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After extinguishing the fire and leaving behind the immobile Niao, everyone continued walking deeper into the mountain to the south.

After a night's rest, Qu Xiaoling regained her strength and became interested in looking at the scenery. Looking at the pine and fir trees on the left and right, she said: "Aren't there a lot of small animals in the mountains? Why didn't we see many along the way? ?”

Old Man Qian replied: "The weather is still too cold now. If you come here in summer, you can see a lot of small animals, especially squirrels. There are so many trees. In summer and autumn, the scenery is much more beautiful when the trees are lush."

"Then I'll come back in the summer, and then I'll ask Mr. Qian to lead the way."

Old Man Qian smiled and said, "No problem."

The further you go into the mountains, the fewer the trails and the more dangerous the journey becomes.

Qian Qingxian stopped and said, "Wait a minute."

Old Man Qian asked: "Do you want to take a rest? This is not a good place to rest. There is a place with few trees further ahead."

Qian Qingxian shook his head and said, "No, look at what is on the ground?"

Old man Qian and Zhang Taiping came over to take a look and found animal feces on the ground.

Zhang Taiping's heart moved: "Is this tiger excrement?"

Qian Qingxian nodded: "Yes, this is tiger excrement, and it is not dry yet, which means the tiger has stayed here in the past two days. So we may not be far away from the tiger."

Old Man Qian became interested and said, "Don't move, all of you, I'll take another look." As he said this, he looked around carefully.

"What did you find?" Zhang Taiping asked.

Old Man Qian shook his head: "I didn't find anything, but I did find animal paw prints. I think they belong to tigers. There are no other footprints. It seems that no one who has stayed in the wooden house came in this direction."

Zhang Taiping didn't refute, but he really didn't care in his heart. Some people are very cautious. If they didn't leave any footprints, they might have done it deliberately. It doesn't mean they didn't go in this direction.

Qingxian and others collected some of the excrement, then stood up and said: "The tiger should be nearby, let's be careful next time."

Needless to say, everyone will be cautious, as this is truly the territory of a tiger.

When we arrived at the place with few trees that Old Man Qian just mentioned, Old Man Qian asked, "Would you like to take a rest?" The reason why he wanted to rest in a place with few trees and plants was that places with lush trees and plants would be relatively humid and easier to hide. It is no joke to be bitten by poisonous snakes, venomous insects and the like.

Qian Qingxian said: "There is no need to waste time, we are not tired yet."

Zhang Taiping looked at the trees in front of him, waved his hand and said, "Wait a moment."

"What, Commander, what did you find?" Old Man Qian asked.

Zhang Taiping shook his head and said: "I didn't find anything, I just wanted to see this forest."

Everyone also followed his gaze. In the middle of the woods in front of them, there was a relatively sparse area where a large tree more than ten meters high stood. At this moment, there were almost no trees within a radius of ten meters of the big tree. Even if there are trees, they are small trees less than two meters tall.

"What's so special about this tree?" Old Man Qian asked.

"There is something special." Zhang Taiping nodded and said, "This small area should be a tree species, but because the big tree in the middle is too big, it takes away the nutrients of the trees next to it, making the trees next to it unable to grow. It’s high.”

"Mr. Zhang, do you know what kind of tree this is?" He asked first. He thought that Zhang Taiping would not pay attention to this tree because of the reasons just mentioned. It must be that the tree itself is famous.

Zhang Taiping replied: "If I admit it correctly, it should be a red tree."

Qian Qingxian said a little strangely: "I have seen a red tree, and it looks similar to a banyan tree, but it doesn't look like this."

"Isn't it like this?" Zhang Taiping patted his forehead and realized that the acacia tree mentioned by Qian Qingxian was the acacia tree mentioned in the poem "Acacia arose in the southern country, and two branches will grow in the next year; it is covered with green shade, and the adult leaves are under the tree." , mostly growing on the southern coast or in Taiwan. He smiled and said, "I may have expressed it wrong just now. This tree is actually a red bean tree, but before it bore red beans, northerners also called it acacia tree."

