In the middle of the night, shovels and crowbars become their companions, and they come to the cemetery with only one mission: to rob the grave. In the darkness of the cemetery, the lit candles reflect an ulterior purpose. This is not the plot of the movie, but a real scene recently staged in Dangui Village, Fengyu Town, Ziyang City, Sichuan. On November 27, a Red Star News reporter learned from the Yanjiang District Branch of the Ziyang Municipal Public Security Bureau that a group of people tried to steal the cultural relics of the ancient tomb, but they were arrested in the cemetery.
It is understood that the mastermind of this case, Zeng Mou, had read tomb robbery novels and met three Anhui men in a QQ group called "Notes on Tomb Robbery in the Northern School". They hit it off and went to Dangui Village together to carry out the tomb robbery plan. However, their operation did not succeed, and in the early morning of November 23, they were arrested by the police in time.
After being detained, the four confessed that the original intention of the tomb robbery was due to financial difficulties. Yao Mousai needs to repay a high loan every month, and Cong and Yao Mouwei are also mired in debt. In order to alleviate the financial pressure, they took risks, only to end up in prison.
In Dangui Village, an elderly man received a disturbing phone call saying that his ancestral grave had been harassed recently. Although the door of the ancestral tomb was buried under the earth, the stone carved with ancient characters had aroused his doubts. For the historical significance of the ancestral tomb, the old man's heart was full of awe and helplessness.
This is not only a simple tomb robbery, but also a violation of history and culture and dignity. Stolen tombs may be a testament to an ancient history, and the significance of these artifacts is far beyond money. It is hoped that the authorities will properly handle this case and protect our precious historical heritage.