We had a little episode like this, and then we walked out of the courtyard gate. However, not long after going out, Qian Cheng was about to sneeze again. Although his sneezing was not earth-shattering, it could also be called "shocking" in such a silent night.

The three of them were "groaning" in their hearts again, but fortunately, we were already out of the hospital. As for whether Uncle Ah San heard it or not, then we can't care so much.

I was a little angry and said, "Damn, I said you two can't save snacks?" Paralysis, if you want to compare us to the agents who went on missions before, we would have been exposed/exposed a long time ago. It is estimated that at this time, they have all been executed! ”

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect the temperature difference between day and night to be so big, and I wore a little less. Exercise! Qian Cheng said slightly apologetically.

The old ghost tightened his clothes and said, "Yes, the owner, I knew it was so cold, why didn't you remind me?" ”

"This is common sense! How do I know the level of the two of you, will be able to cook to this kind of Cheng dù. I said to the two of them, and then looked at my watch again, and when time was running out, I hurriedly urged: "Let's stop talking nonsense, let's hurry up." If you don't hurry up, it will be too late! ”

Without further ado, we hurried to the junction where the trucks hauling supplies and carrying the shift personnel had to pass. When the truck passed by, he took the opportunity to find a way to climb onto the car.

Since the pyramid is still in a semi-open and semi-repaired state, the freight vehicles coming and going are the kind of trucks that seem to be liberated and better than liberated. The model is unique to Egypt. The body is also not very high. As far as we know, this truck not only hauls the people who are handed over the shift, but also transports supplies and supplies on a daily basis. By the way, I will also drag out the things I found during the day.

According to Uncle Asan, the reason why such a vehicle chooses to travel back and forth at night is mainly due to the things that are excavated from the pyramid during the day. Some of them are national treasures and must maintain a certain level of secrecy and low profile. Moreover, it is said that the people in the car were loaded with ammunition.

At a certain necessary moment, confront the people who are plotting against the law. You can shoot directly! Let's hope we have the best of luck this time. Don't hit the muzzle of the gun all at once. If that's the case, you'll have to report to Old Man Marx's house to say hello.

When we came to the intersection, we saw that it was a half-wide road that seemed to be stepped on by artificial work the day after tomorrow, and it was surrounded by some dry branches and stones. The three of us saw the scene. I can't help but feel a little strange: except for some tall plants that can't tell what kind of tree they are. Nothing else night. What are these dead trees used for? Where did it come from?

I looked around and immediately had a flash of inspiration for a brilliant solution. This is still thanks to the scenes in the war movies I have seen before: before the little devils enter the village or ambush circle. Usually there are roadblocks. In this situation, why don't we set up a set up as well?

I glanced at the old ghost and Qian Cheng, and it was obvious that they had also thought of this method. Immediately, the three of them looked at each other, nodded, and took action!

The three of us cooperated tacitly, and in just a while, we used dead wood and gravel on the side of the road to set up an insurmountable roadblock on this "necessary road". Once you've set it up, check it again. Ruling out the possibility that the vehicle would be able to pass by, he stopped and took a breath.

After making sure we were all right, we turned around and hid in a hidden place. Just as everyone was relaxing, they heard a roar of a vehicle's engine in the distance. The spirits of the three of us were immediately shaken, and the spirit of exhaustion and fatigue vanished at once. I don't know if it was because of excitement or nervousness, the three of them were all trembling slightly.

It didn't take long for the truck to come to us.

There was a long brake sound, and the truck braked sharply and stopped. As soon as we tried to lift our heads, we were covered by a cloud of sand and dust. It's so dusty that we can't even open our eyes.

At this time, I heard the driver and the people in the car "muttering" something. Listening to their tone, they should be cursing. While scolding, the people in the car got down to clear the barricades we had set up. Together, they went to carry the dead wood and rubble.

By the light, I saw that there was no one guarding the back of the car. We took advantage of the fact that the sand and dust had not completely settled, so we climbed into the back of the car.

But when I got in the car, I found out that I had made a mistake in judgment! The car was full of people, some of whom were even holding guns. The muzzle of the black hole is pointed at our heads!

