Chapter 33 Stealing beams and replacing pillars

The girl glanced at Qin Tai helplessly, and said to Qin Tai in "ventriloquism": "You are too terrible. Even more terrible than those two killers. If those two killers had half the sensitivity and wit of yours, I would have become a corpse long ago. Fortunately, you are an official, otherwise you will definitely cut off the livelihood of many people in business. I can fool them for years with the two killers, but I can't hide from you for a day. ”

Zhan Xiaoxiao felt a little proud, Qin Tai's cleverness was her cleverness, if it weren't for her cooperation, Qin Tai wouldn't have been able to get Yuemei's confession so smoothly. Qin Tai didn't have much expression, just looked at Yuemei.

Yuemei said again: "Now that you already know, I know that you can't hide it anymore." Even if I don't say it, you'll find this treasure spot sooner or later. I'll tell you straight. ”

It turned out that this treasure was in the mountains and forests not far from the village. When Song Huizong and Song Qinzong lived here, they accidentally discovered a strange phenomenon in the mountains and forests. A big bear disappeared in the mountains and forests, and no matter how much you look for it, you can't find it. It turned out that there was a visual error in the mountain forest, and the big bear also found this place of refuge by accident. With this secret base, the big bear hides in whenever it is in danger, so it can live comfortably and for a long time. When Song Huizong and Song Qinzong found the big bear, the big bear, which was actually dozens of years old, was too old to walk. This big bear is also considered to have a long life in the bear world, and its age is definitely more than 100 years old if it is counted in humans. In the end, this old bear became the fruit of the victory of Song Huizong and Song Qinzong, and this secret place also became their secret. Many of the food and animal bones left behind by the big bears were cleaned out.

Yuemei's ancestors originally only used this place as a place of refuge, and only some food that was not easy to spoil was left in it. It wasn't until the treasures of the Southern Song Dynasty were transported to Xiaoyue Village that everyone who really had no place to put them remembered this place that had not been used for a long time. Using the original geographical environment and equipment, it has become a place to hide treasures.

Yuemei said: "The treasure of this family is nothing compared to the wealth here. Most of the things there are books and some calligraphy and paintings, or large jade ornaments that are not easy to carry. I stumbled upon a meridian map, and below it were the various formulas of the 'Five Elements Qi Technique'. ”

Qin Tai didn't have a disappointed expression, he just carefully asked Yuemei how she could find the number and size of the entrance and the books inside.

After Yuemei really said everything, Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao stayed in the basement alone to soak in the pool water, and the two of them returned to the hall downstairs.

Zhan Xiaoxin: "Qin Tai, have you thought of any way?" Why don't you tell Yuemei what the chaos has become outside. Will she be able to get through this time safely? Will she be able to live? ”

Qin Tai glanced at him and said slowly, "If I talk about the situation outside, do you think Yuemei will still tell the truth?" Can she be so honest about the exact point of another treasure? We don't have time to find that treasure anymore. There is one more thing, Yuemei is right. You're really getting worse and less at all. You didn't respect me, a Shangguan, in front of outsiders, and now you call me by my name, you really have the courage to raise it. ”

Zhan Xiaoxiao also felt that he had changed, he used to be respectful and polite to Qin Tai, but he didn't know what was wrong, but now he just can't change it. Not only did he not allow Qin Tai to hide anything from him, but his attitude towards Qin Tai became worse and worse. felt that it was natural for him to take care of his husband Qin Tai. But he forgot one thing, Qin Tai himself didn't admit anything, and he didn't know that Zhan Xiaoxiao was a girl, and he didn't promise Zhan Xiaoxiao. Besides, his identity must not be known to anyone, and the old drunkard and "Ma Sandao" are their own people, and they can't be too obvious. You must know that the Ming Dynasty law clearly stipulates that women cannot be officials and cannot participate in the trial of cases. In addition to the female officials in the palace, only there are female jailers in the female cells in various places, and women are never allowed to interfere in the other yamen, otherwise they will be crowned with 80 official rods and driven out of the officialdom forever; The woman's family will also be sent to the frontier and will never come back. For the sake of Qin Tai, for himself, in order not to implicate the old drunkards, and in order not to implicate the old and young of the Zhan family, Zhan Xiaoxiao really has to pay attention.

After Zhan Xiaoxiao knew his situation, he completely changed the temper he had just had and returned to his original appearance. This makes Qin Tai very comfortable, and this kind of Zhan Xiaoxiao is the Zhan Xiaodi he likes. didn't know that this little brother Zhan had already united everyone to seek his wife's position, and he was about to make a comeback in the near future and completely control Qin Tai's entire person.

Qin Tai's short novel: "I have an idea, can we come to a 'stealing beams for pillars'." Move the treasures here to the outside, and move the treasures from the outside here. I've asked clearly, there aren't many things there, most of them are books. But we have to take a look and leave some practical books to help the people of Jiangnan to resume production and develop handicrafts in the future. ”

Zhan Xiao Novel: "But how can the treasure here be moved out?" And how do we get those big ornaments that Yuemei said? We can't take it at all. ”

Just when Qin Tai and Zhan were a little nervous, the wife of the deaf and dumb couple came back.

