Chapter 63: Second Master Long
After the two old men left, Jiang Xian's life temporarily calmed down.
But he knew very well that there would be more and more things to do in the future. From the people who came to his door the next day, he knew that this time, the country was going to play a big card.
"Mr. Jiang." Elder Long stood in front of him with a smile: "We meet again."
Behind Elder Long, three middle-aged men smiled and nodded at him. From them, one could clearly taste the temperament of a man who had been in a high position for a long time. A man in his fifties nodded with emotion and said, "Mr. Jiang's name has always been recorded in the Academy of Social Sciences. This is the first time I have seen him today. It is rare ...really rare for a young man to be so successful."
"This is Vice Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Culture." Elder Long nodded to Vice Minister Zhou. "Mr. Song's father and Mr. Zhou's family were close friends. Your discovery this time covers the management scope of the four major departments: the Social Culture Department, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Department, the Cultural Industry Department, and the Art Department. It would not be appropriate to let any director manage it exclusively. Mr. Song reported to the Ministry of Culture through Shenzhou, and decided to let Vice Minister Zhou take charge directly."
"I will be responsible for a series of exploration, development and publicity work in the future. I'm afraid we will meet a lot in the next year." Vice Minister Zhou did not use any of the brain-numbing plots in some online novels. He did not sound like a deputy of a vice-state-level department at all. Instead, he spoke calmly.
"Please give me your guidance." Jiang Xian smiled and clasped his hands together, his mind already clear.
Each of the four major surnames in China can be traced back to a founding hero, and they are the absolute power faction. Although the ancestors are no longer around, the people they promoted and helped have already become successful people all over the world.
Boss Song, who I had never met before, was a businessman who was quite in line with the market environment. Obviously, the other party wanted to make a big deal on this vote! Originally, the National Archaeological Bureau was directly related to Shenzhou. The National Archaeological Bureau was directly under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, which was directly under the central government and did not belong to any vice-national department. However, Boss Song actually had a way to get through the sky and directly bypassed the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, which was directly under the central government, and instead reported to the Ministry of Culture.
Now that we have the Ministry of Culture, then the other figures...
Without waiting for Jiang Xian to think, Elder Long said with a smile: "This is Deputy Director Liu of the Propaganda Department, and this is Vice President Zhu of the Academy of Social Sciences."
Even though Jiang Xian wasn't very interested in these, his heart beat faster for no reason when he heard the introduction.
The Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Publicity, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences… The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted an investigation, the Ministry of Culture defined it, and the Publicity Department promoted it globally… This is the decision to build the Laolongkou Underground Palace as a new generation of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City! And… it is obviously to be promoted as a 5A-level scenic spot and a world-class cultural heritage!
This Boss Song is a talent... He sighed inwardly. Doing so would undoubtedly maximize the benefits of the Qin Shi Huang Underground Palace. Moreover, as long as the Academy of Social Sciences conducts exploration, it will definitely not bypass Shenzhou, the leading company in China. As long as Shenzhou conducts comprehensive exploration, the auction will naturally only be held in Shenzhou. Once these three links form a chain reaction, Shenzhou's name... will really explode.
"We just met with Mr. Jiang this time. If Mr. Jiang needs anything, he can contact us directly." Elder Long said with a smile, "While Mr. Jiang is recuperating, we plan to invite several professors and experts to discuss with him and try to restore the full picture of the Yuanhuang Underground Palace. Does Mr. Jiang have the time?"
"Of course." Jiang Xian nodded and smiled, then he stopped smiling and said in a deep voice, "But what about that huge ape crane and the black snake that is hundreds of meters long?"
This is not something the exploration team can handle, not to mention... there are also a large number of mutated zombie fish and dozens of monkey cranes!
"Don't worry." Deputy Minister Zhou said leisurely, "Someone from the Central Military Region will accompany us, and these precious materials will definitely not be lost."
"If what you speculate is true, we may even be able to track down the true whereabouts of Qin Shihuang's coffin. Since there is no coffin in the Mausoleum of Mount Li on the ground, we can also dig it up. By then, the Terracotta Warriors - Mount Li - Laolongkou, Chang'an may become a banner of the Chinese Renaissance!"
What a big blueprint... Jiang Xian didn't ask any more questions about these things. After sending off several senior officials, he didn't expect that Elder Long would quietly come back.
"You are a lucky guy." He called his assistant and placed a bunch of nutritional supplements beside Jiang Xian's bed. He smiled bitterly and said, "When I heard Lao Dong and Lao Lin talk about this underground palace in detail, I felt a chill down my spine. You are really lucky to be able to come back alive."
Jiang Xian wanted to say something modest, but Elder Long, who was sitting beside the bed, waved his hand and said, "Since the founding of the country, Lan Shanhai has either not taken action or succeeded. Your exploration this time can be regarded as surpassing that of our modern predecessors. Even if I went, I might not be able to come out. That's Liu Xuanzi... a master of the Mohist school. In addition, the underground palace built by Qin Shihuang with all his national strength, it is no exaggeration to call you the number one explorer."
Jiang Xian shrugged and was about to interrupt with a smile, but suddenly, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Long Lao deeply: "Whose idea are you trying to get?"
