225: Antiques, robbed alive!

At this moment, in a small mountain gully in Dongyuan County.

Two farmers were walking on the road, panting as they carried their hoes. Because of the recent heavy rain, the road was slippery. Although they were wearing rain boots, half of their shoes were already stuck in the mud.

"Oh dear, this road is getting harder and harder to walk on!"

Everyone had a look of exhaustion on their faces. Every household had gotten up early to go up the mountain, and just climbing the mountain had already taken more than two hours.

"Lao Zhang, look at that!"

A sharp-eyed farmer suddenly spoke, pointing at something reflective nearby.

The farmer called Lao Zhang was startled, and immediately went up and poked it with his hoe.

"This looks like a piece of porcelain?"

"Should be a broken porcelain bowl, right?"

Lao Zhang directly picked up the porcelain bowl. There was a rule in their village that such broken porcelain bowls must be taken back and buried in the soil.

Otherwise, it would be bad for people.

He glanced at the porcelain bowl, casually held it in his hand, and continued forward.

"It's quite dangerous for us living in this mountain. Look, the mudslides from the mountain came rushing down the other day!"

Another farmer named Lao Chen rubbed his aching thighs. "I've already sent my son to study in the city. Although the tuition is expensive and accommodation is also expensive, it's still better than staying in this village!"

He said thoughtfully, his gaze directed towards the mountaintop.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that the mud here would roll down again!

"Alright, alright, let's hurry up and go."

The two continued forward and just happened to meet a group of people who were coming down the mountain.

They were not local villagers living in this place, but a group of thugs.

This group of thugs could be said to be utterly wicked. They caused quite a bit of trouble when they were living in the village before, but now they have been collectively driven up the mountain by the villagers to live.

Lao Li knew this group of people. He even knew that before they came to the village, they were even involved in grave robbing!

This is making money from the dead!

Making money from the dead is very taboo.

Dealing with the dead underground for a long time is very prone to problems.

These villagers were all proper, honest people, and they didn't want to have any dealings with such people.

Lao Zhang and Lao Chen were just about to turn and leave, but they were directly stopped by the other party raising their hands.

"What is that thing you're holding?"

One of the thugs asked curiously.

He leaned in completely, a curious look in his eyes, as if he were truly just interested in these things.

However, Lao Li knew that the other party definitely didn't have good intentions. People like them would just forcibly snatch whatever they took a liking to.

But he thought this was just an ordinary porcelain object, and it was broken anyway, so it wasn't of much use to him. If he liked it, it didn't matter if he gave it to him!

Thinking of this, he allowed the other party to directly reach out and take the item from his hand.

After the thug got the item in his hand, he glanced at the person behind him with some surprise.

Some clues could be seen from his eyes.

Behind the crowd, a man with a Big Beard walked over, a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

He didn't look like a good person at all; he was completely disreputable. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was a hooligan.

Lao Chen silently tightened his grip on his hoe, thinking to himself that if they dared to do anything, he would definitely not hesitate to fight them!

After the Big Beard took the item from his subordinate's hand, he examined it with some surprise.

"Where did you get this thing from?"

He asked very curiously. This thing was a good find; it felt like something from the tang dynasty.

However, he only took a rough glance and was able to judge that this was a good item.

Although this thing was incomplete, its value and significance were truly extraordinary.

"We picked this up from the other side of the mountain."

Lao Chen didn't want to have any direct conflict with them, so he just straightforwardly told them everything.

After hearing these words, the Big Beard couldn't help but laugh. He reached out and patted the other person's shoulder.

"The information you provided is very useful. I will be grateful to you."

His so-called gratitude was nothing more than just letting the people go.

"Normally, you would have to pay us a fee, but seeing as you provided such important information, we can let you go."

The two of them didn't dare to say anything more. They awkwardly walked directly down the mountain.

As for the group of thugs, they exchanged glances. They all saw a hint of excitement in each other's eyes.

After the two villagers left, the Big Beard leisurely spoke.

"The value of this thing is quite high. Once we get our hands on it, we'll truly strike it rich!"

The Big Beard was the most educated among their group, so he naturally could tell the type of these items.

The others were the kind of people who honestly listened and followed instructions, so they just needed to follow along and do the work.

"Let's go, let's go take a look!"

"There are definitely treasures in this mountain, possibly even a very significant tang dynasty ancient tomb. We absolutely cannot miss out on such a good opportunity this time!"

"Of course! How could we miss out on something this good!"

Everyone laughed very happily, chuckling and walking forward, with excited smiles on their faces.

Things have been strictly controlled by the authorities lately, so they haven't gone after any treasures for a long time.

To get these things, you need the right timing, location, and people.

It was obvious that an opportunity was right before their eyes. How could they not cherish it?

The group of people continued forward. The Big Beard immediately arranged for a group of people to get all their equipment out.

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Although what they did most over the years was highway robbery, they never lost their original skills.

Before long, the subordinate brought the things over. He was panting as he pointed to the large pile of hoes and Luoyang shovels and similar items, a hint of excitement flashing across his face.

"It's been a long time since we've seen Big Brother show off his skills. This time, you must give us a good demonstration of your abilities!"

"Our Big Brother's ability is naturally beyond doubt. Back then, many young girls were captivated by Big Brother's hoe!"

"Once we get our hands on all these things, we'll be rich! I'll also have money to go back to my hometown and marry a wife!"

