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"What is this?"

He was somewhat puzzled, but continued digging.

The soil was gradually turned over, revealing more and more fragments.

It has a broken arm, half a torso, and a mutilated head.

Although the skull was damaged, its outline was still discernible, with solemn features and a dignified expression.

It's like a human, yet not like an ordinary person.

"Could this be some kind of idol?"

He muttered something to himself, not taking it too seriously.

In the countryside, it's not uncommon to unearth old objects.

Just as he was about to continue working, the hoe fell again.

Ding~

This time, it was a crisp metallic sound.

He was stunned for a moment, then quickly dug it open with his hands.

In the soil, a rusty bronze arrowhead lay quietly.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, and looking at the ground beneath his feet, he felt a little uneasy.

Before long, the news spread throughout the village.

"Old Li's family dug up a statue of a deity in their field..."

"And the iron arrowheads..."

"It might be an ancient tomb!"

"Don't talk nonsense, or you'll attract unclean things!"

Discussions rose and fell.

The villagers watching the spectacle were curious, afraid, and excited.

The news was quickly reported to the relevant departments.

At first, they treated it as a normal situation. But when the first group of people arrived at the scene and saw the fragments of the terracotta figurines and the bronze arrowhead, their expressions changed instantly.

Chapter 142 The Emergence of Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Army

"This thing..."

The middle-aged man wearing glasses carefully picked up the bronze arrowhead and a piece of pottery to examine them.

"The craftsmanship, the proportions..."

"This...this looks like something from the Qin Dynasty?"

The people next to them gasped.

"The Qin Dynasty?!"

The news was reported immediately.

The city and even higher-level cultural relics departments reacted quickly, and the archaeological team immediately intervened.

A few days later.

An archaeological team composed of experts and technicians has officially arrived at the village.

The once quiet countryside suddenly became lively.

Tents were set up, equipment was put away, and a cordon was erected to enclose the area.

The villagers watched from a distance, whispering among themselves.

"This commotion... they've probably unearthed something big..."

Inside the cordon, the atmosphere was completely different.

Solemn, tense, and excited.

An elderly archaeological expert named Zhang Yang said solemnly, "From now on, every inch of soil here must be handled with care!"

"Yes!"

Soon, layers of soil were slowly peeled away, and the fragments were carefully cleaned up.

Time passed little by little.

From the soil, a half-buried terracotta warrior slowly emerges, clad in armor, with a stern face and eyes fixed straight ahead.

Even after sleeping for two thousand years, that solemn and majestic aura still wafts over you.

The scene was completely silent; everyone held their breath.

"This……"

"These don't seem to be ordinary burial items?"

As the excavation continues, more and more terracotta figures are being discovered.

Row upon row, two rows, lined up in formation, like an army sleeping underground.

Soon, after continuous digging, they arrived at a shocking conclusion.

These are the Terracotta Army, the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang!

Everyone was deeply moved.

Qin Shi Huang, who unified the six kingdoms and swept across the world, was a figure whose life was full of legend and mystery!

His burial army of terracotta figurines is actually sleeping here?!

In an instant, everyone's breathing became rapid.

This is the terracotta army that was buried with Qin Shi Huang. What will we find if we keep digging?

Moreover, there are still many unsolved mysteries surrounding the Qin Dynasty, which they still don't quite understand.

Perhaps this excavation will unlock the unsolved mysteries of the Qin Dynasty?

"Keep digging!"

"Expand the scope!"

The archaeological team's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

They had a vague feeling that they were uncovering a history that had been sealed away for more than two thousand years, or even some unknown secret.

In this continuous excavation, time slips away silently, like fine sand.

Layer upon layer of loess was peeled away, and one by one, the terracotta figurines were brought back to light.

Before we knew it, it was 2024.

Even after fifty years of archaeological excavation, this vast collection of terracotta figures buried underground has not yet been fully uncovered.

Deep underground, large areas still lie dormant in darkness, waiting to be awakened at some point.

This year.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the excavation of the Terracotta Army, CCTV launched a large-scale live broadcast special program on cultural heritage.

"The Archaeological Excavation of the Qin Terracotta Warriors in Progress"

In the shot.

Sunlight streamed down through the huge archaeological tent roof.

The dust curtain swayed slightly, and fine dust particles floated in the air.

The excavation area was neatly divided into squares. Archaeologists, wearing uniform protective suits, bent over and carefully cleaned the soil with small brushes and tools.

"Everyone, please read this article!"

On camera, the capable and poised female host, Zhao Ying, introduces the situation on site with a smile.

Her voice was clear and composed, and it shone brightly in the otherwise quiet archaeological environment.

"We are currently at the excavation site of Pit 2 of the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang."

"As you can see, our archaeologists are currently conducting detailed cleaning work..."

As she spoke, she turned slightly to the side, allowing the camera to pan across the entire excavation area.

Beside her, a middle-aged expert wearing glasses explained things in a calm and professional tone.

“Modern archaeology is no longer just about excavation in the traditional sense. We use a method of zoned excavation and real-time monitoring, combined with excavation chambers, laboratory chambers, and polychrome preservation techniques…”

The camera then switches.

Inside a transparent excavation chamber, a robotic arm slowly and carefully processes a fragment of a newly unearthed terracotta figurine.

Meanwhile, in the experimental chamber, researchers are performing emergency protective treatment on the painted surfaces of the terracotta figures.

The comments kept scrolling across the screen.

"Excellent professionalism!"

"But it's a bit boring, all we do is watch people dig in the dirt?"

The live stream audience was very interested in the show.

Under these circumstances, time passed little by little.

Just as the host, Zhao Ying, was about to continue her introduction...

Suddenly, a slightly excited shout came from an excavation area not far away.

There's something here!

Zhao Ying led the group over at a jog, and the camera followed.

A dark metallic color was faintly visible in the soil. The archaeologists became even more careful, gently sweeping the soil away bit by bit with their brushes.

The outline of the object buried underground gradually came into view.

"This is..."

Zhao Ying was slightly taken aback.

Beside him, expert Kang's expression changed slightly, and his eyes flashed with excitement.

"A bronze chariot!"

"This is part of a bronze chariot!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Yuen met Ding.

"A bronze chariot?"

What I initially found boring, the fishy fun, suddenly became somewhat interesting.

Archaeologists quickly gathered around, and their cleaning work became even more meticulous and careful.

As time went by, the bronze chariot was gradually unearthed.

With its clear outlines and simple patterns, it still exudes a calm and solemn aura even after more than two thousand years.

Expert Kang Lao excitedly explained, "Dear believers, the bronze chariot in the terracotta army pit represents an extremely high level of status!"

"The presence of a bronze chariot means that there must have been special terracotta figurines on it. Terracotta figurines on bronze chariots generally belong to very high-ranking individuals, and there is a high probability that one of them is a general!"

The words were spoken.

Countless viewers were aroused by the D.

A terracotta general?

The camera is pointed at the excavation area, and the soil is peeled away bit by bit.

Finally, amidst the stench of the charcoal-smelling chariot, the outline of a terracotta figurine gradually came into view.

The first thing to appear was the head; the dirt was gently swept away, and a complete face emerged.

At that moment, everyone, whether at the scene or in front of the screen, was stunned.