Chapter 240

When he came to the assassin's mansion, Qin mubai saw that there was a lot of noise in the military garrison in the backyard. It seemed that he was busy. Many cars were being decorated and people were gathering. Yan Yang, dressed in general's armor, was standing on the platform to lecture. Hundreds of soldiers stood in line and listened carefully.

After hearing some of his words, Qin mubai realized that they were ready to escort the prisoners to Chang'an.

"So I have to hurry." After thinking about it, Qin mubai finds Li Ke.

Li Ke is very busy in his study. Seeing Qin mubai come in, he glances at him coldly and says: "you're here again!"

"Yes Qin mubai came forward with a smile and said, "I'm so busy. I won't disturb you."

"Don't go!" Li Ke snorted angrily, "didn't you promise to help me? Tomorrow morning, Yin Yang and Quan Wanji will go to the capital, and Xue Rengui will be taken away by you. A number of officials have just been removed from the governor's office. My office is short of staff. I don't know. You have to help me for a few days. "

"You are using your power for personal gain, your highness." Qin mubai said with a smile.

"Where does that come from?" Li Ke was puzzled.

"You asked me to take the salary of the imperial court, but I came to work for you. It's not power for personal gain. What is it? If you want to pay me a salary, you'll hire me. " Qin mubai laughs.

"I can't stand you." Li Ke shook his head and said, "seriously. The newly appointed officials have to wait for Quan Wanji to go to the capital to hand over the criminals, and the Ministry of officials will not reappoint them until the court has finished reviewing the case. Before that, would you do me a favor and get facao for the time being? I think you are familiar with the law and good at reasoning. No one is more suitable than you. I don't want to have a bunch of unjust prisons under my rule. "

"OK, no problem." Qin mubai readily agreed. "I'll help you as long as I have time."

"That's enough loyalty!" Li Ke happily rubbed his hands, turned back to the bookshelf, took out something and handed it to Qin mubai, saying, "take it. It's specially prepared for you."

"What is it?" Qin mubai took it. It's a light wooden box. It's very beautiful.

"Open it and see?" Li Ke said with a mysterious smile.

Qin mubai opened the door and saw a huge key and several pieces of paper lying in it. The key was not special except for its large size. He spread out the paper and took a look. It turned out that it was the public treasury property signature issued by Cao Si of Jingzhou governor's office. There are more than 270000 white rice stones, 60000 corn stones, 7800 official salt stones, and 46 ships. It is stamped with the official seal of Cao ya, the governor of Jingzhou, and also with the seal of Li Ke.

"What does that mean?" Qin mubai was puzzled.

"Give you the capital to do business!" Li Ke said with a smile, "a few days ago, Zheng Anshun counted all the materials captured by the water ghost. The part that the imperial court wanted has been loaded and unloaded and transported to Chang'an. The rest of this part is temporarily stored in Jingzhou for the Jingzhou government to take care of. With this document, we can go to collect it.

"It's all mine?" Qin mubai pretended to be surprised.

"Greed is not enough!" Li Ke didn't get angry and said with a smile, "it's better to share half of me, isn't it?"

"Ha ha!" Qin mubai laughed, "I forgot. There's half of you in it. OK, leave it to me. When Meiniang arrives in Xiangzhou, we'll start to talk about these things. "

"I got rich this time." Li Ke sat down and said, "I've never been short of money, but I've never made such a fortune. Mubai, you are really a lucky general

"It's a blessing for a fool." Qin Mu Bai laughed and said, "in fact, I still have an unexpected wealth that I didn't tell you."

"What's good? Say it Li Ke's joyful way.

"I'm not sure yet. I'll share with you when I get it." Qin mubai laughed mysteriously and said, "but maybe it's not money. It's something else."

"What is it?" Li Ke was more puzzled and curious.

"I don't know." Qin Mu Bai spread out his hand and said, "according to my incomplete guess, it may be some treasure. But now I'm not sure where to find it

"What are you waiting for? Go and find it!" Li Ke patted the table and said, "I know your nose has always been very smart. I'm sure you can find it."

Qin mubai touched his nose subconsciously, and said with a smile, "if you want to find this treasure, you have to land on a death row prisoner."

Li Ke's eyes flashed, "Zhao Chong?"

"Smart!"

"Did the water devil hide another treasure?" Li Kelun looked a few times, snickered a few times, and said, "what I didn't say, we're separated!

"Ha ha, why are you worse than me? I'm going to go to the imperial court and ask the emperor to decide! " Qin mubai laughed.

"Forget it, you!" Li Ke didn't sneer, "don't you think like me in your heart? Don't wait. Go to the prison to find Zhao Chong. He will be taken away early tomorrow morning. I'll give you a warrant. If necessary, I can bring people up. ""All right." Qin Mu Bai nodded and smile, thinking that Li Ke's trust in me is beyond anyone.

