Chapter 251: Opening the Coffin
"What kind of person can make a prince be buried with him?" I muttered inadvertently, and suddenly startled Zeng Ruoke, who had just sat on a dirt bag next to me, ready to rest.
"What did you say?" Zeng Ruoke stood up and asked me.
Zeng Ruoke's impulsive appearance alarmed Cui Rongguang, and he saw that something was wrong here, so he hurriedly walked over. As he approached quickly, he asked, "What's wrong?" What's wrong? Is there something wrong? β
The two of them made this move, and the Eight Immortals who were following Liu Yunjiu to make some simple preparations couldn't help but stop what they were doing and looked at me one after another.
I realized that my inadvertent words had alarmed so many people, and I suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and couldn't help laughing: "It's nothing, it's nothing, I just think the color of this coffin ...... It seems to be a little special. β
Zeng Ruoke listened to my words, and hurriedly looked into the pit, and immediately found a problem, "That's right! When digging that day, the coffin was covered with mud, and I was afraid of damaging some traces, so I didn't clean it up on the spot. In addition, when it rained later, we were busy rescuing those coffins, and hurriedly loading them and transporting them away, so we ignored the color of the coffin. Now it seems that this may be much more than just a burial pit! β
Hearing us say this, Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but wonder: "I have already said about the five-color coffin burying five types of people, but it seems that I haven't seen anyone whose coffin is made of this kind of purple lacquer, right?" This burial is...... Is it a princely specification? β
I shook my head and said, "I've never seen it, where did the small village get so many colors?" It's just that I've seen what is written in the book, and I don't know if it's true or false. β
When it comes to this kind of problem recorded in ancient books, Zeng Ruoke is inexplicably excited. But he just squatted on the edge of the pit, looking inside without telling anyone else.
Liu Yunjiu had already walked over at this time, and when he heard what was going on, he looked at me again and asked, "Little coffin, is this really the prince's coffin?" β
"I said, I don't know." I replied, "Ours is a small village...... Oh, even in your county, the coffin will not exceed four colors. It is said that there are five kinds, but those are actually the four that we commonly use. The wooden coffin, that is, the uncolored kind, can be used by anyone. As long as there is nothing special about it, and it is not a special way to die, then it can be used! A long time ago, black coffins were used to bury people who died in the scourge of swords or suicide, but later, many people used black coffins, so they didn't pay so much attention to it. Red coffin...... For example, the joy and sorrow of your old lady can be used. As for the white coffin, it is often used to bury some deep women who have not left the cabinet, or occasionally to bury children who have died young. β
"And what about the other one?" Liu Yunjiu asked.
I looked at the purple coffin below, shook my head, and said, "Now it seems that there may be more than just one!" There should be two more! The golden coffin is buried for the emperor, and the purple coffin is buried for the prince. I just don't know if the rumors in the book are true or not, who is it? Can you let the prince accompany the burial? β
I was surprised by this, but I also knew that there was something under the rhinoceros coffin, so I was confused just because I really didn't know what was down there, and I was a little curious.
But Zeng Ruoke's incomprehension is true, he can't figure out why this coffin is purple.
Regardless, one thing is certain, and the study of this unique coffin is of great significance.
After Zeng Ruoke couldn't figure it out, he began to urge me to quickly carry the coffin up and load it back to the city immediately.
Because according to him, after all, we have poor conditions here, and many of the necessary protective measures have not been taken. In case of unnecessary losses caused by the lack of protection measures, Zeng Ruo would have to cry to death with us.
The Eight Immortals were ready at this time, went down to the pit, and tied the dragon bars on all sides of the coffin. The Eight Immortals stood in their seats and waited for me to preside. I pushed Jiang Yifeng and motioned for him to come over.
Jiang Yifeng has been following me for more than a day or two, and he has also learned from the old man who carved the monument before, and his experience is not small. So, when I pushed him out, he stepped forward.
The Eight Immortals glanced at each other a few times, revealing distrustful looks.
I suddenly remembered the first time I carried the coffin, and they looked like this now.
However, trust needs to be accumulated, and I believe Jiang Yifeng can.
Since it was not a burial, but a coffin, I basically didn't use my usual clichΓ©s. can only use the clichΓ© of lifting the coffin when the grave is moved, Jiang Yifeng is not very proficient.
After the usual set of words was said, Jiang Yifeng ordered the coffin to be lifted.
The Eight Immortals squatted down slightly and exerted their strength together, but the result was not satisfactory.
"Little coffin, no!" One of the Eight Immortals shouted at me.
Liu Yunjiu immediately pushed my wheelchair forward, I looked down, and after just a moment's work, the eight immortals below were wiping the sweat on their heads.
It doesn't seem that they don't work hard. Otherwise, in such weather, it is not easy to sweat.
But since you have sold your strength but can't lift it, it means that there is something in the coffin that you don't want to leave. The Eight Immortals are living people in the end, and if the Yin Soul doesn't want to leave, they can't help it.
I thought about it and called Cui Rongguang and Zeng Ruoke.
Cui Rongguang is the captain of this team, and everyone else listens to him.
Zeng Ruoke is the most authoritative expert in this team, and except for him, no one else needs to worry.
I only said to the two of them, "Now the coffin can't be lifted, and I can't help it." It's not impossible to forcibly carry the coffin, but once something bad happens, I can't afford to be responsible. Otherwise, you experts will study it, and if you can, I'll help you open the coffin. β
Cui Rongguang is nothing, he has already tried, and if he can't lift it, he can't lift it.
My people can't lift it, and his people can't lift it either, so it shouldn't be a manpower problem. Even if he didn't want to believe it, he had to believe that the ghost thing I said had indeed happened. It is now a fact that this coffin could not be lifted.
So since it can't be lifted, opening the coffin here is something that has to be done.
But Zeng Ruoke didn't think so, he listened to me, and suddenly hesitated obviously.
"What? Teacher Zeng thinks, inappropriate? I asked.
Zeng Ruoke hesitated and said: "This coffin has great research value, I still hope it can be ......."
"Lao Zeng!" Cui Rongguang hurriedly said, "If you have a way to carry it, then of course everyone will listen to you." But now the problem is that you can't lift it! I know you want this coffin to take back for research, little comrade, you see, try not to destroy the coffin, can you? β
"Destruction is definitely going to destroy a little bit, it can't be helped." I shook my head and said to Cui Rongguang, "If you want to open the coffin, you must at least break the paint seal and remove the nails." Otherwise, how do you tell how to open? But other than that, I can do as little damage to the coffin as possible, do you think that's okay? β
Cui Rongguang did not answer immediately, but looked at Zeng Ruoke and sought his opinion.
Zeng Ruoke hesitated again and again, and after determining that there was no better way, he had to nod and say, "Okay, then do as you say." But I have to watch from the sidelines, you think that's okay, right? β
I know they're all going to be watching, and as long as they don't care, what can I do to stop them? Therefore, when he asked me this, I replied, "According to our countrymen, the opening of the coffin itself is disrespectful to the ancestors. Something was obviously not quite right with this coffin, and I didn't know what was inside. So, I think it's going to be dangerous. But if you don't believe that, it's okay to see! β