Rebirth of India: Superior

Main text Chapter 67 Buying the casket and returning the pearl

Although Tasim was also very excited, he still wanted to hit Shakru, so he said: "Yes, yes, yes, my dear Shakru, you are right, but nothing can be said for sure before we see the treasure. Let's go in and see it first!"

At this time, Shakru gradually calmed down. He did not lead people into the passage immediately, but cautiously asked people to bring in a blower and pour a lot of fresh air into the passage. After all, this passage has been blocked by huge stones for hundreds of years. The air quality inside must be very poor. It is easy to get into trouble if you go in rashly. `

After the air was input, everyone walked into the passage with a strong light. Fortunately, it didn't take long before everyone found a huge stone chamber, and then everyone was stunned by everything in front of them!

Because there really was a treasure here, and the number was beyond everyone's imagination, everyone's eyes were dazzled by the shining golden light under the strong light. Although there are countless gold ornaments and diamond jewelry here, they are not piled up in a disorderly manner like in movies or cartoons, but are arranged in a regular manner. (I have always wanted to complain about this. How could a truly wealthy person's treasure room be so messy? That would be unsightly and difficult to count and use. It is not reasonable at all!)

At the door of the secret room are two golden elephants as tall as a person. In the middle of the secret room is a three-and-a-half-foot-tall statue of Vishnu. In front of the statue are three pure gold crowns decorated with various gems. Behind the crowns are ten pure gold lamps. To the left of the statue are hundreds or thousands of long and thick (why does this adjective look weird) gold chains neatly stacked. To the right of the statue are various diamond jewels divided into small areas. Behind the statue is a pile of gold coins as high as a hill. A closer look reveals that they are all Madeira gold coins from the East India Company period. `

This huge amount of wealth shocked everyone. It took a long time for everyone to recover. Tasim grabbed Shakru and shouted excitedly: "Hey, Shakru, you, you really helped me find the treasure!"

Shakru patted him calmly and said: "Don't worry, don't worry, there are six secret rooms in total. We have just opened one. Let's continue. Maybe there will be bigger surprises later."

Tasim responded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, there is still the Wujian treasure room waiting for us. Come on, boys, let's continue to work. Don't worry, everyone's wages will be doubled this time!"

Shakru glanced at him: "You will pay the doubled money?"

Tasim patted his chest and said: "I will give it, such a large treasure has been found, how can I still lack that little bit of wages?"

In the following time, everyone opened two more secret rooms, which were still filled with various treasures, but the gold and silver ornaments began to decrease, and most of them were extremely exquisite ancient Indian artworks. `

Soon after dinner that day, Shakru came to Tasim's room and said to him seriously: "Mr. Varma, although only three secret rooms have been opened now, I believe you are very satisfied with the harvest."

Tasim responded enthusiastically: "Satisfied, quite satisfied. It's really thanks to you, Shakru, otherwise I don't know how long these treasures will stay underground."

Shakru was not infected by Tasim's enthusiasm, but said calmly: "As long as you are satisfied, can I collect my share now?"

Tasim Sim asked curiously: "Shakru, why are you in such a hurry now? Aren't there still three secret rooms that haven't been opened? Is there any explanation for those three secret rooms?"

Shakru shook his head and said: "What explanation can there be? The methods to crack all the secret rooms are the same. You see, we opened three secret rooms A, C, and D today. There is no pattern at all, but the methods to crack them are the same, and they are all filled with treasures."

"Well, that's true. But now all the secret rooms have not been opened, and the total value of the treasures cannot be calculated." Tasim asked puzzled.

Shakru pondered for a moment, then said: "I have calculated, I only want the gold chains in the first secret room, I don't want anything else, even if it is roughly estimated, these gold chains are less than one-tenth of today's harvest, so you will definitely not suffer a loss."

Shakru's words surprised Tasim, the reason for his surprise was not that Shakru wanted too much, but that he wanted too little. He originally thought that Shakru would have the Vishnu statue inlaid with jewels or other antique artworks, but he didn't expect that he would want hundreds of gold chains without any added value.

Although from today's rough statistics, the value of these gold chains is close to one-tenth of the total, but the problem is that the value of the other treasures is only calculated based on their materials, without adding their artistic value and research value. If they are taken out for auction, the price will at least double several times. Isn't Shakru's approach obviously extremely stupid? According to the Chinese saying, isn't this buying the casket and returning the pearl?

So Tasim frowned and asked, "Shakru, are you sure you only want these gold chains? I kindly remind you that the idols and jewels will be more valuable."

"Of course I know this, but those things all belong to your Varma family, and they have your family's marks on them. It doesn't look good if I take them away. But these gold chains are different. There are no marks on them. I Taking it away won't have any impact.

Also, say one more thing that might hurt feelings. Today is only the first day for us to excavate the secret room. We both brought about the same manpower, but you already said when we were disbanded that you would send manpower from your family to guard and organize these treasures until you have all the manpower. , I am worried that you will turn your back on me, so I might as well take away a batch of things safely and drive away directly. My people and I only need the gold chain of this truck, and everything else will belong to us. you"

Before Shakru finished speaking, Tasim stood up and defended himself very dissatisfied: "Shakru, isn't it too hurtful for you to say this? My Varma family can be regarded as one of the best in Kerala. How could one of the top families do such a thing that would endanger life for the sake of wealth? "

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