As the saying goes, a horse will run to death if it sees a mountain. The shadow of the mountain looked very close, but if they really wanted to walk, it would take them about an hour to reach the foot of the mountain.
At the same time, at the bottom of the Lion Ridge, three figures were slowly climbing up the mountain.
The three of them moved very lightly, as if they were afraid of startling something.
One of them asked in a low voice, "Lao San, is what you said true?
Are there really good things on this mountain? "
Lao San was walking at the very front. He was wearing a tattered camouflage uniform and a pair of boots. Without turning his head, he said, "Nonsense!
If it wasn't for the fact that I couldn't carry it by myself, would I have called you guys over? "
Upon hearing this, the other black-faced man said, "No, I heard that there's a problem with the Lion Ridge."
"What's the problem?" Another tall, thin man asked.
"Sha Qiang, don't talk nonsense!" Third Brother said unhappily.
On the side, the tall and skinny man couldn't take it anymore. The more he walked, the more frightened he became. His eyelids kept twitching, and he had a feeling that something was about to happen.
Third Brother said unhappily, "What's with all this nonsense?
Can you leave now? "
The tall, thin man sat on the ground and said, "I won't leave until you explain yourself.
I've been feeling uneasy along the way.
It's like there's something staring at me from behind. My whole body feels cold. "
Old Three urged him a few times, but the tall and thin man refused to leave.
Ol 'Three said helplessly, "Sha Qiang, if you have something to say, just say it.
If you're done, hurry up and dig for treasures! "
Sha Qiang nodded: 「 Old Yuan, Old Three, you really don't know the legend of the Lion Ridge? 」
Everyone shook their heads.
Sha Qiang took out a cigarette. Just as he was about to light it, it was knocked away by Old Three. "There's no fire on the mountain, that's the rule."
Sha Qiang nodded and said, "That's what my grandmother told me. A few years ago, this Lion Ridge was even bigger, so tall that it reached the clouds."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned …
Old Yuan said, "Nonsense, right?
I grew up here, how come I didn't know that the Lion Ridge was so high? "
Third Bro also said, "Tsk, nonsense … If Lion Ridge is so high, why is it lying on the ground now?
Don't tell me we have a foolish old man here? "
Sha Qiang replied: "There really is"
Hearing this, both of them were stunned.
Sha Qiang said, "My grandmother said that when the Japanese invaded, many people hid in the mountains.
However, the Lion Ridge was made of rocks and there were no caves. No one went to the Lion Ridge. Instead, they went to Nanshan Hill on the other side.
At that time, there was a legend that said that there was a snake spirit on the Lion Ridge and that no one could go there. "
At this point, Sha Qiang asked: 「 Do you know Wang Jiaben? 」
Old Yuan said, "That Wang Jiaben who is known as the Hard Battle General?
Heh, I know that, a real man. "
Sha Qiang nodded and said, "Yes, it's him. At the Liuyang River, he killed the enemy's Third Division's 18th Regiment, Tsuchiya Kōji, and thousands of his subordinates. Wang Jiaben's corpses were buried there, and a stone monument was erected, 'Tomb of the Wokou Pirates'. Jiaben's burial shook Japan, and the Japanese regarded it as a great humiliation.
But do you know where he died? "
Old Third shook his head.
Old Yuan said word by word, "I know. He died in Yongzhou, but not here.
Why did you mention him? "
Sha Qiang said: 「 Yes, he didn't die here.
Back at the Battle of Hengyang, he rushed thousands of kilometers from here to provide reinforcements. In the end, a spy snuck in, and his headquarters was raided by the Japanese.
When he retreated with the grenade squad, they were surrounded by the Japanese. In the end, he led the grenade squad to fight the enemy. When he ran out of bullets, he took out his bayonet.
In the end, all of them refused to surrender and died in battle at Luhong City, Shankou Town. 」
Old Yuan said, 「 He was a real man. 」
Sha Qiang nodded. 「 Back then, the Japanese used many planes to deal with him.
But strangely, when those planes flew over the Lion Ridge, they all malfunctioned and crashed into the Lion Ridge. 」
Upon hearing this, Old Third and Old Yuan said, 「 Something like that happened? 」
Sha Qiang said, 「 I don't know. Anyway, my grandmother told me.
There was no need for my grandmother to lie to me about this, right? 」
The two nodded and asked, 「 Do you know why? 」
Sha Qiang shook his head. 「 I don't know, but I heard from my mother that after the Founding of the People's Republic, planes also crashed into the Lion Ridge.
You also know that this place is quite important. We have always had an airport.
But this Lion Ridge is an uncertain factor … 」
「 And then? 」 Old Third was curious as well.
Sha Qiang sighed. 「 What else could have happened?
The country sent people and explosives to blow up the Lion Ridge! 」
Upon hearing this, Old Yuan and Old Third wore looks of surprise. 「 It blew up just like that? 」
「 That's right, it blew up just like that. What's even stranger is that back then, the Lion Ridge was a lion that roared at the sky. It was very awe-inspiring.
But after the explosion, the mountain rocks tumbled down and turned into a crouching lion!
It's a lion no matter what. Don't you think that's strange? 」 Sha Qiang asked.
Old Yuan and Old Third were a little creeped out. 「 From what you said, this Lion Ridge was really strange back then. 」
Sha Qiang nodded. 「 That's right. That's why the villagers don't let their children come to Lion Ridge to play.
Even if they want to play, they should go to the ridge opposite. 」
Old Yuan said, 「 Indeed. When I was young, my family said that the mountain was filled with rocks and that it was dangerous. They didn't let me go up there. 」
Old Third smacked his lips and said stubbornly, 「 There's nothing strange about it. It's probably due to the magnetic field.
Didn't all the so-called plane crashes around the world prove it?
The local magnetic field was special, causing the instruments or machinery to malfunction, resulting in the plane crash.
Besides, back then, that evil Lion Ridge was already defeated. What's there to be afraid of!?
Besides, I just went up the mountain two days ago. I didn't see it do anything to me.
All of you are just overthinking things. 」
Old Yuan said, 「 It's not overthinking things … 」
Old Third said, 「 If it's not overthinking things, then what are you waiting for?
Get up and follow me up the mountain to search for treasures. 」
Old Yuan pulled Third back. 「 Third, are you really sure that there's treasure on this mountain? 」
Third said angrily, 「 If there isn't, why would I look for you? 」
Sha Qiang said, 「 It's not that we don't believe you. It's just that this mountain has always been filled with rocks and bamboo. There was even an explosion in the past. If there were really treasures on the mountain, it's impossible for everyone to not know, right?
How could it be our turn? 」
When Third saw the doubtful looks on their faces, he said anxiously and angrily, 「 Alright, I'll explain it to you.
The night before yesterday, when I was catching eels at the foot of the mountain, I saw a green light flickering on the mountain.
I was curious, so I went up with a hatchet.
Guess what I saw? 」
The two said, 「 Tell us quickly. 」
Third said, 「 I saw a cave that could only fit one person at a time!
The cave wasn't big, and there was a rock on the side. It seemed to have been exposed because of the heavy rain three days ago, which caused the rock to slide.
I saw light in the cave, so I curiously went over and looked inside.