Records of the Lost Cases of Helaitang in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 13 Bagua Table

There was a middle-aged man waiting at the exit of the passage holding a lantern. When he saw everyone coming out, he lit up the front.

Seeing that Wang Heng and the other two people had doubts on their faces, Zhuge Xian said, "When you first came here, you said you wanted to see the clan leader of our village. I will take you there right now."

Wang Cai glared at him and said, "What did that old man mean earlier? He beat us to pieces and then imprisoned us."

Zhuge Xian said: "They are just those old stubborns. Don't worry, it is not their turn to cover the sky with one hand in the village."

Mr. Wei said to the two disciples: "Now that they are here, let them be in peace."

So Wang Cai followed him angrily. Wang Heng believed that he was a son of an official and was not very afraid.

The middle-aged man walked forward with a lantern, passed through a forest, and headed towards the back mountain. He stopped beside a mountain road and stopped.

At this time, the sky was slightly white, and dawn was approaching.

"We also invite a few people to go to the Bagua stage to meet with the clan leader."

This small mountain peak is not too high, about thirty to fifty feet tall, and has neat stone steps built by hand. It is neither steep nor deserted, and is as clean as the lanes in the village.

Soon after reaching the top, a wide platform appeared in front of us.This platform was built with hemp stones, and every big stone was cut very squarely. It took an unknown amount of manpower and material resources to build it, which shows how rich Gaolong Village's financial resources are.

At this moment, the red clouds in the east were beautiful and the sun was rising.

On the Bagua stage, there was already a tall and tall young man standing. This young man was dressed in thick fur clothes, his face was pale, and his appearance was thin, and you could tell he looked sick just by looking at him.

The young master smiled and said: "In the past 30 years of the Bagua Station, this is the first time that a distinguished guest has come to visit." After saying this, he walked off the Bagua Station gracefully.

Greet each other solemnly,
"Wei Li of Lanxi Academy."

"Mr. Wei's disciple Wang Heng."

"Mr. Wei's disciple Wang Cai."

The young master raised his hands and said, "Zhuge Bojun, the current patriarch of Gaolong Village."

The three of them were stunned and before they could say anything, the little shepherd boy Zhuge Xian understood clearly and said: "I think it was my fourth brother who claimed to be the village chief Zhuge Bojun and deceived a few of them."

"Uncle Si Clan, they are just old people who have not changed from the past. He deceived you because he sticks to the old rules. Just don't worry, these old stubborns can't hinder you." Zhuge Bojun said.

Although Zhuge Xian was young, he had a high seniority. He was Zhuge Bojun's uncle from the Sixth Clan.

Mr. Wei secretly cursed himself for being dizzy. In Bibo Fang, he clearly heard the servants calling him "Four Members". How could his name be Zhuge Bojun? The word "Bo" means "eldest son".

Wang Heng looked at the shape of the platform and secretly thought that this was the altar of his Zhuge family. When Zhuge Wuhou came on the stage, he could borrow the east wind, so Zhuge Bojun showed the altar to him, maybe he had some conspiracy.

Zhuge Bojun seemed to be able to read people's thoughts, and said with a solemn expression: "Everything should be told to others. We in Zhuge Village are also too conservative and don't want to publicize everything. This has caused the outside world to misunderstand us and treat us a little less. friend."

Wang Heng asked curiously: "Are all the people in your village descended from Zhuge Wuhou?"

Zhuge Bojun said: "My ancestors, the Great Lion Lord, moved to Gaolong Village here at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. He also brought with him some relatives and friends with foreign surnames. They have multiplied here and there are a lot of people living in the outer alleys. The house you are going to is The third one is owned by people with foreign surnames in the village."

Zhuge Bojun led everyone to the Bagua stage. The sky was clear and the breeze was blowing, and everyone was open-minded.

