Anecdote of the Yellow River

Chapter 27 Erlang God (2)
In front of everyone was a large blue and white bowl, with white noodles in the bowl, and several slices of fat mutton on top of the noodles.The green chopped green onion floats on the soup. The seemingly simple ramen can arouse everyone's strong appetite.

I couldn't help moving my index finger, and I didn't care if the noodles were hot, I just blew on them and sent them to my mouth.On the one hand, I may be really hungry. On the other hand, the mutton ramen is really delicious. I swallowed it so hard that I almost swallowed my tongue.

After a while, the bowl of ramen in front of me had bottomed out, and even the soup was drained, so I burped in satisfaction.In this case, if you take a hot bath and sleep well, it will be bliss on earth!

But just as my good idea sprouted in my mind, it was directly killed by Professor Ye. Professor Ye said, "Tuoba Gu, come with me later."

"Where are you going?" I wondered where Professor Ye would take me so late.

Professor Ye said: "This is temporarily confidential."

I looked at Professor Ye puzzled, not understanding why he was so mysterious.

Gu Meidi refused, and pestered Professor Ye, saying, "Professor Ye, you are biased! Why did you only let Tuobagu go with you? I want to go too!"

Professor Ye said: "We are going to run errands, not to travel, so you stay, find a hotel nearby, and take good care of grandpa!"

Gu Meidi opened his mouth to say something, but Professor Ye added, "This is an order!"

"Okay!" Gu Meidi pursed her mouth in displeasure, pulled me to her side, and said, biting my ear, "You won't go to find Miss Hua, will you?"

I blushed and said, "You think too much!"

Gu Meidi stretched out two fingers in the shape of scissors, and said threateningly: "You know, if you do anything wrong, this is the end!"

I shivered coldly, "You are murdering your own husband!"

Gu Meidi turned his head away, "Who is married to you?"

I muttered: "Since we are not a couple, you still care about me so much..."

"What did you say?" Gu Meidi turned his head, eyebrows raised.

I shivered in fright, "No! No! I'm just saying that this mutton ramen is delicious!"

Before leaving, we had a small internal meeting around a small square table, and the topic of the meeting was whether we should continue to take action.I brought up this issue on my own initiative. After the grandfather on the boat said those words to me, I also thought about many problems along the way, but from the bottom of my heart, I really don't want to give up this action.However, I also considered the safety of my grandfather, Gu Meidi, and Professor Ye, so I couldn't make a decision, so I had to raise this issue and let everyone express their views.

Professor Ye first spoke, "Go! Why not go? The Xixia Dynasty has left many secrets in history. Our exploration this time is likely to bring back positive and important significance and influence to the archaeological community. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Opportunity, as a professional archaeologist, how can you give up lightly because you are afraid of suffering, tiredness, and sacrifice? I told you a long time ago that the day you joined the archaeological team, you have already stepped into the Palace of Hades!"

Gu Meidi nodded, "Tuobagu, when did you become so timid? Professor Ye is right, we archaeologists have never been afraid of death, so no matter what, I will not shrink back from this operation. I will never give up!"

I shrugged my shoulders, turned my head to look at Grandpa, showing a helpless expression, "Grandpa, you must have seen it, you can't blame me, this is the voice of the masses!"

Grandpa sighed, "Since you insist on continuing this operation, I won't say anything more, I hope everything goes well!"

I said, "Grandpa, don't go if you are old..."

Before I could finish my words, Grandpa slapped the table heavily, "Fart! Who will steer the boat for you if I don't go? I told you, Grandpa was never afraid of death! One more person means more strength, don't look I'm getting old, but my body is still quite strong, not worse than you young people at all!"

I stuck out my tongue, "Okay, okay, you keep calming down, that's not what I mean!"

Coming out of the noodle shop, Gu Meidi took his grandfather to a nearby hotel to stay, and I followed Professor Ye into a taxi.When I was in the car, I asked Professor Ye where we were going, and Professor Ye replied, "You will know when you arrive."

