That night, under the recommendation of Ban Sang, Liu Xunyi and the three of them met the legendary "Tibetan King" Tsodan, a ferocious and fierce man in the Dharma King Cave of the Potala Palace.

When Tsoden learned from Ban Sang that Liu Xunyi's amazing performance in the Zao Arena couldn't help but think highly of him, and his attitude became very enthusiastic, which was completely different from the rumored "cruel tyrant".

Although today's Tsodan is the "King of Tibet", but he is an out-and-out "rough man" in his bones, so he treats people very straightforwardly, compared with the flattering Boren, and the submissive Tang Cong, he admires Liu Xunyi, who is neither humble nor arrogant, and calm.

Because Liu Xunyi and Tang Cong pretended to be deaf and dumb, all matters related to the Beigada League were discussed by Bo Ren on their behalf. Liu Xunyi and Tang Cong pretended to borrow Gong's name to secretly investigate the layout of the Potala Palace.

The scale of the Potala Palace is even grander than Liu Xunyi imagined. Built by the mountain, the terrain is towering, up and down thirteen floors, among which the palace, the Buddha hall, the scripture hall, the monk's house, the courtyard, the tower are readily available, blend with each other, if it is not for the bright lights in the palace, plus three steps and one sentry, five steps and one post, there are people everywhere to guide, the two must be lost.

Different from the "thick branches and leaves, cold houses and humble houses" of the city, the Potala Palace is worthy of being the Tubo Palace in the past, in which the palaces and the scripture buildings are all resplendent and luxurious, and I can't wait to gather the power of the whole Tubo to pour into this palace, so as to highlight the lofty status of the Potala Palace in the hearts of the Tibetan people.

Cuo Dan is like a fire, doing things is forbidden, and he is resolute. After the dinner, a simple sealing ceremony was held in the Potala Palace, and "Boxun" was given the name of "noble" by Cuodan, with a bounty of 500, a reward of 3,000 silver, a thousand cattle and sheep, and 100 horses.

In addition, Tsodan also divided the three streets in the west of the city and the 100 acres of fertile land on the outskirts of the city as Liu Xunyi's territory, including the "Octagonal Pharmacy" that Boren had painstakingly operated for many years.

Cuodan's generosity was beyond Liu Xunyi's expectations, and while sighing, he gradually understood why Cuodan was so brutal and could still have many fans.

The distinction between rewards and punishments is by no means an empty phrase, not only the punishment is severe, but the rewards are also rich. This section is especially rare for the Tibetan nobles who are not wealthy at the moment.

Late at night, Liu Xunyi and the three of them were sent back to the rewarded "mansion" by Cuodan, although it is not as magnificent as the Potala Palace, but compared with most of the houses in the city, this mansion is already magnificent and extraordinarily noble.

"During the day, we were still destitute with nothing, and we could not have imagined that at night we would become the nobles of the city. Tang Cong looked at the beautiful mansion, and was surprised for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh, "The city is really a fascinating place, no wonder so many people would rather risk life and death every day than rush into the Zao Arena one after another." It turned out that becoming a nobleman was so extravagant, and it was a step to the sky for the untouchables. Tut-tut, wonderful!

"Tsoden not only acted vigorously, but also rewarded and punished decisively. Boren took a bowl of hot tea, smiled and handed it to Liu Xunyi, who was standing by the window admiring the moonlight, and said with a smile, "This is the city of Luo." Here, as long as you have real skills, all your wishes can come true. I have been here for many years, and I still live in the broken earth house in the west of the city, and Brother Liu has only been here for a few hours, but he has already lived in the courtyard of the deep house, the mansion of a wealthy family. Hehe, it's really better than people to die. ”

"If we were in the Central Plains, we wouldn't even dare to think about this kind of thing. Tang Cong nodded again and again, "It's like having a big dream in the Spring and Autumn Period, I, Tang Cong, can actually become a nobleman in this life......?"

"What's the matter?" Boren joked, "why don't you stay here and enjoy the glory and wealth for the rest of your life?"

"This ......" Tang Cong hesitated, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Forget it, pretend to be deaf and dumb all day long, don't you suffocate to death?" Besides, compared to the Central Plains, this place is too shabby, even if I have countless gold and silver treasures in my hands, I don't know where to go." That's it!"

"The faster you get, the faster you lose. Liu Xunyi, who didn't say a word, suddenly interjected, "Actually, everything in front of us is an illusion, an illusion created for us by Cuodan. He can give us glory and wealth in a single thought, and he can also put us to death in a single thought. Dealing with this kind of person, day and night, you will be scared, maybe one day you will die without a place to be buried, it is too dangerous. ”

"That's true. Boren answered, "Hugh looks at Tsodan tonight's kind eyebrows, approachable, and seems to be easy to get along with, but in fact this is just a disguise for him to buy people's hearts, and it is not his true face at all." I've lived in the city of Logos for five years, and I've seen too many people rise from nobodies to the rich, and I've seen too many people fall into ruin overnight. The key is the value of your use of Tsodan. He can lift you up to heaven and he can send you to hell. Therefore, for people like Cuodan, it is best to stay away, and never have too much to do with it, so as not to set themselves on fire and regret it too late. ”

Facing Liu Xunyi and Boren's singing and harmonizing, Tang Cong's face became a little embarrassed. He looked around at the carved beams and hanging buildings with jealous eyes, and his heart became more and more uncomfortable, and he smiled dryly: "Hearing you say this, I suddenly feel like I am in a tomb, and this deep mansion compound is like a coffin, which makes my back chill for a while. ”

"Don't be nervous. Liu Xunyi said with relief, "We are just passers-by, and when we get the Buddha lotus seeds, we will fly away, never turn back, and we will never see Cuodan." ”

Boren's eyes rolled and he asked curiously: "You have successfully infiltrated the Potala Palace tonight, how do you feel?"

