Chapter 118: Thirteen lintels
Dragon Vein!
Ye Jiuqing said those two words, and I, Gong Jue and Tian Ji didn't say anything for a long time, but this ethereal word made many people rush to it, and it was rumored that the dragon vein could win the world.
I now finally understand why the Gusu Ling family has been standing for a hundred years, a family that can grasp and explore the dragon vein, even if it changes the dynasty, will be treated as a guest.
Although I don't believe in these mysterious things, I can see that the emperors of the past dynasties are convinced that the Ling family can find the dragon vein, and it can also destroy the dragon vein, for the emperor, the Ling family has the ability to destroy the country.
Thirteen lintels and eight and a half steps are enough to show that this is not a fancy feng shui family.
"The Ling family has been proficient in feng shui for generations, and the dragon veins can be found, not to mention the feng shui treasure land where the dead are buried, the ancestors of the Ling family left ancestral teachings, but all descendants of the Ling family are not allowed to rob the tomb, otherwise they will be expelled from the ancestral hall." Ye Jiuqing took a sip of tea and his voice was low. "I also have a bit of friendship with Ling Ran, when I first debuted, I was young and vigorous, I once hid my identity to ask him for advice on feng shui, Ling Ran was open-minded, and I talked at first sight, which benefited me a lot, and I was mostly guided by Ling Ran in terms of feng shui in my ability to visit the tomb, and later he knew my true identity, and also knew that I learned these to rob the tomb, and immediately cut off relations with me, drove me out of Suzhou, and warned that if I set foot in Suzhou half a step again, I will be ruined."
Hearing Ye Jiuqing say this, presumably the ancestors of the Ling family are also wise people, the secret that the Ling family has is related to the safety of the world, and no emperor wants to sit on the country with fear, not so much to treat the Ling family with courtesy, but to hope that the Ling family will not have extraneous branches.
The ancestors of the Ling family should know that such an ability will bring not only scenery, but also calamity, so they will leave ancestral teachings, Ye Jiuqing said that the first is not to rob tombs, the reason I can think of is that the Feng Shui secret art mastered by the Ling family is enough for them to find any mausoleum that is buried according to the Kanyu technique.
It was originally the target of the public, if the tomb was robbed again, it would be angry and resentful, and now the tomb can be robbed, who knows when the dragon vein will be broken, this is a matter of killing the body.
"Violating the ancestral precepts will be expelled from the ancestral hall, Ling Ran is now in charge of the Ling family, he will actually help Hua Xishuang?" The general smoked a cigarette and his face was full of anxiety. "What is the reason why Ling Ran can disobey the ancestral teachings?"
"I don't understand, if it's a tomb visit, and it's in Tiger Hill in Suzhou, there are people from the Ling family, why let me interfere, if I can't even find the tomb of the Ling family, I, Ye Jiuqing, will be even more out of reach."
"Hua Xishuang came to the door with the matter of saving your life, the meaning couldn't be simpler, that is, you can't shirk it no matter what." I rubbed my forehead and said. "It looks like we have to go to Suzhou."
"A Ming Dynasty eunuch tomb moved out of Gusu Ling's house, and named me to go, I'm afraid this matter is not so simple, Hua Xi Shuang can gain a foothold in this industry, what the world has never seen, although the pine bottle in the blue and white pine and cypress flower is indeed precious, but it is not enough for Hua Xi to make such a big effort." Ye Jiuqing's fingers tapped rhythmically on the table for a while, and then looked at me and said. "You must be careful this time, keep an eye on everything, since you are in Suzhou, listen to Ling Ran in everything, don't make any claims."
I nodded and saw that it was still early, worried that the night was long and dreamy, and I was going to leave immediately, Ye Jiuqing estimated that he was still not at ease after thinking about it in the room, he chased to the door and called me, and repeatedly advised: "I don't worry about you suffering losses if you are tactful, but this trip is to Suzhou, I am not familiar with life, I am worried that it is your temper, you must know that there is a sky outside the sky, all forbearance is the best, Ling Ran is stubborn and not easy to change, you still have to bow your head under the eaves of others." ”
"Why don't I go with them?" The general should be relieved to see Ye Jiuqing.
"Don't go, Ling Ran is angry with me, he knows that you follow me, it's not appropriate for you to go." Ye Jiuqing pondered and shook his head. "Chao Ge is a junior after all, even if Ling Ran wants to deal with me, he can't go for the three juniors."
