Chapter Twenty-Nine: Three Thousand Kan Sold!
Li Luo smiled secretly. Chuandeng Temple gave a heavy gift worth 60,000 or 70,000 yuan, but he didn't know that Pasipa was going to die in less than a year. His gift was of no value at all. Moreover, Phags-pa is not in Dadu now, but has returned to Uszang Sakya Monastery.
"The national teacher is not fond of gold and silver currency. However, the national teacher likes to hold large-scale pujas, which require gold and silver ritual vessels, gold pages, gold threads, and Dharma robes. The kid suggested that all the gold and silver bottles be cast into ritual vessels. The cloth can be dyed red to make monks' clothes. National teachers such as Goryeo celadon and ginseng don't like it, so they don't have to send it. Li Luo suggested.
Zhihai said: "I see. After speaking, his face was embarrassed. Casting gold and silver vases into ritual vessels will definitely add a lot of costs. 3,000 horses of cloth dyed red would add a lot of money.
Where did Li Luo not know Zhihai's concerns? smiled and said: "As long as you can satisfy the national teacher, you don't have to send too much." The kid knew that national teachers such as Goryeo celadon and ginseng didn't like it, so he didn't have to send it. This will save a penny. ”
"Really?" Jihae asked.
Li Luo said conclusively: "These two things really don't need to be sacrificed. ”
Zhihai calculated in his heart that if he subtracted celadon and ginseng, he would be able to save more than 10,000 yuan after one increase and one decrease. And according to what Li Luo said, it will be more satisfying to Basipa.
Why not do it if you can do things better for less? Zhihai suddenly felt that looking for Li Luo was asking the right person.
"The benefactor's proposal is very reasonable." Zhihai nodded in approval.
Li Luo said again: "There is another matter, the good master knows about it. Although the national teacher is still in charge of Buddhist politics, he is no longer in Dadu, and he returned to Houzang Sakya Monastery two years ago. ”
Zhihai frowned, "Then this ritual program is going to be sent to Wusizang, thousands of miles, and it is inevitable that nothing will happen." He believed Li Luo's words, because he couldn't lie about such a thing.
Li Luo smiled: "Master rest assured. The rite compendium is still sent directly to the capital and handed over to the real gold prince. Both the prince and the emperor respect the national teacher as their teacher, especially the prince has always been close to the national teacher. When the prince saw Ligang, there was no need to say that he would send an escort to Tibet in person. First, to be insured, second, to make friends with the prince, and third, to make the national teacher pay more attention, wouldn't it kill three birds with one stone? ”
Zhihai's eyes lit up suddenly. What Li Luo said is very insightful, if it can really be implemented, isn't it a triple win?
"What is the temperament of the real golden prince?"
Li Luo continued: "The kid used to be the history of the prince's prince's court, and he knows a little about the prince. He doesn't love gold, silver and jewelry, and he doesn't love BMW Haidongqing. The prince admired Han Confucianism, loved calligraphy, calligraphy and painting, and rare books. But the prince's favorite thing is novelty. He has ordered people to go to the Western Regions and Nanyang several times to collect things that have not been found in the Great Yuan. ”
Zhihai was silent. Calligraphy, calligraphy and painting are rare books, but Goryeo also belongs to the Great Yuan, how can there be a novelty that the Great Yuan has not had?
"Novelties that the prince has not seen, Goryeo does not have. I can only collect some ancient books of calligraphy and painting to offer. Zhihai sighed slightly. He really wanted to take this opportunity to get acquainted with Prince Meng Yuan. With the two of them talking, things will naturally go more smoothly between Goryeo Zen Buddhism and the protector of the country.
Li Luo suddenly showed hesitation, and said slowly: "This novelty, speaking of which kid has one thing. The real golden prince will never see it, and he will love it. It's just that this thing is really rare, and it is a unique and rare thing, and the kid is also reluctant. But it's about my honor and disgrace in Goryeo, and I know that I should do my best. ”
"Oh?" Zhihai was slightly stunned, and also gave birth to curiosity, "The little donor actually has this thing?" I don't know if I can take a look? ”
Li Luo looked at a little novice who was waiting on the side, and deliberately hesitated.
Zhihai said to a few small novices, "Go out." "I thought to myself, what is new about this Li Luo, and he still has to shield the left and right?
After Xiao Shami left, Li Luo untied the "colorful gold treasure belt" that had been hidden on his waist and dedicated it to Zhihai.
"Master, please see, this is the 'Colored Gold Treasure Belt', which comes from the hands of the late royal master of the Far West Country." Li Luo said, with a hint of trembling in his tone, a little complacent.
