Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan killed the legendary sperm-sucking beast encountered in the cave and successfully rescued Ma Yun and Ma Yu. With Yuan's guidance, Ma Xiaoquan led Ma Yun and Ma Yu to find many
rare treasures, but... Since Liu Bei still has three days to pass through Tianjue Valley, Ma Xiaoquan decided to give some benefits to those who dig treasures at the bottom of the valley and keep them...
What Yuan said is correct. If the nobles and brave commoners digging for treasures in the lower valleys cannot find good things, they will definitely come back disappointed. This is what Ma Xiaoquan does not want to see. When the news of the treasures was first released, Ma Xiaoquan was
In order to contain these wealthy nobles, Liu Bei was given the opportunity to successfully station in Fancheng.
Standing up, Ma Xiaoquan stretched out and said to Brother Ma Yun and Ma Yu: "You guys pick some small but valuable treasures for me. I want to go out."
The two brothers nodded and quickly sorted. Regarding the master's arrangements, they very wisely chose not to ask any more questions.
Soon, the brothers sorted out some good-looking treasures.
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, sewed the hare skin into a simple small bag, and then put these treasures inside.
After installing it, he walked out of the cave without saying a word, while Ma Yun and Ma Yu wisely chose to close their eyes and rest.
Digging for treasures during the day is much easier than at night. The sun shines through the valley slantingly on the bottom of the valley, giving people a very comfortable and soft feeling.
Lu Xian and Mao Gang were lying on the carriage, enjoying the sunshine, while their men were digging enthusiastically.
Tianjue Valley is the only way from Xinye to Fancheng. The terrain here is dangerous and bandits are often found. It is said that a caravan once passed through Tianjue Valley. Due to the robbery of the bandits, all the treasures of the caravan were left behind in Tianjue Valley.
In the valley of despair.
Regardless of whether this legend is true or false, at least judging from the current situation, people digging for treasures are very enthusiastic.
Lu Xian turned around and asked Mao Gang: "How much did you dig last night?"
Mao Gang frowned slightly and said: "Not many, just a few bronzes, but they are quite big. I think they should be the treasures of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. What about you?"
Lu Xian was quite proud. He received a lot of goods last night. In addition to some bronzes, Lu Xian actually dug up several pieces of well-preserved pottery.
Lu Xian chuckled and said: "I don't have much, so I think so. If I can't find anything hard tonight, I will leave early tomorrow morning."
Mao Gang nodded and said, "I think the same thing as you."
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Mao Gang and Lu Xian's harvest was good, but the other nobles were not so lucky. At night, there were many people with shaved heads, and some wealthy nobles even announced that they were leaving immediately.
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The work of digging for treasure must be continued, but that does not mean that the treasure diggers do not take breaks.
It was getting dark in the evening. When everyone was taking a nap and eating, Ma Xiaoquan sneaked back to the bottom of the valley. During the whole day, he was looking for larger dead leaves in the woods, and then used these dead leaves to separate the treasures in the rabbit skin bags.
The leaves are in bloom. When everything is ready, it is almost evening.
Ma Xiaoquan approached a noble, secretly threw a bag of dead leaves under their shovel, and then left quickly... Since Ma Xiaoquan reduced his weight to the minimum, he walked without making a sound.
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Ma Xiaoquan chose a few nobles in the corners. Firstly, the dig sites of these nobles were relatively remote. Secondly, it was easier for him to hide. Thirdly, these nobles were also among the people who complained the most.
After everything was prepared, Ma Xiaoquan quietly retreated. Retreating to a hidden depression on the mountainside, Ma Xiaoquan deliberately covered his face with dust, and then rolled in the ground a dozen times.
When passing by the stream, Ma Xiaoquan took a special photo of himself. Although it was already evening and the sky was not very bright, he could still barely see what he looked like when he looked at the clear stream.
Seeing how embarrassed he looked, Ma Xiaoquan burst into laughter.
In his left eye, Yuan suddenly asked: "Why are you laughing? Are you so dirty and embarrassed?"
Ma Xiaoquan responded: "Of course I am pretending to be pitiful. I have to go to Tianjue Valley now. I disappeared last night. If I don't show up today, I will definitely make that guy Lu Xian suspicious."
Yuan let out a sigh and said, "Are you trying to get yourself out of trouble?"
Ma Xiaoquan clicked his tongue and murmured in response: "You know too much."
"Humph!" Yuan ignored Ma Xiaoquan.
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Under the Tianjue Valley, Mao Gang rested for half an hour, and then led his men out of the valley again. According to his words, they went out to take a breath. Lu Xian knew that Mao Gang had a guilty conscience. If Ma Xiaoquan suddenly appeared, Mao Gang
It's revealed.
Seeing Mao Gang come out of the valley, Lu Xian sat up and asked Yuan Fang next to him: "The Demon Dao went out last night, why hasn't he come back yet? Did he find some big treasure?"
As soon as Lu Xian finished speaking, he saw an embarrassed figure jumping out not far away.