I was worried, would Professor Ye take me to enjoy the nightlife in Yinchuan?
After turning around for nearly an hour, the hour hand had already pointed to 01:30 in the morning, and the taxi finally stopped at a bus stop.After paying the fare and getting out of the car, standing on the street with few pedestrians, looking at the strange city with dim lights, an inexplicable sense of desolation suddenly rose in my heart.Behind the colorful neon, how many faces are laughing and how many are crying?
I asked Professor Ye, "Where is this? Why did we get off here?"

Professor Ye lit a cigarette, "Don't worry, someone will pick us up later."

After the time for one cigarette passed, Professor Ye received a call, and then he turned to me and said, "The person who picked us up has arrived."

After a while, a black Honda commercial vehicle stopped in front of us, the window was rolled down, and a strange face appeared in front of us, "Are you a friend from the northwest?"

Professor Ye nodded, "Exactly!"

The man asked again, "Then where are you going?"

Professor Ye flicked the cigarette butt away, "We're going to the Western Paradise to pray to Buddha and ask for scriptures!"

The man raised his chin, "Get in the car!"

Sitting in the business car, I murmured in my heart, "Damn, why is this plot so similar to the one in the movie? We have to make a few cuts when we meet." The most mysterious thing to me is those two cuts. Worshiping Buddha in the West to ask for scriptures, even "Journey to the West" has been produced!

No one spoke in the carriage, and the atmosphere was very oppressive, so I didn't dare to ask more questions.For a moment, I vaguely felt that I was a federal agent on a secret mission.

After another half an hour's drive, the commercial vehicle passed through the urban area, drove into the suburbs, entered an industrial park, and finally stopped at the entrance of a logistics company's warehouse.

The driver snapped his fingers at us, "Come with me!"

We followed the driver to the rear of a big truck, and before we could get a firm foothold, two burly men rushed out from one left and one right to block our way.My heart tightened, "Oops, could it be that I was ambushed?"

Professor Ye patted me on the shoulder, "Relax, don't be nervous."

"Search!" Two burly men came up coldly, groped us randomly, and then said to the wireless headset they carried with them, "No problem, let them in!"

With a creaking sound, two heavy truck compartment doors slowly opened, and a dim orange light shone out from inside the compartment.

Professor Ye tugged on my sleeve, motioning me not to be dumbfounded.I quickly followed Professor Ye and climbed into the carriage in two or three steps.After we entered the car, the car door closed again.

The inside of the carriage was a bit stuffy, and a slightly fat man stood with his back facing us, under the dim light.He was smoking a cigarette, and the lingering smoke was lingering above his head.

Professor Ye cupped his fists at the man and said, "Shen Erlang, how are you doing?"

The man nicknamed "Erlang God" turned around slowly.Erlangshen is in his forties, with a slightly fat body and looks very rich.He was wearing a plaid shirt and a jade finger on his hand. He smiled at Professor Ye, "Who did I say, it turned out to be the famous Professor Ye! When I received your call, I was really surprised! According to the news Say, didn't you disappear two years ago?"

"Missing?" Professor Ye laughed, "Who says I'm missing? It's all rumors! I've been busy for the past two years. If you don't believe me, ask my apprentices. In the past two years, I took them around and left. Many places!"

Erlang Shendao: "What was the result of the operation two years ago? Didn't it get any benefits?"

Professor Ye coughed twice and said, "Forget it, don't mention the past, let's talk about today's event!"

Erlangshen asked with a slight smile, "What? There's a new deal this time?"

Professor Ye said: "Old rules, don't ask if you shouldn't ask, here is the list of goods I need!" Saying this, Professor Ye handed Erlangshen a note.

Erlang Shen took the note, raised his chin and said, "Come with me!"

Only then did I realize that Professor Ye had brought me to buy expedition equipment.It seems that Erlang Shen is an underground businessman, and he is an old acquaintance with Professor Ye. I really don't know how Professor Ye Sheng, who is well-known in the archaeological field, knows these quack businessmen.

Professor Ye led me forward, and saw more than a dozen airtight wooden boxes in front of Erlangshen.

Erlang Shen picked up a crowbar from the side, inserted it into the gap of a wooden box, and then slammed it hard, and heard a bang, the wooden box opened, and then he raised his chin at us, "Let's see!"

