Fu Tang

Li Congjia's complexion was not very good, and he said, "Let's look for it carefully and see if we made a mistake."

But Shi Xueting put away the map and said: "It's useless to look at it now, why don't you look at it when you get there."

Li Congjia thought the same thing. The maps drawn these days are not accurate, especially the map that Long Xiu gave them is a relatively crude one - the map that is really surprising will have the defenses of the Long family in various places, which is impossible for Long Xiu To them, of course, Longxiu's level can't get that kind of picture.

Yang Xin looked at Li Congjia and Shi Xueting anxiously, and kept rubbing against each other while they were counting things.

Li Congjia said helplessly: "You can't go, if you go, Long Xiu must know that there is something wrong with us."

Of course, Yang Xin also knows, but boys are naturally yearning for such things as treasure hunting and adventure. Now that he finally has such an opportunity here, he can't go, what a pity.

Reluctantly, Yang Xin could only help tidy up things. During the process of tidying things up, he took out a strangely shaped shovel and couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"

Li Congjia glanced at it and said, "Luoyang Shovel."

Yang Xin asked curiously: "Luoyang shovel? What does this shovel have to do with Luoyang?"

Only then did Li Congjia come to his senses, and changed his words: "Actually, it's Tanchao."

"Exploring the shovel? What is it used for?" Yang Xin is simply a curious baby. Shi Xueting has seen this shovel a long time ago, but he didn't ask too much. He knows that since Li Congjia brought this thing, he must have his reason .

Li Congjia explained: "It depends on the soil."

Yang Xin looked confused, and wanted to ask again, but when he turned his head, he saw Shi Xueting looking at him expressionlessly, and couldn't help sticking out his tongue and putting the things back in place.

Although Li Congjia and Shi Xueting had ulterior motives, the two of them did not hide their whereabouts, and led people all the way to Juyanhai in an open and honest manner.

Yang Xin thoughtfully replaced their horses with camels, which have better load-bearing capacity and endurance than horses, and the most important thing is that they are easy to feed!

Li Congjia sitting on a camel was a novelty at first, but after a while, he discovered something that was not harmonious.

He glanced back indiscriminately, Shi Xueting noticed his abnormality and asked: "What's wrong?"

Li Congjia turned around and said with a smile: "It seems that Long Xiu has a bit of a heart."

Shi Xueting understood: "He sent someone to follow us?"

Li Congjia responded, "En."

Shi Xueting asked: "Do you want to solve it?"

Li Congjia couldn't help laughing: "Master, the murderous intent is too serious, it's not good."

Shi Xueting couldn't help chuckling: "Then let them follow?"

Li Congjia looked up at the sky and said, "I don't remember the weather here being very good. There are often strong winds and sandstorms. When there are strong winds and sandstorms, you may not be able to see people on the other side."

Shi Xueting understood Li Congjia's meaning: "Then we will be separated too?"

Li Congjia pointed to the camels and said: "Otherwise, why do you think these camels are tied together with a rope? Of course, if the wind and sand are too strong, it is better not to hurry for the sake of life. It is better to find a place to hide. Put these camels in a circle where we can hide, and we can hide in it.”

Shi Xueting looked at Li Congjia with some surprise and asked: "Your Excellency is so familiar with the Western Regions, has he ever been here?"

Li Congjia said with a smile: "There is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book."

Seeing Li Congjia's expression, Shi Xueting always felt that his words meant something, but after thinking about it carefully, there seemed to be no problem.

Li Congjia sat on the camel and looked around, saying: "Speaking of which, our trip is a bit dangerous. The sandy weather in the Western Regions is not a joke. We don't have a reliable guide. I hope we won't get lost."

Qiu Shou couldn't help but said: "Mr. Lang, please say something to boost morale."

Let Li Congjia continue talking like this, and even he will retreat.

Li Congjia laughed and said, "What is there to encourage? When you see something, you will naturally feel that this trip is worthwhile."

The people who came here knew the purpose of this trip, and they were a little timid just now, but now their eyes were fiery, and their minds were full of gold and silver treasures.

People die for money, and treasures are the best incentives, so what is the need for Li Congjia to say?

But Li Congjia's crow's mouth is really good and not bad. They just left Jiuquan County, and after entering the Gobi, he faintly noticed that the sky in the west was a little yellow.

Li Congjia couldn't help but said: "I'm not sure what I'm talking about, is it? Everyone cheer up and go quickly. It's best to reach the next oasis before the dust comes. If we can't, maybe we will spend the night outside." .”

