16. Please enter the urn

Catching turtles in the urn is a game that Zhang Zhen and Zhang Lei played when they caught fish in the pond together. But when it comes to catching fish, it's a bit interesting.

The water that flows through the Whimpering River in Gengzhuang is so small that it sometimes breaks off. In winter, the Whimper River freezes, so the so-called Whimper River is actually just a river. It is not as rich as the rivers in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River. Naturally, there are no fish and shrimp in such a river, at most only a few toads and frogs.

The village would divert water from the Whimpering River to a dam. This makes it easier for the whole village to water the ground. The dam is built in the upper reaches of the Whimper River, and the dam is so large that it can hold back the water in the Whimper River for three days and three nights. When the water in the dam is full, the water is released and the ground is watered.

So in this dam, I don't know who put the fish fry in it, over the years, the dam is lush with water and grass, there is no other world, and there are quite a lot of fish. As soon as summer arrived, Zhang Zhenzhun took Zhang Lei and a large group of children to swim in this dam, one was to relieve the heat, and the other was to catch fish.

When catching fish, the way is to "catch turtles in the urn", a group of them, lined up on one side of the dam, more than a dozen people into the water together. Then they started to splash the water together, and when it was almost done. The fish in the dam were frightened and swam to the other side. They kept narrowing the range until they got to the point where they could catch the easiest fish.

This method of catching fish has been tried and tested repeatedly.

Zhang Zhen said "catching turtles in the urn", and Zhang Lei suddenly understood. But how can you make the fish show up, and how can you let him into the urn?

Zhang Zhen looked at Zhang Lei, who was dazed, and he said with confidence: "The mountain people have their own clever plans, and how to catch this 'turtle' still needs everyone's cooperation." ”

Zhang Lei can't stand it the most is that Zhang Zhen sells Guanzi, recently, he has found that Zhang Zhen's IQ has improved rapidly, and from time to time he says something unexpected to him, and does something that seems to be scheming.

Zhang Lei looked at Zhang Zhen with disdain, and then pretended to be very angry and said, "If you want to sell Guanzi, you can go alone, I don't have time to play with you." ”

Zhang Zhen didn't actually mean to sell Guanzi, his plan was actually very simple, but he couldn't let more people know.

He saw that Zhang Lei was a little displeased, so he said to Zhang Lei: "Actually, I don't want to hide it from you, you know so many things about me, how can I not trust you." I didn't say it before, mainly because I didn't want too many people to know. When I was talking at Li Gen's house, didn't you see that Li Gen listened so seriously? You also know that Li Gen is a big mouth, and I can guarantee that the whole village will know about the thief we are going to catch tonight before the evening. ”

"Aren't you fooling around, then? Since you know that Li Gen is a big mouth, you still say? If the whole village knew about it, the thief would know about it. You're still scratching a fart. Zhang Lei said a little puzzled.

Zhang Zhen smiled and said, "I just want to let everyone know through Li Gen's mouth, and let the thief know." The more people who know, the better, and the thief won't come blatantly. He's definitely going to wait until everyone is most tired. Let's not do anything in the first half of the night tonight, and we will go to Li Gen's house in the second half of the night to catch the thief and catch it at the right time. ”

The more Zhang Lei listened, the more confused he became, and he couldn't help asking: "Go to Li Gen's house to catch the thief, how do you know that the thief must go back to Li Gen's house?" ”

Zhang Zhen smiled very secretly, and then asked, "Do you think Li Gen will tell me about the Zijin Lantern in his house?" ”

Zhang Lei couldn't figure it out for a while, he thought that although Li Gen had a big mouth, this matter also involved his family. If the purple gold lamp is lost in his house, isn't it asking for trouble? Whether Li Gen said it or not, it doesn't seem to be an inevitable thing. Zhang Lei didn't know what to say, so he looked at Zhang Zhen blankly.

Zhang Zhen saw that Zhang Lei didn't speak, so he said without hesitation: "Li Gen, he will definitely say it." Because the letter he went to report to everyone in the morning was that the key to the purple gold light box was missing. If you think that the key to the box is missing, then everyone must ask if the purple gold lamp is also missing. At this time, Li Gen will definitely tell everyone where the purple gold lamp is. ”

Zhang Lei was still a little unsure, so he asked again: "Then what if Li Gen thinks it's inappropriate and he doesn't say it?" ”

Zhang Zhen still looked confident and said: "He must have said that I know Li Gen too well." The purple gold lantern was placed in his house last night so that it was not stolen, what a glorious thing it was, how could he not say it? ”

Zhang Lei heard Zhang Zhen so affirmative, and he believed it for the time being. But he still didn't understand a little, so he asked again: "Even if Li Gen said that the purple gold lamp is in his house, what is the use?" Does that thief have to go back to Li Gen's house? ”

He had already thought about the question asked by Zhang Lei, he looked at Zhang Lei and asked very calmly: "Do you know why the thief took away the key to the purple gold lamp?" ”

Zhang Lei didn't know anything in his head at this time, he couldn't analyze why the thief took the key, since there was no purple gold lamp in the box, what could he do if he took a key that didn't have any effect? Zhang Lei shook his head blankly, waiting for Zhang Zhen's answer.

