Because they had to wait for colleagues from other places, those who arrived early lived like a fish in water in the village. There was plenty of fruit from the mountains, fresh vegetables from the fields, chickens, ducks and geese raised by fellow villagers, fish from the river, and game from the mountains. A group of researchers turned into foodies. The first thing they thought about every morning when they woke up was not the content of today's work meeting, but what to eat and how to make it taste the best.
After staying in the village for three days, when Shen Yiyuan called home, he described life in the village as wonderful, and everyone from Shen Zixi to Shen Yixuan was envious.
Classmate Shen Zixi even said that she would come here with Qin Shutong when summer vacation comes. Her friends in the village have maintained very close contact over the years. During the summer vacation two years ago, several children in the village followed the delivery people to Beijing for a trip.
"Second Grandpa, please tell my friends that after my summer vacation, remember to save all the delicious food at home for me. Tell Xiaoxue and Chaoyang that I will be there as soon as the vacation starts. Don't go to the county to play, just wait for me at home." Shen Zixi spoke into the phone. The children next to her were envious of their sister. For the first time, the children had a deep understanding of the saying that it is easier to get things done if you have acquaintances.
"Sister, sister, I will go with you then, okay? I like you, I like you the most."
"Me too. I like my sister the best too."
Faced with the defection of his two younger brothers, Shen Ziyi was not unhappy at all. Similarly, he also tried to open his eyes wide, hoping that his sister could look at him.
"Okay, okay, I won't forget you guys when I go out to play, but you still have to ask your parents if it's okay."
Parents may not necessarily dote on their children, but grandparents and great-grandparents will always obey the little ones in the family. Before the little ones even start to exercise their skills, the old people will nod in agreement.
Shen Yiyuan and his team stayed in the village for a week. When everyone arrived, the entire inspection team was divided into six groups according to age and region.
There is no way. There are too many people and it is impossible to bring so many people up the mountain at once. In addition, archaeological work is very tiring, so someone has to take turns working.
Shen Yiyuan is in his fifties. Although he is not young in the entire expert group, he is definitely not old. He can be said to be the backbone.
Shen Yiyuan dressed himself in the same attire as the Red Army wore when crossing mountains and ridges, wearing long sleeves and long pants, and wrapped his calves with old cloth strips he found from the old village chief's house. Seeing him like this, several colleagues thought he was making a fuss out of nothing.
"Old Shen, aren't you exaggerating a bit? We're probably going to be scorched as we climb the mountain. Long sleeves and long pants are understandable, but you look weird like this."
Shen Yiyuan looked at the few people and said, "I advise you to hurry up and ask the villagers nearby if they have any old cloth strips at home. You will know after you climb the mountain once. Although there was a forest fire before and the soldiers scouted the road for us in advance, the mosquitoes in these deep mountains are no joke."
The first group of people who went up the mountain for archaeological excavations consisted of two groups of 28 people, including Shen Yiyuan. Considering their physical strength, the two squads of soldiers who led them up the mountain only let them carry their own dry food and clothes, and they helped carry the rest of the equipment and ropes.
I have to say that climbing a mountain is really a physical job. Moreover, the forest fire only burned half of the Black Mountain. Because the fire line was dug in time on the side close to the village, most of the burned areas were on the top.
After climbing for just ten minutes, Shen Yiyuan felt that he was soaked all over. Fortunately, he found a thick stick to support himself when he reached the foot of the mountain.
"Hoo, hoo, Old Shen, you, you give me a hand. I'm used to sitting in the office now. It's not like ten or twenty years ago, when climbing a hill was as easy as it could be."
Taking off the towel tied around his neck to absorb sweat, he said, "Here, grab one end. I've been telling you to get up in the morning and move around more, get some exercise, but you didn't listen. Now you feel better, don't hold yourself back."
Those who work in archaeology are actually in good physical condition, but they stopped for more than ten years. Except for those who use the inherited skills, the physical foundation of those who work in this field has been almost ruined. They have recovered a lot after these years of recuperation, but it is impossible to go back to the past.
"Dear professors and experts, let's hold on a little longer. We've found several rest stops along the way, and we'll soon reach the first one. Let's hold on a little longer."
Even though they knew it was just wishful thinking, everyone still felt a surge of hope from the bottom of their hearts. Shen Yiyuan even felt that his legs seemed to move more easily.
They walked and stopped, and even cooked a meal in the middle. Although it was a big pot of rice with little oil and seasoning, everyone who had climbed for half a day still tasted the delicacies of mountains and seas.
We set off at around four in the morning and didn't arrive at our destination until around two in the afternoon.
"Oh, no, comrade, we still have to go down to get there, right?"
"Yes, Professor Liu, you may not know that when we came here to explore the route, we discovered several ropes already here. We think they were left behind by tomb robbers. We also found the door to the tomb, but we don't know what's inside. We're not experts, so we were afraid of encountering any traps, so we just checked the surrounding area."
What the young soldier didn't dare say was that when they were investigating the situation around them, they also found several skeletons, which they had dug and buried.
Most of them were men, especially the first group who came to explore the way. There were only three women with good physical strength. Shen Yiyuan looked at the height and pulled the rope hard.
The young soldier beside him saw his worry and said, "Don't worry, Professor Shen. These are military ropes with a load-bearing capacity of 500 kilograms. Don't worry, and we will go down first and meet you below."
After being told this by the young soldier, Shen Yiyuan felt relieved but also a little embarrassed. He was 1.8 meters tall, and had eaten a lot and slept well in the village these days. He had gained a few pounds and was now almost 170 pounds.
With the proofing and protection of the soldiers, the expert group felt relieved. They tied the knots and slid down one by one. The plants grew particularly lush in the remote areas, and the cliffs were covered with moss and unknown grasses.
Shen Yiyuan was quite agile. When he stood on the ground, he looked at the obvious door of the ancient tomb and became curious about who had found such a hidden place with good feng shui.
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