Everyone present still failed to understand the meaning of Lin Yi's words.
Lin Yi just said it bluntly.
"In this hall, the coffins and remains of Queen Jingjue of all dynasties should be displayed. In fact, from what we just observed, not only is there no Queen Jingjue here, but there are many irrelevant things in the mezzanine. of human corpses.
It can be seen from the contents of these reliefs that these coffins are actually 'props' used by the Jingjue Kingdom to control the countries in the Western Region and make money! "
"Comrade Xiaolin, how do you say this?"
Mr. Lu asked puzzledly.
He is a first-rate expert in the study of the culture of the ancient Western Regions, and the history of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions can be learned at his fingertips.
When the Jingjue Kingdom was powerful in the past, it was indeed the overlord of the Western Regions.
Other small countries are just following the lead.
Of course, this is also based on Jingjue's powerful military power and abundant financial strength.
Lin Yi's interpretation just now was indeed beyond his expectation.
"Mr. Lu, have you ever heard of 'the living being buried'?"
"Being buried alive?"
While Lu Laoshang was pondering, Abu Du took over the conversation.
"When I was a child, I heard from my grandfather that there used to be many tribes in the desert who still maintained the custom of burying living people. It was said that this way they could ascend directly to the sky."
"I remembered!"
Mr. Lu also reacted immediately.
"It is recorded in "Records of the Western Regions" that the countries in the Western Regions once had the custom of burying living people, especially those countries and races that were affiliated with the Jingjue Kingdom. They would bury people such as those who were seriously ill, who were about to die, and even some Those who live longer are placed in coffins, rituals are held and they are buried.
It is said that this will allow them to pass away and gain a chance to be reborn. Except that it was not until the 10th century AD that the burial system of the countries in the Western Regions slowly changed after the Tianfang Sect was introduced. "
"The 10th century AD, which was the period of war between the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in the Central Plains, was precisely the beginning of the erasure of the Jingjue Kingdom in history."
Professor Yu added promptly.
Combined with the historical background, it seems that Lin Yi's hypothesis does have some truth.
"In the later period of the Jingjue Kingdom, in order to continue to consolidate its position among the countries in the Western Regions, they resorted to such a mysterious trick: they gave these small countries the burial methods that should have belonged to the previous queens of the Jingjue Kingdom. The royal family and nobles allowed them to ascend to the fairy world.
The country of Jingjue uses the soaring snake as its totem, and snakes have the characteristic of shedding their skin. In the minds of the people of Jingjue country, once a snake sheds its skin, it is an opportunity for rebirth.
So they decorated the burial clothes with so many pieces of jade to replace the snake slough.
Of course, they need to prepare this expensive set of burial clothes themselves. When the nobles and family members of the Western Region countries entered this coffin with the idea of snake shedding feathers, what greeted them was either an illusion or death. "
Lin Yi walked to the coffin, reached out and knocked on the coffin board.
"The reason why this coffin is not sealed is to prove to others that these people who entered the coffin have indeed disappeared."
Upon hearing this, Bai Lu reacted immediately.
"Actually, did these people fall into the secret compartment under the coffin board? Under the illumination of fluorite, they will see the mysterious symbols on the coffin board. After being hit by the 'Nightmare Curse', they will sleep completely in the secret compartment. , the family members outside thought they had transformed into immortals and gone to heaven! "
Lin Yi gave him a thumbs up.
"That's what I mean!!"
"Since they don't want people to come out, why do they design a mechanism inside for people to escape?"
Lin Yi shook his finger.
"This is the same question that has been bothering me just now. Until I saw the content of this relief and the previous analysis and explanations of several experts, I instantly understood that there were already people in this hidden compartment during the burial. ”
"Is there anyone?"
Everyone suddenly became nervous and all moved away from the coffin.
Lin Yi smiled helplessly and said:
"I mean there were people at the beginning, but now there is nothing but a mummy. I have been thinking about the purpose of this secret passage, and now I understand!
Let the people they arranged in advance go out.
This person has two functions in the hidden grid. One is to ensure that the person who falls into the hidden grid is caught by the 'Nightmare Curse' and is completely lost in the 'illusion' until he truly dies. If there is an accident, he will go up and touch up the damage to ensure that This secret will not get out.
Second: Take away the priceless burial clothes. "
When everyone heard this explanation, they couldn't help but start discussing it.
"Isn't Jingjue Kingdom known as the 'Land of Gold'? How can it still be interested in these three melons and two dates?"
"Yes, isn't it said that there is also the people's fat and people's anointing that Wang Wangmang looted from the Central Plains Dynasty? This can't stop them from being excited?"
"More than that? There are other small countries in the Western Regions that pay tribute every year. During the most powerful period in the history of Jingjue Country, the number of people was less than one million. Their national strength was more than enough to feed these people."
Professor Yu was the first to stand up and express his agreement with Lin Yi.
"I think Comrade Xiaolin's speculation is very reasonable. If we want to analyze a historical event, we must put it in the context of the times. The Jingjue Kingdom was indeed strong for a while, but Comrade Xiaolin just said that the Jingjue Kingdom was They are using their "bottom of the box" stuff to appease the countries in the Western Regions. What does this mean?
It shows that their national strength is already declining. Xiao Song, we have discussed before that these coffins are too crude, do you remember? "
Xiao Song nodded and immediately added.
"And the burial clothes placed on the coffin board, the selection and materials used are not very good."
Professor Yu continued:
"Yes, we have an old saying called 'coffin book', which means the last possessions and the last savings. At this time in Jingjue Country, even the coffin book is no longer available. The overlord of the Western Region needs this kind of They use despicable means to consolidate their rule, including cajoling and deceiving. How much strength do you think they have left at this time?"
After Professor Yu's explanation, everyone finally understood.
This so-called "emberment of a living person" and "snake transformation" is just a money-making funeral experience project thought up by King Jingjue.
Let you mortals experience the high-end funeral services of our Kunlun nobles. After your death, you will be transformed into immortals on the spot and sent directly to the heaven to meet the Queen Mother of the West.
One amount is collected from the living person, and another amount is collected from the dead person.
By this time, the Jingjue Kingdom was at the end of its strength. Apart from using "Snake Eyes Cistanche" to confuse people's hearts, it was only left with tricks of deception and abduction to consolidate its position.
Then a new problem arises:
Jingjue Kingdom has been operating in the Western Region for many years, and with Wang Mang's support, they all know that war is a money-burning process.
However, during the more than ten years that the "New Dynasty" ruled the Central Plains, corvées and taxes were increased many times, almost wiping out all the little wealth that the old Liu family had saved.
Otherwise, there would not have been an uprising by the Red Eyebrow Army and the Green Forest Army.
This money is more than enough to support the country's unification of the Western Regions and its dominance.
What's more, they themselves have the blessings of these gods and gods. Even if other small countries want to rebel, they have to weigh their own strength first.
So what was the reason that allowed this overlord of the Western Regions to squander all his wealth in less than four hundred years?
Where's the money? Where did the money go?
(End of chapter)
