Xu Yicheng took Wu Yuwen's warrant and rushed to the western suburbs execution ground in a hurry. Wu Yuwen sent the favor to the end, and specially dispatched a car to send them there. Halfway through, Hai Lanzhu finally seized the opportunity to ask questions, so Xu Yicheng told her about the inference of the Nine Dragons Sword. Hai Lanzhu asked: How do you ensure that the shopkeeper Ouyang knows the secret of the Nine Dragons Sword? Even if he knows, a dying man, how do you get him to speak up? Do you still want to exonerate him from the death penalty on your own?

Xu Yicheng couldn't answer any of these questions, but said that there must be a road before the car reached the mountain. Hai Lanzhu looked at him with resolute eyes, knowing that it was useless to persuade him, so he had to sigh faintly.

The western suburbs of the execution ground is far away near Liuxiayu, not far from Changxindian, on a wasteland at the foot of a mountain. When the car arrived, it was only an hour before the execution. The prisoners were already locked up in a small mud hut next to the execution ground. The firing squad was checking the guns, and there were many ordinary people nearby who came to watch after hearing the news, and representatives from the Cide Girls' School and the German Embassy were sent over to see these murderers fall to justice.

Xu Yicheng got out of the car and explained that Hai Lanzhu was waiting for him in the car, and with Wu Yuwen's warrant, he went through several checkpoints all the way, and finally saw Ouyang Shopkeeper again in the small earthen house. Ouyang's shopkeeper looked depressed, he had lost weight several times, and there was a gloomy aura between his eyebrows. He didn't expect that the person who came was actually Xu Yicheng, his eyes widened, but his expression was slightly blank.

"Mr. Xu, I didn't expect that the person who finally saw me off was actually you." Ouyang shopkeeper sighed.

"Shopkeeper Ouyang, don't come unharmed?"

Ouyang's shopkeeper actually smiled: "It's okay, it's okay." I'm a sweet spot in the police department now, dozens of old cases, and they've all solved them on me, so don't you have to be nice to me? - How did you end up here? His demeanor was indifferent, not at all like a dying man.

Xu Yicheng stared at him: "I'm here, I hope you can do me a favor." ”

Ouyang's shopkeeper snorted: "I'm going to be shot in half an hour, what else can I help you?" Besides, it's all your fault that I'm in this situation, why should I help an enemy? ”

Xu Yicheng said: "You are wrong, you fell into today's field, you chose the wrong path yourself." If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, even if you don't have me, sooner or later you will be punished. Mr. Ouyang was so amazing and brilliant back then, why did he become a robber and bandit in your generation? Ouyang's shopkeeper twitched his eyebrows: "You don't have the attitude of begging for people." ”

"If I talk sweetly, you won't believe the shopkeeper, so you might as well tell the truth."

The shopkeeper Ouyang laughed: "Okay, okay, Mr. Xu, you are really an interesting person." In fact, from the day I joined the gang, I knew that sooner or later there would be this end. My own path, my own choice, there is nothing to complain about, and it has finally come to an end. He turned his head to look out the window, and there was no sadness, only the joy of relief.

Xu Yicheng said: "But I know that you still take the glory of your ancestors very seriously." Otherwise, as soon as he saw the needle under the sea, he would have to return the favor to the five veins for the ancestors. The shopkeeper Ouyang waved his hand and said: "I have no queen, and the Ouyang family will be cut off when they come to me." You don't have to compliment me, just say anything. I finally left a good fate, so I could save myself from being scolded by my ancestors. ”

Xu Yicheng took out the Nine Dragons Sword, and the guards next to him saw that there were weapons, and they were so nervous that they hurriedly raised their guns. The shopkeeper Ouyang glanced at him lightly, and said like a reprimanding apprentice: "This is a ritual weapon, and it is not a real blade, so there is no need to be nervous." ”

"The Nine Dragons Sword, with the Four Harmony Ruyi Breaking Cloud Patterns, should have come from the hands of your ancestors. I wonder, is there a mystery hidden in it? ”

As soon as the shopkeeper Ouyang saw the sword, his depressed expression was swept away, and his essence, qi, and spirit all returned.

Xu Yicheng secretly sighed in his heart, he has been a thief for so long, and he still has a craftsman's heart in his heart.

The shopkeeper Ouyang looked at it for a long time and said that this is indeed the handiwork of my ancestor, but I can't say for sure whether there is something hidden in it. The craftsmanship of the Ouyang family, passed down to my generation, has been almost lost, I can only do my best - did you bring the submarine needle?

Xu Yicheng hurriedly untied the cowhide from his waist and spread out the submarine needle. The shopkeeper Ouyang picked up a few of the tools, including a small shovel and a small hook, as well as a tongzi with a fine-bristled brush on the side, and carefully examined them along the carved gaps of the sword. Xu Yicheng found that he had never seen the techniques of inspection and the use of tools. It seems that it is worthy of the unique secret of the Ouyang family, and the use of the five veins on the undersea needle has not been able to play its full function at all.

