Chapter 247 "Death of Heaven and Earth"

He Yukai sneered. This is the habit of old Beijingers to brag. They can talk about everything under the sun and combine a little information with many stories. It would be fine at ordinary times, but he is a veteran in the collecting world. What do you expect from showing off in front of Guan Gong?

"Hey, big brother, don't be anxious. In business, you have to ask for a high price and pay it back low. Don't leave in a hurry!"

"Either fifty, or one hundred plus the incense burner. Pick one. The incense burner is perfect for burning incense at home!"

He Yukai turned around and looked at the boss casually, with an indifferent look. He believed that the boss would choose the second option. Does the boss know the incense burner? He must not know it, otherwise he would not put it in the open. Wouldn't the good stuff be put away?

"I'll give you both, one hundred dollars for them!"

The stall owner pretended to feel pain as he packed up the two items and gave them to He Yukai. He Yukai paid the stall owner and left with the items. The stall owner was very happy as he had made a fortune. The cost of these two items was no more than ten yuan. The incense burner might be valuable, but the porcelain was worthless. The more people like this, the better.

He Yukai was very happy. He bought Song's "Heaven and Earth" incense burner for 100 yuan. He originally wanted to go home, but turned around and walked towards Han Chunming's house, one to "educate" Han Chunming, and the other for the book.

This incense burner needs to be used in conjunction with that book to be considered a good thing. Otherwise, many people don’t know the story of the incense burner, and only think of it as the incense burner of the Song Dynasty, which makes its connotation a little low.

Many good things can only double their value when accompanied by verified stories and historical materials. Although the Song Dynasty incense burner is already valuable, he wants to collect it for himself. Knowing that Han Chunming has such a book in his hands, how could he give it up?
After staggering to Zhengyang Gate and seeing the tattered old man in ragged clothes, the old man was walking unsteadily with a sack in his hand, and he didn't see He Yukai.

"I buy rotten bottles and broken cans..."

"Hey, rag collector, come here..."

He Yukai smiled slightly and shouted loudly. After the rag turned around and saw He Yukai, he didn't want to pay any attention to him and prepared to leave quickly.

He disliked meeting He Yukai the most recently, because he wanted to go to the countryside again. Although his attire was not flattering, there were not many rag collectors who were worth as much as him.

Never underestimate those rag collectors. Their jobs may seem ordinary, and some people may even look down on them, but their net worth can be N times more than that of a "iron rice bowl", and their assets exceed that of most people.

Don't judge a book by its cover, and don't measure the depth of the sea by its depth. This is what it means. For example, many people nowadays look down on rag collectors. In the play, wasn't Han Chunming criticized for collecting rags?

But what? Is your so-called good job comparable to others? Not necessarily!
The reason why Polan Hou didn't want to see He Yukai was that he was afraid that He Yukai would follow him to the countryside. Neither he nor Han Chunming could beat him. The key point was that everything he had was aboveboard and he didn't fight or compete. In the end, all the good things were taken by He Yukai. How could this be justified?
It is becoming increasingly difficult to come across old items nowadays. When you finally find something and are ready to buy it with great confidence, you suddenly hear that it has been bought by someone else. You will feel extremely upset. You don't want to have such an experience, so it's better to stay away from it.

"Death of Heaven and Earth"

When He Yukai saw the rubbish and wanted to leave, he immediately shouted four words and then turned and left. He didn't believe that this old guy could suppress his curiosity.

"and many more"

He Yukai raised the corner of his mouth. He didn't want to provoke you. He just wanted to say hello to you, but you, an old man, didn't know what was good for you. I'm sorry.

Polan Hou originally wanted to leave, but He Yukai's four words successfully attracted his attention. If there was anyone else who knew something about these four words, it would probably be Han Chunming. He gave Han Chunming several books a few years ago, and one of them was specifically about "Tian Di Jueming".

He hurried after the rags. He wanted to know the reason why He Yukai said these words. Did he get the "Heaven and Earth Death Furnace"?

The bastard was so lucky? He didn't believe it. It was understandable that he was lucky once or twice. It was difficult for them to get a good thing, but it seemed that it was easy for He Yukai to get a good thing. He felt unbalanced. If He Yukai got a fake, he would definitely ridicule this guy.

When they arrived at Han Chunming's house, Han Chunming and his mother had just finished their meal. Seeing the two men coming, Han's mother immediately got up and prepared. He Yukai was embarrassed and was so happy that he forgot to come after dinner.

Although his life is much better now and he doesn't lack for meals, he is still not used to restaurants coming to his door. Now that he's here, he can't leave again, right?