This time even Shi Xueting couldn't help but say: "Lang Jun!"

Li Congjia was helpless: "Okay, okay, I won't talk anymore, let's hurry."

A group of people hurried on their way, but Qiushou still had time to look behind him, and then said to Li Congjia: "Those people don't follow."

Li Congjia was not surprised, Shi Xueting said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty already knew that they wouldn't be able to keep up? Could it be that the road from Jiuquan to Juyanhai is dangerous?"

Li Congjia said: "There are dangers. The weather in this poor place is like this, not to mention that the temperature is still very low at night. Otherwise, why would I ask everyone to prepare so many warm clothes?"

Shi Xueting understood, as expected those people didn't follow because the place was too dangerous and thought they were looking for death, and of course it might have something to do with today's weather.

But anyway, it was easier for them to shake off their tails.

Unfortunately, however, Li Congjia once again predicted success. When they were still a long way from the next oasis, the sandstorm was gradually approaching. Li Congjia had no choice but to ask everyone to find a place to hide.

However, there were no abandoned cities or anything like that nearby. In the end, Li Congjia could only follow what he said before, surrounding the camels and crowding inside to wait for the sandstorm to pass.

Li Congjia originally wanted to say that he hoped the sandstorm would not be too big this time, at least not to bury them, but when he opened his mouth, Shi Xueting decisively stuffed a fig into his mouth and said: "Mr. Bar."

Li Congjia had no choice but to close his mouth and chew the figs, covered himself and Shi Xueting with the oilcloth prepared earlier, and pressed the corners tightly with his body to block the wind and sand.

Li Congjia read these things from a certain book before he traveled, and he didn't know if it was correct. However, in this weather, with a camel behind him and many people around him, it was enough to minimize his anxiety.

After Li Congjia finished eating the figs in his mouth, the sound of the wind in his ears had become very shrill. The wind was not scary, but the most terrifying thing was the dust brought by the wind.

Rao has tried his best to hide his body under the camel, but some sand will hit him.

Li Congjia couldn't help shrinking his body into a ball, it really hurt so much!

Just when Li Congjia wanted to shrink himself into a ball, a warm arm stretched out to take a look at him, and he fell into a hug with the scent of sandalwood.

"Xue Ting?" Li Congjia was startled, and then found that after Shi Xueting changed his body position, Li Congjia was almost immune to the wind and sand under the protection of Shi Xueting and the camel.

Li Congjia felt sorry and said loudly: "Don't do this, go back quickly, it hurts a lot."

It doesn't matter if you don't make a loud noise, the wind makes ghosts howl, if the two of them are not so close, no matter how loud Li Congjia is, Shi Xueting probably wouldn't be able to hear them.

Shi Xueting took Li Congjia into his arms, then lowered his head and whispered in his ear, "It's okay, I'm not afraid of pain."

Li Congjia felt Shi Xueting's hot breath blowing on his ears. He couldn't hold it back. His ears turned red and his face turned red. He opened his mouth to say something, but Shi Xueting accurately touched the position and stuffed him. picked a fig.

Li Congjia felt helpless, how many figs did Shi Xueting carry with him?I can only shut up and bow my head to continue chewing.

In such bad weather, humans are actually the same as other animals, even smaller than other animals. In such a small space, for a while, Li Congjia only felt that only he and Shi Xue were left in the world. court.

He couldn't help thinking in his mind, if he couldn't escape this sandstorm, then it would be quite romantic for him and Shi Xueting to die together.

While thinking this way, Li Congjia stretched out his hands to stop Shi Xueting's waist, and buried his head deeply in Shi Xueting's arms, for fear that he would see his uncomfortable appearance.

But Shi Xueting didn't notice anything, only thought that Li Congjia was afraid, so he patted his head comfortingly, and continued to hold him tightly in his arms.

For Li Congjia, this sandstorm lasted a long time, as if a century had passed, but when the sandstorm passed and Shi Xueting let go of him, he felt it was a bit short.

But when he broke free from the oilcloth, he felt that it was better if it was shorter, but if it took longer, they might all be buried in sand!

The weather after the sandstorm was not bad, the sky was blue and the sun was shining brightly, but Li Congjia was in a very bad mood.

Because there is no place to take a shower!

For people in the desert, the oases in the Gobi are gifts from the gods, and the water source is very precious. Li Congjia has just experienced a sandstorm, even though he feels that he has wrapped himself up tightly, but after he comes out, he is still from the water. Two catties of sand fell off my body, not to mention sand in my hair.

