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The copper disc collided with the ground, and the sound was clear and crisp, which made people vibrate.

How could the delicate mechanism withstand such a blow, the seams were cracked, the rivets were shattered, and they fell apart in an instant, making a messy mess.

Seeing the rare treasure turned into a pile of broken parts, Zhao Shitu said in surprise, "Brother Wu, what are you doing?"

Wu Qingyi's expression was not relaxed, he knelt down and murmured: "Master, I'm sorry, this disciple has no other choice."

It turned out that he had to do it as a last resort.

The secret that can only be seen by smashing the treasure must be more precious than the treasure itself.Of course Zhao Shitu understood this truth, so he couldn't wait for Wu Qingyi's explanation.

Wu Qingyi squatted on the ground and searched for a while, and picked up the largest piece from the scattered parts, which was the surface of the copper plate.He turned the direction with writing down, exposing the bottom, and handed it to Yan Wuhua.

Yan Wuhua took the disc, and found that the bottom surface was not completely smooth, but near the center of the disc was uneven, as if there was a line of small characters engraved on it.He raised the disc to his eyes, looked at it and read aloud: "February [-]...is this a date?

Zhao Shitu also leaned over to take a look, the line of writing was hidden, if it wasn't for destroying the Yulong Seal itself, it would be impossible to see it.

He frowned and said, "If it's a date, it only has the month number and no year name, isn't it strange?"

Wu Qingyi said: "Boss Zhao is right, what is recorded in this line is not the date, but the location."

Zhao Shitu was puzzled and asked, "Location?"

Wu Qingyi nodded, leaned over and picked up another fragment, which was the lower half of the disc, which was originally connected to the upper part through the mechanism bracket. At this time, the mechanism bracket was destroyed, Wu Qingyi clasped them together with both hands, and slowly Twist the lower plate.

Only then did Zhao Shitu realize that there is also a circle of scales on the outer edge of the bottom wall, with different lengths, the longer ones are separated by twelve equal divisions, and the shorter ones are denser, just in contrast to the sun and the moon.

Wu Qingyi circled the bottom to the scale corresponding to the twelfth of February, and the astrology chart on the top disk was also aligned with a sky star.

He explained: "This is the second star in the northern official room constellation. Within the four seasons, the zodiac moves, and the star in the mid-heaven also changes with the seasons. However, among the four phenomena, one of each can be determined. A direction that does not change with time.”

Zhao Shitu said: "Azimuth? What's on that azimuth?"

Wu Qingyi said: "The treasure left by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty."

Yan Wuhua was also surprised: "Treasure?"

Wu Qingyi said: "Back then Emperor Wen led his troops to conquer the north, pacified the captives, and unified the world. During the war, he won a lot of spoils, not only the gold, silver and jewels enshrined by the subjects, but also countless military books and arsenals. The essence. Although Emperor Wen got these properties, he was worried about how to dispose of them. If they were allowed to spread around the rivers and lakes, it would inevitably cause bloody storms, but if they were brought back to the capital, it would seem mean and petty. He thought about it, and finally decided to hide them in a A secret place. A hundred skilled craftsmen were recruited to calculate the astrology, record the directions in four secret orders, and engrave them on four treasures respectively."

Yan Wuhua pondered: "So he donated the four treasures to the four families who made the most contributions, not only to win people's hearts, but also to preserve the secrets of the treasures in the world?"

Wu Qingyi said: "Yes, Emperor Wen knew that peace was not easy to come by. He made an agreement with the four families that they would not invade each other from now on. If one day the Central Plains is threatened by foreigners again, he will gather all the four treasures, measure the position, and take out The treasures of the past, unite as one, and fight against the enemy together."

The gold, silver and jewels left by Emperor Wen, as well as the arsenal of war books, there is indeed nothing in the world that can compare to its value. No wonder the Yashamen tried their best to snatch it, regardless of the cost.

The secret order is divided into four parts and entrusted to the four families respectively, which can only be unlocked by joint efforts.In this way, they will cooperate spontaneously, restrict each other, and maintain the hard-won balance.Emperor Wen's decision was indeed a shrewd move.

Now, more than two hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty. People in the world have changed many generations. The Jiang family has gradually forgotten the lessons of their ancestors in the pursuit of fame and fortune. Both the Yuan family and the Moh family still remember the past. Unfortunately, both Yuan Leixing and Luo Yi paid with their lives for this.