In the past few years, they had been extravagant, and the money they earned was basically all spent. Now, they really didn't have any spare money, let alone thinking about marrying a wife; that was completely wishful thinking.

Everyone packed their belongings and headed straight up the mountain.

This place was quite dangerous to speak of. There had already been mudslides and landslides, so they walked cautiously, afraid of suddenly falling off the cliff.

The Big Beard kept examining the item along the way. His initial estimate was that it was from the tang dynasty, but even if it wasn't from the tang dynasty, it would definitely be from an extremely significant era. Regardless, this operation would definitely not be a loss.

As he walked, he took out his phone, wanting to contact his usual supplier. Unfortunately, the signal in this place was terrible, and he couldn't send the message at all.

"Director, did you successfully contact the buyer?"

Since they got these things, it was only natural that they would sell them. However, with the current volatile situation, they weren't sure if they could actually sell them.

The Big Beard frowned. He was confident that he could sell the items, but it wasn't that simple.

"Let's dig the items out first before talking about buyers. As long as the items are good enough, I can find very good buyers, and everyone will be able to make a fortune!"

Everyone continued talking and walking forward, quickly arriving at the place Lao Chen had mentioned. They all peered inside curiously, and with just one glance, they saw something exposed in the mud.

"Quick, quick, this is definitely it!"

"I think I saw some broken wood or something?"

"You're really blind. Is that broken wood? That's clearly a broken bowl! This thing is very valuable!"

"My mistake, my mistake, I couldn't see clearly what this thing was at first glance!"

Everyone discussed with extreme excitement, and they quickened their movements.

With a command from the Big Beard, he immediately had everyone start digging on the spot. Anyway, no matter what, they had to dig the items out.

Everyone's movements were very fast. In just a few strokes, they had dug away all the surface mud, revealing the items underneath.

These were clearly items that had been there for many years.

Pots, bowls, ladles, and even gold! This got everyone extremely excited.

Weren't these the things they wanted?

"Oh my god, there's even gold! We've really hit the jackpot this time. Just selling this stuff is enough for us to make a fortune!"

"Other cultural relics are hard to sell, but selling these things? That's just a matter of minutes!"

"This is great! It seems like heaven is helping us this time. Even heaven wants us to get rich!"

Everyone had excited looks on their faces. They couldn't wait to sell these things quickly.

The Big Beard led the people and directly dug the place clean of items.

As long as it was exposed outside, whether broken or not, everything was taken away by them.

"If I'm not mistaken, these things were just washed out from the mountain. There must be a large tomb in this place. We can try to go in and explore. Maybe we'll really find something!"

The Big Beard suggested to everyone.

Although these things were already enough for them to sell for a lot of money, he was still not content with just this little bit.

Originally, they could have gotten more!

"The things buried underground are the best. The items of those wealthy nobles are buried securely so they won't be discovered. So my suggestion is that we all dig in and take a look. In such a remote place, the ancient tomb should not have been excavated before!"

The rest of the subordinates naturally listened and followed. They were all waiting for the Director to lead them to wealth, so how could they have any objections to these words?

No sooner said than done, everyone immediately took action. Their speed was not slow; in just a few strokes, they had already dug out a large section of the place.

The Big Beard stood aside motionless. As the overall Commander, he didn't need to do the physical labor.

He only needed to guide everyone in digging around this place; that was enough. After all, others didn't have relevant experience, but he had a lot.

One of the subordinates had dyed Huang Mao, looking like someone not easy to mess with.

He seemed to feel that he had poked something, and his expression instantly changed.

"Director, I think I've hit something. Why can't I move this thing?!"

He looked down at something on the ground, a hint of doubt flashing across his face.

Since they didn't understand any of this, every move required them to ask the other person.

After hearing this, a look of doubt flashed across the Big Beard's face. He walked over directly, subconsciously wanting to reach out and touch the ground.

"Director, this ground is too dirty, don't touch it. Just tell me directly whatever you need done!"

Huang Mao was quite a sensible young fellow. He successfully gained the other party's favor.

"You're quite sensible, kid. Why don't you dig around here and show me? I'm curious what could get a hoe stuck!"

After hearing his words, Huang Mao immediately took action. He quickly swung the hoe in his hand down onto the ground. It looked clean and sharp, the entire movement flowing like water, making it pleasing to the eye.

As they dug, they saw something red.

After seeing this thing, the Big Beard immediately went closer. A hint of shock flashed in his eyes; he seemed not to have expected to see such a thing.

"This is bad. We can't keep digging here. Everyone stop quickly!"

He spoke up to warn everyone. Although everyone felt a bit confused, they still obediently followed instructions because the Big Beard had ample experience in grave robbing, and listening to him was definitely the right thing to do.

Huang Mao glanced at him with some doubt.

"Director, why aren't we continuing to dig?"

A look of doubt was on his face. After finally having so many findings, they should definitely continue digging to earn a large sum of money as soon as possible.

The other subordinates also came closer. They stared eagerly at the things on the ground, and some even exclaimed in surprise.

"What is this thing? It can't be glass, can it? It looks quite nice. These ancient people were quite amazing to be able to make glass!"

"You're really stupid. Even I, who hasn't had much schooling, know this thing is called glazed tile. And you're still going on about it being glass!"

"Then the owner of this ancient tomb must have been especially rich. To be able to use glazed tile to build his tomb, he was definitely a rich person! We definitely have to dig this place!"

They all rubbed their hands together excitedly, seemingly not planning to let this place go.

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