Early the next morning, Jiang Xiaoli came to visit as scheduled, and sent a WeChat message to ask for the time before coming.
Tang Xi replied "Yes", and washed and changed clothes unhurriedly.
Because of the banquet last night, the breakfast Auntie Zhang prepared this morning was a pot of thick boiled white rice porridge, served with three or four plates of crispy side dishes, and a plate of deep-fried golden fried dough sticks.
"I've sent you the email address." Chu Li sat at the table waiting for her to have breakfast, and while reading the news on her tablet, said without raising her head, "Fill out the registration form when you have time, watch the time, if you fail the theory test I won't let you through the door."
"Understood." Tang Xi opened the chair and sat down, filled two bowls of porridge and pushed him a bowl, threw some pickled mustard and crispy melon into the bowl, and said, "I may have to go out for a few days recently. I'll take a leave of absence."
"Entrustment?" Chu Li finally took a look at her.
"Yeah." Tang Xi bit the spoon, pondered for a while before saying, "Jiang Xiaoli's commission, if I'm not wrong, I'm afraid it's not an ordinary trouble."
"Are you ready to pick it up?" Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
"It depends." Tang Xi answered ambiguously.
Before breakfast was finished, the doorbell rang.
It was Aunt Zhang who opened the door. Tang Xi said that since Jiang Xiaoli thought of entrusting her, he shouldn't mind any supernatural events.
Sure enough, when Jiang Xiaoli saw the door that opened automatically, although his face turned pale, he was still calm.
"Would you like to sit down for a while? Wait until we finish breakfast." Tang Xi smiled.
"Well, I'm not in a hurry." Jiang Xiaoli carefully sat down on the sofa.
After a while, a glass of juice floated out of the kitchen and placed on the tea table.
"Thank you, thank you?" Jiang Xiaoli stammered nervously in the air.
Although Xia Shuang gave her a lot of vaccinations last night, indicating that there are ghosts in this house, no matter how much mental preparation is made, the time when she actually sees it is still different from what she imagined.
Her back was straight, she didn't dare to lean on the back of the sofa at all, and she quietly looked at the dining table.
Jiang Xiaoli recognized that man, the leader of the serious crime team of the Jiangnan City Police Department, or did he dare to live under the same roof with a group of ghosts because his nerves were iron-strapped
After a while, the leftover bowls and chopsticks were automatically stacked, and a rag danced happily to clean the table, and then floated back to the kitchen together.
Jiang Xiaoli swallowed, and suddenly found that her back was soaked.
"Don't be so nervous, drink some water." Tang Xi walked over with a smile and sat on the sofa opposite.
On the other side, Chu Li spread out his laptop and documents on the dining table to work, obviously intending to listen in.
"I, I'm fine." Jiang Xiaoli held the cold cup and showed a smile uglier than crying.
"Tell me about your commission," Tang Xi said.
Upon hearing this sentence, Jiang Xiaoli's expression immediately turned solemn, and she even forgot a lot of fear. She pursed her lips to organize her words, and said slowly, "Last month, my grandfather's team received a task. An ancient tomb suspected to be from the Tang Dynasty was found on the outskirts of Chang'an City. Grandpa attached great importance to it, saying that if it was true, it would be able to make up for the missing part of the history of that era. However, since last week, something has happened in the tomb. In one group, three people died, two went crazy, and the only normal person woke up in the hospital, and the first thing he said was: there is a ghost."
"Can you be sure that it's a supernatural event, rather than encountering a mechanism in the ancient tomb?" Tang Xi asked.
"Sure." Jiang Xiaoli nodded immediately, "The one who came out is my cousin, who has been working with my grandfather in this industry for more than ten years. It can be said that he has been in the archaeological team since he was a child, and he will not be unclear about the organization. He secretly told me that they had actually found the main tomb, but...that coffin, coffin...was a corpse."
"So, what do you want me to do?" Tang Xi asked calmly.
"I, I... Of course I hope you can solve this problem so that the work of the archaeological team can continue." Jiang Xiaoli whispered, "When I went to the tomb last week, my grandfather was ill and had no companions, but he didn't believe in it at all. What brother said, I am planning to go down in person in the near future, in case..."