Because the old woman could not speak, the old woman wrote on the table with wine.

It turned out that the old woman rushed to the governor's yamen in Nanzhili overnight, but unfortunately Hu Zongxian and Master Hu were not in the yamen. Her husband rushed to the front line to find Hu Zongxian, and the old woman rushed back to Xiaoyue Village with the few people from the Governor's Yamen. Outside Xiaoyue Village, they evaded the patrol of Dongchang, and were almost discovered by the Jinyi Guards in the village, and they came here with great difficulty.

Qin Tai said to the old woman, "You really can't get out outside?" Can you go up the mountain? ”

After all, the old woman had lived here for a few years and knew that there were two ways up the mountain, one was from the entrance of the village, and the other was from the path at the end of the village. Now there are people from Dongchang guarding the entrance of the village, and there seems to be no one guarding the end of the village.

The old woman hurriedly wrote: "You want us to carry things up the mountain from the path at the end of the village? But this road can't be detoured. Do you want us to take shelter in the mountains? ”

Qin Tai said, "No, it's too late to explain now. I want to know if these people are reliable or not? ”

The old woman wrote: "They and I have escaped from the battlefield and survived. Absolute loyalty to the court and Lord Hu. No one will dare to disobey orders, let alone talk nonsense. ”

Qin Tai said: "Okay, it's up to me." ”

The old woman called in all the people, a hundred and thirteen in all. They were all pro-soldiers who were born and died with Hu Zongxian, the secretary of the military department. The absolute best soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, all of them are heroes.

Qin Tai said: "Everyone pay attention. This official is Qin Tai, the Criminal Department of the Criminal Department. Now there are some treasures to be carried around. The money is not the official's own, nor is it anyone's private property. It is the wealth of Lord Hu to fight the Japanese in the future, and it is also the hope of the people of Jiangnan. That's why I ask everyone to keep their mouths shut about this. ”

Everyone whispered together, "I'd like to listen to your lordship." I would never dare to say a word more. ”

Qin Tai said: "Okay, I believe in you. You are all the best soldiers of my Ming Dynasty. Thirteen of you, follow the old lady to find some transport, and some sacks. But be careful to be safe, and keep quiet. Zhan Xiaoxiao, you stay here, and you must not let people outside the village know about things here. If there is anything unusual in the village or outside the village, come and let me know immediately. The other brothers followed me into the basement. ”

When Qin Tai came to the basement with the soldiers, Yuemei was almost intimidated by so many people.

Qin Tai said to everyone: "This is Miss Yuemei." In order to keep the secret here, her hands and feet were cut off, her tongue was cut, and there were countless wounds on her body, but she didn't tell the secret here. We have to thank this strange woman. Saying that, he took the lead and bowed his hand to Yuemei, and all the officers and soldiers also saluted Yuemei.

Qin Tai said to everyone: "Time is tight now. Everyone immediately looked for something to put on the golden sand. Take away some valuable, easy to take first. Some antiques and large furnishings should not be touched for the time being. Everyone should be light and careful not to damage things. Each person is prepared to take what weight they can. ”

When everyone quickly sorted out, Qin Tai said to Yuemei: "Something happened outside, the people of Dongchang and Jinyiwei have surrounded the entire Xiaoyue Village. In order for the treasures here not to be privately divided by them. I asked the officers and soldiers to help transport some of the belongings to that place in the mountains. You also come with us. ”

As soon as Yuemei heard that the people from Dongchang were coming, she immediately turned white with fright. She said, "I'll show you the way." ”

Qin Tai and Yuemei were talking, and a hundred well-trained soldiers were ready. The basement where everyone left together, under the leadership of Yuemei, immediately walked out of the labyrinth-like dark room. Yuemei has been crawling here for several years, and everything here is all too familiar.

By the time everyone reached the hall, the old woman and the others had already found several carts and many sacks.

Qin Tai said to everyone: "Leave thirty people and continue to go back to the basement to sort out things." Zhan Xiaoxiao was still staring at the hall. Yuemei, I can't go at the entrance of the village, and it is estimated that it is not easy to walk at the end of the village. Is there any other way? ”

Not only has Yuemei lived here for a long time, but she also knows the overall topographic map of Xiaoyue Village on the wall. So Qin Tai asked Yuemei to be the right person. Ignoring everyone's strangeness, Yuemei said in "ventriloquism": "I know that there is a path that leads to the back mountain. I'll lead the way. ”

Qin Tai said: "Everyone put Miss Yuemei on the first cart, and everyone must protect Miss Yuemei." "Guarding Qin Tai with seventy soldiers, he pulled the first batch of treasures and left. While the old woman and a dozen soldiers continue to look for things, they are responsible for monitoring the brocade guards in the village.