Our hearts were cold, and our hearts said: It's over, this time it's a burp! Let the family be caught, just wait to die. Because of the horror in his heart, he did not even dare to lift his head. All three of them put their hands behind their heads in a gesture of "international surrender". The old ghost reacted quickly, and hurriedly said to Qian Cheng: "Idiot, why are you still stunned?" Hurry up and beg for mercy! ”

Qian Cheng heard the old ghost remind him, and then he remembered to beg for mercy, so he hurriedly didn't dare to raise his head and "grunt" and said. However, because the engine of the car did not turn off, Qian Cheng was afraid. The voice of the speech is so small that it is almost inaudible.

After Qian Cheng muttered for a while, we saw that neither of us reacted. They are all big living people, why don't they even say a word. Do you want to shoot us directly? Thinking that the horizontal and vertical is death, I was bold and slowly raised my head to check. However, when I saw this, I suddenly gasped! What a big living person they are, but a group of dead people!

It's not so much a bunch of dead people as a bunch of dried corpses. These dried corpses have hideous faces, and at first glance, they are almost half scared to death. I was so startled that I took a step back and bumped into the old ghost.

"Damn, ...... you see the ghost?" The old ghost grinned when I hit him, so he cursed, and then looked up to check. As soon as he raised his head, he was also frightened and shouted softly: ", zombie!" ”。

Looking at his reaction, he was naturally frightened. Qian Cheng looked at the two of us, and hurriedly looked up to check it. He was obviously taken aback, too. But the reaction was not as drastic as ours. The horror that had just surfaced disappeared in an instant, and he said to us, "Don't be afraid, these are just dried corpses." ”

"Dry corpse?" The old ghost looked at Qian Cheng curiously.

As soon as Qian Cheng wanted to answer, he heard a commotion from the people in front of him, making a gurgling sound. Listening to the movement, it is estimated that the road has been cleared. One by one, they all got into the car, and then the car slowly started again.

We panicked and hurriedly bowed down and pretended to be "corpses". Luckily, no one came in. Then. Qian Cheng took advantage of the noisy roar of the car. Explained to us some common knowledge about this dried corpse:

A dried corpse, as the name suggests, is a dried corpse. Usually, after the death of the human body. Cells in the body begin their autolysis process. Lysosomes in cells release various proteolytic enzymes. Biological macromolecules are gradually degraded into small molecules.

In addition to this autolysis process, it is also naturally subject to various ** decomposition, which is a natural process. But. The dried corpse violates this natural process and does not decay, but instead presents itself in the form of a dried corpse. They are characterized by "gray and dull bodies, dry flesh and dry bones, and a low belly".

Hearing Qian Cheng say this, we couldn't help but look up again, it's true! These dry guys really have such characteristics.

Qian Cheng said: "Dried corpses are divided into artificial corpses and natural corpses. What is commonly referred to as a dried corpse in foreign countries is what people often call 'mummies'. They are treated after death: the dried corpse is dissected, the internal organs are removed, the corpse is watered with hot-melted rosin, and then wrapped in a cloth soaked in rosin, and the unearthed mummies have rosin in the skull and in the papillae chamber. These are all artificial dried corpses.

After the death of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, they were artificially dehydrated and treated with resin spices.

The other is the dried corpse found in the coffin in China. Mainly due to the high terrain of the cemetery, the low groundwater level, and the high sealing process of the coffin and the tomb, the coffin does not leak, so it is not affected by groundwater and humidity.

The ** process and oxidation process in the coffin consume the oxygen left behind, forming an anoxic environment; In addition, the decomposition products of corpse tissues and some substances are not conducive to the growth and reproduction of bacteria, and the corpse gradually stops. The water of the corpse seeps out of the body and is absorbed by the water-absorbing substances such as rush grass, charcoal, and lime stored in the coffin, and the corpse gradually dries out to form a dry corpse.

Therefore, it can be considered that all dried corpses formed by artificial treatment such as embalming, organ removal, watering rosin, or putting water-absorbing substances in the coffin before burial are called 'artificial dried corpses'.

The other category is 'natural dried corpses'.

