The dusk sunlight is particularly soft, shining on the mountains covered with tender grass, reflecting a dreamlike color.
Ying Zheng and Jing Liang walked forward side by side, very leisurely and comfortable.
Ying Zheng had never felt so relaxed, so he kept chatting with Jing Liang along the way. Jing Liang is also a good talker, as can be seen from his behavior towards the assassin just now.
The two of them talked about everything and laughed constantly while walking.
Ying Zheng asked Jing Liang many questions.
He asked about the process of Jing Liang rescuing his mother and son. He asked who Jing Liang learned kung fu from and whether he could teach him kung fu. He also asked how Jing Liang has been living these years, how his family is doing, and what he does for a living.
Jing Liang said that he was alone and had a home all over the world. He usually acted chivalrously and eliminated violence, and his previous rescue of Ying Zheng was purely an accidental encounter.
But Jing Liang did not mention where he was his master.
It was getting late, and Jing Liang found a sheltered cave to spend the night. Then he hunted a hare for dinner for two people.
After lighting the bonfire, the aroma of rabbit meat soon wafted out. This kind of game was different from the dishes in the palace. Ying Zheng could not always eat it, and his mouth watered.
The two of them ate delicious hare and drank fine wine, which was a unique experience.
"Brother Jing, what should we do if Lu Xiangbang doesn't come?" Ying Zheng asked still worried.
"If he really doesn't come, then when you go back, tell him that he escaped when the guards were unprepared." Jing Liang said leisurely, "Then when you return to Xianyang, you will punish Lu Buwei."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "I expected him to be suspicious at most, but he didn't dare not to come."
"It's just that I have wronged the king by sleeping in the open air these few days." Jing Liang took a bite of the hare and said as he chewed it.
"What a grievance this is." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "Being able to have a drink and chat with Brother Jing is one of the great joys in life, haha."
After living in the palace for a long time, Ying Zheng particularly liked this kind of life close to nature.
"I heard that there are many ancient ruins in Qishan Mountain, most of which were left behind during the rise of the Great Zhou Dynasty." Jing Liang said, "If your Majesty is interested, I will accompany you to explore together. Maybe you will gain something." .”
"Okay!" Ying Zheng agreed without thinking.
On the way to Qishan, when Ying Zheng talked about Qishan with Li Si, he was full of fantasies about Qishan and full of expectations for this trip to Qishan. But curiosity is curiosity. As a king, he definitely dare not venture into the mountains to explore. But at this time, Jing Liang was by his side and said that he would take him to explore the ancient ruins. That was another matter.
"The king agreed so readily, aren't you afraid of encountering any danger?" Jing Liang asked.
"With Brother Jing by my side, even if there is any danger, I can definitely turn it into safety." Ying Zheng said happily.
"The dangers I'm talking about are not just poisonous insects, ants and beasts in the mountains and forests." Jing Liang said seriously, "Qishan Mountain is actually the sacred mountain of China, where countless princes and nobles are buried. Since King Wu of Zhou conquered Zhou and built After the Zhou Dynasty, the reason why the royal family held hunting ceremonies here every year and had troops guarding the mountain for a long time was to protect the tombs here from thieves."
"Oh? That's it." Ying Zheng felt that what Li Si told him was not comprehensive before, but now Jing Liang can supplement it, but it is not clear whether Li Si deliberately kept it secret or for what reason.
"But since the fall of the Zhou royal family, this place has become a gold-digger for tomb robbers." Jing Liang continued, "Graves of various sizes have been stolen in turn, and the competition among the thieves has become more and more fierce. Gradually, a Factions have emerged. Over the past hundreds of years, there have been countless casualties here, not only because of robbing each other, but also because of the numerous mechanisms in the tomb."
"The so-called respect for the dead, these people disrespected the remains of their ancestors just for money. They deserved their death." Ying Zheng said angrily.
"The more noble a person is, the richer the items will be buried with him after death. It is normal for the poor to miss him." Jing Liang took a sip of wine and said, "To be disrespectful, if the king is a hundred years later, , why are we not facing such a problem?"
Ying Zheng was silent for a moment thoughtfully, then nodded slowly and said: "This is indeed the case. Although no one wants to be disturbed by thieves after death, if hundreds or thousands of years pass, even the dynasty may not exist anymore. , then it will be difficult for future generations to protect themselves, and who can protect the tomb absolutely completely?"
"The royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty is a typical example." Jing Liang nodded.
"It seems that I want to build myself an unparalleled mausoleum." Ying Zheng turned to smile and said, "No matter how good he is as a tomb robber, he will not even be able to find the entrance. Even if he enters the mausoleum, he will not be able to find it." Tell him there will be no return."
Jing Liang also smiled: "I'm afraid it will be quite difficult to build a mausoleum like this."
