Guanzhong Tomb Robbery Notes

"That's how I saw it." I said casually.

"Hey, you're still hiding it from me."

Old Li curled his lips and walked around the land twice.

Then he looked at the house not far away.

"This tomb is a bit close to residential buildings, so you have to be careful when working at night."

After he reminded me of this, I noticed the location of the tomb, which was less than a hundred meters away from the nearest house.

It's a bit close to the residential area.

Fortunately, our tunnels were dug out, so there wasn't much noise when we worked late at night.

Later, most tomb robbers used explosives.

Although that thing is convenient, it makes too much noise.

Many tomb robbers were arrested because the loud noise of the explosion alerted nearby residents, who called the police.

I nodded and said, "You have to control the flashlight well."

Flashlight light can easily lead to exposure.

At that time, people would usually associate the sight of flashlights shining in the fields in the middle of the night with enemy spy activities.

Maybe he will go to the public security officer or the militia captain to report the situation.

That's the scariest thing.

"Just bring a tarpaulin and use it to cover the area while you're working so you don't have to worry about the flashlight being exposed."

As I was talking and thinking, I thought about the issue of soil again.

Even if the soil dug out from the tunnel is filled back, it will take a lot of effort.

Since we are so close to the village, it would definitely be safer to finish it sooner.

So how can we dispose of the excavated soil as quickly as possible?

Oh, right, the tarpaulin!

The tarpaulin not only blocks light, but also can trap dirt!

Dig a hole in the middle of the tarpaulin, dig a tunnel through the hole, and pour the excavated soil on the tarpaulin.

When you are done, lift up the four corners of the tarpaulin.

Isn’t it just pouring all the excavated soil back into the tunnel?

Simply perfect!

My sudden inspiration later became my signature tactic.

It is widely circulated in the tomb-robbing circle in Guanzhong.

I even registered with the relevant department.

As long as people from the relevant departments see soil backfilled in the stolen hole, they will suspect that the soil was backfilled using tarpaulins.

"Brother Li, how many tarpaulins do you have?"

"We have a lot of that stuff, always around 17 or 18 yuan. Sometimes when we can't rent a place, we just use a tarpaulin to build a tent and sleep."

"But you have a good brain."

"It's a good idea to use a tarp to block out the light. Why did I think of that before?"

Old Li patted his head and couldn't help sighing.

I laughed.

I thought, when you see the dirt in the tarpaulin bag at night, you will smash your head, right?

"It's good to have a tarpaulin. Now go back and rest. We'll come back to work in the evening."

We returned to the courtyard together.

Lao Li took me to prepare the tarpaulin.

The military green tarpaulin is very thick and it is obviously a military product.

"How about seeing it?"

"I've been waiting at 3511 for a long time, and finally managed to get it through connections. You can't get tarpaulin of this quality outside."

Sanwuyaoyao is a military clothing factory located in the southern suburbs of Xi'an.

At that time, military products were synonymous with high-end.

Even a pair of military pants can make people jealous.

If you can go out wearing a military officer's woolen coat, you will definitely get people turning their heads to look at you.

It can even attract little girls to throw themselves into your arms.

That's why Old Li is so proud and smiling.

I picked up a piece of tarpaulin, folded it in half, and pointed my finger at the center of the folded tarpaulin.

"Cut it here."

"What?"

Old Li rubbed his ears, wondering if he had heard it wrong.

"A cut?"

"Hey! You're selling your father's land like a son, don't you feel bad?"

"This is a military item I worked so hard to get. I usually don't want to use it, so why would I cut a hole in it?"

I was amused by his stinginess.

He also robbed many tombs.

Even if you don't make a fortune, you can still make some money.

Why are you so stingy over a tarpaulin?

"I'll buy this tarpaulin from you. I can cut my own tarpaulin, right?"

“No, no!”

Old Li shook his head like a rattle.

"I'm not selling it to you, not because I'm stingy and can't bear to part with things, but I just can't let good things be destroyed for no reason."

"Tell me why you cut it."

He insisted on getting to the bottom of it, so I told him the sudden idea I had.

"Cut a hole in the middle, spread the cloth on the ground, and dig a hole through this hole."

"The excavated soil is piled on the cloth next to the mouth. When you are done, just lift up the four corners of the cloth and fill it back in."

"This is much faster than backfilling with a shovel. It only takes two minutes to fill all the soil back in."

After listening to what I said, Lao Li's eyes lit up like light bulbs.

He clapped his hands on his thighs excitedly.

"Yeah!"

"What a great idea!"

"What's wrong with your brain? How come it's so smart!"

"My two apprentices are dumber than each other. All they do every day is eat. They eat so much that they're almost like pigs!"

"If those two were half as smart as you, I wouldn't have to worry so much!"

I smiled and shook my head.

It is not necessarily a good thing for your subordinates to be smart.

Especially when doing something shady like this.

Loyalty must be greater than cleverness.

"Can we cut the tarpaulin now?"

"Hey, cut, cut whatever you want!"

Old Li smiled awkwardly and picked up the tarpaulin, indicating that I could cut it however I wanted.

I measured the size and cut out a hole with a radius of 25 cm.

When the tarpaulin is unfolded, it forms a hole with a diameter of 50 cm.

This size is more than enough for digging a hole.

After everything was ready, I went back to my room to catch up on some sleep.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already midnight.

Daquan was carrying a tool bag and a bundle of sticks, while Ershuan was carrying a large roll of tarpaulin. They were ready to set off.

I asked Cui Hao to go with Lao Li first.

Then he went next door to call Jiang Nanle.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Jiang Nanle sitting up straight.

The action was quite strange.

Jiang Nanle slowly stood up and bowed to me with a smile on his face.

The Wanfu Ceremony was a common etiquette used by women in ancient times.

There are two types of ceremony: grand ceremony and ordinary ceremony.

She was performing common etiquette at this moment.

Place your left hand on your left hip, press your left hand with your right hand, then bend your knees and lower your head slightly.

This kind of etiquette can often be seen in later costume TV dramas.

My heart shuddered.

It seems that the mountain ghost has taken control of Jiang Nanle's body again.

"You...um, what should I call you?"

"It's better to call her by her name so as not to scare others."

"Then how much do you know about the real tomb? How dangerous is it down there?"

I really want to find out what's going on inside.

The more you know, the more you can take precautions in advance.

Jiang Nanle covered his mouth and chuckled: "I don't know how dangerous it is."

"But no matter how dangerous it is, you must send me in tonight!"

Although she was smiling, there was a fierce gleam in her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a cold light flashed before my eyes.

The kitchen knife was across my neck.

"This girl's knife is quite interesting."

Threat!

The threat of Chi Guoguo!

I pinched the back of the knife and moved it away from my neck with force.

"Don't try to scare me. We have the same goal, and working together is the best option."

She put away the knife with a sweet smile.

She glanced at me charmingly again.

"It's not dangerous. Just take me into the tomb."

"And I can help you get the Seven Star Nail."