Chapter 47 Two Ghosts Wrestling (Additional Update)

Author: Abai Yabai

Chapter 47 Two Ghosts Wrestling (Additional Update)

The pharmacy clerk packed the medicinal materials and handed them to Xu Lao'er, a large bag full of medicinal materials. Xu Lao'er said that because his village was far away, it was not easy to come to the city, so he took some medicinal materials to others and resold some himself.

Only then can I get by.

Wen Yu followed Xu Laoer out of the drug store, found a deserted corner and put the medicinal materials into a storage bag, and then followed the same pattern and went to other drug stores to buy the same amount of medicinal materials for various reasons.

Finally got the ingredients together.

It stands to reason that the next step should be to check on Wei Jin's condition, but Wen Yu heard the conversation of the people just now and was filled with doubts in her heart. She was sure that Magistrate Xu must be dead, otherwise Yanmen City would not have closed the city gate in a hurry.

But why is there still news that Magistrate Xu will be present at Shehuo today?

He intuitively felt that An Yuheng had not left Yanmen City yet, and this seemingly ordinary incident, but actually an undercurrent, might have an impact on the future situation.

Wen Yu thought of the cavalry squad he mentioned when An Yuheng met him for the first time. There was a long scar on the back of the captain's hand.

At that time, she thought of the "Prince An's Special Envoy" she met on the way to escape. They were also cavalry, the leader also had scars on the back of his hands, and he was rushing in the direction of Prince Ning's Mansion.

Yanmen City is the territory of King Ning, and it is almost certain that the person who took action in Fengle Tower was the captain of the "King An's Special Envoy" team.

The end point of Wen Yu and others' escape was in the territory of King An. They valued their characteristics of sitting on the sidelines and not participating in the war. If King An was involved in this matter, or King An also wanted to join the melee, then they would have to consider whether to do so.

Changed the destination of escape.

For a time, Wen Yu changed her initial belief that this matter had nothing to do with the people fleeing the famine and that there was no need to learn more. She had to figure out what happened and how it affected everyone!

Xu Laoer quietly watched Wen Yu, who was frowning and immersed in his own thoughts. At the same time, he was always paying attention to whether there was any abnormality around him. He didn't ask until Wen Yu blinked slowly and returned to consciousness.

"Miss Wen, what happened?"

He was busy communicating with the clerk at the drug store and did not pay attention to the conversations of the people around him. At this time, after Wen Yu's narration, he was keenly aware of the key point.

"Then we will go to the west of the city to see if this county magistrate is real."

"That's right."

The two reached an agreement and set off towards the west of the city.

The temple of Erlang God is in the west of the city, more than a mile outside Wansheng Gate. The plaque above the gate reads "Forgiveness and Divine Protection Temple".

Wen Yu and Xu Laoer entered the city at five o'clock in the morning and spent an hour with Zhang Zhongdao in a tea shop. When they arrived in the west of the city, it was only half past midnight, but there were already many people gathered in the temple, and they could only see one from a distance.

There are colorful human heads among the black stars.

Being squeezed into the crowd, I listened to the excited people discussing who could burn the first incense.

Some people rush to the temple to burn incense as soon as the city gate opens on the fifth watch. Some people even stay in the temple one night in advance to get up in the middle of the night to compete first.

Wen Yu heard this: It was so scary.

I didn't have the determination to fight for a first-grade golden elixir back then.

In front of the main hall, there are two flagpoles that are tens of feet high. There are skilled and brave people on them who climb to the top of the poles and fix a crossbar. They pretend to be ghosts and gods on the crossbar, blowing out fireworks and winning applause from below.

Wen Yu and Xu Laoer did not enter the temple, but were near the terrace in front of the temple.

They all found out that at noon, Magistrate Xu would first go to the terrace to speak and pray, and then go into the temple to worship.

At this time, the performance on the terrace was "Two Ghost Wrestling".

The clay sculpture of Ergui has a green face and fangs, lifelike, with two arms twisted together, hair scattered, and a pair of prosthetic feet swinging messily in the air.

Hook, don't, sweep, dodge, turn, spin...

A "little ghost" in red and a "little ghost" in green were "fighting" happily. Sometimes the carp was squirming, and sometimes the hungry tiger was pouncing on food. The rhythm of the gongs and drums was slow and fast, which attracted everyone in the audience to cheer.

Xu Laoer was also fascinated by it without knowing it, and he cheered along with the others.

