pappabearbooks Chapter 823 Poison Gas in the Tomb
Chapter 823 Poison Gas in the Tomb
Whether she is true or false, the coffin can be opened to determine freely.
After passing through the corridor full of murals, two ear rooms appeared.
On the floor of the ear room, there are dozens of treasure boxes and a large number of bronze vessels.
Looking at these antiques, if they are really funerary objects from the Yuan Dynasty, they would really make a lot of money!
He casually picked up a piece of bronze and inspected it. It was indeed in the style of the Yuan Dynasty. There were even many vessels that had not been discovered in previous generations, which can be called rare treasures!
"The tribe actually has so many treasures? What kind of tribe is this?" Liu Jingfeng opened the treasure box and was dazzled by the jewelry inside.
"Is it possible that they defeated the Mongolian cavalry and snatched it from them?" Lin Ran counted the items in the box. They were all gold products.
Among them are gold leaves, gold crowns, and various gold ornaments.
The golden crown is particularly special. There is a bunch of protrusions on the ring-shaped headband, which are cast into the shape of an eagle. The feathers on the neck and head are made of turquoise, which is the finishing touch.
Eagle with golden crown!
Lin Ran said: "This is the golden eagle that only the Xiongnu nobles are qualified to wear!"
The Huns belong to the Mongol race, but their origins have never been determined, after all, they are far apart in time.
The discovery of this artifact may help historians identify it.
A cursory inspection showed that the cultural relics in the box spanned several dynasties, confirming their suspicion that they were snatched from the Mongols.
Seeing so many cultural relics, Lao Hei smashed his mouth.
He invited Lin Ran aside and whispered: "Mr. Lin, are all these cultural relics going to be handed over?"
"Of course, what's wrong?" Lin Ran thought he wanted to say something, but it turned out that he was interested in these cultural relics.
After all, Lao Hei was a tomb robber. Seeing so many rare treasures, he couldn't help but have selfish motives.
I want to discuss with Lin Ran whether we can get some benefits from it.
Lin Ran smiled and said: "Old Hei, you don't have to worry. Submitting it to the relevant departments will help historical research. These unique cultural relics are treasures in the long history and national assets."
"Okay." Although Lao Hei felt a little reluctant, he felt that Lin Ran was right. The purpose of his visit this time was actually to obtain a formal identity.
I no longer want to live in the shadows as a tomb robber.
Lin Ran then said: "Don't worry, the director of the Palace Museum is my teacher, he will give us reasonable rewards."
Lao Hei saw that Lin Ran had put so much effort into it, but only wanted some hard work as reward.
He is really a man who understands the righteousness deeply. In comparison, he has done nothing but still wants to embezzle cultural relics.
He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
He nodded repeatedly and praised Lin Ran for his extraordinary perspective.
Putting aside the cultural relics for the time being, they continued walking forward.
Passing through a long corridor, there are many rooms on both sides of the corridor.
They are all used to stack funerary objects. The funerary objects in each room are different, but the quantity is excellent and the categories are rich.
From pots and pans to clothing, it touches every aspect of life.
Lin Ran took a closer look at the types of burial objects and was excited to find that most of the cultural relics buried here had never been seen before.
The excavation of this ancient tomb will fill the gap in the archaeological history of our country!
Apart from being excited, Lin Ran was also a little worried.
He will be the first person to face the "Queen" directly. Is there any chance to solve the mystery of the Queen?
Half an hour later, a separate tomb appeared in front of us.
In front is the main tomb chamber.
Everyone stopped. The specifications of the main tomb chamber were completely different from the other tomb chambers.
It is nearly a hundred meters long and wide, and the same height as the cave.
Wang Jinpeng and Lao Hei were the ones who opened the door. Without waiting for Lin Ran's instructions, they stepped forward and tried to open the door.
Lin Ran noticed that there were many murals in the main tomb chamber.
But the mural was damaged, and only the figures of people could be vaguely seen, but it was not clear what they were doing.
"Damn it, who destroyed these murals?" Lin Ran walked into the murals and even poured a lot of blood on them in order to eliminate them. It looked like animal blood.
The murals record the life of the tomb owner and are extremely important clues in the study of ancient tombs.
Seeing the murals being destroyed, Lin Ran couldn't help but feel regretful.
"I don't know if experts can restore the murals." He turned his head to the tomb door, and now he could only pray that there would be corresponding documents inside.
But Lin Ran also felt a little confused.
The walls of the main tomb chamber were damaged, but the outside was intact.
There must be something strange in the tomb, but he did not stop Wang Jinpeng and Lao Hei from opening the tomb door.
It's a blessing, not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided.
Having come this far, I can only let it go.
After the two men took turns digging, a hole was finally made in the tomb door.
A lot of dark fluid flowed from the mouth, which looked like sludge.
It is the soil used to seal the tomb.
There was no cement in the Yuan Dynasty, and most of them were sealed with white plaster similar to clay, which can effectively prevent air from entering the interior and has a strong anti-corrosion effect.
But the black mud in front of me is obviously not white mud.
Moreover, the amount of black mud has not decreased, but is increasing.
Lin Ran frowned. Although they were wearing simple masks, they still smelled a disgusting smell.
"Is it poison gas?" Lao Hei took a step back and asked everyone.
Everyone also smelled the smell and kept retreating.
Behind the black mud, some milky white gas emerged from the cave and was spreading outward.
Lin Ran said: "The antiseptic liquid has vaporized, let's retreat first."
Wang Jinpeng, who was standing at the front, took a sudden breath and then fell into a drowsy state.
"Let's go!" Lin Ran, with quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed Wang Jinpeng and backed away.
Why is there so much embalming fluid?
Lin Ran saw that the white gas emitted from the tomb was getting thicker and thicker.
After Wang Jinpeng took a sip, he foamed at the mouth. He may have felt sick and wanted to vomit it out.
Lin Ran shouted to him: "Don't suppress yourself, throw up quickly!"
This is mercury vapor, which will cause strong irritation to the respiratory tract and digestive tract if inhaled.
He began to vomit heavily, and Lin Ran carried him on his back, not caring whether he was dirty or not.
They were forced out of the mausoleum by the white smoke and returned to the area near the underground river.
I saw that after the smoke came into contact with the water, it quickly dissolved into the water.
But there was still the danger of evaporation, and it was not suitable for resting here. Lin Ran made an immediate decision and asked everyone to exit the mausoleum.
After returning to the mountain, they sat down.
It was already late at night. When they saw Lin Ran and the others coming out, Xu Ning and Huang Hao who were lurking next to them ran out.
"What's going on?" Xu Ning asked worriedly, looking at Wang Jinpeng who was foaming at the mouth and unconscious.
"He accidentally inhaled mercury vapor and needs treatment. Which of you can drive? Send him back first." Lin Ran deeply understood the threat of mercury and it was no joke.