In fact, in Suzhou in the late Ming Dynasty, counterfeiting of antiques and calligraphy and paintings was nothing new. It could even be called the peak period of counterfeiting in history.
As for the reason, it must be the highly prosperous commodity economy and art market.
Wang Shizhen, an old leader in the literary world, said with emotion that Wen Zhengming's calligraphy and paintings can be found at home and abroad, and it is estimated that less than two-tenths of them are authentic.
Then the old alliance leader said very connotatively that contemporary Suzhou people have been nourished by Wen Zhengming's calligraphy and painting for decades.
As for the moisturizing method, it is very meaningful. There are also rumors that Wen Zhengming's two sons also forged Wen Zhengming's calligraphy and paintings.
There is also evidence that Zhu Zhishan’s grandson also forged a large number of Zhu Zhishan’s calligraphy.
Therefore, if you travel to Suzhou in the Ming Dynasty and want to buy paintings and calligraphy by a deceased celebrity, be sure not to buy them from his descendants or disciples, as they are most likely to be forgeries.
Although counterfeiting is very common, counterfeiting is counterfeiting, especially when it is used for profit, and it is still not visible to the public.
Whether Fan Yunlin knew about Lu Shiren's large-scale forgery of calligraphy and paintings, Lin Tailai didn't care.
Maybe Fan Yunlin didn't know about it, but now someone reminded him, and he felt that he and Lu Shiren were in the same group.
Maybe Fan Yunlin knew about it originally, but now that the matter has been leaked, outsiders may also know about it.
So as long as Lin Tailai points this matter out to Fan Yunlin, Fan Yunlin must take it seriously.
How to choose in the future, whether to continue to pretend to be confused or to make a moral break with Lu Shiren, is a matter for Fan Yunlin and even the Xu family.
After Fan Yunlin thought for a moment, he asked Lin Tailai in a low voice: "In addition to senior Lu Shidao, have Wen Taizhao's calligraphy and paintings also been forged by Brother Lu?"
Wen Daizhao is Wen Zhengming. This question is quite mysterious. I don't know why Fan Yunlin suddenly mentioned Wen Zhengming.
After Lin Tailai thought for a while, he replied inexplicably: "It makes no sense!"
Masters compete with each other, until they click! No one knows what the other person means, so they can only figure it out (guess) by themselves.
Lu Shiren himself was very skilled in calligraphy and painting. Like his father Lu Shidao, his style was completely inherited from his ancestor Wen Zhengming.
Therefore, he forged the calligraphy and paintings of his father Lu Shidao and even his ancestor Wen Zhengming, which were enough to make them look fake.
But the selling price of his own paintings and calligraphy is far lower than that of Wen Zhengming and Lu Shidao.
Thinking at the worst, even though he has worked so hard to learn the art, it is still far less valuable than the paintings and calligraphy of two dead people.
Thinking on the bright side, he could actually imitate the paintings and calligraphy of two dead people so realistically that they look real!
After communicating with Professor Lin, Fan Yunlin looked at the whip-holding guardians behind Professor Lin, the Four Vajras and the old gentleman Zhang Youyu.
He then looked at Bantou Wu and several other Changzhou County government officials, and finally looked at Professor Lin’s majestic body.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, why are you so good at fighting when you're a gangster? Dozens of people can't defeat you.
And if you can only fight, why can you socialize everywhere?
Not to mention the pressure from the two county governments, even Xu Yuanjing, another member of the Xu family, was trying to confront him.
Otherwise, just close the door, beat him to death, and bury him in a bamboo forest, and the world would have been pure long ago!
After mentally calculating the profit and loss, as well as the various troubles he might encounter, Fan Yunlin had to face the reality of being blackmailed.
Then he said again: "In principle, we can promise to compensate you in terms of money and real estate. But it needs a process, and our Xu family also needs to be decent."
Lin Tailai waved the ticket in his hand impatiently: "What else is needed? I, Lin Tailai, have always provided considerate service and even found the steps for you!
You see, this is the stamp from the Xushuguan customs envoy, who specializes in inspecting goods at Xushuguan!
You, the Xu family, are engaged in large-scale business. You can send goods between other places and Suzhou without knowing the county, but it is inconvenient to directly offend the customs envoy of Hushu, right?
So after I got the support of the Hushu Customs Envoy, your Xu family had to make peace with me so that the family business would not be affected!
This is called talking about business and not being shabby just to make money! Not many people will laugh at you for this, and your Xu family will not lose face!"
Fan Yunlin: "."
Mr. Shen Ergong once said that the biggest characteristic of Mr. Lin in negotiations is that he especially likes to give ideas to his opponents, and it is true!
It was this person who pretended to have an idea for Second Young Master Shen earlier, which led to him being dragged into the pit by Second Young Master Shen!
If you don't smash Lin Tailai's door, nothing will happen!
In the end, Fan Yunlin decided to act at his own pace, "I, Fan Yunlin, promise a thousand pieces of gold. Since I have promised, I will definitely keep it!"
One thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, and it also takes time to raise, let alone real estate!"
Lin Tailai couldn't help complaining: "When you blew the water just now, a thousand taels in your mouth was just nothing;
Now when you really need to spend money, isn't one thousand taels a small amount?
Do you people who are engaged in business have the same speaking habits?"
Fan Yunlin was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but he could only think about it and shouted: "I will send you the money first tomorrow!"
"It's a deal!" Lin Tailai also understood how difficult it is to blackmail such a powerful and powerful businessman. It would be nice to get a thousand taels of silver quickly.
Although these one thousand taels belong to the county government, if the magistrate is made happy, won't he be sure of winning the county examination next month?
After this was agreed upon, both parties prepared to disengage.
"Wait a minute!" Zhang Youyu suddenly jumped out, "If you are going to pay for a property to be used as a new hall for Lin Zuituan, you have to decide it right!"
Fan Yunlin said angrily: "What? Do you want me to make an IOU?"
"Hehehe!" Zhang Youyu smiled broadly, "Actually, I, Zhang Youyu, can be a middleman for you!
In addition, I think this beauty Yin from Jinling can be used as a mortgage and placed with me, the middleman."
Lin Tailai was stunned. He, Lin, was just talking about being perverted and didn't really do anything. But this young boy really dared to do it!
Fan Yunlin said angrily to Lin Tailai: "You think so too?"
Professor Lin took a few steps away from Zhang Youyu and said clearly, "I have nothing to do with this pervert."
Standing outside the West Garden, Zhang Youyu, who was thrown out by the Xu family, asked Lin Tailai: "Where is your promise? Did you promise before to help me get Yin Ji over?"
Lin Tailai sighed: "I broke my promise, so I can't make Jibu today, and the title Jinbu is no longer relevant to me."
Zhang Youyu: "."
While walking on the road, Lin Tailai explained: "Actually, I have already helped you. When I made things difficult for Yin Ji, did I ask you what you wanted to say?
At that time, all you had to do was plead for Yin Ji, and if I spared Yin Ji, wouldn't you be showing kindness to her?
According to the rules of the world, shouldn't she repay the favor? Shouldn't she be able to accompany you smoothly?
But you didn't say anything at the time! So I gave you a chance, but you didn't use it!"
"I you." Zhang Youyu's beard kept trembling, and he was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but like Fan Yunlin, he could only think about it.
He didn't know who to scold, so he threw up his sleeves and walked away angrily.