Li Ke wrote a warrant with a private seal, handed it to Qin mubai, and said with a smile, "Xiangzhou is really a geomantic treasure land. We're going to make a lot of money. "

"At the beginning of the year, I counted my life. The southeast leader Wang Caixi, ha ha!" Qin mubai took the order and left laughing.

Li Ke laughs and looks at Qin mubai's back. He says to himself, "this guy is a little interesting. He's very loyal."

In prison, Qin mubai enters Zhao Chong's cell.

Zhao Chong was still sitting on the dry grass, as if he had never moved. Seeing Qin mubai coming in, he said curiously, "did you crack the secret so quickly?"

"Just found some clues." Qin mubai took out his complete drawing and showed it to Zhao Chong. He said, "look, is it such a thing?"

Zhao Chong surprised to take over, first looked at the drawings, and then read "xishanfeng, yujinglong, day and night, tears three lines" several times, immediately stunned!

How did you do it

"Five drawings, after being written on transparent white paper, are overlapped to form such a complete map and poem." Qin mubai said, "because it's a relic left by our ancestors, you have a heart of awe, so you certainly don't want to rearrange it. Is that right? "

"Yes..." Zhao Chong took a deep breath, still looking at Qin mubai in disbelief and surprise, and shaking his head, "you are so powerful! In just two days, you have solved the secret that has troubled my father and son for more than 20 years! "

"It's not completely untied, is it?" Qin Mu Bai twisted his brow and said, "do you fully understand the meaning of this map and poem?"

Zhao Chong looked at it carefully again, shook his head and said, "I don't quite understand. But I know that this map is the distribution map of all the rivers in the west channel. Unfortunately, there is no indication of where the treasure is buried. This can also be explained by the combination of the Tibetan characters in the poem, which means "the inner channel of the Xihe River". But that's not enough. Even without this picture, I vaguely guessed that the treasure was in the Xihe trough. No one knows it better than I do. Over the years, I've been looking for it again and again. I've dug almost three feet, but I haven't found anything. "

"That xishanfeng, yujinglong, these names have no special meaning?" Qin mubai asked, "I think this poem is not just about hiding one's head. For example, xihanoi is tens of miles around. Is there such a place name? "

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Chong shook his head in confusion: "No. There is no place name in the Xihe channel. Because there are only harbor branches and reed fields, we used to call the East-West River as harbor and the South-North River as bay for convenience. For example, Dongyi port is the first river from east to west. "

"Wait, what are you talking about?" Qin Mu Bai suddenly in the heart a bright, "you say again?"

"What's the matter?" Zhao Chong was stunned, so he repeated what he had just said.

"Harbor, bay, xishanfeng, yujinglong..." Qin Mu Bai chewed the meaning of these words carefully, squatted down and rowed with withered grass.

"What do you think of?" Zhao Chong asked confusedly.

Qin mubai did not answer, but thought carefully. Zhao Chong didn't disturb him any more, so he thought.

After a long time, Qin mubai smiles and asks, "Zhao Chong, is your grandfather familiar with the book of changes and studying Fengshui Yin and Yang?"

"How do you know?" Zhao Chong said in surprise.

"Guess." Qin mubai laughed more confidently and said, "xishanfeng, yujinglong, in these short six words, there is a theory of yin and Yang of mountains and rivers. The Phoenix is Yin; the dragon is Yang; the north of the water and the south of the mountain are Yang, and the south of the mountain and the north of the water are yin; the well dragon is the Qianlong, and the Qianlong is not used in the ninth day of junior high school, but the Yang is below. The so-called "looking at the sky and the night, three lines of tears" can be understood as "looking towards the west, counting three lines inside", which is what you call the three North and South bays. This also implies the location. "

"Wait, wait!" Zhao Chong's head was big, and he quickly waved his hands and said, "I didn't understand a word you said. Tell me, in which branch of the river is the treasure? "

"Now I'm not quite sure." Qin Mu Bai shook his head, looked at the map and said, "even if it is arranged according to the theory of yin and Yang, there are at least six or seven places in the dozens of harbors that meet these conditions. Is it difficult to dig one by one? "

"It's already amazing. It's definitely worth digging one by one. If it was me, I would certainly dig it!" Zhao Chong said excitedly. "You are amazing! You are so smart and knowledgeable that you can guess these clues. "

"No, I'm just guessing." Qin mubai laughed and said: if it wasn't for the application of Yin Yang, five elements and geography and hydrology in Li Jing's military science, I had to learn a lot of knowledge in this field to understand the military books. How could I know these things?

