Tomb raiding: It all started with the kidnapping of Yin Xinyue

Partridge Whistle reassured him, "Brother Chen, there's no need to worry."

"Among the ancient burial systems, the Yuan people were the most unique, emphasizing no mounds or trees, but deep burial, which is significantly different from the traditional funeral system."

"If we keep thinking from a normal perspective, it will naturally be difficult to find the exact location in a short period of time."

Li Xiaohu glanced at Partridge Whistle in surprise.

Unexpectedly, he discovered the problem so quickly, but he still didn't fully understand it.

No longer holding back, he spoke up, saying, "Brother Partridge Whistle is right."

“Since ancient times, the funeral tradition of the Han people has been to build tombs underground.”

Even in mountain tombs where the outer coffin is made of the mountain and the inner chamber is made of stone, the burial chamber is usually located deep in the mountain.

“However,” Li Xiaohu changed the subject, “the Yuan people were a nomadic people from the grasslands, and their funeral system was significantly different from ours.”

"Therefore, the location of their tombs cannot be judged by the common sense of us Han people."

Chen Yulou and Partridge Whistle looked at Li Xiaohu's logical and reasoned manner and felt that he seemed to have some insights.

Curious, he asked, "Brother Xiaohu, do you have any insightful suggestions?"

Li Xiaohu smiled and shook his head, replying, "I wouldn't call it insightful."

"I'm just guessing that the Yuan general's tomb might be located in a place that none of us would have expected."

"Where?" Chen Yulou and Partridge Whistle hurriedly asked.

Li Xiaohu kept everyone in suspense, then asked in return, "Since we entered Ping Mountain..."

"Is there any place we haven't explored yet?"

Chen Yulou and Partridge Whistle exchanged a glance and both fell into deep thought.

He murmured, "Mountains, ridges, the belly of the mountain, the summit..."

He then looked at Li Xiaohu, shook his head in confusion, and said, "We've already explored the entire Ping Mountain."

Li Xiaohu shook his head and said, "No, there's still one place we haven't explored!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the hole above his head.

Chen Yulou and Partridge Whistle looked up and followed the gaze, their eyes passing through the huge hole and looking at the sky through a tiny crack.

A look of sudden realization gradually appeared on their faces!

quite a while.

Chen Yulou then excitedly exclaimed, "Brother Xiaohu's words have truly awakened me from my dream!"

"If the Yuan generals had placed their tombs on the cliffs at the top of mountains!"

"Not only does it exceed normal expectations, but it also utilizes the extremely dangerous terrain of Ping Mountain to form an excellent barrier against theft!"

Li Xiaohu smiled with satisfaction.

Both of them were intelligent, and with just a little guidance, they were able to accurately identify the problem.

Chen Yulou said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Brother Xiaohu!"

"Bringing you along this time is truly the biggest decision I've ever made in my life!"

After saying that, he turned around and instructed his men to begin the task of climbing up the cliff at the top of the mountain.

“Brother Xiaohu.” Partridge Whistle walked up to Li Xiaohu and asked curiously, “How did you come up with the idea that the Yuan general would set up a tomb on the cliff at the top of the mountain?”

Li Xiaohu did not answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.

"I wonder if Brother Partridge Whistle has ever seen Miao architecture in Hunan and Guizhou?"

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Partridge Whistle lowered his head and pondered carefully.

After thinking for a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and said, "The mountains of Hunan and Guizhou."

"The Miao people's houses are generally stilted houses that are half a meter off the ground."

Li Xiaohu then asked, "Does Brother Partridge Whistle know what the purpose of stilted houses is?"

Partridge Whistle continued, “Half a zhang off the ground, firstly, it can reduce the damage to the house caused by mosquitoes, snakes and ants, and secondly, it can utilize the space below to raise poultry and livestock.”

Li Xiaohu nodded affirmatively and said, "Brother Partridge Whistle is right."

"From a feng shui perspective, this method of keeping the ground half a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) off the ground to defend against mosquitoes, snakes, and ants is based on the concept of 'avenging' or 'dispelling evil.'"

"The term 'yansheng' refers to the method of suppressing the weak by using the strong, and the suppression of the weak by using the strong!"

Partridge Whistle seemed to understand a little, and looked up at the mountain cliff above the cave, his eyes gradually brightening.

But Li Xiaohu still needs to explain further.

Li Xiaohu continued, "Actually, the Yuan people's southward expedition was not without its challenges."

"Especially when we reached the Laoxiongling area, we encountered repeated setbacks."

“This place is inhabited by Miao and Dong people from various tribes.”

"They were fierce by nature and fought the Yuan people to the death."

"In addition, the Yuan people migrated south from the northern grasslands and were not used to the local climate, so their fighting strength gradually declined."

"It is not so much that the Yuan general usurped Ping Mountain, but rather that he was forced to retreat to Ping Mountain and then died of illness or injury before he could complete his great cause."

"But the Yuan general already hated the local Miao and Dong people to the bone, and even after his death, he wanted to make them pay for it."

"Therefore, he resorted to the method of 'suppression' and buried his own body at the highest point of Ping Mountain to suppress the Dongyi people in this area!"

Partridge Whistle understood immediately, his eyes filled with admiration.

Chen Yulou had somehow returned to Li Xiaohu's side, and upon hearing his explanation, he was filled with admiration.

He couldn't help but praise, "I never expected Brother Xiaohu to be so knowledgeable, knowing so much!"

Partridge Whistle also praised, "Brother Little Tiger is indeed meticulous, able to think of so many details and deduce the location of the Yuan general's tomb."

Yin Xinyue suddenly asked, "But how did you know these details?"

Li Xiaohu chuckled and replied, "Why don't you just ask around and find out?"

The question was then posed to Chen Yulou.

"Didn't Chief Chen find out back then?"

Chen Yulou suddenly blushed and hurriedly said, "Of course I know."

"It's just that we didn't consider things as thoroughly as Brother Xiaohu, which is why we overlooked these things."

After they finished speaking, they all gave an awkward smile.

But the looks they gave Li Xiaohu were full of admiration.

Just in terms of such a discerning eye and perspective, they are already far superior to them!

If it weren't for Li Xiaohu's reminder...

Given Chen Yulou's personality, he would probably go back and turn Ping Mountain upside down again, only to find that he still couldn't find the tomb of the Yuan general.

"Always in charge!"

As I pondered, I heard Hua Maguai's voice calling in my head.

"The centipede-shaped mountain ladder has been completely installed!"

Chen Yulou nodded, then said to Li Xiaohu and the others, "Brothers, shall we go up and take a look?"

The group first climbed out of the underground palace.

Standing atop the temple, one can look up at the precipitous cliffs on both sides of the mountain stream.

The weather is sunny and the sun is shining brightly today.

Many rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds and mist in the mountains, shining directly into the deep ravine and illuminating the mountain walls on both sides.

Partridge Whistle looked up and around.

He said with some surprise, "I didn't even notice it when I came down from the mountain yesterday."

"These two cliff walls are actually medicinal walls, with so many rare and precious herbs growing on them!"

Hua Ling excitedly exclaimed, "Lingzhi, He Shou Wu, Shi Chu, and even Jiu Long Pan and Chong Lou!"

"There are still chicken blood vines there!"

Every medicinal herb she mentioned was extremely rare and precious.

If they grow to a certain age, they become priceless!

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou was intrigued and ordered, "Hua Maguai, take some men and retrieve all the medicinal herbs and spiritual plants from the cliff!"

Herbs and medicinal herbs are also a treasure.

Now that he's encountered it, he naturally won't let it go.