As if feeling something in his heart, Shang Ruyi looked into Yu Wenye's eyes. The moment the two people looked at each other, a light seemed to flash in their eyes.
But the next moment, Yu Wenye smiled faintly.
He said: "This kind of thing is still too nihilistic. Instead of solving these mindless and baseless word puzzles, it is better to think about practical things. Maybe it will be helpful to our predicament."
"..."
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi sighed softly in his heart.
It's not that she is disappointed, but that she should have understood that Yu Wenye has always been a very pragmatic person. For him, thinking about those illusory things is never as important as solving the problem at hand.
Such a person's steps are always firm and his gaze is always forward.
And the world will only be changed by such people.
She asked: "Then, what did you think of?"
Yu Wenye said: "I suddenly remembered that the rebellion of the Zuo family also left many unsolved mysteries, some of which I haven't figured out yet."
Shang Ruyi asked: "What is it?"
Yu Wenye said: "Xiao Shanggong died nine years ago, but Zuo Heng started the rebellion three years ago. There was a gap of five or six years in between. If he wanted to avenge his father, why not at the moment of his father's death? He raised an army, but it was only after many years that he suddenly raised an army."
"Maybe it's to accumulate strength?"
Shang Ruyi thought for a while and then said: "And nine years ago, the world was not like -"
At this point, she paused.
Nine years ago, Chu Yang had just ascended the throne. At that time, he was still high-spirited and worked hard to govern. He did not build canals and palaces to exhaust the people's resources, nor did he conduct numerous conquests to benefit the country and arouse the complaints of the people. There was also no continuous war that made the people of the world miserable. …
But she couldn't say all this.
The man who fell in a sea of blood in front of her eyes may have done many things wrong, but the only thing he didn't do was hurt him.
How could she bear to judge his merits and demerits?
Seeing Shang Ruyi suddenly stop and look suddenly gloomy, Yu Wenye immediately sensed her thoughts. His eyes also dimmed, but he didn't say anything more. He was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "You said it , which makes sense."
Shang Ruyi said "hmm" in a low voice.
Yu Wenye added: "However, there is another reason that has always made me feel strange."
Shang Ruyi sniffed, letting his expression return to normal, and then asked again: "What's weird?"
Yu Wenye said: "Actually, when Duke Xiaoshan died, the Zuo family still had some financial resources even though they lost their backbone. However, in the years after his death, due to the suppression of the imperial court, the Zuo family had completely declined. But six years later, Later, Zuo Heng suddenly had the capital to start a rebellion; moreover, he didn't seem to worry about money at all. This is intriguing."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi was shocked.
Although she is not very knowledgeable about military affairs, there is one thing that people who are not familiar with military affairs will know, that is, raising an army is the most expensive thing in the world.
What's more, what Zuo Heng did was not only raise troops, but also support war after war. It was a waste of money. If he didn't have strong financial resources, he would never be able to do it. ….
Shang Ruyi said: "You are wondering, where does his money come from?"
"Um,"
Yu Wenye nodded, and then said: "Now that I think about it, maybe these two things are related to each other."
Shang Ruyi was even more confused: "Are you saying that the reason why Zuo Heng delayed raising the army for five or six years was to get money in the meantime?"
Yu Wenye nodded.
Shang Ruyi said: "But where did he get this huge sum of money in five or six years?"
Yu Wenye didn't speak immediately, just sat there quietly, but there seemed to be a little light hidden in those deep black eyes. After a while, he suddenly said: "Have you ever heard of Zuo Gong's tomb? ?」
"...?"
Shang Ruyi looked at him with wide eyes - Zuo Gong's tomb?
At this time, the stall owner finally boiled the tea and delivered it to everyone. He came back sweating profusely and stopped when he heard these words.
Shang Ruyi thought for a while and said softly: "I heard my uncle mention it. It is said that before Xiao Shanggong died, he seemed to be worried about being harmed by his enemies after his death, so he specially set up twelve doubtful tombs. On the day of the funeral, there were Twelve teams carrying twelve coffins came out of the Zuo family at the same time and went in different directions. In this way, no one knew where he was actually buried. And I heard that even the Zuo family themselves didn't know."
Yu Wenye nodded and said, "Although everyone doesn't know where he is buried, it doesn't mean that everyone doesn't want to look for it."
Shang Ruyi said: "But what's the point of finding his real tomb?"
"..."
"Death is like a lantern riddle. There can't be any real enemies who want to take revenge on him, and they won't even spare his corpse, right?"
Yu Wenye said: "In this world, love and hatred can certainly drive many people and things, but there is another thing that is even worse than love and hatred."
"What?"
"The wages of avarice is death."
"……fiscal?"
