When Han Desui lit a fire and the fire spread in Chengtian Hall, Lin Jue and others were forced to retreat into the main hall. Tens of thousands of rockets ignited all the carved beams and wooden pillars in Chengtian Hall, and the fire reached the point where it was uncontrollable.
Lin Jue and more than 800 Luoyan Army Guards Battalion soldiers were all trapped in a cage of fire and fell into desperate situation.
Fortunately, the scale of Chengtian Hall is too large. It not only covers a large area, but is also three stories high. Although the fire on the upper floor of the hall was extremely fierce, no flames spread in the hall for a while. The firewood piled around was only
It can burn the walls. The walls around the main hall are made of granite barriers that are several feet high. The fire will not spread from the surroundings into the main hall for the time being. Until the upper floor of the main hall does not collapse and the fire does not spread into the main hall, the fire will not spread to the main hall.
Not that his life was in danger.
However, as the flames spread, the main hall will definitely be burned down. Moreover, the fire will cause the entire upper floor to collapse, which will also mean that everyone in the main hall will not survive. Leave time for everyone.
It was so short that most people already thought there was no chance of survival.
Of course, Lin Jue couldn't give up. How could he be willing to be burned to death here? His first thought was to lead everyone out of the hall, rush out of the surrounding fire, and fight to the death with Han Desui and others who were besieged outside. But in fact, unless it was
It is a last resort, otherwise this path is more heroic than burning to death here, but it doesn't have much meaning. Even if you don't get burned to death when you rush out, you will die in the hands of the opponent.
Fires were burning all around, and the smoke in the hall was steaming, getting hotter and hotter. People and horses would soon be unable to support themselves. Ma Bin, Sun Dayong, Bai Bingliang and others had quickly searched the main hall and the left and right side halls.
, but they found that there was no way out. When they returned to the main hall, they saw Lin Jue frowning and lost in thought.
"Brother Lin, what should we do? Just rush out and fight with them. It's better than burning to death here." Ma Bin shouted loudly.
Everyone looked at Lin Jue and waited for his decision. Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "Don't panic. Do you think that the Chengtian Palace is such a large palace and the main body is a wooden structure. Aren't the Liao people afraid of fire?"
Ma Bin smacked his lips and shouted: "My brother Lin, when has it been? Do you still worry about such a thing?"
Sun Dayong suddenly said: "Your Majesty, what you mean is that the Liao people should be prepared for the fire in the main hall?"
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Exactly, when I was working as a storyteller in the Chongzheng Palace in the Great Zhou Palace, I became quite familiar with the chamberlains in the palace. I also chatted with them about some things when I was very bored.
I once asked them that the palace is so densely packed, how to escape if water breaks out? They told me that there is no need to worry about this, because the palace has a special water dragon fire-fighting team, and there are dedicated personnel patrolling day and night to prevent hidden dangers.
A fire broke out. And there are special measures in some major palaces, including Chongzheng Hall, Zichen Hall and the emperor’s bedroom. I’m wondering, what are these emergency measures?”
When everyone is in a hurry, who still has the heart to listen to Lin Jue nagging about these things here, and who can restrain his temper and think of emergency measures?
"This main hall is the largest palace in the Xijin Palace. I have long heard that the Liao people like to imitate the architectural pattern of our Great Zhou Dynasty. If they really follow the construction methods of my Great Zhou Palace, then this place should also be
We have the same defensive measures in case of fire." Lin Juewu frowned and said, as if talking to everyone or talking to himself.
Ma Bin had no time to listen to these words anymore, he ordered loudly:
"Everyone is ready to rush out. It's better to rush out and fight them than to burn to death here."
Everyone began to prepare, some wrapped their heads and faces with cloth towels, and some poured water on their bodies with water bags, preparing to rush out. Lin Jue suddenly stood up and shouted: "No one is allowed to move, and no one is allowed to lift a finger.
Please calm down, everyone."
"Brother Lin!" Ma Bin shouted.
"Shut up! Stop making noises to the military law!" Lin Jue shouted sternly.
Ma Bin was stunned and speechless. Lin Jue had never been so rude to him before. He must have been really anxious. Bai Bing hurriedly whispered: "Brother Ma, just listen to your husband. He must have deep meaning."
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Ma Bin nodded and said: "Of course you have to listen to him, he is the commander. Everyone listens and is not allowed to move or move at all."
Everyone was standing still like wood carvings and clay sculptures. The fire was steaming outside, and the hall was filled with red light. The hot air made it difficult to breathe, and the smoke came in from the long windows of the hall and began to fill the entire hall. Lin Jue stared.
Staring at the smoke filling the hall, his eyes suddenly fell on the high mahogany platform surrounded by white jade railings on the north side of the hall. That should be a special place for setting up a throne. If the emperor of Liao Dynasty came to Xijin Mansion, he would sit in Xijin Palace.
When discussing matters in the palace, all it takes is a throne on a high platform. The only prominent place in the palace is here. But what attracted Lin Jue was not the position of the throne, but the disturbance in the air nearby.
Lin Jue had previously ordered people to close the long windows around the hall, both to prevent the rapid penetration of smoke and to prevent the penetrating wind from causing convection and accelerating the spread of the fire. Although it cannot prevent the entry of smoke, it can indeed delay it for a period of time.
