Wushan is located in the southwest of Shennongjia, adjacent to Badong in the east, Jianshi in the south, Fengjie in the west, and Wuxi in the north. Because it is located on a hilly plain between rivers and green mountains, it has been the gateway to the southwest from ancient times to the present, and it is also the place where rivers enter the southwest. the bridgehead.
The clear water of the river, the green mountains on both sides of the river, the red leaves of the Three Gorges, and the clouds and rain all year round, these sixteen words fully describe the landforms and customs of Wushan. At the same time, they also outline the beauty of Wushan for the world in the simplest words.
Yue Guanchao and the others took a ferry. After passing through Badong County, they turned around a hilly mountain bay. Suddenly, their eyes opened up. River beaches and plains stacked on both sides began to appear. Farther away, there were hills, flat dams, scattered river valleys and plains, and the surrounding peaks and mountains. It is steep, with beautiful peaks, winding streams and rivers, and eroded curved banks, giving it the appearance of deep canyons and meandering river valleys.
Wushan County is located in such a place!
If you look carefully, Wushan County is surrounded by green mountains and green waters, backed by the remaining veins of Shennongjia, and is located on the river plain. There are scattered houses and densely packed mansions everywhere. Although it is not considered developed and prosperous, as a gateway to and from the southwest, it is still better than other counties. The county town is more prosperous.
Along the way, Yue Guanchao and Song Siyuan were afraid that the master craftsman would throw the body in the river, so they did not dare to deal with it easily. They did not feel relieved until they saw the Chaoyun Tower on the Goddess Peak.
Since I didn’t take action on the road, I probably won’t take action when I get to Wushan!
It seems that this master craftsman really follows the rules and does not harm people's lives.
At this moment, the ferry was approaching the port of Wushan County. Yue Guanchao and the others stood by the railing, watching Ban Shu's every move carefully. The thing he was holding in his hand was very similar to the incense sticks they had seen from Cui Taoist priest, and he dropped some at will. The particles attracted a dark shadow in the water to follow. Judging from the size, it was probably that white river sturgeon!
"Class leader, are you from Wushan County?" Yue Guanchao asked casually, wanting to get closer.
Ban Shu said coldly: "That's right, we come from all over the world, we just gather together, no matter where we live, we just happen to have a villa in Wushan."
"Is there a villa?"
Yue Guanchao stretched his waist: "They say that a craftsman has five disadvantages and three shortcomings, and is extremely poor. You are quite rich, and you can actually buy a villa in Wushan."
"With five disadvantages and three shortcomings, what does it mean to be miserable?" Banshu looked at Yue Guanchao, a little disgusted with his talkative nature: "What we rely on to suppress the divine craftsmen is the art of overwhelming. As long as it involves the superstition of gods and ghosts, there will be a steady stream of people. If you send money, you can always save some money without spending much.”
As they spoke, the ferry had already docked at the port, and they each walked onto the port with their things.
After wandering around the county town, we came to Chaoyun Villa near the Daning River.
Wushan County has many hills and gentle slopes, with only plains on the river beach. Chaoyun Villa is located on the high ground beside the river, relying on Chaoyun Mountain to build its own manor.
Looking closely from a distance, you can see that the manor blends in with the surrounding green mountains and green leaves. It has white walls and mottled gray tiles. The square courtyard is considered a high-class residence. It can be seen that stacked buildings are located in it. There is also a port leading to the Daning River. It is a typical Southwest style mansion.
They walked into the courtyard and were placed in the guest courtyard of the villa by Ban Shu. After Ban Shu left, Song Siyuan stood on the second floor and looked to the northeast: "According to the direction of Wushan County, you can reach Shennongjia by walking a hundred miles in this direction." ”
Yue Guanchao looked into the distance. Wushan County was surrounded by gentle hills, and there were not many tall peaks. Through the cascading mountains, he could see that Wushan and Shennongjia were connected together, spreading out into thousands of green snails, inseparable.
"Brother Yu, I thought you wouldn't be able to come back, but I didn't expect we could get together again."
It was not easy to leave a stall as big as Tan Yanqiu's. If he wanted to leave, he would at least arrange all the business matters. He just finished all the miscellaneous things in three days. He didn't know that Yue Qingshan had come back.
There were so many people on the ferry that it was difficult to talk too much. Now in the slightly quieter guest house, Tan Yanqiu could finally speak his mind and start a lively chat.
"Brother Tan, when we were young, we shared weal and woe. Now how can I just turn a blind eye when you are in trouble? Even though I am older, I may not be able to help you much. Just don't cause trouble for you." Yue Qingshan Shit off modesty.
"Hey, you can't say that. With second brother Yu, it won't cause any trouble. With you and the three of you checking things out for me, I finally feel confident."
Mrs. Tan Yanqiu knew that Lailai wanted to flatter her, and the exchange of business bragging made the two of them very comfortable. Yue Guanchao stood at the window on the second floor and kept looking around the villa to inquire about the situation. Just now, Ban Shu took him all the way. Here, I haven’t had time to check the situation yet.
"Do you feel that people like the God-pressing Craftsman seem to be different from what we think?"
Song Siyuan looked at the craftsmen coming in and out of the front house and said in a low voice.
"Which aspect are you referring to? It doesn't mean the severed hands and feet."
Yue Guanchao also spoke to Ban Shu. Although this person has a cold face and few words, his aura is not that of a vicious person. He is not even cunning and cunning. He has a sense of gentleness and elegance, but this feeling is deliberately pretended. The arrogance is suppressed and cannot be easily noticed.
He has met so many people in the world, and such a leader without any gangsterism or treachery is a rare figure in itself. It can only be said that if this gentle and elegant feeling is placed in a scholar, it is perfect, but it happened to appear in the God-pressing craftsman. The strangest!
If a person often does this kind of extortion for money, his aura will change, even if it is covered by a mask, it can't be concealed. This is just like a butcher who has been an executioner, and has a murderous aura about him, which ordinary people cannot detect. Yes, a martial arts practitioner like him can tell it at a glance.
Song Siyuan shook her head: "Of course not, I am not referring to these, but this villa does not seem to be a special house. Judging from the vines climbing behind the courtyard wall and traces of use, people have lived here for a long time. This Chaoyun Villa probably has someone living here for a long time."
"The problem is that the activities of these God-pressing craftsmen are near Jianghan. The people who can live here for a long time are most likely not ordinary people."
She wanted to continue talking, but Xu Xiake came up and said, "Why are you two still in love? My second uncle asked you to come over."
For a while, people in the villa walked back and forth, but no one made any special movements. Yue Guanchao and Song Siyuan didn't find anything, so they had to follow Taoist Xu down.
In the living room, Tan Yanqiu had prepared a map. When Yue Guanchao and the others came back, he pointed at the map and explained: "Back then, my second and third brothers and I landed in Xingshan County, not far from Wushan County. Then prepare things in the Farm God Village. Our current location is in Wushan, close to the Daning River, and across Zigui County from Xingshan County."