This is the case with many Chinese skills, which are passed on by craftsmen alone, and are not open to the public, and as a result, once they meet unworthy descendants, they will be lost. What the future generations saw was only scaly claws.

After checking for a long time, seeing that it was almost time for the execution, Ouyang's shopkeeper suddenly let out a strange sigh. Xu Yicheng hurriedly asked what was wrong. Ouyang shopkeeper said: "I did find a strange place, but I don't know if it's what you're looking for." ”

"What is it?"

The shopkeeper Ouyang picked up the Nine Dragons Sword, turned the sword body sideways, pointed to the blade and said, "Do you think that this sword body is thicker than usual?" Xu Yicheng looked at it, and sure enough. Ordinary sword, the sword body should be as thin as possible, and I can't wait to be as thin as a cicada's wings. But the sword body of the Nine Dragons Sword is nearly two fingers thick, Xu Yicheng has always thought that this is a ritual weapon that does not need to be bladed, so try to make it thicker to facilitate decoration, but listening to the meaning of Ouyang's shopkeeper, it seems that there is no mystery.

Ouyang shopkeeper said: "Have you heard of the sword? It's to hide another soft sword in the long sword. When fighting against people, the outer sword is framed by someone, and with a twist of the wrist, a soft sword can be twisted inside, and the enemy is unprepared. ”

"You mean, this Nine Dragons Sword is also the best in the sword?"

"I guess the sword is a little thicker, which is a typical feature. If it is a single sword, the blade and hilt of the sword are embedded at the sword lattice, and there is no trace to be seen; If it is a sword, the sword grid needs to fix the sword body of the two swords, and it has to be hung with hook wire. I checked it just now, and there are indeed traces of hook wire between the jade sword grid and the sword body, but it is cleverly covered by the copper pattern - the copper pattern has a slight pry mark, which is slightly deviated from the original position, and I will find the trace of hook wire. ”

"What do you mean?"

Shopkeeper Ouyang raised his head: "This shows that the Nine Dragons Sword hides another sword, and it has been opened." ”

Professor Kido, Xu Yicheng immediately thought of that wooden and perceptive scholar.

Ouyang shopkeeper picked up the tool, brushed aside the copper pattern, dropped the hook wire together, twisted the jade sword handle, and with a "swish" sound, he really pulled out another sword from the sword body. When the two saw this second sword, they were even more surprised.

The Nine Dragons Sword is Mongolian-style, the sword body is slightly curved, and this short sword is a straight Central Plains style, it only leaves the sword body part, connected with the jade sword grid, the shape is simple, rusty, and the grace and luxury of the outer sword is not the same. Xu Yicheng suddenly thought of the picture on the letterhead, and he kept bending. Originally, he thought it was a sketch and a random alteration, but only now did he realize that it was a hint of what was in the sword.

"Well, judging from the shape, this is a sword from the Tang Dynasty." Ouyang's shopkeeper was amazed. Xu Yicheng asked how to see that this was a sword of the Tang Dynasty, and the shopkeeper Ouyang said that the sword of the Tang Dynasty was different from the style of later generations, and most of the sword body had a ring-headed hilt, with a one-sided blade, which was easy to recognize.

In the sword, generally those two swords are tailor-made. Among the Mongolian curved swords of the Qing Dynasty, there was actually a short straight sword of the Tang Dynasty, Qianlong didn't know what to think.

Xu Yicheng told Ouyang that Qianlong cast this sword for fear that the emperor's evil wind would blow the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, so he prepared a Yin soldier to take him to the underworld to cut off the Yin wind after death. Ouyang's shopkeeper said "oh" and said that it would be no wonder. This kind of funeral Yin soldier is very particular, can not be made in vain, must be used as an ancient sword, borrow its evil energy, put a new blade on the outside, only to have the effect of suppressing the yin and blocking the evil.

Don't look at the records of ancient swords in historical books, which can often be traced back to the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, in fact, in reality, there are very few swordsmen who can be handed down. Qianlong's Nine Dragons Sword, it is not easy to find a Tang sword as a guide. And Ouyang craftsmen can combine these two things into one, making them seamless, and the technology is really the pinnacle.

At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the hut, and the shopkeeper Ouyang put down his sword and slapped his face: "Okay, the time has come, I should also go on the road." You can figure out the rest for yourself. With that, he put his hands behind his back, and asked the guards to tie him up with ropes and take him out the door.

Xu Yicheng shouted loudly behind him: "If you still have any unfinished wishes, I can fulfill them for you." The Ouyang shopkeeper turned around and smiled: "The kindness owed by the Ouyang family is finally paid off before I die, it's good, it's good." ”

Muttering "It's good", Ouyang nodded and slowly walked out of the hut, his face was calm, and his steps were not chaotic.

Xu Yicheng watched him leave, and deep regret surged in his heart. Xu Yicheng didn't know what had happened to the Ouyang family, so he fell like this. However, before his death, Ouyang's shopkeeper still remembered the kindness of his ancestors, indicating that his inner conscience and pride were still intact, if the two met earlier, maybe they could help him embark on another path, not only to save the Ouyang family, but also to rescue a inheritance.

