Following the bandit's guidance, Song Che and others came to the Buddha statue in the treasure hall, turned the lotus lanterns on the side, and heard a "boom, boom, boom..." sound, and a stone door slowly opened behind the Buddha statue;
To be on the safe side, Song Che asked someone to find two logs to hold up the stone door, and then walked in holding a candle.
There is actually a dark room hidden in the body of the huge Buddha statue. There are eight large boxes stacked in the room. Open these boxes and take a look -
Huo! Good guy, gold coins, silver coins, and jewels are so dazzling that people can’t even open their eyes!
"Wow... there are so many treasures!" The eyes of the women who came in were all wide-eyed.
Song Che couldn't help but sigh: "So, people without brains become bandits. Not only will they be wanted by the government, but they will also lose their lives at any time. People with brains should become monks. Not only can they attract money, but they can also be respected by the world."
"Brother-in-law, do you mean that these treasures belong to us?" Liu Xiang'er grabbed a handful of gold coins, which fell like rain, then picked up a jade bracelet and a necklace, and compared them with each other. Style, red cheeks, not to mention how excited she is.
But Song Che held her hand and said: "These gold, silver and jewelry are the people's treasure collected by the bandits. Logically they belong to the people of Wusu Kingdom. If we take them, what difference will we make from the bandits?"
"Then we have done some harm to the people!"
"That's right, boss, you are too selfless. Just move this golden Buddha away and you can be the main hall. You have to take it when you need it. Why are you so polite to them!"
"Boss, you are a man who is rich but doesn't know how hungry a woman is. You have a lot of money, so naturally you look down on these jewels. But I have been living in the open and living in the open all the way. There is no credit but hard work..."
How can a woman refuse something shiny?
Song Che smiled and sighed, "Look, this is the magic of money, it can always make people lose their mind,"
He waved his hand, "Okay, okay, all the heroines have made a contribution tonight. I allow you to each choose a piece of jewelry. Is that okay?"
"At least two!"
"Yes, we want two!"
"Okay, okay, two is just two, but remember, put it away after you have finished picking it, so as not to expose the money and what happened tonight." Song Che shook his head and walked out of the darkroom with a smile.
All the female relatives swarmed in, like the aunts rushing to buy the special sales at the market early in the morning.
After selecting the jewelry they were satisfied with, the female family members were divided into three groups. One group was responsible for carrying the treasures, one group searched for remnants in the temple, and the other group piled dry firewood into each Zen courtyard;
Around the end of Xu Shi, all the treasures were loaded onto the truck, and thirteen women were searched from the temple. All of them were believers who had come to Tianluo Temple to worship Buddha. They all came from ordinary families and were imprisoned by bandits because of their beauty.
Song Che distributed some gold and silver to these poor persecuted women and told them to leave Wusu country as soon as they returned home.
"Remember, what happened tonight will always be rotten in your stomach. Even the people closest to you cannot talk about it, otherwise it will definitely lead to death."
The women got the gold and silver, and after thanking Song Che repeatedly with tears, they scattered and fled the temple.
Song Che left a group of people behind first, while he left the temple through the back door with several large carts of jewelry. He walked in the same direction for about half an hour, and then, a huge fire broke out in Tianluo Temple, which lit up the sky in the distance.
"Da da da……"
Nangong Yue hurried back with the female family members who had prepared a fire, "Boss, no one can put out this fire unless the Tianhe River bursts its banks."
Song Che looked at the "red clouds" in the dark night outside the horizon and smiled: "It can be seen that this fire is very big."
"But why are we going in the opposite direction? Don't we want to go to Wusu Country?" Nangong Yue was confused.
"Of course I'm going," Song Che said with a smile: "If nothing else happens, this road will be very busy in the second half of the night. Let's go back for a while and pretend to pass by tomorrow morning, so we can better avoid suspicion. This That’s called ‘going against the grain’.”
"Boss, you are still smart." Nangong Yue pointed to several large carts of jewelry: "What about these jewelry? It seems that they will be a conspicuous bag wherever they are shipped."
"Of course it's hidden."
Song Che went to the left side of the road, found a hilly area, and asked the women to dig a big hole for a long time. He stood on the top of the mountain, drew a map with a parchment, and recorded the location of each box of treasure.
If the Wusun Kingdom's trip goes well, the treasures will be returned to them. If the Wusun King does not know how to appreciate them, he will accept these jewels with a smile.
After burying the jewelry, the caravan retreated another seven or eight miles and found a forest to camp and rest.
In the second half of the night, the fire in Tianluo Temple never stopped, and even though the temple was more than thirty miles away, you could still smell the burning smell in the air.
This fire is enough to destroy all evidence and sin.
In the early morning of the next day, in order to avoid arousing suspicion, the caravan broke out of camp and set off at dawn. When they returned to Tianluo Temple, it was already past midnight.
Sure enough, a line of soldiers stopped passing by and strictly interrogated the passing business travelers.
The burning of Tianluo Temple may have been an accident, but the looting of the treasures must have been man-made. Presumably the bandit leader Master Xinjue can also judge.
Song Che and the tribute caravan from the Posas Kingdom passed the customs easily.
The Tianluo Temple, which was still majestic yesterday, has now turned into a piece of scorched earth. The soldiers took out the burnt corpses from the ruins and placed them upright at the entrance of the temple. Those who don't know their sins will really feel sorry for them.
In front of the charred corpse, a group of well-dressed monks were sitting. They were playing rosary beads to pray for the deceased. The leader among them was wearing bright red robes and holding jasper rosary beads. He must be the current national master, Master Xinjue. .
Song Che smiled coldly and pretended to be fake.
At this time,
"Master, we are wronged. We all went back after we finished our work yesterday. You also know that there is no place for serfs like us in Tianluo Temple!"
"Master, have mercy on me! Have mercy on me!"
The soldiers shackled a large group of serfs to Tianluo Temple. They all worked hard in Tianluo Temple to build the big stone Buddha.
Regardless of whether the murderer can be found or not, even if it is to appease the anger, someone must be held responsible for the fire. And these serfs, whose lives are thinner than paper, are the best choice.
Master Xinjue turned back coldly, with a look that frightened all the slaves into silence. His voice was calm: "Don't worry, monks have always been compassionate. How can I kill you? But!"
He changed his voice and said harshly: "You must recall who has been to Tianluo Temple in the past three days, and think of them in order to be saved."
"But Sir, Tianluo Temple is very prosperous. Hundreds of people come here to worship Buddha every day. We dare not rest even for a moment to build the big stone Buddha. Where can we-"
"Snapped!"
"ah!"
Come with a whip! The serfs kept screaming!
The guard said fiercely: "The Imperial Master is ordering you, not letting you choose! Think about it quickly, or I will beat you to pieces!"
Song Che frowned. He didn't want to let these serfs take the blame. He only wanted to blame Master Xinjue for being too cruel.
"Let's go without getting recognized."
Everyone in the caravan lowered their heads and hurriedly left Tianluo Temple.