The moment the box was opened, I was so surprised that my eyeballs almost fell off.I saw a variety of weapons and equipment stacked in wooden boxes, such as pistols, submachine guns, body armor, smoke bombs, safety ropes, field sabers, and even grenades. This place is simply an arms warehouse.

My dear, buying and selling arms in our country without permission is a crime!

My cold sweat was dripping down, I turned my head to look at Professor Ye, but Professor Ye looked very calm, he picked up a May Fourth pistol, and pulled the bolt skillfully, "That's right! But loudly."

Erlang spit out a puff of smoke, with a slightly smug expression on his face, "That's it!"

Observing Erlangshen closely now, I discovered that there is a grape-sized red sarcoma in the center of Erlangshen's forehead, which looks like an eye. I don't know if it is a natural birthmark. No wonder his nickname is Erlangshen.

Professor Ye didn't turn his head back, "Tuobagu, come and pick a weapon that's convenient for you!"

I wiped the cold sweat off my face and didn't dare to move.

Professor Ye turned around, "What are you doing standing there stupidly? Why? Don't you dare? I'm not telling you to rob a bank, but to use it for self-defense! Here, I picked one for you!" Saying this, Professor Ye Picked up a micro-punch and stuffed it in my hand.

I stroked the cold body of the gun, my heart beating wildly.This is the first time in my life that I have come into contact with a real gun. Can you not be nervous?

Seeing my stupid look, Erlang Shen couldn't help laughing, "I said, Professor Ye, why did you bring a stupid apprentice this time?"

As soon as I heard Erlang scolding me as a "stupid apprentice", my face turned even redder, and I pretended to fiddle with the bolt of the gun skillfully.

After some selection, we bought four sets of diving equipment, as well as two submachine guns and two five-four pistols, and even bought two grenades.It felt like going to war, and it made me nervous.

Erlang looked at the list and said, "Professor Ye, I don't have the sonar detector you want here. But I promise I will prepare it for you within three days. What do you think?"

Professor Ye nodded in satisfaction, "Okay, I really like your efficiency. Call me in three days, and I will tell you where to deliver it." Having said that, Professor Ye reached out from his pocket and took out a stack of banknotes. In the hands of Erlang Shen, "This is the deposit, and the rest will be given to you when the goods are delivered!"

Erlangshen put the money into his pocket with a smile, his eyes almost narrowed, "Professor Ye, you are still so straightforward! Hahaha, I wish you success this time! By the way, I have a bottle of good wine here, why don't you sit down?" How about a drink or two?"

Professor Ye politely declined, "No need, I'm really tired today."

Erlang said: "Okay then, I'll let Agui take you back."

Walking out of the car, the sky outside was full of bright moon and stars. We carried two bags of heavy equipment and got into the car like thieves. The driver drove us all the way back to the bus stop that picked us up, and then we called Took a taxi back to the hotel.

It was already midnight when I got back to the hotel. When I took the elevator upstairs, Professor Ye saw that I kept wiping my sweat and asked me, "Are you nervous?"

I nodded without making a sound.

Professor Ye said: "Relax a bit, in our line of work, we often face all kinds of dangers. Do you really think that we can go through life and death with two engineering shovels? If there is no powerful heat Weapons for self-defense, any wild beast in the jungle is enough to kill us. This Erlang God is the largest underground businessman in the northwest area. He has the best and most complete items in his hand, and many of them are imported. The quality is excellent and the price is reasonable. Not expensive either."

I nodded silently. It seems that all walks of life are not as simple as what we see on the surface.

I suddenly thought of a question, "Professor Ye, how did Erlang God say that you disappeared two years ago? What mission did you do two years ago?"

Professor Ye said: "Didn't I tell you that a group of explorers and I went to the primitive jungle in the southwest to look for the ancient tombs of Miaojiang!"

"Huh?" I wondered, "I remember the last time you told me that this happened seven years ago, right?"

Professor Ye was stunned, "Oh, really? Maybe I remembered it wrong!"

At this moment, there was a ding-dong sound, and the elevator door opened, and Professor Ye walked out first.

Looking at Professor Ye's back, I suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in my heart. For the first time, I felt that Professor Ye seemed to hide a lot of secrets.

(End of this chapter)