Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 492 Wu Liang's Plan (4000)

"For a delicacy, it is indeed a rare and good name..."

When everyone heard the words, they also praised in amazement.

Whether it is now or later generations, as long as they are a little knowledgeable, they are no strangers to the name "Tai Sui". Among them, Qin Shihuang is the one who brought this rhythm the most. "Tai Sui", unfortunately, did not fulfill his wish until he died.

However, does "Tai Sui" really exist or has it ever existed?

This question is still unknown even in later generations.

Some scholars believe that "Tai Sui" is actually a rare aggregate composed of three types of bacteria: slime mold, bacteria and fungi. Even in news reports, there are always people digging up anecdotes about "Tai Sui".

However, for biologists who are really qualified to comment on this matter, the existence, function and efficacy of "Tai Sui" are still unknown. The appearance of "Tai Sui".

In addition, as far as Wu Liang knows.

The earliest appearance of "Tai Sui" was not a fairy medicine at all, but a celestial body hypothesized by the ancient astrological masters of the Celestial Dynasty.

This matter has to start from the oldest "Sui Xing Years Method" in the Celestial Dynasty. Some "Xin Chou Years", "Zi Wei Years" and "Xin Hai Years" that people often see in history books are all "Sui Xing Years". It is even known that during the period of the Republic of China, the "Sui Xing Chronicle" was still the most mainstream calendar in China.

It was also in modern times that the Celestial Dynasty gradually came into line with the world, and only then did it introduce the "AD calendar" that was consistent with the Western world, so that the usage rate of the "Sui Xing Calendar" has become less and less, even if the calendars purchased today are actually still Years marked with the "Sui Xing Calendar" will also have the "Sui Xing Calendar" and lunar calendar dates when you check the time online, but fewer and fewer young people are still paying attention to and understanding these.

In the "Sui Xing Years Method", since the running direction of the Sui Xing is from west to east and counterclockwise, which is inconsistent with the habit of running from east to west in actual life, astronomers have found a date that is consistent with the year of the year for convenience. The "false year star" that the stars move in the opposite direction is called Tai Sui, and it is used in conjunction with the twelve stars to record the year.

In the "Sui Xing Chronicle Method", because "Tai Sui" is opposite to the real "Sui Xing", the location of Tai Sui is also a symbol of great evil. It is clearly mentioned that the position of "Tai Sui" is the position of great evil. Break the ground, otherwise there will be endless disasters.

This is also the origin of what people often say "break ground on the head of Tai Sui".

Even in historical records, there have been cases of "breaking the ground on the head of Tai Sui" which led to the destruction of families. Since the Qin Dynasty, almost every dynasty has had similar incidents. History books, so there is no archaeological discovery behind later generations, otherwise how could Qin Shihuang have the act of looking for "Tai Sui".

And these cases all have one thing in common, that is, these sufferers have dug out "Tai Sui" from the ground that looks like meat but not meat, grass but not grass, and fungus but not fungus.

Because it has been mentioned in the "Sui Xing Years Method", which area Tai Sui has reached, there will be a piece of fleshy thing in the ground at the corresponding position, which is the incarnation of Tai Sui, whoever breaks the ground in this position will alarm Tai Sui, It will lead to disaster.

and so……

Sure enough, Wu Liang was going to play tricks again, but this time the method was slightly more tortuous.

If he doesn't say it clearly, it's really not easy for others to guess.

But what is needed is this effect. If others can guess it, it is a failed "pretending to be a ghost" and it will be easy to see through.

"Young master, how should you eat your 'Tai Sui', steamed, boiled, or roasted?"

Yu Ji was still thinking about food, and asked eagerly with an old face.

These days, it doesn't matter whether it's fat meat or lean meat, as long as it's meat, no one will go back to pick it. After all, ordinary people may not be able to taste a little meat for several years, let alone some people who can't even eat.

And although Yu Ji often had meat and wine after following Wu Liang, what this guy loves most is the fat meat that doesn't need his teeth very much. Liang's "Tai Sui" is full of color and fragrance, so he was hooked out of the glutton.

"This stuff is not for you to eat, it's still useful. If you really want to eat it, I'll make some for you when you return to Chenliu in the future."

Wu Liang said with a smile.