Xu Yicheng took the Nine Dragons Sword well, did not watch the execution process, returned directly to the car, and ordered to drive away. Hai Lanzhu saw that he was a little depressed, and it was not easy to ask in detail, so he asked if he had gained anything. Xu Yicheng showed her the two swords, which surprised Hai Lanzhu a lot.

Xu Yicheng said that Professor Kido was a scholar of ancient weapons, and his analysis of the Nine Dragons Sword was obviously to open the sword and then put it back. After speaking, he raised Tang Jian and watched carefully. The body of this sword was rusty, and only a striking sword pattern could be seen on the long and narrow sword, which snaked from the tip to the bottom of the sword.

Xu Yicheng's eyes flashed, and he put the sword body horizontally to look at this pattern, such as looking at the continuous mountains from a distance, ups and downs, and thousands of momentum. It looks as if someone has drawn a topographic map of the mountain on Tang Jian, and the word "earthquake protection" is faintly visible in the mountain.

On the way back to Tsinghua, Xu Yicheng was completely immersed in the study of this Tang sword, his expression was focused, and Hai Lanzhu was holding his chin boredly on the side, not daring to disturb him. After the car arrived at Tsinghua University, Xu Yicheng just got out of the car, and two people immediately greeted him.

One is Huang Kewu and the other is Liu Yiming. When they saw Hai Lanzhu and Xu Yicheng in the same car, their expressions were a little strange. Xu Yicheng didn't have the heart to explain too much, and asked them what was going on. Liu Yiming said with a straight face: "Uncle Xu, don't forget the agreement with me, huh?" It's today. ”

Xu Yicheng was stunned at first, and then immediately remembered. Previously, he promised Liu Yiming that he would go to the eightieth birthday banquet of the Five Veins Patriarch Shen Mo. And today happens to be that day.

Wumai moved out of Beijing to avoid chaos, and it was not long after moving back. After such a toss, Shen Mo's energy was obviously lacking. Therefore, his birthday banquet in August had to be held in advance, and the power should be handed over as soon as possible. Liu Yiming was bent on helping Xu Yicheng to take the throne, so he naturally refused to let go of this last opportunity.

Xu Yicheng looked at the time: "Okay, I'll go with you." He glanced around and noticed that the medicine hadn't appeared. Huang Kewu said: "He was sandwiched between you and Yao Shenxing, and his position was embarrassing, so he pretended to have a stomachache and ran away." Xu Yicheng said with a smile: "This kid, I think too much, I never thought of trying to take his father's position, I just went to toast Old Man Shen with a glass of wine." Liu Yiming understood that Xu Yicheng was actually talking to himself, he helped the lens and didn't say anything.

Hai Lanzhu said that it was inconvenient for her to attend and left first. Huang Kewu watched her walk away and asked Xu Yicheng what was going on. Xu Yicheng said lightly: "We have made a new breakthrough. Then he showed the Nine Dragons Sword. Huang Kewu and Liu Yiming's four eyes suddenly widened, and the legendary Nine Dragons Sword suddenly appeared in front of them, and they were all a little incredulous.

Xu Yicheng told the cause and effect of this sword, and Huang Kewu couldn't help but sigh: "The inheritance of the craft has been broken in China, but a professor in Japan knows it so clearly. He didn't say the rest of the words, Xu Yicheng glanced at him, and his tone was slightly stern: "Stealing is stealing, no matter how much you like it, you can't do it." ”

"But things are here after all......" Huang Kewu argued, since he rescued Professor Kido, his mood has not been right, and he seems to have his own opinion on the matter of Tanglin.

Liu Yiming was afraid that the two of them would be stiff, so he intercepted and said, "Then this Tang sword, do you have an idea?" ”

Xu Yicheng said: "I don't know, but this time I happened to go to the Five Veins Banquet, and I wanted to ask Old Man Shen by the way." ”

"Will he know?" Liu Yiming said disdainfully.

"Don't underestimate the essence of the five veins. Maybe they are timid and afraid, but this antique knowledge should not be underestimated. ”

Shen Mo did not make a big deal about this 80th birthday banquet according to the old man's instructions. The chaos is settled, and the people's hearts are not at peace, so it is not appropriate to make a big move. Therefore, the theater, the happy building, and the gold medal are not used, only a few tables of banquets are set up in the courtyard of their house, and two large lanterns of Magu's birthday are hung at the door. There are not many people who come to celebrate his birthday outside, only more than a dozen familiar antique shops, and dozens of people who stayed in the capital from Wumai.

These guests obviously didn't have the heart to celebrate their birthdays, and they all talked in low voices during the banquet.

The downgrading of Beijing to Beiping is also a big blow to the entire antiques industry. Imagine who is the biggest buyer of antiques? Either they are officials in the government, or they are people who give gifts to officials. Now that the government is no longer in Beijing, the decline of the antiques business is just around the corner. Old Man Shen Mo is a master, but unfortunately he is too old to deal with it. These people are all hoping that the five veins can elect a capable patriarch and come up with an idea as soon as possible.

