World Tibet Bureau

Chapter 890 Confirmation
In fact, Cheng Fang doesn't need to explain.

Judging from Master Huiyun's obsession, he regards these few broken scriptures exposed on the building as treasures, and he will take the initiative to translate them.

really.

Master Huiyun ignored Cheng Fang and others at all, turned on the searchlight himself, and began to copy the above scriptures with great respect.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Fang showed a satisfied smile, then turned to several subordinates around him and said: "We began to measure the entire city, survey the overall structure, determine the coordinates, and find the main hall of the Buddha Kingdom!"

After hearing this, several subordinates took out various tools from the package.

The measuring range uses an infrared ray meter. The principle of this thing is relatively simple and easier to use than a tape measure. It only needs to be installed with batteries.

Some simple drawing tools were used to survey the structure, and someone was drawing pictures of the ruins.

The tools for determining coordinates include a small theodolite, a total station, a compass, and an extremely weird little machine. There is no signal in the desert, so positioning cannot be performed. These things do not require a signal. They rely on gravity to measure some basic data. After collecting it, you can go back. Coordinate transformation.

As for how to convert.

I haven't read the book, so I don't know the principle.

In short.

Judging from their tools, Cheng Fang fully considered various factors before entering the desert and made complete preparations.

Xia Xi snorted coldly and asked, "Sima village woman, what are we doing?"

Cheng Fang replied: "Please! But don't disturb our work!"

This was said with confidence and a bit of contempt.

We dare not leave without Amina.

And Amina can't leave now.

As long as we don't interfere with their work here, we are actually no different to the camels next to them.

That being the case.

Xia Xi, Amina, and I simply walked towards the ruins of the city.

It's so dilapidated.

We are not walking in the ancient Qiuci Buddhist Kingdom, we should be walking on it, because it is basically buried by the yellow sand.

Xia Xi sighed: "In a few years, if there is more sand, this ancient Buddhist country will disappear completely."

I replied: "It's normal. Taklimakan is too mysterious. I don't know how many cities like this there are. That is to say, the Notes of the Seventh Palace have clear records about the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Qiuci. Otherwise, the world would not know that such a city existed at all." . Even if someone discovers it by chance, no one will connect it with ancient Qiuci. It will probably be completely ignored like the abandoned city we were looking for water before."

Amina said: "Brother Xia, Brother Su, it's true what you said! Our tribe often walks in the desert, and sometimes chooses some abandoned buildings as landmarks, but if you pass by that place after a year or two, these All the coordinates have disappeared due to the wind and sand... However, I have a question for you."

Xia Xi asked, "What's the problem?"

Amina said: "There are so many abandoned cities in the Taklimakan Desert. Why are they only interested in the ancient country of Kucha? They have to go so far!" As soon as these words came out.

Xia Xi and I were both stunned.

Right!

At that time, there were 36 countries recorded in the historical records of the Western Regions, and there were countless large and small tribes or unknown ancient cities. Why was Xiang Liu not interested in the others and had to spend so long studying this ancient country of Qiuci?
Normally speaking.

Even if they discover this ancient country of Qiuci, what can they do?
For this kind of city buried under the desert, the attitude is the same from top to bottom, just like the ancient tombs and imperial tombs. When there is no technical power to protect it, the most can be marked on the map, form an inspection report, and wait for later They should be disposed of after their technological capabilities are mature, because it is difficult to conduct scientific research in the desert, let alone develop and protect them.

Positive forces are beyond their reach.

Not to mention secret gangs like Xiang Liu!
Even if there are any treasures left in the ancient kingdom of Qiuci, they simply don't have enough ability in the desert, let alone have the arrogance to send teams in to dig!With all this effort, wouldn't it be nice if they made more antiques elsewhere?

What is the purpose of these birdmen? !

Xia Xi and I have been thinking about how to get rid of Cheng Fang and his gang, but we never thought about this.

Amina has a pure nature, and an unintentional question revealed the biggest crux of the matter.

I turned to look at Xia Xi.

Xia Xi frowned and said, "Don't look at me! I only know the ins and outs of what happened this time and their destination. As for what bad things they were holding back behind, I don't know at all!"

I asked: "Will Cheng Fang know?"

Xia Xi thought for a while and replied categorically: "This guy is actually a coolie king, there is no way he would know! The purpose behind this is probably only known to the old pirate himself!"

We both lit a cigarette.

The cigarette is half smoked.

We all said in unison: "I know!"

I asked: "What did you guess?"

Xia Xi replied: "Speak first!"

I said to Amina: "Mina, let me have a few words with your Brother Xia, and you go back and drink some water first."

Amina replied, and turned back to the camel.

I stamped out the cigarette butt and said, "The old pirate is not interested in other places in Taklimakan, but he is so interested in the ancient Qiuci Buddhist Kingdom, which proves that there must be something he desperately wants in the ancient Qiuci Kingdom."

"This thing definitely can't be a treasure, because Cheng Fang never showed any intention to dig up the ancient Buddhist treasures from the beginning to the end of his visit, and just now he only ordered the copying and translation of scriptures, reconnaissance and measurement. I I guess they came to the ancient country of Qiuci to bring back the specific situation after the investigation to confirm a major clue in the hands of the old thief!"

Xia Xi nodded: "Exactly what I thought!"

"Do you think they went to all the trouble to come here to confirm some important clues?"

(End of this chapter)