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The Hermitage Museum is located in the exhibition area of the Thousand Buddhas Hall of Middle East and Asia on the third floor of the Winter Palace.
Accompanied by Mikhail and others, Ye Tian and the others were visiting this exhibition hall, admiring the many Chinese antiques and artworks displayed here.
At the entrance of this exhibition hall, Bejia personally led two agents of the Russian Federal Security Service, staring at Ye Tian and the others from a distance, not daring to leave even a step.
The episode in the parking lot has passed, and Biejia has not found any evidence to prove that Ye Tian or his armed security personnel left the hotel last night and took advantage of the night to kill those German scumbags.
But Bejia knew in his heart that the **** massacre that happened on the Neva River last night was most likely done by Ye Tian, although he didn’t know how he did it.
Next, Bie Jia led people to follow Ye Tian and the others closely, never leaving.
Ye Tian and the others were accustomed to this kind of situation and didn’t take it seriously at all. The close tracking of these Russian agents did not affect their interest in visiting at all.
While talking, Ye Tian and the others had arrived in front of two bulletproof glass display cabinets placed side by side. They stopped here and looked at the two antique cultural relics placed in the two glass display cabinets.
These are two clay animal statues. To be more precise, they are two sculptures of guardian beasts from the Tang Dynasty in China and unearthed from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. The two carved Suan Ni have fierce and majestic eyes.
The two Suan Ni statues displayed in the bulletproof glass display cabinet are about 90 centimeters tall and basically the same shape and size. Both are squatting on the ground, heads held high, one head tilted to the left and the other to the right.
Because they are clay sculptures with a long history, and due to oxidation when they were unearthed, the color of the two Suan Ni sculptures has disappeared, exposing the mud tires underneath, and there are many cracks in the mud tires.
However, this does not affect the exquisiteness of the two sculptures, nor does it affect their huge cultural and artistic value. On the contrary, it adds a lot of historical vicissitudes.
Moreover, the two Suan Ni statues are very vividly carved, with ferocious faces, as if they want to choose people to devour. At first glance, they are frightening.
After standing in front of the two bulletproof glass showcases and admiring them for a moment, Ye Tian pointed to the two sculptures in the showcases and said decisively:
“Mikhail, these two guardian beast sculptures from the Tang Dynasty of China and from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang must be included in the list of Chinese antique artworks exchanged for the Amber Room. No less.
Needless to say, I like these two guardian beast sculptures very much. I want to keep them in my pocket. I also hope that they will be displayed in my private museum in the future. That is their final destination.”
Hearing this, Mikhail, as well as several other high-level figures from the Hermitage Museum and antique art appraisal experts who were standing nearby, all changed their expressions and became very ugly.
As for Sergei, Vasily, and several other Russian government officials, they were all confused. They did not understand the true value of these two sculptures of the guardian beasts of the Tang Dynasty.
But these guys are not stupid either. From Ye Tian’s decisive tone and the sharp changes in the expressions of Mikhail and others, they can also deduce that these two clay sculptures are definitely worth a lot of money.
Although David and the others could not understand the two guardian beast sculptures, they were very sure that the antique cultural relics that caught Ye Tian’s eye and were bound to be acquired must be priceless treasures.
After the words fell, the scene suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at Mikhail.
After pondering for a moment, Mikhail gritted his molars and said:
“Steven, you **** is really greedy to the extreme. You are definitely the craziest and most greedy guy I have ever seen. It is a hundred times worse than the rumors. My eyes have been opened today.
The smiling Buddha head before, the ancient painting from the Five Dynasties period of China, and these two sculptures of guardian beasts from the Tang Dynasty, every antique cultural relic you choose is a priceless treasure!
In particular, this pair of sculptures of guardian beasts from the Tang Dynasty can be regarded as one of the treasures of the Department of Oriental Ethnic Culture of the Hermitage Museum. They are of great historical research value and also have high artistic value.
I can see that you are planning to wipe out the essence of the collection of Chinese antiques and art in the Department of Oriental Ethnic Culture of our museum. Isn’t this too unethical? ”
When Mikhail said this, several other senior officials of the Hermitage Museum and antique art appraisal experts all stared at Ye Tian with gritted teeth, wishing they could rush up and beat him up. pause.
At this time, Ye Tian always had a smile on his face, but his eyes were extremely firm.
“You are right, Mikhail. Each of the Chinese antiques I just selected is valuable. If not, how could I fall in love with them?
The reason why I agreed to trade with your museum and exchange a unique treasure like the Amber Room for the Chinese antiques in the Hermitage collection is for these treasures.
If your museum does not have these Chinese antiques, I will not take out the Amber Room in exchange. For me, there is no loss, and it may be a better choice.
Every one of you is very clear about the significance of the Amber Room to Russia and its huge value, otherwise you would not agree to trade with me and be eager to take back the Amber Room.
You can also regret it, it’s still too late, the choice is in your hands. If you regret it, then we will break up and treat this trip to St. Petersburg as a tourist! ”
Hearing this, the expressions of all the Russians present changed, becoming more solemn and uglier.
As Ye Tian said, each of them knows very well what the Amber Room means to Russia.
That is the historical evidence of the most glorious period of the Russian Empire, the glory of the Russian Empire, and the most cherished national treasure of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. They will win it no matter what!
Ye Tian glanced at these Russians, and then continued:
“Besides, which of the Chinese antique artworks I picked out is the best? The smiling Buddha head and the two guardian beast sculptures are all from Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes.
They were stolen by the Russian Oldenburg from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang at the beginning of the last century. Besides, the ancient painting from the Five Dynasties period was snatched by the Russian army from the Summer Palace when the Eight-Power Allied Forces occupied Beijing.
This is undeniable, right? In this regard, these pieces of Chinese antique art should not be in the Hermitage Museum at all, but should be collected in a museum in China.
Of course, the Amber Room in my hand was looted by the Nazis from St. Petersburg, but it belongs to me now. Let’s not care about this now and just talk about how to trade.
Compared to the huge value of the Amber Room, the value of these Chinese antiques I have selected is much lower. I will continue to select until the values of both parties are balanced.”
“Ah! Did I hear you right? You are not satisfied yet and want to continue to choose? Do you really plan to loot all the fine Chinese antiques and art in the Department of Oriental Ethnic Culture of our museum?”
Mikhail exclaimed, his teeth almost shattered with hatred, and his eyes were spitting fire.
“That’s right! That’s what my buddy is planning to do! Sweep away the fine collection of Chinese antiques and art from the Department of Oriental Ethnic Culture of the Hermitage Museum and take it all into your pocket!”
Ye Tian said secretly in his heart, with a hint of murderous intent flashing through his eyes.