There was sand all over his body but there was no place to clean it. This made Li Congjia, whose life quality has been pretty good since he came here, very uncomfortable. Even when he was fleeing for a while, he could find a place to bathe.

Li Congjia didn't get the sand out of his hair after working for a long time, so he turned to look at Shi Xueting, envious of Shi Xueting's bald head for a moment.

Seeing that he was unhappy, Shi Xueting thought it was because of the sand that hit him just now, so he comforted him and said, "According to the map, the oasis is not far from us. When we get there, I'll help you look at the injuries."

Li Congjia's mind is full of the words that the oasis is not far from them. Having an oasis means having water, and having water means being able to bathe!

let's go!

Li Congjia regained his vitality in a second, and Shi Xueting couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It's just that after Li Congjia climbed onto the camel, he was dumbfounded: Who am I?where am i

The terrain in the Gobi can be said to be changing all the time. After a sandstorm passed, the sand covered many places, and the terrain memorized before is naturally useless. It can be said that Li Congjia now... except through the sun Apart from judging, I can no longer find the southeast, northwest.

This is also the importance of having a reliable guide in the Gobi. Fortunately, Shi Xueting was very reliable. After a little identification, he found the direction they were going in. After a long time, at dusk, they finally It is the oasis.

This oasis is very small, there are not many people staying here, and there is only a small inn that can settle down.

After Li Congjia and the others settled down, they found that the water here... all needed to be bought, and it was very expensive. Judging by his usual bathing usage, he even had to pay a small piece of gold to buy it.

Li Congjia: ...

Just when Li Congjia was thinking about whether to hold back until Ju Yanhai, Shi Xueting was very generous enough to ask someone to carry the water.

This was probably Li Congjia's most water-saving time in history. After taking a bath, he saw Shi Xueting changed into a monk's robe, sitting there very refreshed and waiting for him to come out.

Seeing Li Congjia coming out, Shi Xueting said very naturally: "Your Majesty, take off your clothes and let me see the injury."

Li Congjia hesitated and said, "It's nothing."

Shi Xueting didn't speak, just stared at Li Congjia with those bright black eyes, which were full of stubbornness.

It's really feng shui, Li Congjia said helplessly: "Okay, then let me take a look for you."

After Li Congjia took off his clothes, Shi Xueting took a closer look and found that there were not many injuries on his body, most of which were concentrated on the arms and calves. Shi Xueting took out the ointment and said, "It's better to deal with it. Come and help the Lord give the medicine."

Before Li Congjia had time to object, Shi Xueting had already dug out the ointment and began to apply it on him. He felt the temperature of Shi Xueting's palm, and couldn't help gasping: This is killing him!

Li Congjia tried his best to recite the Mantra of Purifying Heart in his heart, for fear that Shi Xueting would rub him and react, that would be really embarrassing.

At this time, Shi Xueting only felt that the skin under his palm was smooth and tender, with a suitable temperature, as if it had magical powers, making people unable to resist touching it.

Li Congjia watched Shi Xueting's hand applying medicine all the way to his thigh, couldn't help shaking, and said in a hoarse voice, "There is no injury over there."

When Shi Xueting came back to his senses, he raised his head and met Li Congjia's eyes. Li Congjia hurriedly moved his eyes away, but that moment was enough for Shi Xueting to see clearly the desire in his eyes.

Logically speaking, if Li Congjia had this idea, Shi Xueting should want to stay away from him. After all, he no longer needs to use unscrupulous means to get close to the upper class like he did back then.

It's just that Shi Xueting found that he didn't feel disgusted in his heart, and even wanted to see how long Li Congjia could endure it.

So he continued to grab Li Congjia's arm calmly and continued to apply the medicine, but this time he didn't touch anything that shouldn't be touched.

After finally taking the medicine, Li Congjia's ears were already red, but he still pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Let me see the injury on your back."

Shi Xueting glanced at him with a smile, then turned around calmly and took off his shirt. Li Congjia gasped when he saw it.

At this time, Shi Xueting's back was already bruised and purple, and many places were even a little black. Li Congjia didn't care about the beauty in his heart, and quickly took the ointment from Shi Xueting's hand and said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner when the injury became like this? Wait a minute to help you disperse the congestion, bear with it a little bit."

Shi Xueting was stubborn, he didn't cry out the pain from the beginning to the end, not only didn't he say it hurt, he didn't even move his eyebrows, as if he wasn't the one who was hurt.

Li Congjia cared about his heartache, and didn't have the time to fantasize about it, but Shi Xueting still felt...a little pity.

