Tomb Beast?
Su Dawei remembered that the tomb beast was a common monster in ancient tombs, with animal faces, human faces, and antlers, and it was a kind of dark weapon set up to suppress ghosts and monsters and protect the souls of the dead from invading."
Zhou Li" records that there is a monster called the elephant, which eats the liver and brain of the dead; There is also a kind of mythical beast called Fang Xiang, which has the ability to expel dragons and elephants, so the family often orders Fang Xiang's to stand on the side of the tomb to prevent monsters from invading.According to the archaeological discoveries of later generations, the tomb beast was first seen in the tomb of Chu in the Warring States period, popular in the Wei, Jin and Sui and Tang dynasties, and gradually disappeared after five dynasties.But what does this town tomb beast have to do with Lanchi?
Could it be that there is a big tomb in Lanchi?
All these questions can only be pressed in my heart for the time being.Su Dawei is a little depressed as an undercover agent now.This kind of feeling, quite some undercover agents in later generations were dragged by the boss to rob together, and the whole team stared at each other, and no news could be transmitted.Although I was anxious, I couldn't think about it.Only take one step at a time.After a terrible barbecue, everyone rested around the campfire for half an hour.Then Daochen took out a bronze compass from his pocket, and the witch Yukiko took out a magata, and the two objects referred to each other's directions, and finally Yang Xirong nodded and whispered something.Because he deliberately lowered his voice, Su Dawei didn't hear the content clearly, but there seemed to be a faint word "Jian".Whether it is Deng Jian or not, Su Dawei is not sure.Once again, the team set off.This time, Yang Xirong, Dao Chen, and Xuezi took the lead in leading the way, and as they walked, Dao Chen kept comparing them with maps and compasses, as if confirming the direction.Su Dawei peeked at the North Star in the sky and roughly deduced that the team was heading east.But where exactly is the East, I can't see it for a while.After a while, I faintly heard the sound of water in my ears, and in the light of the stars and moon, an open area was ushered in ahead, and a river was faintly seen, winding like a jade belt around the waist.On the river, there is a porous stone bridge that connects the two sides.After Su Dawei saw the bridge clearly, his heart couldn't help but move: Baqiao!
Baqiao is a bridge ten miles outside Chang'an City, across the Ba River, with a long history and a long reputation.In the Tang Dynasty, friends often bid farewell here, folding willow branches as gifts.When he saw Baqiao, Su Dawei could be sure of one thing, Yang Xirong took everyone to take a long detour.Otherwise, it is only ten miles to Baqiao after leaving Chang'an, and it is impossible to delay until now.I don't know if he did it on purpose or for some other reason.Su Dawei didn't know, peeking around him, Ma Shangfeng didn't have any special expression, only Sun Jiuniang, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he seemed to see it.When approaching the Baqiao, Yang Xirong stretched out his hand and motioned for everyone to stop.Dochen glanced at the witch Yukiko beside him.The Shinto shrine maiden took two steps forward, took a bamboo tube from her sleeve, and stretched it into the scarf.Forthwith.A bamboo flute sounded like a nightingale.After a few moments, there was a night chirp across the bridge.Xuezi put away the bamboo flute and said to Daochen: "The code is right. ”"Okay."
Daochen nodded, Yang Xirong turned around and confessed, and then followed the Baekje monk and the widow witch to walk up the Ba Bridge together, and met the people from the opposite side in the bridge."
Who are those?
Old Ma~" Su Dawei asked Ma Shangfeng while squinting his eyes and looking at the people on the bridge.Ma Shangfeng didn't roll his eyes this time, but said a little impatiently: "The Goguryeo people, and the Silla people." ”"Oh."
So let's say it, everyone is here.Su Dawei thought in his heart.After a cup of tea, everyone rested by the Ba River.The team grew again.In addition to the Wa, Bafu and Baekje Daochen, a group of Goguryeo people who were newly joined by Deng Jiandai, as well as Kim Famin and his subordinates of the Silla Mission, and finally the monk Nara, who was accompanied by some black-scarf masked people.Su Dawei guessed in his heart that most of these people were sent by Li Ke, the king of Wu.On the edge of the bridge, the moon is bright and the stars are scarce, and the river can be heard in the ears.Dao Chen's seemingly non-existent voice also came."
It is said that the general address of Lanchi Palace is in the east of Xianyang City, but later Weishui moved northward and flooded it......
There are three copies of the map, one in my possession, one in the possession of Master Nara, and one in the possession of Lord Silla Kim.However, I know that there is actually a fourth copy of the map, right?
”Dao Chen said, a pair of eyes, looking at Yang Xirong.At this time, everything is silent.Everyone's eyes were on Yang Xirong.During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin Mugong dominated Xirong, changed Zishui to Bashui and built bridges, so it was called "Baqiao"; In the third year of the emperor, the Baqiao flood, Wang Mang thought it was not a good omen, and changed the name of the bridge to "Changcun Bridge"; In the third year of Emperor Kaihuang of Sui, the bridge was rebuilt. ”Yang Xirong stared at Ba Shui with both eyes, and his voice was not slow, as if he was catching up with an old friend.However, most of the people present didn't understand what he was talking about, and couldn't help but look at each other.Dao Chen clasped his hands together: "My Buddha is merciful, overlord, our time is running out." ”"What I want to say is that this Baqiao, this great river and mountain, should have been owned by my Yang family, but now it has fallen into the hands of the Li family......"
