Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 574 Chapter 570 Three slanderous trees (4000)

"Stand where you are and walk around without permission!"

Since Wu Liang and Dian Wei came down, the two soldiers next to them have been watching their every move. Now that Wu Liang took two steps forward to look into the depths, they immediately fired their weapons and scolded them very rudely. .

"Don't move, I'll just wait here, don't blame the two military masters."

Wu Liang didn't care about their attitudes either, he just smiled and said with a low eyebrow.

In fact, if Wu Liang wanted to do something at this time, these two guys alone would definitely not be able to stop him. Even if they were fully armed, they would definitely not be Dian Wei's opponent.

After that, Dian Wei took their weapons, so of course they were not unarmed.

Besides.

Although the passage below is slightly wider, it can still accommodate up to four people in parallel, and it is impossible to attack them in groups. This kind of terrain is more beneficial to Wu Liang and Dian Wei, and it is easy to form a It's a situation where one man is in charge of the gate and ten thousand men are not allowed to open it.

But that's it.

Wu Liang hadn't fully understood the situation here yet, so he felt that he shouldn't act rashly at such a time. In addition, the only exit here should be this "well", and he had to consider the matter of leaving later, so he didn't talk to these two Soldiers care about.

"Humph!"

The two soldiers snorted coldly and stopped talking to him.

Wu Liang didn't try to get close to them either. The soldiers who could enter this place must be the ones most trusted by Zhang Liang. Not only would it be difficult to get anything useful, they might also be suspicious of Zhang Liang.

But for these soldiers.

They will also try to keep a distance from Wu Liang as much as possible. Once Wu Liang is suspected, they may not be able to be alone, and they may not end up in any kind of end.

So Wu Liang just quietly looked at the thing that looked like a "cross".

The distance was a little far, and the light was a little dim. He couldn't see the details clearly, and he could only see the general appearance for the time being.

It was actually a log standing on the ground.

Then an irregular plate-shaped horizontal board was installed near the top of the log.

If you have to say what it looks like in later generations... Huabiao!
This is indeed like a smaller Chinese watch, but on the top of this smaller Chinese watch, there is no "Ji" carved from stone like the Chinese watch at the gate of the Forbidden City, the imperial capital of later generations.

This "犼" is exactly the "犼" that Wu Liang saw in the tomb of King Liang Xiao.

By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, "Ju" had become a kind of mythical beast, and the "Ju" squatting on the top of the Huabiao at the gate of the Forbidden City also had different names and meanings.

The two "Ji" facing south outside the door are called "Wangdigui".

It is said that they specially watched the emperor's foreign tour, and if the emperor did not return after a long journey, they would call on the emperor to return quickly and take care of political affairs.

The two "Ji" facing north behind the door are called "Wangdichu".

It is said that they specialize in monitoring the behavior of the emperor in the palace. If the emperor lives in the palace and ignores the government, they will urge the emperor to leave the palace and observe the situation clearly.

But that's not the point.

The focus is on the origin and origin of things like "huabiao".

As far as Wu Liang knows, "Huabiao" should have originated in the period of Emperor Shun, that is, the ancient Yu Dynasty after the ancient Tang Dynasty, so Emperor Shun was also called Yushun by later generations.

After Emperor Shun took office, in order to be able to understand the situation of the people in a timely manner, he did practical things for the people.

So he ordered people to set up a wooden sign in each traffic fortress, which is called "Slandering Wood". If the people have any opinions, they can write on the wooden sign, and someone will copy the content on the wooden sign. Report to Emperor Shun.

This move has been praised and recorded in many historical books, including "Lushi Chunqiu" and "Historical Records", which had a great influence on later generations, and because Emperor Shun's real name was "Yao Chonghua", there was also the term "Huabiao".

And the emperors of all dynasties in later dynasties followed suit one after another, in order to flaunt themselves as wise monarchs with good morals and good governance.

However, many things are the same, just learn to lose shape.

Take the four "Hua Biao" at the gate of the Forbidden City as an example.

As a "wood for slander", that thing was supposed to be a public facility for the common people to give their opinions, but it turned out to be tall and large, and the material was changed from wood that is easy to write to hard stone...

Obviously, the builders and rulers had long forgotten that the thing was actually used for writing by ordinary people.

