In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

Sherry raised her eyebrows sharply. "It's probably a replica... I remember our auction house auctioned off a replica of the Imperial Seal of the State back then... I think it was called... called..."

More than 20 years have passed, and Shirley Yang doesn't remember it very clearly anymore.

Zhang Yingchuan said, "The Ming Taizu (Hongwu Emperor) made a replica of the He Shi Bi jade, which was then crafted by the merchant Shen Wansan and eventually auctioned off to Hong Kong tycoon Li Jiacheng..."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Sherry Yang nodded repeatedly, "Li Jiacheng became acquainted with us because of this incident..."

Su Mo examined the photos in the document repeatedly, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper. "This matter is probably not so simple..."

Everyone was startled. "Could it be... true?"

Su Mo said, "According to historical records, it was four inches in diameter, with five dragons intertwined on the top!"

"One inch in the Qin Dynasty was equivalent to 2.31 centimeters today. Therefore, the side length of this Imperial Seal is approximately 9.24 centimeters, and the seal knob is intricately carved with five dragons intersecting head to tail..."

As he spoke, Su Mo pointed to the photo on the document, "It's about this size!"

Su Mo added, "In Qin and Han jade artifacts, the dragon's shape inherited the style of the Warring States period. It is not a dragon in the modern sense, nor is it a dinosaur, but a 'chi dragon'."

"The Chi dragon is also called the Chi tiger, or the Pan Chi!"

"This image also matches the shape of a coiled dragon!"

"When the ancients judged jade, they prioritized its quality over its appearance. This means that the primary criterion for judging the quality of jade was its texture, not its color..."

"Although there are no explicit records of the Qin people's preference for jade color, numerous modern archaeological excavations show that the Qin people preferred darker green jade..."

"The colors and content of the photo also match the dark jade!"

Su Mo spoke fluently, but the expression on his face grew increasingly serious. "Later, Wang Mang usurped the Han throne..."

"When Empress Xiaoyuan of the Western Han Dynasty faced Wang Mang's usurpation and coercion, demanding the Imperial Seal of the State, she thought she couldn't live like this anymore. In desperation, she picked up the seal and smashed it to the ground, breaking off a corner of it..."

Wang Mang was heartbroken and immediately ordered craftsmen to repair it with gold. From then on, the Imperial Seal of the State was also known as "Gold-Inlaid Jade"!

"Look at this part of the photo, isn't there some leftover gold?"

The crowd went forward to look and found that, just as Su Mo had said, there were traces of gold repair in the right corner of the photo.

"..."

Everyone froze in place once again.

a long time!

Old Hu whispered, "Is...is this jade seal real?"

Everyone looked at Su Mo with trepidation. They all knew that with Su Mo's abilities, if he could determine that the jade seal was genuine, then this treasure that appeared on Taiwan Island was the Imperial Jade Seal that had been lost for thousands of years.

"..."

Su Mo remained silent for a long time. "If you asked me to appraise other treasures, these conditions alone would be enough for me to determine their authenticity. However… I cannot guarantee the authenticity of the Imperial Seal of the State…"

"I can't make any guarantees until I see the real thing..."

At this moment, Su Mo, who is essentially an antique dealer, is as meticulous as a historian!

"but…"

Su Mo changed the subject and immediately added, "The conclusion is that even if it is a fake, it is a fake meticulously crafted by someone or some force, and it is of extraordinary value!"

As he spoke, Su Mo looked at Yingzi and asked, "Did you get this from the president of Yenching University?"

Yingzi nodded. "That's right!"

Su Mo's brows gradually relaxed, and he muttered to himself, "If that's the case, that old man probably got the news too..."

Wang Kaixuan asked, puzzled, "Who is it?"

"Ring ring!"

Suddenly, Su Mo's phone on the table rang. Su Mo looked down and saw that it was a familiar yet unfamiliar number.

Su Mo smiled and said, "The Imperial Seal of the State is essentially an antique, but it inherently carries a very strong political attribute!"

“Look…”

"The Imperial Seal of the State has appeared on the remote island of Tawan, and the high-ranking officials in the court are getting restless..."

Su Mo smiled and immediately answered the phone, "Hey, Old Liu, why are you thinking of me again..."

The familiar yet unfamiliar number belonged to Secretary Liu.

Secretary Liu asked, "Have you heard about the jade seal?"

