Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Under the Moonlit Night

The moonlight was dim, the stars were few, and a few figures suddenly came out of a wilderness. The night wind was blowing, stirring their clothes. Under the moonlight, a few people moved slowly and calmly. In this "eight hundred miles of Qinchuan", the night wind blows, and it is really a bit cool. Looking around, there are mountains and mountains overlapping, that is the Qinling Mountains blocking the south-central side.This place, relying on the Weihe River and the Qinling Mountains, surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, is a land of imperial aura and rich products. Since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, it has been the home of emperors. The gates were once famous for a time.

The ancients said: "The fields are fertile, the people are prosperous, the chariots are tens of thousands, and the trade is fought hard. The fertile fields are thousands of miles away, and the savings are abundant." It is even said that "this place is Tianfu, the most powerful country in the world." Qin, Han, Sui, Tang and other dynasties established their capitals here. When it comes to the dynasties in the past dynasties of China, the soldiers are powerful in the world, the richest ones, the dynasties that stand out in the world, and attract the attention of the world, one can blurt out, how magnificent the Tang Zong and Han Zu are.

Therefore, during the period of the Republic of China, a gang of tomb robbers was formed in this fertile field to dig Tang coffins and Han tombs with profound historical background.At that time, the country was in great distress. There were warlords and bandits inside, and imperial powers outside. There were many wars and melees all year round. The tomb robbers had an opportunity to take advantage of it. Especially in the Guanzhong area, the notorious tomb robbers gang-the Guanzhong Gang was formed. At that time, robbing tombs to find treasures was popular for a while and swept the entire Guanzhong Plain. There were civilian thieves, bandits, and military thieves.It also caused countless treasures to be lost or destroyed, and countless tombs were destroyed. This crazy trend of tomb robbery did not gradually weaken until 1937 when the Japanese fired their first shot at Lugou Bridge in Wanping County, Beijing.

When the Japanese came, first the three provinces in Northeast China were occupied, and then the five provinces in North China.The Japanese burned and killed all the way. From north to south, the footprints of the invaders quickly spread throughout the entire land of China. After the Japanese war of aggression against China started, the Guanzhong Plain area was not completely recovered, and soon became an occupied area. The national front was opened, and many strong men joined the army to serve the motherland. The flames of war continued, those fleeing for their lives, and those who went to the battlefield went to the battlefield. In many villages, there were only old people and children, orphans and widowed mothers. The once popular tomb robbery has also become a passing cloud.At this time, who will play tomb robbery with you?Of course, it’s not that there are no people, it’s just a small amount, and some are bold and not afraid of death. For meager profits, yes, because tomb robbers were prevalent at that time, many antique dealers and cultural relic dealers refused to give prices. No matter what kind of money, the real big money is still those antique dealers.

The stomach can't be hungry, and some people who stayed in the village resumed their old business and continued to do tomb robbery.At that time, there were still quite a few antique dealers looking for business, especially some local antique dealers who claimed to be supported by other foreign forces. If there is a market, there will naturally be people working. After the sound of the Japanese guns fired, the tomb robbery industry, which had been silent for a while, revived. The few people who appeared on the plain that night were a few left-behind men from a nearby village. This place is called Qingshuiyuan, and most of the places here are called "yuan". The more famous ones are Wuzhangyuan, Xiliuyuan, Bailuyuan, and so on.Qingshuiyuan is not a big place. It belongs to a small plain in Guanzhong. It relies on a branch of the Qinling Mountains and lives by the Qingshui River flowing out of the mountains. The population is not too large. At a glance, there are not many villages.However, it is said that in the Qin and Han Dynasties, this place was very rich, and it was one of the places that produced the most grain and the best at that time, so the people who lived here were in a hurry. After leaving the field, what is left is only graves one by one.