Zhang Zhen leaned down and whispered: "It's because the thief didn't find the purple gold lamp in the box, so he pulled out the key." The key was of no use to him. But if the key is lost, everyone will panic and ask about the whereabouts of the purple gold lamp, and then he will be able to know where the purple gold lamp is.

Look at the skill of the black shadow last night, entering the temple wall, coming and going freely. With such a good skill, as long as he knows the whereabouts of the purple gold lamp, is he afraid that he won't be able to do it? ”

Zhang Lei listened to Zhang Zhen's explanation, and his heart instantly became much clearer. It's like sorting out a mess one by one. As soon as his mind cleared up, he became interested.

So he asked again: "Then you say, when will that thief steal the purple gold lamp tonight?" ”

Zhang Zhen didn't seem to be sure about this, and he held his chin with one hand and thought for a while, and then said, "It may be when it's just dark, or it may be when it's almost dawn." But I still think he can go to Li Gen's house when it is almost dawn. ”

"And what if he doesn't come?" Zhang Lei continued to ask.

"He'll definitely be back, just for the act that he can take the purple gold lamp key. He was left behind, and he thought he was in control of the matter. Li Gen is so open today, he is more sure. However, we got the information much earlier than the thief, and we preemptively struck, which is called 'Please enter the urn'! ”

Zhang Lei didn't expect Zhang Zhen to analyze things so thoroughly, and secretly admired this Fa Xiao who grew up together.

Zhang Lei put away his previous blankness, then stood up and said, "Since we have the information first, let's start arranging." ”

Zhang Zhen smiled and said, "Don't worry, didn't I tell Li Ke when I left?" Li Ke knows how to do it.

I talked to Li Gen this morning about how to catch a thief. I just told him to look for it in the village and in the temple, but I didn't say anything about looking for it in his house. But what I said to Li Ke is that girls don't go out at night, so she stays at home. As long as there is any noise in the house, turn on the lights in the house. Then shout that it's okay to catch the thief. Therefore, what was said to Li Gen and what was said to Li Ke were true, but they played different roles. ”

After listening to Zhang Zhen's analysis and arrangement, Zhang Lei admired Zhang Zhen even more. So now that Zhang Zhendu has already divided labor, what should he do next? It's not going to just wait.

Zhang Zhen glanced at Zhang Lei and seemed to see Zhang Lei's thoughts. He said: "Now, we have more important things, let's find something the size of a purple gold lamp first, and then put it in Li Gen's room, and steal the beams and change the pillars." After all, this is a thief, if the thief is too powerful, he will be in trouble if he runs away with the real purple gold lamp in a hurry. ”

Zhang Lei felt that it made sense when he heard it, so he searched for something that could replace the purple gold lamp at Zhang Zhen's house.

They had all seen the purple gold lamp, which was larger, taller, and heavier than ordinary oil lamps. But the shape of the oil lamp was a bit strange, and the two of them couldn't find anything at home that could look like it for a while.

After looking for a long time and still not finding it, Zhang Zhen looked at the time at more than two o'clock in the afternoon. He thought about it, at this time, Li Gen should have finished talking about what happened, and it was estimated that he had even finished talking about catching the thief tonight. You have to act now, and it's really bad if you can't find something replacement.

Zhang Zhen didn't have time to think about it, and then pulled Zhang Lei out of the door. As he walked, he said, "Just look for it on the road and see if there's anything like it." It doesn't have to be exactly the same, as long as it looks like it. ”

Zhang Lei listened to all of Zhang Zhen's plans just now, and knew the importance of this substitute now, and he was looking for it on the way to Li Gen's house. But I looked all the way, even the garbage on the side of the road, but I didn't find anything that looked like an oil lamp.

Zhang Zhen can't take care of it anymore, even if he can't find a replacement, he must hide the purple gold lamp, and he must not let the thieves find the purple gold lamp.

Zhang Zhen entered the courtyard of Li Gen's house, and Li Ke was still alone at home. Li Ke saw that Zhang Zhen came in again, so he put down the garlic pestle that was pounding garlic in his hand, and came over and said, "I thought you two went to see Sun Jing, why did you come here again?" ”

Zhang Zhen listened to Li Ke's words and smiled bitterly. I didn't expect women to be jealous for so long. But he didn't talk about anything else, so he said with a serious face: "That thief will definitely come tonight, and it is very likely to steal the purple gold lamp." Now we're going to find something to replace your purple gold lamp. When the time comes, even if you steal, you can only steal a fake one. ”

Li Ke, who was already pretending to be angry, looked at Zhang Zhen's serious expression and listened to the solemn words. My heart suddenly became nervous. Then he said, "What then?" ”

Zhang Zhen glanced at the garlic pestle that Li Ke was pounding, and his eyes lit up and said, "You find a potato, split it from the middle, and then insert the garlic pestle and connect it on both sides." Then hide in your brother's house. Just take the purple gold lamp back to your room. Remember, whenever you hear anything in your home, turn the lights on at the slightest hint of a sound. Then shout 'catch the thief'. ”

Li Ke listened to Zhang Zhen's words and nodded as if he didn't understand. She thought about it, but stopped talking.

