The tower burials in the mausoleums of the Demonic Kingdom have always been equipped with two burial ditches according to their shape and size, shaped like two dragons playing with pearls. Because there are a large number of beast bones as burial objects in the trenches, the locals of Karamir
It is called the Zanggu Valley. Unexpectedly, we entered the Longding Glacier from one of the Zanggu Valleys, and finally crawled out from the ground, and found ourselves in another Zanggu Valley. However, this place is rich in geothermal resources and dense vegetation. In Kara
It is also rare in the Mill Mountains.
At this time, the stars are shining brightly, and the terrain in the canyon is also undulating. In the dense forest, the slopes are covered with pines and cypresses, blocking out the starlight. Under the night sky, the air in the mountains and fields is particularly cool and fresh. Every time you exhale and inhale, the cool air is refreshing.
Between my heart and my lungs, I took two long deep breaths, and then I realized the joy of surviving the disaster. The rest of the people were also in high spirits, and the previous torment and anxiety of waiting for death to come were all gone.
Unexpectedly, there will be unforeseen circumstances. A dark cloud floated over the top of the valley, which merged with the rising air current, and a heavy rain fell in the blink of an eye. There are four seasons in the Kunlun Mountains, and the weather is different ten miles away. It snows on the top of the mountain.
It may rain at the bottom of the mountain, and hail may fall halfway up the mountain at the same time. Before we even have time to complain about the unfavorable weather, we are already soaked by the rain.
I touched the rainwater on my face and looked at the terrain to the left and right. This valley was ethereal and deep, and had not been visited for many years. Most of the ancient ruins no longer exist, but some stone stacks formed by volcanic activity earlier
The stone gap remains the same after countless erosions by wind and rain. There is a cave entrance not far from us. The cave is embedded diagonally into the cliff, and its shape is convex and concave. It is a good place to shelter from the rain and spend the night.
I asked everyone to hide in the cave to take shelter from the rain. Since there might be wild animals in the cave, Fatty carried a sports rifle and ran over first to explore the way. Uncle Ming and Axiang also covered their heads with their hands and followed behind.
past.
I was not in a hurry now, and despite the rain falling on my body, I still walked slowly and leisurely. I seemed to enjoy this feeling, so I asked her what she wanted to do slowly and leisurely, and wasn't she afraid of getting wet in the rain?
It is said that I have been digging in the earth hole dug by Di Guanyin for a long time, and my whole body is covered with dirty soil. It is a pity that there are no mirrors now. Otherwise, if we let everyone take a look at themselves, most of them will not be able to recognize themselves. So I might as well
Just let the rain wash it off and make a fire to dry it off immediately when you get to the cave, so you don't have to worry about getting sick.
When I heard her say this, I remembered that the five of us who crawled out from the ground were so dirty that we looked like a group of unearthed cultural relics. However, although the climate here is warm, the rain in the mountains has been drenching for a long time.
It is easy for her to get sick if she is pregnant, so I asked her to quickly go to a cave to take shelter from the rain. Don’t get carried away just because she escaped death. It’s just a temporary clean thing. If she turns back to be extremely happy and sad, and she gets gonorrhea due to the rain, it will be more than worth the gain.
I followed the other three people into the cave. As soon as I entered, I first smelled a faint smell of sulfur. There were several white stone pits in the cave. It seemed that geothermal heat had been erupted here before, and there had been several surges of sulfur.
The hot springs are now dry. Although the smell is a little uncomfortable, there is no need to worry about wild beasts.
There were a lot of dead branches and leaves in the valley. The fat man and I went to the entrance of the cave where there was no rain, picked up a lot of them and brought them back. We piled them on the ground in the cave and lit a bonfire. We took out the leftover big Di Guanyin and roasted it.
The meat of Diguanyin is like a fat gopher, with three layers: fat and lean. It is very suitable for roasting and eating. After roasting for a long time, it is golden in color and dripping with oil. There is no condiment.
, so it is unavoidable that it tastes earthy when you eat it, but after you get used to it, it becomes more and more delicious the more you chew it.
The flames burned stronger and stronger, making my whole body feel warm. The tense nerves relaxed and all the fatigue and pain accumulated over the past few days came out. I felt exhausted from the inside out. I chewed
Guanyin's hind legs were halfway down, and she almost fell asleep before finishing chewing the meat in her mouth. She yawned, and was about to lie down and take a nap, but found herself sitting opposite and looking at me, as if she had something to say.
say to me.
Will you come to America with me?
I have said this many times, but I have never promised it, because at that time life and death were unpredictable, and I lived in fear every day, as if it was the end of the world. But it is different now, now that we have broken free from the nightmare of curse
, I must give her an answer. I have asked myself many times in my heart, of course I want to go to the United States, not because of how good the United States of America is, but because I feel inseparable from the United States. But Fatty and I
Now I am so poor that even if I zip up the bottom of my suitcase, I can't even scrape together a few bucks. How can I make a living there? My comrades who sacrificed their lives are mostly from their hometowns in poor areas bordering the young and old. Who will come to their families in the future?
