That year, Xu went to the countryside to inspect and walked into a farmhouse. He saw a copper sink in the yard, and there were two animal heads on each wall. It looked strange. Although the sink is full of green rust and dirt, it has a noble temperament. Even more amazing is that through the clear water, you can see the inscription on the bottom of the tank.
Xu Xie was surprised and asked the farmer how he got this copper sink. The farmer said it was dug in the ground, and when it was rusty, he threw it in the yard for the cows to drink.
Xu deliberately said: "The new yamen in the county is about to build a batch of bronze ornaments, and this rotten copper can just come in handy."
The county magistrate requisitioned it, but the farmers dared not give it away and sold it to Xu at a scrap price.
Xie Xu has a daughter named Xu Xiaoshan, who is unmarried in her twenties and obsessed with inscriptions all day. There are some inscriptions on bronzes that she personally extracted from Xu's collection.
The "Drip Club" was founded by Xu, who loves calligraphy. There are some famous literati in Meixian county, and many of them are collected. They often get together gracefully and look at each other's latest works.
Once, a young man with a white face and a long body was taken to the "water drop club" by a friend. When he saw everyone praising a man with a short beard's calligraphy, he just sat there and squinted slightly, looking very disapproving.
The short bearded man was a little unhappy, so he specially took a calligraphy banner for young people to comment on. The young man looked at it and said, "Not bad, but also a scholar." The beard's face turned slightly red, and he took out a picture of the bucket and said, "Look at this again." The young man was very surprised when he saw it. The words on the bucket were elegant and ancient, and everyone gathered around, but no one recognized them.
The young man bowed deeply to the short-bearded man: "The younger generation doesn't know Mount Tai. Was the word sir copied or invented? " The moustached man smiled proudly: "This is a copy of my daughter."
The young man is even more strange: "I heard that Xu Xiaoshan's epigraphy in Meixian County is very good, but the ink rarely spreads abroad. Is it Mr. Xu Xianzun? " The moustached man smiled and said, "I'm Xu and my daughter is Xu Xiaoshan. May I ask your name? "
The young man said modestly, "Baoji Chai Yunfeng." It was Xu Xie's turn to be surprised: "Are you Chai Yunfeng, the champion of the new subject?"
The young man smiled and said, "I was lucky to win the first place, and the holy one gave me a holiday." The students went back to their hometown to worship their ancestors and sweep the grave. I heard that the microscope calligraphy in your county is excellent, so I came here. " Xu Xie said quickly, "Xiaguan is blind. Please come to the yamen."
In the county government, Xu Xie entertained guests with tea. Chai Yunfeng said, "I want to meet Miss Xu. I wonder if it is possible? " Xu Xie Jun nodded, shilling maid told him, and then led Chai Yunfeng into the back room.
Xu Xiaoshan has been waiting in the study. Chai Yun went in and saw a white wall slippery with magnificent ink. There is a cloud case in front of the wall, with several well-made big wolves on it. A woman with long hair fluttering, covered with cicada gauze, stood quietly in front of the powder wall.
Chai Yunfeng first gave her a gift: "Student Chai Yunfeng came to ask for advice." Xu Xiaoshan only paid half a gift: "How dare a little woman graffiti?" Chai Yun called calligraphy on the wall, and Xu Xiaoshan said, "I practice calligraphy on it every day. When it was full, I washed it with water, but it made the son laugh. "
Chai Wei Yun asked in surprise: "How can such a smooth wall not drip ink?" Xu Xiaoshan smiled: "Crazy Grass pays attention to one go, and every word is coherent from beginning to end. Even if ink overflows, the last one will flow down. "
Seeing Xu Xiaoshan's long hair, plain yarn and graceful charm, Chai Yun couldn't help admiring: "Miss Xu's bronze inscription is vigorous, white and elegant, which is amazing. I don't know what it was copied on. " Students dare to look at the treasure. "Xu Xiaoshan said flatly," Chai Zhuangyuan is a proté gé of the son of heaven, now compiled by the Imperial Academy. I haven't seen anything. How can a small Meixian county have a treasure? "
Chai Yunfeng turned to Xu: "If the county can give the students what they saw today, the students will be glad you came."