Wang Heng looked south. The morning glow was bright and the five colors were shining brightly. Gaolong Village was at his feet. It was divided into yin and yang by the pool of water, and eight alleys with pink walls and gray tiles sprang out, winding into the distance.To the southeast of the village are overlapping mountains, and to the northwest are numerous peaks. The village is surrounded by mountains.Mr. Wei pointed to the rolling mountains in the southeast and asked, "Mr. Zhuge, I'm afraid this mountain is not Yanshan anymore?"

Zhuge Bojun said: "This is Cuiping Mountain, and to the northwest is Yanshan Mountain."

Mr. Wei repeatedly praised: "Cuiping Mountain, this is a good name. With the mountain as a screen, the Feng Shui of your village is really brilliant. It is worthy of being built by an expert."

Wang Hengxin said that he had heard Mr. Wei say that it is good Feng Shui to have a jade belt in front of the house and a mountain of blessings in the back.This mountain has a backing, and the lake in Gaolong Village was dug manually. It's beautiful but not great.

Zhuge Bojun pointed to the archway at the entrance of the village, zigzagging westward to the third house that was close to the pass of Yanshan Mountain, and said: "Everyone, take a look first. This is the house you want to go to. The reason why I brought you here is The Bagua Station also shows sincerity. Our Zhuge family is a loyal heir, and when the county government handles the case, our village will definitely provide full support."

"Okay, okay, Mr. Zhuge is indeed a man from a famous family, so naturally we have to rely on him." Mr. Wei thanked him sincerely and bowed his head to the end.

"Let's go right away." Zhuge Bojun asked, "The owner of this house is named Zhang. I wonder if his family is involved in some affairs with the county government?"

Mr. Wei pondered for a moment and said: "I just have some doubts now. I'll take a look and explain it to you sir."

After descending the mountain from Bagua Tai, Zhuge Xian still led the way, passing through strange rocks, ancient pines, and hanging springs and waterfalls. Wang Cai did not dare to look away from Zhuge Xian. It could be concluded that this was no longer the way he came.

"Liu Yuanwai, I'm afraid I won't be able to figure out the direction of your village even if I live there for half a year." Wang Cai muttered.

Zhuge Xian said jokingly: "Brother Xiaocai, you will never be able to find all the roads in your lifetime."

Wang Cai sneered when he heard this and said: "Then you underestimate me. Can't I aim at everything, even if I can't achieve it in one year, two years, or three years?"

Zhuge Xian thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it still won't work."

Wang Heng had been listening to their conversation, and suddenly he thought about something, and a chill came out of his vest.

In this village, there are hierarchical regulations and patriarchal restrictions on who can walk in which lanes. Village chief Zhuge and others hold the secrets of the Eight Formations. They let the villagers know what the village is like and what the village is like.

In this way, even if you spend your whole life, you will only see what the clan elders let you see, and how can you know the whole picture of the village.

Why did Zhuge Xian, a little kid, tell them this?
I don't know how many lanes I passed through, but the bluestone road gradually became deserted, scattered yellow leaves were flying all over the ground, and the walls of the houses were filthy.It turns out that not all villages in the same village are equally clean and tidy.

Finally, Zhuge Xian stopped in front of a dilapidated house. The roof of the house looked like it was about to collapse. It was covered with blue-gray tiles. The door was mottled and the buckle was covered with a layer of dust.

Zhuge Xian stepped forward and knocked on the door, shouting: "Mute father-in-law, mute father-in-law, the village chief is here."

When Mr. Wei saw the decay of the house and the vibration of the buckle, he was quite worried that the door would fall down.

Soon, an old servant poked his head out and saw that it was Zhuge Xian and his party. He hurriedly unbolted the door, opened the main door wide, and bowed slightly to stand aside.

Mr. Wei noticed that he was wearing clothes and a faded apron outside his trousers, which were too old to be named.

Zhuge Xian said to the old servant: "Mute father-in-law, is your eldest daughter Zhang still in the nunnery?"

The old servant nodded.

Zhuge Xian said: "Because it is related to an important case in the county, today the village chief accompanied the county government officials to take a look at your house."

The old servant seemed a little shocked, and then he bowed and invited everyone in.

(End of this chapter)