Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 606: Going up the mountain! Arriving again!
Moreover, Qin Wenyuan also has a lot of things to do in these three days.

He was going to find the treasure map his mother left him, and he needed to make a lot of preparations.

In three days, he arranged personnel and made preparations.

Finally, everything is ready.

And on this day, early in the morning, when Qin Wenyuan pushed the door open, he saw six figures standing outside the door.

Master of tricks Wang Junyan.

The outlaw Zhang Meng.

The flower thief Hua Zhanchao.

The thief is Wang Xiaohua.

Fatty Zhang, the tomb-raiding lieutenant.

The cold-blooded and ruthless Qin Dao.

The six people brought back from Nanzhao by Qin Wenyuan have now completed the tasks assigned to them by Qin Wenyuan.

Gather here and wait for Qin Wenyuan's orders.

Qin Wenyuan looked at them, smiled, and said, "Are you done?"

Everyone nodded in unison.

Qin Wenyuan took a step forward and said, "Let's go. Our destination is Cuihua Mountain."

Three days ago, Qin Wenyuan assigned some tasks to Hua Zhanchao and others.

Let him prepare for the trip to Cuihua Mountain.

Now three days have passed, and they have completed the tasks assigned by Qin Wenyuan.

Qin Wenyuan was not in a hurry to take them away from Chang'an City, but took them to a breakfast stall first.

Qin Wenyuan sat down at a random table and said to the waiter, "Seven bowls of soup, seven pieces of naan, three dishes of side dishes, and prepare fifty pieces of naan for me to take away."

The waiter quickly agreed.

Soon, seven bowls full of broth were served.

At the same time, seven naan breads, each bigger than a human face, were also served.

During the Tang Dynasty, people loved to eat naan.

One piece of naan is enough to fill an adult man.

Moreover, because naan is dry and does not spoil easily, it is often regarded as dry food. If you are traveling in a hurry, you will definitely prepare some dry food.

Qin Wenyuan asked the waiter to prepare fifty pieces of naan, just in case.

If they cannot come back for a few days, then these naan will be their food to fill their stomachs for the next few days.

Qin Wenyuan picked up the bowl, drank a mouthful of soup, broke off a piece of naan, and ate while saying, "Junyan, how are you doing?"

Three days ago, Qin Wenyuan ordered Wang Junyan to change his appearance and go to the villages near Cuihua Mountain to investigate whether there were any strangers coming in and out during these days.

As a master of tricks, these things are not a problem for Wang Junyan.

While eating, Wang Junyan said, "I have checked it out."

"Some villagers said that in the past half month, there have been more hunters in the back of Cuihua Mountain."

"These hunters often go to Mount Hua together, saying they want to eliminate the dangers to the people, get rid of the wild beasts hiding in Cuihua Mountain, and protect the villagers."

"Hunter?"

Qin Wenyuan took a bite of the side dish and asked, "What kind of hunter is this? Has he been here before, or have you never seen him before?"

Wang Junyan said: "The villagers said they had never seen those hunters."

"According to the hunters, they came from the next county."

Qin Wenyuan asked: "Has it been verified?"

Wang Xiaohua then spoke up and said, "I am good at Qinggong and fast, so I went to verify it."

"And the result..."

She looked at Qin Wenyuan, shook her head, and said, "People in the neighboring county have never heard of these hunters, let alone that there are hunters going to Cuihua Mountain."

"Later, I was worried that hunters and ordinary people were not in the same circle, so I went to look for some famous hunters in the neighboring county, and the answers I got were the same."

"Hunters from the neighboring county said that none of them had ever left, and they would not easily set foot on Cuihua Mountain. After all, this would be equivalent to entering the hunting range of other hunters for no reason, which might cause trouble and conflict."

Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly.

He said: "So, as you investigated, these hunters should be in disguise."

"They went to Cuihua Mountain secretly under the guise of hunters. On the surface, they said they were hunting, but in reality, they were not necessarily doing anything else."

Wang Junyan nodded: "That's right."

Qin Wenyuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

He was almost certain that these hunters might be Beichen's people.

As expected, Beichen also knew the secret of Cuihua Mountain.

However, those hunters have not retreated yet, probably because they have not yet cracked the secret left by my mother.

It’s not too late for me to go there now.