"Tell me, where are they?" Zhao Chong said excitedly. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "don't get me wrong. I just want to solve the mystery and achieve my long cherished wish for many years. About the treasure. I will never tell anyone when I die. I swear on this in the name of my ancestors"I believe you." Qin mubai smiles a little, takes the drawing and points out the location of his layout to Zhao Chong one by one.

"No, it's impossible here!" Zhao Chong said decisively, "I used to live here, and this used to be a place for us. From the perspective of topography, there is no possibility of buried treasure. "

"And here?"

"It's not likely here." Zhao Chong said, "even we seldom go in here. For one thing, the river was very shallow and the sludge was very deep, so the boats could not cross it. It was just a swamp and reed. There's no land that's formed. "

Qin Mu Bai frowned and said, "wait for me, and I'll try again."

"Well!"

thought for a long time, Qin Mu Bai asked: "how many Wutong trees can be found in the West River?"

"Wutong? You mean Phoenix Wutong? " Zhao Chong surprised way, "really have! There is a large mounds near the thirteen West Port, hundreds of trees in the square, and there are ten Wutong trees on it.

"Really?" Qin Mu Bai's eyes brightened, surprised to pick up the map, according to the landscape Yin and Yang carefully spread, decisively pointed to a place: "here it is!"

Zhao Chongsha was surprised and had a look at the place where Qin Mu Bai pointed. But he shook his head disappointedly: "no, impossible! This is a small stone slope. Apart from weeds and waterfowl, poisonous snakes are the most on the slope. Even when we got there, we only took a detour, because there was a faint evil spirit. As long as someone landed, he would be bitten by a snake, either dead or maimed. It was very evil! What's more, the small stone slope is bare and flat, so that people can see it at a glance. Some of it is only gravel. Who will bury the treasure there. Isn't it just to be seen at a glance? "

"Ha ha, the more you think about it, the more likely the treasure will be buried here!" Qin mubai clapped his hands in surprise and said, "often, the more dangerous and easily exposed places seem, the safer they are. Because even you don't doubt, let alone others? Moreover, if you think about it, the island is full of water birds and poisonous snakes. Is it not a metaphor for Shanfeng and Jinglong? It may be a coincidence, but. This is the most possible location! "

Zhao Chong was excited and nervous to swallow a mouthful of saliva: "then you go to find it quickly! It's better to get back to me as soon as you hear from me by tomorrow morning. And let me go to the guillotine with peace of mind! "

Qin Mu Bai smiles a little: "if I don't have you to guide me, I'm afraid I can't get out of this river. So you'd better go with me

"What are you talking about?" Zhao Chong's eyes widened incredulously, shaking the shackles on his hand with a clatter, "I'm a death row prisoner!"

"I know, but it doesn't matter." Qin mubai laughed with indifference, "before beheading in the autumn, as long as your head is still on your neck, then you are not dead. If you're not dead, you can do something useful. isn't it? ——I'll get ready first. I'll call you later. You can go with me to search for treasure

"Good!"

Zhao Chong is very surprised!

Immediately, Qin mubai left the prison and went back to the governor's office to meet with Li Ke. He asked him to help transfer more than ten trusted heroes to go with him. He immediately began to prepare the fire, shovel, and medicine to avoid snakes and insects. Just as the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, the ancient secret realgar wine has brought a lot of good medicine. Another large ship was equipped and tow two small shuttle ships.

These things are ready-made in the governor's office, but they are also quick. When they were ready, Qin mubai sent someone to prison to put forward Zhao Chong. Li Ke is curious and follows. So the party took supplies and got into the carriage. At the dock, board the official ship and head for the west river channel.

On the way, Li Ke and Qin mubai stand on the side of the ship and talk and laugh with each other.

Li Ke said, "mubai, what if I don't find anything?"

"It's just fun. There's no loss anyway." Qin mubai said with a smile.

"So it is." Li Ke also said with a smile, "I've been very busy these days, so I'll take it as a distraction. As a matter of fact, I always like adventure. It's just that I'm stuck in my identity and rarely have a chance to do such a thing. Sometimes I really envy you. I can do whatever I want. I'm free and at ease. "

"In fact, you can live a smart life." Qin mubai said with a smile. "No desire, no desire, no pleasure. It's hard to think too much. "

"Hoo..." Li Ke sighed and said, "I don't want to. But I can't help it. I was destined from the moment I was born that my life could not be peaceful and comfortable. That's my destiny. "

"Fate It's fate again. " Qin mubai gently picks the corner of his mouth and smiles. They don't speak any more. They just quietly look at the running water of Hanjiang River and think deeply.

Soon after, the West River water channel arrived.

There is a vast field of water, grass and reed, which is full of fog and harbor roads. You can't see the edge at a glance, and it's still a bit of ghost.