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I got something so good that I forgot the dinner time!"

"Director He, you're too polite. It's not the 1960s anymore, just a meal!"

"That's true!"

Han Chunming looked at He Yukai who came in a hurry with a puzzled look on his face. Shouldn't you be preparing for He Bing's wedding now? Why do you always look so leisurely? He went to the company in the morning, came back for lunch at noon, and planned to go to Fangshan in the afternoon to discuss land matters. A residential community was planned there.

"Chun Ming, take out the book about the Heaven and Earth Death Formation and have a look at it!"

"What do you want that book for, brother?"

Han Chunming was looking for a book while asking He Yukai. He had read the book so many times that he knew all its contents by heart. There was nothing surprising in it. It just told a story.

It tells the story of Han Chang, the Grand Commander of Liao Dynasty, who was under the command of an ancient man, studied the conquest, and after some demonization, he set up the "Heaven and Earth Death Formation".

Han Chang set up the "Heaven and Earth Death Formation" and gave it to Yang Liulang, then Marshal of the Three Passes of the Song Dynasty. If the Song Dynasty broke his formation, he would swear not to invade the Song Dynasty's borders again and would stop the war.

This formation can be said to be a formation within a formation, and the formations are connected to each other. Yang Liulang is also a task. Qian Ni went to explore the formation alone. When he returned, he was plotted against by the enemy. The herbs that were used to burn the enemy were ignited, and Yang Liulang fainted on the white horse.

But his horse was different. Its name was "Ye Zhaoming". When Yang Liulang was revived, he felt someone pulling him. It turned out to be his warhorse that pulled him to a place called "Baishui Xinglong Temple".

Being hungry and restricted in movement, Bai Ma gnawed off the wall plaster of the temple and sent it to Yang Liulang. The wall plaster was made of glutinous rice paste. After four days, the anger disappeared, and Yang Liulang later broke the Heaven and Earth Death Formation and rebuilt the Baishui Temple.

The incense burner that He Yukai obtained was the incense burner used to burn incense at the center of the "Heaven and Earth Death Formation".

Han Chunming's book detailed the origin of the Heaven and Earth Death Formation. He Yukai first wanted Han Chunming to identify it, second of course it was this book, and third was to remind Han Chunming that there were still many good things. Young people should not just focus on dating when they are resting, and they should not give up their hobbies. "Look at this. You two are experts. Take a look. I feel it is real, but I am not sure. You have studied this incense burner more than me!"

Han Chunming immediately put down the book he found, picked up the incense burner and began to look at it. He recognized at a glance that it was the same incense burner introduced in the book. To be cautious, he took a closer look. He was a little skeptical that He Yukai's luck was so good.

Getting good stuff is as easy as drinking water. This is too unbelievable. He knows how difficult it is to find a bargain nowadays. He hasn't come across good stuff for a long time. There are some Qing Dynasty porcelains, but there are very few fine ones. They are all from folk kilns like those used in private dishes. Official kilns are rarely seen.

Many of them were imitations made during the Republic of China period. At that time, masters of antique making saw that many foreigners liked old objects, so they began to find ways to make many imitations from them. These imitations were so realistic that they could be mistaken for the real things.

At that time, such behavior was very satisfying. After everyone studied together, the methods of making antiques became more and more mature. Unfortunately, some methods were used by people with ulterior motives. Now many things are made to look very similar. If it weren't for He Yukai's more than 20 years of experience, it would have been difficult to avoid falling into the trap.

"After it's broken, you can have a look!"

Han Chunming was almost certain that it was the incense burner of the "Heaven and Earth Death Formation" recorded in the book, but he really couldn't believe it. He and Polan Hou had both read the book thoroughly, and He Yukai had taken it and read it for a few days before returning it to him.

Logically speaking, he and Polan Hou were the "destined ones", but in the end, they were both taken by He Yukai. How can this be justified?
"No need to read it. I don't believe you can't tell this is true. You must have read the book to pieces, right? He Yukai, please buy some drinks! I was planning to go to the countryside today, but now I don't want to go anymore. Sometimes luck is really important. Where did you get this thing? Tell me so I can learn from you!"

"I went to Panjiayuan today and there were a lot of street vendors there. I was lucky enough to come across one!"

"How much did it cost?"

"one hundred!"

He wanted to cry after seeing the piece broken. If he had spent a thousand or eight hundred, it would have been better. But he only spent a hundred and got such a treasure. He felt that God was on He Yukai's side. The items He Yukai got recently were all treasures. This luck was too good!
"Let's go to the tavern after dinner. I'll treat you to some good wine! Chunming, come with us!"