He sat silently on the Wude chair, his eyebrows lowered, and his whole person was like a dry willow tree. This five-virtue chair is made of peach, poplar, paulownia, cypress, pine five kinds of wood, peach clear, poplar straight, paulownia clean, cypress does not rot, pine tough, five wood not only represents the five veins of the five families, but also represents the five virtues that the treasure connoisseur needs to have. In the Five Pulses, this chair is only invited out of the ancestral hall on extremely important occasions, and only the patriarch is qualified to sit on it.

This chair looks beautiful, but it is not comfortable to sit on, the chair surface is too hard, and there is no backrest, and the butt will feel sore if you sit for a long time. Fortunately, he didn't need to endure it for too long, Shen Mo thought like this, while looking at the hustle and bustle in the courtyard, watching the children of the five veins have their own thoughts, and his cloudy eyes became slightly bright, as if he had returned to decades ago.

It was also such a similar occasion back then, even he had a total of three candidates for the patriarch, and the other two had already become famous all over the world, and no one was optimistic about him who was a little wooden. But in the end, it was he who was silent, and the former patriarch Xu personally helped him to the Wude chair and loudly announced the birth of the new patriarch to everyone. Someone jumped up and questioned, but Patriarch Xu said that what the helmsman of the five veins wanted was not a sharp palm method, but a word "stability". Only a steady person can make the five veins continue.

In the decades that followed, Shen Mo had been firmly grasping for this steady word. Under his leadership, Wumai survived the tribulations and disasters again and again in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and persevered to this day. Now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and hand over the burden. Shen exhaled a long breath silently, and looked ahead, Yao Shenxing was standing in front of the stage, directing the children of the five veins to carry the utensils used for the birthday banquet, in an orderly manner.

I hope my choice is not wrong, the five veins need such people. Said to himself silently.

In addition to Yao Shenxing, he also saw Liu Yiming, Huang Kewu, Yao Lai and several other juniors shuttling around the hospital. These little guys are not very worry-free, they didn't stay at home some time ago, and they actually followed Xu Yicheng. Several parents came to Shen Mo to complain, but in the end they were all persuaded. Meiyu needs to be sharpened, young people need to be tempered, and following Xu Yicheng can learn a lot of things that the five veins will not teach. Although these few people are young, they have already shown strength beyond their peers, and sooner or later they will become the mainstay of the five veins.

At this time, Shen Mo saw another familiar figure appear, he tried to open his eyelids, feeling a little surprised, and even a little relieved. The figure walked up to Yao Shenxing, the two barely talked, passed sideways, and the figure continued to walk towards him.

"A city?" Shen Mo said in surprise.

"Old man Shen, junior Xu Yicheng, I wish you happiness like the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan." Xu Yicheng recited the common words, knelt down in front of him, and kowtowed. Shen Mo leaned forward and asked Xu Yicheng to get up quickly. The two looked at each other, were silent for a moment, and coughed silently: "I've worked hard for you recently." ”

Xu Yicheng knew that Shen Mo was talking about the tomb robbery of Tanglin. That incident was in an uproar, and Shen Mo must have guessed that this matter had a lot to do with Xu Yicheng. However, with his silent personality, he would definitely be glad that Wumai had rejected Xu Yicheng's request in the first place, because this kind of thing was something he had always tried to avoid.

So this "I've worked hard for you recently" carries five points of relief, four points of happiness, and a touch of alienation.

Xu Yicheng said with a smile: "Actually, I came today, in addition to congratulating you on your birthday, there is something else I would like you to help over." ”

Silence's shoulders stiffened visibly. Originally, Xu Yicheng was not invited to today's birthday banquet, but he suddenly appeared, and he didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd. Xu Yicheng took out a piece of paper from his arms: "It's this, you can help me see, what is the origin of these words?" ”

What was transcribed on that piece of paper was another clue he had found in Daisuke Sakai's room, a few fragmentary kanji. Xu Yicheng wasn't sure if it had anything to do with the Nine Dragons Sword, but it was the only clue he had in his hands right now. Silent nickname is a two-legged bookcase, and he is very famous in the family. If he didn't know, there was little hope.

Hearing such a simple request, Shen Mo suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He put on his reading glasses and slowly read out: "In words...... Drifting...... Although it sinks...... Not...... Use. ”

"Do you have any impressions?" Xu Yicheng asked expectantly.

Shen Mo closed his eyes, looked down and thought for a moment, and suddenly crutches: "Oh, it turned out to be this." ”

"Which one?"

Shen Mo raised his head and said in a long voice:

Don't you see—

Kunwu Iron Smelt flew into flames, and the red light and purple gas were impressive.

Good work training for a few years, cast the sword name Longquan.

The color of Longquan is like frost and snow, and the good work is amazing.

The glazed jade box spits lotus flowers, and the staggered gold ring reflects the bright moon.

