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Chapter 1468 Ziwu Valley, the place of life and death (8)

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    A piece of hemlock is held in Xiao Yi's hand. This is one of the specialty trees in the Qinling area. It grows slowly but has an extremely long life. It can reach a height of more than fifteen feet. It is as thick as five or six people can hug it. From a distance, the trunk is straight and the crown is large and majestic.  tall and straight!

    Because of its fine structure and material as hard as iron, it is deeply loved by the people of Hanzhong. It is often used to build houses and make furniture. Seven out of ten plank roads running through the Qinling Mountains are built with this kind of wood, which can resist wind and frost.  Despite being eroded by rain and snow, it has endured decades without decay!

    It is a pity that the Ziwu Valley Plank Road has not been maintained for two hundred years, and no matter how hard the wood is, it cannot support it. Along the way, large groups of people often see rotten hemlock trees, either hanging on the cliff or falling on the edge of the cliff, blown by a strong wind.  , sawdust flying!

    The piece in Xiao Yi's hand is different. The lower part was cut off by several of his sons and carved into chess pieces. Its color is white with red, and its texture is clear and beautiful. It makes an iron sound when struck, and there is no sign of decay.

    The upper part is still over a foot long and has been manually repaired into a square shape. Although the color is dark and ugly, it feels heavy when you hold it. There is also no sign of decay. There is also a section of the top that is charred, which is a trace left by the fire.

    Judging from the color and hardness of the wood, it should have been cut down from the mountains 20 or 30 years ago and repaired into square pillars. There is nothing wrong with the wood itself, but the time makes people suspicious?

    ¡°Where did you get this piece of hemlock wood?¡±

    "It was taken out of the stone hole on the edge of Yidao!"

    "Take me over and have a look!"

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    Under the leadership of several sons, Xiao Yi came to the edge of a cliff. In front of him was an abyss, so dark that it was impossible to see the bottom. And every seven or eight steps on the edge of the cliff, there were stone holes one foot square.  It was used to install wooden guardrails, but now the plank road has long been damaged, and the stone holes are full of dust!

    Xiao Yi touched it with his hands and found a piece of hemlock wood in each stone hole. It was the same as before. He walked along Shiya Road for a while and found a lot of 'things' along the way. This thing was a bit strange.  That makes sense

    It stands to reason that no one has walked in Ziwu Valley for more than 200 years, and the plank road has long been in decay. However, various traces have proven that just over 20 years ago, someone rebuilt this plank road, and then quickly demolished it and replaced it.  A big fire was set on fire!

    More than 20 years ago, when Dong Zhuo brought trouble to the imperial court and the eighteen princes launched an army to attack, the Central Plains became a mess. However, the southwest was relatively peaceful. There was no large-scale use of troops, and the government did not repair the Ziwu Valley Plank Road. Could it be that  Did the mountain people renovate it?

    Since the Great Rebellion in the Central Plains, people from Guanzhong and Longyou have moved south one after another, some to Bashu, some to Hanzhong, and some to the depths of the Qinling Mountains. Although the land in the mountainous areas is barren and the living environment is harsh, they are better off because they are not threatened by war and are not affected by  There is no oppression from the government, not to mention excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and you can live your life freely!

    It is said that there are tens of thousands of mountain people deep in the Qinling Mountains, forming villages of various sizes. They make a living by hunting, fishing, picking, and also cultivating a small amount of sloping fields. Could it be that they rebuilt the plank road?

    It's impossible to think about it. The project of rebuilding the plank road is huge and cannot be done by scattered mountain people. It is possible to rebuild a small section, but why is it the Ziwu Valley? The environment here is the worst and there are not many available resources.  , and there is no need to rebuild the plank road!

    Since he had gone to great lengths to rebuild it, why was it destroyed by fire again? What secrets were hidden here and who was behind the plan? Xiao Yi looked at the deep Ziwu Valley and couldn't help but fell into deep thought vaguely feeling a  Big secret, but the mystery cannot be revealed!

    "Report to the Great Sima: The heavy rain has stopped. Will the troops set off?"

    "The rain has stopped? ¡ª¡ªLet the brothers set off. We must work hard in the past few days to make up for the lost time, otherwise there will be problems with food and fodder!"

    "Promise, it's sent!"

    I don't know how long it took, but Dianwei came closer to report. Xiao Yicai woke up from his meditation and found that the heavy rain had really stopped, the sun had once again penetrated the clouds, and gusts of cool wind blew through the mountains, making people feel refreshed.  Feeling refreshed!

    Because of the heavy rain, the troops and horses were delayed for more than a day and consumed an extra day of food and grass. Therefore, Xiao Yi ordered to set off and speed up the march. The army must get out of Ziwu Valley before the food and grass were exhausted!

    On the way back, Xiao Yi had another habit. Every few miles, he would check the remains of the plank road, how long the rebuilt plank road was, where it led to, and whether there were any other clues left.  Woolen cloth?

    "Da da da!"

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    ?As long as one dies, the rest will inevitably collapse!  ?  "

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    Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, Huang Xu and others came over and offered suggestions one after another to drive the snakes out of the valley. Xiao Yi listened to everyone's opinions, but shook his head and did not agree.

    There has just been a heavy rainstorm, and the surrounding vegetation is very wet, making it difficult to light a fire. Even if a fire is forcibly lit, the smoke will be very thick, and the fire is uncontrollable in such barren mountains and ridges.

    Once a spark is formed and the smoke spreads for hundreds of miles, the enemy troops at the south entrance will be alerted, and the sneak attack will fail. This method is absolutely not advisable!

    Before marching into Ziwu Valley, the soldiers distributed medicine, but they could only defend against snakes and insects, and deal with emergencies. To deal with such a huge group of snakes, it would be a waste of time, right?

    As for the method of killing the snake king, I'm afraid it won't work. Snakes are spiritual animals, and they are very vindictive. They often kill one, attract a group of them, and end up causing endless trouble. Therefore, when people in rural areas encounter snakes, they  I would rather retreat than kill lightly!

    It is easy to kill the snake king with Xiao Yi's ability, but he is afraid of attracting revenge from the snakes. This is the Ziwu Valley, with deep mountains, old forests, and cliffs. If he is entangled by the snakes, how many people will be killed or injured?

    It is impossible to disperse the snakes with manpower, and he is unwilling to retreat. He is exhausted and has insufficient food and grass. Even if Xiao Yi is resourceful, he is a little numb now?

    "Master, don't worry, my disciple has a way, maybe we can drive away the snakes!"

    "Shao'er, is there any good idea?"

    "My disciple has heard it said that all things in nature are in harmony with each other. Poisonous snakes suddenly become extremely ferocious, but they also have their nemesis, right?"

    "Nemesis, you mean Haha, Shao'er is really smart. No matter how powerful the poisonous snake is, it is still a delicacy in people's mouths!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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