The Longest Day in Chang’an - Chapter 71

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Li Mi went down silently, leaving only half of his head on the water. The sound of the water wheel can help him cover most of the noise. From this dark position, it is particularly clear to see the torch light.

Tianbao three years on the 15th of January, the beginning of ugliness.

Chang’an, Xingqing Palace.

The four more ugly lantern-pulling celebrations began in half an hour. Hundreds of large pine oil torches wrapped around the colorful cloths around the square were lit, and the four shots were like the day. The Long Wujun began to open the surrounding passages in an orderly manner and put the people into the square one after another.

The south square in front of the Xingqing Palace is very wide, and a block of area has been delineated with lime powder in advance. From where the common people enter, they can only stay in that area. Once you cross the line, you will be reprimanded at the slightest level and hit by the staff in the worst case. For safety, Long Wujun would never mind killing several people.

In addition to the surrounding area, there are more than 20 large areas in the middle of the square. The magnificent and magnificent lamp-pulling convoy ended a night of fighting, and drove into the square under the crowd of fans, and parked here. They are all winners in the lamp-out peripheral battle, and each one has defeated at least a dozen opponents, all of which are full of spirit.

These lantern-pulling cars will be here waiting for the final battle of the ugly moment, and will win the honor of lantern-pulling in one fell swoop.

But the entertainers were not idle. They knew that in the office building not far away, most of the officials were already full, and left the spring banquet to stand on the side of the building, overlooking the entire square. If you can take advantage of the favor of one or two people now, you won’t have to worry about it for the next few years. So these artists continue to perform all their skills and performances, pushing the atmosphere to a higher level.

Inspired by them, Xingqing Palace Square and Qinzheng Government Building were caught in a lively carnival. The common people raised their hands high, the crowd was full of cheers, and the sound of the gongs and drums of the orchestra intermingled.

In this bustling scene, only the Taishang Xuanyuan Lantern Tower remains dark and quiet. But people are not worried. Everyone is looking forward to it. When the ugliness arrives, it will be a blockbuster.

At this time, the people in Taishang Xuanyuan Lamp Building had very different thoughts from the outside.

After Li Mi left, Zhang Xiaojing obviously relaxed a lot. He seemed to have relieved himself of the burden and began to ask some details. Xiao Gui was suspicious of his old comrades, and naturally he knew everything.

However, the time was approaching, and the progress of the crickets installing the Kirin arm was slower than expected, and Xiao Xiao began to become anxious.

No plan can be as smooth as imagined, and Xiao Gui has already prepared for it. However, the Kirin arm is different from other things. It is filled with heated petrolatum. Once the time has passed, the temperature has dropped and the bursting effect is lost. So Xiao Gui had to personally stare at the places where the progress was not fast.

Seeing the leader standing behind him, his face as heavy as the bottom of the pot, those crickets were also nervous. Suddenly a cricket accidentally dropped a unicorn arm under the suspension bridge. The bamboo tube fell towards the darkness under his feet, and after a while, there was a “slap” from the ground.

Xiao Gu was polite and slashed blood on his face. The scorpion screamed but dared not dodge. Xiao Gui said eeriely: “Keep your hands in order not to delay the installation. If you make another mistake, it’s not just the bamboo tube that fell.” Cecile Wei Nuo Nuo, picked up a unicorn arm to continue the installation.

Zhang Xiaojing dragged Xiao Xiao aside: “Is there no faster replacement?”

Xiao Gui shook his head: “This is designed by Master Mao Shun, who can be smarter than him?”

“If Master Mao Shun hid himself, I’m afraid no one could tell …” Zhang Xiaojing narrowed his eyes and reminded, “He’s not willing.”

After he said this, Xiao Gui thought deeply. Mao Shun was not a cricket. The reason why he chose to cooperate was entirely because of the steel knife in front of his throat. Then it is not impossible for him to play some small movements during the cooperation.

“On the technical matters, only Mao Shun understands. If he deliberately does not provide a better alternative, we will find it difficult. In this way, he has shown a cooperative attitude, and does not have to harm his family, nor be distracted. Earth has obstructed our affairs. “Zhang Xiaojing has already begun to use” we “to call the earthworm.