Of course, Care will solve our many financial difficulties without hesitation, but self-reliance is my principle. I never hesitate in doing things, but this time I had to think twice.
So I said give me some more time and let me think about it again. If I go to the United States, the Feng Shui secretary I have studied for half my life will be of no use. From the time I first arrived at the Panjiayuan Antique Market in Beijing, I planned to sell it.
A big fight, a windfall, otherwise wouldn’t it be a waste to learn the dragon-seeking skills of Captain Jin? We have even gone into the Dragon Pavilion, but we didn’t get anything valuable back. This is a bit
It’s hard to say. Nowadays, going abroad is very popular here. Going overseas is a fashionable thing. Everyone is eager to go abroad. No matter which country they go to, even third world countries are rushing to go. They are planning to go abroad.
Anyway, let’s go out first. Of course we also want to go to the United States, but the time is not yet ripe yet.
The fat man said from the side: Yes, Commander Hu's bold words that he wanted to defeat a big fight as his life goal are still in my ears, and they have been lingering for three days. This is our highest ideal. Let's not give up this wish. Eat
I couldn't eat and couldn't sleep well.
When Uncle Ming heard what we were saying, he seemed to have some big plan, so he quickly said to us: Are you mistaken? We haven't even gotten out of the Kunlun Mountains yet, but he's planning a big move again, so be sure to take me with you.
I can provide funds and all necessary materials. Although we lost everything this time, we still have a bet that we didn't lose. I believe in Brother Hu's strength, we will definitely be able to make a big deal.
I impatiently said to Uncle Ming: Don't follow the booing, okay? Didn't you see that there are three great inversion workers here, talking selflessly about the future path of the inversion industry? This will be a sleepless night. Ming
My uncle lost his wife and lost his army. Now of course he would not give up any opportunity to make money. He continued to say to me with a smile: Of course I know, brother, you are a person who does great things, but in the Three Men Gang, except for Fat Boy and
Miss Yang, I can also help you a little. I have very valuable information here. Have you heard about the tomb of King Hami in Xinjiang? It is said that there is a set of golden scriptures in the tomb of King Hami. Every page of that scripture is
It's made of gold, and it's filled with various precious stones. Reading one line of scripture can make the withered flowers bloom again, and reading two lines of scripture can make Uncle Ming close his eyes and shake his head while talking, just like the golden book.
The scroll had already been touched in his hands and he was intoxicated.
Seeing that the matter I was discussing was interrupted by Uncle Ming again, and the topic got further and further away. If we continued talking, we might have to discuss going to Tianshan to defeat King Hami, so he cleared his throat and drew my attention.
Uncle Ming came back from the topic and said to me: You clearly said it yourself on the top of the statue of Thunder Mountain that you no longer want to do back-and-forth, and you want to go to the United States with me, but it's not even a day yet.
, you don’t admit it again. But I’m not angry with you, because I understand your feelings. There is still a long way to go back. You can give me an answer after you get to Beijing. I hope I have advised you before.
Those words are not in vain. Do you know the story of Bremen? I think this story has many similarities with our experience.
Fatty and I, you look at me, I look at you, I have never heard of any band that doesn’t sell coal, but she said that our experience is similar to this band. What exactly is she trying to say? I really can’t figure out how to make money.
Is there any connection between Xiaowei and the coal-selling band? Could it be that there is a group of people who both fight and sing? So he asked what a band that does not sell coal is?
Said: It’s not that coal is not sold, it’s Bremen, a place name in Germany. This story is a fairy tale. The four animals in the story, the donkey and the chicken, felt that life was too stressful, and they decided to form a band and go to Bremen.
They perform and believe that they will be popular there and live a happy life. In their minds, reaching Bremen, the end of the journey, is their ultimate ideal.
Fatty and I shook our heads at the same time: This metaphor is very inappropriate. How can we compare us with the animals in these fairy tales?
Said: You listen to me first. The Bremen band they formed actually did not reach Bremen until the end, because on the journey to Bremen, they used their wisdom to defeat the band in the hunter's cabin.
The bad guys then stayed there and lived happily. Although the Bremen band had never been to Bremen, they had found what they hoped for and realized their own value during the journey.
Although the fat man still didn’t understand, I basically understood what this story meant. The Bremen band who had never been to Bremen, and those of us who had never made money by robbing tombs, could indeed
It's very similar. Perhaps during the journey, we have gained a lot of valuable things, the value of which even exceeds our great goal of making a windfall. The destination is not important. What is important is what we gain during the journey to the destination.
What.
After listening to the story of the Bremen band, I was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked the fat man: Why do we want to go to the bandit? Is there any other reason besides the need for money?
The fat man stunned me for a moment and thought for a long time before he said: We are fighting this because apart from fighting upside down, we can't do anything else. We don't know how to do anything.
