Guanzhong Tomb Robbery Notes

Song Guoqiang and his wife quarreled for a while, and then talked about Qingshan Temple.

"My great-grandfather even researched the location of Qingshan Temple and walked all over Fenghuangyuan. He speculated that it should be near Jiangyuan Village."

"But before my great-grandfather could find the exact location, chaos and war broke out, and the work of compiling the county annals was suspended..."

After the meal, we had almost finished talking.

It can be basically confirmed that Qingshan Temple really existed in history.

And it is a royal temple of a very high level!

After dinner, we left Song Guoqiang’s house and walked towards Jiangyuan Village.

"Brother, even if we know that Qingshan Temple used to be in this area, how can we be sure of its exact location?"

"It depends on Feng Shui."

"Do you know Feng Shui?" Cui Hao asked curiously.

"No, just try it first. If you can't find it, find another way."

How can a living person be suffocated to death by urine?

As long as you want to do it, there are plenty of ways.

If all else fails, find someone who knows Feng Shui to help you.

Later, many of the financiers who supported tomb robbers hired people who understood Feng Shui to help them locate dragon points and the locations of large tombs.

There are also some independent people who understand Feng Shui. After finding the location of a large tomb, they sell the information and sell the location to people who want to rob the tomb.

When we arrived at Jiangyuan Village, we did not go directly into the village.

Instead, he found a high place and looked around.

Cui Hao imitated me and kept looking around.

But after looking for a long time, I still couldn't figure out anything.

"Brother, what did you see?"

"It's all yellow soil, nothing else. It all looks the same to me."

I didn't really notice it.

After all, what you learn from notes depends entirely on your own understanding. First, there is no practice, and second, there is no one to guide you. At most, you can just memorize it in your mind.

But in front of Cui Hao, I have to pretend no matter what.

“No matter which school of Feng Shui you follow, the most important thing is form.”

"For example, look at Mount Li in the south. Doesn't it look like a galloping horse?"

From Fenghuangyuan, you can overlook the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang and Mount Li, and the distance is just right for you to see the terrain of Mount Li clearly.

Cui Hao tilted his head and stared at it: "I don't think it looks like a steed."

"Use your brain to associate, associate well."

When examining Feng Shui terrain, one must have good imagination.

Because geographical features cannot be completely concrete, even a pictographic feng shui auspicious location is just mountains and water at first glance.

Without good associative ability, you will not be able to see the mystery at all.

Cui Hao stared and looked for a long time before finally giving up.

"I can't do any brain work, so I'd better protect you."

As I looked at Mount Li, I suddenly remembered a poem: I cannot recognize the true appearance of Mount Lu because I am already in it.

Yup!

No matter how you look from here, it is because you are in this mountain.

Only by looking down at the overall terrain here from a high vantage point can you clearly see the mystery.

I figured it out by accident.

Feng Shui also needs to be observed from different dimensions. First observe the overall terrain, and then carefully examine the details.

Looking down at the entire Phoenix Plain from a high vantage point is the first step in studying Feng Shui!

"Let's go, Mouse. Let's go to Mount Li across the way."

"Ah? Why are you going to Mount Li?"

"Of course it depends on Feng Shui."

We walked towards Mount Li opposite.

I was lucky on the way and was able to hitchhike into the mountains with a fellow villager's carriage, which saved me a lot of effort.

I went into the mountains and found a high point to overlook Phoenix Plain.

Only at this moment did I see clearly that the phoenix really looked like a phoenix flapping its wings, ready to fly.

"Look, Mouse, doesn't that look like a phoenix's head? And then there are the phoenix's outstretched wings."

"Jiangyuan Village is right in the middle of the Phoenix's wings. It's a great place to realize your ambitions!"

"If Qingshan Temple were to be built, it would most likely be located at the heart of a phoenix, using the Buddha's relics to nourish the phoenix's heart blood, allowing it to soar into the sky!"

I'm so excited.

It feels so good to see the truth through the fog!

Cui Hao nodded repeatedly, he also saw the phoenix form.

"It really is a phoenix. No wonder you came into the mountains to see it. You couldn't even tell it was a phoenix from the plains."

"This is called observing the wind and water from a high vantage point."

I couldn't help showing off a little, so I took out a pen and paper to draw a picture.

Draw the general shape of Phoenix Plain, and then mark the locations of Jiangyuan Village and Phoenix Heart.

According to my estimation, the heart is located in the fields southwest of Jiangyuan Village.

After finishing the drawing, we checked it again and confirmed that it was correct, then we returned to Xi'an.

The next day, Cui Hao called Lu Bin and others.

"Master Chen, is there any work for us to do?"

"We are just waiting for your orders. You can ask us to do anything!"

Several people were already impatient and were waiting eagerly for me to assign tasks.

I looked at Lu Bin and said, "We're going to your village to do some work this time, but there are so many of us that we'll inevitably attract attention. Do you have any good ideas?"

"Go to our village?" Lu Bin was stunned.

"There's no big tomb in our village... Ah! Master Chen, you're not planning to dig up Qingshan Temple, are you?"

"But the Qingshan Temple has long been reduced to rubble. Even if we find it, we won't be able to dig anything out."

Most people would never think of the underground palace in the temple.

Even experienced tomb robbers rarely pay attention to underground palaces.

Because people have some respect for Buddha, they would rather rob a tomb than rob an underground palace.

Later, there was a colleague who had no taboos and specialized in digging underground palaces in pagodas. He actually succeeded several times.

I didn't say anything, just looked at him coldly.

This is to establish authority.

When working in a team, the leader’s prestige is very important.

If you can't control your subordinates, problems will easily arise later, especially in our business.

Wang Hu tugged at Lu Bin's sleeve and whispered, "Just do whatever Master Chen tells you to do. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"That's right, can you do what Master Chen ordered? If you can't, just tell me."

Lu Bin also realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly bowed to apologize.

"Master Chen, I shouldn't ask too much."

"If you want to go to our village and don't want to alarm anyone... then you can't go through the village, you have to take the small road."

"There used to be a land temple in the south of the village, but it was later demolished. The abandoned houses can be used for temporary accommodation."

I nodded with satisfaction.

This is the state that subordinates should be in.

"Okay, everyone, get ready and go to Jiangyuan Village to work tonight."

I waved my hand and told them to go back and prepare, then took Cui Hao to buy some food.

Considering that the area to be caving is not small, this work may take several days, so you need to prepare more food and drink.

I bought a big bag of long-lasting foods such as pot cakes, pickles, canned luncheon meat, etc.

When we set out in the afternoon and arrived at the abandoned land temple, it was already dark.

I took out the can of luncheon meat, opened it and shared it with them.

"Eat and drink well, and do one thing tonight: dig a cave."

"You all know how to dig holes, right?"

Lu Bin and others shook their heads.

They are all unconventional people who have changed their careers halfway and can do nothing but dig holes.

"What is caving? Master Chen, please teach us."

"We are all quick learners. If we are taught, we can do it."

I was speechless for a while.

I have never actually done any caving, I learned everything from the notes given by Camel Master.

No matter what, you have to learn it yourself first. Let’s practice tonight!

"Eat first, I'll teach you later."