Chapter 6 Diao Tianxia San

Diao Tianxia San (1) Seventeen and eighteen go south, Mentioning Yinnan makes my heart shudder; Find money to pick me up. If you can't find the money, you won't return it. ——Yunnan folk songs After ten and a half months, Gao Shimei finally walked into the old city.The hardships and sufferings on the road are unbearable to look back on and cannot be described in words.What he thinks about now is whether he can make money in this old city, which is tantamount to fantasizing and hoping for a cash cow.In the fantasy, Gao Shimei has ended the fear of death, and her mind and senses have entered a new realm.However, when Gao Shimei looked up at the sky, he found that the sky in the old city was very small, like a narrow river.In the air, the clouds were heavy, and they pressed between the two mountains, completely enveloping the old city.Gao Shimei had a feeling of suffocation, and also smelled a strange smell, which seemed to be some kind of humus.

Immediately afterwards, Gao Shimei saw countless beggars on the road outside Baohuamen.Some have arms missing wrists.Some have two legs and no soles.Some have hunchbacks and no arms.Some have no pearls in their eyes, only eye sockets.Some dragged their hind legs, with skin but no bones between the thighs and calves.This is a hell on earth, Gao Shimei was so frightened that she trembled all over.He knew that their bodies were mutilated by mining.He didn't dare to think too much, because he was going to walk the road they had walked now.Gao Shimei hurried past them.When he looked back, Gao Shimei was shocked by their exhaustion again. He remembered that there was still a rice ball in his pocket, so he went back and handed the rice ball to a blind man.

Gao Shimei continued to walk towards the mine.The shadows of those beggars kept his heart from feeling hot, like he was carrying a piece of ice.Gao Shimei thought while walking, for a person, our own body is as important as the world and the country.The ancients said that if the body is safe, the world and the country can be protected; if the body is not safe, there will be no foundation.Those who know the safety of their body will love and respect their body; those who love and respect their body will dare not not love and respect others; if they can love and respect others, then people will love and respect me, and my body will be safe.When a family loves and respects me, the family is united; if a country loves and respects me, the country governs; if the whole world loves and respects me, the world will be peaceful.This is what Mr. Zhang taught Gao Shimei to read. Now that I suddenly remembered it, I recited it casually.And the scene in front of them, how could they have a place to live?What about the principle of safety?Gao Shimei's dream was almost shattered.

But in order to rescue her father as soon as possible, Gao Shimei bit the bullet and traveled all over the mining area.No boss is willing to take him in.When people saw that he looked like a scholar, they closed their eyes and told him to leave quickly.Gao Shimei was really unable to go any further, so she sat on a big rock to rest.The clouds in the sky are still gloomy and turbulent. Through them, Gao Shimei imagines that there is a blood-red sun hiding inside, like a flustered heart, beating rapidly.The stone under Gao Shimei's butt seems to be moving and softening?Startled, he stood up, never daring to sit down again.At this moment, he saw a man in the shape of a sander (miner), who was captured by several men with muskets on their backs, tied with a rope, and walked past him like a dog.Gao Shimei was curious and followed behind them.After climbing over a rocky mountain, they arrived at their mining area.A man who looked like a boss was waiting there.The man said: "You want to run away after just three days? Follow the old rules." Hearing what he said, Gao Shimei was sure that he must be the boss here.Those men with muskets got the order, and immediately pressed the hand of the sander on a piece of wood, and raised a machete.Gao Shimei thought they were going to cut off Sha Ding's palm, so Gao Shimei closed her eyes in fright.Gao Shimei regretted that she should not follow them to this terrible place. Why are the people here so cruel?Only to hear that Shading screamed and passed out on the ground.Gao Shimei has opened his eyes, one of Sha Ding's fingers was cut off, the blood stained the wood, and then soaked a piece of land around Sha Ding.Someone wrapped Sha Ding's severed finger with mud, and someone was busy carving the word "run away" on Sha Ding's forehead.Someone also found Gao Shimei, a bystander, and stood up and reprimanded: "What's so interesting? Are you afraid that we will goug your eyes?" Gao Shimei ran away when she heard this.But I always felt that someone was chasing me behind, so I turned over two mountains in one breath.