Wen Yu found that Xu Laoer had a kind of charm. He always made people feel that he was very friendly and took the initiative to talk to him. At this time, a man next to him with the same coarse cloth and a short brown cloth and a turban took the initiative to talk to Mr. Xu.

2. Talk to each other.

"Brother, this is your first time watching this performance."

The man has strong facial features and a high nose bridge. He looks to be in his thirties or forties, but there are already uneven lines on his forehead. He looks weathered, and he only occasionally smiles when watching the show.

"Yes," Xu Laoer responded eagerly and asked somewhat probingly, "What do you call me, brother?"

"Just call me Brother Liang."

The man only said his last name, and seemed to suddenly be interested in talking, and asked proactively, "Do you know the origin of these two ghosts' wrestling?"

Xu Laoer shook his head and just said he didn't know.

The man's expression relaxed a bit, and even his slightly arched back straightened up.

"It is said that when the First Emperor of the Xia Dynasty had just unified the world, the foundation of the country was unstable, and the Xiongnu from the west took the opportunity to invade, and they attacked Yanmen City with overwhelming force.

Wherever the Huns' cavalry had trampled, there were corpses everywhere, and the people were in dire straits. A general, Meng Tian, ​​was ordered to resist. Initially, he was defeated repeatedly and suffered heavy casualties. When the soldiers under his command saw the Huns, they would lose their fighting spirit and try to retreat.

General Meng Tian came up with a strange trick. He ordered each of the soldiers to carry a straw man on his back, holding a shield and a machete. The enemy cavalry only bent down to chop his horse's hooves. When he bent down, the straw man stood upright, and the enemy's saber struck on the straw man.

Our army cut down the horses, knocked down the enemy, and broke the enemy's cavalry formation.

Seeing that this plan was initially effective, General Meng was overjoyed. He pushed the enemy back outside Yanmen with all his strength, and ordered him to practice in the military camp on how to lift arsons, wrestle, and carry straw men...

As it has been passed down to this day, it has become a wrestling match between two ghosts."

Liang's speech was eloquent, and not only Xu Laoer, but also Wen Yu was attracted by the content and showed such an expression.

"Brother Liang is really knowledgeable and I admire him."

Xu Laoer clasped his fists in thanks, and was also puzzled by this sudden appearance of Brother Liang.

"I wonder how Brother Liang was born? He was able to understand the past and the present."

Mr. Liang shook his head and pointed at the two ghosts wrestling on the stage that had ended, "Xiao Dao'er, brother, why don't you watch the following performance first."

Seeing that the other party had no intention of saying anything more, Xu Laoer had no choice but to give up. He just looked at Wen Yu secretly and felt that this Liang was a little strange.

The following performances included pole jumping, rope jumping, sumo wrestling, cockfighting, talking nonsense, etc., each with its own characteristics. Even Wen Yu, who had seen more wonderful spells in the world of cultivation, found them interesting.

The sun gradually moved away, and at noon, instead of fewer people, there were more people. Under the crowd, they were sweating like water, stuffy and hot. Wen Yu and Xu Laoer decided to retreat under the shade of a tree and wait.

The arrival of Magistrate Xu.

After waiting for a long time, when the noon bell rang in the temple, Wen Yu finally saw the figure of Magistrate Xu on the outcrop. He raised his hands to signal the people in the audience to be quiet.

Wen Yu looked at it carefully and saw that the appearance and temperament were indeed Magistrate Xu, no different from what she had seen.

Is he really not dead?

Wen Yu couldn't help but doubt, but suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and a touch of spiritual energy gathered into his eyes.

!

In the sight, Magistrate Xu's face was blue and purple, his tongue was hanging out, and there was a strange figure behind him. Every move he made was extremely stiff.

Wen Yu almost immediately thought of the two ghosts wrestling he just saw.

This chapter is an additional update for the monthly ticket!!!

Small note:

1. Ergui wrestling, also known as Erwa wrestling and Erxi wrestling, is a traditional folk dance performed by one person carrying Ergui wrestling props on his back. It is a traditional folk entertainment method with a long history. It is mainly spread in Xiayi and surrounding counties and cities.

Folk. During the performance, the performer carries two ghost wrestling props on his back, and through the comprehensive coordinated movements of the performer's legs, back, arms, etc., the audience is given the appearance of two "ghosts" wrestling. This traditional folk dance has been spread throughout the world.

A hundred years old, it is now facing the situation of being lost. Ergui wrestling has been included in the intangible cultural heritage of Shanxi.

2. Reference material for customs on June 6th and 24th "Tokyo Menghualu"
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