Chapter 54: The Unexpected
"It's good that you can come back safely, although my hiding place is simple, but it won't be a problem to last a month, you better not take risks."
After Bai Cang placed Gao Shun, he expected to be guarded by the side, and went down to the hiding place in the broken well alone, and the innkeeper saw that Bai Cang had returned and said with emotion.
At this time, Shan Yi also returned here one step earlier, and when he saw Bai Cang coming down, he hurriedly asked, "How is it?" The head of the high school escaped? ”。
"Don't worry, it should be fine for a while, but this is not a place to stay for a long time, shopkeeper, tell your people to hurry up, I still have something to say" I am not busy explaining here, Bai Cang called everyone to the ground.
Back in the house, a group of people sat around, "There are some things that are more important, let's ask the head of the high sect to explain it to you" Bai Cang saw that everyone was coming, and the shopkeeper and the two servants also sat at the table and said.
The shopkeeper knew that something was wrong when he saw this posture, and he was somewhat vigilant about doing business at the border for so many years, and he just waited for Gao Shun to explain the situation.
"Ahem", Gao Shun coughed twice, the internal injury was not serious, and after taking some of the medicine brought by Wang Zun, he had improved a lot, at this time, he sat up straight and explained what happened tonight, and then looked at everyone's expressions and said, "According to the information I can inquire, although this place is still occupied by the Tibetan tyrant and other anti-generals, it is very likely that it will fall into the hands of the thieves after he evacuates, and I don't know when the Han sergeant will be able to recapture this place, so in my opinion, it is better for everyone to evacuate this place as soon as possible, otherwise it is extremely unpredictable, The shopkeeper should also plan ahead."
Ying Shao frowned after hearing this, and said: "I have been here for many years, as far as I know, foreign clans usually loot and evacuate immediately, even if there is a combination of Tibetan hegemony inside and outside to break through the city, I'm afraid it won't stay too long, right?" Besides, I have also heard of this Shiqiao horse bandit, this water meadow is far away from here, it is really unwise to want to occupy this place for a long time, is it too much to worry about the head of the high school."
"This time is different from the past, according to the news I heard, this horse bandit leader is afraid that he has been coveting my Han territory for a long time, and I don't know if he has the strength to go further, but it is very possible to attack the interior with this as a breakthrough, so he will never let go of this place easily, even if we rush to General Huangfu to clarify the situation, whether to send troops or not is not something we can call the shots, but it is enough to delay it is not easy to estimate" Gao Shun predicted unfavorably.
Wang Zun also nodded and said, "Even if you send troops to attack, this pool is high and thick, I'm afraid it won't be able to conquer it in a while, in case the thieves are attacked, they don't care about the slaughter of the city, what the head of the high sect said is reasonable, evacuate this place first and then make plans, there is only this one move now."
The shopkeeper nodded silently and sighed, "Hey~~~ I think I have been running here for many years, but I didn't expect to give up this foundation in the end, since that's the case, let's go together, you go pack your bags, let's go to Yanmen Pass to see if we can continue to live."
Perennial doing this business, there are many acquaintances in the nearby passing city pass, as long as the family is still starting a new stove is not impossible, the shopkeeper is also ruthless, and if you don't do it, you will immediately pack your bags and flash people.
Although the two little guys and the little second brother are reluctant, there is no other way, the shopkeeper's orders are worth doing, busy to clean up and not mention, the shopkeeper at this time because the foundation was destroyed and the face is not good-looking, after easing for a while, he suddenly said to Gao Shun, "This general gave up his life to find out the news called Lao Yu and don't know how to repay, now I am alone here, just a son is still thousands of miles away as an official, so good Lao Yu has one thing, although I don't know the truth or falsehood, it should be regarded as a reward for the general's life-saving grace, please wait for me to come."
Gao Shun wanted to stop it, but he gave up when he saw the shopkeeper's resolute opening of his mouth, and after waiting for a while, the shopkeeper took a small square box in his hand and entered the house and said slowly, "This thing is a guest as a mortgage for the house, I don't distinguish the authenticity, just a collection by my side, now it seems that I am getting older and it is impossible to go to investigate, so I will send it to the general to express my gratitude, whether to stay or lose it is up to the general to decide" said that he put the box in his hand in front of Gao Shun's bed and turned around and walked out of the house.
Looking at the back of this old man, Gao Shun and the others sighed, Bai Cang picked up the box and looked left and right, only to see that the size of the box was only five inches square, the workmanship was not exquisite, but it was not rough, and there was no padlock on it, presumably the shopkeeper took it in advance.
"I don't know what kind of rare thing it is, I'll take a look first" Bai Cang smiled and opened the box to see, there was a key in it smoothly and steadily, took it out and played with it, and found that there was a small bamboo slip below, Bai Cang picked it up and saw that there was nothing else on it except for seven or eight arrows drawn, and he couldn't see why it was after looking at it for a long time.
"What is this thing? There is no handwriting except for some arrowheads, and I don't know what this key is for, and there are so many locks in the world that ask me to open that one? Bai Cang shook his head and asked.
Gao Shun didn't say much when he saw Bai Cang playing, there was no distinction between the two of them, and the things were the same in anyone's hands, but Ying Shao next to him looked at the things in Bai Cang's hands and became more and more surprised in his eyes, and after a while, he said, "Can the young master ask the old man to see this thing."