After listening to the fat man's words, I felt a strong sense of loss. My heart was empty and I didn't want to talk anymore. The other people also rested against the cave wall after eating something. I couldn't sleep.
Something hidden in my heart seemed to be touched, which was a kind of examination of my own destiny.
Fatty and I have similar backgrounds. We both came from military families and experienced the ten-year catastrophe of the Cultural Revolution. That age is the most important stage in the formation of values ​​and worldviews in a person's life. The concept that revolution is not guilty and rebellion is justified is deeply ingrained. The teachers in the school were
Criticism was criticized, and studies were basically wasted. We needed culture but no culture, and we needed production technology but no production technology. This was not only the tragedy of the two of us, but also the tragedy of the entire era. Later, in response to the call for the vast world to practice red hearts, we
I went to join the queue in the most remote ravine in Inner Mongolia and experienced the vast world without seeing a single person for hundreds of miles. I was lucky enough to join the army after going to the mountains and countryside for more than a year, and if the fat man hadn't been iron
I didn't believe in any indicators of returning to the city, so I packed up and ran back, not knowing how many years I would have to stay in the mountains.
It has been my dream since childhood to join the army, but I did not catch up with the good times, so I could only dream about participating in the Third World War every night. I served as a soldier for ten years, and I did not become a company commander until I was 29. The rise of southern Xinjiang The war was a great opportunity for me to make contributions, but my impulsiveness on the battlefield caused my great future to vanish. A person who has lived in the army for ten years will lose everything once he leaves the army. After the reform and opening up, a lot of new things and new values ​​​​have poured into China. It is even difficult for me to adapt to this change. I want to learn to do some business, but I find that I am not that material at all. I gradually lose my ideals and values. In pursuit, I spend all day eating and waiting to die.
It wasn't until Fatty and I got to know Big Gold Tooth and started our career of touching the Golden Captain that I finally found my goal. To me, making a big fortune might just be an unreliable idea. Thoughts, because as the fat man said, we can do nothing but fight upside down. I just hope to live a fulfilling life instead of wasting my time in mediocrity. When I get to the United States, I can continue to fight, strive to make more money, and let those who need me Help people make their lives easier.
I have never thought about my life so carefully as I do now. My thoughts fluctuated for a while. Although I closed my eyes, I didn't feel sleepy at all. I heard that the other people were very tired, and it didn't take long for them to fall asleep. .The sound of rain outside had stopped, and I suddenly heard someone walking quietly outside.
I remained calm and opened my eyes slightly, only to see that the fire was half extinguished and Uncle Ming was sneaking towards the outside of the cave. He was holding my backpack in his hand, which contained some of the leftover food we had eaten. Meat, a few sets of assault suits, dry batteries and other things. If you want to walk out of the mountains, you must have these things at least. I jumped up immediately, grabbed his wrist, and asked in a low voice: It’s dark and midnight Don't tell me where you want to go. You always get up at night to do that, and you don't need to bring a backpack. If you want to go on a journey, why don't you tell me, so I can give you a ride.
This was so sudden that Uncle Ming was lucky not to have a heart attack: I am a drop in the ocean, how dare I bother the captain to see me off?
I told Uncle Ming that you are a senior, how could you not say goodbye? Where do you want to go? Uncle Ming stamped his foot and said: This is really hard to explain. As he spoke, his face looked worried, and he whispered to me with a gloomy expression: I'm telling you the truth. , I came out alive from the underground this time, it really feels like a dream. Looking back on the past, I feel that life is like a big dream, painful and short. I have survived two lives this time, but I can see everything. I had a plan. I wanted to go to the temple to become a lama, chant sutras and worship Buddha, and spend the rest of my life repenting for my past sins. But I was afraid that Axiang would be sad, so it was better not to make her sad, so I decided to leave without saying goodbye. I think that with you, Brother Hu, I will definitely give this child Axiang a good home. Don't worry about me anymore. I am a leaf in the wind, so just let me go with the wind.
I almost didn't make Uncle Ming happy. If this trick was the first time, maybe I would have fooled him, but I already understood his plan. When the old man saw me, he seemed to agree to go. Now that I'm in the United States, I will most likely never fight again. Now there is only one road in this Zanggu Valley, and it's not difficult to get out. I want Jin Chan to escape from his shell and run away to avoid the debt. He still owes me a house full of antiques, how can I let him He ran away. So I snatched Uncle Ming’s backpack: The monks are all empty, but don’t be in a hurry to go all empty. It was agreed in Beijing that the shelf of antique toys, including Concubine Yang, was in her mouth. The jade that quenches the thirst of the lungs should all be mine. If anything happens, go back to Beijing and settle the accounts. At that time, whether you are willing to be a Taoist or a lama, it has nothing to do with me, but there Before, no matter how close we were, we could not separate even half a step. Book Alliance
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