So, it’s very possible that the Earthbound Spirit thing is true?

Wu Liang was still not completely sure at this moment. Although he definitely couldn't see the Earth-bound Spirit, he couldn't deny the witch's call because of this, because there were some people in this world who were born extraordinary.

Just like Prince Chamu who was brought back from Shanshan Kingdom by Wu Liang and stayed in the Hu army, his "yin and yang eyes" are real, and the "qi" he can see, no one can see

, and no one can confirm it, but after many verifications, Wu Liang is convinced of his "yin and yang eyes".

In fact, there were many rumors about earthbound spirits in later generations.

For example, a certain murderous house, a certain murderous place, and a certain murderous weapon are all suspected to be related to the earthbound spirit. However, most people cannot see such things, so it is difficult to verify them. However, some scientists have

Experiments have been done in famous haunted houses or places, and some strange radio waves and magnetic fields can usually be captured in such places. These strange and special radio waves and magnetic fields may be used as a kind of evidence.

"Anything else?"

Wu Liang chose not to comment on things he didn't understand for the time being, so he skipped the topic and asked.

Miko Hu pondered for a moment and said ambiguously: "Maybe there is more, maybe not. I'm not sure what you know and what you want to hear, so I don't know how to talk about it for the moment, but I can tell you

You promise, I won’t deliberately conceal anything that needs to be explained in the future, how about that?”

"Can."

Wu Liang felt that what the witch said was reasonable, and finally nodded and said, "Next, we will go straight to Qu County. Maybe there will be different discoveries there. I hope you can play your due role. After all, this matter

It is even more important to your Japanese country."

"Please rest assured, Taishi Wu, I will do my best."

The witch didn't refuse even if she called her, and she readily agreed.

She had already heard what Wu Liang meant. Regardless of whether he had his own purpose in this trip, he would not serve the Japanese country for free. If she was just a transparent person along the way, even if he gained something in the end, Wu Liang would not be able to serve the Japanese country for free.

We will definitely not meet their needs easily.

At that time, if Japan wants to get what it wants, it may have to pay a higher price to satisfy Wu Liang.

…

Another ten days passed like this.

The Hu army finally arrived at Qu County successfully.

After settling down, Yang Wanli led his people out to inquire about the news as usual, while Wu Liang revealed his identity and went to contact the magistrate of Qu County.

The magistrate of Qu County is named Bing Li, a middle-aged man in his forties.

Unlike Dong Sanshi, the previous magistrate of Laoshan County, Bing Li belonged to a noble family with some culture, but now he can only be regarded as a poor family who cannot enter the palace.

The situation in Qu County is also different from that in Laoshan County.

Laoshan County seems to be wealthier than Qu County, and has a larger population than Qu County. There are even more government servants serving in the county government, and it looks relatively regular.

The county government office in Qu County is a large bluestone house with a courtyard wall surrounding it. There is also a dog and a few chickens in the yard. The dogs are tied up and the chickens are completely free-range.

, it seems that there is not much difference from the slightly affluent farmers at this time.

At this moment, Wu Liang has been invited into the county government office.

"Bing didn't know that Wu Taishi had come all the way. He neither bathed or changed clothes to greet him, nor did he set up a banquet for Wu Taishi. Please forgive Wu Taishi."

Bing Li seems to be a man who has seen the world. After seeing Wu Liang's seal, he is not as overwhelmed as Dong Sanshi, the commander of Laoshan, and is relatively worried in his movements.

"There is no need to be polite, Magistrate Bing. I didn't send anyone to notify you in advance. I came to visit you suddenly just because I didn't want to mobilize troops and stir up crowds."

His eyes drifted over Bing Li's patched but very thin cloth, the pair of patched straw sandals on his feet, and his hands covered with yellow calluses. Wu Liang returned the favor with a smile, "I won't hide it.

Magistrate Bing County, the Emperor ordered me to come here not for inspection, but to assist envoys from other countries to handle some affairs. We will leave after finishing the work. During this period, Magistrate Bing County only needs to provide some necessary assistance. As for food and accommodation,

As for the problem, we brought food, wages and tents with the army, so we can solve it ourselves."

"How is that possible? The whole world is not the king's land, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers. Wu Taishi came to work on the emperor's order, and he is the magistrate of Qu County. He should do his best to settle everything for Wu Taishi.

, Only in this way can I be worthy of the seal, ribbon and official position bestowed by the emperor, otherwise it will be my dereliction of duty."

Bing Li insisted immediately.

"Magistrate Bing County, there are more than a hundred officers and soldiers accompanying us this time, and it is not yet certain how long they will stay..."

Wu Liang hesitated for a while, and finally decided to explain his situation more clearly.

"..."

Bing Li suddenly lost his voice when he heard this, and his expression was full of embarrassment and embarrassment. Although this was not a penny to stump the heroic man, the food and lodging for more than a hundred people was indeed not something he, the county magistrate, could afford.

Started.

If it were placed in a prosperous age, of course there would be no problem at all.

