Maybe it was because of the shocking scene we encountered while taking the boat across the river a few days ago that Qin Bukong and I couldn't help but feel nervous in the cabin. I think this is probably the legendary sequelae. After getting off the boat, I asked Qin Bukong, how can we find people in such a big place?
Qin Bukong told me that he also came up with the idea because I got into the hole at midnight last night and found that the pine nuts were first dug in from the sewer.
He went on to say, just imagine, if the senior from a thousand years ago wanted to hide something in a place, he would definitely consider whether it would be found or dug out by others in the future. We have also done some understanding these days. Tiemenguan has been an easily attacked fortress since the Three Kingdoms period. In a war-torn place, if something must be hidden there, it will definitely not be on the ground, but underground. This will ensure that it will not be found for a long time.
I nodded. In fact, I have thought about this before, but there are many people active around the place where Tiemenguan is now. Even if it is underground and in full view of everyone, we don’t have a good chance to dig it out. come out. But Qin Bukong's implication was probably that Songzi should have thought of this a long time ago, so he did not start digging from the ground, but looked in the opposite direction from the ground. In this way, he avoided everyone's eyes and ears. , and can still be unaware of the ghosts.
So I asked Qin Bukong, do you mean that if Songzi came to look for clues alone, he would most likely go to the sewer, right? Qin Bukong nodded and said that it was very possible, and maybe he had encountered some danger, otherwise there should not have been any news for so long. This kid is a fool for catching ghosts, but if he wants to escape, I'm afraid it won't be difficult for him. A smart person like you let him run away, let alone those ghosts?
Qin Bukong spoke in an understatement while mocking me without any trace of it. I asked him, but when we passed through the "Devil" pass before, there were all ghosts around. How big was the formation? If "Charms" were like this, we shouldn't be completely unaware of it. Qin Bukong said that this is what he is worried about. Since nothing happened, it means that Songzi has not found the key clues yet, and most people will find other ways if they can't find it, and they will never leave quietly. , so it is very likely that Songzi encountered some troubles when he retreated. It's not that he didn't want to come back, but that he couldn't come back at all.
Qin Bukong said, anyway, let's go to Tiemenguan first. The sewers established in Wuhan are basically within walking distance. The day Songzi disappeared happened to be after dinner, which shows that he decided to do it at night. This matter, and this matter, he had scouted out the location early in the morning. Songzi doesn't have the ability to see things from a distance, so like us, he can only try his luck one by one, but he knows how to narrow the scope and only lock in a few possible sewer entrances. Moreover, Songzi's accent and intonation are quite different from those of the locals. As long as we ask around, we should be able to get some clues even if we can't find him.
In that era, people were mostly honest and had few bad intentions, so Qin Bukong said this. I think this is probably the only way at the moment.
The iron gate looks very old. Although it is a cultural relic protection unit, it does not look like a cultural relic. It is tattered and dirty. All kinds of people are walking around under the arch, inside the gate. On the stone steps on one side, there were some old men sitting smoking and chatting.
Qin Bukong asked me, if you wanted to inquire about information, what would you do? I said that I must find local elders. After all, these people are the people who know this place best. Even if they can’t explain what has happened in the past few decades, they can still get a generally correct direction. Qin Bukong pointed to the old men from a distance and said, I bet, if Songzi really came here as we thought, he must have asked one of those old men if he believed it?
Of course I don't believe it. I said this person is alive but not dead. Does it mean that if you see a person here today, you can be sure that he will still be here tomorrow? Qin Bukong shook his head and said, in terms of craftsmanship, you are much better than others, but in terms of intelligence, your pig brain is really no match. These old people can get together to chat and smoke, which shows that this behavior is common for them. These old people know each other and all live nearby, so they gather here.
Thinking about it this way, I felt that what Qin Bukong said made sense, but I still said stubbornly, that's not necessarily the case, maybe he just rested here when he was tired...
Qin Bukong snorted and ignored me. Instead, he said to me, "Wait here while I go ask." So I stood on the roadside waiting for him. Qin Bukong got into the crowd of old people. His big beard seemed to surprise these old people. They were too far away to hear what they were saying. Qin Bukong came back a few minutes later. He told me that it was true. It seemed that Songzi had indeed been here a few days ago and asked these old people about the iron gate. It seems that we are here today. , I guessed half of it right.