"I understand the situation, and it's roughly the same as what I thought." Tang Xi said.
"Ah?" Jiang Xiaoli looked at her stupidly.
"I checked the news before going to bed yesterday." Tang Xi explained, "Professor Jiang is such a famous person, it's easy to check what projects he is working on, and this is not a project that needs to be completely kept secret."
"Oh." Jiang Xiaoli looked at her expectantly.
"But I'm sorry, I can't accept it," Tang Xi said.
"Why?" Jiang Xiaoli looked disappointed.
"Once a thousand-year-old tomb becomes evil, it is no small matter. According to the general procedure, this matter will be reported to the relevant departments and professionals will be sent to deal with it. Most of the results will be tomb closure, suppression, and cancellation of the project. This is the way with the least loss." Tang Xi. But he changed the subject.
"The least loss?" Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help raising his voice, "But you don't know how important that ancient tomb is to the study of history..."
"Is it more important than human life?" Tang Xi asked back.
Jiang Xiaoli was dumbfounded.
"Tianshi is also a human being. Fighting against the tomb owner in a thousand-year-old tomb is no different from seeking death. Do you know how many lives will be spent to fill this black hole?" Tang Xi said quietly, "On the contrary, if it is just to seal the tomb and suppress it, at least It can keep everyone safe, and research can be done at any time. If one road is blocked, you can find the next one, but human life cannot be exchanged. It is too much to demand others with the standard of martyrdom.”
"I..." Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but grabbed the skirt on her knees, and said after a long time, "You too...can't you?"
"I'm probably the only one who can resolve this matter without closing the tomb," Tang Xi said.
"Then why don't you accept it?" Jiang Xiaoli opened his eyes wide.
"Because you can't make the decision." Tang Xi said directly, "You entrust me, does your grandfather agree? Does the leader of the archaeological team agree? I may not even be able to enter the ancient tomb, let alone cooperate."
"This..." Jiang Xiaoli was also stumped.
"It's not like going to someone's house to catch a ghost and get it done. For me, it's also a desperate thing. At this time, I can't be dragged down by my own people." Tang Xi continued, "I I suggest you talk to Professor Tongjiang and let the archaeological team make a formal commission. I can only charge a small commission fee for this matter, but you must give me absolute command, otherwise I will not go."
"But grandpa is very stubborn." Jiang Xiaoli knew that she was right, but she was still very embarrassed.
"Go to your father and your uncle, through them, to the person in charge of the government project." Chu Li suddenly interrupted.
Jiang Xiaoli froze for a moment, his eyes lit up suddenly.
"You can tell the person in charge." Tang Xi raised the corners of her lips slightly, and said with a smile, "Just say: Even if you report Pei, Wang Ling will still find Tang Xi in the end, so don't bother."
"pei?" Jiang Xiaoli was confused.
"If you say that, the higher-ups will understand." Tang Xi said.
"I see, I'll go right away." Jiang Xiaoli stood up suddenly.
Tang Xi knew she was in a hurry, so she didn't stay and sent her out the door.
"You really want to accept this commission?" Chu Li was a little puzzled.
"Yeah, I've been waiting for an opportunity for a long time. Although it's not suitable at this time, if I miss it, I don't know if there will be a second time." Tang Xi sighed, "What I said is true , in the face of thousand-year-old ghosts, all Pei can do is seal the tomb and suppress them, I can’t say that I can solve them after they’ve finished their work, and then break the seal and go in again, isn’t this just a joke?”
"It's inconvenient for you now?" Chu Li thought for a while, his face became serious, "What's wrong with Yun Qi?"
"When I was in Southern Border, I exhausted too much energy and fell into a deep sleep." Tang Xi was helpless.
"So, you want to pick a thousand-year-old ghost without Yun Qi?" Chu Li couldn't help raising his voice.
"I can't let the thousand-year-old ghost wait for me for a few months." Tang Xi smiled wryly.
"To be honest, I also agree with the suggestion of closing the tomb and suppressing it." Chu Li said in a deep voice, "No matter when, life is always the most precious."
"Of course I'm sure, I won't go knowing that I'm going to die." Tang Xi walked over and hugged him, "Don't forget, I have already subdued a thousand-year-old ghost."