"Fortified and invulnerable. Liu Xunyi's face was solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "If you want to steal treasures in the Potala Palace without knowing it, it is almost impossible. ”

"This is natural, Tsodan has settled all his close relatives in the Potala Palace, and all the gold and silver treasures accumulated over the years have also been hidden in the palace, and he will be strictly guarded in case of accidents. Boren replied nondeniably, "Tsoden is a man who is coarse and delicate, and he is extremely vigilant, and you want to take advantage of his loopholes, but you are afraid of ...... Not easy. ”

"Then what should I do?" Tang Cong hesitated, "It's still like this on weekdays, I expect that on the first day of the first lunar month, the palace guards will be even stricter." ”

"We can't do it alone. Liu Xunyi's eyes flickered, thoughtfully, and analyzed, "If we want to go deep into the tiger's den, someone must transfer the tiger away from the mountain for us." ”

"Who?" said Tang Cong and Bo Ren in unison.

"The Eight Kings of Tibet! They have been fighting for many years, and each has a ghost. We can take advantage of the contradictions and suspicions between them to stir up trouble and wait for opportunities to stir things up. Liu Xunyi frowned slightly, and explained while thinking, "On the first day of the first lunar month, if someone makes trouble in the Potala Palace, it will definitely attract the vigilance and attention of the palace guards, and we will have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters." ”

Boren hesitated and smiled bitterly, "This ...... I'm afraid not, right?"

"It's man-made. Liu Xunyi chuckled, "As long as we grasp the timing and proportion, we can not only take advantage of the chaos to steal treasures, but also retreat." ”

"The Eight Kings of Tibet regard pilgrimage as the most important thing, who will make trouble on the first day of the first lunar month?" Boren questioned, "Although they are fighting openly and secretly, and they have always accumulated grievances, they are not fools, and no one will let themselves be the target of public criticism." You must know that making trouble on the day of the pilgrimage is a blasphemy against Tantra and disrespect to the Buddha. ”

"If it's calm, of course they won't make trouble. Liu Xunyi continued, "Therefore, we have to find a way to 'help them'." ”

"What do you mean......"

"Now that we have successfully infiltrated the Potala Palace, the next step can be divided into three steps. Liu Xunyi pondered, "First, try to provoke the contradictions between other ministries and Tsodan, so that they can stage a farce in the Potala Palace on the first day of the first lunar month, so as to attract everyone's attention. Second, we take advantage of the chaos to find the whereabouts of the Buddha Lotus Seed in the Potala Palace, and we are bound to find it before the farce ends. Thirdly, after getting the Buddha Lotus Seeds, we quickly left the city of Luo, and the farther we went, the better. ”

"Having said that, the Buddha Lotus Seed is hidden in the secret room of the Potala Palace, and it takes the key in the hands of the Eight Kings to enter, and we don't have the key, so even if we cause chaos, it won't help. Bo Ren said wistfully, "If there is a fight between the eight kings, they will definitely not take the initiative to open the secret room." In this way, won't we be empty?"

Hearing this, the corners of Liu Xunyi's mouth couldn't help but raise a treacherous smile, and asked rhetorically: "Dare to ask Brother Ren, the eight kings are all in awe of Tantric Buddhism, how can they dare to make trouble on the day of the pilgrimage?"

"This ......" Boren didn't understand the meaning of Liu Xunyi's words, and his eyes were slightly confused, "I also ask Brother Liu for guidance." ”

"It's very simple, the bell must be tied to the bell. Liu Xunyi smiled indifferently and said unhurriedly, "The only thing that can make the Eight Kings of Tubo break the awe is the thing itself." ”

"What do you mean?" Tang Cong was confused when he heard this, and said incomprehensibly, "What is the need to tie the bell to the bell?"

"I see. Without waiting for Liu Xunyi to answer, Boren suddenly realized, and at the same time showed admiration to Liu Xunyi, and arched his hand, "Brother Liu is a good plan, and he admires the five-body land." ”

Liu Xunyi returned the salute and said, "If I want to do this, I need Brother Ren to help me find out the news, and I want to know every move of the other seven kings after they enter Luoqi City." ”

"No problem. It's just ......," Boren said worriedly, "this matter is very difficult, quite dangerous, and if you are not careful, you will lose all your efforts, I don't know who can do it?"

"I know a man whose eaves walk on the wall, jump over the ridge, quiet and silent, pass without a trace. As for the ability to transfer flowers and trees, the ability to steal the sky is even more unpredictable and unmatched. ”

"Oh, there are such strange people in the world?" Boren looked surprised and hurriedly asked, "Dare to ask where this 'Liang Shang' is now, and he is willing to help us achieve this?"

"This ......" Hearing this, Liu Xunyi pretended to hesitate and said jokingly, "This person is far away in the sky, close in front of him." But if he wants to help us, ask himself. ”

After that, Liu Xunyi and Bo Ren invariably cast their cunning eyes on Tang Cong, and Tang Cong, who didn't know why, suddenly felt a chill in his heart, and a touch of ominous premonition quietly welled up from the bottom of his heart.

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