There is a historic site in Longmen Mountain that is the famous Longmen Grottoes in later generations, it is rare to come here, Mao Wenlong naturally can not miss it, it is inevitable to go up to pay homage.

Longmen Grottoes is one of the treasure houses of Chinese stone carving art and a world cultural heritage, located on Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan on both sides of the Yi River in the southern suburbs of Luoyang City. Longmen Grottoes and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes are known as the four major grottoes in China.

The total length stretches for a kilometer, and if you read it all, it will be difficult to do it in a few days. It is said that there are 2,345 niches here, more than 100,000 statues are engraved, and almost the entire cliff wall of Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan has been used up.

Mao Wenlong, accompanied by Xu Fu, Adou and Chen Jisheng, visited for most of the day, and he was so tired that he couldn't stop panting like a dog.

"Don't look at it, go back, go back!" Mao Wenlong lay directly on a huge rock, panting.

No matter how beautiful the art is, there is no interest at the moment, the hot weather, the rugged and difficult mountain roads all bring great inconvenience to Mao Wenlong's visit.

Instead of looking at the carved stones here, it is better to find a place with a better scenery and have a good meal.

Adou and Xu Fuju looked at each other and smiled, for these martial artists, they didn't know what art was at all. There is nothing to look at at at all about stone carvings like this, and Mao Wenlong will give up halfway, which is also in their expectations.

So, the group began to walk back, heading towards the depths of Longmen Mountain.

It is really difficult to find a place that can accommodate more than 20,000 people in this barren mountain and cannot be easily discovered. And the place they were looking for was just a mountain col.

This place was previously occupied by a group of thieves who occupied the mountain as the king, and it was Xu Fuzuo who attacked this territory after their arrival, and by the way, it became the garrison of the Dongjiang Army.

The col is hidden in the mountains, and it is indeed hidden, and there is only one sheep intestine path to enter and exit, which is an easy place to defend and difficult to attack.

Back in the mountain pass, Adou immediately ordered someone to get a sumptuous wine and food to greet Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng.

The wine is good wine, the dishes are all some delicacies and game, but after the simple dishes, it is very refreshing. Mao Wenlong, who was already hungry, unceremoniously opened his belly and ate and drank.

After he was full of wine and food, he touched his slightly bulging belly before he got down to business: "Let you inquire about Hong Chengchou's news, have you found that he has arrived in Luoyang?" ”

Xu Fuzuo hugged his fists and said: "Chief soldier, then Hong Chengchou should be able to reach Luoyang City this afternoon." ”

Mao Wenlong nodded with satisfaction: "Pay more attention, if Hong Chengchou arrives in Luoyang City, he must tell me if there is any trouble." ”

Xu Fuzu nodded, indicating that he understood. It's just that he really doesn't understand why Mao Wenlong cares so much about Luoyang and Hong Chengchou. After hesitating for a moment, he finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Chief soldier, are we going to prepare to attack Luoyang?" ”

If it was as Xu Fuju had guessed, things would be a little troublesome. According to his recent understanding, Sima Yu, the garrison of Luoyang City, is still a figure with both cultural relics.

Luoyang is also stable under his governance, and the defenders of Luoyang City are as many as 30,000, if the Dongjiang army wants to capture it, it will not be easy!

Mao Wenlong took a sip of fragrant tea, and said with a smile: "Whether to fight or not depends on the will of God, in short, it is right for you to prepare." ”

Seeing that Mao Wenlong refused to say it explicitly, Xu Fuzuo didn't dare to ask any more, and then everyone chatted for a while, and then dispersed to rest for a while.

Hong Chengchou and a group of family members, sitting in three carriages, slowly marched towards Luoyang City along the way. It took three days before arriving outside Luoyang.

They were lucky to be on the way, they didn't encounter a large number of rogues or hungry people, and arrived at Luoyang City safely.

At this moment, it was early afternoon, and Hong Chengchou directly asked the groom to drive the carriage into the city.

Although there is no change on the surface of Luoyang City, if you look carefully and observe carefully, it is not difficult to find patrol officers and soldiers everywhere.

Obviously, Luoyang City is under martial law at this moment, which shows that Sima Yu has begun to be on guard.

Hong Chengchou suddenly hesitated in his heart at this moment, he didn't know if he should go to Sima Yu or not? In fact, he has figured it out from the anger when he first carried the black cauldron, and now he has figured it out, rather than spilling his anger on Sima Yu, it is better not to care.

After all, it was the court and the emperor who made him carry the black pot, not the so-called Sima Yu!

The carriage stopped at the door of the inn in Luoyang City, and the groom lifted the curtain and told Hong Chengchou: "Master, we have arrived at the inn, shall we go down to stay?" ”

Hong Chengchou hesitated for a moment, finally made a decision in his heart, raised his head and instructed the horseman: "Go to the mansion." ”

A hint of hesitation flashed across the groom's face, but he didn't say anything and immediately complied.

As soon as the three carriages entered the city, they were under the surveillance of the officers and soldiers in the city, and it was even more eye-catching to see them heading straight for the government at this moment.

"Stop!"

After a cold drink, accompanied by the sound of horses' hooves, a patrol of cavalry stopped Hong Chengchou's three carriages.

A tall black-faced man stepped forward and asked again, "Who are you and where do you want to go?" ”

Ma Fu just wanted to answer, but Hong Chengchou got out of the carriage at this time, and said very calmly: "Trouble this general, please tell Lord Sima Yu, just say that Hong Chengchou wants to see him." ”

Hearing the name Hong Chengchou, the black-faced man was slightly stunned, and immediately looked at Hong Chengchou's appearance seriously. After a while, he seemed to recognize Hong Chengchou, after all, he was a figure who had been the governor of the three sides, and these men in the army still recognized him.

The black-faced man hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement, turned around and ordered his subordinates to go and tell Sima Yu. He and a group of officers and soldiers were still guarding Hong Chengchou.

Soon after, the officers and soldiers who had gone to pay their respects rushed back and muttered in the ear of the black-faced man. The black-faced man nodded and waved his hand to pull him off.

Then he put on a smiling face and said politely: "Mr. Hong, please come with me, and the others will stay here for the time being." ”

Hong Chengchou frowned and pondered: "This Sima Yu is too careful, and even let these family members and subordinates follow." ”

In order not to arouse any suspicion, Hong Chengchou did not insist, and after telling the groom and the mansion not to make trouble, he rode on the horse sent by the officers and soldiers, and followed the black-faced man towards the mansion.

The closer he got to the place of the government office, Hong Chengchou found that the security was more stringent, and when he arrived at the door of the government office, he had reached the point of one step at a time, one post and one sentry.

The black-faced man reported in front of the gate of the mansion, and after getting the permission of the officers and soldiers guarding the door, he took Hong Chengchou to the mansion.