Chapter 245 It's better to read it sooner rather than later
In fact, this was not the first time Wang Qizhi had made such a suggestion.
When the restoration center was first established and preparing to apply for World Heritage status, he advised Lin Sicheng in this way.
When the iron cultural relic protection project was approved, he persuaded him once again.
The third time was after the Zhang Anshi tomb robbery case, but Lin Sicheng kept saying: We must go to the capital, but it's a bit early now, so Wang Qizhi gave up on the idea.
Six months later, the old matter was brought up again, leaving Lin Sicheng somewhat confused.
Wang Qizhi sighed: "You've grown up too fast!"
Once in Shanxi, Lin Sicheng became like a wild horse, unstoppable.
Let's look at how much he's accomplished in these three months.
Putting everything else aside, the mere existence of this coal mine site is enough to make neighboring provinces green with envy. It's just that their visit was too short; had they stayed any longer, the Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau would definitely have awarded them an advanced medal.
Wang Qizhi kept thinking: Since Lin Sicheng has the ability and talent, why doesn't he go to a bigger stage to showcase his skills?
It just so happened that during his trip to Beijing, he received some guidance from his former boss, which strengthened Wang Qizhi's resolve: As the old saying goes, people strive for higher positions, while water flows downhill.
He felt that this opportunity was quite good.
Lin Sicheng shook his head.
"Teacher, let's wait another two years, let me reflect and mature a bit more..."
Is it that line again?
Wang Qizhi thought for a moment and said, "It's not that I'm asking you to abandon Xijing. Don't worry, it won't become a mess."
Lin Sicheng shook his head again: "It's not because of that!"
For research institutions, management is at most the third most important factor. The key lies in the quality of the projects and the research capabilities of the team.
Besides, with Grandpa in charge and the school helping out, management is not a problem at all.
Existing projects are proceeding step by step: those that should be applied for World Heritage status are being applied for, those that should be registered for patents are being registered for patents, and those that should be cooperated with are being cooperated with by schools and governments.
Even if you change locations, it's like starting from scratch and changing tracks all over again.
Wang Qizhi looked puzzled: "Why is that?"
Lin Sicheng thought for a moment and said, "Teacher, in Beijing, ability and connections alone probably aren't enough!"
Having ability and connections isn't enough?
Wang Qizhi's eyes widened, but he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
It seems... that's not quite enough?
For spoiled rich kids like him, it doesn't matter. It's just a sinecure, a way to make a living.
But Lin Sicheng went there to make a name for himself.
Without any lineage or qualifications, in a martial arts world, Lin Sicheng would be like a rogue cultivator without any sect or school.
Without aligning with any faction, trying to establish a sect through solo efforts? Forget about a door, there's not even a crack in it...
Thinking it over, Wang Qizhi grimaced as if he had a toothache: "Who taught you that?"
"I learned it from books!"
"Heh~"
The teacher and student hid in a corner, whispering to each other as if no one else was around.
The ceremony was once again hosted by Ren Xinbo, who delivered a passionate and well-organized presentation.
This includes the discovery process of the site, the excavation process, the major discoveries, and the analysis and inferences regarding the cultural formation process, cultural remains, and underground superimposed layers.
At first, things were fine, but when they heard that the local authorities had already excavated the upper cultural layers, the group of experts were stunned and their brows furrowed.
It's only been a little over half a month since the site was discovered, right?
If we follow the normal procedure, a site of this high level and with such obvious signs of civilization would take one to two months just for the preliminary preparations.
We need to conduct literature reviews, conduct on-site investigations, and, more importantly, analyze plans and formulate solutions.
This time, the Cultural Relics Bureau brought its most advanced scientific exploration equipment, ready to show off its skills. But what happened next was that the local archaeological team not only uncovered the surface layer, but even excavated the entire first layer?
Moreover, it only took half a month?
This is not just being hasty or reckless; it's a crime.
It's no exaggeration: if this were any institution in Beijing, the experts would have been slamming their fists on the table and cursing by now.
After all, they only had a business guidance relationship with the local authorities, not direct management, so the group of experts had no choice but to put up with it for now.
I wouldn't get angry, but I should still ask if necessary.
"Director Ren, aren't you in a bit too much of a hurry?"
"It is indeed a bit fast, but it is already the end of June. In another half month, it will be the rainy season in Hejin. According to the weather forecast, this year's rainfall will be far greater than in previous years, and the duration will be as long as two months."
Furthermore, because the site is near the Jianhe River (Zhema Valley), the ancient dug southern terrace experiences floods and landslides every year at this time, and this year it will certainly be more severe. Therefore, considering the risk of irreversible damage from the disaster, the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and the Archaeological Institute decided to excavate the layers ahead of schedule…”
Oh, then we really need to conduct a rescue excavation.
