Duoyun Mountain, also known as Hengshan Mountain in ancient times, is one of the main peaks of the Dabie Mountains. It controls the Jianghuai River and holds the key to Wu and Chu. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. At that time, the State of Chu built a stronghold here, named Tiantang Village, and competed with the State of Wu for more than a hundred years, and fought fiercely here for more than 20 times. According to historical records, "Chuzi attacked Wu heavily and defeated Jiuji", among which Jiuji was the Jiuji Kingdom at the foot of the mountain, which is also the present Sengta Temple. At the end of the Song Dynasty, Wen Tianxiang and Cheng Lun, a fellow Jinshi, went into the mountains to organize a rebel army. Mountain man Fu Gao led the crowd to respond and rebuild Tiantang Village. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Xu Shouhui and his party members gathered here and gradually developed and established the Tianwan regime. Today, during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, there are still remains of the cottage on the mountain.
In the early years of the Republic of China, the imperial court set up the Duoyun Inspection Department here in view of the dangers here. However, by the time of Emperor Yongle, the Duoyun Inspection Department was already depleted and its prestige was no longer there. No, during the battle to exterminate a group of bandits in the mountains three months ago, the eighteen men in the inspection department did not fire an arrow. One of them accidentally fell off a cliff and died. They were regarded as sacrifices for defeating the enemy. , was awarded a seal.
At this time, Old Master Xiao was sitting on the stone roller at the east end of the village, smoking a dry cigarette. He was watching Inspector Chen from the Inspection Department coming home to visit his mother in great arrogance, feeling mixed in his heart. Tsk, the human heart of this world... Well, my son... Huh, I think about my father... After thinking about all these things, I found that they had nothing to do with me. I was just a swordsman and penman when I was a little kid. My father has only seen thousands of armies.
Although not many people know this, it is not a secret. Old Master Xiao's secret was once only known to his son Xiao Wuwang, but now it seems that he is not the only one who knows it. The secret I had kept for so many years, the secret I had respectfully received from my father, was betrayed by that unfilial son. I have been teaching for so many years, but I have not taught a good son.
This village is called the Saint's Hall. It is said that a long time ago, Saint Kong once set up an altar here to give lectures. It is also said that Xu Shouhui built a temple here to gather righteousness. In short, this place is closely related to the saint. Master Xiao learned the way of a saint and taught at the Saint Hall. He followed the profession of a saint. In the minds of the local people, he is basically a saint. Everyone came to him if they had any difficult-to-solve problems. Gradually, like his father, he gained the title of Saint Xiao.
Hum, I must stop them, even if I have to fight with my old bones to stop them. After guarding it for so many years, it was actually destroyed by this kid. Thinking of this, Old Master Xiao became very angry. This brat has ruined my reputation for the rest of my life. No, I have to go find him immediately.
Old Master Xiao rolled off the stone roller and walked towards the village with a puff of anger, hands behind his back and a cigarette stick in his mouth. Passing through the center of the village and heading north, we get deeper and deeper into the cloudy mountains.
There is a deep valley at the foot of the mountain, Xiao Wuwang should be there. It was also there that Mr. Xiao discovered that the treasure map he had hidden for many years had been stolen by his son, and that he had made a deal with a monk. He tried to stop it, but was pushed away by the smelly monk. At home, After raising it for two or three months, it gradually became more agile and able to go out and walk around. He just had a quarrel with the unfilial son, and he didn't go home much during this period. I really don't know what he thinks.
What did Xiao Wuwang think? Does it make sense to keep this secret? Now, the descendant of the owner who made this secret has come to visit in person, and he still refuses to decrypt it. Is this old man an old fool? This is not a family secret, why are you keeping it so tightly? Do you have to risk the lives of generations of our old Xiao family? I don't. It's such a good opportunity. If I don't take advantage of it, not only to protect myself, but also to protect my children and grandchildren, without letting myself take any risks, this good thing will be in vain. Even that monk was so cruel that he actually injured his father. As a result, his relationship with the old man was now so tense that he had no room for maneuver.
Just as I was thinking about it, my father came unexpectedly, his eyes full of anger. "You brat, you are indeed here."
"Otherwise, where would it be? You didn't let me enter the house." Xiao Wuwan muttered in a low voice, knowing that the old man must have been scolded by his mother at home for this matter.
"You still dare to enter the house? You dare to enter the house after doing such a treacherous, unfaithful and unfilial act?" Old Master Xiao suddenly raised his voice.
"Breach of promise, why did I betray my promise? Speaking of keeping my promise, our ancestors and grandchildren have kept it for so many years, so we can be considered as benevolent and righteous. This time they are from the Xu family, and we handed over the secret as a matter of course. How can I be betrayed? Huh... no Are you loyal or filial? Dad, who are you loyal to? Have we seen the person you are loyal to? No. We follow the commander, firstly, to practice our faith to protect the Lord sincerely, and secondly, to seek a future for our descendants. How come you are unfaithful and unfilial when you are rich and powerful?" Xiao Wuwang also spoke loudly and spoke out all his grievances.
Old Master Xiao was stunned. This son who usually didn't talk much actually said these great truths. Could it be that he was really old? No, is it really true? Why is it hard for me to believe it?
"Yes, your arguments seem to make sense, but in fact they make no sense. What does keeping a promise mean? We keep promises to keep justice. There is a saying in that promise: 'Until it is the last resort to save the people, It is not allowed to be opened privately. Is this the last resort to save the people of Li? No. What is the most benevolent and righteousness? Our ancestors and grandchildren have kept this secret for three generations, so it is called the most benevolent and righteous? Fart. Don't think I don't know what you are doing, that person surnamed Xu Boy, you also said that his brother did not allow him to do this, but he did it anyway. What did he do for? It was just his own selfish desires. For his own selfish desires, the world was in chaos. If you help him unlock the secrets in the picture, what else is it if you are not helping the evil? Ridiculous, you kid actually thinks this is an act of loyalty and filial piety, you are still too young."
Xiao Wuwan listened to what the old man said in one breath, turned his head and said nothing, actually he didn't agree at all. Although I have learned so much knowledge from the old man, it feels so useless to stay in this place all my life. Why can't I go out and have a look?
"Where is the picture?" Old Master Xiao suddenly asked.
"Don't you know?" Xiao Wuwang has his own stubbornness.
"Then what did the monk do with it?"
"I don't know, the commander asked me to give it to him."
"Do you know what other plans they have?" Old Master Xiao decided to find another way to save his mistake.
"Why do you care about this? Have you figured it out?" Xiao Wuwang naturally knew what his father was thinking, and it was impossible for him to figure it out. But to be honest, he really didn't know what their plans were. At this point, he felt a little frustrated. The commander still didn't regard him as his confidant. He should find an opportunity to show off.
Old Master Xiao knew that his son was not without merit. At least he still had some good qualities. It was still difficult to find a breakthrough from him to correct his mistakes. Even at his old age, he could not do anything to his only son, but We can't do nothing here, it's time to do something. At the moment, maybe we can only get some clues by going to that place.