Of course, this area has always been regarded as a must-go place for tomb robbers. As long as the skills are good, no one will return empty-handed. The leader of these guys is Fang Ding, who is from Fangjia Village, Qingshuiyuan. He is 26 years old this year and has not yet married. Doing housework has always been regarded as the most unpromising person in the village. When the Japanese came, he was almost shot because he gave a team leader a brick. I don't know how he escaped the gun later, but it's still exciting. However, after the Japanese left, everyone told him to join the army and fight the Japanese. He was unwilling to go even if he was beaten to death, saying that he would die in Qingshuiyuan, so many people were disappointed with him.He doesn't care, he still has nothing to do all day long, if you greet him, he may promise you, if you don't greet him, he will ignore you.

Fang Ding's parents didn't change what they taught him, didn't listen to him, and didn't beat him. An elder brother left with the army the year before last, and recently wrote that he was appointed battalion commander.The family was happy, Fang Ding became depressed, and went to the village to drink alone. Along with Fang Ding, there were a few "like-minded" little brothers from the next door village. They all played with Fang Ding since childhood. Ding likes to do things that everyone doesn't like. He always likes to go around, going to this village and then to that village.Thus getting acquainted with three good brothers, Bai Yeyou from the Bai family, Mao Hu from Rhino Village, and Daxia from Guo Jiayuan.

"Boss Fang, I'm sure it's in this place." A few people were walking in the night, and after descending a small hill, Mao Hu pointed to a big rock and said. Mao Hu is a thin boy, not tall, but quite shrewd. "When did you come to find out?" Fang Ding asked. This "finding out" is the so-called "Looking for Dragons and Pointing Points", which is equivalent to the bandits and robbers in the cottage. "The day before yesterday." Mao Hu replied. "Your luck has been so unlucky lately, I hope you find a fatter one this time, otherwise, you can look good." Fang Ding patted Mao Hu. Inside, Mao Hu was in charge of scouting and finding the bottom line. He came out to do things a few times ago. He was also the one who shouted out the tombs at the time, but all he found were a few unqualified tombs: two empty tombs, and one tomb with pitifully few burial objects. Yes, there are still complaints.

"This time, if I don't satisfy you, I, Mao Hu, will jump into the Qingshui River." Mao Hu said. "Okay, don't talk about it, I'm really afraid that you will be timid when you really want to jump into the Qingshui River." Fang Ding laughed, then pushed the heroes and Bai Yeyou beside him, and said, "Go and have a look, if you I'll kill him if it's fake." He gave Mao Hu a fierce look, and Mao Hu nuzzled his mouth and said, "If I meet the real one, I will share more." "Good thinking, what do you say about the loss of the previous few nights?" The hero cursed at this time, pulling Bai Yeyou towards the big rock in front of him.The hero has a burly figure, a huge body, and looks like a bull. Bai Yeyou looks gentle and wears a pair of glasses. Before the Japanese called, he was teaching in the Qingshuiyuan Academy. A relatively literate one inside.

Bai Yeyou gave the hero a pull, and his whole body followed. "I said Mao Hu, where did you get this stone?" The hero came to the stone, looking at this rock-like rock, which was as big as Mao Hu's entire body, he couldn't help asking. "It was moved from the mountain." Mao Hu came over. This stone was indeed moved to mark the tomb when he found it. It can be regarded as a reminder of his memory. Sometimes, he is quite forgetful. "What? You, you have great strength." The hero still couldn't believe it. He stretched out his hand to hug the boulder, but the boulder didn't move, but the hero was already out of breath. He put his hand down and said, "Mao Hu, you Come and move, hehe."