We went back to the room to pack up our things, and when we came out, Tian Ji stopped, saw that he looked hesitant, as if he was thinking about something, and finally turned back and stood at the door of Ye Jiuqing: "Uncle Wei, shopkeeper, I have the gold bars and the gold jar I earned back in the room, you can find a suitable one to help me get rid of it." ”
"What? Waiting for money? Ye Jiuqing sat in the room and glanced at Tian Ji. Let Chao Ge take you to the pawnshop to find Zhao Yan, just squeak and he will give it to you. ”
"It's not." Tian Ji scratched his head and smiled. "Every time I go out with them, it's always a life of death, I wonder if these things are kept or not, I think about it all day long, I don't want to sell it earlier, I originally thought that this trip should be normal, listening to what you say, I guess it's not normal again."
"Look at your little bit of talent, a eunuch tomb made you like this, lying in the tomb without seeds, why don't you have it?" The general choked on Tian Ji.
"I'm standing and peeing, and I'm afraid of a dead eunuch." Tian Ji said unconvinced. "The main thing is that after a while, my dad is about to pass his birthday, and I want to send him something."
"Your father's birthday is a big deal, or you won't go to Suzhou." I said to Tian Ji in the past. "You've been out for so long, you should go back and take a look, those gold goods should be enough to buy some decent things."
"Filial piety comes first, Chao Ge is right, you better go home to see your father first." Ye Jiuqing said.
"Forget it." Tian Ji thought about it for a long time and smiled bitterly. "The old man should be happy for his birthday, I don't know what I will quarrel with him this time, if I get sick, I will become a sinner, it's better not to see him."
"If it's inconvenient for you, tell me the address and your father's name, and I'll arrange for someone to send a birthday gift." Ye Jiuqing said.
"No, no." Tian Ji hesitated, he was an honest person, he couldn't hide things in his heart and face, and his expression seemed to be because he didn't want others to know about his family.
It has been three days after we arrived in Suzhou, according to the address on the note left by Hua Xishuang, we found a big house in the western suburbs of the city.
Jiangnan is famous and elegant, but the house in front of us is solemn and solemn, Shang Pu went to China, the momentum is like a rainbow, Tian Ji stood at the door and first counted the lintel above, then walked up the steps, and turned back to tell us that it was really the same as what Ye Jiuqing said.
I took a step forward, raised my head and seriously admired this architectural masterpiece, the antique but vaguely recognizable old lintel, and the two large stone lions with their necks raised high at the door, this ancient house, after the vicissitudes of life and the washing of the years, from the smoothness of the stone lions, has existed for at least hundreds of years.
After knocking on the door to explain the intention, we were taken into the ancient mansion and walked along the road covered with blue bricks, and we were surprised to find how big this house was, and walking in it was like walking between the mountains and rivers.
The ancient trees in the courtyard are towering to the sky, surrounded by mountains and waters, pavilions and pavilions, corridors and loops, when we arrived, it was just night, the ancient house under the moonlight was green mountains and clear waters, winding paths and secluded platforms had a hole in the sky.
The man leading the way led us to a pavilion, and I looked up and saw three large flowing characters on it.
Flow Cup Pavilion.
There was a man of the same age as Ye Jiuqing sitting in the pavilion, holding a teacup in his hand and looking up casually, I saw an angular face, quite weather-colored, wrinkles engraved on his forehead, his temples were mixed with silver threads, and his eyebrows and beard had lost their former luster.
But this man's eyes are still bright, and when he looks forward to it, he is very powerful.
"Ye Jiuqing, this old fox, the older he is, the less timid he is, he doesn't dare to come to see me, so he will send you three hairy boys." The man said with a cold smile. "What, he's afraid I'll ruin his eyes?"
I really can't think of anyone else who can say this about Ye Jiuqing except Ling Ran, but the Gusu Ling family is highly respected in Ye Jiuqing's mouth, and I thought that Ling Ran should be high-spirited, but Ling Ran in the pavilion in front of him was worried and worried.