Gao Shimei quietly found a "big factory (manufacturer)".The boss promised to keep him at first, but later backtracked.He didn't say anything about the reason, just like finding out that he was a devil, and let those men with guns drive him away.Unwilling to fail, Gao Shimei continued to search.After searching for a whole day like this, it was getting dark, and still no "factory top" was willing to take him in. In the evening, Gao Shimei returned to Baohuamen area.It was quiet here, without a single figure, which formed a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of the day.Gao Shimei can no longer enter the city, everything in the city does not belong to him, and there is no place to hide after entering.Besides, there is a kind of pressure on Gao Shimei that cannot be relieved, coupled with hunger, it is very difficult to take a step forward.Gao Shimei walked to the hillside on the right side of Baohua Gate, because he felt that there must be a cave or a hut there for him to hide.If you're lucky, you can even find something to satisfy your hunger there, such as sweet potatoes and radishes.Gao Shimei's estimate was undoubtedly correct, and a cave appeared in front of her.It must be a good place to hide. Although it is impossible to have sweet potatoes and radishes, as long as there is water, Ganli's spring water is his best food.At that time, Gao Shimei felt as if she had arrived at the door of the house, very happy.There were many stones like dog's heads in front of the hole, and he had to dodge between them, dodging as if they were really going to bite him.The entrance of the cave finally appeared in front of Gao Shimei, but Gao Shimei had to back away again and again, because dozens of people already lived there, and they were the group of beggars he saw during the day.From the looks of it, that is where they have been stationed for a long time, and it is their sacred and inviolable territory.A stench rushed towards Gao Shimei, and at the same time, the eyes of those beggars, from their black faces, stared at Gao Shimei viciously, as if if he took another step forward, they would rush together Come here and tear him up.In an instant, Gao Shimei's body seemed to be shattered by their eyes, and the pain was unbearable, but the desire and determination to protect her body also came out.He turned around and left, that was definitely not his hiding place, the faster he walked, the better.But it was too late, a tall one-armed man had already grabbed Gao Shimei's left arm.At this time, he calmed down a lot.Who can say that it was a bad thing for the one-armed man to catch him?Taka Seok-mi is filled with anticipatory enthusiasm for what's to come. "Brother, don't go, I can tell, you are the kind person who gave my elder brother a rice ball in the morning. Sit down and live with us! Don't be afraid! There are no bad people here." The one-armed man spoke , Every word seems to shine in Gao Shimei's heart, making him feel that every pair of eyes in the cave are two bright lights.Gao Shimei's emotions had a climax that he hadn't seen for a long time, and he couldn't say a word.The one-armed man pulled him to a large haystack, and there was only one person lying in it, and most of the space seemed to be reserved for him.The one-armed man said: "Brother, you can live with my elder brother. I will go outside and get you something to eat, and I will be right back." At this time, the beggar lying in the haystack also sat up, Facing Gao Shimei.Through a hazy beam of white light from outside the cave, Gao Shimei saw that the beggar's face seemed to be twitching non-stop, and he made a series of strange sounds in his throat, as if he wanted to talk to Gao Shimei, but Gao Shimei didn't understand him. the meaning of.Gao Shimei repeatedly searched in her brain, did I give him a rice ball?Yes, I did give a beggar a rice ball that I was going to eat in the mine this morning, but now I can't recall the characteristics of that beggar?However, they remembered me accurately and rewarded me on the same day, what a touching thing!

Diao Tian San (2) The one-armed man came back soon, and he handed Gao Shimei a fresh big sweet potato, which was exactly the food in Gao Shimei's fantasy, it was crispy and sweet, and he devoured it with great care.After that, Gao Shimei fell into a deep sleep.Waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall asleep again.The one-armed man also woke up. He took the initiative to approach Gao Shimei and chat with Gao Shimei.He asked Gao Shimei who was her last name?Where are they from?What is a person doing in an old city?Gao Shimei answered one by one.When the one-armed man knew that Gao Shimei was from Nilang Town, he applauded repeatedly and said to him: "Brother, don't you know? Our old tin mine has a boss named Zhao Tianjue, who is also from Nilang Town , you should go to him, he treats his brethren very well."