Isn't there a saying in the Song Dynasty, "Three years to clear the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver".

This sentence can reflect that a county with a sky high and an emperor far away will still have a lot of money and water. The county magistrate can take some of the food and accommodation for a mere hundred people from his teeth and serve them comfortably.

.

But things are different in troubled times.

Especially in such remote counties that first experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion and then passed through the hands of some warlords, basically all the labor and materials that could be squeezed out have been squeezed out. In some places, the county government has been

It has become a decoration, and the county magistrate inside is also just a decoration, living a precarious life.

Today's Qu County is basically in a similar situation.

When he arrived, Wu Liang already knew something about it. The large tracts of farmland on the roadside that had been abandoned for a long time were the best proof. The production activities here had basically stopped.

"Can I ask Magistrate Bing to introduce me to the current situation in Qu County?"

Wu Liang smiled and quietly changed the topic elsewhere.

Bing Li sighed, shook his head feebly and said: "Well, to be honest with Wu Taishi, there are still stubborn diseases that cannot be solved in Qu County today. Therefore, the people in the county either fled to other places or followed the trend and became thieves. But in my county

You are unable to do anything about it, and you really feel unworthy of the emperor's kindness."

"The stubborn disease known to Magistrate Bing is..."

Wu Liang asked.

"They are the Yellow Turban thieves entrenched on Tianheng Island."

Bing Li replied, "Now there are more than a thousand thieves on the island. They often lead people across the sea to burn, kill and loot, making the people miserable. When Tao Qian was a shepherd in Xuzhou, he had no time to take care of this group of thieves, which made them grow stronger and stronger.

Xuzhou has been acquired by Cao Mengde, and they still turn a blind eye to this group of thieves. Naturally, they have no scruples. If this continues, I will have no choice but to take the blame and resign and flee elsewhere, otherwise I will be killed by this group of thieves sooner or later."

Tianheng Island...

This island is also called Yuzhou Mountain, which is one of the ten states in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It is just a small island.

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the Qi King "Tian Heng" who revolted at the same time as Chen Sheng and Wu Guang did not want to submit to the Han Dynasty after Liu Bang conquered the world, so he led 500 people to escape to this island, and this island has "

"Tianheng Island".

Later, Liu Bang sent people to appease him, and Tian Heng was forced to leave the island by boat and go to Luoyang. As a result, he committed suicide in Shouyang Mountain, thirty miles away from Luoyang... This suicide is very suspicious, and it is very likely that it was someone like that, or even

He was stabbed in the back more than thirty times and committed suicide.

Later, when Tian Heng's five hundred disciples heard the news of his suicide, they also committed suicide collectively and followed their master.

However, the term "Tianheng Island" probably still exists among the people in the Xuzhou area. The Han Dynasty court still used the name from the Qin Dynasty, calling it "Yuzhou Mountain" or "Yuzhou".

In later generations, "Yuzhou Mountain" or "Tianheng Island" no longer exist.

As far as Wu Liang knows, it should be in the 40th year of Kangxi in later generations, that is, in 1701 AD, after "the Huangba New River was opened, divided into five rivers through the Yellow River, and drained into the sea", "the sea rose and sand silted up, and the Haikou gradually

"Song", the strait between Yuzhou Mountain and the mainland has completely disappeared and has been connected since then.

"Yuzhou Mountain" has also been renamed "Yuntai Mountain" and has become the administrative jurisdiction of Lianyungang.

But now "Yuzhou Mountain".

It can indeed be called a paradise, just because it is separated from the mainland by a strait. If it is a peaceful era, the imperial court still has the energy to set its sights here. This strait is not an insurmountable natural chasm, let alone a cold weapon.

Times, but now we are in troubled times, but no one cares about this place.

Take Boss Cao as an example.

Now he is still surrounded by enemies on all sides. If he sends troops specially to attack Yuzhou Mountain, it will undoubtedly require a lot of troops and food, and even manpower and material resources to build ships to cross the sea.

In addition, Yuzhou Mountain is not very big, only equivalent to a township, and there are not many attractive resources on the island.

If Boss Cao insists on taking Yuzhou Mountain now, it will be a business that only loses money but does not make any profit. It is simply not worth the loss. In this case, it is better to put this issue aside for now. Anyway, even if there is a thief hiding in Yuzhou Mountain, he will definitely

It cannot become a big trend and cannot become a threat to Boss Cao.

This is the main reason why the Yellow Turban Thieves on "Yuzhou Mountain" can exist to this day. It's not that they can't be dealt with, but that it's not necessary. Boss Cao doesn't need to do this, and the original Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian didn't have to do this at all.

"Um……"

Wu Liang nodded slightly, this is indeed a problem.

Even he did not want to conflict with the Yellow Turban thieves, who already numbered in the thousands. After all, the Hu army only had more than a hundred people in this expedition. Even if there was a chance to win with a small number, casualties would inevitably occur.

Besides, he is here for archeology, not to suppress bandits. There is really no need to sacrifice one of his own people for this.

Let’s talk about it again.
To be continued...