"Me, me, me?" Mao Hu stood in front of the big rock and exhaled. "What are you doing? Just use a shovel." Fang Ding on the side threw a shovel to the hero. "Mao Hu, next time make a mark and change it to something more convenient." Bai Yeyou couldn't help but said. "Long—long—" Under the hero's shovel, the big rock was lifted up and rolled down the hillside. Fang Ding squatted down, stretched out his hand and patted the place where the big rock was placed, the greenery was softened, he looked at Mao Hu, and said: "Are you sure?" I've been fooled too much." After he finished speaking, he lowered his body, put his ears on the ground, waved his hand, and Bai Yeyou handed him a shovel. After Fang Ding got the shovel, he stood up and started digging. Everyone watched him dig a hole more than one meter deep. The man jumped into the pit.The few friends around him are used to his actions. Except for Fang Ding and Mao Hu who know how to identify and rob tombs, Bai Yeyou and Daxia basically don't know much about tomb robbing. Most of the time I wait. Bai Yeyou and Daxia are not useless, Bai Yeyou's strength lies in identifying treasures, while Daxia is a coolie type. A few people stared at Fang Ding working in the pit. When shovel after shovel of soil was turning over the pit, Fang Ding suddenly jumped out of the pit, and threw the shovel in his hand away. Mao Hu asked: "Why?" ? What the hell?" "It can't be done, something is wrong with this place." Fang Ding sat aside and said. "What's wrong?" Bai Yeyou looked around and asked. "I thought of a very serious problem, alas, Mao Hu, give me a cigarette." Fang Ding said to Mao Hu. Mao Hu hurriedly took out a pack of "Hadmen" from his clothes. The cigarettes were foreign cigarettes, and they were given by some antique dealers. Fang Ding and the others were never polite to antique dealers. Big head, it's not too much to take some foreign-style tobacco and alcohol.Mao Hu took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, and threw another one to Fang Ding. As soon as the match flashed, two red cigarette butts flickered in the night, fluctuating in length and length. The smoke was lingering, Fang Ding swallowed the clouds, and said nothing more. "Fang Ding, what's wrong with you? You were quite active just now." Bai Yeyou was puzzled. "I'm afraid I won't be able to dig tonight. It's a disappointment. It's a disappointment." Fang Ding looked distressed. When Fang Ding said this, Daxia, Bai Yeyou, and Mao Hu all surrounded him, which was really disappointing. "Fang Ding, what do you mean? I slept all day just for tonight. My wife yelled at me for half the day and I didn't bother to talk to her. You said I'm quitting tonight. I, alas, what are you doing? "Hero was a little excited. "Yes, I can guarantee that this time it must be a big tomb, very fat." Mao Hu said. "I know there are a lot of treasures here, and I also know that this is a tomb that predates the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the smell of bronze inside is very strong, but, shall we come back tomorrow night?" Fang Ding's hesitant look annoyed several people up.Bai Yeyou said: "The shovel is gone, you are like this, ah, why wait until tomorrow night?" "You don't understand, you don't understand." Fang Ding seemed to have a good reason. "Fang Ding, have you lost your mind? You clearly agreed to use the shovel tonight. You are really unreasonable. I have known you for so long, but I have never seen you like this. Give me a reason, give me a reason quickly." Heroic temper Chong, screaming and cursing. "Oh, I don't want to either. Do you think I want to? Look at the moonlight tonight." Fang Ding suddenly looked at the moon hanging in the sky, sighed, and lost all fighting spirit. When Fang Ding said this, everyone felt strange, and they all raised their necks and looked up to the sky.There is nothing strange about that round of bright moon, it is just a little red. The difference from the past is that tonight's moon is a little red. This is obvious, but does this have anything to do with whether to rob tombs tonight?Everyone watched for a long time and couldn't see anything. When they were stunned, Fang Ding suddenly took a deep breath and said, "Are you all stupid? Can't you see that tonight is a blood moon?" "Blood moon?" Bai Yeyou and the others looked suspicious. Look carefully, the color of the moon is getting redder and redder.The blood is like the setting sun, and the setting sun is like blood. After a while, the moon does indeed look like the sun is fading away. It is blood red and blood red. Even the