Xiao Gui nodded and turned his head to look towards Tianshu. Mao Shun was still squatting there, motionless, and the old man’s back could not see any anger. He was about to walk over, Zhang Xiaojing held his shoulder: “Let me come.”

Xiao Gui was slightly surprised, and Zhang Xiaojing smiled at him: “Nine years of Chang’an’s bad handsome, compared with ten years of Western Region soldiers have learned too much.” Xiao Gui also laughed, and threw his shoulder: “Then give it to you big head. ”

Zhang Xiaojing walked to Mao Shun and grabbed his back directly to pick it up. Mao Shun was totally unprepared and was taken aback by this sudden move. Zhang Xiaojing did not speak, dragging Mao Shun all the way to the edge of the light tower, lifted the masked leather outside, and pushed Mao Shun outward.

The onlookers shouted in surprise, subconsciously wanting to stop. Xiao Gui stopped them, and signaled Shao’an not to be impetuous. I saw Zhang Xiaojing stretched his legs and stepped out, stepped on a bamboo stand with a diagonal support, and grabbed the clothes in his hand, which could hold Mao Shun, who was about to fall out.

As a result, the two of them leaned out of the light tower and stretched out the night sky. Balance depends on Zhang Xiaojing’s leg as a fulcrum. As long as he loosened his hands or shrunk his legs, Mao Shun would fall off the lamp tower and fall into a mess.

Mao Shun struggled a few times in panic, but found that it was of no avail. His head is much smarter than Zhang Xiaojing, but his strength is far from it.

“You … what are you going to do?” Mao Shun shouted, his white hair dancing in the night wind.

Zhang Xiaojing stared at him loudly: “How can I install the Kirin arm faster?”

Mao Shun said angrily: “I have told you!”

“What I want to know is a faster way.”

“No, this is the fastest!”

“Oh, that is to say, you are useless?” Zhang Xiaojing loosened his hand, making Mao Shun’s body slant downward, the old man shouted in fright, resounding through the entire Tianshu layer. Some people worriedly asked what to do if Mao Shun died, Xiao Gui waved his hand and asked them to wait and see.

Zhang Xiaojing pulled his arm away and pulled Mao Shun up again: “Do you remember now?” Mao Shun panted and shook his head desperately. Zhang Xiaojing’s feet pressed slightly, and the bamboo frame made a click sound. To be trampled. Mao Shun’s pupils shrank suddenly and shouted, “Don’t step on that! It will collapse.” He didn’t want to die under his creation at all.

“Then we might as well change to a more interesting place, maybe you remember it.” Zhang Xiaojing’s tone was full of malice. He dragged Mao Shun up and walked along the suspension bridge to an external light house next to it.

This light house happens to be “Wuwei” next to “Tang Di”. The theme inside is Li Jing breaking the Yin Mountain, so the craftsman made a hill in the shape of a Yin Mountain with raw cowhide. There are two riding lamp figurines of Li Jing and Jie Li Khan on top. One moves forward and the other returns. Once activated, Li Jing will automatically swing up and down, and Jie Li Khan will frequently turn around to show his carelessness. Rows of small flags were placed in the cowhide, and the lights and candles were swept in one fell swoop. From afar, the sky and the sky were filled with Tang Junqi.

Zhang Xiaojing dragged Mao Shun into the light house and glanced back. There was also a grass curtain between the light house and the light tower as a compartment, which could just block the sight of others. He pulled Mao Shun to the edge of the light house, pushed his head and pushed it outwards, let Mao Shun’s upper body fold out, made a coercive gesture, and then pressed against his ear: “Don’t be afraid, I’m here to save you. ”

Where did Mao Shun believe, and what kind of trap did he think, shook his head angrily. Zhang Xiaojing squeezed his jaw with brute force to prevent him from making a sound: “Listen, I’m Zhang Xiaojing, the captain of Jing’an Division. I was mixed into the earthworm to prevent their conspiracy.”

Mao Shun’s eyes were suspicious, but his struggling strength was much smaller. After all, Zhang Xiaojing didn’t need to lie. Zhang Xiaojing said in a low voice: “I know that your family has been kidnapped by crickets, and you can’t help yourself. I will try to keep you and your family safe, but you have to cooperate with me.”

