Ghost Blowing Lantern II

Blind Chen couldn't help but frown secretly when he saw that there was water in the Pingshan Mountain. He was worried that the underground palace would be soaked in too much water, and the rain would cause great damage to the ancient relics. If this was true, the ancient artifacts in the Hades Palace would have been destroyed long ago, and he was afraid that they would have to be beaten with bamboo baskets. The water was empty, but when I listened to the ground to look for the dragon, I heard that there were several caves as big as city walls in the mountains, with figurine passages connecting them. Even if one or two places were soaked by rainwater, as long as the doors in the tomb passages overlapped and closed, a considerable part of the tomb chambers must be It's intact, so there's no need to worry.

A group of people surveyed around Pingshan, and they kept seeing some stone mounds and stone squares. Most of them were architectural relics before the Song and Yuan Dynasties. They were all demolished and damaged in the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan tombs did not have ground buildings or stone monuments, but some were rammed. The subtle signs of earth sealing stones still cannot escape the eyes of the Xiling bandits. These places should be burial pits, and there will not be any valuable goods in them. While watching, blind man Chen ordered his girl Hong to draw the shape of the Pingshan terrain on On paper, there is a saying that "see the situation with a thousand feet, check the shape with a hundred feet". When watching at the foot of the mountain, due to the limited field of vision, people can only see the shape, but it is difficult to distinguish the situation, so the drawings look more detailed.

Although the entire grotesque rocky mountain is cut and dangerous, it still occupies the principle of yin and yang and looks extraordinary. Blind Chen walked around the mountain. The red sun was about to fall. He did not dare to stay in the dense forest for too long. He was about to I took people back to the temporary command post in Yizhuang, but halfway through the walk, I suddenly saw an empty grave pit dug in the forest. Inside, the gophers and gophers were frightened when they saw people coming. Weeds had grown all over the place, and it was a mess. Seeing this, blind man Chen suddenly remembered something, grabbed the caveman by the collar, and asked in a low voice: "Yesterday, you said that there was a corpse king buried in Pingshan? But? What’s the point?”

Dong Manzi was asked about this matter by Chen Xiazi, and his expression suddenly became uglier than that of a dead man, as if a disaster was imminent: "The good leader knows that there is absolutely no way to go in the heart of the mountain, and no one dares to go there. We all know that Pingshan is a place where corpses are removed."

Dongmanzi said that Pingshan is a "corpse-moving place". After death, people are put into coffins and buried. If there is a chance to dig out the soil and open the coffin, no matter how far or near the death is, as long as they are buried near Pingshan, the coffin will be buried. The corpse inside will disappear. The coffin seal is intact and has never been touched by outsiders. However, there are only some porcelain bottles and bamboo chopsticks left in the coffin. The murderous clothes worn by the dead body are also left as they are, with no buttons unbuttoned. I passed by, but I couldn't see any corpses.

There is a legend among the locals that before the Yuan soldiers came over, Pingshan was a forbidden area for the emperor to make elixirs. In addition to the unique terrain and natural cave heaven, another important reason is that Chenzhou in western Hunan is rich in cinnabar, from which cinnabar is extracted. The mercury is an indispensable raw material for alchemy, and everything from longevity to longevity to the secret medicine of Fang Zhongshu is refined, so the mountain is full of medicinal energy all year round.

Over time, the rocks and soil of Pingshan have acquired medicinal gas that can transform corpses and eliminate bones. All the corpses buried in the mountain are left with a dense corpse gas, which moves with the flow of earth veins and leaves no trace, hence the name "Corpse Moving Place" , only the ancient corpse of the Yuan Dynasty general in the belly of the mountain died due to the evil magic of the caveman. The zombie was difficult to rot, and it was transformed into a spirit by the power of the elixir in the tomb.