"The shopkeeper said that he was an old friend with you, and he wanted to reminisce about the old days after not seeing him for many years, but the shopkeeper had something at home and it was inconvenient to travel far away, so he let the three juniors do it for him, and when he left, he repeatedly told Gu Su Ling's family to be famous, so that the juniors should not make a mistake here, and I hope you will bear with me if there is any trespassing." I said politely, but my head was tilted up, and there was an uninhibited smile on the corner of my mouth.
"Why don't I understand what you're saying, dare you still want to make a mistake with me?" Ling Ran glanced at me, and a deep voice came from the pavilion.
"It's not that you don't understand, it's that my shopkeeper hasn't understood it." I replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Ye Jiuqing is very transparent, what does he not understand?" Ling Ran asked casually.
"The shopkeeper said that he had stayed here for a few months when he was young, and he benefited a lot from your suggestion, but after all, it was a little more than nothing, and concealing his identity touched your taboo, and he said that you drove him out of Suzhou in a fit of anger, saying that if you dare to step into Suzhou half a step in the future, you will destroy his eyes."
"This is what I said, it was the ill-intentioned man surnamed Ye back then, and I didn't abolish him at that time, and it was already benevolent and righteous, and this is still valid today." Ling Ran replied with an arrogant face. "Doesn't Ye Jiuqing understand the weight of my words?"
"Of course not, my shopkeeper said that you are bold and upright, and you must do what you say, but the younger generation told him, you are highly respected and how can you care about this little thing, if the shopkeeper really comes to Suzhou, how many years have passed since this matter, I believe that the shopkeeper and you will be able to release the past suspicions." I replied calmly.
"Impossible." Ling Ran's voice was cold. "If you don't believe it, let Ye Jiuqing try it."
"The shopkeeper also said so, saying that you are afraid that you can't put it down, I will persuade the shopkeeper, if you really come to Suzhou to let you waste his eyes, as the saying goes, the mountains do not turn around, maybe you will get us Sichuan one day, my shopkeeper has an accident in Gusu Ling's house, how can this account be counted on your head, at that time, you are to keep your hands or feet, the younger generation let you choose."
"You ......" Ling Ran stood up suddenly, his face furious, and before he could speak, he was interrupted by me.
"You are old, the climate in Sichuan is hot, you are afraid that you can't stand it, if you can't go, it's good, but Gu Su Ling's family is also a big family, people are prosperous, and other Ling family members go the same, in short, the shopkeeper teaches me to repay the grace of dripping water, but if there is hatred...... We don't have so many rules for tomb robbing, Lao Tzu is not on it, the son is still on, the son is not on the grandson. ”
"You ......" Ling Ran probably didn't expect me to say such a thing, he was furious, and he was robbed by me as soon as he opened his mouth.
"As soon as I finished saying this, the shopkeeper immediately scolded me and taught me a lesson, he said how can you be as knowledgeable as us rough people who rob tombs, you are a respected and well-known master, and naturally you know the truth of when to repay grievances, let me not bring a gangster into the famous mansion of the Ling family." I naturally smiled faintly, and my voice became calm and polite. "The juniors can't speak, I just said, if there is anything wrong with the mistake, where you trespass, you must bear with me."
Ling Ran was forced to speak by me, and raised his finger to point at me for a long time, and it took me a long time before I heard him take a deep breath.
"When Ye Jiuqing was as old as you, he was not as strong as you, no wonder Ye Jiuqing would let you come, it seems that Ye Jiuqing is the successor, it has been decades, and no one dares to threaten me on the territory of the Ling family, since Ye Jiuqing told you not to make mistakes, if you say these words, you are not afraid of entering this house and going out?"
"I followed the shopkeeper when I was a child, and I signed a pawn ticket, and my life was the shopkeeper's, he asked me to come, and you can do it for life and death." I smiled easily.
"You're not afraid of death?" Ling Ran took a step forward, and I saw the twitching corners of his mouth in the moonlight.
"Men are as dead as iron!" I'm not afraid of Ling Ran, it's not because Ling Ran doesn't dare to do anything to me, but because he doesn't dare to do anything to the people sent by Hua Xishuang, so I have nothing to fear.
My waist straightened even higher, and he didn't smile at Ling Ran at all, he and I looked at each other for a long time, and actually shook his head and smiled faintly.
"Ye Jiuqing has explored the treasure for a lifetime, presumably the most proud of him should be you, dare to spread wild in my Ling family, you are more kind than Ye Jiuqing back then, what is your name?"
"Gu Chaoge!"