Lishan Mountain is located more than 60 miles east of Chang'an and is a branch of the Qinling Mountains.
Its mountains are winding and the trees are lush. From a distance, it looks like a pale horse, and the scenery is as beautiful as a brocade.
Before the Qin Dynasty, there was an Old Mother Temple on the mountain dedicated to Lishan Mother, also known as Nuwa Palace. According to legend, Nuwa "refined stones to mend the sky" here, and it was also the origin of the story of the Yin and Shang gods.
On the anniversary of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King You of Zhou staged the allusion of "playing beacon fire on the princes" here.
Eight thousand miles of Qinchuan, magnificent mountains and rivers, and wonderful geological features. Famous mountains such as Huashan Mountain and Taibai Mountain are all located in the Qinling Mountains.
After approaching Lishan Mountain, Huo Qubing slowed down, revealing the whereabouts of his soldiers and horses.
Finally, he stopped his horse on a lonely cliff. Below him was a mountain stream with a dark atmosphere, and his sight was difficult to penetrate.
People gathered around him.
The Imperial Guards of the Han Dynasty dispersed like a tide and poured into all parts of Lishan Mountain, deploying defense and control measures.
After Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty conquered the world, he ordered people to garrison the Mausoleum of the First Emperor at the northern end of Lishan Mountain, and no one was allowed to approach without permission.
Coupled with the existence of the Lishan Beacon Tower, there was originally a garrison here.
There is also a group of tombkeepers who even the Han Dynasty acquiesces to its existence and considers themselves to be old Qin people.
It is said that this group of tomb guardians is not large in number, but they have mysterious means of controlling the earth's veins. They are descendants of a group of alchemists from the Qin people.
"Lishan..."
After Jiang Yan of the Yin Yang Family approached Li Mountain, he seemed a little uneasy.
With Zhang Tang's indifferent and serious expression, he also became solemn after arriving at Lishan Mountain: "The energy of the earth's veins below Lishan Mountain is gathering, and if it is missed slightly, it may cause great changes.
Can the Zonghengdao really be dormant in Lishan Mountain? "
"The information I have is that Zonghengdao used a mausoleum buried deep in Lishan Mountain during the ancient tribal period and renovated it to hide in it. If it weren't for the special nature of Lishan Mountain, their hiding here would be so unexpected, how could they hide it from us? ." Huo Qubing said.
"What you say is not credible."
A hoarse old voice came along with the wind.
Not far away, two people, accompanied by the Forbidden Army, approached.
One is Qi Mo, the head of the Lishan garrison and the captain of the mountain guard. He is stronger than ordinary people and has a short beard on his chin.
The other person was an old man who was as skinny as a skeleton and had a pale complexion.
The old man was dressed in black and walked silently, as if he was floating close to the ground. He was the one who openly refuted Huo Qubing.
He is the tomb keeper here, named Zhao Ji.
"The Qin Emperor's Mausoleum in Lishan Mountain suppresses the spirit. Anyone who enters without permission will immediately die. How can anyone hide here?"
Zhao Ji walked closer, looked around at everyone and said, "We have made an agreement with the Han Dynasty not to touch the imperial mausoleum and not to open the Lishan Mountains. Are you bringing heavy troops here to break the agreement?"
He added: "If you insist on stationing a large number of soldiers and horses in Lishan Mountain and startle the imperial mausoleum warriors, you will be responsible for the consequences."
Huo Qubing ignored him and focused his gaze on the unfathomable mountain stream below.
The aura inside is gloomy, and the mist spreads out like a layer of black water vapor.
When the wind blows and the mist moves, you can tell at a glance that this is not a good place.
Zhao Ji squinted his pale eyes and looked at Huo Qubing coldly: "Looking at the way you lead the troops, is he a Han general?"
Liu Yu, the general of Zuo Zhonglang, said to the side: "This is the order of the lord of the court. The champion is in front of you. Please be careful what you say."
Zhao Ji's expression changed: "The Champion...is he the Champion who defeated the Xiongnu and conquered foreign tribes?"
"There is only one champion, General Huo." Liu Yu said.
Zhao Ji hesitated for a moment and actually bowed and saluted.
His obvious change in attitude was due to Huo Qubing's achievements in conquering foreign tribes.
You must know that during the Qin Dynasty, and even at the end of the Warring States Period before Qin, countries such as Yan and Zhao were repeatedly disturbed by the Xiongnu and Donghu.
Li Mu from Zhao was also a famous general who resisted the Xiongnu.