But it is also possible to remember, and remember very clearly.

That's why it was specially built to be tall and big, so that ordinary people can't reach it even if they put up a ladder...

After all, not only the Forbidden City but also the Ming and Qing Dynasties of the Imperial Palace, even the descendants of Wu Liang who lived for more than [-] years, can also find the suggestion box nailed to the wall three or four meters above the ground. It took a lot of thought. Isn't it hard to nail so high?
and so.

Is that thing the "tree of slander"?

If so, there is a high probability that this place is not directly related to the ruins of the ancient capital of the Tang Dynasty that Wu Liang came to Jinyang City to search for this time.

Because the "Slandering Tree" was set up by Emperor Shun of the Yu Dynasty in ancient times.

As far as Wu Liang knows, Emperor Yao of the ancient Tang Dynasty reigned for 70 years, but only a few decades later he designated Jinyang as the capital and settled here.

Wait until Emperor Yao succeeds Emperor Shun.

Emperor Shun went south again and moved the capital of the ancient Yu Dynasty to Yuncheng.

Therefore, when the "Tree of Slander" appeared, the Northern Tang Dynasty had long ceased to be the capital, so there is a high probability that this place is not the site of the ancient capital of the Tang Dynasty at all, but an underground palace built after the ancient Yu Dynasty.

As for what era and who built the underground palace, it is still necessary to make a judgment after careful investigation.

of course.

There is also a rumor among the people that when Emperor Yao was in power, he had set up a "slander tree" to listen to the opinions of the people.

However, in view of the origin of the name "Huabiao", Wu Liang still prefers that the "Slandering Tree" was set up by Emperor Shun, and many archaeologists in later generations also held the same view.

But in the spirit of rigorous archaeology.

Wu Liang did not make a final conclusion, but only speculated that this place was probably not built in the ancient Tang Dynasty. If there is evidence that can overturn his inference during the investigation later, he will accept it with pleasure.

……

Waited for about a quarter of an hour.

Yan Lu and those soldiers finally got to the bottom of the cave in twos, but the number of soldiers has decreased by about one-third, and this one-third of the soldiers should have stayed on the top to garrison and respond.

"The master is still waiting ahead, please follow the old slave."

Yan Lu didn't say anything unnecessary to Wu Liang, he nodded at him and walked ahead again.

When passing by the "cross", Wu Liang observed it carefully, and finally confirmed that it was the legendary "slandering tree".

Because the vertical log is engraved with a very gorgeous dragon totem.

This totem is related to Emperor Yao of the ancient Tang Dynasty. There was a related record in "Historical Records", which said that Emperor Yao's mother Qingdu and her father Kudi lived temporarily in her natal home after marriage. At the end of the first month of a certain year, Qingdu I was traveling on the three rivers in a small boat with my parents, when suddenly a flying red dragon appeared in the river.

At night, when Qingdu was sleeping, the red dragon reappeared in the haze, and the red dragon pounced on her without saying anything. The painting of Shuimo shows a red portrait with a plump face, eight eyebrows, and long hair. The painting reads: Blessed by God.

Afterwards, Qingdu became pregnant and gave birth to a son fourteen months later, who was exactly like the portrait in the painting.

This child is Emperor Yao.

This is also the reason for the saying of "the descendant of the dragon" in the Celestial Dynasty. Since then, the "Dragon" has become the most important totem of the Celestial Dynasty. No matter how many auspicious beasts have appeared, there is never one that can replace it.

Anyway, as far as Wu Liang knew, the totem of a coiled dragon must have been engraved on the "wood of slander" in all dynasties.

Besides.

Wu Liang also saw some obvious traces of cutting and carving on the horizontal board of this "wood of slander".

Although these chipping marks do not seem to be too new, they must be much newer than the "Slandering Tree" itself. It seems that they should have appeared in recent years, at most in the past few decades.

Between these cut and carved marks, Wu Liang also saw a small amount of sunken black marks.

It seems that some words were once engraved on this "wood of slander", but someone deliberately destroyed it because he didn't want others to see the content on it.

If so.

The content engraved on it must be very important, maybe it directly explains the origin of this underground palace, and also explains what is hidden in this underground palace...

Wu Liang felt suddenly.

The person who should be with her most at this time is Zhen Mi.