After seeing Chai Yunfeng off, Xu Xiaoshan complained that his father easily spread the inscription she copied. Xu said, "How can I not give firewood to the champion?" Xu Xiaoshan sighed: "The treasure in the world is not a blessing."
Suddenly one day, the matchmaker came to propose to Xu Xiaoshan, talking about Chai Yunfeng. Xu Xie was overjoyed and agreed. Xu Xiaoshan is worried that Chai Yun's intention is to plot a treasure. Xu was persuaded, "why don't you give me a good son-in-law who is broken?" Even if I give him a photo, you still have it? " Some words reassured Xu Xiaoshan and filled her heart with joy, but she had one condition: Chai Wei Yun was not allowed to ask about the treasure.
Xu Xiaoshan pays tribute to Chai Yunfeng on camera, and the two love each other after marriage. Because Chai Yunfeng works in imperial academy, Xu Xiaoshan still lives in her family.
The following year in Tomb-Sweeping Day, Chai Yunfeng went back to his hometown to visit the grave and went to Meixian to see Xu Xiaoshan. Chai Yunfeng excitedly told Xu Xiaoshan, "The piece of bronze inscription you copied has been taken to imperial academy. After textual research by old scholars, it was recorded for twelve years, and the imperial clan of the State of Guo was ordered to go out and make a meritorious military service. Zhou Wang gave a banquet to celebrate, gave a bow and horse, and made a plate for nothing as a souvenir. " After hearing this, Xu Xiaoshan said uneasily, "Why didn't you listen to me and spread the news?"
Chai Yunfeng proudly said: "This inscription has caused a sensation throughout imperial academy, and even Prince Gong Zhong has asked me." Xu Xiaoshan quickly asked, "How did you answer him?" Chai Yunfeng said: "Prince Gong Zhong asked where the artifacts with such inscriptions are now, and I said they are now in Zhang Yue, Meixian County." Xu Xiaoshan didn't speak at the moment. Chai Yunfeng blamed her instead: "I really don't understand. What is the purpose of not letting me see it? " Xu Xiaoshan's face is as heavy as water: "The disaster is not far away. If you really want to see it, go and see it. "
In the secret room, when a 400-Jin rectangular water tray appeared in front of Chai Yunkui with lofty heroism, Chai Yunkui regretted his speculation on the inscription.
After Chai Yunfeng returned to imperial academy History Museum, Prince Gong Zhong asked for a look at the bronze water tray several times. Chai Yunfeng had to consult with Xu Xiaoshan, who turned him down. In desperation, Chai Yun had to crustily skin of head and repeatedly declined Prince Gong Zhong. Prince Gong Zhong became angry from embarrassment. In the Ming History compiled by Chai Yunfeng, he found a sentence praising the former dynasty, and put Chai Yunfeng in prison for this reason.
When Xu Xie learned this, he wanted to save Chai Yunfeng and was afraid of the authority of Prince Gong Zhong, so he wanted to give the bronze water tray to Prince Gong Zhong. Xu Xiaoshan strongly disagreed. Instead, he wrote a letter from Hugh and sent it to Chai Yunfeng, who was in prison, accusing Chai Yunfeng of plotting to build a treasure family before marriage.
Chai Yun was counting on Xu Xiaoshan to save him from prison, but it was such a rude divorce! He felt cold as ice and snow, and he was filled with sadness and hatred.
In fact, Prince Gong Zhong had read this letter of divorce before Chai Yunfeng received it. Prince Gong Zhong thought for a long time, so Chai Yunxiu was taken from prison to his palace. He persuaded Chai Yunxiu, told all the big and small things, and finally let Chai Yunxiu go.