It is said that since the cracks in the ancient tomb opened, in the past few decades, some people have seen armored zombies haunting the mountains. They all say that they have seen it with their own eyes and are not just rumors. The custom of driving corpses is prevalent in Xiangxi, and zombies are haunted. This theory was so believed that there was a rumor that there was a corpse king buried in Pingshan Mountain. Those who went into the mountain to rob tombs and collect herbs were killed by zombies and Yin soldiers, so everyone was talking about it. Who would dare to enter the ancient corpse in the heart of the mountain after eating the bear-heart leopard? Cemetery Palace?

Blind Chen sneered when he heard this. He was well-informed, so how could he be frightened by the words of these natives? He had heard of the name "Corpse Removal Place", but it was just a Wu-Chu legend from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. How could it be in the world? Is there really a place to move corpses? The tombs of the Yuan Dynasty have always been buried deep with treasures, and there are many tricks used by the Western Regions to prevent theft. The burial objects are not as luxurious as those of the nobles of the Middle Kingdom, so they have not always been the first choice for tomb robbers.

But the commander-in-chief of the Yuan army buried in Pingshan was in front of the Death Formation. When he wiped out the barbarians in the seventy-two caves, the loot must be heavy. In addition, the treasures enshrined by the royal families in Pingshan in the past dynasties must be heavy. The richness hidden in the palace is probably not much worse than that of the imperial mausoleum. However, this ancient tomb has a unique situation. It cannot be moved even if there are few people. It is also located in a remote place and has no news. Therefore, fewer people know about it in modern times. Otherwise, it would have been long ago. They should have led the crowd to fight back, but how could they wait until now? Now that the opportunity has arrived, it seems that it is the opportunity for the bandits of Xiling to achieve great things.

Blind Chen figured that his group was from outside and not very familiar with the local customs. Without a guide, it would be difficult to accomplish anything. He could not kill people to silence him, but he had to reassure the guide first, otherwise he would let the news slip and incite the troops to lose morale. This was not a trivial matter. , and said to the caveman: "It's not Chen who is boasting. People in Xiangyin all know that my shopkeeper Chen is the best at catching ghosts and driving away corpses. I also have a bold personality and am dedicated to supporting good people. Now I plan to lead a group of subordinates." We have eliminated harm for the people and got rid of the zombies in the bottle mountain. If you are willing to help, it will be of great benefit to you." Then he handed the guide ten pieces of ocean.

Dongmanzi's guide saw that Mr. Chen, the shopkeeper, was bold and aggressive, while Mr. Luo could kill people with a glare. If he didn't obey, he would be killed on the spot. These two ancestors, one with a red face and the other with a black face, could not afford to offend anyone. In this situation of hard and soft tactics, I wanted to escape but couldn't. In order to protect myself, my family and my life, I had to obey my words, even if I had to follow them even if I went up the mountain of swords and down the frying pan, I didn't dare to say no anymore, and walked through this quilt at the moment. The burial pit dug out by bandits led the bandits back to Lao Xiongling Yizhuang.

After repeated "stepping on the plate and touching the game" several times, Chen Xiazi and others already knew what they were doing. They just waited for the mute Kunlun Moller to arrive with the engineering battalion before they could start taking action. Luo Laowai was very anxious waiting and kept asking Chen Xiazi Can the treasures in the underground palace be carried on trucks? Are the soldiers and generals of the Yuan Dynasty buried in ancient tombs of the Yuan Dynasty all Mongolians?

Blind Chen said that he had been visiting these days in vain and learned many reasons. Although this ancient tomb had been cracked since the Qing Dynasty, the terrain was dangerous and there were many poisonous insects inside, making it difficult for a small group of tomb robbers to succeed. There is a 99% chance that the treasures in the underground palace are piled up like mountains, and those who are worried are just worried about serious erosion by wind and rain.