At the very least, the approximate extent of the site and the structure of its cultural layers must be determined, and effective protective measures must be implemented.
Suddenly, the experts' anger subsided by more than half.
Director Sun of the Examination Management Office (Archaeological Management) thought for a moment and asked, "Director Ren, which companies provided guidance and construction services at that time?"
"Provincial Institute of Archaeology, Institute of Cultural Relics, Field Institute and Archaeological Institute of Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, and School of Cultural Heritage of Northwest University!"
Wow, impressive. They've almost gathered all the top archaeological institutions in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.
Who is specifically in charge?
Ren Xinbo glanced at Lin Sicheng, who was huddled in the corner, reciting something like a memorized text:
"Lin Sicheng, a specially invited expert of the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, honorary consultant of the Provincial Archaeological Institute, specially appointed engineer of the Provincial Department of Industry, head of the key laboratory of Northwest University, and head of the Cultural Relics Restoration Center..."
Goodness, look at all these titles!
It was such a long string of words; they assumed it was a big shot invited from the School of Cultural Heritage at Northwest University, and the experts didn't even pay attention to the last sentence.
Then I had another doubt: with so many titles, it's impossible for him to be completely unknown. But I feel like I've never heard of the name Lin Sicheng before?
They all had similar ideas, but overlooked the most important point: since he was invited from Xida University, why did Director Ren address him as "teacher" instead of "professor"?
With a hint of suspicion, Ren Xinbo smiled again: "The time was indeed a bit short, but the entire process was strictly carried out according to the archaeological excavation procedures: there was preliminary investigation, site analysis, and a systematic plan before we organized the manpower to begin excavation..."
"Of course, it was indeed somewhat rushed, and our technical capabilities were limited, so there are bound to be oversights and shortcomings. We would appreciate guidance and corrections from leaders and experts..."
Assuming it was just a routine remedial measure, Director Sun offered no comment. The expert panel shared a similar sentiment: with only half a month from start to finish, how comprehensive a plan could you possibly come up with?
Nine times out of ten, it's a plan to dig and plan simultaneously, or even a plan to dig first and then fill in the gaps. Who knows, this report might have been hastily cobbled together in the last couple of days.
After a moment's thought, Sun Jiamu opened the documents in front of him.
The first page is titled, "Rescue Excavation Plan for the Neolithic Site on the Southern Terrace of Guduo Village, Hejin, and Prevention Plan for the Frequent Rainy Season and Mountain Floods."
The second page is the table of contents, and the third page is a literature review: the background of the discovery of sites of the same area, region, and type, specific information and connections between each site, and the cultural positioning of this site.
Looking at these examples alone, they are fairly standard and not particularly difficult: just make an outline, find two data clerks, and fill them in one by one.
Continue flipping down to the fourth page, which contains on-site investigations and explorations.
For example, one can survey the terrain and use the edges of ditches and cross-sections to search for clues about relics. Another example is physical drilling, which uses equipment such as Luoyang shovels and probes to extract soil and analyze the soil layers.
It still feels rather ordinary?
As he was pondering this, a line of text caught his eye, and Sun Jiamu paused for a moment: Drone aerial photography, ground-penetrating radar and geomagnetic detection?
Not bad, not bad.
Radar and geomagnetism are fine; they've been used for many years. But combining drone aerial photography for archaeological mapping, simultaneously locating the site's extent, and analyzing its structure—a task that spans the entire country—is something that very few companies know how to use effectively.
Upon closer inspection: there are survey maps, aerial photographs, and detailed underground exploration data, indicating that they do indeed possess the skills and have actually conducted such work, further demonstrating that this report was not hastily put together.
After giving a silent thumbs-up, Sun Jiamu continued scrolling down.
But as soon as he turned to the fifth page and saw the title at the very top, Director Sun was suddenly stunned.
What is this? An RTK system for positioning and measurement?
Looking closely, yes, it's those words, clearly marked. Could it be that he's seeing things?
He glanced at it again, and subconsciously looked up, only to find that the experts on both sides of him all had the same expression: astonishment, suspicion, and disbelief.
According to their understanding, if you asked the people present, including the leaders and experts from the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, the Archaeological Institute, the Field Institute, and even the professors from Xida University, what RTK is, they would definitely stare blankly and ask: What is this thing?
Because this technology has only been introduced to China for a few years, it is currently only used by the energy and geological departments, such as oil exploration and geological disaster monitoring, and they dare not use it extensively.
To put it bluntly: This is GPS satellite positioning technology, and both the satellites and the system are leased from the United States.
