Amazing Witch Doctor

Chapter 51
Situ Wen, the leader of the trip, stared at the drifter with a serious expression: "Drifting, you'd better give us a reasonable explanation."

"I don't know why he does that!" The Drifter put on a serious look of surprise, "But if you want me to explain the Desert Moonlight Gate, I'd be more than happy."

"Stop talking nonsense, if you know what to say, hurry up!" Zhong Cuanjiao interrupted him roughly, waving his fist at him with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Oh, my little girl, please don't be so violent!" Piao Liu exaggeratedly made a frightened look, but no matter how you looked at it, she had a hippie smile on her face.But what he said next revealed a different solemnity under his playful appearance.

In the Tarim Basin where we are currently, there is another name called 'Inner Asia' - the deepest place in Asia.From another perspective, it can be called the most important section of the 'Silk Road' and a 'bridge' for cultural exchanges between the East and the West.

Walk along the oases around the Taklimakan Desert at our feet—Ruoqiang, Qiemo, Minfeng, Yutian, Cele, Hotan, Pishan, Shache, and Markit, one stop at a time, no matter where you go In any remote corner, you can hear the interesting legends about the ancient city of Horau Laka buried in the sand.

Legend has it that in the north of the ancient Khotan Kingdom (now Hotan), there was a peaceful and prosperous city-state, but gradually did not cherish life and vegetation, and did not convert to Buddhism.One day, a strange-looking wandering monk suddenly appeared on the street.The king of Helaoluojia received the report and actually issued an order saying: Anyone can dig Shayang soil to expel him.As a result, the wandering monk not only failed to eat the fast, but was driven away everywhere. Only a loyal elder who paid homage to the Buddha statue expressed his concern and provided food in private.The wandering monk told the elders that because the residents of the city drove me away by blowing sand, they would be punished by a disaster of extinction.After I leave, the sky will rain down a sandstorm to annihilate Holaloka, and all living beings will be extinct.You must leave early.

The benevolent elder hurriedly reported the news, but no one believed it, and was ridiculed and insulted instead.Seeing that the people were unreasonable, the elder had no choice but to escape alone.At midnight on the seventh day after You Fangseng left, the whole city was falling asleep. Suddenly, a ferocious sand rain accompanied by a strong wind fell from the sky, burying this prosperous city-state in an instant.From then on, Horauluka became a sand mountain and slept forever in the Taklimakan Desert.

Today, many scholars who study the history of the Western Regions believe that this legendary city, Holaluojia, is the Jingjue country called Jingjue in the Central Plains during the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The word "Jingjue" is not a transliteration, but a Chinese translation. It cannot find the exact etymology. Why it is translated in this way is still an unsolved mystery.The name of the country "Jingjue" was first recorded in "Hanshu; Biography of the Western Regions" compiled by the historian Ban Gu of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

"Hanshu; Biography of the Western Regions" said: "Jingjue country, Wang Zhijingjuecheng, went to Chang'an for 820 miles, 480 households, 360 500 people, and 720 victorious soldiers."Jingjue Duwei, left and right generals, and postmasters each.It is 460 miles from Duhu Zhisuo in the north, [-] days from Shulu State in the south, and it is empty, and [-] miles to the west.

"Da Tang Western Regions" records: "Comparable to the east of Sichuan into the sandy moraine, travel more than [-] miles, to Nirang City, Wednesday and four miles, in the big swamp, the swamp is hot and humid, it is difficult to walk, and the reeds are barren and luxuriant. , There is no way to return, only the interesting city road can only pass through, so people who come and go come and go from this city, and Qu Sadanna thinks that the pass defense of the eastern border is also'.

The incomplete historical materials are only recorded here, and Jingjue Kingdom has disappeared from the stage of history.From the only historical materials, later generations only know that Jingjue Kingdom was a relatively small city-state in western China during the Western Han Dynasty, located on an oasis on the banks of the Niya River.Jingjue City, where King Jingjue lives, is 820 miles away from Chang'an, with a population of 480 households and 360 people.Jingjue country is mainly based on agriculture, and it is the only place that the Silk Road must pass through. There are many merchants, prosperous and prosperous.After the 3rd century AD, Jingjue Kingdom disappeared.

The past has passed for thousands of years, until the British-Hungarian Stein first explored the ruins in the early 20th century, and took away more than 700 unearthed pieces of Kalu, Chinese bamboo slips, and exquisite wood carvings from this desert. This ancient city buried in the sand sea for thousands of years It became known again.Those stolen words written on wooden boards, sheepskin, silk, paper, coins and even walls, which are called "Kha Luwen" today, are said to be still extremely difficult to decipher in the international academic circle.

And the place I want to go to is said to be a place that is likely to be the entrance to the Jingjue Kingdom Ruins.Legend has it that when the wetland drifts to a specific location, on the night of the full moon, people with predestined relationship can see the Moonlight Gate and enter the buried treasure.

"How is it? Will you follow me to have a look?"

The drifter raised his eyebrows and turned into an excited tone, excitedly shaking his head.However, none of the six people here looked good.Xu Mei frowned and said softly, "What did the archaeological department of our own country do? The bustling capital was looted by the Allied Forces of Eight Nations, and the distant Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, etc. were also looted. The relics were first discovered and stolen by foreign thieves!"

Blue Grass Heart frowned slightly: "People in our country are inconsistent. At that time, it was either consumed by civil wars or attacked each other. How could we care about 'nosy' like cultural relics protection? I didn't understand cultural relics before. Why does the ministry always talk about 'protective excavation' on a certain site, and now I understand a little bit."

Situ Wen shook his head: "It is not enough to rely on the country! Unlike the United States, which is a purely primitive continent, the new country has no history and no cultural relics. How much precious wealth has China's 5000-year history left behind? Which country in the world has more cultural relics than Huaxia Profound? To protect the cultural heritage of China, rely on the little funding from the cultural relics protection department, which is a drop in the bucket!"

The drifter listened to everyone's discussion, and a smile flowed from the corner of his eyes.When everyone had finished expressing their feelings, they rolled their eyes: "The Moonlight Gate is about seven hours away from here to the hinterland of the desert. If you don't dare to go, forget it!"

"Go! Why don't you go? It's a seven-hour drive, and it only takes one day to go back and forth. Now is the right time to start." Lancao Xin said everyone's thoughts, and then turned her head and gave the drifter a white look. "Shouldn't you laugh? Don't pretend! If we don't drive, are you running on two legs alone? So what if you just say you want to ask us to help you? You're full of gossip!"

The drifter's proud face was embarrassing, and he was deflated.

A group of people set off towards the hinterland of the desert.What made Lan Caoxin's heart skip a beat was that today's guide was replaced by a staff member from the tourist area, who was none other than the one who was hiding something.

(End of this chapter)