Early the next morning, Gao Shimei followed the route pointed by the one-armed man and came to a mine along a barely passable path.Gao Shimei entered a deep ravine, with huge layers of rocks on three sides, and dead gray stones under her feet, like ruins.He walked on it, and the gravel slipped from time to time, and he almost fell several times.After several twists and turns, Gao Shimei met Zhao Tianjue in a dilapidated thatched hut.He didn't look like a boss at all, he was tall, with a thin face and kind eyes.As soon as I heard that Gao Shimei is from Nilang Town, I asked who is your father?Gao Shimei said it was Gao Yingkai.Zhao Tianjue repeatedly said that he knew.Later, Zhao Tianjue agreed to take him in.Zhao Tianjue said to him: "Little brother, to tell you the truth, I have been engaged in top-notch mining in Gejiu for 18 years. When I started the factory, my income was enough to cover my expenses. After years of losses, I went back to Nilang Town several times to sell Tian Dianfang, in order to repay the debts, so the relationship with his wife fell apart, and they have cut off contact since then. Now I am heavily in debt, and it is difficult to repay. I don’t know how long I can barely support it? If I can’t dig rich mines, I will only have a dead end It's gone." Gao Shimei secretly vowed that she must dig a bonanza for Boss Zhao.A good boss like this must be destined for a bonanza, but the time has not yet come.

After explaining a few words to Gao Shimei, Zhao Tianjue gave him an earthen pot felt hat, a set of white homespun shorts, a stick and a sweat scraper.Then he ordered others to take him down the cave, the purpose of which was of course to carry the cave (ore).Zhao Tianjue's "Changjian" is an old tunnel, and the "Way Road" (tunnel) is very complicated, long and narrow, with about 3,000 steps.Gao Shimei hung two sacks (a kind of coarse cloth bag) around her neck, like a mouse drilling a hole, lowered her head, bent over, and crawled in with her hands and feet.The whole "wo road" is very tortuous. As soon as Gao Shimei enters the trough gate (the cave gate), there are "baiyi ladder" (steep ladder), "hanging well" (the section from the top to the bottom), and "drilling the sky" (from the bottom to the bottom). directly above), followed by many large and small "naotangs" (mined pits) that have been dug in the past.The cave was poorly ventilated and the air was filthy. Dozens of brothers came in and out, and each was illuminated by a coal-stone lamp. It was smoky, and it was difficult to breathe. The sound of panting could be heard more than ten steps away.People coming out of the cave along the "Worth Road" panted heavily while making a sound of "ku-ku-ku" (meaning to ask people who entered the cave to give way).In places where the "Word Road" is slightly wider or where there is a "noisy pond", people often stop and use sweat pads to scrape off the greasy sweat on their heads and bodies, but no one dares to sit down and rest, and everyone is afraid of falling behind For others, it is impossible to complete the mission.The first time Gao Shimei came out, her eyes were hard to open, and she shed tears when she saw the light.The nostrils were full of dirt, and when I pulled it out with my fingers, I pulled out thick layers of soot.Even so, he was still in a good mood.

However, a few days later, Gao Shimei encountered an unfortunate incident, and the cave collapsed.At that time, Gao Shimei had just run to a deserted nest road (narrow tunnel), and before she could catch her breath, she heard an earth-shattering bang, and then he ceased to exist...time also ceased to exist...day and night Nor does it exist...the whole world does not exist.His face was wet and his bones were cold when he felt himself back again.No matter how wide he opened his eyes, he still couldn't see anything.Gao Shimei picked out the sand in her ears again and again, but still couldn't hear anything.He forgot what he had done, and he couldn't remember whether it was in the cave or the kitchen (Shading's house).Call it a dream, but my limbs are in unbearable pain, and the places where my feet and hands touch are hard and cold, and my back and head seem to be resting on big rocks with big edges and corners.Gao Shimei moved her hands, trying to support her body, but felt that her body was extremely heavy, as if something was pressing her down.After some struggle, his arm was able to move freely.He tried to touch it with his hands, and it turned out to be a thick layer of gravel and soil.Only then did he realize that he was in a cave, and when the roof collapsed, he was covered with a thick quilt of mud and rocks.Fortunately, the head and hands were not buried, otherwise, he would have gone to see Hades long ago.He hurriedly struggled out of the mud and rocks. Although he was sweating all over and his bones were aching, he finally broke free from the mud and rocks.When he moved his hands and was about to crawl, his left hand suddenly encountered a small semicircular hard thing and a bag of soft things.He picked it up, pinched it with his hands, and then put it on the tip of his nose to smell it. It smelled of fragrant fireweed.He knew that these were the fire chains and wormwood he used to start the fire.Touch the linen pocket again, the flint is still hidden in it.

