Ghost Blowing Lantern II

When Blind Chen thought of this, he asked Partridge Whistle why he was looking for Heishui City in Xixia since there was no trace in the desert? As early as hundreds of years ago, a storm of quicksand swept across the sky and completely buried that famous Xixia city. Just like the ancient city of Jingjue, it is probably impossible to find it now. It is better to go to Yunnan and rob the tomb according to the map. It is still more or less still. There are some clues to be found. With the combined abilities of you and me, what big thing in the world can't be accomplished?

The Partridge Whistle shook his head and said: "Heishui City in Western Xia was buried by quicksand. The art of moving mountains and reclamation is indeed ineffective. However, it is said from ancient times that there is a gold captain in the world who is good at searching mountains for dragons and dividing gold to fix holes. He There is a secret technique of Star Feng Shui in the "Xunlong Jue". You can look up at the stars and inspect the earth's veins. If you can learn this technique, or ask Captain Mojin to help you, you can find the ancient ruins of the Tongtian Buddhist Temple in Heishui City, just like searching for something."

Blind Chen said: "Gold-touching Captain? It is said that up to Zhang Sanye's generation in the late Qing Dynasty, there were only three gold-touching talismans left in the world. After the Republic of China, there were no stories of gold-touching in the world, even in this world. There are still three or two experts who know how to distinguish Jin Ding acupoints, but where can one find such an outsider?"

It is said that the abbot of Kunai Temple was a "gold-touching school captain" before he became a monk. However, there are many "catching and cheating" in the world today. Blind Chen and Partridge Shao have never dealt with that elder, so they don't know his true identity. False origin, and although the old monk was superb in Zen, he was already old after all. Who knows if he is still alive today? Moreover, it is difficult to say whether Captain Mo Jin's secret technique of Tianxing Feng Shui can be used in the desert.

Partridge Whistle and Chen Xiazi each have a big thing that they have to do, and they both believe that "the other party's idea is vague and unfounded, and it is difficult to succeed." Both of them have made up their minds, and they can't turn back. At the end of the day, I just said that "everyone has his own ambitions, and you can't force it." I just planned to split up in Xiangyin to find "The Tomb of King Xian" and "Heishui City".

A few days later, news came again that bandits and bandits from the vicinity of Laoxiong Ridge went out in large numbers to the "filter pit" in the ancient tomb of Dan Palace in Pingshan. Fierce armed conflicts broke out between all parties, killing and injuring many people. Not only did Dan Palace ancestors The caves were all destroyed, and they also tasted the benefits. They thought that robbing tombs could make a lot of money, so they gathered a team to break through the local county seat and used explosives to blow up the "Fengming Ancient Pagoda" in Nuqing County.

This ancient pagoda is extremely supernatural. It has been rebuilt eight times in history. Each time, within ten years, it will inevitably collapse. It is not due to cutting corners or man-made damage. The reason for the collapse of the ancient pagoda cannot be explained until the last time in the Yuan Dynasty. After renovation, it has been preserved to this day and is a famous local monument.

Taking advantage of the momentum of Pingshan tomb robbery, bandits and local warlords used torture to interrogate the old monk guarding the pagoda. They learned that there was a tomb buried under the Fengming Ancient Pagoda, which may be that of a Buddhist monk who died with the Yuan Dynasty general in Pingshan.

After the thieves got the message, they immediately blew up the ancient pagoda. Sure enough, they found several thousand-pound stone gates under the base of the pagoda. However, except for the golden body of the monk, there were not many treasures inside. There was also a scene where corpses were spitting out elixirs. During the incident, someone lit explosives in the chaos, and no one died. The people said that the ancient pagoda was destroyed, and the corpse king in the mountain could no longer be suppressed. Every household posted Chenzhou talismans, and the whole Laoxiong Ridge was in chaos, making everyone feel uneasy. .

