Chapter 59: The Uninvited Guest
When everything was settled, we divided up and prepared our things, and agreed to set out the next morning to enter the private detective's mausoleum.
Although Luofeng Town is closed, it is isolated from the outside world. However, the three of them had been planning for many years in order to enter the mausoleum to find a way out, and the materials were well prepared, and they even built a small warehouse secretly for this purpose. There are not only all kinds of equipment needed to visit the tomb, but also a lot of weapons and ammunition.
The equipment we brought with us when we entered Luofeng Town was not in order, and there have been a lot of losses and damage these days, so we can just replenish it here.
Hiroko's eyes lit up at the sight of the gun. Luofeng Town is isolated from the world and is not bound by the outside world, so we are visiting the grave, and we can bring guns to defend ourselves. Kuanzi was unceremonious, and chose an automatic rifle and a pistol first. Tie Ying and Xiaoxue and I were not interested in guns, and each of them only chose a pistol to defend themselves. When Kuanzi saw it, he was afraid that the team's vitality would not be enough, so he took another shotgun.
I said to Kuanzi: "Commander Liang, if there is a tank, do you want to drive the tank too?" β
Hiroko listened and said, "You know a fart. You didn't hear Old Man Hu just now, but there is a big dragon in the tomb that can breathe fire. With our current firepower, when we get there, it is estimated that it will not be enough to plug between its teeth. β
As soon as I heard that Kuanzi said well, I quickly chose another spear and stuffed a few more pieces of explosives into my bag.
After replenishing the ammunition and equipment, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon.
Luofeng Town is surrounded by towering mountains, and as soon as the sun sets in the west, the sunlight is blocked by the mountains, so the whole town gets dark earlier than other places.
By the time we got back to the inn, it was completely dark.
Aunt Wu has already led someone to prepare a sumptuous dinner.
Everyone rejoiced and toasted to wish our actions well tomorrow.
It was the most relaxing day we had since we entered this Luofeng town. Finally, the inhabitants of this town are no longer our enemies, but our friends.
After a full meal that night, we went back to our rooms to rest.
Kuanzi and I had just finished taking a shower when we suddenly heard a rush of "Dang Dang Dang" from all over the town.
Hiroko and I looked out of the window of the inn and saw the people of the town coming out of their homes and walking towards the entrance of the village.
At this time, only two knocks were heard on the door, and Xiaoxue shouted outside the door: "Open the door quickly!" β
Kuanzi and I opened the door, only to see Xiaoxue already standing outside the door with her equipment on her back, and said, "Quick, pack up your things and gather downstairs!" β
Kuanzi and I looked stunned, and Kuanzi said, "What the hell is going on, and you don't let people sleep!" β
Xiaoxue said: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up." β
As soon as the two of us heard this, we quickly put on our clothes, packed up our equipment, put them on our backs, and went downstairs with Xiaoxue.
When I came downstairs, I saw that Tie Ying, Aunt Wu, Hu Laojia, Hu Laoxiu, Niu Guan, and Sakura had all arrived. Everyone put on their gear and were armed.
When Aunt Wu saw that we were also coming, she nodded to the owner of the hotel. I saw the innkeeper press his hand under the table, and there was a sound on the floor, and a downward staircase leaked out.
Hu Laoxiu walked down the stairs first. We followed him and entered, and at the end of the stairs was a tunnel. The tunnel was dug wide, and there was a light every few meters.
As soon as we descended into the tunnel, the entrance to the tunnel behind us was slowly closed again.
After walking dozens of meters in the tunnel, I came to a room.
Although this room is simple, it is fully equipped with beds, sofas, tables and chairs.
As soon as we sat down, Hiroko asked, "What was going on just now?" β
Aunt Wu said: "That is the bell of the Taoyuan Society to gather the residents of the town. Usually the time of the gathering is on the winter solstice every year, but now it is far from the winter solstice, so the purpose of this gathering is very doubtful. In order to keep our plans from being affected, I think we'd better hide here for a while. I've already called someone to find out the news, and there should be a reply in a moment. β
I listened and said, "The whole village gathers, if you don't go, will it arouse suspicion?" β
The three of them smiled and said, "At the people above, a few of us have died a long time ago. A year ago, we entered the mausoleum, and after we came out, we had people report to the Taoyuan Society that we had entered the mausoleum privately, and we didn't know whether we were alive or dead, and then we went into seclusion in the town. This time, I heard that you were coming, so I came out to test you in person. β
When a few of us heard this, we realized in vain.
