Knife splashing

Chapter 473 Wuhou Temple Murder Case

Since the appearance of new firearms, they have caused a sensation.

Firearms control was relaxed, the army used them on a large scale, the relevant mines were taken back by the court, and the battles to suppress the rebellion were won one after another...

A series of changes and events were triggered by it.

However, the court did not completely turn a blind eye.

The key gunpowder was firmly controlled, and the minerals related to the new gunpowder were occupied by the army once they were discovered.

Moreover, the production of new muskets is not that simple.

This creates an awkward situation:
Although many forces have obtained gun licenses, most of them still use ordinary firearms, and new firearms are very rare.

If you want to get a quota of gunpowder, you have to have someone in the court.

Fortunately, Li Yan and his colleagues had a good relationship with Mo Men, who was in charge of the Ministry of Works, so they did not encounter any difficulties in the purchase of gunpowder.

And all the people in front of him were carrying Vulcan rifles.

After a careful count, there were actually twenty or thirty people.

This force was extremely terrifying. With dozens of divine fire guns firing at the same time, even the trapped dragon causing trouble in Shennongjia had to flee.

The Duweisi was the emperor's personal army. Each garrison was equipped with two or three swords at most. How could it be so luxurious?

These people were well-trained. After clearing away the debris on the ground and erasing all traces, they quickly drove away with the carriage.

Soon, the dark official road became dead silent.

Li Yan slowly walked out of the darkness, seemingly thinking about something.

He was naturally aware of these musketeers, so he did not move.

Needless to say,
These are all under the command of the King of Shu.

The Vulcan spear is easy to forge, but the royal palace must have secretly controlled some mineral veins to be able to organize a spear team and use new gunpowder unscrupulously.

There is also news mentioned by two masters of unconventional sects.

Dragon Palace, Water Palace, Wuxiang Kingdom's ancient coffin, elixir of immortality...

If other people heard it, they would definitely be confused.

But this piece of news just happened to connect with the information Li Yan knew.

The Ten Witches of Wuxiang Kingdom are related to the Queen Mother of the West and control the legendary "elixir of immortality", which are all recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

The Ten Witches are not ten people, but ten tribes.

The Yanshui tribe is the descendants of Wu Peng.

Later, the Salt Water Goddess died at the hands of Linjun, and the Ba people obtained the salt-making technology. After the rise of the Ba State, the ancient Wuxiang State was destroyed.

Later, Qin conquered the State of Ba and established Ba County.

Lord Jiangshen was wreaking havoc, Li Bing built the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and many Taoist sorcerers cooperated to suppress and kill Lord Jiangshen.

The remaining soul of Lord Jiangshen fled to Daba Mountain and was suppressed by Li Bing Temple. Later, the belief in Lord Chuanxiansheng gradually formed.

The task of suppression naturally fell on the head of Xiansheng Zhenjun.

As for the Dragon Palace and Water Palace of Lord Jiangshen, for some unknown reason, it was hidden by the Taoist priests, who also kept the secret in the ancient coffin of Wuxiang State...

It seems that the King of Shu is still obsessed with the elixir of immortality.

Li Yan didn't have any thoughts about the "immortality drug". Even if this thing could make people immortal, it would definitely have some big problems.

But when it comes to Xiansheng Zhenjun and the Dragon Palace and Water Palace, we cannot be careless.

And what about the piano worm...

I don’t know if this is the alien insect that Long Yaner needs.

Thinking of this, he immediately turned back to Longquanyi Inn...

"'Piano bugs' may not be bugs."

Bai Huan shook his head and said, "It is mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas that there is a Buxian Mountain in the Great Wilderness, a country called the Sushen clan, and a worm with a beast's head and a snake's body, called the Qin worm. According to the description, it is more like a strange beast."

"Chengdu Prefecture has a large population, and exotic beasts are rarely seen even in those desolate mountains and uninhabited places. How could they appear in Chengdu Prefecture? It's really strange."