After applying the medicine, Li Congjia looked at Shi Xueting's expressionless expression, and couldn't help asking, "Does it really hurt?"

Shi Xueting laughed: "The injuries I suffered during the practice were much more painful than this one, and I got used to it after all these years."

Li Congjia felt even more distressed immediately, and quickly said: "I have to go on the road tomorrow, so hurry up and rest."

Shi Xueting took another look at Li Congjia and found that Li Congjia's eyes were still bright. He hesitated for a while, then patted his head and said, "Rest early."

Li Congjia watched Shi Xueting leave blankly, touched his head, and realized after a while, muttering: "I can touch my head casually, too?"

But after thinking about it, he felt that if it was Shi Xueting, well, just touch it.

After a sleepless night, Li Congjia and the others quickly set off from the oasis in the early morning of the next day, and they went all the way to Juyanhai without any problems. Stuff all kinds of food into his mouth.

After arriving at Juyanhai, Li Congjia took out the map and looked at it, compared the two maps and their locations, and found that Juyanhai's location was different from any other map!

Li Congjia put down the map and was at a loss for a long time, then suddenly slapped his head: "Oh, I forgot, Juyanhai is a wandering lake."

"Lake?" Qiushou asked ignorantly, "But... isn't this the sea?"

Li Congjia smiled: "Where is this sea? It's just a bigger lake. How can there be seas inland?"

Qiushou grinned. He didn't read much, so naturally he didn't understand the difference between the inland and the coastal areas. He grew up by the seaside, and he thought that those who were called by the sea were all seas.

Only at this time did Shi Xueting ask: "What is Wandering Lake?"

Li Congjia explained to Shi Xueting again: "It literally means that the location of this lake has changed many times, but the two maps in our hands are estimated to be very old, and Juyanhai has already moved. This is also good, before we judged that the place was underwater, but now it seems that it may still be on the shore."

Shi Xueting looked around and said, "Are you looking for it now?"

Li Congjia shook his head and said, "There are too many people, let's make a rough location first."

A lake as big as Juyanhai means sufficient water resources, and the oasis formed around it is also large enough, so people come and go more frequently. Li Congjia really doesn’t know what kind of wind the person who buried this treasure has. , If you have to find such a place to bury, don't you know that it will be more convenient for people who come later?

Li Congjia complained in his heart for a long time, and after matching the location marked on the map with the treasure map, he finally determined that it was a little west of Juyanhai.

The group did not find an inn to live in this time, but camped in the wild. There are all kinds of fish in Juyan Sea. Li Congjia even ordered Qiushou to catch a few carp and grass carp.

This approach made people who were curious about them because of their attire gradually withdraw their gaze, thinking that it was a wealthy businessman from the Central Plains, Mr. Xiao Lang, who followed the caravan to experience life.

Li Congjia found the place they had drawn, took out the Luoyang shovel, and shoveled up the soil openly. His behavior made the prying people find him boring, so they stopped staring at them.

How did these people know that Li Congjia was looking at the soil quality? Although the soil in the Western Regions is different from that in the Central Plains, the way to distinguish it is always the same.

Seeing Li Congjia's continuous lifting of soil, Shi Xueting couldn't help asking: "What can you tell from this?"

Li Congjia said seriously: "If you want to bury a treasure, you must break the ground, and the color of the living soil and the dead soil will be different."

He took a closer look and said, "It's almost here."

Shi Xueting asked strangely: "What did you see?"

"Look, the color and texture of the living soil here is completely different from the dead soil next to it, and these living soils are all underground. If there are no accidents, there will be no problem."

Following what Li Congjia pointed out, Shi Xueting squatted on the ground and looked at it for a long time, but he didn't see any difference between these soils. Then he looked up at Li Congjia, and finally decided not to dwell on this issue.

When Li Congjia talked about his original major, he was a little excited. He never expected that one day he would be able to use this knowledge, but after he said a lot, he found that the people around him looked blank, so he couldn't help but shut up , sighed in my heart, I guess the only one who wants to find a bosom friend in this era is the tomb robber.

After confirming the location, they didn't rush to dig, but went back as if nothing happened, pretending that nothing happened, and started to do it when the time came.

It was obvious that he was digging his own treasure, but he felt the excitement of robbing the tomb. Li Congjia was a little excited when he thought about it, wondering if there were any meaningful cultural relics in the treasure.

At midnight, Li Congjia and Shi Xueting, who had been lying side by side admiring the starry sky, got up tacitly, and took people with them to dig for the treasure.

However, when they were still some distance away from their destination, Shi Xueting discovered that there were actually many people surrounding them!