The red bean tree is famous for its lovely seeds and is famous for its high-quality wood. It is an endangered species. Its wood is smooth and hard, with beautiful texture. Without paint, it looks like black jade. Therefore, it is as famous as mahogany and is regarded as high-end and precious. Material used. The handle of the world-famous Longquan sword is made of its heartwood. It has a beautiful tree shape and dark green leaves, making it an excellent greening tree species.

Also known as rosewood, it is distributed in the central subtropical and northern regions of China. Due to its high economic value, it is often cut down and used by the purchasing departments and the masses in the production area, resulting in an increasingly narrow distribution range and adult trees becoming increasingly rare. Currently, it is only found in temples and villages. There are a few large trees preserved nearby. They are now designated as second-level protected plants by the country.

The most famous one is the Gushan red bean tree. The Gushan red bean tree usually does not bloom and bear fruit easily. Whenever there is an abnormal climate, severe drought, or severe heat, it will bloom and bear fruit. The more unique the climate, the more likely it will bloom and bear fruit. many.

In the sixth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty, early in the morning, the river bottom turned to the sky, and the tree was full of flowers and fruits. In the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), there was another severe drought, and the red beans were collected in bibs. In 1988 There was a big explosion of sunspots, and on May 10th, the trees facing the northeast were in full bloom. It was the most blooming year since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Some people say that this tree can predict good times and bad years, and that the direction of flowering is a harbinger of disaster. This makes sense, as it shows that this tree has phenological sensitivity. It is also very strong. As for a deeper scientific explanation, research is needed to answer it. It is very special. is one of the great mysteries of this tree.

The seeds are bright red and round or have black markings, are beautiful in luster, and are cute and cute. They are often used as necklaces, earrings and other decorations. They are also used for medicinal purposes and are mainly used to treat postpartum lochia, constipation, and leucorrhea.

"This thing is the most lovesick" also endows red beans with beautiful love wishes, making red beans a gift between men and women in love.

"It turns out to be a red bean tree." Qian Qingxian was slightly surprised, "Such a tall red bean tree is rare. This can be considered a treasure."

Old man Qian remembered an old dead tree in the village and bought it for tens of millions. After hearing Qian Qingxian's words, he asked Zhang Taiping: "Is this tree valuable?"

Zhang Taiping nodded: "Because of the good material of red bean trees, people have cut them down in large numbers. There are not many old red bean trees in the world. This one can grow so big thanks to its location deep in the mountains."

"Then are the red beans down here?" Qu Xiaoling asked as she picked up a few red beans as bright as agate from the ground under the tree.

"It shouldn't be wrong." Zhang Taiping said.

"It does look lovable." Qu Xiaoling said, "Pick some and take them back." She took out a small bag and bent down to pick it up.

Zhang Taiping also bent down to pick it up, thinking that it would be a good idea to give it away or give it to children to play with after going out. Even Gan Qingxian and the other three picked some up and put them in their pockets.

Old Man Qian asked: "What does this thing do?"

Zhang Taiping replied: "It has some medicinal value, but the most important thing is to appreciate it, and it has a good wish."

"Hey, I'll pick some up and give them to my granddaughter to play with."

Old Man Qian quietly asked Zhang Taiping: "How much is such a tree worth?"

Zhang Taiping looked at the tree that was more than ten meters tall and almost twenty meters tall and said: "It can always be worth millions."

"Millions, my dear, when can we come in and take this tree back?"

Zhang Taiping quickly waved his hand and said: "No, the most valuable thing about this tree is that it grows here. It would be a pity if it was cut down."

"That's a pity." Old Qian sighed slightly when he saw Zhang Taiping disagreed.

Zhang Taiping paused and said, "It's better not to tell others about this when you go back, otherwise the tree may not be saved."

"Money and silk touch people's hearts. I know this truth. Don't worry, I'm not a big talker and won't talk nonsense."

After continuing on the road, Qian Qingxian sighed: "The Qinling Mountains are indeed a huge natural treasure house."

"Yes." Old Man Qian also sighed and said, "In the most difficult years, people in the mountains lived by digging medicinal materials, wild vegetables and wild fruits in the mountains. The mountains are indeed a treasure house." At this point, Old Man Qian said to that tree The thought of the red bean tree faded away.