Zhang Zhen saw that she had something to say and was not in a hurry to leave, so he asked her: "If you have any questions, just ask." ”

Li Ke hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't have a good relationship with my brother, I'm afraid that if I take the Zijin Lantern without permission, my brother will beat me if he finds out." ”

Zhang Zhen didn't know that their brother and sister had a bad relationship, but as soon as he thought of Li Gen's character, he immediately said: "Don't worry about this, your brother won't come back tonight, and he will come back in the second half of the night." When the time comes, you will say in public that your brother made you do this. Not only will your brother not beat you, but he will also praise you. ”

After Zhang Zhen finished speaking, he and Li Gen went out and went straight up the mountain.

Li Ke listened to Zhang Zhen's words, and he didn't know how to say it, but he didn't have any doubts in his heart. Zhang Zhen's tone of voice gave her a sense of trustworthiness, which completely belonged to a girl's sixth sense. Li Ke no longer thinks messily, as soon as Zhang Zhen left, she followed what Zhang Zhen said, and implemented them one by one.

At this time, Zhang Datou and Li Slender Monkey also went up the mountain together because Li Gen reported that the key to lock the purple gold lamp was missing. Coupled with Li Gen's rendering, everyone felt that there seemed to be more things that had not yet been discovered in the temple.

Zhang Datou and Li Slender Monkey came to the temple to look at the empty hands of the statue, and couldn't help but admire the magic stroke last night, but fortunately the purple gold lamp was transferred to the place. But what they didn't expect was that at this time, in order to show his wisdom, Li Gen, a big mouth, had already told him about the transfer of the purple gold lamp to his house, and now it is known to everyone.

Zhang Datou and Li Slender Monkey had no better way, and they decided at the meeting just now. Now a person is sent out from each household to take turns to patrol the night, and if he encounters a suspicious person, he will be tied up.

There are two teams of people in the night patrol team, a team of five people, on the north and south sides of the whimpering river. In order to monitor and prevent evasion, each team is a mix and match of the Zhang family and the Li family. In order to set an example, Zhang Datou and Li Slender Monkey's family came out first. Zhang Datou originally refused to admit defeat and wanted to go out by himself, but everyone felt that Zhang Datou was old and unanimously asked Zhang Zhen to replace him. Li Gen's father Li Ziming patrols the night, but Li Gen is a person who likes to join in the fun, and he originally heard Zhang Zhen say that he was going to catch thieves tonight, so he just had dinner, put down the bowl, and secretly followed Zhang Zhen and Zhang Lei.

Zhang Zhen's five people were in charge of the north side of the river in the first half of the night, and they moved to the south in the second half of the night. Because they are all young people, they are also full of spirit when they encounter this kind of thing. In addition, Li Gen said that there was an operation to catch the thief tonight, and they were all gearing up to bring the thief to justice.

Winter nights come especially quickly. As soon as the sun went down, it was dark. The evening breeze blew up all the snow that had fallen last night. The air was filled with snow, and it felt very cold.

Zhang Lei put on Zhang Zhen's grandfather's sheepskin jacket and wrapped himself tightly, feeling like a bear. Zhang Zhen was still as thin as he wore during the day, and he didn't feel cold except that the air he inhaled felt a little cold.

Because the whole village patrolled the night, in order not to be accidentally injured, the whole village was under martial law. You are not allowed to go out after 8 o'clock in the evening, and even if you go out, you must have a password.

Zhang Zhen had dinner and went out with Zhang Lei. Patrolling the night with them were three men from the Li family, as well as the Li Gen who ran out secretly. A group of six of them went around the territory of the Zhang family on the north bank of the river. Because Zhang Zhen relied on Zhang Datou, he was naturally the captain of this team, and he set the password for tonight to be "Feixue", and then asked Li Gen, the big speaker, to notify the people in the village.

Zhang Zhen and Zhang Lei analyzed before, this thief will not come in the first half of the night. It must have touched Li Gen's house in the second half of the night. Fortunately, the first half of the night was on the north side of the river, and there was no delay. He was like Zhang Leichun who traveled to the mountain village at night, accompanying several other Li family members to wander around, and occasionally met a few disobedient people who came out to walk at night.

Li Gen said that Zhang Zhen's plan to catch the thief today was not left at all. Coupled with Li Gen's added oil and vinegar, I feel that Zhang Zhen will definitely catch the thief tonight.

Zhang Zhen and his party wandered around the village until midnight, and found no suspicious people except for scaring a few innocent villagers. In the second half of the night, it was time to rotate. Zhang Zhen and his party prepared to go to the south bank of the river.

When he just walked into the whimpering river, suddenly Li Gen poked Zhang Zhen, and then pointed to a black shadow in front of him and said, "Zhang Zhen, do you see if that is a person?" ”