The grass on the original plain grows brighter and wither every year. ------Tang Bai Juyi's "Farewell to the Ancient Grassland"
It is said that Zhong Yao returned to his hometown and decided to compile an intelligence network for Chen Long in Chang'an to fight against Dong Zhuo, regardless of his personal safety. Chen Long was overjoyed and promised Zhong Yao to help him take care of his family as a reward for Zhong Yao's loyalty.
Chen Long had another thing on his mind. Chang'an was the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road. Chen Long had read "In Search of Qin" in later generations and had long admired the tomb of Qin Shihuang, the emperor of the ages. What's more, Chen Long knew that beneath the ancient city of Xianyang on the edge of the Wei River, there were splendid and rare terracotta warriors and horses buried deep beneath the ground.
Before Chen Long left Chang'an, he must go to the site where the Terracotta Warriors and Horses were excavated to have a look, step on them, and get an overview of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum at the end of the Han Dynasty. So, he took Zhang Ning, who was wearing a heavy veil, and walked out of Beihengmen in the name of strolling around the east and west cities. He saw the high slopes across the moat at a glance.
Chen Long was so fascinated that he and Zhang Ning both mounted their horses and ran all the way to the slope. There are decaying grasses everywhere on the slopes, falling with the wind. The sun is everywhere, the autumn wind blows by, and the grass is rolling like waves, showing the original color of the wilderness.
Life is full of vegetation and autumn. The wild grass on the plains dries up year by year. Chen Long was filled with the pride of tracing the past and the present, as well as his deep admiration for Qin Shihuang, and his heart was filled with passion, just like when Cao Cao faced the sea and wrote a poem: "The grass on the plains of Lili grows wither and withers every year. Wildfire cannot burn it." When it is over, the spring breeze blows and it grows again.”
Chen Long and Zhang Ning were riding horses side by side and stopped in the middle of the grass. From a distance, they looked like silhouettes in the sun. Seeing that there was no one around, Zhang Ning took off his veil and said with an intoxicated look in his eyes: "Long Lang, this poem is so affectionate and describes all the ups and downs of the prosperity of the world. I always feel that you have hidden beauty deep in your mouth, and you can express it in a clear way. I can't stop loving you. I can only love Longlang for the rest of my life. No, I can't love you for a few more lives."
Chen Long knew that he had committed the problem of piracy of Tang poetry and Song lyrics again. His old face turned red and he said: "I am deeply impressed by such beautiful scenery. As for the poetry, it seems to be a gift from God."
After that, he changed the topic and said: "Mei Niang, do you know about Qin Shihuang, the emperor of the ages? His tomb is right at our feet."
Zhang Ning said in a loud voice: "So you brought me to see the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. I only know that he had unparalleled martial arts, unified the six kingdoms, called himself the First Emperor, and had great achievements. The rest is not much."
Chen Long showed a nostalgic look, looked at the grass from a distance and said: "About 400 years ago, Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng began to take charge of the government at the age of 22. At that time, powerful ministers were in power. Ying Zheng got rid of Lu Buwei, Lao Ai and others, and promoted them to important officials. Li Si and Wei Liao successively destroyed the six kingdoms of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi. At the age of 39, they completed the great cause of unifying China, established a powerful centralized state, the Qin Dynasty, and established the territory of China's mainland. "
Seeing Zhang Ning listening attentively, Chen Long continued: "The current situation in the world today is that if we divide for a long time, we will unite, and if we unite for a long time, we will divide. The warlords in various places are divided and are not controlled by the Han court, which is equivalent to the Six Kingdoms during the Warring States Period. If anyone can bring order to the chaos, Leading powerful troops to unify China again will be comparable to Qin Shihuang. However, the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty must be replaced by policies that are considerate of the people, so as not to perish in two generations like the violent Qin Dynasty."
Zhang Ning smiled and said: "Long Lang, I wonder if Qin Shihuang's attitude towards his wife and children changed after he unified the world?"
Chen Long asked about the elegant meaning of the string song and knew that Zhang Ning was teasing him. He jumped up from the saddle and landed on Zhang Ning's horse. He hugged Zhang Ning's waist and said, "You don't believe that I can control my original intention? Today How about a little wild fight to show my loyalty to you, husband?" As he said this, he began to raise and lower his hands.
Although Zhang Ning transformed into a beautiful young woman long ago, she was attacked by Chen Long in broad daylight. Even though there was no one around, she still panicked and turned pale with fright. Only then did she understand what Chen Long was talking about in the field. She was so ashamed that she used her hands. With a heavy elbow thrust back, Chen Long let out an exaggerated scream and fell from behind the horse's butt to the sky, falling into the weeds in the wilderness.
Zhang Ning was startled, thinking that he had struck too hard, and quickly dismounted to watch. The grass was lush and covered Chen Long's traces. Zhang Ning pushed aside the grass and took a closer look. Suddenly, a strange hand stretched out from beside him and pulled Zhang Ning down into the grass. Chen Long's tall body came up like a wolf. , pressing Zhang Ning under him.
Zhang Ning knew that he had been tricked by Chen Long again, so he fought hard. The two of them rolled over, one wanted to escape, but the other refused. It was like two children playing house and fighting, and they rolled into the depths of the grass.