Li Yan pondered for a moment, "Whether it is an insect or an animal, it is a clue. I will set out tomorrow and take a look first."

After returning to the room, he sniffed it gently and found no strange smell in the room, so he went to bed.

Looking at the dark night outside the window, he sighed slightly.

Given his temperament, accepting a partner is very demanding.

Sharifei initially joined as an errand boy.

Wang Daoxuan’s character is admirable.

Lu San took the blame and left alone, winning his trust.

Wuba is not yet considered a true member.

It can be said that everyone has a reason for joining, and being able to be together is a fate that can change lives.

If I can help Sharifi, everything is fine...

.........

The next day, the weather became even colder.

Compared to the north, it’s naturally nothing, but the winters here are chilly enough to penetrate deep into the bone marrow.

Li Yan wore a conical hat and a wide black cloak to cover his weapon, and strode out of Longquanyi.

But after taking only two steps, he stopped.

I saw several children squatting in the corner, some big and some small, wearing tattered clothes, without shoes, and their feet were black and blue from the cold.

The oldest was a pale, skinny teenager with bruises all over his face from being beaten.

He stood there, seeming to want to move forward but not daring to move.

Li Yan was silent for a moment, then strode past them.

pat!

A small ingot of silver fell down.

There is also a sentence: "Help me keep an eye on the inn..."

The young man hurriedly picked it up, held it tightly in his arms, looked around, and took the little beggars into a dark alley.

Li Yan didn't take it seriously.

The rich live in luxury, while the poor freeze to death on the streets. Along the way, you can see a lot of this in almost every city.

These little beggars are lucky not to be exploited by the Beggars' Gang in the West.

He did not go to the inn to rent a horse, but left Longquanyi and came to a deserted place, tied up the armored horse, pinched his fingers and chanted: "Nuo Gao! Six Jia and nine chapters, the sky is round and the earth is square, the four seasons and five elements, the sun and the moon are the light..."

As the spell was cast, a strong wind blew around.

After the fallen leaves scattered all over the sky, the person disappeared.

.........

It goes without saying that the people of Shu have deep feelings for Wu Hou.

"Men and women in western Sichuan wrap their heads in white cloth, this custom is said to be in memory of Wu Hou."

Many people in Shu still like to wrap their heads with white cloth. This custom is left behind to commemorate Zhuge Wuhou.

There are a total of seven Wuhou Temples in Chengdu Prefecture.

The one mentioned last night is located in the southern suburbs of the city.

It was built during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, in the same area as Huiling and Han Zhaolie Temple. More than ten years after the establishment of the Daxuan Dynasty, the court allocated funds and the then King of Chengdu renovated the Wuhou Temple and Han Zhaolie Temple.

Li Yan used armored horses and galloped through the mountains and fields at an astonishing speed.

With his current level of Taoism, even if someone saw him, they would just think it was a gust of mountain wind blowing by, and wouldn't even be able to see his shadow.

Of course, Li Yan did not dare to be careless either.

After all, this is Chengdu Prefecture. Not long after leaving Longquanyi is Jinguanyi, the largest post stationed in Shu, where a garrison army is stationed.

Even in the mountains and wilderness, one can often come across temples and Taoist temples.

There are many strange people in Shu.

Who knows what kind of expert is hiding inside.

He set out in the morning, crossed the Jinjiang River on a horse, crossed mountains and ridges, and after running for an hour, he finally arrived at the destination.

Standing on the mountain and looking far away, you can see that the city of Chengdu is oval in shape, with urn-shaped cities in the east, west, south and north. The pavilions and towers in the city are scattered high and low, hidden in the autumn mist. The Wuhou Temple is also in the suburbs of the southern city.

During the renovation, the Wuhou Temple, which was originally located on the west side of the Han Zhaolie Temple, was abolished and the statue of Zhuge Wuhou was moved into the Han Zhaolie Temple.

