies out?"

"Then let's have more people! Alas, if you ask me about this, I can't make the decision. We came in this time mainly to touch the situation. Now the situation is almost done. How to carry out the follow-up work depends on the meaning above."

Yang Jing said: "Old Wang, I guess this tomb will probably have to be dug out in the end. First of all, the value of the Nine Cauldrons of Dayu and the Twelve Qin Jin people imitated by Wu Zetian is difficult to estimate. Even if it is damaged, it is an irreparable loss. So if you want to transport these big guys out from the bottom of the water, it is probably not acceptable to the top. Compared with those murals, these big guys are the key point."

After hearing this, Mr. Wang showed a look of unwillingness on his face, he finally sighed and nodded. Mr. Wang is a pure scholar and expert. In his eyes, the Nine Dings of Dayu and the Twelve Qin Jin people are extremely precious, but those exquisite tomb murals are also priceless treasures. It is the situation he most unwilling to see if he damages the other for one of them.

Yang Jing continued: "Only by digging a wide enough passage can these big guys be safe. Moreover, once this tomb is developed, it will become a local scenic spot. Once it is opened to the public, it is estimated that the number of people coming here to travel is no less than the number of people in the Thirteen Tombs in Yanjing. After all, this is the tomb of the Empress Wu Zetian of the Generation. This gimmick is not comparable to that of the emperors of the Braid Dynasty."

Mr. Wang's face was gloomy. Although he didn't want to see this scene happen, he had to admit that what Yang Jing said was right. For local officials, they don't care about cultural relics or cultural relics. The most important thing is to increase the local GDP income.

"But Mr. Wang, don't worry. I think it would be fine if the murals were protected before officially excavating here?"

Mr. Wang smiled bitterly and said, "The murals in the tombs outside are too large and are painted directly on the rock walls. It is not impossible to protect them, but the cost will inevitably be extremely high. I am not sure to talk about this."

"Hehe, Mr. Wang, this is not simple? If you don't allocate funds, won't you find local leaders? Tell them about the situation here, and the focus can be on the murals. After all, once this place is dug, these murals are the most distinctive attractions in this mausoleum. How many tourists will it attract to appreciate? If these murals cannot be saved, then this mausoleum will lack more charm and attraction. Therefore, only by protecting these murals can we attract more tourists to appreciate and create higher income for the local area..."

"Yes! Why didn't I expect this?" Old Wang slapped his thighs excitedly, and even Dayu Jiuding and the Twelve Golden Man didn't care about looking at it. He turned his head and asked Liu Yue: "Xiao Liu, have you taken it all?"

"Teacher Wang, I've finished taking pictures, but I can't take pictures of some places that can't move."

"That's okay. Let's go back now. Let's hurry up and discuss this matter with Lao Song..."

In this way, the four of them stayed in the tomb for about two hours before returning to the water again.

However, before coming out, Yang Jing took out an extremely sturdy large plastic bag from his backpack. This plastic bag has a special seal. As long as you put the things in and seal them, not to mention water, even the air cannot be exposed.
Chapter completed!