Yang Xirong sneered and shook his head: "I'm naturally unhappy." ”Deng Jian, who had been silent, raised his head, and his eyes revealed a ferocity: "How can the overlord be happy?"
”"It's very simple, I will be happy with everything that makes Li Tang unhappy, for example, this time, where did the map in everyone's hands come from?"
The corners of Yang Xirong's mouth were raised, revealing a smile that was both indifferent and conceited: "There was a strange riot in Chang'an before, and I joined forces with others to take advantage of the chaos in Chang'an, risking my life to sneak into the treasury of the Great Inner Mansion and steal this map. ”Dao Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.The witch of the Wa Kingdom raised her head slightly, but Deng Jian was silent, her eyes fixed on Yang Xirong.Kim Famin lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.Yang Xirong sneered: "It can also be said that I deliberately used the Lanchi map as bait to lure you here." ”With a stroke of his big sleeve, it seems to include Silla, Baekje, Goguryeo, and Wa Kingdom.The temperature around me seems to have dropped by a few degrees.The slightest chill soaks people's bone marrow.Deng Jian was sitting on his knees, his waist straightened up, from that weak face, his eyes were frighteningly bright, and his voice was low and contained some kind of power: "What does the overlord mean by this?"
”Daochen clasped his hands together, his eyes fixed on Yang Xirong's face, and his gaze was deep.Kim Famin watched everything quietly and remained silent.The witch Xuezi's figure seemed to be motionless as a sculpture, but Su Dawei could feel that a pair of eyes under her veil were sharply cast on Yang Xirong."
Everyone, don't be impatient."
Yang Xirong didn't take it to heart at all in the face of the hostility of the envoys of the four countries, he waved his hand easily: "I just want to reach an agreement with you before finding Lanchi Palace and sharing the secrets of the immortal golden people. ”"What agreement?"
The shrine maiden Yukiko said in a stiff Tang language."
I need you, after getting the secret of the immortal Jinren, I will move the lords of your countries to use troops against the Tang Dynasty."
Yang Xirong said this with a calm face, and even said it with a smile.Su Dawei's heart was shocked.This guy is crazy.actually helped outsiders to let Sanhan and the Wa Kingdom attack the Tang Dynasty?
How many people will die like this?
What's in it for Yang Xirong?
It can be said that it is harmful to others and not to oneself.Except for the madman, Su Dawei really couldn't think of any words to describe it.The shrine maiden Yukiko was silent, as if she was also digesting the impact of Yang Xirong's words.As for Dao Chen, Deng Jian, Jin Famin and Fan Seng Naluo, they also looked at each other and did not speak for a while.Yang Xirong smiled: "What, you don't accept my conditions?"
”"No, it's just that the poor monk has something to understand."
Daochen clasped his hands together and said, "Isn't this also your home country?"
”"The family is in front of the country, and now this country is the Li family, not my Yang family."
Yang Xirong's face was a little hideous in the firelight: "Besides, if there is no chaos in the world, how can the overlord have a chance?"
”"You want to ......," Daochen said silently.The eyes of several people met, nodded secretly, and finally Daochen said to Yang Xirong: "We have all agreed to this condition." ”"That's very good."
Yang Xirong stroked his palms and laughed, and glanced to his side again.Sun Jiuniang came up and opened a piece of cloth.Su Dawei only had time to catch a glimpse, probably a covenant or something.Yang Xirong took this thing to several leaders, and although they looked unhappy, they still signed and fingerprinted one by one.After putting this thing away, Yang Xirong smiled and said, "It's not that I can't trust you, but I have to make a covenant to rest assured......
Back then, Li Shimin made an alliance with the Turkic Jieli Khan on this Baqiao, but now we have made an alliance against the Tang Dynasty. ”Speaking of this, he couldn't help but feel proud in his heart, and looked up to the sky and laughed a few times."
Overlord, since the matter has been negotiated, it is better to rush overnight."
Deng Jian urged on the side.Yang Xirong glanced at him and nodded: "It's exactly what I want, if a few of you have no opinion...... of course there is no opinion."
These people present were all eager to find Lanchi Palace immediately and see the demeanor of the immortal golden people of the Great Qin Empire.And how can you refuse.So the question is, which direction should we go to find Lanchi now?
Although the map is complete, it seems that Yang Xirong has been thinking about the map for the longest time, and he should have a good idea of the general location of Lanchi.Daochen and the witch Xuezi, Deng Jian, Jin Famin, and Fan Seng Naluo gathered around Yang Xirong, and everyone put together several maps, carefully comparing and discussing.While discussing, Deng Jian suddenly glanced back.He found that a middle-aged man in a black robe with an ugly face was staring at him.()