After receiving a call from Professor Li, I went to the Huijin Hotel with the cannon and arrived at the place where we had last met. This time we met the same people as last time. Professor Li still came forward to greet us for a while, and we didn't pretend to agree with what we said.

The cannon looked around and leaned into my ear and said, "That foreign girl was gone last time." ”

I nodded slightly.

Professor Li asked his assistant to get a map from the back room, and then he stepped forward and said to me: "Maybe you two also know that there are many theories about the cemetery of Zhang Xianzhong, the king of Daxi. ”

After a pause, he said: "Many historical records record that Zhang Xianzhong did not have a cemetery. At present, the most legends about it are now Jiangkou Shenyin and Xichong Phoenix Mountain. However, the government has now controlled the ruins of the sinking silver in the estuary, and we have no right to excavate them. As for the theory that Zhang Xianzhong was shot dead by the Qing army in Fenghuang Mountain, Yanting County, Mianyang, there is no sufficient historical data to confirm it. ”

Professor Li added: "A few years ago, we bought from a foreign antiquities dealer a piece of antiquities made by the Frenchman Victor. A fragment of the Archaeology of Western China written by Segaran. It contains some information on his expedition to western Sichuan. ”

"Is there a detailed record of Zhang Xianzhong's tomb in this fragment?" I said in unison with the cannon.

"This fragment mentions the record of the investigation of the cliff grottoes in the Mianyuan area of western Sichuan." Li Tong said suddenly.

Both I and the cannon were shocked.

"There is a record in it: Mianzhou along the Fujiang River up about 50 kilometers, there are high cliffs and dangerous beaches, its mountains are steep, there is a cave named Daxi Mound, there are many dry bones in the cave, wearing Ming clothes, suspected to be the tomb of the king of Daxi." Li Tong said again.

"These clues alone are not enough to show that Zhang Xianzhong's tomb is there." I agree with the cannon.

"Although we have been researching for several years, we are constantly collecting relevant information in the middle. But that's all we have so far, and that's all we have at the moment. I don't know what good insights the two of you can have. Professor Li was helpless.

I don't have much to say to Cannon or I.

"Zhang Xianzhong, an old man, I don't know how many people have been killed when he is alive, and it is not worrying when he dies. If I want to be caught, I have to kick his head as a ball. Let him know the hatred of our new society for the remnants of feudalism. I whispered to the cannon.

"Seventh brother, I support you." The cannon egged on the side.

I patted him on the head and said, "It's a shame to just talk and not practice, it's an afterthought." ”

"Seventh brother, that's what you said." Cannon said as he touched his head.

I said to Professor Li, "We are here to cooperate with you. Everything is subject to your arrangement. ”

"Xiao Ling, it's too eye-catching for so many of us to go together to find the tomb of King Daxi. On our side, I, Xiao Tong, Xiao Yin, you and Xiao Chen, the five of us are together. This way we can take care of each other. Professor Li said politely.

"Professor Li, who is Xiao Yin? Why haven't we seen it? Cannon asked.

"Xiao Yin is my research assistant. He's not in Chengdu right now, and he'll talk to us when we leave," Professor Li said.

I don't have a problem with the artillery, and we don't have the funds anyway.

"We are one in this expedition. So, we need to divide the labor for this trip. Xiao Ling, through the previous interview and Lao Yang's introduction, I think you can be the captain this time. And we will follow you and listen to your command. Professor Li continued.

"Professor Li, don't do this. Because I don't have a lot of experience with the cannon, and I don't know anything about archaeology. I excused myself.

"Xiao Ling, I didn't let you be the captain of the team to let you archaeology with me. You and Xiao Chen only need to be responsible for everyone's safety. As I told you at the beginning, what we value is your knowledge of the alchemy of dragon hunting. Professor Li said with a smile.

Seeing that Professor Li had said everything about this, I couldn't shirk it, so I said to Professor Li: "Since Professor Li has said so, I will be the captain for the time being." ”

The cannon next to him also mixed in and said, "Brother Seven, I also think you are quite suitable." ”

I kicked the cannon in the ass and said, "Why is it that you are in business everywhere?" While staying away. ”

Li Tong walked over and said in a weird manner: "Don't be happy too early, where is this?" ”

When the cannon heard this, he was anxious and said, "No, you come." ”

Li Tong continued: "It's better for me to come than for you to be a follower." ”

The cannon still wanted to squeeze a few words, so I covered his mouth and told him to stop talking.

I pulled the cannon aside and said, "You big guy, you're on a par with a foreign girl, as for it?" ”

"Seventh brother, we must be unanimous with the outside world. We can't be compared to this foreign girl. Cannon said.

"I'm here to make you make fewer mistakes and achieve maximum unity within the organization. Besides, with her general knowledge, wouldn't it lower Brother Pao's grade? "I didn't have the heart to say.

"Our mission this time is to find the tomb of King Onishi, and I hope that you can use this opportunity to learn more and deepen our understanding of western Sichuan culture by the end of the operation. At the same time, I would also like to thank Comrade Xiao Ling and Comrade Xiao Chen for their strong support for our event. Professor Li walked to the middle and said.

The cannon and I applauded.

"The professor's words are to lift his spirit, rest assured, we will do our best to ensure everyone's safety this time." The cannon shouted.

I was embarrassed and embarrassed, and I wanted to dig a hole in the ground, thinking, "You're welcome." ”

After the personnel were confirmed, Professor Li returned to the office table and pointed to the map he had just taken out and said, "Now let's agree on the route of the investigation." According to this ancient map, the tomb of King Daxi mentioned by Segalan should be at the junction of Mianyang Jiangyou and Pingwu. Although the mountains in this area are not as steep as in other places, there are still many places where the terrain is steep. ”

"I heard that during the Three Kingdoms period, Deng Ai led the soldiers to enter Shu from this area. Therefore, it shows that it is dangerous. The cannon said on the side: "I didn't think this girl knew a lot." ”

"Real people are not easy to show the dew, this girl is deep." I whispered to the cannon.

"Who can be higher than my seventh brother?" Cannon said disapprovingly.

I said, "Come on, don't just talk about sycophants." Pat yourself on the head carefully. ”

At this time, Professor Li said to everyone: "Now that our personnel and route have been agreed. Then let's set a departure in three days. Let's use this time to prepare. ”

Leaving the Huijin Hotel, I returned to our residence with Cannon.

The cannon said: "According to me, then Professor Li and the foreign girl may not know what tricks to play for us." ”

At this time, I recalled an incident that Lao Yang had said before, that the purpose of their trip was not for some so-called cultural research, but to find the Soul Bead. Thinking of this, I feel a little irritable, but I want to see the chao chao. If we find something wrong, we will stop it in time.

Thinking about it, it was already past eleven o'clock in the evening, and the cannon was snoring at this time. I kicked him aside and fell asleep.

The next day, Li Tong called and said that the train from Chengdu to Mianyang was scheduled for the morning of the third day. Let's prepare in time. I think I can really enjoy the scenery from Chengdu to Mianyang this time. Who would have thought, after this time, I have a shadow of making trains.