Arriving outside a small mountain col, Song Minghao introduced: "Section Chief, this is a surveillance point. You can clearly observe it from the north slope of Xiaoguan Mountain."
Zuo Zhong looked at the terrain and nodded. It could not only block the wind, but also hide with the help of vegetation. Old Song was still making progress, so he raised his feet and walked inside.
After passing through the sparse woods, a secret agent emerged from the bushes, bent down and waved. Zuo Zhong and the other three immediately lowered their bodies, and they had entered each other's visual range.
No longer caring about his grace, Zuo Zhong took a duck step and leaned towards his men.
As soon as they met, the agent who had just given the signal squatted on the ground and reported in a low voice to several officers: "Section Chief, Deputy Chief Gu, and Chief Song, the target is still wandering around the mountain. Here are detailed records."
Zuo Chongnu pursed his lips to signal Gu Qi to take a look. He took out his pocket telescope from his pocket and observed the details on Xiaoguan Mountain.
Xiaoguan Mountain is said to be a mountain, but it is actually a slope, but the slope is relatively large. From the perspective of military terrain, Ma Ma Hu Hu can be called a strategic location and a commanding height, but it lacks necessary strategic support around it and is a dead ground.
It was the twelfth lunar month of winter, and the north wind was blowing the trees on the mountain to and fro. But at the wind outlet on the north slope, Zuo Zhong saw a man dressed as a farmer through the telescope. Not only did this man not take shelter from the wind, but he ran to an open space and sat down. .
Is this because you're afraid it's not cold enough and you're just looking for excitement? However, looking at the way the other person shrank, it was obvious that he was freezing. Zuo Zhong was even more doubtful and stared closely at his every move.
"Section Chief, the man on the mountain has been wandering around here for several hours. He didn't record or measure anything. He just sat here for a while and there for a while." Gu Qi closed the surveillance record and felt confused.
Zuo Zhong did not answer, and focused his attention on the suspicious person. He was seen sitting cross-legged on the ground, looking along the ridgeline, mumbling something, and looking at Ningbo city from time to time.
The battle of wits and courage with the Japanese spies lasted for more than a day or two, but Zuo Zhong couldn't figure out this person's purpose no matter how hard he tried.
As soon as the target sat down, the temperature became even lower at night. Zuo Zhong raised his head and looked at the moon in the sky, secretly glad that the ninth day of the lunar month was a waxing moon, and it was bright enough for them to see each other's movements clearly.
"Section Chief, he stood up." Song Minghao said excitedly with his teeth chattering due to the cold.
Not only did Zuo Zhong also see it, the suspicious person stood up and looked up at the sky, looking attentive. Apart from the moon and stars, what could be worth his attention?
The man looked at the sky for a while, then walked step by step on Xiaoguan Mountain, as if measuring the distance with his footsteps. When he came to a big tree, he took something and made a mark.
Then he repeated the action just now, stopping at two places, and finally patted the dust on his body and walked down the mountain.
Zuo Zhong and the others lowered their heads. The bright moon made it easier for them to observe each other and for the other party to spot them. Especially the reflection in the triangle area of the face was very conspicuous under the moonlight.
It wasn't until the target completely disappeared that everyone slowly raised their heads. Although the opponent's performance was very amateurish, they should be vigilant. Zuo Zhong whispered: "Stay alert and wait another hour to ensure that the opponent does not leave any hidden whistles." .”
Lying on the ground in the freezing cold night was really not a relaxing and pleasant experience. Zuo Zhong felt that he was about to freeze. The thick coat could not block the cold air at all. Gu Qi and Song Minghao beside him even Shivered.
This hour passed extremely slowly. After Zuo Zhong looked at his watch for the third time, he whispered: "You stay here, I will go to Xiaoguan Mountain to check the situation, and be careful."
"yes."
Zuo Zhong bent over and walked out of the mountain col, moving quickly along the shadows under the moonlight. However, when he reached the mountain, he could not hide completely. He could only use the cover of trees to hide his figure.
After struggling to walk to the big tree marked by the suspicious person, Zuo Zhong took out his mobile phone, turned down the brightness of the screen, and looked at it with weak light. The flashlight was too bright and the light could be seen from a long distance away.
Soon, he found a triangular symbol at half a person's height. He turned off the phone screen and went to the remaining two places to inspect, and also found the same symbol.
The cold wind has been blowing all day, just to draw a few marks at night? What's the point?
There are no military camps, airports and other important military and political institutions around Xiaoguan Mountain, and the marked location is not suitable for firepower points. Even if it is to guide aircraft for bombing, they should go to the top of the mountain, right?
Zuo Zhong thought for a while and walked down the mountain with a solemn expression. After meeting Gu Qi and others, he issued an order: "No close reconnaissance is allowed until the true purpose of the other party is understood."
Song Minghao and Gu Qi said in unison: "Yes, section chief."
Back at Zuo Mansion, Zuo Zhong went straight to his study without having time to eat. If he wanted to figure out the other party's purpose, he must first understand what was special about Xiaoguan Mountain, which should be recorded in the local chronicle.
Turning over the local chronicles, Zuo Zhong scanned ten lines and found a description of Xiaoguan Mountain. He only said that the name of the mountain was derived from the incarnation of a eminent monk, but his history was briefly mentioned. There seemed to be nothing worth writing about. Is this really so?
The places where these eminent monks were enthroned are all famous mountains and rivers. In order to commemorate them, future generations will definitely write a special book about them. But when they reach Xiaoguan Mountain, they are gone.