Su Mo nodded, "I just found out..."

After a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, someone said, "Those bastards on Thai Island dare to claim legitimacy of China just because of a jade seal of unknown origin?"

"Who gave him the guts!"

"If you can't beat them with force, you resort to bluffing and empty tricks!"

"I advocated that it should have been dealt with back in '96. Those people in the military have dirty hands; they themselves have traitors!"

On the other end of the phone, Secretary Liu launched into a tirade of profanities.

Old Hu, who was standing to the side, was terrified. The few words he spoke revealed several extremely confidential pieces of information.

Every day brings earth-shattering news!

"..."

Su Mo gestured for everyone to be quiet, then took out his phone and immediately said, "Old Liu, don't get angry at me! If you really hit Tai Wan, I'll donate 10 billion right away!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Liu immediately shut up, and after a long pause, he said, "Don't say anything that's detrimental to unity!"

Su Mo: "..."

Secretary Liu then asked, "You deal in antiques, so tell me, is that jade seal real or fake?"

Su Mo said, "I can't guarantee anything, but I'll at least take a look..."

"OK…"

Secretary Liu said, "I'll have my driver pick you up in a bit. I'll wait for you at Zhongnanhai. You'll personally analyze this dubious Imperial Seal of the State for the Chief!"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow, "Did you alarm the leader?"

Secretary Liu said, "The politicians on the island of Thailand want to use the imperial seal to claim themselves as the legitimate successors of Chinese civilization. Let alone the leader, I'm sick of hearing about it..."

"That's all for now. Get ready, we'll see you later!"

Chapter 367: Entering Overseas Alone

A few minutes later, Secretary Liu's driver took Su Mo to their destination.

"oops…"

Upon seeing Su Mo, Secretary Liu complained, "Why are you so late?"

Su Mo said, "That's already fast! Your driver's speed is like a cow flying a plane—it's out of control!"

Secretary Liu rolled her eyes. "Stop being sarcastic at a time like this. The champion is waiting for you..."

As he spoke, Secretary Liu pushed open the door behind him and urged, "Come in quickly..."

Su Mo asked in surprise, "Aren't you coming in with me?"

Secretary Liu said, "The leader is meeting with you privately. Remember, once you step through this door, you must not reveal anything that happens inside or what is discussed!"

"Hey!"

Su Mo said, "Look at what you're saying. It's not like this is my first time here. I know the rules!"

As a businessman, Su Mo had entered Zhongnanhai many times. Looking across the country, only Su Mo had received such favor.

Secretary Liu said, "Hurry up and go in. You can talk back to me, but be more careful once you're inside. The leader is a very serious person!"

Su Mo knew that Lao Liu was reminding him, so he nodded his thanks and quickly walked into the private room.

Inside the private room, a middle-aged man in a black suit and glasses was handling official business.

Seeing Su Mo walk in, the middle-aged man stood up, a broad smile on his face. "Mr. Su, I've long admired your name. I've heard the old leader mention you many times back then..."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare..."

Su Mo dared not presume, and quickly said, "Chief, you flatter me..."

The leader said, "Back then, the old leader praised you many times, saying that you were wasting your talents as an antique dealer..."

Su Mo: "It was just a joke from the old leader, please don't take it seriously!"

There were also four armed soldiers next to the leader's desk.

These four men were breathing steadily and had sharp eyes; it was clear at a glance that they had practiced martial arts for many years and were exceptionally skilled.

For some reason, Su Mo sensed a familiar aura from the four people, as if he had seen them before, but he was certain that he had never had any interaction with them.

The leader waved his hand, "You can all leave now. I need to discuss some things with Mr. Su..."

The four men panicked. "Boss, we're here to protect you at all times..."

After speaking, the four of them glanced at Su Mo warily.

"Hahaha…"

The leader pointed at Su Mo, "You don't know him, do you? Back then, even with your five masters and Zhang Foye, you couldn't harm Mr. Su in the slightest!"

"Mr. Su, if he really wants to hurt me, none of you are a match for him..."

The four were shocked!

"..."

Su Mo was somewhat surprised. It turned out that the masters of these four people were the bodyguards of the old leader back then, those martial arts masters who had long since passed away.

No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity; it turns out these people also practiced Tai Chi, Iron Wire Fist, and other martial arts.

The four insisted, "Chief, we must protect your safety!"

"Okay, okay..."