Zhang Ning couldn't help but giggle, shouting for mercy, but his heart was filled with happiness. While they were rolling, their body suddenly felt light. The two of them were caught off guard, and their bodies fell straight down. Their eyes went dark, and they fell into a deep cave.
Chen Long reacted, spread out his hands and feet and pushed hard, just enough to catch the cave wall to stabilize his body. Fortunately, Zhang Ning tightly wrapped around Chen Long's body, preventing him from falling deeply. Chen Long used his hard skills, and after sliding down for a while, he finally stabilized his figure. The two of them were blind in the dark. Zhang Ning subconsciously did not dare to speak loudly, and said softly: "Let you fool around, this It’s great.”
Chen Long had stabilized his figure and was no longer in a hurry. He took out his right hand and pulled out the Qinglong Dagger, dug a few shallow pits to settle down, and hung the dagger on one side of the cave wall. Both of them had Qinggong, so they were not too panicked. They knew that they had not fallen far, and it was only covered by weeds that made it so dark. They could climb up by digging a hole with a dagger.
Chen Long was about to go up, but suddenly an idea came to his mind and he said: "This is a robbery hole, it is of such a scale. It must be a warlord gang somewhere that can dig such a large robbery hole."
Zhang Ning wrapped around Chen Long and asked, "Cave robbery? Someone wants to dig into Qin Shihuang's tomb and steal something."
Chen Long nodded and said: "Anyone would guess that there must be mountains of gold and silver accompanying the burial of Qin Shihuang. The tomb robbers might be Li Jue, Guo Si and others."
Zhang Ning smiled and said: "If the regular army came to rob the tomb, wouldn't it have emptied the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum long ago?"
Chen Long's words are not groundless or groundless. There are records in official history that warlords during the Three Kingdoms period, including Cao Cao, were robbing tombs. The treasures they unearthed were exchanged for money and food to supply the expansion of the army. They used tomb robbing to support the war. They wanted money from both the living and the dead. Nowadays, not fresh.
Chen Long smiled and said, "Have they been evacuated? We'll know if we go down and take a look." What he was thinking was that if he could see the terracotta warriors and horses with his own eyes in this era, they would still be colorful and lifelike. He must move them. A house in Lingling.
With Chen Long as his reassurance, Zhang Ning was not afraid to go down to the mausoleum to take a look. What's more, this was Qin Shihuang's mausoleum, so everyone was curious.
The two of them lit a fire and slowly descended along the cave, reaching the bottom in a moment. Chen Long observed and found traces of digging with shovels and pickaxes, and even a rusty iron wedge remained. Chen Long said: "I heard that the rammed earth of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum is very thick and cannot be dug with ordinary tools. Looking at it today, it is indeed true. The thieves dug the hole until it reached the rammed earth layer and could no longer dig. It was not dug through."
Zhang Ning looked left and right, and said disappointedly: "The rammed earth layer is so solid, no wonder even the army has difficulty digging through it."
Chen Long said: "My master once said that according to old legends, there is more than one layer of rammed earth in Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum. There is a huge underground palace hidden in the entire underground, which is no different from Xianyang City in the Yang world." He said Bian tried to insert the Qinglong Dagger into the rammed earth, but it was able to sink slowly.
Chen Long said happily: "The rammed earth is like gold and stone, but the Qinglong Dagger cuts iron like mud. We still have time anyway, let's try digging down."
For a moment, the Qinglong Dagger was reduced to a shovel, flying up and down in Chen Long's hands, cutting out pieces of rammed earth. One meter, two meters, Chen Long gradually disappeared into the rammed earth layer, and the fire in Zhang Ning's hand was exhausted. Chen Long saw that the rammed earth layer was endless, and he was already sweating and panting from exhaustion, and he couldn't help but feel a little Discouraged, I longed for the highly effective explosives of later generations.
Seeing that the fire was gradually extinguished, Zhang Ning hurriedly said: "How about making a torch? There are a lot of weeds outside." Chen Long said with a smile: "Using grass to make a torch? Do you want to smoke your husband to death on the spot?" Zhang Ning hurriedly vomited. Xiangtongue, stop talking.
Chen Long jumped out of the rammed earth cave and said: "No, there is not enough time. The rammed earth layer is probably eight or nine meters deep. It is already dusk outside. We have to return to the city as soon as possible and bring some tools with us next time."
Although Zhang Ning was in high spirits, he also knew that this was not the time to be willful. The two of them crawled out of the robbery hole and marked it, feeling very regretful.
Before the city gate closed, the two of them returned to the inn in the city, both of them unwilling to do so. Zhang Ning said: "If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely dig out the cave and see how the eternal emperor you mentioned sleeps underground."
Chen Long smiled and said: "I guess he must be protected by thousands of troops. No one underground can defeat him."
Hearing this, Zhang Ning chuckled and said, "Husband, your ability to exaggerate is also the best in the world."
Seeing that Zhang Ning didn't believe it, Chen Long pretended to frown and said: "You underestimate me as a husband. My divination and prediction skills are also passed down from my master. How about I make a bet with you? If there are thousands of troops, you will You have to promise me a field trip."
Seeing that Chen Long was talking nonsense again, Zhang Ning was so shy that he waved his hand and beat him. While beating him, he said, "What if we don't have thousands of troops?"
"Then I will put on your clothes in front of you and let you humiliate me."
"This is true!"
"A gentleman's word is that a dead horse is hard to chase!"