It happened that there was no wind and dust in the world, and fortunately Zhou Fang was a gentleman.

The fine light is dark and green and snake-colored, and the article is covered with green turtle scales.

Non-direct friendship rangers, but also close to heroes.

He Yan was abandoned in the middle of the road and drifted to the edge of the ancient prison.

Although it is useless to sink and bury, it can still soar into the sky night and night.

The silence was suppressed and frustrated, and the crutches were frequent. This poem is a masterpiece in the Yongjian poem, the rhetoric is gorgeous, the spirit is like a sword out of the sheath, and the pride is amazing. Especially in the last four sentences, I feel that although I have not met and sunk and buried like a sword, the ambition in my heart has not changed.

The original source of those words on the letterhead is indeed the last four sentences.

Xu Yicheng asked whose work it was. He stroked his hair silently and said: "I'll read another song to you, the desolate sword chapter, and I want to live in poverty......

"Li Shangyin's "Wind and Rain"?" This song is too famous, Xu Yicheng naturally knows it.

said silently: "The 'Sword Chapter' mentioned in the first sentence of "Wind and Rain" is exactly this one. Then he told the origin of this "Ancient Sword Chapter".

It turned out that in the early Tang Dynasty, there was a general named Guo Zhen, whose character was Yuanzhen, who was a native of Yangqu, Taiyuan. Guo Zhen is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, but his career has encountered ups and downs. He was once fortunate to be summoned by Wu Zetian and wrote this poem, named "Ancient Sword Chapter", to express his feelings of unfulfilled ambition. When Wu Zetian read this poem, he was greatly impressed, and immediately ordered dozens of copies to be copied and presented to the bachelors Li Qiao, Yan Chaoyin and others. And Guo Zhen was also exposed to fame because of this poem, and since then he has been on the rise, successively serving as the governor of Liangzhou and the protector of Anxi, covering the Western Regions, making great contributions and becoming a generation of famous generals. Later, he was transferred back to the center and played an important role in Tang Xuanzong's seizure of power. During the Kaiyuan period, Guo Zhen offended Xuanzong for some reason, was almost killed, and then exiled to other places, and died of depression.

said silently: "Zhang said that he once commented that Guo Zhen's style of writing is 'elegant and valued by the world'. A Yi character represents his heroic and galloping style. If I remember correctly, there are more than a dozen of his poems in "All Tang Poems", but how can you young people calm down now, and it's not surprising that you don't know......"

He was talking silently, but unfortunately Xu Yicheng didn't listen to what he said later. Xu Yicheng's eyes were straight at this time, and the whole person became a little stupid, as if he was suddenly stunned by something. He didn't even say hello, Mu Ran left, muttering that it was wrong, wrong...... Walk to the most remote table in the corner of the courtyard and sit down.

Shen Mo felt a little strange, but he didn't think much of it. The most important thing at the moment is to successfully elect the new patriarch, and everything else can be put aside. Xu Yicheng retreated like this, which made Shen Mo breathe a sigh of relief.

Soon, a Swiss chiming bell rang out in the main room. Yao Shen walked to Shen Mo's side and asked if he could open the table, and Shen Mo nodded. So the master of ceremonies greeted, the guests sat down one after another, and the birthday ceremony began.

The birthday ceremony of the five veins is no different from ordinary people. First of all, he asked the tablet of the god of the ancestors of the five veins to be on the god case, silently lit incense and candles with his own hands, set off a red-clothed firecracker, and then led several heads of the five veins to worship. After the sacrifice is over, sit back on the Wude chair silently, the juniors kowtow in turn to congratulate, and the guests come in to congratulate them.

When the process is over, everyone is seated. The master of ceremonies shouted loudly: "Please God Furnace." The Five Veins and other guests all showed excited looks, and they didn't eat the food, and they all craned their necks to look at the god case. Soon, the two fifth-vein disciples turned out from behind and carefully took out a large wooden box. The box is made of sandalwood, the four corners are inlaid with lotus silver edges, and in the center is a double crane necked copper lock. The wooden box rested in front of Shen Mo, and the two retreated.

Silently left his chair, took a key from his bosom, opened the lock tremblingly, and took out an incense burner from the box. As soon as the stove was taken out, the surrounding guests couldn't help but let out a burst of amazement.

This incense burner is made of copper, the luster is faint, and there is a trace of mystery in the dark, and you can see that it is ancient bronze at a glance. The lid of the furnace is in the shape of a spire, and the top of it is carved into a pattern of pampas leaves, which is connected to the furnace body. The furnace body is carved with the sea fairy mountain pattern and birds and beasts, and then the lower furnace seat is cast into the shape of a dragon, the dragon body is winding, the body is auspicious, the dragon's head is high-spirited, but it is pushed away by a wrestler with long hair. This wrestler makes the dragon with one hand, and holds up the mountain peak with the other, which seems to have the momentum of the overlord.

This is one of the family treasures of the legendary Five Veins Collection - Hanfu Longbo Mountain Furnace.