Blind Chen was furious when he heard the news. The opportunity missed by the Xiling group of thieves came to the rescue of those unscrupulous thieves. He couldn't help but feel annoyed and thought about doing something big to regain his prestige.

It happens to be the fifteenth day of the third lunar month, which happens to be the day when Mr. Guan sharpens his sword. There will be an annual reward and punishment ceremony. On this day, the thieves from all over the Changsheng Mountain who put incense will come from all over to gather. At that time, an incense hall was opened in the Wusheng Temple in Xiangyin, where statues of gods and saints were offered. Leaders of thieves and thieves from all walks of life were gathered together, and seven to eight hundred people gathered in front of the hall.

It rains every March 15th every year, and this day is no different. I saw "dense clouds and drizzle like sorrow" in the sky. Deep in the dark clouds, there was a faint rolling of thunder. Although the hall was spacious, it was only It could accommodate more than a hundred people, but the remaining hundreds of people had no choice but to stand in the rain. The new defeat was not as good as in previous years, the atmosphere was particularly solemn, and nearly a thousand people were silent.

First, Chen Xiazi, the leader of thieves, came out and led the crowd to kowtow the Guan Gong knife, and then they burned incense and prayed in front of the shrine. The burning of incense on the green forest road was different from ordinary incense. According to ancient custom, thieves burned three and a half handfuls of incense, and many of them burned incense. There are allusions and conventions such as "advocating thieves and respecting righteousness", implying three and a half branches of loyalty.

The first one was burned to Yang Jiao Ai and Zuo Bo Tao during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Back then, the two of them went to Chu State together, but they were short of food and clothing during the journey, with only enough food and clothing to sustain themselves. Zuo Bo Tao wanted to help Yang Jiao Ai reach Chu State smoothly. He committed suicide and left all his clothes and food to his friends. He sacrificed his life to help the ram's horn fade and achieve great achievements. The style of the ancients is still touching today.

The remaining two sticks of incense were burned to Liu, Guan, and Zhang who were sworn brothers in Taoyuan, and to the one hundred and eight generals of Shuibo Liangshan. They had both the "righteousness" of brothers and the "loyalty" of monarchs and ministers, plus the previous sheep. The two men on the left and the left refused to give up to each other until death. They passed it down as a good talk, so that future generations can worship and enjoy the fragrance.

And the last "half handful of incense" was burned to the heroes of Wagang Village. Why can't the heroes of Wagang Village receive the full incense? It turns out that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was unjust and the world was in chaos. Thirty-six friends of Jiajialou rebelled and gathered in Wagangzhai. This group of people obeyed the will of God and surrendered to Li Tang. Only Shan Tong and Shan Xiongxin chose to die rather than surrender to Tang Dynasty and lost their lives. When he was taken to the execution ground, among his sworn brothers, only Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao came to the execution ground. Therefore, Wagang's righteousness has an incomplete ending, and only half of the incense can be offered to them as a warning to future generations.

Burning incense and paying homage to the Shinto Holy Spirit is an annual reward for the bandits in Xiling. Those who commit crimes among them must be punished one by one. As the saying goes, "Thieves also have their own ways." Thieves and thieves are the true character of Liangshan. The government forces the people to rebel, they become bandits, or their talent is not recognized. It is not shameful to take shelter in the green forest temporarily. However, thieves also have their own rules. Anyone who violates the taboos is seeking death. The punishment in Changsheng Mountain is extremely harsh. .

Chen Xiazi ordered the execution deacon to come forward and reiterate the commandments of Changsheng Mountain. The deacon laid out various instruments of torture on the incense table in front of the hall, and then recited in public: "Pluck ashes and pour stoves, forget loyalty, break feet and hands, dig holes and bury them; the following is If you violate the order and disobey the order, the skin and flesh of the eighty-red stick will be scorched; if you are greedy for water and ventilation, even if you take care of it, you will not be spared even if you have three swords and six holes; if you accidentally ruin the name of the mountain with your words, you will chew it with your own tongue..."