Under this situation, the air in the hall is completely banned, and the incoming smoke slowly spreads from the top of the hall in a very regular way, and slowly sinks down. The smoke floats upward, which is
Common sense, unless the smoke is filled too full and the air is severely disturbed, the smoke will fill the entire space at a top-down speed.
The reason why Lin Jue asked everyone to stay still is to prevent people from walking around and disturbing the air. When everyone is stopped, the smoke should return to the situation of slowly spreading from top to bottom. It shouldn't
There was something strange. However, smoke was billowing in the air behind and to the side of the mahogany platform, as if there was airflow blowing the smoke from bottom to top. Lin Jue immediately realized what the problem was.
"There must be a reason for the rumor coming out of nowhere. There must be something weird down there. Move that wooden seat." Lin Jue jumped up and shouted loudly.
Sun Dayong had already rushed away after hearing the words, and slashed the wooden platform with the long knife in his hand, cutting a crack on the back side of the wooden platform. A cold wind blew from the gap, and Sun Dayong shouted with joy: "It's empty below.
of."
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this, and they had no time to think too much. Dozens of personal guards came up and started chopping with all their hands and feet, cutting the solid wooden platform into pieces, kicking them, and pulling them apart, and soon
Then they razed the wooden platform to the ground. However, after the wooden platform was moved, a huge dusty felt cloth was spread on the ground. Sun Dayong lifted the felt cloth away, and among the dust, a piece of stone about ten feet big was embedded.
A wooden board on the ground appeared in front of everyone, and two bronze door knockers with animal heads were installed on the board.
Sun Dayong grabbed the copper ring with both hands and lifted it hard. A cold wind blew from below, which made people feel refreshed. A dark cave entrance appeared in front of everyone, and there were stone steps on the side to crawl down.
Lin Jue laughed loudly and said: "The result is not as expected.
Of course, there is an escape route. Just behind this throne, it is convenient for important people to get out of danger immediately. Not only fire, but also assassination and other things. Everyone is ready to leave, go quietly, and don't make any noise."
Everyone was so excited that they almost shed tears. The feeling of being saved from a desperate situation was extremely beautiful. They sighed that God had blessed the Bodhisattva to appear. But at the same time, they also admired Master Lin. At this time, Master Lin could think so calmly and judge.
It is simply unbelievable that there must be an escape route and that the passage can be found. There is no Bodhisattva to bless me. Mr. Lin is the living Bodhisattva. Everything is not luck, but calm analysis.
The passage is about ten feet long, wide and high, and even horses can pass without hindrance. Where the stairs lead is to a long passage reserved between rammed earth and bluestones under the high foundation of the palace.
To the north, there is a corner disguised as a flower bed behind the palace. The exit is not sealed, but is covered with vegetation, so the night wind comes from the north and blows in somewhat, causing airflow. The fire in the direction of the main hall is too intense.
It was so violent that it consumed a lot of oxygen in the hall and accelerated the circulation of air. So Lin Jueming discovered the clues with his sharp eyes. In fact, the exit was just above the wooden platform, so there was no need to destroy the wooden platform. It was just that everyone was too eager at the time.
, just ruined the wooden platform with all kinds of tricks.
In fact, very few people know about such a secret passage. Most of the designers who built the palace were kept secret. Only the closest ministers know the location of the secret passage. As time goes by, even fewer people know. Although Han Desui knew the main hall
One of the people who knows the secret passage, but in fact he doesn’t know the specific location or where the exit leads. In his opinion, it is absolutely impossible for Lin Jue and his group to know the entrance to the secret passage, and it is impossible to escape from the fire
get away.
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Seeing Lin Jue and others arriving safe and sound, Ma Qingshan, Han Gang and others were overjoyed. Ma Qingshan wiped away his tears and quickly stepped forward to salute them. His face was stained with tears but he smiled brightly.
"Great, great. You are all still alive. I think that Master Lin and all the soldiers have suffered misfortune, and I am blaming myself. God bless you, Master Lin and all the soldiers are safe. This is a great joy. God bless you.
What a great joy." Ma Qingshan said excitedly and incoherently.
Lin Jue laughed and jumped off the horse. He could see that Ma Qingshan was sincere, and he was moved in his heart. If someone can truly care about your life and death, cry because of your death, and be happy because you are alive, then this person must be
He is a person who can be trusted. Because in today's troubled times, behaviors such as self-preservation, selfishness, disregard for morality and human relations, ingratitude, etc. seem to have become common phenomena, and the overall moral level of society is declining rapidly. Who can still think of it at this time?
He would care about the life and death of other people, let alone cry over the death of someone he didn’t have a close relationship with.
"Thanks to Brother Thomas, we are still alive. How can it be so easy if Han Desui wants to burn us to death? But it is indeed dangerous, but fortunately God is on our side and teaches us to avoid danger at the critical moment." Lin Jue laughed.
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Ma Qingshan nodded and smiled: "Ji people have their own destiny, and I am also very stupid. If Master Lin died so easily, how did the big winds and waves he experienced before come about? Can he escape from the capital guarded by hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops?
How could the person who escaped die in this trivial scene?"
Lin Jue raised his head and laughed, and Ma Qingshan also laughed. The two laughed happily, which infected everyone around them. Ma Bin, Sun Dayong and others also laughed together.
