Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Authentic Works Under Infrared Light

Huang Jingzhi, Xu Zhenyu and Ren Sihong visited the original site of the No. 7 Han Tomb in Xilingxia. Ren Sihong also inspected the natural environment around the original site of the No. 7 Han Tomb from the perspective of archaeology. The riverside dam construction site between Lion Peak and Wo Niu Peak is now in full swing, with installation workers wearing white metal hard hats busy standing around cranes and equipment.Since Yang Jixian and Zhang Jie discovered Han Tomb No. 7 this spring, the progress of the project has been affected to some extent.It was not until summer, after the excavation of the No. 7 Han Tomb was completely completed, that the workers of the Excavation Branch of the Three Gorges Project Bureau were able to perform. It took only a few weeks to backfill the original tomb and re-level the site. design requirements.Then, the workers of the Construction Sub-bureau launched a battle and completed the civil works in more than two months.Now, the workers of the electric power sub-bureau are nervously carrying out the installation project of the transmission tower.

A crawler crane passed by with iron tower components, and Ren Sihong hurriedly helped Huang Jingzhi to a safer place.He pointed there, and introduced to Huang Jingzhi and Xu Zhenyu: "The foundation pit of Han Tomb No. 7 is in the northeast corner of the foundation pit of the iron tower." In a studio of the Xiakou Regional Museum, He Yijing warmly received Huang Jingzhi, Xu Zhenyu and Ren Sihong.The old professor stood in front of the glass cabinet, carefully watching the bamboo slips unearthed from the No. 7 Han Tomb in Xilingxia.Both sides of the bamboo slips are sandwiched by glass strips, which are wider than the bamboo slips, about ten millimeters in length; and the length is the same as the bamboo slips, about 140 to 50 millimeters in length.Outside the two glass strips sandwiching the bamboo slips, four strings are tied.Through the glass strips, you can clearly see a dozen or so characters written in official script on each bamboo slip.

Xu Zhenyu is a person who revolves around the stars all day long.He had never seen the real bamboo slips except for some introductions in magazines. He asked Ren Sihong curiously: "Why are these bamboo slips sandwiched with glass strips?" Ren Sihong explained to him that these bamboo slips were unearthed. The water has been absorbed in the ground before, after being unearthed, first soak them in ethanol ether for artificial dehydration, and then tie them with glass strips for about half a year, so as to prevent them from shrinking, deforming and discoloring. "So, what will we do in half a year?" Huang Jingzhi was also very interested in this. "After half a year, remove the glass strips, assemble the broken bamboo slips according to the gaps, and then seal them with plexiglass. The bamboo slips treated in this way can be preserved for a long time. Professor Huang, look here," Ren Sihong led them to another In front of the table and cabinet, he pointed to some bamboo slips enclosed in plexiglass and said, "These are bamboo slips that have been treated. Their background color has become lighter, and the writing appears clearer."

Huang Jingzhi took out his notebook and flipped through it: "Group Leader He, please find the two bamboo slips M713 and M 714." He Yijing quickly found the two bamboo slips from a table cabinet, put them on the table, and said: "Associate Professor Guo from the Department of History of Yangtze University led students to visit the museum and also read these two bamboo slips." Huang Jingzhi let out a "hmm", then looked down carefully. M 713 Qian said: "After I die, I should bury this bronze M 714 See you again! " These two bamboo slips were included in the list of funeral objects by Ren Sihong.When he was still in Chujiang, Huang Jingzhi had already seen their photos and explanations from the "Xilingxia No. 7 Han Tomb Archaeological Excavation Report".

"What does the 'bronze tool' on the bamboo slips refer to?" Huang Jingzhi asked Ren Sihong. "From the whole sentence, it should be some bronze wares that Lu Qian requested to be buried with." Ren Sihong said confidently. "Can we have a look at these bronze wares?" Huang Jingzhi asked He Yijing. "Please." He Yijing made a gesture and accompanied them to another room. In a glass cabinet, there are two unique brass wares with a checker pattern, she said: "This is it." Huang Jingzhi stood in front of the cabinet and looked at it for a long time, only murmuring to himself twice.