"I don't think it's more reasonable than Yun Qi," Chu Li said.
"Just take it as my contribution to the cause of archaeology. People like Professor Jiang are worthy of admiration. I will do my best." Tang Xi smiled.
Chu Li saw her walking into the room, and the moment she opened the door, he suddenly said, "So, you are here for Yunqi, right?"
Tang Xi's hand rested on the doorknob, and she paused for a moment without turning her head. Only a calm voice came: "The power that can fully restore a thousand-year-old ghost can only come from another thousand-year-old ghost."
Chu Li frowned and remained silent.
With a "click", the door closed again.
Jiang Xiaoli acted quickly, and Wang Ling called the next day.
"... So, this time it's an official commission, and the commission fee will be calculated. Although it's not much, it won't let you do your work for nothing. Even if we send out missions, there will be bonuses." Wang Ling said.
"I have no problem, but the command right I asked for?" Tang Xi packed her things with her mobile phone between her hands.
"Okay, I've made it clear with the other side. Before this matter is resolved, the entire archaeological team will listen to you." Wang Ling said in a deep voice, "Xiao Tang, this matter has a great impact, you..."
"Do my best." Tang Xi said calmly, "In short, I will put the safety of these living national treasures first."
"It's good that you understand, if you really can't do it, just get out, seal the ancient tomb, you can't fill it with human life, including your own, it's not worth it." Wang Ling warned.
"Wang Chu, I found out today that you are actually quite human." Tang Xi laughed.
"Don't be poor, please make a list of what manpower resources you need." Wang Ling said again.
"No, I have connections." Tang Xi refused with a smile.
"That's fine, call me if you need something." Wang Ling could only swallow the words back.
Tang Xi hung up the phone, pondered for a while, and dialed another number: "...it's me, while the vacation is not over, do you want to get a job?"
Two days later, a man and a woman walked out of Chang'an Airport.
The climate here in Chang'an is dry, even though it's already autumn, the autumn tiger is still very powerful.
Tang Xi was still wearing a simple white T-shirt, dark blue jeans, a thin windbreaker to protect from the sun, and a peaked cap on her head.
Gu Ran next to him was also dressed in the same way, with a travel bag on his back and another in his hand.
Originally, they could have arrived the night before, but it took time for Gu Ran's knife to be checked in.
Tang Xi felt that it was really not enough to fight against the thousand-year-old ghosts alone. You can consider bringing a helper, but if you are too weak, you don't need to think about it. On the contrary, the last time I met Gu Ran in Nanjiang, he has a good heart and strength. In addition, this should also be Pei's work, and it is also appropriate to ask for personal help. At worst, the entrustment fee should be given to Gu Ran as a bonus.
The archaeological team came to pick them up by a middle-aged man with a rather scholarly air. He called himself Jiang Shuo and was Jiang Xiaoli's uncle.
"Hello, Uncle Jiang." Tang Xi got into the car and greeted with a smile.
Jiang Shuo had an indescribable look on his face, and for a moment he even wondered if his superiors had made a mistake? If it was really as dangerous as they said, why did they send two seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys and girls to deal with it
"Tang Xi, Gu Ran." Tang Xi briefly introduced herself.
Jiang Shuo was a little happy to hear that she was still his father's student, but his expression was even more worried.
"Mr. Jiang, don't worry, since we are here to deal with the problem, we must be sure." Gu Ran said while holding the knife and resting with his eyes closed.
"Hey..." Jiang Shuo sighed, and said helplessly, "I have been in the grave with my father all my life, and this is the first time I have encountered such a bizarre thing. If it weren't for my son who said this, I would not believe it. If I'm afraid of gods and ghosts, how can I do archaeology. Who knew that when I reported it, the superiors were like a big enemy, and the ancient tomb was completely sealed in the past two days. My father was in a hurry... Sorry, the old man may talk later It’s more urgent, he doesn’t believe it now.”
"It's okay." Tang Xi didn't care. "It's normal not to believe this kind of thing until you see it with your own eyes. Even you, Uncle Jiang, don't believe everything, right?"
Jiang Shuo froze for a moment, showing a sneer, and said embarrassedly: "After all, I am younger, and it is easier to accept some new things."
