Tiger Forest is located in the hinterland of the mountainside at the southern foot of Yinping Mountain.
This is an airtight coniferous forest with thick trunks, dense branches and leaves, and large and small brown pine trees cover the hillside. It looks a bit dark and gloomy inside. Because tigers are often found in the forest, this forest is called "Tiger Forest" by the locals. Nearby villagers often hear the roar of tigers in the forest in the middle of the night.
A group of people came to the entrance of Tiger Forest and wanted to cross Yinping Mountain. This forest was a must-go. A dark path passes through the forest. What is strange is that the tree trunks and branches on both sides of the path are tied with strips of red gauze. The gauze strips are fluttering in the wind. Every two or three hundred meters apart, there are stands piles of thatch. The monster models look like strange birds or mountain ghosts, and their appearance may be mighty and domineering, or ferocious and terrifying. The light in the forest is dim, and walking there gives people an eerie and eerie feeling.
Everyone was afraid that there was something strange in the forest, so they rode on their horses and carefully looked around, then slowly entered the dense forest. The sun casts a dazzling light on the shade of the trees, and the mist flows and gradually disappears. Apart from the chirping of birds, there was no other sound in the forest.
Xu Feng said slowly: "Everyone, please be careful and pay attention to the noises around you, especially the strange sounds of wild beasts. The reason why this forest is called Tiger Forest is not to scare people. Tigers often appear here. Therefore, many Over the years, locals have regarded this place as a restricted area and dare not set foot in it easily. These colorful ribbons should be to drive away tigers."
Luo Xiangxue frowned and said, "Can these things scare a tiger? What should we do if we really encounter a tiger? I'm still so young, and I don't want to be eaten by a tiger." There was a hint of melancholy on her fair face.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at her joking words. Liu Ruyan looked at her dumbfounded and joked: "What's so scary about a tiger? When it sees you, it can only hide far away and dare not come over. It's also afraid that you will eat it! We!" Miss Luo is not afraid of anything, she is afraid of a mere paper tiger!"
Luo Xiangxue pursed her lips and smiled, and said quietly: "That is not a scary paper tiger. If a tiger really appears, we might not even be able to do anything, and we will have to run for our lives!"
Xu Feng observed the surrounding situation. The mountains and fields were silent. Except for the villagers working in the fields under the hillside, there was no stranger in the mountains and forests. The local folks are both in love with and afraid of this mysterious forest. Everyone talks about it and looks at it from a distance, not daring to get even half a step closer. Xu Feng said vigilantly: "Don't speak loudly. If there is a tiger, it will definitely be attracted to it. We have to pass through this forest as soon as possible. When we get out of the forest, there is the Zouma River at the foot of the mountain. There is a stone arch bridge on the Zouma River. We crossed the river on the bridge, and after crossing the river, the road became wide and flat. Then we walked dozens of miles to reach Phoenix Mountain."
Everyone drove their horses more urgently, and after galloping for more than an hour, the front suddenly opened up, and they came to a broad and rich grassland. There was a large river with rolling water beside the grassland. The water was extremely turbid and covered with yellow sand. This was a branch of the Yellow River. The tributary is called "Zouma River".
A few days ago, there was a sudden heavy rain in Luoji Town, located in the upper reaches of the Zouma River. The downpour lasted all day and night, causing violent flash floods. The Zouma River swelled seriously and poured down, flooding many fields on both sides of the river bank. The yellow river flows across the grassland, soaking patches of vegetation and crops. Looking around, it was a place of decay and desolation.
The group of people was immediately shocked by the sight before them, and immediately hesitated on the grass not far from the river.
Luo Xiangxue looked at Xu Feng in bewilderment and said in surprise: "Uncle Xu, is this river the Zouma River you mentioned? The river water has overflowed the embankment. Look, there is a stone bridge there!" Her voice was bright, Pointing to the stone arch bridge on both sides of Feijia. It was as if a person who fell into the water suddenly saw a glimmer of hope.
Xu Feng said: "It seems that the water has risen upstream. Fortunately, the stone arch bridge has not been submerged. Please be careful when getting on the bridge. This bridge is the only way to Phoenix Mountain." He looked solemn and glanced at the people beside him. Chu Yunfei: "Brother, how do you feel? Can you still keep riding?"
Chu Yunfei smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry, I'm fine and feel much better, thanks to that doctor with superb medical skills!"
Lei Zhentian answered: "Brother Chu is a blessed man. He has always done good deeds and accumulated good deeds. He has done a lot of good deeds. Only when he is in danger can he turn danger into safety! This is the blessing of eldest brother!" He said
, a smile appeared on the old and haggard face.
Liu Ruyan also smiled and said: "Master, if you feel tired, let's take a rest and run out of the forest. The road ahead will not be more difficult. According to this pace, We will definitely reach Phoenix Mountain before dark. There will be a place to stay there."
Xu Feng nodded and muttered: "There is a Phoenix Inn at the foot of Phoenix Mountain. I had an encounter with that inn many years ago, but it was more than ten years ago. After so many years, I don't know if that inn is Still there!" A warm light flashed in his eyes, as if he was remembering some old memories.
Chu Yunfei and Lei Zhentian nodded frequently when they heard this. People like them who traveled around the world often traveled all over the world, and met many strange people and strange things on the road. I came into contact with the three religions, nine schools of thought, and Shiki people because of the intersection of chance. This is naturally a common occurrence.
The sun shines on the river, creating a bright light, and there seem to be countless fish flapping on the water. Everyone stopped on the grass for a long time. At this moment, it was almost noon. Xu Feng called on everyone to continue on their way. There were more than a dozen households along the river bank, and faint green smoke was rising from the green tile roofs in the distance.
A group of people rode through the grass path and ran straight to the river bank. There are many weeds and branches washed down from the upper reaches floating on the river, as well as some daily necessities used by farmers. .five
Everyone took a look, turned their horses, and walked slowly towards the stone arch bridge. The stone arch bridge was made of pieces of bluestone and arched in a semicircle. It is the only bridge across the river here.
Everyone rushed up to the bridge on horseback. The river water under the bridge had reached the neck of the bridge, and if it was higher, it would reach the head of the bridge. The bridge was a little slippery, and everyone did not dare to rush their horses too quickly, so they had to walk carefully across the other side. The bridge was not long, and they quickly crossed the other side of the river. Connecting the stone bridge is a relatively wide and flat official road. Crops such as buckwheat and soybeans are grown in the fields on both sides of the official road.
Not daring to delay, everyone rushed towards the official road with great speed. The official road was muddy, and the galloping horses splashed water. In less than a cup of tea, we had already traveled a long distance and walked for a long time. Everyone felt a little hungry. They stopped under a big tree by the roadside, took out the dry food and water they had brought with them, and started eating.