Mao Shun whined a few times, Zhang Xiaojing said: “I will slowly release your mouth now, you will make a scream first, let them hear, I will continue to maintain this posture, to avoid doubt.” Then his hand Slowly moving his jaw, Mao Shun earned himself, and a sharp wailing sound came from his throat. At the same time, Zhang Xiaojing squeezed down with his arm, pushing Mao Shun a little further out.

“Very good, very good.” Zhang Xiaojing whispered relief, “Next, you have to tell me something.”

“What …” Mao Shun replied cautiously, never daring to be completely relieved.

“How can I stop the operation of Taishang Xuanyuan Lamp Building? The fastest way.”

This is a plan to get paid at the bottom of the kettle. As long as the Taiyuan Xuanyuan Light Tower is not in operation, the conspiracy of the cricket will not be realized. Zhang Xiaojing emphasized the fastest way, because the time when the distance started is imminent, and he is only one person.

Mao Shun hesitated for a moment, which was equivalent to killing his own child. Zhang Xiaojing said coldly: “There are not many hours. You don’t want to use your own things to send the entire Tang Dynasty to heaven?”

Mao Shun had a chill, which was definitely a nightmare. He finally said: “The power of Taishang Xuanyuan Lantern Building comes from the water wheel in the underground palace. At the third day of the ugly period, someone will connect the water wheel to the transfer and drive the main hub. If there is a problem with the transfer, the light building will be like Passive water can no longer move half a point. ”

“Where is the turnaround? How to destroy it?” Zhang Xiaojing only cared about this.

“The turning point is at Xuanguan Zenith, because it is to be made of stainless steel for the purpose of taking over the turning force. In anxious way, it can’t be destroyed.” Mao Shun turned his head and looked at Zhang Xiaojing. “But I have to say, this It can stop the light tower, but it can’t stop the fierce fire and thunder burst in Tianshu. ”

Zhang Xiaojing was a little irritable. These artisans never talked directly to the subject, and had to apologize for a long time. His tone became rough: “So what do you say?”

“There is only one way.” Mao Shun took a deep breath and closed his eyes painfully. “The bite size of the machine and the upper and lower mechanisms are calculated in advance. If the machine can be tilted by a certain angle, the power transmission will be distorted for a long time. You can twist the Tianshu. The stone grease inside can only cause burning, and there is no risk of explosion. ”

“Is it like creating furniture, with the tenon and mortise position biased, the structure will not only be unbearable, but will fall apart?”

“almost.”

“Then how to tilt it?”

Mao Shundao: “When I was designing the lamp tower, what I was most afraid of was uneven transmission of power and crushing the Tianshu. So to avoid this kind of thing, I let the transit itself be fixed with the entire Xuanguan eaves, and the entire zenith It ’s its fixed frame. If the zenith does n’t move, it wo n’t move. Alas, it ’s hard, it ’s hard … ”He lowered his voice, thinking deeply.

Zhang Xiaojing said lightly: “Then destroy the zenith together.” Mao Shun choked, his thoughts have always been on the transfer itself, but he did not expect this rough man to propose such a brutal method.

“The zenith is a masonry structure, how can it be destroyed?”

Zhang Xiaojing was silent for a moment and cast his gaze above the light house. There is a section of power transmission rods connected from the light tower to the house. The most striking section is the newly installed Kirin arm.

Mao Shun was startled, and thought it was ridiculous. But think carefully, this is really a clever way. The Kirin arm is also filled with heated sealing petrolatum. Once detonated, it will not necessarily destroy the zenith, but it is enough to tilt the machine. He quickly calculated in his head and nodded, indicating that it was feasible.

“Very good.” Zhang Xiaojing pulled Mao Shun back from the outside. “Then I’ll ask another question. Is there really no faster way to install the Kirin arm? I have to ask something to get their trust.”

Mao Shun was silent for a while, and sighed: “Yes … But if they follow the fashion, Que Lehuo will come true, and it will never end.”

“If I fail, then it’s no longer possible.”