Qin Wenyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as my mother's secret has not been revealed, there is still time for everything.

And now that he already knows Beichen's actions in advance, he has more possibilities for preparation.

This is a good thing.

Qin Wenyuan looked at the tomb robber Zhang Pangzi again and asked, "What about you? What was the result?"

Fatty Zhang said, "I've been there myself and it's indeed a great place for feng shui."

"But I didn't find any big tombs."

"And I found that there are some tomb robbers there, which means that tomb robbers have been there before. If there are really treasures, they must have been taken away by them."

Qin Wenyuan thought for a moment and asked, "Is it possible that there is still a big tomb there, but it is hidden too deep and you haven't found it? Otherwise, I don't think such a Feng Shui treasure land has been wasted for thousands of years."

Fatty Zhang said, "That's a possibility. After all, I don't have enough time. It only takes two days to go there and back, and I have to hide from people. Finding a tomb requires patience and luck."

Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly: "After we get to Cuihua Mountain, you continue to observe. If you find anything, tell me immediately."

Fatty Zhang nodded quickly: "Yes."

After asking Wang Junyan and the others about their mission, Qin Wenyuan said no more.

He ate his meal attentively, while everyone else ate their breakfast quietly and quickly.

They all knew that they would definitely be in danger next, so they had to keep themselves in the best condition.

The most important thing is to have enough food.

Not long after, Qin Wenyuan and others finished their meal.

Zhang Meng, the former bandit and current Dali Temple official, took the packed naan from the waiter and carried it on his back.

Zhang Meng is the most muscular of all and has the greatest strength.

So he carried these dozens of naan as if he was carrying nothing at all.

Of course, the others also carried some things, which were the equipment they would use later on the mountain.

Everyone has his or her own division of labor.

No one will take advantage of anyone else.

After leaving the breakfast stall and walking for a while, they arrived at a street corner.

And here, Snake is already waiting here with some horses.

Seeing Qin Wenyuan, Sishe bowed to him and said, "Sir Qin, the horses are all here. They are all good horses with very good leg strength."

Qin Wenyuan glanced at the tall and majestic horses, nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "Yes, they are indeed good horses."

Sishe said: "Sir, I will go with you. If there is any danger, I can protect you." Qin Wenyuan smiled and shook his head.

He said: "The Dali Temple cannot be left without someone in charge. Although Mr. Chu can handle ordinary matters, there are still some difficult matters that require your shadow guards."

"So you stay here. If I really run into any trouble, I may need you to pick me up outside. If you go in, no one will be able to pick me up in time. After all, not everyone has the tacit understanding that you and I have."

When Sishe heard what Qin Wenyuan said, he thought about it and had to nod.

"Then you must be careful, sir."

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "Of course."

Sishe looked at Wang Xiaohua and the other six people again, and he cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, the safety of Lord Qin is now in your hands. You are all the people chosen by Lord Qin, so I will not say any more unnecessary nonsense. You must ensure that Lord Qin returns safely."

Wang Junyan and the others nodded and said, "Don't worry, Master Sishe. Unless we die first, no one will dare to hurt Master Qin."

Sishe nodded heavily and said, "Take care!"

Without further delay, everyone mounted their horses and left Chang'an.

Taiji Mountain is only twenty or thirty miles away from Chang'an. It would take a lot of time to walk this distance.

But if you ride a horse, it’s not that far.

Soon, they arrived at the foot of Taiji Mountain.

Looking at the lush green Cuihua Mountain, Qin Wenyuan couldn't help but feel a little sad.

He has been to Taiji Mountain too many times.

And too many cases have been solved here.

In the case of lost military pay, he found the lost military pay in Taiji Mountain.

It was here that Qin Wenyuan found solid evidence that Hou Junji was planning a rebellion.

He also discovered a dilapidated Taoist temple here - Jiyu Temple, and thus learned of the existence of Tianji.

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It can be said that Taiji Mountain is not unfamiliar to Qin Wenyuan.

But after a long time, when I come back now, I feel a sense of regret that everything has changed and people have changed.

Qin Wenyuan had always solved cases in the front mountain before, but this time, he was going to the back mountain where he had never been before.

There are two ways to go up the mountain, one leading to the front mountain and the other leading to the back mountain.