"Oh, do you know what this is?" Bai Cang said as he handed the things to Ying Shao's hand.
"Hmm~~~~Hmm~~~~Hmm~~~~~~~~~~~~" Ying Shao took the wooden box and looked left and right, and looked at the key again and again for a long time, and didn't speak, just pulled a long tone.
Shan Yi heard that his ears were sick, and he exclaimed, "I said, don't be old, okay, no, if you know, just say it, well, I'm dizzy."
"Oh, the old man just observed it and forgot about it, this wooden box is not a novelty, but it is just an ordinary thing, but this key is a little strange" Ying Shao came back to his senses and said quickly.
"Such a peculiar method?" "Well~~~~ This thing is not the current craft of our Han Dynasty, but the method of making locksmiths that was lost hundreds of years ago, young master, please look at this key, this ring above the head is actually just a decoration, as long as the function is here" Ying Shao took the key and pointed to the middle of the protrusion and said.
"Oh? I don't understand this, so tell me what kind of lock this is usually used to open it" Bai Cang looked at it and asked.
"Ahem... At this time, Gao Shun suddenly coughed twice and interrupted Ying Shao's words, Ying Shao is also an old man, glanced at Gao Shun, saw that he was looking at him, and swept Wang Zun with his eyes, Ying Shao's voice sank and he didn't say anything more, just hesitated with the key.
Wang Zun has been walking the rivers and lakes for many years, and this look naturally can't escape its eyes, although he is a little curious, but others don't want to ignore the secrets he knows, and slowly stood up and said with a smile, "You guys are resting here, I'll go to the convenience and check the surroundings by the way" After speaking, he opened the door and left.
"Brother Wang~~" Bai Cang wanted to stop him, but since Gao Shun didn't want to keep this person here, he didn't have much to say, so he shook his head and sighed: "Gao Jiaotou, I'm afraid I'm too worried... ”。
If it weren't for Wang Zun to save him, the two of them were afraid that they would already be in a different place, and they would still need to take action if they wanted to harm themselves, Gao Shun saw through Bai Cang's meaning and only said, "I know the person, I don't know the face, I don't know the heart, be careful so as not to change, and it's not too late to apologize if you get acquainted in the future."
Bai Cang nodded, the matter had come to this point, and he asked again, "Mr. Ying, what is the use of this thing?" ”。
Ying Shao saw that there were no outsiders in the house, and immediately shook his spirit and said, "Young master, if the old man is right, this key should be used to open the door of the suspected tomb in the mountain, and this bamboo slip The old man will not understand it for a while, but he can also detect that this Jane must also be related to the cemetery."
Bai Cangtu couldn't close his mouth in surprise when he heard this, and the mountain wing Gao Shun next to him was even more surprised, and the mountain wing smiled and said, "So let's get rich, if we can get out of the tomb of the flying general, I'm afraid that I won't be able to enjoy it for the rest of my life, hehehehe~~~~."
"How much confidence does Mr. Ying say?" Bai Cang was not as whimsical as the mountain wing, but asked.
Ying Shao stroked his beard and said with a smile, "The old man has deposited this road for many years, and the general antiquities will know the truth and falsehood when I hold it in my hands, and for this General Li Guang, the old man has exhausted his efforts and stayed here for many years, I will never admit that such key things are wrong, but this bamboo slip will not be able to penetrate for a while, and now I don't know if this is the map of the cave road in the mountain or the terrain in the tomb, and the first condition for opening the tomb door is to find the right place first, otherwise it will be in vain."
"It's not easy, let's go back to the Assassin Mansion and ask Lord Assassin Shi to send troops here, even if you find the strength of the two of you for a lifetime, it can't compare to the effect of the army for a day," Yamasuba Jiro said proudly with his legs cocked.
Ying Shao waved his hand, "The second master of the mountain said the truth is easy, but it can't be used, there are many mechanisms in these ancient tombs, if you build a lot of construction, you are afraid that it will be touched when you dig halfway, and then the entire cemetery will be destroyed once how many treasures will be abandoned, such things that hurt the heavens can not be done, how many treasures are valuable in this way throughout the ages, and it is to make our generations sigh."
After listening to Ying Shao's words, Shan Yi was speechless, listening to his words, when the time came, the ancient tomb was dug up, in addition to the remaining gold, silver and jewelry, other treasures were also destroyed, in his opinion, the person who destroyed it was the most hateful, and sooner or later he would be punished.
Although the retribution is ethereal, there is no shortage of people who have fulfilled it in ancient and modern times, so Bai Cang listened to it with palpitations and nodded in response, "Mr. Ying is right, we can't destroy the relics left by our predecessors because of our own selfishness, since this is the case, we will think about it in the long run, anyway, things can't run away there, don't rush for a while."
"The young master is benevolent and benevolent, and he will definitely have good luck in the future, and let me study it for some time before making plans" Ying Shao put away the things under Bai Cang's signal, anyway, it is useless for others to go out, and it is much more convenient to study with you.
It was not early for everyone to delay for this time, and the two of Bai Cangshan got up to go out to see the situation, and left Ying Shao's uncle and nephew in the house to take care of Gao Shun.
Bai Cang pushed the door out, and suddenly found that there were two people in the courtyard who were fighting each other, and hurriedly became vigilant at the moment, and the mountain wing followed out and naturally found the situation, and the two slowly touched it.