In the early morning, the train left northern Jiangsu and entered the border of northern Anhui.
In the first-class carriage, most of the passengers fell asleep.
At some point, light rain started to fall from the sky.
And the further west you go, the stronger the wind and rain become.
Later, a thunder broke through the night sky, and many people sat up from their dreams.
"what's the situation?"
Zhang Li was also woken up by the thunder. She opened her eyes in confusion, lay down and asked me.
"fine!"
I looked up and smiled at her and said, "It's thundering, please sleep a little longer!"
"Hey, it's raining outside!"
Zhang Li glanced out the window and said, "Where are we now?"
"Wanbei!"
I said: "We should arrive in Shandong by the time it gets dawn."
The train does not travel in a perfectly straight line.
Although it generally runs east-west, it also makes diagonal turns from north to south along the way.
"No more sleep!"
Zhang Li calmed down for a while, then came down and said, "Go up and sleep for a while!"
"also!"
I climbed into the upper sleeper.
The quilt was warm and fragrant, all smelling of Zhang Li's body.
I hugged the quilt and felt like I was hugging Zhang Li. I was about to close my eyes. At this time, Eunuch Tao on the opposite side suddenly climbed down in a panic. His face was pressed against the window and he looked out. His whole old face was deformed. Yeah, it's scary to describe it.
"Father-in-law, what's wrong?"
Seeing that the other party looked wrong, Zhang Li asked curiously.
"It's over, it's over, we can't really run into each other!"
Eunuch Tao murmured to himself.
Hearing what he said, I couldn't sleep anymore and couldn't help but said, "Father-in-law, what's going on?"
Tao Gonggong said: "Across the Yellow River, there is a newly built bridge called Ping'an Bridge. In the past ten years, this bridge has collapsed four times!"
"so what?"
Zhang Li and I asked in unison.
Tao Gonggong said: "We are going to cross this bridge later. If there is a landslide, it will not be repaired in ten and a half days! If we carry it any further, the whole car may be killed!"
I asked curiously: "Why does this bridge often collapse?"
Eunuch Tao did not answer directly, but asked: "Have you ever heard of walking dragons?"
Zhang Li and I looked at each other and said nothing.
But although we have never seen the matter of walking dragons, we have all heard about it.
At this time, Acheng, who didn't talk much, asked: "Grandpa, what is a walking dragon?"
Tao Gonggong said: "There are two kinds of snakes in the world, one is water snake and the other is land snake. The two kinds of snakes can grow into dragons after practicing for hundreds to thousands of years. But at a certain age, dragons will also die. Just like people will die when they get old, unless they turn into dragons. Land snakes will choose deep mountains and old forests, which are generally not seen by people. Water snakes must go eastward through waterways, and when they meet rivers, they will cross rivers. The bridge crosses the bridge, carrying the force of the flood water and flowing eastward into the sea.”
"That's it!"
Ah Cheng seemed to understand, and looked at the increasingly heavy rainstorm outside and said, "So now, is there a water snake trying to escape?"
Eunuch Tao sighed and said: "I hope not! Once we encounter a walking dragon, Ping'an Bridge will probably have to be repaired for a while! Alas... It's all because of the declining world. If there is a dragon-slaying sword hanging on the bridge , that snake wouldn’t dare to pass easily!”
When ancient people built bridges, in order to prevent the bridge from collapsing due to flooding, they usually hung a sword on the bridge, called the Dragon-Slaying Sword.
When a snake walking on a dragon sees the Dragon-Slaying Sword, it usually chooses to take a detour.
But in this era, too many people don’t have enough to eat.
Eunuch Tao said that every time the Ping'an Bridge was built, a dragon-slaying sword would be hung on it.
But every time it is not hung up for a few days, it will be stolen!
Eunuch Tao described the walking dragon as very scary.
But Zhang Li and I were intrigued instead.
After all, neither of us has ever seen a walking dragon, and we really want to see one!
I climbed out of the berth and looked out the window with Zhang Li.
It's a pity that it's so windy and rainy outside that only some blurry lights and shadows can be seen.
The train was traveling at a constant speed, getting closer and closer to Ping'an Bridge.
