Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Chapter 326 Becoming King of the Mountain

Lin Wanwan looked at him straight, and he continued:

"One of them was buried deep underground along with the emperor's coffin as a burial object.

One copy was hidden by a Taoist priest, and the location was known only to him. For many years, no one has been able to find any trace of it.

Another copy was secretly authorized by the emperor during his lifetime and scattered in secret strongholds throughout Southern Chu.

These strongholds may seem ordinary, but they actually hold hidden secrets. Only those who hold specific tokens and know how to open them can enter and obtain the treasure.

The original intention of the Emperor of Southern Chu was to hope that these treasures could become the force supporting Southern Chu's comeback in times of national crisis.

However, as time went by and dynasties changed, the clues to these secret strongholds gradually became blurred.

Only a few fragments of information remain in some ancient texts and folk tales."

Cui Ya couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Bai, what about the remaining two? The Emperor of Nanchu is really thinking long-term."

Master Bai stroked his beard and said:

"Only the remnants of Southern Chu know about these two treasures. Back then, the founding emperor of Southern Chu once said: 'Whoever obtains the treasure will rule the world.'

Each of these five treasures is priceless. If they could all be collected, the wealth would be unimaginable.

The owner can recruit strong soldiers from all over the world, purchase sophisticated weapons, and repair strong city defenses.

If you advance, you can fight for the Central Plains and dominate the world. If you retreat, you can also maintain peace and prosperity in your area.

It's a pity that with the passage of time, most of these treasures are now hidden in the dust of history!"

Liu Quanzhou squinted his eyes and looked at the sheepskin map and said:

"Not necessarily. I always feel that there is something hidden here. These places should be specially marked.

These places are very close to here, and I suspect that this is where the treasure is buried."

Master Bai nodded and looked at him and said, "Prime Minister Liu means..."

"I think since it has come to this, we must look for it, otherwise we will be at a loss, right?" Liu Quanzhou said.

"But we only have rough information. Look, the entire mountain range is marked here!" Master Bai frowned.

Lin Wanwan looked at the weasels next to her. Master Bai looked at her and instantly understood: "This weasel has a very sensitive sense of smell. We can give it a try."

The remnants of Southern Chu were so eager to find the treasure, but the reality was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing their hopes.

For more than 20 years, they have exhausted their efforts and sent people to search these six marked places every year.

From spring to winter, from cold to hot, every inch of land was turned over by them, but they didn't find any treasure, not even the shadow of it.

Master Bai saw that the place was empty and said, "Let's retreat! There's nothing good here anymore."

Soon several carriages drove out of Qinglong Village. After driving for half an hour, they finally arrived at an abandoned mountain village.

When Master Bai and his companions stepped into the abandoned village, they saw weeds growing wildly.

In ancient times, there were quite a lot of such mountain strongholds. Looking down from the top of the mountain, the scenery was breathtaking. The continuous mountains were in sight, and the valleys were shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

The most important thing is that there is a flat road winding through it, which can be passed by ox carts and horse carts.

Master Bai led a dozen people around the village for a thorough tour. A look of satisfaction appeared on his face as he exclaimed, "This village is quite good. I think it can become our temporary base."

Wang Fa quickly nodded in agreement:

"That's true, we have too many people now, nearly five or six thousand!

If they all went into Bian Jing, it would cause a huge commotion, as there are many spies in the city.

As soon as such a large group of us enters the city, we might be spotted immediately, and that would be very troublesome."

Liu Quanzhou also nodded and said:

"This place is really nice. Although occupying the mountain and becoming the king is not a long-term solution, it is the best place to stay right now.

We can settle down here first, reorganize our troops, and then slowly plan the next step.

This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack, which is quite good."

Lin Wanwan's face was full of excitement. These people were indeed officials, they had very flexible minds.

Mrs. Bai and Zhao Qiaoniang took Lin Wanwan for a walk in the mountain village. The further they walked, the more surprised Mrs. Bai became.

The geographical location of this village is really wonderful, hidden among the mountains.

After strolling around for a while, Mrs. Bai couldn't help but sigh: "You know what, this village is quite big. I don't know why it failed in the first place."

Zhao Qiaoniang sighed and said:

"Things change so fast. I estimate that no one has used this cottage for hundreds of years!

Time is a sharp knife that can wear away everything."

Mrs. Bai agreed with this and nodded.

“It’s true that they are hundreds of years old, but look at these houses, they are quite nice, all made of solid wood, very solid materials.

It's been through so many years and is still so strong. I think it would be nice to stay here for a while."

Madam Bai raised her voice and shouted to the busy crowd not far away, "Everyone, stop for a moment. Let's clean up the hall of this village first..."

The square bricks paving the hall's floor are covered with moss in the gaps, but the thick beams above are made of precious golden nanmu wood. After weathering wind and rain, the texture is still clear, and it emits a unique fragrance. It is insect-proof and moth-proof. No wonder it is still as strong as before after a hundred years.

In the center of the hall, a tiger-skin chair is particularly eye-catching. It is made of hard and fine-grained ebony, and the armrests are carved with lifelike beasts.

Below is the meeting room, which is furnished with dozens of mahogany chairs.

Someone lit the oil lamp, and the dim light slowly spread out, illuminating the meeting hall that had been covered in dust for a long time.

For a moment, the hall was filled with dust, and everyone rolled up their sleeves and started cleaning.

Someone held a long pole and swung it hard at the spider web, and the spider silk fell down with dust.

Some people took wet cloths and carefully wiped each seat, while others held brooms tightly in both hands and swept the floor again and again.

After a busy period, a sharp-eyed person in the corner shouted in surprise: "Look, there is a charcoal brazier here!"

When the crowd heard the sound, they gathered around and saw several copper charcoal basins standing there quietly, covered with verdigris.

Everyone hurriedly found dry charcoal and carefully placed it in the basin.

After a while, the charcoal fire burned fiercely, and the warm air quickly spread, dispelling the coldness in the house.

The hall is extremely spacious, but even so, it can only accommodate two or three hundred people.

The rest of the people went outside. It turned out that in addition to the hall, there were more than fifty rooms.

The rooms were in varying conditions; some had doors half-open, creaking in the cold wind.

Some roofs had holes in them, but without complaining, everyone went into the rooms they were responsible for and started a new round of cleaning.

Some were repairing broken doors and windows, while others were sweeping up broken tiles and dust on the ground.

Others were tidying up the scattered debris in the house, and the whole village was bustling with activity.