nearby clouds and stars are shining a little scarlet. Can't help but also red. "Why? Why is this?" Mao Hu turned his head and asked Fang Ding. "In the industry of tomb robbery, one of the most taboo is to go out to rob tombs when the blood moon appears. There will be natural disasters and man-made disasters. You don't understand." Fang Ding waved his hands, as if he was reluctant to continue. "How do you say? I don't understand." The hero shook his head. "Anyway, just trust me. I'll tell you all without reservation. As far as I know, there are not many people who come out to rob tombs when the blood moon appears. It's not unlucky. Let's say that the third uncle who robs the tomb in our village is because of the blood moon. When Yue appeared, she didn't believe in evil, and she really carried the guy out to rob the tomb, what happened? I was buried in the pit I dug." "Did you bury yourself in the hole you dug?" Mao Hu questioned, the most important thing was his life when he came out to rob the tomb, why did he bury himself in the hole he dug?It felt a bit mysterious, after thinking about it, he said, "Did you see a ghost?" "Isn't that nonsense?" Da Xia said. "Then what should we do? Is that all for tonight?" Bai Yeyou asked. "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. I just now remembered that there is a blood moon hanging in the sky. Look at that blood moon, how terrifying it is. If we really go down to the tomb, we will probably die in it. It's ominous, ominous." Fang Ding was still muttering, "Don't rob the tomb under the blood moon" is the most reasonable saying in the tomb robbery world, and it is also a precept that cannot be broken. Fang Ding is still very glad that he still remembers it clearly. "Suspicious, Fang Ding, do you really believe it yourself?" Mao Hu shook his head and said, he pointed to the bloody moon in the sky. Qing, it may not be that the clouds are covering the top, and the wind is blowing, and he said, "Look, can there be any ominous things at this time?" "I also don't think it's credible. Where are there any ghosts in this world? Also, Fang Ding, the death of Uncle Tomb Raider doesn't mean anything. It rained heavily at that time." Bai Yeyou seemed unwilling to give up. "As I said, if I don't dig tonight, I won't dare to come tomorrow. My mother-in-law will take care of it," said the hero. "Fang Ding, are the four of us afraid of that weirdness? Why can't we open the coffin for a blood moon? Why do we believe so much? You also said that this tomb is very fat, so what are we afraid of? Now Xiao The devils have caused us so much misery, and my family is still waiting for me to get the money back to buy rice." Mao Hu lost his temper. When Mao Hu said this, Bai Yeyou also thought about it, and said: "The school also needs money, and many of the school supplies in it were destroyed by the little devil. Fang Ding, although I followed you, I still don't want to part with the school." of." "Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, why don't I?" The hero wanted to say something else. "Dangling—" Fang Ding had already stood up, picked up two shovels and threw them to Da Xia and Mao Hu, and threw the shovel to Bai Yeyou. He took a shovel and walked to the newly discovered tomb. A ruler measures a few feet on the left and a few feet on the right, and then inserts a shovel into each corner of an obtuse triangle-shaped circle. "This is a rare triangular tomb. Let's dig it down in three groups to see whose shovel is the most accurate." After Fang Ding finished speaking, he shoveled at the largest corner, digging out the soil one by one. All three were stunned. "Didn't you say there will be a bloody disaster, won't you dig tonight?" the hero asked. "What are you stupid? Do it." Mao Hu slapped the hero on the back of the head, and excitedly took the shovel up to find one of the corners of the triangular shape that Fang Ding had inserted a shovel into, and dug down vigorously. "Come here, me, Mao Hu, and the hero each have a hole, and Bai Yeyou is responsible for dumping the mud outside." Fang Ding grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it on the hero, yelling loudly. "Okay, okay." Daxia and Bai Yeyou hurried over, one digging the soil and the other helping to dump the mud. The blood moon was in the sky, the night wind was howling, and the bloody brilliance fell on the earth. The soil was piled up from the pit shovel after shovel. "I found it, I found it, I dug it, haha." A burst of excitement, a sound of excitement, this is the sound Mao Hu made from the "tomb hole" he dug.