After the deacon read them out one by one, Blind Chen waved, and seven or eight thieves were kidnapped and brought to the front of the hall. These people were cowards who escaped with the treasure together with the deserters from the warlord army during the Pingshan landslide. They were all captured later. When they saw the bandit leader's face sinking like water, and the whole temple filled with murderous intent, they thought they would die this time, and each one of them was like chaff in a sieve.

Blind Chen asked the deacon: "According to the rules of Changsheng Mountain, how should a person who swallows water in battle and escapes escape be punished?"

The deacon replied: "This is a serious mistake and cannot be forgiven. As a rule, the body should be dismembered under the knife, and the whole body should not be buried after death." The seven or eight bound thieves listened carefully to every word. Clearly, his face was ashen, and when things came to a close, he couldn't blame anyone else, so he had no choice but to close his eyes and wait for death. The rest of the thieves in front of the hall also watched in fear.

But Chen Xiazi said: "The Pingshan Ancient Tomb has killed many of our brothers. This is because I was indecisive and failed to plan carefully in advance. If according to the rules, the sword should be cut through the neck and the body is different, I should beheaded first." , although these brothers have committed crimes, their crimes are not worthy of death, they can only be punished by extinguishing the lights."

The group of thieves admired the leader's magnanimity in speaking frankly about his mistakes, and quickly tried to dissuade him. They all said that what happened at Pingshan was God's will, and we deserved this setback in Changsheng Mountain. It cannot be reversed by manpower, and the fault is not caused by one person. Changsheng Mountain must not be leaderless. , I still hope that the helm will lead everyone to make a comeback in the future.

Blind Chen was originally reluctant to part with his more than 100 kilograms, and pretended to seek death and survival. After being persuaded by everyone, he quickly got off the mountain and took the opportunity to spare the thieves and ordered them to follow him. The thieves managed to save their lives, but with tears streaming down their faces, they obeyed the orders wholeheartedly.

Chen Xiazi walked to the front of the hall and said loudly in front of the group of thieves: The world is declining now, and it is the autumn when heroes and heroes make great achievements. We, a hundred thousand people, have been dispersing and thieving horses. Since the defeat of Chimei in the Han Dynasty, they have scattered in all directions and gathered in the mountains and forests. He has been "hiding in the mountains and wandering around the rivers and lakes" for a long time. Although he only does things like "fighting to gain profits and dividing viscera to gather righteousness," he often has big plans. Looking at the situation in the world, it is already turbulent all over the world. People's thoughts change, how can we not stop thinking about it? "Those who know the current affairs can be called heroes, and those who know the ways of the world should be called heroes." On this good opportunity, we heroes and heroes are of one mind, and we will surely be able to have a waist full of gold and purple, leave a name in the history, and live a life in vain. .

The thieves were all reckless people. After hearing Chen Xiazi's extremely inflammatory words, they immediately said yes. However, the warlords in the north are powerful now. They all have foreign guns and cannons, which are extremely sharp. Although there are a few in Changsheng Mountain, There are many warlords, but it is difficult to compete with them. Without a large number of advanced arms, it will definitely not be possible.

Chen Xiazi said that the Xiling group of thieves were accustomed to robbing tombs for profit. In ancient times, just one imperial mausoleum could take away most of the world's wealth at that time. As long as they robbed an intact imperial mausoleum or the tomb of a great prince, that would be enough. Gold, jewels, jade, and even ancient treasures are inexhaustible even for tens of thousands of people for several months. I just happened to learn a few days ago that there is a "Tomb of King Xian" behind Zhelong Mountain on the bank of Lancang River. The tomb is luxurious and solemn, and most of it is not If human things can be stolen from this tomb, great things will happen. The treasures in the tomb will not be exhausted even in ten lifetimes.