While speaking, the cell phone rang, and the resentment of the fierce ring at midnight scared Jiang Shuo back.
"Sorry." Tang Xi answered the phone.
"Are you there?" Chu Li asked.
"Well, in the car, let's go directly to the ancient tomb." Tang Xi replied.
"Be careful and safe. If you need support, find Xiao Xiao. I haven't arranged any other tasks for her in the past two days." Chu Li urged.
"Understood, I'll go back soon." After Tang Xi finished speaking, she hung up the phone.
"Your guardian?" Gu Ran approached with a smile.
"I thought you knew that you just attended my coming-of-age ceremony not long ago." Tang Xi said with a fake smile.
Jiang Shuo, who was driving in front, was in a cold sweat.
Just finished the annual ceremony, which means that this little girl is not young, but really only eighteen years old? This... what are they thinking? ?
However, the arrow is on the string and has to be fired. He is only responsible for picking up people, and he can't make decisions about other things.
The airport was originally on the outskirts of the city. If you don't have to go back to the city, you will arrive at your destination in less than an hour.
Because the archaeological team has to work here for a few months, they built a row of simple houses, like the kind that workers in construction sites live in. The air conditioners are also turned on. In this wilderness, the conditions not bad.
Jiang Shuo parked the car and led them to the station.
Gu Ran was carrying a bag, a small one in his hand, and a knife wrapped in cloth in the other hand, complaining dissatisfiedly: "Why do you bring it to me?"
"Are you a man? You're so wordy." Tang Xi gave him a white look.
Gu Ran could only shut up.
The person who came to greet her was a member of the Pei branch in Chang'an City. She was actually a tall and slender elder sister with neatly cut short hair: "Hello, I have known you for a long time. I am Pan Yuehua, the head of the Chang'an branch."
"Tang Xi belongs to the Jiangnan City Serious Crime Squad." Tang Xi shook hands with her openly, feeling very fond of this crisp style.
"Gu Ran, just transferred from Nanjiang to the Jiangnan branch, but this time I was pulled by her to help me." Gu Ran answered lazily.
"I've heard of you." Pan Yuehua nodded with a smile, and said again, "Is there anything we can do for you?"
Before Tang Xi could speak, he saw an old man with white hair but in good spirits rushing over, and said loudly, "How about it, can we go down to the tomb? The longer it takes, the precious murals and historical materials inside will be affected by the air." The erosion is even more serious, and it is an inestimable national treasure!"
"Professor Jiang, please wait a little longer, these two experts we specially invited..." Pan Yuehua smiled apologetically, obviously he was almost out of words to deal with this old man.
"Experts?" Professor Jiang glanced over Tang Xi and Gu Ran with sharp eyes, turned his head and said bluntly, "I don't know what kind of experts they are, but under the ancient tomb, especially the unexplored ancient tomb , it is very dangerous for ordinary people, as the leader of the archaeological team, I cannot agree to these two children going down!"
"I'm twenty-seven!" Gu Ran said blackly.
Professor Jiang choked for a moment, looked at him a few more times, and said angrily, "In front of an old man like me, twenty-seven is not a child anymore?"
"..." Gu Ran was speechless.
"Professor Jiang, please give me a day." Tang Xi said earnestly, "In any case, the progress is not too bad?"
"Not only the progress, but also your safety!" Professor Jiang said angrily, "There are still many organs under the ancient tomb that have not been dismantled, and it is easy for laymen to get into trouble!"
"So, I need a team member who knows the path to take us down." Tang Xi said.
"..." Professor Jiang suddenly felt powerless, as if what he said was not the same as what the other party said.
"Professor, please trust us, Miss Tang is really the most powerful expert we can find so far." Pan Yuehua said.
"Since Professor, you don't believe in ghosts, why don't you just send someone to take us down for a tour to open our eyes?" Tang Xi laughed again, "Don't worry, we'll just take a look and we won't damage the cultural relics."
Professor Jiang frowned, and after a while, he nodded reluctantly: "Okay, the last day."
"Okay." Tang Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she has obtained the absolute command, she doesn't want to force the old professor unless she has to. It would be best if she can speak. As for one day... If she can solve it, it won't take a day. If she can't, then the last step is to seal the tomb and suppress it. At that time, Pan Yuehua should be the one to explain, so don't worry about her.