This belt Li Luo bought in Italy and spent more than 30,000 US dollars, which is considered a luxury item in modern times. The belt buckle is an alloy of precious metals, set with fine diamonds, sapphires, and a belt made of Nile crocodile leather with delicate dark patterns.
"Huh? This belt is really a rare thing, this material is like multicolored neon, neither gold nor silver. This gem is so dazzling that I don't know what it is. The cortex is blue, and it is very weird. And the workmanship, so exquisite, it's just a miracle, it seems that no human can do it....."
Even if Zhihai is well-informed, he can't help but be amazed and eye-opening when he sees the 'Caijin Treasure Belt'.
It's not to blame him for all the fuss. Where did the ancients see colored alloys? Not to mention the fasteners cast by modern machine tools, that kind of sophistication and beauty must have had a great visual impact on the ancients.
Don't look at a small belt, it also represents modern manufacturing technology. Even in the 21st century, there are still many developing countries that cannot make such a good belt.
Li Luo explained: "The master has good eyesight. This gold is called colorful real gold, which is only produced in the extreme west of the sea country, and is worth dozens of times the gold. This gem is called diamond jade, and it is only produced in this country, and its value is 100 times gold. This skin is taken from a century-old dragon crocodile, which is extremely rare. ”
Zhihai couldn't help but ask: "It is indeed a rare and rare thing, and the royal belt in the palace can't reach it." It's just how did the donor get it? ”
Li Luo Zhengse said: "Last year, the kid was in the Central Plains and met someone from the Far West Sea Country. A messenger claiming to be the king of the country, he brought two boatloads of gifts all the way to pay tribute. Who knew that when there was a strong wind at sea, all the tributes sank into the sea, but fortunately, this belt was carried with them and was not lost. ”
"After this person was rescued by a passing ship, because he lost two ships of tribute, he deserved to die, so he did not dare to return to China, nor could he meet Emperor Dayuan, so he could only stay in the Central Plains. He was already poor at that time, and seeing that I was from a rich and noble background, and did not look like a wicked man who kills people and robs treasures, he took the initiative to sell this belt to me. ”
He said that this is a great experience, and he said that it is worth a lot. The kid bargained, and finally bought it at a price of 3,000 yuan. Therefore, the thing is precious and rare, and the kid has never dared to show it. The last time I returned to China, I was looted by robbers, and even my coat was stripped off, but I didn't find this belt by those thieves, which was a fluke. ”
Zhihai sighed: "It turns out that the sea is so tortuous. This belt is called the colorful real gold belt, but it is in harmony with the real gold prince, isn't it the law of heaven's will? ”
Li Luo sighed, pretending to be abrupt, "Colorful real gold, real gold prince, how can it be such a coincidence?" Naturally, it is the fate of Buddhism, the master sees it! ”
Zhihai smiled: "This thing was originally a tribute, but it went to the people. "He had a mind that he was bound to win. Zhihai is also very discerning. This is definitely a rarity, and he concluded that this thing was seen by Kublai Khan, and he should also like it.
"Little donor, Lao Gao wants to use this to bring tribute to the prince of the Yuan Dynasty, can he resell it to Lao Gao?" Zhihai said suddenly.
It's finally here!
Li Luo was waiting for this sentence, and said with a "wry smile": "Since the kid showed this thing to the master, it is naturally for my Goryeo Zen sect." The master is so generous and lightweight, and bears the burden of humiliation, how can the kid be meager? Instead of staying to invite disaster and cause trouble, it is better to let the master do something. "This Zhihai is the best buyer, the monk is stronger than the family, at least he will not kill people and take treasures.
He was a little nervous, though. How much money will Zhihai pay?
"The donor is quite wise." Zhihai smiled slightly, and didn't bother with Li Luo, "The old man doesn't want the donor to be embarrassed, so he will add a thousand guan, how about four thousand?" In fact, of course he knew that Li Luo didn't spend three thousand times.
No matter how good something is, it's just a belt after all, how can it really be worth a lot?
Li Luo shook his head and said, "The master is elegant, and the kid is extremely respectful. An Nengduo Master article? As long as the kid is 3,000, it is good not to lose money. ”
Zhihai smiled meaningfully, and said in his heart that this person was also interesting.
"In this way, the old man will thank the little donor, and it will be three thousand." Zhihai has the final word. Of course, three thousand kan is not a small amount of money, but it is nothing at all for Chuandeng Temple.
Li Luo was secretly excited. It's done!
Three thousand!
This belt was originally sold for thousands of yuan, and Li Luo was satisfied. Unexpectedly, after a lay-up, it could be sold for 3,000 yuan.