After hearing this, everyone was naturally puzzled again.

Still useful?

Combined with the current situation, it is not difficult for everyone to think that this thing should be related to dealing with Hao Meng, Cao Xing and others, but how to do it, everyone still can't figure it out for a while.

"Mr. Bai, please move forward."

Wu Liang made a gesture of invitation to Bai Qiru who was also puzzled.

"General Wu please!"

Bai Qiru came back to his senses, and hurriedly followed Wu Liang to a remote place.

"Mr. Bai, did you understand the 'Tai Sui' method just now?"

Wu Liang asked with a smile.

Bai Qiru nodded: "I understand, but it's not difficult, it's just..."

"Just understand it."

Wu Liang continued, "From today onwards, you will order people to make such a piece of 'Tai Sui' every day, and then send people to secretly sneak into the Valley of No Return every night, looking for a hole they dug that is closer to the camp of the thieves." Put it in, remember, make sure it can be found by the gang of thieves, don't leave it for three consecutive days, can it be done?"

"You can..."

While agreeing, Bai Qiru frowned at the same time. After pondering for a while, he finally came to his senses, "Could it be that General Wu wants those thieves to think that they have dug 'Tai Sui'?"

"This is just the first step. I will inform you of my plan later."

Wu Liang nodded and smiled.

"But... what if those thieves don't recognize 'Tai Sui'?"

Bai Qiru asked again with some concern.

This kind of possibility is not impossible. Although "Tai Sui" is very famous, if the gang of thieves don't have such insight at all, naturally they can't think of this, then Wu Liang's plan is playing against the cow.

"It does not matter."

Wu Liang smiled indifferently, "Mr. Bai just needs to make sure they can find out."

Not to mention that among the soldiers of Hao Meng and Cao Xing there were some knowledgeable scouts, even Hao Meng and Cao Xing must have some knowledge. After all, these days when the gentry is in power, most of the generals are actually from the gentry. In any case, it is better than ordinary people who have no way to read and write.

Even if these people really don't have such insight.

After this incident, he will report back to Lv Bu. Lv Bu also has many capable generals and military advisers. After listening to the reports from Hao Meng and Cao Xing, he will be able to guess.

For Wu Liang, there was no difference between discovering on the spot and realizing later.

He just wanted Lu Bu to think that Hao Meng's previous encounters and the following strange encounters were all caused by "breaking ground on Tai Sui", not because there were ancient tombs hidden in this place, and "Tai Sui" had already been acquired by them, this place has lost its value.

Only in this way can we get in touch with the crisis of the Bai family and the tomb of King Guangchuan once and for all.

of course.

It is absolutely impossible for Hao Meng and Cao Xing to retreat unscathed, but Wu Liang did not plan to teach them all to stay here, otherwise, who would go back and report to Lv Bu, and then cut off Lv Bu's thoughts?
……

Early the next morning.

"General, I have been here for many days, and almost dug all over the valley, but I still haven't seen a shadow of the mausoleum. Could something be wrong?"

Cao Xing was Hao Meng's general on this trip, to put it bluntly, his deputy, so Hao Meng was naturally in charge.

In fact, in history, Cao Xing has never been as high-ranking official as Hao Meng. Knowing that Hao Meng was tempted by Yuan Shu to rebel against Lv Bu, Cao Xing risked his life to help Gao Shun behead Hao Meng. Since then, Cao Xing finally took over Hao Meng's troops and official positions were lost.

"Actually, I thought so too, but how does that explain what happened to me here about a year ago?"

Hao Meng shook his head, and said seriously, "Especially that group of monsters who are neither human nor ghost, you have seen their hiding places, they are obviously wise people, if they are not guarding something, How could they live in such a place, and how could they know that I have a large number of people, but they still want to be my enemy?"

"This...but we have almost dug all over this valley."

Cao Xing said rather depressed.

"It could also be that we dug in the wrong place."