Just to the east of the statue of Liu Bei, the statues of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are arranged on the west.

After all, this place has an extraordinary status, so unlike later generations, there are no people living around it. The green mountains, green waters, bamboo forests and ancient paths have quite a charm.

There have always been many people coming from all over the country to pay homage to Wu Hou, so even on this cold morning in late autumn, there are still people walking in groups of three or four on the bamboo forest path.

"His achievements covered three kingdoms, and his name was made by the Eight Diagrams. The river flows but the stones do not move, leaving behind the regret of losing Wu...Brother Zhu, I will accompany you to pay homage to Wu Hou first, and then we will go to Du Fu's Thatched Cottage."

Several Confucian scholars talked as they walked, with sweat oozing from their foreheads.

"Brother Wang, I heard that there was a murder in Wuhou Temple?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I heard about it too. The person died miserably, with only a piece of skin left. I don't know what evil spirit harmed him..."

"Nonsense! This is a place of heroes. How can there be any evil spirits here? It's just rumors spread by fools!"

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"Forget it, let's not talk about this. Brother Zhu, I haven't congratulated you yet. Heshan Academy is not a place that ordinary people can go to."

"It was all luck, thanks to my mentor's plea..."

Not far behind them, Li Yan was also walking slowly.

Looking at the scholar in the distance, he frowned slightly.

The situation here is a little unexpected.

It stands to reason that when such an evil thing happens and harms people, the place must be temporarily closed until the evil creature is caught.

However, according to what the scholars said, the Law Enforcement Hall did not mobilize a large force and even deliberately confused the information.

Is there some other hidden story?
Thinking of this, he simply took off his hat, changed his appearance simply, stuck two small mustaches under his nose, and looked around like other tourists.

With the "Dragon Snake Card", even if a sorcerer uses his magical powers to investigate, he will only think that he is an ordinary person.

Soon, the gate of Han Zhaolie Temple came into view.

It has a gable roof and a center-opening main door. On a large vermilion plaque are engraved four golden characters "Han Zhaolie Temple". There is a stone lion on each side, which looks majestic and solemn.

Because it is the emperor's tomb and has a special status in Shu, there are not only temple priests but also a hundred-man army to guard the tomb.

Before he even got close, Li Yan felt a chill in his heart.

He could feel that the aroma of incense here was strong, surging and surging above the temple with great momentum.

There are many festivals in Shu dedicated to Zhuge Liang.

The sixth day of the sixth lunar month is the Tianfu Festival. It is said that this is the day when Zhuge Liang worshipped heaven and earth. The people of Shu also followed suit and worshipped heaven and earth and their ancestors on this day...

The 23rd day of the seventh lunar month is the birthday of Wu Hou. Every household in Shu will set up an altar and burn incense to worship...

On the 28th day of the eighth lunar month, it is the Kongming Festival.

Sacrifices have been held continuously for thousands of years, and the incense is very popular, as you can imagine.

Wu Hou has become a very powerful folk god.

Of course, he is still inferior to Guandi.

Li Yan couldn't figure it out.
What could dare to cause trouble in the Wuhou Temple?
With the "Dragon Snake Plate" concealing his aura, he was naturally not afraid. He followed those scholars and entered the Han Zhaolie Temple.

At the same time, he secretly performed the magic spell.

Almost instantly, the rich smell of incense rushed into my nose.

At the same time, there seems to be the sound of pine waves in the bamboo forest, which is solemn but refreshing, making people feel happy.

Where are the "piano bugs" in this place?
Li Yan became more and more confused. Like other pilgrims, he bought a bunch of incense from the little Taoist boy guarding the temple and worshipped in each hall in turn.

The first is Liu Bei Hall.

The roof is made of ebony and has gray tiles. There are colorful carvings of auspicious animals covered in gold on the beams and pillars, and a plaque hangs with the four big characters "明良千古" (Mingliang Qiangu).

