Guanzhong Tomb Robbery Notes

Send off Taoist Master Zhang.

Just as I was about to catch up on some sleep, I heard the loud voice of the stone mill.

"Isn't this just the integration of waist and horse, and the use of skillful strength with the hands? I can do it!"

"Look at what I've done, isn't it standard?"

Spread your right foot apart, with your feet shoulder-width apart.

The waist and hips are slightly lowered and the knees are slightly bent, the movements are very standard.

Then lower your shoulders and elbows, and hold the pole in front of your chest and abdomen with both hands in a very relaxed posture.

Start to move downward rhythmically.

puff puff!

With the rhythmic up and down swinging of the wrist and arm, a one-meter-deep hole was quickly dug.

Cui Hao and Wang Hu were both stunned.

The two of them also want to be good role models.

Who would have thought that Shi Nianzi could apply what he had learned to other situations and, relying on his martial arts training, mastered the technique of digging holes in just a few moves.

I was a little surprised too.

I thought this was a gift from God.

As long as the stone mill driver learns to look at the soil and accumulates a few years of experience, he will definitely become a good mill worker.

"Brother, come and see!"

"The mill is amazing. I learned how to put down the rod right after I started using it." Cui Hao shouted excitedly.

"Hehe!" The stone mill smiled at me foolishly.

"Master Chen, please take a look at how I'm doing. Feel free to criticize me if I'm wrong."

This guy has no pride.

Instead, he allowed me to find mistakes and criticize them. His attitude towards learning skills is excellent.

Too many people become complacent after learning a little, and even become so inflated that they look down on others.

People like that will eventually get into trouble because of their own arrogance.

"The understanding is very good and the movements are very standard."

"As long as I'm not wrong." The stone mill stabbed twice more and then said, "This is quite similar to the basic skills I practiced."

“The standing posture is similar to standing in a stance, with the knees bent and the waist lowered, giving the feeling of sitting but not sitting.”

"The down-the-spin technique relies on the rhythm of wrist and arm strength. As long as you get the rhythm right, you won't feel tired and will become more energetic the more you go..."

Shi Nianzi talked incessantly.

Combine the action of the downward thrust with martial arts techniques.

I thought it made sense, so I said, "Teach your skills to Haozi and Huzi."

"Ah?!" Cui Hao and Wang Hu said in unison.

The two men's faces fell instantly.

I originally wanted to train a good apprentice so that I could take credit for it.

Who would have thought that he would change his status and become an apprentice in an instant.

Shi Nianzi scratched his head shyly: "I, I have never taught anyone, so I don't know how to do it."

"You just said it so well, what is there that you don't know? Don't be scared."

"Just teach them as you just said."

"Then I'll try."

Shi Nianzi handed the pole in his hand to Wang Hu and began to explain the specific steps.

I felt sleepy and yawned as I tried to catch up on my sleep.

I fell asleep as soon as I lay down.

When I opened my eyes again, the sun had already set.

I rubbed my sleepy eyes, got up and looked around.

Not far away, by the fire, Old Man Su and Wang Hu were cooking, and the stone mill was whirring at the mouth of the mountain.

"Brother, you're awake. Have a drink of water first." Cui Hao handed over the kettle.

I took a few sips from the kettle, and my mind gradually cleared up: "It's dark now. I slept long enough."

"Seeing you were sleeping so soundly, I didn't dare disturb you for lunch. Lao Su bought some bacon and made some delicious bacon rice."

The savory bacon has a smoky flavor.

When stewed with rice and added with seasonal vegetables such as potatoes, the taste is indeed extraordinary.

Especially in an era of material scarcity.

Even a meal can make you think about it for half a year.

"I'm stewing cured pork ribs right now. It should be ready soon. I'll bring you a bowl."

"go together."

We walked towards the fire.

Old Man Su wiped his oily hands on his clothes, took out some change and said, "Master Chen, this is the money left over from shopping."

I waved my hand casually: "Take it, it's your hard work fee."

"This...isn't good."

"My brother asked you to keep it, so just keep it. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."

Cui Hao stuffed the money into Old Man Su's pocket and pointed at the pot of soup on the fire and said, "Are the cured pork ribs ready? My brother is hungry."

"Okay, okay, I was just about to call you over to eat."

Old Man Su quickly filled a bowl and handed it to me: "Master Chen, try it. It tastes absolutely delicious."

I took a bite.

The flavors of dried bamboo shoots and cured pork ribs mixed together to produce a special fresh and fragrant taste.

Eat some cured pork ribs.

The meaty aroma has a light smoky, salty flavor.

This is a taste I have never tasted before.

Because smoked bacon is popular in Sichuan, Hunan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other regions, southern Shaanxi also has the habit of eating smoked bacon because it borders Sichuan.

In the Guanzhong region where I grew up, few people eat bacon, and I have never seen it before.

So I was amazed the first time I ate it.

After eating two bowls of soup and meat, my stomach was bloated.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they packed up.

Everything was ready, and I led them over the hill to the grove.

"Working in those woods tonight."

"Exploratory holes were drilled at 30-centimeter intervals, each six meters deep."

"Time is tight and the task is heavy, so everyone is working hard and energetically."

Cui Hao and the others looked towards the forest and all gasped.

"Drilling a six-meter-deep exploratory hole?"

"Brother, that's not necessary." Cui Hao frowned.

"What we're looking for this time is probably a cellar. The cellar is small and the soil is less disturbed, so we have to dig deeper."

"We'll start from the east side of the woods tonight."

I pointed to where I was going to start working.

The forest is lush with trees, and there are many sturdy old trees.

Digging holes at intervals of 30 centimeters is a bit troublesome when you get near big trees.

It is definitely not possible to drill holes with a pole at the location of the tree trunk, so we can only drill holes around the tree.

But if the cache is right under the tree trunk...

It shouldn't be that big.

I was somewhat optimistic and didn't consider the worst.

When I arrived at the place, I didn't see Taoist Master Zhang.

I thought that work could not be delayed, so I asked Old Man Su to stay at the edge of the woods to keep watch.

Take the others into the woods to work.

Puff puff!

The pole was driven into the soil again and again.

I worked hard for several hours but got nothing in return.

Cui Hao, Wang Hu and I put down our poles and gathered together to smoke and take a break.

Only the stone mill was still turning rhythmically.

"Nianzi, take a break." I waved.

"No, no, I feel so relaxed and comfortable right now."

The stone mill not only did not make him tired, but he felt even more energetic.

Both eyes can glow in the night.

Bang!

The rod in his hand suddenly vibrated violently and bounced up.

It is the recoil after piercing a hard object.

I immediately perked up.

He put out the half-smoked cigarette in his hand and rushed over in two steps.

"Nil, let me see!"

"Oh, okay."

The stone mill gave me the rod.

I lifted the rod and loosened my hands slightly.

After the rod fell vertically, the entire rod vibrated violently.

The rebound feeling is also very strong.

It means that the object that was pierced was very hard.

"Brother, how's it going?"

Cui Hao and Wang Hu both looked at me expectantly.

What everyone hopes to discover is the cellar.

"It probably hit a rock."

"With this point as the center, place rods every ten centimeters around it."

"If it's a flat, large stone."

"That's most likely the stone that sealed the cellar!"