During the Warring States, Qin and Han dynasties, the Great Wall was built and connected in series. Although it was said to suppress the dragon veins and protect the destiny of China, it also had the purpose of resisting foreign invasion. It can be seen how severe the troubles caused by foreigners were at that time.
So when he learned that Huo Qubing, who had defeated the Xiongnu, was leading the troops, Zhao Ji changed his attitude.
He slowed down and said, "Huo Hou has brought his troops here. Are you sure there is the person you are looking for in Lishan?"
Huo Qubing pointed to the deep stream below, where the terrain was like a canyon: "It's right under this mountain stream."
"The Qi of Lishan's earth veins intersect like rivers. Among us and the mausoleum keepers, word of mouth has been spreading that there are eighteen underground passes under Lishan Mountain. Emperor Qin chose this place to build the mausoleum with the intention of suppressing the earth's veins.
Legend has it that every time a barrier is unlocked, it will be a catastrophe.
If all eighteen earth gates are opened, the world will collapse, dynasties will change, and the people will be in dire straits. "
Zhao Ji continued: "The arrangement of the warriors buried with the First Emperor's Mausoleum is consistent with the Lishan Mountains, and it is a huge military formation.
The military formation was perfected by Wang Jian, the great general of Qin, on the basis of a military map drawn by Bai Qi, Lord of Wu'an. It is the fusion of the efforts of two generations of military strategists. If you break into it without permission, if the military formation protecting the imperial mausoleum is triggered, Huo Hou and your troops will suffer heavy losses..."
"It doesn't matter, I have no intention of touching the imperial mausoleum."
Huo Qubing said decisively: "Do it!"
He gave an order and everyone responded.
Jiang Yan, the Great Yin Yang Family, was the first to reach out and hold out a formation diagram, rising into the sky.
"Yin and Yang alternate, and the bright moon shines on the mountains and rivers."
The power of the stars and the moon was suddenly attracted in the sky, and the light intertwined and merged into the formation diagram.
Its light grew brighter and brighter, shining onto the dark mountain stream below.
The scene deep in the mountain stream became clear as if the clouds were clearing and the sun was visible.
The dark energy hidden in it was also dispelled by the dazzling light of the array diagram.
"……what is that.
A dragon or a python, so big that it almost becomes a monster. "
As soon as the light fell into the mountain stream, there was a huge python-like creature, its scales opened and closed, and it rushed into the darkness on the side of the mountain stream.
At first glance, the creature was at least seven or eight feet long, and its size was quite astonishing.
And it was originally attached to the cliff on the side of the mountain stream, as if listening to everyone's conversation, which was very strange.
On the cliff, Dong Zhongshu also took out a Confucian classic.
In the past, he had been reluctant to cooperate with Huo Qubing, using half of his ability and half of it. This time, he tried his best to express himself, and the classics he took out exuded the awe-inspiring aura of Confucianism, with a mysterious light like water.
"The sage said: The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are in harmony, and they are the five constants."
Dong Zhongshu learned from many experts.
In his Confucian practice, yin and yang and the five elements accounted for a large proportion.
He also elicits a force of the Five Elements, which is consistent with Confucian practice.
An image of a saint emerged in the void, with radiance from all directions gathering around him, and his energy was unparalleled.
"Xiao Xiao is born with an evil nature, but a saint is born with a kind heart. In a country like the Han Dynasty, people with evil nature like Xiao Xiao are not allowed to hide in the darkness."
Following Dong Zhongshu's voice, the image of the saint with the Confucian aura was grabbed deep into the mountain stream.
The mountains and earth below slowly split sideways, and the earth veins opened and closed, revealing a corridor of the underground palace, which sank into the ground like a deep well. More and more were exposed, and the entrance alone was more than twenty feet large.
Is this the figure of Xunzi or the sage Confucius? The ancient scroll in Dong Fuzi's hand is obviously a Confucian treasure, with the power to change the mountains and rivers... Everyone looked at the ancient scroll in Dong Zhongshu's hand in unison.
Zhao Ji, the guardian of the mausoleum, looked down at the cracked earth corridor below. Under the mountain stream that was a hundred feet deep, the cracked corridor was extremely dark:
"This is an acupuncture point with evil energy in the earth. Thousands of troops will be strangled if they enter. Who dares to open such an acupoint in such an evil place."
In the cracked corridor, black energy was like a curtain, as if the door to hell had been opened, containing extremely ferocious energy.
Huo Qubing also presented a formation diagram.
As soon as his formation diagram came out, a wave of soldiers rushed into the sky like a halberd pointing to the sky, and the stars were swayed.