Diao Tianxia San (3) Now, Gao Shimei recalled that that day, after he lit the firewood and exploded the boulder, he just put the chain of fire and wormwood into his pocket, when he took it, the roof of the cave collapsed.It is a miracle that they are still in the hands of Gao Shimei after a lot of troubles.Right now this is Gao Shimei's only survival weapon.In this hellish black hole, there is no fire, only dead end.Gao Shimei quickly groped around, trying to imitate something that could ignite fire.Finally, I touched a few firewood sticks of different lengths.Gao Shimei grabbed a big rock, smashed one end of the firewood stick to shreds, then used a fire chain to start a fire, and then lit the wormwood. First there was a small spark, and then Gao Shimei kept blowing it with her mouth, making it A flame is born, and finally one end of the stick is ignited.So, holding a torch, Gao Shimei dragged her painful legs and began to look for a way out... But when Gao Shimei carefully inspected all sides of the nest road, he was desperate.God!It turned out that this pit road that was about to be scrapped was a single head (the mining face in the pit) - the front could not get out, and the back was blocked by several large rocks that collapsed.He called desperately, but there was no answer.As if he was the only one in this world.If he wants to survive, he can only rely on himself.Gao Shimei used her feet to climb those big stones, but they didn't move at all.Gao Shimei moved it by hand and pried it with firewood sticks, but it didn't help.Those big rocks are like taking root, at most they echo slightly.He knew that his death was not far away, so he simply lay down on the ground, thinking about his father, Master Yuantai and his wooden lattice door.When their appearance, voice, and breath became clearer and clearer, the air in the cave became thinner and thinner, making Gao Shimei flustered and dizzy.Seeing that the torch in his hand was burning to the end, he felt hungry and thirsty, his mouth was dry and his limbs were weak.He understood that his own life was dying just like this torch... He was desperate, closed his eyes, and waited for death.As soon as Gao Shimei let go of her hand, the torch fell to the ground, and he was swallowed by darkness in an instant.

"Chi Chi Chi - Chi Chi Chi -" What is this sound?Why are my feet itchy?It seems that there is a small animal moving cautiously under Gao Shimei's feet?Immediately afterwards, he felt a slight heat blowing towards his face.He grabbed it with his hand, and it was obviously fluffy and a little slippery in his hand. It was clearly an animal the size of a fist. It was struggling and its claws were scratching.He was really taken aback, threw it away, and quickly withdrew his hands.After a while, he tremblingly took out the fire chain, flint and wormwood, and lit the torch again.He saw a little maroon mouse lifting its front legs, sitting on a big rock not far from him, talking to him "cheep, chirp, chirp".An instinctive revulsion made him seize a rock and was about to hurl it, but the little maroon thing was gone.After that, it didn't appear for a long, long time.With the torches burned out, everything fell into darkness and silence again.Visions of tragic scenes were always present before his eyes, accompanied by bouts of suffocating fever, and his heart was beating very weakly.Death was coming towards him, and a strange-smelling stream of saliva formed in his mouth, and he spat it in the direction of the little mouse.Then, like a dead person, he fell back, opened his mouth wide, and let the soul fly out of it, and the heart seemed to stop beating at this time.He prayed to God, let my soul enter heaven! Suddenly, not far ahead, there was another cry of "chichi, chichi", as if calling Gao Shimei urgently.I'm not dead yet, I'm not dead yet, before I entered the cave, I still felt that everything was so beautiful, so what reason do I have to die now?The little mouse seemed to have guessed Gao Shimei's intentions, and sang and danced happily in front of him.Gao Shimei molded a stick from her side, and lit it again with the fire chain and flint.It was strange, he saw that little thing was sitting up straight and waving to him a dozen steps away.He walked over with the torch, and the little maroon thing ran forward.When he stopped, the little mouse stopped too.As soon as he lifted his foot, the little mouse turned and ran forward again.Just stop and go, stop