Last year, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage tentatively introduced two sets of cultural relics and studied them for a year, but they haven't even had a chance to actually use them yet.
They brought one set with them to Shanxi this time, intending to try it out and test its performance. They also wanted to let the local cultural relics and archaeology departments see it.
So, they've already been using it?
Looking at the data again: carrier phase, base station coordinates, calculated data, positioning range... it shows that they not only know how to use it, but they use it very skillfully.
Honestly, the impression that came to Director Sun and the experts was that they were like cavemen who had just figured out how to make fire by rubbing sticks together. But then suddenly a gorilla appeared and showed them how to use a lighter?
For a moment, they looked at each other, their expressions as if they had seen a ghost...
“RTK?” Sun Jiamu gasped. “Director Ren, where did it come from?”
Ren Xinbo didn't know exactly where it came from; he only knew that Lin Sicheng had gotten it.
Before he could speak, Lin Sicheng raised his hand: "The equipment was borrowed from Shaanxi!"
Wait... where did this thing come from in Shaanxi?
If the Shaanxi Cultural Relics Bureau introduced it, it must have reported it to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage first, and they would definitely know about it.
Besides, what's the use of just importing things without knowing how to use them?
"It wasn't from the Cultural Relics Bureau; it was borrowed from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau!"
Lin Sicheng explained, "At the end of last year, the State Council issued a notice that the fifth national giant panda census would be conducted this year. At the beginning of the year, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration delivered two sets of equipment to the Shaanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau, but the census won't start until September, so we're borrowing them for now..."
Director Sun and several experts looked at each other in bewilderment. Aren't the only provinces with giant pandas Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu?
Moreover, the Qinling Mountains have the most.
The National Forestry and Grassland Administration did indeed begin using this system to monitor rare and endangered wild animals several years ago. However, the problem is that the equipment alone costs over two hundred thousand US dollars, and with training costs, that figure more than doubles.
Moreover, it requires professional technicians to operate, which means that if you want to borrow it, you have to borrow both the person and the machine. The Shaanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau can just borrow it whenever it wants.
Secondly, although it is the same system, are searching for giant pandas and searching for archaeological sites the same concept?
That thing is alive; it moves, it runs, it lives on the surface. The ruins, however, are buried deep underground, using completely different technological theories. How do you locate them? How do you calculate them?
The exploration team leader looked at them with suspicion, finding it impossible no matter how he thought about it: "Where did you find these experts from?"
"When I borrowed the equipment, I asked a technician from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau for guidance!"
"Finding pandas is no problem, but using this equipment for archaeology?" The team leader shook his head confidently: "They don't know how!"
Lin Sicheng thought for a moment: "It comes with an instruction manual, and the data is quite comprehensive. When changing the application scenario, you just need to adjust the parameters!"
What did you say?
How can it be as simple as eating and drinking?
The team leader seemed stunned. Behind him, several technicians sitting in the middle row gritted their teeth: So easy?
If it were that simple, would we have spent a year researching it?
Director Sun paused for a moment, then narrowed his eyes: "Young man, what is your surname?"
"Hello Director Wu, hello Section Chief Sun, hello teachers!" Lin Sicheng stood up and slouched: "My name is Lin Sicheng."
Hmm, why does this name sound so familiar?
Hmm... wait a minute?
Isn't this the one we just introduced, the one with all those titles?
Wasn't it him who uncovered the surface and excavated the upper cultural layer in just half a month?
A group of experts turned around in unison, all looking stunned: This face, this appearance... Haha, how old is this child?
Looking at the project report in his hand, the person in charge had three words written in a blatant manner: Lin Sicheng.
For a moment, more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at them, both astonished and suspicious: Has the local cultural relics system gone mad?
There were too many suspicious points, and Sun Jiamu didn't know what to ask.
He flipped to the next page: The technical survey only took one day?
Are the debugging system and machines sufficient?
Similarly, the research took a day, and planning and developing solutions also only took one day. Three days were spent on preliminary preparation, and on the fourth day, the area was marked out in the morning, and then the scraping began in the afternoon?
If it were him, no matter how fast or rushed he was, the preliminary preparations would still take at least a week.
Therefore, Sun Jiamu had serious doubts about the quality of the excavation of the upper layer of the site.
It's not that it's disrespectful, but rather that it doesn't conform to common sense.
Considering Lin Sicheng's age, the suspicion grew even stronger. Director Sun closed the report: "Director, why don't we go check out the scene first?"
Wu Hui nodded.
I've come all this way just to do this. I'll have to see it sooner or later, so I might as well see it sooner rather than later.
They got up one after another, and a group of people left the village committee office looking dejected.
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