When I heard this, I couldn't help but say, "It's not good, when you tested us, the three disciples of the Cowherd were all there, maybe your identity was discovered by them." Especially Nong Shaoqiang, at that time, Hu's seniors also brought him to the pharmacy after being stunned. β
Wu Sanniang, Hu Laojia, and Hu Laoxiu listened to my words, and couldn't help but look frightened, and said, "We thought that those people were the same as youγγγγγγ β
After listening to this, I quickly told the identities of Qi Gege, Nong Shaoqiang, and Nong Shaoran. And he told them why they had come to this town.
Wu Sanniang listened and said: "In this way, I am afraid that the whereabouts of the three of us have been exposed." If we want to hide it, I'm afraid we won't be able to hide it. β
Hu Laojia listened and said: "Since we can't hide, we can only make a decision immediately, immediately enter the mausoleum, and find a way out." That's how you get the head start. As long as we can escape, although the Taoyuan Society is powerful, they will always have more scruples when they act in the outside world. We'll have more opportunities too. β
At this moment, we only heard the sound of "dang, dang, dang" three taps above our heads, one long and two short, like some kind of signal.
Hu Laojia picked up a small piece of iron from the wall and knocked it twice on an iron pipe. Then he said: "Sister-in-law Zhang is back, let's see what she says." β
As soon as Hu Laojia's words fell, we heard a sound of footsteps coming from the tunnel.
After a while, a middle-aged woman with a short stature walked into the room.
Aunt Wu hurriedly greeted her and said, "Sister-in-law Zhang, what's the situation outside!" β
Sister-in-law Zhang said: "It's not goodγγγγγγ Good...... Oops, I don't know what to say. β
Aunt Wu hurriedly said: "What is good and bad, you speak slowly." β
Sister-in-law Zhang said: "Do you remember the boy who was stunned by the pharmacist that day? He turned out to be the eldest disciple of the Cowherd, called Nong Shaoqiangγγγγγγ β
Aunt Wu said: "We know this now, let's talk about the point." β
Seeing this, Tie Ying pulled Aunt Wu back and sat down and said, "Auntie, don't worry, let's let Sister-in-law Zhang speak slowly." β
Sister-in-law Zhang said again: "This time, he brought back more than 200 people into the village, all of whom were from above. He rang the bell just now. He said that he had two very important friends who had accidentally broken into the mausoleum, and now he brought people to open the tomb to save people. As long as we help him get people out, he'll let us all out. β
Aunt Wu listened and said, "He really said that! β
Sister-in-law Zhang said: "Yes. But I don't think they're just trying to save people. They brought a lot of things, and they wouldn't go back until they hollowed out the mausoleum. They're still pulling equipment in from the outside. β
Aunt Wu thought for a while and said, "Did they ask about me?" β
Sister-in-law Zhang said, "I didn't ask." But he asked the private investigators. β
Aunt Wu said: "What did you say! β
Sister-in-law Zhang said: "I said, those people are very good, we haven't caught them for a few days, and I don't know where they ran away."
Aunt Wu nodded and said, "Very good." Nothing, you go out first. β
After hearing this, Sister-in-law Zhang turned around and walked out. After walking a few steps, as if he suddenly remembered something, he turned around and said, "By the way, there is another thing I don't know whether to say or not." β
Aunt Wu said: "Say it." β
Sister-in-law Zhang said: "They also carried a sedan chair down, and there seemed to be a very important person sitting in the sedan chair, and I saw that Nong Shaoqiang went to the side of the sedan chair several times to talk to the people in the sedan chair, and each time he was respectful." β
Tie Ying listened and groaned: "Could it be that the Cowherd came down personally?" β
After Sister-in-law Zhang left, after all of us discussed it, we all felt that we had to leave for the mausoleum immediately. Otherwise, it is likely that the farmer will be the first to do so, and it will be difficult for us to get in when the time comes.
Fortunately, this tunnel leads directly to a small grove on the edge of the mausoleum. We immediately rested until about 4 a.m., and then we set off and walked from the tunnel to the mausoleum.
But when we walked out of the tunnel, we were dumbfounded.
I saw that around the mausoleum, the lights were shining, the crowds were surging, and several excavators were making a roaring sound, digging towards the body of the mountain, and the periphery was full of vigilant Taoyuan Society disciples.
Seeing this, we quickly retreated back into the tunnel.
Kuanzi said indignantly: "Ya, these tomb robbers are too unprofessional, and even the excavator is used. Haven't you seen "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" and "Notes on Tomb Robbery"? Look at other people's tomb robbers, that's called professionalism. β
Tie Ying said: "Look at this scene, we can't break through. Let's go back and figure out a way to get in. There are the bones of hundreds of our private detective ancestors, and we have to stop them from destroying this mausoleum, both in public and private. β