and go, I don't know how far or how long I walked.He began to think that the little mouse was very cute, like an elf in a certain story.When he came to a thick and long shed (a wooden post used to support the cave in the pit), the little thing turned around and disappeared.He looked around, but found nothing.He lowered his head and found a small hole in the stone crevice at the foot of the shed.After hesitating for a moment, he stretched out his hand to explore. The small hole seemed to be very deep, and there was still a trace of heat coming out of it.Feelings of hope suddenly aroused in him, and the little mouse turned out to be a guide leading him to the exit of this life.He knocked on it with a stone, and it made the sound of "bang, bang, bang" as he imagined. The bottom is empty, and there must be another way.He put the torch on the shed, intending to find a thicker stick to pry it, but unexpectedly found a rusty iron chisel.He happily picked it up and walked to the small hole, digging and sledging it.After a short time, there was a "plop", and a big hole appeared in front of my eyes.He took a torch and shone in.Ah, an unexpected picture appeared.Stuffed with horse beans, soybeans, corn and rice.Looking at these grains, his appetite came.Grab it and put it in your mouth.Chewing these things in the mouth, it was full of fragrance. Diao Tianxia San (4) After eating her stomach full, Gao Shimei sat down and thought, the hole where the little mouse transported food must be nearby.So he continued to sled down with the chisel, only to find that there was a deeper hole under the small hole.Judging from his several days' experience in digging under the pit, and judging from the moist and fresh air in the cave, it is possible to find a way out by digging down here.He touched the little wormwood left in the sack, tied the firewood with a belt and slung it across his shoulders, and packed the remaining grain in two small bags, then widened the small hole with a chisel, held the Torch, get in.Fortunately, he is thin and small, so even though the hole is narrow and has many turns and turns, he can pass through it smoothly.Although the smoke from the smoke made him cry, and the stones scratched his body with bloodstains, he finally entered an old den where he could walk with his body bent.At this time, his body was suddenly completely relaxed, he lay down on the spot, and fell asleep after a while... After waking up, he seemed to be still moving forward in his dream, and walked into a natural stone cave, with countless golden flies in front of him flying.What's going on?He reached for it, but found nothing.He thought, maybe it was because of his dizziness, so he had a strange hallucination?He closed his eyes and rested for a moment.When he opened his eyes again, there were still golden and silver dots flickering around him.He seemed to have walked into a palace studded with jewels.Take a closer look, my God!The mine crevices and ores on the cape gang (the stone wall of the mine) are full of various mine heads (high-grade ore).He was so happy that he knelt on the ground and shouted, Boss Zhao, I found a bonanza!Boss Zhao, I found a bonanza!However, when he went on, the cave was blocked by a big rock again.However, at this time, Gao Shimei was both surprised and delighted. He found that the direction of these mine heads was unusual. It was a wide and long vein belt. Although it was hidden under the big rock, as long as you followed its direction If you punch the hole in, you will definitely be able to create a huge Wangdong.He returned to Wolu along the original road, and every time he walked, he used a torch to smoke a large circle on the stone.He didn't stop marking until the torch was completely burned out.After that, he continued to grope for the exit in the dark. I don't know how long it took, Gao Shimei heard a familiar voice, it was Boss Zhao calling his name, "Shimei, kid, wake up, wake up, you're back, we finally found you, Child." When Gao Shimei opened his eyes, he was already lying in the kitchen, surrounded by a few factory walkers (the respectful name for miners), and they looked at Gao Shimei in surprise.They must have carried Gao Shimei out of that old den. There was still black mud on their faces, bodies, and hands, and some of the factory workers still had scars on their faces.They are as happy as Boss Cho, but neither of them speak, standing quietly, they are maybe waiting for Go Shi Mi to