"It all depends on people." Ying Zheng also took a sip of wine and said, "We will talk about the future matters later. Brother Jing, please continue what you just said."
Jing Liang nodded and continued: "As the king said just now, less than 20% of the tomb robbers who entered the mountain and those who were lucky enough to enter the tomb came back safely, and there is no news about the others."
"But you were hit by the trap in the tomb?" Ying Zheng asked.
"It should be, but we don't know if not all of them died due to being caught in the trap." Jing Liang said, "So, the danger of this place lies in the large number of tombs. If you are not careful, if you enter one of them by mistake, there may be someone." Danger."
"We just need to be more careful where there are ancient tombs." Ying Zheng said.
Ying Zheng is the monarch of a country, and he is not very interested in the treasures in the ancient tombs.
"In addition to the mausoleums, there are many ancient ruins in Qishan Mountain." Jing Liang continued, "Presumably, they were also destroyed by thieves."
"Ancient ruins?" Ying Zheng became interested and asked, "Is it older than the tomb of the Zhou royal family?"
"Of course." Jing Liang became serious, "These monuments were left over from the Yan Emperor and Huang Emperor periods more than two thousand years ago. Some monuments are even older, even more than ten thousand years old."
"More than ten thousand years..." Ying Zheng paused and asked, "Brother Jing, when did you say our ancestors first started living in this land?"
"Well, it's really hard to say. After all, ancient times are older than ancient times, and there are no detailed historical records. The only ones that can prove their existence are these ancient monuments." Jing Liang said.
"Are those ancient or ancient myths and legends spread among the people credible?" Ying Zheng asked again, like a child full of curiosity.
Jing Liang smiled slightly and said: "Since it is a myth and legend, it is a story passed down orally from generation to generation. After processing through the generations, the legend has long ceased to be what it was back then. So, there may be someone else. , it may not be the case.”
Ying Zheng understood what Jing Liang meant, nodded and said, "It seems that those ancient ruins are much more interesting than the tombs of the Zhou royal family. What do those ancient ruins look like?"
"I have been down to Qishan Mountain several times before, and I have discovered some ancient ruins." Jing Liang said, "They are some tools and weapons made of animal bones, but there are not many special discoveries."
"Yes, people at that time lived a life of hunting and drinking blood, and they probably didn't have many valuable things." Ying Zheng said.
"That's not necessarily true." Jing Liang took another sip of wine and said, "Those ordinary monuments were mostly left by ordinary people. Who knows what the relics left by the leaders at that time would be like. Those mausoleums of the Zhou royal family, ordinary people would not be buried there."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "That's right. Brother Jing, tell me, if you were a leader in ancient times, what would you hide?"
"Haha, this is even more unknown." Jing Liang said with a smile, "However, some people and some things in ancient times are beyond our understanding. According to legend, Shennong and the Yellow Emperor were both discovered here Certain older ancient ruins, and thus gaining profound attainments in a certain aspect, led the tribe to gradually become stronger and create the Chinese civilization."
"I heard Li Si mention these words before, but I don't know if they are true." Ying Zheng said with some doubts.
Jing Liang said leisurely: "I think this statement is quite credible."
"oh?"
"Your Majesty, just think about the classics written by the two emperors. Even if everyone pools their efforts and works hard for several generations, they may not be able to make such profound achievements." Jing Liang said, "If we didn't get the Book of Heaven by chance, then It is these two emperors who are heavenly beings. So it is not surprising that they have achieved this."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Li Si also said this. I didn't think so at first, but the existence of "Shen Nong Jing" and "Huang Di Jing" is indisputable evidence. However, according to Li Si, at present, All that survives are fragments.”
"If it is really just a fragment, then the whole volume must be even more incredible." Jing Liang said, "If the lost fragment is found, it will definitely be a great achievement that benefits the world."
Ying Zheng asked with bright eyes: "Where do you think those lost fragments will be hidden?"
"Since Shennong, Huangdi, and King Wen of Zhou all made their fortunes here, and all have great works, then even if there are no fragments of books hidden in Qishan Holy Land, there may be other heavenly books that have not been discovered in the world." Jing Liang said seriously, "As for the hiding place, the most likely place is in the middle of the mountain, and every cave may be its entrance."
"Every cave entrance..." Ying Zheng couldn't help but look at the cave entrance where the two of them planned to rest tonight.
When he came here, Jing Liang only entered the cave to see if there were any traces of wild beasts, but did not check carefully, while Ying Zheng did not even enter the cave entrance.
"Hahaha, I really ignored this point." Jing Liang said with a smile, "Your Majesty, do you want to take a closer look?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Since we are resting here tonight, why not take a closer look."
Jing Liang toasted Ying Zheng with a sip of wine.
Ying Zheng responded, and the two took a long drink.
After drinking, they each held a torch and walked towards the entrance of the cave.