In addition, not all the generals of the Yuan Dynasty were Mongolian Tatars. When the Yuan army wiped out the Western Regions of the Northern Kingdom, the divisions that went south were similar to the Eight-Nation Allied Forces that invaded Beijing in the Gengzi Year. They were all coalition forces from the Western Regions, and there were also Han Chinese troops who surrendered and defected. Therefore, the burial customs may not be exactly the same. They built Pingshan, a blessed land of cave and heaven, into a tomb in an attempt to suppress the dragon spirit of the Southern Dynasties. Pingshan has been a royal forbidden area since ancient times, and there are many agencies to prevent theft of medicine. After sealing it into a tomb, these Most of the Jikuo were preserved, and later they went into the mountains to rob the tombs, but this was an important event.

It was already dusk while we were talking, and at dusk the mute came with three mixed teams. Although the hundreds of thieves under Chen Xiazi were improvised, most of them were familiar thieves. Although they were not chaotic, But the troops under Luo Laowai are basically a motley crew. The soldiers who were selected into the Dizi Camp of the Engineers are either heavy smokers, prostitutes, or cheaters. Almost all of them want to Guys who don't care about their lives for money, only they dare to rob graves and dig up graves without any taboos.

Luo Laowai was a thorn in the side of several nearby warlords. He left his home and went deep into the hinterland of western Hunan to rob tombs. He did not dare to announce it at all. It was a completely secret operation. He was mainly worried about other warlords coming to attack and rob tombs. After all, he has a bad reputation. Once word spreads, he will become the target of public criticism, so he does not dare to lead a large army. Every time he robs a tomb, he has an engineer battalion with a pistol company. And when he robs the tomb in Laoxiong Ridge, western Hunan, he must be quick and covert to finish the job. Evacuate as soon as possible. There are long nights and many dreams. It is best not to exceed three or five days for the whole process. This is not like being on your own territory. You can seal off the mountain in the name of an exercise and do whatever you want.

Blind Chen saw that there were all the people and horses. If there were more people, there would be a lot of movement. He could not delay and had to act as soon as possible. He immediately ordered everyone to tie their left arms with red silk soaked in cinnabar so that the three groups of people could recognize each other. Then they gathered around Yizhuang. They set up camp and rested until midnight. A team of nearly a thousand people, led by Dongmanzi's guide, led mules and horses, took a lot of baggage, and set out for Pingshan under the moonlight. In order to block the news, everyone All the people they met along the way, regardless of whether they were barbarians or Han, were captured and used as porters to accompany the army. At dawn the next day, the engineering and soldiers Dizi Camp arrived at the gate of Pingshan Pass.

The group of thieves did not dig the tomb door at the mountain pass. They still wanted to save trouble and cut directly into the ancient tomb palace from the cliff at the top of the mountain. The mountain road was winding and steep, and the horses could no longer go up halfway up the mountain, so they had to put all the needed supplies. Picked by porters, the long procession winds up the mountain along the ancient bluestone road. Looking back from the head, it looks like a yellow dragon crawling upwards climbing on an ancient bottle.

That morning, the clouds and fog in Pingshan Mountain were extremely thick. When you looked up, you felt like you were in the clouds and fog. When you reached the heights, the clouds and fog disappeared again. The engineers and soldiers in the Dizi Camp also knew that they were going up the mountain to rob tombs. If there was a war, everyone would inevitably retreat. But what can be done? Fighting back and forth is equivalent to digging for naughty gold in the dirt. What a beautiful job? There had been no pay in recent months, and now that there was finally an ancient tomb to be dug, everyone was gearing up, cheering up, and rushing to follow the leader up the mountain. Although the mountain road was difficult and dangerous, there was no complaint.

In fact, the several hundred people in the engineer battalion mainly acted as coolies in the fight. The ones who really played a role were Chen Xiazi's group of men. Each of these hundreds of thieves carried a large bamboo basket on their backs. Inside is the "Centipede Hanging Mountain Ladder", the unique secret weapon of the Xiling group of thieves. This thing is a kind of bamboo ladder assembled in sections. When the Xiling group of thieves are fighting, they can't leave without it whenever they encounter difficulties and obstacles when going up the mountain or down the stream. This piece of equipment.