speak.Gao Shimei pinched her nose hard, and immediately jumped up in pain.I'm not dead, I'm back.Gao Shimei saw that the other factory walkers were all safe and sound, and said impatiently: "I found a rich mine, I found a rich mine." Gao Shimei said it more than ten times in a row, and her voice became louder and louder, but none of them people believe.Boss Zhao also thought that Gao Shimei was terrified in the cave and was talking nonsense.Gao Shimei said: "Really, it's a natural cave, and there is a very big ore vein in it. Boss Zhao, I found a rich mine for you! Why are you unhappy?" Boss Zhao still didn't speak, looked at him and shook his head , laughing.That kind of smile clearly shows that he still doesn't believe what Gao Shimei said is true.Gao Shimei stood up suddenly, and said to the factory buddies: "I have made a mark in the cave. If you don't believe me, I will take you to see it." The factory buddies looked at Boss Zhao to see if his face allowed them into the cave?Boss Zhao repeated the sentence again: "Shi Mei was terrified in the cave, talking nonsense." A week later, Gao Shimei fully recovered.What he wants to do most is to re-drill into that old den, looking for that natural stone cave, to prove that he really found a rich mine.Of course Zhao Tianjue tried his best to stop him. He believed in Gao Shimei in everything, but he didn't believe that Gao Shimei discovered the rich mine that day, and it seemed that he would never believe it unless he was in front of the facts.So Gao Shimei had to quietly implement his treasure hunting plan.It happened that there was a Yi brother named Lamo who was willing to go with Gao Shimei. He said: "As long as you really mark the cave, you will be able to find the vein belt." Gao Shimei said: "No Wrong, I remember clearly, every time I walked a certain distance, especially at the fork, I used fireworks to smoke a big circle on the stone." Their treasure hunting plan has not been implemented because Zhao Tianjue has discovered their intentions and has restricted and supervised them more and more tightly.Gao Shimei feels depressed about this every day, and the Yi brother tortures himself even more, repeating it countless times a day.The opportunity finally came. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, after everyone ate moon cakes, Zhao Tianjue might be in a bad mood or sick, so he lay on the bed early and fell asleep with his head covered.Gao Shimei took the opportunity to make a secret appointment with Lamo, a brother of the Yi nationality, and brought a crowbar, a cloth bag for ore and a coal stone lamp, and prepared to make Boss Zhao wake up, be surprised, and become a rich man.They entered the cave, although they were very anxious, dreaming that they would see the golden and silver cave immediately.However, they walked very cautiously, comforting and reminding each other every step of the way.Unfortunately, not long after they entered the cave, a stone fell suddenly and hit Lamo on the head.When Gao Shimei looked back at him, he saw him slumped on the ground with blood in his nose, eyes and mouth.Afterwards, Zhao Tianjue didn't scold them too much, but kept sighing and beating his chest.But Gao Shimei couldn't forgive her mistake. I was the one who hurt Boss Zhao, and that simple and honest Yi brother.Gao Shimei doesn't know what to do? Diao Tianxia San (5) Seeing that Lamo's injury was getting worse and worse day by day, his speech became more and more slurred, as if his tongue had turned into a hard stone.Just the day before Lamo completely lost his ability to speak.He begged Gao Shimei to send him back to his hometown before he died, and to die in his hometown.When Gao Shimei discussed the matter with Boss Zhao, Boss Zhao felt very embarrassed.He said: "It is necessary to send Lamo back to his hometown, but this matter is very difficult. Who will send him? The distance is so long, and the area around Black Tiger Peak is often guarded by roadblockers, but we have to pass through there to reach Lamo's hometown." Home." At this time, Gao Shimei expressed his willingness to do it, and he carried Lamo on his back and was about to leave.Zhao Tianjue said to him: "Okay, I will leave this matter to you. But..." Boss Zhao stopped talking suddenly, then asked Gao Shimei to put Lamo down, called him aside, and said into his ear: "According to the rules of the Yi people, if Lamo unfortunately dies on the road, you can't abandon him no matter