Then came the Wuhou Hall and the Sanyi Temple.

As for Huiling in the rear, it was guarded by soldiers and no one was allowed to approach.

After burning incense, Li Yan walked around the temple a few times. It seemed that he was admiring the inscriptions, but in fact he had checked the whole place.

The two magical powers were used together, but nothing strange was found.

Just as Li Yan was puzzled, a noise was heard in the distance, and several soldiers of the mausoleum protection army were seen carrying a corpse and running out in a hurry.

The body was covered with white cloth, but part of it was drooped, and the calloused hands were hanging outside the stretcher.

Li Yan pinched his fingers and smelled it, and immediately the smell of blood filled his nose.

He narrowed his eyes and didn't follow to join in the fun.

Even through the white cloth, he could sense that the corpse was not a tomb guard, but a man wearing bamboo leather armor. There was a big hole in his head, and his facial features, internal organs and brain were all gone.

He had seen people dressed like this before. It was the monster hunter.

It seems that Chengdu City God Temple secretly sent people to deal with the matter, but unfortunately they suffered the opposite consequences.

The body was carried in from the imperial mausoleum. Although it passed through the Sanyi Temple and immediately went out through a side door, many people still saw it.

"Something really happened?"

"Why did another one die?"

The pilgrims who saw this were all whispering to each other.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Accompanied by a shout, a constable and several yamen runners came running from the imperial mausoleum.

The leading constable was tall and had eyes like swords. He was obviously an expert in the government. He took a look around and said, "An idle man went into the back mountain to hunt and encountered a mountain leopard and died."

"The prefect has ordered that anyone who dares to speak nonsense and mislead the public will be thrown into jail immediately!"

With a shout, the onlookers quickly dispersed.

The constable was obviously a little furious, but they didn't want to get into trouble. Besides, something happened here again, so it was better to leave early.

Soon, the pilgrims in the temple dispersed.

However, those few scholars stayed.

One of the pale-faced scholars frowned and stepped forward, clasping his hands and saying, "I am Zhu Chen, a scholar from Yiling, and a student from Heshan Academy. May I ask this messenger, what exactly happened here?"

The constable had a gloomy look in his eyes and wanted to scold him, but he held back and said, "Didn't you hear that someone was killed by a wild beast? Leave early. This matter has nothing to do with you."

Another huge force in Shu is Confucianism.

Since ancient times, China has always worshipped Confucius in the north and Wenchang in the south. The ancestral temple of Emperor Wenchang is in Shuzhong.

Therefore, the students of Shuzhong became more pious to Wenchang, forming a pattern in which the common people offered sacrifices to Erlang and the officials offered sacrifices to Wenchang.

Whether it was a scholar or a student of Heshan Academy, the constable did not want to offend them regardless of their status.

Unexpectedly, when the scholar heard this, he became furious, puffed out his chest and said, "This place is a place of saints and sages, and Wu Hou is revered by students all over the world. How can it have nothing to do with me?"

"Yeah, who said it has nothing to do with us?"

"I will tell my father about this when I get back!"

Several students obviously followed Zhu Chen's lead. Seeing this, they started shouting, refuting, and bringing out their backstage.

"Alright, alright!"

The constable was also in a bad mood. He cursed in a low voice and said, "Do whatever you want. If you die, don't blame me for not warning you."

After saying that, he led his men to chase in the direction where the corpse left.

Once the detectives left, the scholars lost their target and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Zhu Chen immediately said, "Everyone, the saints and sages cannot be tarnished. How about we investigate this matter?"

"it is good!"

"When we become officials in the future, we will have to solve cases. This is a good opportunity to practice here!"

When the scholars heard this, their faces were immediately filled with excitement.

A bunch of fools...

Li Yan smiled secretly in his heart and glanced at Zhu Chen calmly.

This boy is actually a sorcerer.

Most of them come here for the "piano bug"...

(End of this chapter)