I quickly asked Qin Bukong, how could you be so sure those were pine nuts? This place can be regarded as a historic site. Those who come to Wuhan for a short stay will probably visit it if they have time, right? Qin Bukong shook his head and said, I told those old people about Songzi's body shape and accent. As soon as they heard it, they said that a thin boy had indeed come here a few days ago, carrying a big bag, and it seemed that he had some food in it. Long tool. Not only did they inquire about the construction situation here, but they also asked which unit was in charge of the nearby civil air defense pipeline project.
When I heard this, I thought that this was probably him. It seemed that although Qin Bukong was not a match for Songzi in bickering, he was still old and hot after all. Experience here is wealth. Qin Bukong went on to say that when he heard that Songzi was inquiring about the civil air defense pipeline, he knew that it was probably what we had guessed. Most of the sewers in this city are connected in series with each other. Because Wuhan is on the riverside, the sewers must not only discharge sewage, but also have the function of flood discharge, so the volumes of these pipes will be relatively large. In addition, Songzi understands Feng Shui and Kanyu, so as long as he reaches the ground, he can find the location where things are buried.
After a pause, Qin Bukong added, of course, provided that the thing is still there and has not been poached.
Qin Bukong's words completely convinced me, but no one knew whether this thing was still there or not. Judging from the fact that Songzi didn't come home for two days, he must have some clues before continuing to pursue it. He even found the clues and was blocked by something. From this perspective, there is still something hidden here that has not been discovered. From another perspective, even if the original soil base was leveled when the iron gate was rebuilt, something might have been dug out, but we have all seen it under the word "魑" In fact, the contents of that stone box are not surprising. If it is really valuable for investigation, then we should not be unable to find any clues about this matter when we investigated it in the museum earlier, because According to the information previously learned, some copper coins and weapons were discovered during the reconstruction here, but other than that, nothing else seems to have been excavated.
Qin Bukong frowned and said, now we can basically conclude that the pine nuts entered from the sewer. As for whether they got lost or couldn't get out, or encountered some dangerous situation, we don't know, but we still have to be mentally prepared. What did I say to prepare? Qin Bukong said that what he was going to find was a dead body, not a living person.
Qin Bukong's words were as cold as ever. Although it sounds ugly, I have to admit that what he said is indeed possible. I was already feeling nervous, but now I feel even more nervous. Qin Bukong went on to say, the old man told me just now that Songzi was carrying a big bag, which seemed to contain some long tools, and we all know that Songzi's bag was not as big as this. What does this mean? It means that these are the things he bought now. Those long tools should be shovels, chisels and the like. These things were originally available at home, but he bought a set separately. This shows that his purpose is to find that A senior has hidden something here, and I won't give up until I find it.
I asked Qin Bukong, what should we do now? The terrain here is unfamiliar, where can we find it? Qin Bukong said, first of all, there are people coming and going on this road, and Songzi definitely doesn't come in from here. But the passage he chose to enter should not be too far from the iron gate. He is not stupid, so why should he take a detour? So now we two work separately, with this iron gate as the center, within three hundred feet of the surrounding area, in any inconspicuous position, especially those small alleys, observe the kiln manhole covers on the ground, remember to write "rainwater" Check the lid to see if it is loose and can be opened. No matter which opening it goes in from, as long as we find an opening that can go down and then find our way towards the iron gate, we will definitely find it. Some clues.
I must admit that although I have admired Qin Bukong for a long time, I have always been indifferent to him. But after seeing his reasoning, I was secretly convinced. Although I don’t know if he is so concerned about Songzi all of a sudden, whether he really thinks Songzi is a member of the team and our companion, or if he has ulterior motives. In terms of Qin Bukong's personality, he is a very suspicious and selfish person. It is very likely that today's active search for people is because he is worried that Songzi will get there first and find what we are looking for, and then make it their own.
I ask myself that my heart is not as dark as Qin Bukong's, but I can't help but have some worries in this regard. No matter what, you need to look for it first. If you want to see the person alive, you want to see the body if you die.