Hao Meng pondered for a moment, walked to the door of the camp and opened the curtain to look out, and said unwillingly, "If we still can't find the tomb in two days, we can only expand the scope of our search. Those two mountains, the You have to try your luck in this forest... This time General Lu took some Danyang soldiers under Tao Qian's command, and captured some Qingzhou defenders after he invaded Qingzhou. These are all mouths waiting to eat , although Cao Mengde provided General Lu with some food and salary, it was only enough to support him for two or three months, and he still had to be constrained by Cao Mengde because of the food and salary, so General Lu ordered me to come here secretly to dig the grave, so convenient But stay here with Cao Mengde, if this is done, you and I will be a great achievement, I might be promoted to Zhonglang general, and you can be a school captain, but if we go empty-handed And Gui, although he may not be punished by General Wu, but I am afraid that he will not be entrusted with important tasks for a long time."

"The general said so."

Cao Xing finally agreed, "This time, General Lu ordered us to restrain ourselves and forbid looting and plundering the common people. This is because we have suffered from Yuan Shao's loss years ago, so that Cao Mengde will not secretly hate him, but we will not rob others this year. , do we rely on those people to voluntarily give us the food and wages we need?"

"Aren't we ordered to dig the tomb? It's a pity that Yanzhou is no better than Luoyang (Luoyang). There are no tombs of the royal family and princes, so we have to take the risk to come to Yuancheng."

Hao Meng couldn't help recalling sweetness and thinking bitterly.

Hiding in the Valley of No Return these days, he didn’t eat well and didn’t sleep well. Naturally, he also had some complaints in his heart. There is basically no need to find some manpower, and it is not too exciting to just dig up a large tomb to get a dazzling array of golden treasures.

While the two were talking.

"Report!"

Suddenly there was a shout from outside the tent.

"Come in!"

Hao Meng and Cao Xing ended the topic in good time and shouted outside the tent.

A soldier ran in quickly and reported with his hands clasped: "Two generals, I found a strange object in the unfilled pit dug a few days ago. This object is crystal clear and looks like beautiful jade, but it is soft. It is greasy and flexible, and there is a burst of meaty smell on it, please move forward to check the two generals!"

"Huh? What is this?"

Hao Meng and Cao Xing were both surprised when they heard the words, and they couldn't imagine what the soldier was talking about. They looked at each other and stood up together, "Lead the way ahead."

"promise!"

The soldier responded and took the two of them to check.

Not long after, they came to the front of the pothole that was one foot deeper.

As soon as he walked in, a strong smell of meat had already rushed into his nostrils, making the mouths of the two people who hadn't smelled meat for some days salivate.

So the probe looked inward.

Sure enough, as described by the soldier, it is crystal clear and looks like beautiful jade.

The "Tai Sui" at this moment is more beautiful than when Wu Liang just made it, because it is late autumn and the night temperature is not high, and Wu Liang mixed a lot of broth into the gluten, and part of the broth was cooled and separated out. The meat jelly that has turned into a translucent package is as eye-catching as if it was wrapped in a layer of crystal.

"What exactly is this?"

Hao Meng became more and more curious. Under the guard of the soldiers, he slowly descended into the pit, and then cautiously poked the unknown mass with his scabbard.

Really soft and flexible, full of elasticity.

"Zhong Yong, what do you think?"

Hao Meng turned her head to look at Cao Xing who came down with her.

"..."

Cao Xing shook his head and was speechless, expressing that he didn't know either.

"Come here, cut this thing open and have a look!"

Hao Meng then ordered again.

The last time he suffered from the tomb guards in the Valley of No Return, this time he became much more cautious, and he didn't even want to do it himself.

"promise."

Hearing the sound, several soldiers bravely stepped forward, picked up their knives and carefully divided the strange object into two, showing the internal structure in front of Hao Meng and Cao Xing.

"This……"

As a result, Hao Meng and Cao Xing couldn't understand it anymore after cutting it open.

This thing looks like meat but is not meat, nor is it the skin jelly formed by cooling the broth. There is nothing similar to it in the things they have seen, and they really can't think of it.

There was a moment of silence with such a frown.

"When was this thing discovered?"

Hao Meng turned sideways to ask the soldiers.

"Just now."

A young soldier quickly stood up and said, "I passed by on patrol, and suddenly smelled a smell of meat, so I followed the smell of meat and looked for it. When I looked down, it was in the pit."

"..."

Hao Meng fell silent again.

This thing is strange, he can be sure that they have never seen this kind of thing for many days before digging, otherwise it would be impossible for someone to report it until now.

(End of this chapter)