"Little Tang, what kind of guide do you need?" Pan Yuehua asked.
"Familiar with the road, courageous." Tang Xi said straightforwardly, "Be physically strong, and it's best not to have girls."
"Let Jiang Xia go." Professor Jiang couldn't refuse.
"It's fine." Pan Yuehua met Tang Xi's puzzled eyes and explained, "Jiang Xia is the grandson of Professor Jiang. He has already entered once, and he is mentally prepared. If something happens, he will react better than others. As for courage and Physical strength, to be honest, there is no difference between men and women who can do ancient tomb archaeology."
"Okay." Tang Xi nodded, "It's not too late, we'll set off right away."
Since it is the cousin who asked Jiang Xiaoli for help, he must be able to speak better.
"No need to take a break?" Pan Yuehua asked in surprise.
"It's okay, I took a flight all the way, and I just happened to be active." Tang Xi smiled, turned her head and said, "Is there any problem?"
"You're fine, of course I don't." Gu Ran said, untied the cloth strip, took out his own knife and put it on his back.
"Can't you change positions?" Tang Xi asked.
"Don't worry, carrying a bag doesn't affect drawing a knife." Gu Ran said confidently.
"Oh." Seeing that he knew what to do, Tang Xi didn't care too much.
"Do you need any equipment?" Pan Yuehua asked.
"Just take two bottles of mineral water." Tang Xi said, opening her backpack and taking out everything.
Pan Yuehua didn't feel anything yet, but Professor Jiang and his son next to him were frowning.
Spike flashlights, cold fireworks, guns, lighters, nylon ropes, folding shovels, compressed biscuits, anti-inflammatory drugs, bandages... many are even more advanced than the archaeological team's equipment.
"I'm talking about you!" Gu Ran said angrily, "It's so troublesome for me to check in a knife, how did you bring this bag of things on the plane?"
"I'm a police officer, so of course I can use the evidence transportation channel, and the approval process will be faster than yours." Tang Xi gave him a strange look.
"Then why..."
"You didn't ask me to help." Tang Xi said confidently.
"..." Gu Ran wanted to cry but had no tears.
This means, pei efficiency is too low
Tang Xi shrugged, very innocent.
The existence of pei is too mysterious. In terms of people's livelihood, of course, the police system all over the country is more efficient.
Pan Yuehua came over with a sturdy rucksack, which contained three bottles of water.
Tang Xi stuffed the things he needed into it and threw them to Gu Ran to carry them on his back.
And she herself, as usual, just carried a small bag diagonally, as if she was about to go shopping with her friends.
"Ms. Tang, hello, I'm Jiang Xia." A thin and small young man came over.
Tang Xi took a closer look at him and found that he wasn't contaminated with too much yin, so she felt relieved and reached out to shake his hand: "Hello, I'm Xiao Li's classmate, so don't be so cautious."
Jiang Xia forced a smile. He was just too scared at the time, but his grandfather didn't believe it, so he called and complained to his best cousin, but who would have thought that the cousin's classmate was an "expert" sent by the superior? .
"If there is no problem, let's go, go early and return early." Tang Xi looked up at the sky.
I ate lunch on the plane, and I was quite full. If it goes well, I can come out in time for a hot supper.
Jiang Xia carried her equipment on her back, took a deep breath, and said firmly: "I have no problem, I can do it anytime."
"Xiao Xia." Professor Jiang suddenly called out.
"Grandpa?" Jiang Xia looked over suspiciously.
"Don't be brave, protect them." Professor Jiang urged.
"Oh… "
"Let's go." Tang Xi had already walked towards the blocked blockade.
"Xiao Tang..." Pan Yuehua couldn't help but said.
"Let's start too." Tang Xi kept walking, only the voice came over, "If the following is unsure, wait for my signal and be ready to seal at any time."
"Okay." Pan Yuehua breathed a sigh of relief, with appreciation in his eyes.
As expected of Wang Ling's favorite heir, being strong is one thing, but the most valuable thing is that she is not blindly confident, and will arrange the worst escape route no matter what.
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