Zuo Zhong felt that he had to ask his grandfather about this matter, not only because he had lived in Ningbo all his life, but also because the old man was well-read and might have seen the history of Xiaoguan Mountain in other places.
When Zuo Zhong knocked on the door of his grandfather Zuo Xuechen, the old man was reading under the lamplight. As people get older, sleep becomes more difficult. Instead of tossing and turning, it is better to read more. When he saw his grandson coming, he pointed to the stool beside him: "Sit down." Well, come to me so late, do you have anything to do? Don’t worry, although Beilun has already started, you can still get hundreds of thousands of cash."
Zuo Zhong smiled and shook his head: "No, my grandson wants to ask his grandfather something. Do you know Xiaoguan Mountain in the southern suburbs? Why don't I see detailed records of it in local chronicles? Have you seen this in other ancient books? Very important."
"Oh? Wait a minute."
Zuo Xuechen didn't expect Zuo Zhong to ask such a question. He put down the book in his hand and walked to the bookshelf to take out another ancient book. Zuo Zhong's eyes were sharp and he saw the title of the book was "A Brief History of Chongfa Temple Gang". Is Chongfa Temple related to Xiaoguan Mountain?
Zuo Xuechen patted the paper and asked Zuo Zhong a question: "Zuo Zhong, do you know Quan Wangzu?"
Zuo Zhong nodded when he heard the words: "I remember, he is a native of Ningbo, an important figure of the East Zhejiang School in the previous dynasty. He was once recommended as a scholar of Hongci. In the same year, he was promoted to Jinshi and selected as a scholar of the Hanlin Academy.
After being frustrated in his official career, he resigned and returned to his hometown. He concentrated on writing and stopped serving as an official. He studied the history of the late Song Dynasty and the Southern Ming Dynasty and collected relevant historical evidence for the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty, making a great contribution.
When I was a child, you once let me read his book "Chronology of Ancient and Modern History", so I still have some memories. However, Chongfa Temple is in Henan. What does this book have to do with Xiaoguan Mountain? "
Zuo Xuechen was satisfied that Zuo Zhong had not forgotten the ancient books he had read when he was a child, but was not satisfied with his ignorance. He shook his head and said: "Not only does Chongfa Temple exist in Henan, but we also have one in Ningbo, and it is right on top of Xiaoguan Mountain."
"What?" Zuo Zhong was surprised.
Zuo Xuechen opened the summary of Chongfa Temple Gang in his hand, pointed to one of the passages and said: "The mountains stand and the water flows. Where the water is, the mountains are hidden behind it. Therefore, in the flat land, graves suddenly rise, although they are not very big. It is completed, and the weather is majestic, which is a great sight outside the city."
Zuo Chong was confused when he heard this. This was talking about the geographical situation of Xiaoguan Mountain. However, in his eyes, Xiaoguan Mountain was not majestic and had nothing to do with the greatness. It was just a slope.
He looked puzzled and asked: "Grandpa, why have I never heard of Chongfa Temple?"
Zuo Xuechen glanced at him and said in a very pitiful tone: "Of course you have never heard of it, because Chongfa Temple was built during the Qiande period of the Song Dynasty and disappeared in the flames of war long ago. Few people know that there was a large Buddhist temple in the southern suburbs of Ningbo. , so this is the "brief" of Chongfa Temple Gangki."
Zuo Zhong thought about what his grandfather said, and he became more suspicious. It was normal that he had never heard of it, but why was it not recorded in the local chronicles?
Before he could ask, Zuo Xuechen said the reason: "Quan Zuwang's words just now explained the reason. That's because Xiaoguan Mountain is a place with excellent Feng Shui. The Nantang River and the Xitang River When they meet in front of Zuguan Mountain, they look like two dragons greeting each other, forming a momentum of two dragons holding Xiaoguan.
The rich and gentry in the city watched eagerly. How could local chronicles be allowed to be recorded? This place gradually became a good place for officials and ministers to choose their final destination. It was related to the secrets of the ghost house, and even fewer people talked about it. Our ancestors of the Zuo family back then I wanted to get an inch of Xiaoguan Mountain, but unfortunately I couldn't do it. With the passage of time and the loss of water and soil, Xiaoguan Mountain became what it is today. "
Zuo Zhong was a little dumbfounded. After asking for a long time, he came up with a Feng Shui story. Not to mention whether the Feng Shui was true or not, what was the use of the Japanese? Could it be that they wanted to bury their emperor in Ningbo.
Zuo Xuechen saw his disapproval and said lightly: "Actually, Ningbo ancestors were buried here long before Chongfa Temple. It is said that there are a large number of ancient tombs from the Han, Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.
There are also celebrities, including the sixth grandson of Dong Zhongshu, Prime Minister of the Han River, Dong An, the filial son who drank water to serve his mother; Wang Anshi's biological daughter; the beloved concubine of Wei Wang Zhao Kai, the second son of Song Xiaozong, the prefect of Mingzhou; and countless other princes and nobles from various dynasties. Buried here. "
The smile disappeared from Zuo Zhong's face. In so many ancient tombs, how many national treasures and antiques would be inside, like Wang Anshi's own daughter? Would Wang Anshi leave handwriting or even personal belongings in them?
Suddenly, Zuo Zhong thought of the strange movements of the suspicious person. Combining this information, he found that Wang Ba Dan was not looking at the moon, he was looking at the stars at night! He is looking for ancient tombs through Feng Shui!