"You are really smart." Elder Long patted his shoulder and said faintly, "These are some ideas of us old immortals."
Jiang Xian shook his head: "I don't want to be famous."
"Jiang Xian!" Elder Long said sternly, "This is not a matter of whether you want to or not, but the Chinese exploration community needs someone to restore its reputation!"
His voice became serious. "Yes, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, many domestic relics were destroyed. We also did it before. Most of the Qing Dynasty relics in the three northeastern provinces were exported to Japan and South Korea by me. It was because of people like us that there was the Great Purge around 2000!"
"You should know how panic-stricken we were at the time. Even old men like us had to take sides. When the country was determined to rectify the situation, we were just... just waves in the ocean."
He sighed, turned his head, stared at the ceiling in a trance, and murmured, "But that was also the time when the country's exploration technology was at its most advanced."
"After 2002... no, after 2005, everyone formed their own organizations and changed their ways. Lao Dong and Lao Lin's Chao Hai Tang also became the Hai Chao Group. My Heishan Baishui also became the Heishan Baishui Cultural Group... But it is precisely because everyone left the company that there are no younger generations to take on this responsibility."
He gave a bitter smile and shook his head in self-mockery: "We have more money than we can spend in three lifetimes. Our grandchildren will be born in a wealthy family, wearing nothing but silk and silk and eating nothing but delicious food. In this era, there are only a handful of people who can reach this level."
“You, Chongxu, Tianxuan… do you know why the reputation of the top three sects is getting louder and louder? Of course, Lanshanhai is an exception. That’s because we have encountered an extremely difficult underground palace, and no one can break through it! We can only ask for help from you!”
He sighed and gently stroked his hand. The hand that was once known as "the first horseman in two hundred years" was now covered with blue veins and wrinkles. I'm afraid no one would have thought that twenty years ago, the second master Long, who had to bow when he was mentioned in the three northeastern provinces, had aged to this extent.
He raised his two old eyebrows: "We are already old... me, the Tianxuan Sect in the central part, the nomadic Lanshanhai, the Chongxu Sect in the west, the Chaohai Hall in the south... the top three sects and two big ones at that time, I am no longer able to do it now, and it is also difficult to find masters in the other six small sects. I heard that the Tianxuan Sect is also undergoing transformation..."
"Among the young faction, there are only you, Lin Ruoxue, and Chongxu's Liu Sandao. If Lin Ruoxue doesn't go down, even if Liu Sandao's achievements are added together, they are not as frightening as yours this time..."
He suddenly raised his head and looked directly at Jiang Xian: "If you don't carry the flag, who can?"
Jiang Xian's lips moved, and after a long while he sighed softly, "I'm about to die."
"Don't try that." Long Erye sneered, "Why do you think Lao Dong, Lao Lin and I came together this time?"
"If you die, the three of us will have witnessed the fall of three generations of Lanshanhai masters. Your skills are the best in the industry, and we would be heartbroken if one of you died. Do you think we are in the mood to watch you being buried? There are only a few months left before you turn 25, right?"
He smiled like a fox and lit a cigarette. Jiang Xian frowned and said, "You were injured when you were young, and you don't take care of yourself when you are old. You still smoke? Aren't your lungs black?"
"I can't quit." Long Erye blew out a blue smoke ring, and you could vaguely see some of his youthful demeanor. He said slowly: "My perseverance is not as good as that of Mr. Lin... Don't change the subject!"
"As for you... it's no exaggeration to say that you are the most talented person in conquering mountains and seas in the past hundred years. Since you were a teenager, we have watched you running all over the place, running to the north, the south, the west, and the East China Sea... Wherever you want to go, we will open the door for you."
Jiang Xian smiled and nodded: "I was young at that time, and I am sorry for causing trouble to you all."
"I'm used to it." Master Long put out his cigarette butt. "You have been like this for generations, wanting to fight your fate. We don't want the incense of Lanshanhai to be cut off. But... since you were 23, you have indulged yourself. We didn't say anything. After all... for you, life is so short and beautiful."
Jiang Xian was silent for a while. Master Long glanced at him and said in a ruthless manner, "I heard that you slept with Lao Lin's granddaughter?"
Jiang Xian's face turned a little dark.
"That's not important. What's important is..." Master Long squinted his eyes and looked at Jiang Xian: "You had given up everything, why did you suddenly take action?"
"And the time is so urgent that you have to rely on Shenzhou, which you have rejected several times? And you are working together with Chu Ziyi, that second-rate bastard?"
"You know, if you agree, the people under Chao Hai Tang and I are definitely more reliable than Shenzhou. Shenzhou has too deep a background, and cooperating with them is like seeking the skin of a tiger. But you did it anyway."
"All your actions reveal that you can't wait." Long Erye stood up and said, "These words should have been said to you by Lao Dong and Lao Lin, but they were angry and had other tasks, so they forgot. So please let me ask you."
He looked directly into Jiang Xian's eyes: "Can you survive?"
"If we can, we will make you the best feng shui master in the next few months!"
"You are qualified!"
"The Laolongkou Underground Palace will make all those who doubt it shut up! For those who don't shut up, we will make them shut up!"
