I glanced at Mr. Mai, and he gently gestured to me, asking us to wait and see. He never spoke, and I don’t know what he was thinking. Since arriving here, Mr. Mai has spoken less and less.
Now, he rarely speaks, and his eyes become sharper.
It only took a few minutes at most. Steamed Bun slowly stood up and said, "I've thought about it. Now that things have happened, I have to face reality. Old Chang, how long can I live?"
"About a month, then your soul will break through the blood formation and leave your body. I'm sorry, Mantou, I can only do so much, I can't save you." Chang Shan said apologetically.
Steamed Bun suddenly smiled and said, "One month is enough. People will die sooner or later. I'm just taking the first step. Forget it, this is my life. Mr. Mai, let's set off."
Steamed Bun's calmness shocked me. I really thought he would be furious or crazy. I didn't expect Jiao Ba's words to be so effective. It seems that Jiao Ba used a provocation method and said this intentionally. No matter what, this
The matter was finally discussed, and the hidden danger was resolved.
The big man walked up to Steamed Bun, grabbed his shoulder and said, "Brother, cherish this time."
"Damn, you stupid guy." Steamed Bun smiled and punched him.
"Okay, let's go. The palace is right in front." Mai Lao waved his hand, turned around and walked forward.
We picked up our backpacks and hurried to follow. This journey was much easier. There was no heat here, and there was no sunshine. There was just a cool breeze. Compared with before, this was simply a kind of enjoyment.
In about half an hour, we walked to the foot of the palace, but when we got in front of us, we realized that this was not a palace at all, but more like a huge mausoleum. Standing at the gate, I was surprised.
You can clearly see the mound inside. It is a mountain-like mound, at least dozens of meters high.
From the appearance, it is closer to the imperial mausoleums, not the Qing mausoleums. I have only been exposed to the mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty emperors, but this palace is different from the imperial mausoleums of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The gate at the entrance is very majestic.
It is built by a row of large arch-shaped stone gates, which are more than ten meters high. This architectural style is very close to the Ming Dynasty mausoleums, but the only difference is that the entire building here is yellow, which matches the yellow sand under your feet.
It has the same color. I don’t know if it is made of yellow sand, or if it is because of the passage of time, the yellow sand has seeped into it little by little.
"This doesn't look like a palace, it looks like a mausoleum?" Jenny looked up and said with some confusion.
"I saw it too, I thought it was a mausoleum at first sight." As I spoke, I turned my head and glanced at Jenny.
"It seems we have found the right place. This is the last stop we are looking for, the mausoleum, the mausoleum of Emperor Jianwen. Yes, it must be." Jiao Ba said with some excitement.
"How are you so sure it's a mausoleum? It doesn't look like it to me. It looks like our Taishan Park." The big man said with a smile.
"Don't tell me, they really look alike, especially the big mountain." Shunzi also grinned.
"That's not a mountain. It must be the main tomb there. Let's go in. We'll find out what it is soon. Mr. Mai picked up his gun and walked in first.
Jiao Ba sneered and said, "The mystery is finally solved." His voice was very low, so low that only I could hear it. While he was speaking, he also looked at me intentionally, and I gently said to him
Nod.
We followed Mai Lao's footsteps and walked inside. After passing through the stone gate like an arch bridge, what appeared in front of us was a straight road. This road was very wide, and there were stone statues of various animals on both sides, including camels and giant elephants.
There are elephants, unicorns, and some stone statues that I can’t name. It seems that this road is the Shinto, and the stone statues on both sides are stone statues.
Behind the stone statues, there are some strange big trees. I have never seen such big trees. They can be more than ten meters high. The leaves are like an open fan. They are so dense that they seem to be able to block the entire sky.
The same, and these two rows of big trees are very scary. Each big tree is so thick that at least two adults need to hold hands to hug this big tree. Everything here is so weird.
Also, these stone statues are huge, several times larger than those in ordinary imperial tombs. Each stone statue is like a monster, at least five or six meters high, and the elephant is like a legendary beast.
, as if they were looking at us condescendingly, making people dare not look directly at them. Moreover, every stone statue looked very angry and had a strange portrayal.
If it were in other places, I would think this is a very beautiful picture, and would even praise the creators of these stone statues. It is simply a small miracle, but on this occasion, I don't feel the beauty at all.
In addition to fear, it was fear. The more I looked at them, the more panicked I became. I was afraid that these stone statues would suddenly come to life. If that were the case, the elephant would crush me with one kick.
"Here... are Shinto and stone statues?" Jenny stopped and looked around, saying with some surprise.