The so-called "Boshan" is one of the three immortal mountains in the legend of the Han Dynasty, and the other two are Penglai and Yingzhou. The incense burners of the Han Dynasty liked to use this mountain as the name. However, this incense burner is a five-vein treasure, and its value is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary Han incense burners. There is no need to carefully study what its characteristics are, as soon as it comes out, the monstrous ambition of Na Lux to descend the dragon and lift the mountain will come to his face, and he will immediately shock the audience.

This Boshan furnace is usually stored in a wooden box, and the key is personally controlled by the patriarch and is never exposed. Only on today's big day when the patriarch is alternating between the old and the new, will he show his grandeur. Not to mention outsiders, even people in the five veins don't have many opportunities to see this furnace in their lifetime.

There are a total of five families in the five veins, in order to avoid the same surname holding the position of the patriarch for too long, the patriarch candidate is elected by the referendum of the five surnames, and the elders of the clan vote. Even if Shen Mo and everyone else are cautious, they can't be directly designated, the old rules can't be changed, and the form still has to be elected.

And the method of election is through this Fulongbo Mountain furnace.

After the divine case, five plates of incense pills had been placed early, which were red, green, yellow, black, and white, representing one of each of the five veins. Each member of the Five Veins who is eligible to vote must walk behind the divine case in turn, choose a pill, and throw it into the Boshan furnace. In the end, the old patriarch counts, and if there are many colors, the candidate of that line becomes the new patriarch - this is called "throwing incense".

After the election, the incense burner will be lit on fire, and the incense pills thrown in it will be incinerated into incense to prevent the family from becoming a discordant. In the midst of the fragrance, the old and the new handed over the key, and the new patriarch relocked the Boshan furnace back into the box, and the ceremony was completed.

Silently and solemnly, he put this incense burner on the divine case, turned around and said a few words to someone in the place, it was nothing more than that I was too old to continue to be in charge of the five veins, so I gave way to Xian, hoping that someone with aspirations would come forward.

The people in the five veins in the courtyard were silent for a while, and Yao Shenxing stood up without giving up, and several other branches also sent candidates, but these people were much worse than Yao Shenxing in terms of skills and popularity, and they knew that they were full at a glance. In the end, there were a total of four people standing in front of the Boshan furnace, one each from the Yao family, the Gu family, the Huang family and the Liu family, only the Xu family did not. The Xu family is a single biography, and now there is only Xu Yicheng alone. Although he was present, he was in a daze in the corner, and there was no intention of competing at all.

Shen Mo was steady, if Xu Yicheng stood up and said that he wanted to run at this time, he really had no reason to object. He glanced at Yao Shenxing, raised the cane in his hand, and prepared to announce the beginning of the incense throwing.

But at this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside, and the guests turned their heads to look, and saw Wu Yuwen rushing in with a dozen or so policemen. Wu Yuwen's notoriety has been taught by people in the five veins. At this time, I saw him suddenly appear, all like rats who saw snakes, shrunk their heads and did not dare to make a sound.

Shen Mo's heart suddenly suddenly, his face forced composure, and he greeted him. Wu Yuwen arched his hand at him: "Today's old man's birthday, I should have prepared a birthday gift, but I am here for business today, and if I have offended, I will make up for it later." ”

The detective director of the National Police Agency is on a business trip, and it's like a night owl entering the house, and he doesn't come for anything. It must have been a big incident in Tanglin before and offended people, right? Shen Mo looked at Xu Yicheng in the corner, Wu Yuwen smiled: "You have seen it, it has nothing to do with Mr. Xu." I'm going to arrest him. ”

As soon as he stretched out his hand, his fingers pointed straight at Yao Shenxing.

At this moment, everyone present was stunned. Although he has not yet been put into the furnace to ask for incense, Yao Shenxing is the next generation of patriarchs, and it is a sure thing. Wu Yuwen suddenly ran over and said that he was looking for him, why?

Shen Moqiang suppressed his anger: "Captain Wu, can you look at the old man's thin noodles and wait for the birthday banquet to discuss?" Wu Yuwen interrupted unceremoniously: "I'm sorry, it's not my brother, I won't give you this face, it's official, and it's my duty." ”

"Arresting people and taking stolen goods, may I ask what crime Shen Xing has committed, and let a detective director take people personally?"

Wu Yuwen didn't answer, pushed Shen Mo away, walked in front of Yao Shenxing, and flashed the arrest warrant: "Yao Shenxing, the Police Department thinks you are related to the Tanglin tomb robbery case, come with us." ”

Wu Yuwen's voice was not loud, but it was enough for everyone in the courtyard to hear it. The Tanglin case was spread throughout Beijing, and everyone only knew that it was related to Sun Dianying, but they didn't expect that the five veins were also involved. Thinking about it carefully, Wumai is a famous master of the ancient world, and they are really the most suitable person to sell the treasures of Cixi's tomb for Sun Dianying. When I thought of the bright-eyed plum blossoms that had always been self-exalted on the cliff, they were actually doing such a thing behind their backs, and everyone's eyes when they looked at the five veins changed.