Everyone thought about it, and they were silent for a while, Yan Wuhua said again: "Wu Shaoxia, there is still one thing I don't understand."

Wu Qingyi said: "Young Master Yan, please tell me."

Yan Wuhua said: "Since the secret kept by the four treasure families, how did the Yashamen know it? Could it be that one of the four families betrayed the covenant?"

Wu Qingyi shook his head and said: "That's not true. The matter dates back to several months ago. My master got the news that the tomb of the Sui Dynasty was stolen, including the tomb of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, and was dug up by a group of thieves without authorization. In addition to jewelry, they also A batch of official documents and letters were stolen. Later, Master tracked down the whereabouts of those people and found that they were thieves from Tubo.”

Zhao Shitu recalled the conversation with Tubo Zanpu Chizu Dezan a few months ago, and said in shock: "So, I have also heard about this incident. There is a national teacher in Tubo Kingdom, called Daroma, who tried to usurp the throne a few months ago. , He did get a document from a group of thieves, but he didn't expect it to be stolen from a Sui tomb."

Yan Wuhua said: "Could it be that the treasure is also recorded in it?"

Wu Qingyi said: "My master said that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was a resolute and wise emperor who ruled the army strictly. All the rewards, punishments and rewards from the army, without exception, should be recorded in the official book. Even if the treasure is not mentioned, I'm afraid There will also be clues left in it. I think they may know that the treasure is related to the four treasures, but they don't necessarily know the way to unlock the secret order."

Yan Wuhua murmured: "That's right, the situation will be much clearer in this way."

The thieves stole the tomb of the Sui Dynasty, and the official document fell into the hands of Daroma, who secretly dispatched Yashamen to collect the treasures bestowed by Emperor Wen to the four major families.Therefore, the attack on Stone Town, the theft of the Jiang family, and the assassination of Yuan Leixing are all inseparable from this incident.

This intricate mystery is finally connected by a clear clue.

Luo Huan said: "Since that's the case, how about getting the other two secret orders as soon as possible?"

Yan Wuhua said: "I'm planning to do this, thanks to brother Wu's notification, Jin Sui Yi and Kun Wu Sword can finally come in handy."

As he spoke, he was about to get up and go back to the courtyard to fetch two treasures, but Wu Qingyi stopped him and said, "Young Master Yan, do you know that these secret orders are all written in a hidden place."

Yan Wuhua was puzzled and said: "In order to conceal people's eyes and ears, it is natural to write it in a secret place, what's wrong?"

Wu Qingyi said seriously: "If you want to check the secret order, I'm afraid you have to break open the treasure itself."

Yan Wuhua understood what he meant, and answered seriously: "What's the difficulty? Emperor Wen's treasure is related to the safety of the martial arts in the Central Plains. Brother Wu came to visit from far away, and my father and respected teacher even risked their lives. The overall situation First of all, how can I feel sorry for a few artifacts. Besides, if we decipher the secret order and destroy the artifacts, we can prevent future troubles and make the thieves have nothing to do."

Wu Qingyi was startled for a moment, and then said: "I didn't expect this level, Mr. Yan really understands righteousness, is quick-witted and intelligent, and I admire him very much."

Luo Huan had been sitting by the side, absent-minded, and felt uncomfortable when he heard his brother compliment others, so he pouted and interjected: "Just think about it, if the secret order is destroyed, those who know the secret order will become the target of public criticism." .”

Wu Qingyi was startled again: "I didn't think of that..."

Yan Wuhua said indifferently: "It's okay, since there is no other way, it's better to take the risk yourself."

Luo Huan was just trying to get along with his senior brother, but after hearing Yan Wuhua's words, he immediately said with a guilty conscience: "Mr. Yan, don't get me wrong, I... I just remind you that danger is danger, and of course I am not afraid of it."

Zhao Shitu also laughed from the side and said, "If I'm scared, I'm not as good as a kid, that's not okay." He avoided Luo Huan's stare, turned to the other side, and glanced at the other two.

Ming Yuezhu shrugged and said, "I have already been thrown into this turbulent current, so what is there to be afraid of?"

Shangguanqing also said simply: "Why do you need to ask more questions?"

"Okay," Zhao Shitu nodded to the two, and then said, "Then Brother Lao Yan will be there."