"It seems to be very similar to the buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties." I walked up to a unicorn stone statue and looked at this huge stone statue and said. I stood at its feet and looked extra small. The unicorn's eyes,
As if he was staring at me, I left quickly. I was really not used to this feeling.
"Yes, this is where the Shinto and stone statues are built. From this, it can be concluded that this is the emperor's mausoleum. It seems that my inference is correct. We have found Emperor Jianwen, and this is the place where he is buried." Jiao Ba said with some excitement.
"I think so. The final secret of this nautical chart has come full circle, and it turns out to be Emperor Jianwen." Chang Shan looked up into the distance and said meaningfully.
"Don't you think it's strange? These stone statues are so big. I've been to all the imperial tombs in China, but I've never seen such a big stone statue. It's a bit weird." Li Xin walked to one of them.
He stood in front of the elephant and reached out to touch it.
"It's quite weird. These stone statues are several times larger than the stone statues in other imperial tombs, and haven't you noticed? The expressions of these stone statues are a bit strange. I can't tell what they are." Jenny frowned and said.
"That's called majesty." Martin chuckled.
"This is not majesty, these stone statues all have angry expressions, the kind of anger with resentment." I glanced at him and said, this is the feeling these stone statues gave me, as if they were telling something, and they seemed to be venting.
What are you wearing?
"Animals can also be angry?" the big man said stupidly.
Li Xin said helplessly, "Why aren't animals angry? I think this is Emperor Jianwen telling his own experience. His emperor's throne was taken away by his uncle. Can he not be angry? Can he not be resentful?
Therefore, these stone statues represent his inner world.
"Then what does it mean that this stone statue is so huge?" the big man asked again in confusion.
Mai Lao said softly, "This should symbolize power. Maybe Emperor Jianwen thought that he was the supreme emperor."
"How can a defeated emperor who has run away have the right to claim to be supreme?" Li Xin said lukewarmly.
"Even if he is a runaway emperor, he is an emperor after all. As long as he is an emperor, he will have this idea. He has lost his country, so he might as well find his dignity in this deserted place."
I glanced at him deliberately and asked, "Mr. Mai, do you admit that you are Emperor Jianwen now? Remember before... you have always been suspicious."
"That was before. If you were not an emperor, you would not be qualified to build these stone statues. Coupled with the previous analysis, I am now very sure that this is the tomb of Emperor Jianwen. We have solved a centuries-old mystery.
It turns out that he is hiding on such a mysterious island. No wonder no one has been able to discover it for so many years. If we hadn't forced our way here, this secret would have been buried forever." Mr. Mai stood in the middle of the Shinto, looking up.
Zhuotian said.
"Yes, if we die on the way, we still can't find this place. Emperor Jianwen is really good at going in circles." Shunzi looked around and said with a leisurely look.
"It was Zheng He who was running around in circles. He left the navigation chart. If it was Emperor Jianwen himself, how could he leave clues to future generations? He wished that no one would ever find him, but it can be seen from this that,
Zheng He definitely found Emperor Jianwen when he went to sea, but we don't know if Emperor Jianwen was still alive at that time. It is very likely that Zheng He built this mausoleum for him." Jiao Ba said calmly.
"Zheng He built him a mausoleum? It's absolutely impossible. Emperor Jianwen's own people should have built it for him. When Zheng He found him, he must have been dying. Otherwise, Zheng He was so sincere to Yongle.
How could you not tell Yongle about this?" Mai Lao turned around and looked at us and said.
"If that's the case, then why didn't he say it? A man who is loyal to his master should not hide anything. There is no relationship between Emperor Jianwen and Zheng He." I looked at Mr. Mai and asked, feeling that
This old guy seems to know something inside.
"A person who is about to die will no longer be a threat to Emperor Yongle. The Ming Dynasty has been stabilized, so why should he tell Yongle about this matter? Emperor Jianwen no longer has the ability to fight against Emperor Yongle, so Zheng He simply did
He is a good old man, let him die here quietly, this is the best ending for Yongle and Emperor Jianwen." After finishing what he said, Mai Lao walked forward.
We hurried to follow him, and I felt that what he said was quite reliable. Mr. Mai seemed to have changed a bit, but I couldn't tell exactly what had changed. It always felt weird.
Li Xin walked up to Mai Lao and asked, "Then why did Zheng He keep this navigation chart? Since he wanted to keep this secret, why did he need to keep it?"
Mai Lao stopped, looked at her sideways and said, "I don't know, but since he can stay, he must have his intentions. We are lucky to find this place along the way. Let's go."