This is the aura of a hundred thousand forbidden troops gathered together, with an unparalleled edge.
Legalist Zhang Tang also took action and assembled two Legalist punishment locks, which matched Huo Qubing's military formation diagram.
The few imperial soldiers whom Liu Yu suspected were the imperial guards around the emperor, one after another took to the air and landed on the formation diagram stretched to several feet in size, corresponding to different positions of the formation on the diagram.
The next moment, the array diagram was suspended in the air and sank into the cracked tunnel below.
In an instant, deep in the earth's veins, the thick black energy that seemed to be able to absorb light was struck by the soldiers' front, and dissipated like ice and snow.
The evil aura when the underground cave was first opened made everyone on the cliff feel palpitated.
However, at this moment, it was attacked by the military formation, and it was immediately reduced layer by layer, and it was no longer a threat.
Comparing the before and after, the sharpness of the military formation can easily suppress the anomalies below.
The Han army and the champion Hou are so strong... Zhao Ji thought in shock.
The formation chart swirled and sank into the depths of the tunnel at the entrance to the crypt in an instant.
After a long time, in the mountain stream below, the light became bright again, and the array rose again, breaking through the darkness.
The several imperial guards in the picture are wearing armor and holding sharp swords, and they are full of murderous intent. It seems that there has been a fight below. They shouted: "Lang Zhongling, the arrangements are ready."
Huo Qubing agreed and stretched out his hand.
Boom!
The four corners of the formation diagram correspond to the four directions, and the Legalist power of Bing Feng and Zhang Tang integrated into the diagram, resulting in chains thicker than a human waist.
These chains are entangled deep in the corridor below. As the formation rises, it seems that there are 100,000 forbidden troops working together. The chains are dragged straight, the earth roars and everything shakes.
Click!
The military front soars into the sky, splitting mountains and cracking the ground.
There was a deafening sound in Lishan Mountain, and the mountain stream below turned into ravines. The corridor collapsed, earth and rocks flew, and even the surrounding mountains were shaking and about to topple over.
A corner of an underground palace was dragged up from the depths of the earth.
"The underground palace... is made of bronze and stone. What period is this from!"
On the cliff, everyone looked down and marveled.
…
Somewhere underground in Lishan Mountain.
The Great Master laughed dumbly: "I expected him to act like this, and sure enough."
At this time, the bronze wall in front of him reflected a scene like a bronze mirror. It was vague, and he could barely see that it was Huo Qubing leading his soldiers and horses to excavate the Lishan Mountains.
The Great Master paid attention to the copper wall and withdrew his gaze. Bai Nanyu also regained her consciousness.
She felt the ground beneath her feet shaking slightly.
At this time, the entire Lishan Mountain was surging with earth energy, and formations emerged from the ground. It seemed that a huge military formation was being triggered.
It was the impact on the Mausoleum of the First Emperor that caused the accident!
Under the earth's veins, the Great Lord stood with his hands behind his hands and said: "Let's go and see the protection of the First Emperor's Mausoleum. What's the current state of it?"
There seemed to be a figure in the darkness not far away, leaving silently.
"Do you want to use the Han army and the champion prince to help you shake the protection of the Qin Emperor's Tomb and find an opportunity to enter the Emperor's Tomb?"
Bai Nanyu guessed: "Our current location is just below the underground palace that Champion Hou and the others dragged out, right?
Therefore, relying on his sense of my position, he will fall into your trap and drag out the upper underground palace, triggering changes in the First Emperor's Mausoleum. This is your real purpose, to use the power of the Han army for your benefit! "
The Great Master said calmly: "We have been studying the Mausoleum of the First Emperor for decades, and the result is that no one can enter unless the terracotta army array is breached from the front.
Huo Qubing was proud of his military talent, and he was a big man with strong soldiers and horses, so he asked him to try out the layout of the imperial mausoleum. "
Bai Nanyu: "He won't be fooled."
Great Master: "He has fallen into my scheme. Once the earth's veins shake, he cannot stop the change."
"What is there in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum that is worthy of Zonghengdao sleeping here for decades?"
The Great Master shook his head slightly and did not continue to explain.
There were footsteps in the darkness not far away, and another person came out: "It's almost time."
Bai Nanyu was shocked, this person... was the King of Huainan!
At the top of the cliff on the ground, Zhao Ji, the guardian of the mausoleum, changed his expression: "With such a big movement, something will happen to Emperor Qin's mausoleum. Champion, you may have caused a big disaster."
Ps: Two hundred chapters~
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