Tu Shannvjiao, who is the upper body of Zhen Mi, is Dayu's wife, and Dayu's last emperor is Emperor Shun, and Emperor Shun's last emperor is Emperor Yao.

Although it is not too strict to put it this way, generally speaking, the age of Tu Shannvjiao is only one or two generations behind Emperor Shun and Emperor Yao. Even if she doesn't care about the affairs of her predecessors, she must be able to listen I heard some rumors, and must know a lot about the customs and witchcraft of the time.

After all, she herself is an outlier in this area, and likes gather together and people are divided into groups. If she is such a person, she will have such a circle, and it is naturally easier to get in touch with this area.

It's a pity that Wu Liang doesn't have such decision-making power for the time being...

When thinking about it like this.

"Looking at your appearance, you should have seen what this is, right?"

Yan Lu suddenly turned his head and said to Wu Liang.

This is not a temptation. Wu Liangcai couldn't take his eyes off the "Tree of Slander" when he got close to it. Under normal circumstances, unless he is interested in and understands this thing, few people would be so focused. Yan Lu is not blind, so he can see it naturally.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be 'Slander Tree'."

Wu Liang also heard that Yan Lu was not testing him, so he came back to his senses and said with a smile.

"Zuo Ci is right. You really have some abilities. No wonder he only met you a few times, so he tried his best to suggest to the master to bring you down to have a look."

Yan Lu nodded and said.

"It was Zuo Ci who proposed to your master to bring me here?"

Wu Liang was taken aback.

Once again, this was beyond his expectations.

He and Zuo Ci just met by chance, and even though Zuo Ci suspected that he had sent him a little unclear message through water signs, he did not respond in any way.

Logically speaking, under such circumstances, Zuo Ci should not have made such a move.

The most important thing is that Wu Liang has kept a low profile recently, keeping a low profile. How did Zuo Ci know that he has some skills?

Could it be that Zuo Ci also mastered the physiognomy similar to Zhen Mi, or the yin and yang eyes of Prince Chamu?
and also.

What is the purpose of Zuo Ci's move is also a question worth pondering.

Wu Liang couldn't help thinking of the water marks left by Zuo Ci, one "escape" and one "twelfth lunar month".

Now that it's the twelfth lunar month, if Zuo Ci is going to do something, he should follow the message left before. Could it be that Zuo Ci is planning to do something tonight and escape from Zhang Liang's grasp?
But why must he and Dian Wei be involved?
If it is said that Zuo Ci is simply helping them, Wu Liang will definitely not believe it. After all, Zuo Ci is now a mud bodhisattva crossing the river. help?
Then there is only one possibility...

Zuo Ci wants to escape, but it may be difficult to do it with his own ability, so he needs the two of them as helpers to assist, so it can be regarded as a win-win result.

So it's back to the previous question.

Could it be that Zuo Ci saw the ability in him with only the remaining one eye, and that's why he decided to bring him in with Dian Wei Qiancheng?
"Exactly."

Yan Lu nodded slightly, staring at Wu Liang's eyes and said.

"This man who suffered a thousand knives! I don't know him before, but he harmed me so much and dragged me into this ominous place..."

Wu Liang immediately scolded furiously, and then seemed to have noticed his gaffe, and quickly said with a smile, Yan Lu said, "Don't blame the manager, I didn't mean that, it must be my honor to work for Mr. Zhang, but that Zuo Ci inexplicably stepped in, and I felt a little annoyed, this person is really hateful, no wonder Zhang Gong wants to goug out his eyes."

"This person is indeed very ungrateful. If you were half as sensible, my master would not treat him like that."

Yan Lu said with a half-smile, "But you don't have to panic. My master brought these elite soldiers to protect you. My master clearly rewards and punishes you. As long as you do things with your heart, your benefits will definitely be indispensable. What will happen in the future? It’s better than you used to live and sleep in the open and go shopping around, and your two beautiful wives and concubines can follow you to live a stable life without worrying about food and clothing.”

"Thank you for your guidance, I will definitely be a heartbreaker for Mr. Zhang, and I will die!"

Wu Liang bowed his hands and bowed.

No one knows what to say in the scene, he already knows it clearly in his heart, and after entering this secret realm, he has already been included in Zhang Liang's extermination list.

(End of this chapter)