"Brother, I won't go. I have to go to Fangshan this afternoon. There is a piece of land to discuss there. We have already made an appointment!"

"Okay, don't worry about it even if it's broken. Chunming will go get the noodles."

He Yukai could smell that Han's mother was making noodles with soybean paste. The taste was authentic. Home-cooked noodles with soybean paste tasted delicious. Perhaps only a housewife like Han's mother could make such a taste.

Even the noodles made by He Yuzhu were not quite up to standard, at least that's what He Yukai thought.

After finishing the noodles and walking out of Han Chunming's house, He Yukai looked at Su Meng accompanying a middle-aged short, ugly man into the yard. Who else could this man be except Su Meng's uncle?

This person is a speculative businessman who wants to buy some good things from Beijing and take them to Hong Kong for auction to make a profit. He Yukai doesn't like such people. It can be seen from the various slanders and contempt this person shows towards Han Chunming in the play that this person is not a good person.

Suddenly, He Yukai seemed to think of something and turned to look at Polan Hou. He remembered that Polan Hou’s daughter married Su Meng’s uncle for the second time, right?
The names of "young father-in-law" and "old son-in-law" make He Yukai laugh and cry when he thinks about them now. What he appreciates most about this old guy is his true nature.

What moved him most was the words that Grandpa Guan said when he was paying homage in front of the mourning hall after he was killed. Toasting with antiques is the highest honor for collectors.

At that time, the ragged Hou said sadly: "In spring, I listen to the sound of the wind; in summer, I listen to the sound of cicadas; in autumn, I listen to the sound of insects; in winter, I listen to the sound of snow. In front of your spirit, I will let you listen to my confession!"

Then he served the second cup of wine and said, "Listen to the sound in the daytime, listen to the sound of the flute under the moon, listen to the sound of the pine wind in the mountains, and listen to the sound of the oars by the water!"

If you don't have some cultural literacy, you really can't understand the meaning of these two paragraphs. Polan Hou regarded Uncle Guan as his confidant. It is enough to have a confidant in life. When the confidant disappears, that kind of sadness is reflected in his expression, tone, and finally the smashing of the Ge Kiln Octagonal Cup. That is a rare treasure. A person who usually values ​​antiques like his life would actually smash the Ge Kiln Octagonal Cup, which Uncle Guan was not allowed to see when he was alive. This shows Polan Hou's temperament.

In fact, there is no grudge between Uncle Guan and Polan Hou. That is the grudge between Uncle Guan and his grandfather, but he still took it on. No matter what, Polan Hou's responsibility can kill most people.

"Director He, Chunming, Lord Hou, this is my uncle!"

When Su Meng saw the three people, she immediately introduced her uncle to them. Her uncle was interested in old things. She heard that they were experts in this area and felt that they could help!
"Hello there!"

He Yukai greeted him kindly, Chunming smiled and nodded, and Ragnarok Hou didn't even look at Uncle Su Meng. Uncle Su Meng didn't care about Ragnarok Hou who was wearing ragged clothes and a ragged straw hat. He thought that Ragnarok Hou was not worth his attention.

"Are you Mr. He?"

Uncle Su Meng thought He Yukai looked very familiar. He looked at him for a long time before he remembered who He Yukai was. He Yukai was a well-known figure in Hong Kong Island back then. Now the story of He Yukai began to spread in the business circles of Hong Kong Island. Longteng Entertainment Company and Longteng Security Company already had a certain influence in Hong Kong Island.

He also heard that He Yukai had an investment company in Hong Kong Island, which was very large. He was not qualified to know the details as he was not even a third-rate businessman there. He only knew about this when he heard someone else tell him about it during a meal.

As for why people could recognize He Yukai, it was because He Yukai attended the Fok family banquet that year and sang a song, which made the front-page headlines in Hong Kong Island at the time. This made everyone know about He Yukai.

He Yukai's circle of contacts are all the upper class in Hong Kong Island. He doesn't even have the qualifications to visit them. You can see that from his humble appearance now.

"Uncle, do you know Director He?"

"Mr. Ho is also a well-known figure in Hong Kong Island. How could I, a small figure, possibly know him? I am a household name!"

Su Meng looked at He Yukai in shock. She didn't expect that this man had such a big influence in Hong Kong Island. She knew very well what kind of person her uncle was. He was so arrogant that the whole capital seemed unable to contain him. She didn't expect that he would become so humble after meeting He Yukai.

This indirectly shows that He Yukai is not an ordinary person, at least not as simple as he appears on the surface.

(End of this chapter)