Lu Xian opened his eyes wide and saw that it was Ma Xiaoquan whom he had just finished talking about.
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan's appearance, Mr. Lu felt very happy, and he quickly laughed and said: "Hey, my Immortal Marquis, my Immortal Master, why are you in such a mess? Have you found a big treasure?"
Ma Xiaoquan stood up and patted the dust on his body. He said nothing, but his eyes showed the slightest solemnity.
Lu Xian is so smart. He immediately understood it when he saw Ma Xiaoquan's expression.
At this time, Lu Xian was so happy in his heart. No matter what, as long as Ma Xiaoquan felt uncomfortable or deflated, Lu Xian would be very happy.
Ma Xiaoquan ignored Lu Xian, found a big blue stone alone, sat on it, and started to meditate cross-legged.
Yuan Fang came over and asked Mr. Lu: "Sir, the evildoer went out last night to look for his subordinates. Today he came back alone during the day. Is it his two subordinates..."
Lu Xian was ecstatic in his heart, but on the surface he still pretended to be sanctimonious. He said: "Well, losing a close friend will be very sad. Yuan Fang, if I lose you one day, I think I will be even more sad than him.
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When Yuan Fang heard this, he quickly knelt on the ground and said, "My subordinates have absolutely no objections to the Young Master. Please tell me clearly."
Lu Xian chuckled, helped Yuan Fang up, and patted his shoulder: "Yuan Fang, thanks to you all these years."
Yuan Fang lowered his head, but there was a trace of murderous intention in his eyes that only he understood.
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Just then, someone suddenly shouted.
"Treasure, we found the treasure, hahaha..."
One person shouted, and then several people shouted.
Lu Xian felt something was strange, so he quickly sent someone to check it out. When he came back and listened to the report, Lu Xian suddenly became anxious.
Somehow, the nobles not far across the way dug up the treasure in one fell swoop. Lu Xian didn't know exactly how they dug it up, and they refused to tell them, but the shining treasure was not a fake.
Lu Xian felt unbalanced.
Ma Xiaoquan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Lu Xian, feeling secretly proud in his heart.
At the mouth of Tianjue Valley, Mao Gang also received news that someone had dug and found treasure. Mao Gang wanted to go in, but since Ma Xiaoquan was inside, he had no choice but to send other men in to take a look.
The sky turned completely dark, and the nobles were so tormented that their desire to dig for treasures was reignited.
Ma Xiaoquan pretended to be thoughtful and thought for a while, then shouted to Lu Xian who was not far away: "Master Lu, can you lend me two of you?"
Lu Xian responded angrily: "I won't borrow it!"
Ma Xiaoquan pouted: "Stingy!"
Lu Xian smiled and said: "Don't you have a pair of twins, where are you?"
As soon as Lu Xian's words came out, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly became a little distracted.
"Forget it if you don't want to borrow it, I'll do it myself." At the end of the sentence, Ma Xiaoquan deliberately sighed.
When Mr. Lu heard this, he said proudly: It seems that the evil spirit has not found his two men. Hmm, that's great.
Just because Lu Xian doesn't lend people, it doesn't mean that Ma Xiaoquan can't recruit other people. He can't recruit nobles, but Ma Xiaoquan can still recruit a few courageous commoners.
After throwing out his identity as the Immortal Marquis and promising half of the treasure he dug up, within a short while, a dozen strong young men gathered around Ma Xiaoquan.
"Well." Looking at the dozen or so strong young men in front of him, Ma Xiaoquan nodded with satisfaction and said, "I have just said what I said just now. If you find the treasure, you will take half, and I will take half. Of course,
Whoever digs it out will get half of the treasure. Others are not allowed to rob it. If you rob and make trouble, I believe you will know more or less. I will do some tricks and kill you.
It’s still okay for two people.”
As Ma Xiaoquan spoke, he concentrated a little and his right hand immediately lit up with a blazing fire.
The dozen young men in front of "Gulu" swallowed their saliva in unison.
"Don't worry, Lord Marquis, we are just trying to make money, and we won't fight against our own people."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded, pointed to the tools he had prepared, and said, "Let's get started!"
The treasure digging tools of civilians are definitely not as good as those prepared by Ma Xiaoquan. These tools were scraped from Lu Xian earlier. After leaving last night, Ma Xiaoquan temporarily stored these tools in a place with which he has a close relationship.
In the hands of good nobles.
The nobleman was considered trustworthy. The night Ma Xiaoquan left, he did not touch a single finger of these tools.
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Ma Xiaoquan jumped off the big bluestone, picked up a small shovel by himself and said: "I move it for the first time, you guys watch first, don't dig randomly, do you understand?"
After speaking, Ma Xiaoquan chose a relatively potholed area and started digging.
Ma Xiaoquan dug with a shovel for a while and then used his hands to dig twice. During this period, he secretly buried the dead leaf packages he had prepared in advance into the pit.