what. You must carry him back to his hometown for burial. You and him eat in the same pot and sleep in the same thatched roof. Family, you must finish this matter before you come back to see me." Boss Zhao raised some money and asked Gao Shimei to take it to Lamo's parents. So Gao Shimei escorted Lamo on the road.In the first few days, Lamo could barely walk, and Gao Shimei helped him move forward slowly.When they met a caravan on the way, Gao Shimei asked Ma Guotou to do a good job and let poor Lamo ride a horse for a while.When encountering rivers, Gao Shimei asked Lamo to take a boat or a raft.But most of the time, it was Gao Shimei who carried him forward step by step. The area around Heihufeng is covered with forests.Even in broad daylight, you will feel overcast.A timid person never dares to pass there alone.On this day, when Gao Shimei and Lamo came here, it was already late, and the trees stood stiffly, like a group of villains in black guarding there.In the woods, the sound of strange birds is everywhere.On the road, no pedestrians can be seen.Although Gao Shimei held a big knife in her hand, her calf was trembling all the time.When they reached the gate, Gao Shimei stepped on the soles of her feet deliberately in order to strengthen her courage, and her trouser legs made a rattling sound.Just as Gao Shimei passed through the pass tremblingly, a man's voice came from behind: "passers-by, please put the silver in your pocket on the ground before you go. Put down the big knife too, otherwise, my musket will not last long." Eyes." Gao Shimei put down her big knife, took out a few copper coins and put them on the ground.Gao Shimei moved slowly, apparently preparing to leave the place, but was thinking about how to deal with this gun-wielding blocker.Gao Shimei looked back boldly, and saw that the roadblocker was sitting on a big rock, and his musket was aiming at them.At this time, the highwayman said again: "Please take off your clothes." Gao Shimei obeyed the order and took off her clothes.The highwayman said again: "Please take off your trousers again, besides, there is still that lame clothes left..." Before the highwayman finished speaking, Gao Shimei suddenly pushed Lamo behind a big tree, bent down to pick up a few stones, and threw them at the highwayman.The highwayman was so beaten that he rolled off the stone, screaming in pain.Gao Shimei stepped forward and saw that the roadblocker was a paralyzed man who had lost both legs, and the musket was also fake.Then, Gao Shimei put on her clothes, picked up the big knife, threw a few copper coins in front of the paralyzed man, picked up Lamo and wanted to leave.But Lamo couldn't take a step. I don't know if he was scared to death by the scene just now, or his condition suddenly worsened?Anyway, Lamo's body seemed to be dead.Even if Gao Shimei carried him on his back, he didn't hum.At this time, it was already dark, and they were still wandering around the Black Tiger Peak. Gao Shimei had to admit that she was lost.He had no choice but to stop, put Lamo on the ground, cut some branches indiscriminately, and built a grass tent, and let Lamo lie in it overnight.As soon as Gao Shimei opened her eyes the next morning, she found that Lamo was dead.His heart suddenly became extremely complicated, and a thought that should not have appeared at this time also appeared, that is, he planned to bury Lamo's body on the spot or throw it into a certain cave.In this way, the silver in the cloth pocket belongs to him.But Gao Shimei immediately blushed at this thought, and asked her where did her benevolent heart go?How can I be sorry for Brother Lamo?How can you have the face to meet Boss Zhao? Gao Shimei looked around and saw two logging men coming not far away.He went to ask the lumberjack for directions.The woodcutter said: "Baimo Mountain is not far from here, it can be reached in a day's walk." Go Seok-mi knew that the day the loggers spoke of was not the same as his day, because they didn't know that they still had Ramo on their backs.And this burden cannot be reduced anyway, otherwise, not only will my trip lose its meaning, but the spring of my soul will also be dried up, and I will become a lonely and hopeless sinner.Gao Shimei has no choice.He can only walk in a dream, stop and go, stop and go, as if time does not exist.The road ahead is more complicated. Every step forward is like a step away from the world.In some places, due to the high mountains