But after all, Yunnan has high mountains and long roads. Traveling across mountains and rivers is not something that can be achieved overnight. Moreover, it is a wild place far away from the influence of Changsheng Mountain. Needless to say, there are all kinds of extremely difficult and dangerous places, but it is also a way to become famous and make a fortune. When there was an opportunity for a windfall, the ambitious thieves wanted to go along, but the mature and prudent ones did not advocate going. There were also many who were hesitant, and there was a lot of discussion for a while.

Since Chen Xiazi was frustrated in Pingshan, he felt that it would be difficult to accomplish anything with a large number of people. This time he only needs to take a few dozen people to go south to Yunnan. If he fails to steal the ancient tomb of King Xian, he will not lose too many people, otherwise thousands of people will die. Man, even if others didn't say anything, he didn't have the shame to be the helm anymore. He thought about it and had an idea. When the crowd in front of the hall subsided a little, he said that he would lay out yellow paper. Please come from ancient times. The big curse of "passing the red rooster" determines who goes and who doesn't.

The group of thieves immediately agreed. This was a move of resignation. They would not let you hesitate half-heartedly. Those who have committed crimes and made meritorious deeds will naturally go, and the rest who were selected by the red chicken will have nothing to say.

The so-called green forest refers to the underworld. The incense and meetings are inseparable from the actions of "cutting off chicken heads, burning yellow paper, and swearing oaths". "Crossing the red chicken" is also one of the "chicken cutting orders", but it is not a vow of friendship, but It is to select the so-called "grave robbers".

How do you name people in "Crossing the Red Rooster"? I saw that in the hazy rain and fog, the lights in Guandi Temple were burning brightly. First, I asked the "writing pen" to write all the names of the Xiling group of thieves on a huge yellow paper. Because there were too many people After I finished writing, I saw that the paper was densely packed with almost no gaps. The helpers who followed the bandit leader to Zhelong Mountain in Yunnan to rob the tomb would be selected from this list. How many people would go and who would go? All listen to God’s will.

Another chicken-cutting deacon chose a big, lively big rooster and sang a "Chicken-cutting Praise" in front of everyone. It was nothing more than those words: "This chicken originally existed in the sky, what did it do when it came from the lower world?" If there is no use for it, the disciple will use it to cut the red chicken..." After singing the praise, the deacon pulled out the shining knife and knelt on one knee to Blind Chen: "I dare to ask the helmsman, today this phoenix will be cut. Chicken, should we use civil or military sanctions?"

Blind Chen, who was originally sitting in the hall, stood up and bowed to the phoenix rooster, and said to the deacon: "According to the old practice of red eyebrows, this is a red rooster roll call. It does not require literary or military talents. It depends on the eloquence of the brother. "

The deacon received the "eloquence" command, held the frost blade in his mouth, lifted the big rooster in front of his eyes, flicked his head, and the sharp blade in his mouth cut open the chicken's neck. Then the deacon opened his mouth and released the knife, He yelled "It's too red!" He grabbed the golden rooster with its trachea cut open with both hands, and swept across the top of the yellow paper with names written on it on the incense table from west to east. The chicken's blood just gushed out, and the blood was hot. Drizzle it on the yellow paper bit by bit.

Anyone whose name was spotted on the list, even if they were "red", would go to Yunnan with Blind Chen to do business. They counted more than thirty people, and their names were announced immediately.

The thieves who were not named in the red list all clasped their fists to congratulate the person who had the wrong name, and offered wine one after another. The person whose name was named must drink three bowls of blood wine to suppress the shock. When the wine is dry, the blood is the blood of golden roosters, and the wine is Dukang wine. After drinking the blood wine, the red evil spirit on the "roll call certificate" was eliminated. The bandit leader distributed a sum of money to each person on the spot to settle the family's children, which was called "life-saving money".

(Note: Picking up ashes and ruining the stove - eating inside and outside, betraying one's trust; greed for water and ventilation - water is a visible weapon and money, and wind refers to confidential information, leaking secrets, and embezzling filth; the punishment of extinguishing the lamp - gouging out the eyeballs; writing style - Cut off chicken neck; martial arts - chop off chicken head)

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