Natural dried corpses refer to those dried corpses that have not been manually processed, mainly due to the dehydration of the corpse due to the drying of the burial environment. For example, the ancient corpse of Loulan in Xinjiang is due to the low terrain and dry climate of the region, and the rainfall is very small; The corpses were covered only in coarse woollen cloth and sheepskin, with a layer of dry twigs and sand pressed on top, and there was no well-sealed coffin. Therefore, the corpse can be exposed to the air circulating outside, in the hot and dry desert, the water in the body quickly evaporates, which is extremely unfavorable to the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

Due to the influence of the dry and hot environment, the moisture of the corpse decreased rapidly, and the growth of bacteria and the tissues of the corpse were inhibited quickly, which was also an important reason for the preservation of the ancient corpse of Loulan.

Another example is the ancient corpse of Hami, whose situation is similar to that of the ancient corpse of Loulan, whose burial site is a remote oasis deep in the Gobi Desert. The terrain is low and concave, the altitude is only 200 meters, surrounded by a Gobi desert, the climate is particularly dry, and it is called "Turpan of Hami".

The tomb and burial chamber where the ancient corpse of Hami is located are very simple, the roof of the tomb is very shallow, and the burial utensils are not sealed, which will cause the corpse to come into contact with the air circulating from the outside world. In extremely dry environments, the water inside the corpse evaporates quickly. At the same time, it also inhibits the reproduction of bacteria, and the ** of the corpse is stopped, and it is better preserved. ”

What Qian Cheng said made me and the old ghost dumbfounded. It turns out that this dry corpse is still so exquisite!

Qian Cheng also said: "Regarding the discovery of dried corpses, there are countless examples in the world. In particular, China is the majority:

On April 25, 2005, the faces of two ancient dried corpses of a man and a woman who had been sleeping for thousands of years were restored by experts from Jilin Archaeology. The two dried corpses were part of the artifacts stolen by the Japanese explorer Mitsurui Ohtani from the Astana cemetery in Turpan at the beginning of the last century, and later collected by the Lushun Museum.

According to the existing discoveries and studies at home and abroad, ancient corpses can be roughly divided into several types: dry corpses, wet corpses, frozen corpses, waxed corpses and tanned corpses.

The ancient corpses unearthed in Xinjiang belong to the type of dried corpse, which is a kind of dried corpse that is naturally formed under the special conditions of dryness, sterility and high temperature in Xinjiang without artificial treatment. This kind of dried corpse is different from the "mummy" found in ancient Egypt after artificial embalming, and it is completely different from the dried corpse formed after containing lime, charcoal and other drying agents in the coffin unearthed in Chinese mainland, but is completely a masterpiece of nature.

Because Xinjiang is located at the key point of the ancient Silk Road, it has historically been a place where various ethnic groups and ethnic groups migrated, intersected and integrated. Coupled with the special natural environment such as dry climate and scarce rainfall, Xinjiang has become one of the regions in the world with the largest number of ancient corpses of all races and the best natural preservation.

Among them, the total number of dried corpses unearthed in the ancient tomb of Astana in Turpan alone reached nearly 1,000. Dried corpses are widely distributed in Xinjiang, with most in southern Xinjiang and slightly fewer in northern Xinjiang. The mysteries contained in them have their own caves, and they vary from corpse to corpse.

In April 1980, Mu Shunying and other archaeologists discovered a famous ancient dried corpse of a woman near the Tiepan River at the northern end of Lop Nur. It is the 'Loulan Beauty' who became famous at home and abroad because of its beautiful body, long hair and shawl, and outstanding appearance.

'Loulan Beauty' is the earliest ancient corpse unearthed in Xinjiang so far, with a history of about 4,000 years.

Her specific characteristics are: the "Loulan Beauty" with large eyes and deep sockets, a high and narrow nose bridge, and a pointed chin has distinct Europa characteristics.

However, there are still many theories in the archaeological community about the specific type of ethnic group of people represented by this corpse, and whether they were indigenous or migrated from other places during their lifetimes.

The dried corpse of a baby unearthed in 1985 is quite remarkable. The body was about 3,000 years old and less than 1 year old. Curiously, the baby's eyes were covered with small stone chips 3 cm long and 2 cm wide, some speculated whether this was a remnant of primitive religion or a custom to protect the soul from escaping. ”

After Qian Cheng said this, there is really nothing to be afraid of. (To be continued......)