Although everyone is doing this kind of thing, it is another thing to admit it in the open.

Yao Shenxing was furious when he heard this: "I won't go with you, you make it clear here, when did I sell the stolen goods for Sun Dianying?" Wu Yuwen sneered: "Tan Wenjiang has been recruited, saying that he has already contacted you." Once the Tanglin ware is taken out, it will be exchanged for cash through your hand. Have you been to the 12th Army Office in Nancheng Jiaozi Hutong? ”

Yao Shenxing's anger froze in an instant, and he moved his mouth, but he couldn't speak. In the eyes of the people around him, this is what he said was the point. Shen Mo turned his face and asked Yao Shenxing: "Is what he said true?" ”

"I ...... I haven't sold it. Yao Shenxing was a little flustered, "I just went there to talk to Tan Wenjiang once, and they said that there was a batch of antiques and wanted to sell ......."

"Is that true? Why don't you tell me? Silent hands trembled with anger.

Yao Shenxing said: "At that time, I only thought it was an ordinary Ming weapon, so I didn't tell you...... This market is now in a depression, and I am also thinking about the future of the five veins! ”

"Confused!" Shen Mo scolded. He knew that since Beijing changed to Beiping, Yao Shenxing had been seeking a new way to make money for the five veins. I used to talk to the Japanese about buying and selling antiques, and it was a legal business, but I secretly contacted Sun Dianying, who robbed the tomb, and my reputation was all stinky. Even if you don't sell a single piece, you will be scolded by the people.

Yao Shenxing was very wronged in his heart, when he went to talk to Tan Wenjiang, he thought it was an ordinary Ming weapon transaction, and Sun Dianying hadn't started robbing the tomb yet-but no one would care about this, everyone only saw the collusion between the five veins and Sun Dianying, who robbed the tomb. Someone with a heart only needs a slight push, he can knock on the nail and turn his feet, and make Yao Shenxing a fellow party of Sun Dianying, and the five veins will also be notorious. The five veins live to be famous, and if the reputation is gone, then it will be over.

Yao Shenxing didn't expect that he only visited once, and the police department could find out. I didn't expect that this ordinary business talk would push the five veins to a desperate situation. His face began to turn pale, and his body swayed slightly.

Wu Yuwen waited impatiently: "If you have anything to say, let's go back to the police department and talk slowly." Handcuffed away! Several policemen rushed up, held Yao Shenxing down, and put a pair of stainless steel handcuffs on him with a click. Silence was so angry that he took a few steps backwards, barely able to stand; When Yao Shenxing's daughter-in-law saw that her husband had been arrested, she raised her voice and cried loudly. A little doll next to her was also crying in fright. The other people of the five veins were so frightened that they hid back. At this moment, the scene was in chaos, crying, shouting, persuasion, and scolding exploded together, and the festive atmosphere of the birthday banquet disappeared.

Yao Shenxing was still struggling, trying to resist. Wu Yuwen sneered: "Don't worry, this big case of Wumai collusion with Sun Dianying, the top said that you should be strict and serious, and there are many people to be arrested, you will not be lonely in it." When Yao Shenxing heard this, his movements froze suddenly.

In the midst of this chaos, Yaolai stood aside in a daze, completely at a loss. He remembered that the officer of the Twelfth Army still wore the martial arts finger given by his father. In other words, Wu Yuwen didn't arrest the wrong person this time, his father did collude with Sun Dianying and planned to sell the stolen goods.

But what should he do? What could he do? The medicine comes to the brain and is completely confused.

"Medicine!"

With an angry shout, the medicine came to hit a spirit. The voice was so familiar, every time his father wanted to trouble him, he yelled so angrily.

"Medicine!"

Another bang. Yao Lai walked out of the crowd trembling all over, and at first glance saw that his father was grabbed by the police by the shoulders, with his hands handcuffed behind his back, and the hair that was specially combed today in order to take over as the patriarch was now completely messed up and embarrassed. Yaolai shouted "Dad", couldn't hold back any longer, and cried.

"Don't cry!" Yao Shenxing reprimanded, Yao Lai suddenly stopped his tears and sniffed hard. Yao Shenxing's face was miserable, but his mood had returned to calm, and he said to Yao Lai: "After I leave, you have to do one thing for me." Yaolai's eyes widened, not knowing what he meant. Yao Shenxing slowly turned his head, looked at Xu Yicheng, who was still in a daze in the corner, and turned back, "I want you to participate in the incense throwing for me for a while, you don't have to hide it, I want you to take a white incense pill and throw it in." ”

He said this very loudly, and the whole courtyard heard it clearly.

Silently sat back on the Wude chair, and he understood the intention of Yao Shenxing at once. This time, the matter of Tanglin is too big, not to mention the medicine is cautious, and even the five veins may have to be folded in. Yao Shenxing could only resolutely give up the competition for the patriarch of the five veins and split himself from the five veins. In this way, everything he does is a personal act, and the infamy he bears will not affect the five veins.