When the "Centipede Hanging Ladder" is dismantled, it is a bamboo tube as thick as a forearm. The material is made of the most resilient bamboo. It has been wrapped dozens of times in an oil pan and cannot be bent into a full bow shape. When broken, there are buckles on both ends of each bamboo tube, both front and back, and the tube body has two round holes with the thickness of the bamboo body. When in use, one of them is connected longitudinally, like a long bamboo pole, and there are two holes on both sides. A bamboo tube is inserted horizontally for people to step on, and the top is equipped with a hanging mountain claw. From a distance, it looks like a bamboo centipede.

When there is a dangerous cliff that cannot be climbed, one person can use two "centipede hanging ladders" in turn to hook them in the gaps between the loose rocks and quickly climb up the dangerous cliff. Moreover, the name "hanging mountain" does not mean it can only be used for climbing. Mountain, "mountain" and "dou" are all synonyms for ancient tombs. Mountain refers to mountain mausoleums. Due to the narrow robber caves or the robber caves damaged by explosives, it is difficult for tomb robbers to enter with large equipment. The "centipede" can be disassembled and assembled. The "hanging mountain ladder" can be broken into countless small sections and carried by everyone. In such a narrow entrance, you can enter and exit freely without being restricted by the terrain. Some ancient tombs have iron ropes hanging coffins. In order to prevent underground palaces In the event of water seepage, the coffins were hung high in the tomb chamber by iron rings, supplemented by bamboo ladders, which saved a lot of effort during the inversion process. The prototype of this "centipede hanging on the mountain ladder" came from the attack of the Red Eyebrow Army in the Han Dynasty. It evolved from the tools used in the city. After dozens of generations of hard work and repeated modifications and improvements, it became what it is today.

Chen Xiazi led the crowd to the top of the mountain, and saw that the colorful mist was still rising in the rift valley, but it had weakened a lot near noon. The poisonous pythons and poisonous insects in the mountain all like yin by nature, and they must be dormant at this time. Just as he was about to act, he raised his hand and ordered the porter to pour bags of lime into the deep gorge. When the bag of lime fell into the bottom of the valley, it burst open. The lime inside spattered and boiled. No matter what vicious poison it contained, it could not be eaten. Even if he was lucky enough to survive this violent choking, he would definitely have escaped far away.

However, in a hurry, the engineer battalion only prepared more than two hundred bags of lime. When they were thrown down, some of them were blown away by the mountain wind. The rest was a drop in the bucket and far from enough to cover the valley bottom.

When everyone saw that there was not enough lime on the top of the mountain, they stamped their feet anxiously. However, as they deserved their success, the lime sprinkled still had a great effect. The poisonous mirage in the depths gradually disappeared, leaving only In the vast white clouds, Chen Xiazi planned to send three or two skilled men to explore first, so he asked: "Which one is willing to go?"

Two strong men immediately emerged from the group of thieves, one was a live monkey and the other was a ground jumper. They were both good at climbing mountains and drilling into forests. The two wanted to find an opportunity to show off their skills in front of the bandit leader, and at this moment they expressed their willingness to risk their lives. After finding out what was going on, Blind Man Chen praised his courage and ordered the two of them to go down the cliff.

The two men bowed to accept the order, holding a piece of five-poison medicine cake in their mouths, carrying a pigeon cage for testing the poison on their backs, carrying a box of cannons and short knives on their waists, covering their mouths and noses with black robes, and dragging two "centipede hanging ladders" , I saw them using the bamboo ladder to switch, piercing the clouds and mist, and disappeared in an instant. The rest of the people were looking down at the cliff on the top of the mountain, sweating for them, whether they were dead or alive. It just depends on the fate of these two people.

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