Dragon Pattern Roll Set

What the old sailor brought was a young sailor, tall and thin, with bruises on his face, what a coincidence...it was one of the four sailors who were taught a lesson by Long Qiaoguang in the woods. one of.

This person's surname is Zhou, his name is Zhou Guang, and he is from the south. He was originally a handyman in the coastal defense of the south, but was recently transferred to Kaifeng to be integrated into the naval army, so it is understandable that these people are lax in discipline.

Zhou Guang was limping while walking, which seemed inconvenient, Zhao Pu was still wondering, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Guang was embarrassed. After the four of them came back, they obediently followed Long Qiaoguang's instructions to get the ten army sticks. But now that they think about it, they were lucky. Fortunately, Long Qiaoguang didn't even mention that Zhao Pu was there when he tried them. , otherwise a hundred army sticks would be light!I heard that these four lieutenants and Zhao Pu are brothers, if they really betrayed Zhao Pu, they might be slaughtered on the spot.

The sailor who came with Zhou Guang was the leader of their group, so he told Zhao Pu what happened.

Zhao Pu laughed, and Gongsun gave Zhou Guang a bottle of golden sore medicine. Although it was wrong to steal money, it is worth rewarding that he would rather die than betray Zhao Pu.

Zhou Guang took the golden sore medicine and sat on a soft cushion, and everyone began to ask questions.

"Have you heard of Ehudao?" Zhan Zhao asked.

"Yeah." Zhou Guang nodded, "I like fishing. When I first transferred to Kaifeng and didn't need to practice, I was looking for places to fish almost every day. There are many small lakes in the western suburbs. I found a good place there, and every day there was an old man, Fishing in the river opposite me. He seemed to be able to juggle, one at a time, one at a time. I ran to talk to him, and after getting acquainted with him, I would often be a companion. I would bring him wine from the barracks, He taught me to fish. Later he told some things about his past. He said that 60 years ago, when he was only a teenager, he was caught for stealing. He thought he would be released after a few days of detention, but no. Thought he was taken on a boat and thrown on an island to feed monsters."

Everyone listened to the first half of Zhou Guang's words and thought it was quite leisurely, but in the second half they suddenly changed the subject and became horrified.

The fourth son cupped his face, "Monster?"

The rest of the people were also surprised, "Throw it on the island to feed the monster?"

Zhou Guang nodded and said, "He said that after he was imprisoned, someone came to ask him if he needed to notify his family. He was an orphan, so he said that no one wanted to contact him. Then he found that the yamen guards asked almost every prisoner the same question. He didn't care about the problem at first... But in the middle of the night, he was assigned to another cell. There were many people in this cell, he noticed, all of them were prisoners who had been inquired by the yamen guards before and had no family members."

Zhan Zhao frowned slightly, "There is no family, that is to say, even if he disappears, no one will pursue him?"

Zhou Guang nodded, "He said that in the middle of the night, a government servant came to deliver food to them. They fell asleep after eating. When they woke up, they found that they were tied up in a cage and the ground was floating. The old man When he was a child, his family was fishing. His parents died because of a shipwreck. He was good at water, so he immediately realized that he was on a boat. After the boat stopped, a group of Jianghu people with swords took them into custody. He came out and took it to a hillside. When he went up the hill, he looked around and found that it was an isolated island. He saw some strange wooden carved pillars standing everywhere, which looked very scary. There was a gatehouse in the shape of a fishtail in the distance , there is a plaque on the gate tower with the words 'Evil Hudao' written on it."

Everyone subconsciously looked at Ye Zhiqiu and the two children beside him.

Ye Zhiqiu touched his chin, "Is there such a plaque?"

"Yes!" Luo Ying nodded, "He should go to the dark side of the island, which is the other side of the rift."

"The other side of the rift?" Bai Yutang thought for a while, "The mountain gate in the shape of a fishtail? There is a plaque on it... This is the sign of the small island used by fishermen to store supplies in the past."

Zhou Guang nodded, "Master Wu is very clear... My ancestors were fishermen. This is called Yuweimen. In the past, fishermen would store some water and food on the deserted island near the fishing area. In case they encountered You can go there to take shelter from the wind and waves temporarily, and you can also save some people who unfortunately encountered shipwreck but survived. But most of these doors were built by the previous dynasty. Now people use tall masts, and the old man said wooden doors There are terrible patterns on the piles, which may be sea gods for blessings or totems to ward off evil spirits."

Everyone nodded and looked at Luo Ying together.

Luo Ying said, "We are usually not allowed to approach the rift valley, and the dark side of the mountain is absolutely not allowed to go, and we can't go there, because the rift valley splits the entire island, and the only way to go to the other side of the island is The best way is to cross the narrowest part of the rift, a suspension bridge near the reef beach. But that suspension bridge has been destroyed, and the wind and waves on the reef beach are very dangerous, and you will fall to your death if you go over rashly. So after we landed on the island, we I haven’t been to the other side of the island! But my grandfather took me to catch fish in a boat...I have seen that mountain gate.”