The white incense pill represents the white-character gate in the five veins, that is, the Xu family - and the Xu family is only Xu Yicheng alone. Yao Shenxing hated Xu Yicheng very much, but he also had to admit the latter's strength. If he is gone, the only person who can bring the five veins out of the predicament can only be Xu Yicheng. He asked the medicine not to be hidden, and to vote openly, which was actually telling the other members who he would entrust the five veins to.

Yao Shenxing usually has a slightly smaller pattern of life, but at this critical moment, he made a choice unequivocally. No matter what Yao Shenxing did wrong, he always gave top priority to the survival of the five veins, and this never changed.

"Be careful, you......" muttered silently. Yao Shenxing's eyes were red and full of tears. He knelt on the ground with a grunt, and kowtowed three times to Shen Mo with his hands behind his back, knocking his forehead bleeding. Yaolai squatted on the ground, crying as if no one was around. Liu Yiming and Huang Kewu were afraid that he would cry too much, so they hurriedly took him away.

Shen Mo cast his eyes on Xu Yicheng. He remembered that Xu Yicheng had a good relationship with Wu Yuwen, and if he could stand up and say a few words, maybe there would be room for things to turn around. Xu Yicheng noticed the pressure of this gaze, and finally sighed and stood at the door.

"Captain Wu, is this matter really incommencible?" He asked.

Wu Yuwen frowned and said, "Mr. Xu, don't embarrass me." You know better than me how big the Tanglin case is. In this case, Chairman Chiang and Chief Yan jointly issued an order to handle it strictly, and no one could show favoritism. ”

Xu Yicheng had no choice but to ask to say something to him again. Wu Yuwen didn't want to offend him, so he had to order the police to take a few steps back and say that you can only say one word.

Xu Yicheng hesitated and didn't know how to speak. Yao Shenxing took the lead and said: "Don't get me wrong, I still hate you very much, I just have no choice." ”

"Don't get me wrong. I don't want to be the patriarch at all, I want to be an archaeologist. Xu Yicheng's expression was calm.

Yao Shenxing yelled: "Old man Shen is old now, and now you are the only one who can support this family!" It's your responsibility, and you can't run away from it! ”

"I know." Xu Yicheng replied lightly.

This answer made Yao Shenxing very dissatisfied, and he exhaled angrily, and wanted to say more, but there was not enough time. The police pushed him out, and Yao Shenxing could only cast a worried look at Xu Yicheng, as if someone had robbed him of his most important thing.

In the midst of a cry, Wu Yuwen took Yao Shenxing away, and the courtyard was quiet again. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to clean up the situation. Shen Mo barely cheered up, Yao Shen walked, but the five veins could not be dispersed, he endured his grief, and announced that the incense would continue to begin.

Yao Lai wiped his tears, staggered to the table, grabbed a white incense pill, and threw it into the stove. The other people who were eligible to vote stepped forward in order, without exception, they all threw white incense pills, and the whole incense throwing ended quickly, and the result was no suspense.

"I announce that the next five-vein patriarch is, Xu family, Xu Yicheng." Shen Mo shouted with all his might, and then lit the incense burner. The lingering aroma wafts up, outlining the wonderful shapes. If it is usual, it should be a lively scene of firecrackers and congratulations to the guests. But at this time, the people below, each with their own thoughts, have not recovered from the accident just now, and the whole courtyard is awkwardly quiet. Huang Kewu patted Liu Yiming's shoulder vigorously and said that you are happy this time. Liu Yiming's face was heavy, and the pair of eyes behind the lenses did not show the joy of fulfilling his long-cherished wish. Behind them, Yao Lai watched the aroma in its direction, silent, letting tears flow down his cheeks.

Shen Mo personally moved the Wude chair, invited the new patriarch to sit down, and handed over the key to the Boshan furnace tremblingly. Xu Yicheng took the key, but instead of sitting down, he hugged his fist downward: "Thank you elders for your love, but Yicheng still has important things to do now, and he can't take over for the time being." ”

There was an uproar among the people below, what happened to the five veins today? The two most outstanding people of Wumai's generation, one was arrested, and the other was elected but was unwilling to take over. Could it be that the five veins have really reached the end of their rope?

In one day, too many changes, silence and exhaustion, he never felt so old. Shen Mo mustered up his last strength, walked in front of Xu Yicheng, and said sadly: "Yicheng, you still have a knot in your heart about being expelled from the five veins back then?" Still dissatisfied with my previous inaction? The old man can bear it all by himself, but you can't leave it alone......"

After finishing speaking, Shen Mo's feet softened, and he wanted to kneel in front of him. Frightened, Xu Yicheng hurriedly helped Shen Mo up and knelt down by himself: "Yicheng has no resentment, there is really something important to do." ”

"What's more important than our five veins?"

Xu Yicheng raised his head, his eyes were awe-inspiring: "Wu Zetian's Qianling Tomb is about to be stolen, I must not let it happen." ”