Chapter 98 Gilded Dagger
With Xiao Tai's words, Tony suddenly felt confident.
He told Xiao Tai: "I have a friend who works in the police station. Don't worry, I will definitely take him seriously if you say hello."
Then, Tony called his friend in front of Xiaotai and told him the relevant situation. He also asked nakedly how much it would cost the police department to solve the case as quickly as possible.
If there is no "overtime pay", why should people rush things for you?
This is easy to understand.
Especially for Chinese people who understand the world.
As long as Xiao Tai finds his sister, it doesn't matter how much money he spends, as long as he has it with him. He is just a sister who can make more money after spending it.
Soon, Tony's friends in the police station replied that if Xiao Tai was willing to spend $100,000 in handling fees, the police station would immediately go all out to solve the case and help Xiao Tai find the person.
"I'll tell them to find someone quickly!" Xiao Tai didn't hesitate at all.
Not to mention US$100,000, he would not hesitate to spend all the US$200,000 he had just received.
When Tony heard this, he immediately told his friend and asked him to take care of the relationship.
The $100,000 was quickly transferred to his friend in the police station through Tony.
The efficiency was really fast. Within a few minutes, the police called Xiao Tai and asked him to go to the police station quickly. They needed to know more information.
"Add your contact information! If you have any difficulties, you can call us." Lin Yuan and Xiao Tai said.
Lin Yuan still has a crush on the gentle man.
"Thank you, thank you..." How could Xiao Tai not know that Lin Yuan is a big guy?
With his help, his sister's affairs would be much easier. He couldn't refuse such kindness.
As for the kindness, I will pay it back slowly in the future.
Seeing that Tony still had a relationship with the police station, the old uncle looked at him a few times and took him seriously. He chatted with Tony for a few words, just to ask Tony to keep in touch with his friend and so on.
Tony understood what his uncle meant.
Regardless of whether they are Chinese or foreign, there are always people in the DPRK who are easy to get things done.
Xiao Tai, Lin Yuan and the others said goodbye and rushed to the police station.
Lin Yuan said to Paul: "The guy with the nose ring inside has a pretty good knife. You might as well buy it."
When Paul heard this, he immediately became happy.
He immediately turned back to the classroom and hooked up with the guy wearing the nose ring.
Soon, Paul had the knife in his hand.
"Let's go!"
The old uncle asked him: "How much did it cost?"
Paul chuckled: "50 dollars!"
After saying that, he showed the knife to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan took it and watched as he left here.
"Yes! Sure enough, I saw it right, this is gold-plated." Lin Yuan said.
Tony seemed to know what his boss was doing.
"Gold-plated?" Paul asked.
He had never heard of the word gilding, only gold plating.
Lin Yuan shook his head: "Gold gilding and gold plating are two different processes."
Gilding is a traditional craft during the Warring States Period. It is made of gold amalgam and other materials. The cost is relatively high and is used for high-end handicrafts. Gold plating covers a thin gold layer on the surface of other materials through electrolysis and other methods. The gold layer is thin but practical and widely used. in jewelry making.
Gilding involves heating gold to a liquid state and then combining it with mercury to form amalgam, which is then applied to the surface of the object. The mercury is then evaporated by heating, and the gold is firmly attached to the surface of the object.
Because the gilding process is complex, requires the use of special materials such as gold amalgam, and requires high technical requirements for craftsmen, the cost of gilt products is relatively high. In ancient times, gilding technology was mainly used to make high-end handicrafts and religious supplies, which had high artistic value and collection value.
"That's it!"
In fact, Paul still didn’t understand.
The old uncle simply told him: "It's just ancient gold plating, but the process is more complicated. Do you understand?"
"I understand." This time, both Paul and Tony nodded.
Lin Yuan: "..."
Forget it, I won’t correct it, let’s leave it at that!
The two processes are essentially different.
Besides, the gilt surface shows a golden luster and obvious texture effect, which is extremely noble and elegant. Therefore, gilt items usually have high collection value today, even higher than those of pure gold.
But gold plating is far worse than pure gold.
"What era is it from?" the old uncle asked.
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Lin Yuan: "It must be from the Qing Dynasty!"
"Is this a dagger?" Paul asked instead.
No need for Lin Yuan to answer, Tony nodded: "Probably."
"Isn't the dagger modern? It was invented in ancient China?" Paul sighed inwardly that ancient Chinese civilization was really amazing.
Lin Yuan was speechless.
"Daggers have been around for a long time, not only in China, but also in other ancient civilizations."
The history of daggers dates back thousands of years. It is the "little man" in the sword family, but its effect is no less effective than a broadsword or a long sword. In various ancient civilizations, daggers are not only weapons, but also symbols of power and status.
For example, the imperial dagger of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the jade dagger of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir of India, and the "Iron of the Sky" dagger of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen, are all very simple.
As far as Lin Yuan knew, the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's dagger was made of rare meteorite iron; the Mughal Emperor Jahangir's dagger was made of jade, gold and precious stones, and the craftsmanship was as exquisite as a work of art; and Qianlong's dagger was " The trenches are inhumane." Each of the seven royal daggers is priceless.
Behind these daggers, there is not only a luxurious appearance, but also a series of unknown legendary stories. From the aesthetics of the royal families of various countries, to the peak of technology and craftsmanship, to the traces of cultural exchanges, these daggers are simply a microcosm of the society at that time.
If nothing else, let’s talk about Qianlong!
Qianlong's daggers have the top craftsmanship of the Qing Palace Manufacturing Office, and each one is so luxurious that it is jaw-dropping: the handle is made of gold-burned blue craftsmanship, inlaid with diamonds and various gemstones, and even the scabbard is made of red velvet, cowhide and Gold decoration.
"What a pity! This dagger is incomplete and has no scabbard. Moreover, look here, it should have been inlaid with a gem." Lin Yuan told everyone.
When Paul heard this, he immediately turned around and returned to the classroom to find out about the guy with the nose ring.
However, it was in vain.
"How much is this worth?" Paul asked discouragedly.
In his opinion, that gem was the most valuable.
Lin Yuan thought for a while and said: "You can sell it as gold, Uncle De will definitely take it."
Paul's eyes suddenly lit up.
Tony's eyes widened.
During this time, Tony continued to chat with his friend from the police station. In fact, he asked his friend to use some snacks instead of doing nothing for money.
It’s not like there are no such things. There are many people who just take money and do nothing.
US$100,000 may seem like a lot, but in a police station, it is actually not much. The leaders at the top get US$10,000, while ordinary police officers probably only get one or two thousand US dollars.
Tony's friend from the police station learned that there was a wealthy Chinese man behind this and was paying attention, and he immediately knew what to do.
(End of chapter)