"Did your grandfather tell you about Ehudao?" Zhan Zhao was curious.

Luo Ying lost her mind for a while, and said in a low voice, "Grandpa always stares at the beach in a daze at night, he often tells me, let me grow up quickly, when the time comes, he will send me and my brother out of this place, and let us go Never go back after that, he said Ehudao is a place that shouldn't exist."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. Although Luo Ying and Luo Yuan seemed to have mysterious origins, everyone on the island was killed but they were the only ones who wanted to be captured alive. It seemed that they were the cause.But in fact, this Ehuhu Island itself is also full of fog, and it seems to hide many secrets.

"What happened to the old man after he was sent to the island?" Gongsun continued to ask Zhou Guang.

Zhou Guangdao, "The old man said that he was the youngest among so many people at that time. Those Jianghu people drove them up a steep slope with knives, guns and sticks, and then kicked them all down."

Zhan Zhao frowned, "Are those Jianghu people or government servants?"

"The old man said they were from the rivers and lakes." Zhou Guang continued, "He said that when they fell into the valley, they were all covered with cuts and bruises. Fortunately, there were a lot of fallen leaves accumulated in the valley, but the piles of fallen leaves were full of dead bones, which scared them to stand still. They got up and ran. Their hands were still tied behind their backs, and they struggled while running. At this moment, a few people suddenly fell down, and the old man was also tripped. He said that the person who tripped him was as thick as a human leg. chain!"

Everyone frowned—such a thick chain?

"What is such a thick chain used for?" Zhao Pu said to himself.

Bai Yutang suddenly asked, "Is it the chain of the anchor?"

Everyone raised their eyebrows - yes!

Zhou Guang nodded, "The old man said that the chain seemed very long. When they looked up...they found a huge ship in front of them...it was in dilapidated condition, but the keel was intact. The old man had seen a big ship before, but He said he had never seen such a big keel in his life!"

Everyone nodded - the situation was the same as Luo Ying described.

"What about the monster?" Gongsun asked.

"The old man said that when they were staring at the ship in a daze, suddenly, the chain under their feet moved."

While everyone was surprised, Zhan Zhao subconsciously glanced at the fourth son, and the fourth son just happened to look up at him. The two looked at each other, and they both thought of the scene that the fourth son suddenly saw before - so similar .

The fourth son was already a little scared, and slipped from Gongsun's lap into Zhao Pu's arms.

Zhao Pu hugged him and asked Zhou Guang, "How does such a thick chain move?"

"The old man said it was shaking violently. No matter what is on the other end of the chain, it is absolutely terrifying to shake such a thick chain... Moreover, they heard a strange howling of a beast." Zhou Guang sighed, "The old man Said that they turned around and ran away in fright. He was the smallest and thinnest of them, and the chain that bound his hands was not fastened tightly, so he broke free, so he ran to the front, heading towards the rocky beach. He ran in the direction. As he ran farther and farther, the movement behind him suddenly disappeared. When he ran to the edge of the rocky beach and looked back, he found that the keel and bow of the huge ship behind him blocked his view, but... But no one followed."

Everyone was a little nervous - what about those people?

"Just when he was wondering, he suddenly heard a few screams." Zhou Guangdao, "The old man said that this is the most heart-piercing cry he has ever heard in his life. Nightmare can still hear the screams. He was too young at the time, and he didn't dare to go back, so he jumped into the sea because of his good water skills. He swam along the coast and found the big boat that transported them He hadn't left yet, so he quietly climbed onto the boat and hid in the warehouse at the stern where the groceries were stored."

After that, the boat left the island, and when it stopped again, it had already docked.

"The old man said that after he got off the boat quietly, he went home to pack up his belongings and ran away overnight... and finally came to Kaifeng to settle down. From then on, he never dared to go to the south. He was most afraid of entering the Yamen, but he still had nightmares." Zhou Guangjiang finished the experience of the old man, "After I heard it, I also thought it was quite evil, but it has been said for 60 years, so I didn't ask any more questions. Just now, I commanded the whole army camp to inquire about Ehudao, and I remembered it. Already!"

Everyone nodded, thinking that this should be an excellent clue.

So Zhao Pu asked Zhou Guang where the old man lived, and Zhou Guang said that he would go fishing in the suburbs every day, and he would take everyone there tomorrow.

Both Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang made an appointment with him to find the old man early tomorrow morning.

After hearing this, the fourth son was very disturbed. After all, he was the only one who saw the moving chain. He had felt eerie before, but now he was even more cranky.

Seeing that it was not too early, Zhan Zhao and others set off to rush back to Kaifeng Mansion, Zhao Pu also wanted to go back to the palace to ask Zhao Zhen if he knew about this matter, there might be some clues left in the palace.

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When I returned to Kaifeng City, I was just in time for the last fireworks display of the Dragon King Festival.

When everyone walked to the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, they saw Miao Miao upstairs. Yao Yao and Yin Hou, who flew back in advance, were sitting together on the best position on the roof, watching the fireworks blooming in the sky, which was very pleasant.