Xiao Gui saw Zhang Xiaojing carrying Mao Shun out of the “Wuwei” lamp house, the latter shivering and his face gray.

“It’s a question, this guy really hides himself.” Zhang Xiaojing said, and then pushed Mao Shun forward. Mao Shun was lying on the ground, speaking out the installation method tremblingly. There is a knowledgeable earthworm next to him, whispering something to Xiao Gui, confirming that this method is indeed feasible.

To put it bluntly, the trick is very simple, it just omits a few steps. But if it is not a senior master like Mao Shun, who dares to modify the rules without authorization!

“Big head, it turns out that you are King Zhang Yan, I don’t believe it yet.” Xiao Gui raised his thumb and then kicked Mao Shun bitterly, “If this old thing is said early, why let us be like this Hurry! ”

Mao Shun was lying on the ground, shaking all the time, without the dignity of a master.

“Now that we all know, you are useless.” Xiao Gui’s murderous breath came out again. Zhang Xiaojing quickly stopped him: “I promised to spare him a life.” Xiao Gui looked at Zhang Xiaojing: “Big head, why are you upset at this time? This is not possible.”

“Don’t let me break my promise.”

Xiao Gui glanced at Zhang Xiaojing and saw that his face was very serious, so he had to move his feet away: “do things first, and then talk about the rest.” He looked at the hour and ordered the new installation method to be passed to the lamphouse everywhere , Do it as soon as possible.

There was another rush in the lighthouse immediately. Zhang Xiaojing looked around, thinking. There are so many unicorn arms, and the earthworms must have a margin. Should they be placed in the small tripod of Xuanguan? He should find a reason to go down as soon as possible, get the Kirin arm and install it.

As long as you get the Kirin arm and blow up the transit, the biggest crisis will be lifted. As for whether the lamphouse can be preserved, whether the emperor will lose face, this is not what Zhang Xiaojing cares about.

He was thinking, Xiao Xiao came over again: “Big head, there will be a surprise for you later.”

“Ok?”

“After the installation of the unicorn arm in the lantern building, you and I withdrew from the lantern building and went down to the hydraulic palace. Now there are thirty elite veterans waiting there, preparing to do something big, you and I will lead the team and do something happy . ”

“Thirty elite veterans? In the hydraulic palace?” Zhang Xiaojing was startled.

“Of course, the surprise tonight is more than the Xuanyuan Light Tower too.” Xiao Gui laughed, not paying attention to Zhang Xiaojing’s eyebrows beating.

Li Bi stood in the dark hydraulic palace, a little dazed.

Although he successfully killed the guard, he didn’t know what to do next. It looks like a closed earth wall on all four sides, with criss-cross pillars on top, just like the ones used in mines. In the whole space, only one step leads up. But there are enemies on it, and it is absolutely impossible to go.

Zhang Xiaojing may have a brilliant idea, but the two of them have never had the opportunity to be alone. Being able to send those two words over is already the limit that does not cause others to doubt.

There is no candle beside Li Mi, he can only **** forward in the darkness lightly. After two laps, Li Mi finally confirmed that there were neither enemies nor other exits. Li Bi felt that she was trapped in a puzzle, and the answer was near, but she couldn’t find it. He estimated that it was the beginning of ugliness, and only half an hour was left before the lamp was pulled out.

A tired thought hit my heart.

“Otherwise, just hide here and wait until things are over?”

This idea seems reasonable. There is nothing that you can do now, as long as you save your life as much as possible and not cause trouble to others. This hydraulic palace is very strong, even if it bursts into the sky, it will not spread here.

But Li Mi only hesitated a finger, then dispelled the demon with a cold hum.

Dang Jingjingan Secretary Cheng, how can you just live like a dog? Being kidnapped is already a shame and a shame. If we are still frustrated and wait for others to come to rescue, then how can Li Li, Li Changyuan and my face meet the Prince? Furthermore, Zhang Xiaojing is still desperately trying to get up, is he not as reliable as a death row prisoner?

The thought of this person brought extremely complicated emotions to Li Bi’s heart. In the Lingguan Pavilion, what Zhang Xiaojing roared at him did not seem to be completely false. Li Bi could tell that it was a real roar from the heart, so it was even more shocking.