They got on the boat and went into the harbor. The deep reeds soon covered up the two prismatic boats. From the outside of the Harbour Road, it was almost impossible to find any trace."No wonder it's hard to eliminate water ghosts. Hiding in such a place is impossible to find! " Li Ke sighed.

"You two, are you not afraid that I will design to lead you into the net, take you all and kill you, and then escape to heaven?" Zhao Chong said with a cold smile, "here we are. You are not my rivals. If I jump into the water or flee into the reeds, you will never catch me again. "

The two soldiers next to him were shocked and quickly held him down.

"Let go!" Qin mubai gave a soft drink, and the soldiers let go. Zhao Chong smiles indifferently. He stands up and dusts the muddy water on his clothes.

"If you really want to do that, you won't say it." Qin mubai said with a smile, "I believe you."

"Why? I'm a vicious Greenwood bandit Zhao chongdao.

"It's intuitive." Qin Mu Bai laughed and said, "there are some things that can't be explained, so there's no need for any reason."

Zhao Chong sneered a few times. Looking at Li Ke: "do you think so?"

"I'm not as smart as he is. I don't have that intuition." Li Ke curled his lips indifferently, "but I believe him."

"Ha ha, I see!" Zhao Chong laughed and suddenly pointed his hand, "turn left ahead!"

The army man holding the pole muttered suspiciously, "listen to him!"

"Yes!! ——”

the shuttle boat skilfully crossed the narrow river, and it had been walking for nearly an hour without stopping.

Li Ke was a little nervous and asked Qin mubai softly, "mubai, is there no problem?"

"Don't worry. If it's that easy, it's not treasure hunting. It's picking up money on the street. " Qin mubai said with a smile.

"Do you remember the way you came? After a long time, I feel dizzy. " Li Kedao.

Qin Mu Bai ha ha of smile: "I should barely remember."

"No? Just once, you remember? It seems to me that it's the same everywhere. I'm afraid it's hard to remember even if I've walked ten or eight times. " Li Ke was surprised.

Qin mubai blinked blankly: "what's so strange about this? I can always remember the road as long as I walk it once! "

Li Ke was angry and funny. His face was trembling. A few words burst out between his teeth: "it's natural!"

Then Zhao Chong laughed: "it's the same rice, raising hundreds of people! In my memory, there are no more than three people who remember walking through these rivers once. Of course, I'm one of them. About half of us can remember these forks after walking three or five times. But there are some people. I've walked eight roads ten times and I'm still lost. We usually don't allow such a fool to get on the boat. We just do some drudgery on shore to carry bags and unload goods. "

"That's ridiculous!" Li Ke said angrily, "believe me to kick you down?"

"Yes, I can't help it!" Zhao Chong grinned, "kick me down, that's to let me go. Don't blame me then. "

"Well, I'll let you be proud for a while. Anyway, it won't take you a few days, and your head will fall to the ground. " Li Ke's teeth itch with hatred, but he can't tear off the face to quarrel with Zhao Chong on the spot.

Qin mubai snickered and said in secret: it seems that Zhao Chong has touched Li Ke's pain. I didn't expect that this smart guy was a road maniac!

After walking for a long time, Zhao Chong suddenly let out a loud drink, which shocked all the people on board.

"Here we are! ——There it is

Looking in the direction he pointed out, it turned out that tens of feet away, there was a mound full of gravel and weeds with an area of tens of acres. There were no trees on the mound. The middle of the mound was slightly arched. It looked like a grave bag, especially a huge grave bag.

"You mean here, right?" Li Keman didn't believe it and said, "I'll see it all at once. Who will bury the treasure here? At least I won't

"Well, that's right." Qin Mu Bai laughs, "even you think it's impossible, which adds a bit of possibility."

"What do you mean? Aren't you swearing? " Li Ke can't help but get a little annoyed. He had just asked Zhao Chong for something boring. Now he seems to have been ridiculed by Qin mubai, so he is very angry.

"No, I mean seriously." Qin mubai said, "because your highness is a wise man, the wise man's decision is often very correct. You don't think it's possible to have treasure here. Maybe the person who buried the treasure just pinched other people's mind and deliberately went against their way. Generally speaking. It is estimated that only a fool like me will bury the most precious treasure in the most easily discovered place. "

"Great wisdom is like stupidity, great skill is like clumsiness." Zhao Chong laughed, "Qin mubai, you are really unusual! ——Go ashore. What are you waiting for? Do you think I can be as clever as Qin mubai and set an ambush in such a bare place? "

"Bang, even if there is an ambush, I will not be afraid of you!" Li Ke sneered and jumped off the boat first. As soon as I got to my feet, there was a scream——"Ah - snake!"

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