Zhan Zhao and Tianzun went up to join in the fun, Xiao Liangzi pulled the fourth son and asked, "Jin'er, shall I take you up too?"

The fourth son was in a daze on the way back, and when he heard what Xiao Liang said, he looked up stupidly, "Huh?"

Xiao Liang looked at the fourth son puzzled, "Jin'er, what's the matter with you? Are you uncomfortable?"

"Hmm..." The fourth son scratched his head.

When everyone entered the Kaifeng mansion, Mr. Bao also heard about Ehudao and came to inquire about it. Zhao Pu followed him into the palace to harass Zhao Zhen.

The others were also busy with their own business, or were going to rest. Gongsun heard that some maids and servants in the mansion had eaten their stomachs badly today, so he wanted to go and see, and asked the fourth son if he would go, but the fourth son was still in a daze.Gongsun felt that he was tired, so he told him to go to bed early and ran to the backyard.

After Bai Yutang washed up, he was going to have an early rest. When he walked into the yard, he saw Xiaosi holding a cat in his arms, sitting cross-legged on a stone table in the middle of the yard, looking up at the fireworks in the sky, and Xiaowu lay beside him. Dozing off, Gongsun and Zhao Pu are not in the opposite room, Xiao Liangzi should go to practice before going to bed at this time.As a result, the back of the little fourth son, who was already a little one, sat alone on the stone table, looking even more lonely.

Bai Yutang walked to the side of the fourth son, and looked down at him.

The fourth son also raised his face to look at Bai Yutang.

Bai Yutang reached out to pat his head, and asked, "What did you see?"

The fourth son blinked and looked at Bai Yutang, "Did Maomao tell you?"

Bai Yutang shook his head and sat beside him, "But you seem to be very scared."

The fourth son moved closer to Bai Yutang, "But I didn't see anything clearly."

Bai Yutang nodded, "That old man didn't see anything back then, didn't he get so scared that he didn't sleep well for decades?"

The fourth son looked up at Bai Yutang, "Wouldn't it be cowardly if you said you were scared without seeing anything clearly?"

Bai Yutang smiled lightly, pinched the cheeks of the fourth son, "Why are you timid? I dare not touch the bugs in your pocket."

The fourth son blinked, and finally heaved a sigh of relief. The host Bai Yutang raised his face and said, "It's so scary! That hole is pitch black."

Bai Yutang nodded, and patted him on the back casually to show his comfort.

At the door, Lin Yehuo leaned against the door frame with his arms folded and sighed, "Oh... Is Bai Lao Wu quite good at treating children?"

Ye Zhiqiu folded his arms and leaned against the doorframe on the other side, "I've already grown up like that and still have the same personality, so leave a way for others to survive."

On the roof of Miaomiao Building, Zhan Zhao squatted on the eaves, looked down with his chin in his hands, and smiled, "Yutang is really gentle."

Yin Hou sighed behind him, poked his grandson, "You are the only one who says he is gentle."

Zhan Zhao squinted at his grandfather, "Grandpa, you are also very gentle."

Embarrassed, Yin Hou coughed, "Go to bed early." After speaking, he ran away.

Zhan Zhao grinned, "You're shy..."

At this moment, there was a sudden wind behind him.

Zhan Zhao frowned, turned his face slightly and took a look, and saw a person standing behind him, "Are you still quite free? It seems that life in Kaifeng Mansion is quite comfortable."

The smile on Zhan Zhao's face also subsided. He looked at the man's face and frowned, "Why are you here?"

The man smiled faintly, crossed his arms and looked downstairs, suddenly raised his face to look at Bai Yutang upstairs.

"This is Bai Yutang... Doesn't it seem like the type you can get along with?" The man made a match for Bai Yutang.

"Stop talking nonsense." Zhan Zhao was a little displeased, "If you don't have anything to go to the Three Treasures Hall, what do you want me to do?"

The man smiled, "Zhan Zhao..."

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows, "It seems quite serious to call you by name directly."

The man couldn't laugh or cry, and lowered his voice a little, "I just want to persuade you, don't meddle in your own business."

Zhan Zhao pointed to his nose, "You want me to mind my own business? Are you sure?"

The man was obviously very helpless, and sighed, "I did it for your own good, and carefully poked a hornet's nest. And Zhai Tianbao seems to be very dissatisfied with you. Be careful, I would rather offend a gentleman than a villain." After finishing speaking, Turn around and leave.

Zhan Zhao stroked his chin as if thinking about it for a while, and finally turned his head with his arms folded, and saw a row of people squatting behind him.

Zhan Zhao shuddered, and in front of him, Lin Yehuo, Ye Zhiqiu, Tianzun, and Yin Hou all tilted their heads and squatted in front of him, asking, "Who is it?"

Zhan Zhao raised his forehead, looked down, and saw Bai Yutang sitting on the stone table downstairs, also looking up at him, the expression on his face can be interpreted as - very concerned!