After chewing for a while and swallowing the cake with satisfaction, Master Duan said without any emotion.
"The other party must have made careful preparations, so even if we dig out all the bluestone slabs above, it will be difficult to find traces of the tunnel."
"However, I infer that since they won't show up in a short time, they will definitely not hide in the homes of those people. After all, if they are discovered by the people and reported to the officials, they will still die.
Therefore, it is very likely that they should be hiding deep underground in this courtyard, because there are many rockeries here, and the rockeries can serve as ventilation holes for them to lead to the ground."
"Otherwise, if several of them stay underground, they will suffocate to death in a short time..."
Shen Guang was deeply convinced when he heard this, with a look of admiration on his face. "General Duan is really amazing. He can analyze these things so thoroughly."
Master Duan took another bite of the cake and answered vaguely.
"Of course, if you do something, you have to love it."
"..." Shen Guang's whole body was not feeling well. What kind of line of work did General Duan do?
Seeing Shen Guang's dumbfounded and shocked look, Qin Qiong explained in a low voice, a little embarrassed.
"Well, Brother Duan's master is an extremely good ranger. He, um, is quite clear about this aspect."
"I see, that's disrespectful..."
After searching for about two sticks of incense, the soldiers finally discovered something strange about a rockery.
Master Duan hurried over and heard the soldier from Jingnan excitedly demonstrating his merit.
"I just saw a few leaves shaking here. Out of curiosity, I looked inside and there seemed to be a deep hole..."
After Master Duan nodded slightly, he lay down on the rockery that was big enough for one person to hug, and he put his head in and looked at it for a long time.
Then after thinking about it, he reached into his arms and took out a small ball of light wool, then placed it above the hole and released his fingers.
Qin Qiong and others who had already rushed over also saw the ball of light fluff. Not only did it show no sign of whereabouts, it actually started to fly upwards...
"Look again, this is just an air outlet, there must be an air inlet." Master Duan stood up and ordered in a low voice.
Shen Guang, who wished he could hold Yuwen's head in his hands now, said anxiously.
"Let's just dig down quickly. Since it's an airway, we can definitely catch them by following this airway."
Master Duan glanced at Shen Guang indifferently. "My young master wants to live. What if the other party finds out that we have discovered them and commits suicide?"
"..." Shen Guangsheng choked for a long time before saying, "But even if we find the air inlet, why don't we still have to dig deeper?"
"After finding the air inlet, it will be easier for me to drug them. In this case, they will have no choice but to let us dig and die even if they want to."
Master Duan said these words and ignored this reckless man who didn't know his own tricks.
"Okay, General Shen, there is no need to argue with him. He is a professional in this industry." Qin Qiong suppressed a smile and comforted Shen Guang in a low voice.
"Okay, I'll just watch." Shen Guang muttered in a low voice.
#####
Underground, in the southeast corner of the palace courtyard, at least two feet deep underground at a vertical distance from the ground.
There is an underground kiln that is about ten feet high and three feet long and wide. It is supported by hardwood on all sides, and it is inside this underground kiln.
Not only are there beds and bedding, but there are also a large amount of dry food, dried meat, and dozens of jars of fine wine...
"This is what you made before..." Yu Wenhuaji took a sip of wine and looked at this underground kiln, but he really had a toothache.
"This was originally the underground kiln used by the Tancheng County magistrate to hide gold and silver. I expanded the place again and asked craftsmen to improve the ventilation here."
"We also placed a large amount of dry food and drinks so that one day we can have a hiding place."
"The dry food and drinking water here, as well as pickles, dried meat, and fine wine, are enough to support us for three months."
Yuwen Zhiji, who had an arrow wound on his leg, sat on the couch leisurely, filled himself up with a glass of fine wine from a pot, took a deep sniff, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Don't worry, even if the Jingnan Army has doubts in their hearts, as long as they can't find our hiding place, they will naturally give up and assume that the three corpses are our brothers..."
"In less than three months, at most more than a month, the Jingnan Army will inevitably withdraw.
When that time comes, let's find another opportunity to leave Tancheng quietly and remain anonymous, and we can naturally survive safely."
Yu Wenhua looked at the nodding candles on the table and sighed.
"I, well, I really can't believe that our brothers would have such an embarrassing day..."
"Haha..." Yuwen Zhiji smiled. He knew very well that his brother's brain capacity was somewhat insufficient, so there was no need to be serious with him.
Yu Wenhuaji picked up the wine and drained it in one gulp. Looking at the pickles, dried meat, and the dry and hard cooking cakes placed on the table, he couldn't help but feel disgusted with the authenticity.
"I only have pickles, dried meat and dry food. Isn't it too difficult to live like this?"
"Otherwise, let them boil these ingredients and make them into pickled vegetables and meat soup. At least it will taste better."
"..." Yuwen Zhiji looked at his brother with a blank expression and said numbly for a long time.
"Brother, if at this moment, the Jingnan Army who is searching for traces of you and me, they will see plumes of black smoke coming out of the ground, as well as the smell of meat soup.
Do you think they will follow the clues and dig tunnels to find us?"
"Brother Yu, it's just a joke, it's just a joke. Don't blame me, brother." Yu Wenji, who knew he had said something wrong, laughed, picked up the dried meat, and started chewing it with a grin.
#####
The three close friends who died were also sitting nearby, silently chewing dried meat and eating dry food. Of course, they also had their share of fine wine.
After eating and drinking enough, Yu Wenhuaji took a nap with satisfaction and took a look at the underground kiln filled with supplies. Being bored, he simply took a walk in this small underground kiln.
After walking for a short time, Yu Wenhuaji suddenly frowned and reached out to touch his abdomen.
"What's wrong?" Yuwen Zhiji couldn't help but become nervous when he saw the change in Yuwen Wenji's expression.
"It's okay, I just feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach. I want to... By the way, where is the latrine?"
"?!?!?!" The wise man thought for a long time, and finally made a mistake. Yuwen Zhiji stared blankly at Yuwen Wenji, who frowned.
My heart was lying in one pit after another, underground kiln, I actually forgot to dig a hut...
Seeing his second brother's face changed drastically and looking at him without saying a word, Yu Wenhuaji couldn't help but feel guilty.
He rubbed his uncomfortable belly and asked cautiously, "Second brother, I just want to ask if there is a hut. There's nothing wrong with it, right?"
At this moment, Yuwen Zhiji, who had stomach discomfort, could no longer hold it in any longer. With a pop, a fart full of foul smell made Yuwen Zhiji tremble...
(The following number of words is free) Thanks to book friend Chen Xiangchang for the reward, thank you to every book friend who subscribed and voted, thank you, thank you