Qin Wenyuan reached the fork in the road and glanced at the road in front of the mountain. Many memories of the past came to his mind. He took a deep breath, retracted his gaze, looked at the more complicated back mountain, and said, "Let's go!"

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After saying this, he rode his horse towards the back mountain.

Wang Xiaohua and others hurriedly followed.

The front mountain of Cuihua Mountain has a gentle terrain.

But the back mountain is very steep.

At first, horses were still able to pass.

But not far away, the road suddenly became narrow and winding, and the terrain was very steep, making it difficult for the horses to move forward.

Qin Wenyuan stopped his horse, looked at the endless road, and said, "Let's stop here."

"Release the horses and let them rest nearby. These horses have been specially trained by the Dali Temple. They will take good care of themselves and will not leave easily. If they leave, they will return to the Dali Temple."

Naturally, everyone would have no objection when they heard this.

After letting the horses go, Qin Wenyuan looked at Fatty Zhang and said, "You've been here before. Lead the way."

The tomb robber Fatty Zhang nodded quickly: "Okay, Sir Qin, please come this way."

Fatty Zhang and Zhang Meng had been here before, with the purpose of investigating whether there was a large tomb here in accordance with Qin Wenyuan's orders.

So Fatty Zhang is quite familiar with this place.

At least it is much better than for Qin Wenyuan and others who come here for the first time.

He did not take Qin Wenyuan and the others along the main road, but turned to a small, overgrown path.

This time they came here to hide their tracks and act in secret.

Moreover, Fatty Zhang also knew that the people from Beidou Society had most likely arrived early.

If we take the main road, we might be discovered by the enemy.

By then, the enemy will be in the dark while we are in the light, and we may be in danger.

He has been in the martial arts world for so many years, so naturally he will take the initiative to avoid these dangers.

Knowing the danger, he still went forward. That's not his character.

At this point, Fatty Zhang led the way and said, "Here in the back of Taiji Mountain, the trees grow very lush and there are many weeds."

"And when I came here two days ago, I also found some wild animal feces. As expected, there are really wild animals living here."

"Everyone be careful and watch your step."

"Especially beware of snakes in the bushes. It's better to be safe than sorry."

When everyone heard Fatty Zhang's reminder, they immediately became more alert.

Qin Wenyuan followed Fatty Zhang and asked, "When you came here two days ago, did you find any traces of those so-called hunters?"

Fatty Zhang shook his head.

He said: "I didn't see any human figures. Although I deliberately avoided human habitation, I don't think they would want to be discovered by others."

"But I didn't find them. Maybe this Cuihua Mountain is too big and they just happened to miss my whereabouts."

"Maybe they were very alert and noticed us, but we didn't notice them."

"If it's the second case, then we might be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Hua Zhanchao couldn't help but say, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

He gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, ready to fight at any time.

Qin Wenyuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, if there are any secret sentries nearby, I will find them."

Qin Wenyuan's five senses have been enhanced by the system and are far superior to those of ordinary people.

So if there are other people nearby staring at them, then those people's breathing and movements will attract Qin Wenyuan's attention.

But Qin Wenyuan didn't notice anything now, which meant that there was no one else nearby at least.

Although Hua Zhanchao didn't know that Qin Wenyuan had five senses that surpassed ordinary people, he had complete trust in Qin Wenyuan. After hearing Qin Wenyuan's words, he felt relieved.

Qin Wenyuan asked, "When you came here before, did you find any signs of people making fires? Or were there any signs of trees being chopped off?"

Fatty Zhang still shook his head.

"Still nothing has been found."

Qin Wenyuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He firmly believes in one thing: whatever you do will leave traces.

Even if a bird flies through the sky, it will leave traces.

As Wang Junyan investigated, many so-called hunters came to Taiji Mountain and it was impossible for them to leave no traces.

But in the end, Fatty Zhang found nothing.

This can't be described as a coincidence.

In two days, although Zhang Pang couldn't walk all over Cuihua Mountain, he could at least walk half of it...

Qin Wenyuan didn't think that those so-called hunters would just happen to be limited to the other half of the area.

Qin Wenyuan believed that they came here to find something hidden by the Queen Mother of Beidou.

And the treasure map is only in your hands.

In other words, only you have the exact one.