They visited other cultural relics unearthed from the No. 7 Han Tomb by the way. Both Huang Jingzhi and Xu Zhenyu were full of praise for the exquisiteness of these cultural relics. After they finished watching, Huang Jingzhi went back to the glass cabinet and meditated for a long time.He asked, "Are these two bronze wares very valuable at that time?" "It's not expensive." He Yijing said. "I don't understand why Lu Qian must order them to be buried with him?" Huang Jingzhi asked again. No one answered his question. He Yijing asked Ren Sihong thoughtfully: "Will there be any hidden characters on those two bamboo slips?"

"From the context, there is no shortage of words." "Let's go and have a look." They returned to the original studio.He Yijing put the two bamboo slips under the infrared lamp, and then turned on the infrared TV.Immediately, the screen showed the true face of the bamboo slips: M 713 Qian said that after my death, I should bury this copper ball M 714 see you again "Bronze ball!" Xu Zhenyu cried out. "You are really careful. I never thought there was a word missing on the bamboo slips No. M 713." Ren Sihong admired He Yijing very much. "It's also because Professor Huang asked just now that I suspected this." He Yijing didn't take credit for it.

Huang Jingzhi shook his head aside, "It's puzzling now! Could it be that Lu Qian asked for the copper ball to be buried with him?" "There are no copper balls in the tomb." Ren Sihong spread his hands.They studied all afternoon, but did not come up with any results. In the evening, Huang Jingzhi discussed Bai Yao's matter with Ren Sihong and Xu Zhenyu in the guest house.As they were getting ready for bed, He Yijing hung up the phone from the Regional Museum. "Professor Huang, I have found the crux of the problem!" He Yijing's voice trembled slightly.

"What's the problem?" Huang Jingzhi asked eagerly. "I can't tell you clearly on the phone. Come and see it tomorrow morning." "No, please wait a moment, we will go right away." The three of them hurried to the regional museum. He Yijing was also a little impatient tonight, and she excitedly said to Professor Huang: "After you left, when I was packing up the bamboo slips, I suddenly remembered that since there is the word "bronze ball" on the bamboo slips of M713, it should belong to The part about Lu Qian’s anecdotes in his later years. So, I searched carefully for that part of the bamboo slips, and finally found these four.”

After speaking, she put the four bamboo slips on the table. M 590 Seeing this, Lv Qian asked strangely M 591 beside.Qian said: "come back in the future, and you and others M 592 Answer them one by one. " "Look," He Yijing picked up the bamboo slip M591 from the table, "if you put it between M713 and M714, they will look like this." At this time, the bamboo slips on the table are arranged like this: M 589 From time to time, several farmers pass by M 590 Seeing this is very strange, so ask.Lu Qian M 592 Answer them one by one. M 713 Qian said: "After I die, I should bury this copper ball.

M 591 beside.Qian said: "come back in the future, and you and others M 714 See you again! " "According to this, we can follow this clue to discover the copper ball!" Xu Zhenyu said excitedly. "It's been more than two thousand years, and it's hard to tell if it's still underground." Ren Sihong is not so confident at the moment, "However, this passage can explain very well why Lu Qian from Jiangling County was buried near Yiling .” A smile appeared on Huang Jingzhi's clear face, under his broad forehead, the brows were slightly raised, and deep gazes flashed in his eyes.He said: "Whether the copper ball is still in the ground or not, this is the best result we can get. It proves from the side that the copper ball was indeed there at that time. Otherwise, it is impossible to explain why Lu Qian kept it. Make such a will." "This discovery has another significance. It proves that the ancient star map was indeed copied from the copper ball." Xu Zhenyu added. Ren Sihong said guiltily: "It's my fault that I didn't do my job carefully." "This is unavoidable. If I were to organize the more than 700 bamboo slips, there might be more mistakes." He Yijing said very understandingly. Before leaving, Huang Jingzhi looked at the small studio and said: "This time, Han Tomb No. 7 was discovered, and you should also expand the building." "The museum is studying the expansion plan." He Yijing said. By the time they left the Regional Museum, the streets were deserted.