It turned out that after Chai Yunfeng was imprisoned, a minister in the DPRK, Master Wang, was once honored as the emperor, clarifying Chai Yunfeng's charges. Prince Gong Zhong saw that Chai Yunfeng was useless, so he let people go.
After Chai Yunfeng was released from prison, the more he thought about it, the more he hated it. He hates Xu Xiaoshan's father and daughter. He ran to the prince and told him that the Xu family had anti-Qing calligraphy, so that the prince could raid the Xu family. Why should he worry about the lack of bronze water plates? On this day, Xu Xie is ready to leave his post and return to Changzhou. Before the luggage was loaded into the car, suddenly a large group of Qing troops came. They took the vehicle, led by Chai Yunfeng. Chai Yunfeng immediately said with a cold face: "The Xu family hid the anti-article and was ordered to investigate." Xu Xiaoshan accused Chai Yunfeng with a white face: "You, a dirty lie!" Chai Yunfeng didn't look at her, saying, "You are heartless, don't blame me for being unjust."
The Qing army searched the luggage and vehicles, found nothing suspicious, and went into the house to dig and search, but still found nothing. Chai Yunfeng had to order his release.
The Xu's three carriages just left Meixian Road, and another carriage is waiting to join the team in front. The carriage left the city earlier. It was loaded with bronze water pans.
Xu wiped the cold sweat on his forehead: "That was close!" Words haven't say that finish, a dozen fast horses travel-stained followed, blink of an eye, stopped their way.
Xu Xiaoshan angrily scolded Chai Yunfeng, "You have checked, why are you still here?" Chai Wei Yun pointed to the extra carriage: "What's with this car?" Xu Xiaoshan smiled reluctantly and said, "Don't you have any mutual affection?" Who knows, this sentence annoyed Chai Yunfeng: "I am ordered to do things, and I dare not abuse power for personal gain!"
A dozen burly knights surrounded the extra carriage. In a hurry, Xu Xiaoshan picked up the bamboo tube he carried with him, jumped out of the sitting carriage, and bang, brought a copper washbasin and put it under the car to wash his face.
Xu Xiaoshan stood in front of the carriage and said, "Chai Yunfeng, it turns out that you've been plotting for a long time about that copper water tray. I even tried my best to ask Master Wang to help you clarify the charges. You, you ... "
Xu Xiaoshan's words didn't finish, and his heart ached. He opened his mouth and spat out a few mouthfuls of blood, all of which fell into the copper basin at his feet, and a small half basin of Wang Yin.
Chai Yun was shocked and suddenly realized that Xu Xiaoshan had ruined his marriage just to avoid being involved in the disaster of competing for jewelry in the future.
Xu Xiaoshan looked at the half basin of blood at the foot, pressed the big white wolf's hair in his hand, dipped it in blood, rolled up his sleeves and struggled to empty the book. I saw her flying, and her blood was thrown out of the pen, which could be condensed into handwriting in the air: wolf ambition, indifferent!
In a flash, the eight characters full of surprises in the air were suddenly broken, dripping with blood and poured on Chai Yun's face.
Chai Yun paused. Xu Xie Jun hurriedly helped her daughter into the car and repeatedly urged the driver to leave. Riding a commandant was about to stop them when Chai Yunqing stopped them.
Four carriages and two bells left in a hurry.
The bronze water dish brought back to Changzhou by Xu is a white dish of Polygonum cuspidatum, which was cast in the Western Period. During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, this bronze treasure became the treasure of Chen Kunshu, the protector of the king, and was later discovered by Liu Mingchuan, the governor of Zhili in the Qing Dynasty. Since then, British and American businessmen, military and political figures in the Republic of China and Japanese people have coveted this dish countless times. Later generations of Liu buried this dish deep underground, and his home was far from his native land. After liberation, Liu Su, a descendant of Liu Mingchuan, discovered this dish and presented it to the country. It is now in the Chinese History Museum. Since then, the scorpion's white plate has regained its luster.
Selected from Ancient and Modern Legends, Story Edition