and deep valleys, the sky becomes smaller and smaller, and the light is dim, like groping at night.And in some places, with nine bends and eighteen bends, it feels like going back.Many times, Gao Shimei had to let go of Lamo and find the way.In fact, there is no way ahead.The so-called wayfinding is just looking for a place that allows them to pass. Diao Tianxia San (6) Lamo on Gao Shimei's shoulders is no different from a dead tree, pressing heavily on his thin body, he feels his head is expanding, expanding, and the soil and stone under his feet are becoming soft and loose, so he His steps always slipped to one side.At the same time, his nostrils and mouth were also wide open. They seemed to feel the weight faster than his arms, so they kept panting, desperately trying to reduce the weight on him.He can't stop, once he stops, his whole body will immediately relax without a trace of strength, and it will be very difficult to stand up again, or even stand up again.He can only go step by step, and every step is full of expectations.Looking forward to seeing someone, looking forward to a village in front of you, looking forward to arriving at Lamo's home one minute earlier. On the third day, Gao Shimei finally met an old woman on the road.She sat on a dead tree and watched the dozen or so goats in front of her.She had long hair and ragged clothes, and her teeth seemed to have fallen out.His face was dark and purple, and there seemed to be many dirty things mixed in his wrinkles, and he looked a little scary.But her eyes are kind, like a goddess in the mountains.Gao Shimei put Lamo gently on the ground and asked her the way very politely.Gao Shimei repeated the question several times, and she kept shaking her head.Only then did Gao Shimei realize that she couldn't understand what she said.Suddenly, she saw Lamo on the ground, screamed, and ran away with her goat in fright.Gao Shimei looked down and saw that the goat's feces were covered with many blue or black flies. They were happily transferring to Lamo's body and greedily sucking the blood around Lamo's eyes and mouth.He immediately waved his arms to drive them away.They fly away quickly, and come again quickly, and they bring more companions.They buzzed and screamed, constantly stimulating his nerves.He frantically caught them with his hands, and he could crush four or five to death with a single grab.There were more and more flies, and he was no match for them, so he had to pick a few banana leaves from the side of the road, put them on his shoulders, carried Lamo on his back, and fled in embarrassment. Finally, a large cottage appeared just right in the distance, and the smoke lingered over the roof and the woods, like god-worshiping cigarettes.But in Gao Shimei's nostrils, there was a strong smell of corpses.He was almost suffocating with nausea. Half an hour later, Gao Shimei walked outside the gate of the cottage.A big dog came out and barked at him.He panicked, and Ramo's body slid off his shoulders and fell to the ground.The vicious dog thought it had won, and was about to tear up and eat Lamo's body.Gao Shimei picked up the stone to fight, who knew that the vicious dog was not afraid of his stone, and continued to charge towards Lamo's body.At that time, a Yi man just came out of the village, and Gao Shimei asked him for help.He drove the vicious dog away calmly, then looked at Gao Shimei without speaking.高石美想象着可能发生的一切，思考着自己是否做了什么愚蠢的事？高石美突然想起彝人的习惯，死人是不能进寨的。于是，他一边打算把拉莫重新背起来，送到一个适当的地方，一边问那个彝人：“这里是不是白莫寨？”在得到肯定回答之后，高石美弯下腰去背拉莫，但拉莫的尸体总是从他身上滑落，弄得他狼狈不堪，而那个彝人却无动于衷。 高石美只好冲着他大喊：“喂，帮我扶一下，好不好？快点！拉莫是你们寨子的人，他死了，我把他送回来。你说，应该把他放在哪里？” 那个彝人指指远处的一棵大树，同时走过来帮高石美把拉莫的尸体移送到那棵大树下。尔后，高石美又说了许许多多的话，表明自己要到拉莫家里，见拉莫的亲人，请他带路。那个彝人似乎明白了高石美的意思，不冷不热地把他带入寨中，领进一幢土房子里，高石美因而见到了拉莫的父母亲，以及拉莫的兄弟姐妹。他们一家人把高石美团团围住，让高石美困窘不堪。高石美把拉莫是怎样死的经过，从头讲了一遍，又把布袋里的银子掏出来交给拉莫的母亲。做完这一切，高石美以为自己已圆满完成了任务，一切都将结束。而拉莫一家应该真诚地谢谢他，应该让他好好吃一顿饭，好好睡一个觉。但事实并非如此，拉莫的父母亲以及他的兄弟姐妹们在听了高石美的叙述之后，清典了银子，但什么也没说，他们的沉默让高石美感到从未有过的害怕。片刻，他们阴暗而略带几分凶恶的眼神已明确告诉高石美，他们对这种结果不满，甚至想揍高石美一顿。果然，拉莫的父亲说：“银子太少。”高石美急忙回答：“赵老板已经没有其它办法了，他很穷。”拉莫的母亲暗自落泪。而拉莫的兄弟姐妹们却纷纷表示，要把高石美扣押在白莫寨，让赵老板多送一些银子来。高石美反复向他们解释，甚至哀求他们放了自己，但他们一个也不答应。最终，高石美被他们关进了一间黑暗的土房。 雕天下三(7) 这件事终于惊动了白莫土司。他派人来把高石美和拉莫一家人召至土司衙门，当着高石美的面，毫不留情地责骂拉莫一家人的所作所为，是忘恩负义，是恩将仇报，是彝人无法容忍的行为，并让拉莫的父母亲向高石美赔礼道歉。之后，白莫土司对高石美说：“年轻人，你知道吗？我听了你的故事之后，深受感动。你的美德将受到我们每个彝人的赞美，你的行为让我们难以忘怀啊，你是一个多么了不起的年轻人啊！你用自己最勇敢的行为，证明了你是我们彝人最真诚的朋友。”接着，白莫土司赠送高石美一支非常漂亮的小火枪，并说：“这一带的山民见到你拿着它，就知道你是我们彝人最尊贵的客人了。”最后，白莫土司把高石美留在他的衙门里，休息了两天之后，派人把他送回了个旧城。