After a long while, Eunuch Tao suddenly said: "Let me tell you, there was no need to hang a dragon-slaying sword on the bridge at that time, and just drive the human stakes directly, which would actually be more effective!"
Zhang Li and I have both heard of walking dragons, but we have never heard of driving human stakes.
Before we could ask, Eunuch Tao said animatedly: "Human pile driving is also called raw pile driving. That is, before the bridge is built, a pair of boys and girls are caught, the boy is buried alive at the head of the bridge, and the girl is watered at the end of the bridge to make them Become the patron saint of the bridge! If the patron saint is there, the dragon will definitely choose to take a detour! It's a pity... ha! Such a good tradition should be abandoned now. It is better when the emperor was in power!"
So, Zhang Li and I naturally disagree.
I guess the old guy accidentally hit his brain when he was cutting his roots.
Another half hour passed like this.
A bolt of thunder pierced the sky.
A large bridge can be vaguely seen ahead, several hundred meters long. It must be the Ping'an Bridge that Eunuch Tao mentioned.
The wind howled and the rain became heavier and heavier.
The ancient Yellow River in front stirred up waves from time to time.
Amidst the wind and rain, a strange sound could be heard, like some kind of creature neighing.
Zhang Li looked at me in shock and said, "You didn't really encounter a wandering dragon, did you?"
I said, "Would you like to see that?"
Zhang Li nodded, shook her head, and said, "I seem to hope to see it, but I'm a little scared!"
I thought, this feeling is similar to the first time for a woman.
I'm afraid he won't come, and I'm afraid he'll mess around.
"fine!"
I smiled and said: "If you die, I will die with you, so that you can be your companion on the road to hell!"
Zhang Li said angrily: "I won't die with you, I'm afraid my apprentice will be jealous!"
I said: "Then the three of us will go together!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another thunder.
This thunder seemed to be not far above my head, loud and bright!
The whole train seemed to be trembling along with the tracks!
Suddenly, the outside was illuminated like daylight!
Almost at the same time, a violent storm broke out in the ancient Yellow River!
Amid the wind and waves, a huge snake's tail emerged from the water!
The snake's tail is as thick as a water tank!
The snake scales are bigger than a palm!
Gone in a flash!
"Did you see it?"
Zhang Li looked at me with a pale face and her voice was trembling.
"Saw it!"
I took the opportunity to grab her little hand and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm with you!"
At this scene, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Zhang Li didn't think there was anything wrong with my actions. Instead, she subconsciously kept her body close to mine.
People often have this reaction when they are nervous.
Therefore, many boys take their girls to watch horror movies when they ask them to go to the movies.
Often after watching a movie, two people get tired of being together.
Seeing that Zhang Li didn't refuse, I hugged her gently, pressed her body, and looked out the window with her.
At this time, Eunuch Tao was already kneeling on the ground with a pious look on his face, kowtowing in the direction of the bridge, and repeating: "I beg the Dragon King to detour, I beg the Dragon King to detour, I beg the Dragon King to detour..."
Boom!
Another thunder explosion!
The pale thunder and lightning almost tore the sky in half!
The dragon under the water turned over and finally revealed its full face!
I saw it was nearly a hundred meters long, and its scales were iron-green. It was floating and sinking, and it had already arrived in front of the bridge.
"Ouch..."
With a neighing sound, the dragon raised its huge head!
Its head is as big as a locomotive, and it looks like a dragon but not a dragon, or a snake but not a snake.
Its eyes glowed with a faint red luster, as if it could swallow the entire train in one bite!
"ah……"
Seeing this scene, everyone screamed, frightened and at a loss what to do.
Zhang Li was also curled up in my arms, shivering.
I hugged her tighter, put my mouth against her ear and said, "Don't be afraid!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiaolong suddenly looked towards the train!
Somehow, I felt like it was looking at me.
For a moment, time seemed to stand still, and only the dragon and I were looking at each other.
This is just a glimpse in the air.
Soon, the dragon sank to the bottom of the water again.
Immediately afterwards, the huge waves subsided, and the wind and rain became smaller.
The train under us also boarded the Ping'an Bridge at this time.
