Liu Shiba listened to the old man's words in silence, with a solemn expression on his face.
"Where was the uncle at that time, and what happened next?"
Liu Shiba asked strangely.
"I was around here at the time. The ancestors of the Han Dynasty have taken root here for generations. Where can I go?
The day after the incident happened, a large number of troops were dispatched, and all the villages within dozens of miles of the village were moved to other places overnight.
And afterwards, you need to persuade the people in the village and don’t spread it everywhere!”
The old man's voice seemed very heavy.
"That village? What's it called..."
Liu Shiba asked nervously.
"Walnut Valley..."
The old man responded softly.
Liu Shiba's eyes widened in surprise, and he thought to himself:
Grandpa's will asked him to come here to find someone, but the village is gone, so where can he find someone?
The old man gave Liu Shiba a strange look and said with a smile:
"So when the old man heard you say that he was going to Hetaogou to find someone, he took it upon himself to take you to the old man's place to have a rest and give you some words."
"Thank you, uncle, but I still have to go to Walnut Valley for a walk and have a look!"
Liu Shiba said firmly.
After saying that, Liu Shiba turned his eyes, looked at the old man strangely and said:
"Everyone is missing, and there is no one left alive?"
When the old man heard this, he frowned and sighed softly:
"No! One person escaped."
"who?"
Liu Shiba asked impatiently.
"It's a young man named Kong Zhuowen. It's been more than twenty years now. I'm afraid he's no longer young."
The old man replied slowly.
When Liu Shiba heard this, he stood up suddenly and said with joy:
"Uncle, he is the one I am looking for."
"Oh, are you looking for Kong Zhuowen?"
The old man smiled sinisterly and shook his head slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Liu Shiba said in surprise.
"You'll never find him."
The old man's eyes were solemn and he shook his head helplessly again.
"Why?"
Liu Shiba was unwilling to give up.
The old man stood up slowly and staggered around the house with his hands behind his back...
After a long time, the old man suddenly turned around and said sternly:
"Then Kong Zhuowen is actually the old man's friend. The old man has been looking for him for decades."
Liu Shiba stood up in shock and looked at the old man with dumbfounded eyes. He was speechless for a long time.
Is there really such a thing as chance encounter in this world? I met an old man on the mountain road and actually knew Kong Zhuowen?
"Uncle, please explain to me carefully?"
Liu Shiba hesitated.
The old man was silent for a while, then slowly walked over and closed the door of the old house, glanced at Li Ergou and his wife, then sat down on the bench, took a sip of tea, and said softly:
“Decades ago, people from the mountains around us participated in the construction of a tunnel for the Xining Railway.
At that time, there were people from our village, Kong Zhuowen and his village, and some young people from other villages.
The construction site was in the mountains. The construction had not officially started yet, and preparations were being made before the start of construction.
Young students, you also know that starting a project is very particular. Not only do you have to choose the right day, but you also have to set up an incense table to worship heaven and earth.
Our leaders at the construction site believed this and specially prepared a dozen cannons.
The principle of this kind of earthen cannon is a bit like the cast iron cannon used in ancient wars, with a wooden handle several meters tall added to the back.
The earthen cannon is as thick as a washbasin. Before use, install a fuse in the small hole on the side, put black powder into the muzzle, tamp it with a drill, and plug it with tissue paper.
When setting off a cannon, find an experienced person to hold the wooden handle between arms and hands and light the fuse.
On the day of the groundbreaking ceremony, a half-monk, half-Taoist little half-fairy was invited to preside over the ceremony to worship the gods of heaven, earth and mountains.
Then the start of construction was announced, and then it was time for the cannon performance.
In order to avoid injuring people, the artillery team was arranged several hundred meters away from the ceremony site.
Then there was a flash of muzzle fire and a loud bang that shook the rocks on the mountain and rolled down.
In the nearby mountains and forests, unknown birds were flying in large numbers.
A total of nine cannon shots were fired, and a total of twelve loaded cannons were prepared to prevent any of them from becoming mute. Later, nine shots were fired in succession, and each one fired in succession.
The man standing in the distance and firing the cannon was Kong Zhuowen."
Liu Shiba, Li Ergou and his wife listened quietly to the old man's words...
"It was that last shot that went wrong and caused a large landslide.
After the landslide, a bottomless pit appeared nearby. There were strange sounds and bursts of blue light coming out of it. Everyone was scared away at that time.
And the village closest to the landslide is Walnut Valley."
The old man said this, took a sip of tea from the cup, and took a cigarette from Liu Shiba.
Liu Shiba looked at the old man with burning eyes and asked:
"The people from Walnut Valley disappeared later?"
"That's right, within three days of the accident, everyone in Hetaogou disappeared. The only one who didn't disappear was Kong Zhuowen, who went hunting in the mountains."
The old man's face looked a little ferocious.
"What about others?"
Liu Shiba narrowed his eyes and asked.
"He was later taken away and there was no news for decades."
The old man sighed.
After saying that, the old man looked a little anxious, stood up and walked around.
After walking for a while, the old man stopped and said grimly:
"I have been secretly asking for decades, and finally I got some clues."
"oh?"
Liu Shiba exclaimed overjoyed.
The old man gave Liu Shiba a strange look and said cautiously:
"An old man who was about to die told me that there was a large military base deep in the Qinling Mountains.
In addition to the base, there is also a secret prison that is specially designed to hold some extremely cruel criminals or some shady felons, and this prison is called a black prison."
"There are bases and prisons deep in the Qinling Mountains? What does this have to do with Kong Zhuowen?"
Liu Shiba said in surprise.
"Because the person who fired the gun was Kong Zhuowen, he was charged with destroying a secret state facility and was imprisoned in a black prison, where he will never see the light of day."
The old man said this and laughed softly, his blue cheeks looking sinister and terrifying.
Hearing this, Liu Shiba fell silent...
He probably knew what was going on. In that special era, there was no reason to explain, let alone you blowing up the entrance to the secret military base...
That's a serious crime...
When the leader tries to shirk his predictions in every possible way, the only one who takes the blame is Kong Zhuowen...
The old man stood up and waved his hands and said:
"It's getting late. You guys can rest at my house tonight. I'll get you some game to try. I'll take you to Walnut Valley tomorrow morning.
Since you have come to see Kong Zhuowen, there must be some connection, and I hope your wishes will come true."
"Okay! Then I'll trouble you, sir."
Liu Shiba looked at the old man's forlorn back and thanked him softly.
At this time, Li Ergou and his wife, who had not said anything for a long time, came over. Cuihua said cautiously:
"Little Master, you and Ergou have something to eat and go to bed first, while the old lady keeps watch.
There are no lights in this barren mountain and wilderness, it’s so scary..."
Li Ergou also showed a trace of solemnity on his honest face and said:
"Little Master, are you really going to Walnut Valley tomorrow?"
"Go, I want to find that Kong Zhuowen, these are grandpa's last words!"
Liu Shiba narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth.
"How to find it? Are you going to go to that black prison of Laoshizi?"
Li Ergou was stunned and said.
"That's right!"
Liu Shiba's eyes flashed with determination.
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ps: The update time has been slightly adjusted to 7 am, 13:00 noon and 19:00 pm, so that everyone can take a lunch break and go to bed early!
In addition, thanks to the colorful Zhang Jiayu and the sturdy girl 36 Cover Day for their reward support!
