Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 23: Yama's Nose
"When mom called us from the front, we all perked up.

Once you enter the whistle point, no matter what noise you hear, you must hold on to the oars tightly and never let go. Do you hear me?"

Every time they arrive at a checkpoint, the foreman will remind everyone in advance.

Mom’s cry, this is a very strange outpost on the Yalu River.

Although there are some reefs here, it is not very dangerous. However, when the river flows over the reefs, it makes a very strange sound, as if a mother is crying for her son.

The voice was mournful and sad, carrying a sadness that came from calling for the soul of a deceased son.

As soon as the raft entered, the mother's cry and sad call reached everyone's ears, directly evoking people's deepest longing for their loved ones.

Many people have the tearful eyes of their mother when they left home to go to Northeast China.

"Mom, I am an unfilial son. I have been away from home for so many years and have not been able to make a name for myself.

Every year you said you would make money and go back to the country, but every year you ended up with nothing. Mom, I’m sorry for you.”

Some people were confused by the sound and couldn't help crying and shouting.

The raft was moving quickly in the river, but the person controlling the raft seemed to be possessed. He either had a sad face or burst into tears, and even let go of the oars.

This situation was very dangerous, so Qu Shaoyang, who was on duty as a sidekick, didn't care about anything else. Seeing Dazhuzi standing there motionless, he went up and kicked him.

"What are you thinking about? What did the headmaster just order?"

Qu Shaoyang's loud roar and kick just happened to wake Dazhuzi up.

When Dazhuzi came to his senses and looked around, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and quickly grabbed the oar.

"Damn it, this place is too weird. All I could think about was my mom."

Qu Shaoyang had no time to listen to what he said. Seeing that the other party had returned to normal, he jumped and skipped to the back. When he saw the man in a daze, he kicked him and shouted at him.

It turns out that this trick is quite effective. Several possessed people were awakened by Qu Shaoyang.

The raft moved carefully between the reefs at the whistle point, and finally the mother's call was heard. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief until they could no longer hear the mournful voice.

"Oh my god, why is this place so weird? Just now, all I could think about was my mother standing under the big locust tree in my hometown, calling my name.

If Lenghu hadn't kicked me, I don't know what I would have done." Dalin patted his chest, still frightened.

"What's going on in this place? It's so weird." You Muba couldn't help but ask.

"I heard from some old folks that there are often mothers in this area who go to the riverside to call on the souls of their sons.

Gradually, the river water here began to make such a noise, which attracted some rafts to become possessed when passing by here. As a result, the rafts broke down and the people on the rafts died.

Over time, this place has become more and more weird." Zhao Da Kui, a know-it-all, took over the conversation and explained to everyone.

“Next year, I won’t release rafts no matter what. Even if I have to work as a farmer, I won’t suffer this.

It’s so scary. Every whistle on the way is so scary.” Ermaozi started crying again.

No one laughed at the traitors. They said the same thing when they first came to the front line.

As long as this season's schedule is completed smoothly, they will take the money and go back to live a good life.

But what happened later? Didn't we return to the water field? We just got used to it slowly.

As a woodman, you should take life and death lightly and live one day at a time. There is no use thinking too much.

"That's enough. Just cry a few times. It's not far from Kuandian ahead. After crossing the border of Kuandian, we will reach Andong.

Grit your teeth and hold on for a few more days. When the raft arrives, I'll take you to a restaurant."

Seeing Ermaozi crying so sadly, Lao Mu felt sorry for him and could only persuade him. The raft traveled on the river for another two days and finally entered the territory of Kuandian, getting closer and closer to Andong.

The Yalu River, which flows from east to west, makes a big turn when it first enters Kuandian.

There are huge rocks on the river, the water is fast and sharp, the waves hit the rocks, and white waves are created.

This is the whistle post that raftsmen fear in fear, known as "Yanwang's Nose".

People can hear the sound of water from the whistle from a long distance away.

The first rower stood at the front of the line and turned to shout to the back, "The front is about to hit the king of hell, everyone tell the back to be extra careful and keep your distance."

When everyone heard this, they were shocked.

The old workers often said, "When two dragons fight, there will be chaos. The big ghost and the two ghosts will share half. When the haystacks meet, what's left will be covered by the King of Hell's nose."

"If you touch the nose of the King of Hell, you will shed your skin even if you don't die."

Just by listening to these words, you can know how scary Yan Wang's nose is.

Once the raft entered the sentry post, it was no longer possible to tell the direction of the water flow.

The river water was bubbling up from the bottom, and all I could see was a white mass of water with layers of white foam floating on the water, as if it was gushing up from the bottom like a fountain.

The oar was not working properly and I couldn't get it to the right spot. The front of the row kept twisting and swaying, not staying on the right track.

The outpost is surrounded by huge rocks. The raft passes through the rocks and is swayed left and right by the river water. If you are not careful, you will hit the rocks.

"Hold steady, don't be afraid." Water Crow shouted in front, while trying to control the direction of the raft.

As soon as the raft reached the middle of the sentry post, it saw the river water swirling in front of it, forming a huge whirlpool.

The whirlpool was about the size of four or five kangs, with high water levels around it and low water levels in the middle.

The raft was immediately sucked into the whirlpool, and as the water began to swirl, it was no longer possible to control it.

The boat suddenly shook and hit the huge rock next to it, immediately creating a wave several feet high.

The raft spun and flew up, and the people on it were ejected in an instant, without even a sound, and were thrown far away.

The water crow was thrown into the air by the recoil. Fortunately, he had some skills and he somersaulted several times in the air and used the force to land on the cliff.

Wang Changliang, the second oarsman, was not so lucky. He was thrown directly onto the stone cliff, hit the cliff with a groan, and then fell into the river.

Zhao Da Kui and Da Zhuzi in the second row were also unable to avoid it.

The raft hit the cliff, and Zhao Da Kui flew out and hit his head on the cliff, then fell into the river, splashed and disappeared.

Of the ten platoons, only the last two had distanced themselves in advance and were able to stop and dock. The remaining eight platoons all blocked the sentry post and set up a battle line.

Qu Shaoyang was on the sixth raft. The moment the raft was lifted up by the river water, he was also flown out.

Fortunately, he was young and agile, and he somersaulted several times in the air, which reduced most of the recoil. He only suffered minor injuries and fell into the water.

The water crow jumped into the water from the stone cliff, just in time to pick up the second cabinet who had fallen into the water and was injured, but was still holding on to the money box tightly.

The lightly injured platoon members also surfaced one after another and climbed onto the shore.

"Lenghu'er, the rest of you should quickly check who else hasn't come up. Go find them quickly."

Shui Laowu dragged the semi-conscious Li Yongfu ashore. Seeing Qu Shaoyang and others coming ashore, he hurriedly ordered them to go find someone.

(End of this chapter)