Shang Ruyi was stunned and immediately said: "You mean-"
Yu Wenye said: "Xiao Shanggong loved money very much. It is said that during the years when he was Prime Minister of the two dynasties, he accumulated treasures in the world and the wealth accumulated in his family was as rich as the country. But after his death, this money suddenly disappeared. Already."
"..."
"A few years later, Zuo Heng suddenly raised an army again, and he never worried about money again."
Shang Ruyi said in shock: "You mean that in the intervening years, Zuo Heng was searching for the real burial place of his father, because the real tomb may be where Xiao Shanggong hid his treasures."
Yu Wenye nodded.
"...!"
Shang Ruyi couldn't help but gasp.
This was something she had never thought of before. If this was true, then there would be traces of Zuo Heng being able to raise an army to rebel and make such a big noise.
But--
At this moment, doubts suddenly filled her heart.
Why was Yu Wenye so focused on discussing this matter with her at this time?
As he himself said, instead of solving these mindless mysteries, it is better to think about practical things - about the Zuo family rebellion that had been suppressed a few years ago, and the Zuo Gong suspicion that had nothing to do with them at all. Zhong, why did you let him nag you for so long? ….
That's not like his style.
Just when Shang Ruyi was puzzled, the stall owner who had only half-understanding on the side came up and said excitedly: "Two of you, is there really money in Zuo Gong's tomb?"
Both people turned to look at him, somewhat surprised.
Shang Ruyi looked at him with a half-smile but said, "Why, boss, you also want to get rich?"
When the stall owner heard this, he waved his hands hurriedly and said with a smile: "How can a little man be so lucky with his hard-working life? I am just curious, and it seems that the people in Wanggang Village are also looking for Zuo Gong's tomb. , if there is really money in it, then they have found the right one."
"...!"
Yu Wenye's eyes flashed: "The people in Wanggang Village are also looking for Zuo Gong's suspected tomb?"
"yes."
"When did this happen?"
"Just two days ago, the two heads there mentioned it when they were resting here."
Yu Wenye said calmly: "Do they know where Zuo Gong's tomb is?"
The stall owner scratched the back of his head and thought hard, then said, "I don't know, but listening to what they said, they seemed to have found some kind of map."
"Oh? Map?"
"Yes, they each have a piece in their hands. They seem to be piecing it together, but they haven't figured out why."
Shang Ruyi's eyes flickered and he said with a smile: "Boss, didn't you ask?
I'm afraid to ask for some clues. If I find it, it will be a lifetime of glory and wealth. "
The stall owner laughed and said, "Madam, you were joking."
"oh?"
"Most of this kind of thing is seen by those who are lucky and enjoyed by those who are not. People like me should just earn some hard-earned money and live by it."
I didn't think about it. Although this man was talkative and poor, he had a bit of transparency in him.
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Boss, you are quite open-minded. You are lucky to think so. Many disasters in this world are caused by coveting things you shouldn't get, which leads to a lifetime of suffering and makes it difficult to extricate yourself."
Yu Wenye on the side glanced at her.
The stall owner didn't understand what he said, so he could only say yes with a smile.
The two rested for a while, and after eating and drinking, they got up and walked to the carriage, ready to continue their journey. It's just that the two of them were thinking about their own things as they walked.
Shang Ruyi thought about it for a while, but finally couldn't hold it in any longer. He turned to Yu Wenye and said, "Why is it such a coincidence?"
It was just an accident that they rested at this tea stall. When they talked about the rebellion of the Zuo family and Zuo Gong's suspicion of the tomb, it seemed to be an accident. Why did the stall owner know the relevant things? Moreover, according to his words, the people in Wanggangzhai also knew about it two days ago. We are talking about Zuo Gong’s suspected grave.
What a coincidence.
Yu Wenye also turned to look at her. He was silent for a while and then suddenly said, "Maybe it's not a coincidence?"
Shang Ruyi was startled: "What do you mean?"
Yu Wenye said: "Maybe, someone wants to work with me."
"..."
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and suddenly thought of something. A flash of light flashed in his eyes and he looked up at him: "Do you want to——"
Yu Wenye said slowly: "Zuo Gong's suspected tomb, once these four words are related to the treasure of a rich and powerful country, it will arouse the covetousness of people all over the world. However, it is not that simple to find the suspected tomb. Maybe Zuo Heng knows, but he is already dead."
"..."
"So, everyone can only look to the people around him to find solutions."
"..."
"It's just that the people who participated in the Zuo family's rebellion have either lost their heads or are living in the world. They have long been lost in the crowd. Today, there is only one whose name is known—"
At this point, he stopped.
And Shang Ruyi's breathing was also choked.
The two people raised their heads almost at the same time and looked in the direction of Wanggang Village.
Xiao Yuansui! .
Leng Qingshan
