Cidu guessed that what Wu Sangui wanted was a treasure that had been passed down for hundreds of years.

It is said that it was because of it that Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the world. Later, his youngest son Zhu Chun came to Shu to become the king. Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid that he would be poor, so he gave him this treasure, and only then did he have the wealth and honor of the thirteenth generation of Shu kings and the Shu land.

of prosperity.

After Zhang Xianzhong invaded Sichuan, there was a rumor in the world that Yang Zhan had obtained this treasure, so he later ran the troubled oasis in Jiading.

In the past, when Ci Du and Yang Zhan were on good terms, they used the power of wine to inquire into the authenticity of this rumor in the world, but Yang Zhan always said it in a nonchalant manner.

In this way, Wu Sangui also knew this rumor, and maybe he led his troops into Shu because of the temptation of the treasure.

Ci Du was not sure whether Yang Zhan had this thing, nor could he guarantee whether Yang Zhan was willing to give it to Wu Sangui, but since Wu Sangui had such a desire, it would be easy to rely on this thing to contain him.

Ci Du almost wanted to pat his chest as a guarantee, but in order to add to the mystery, he endured it and just laughed twice.

"Commander, I'm afraid this is a bit embarrassing for the poor monk. There are many treasures in Shu. If you don't specify what you want, the poor monk can't send a message to the Lord of Shu. Besides, what you want may not be with him.

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Wu Sangui also smiled and said, "Haha, Master Cidu, don't waste your time. Don't you want me to rebuild the temple? This month, I will repair the Xinxiang Temple for you. Go and send the message quickly.

Yang Zhan has prepared this and half of the army rations and will wait for me in Jiading in one month."

Cidu said: "Xinxiang Temple is built by a poor monk who vowed to build it, so I won't bother the commander-in-chief. I will naturally take your words to see whether the commander-in-chief's wishes can be fulfilled. That is not something that the poor monk can control."

Wu Sangui glanced sideways at the blue sky outside the window, and said with a playful smile: "I'm afraid your Taoist friend is a little impatient. If I leave you to drink tea, and another murder case occurs, it will be difficult for us to discuss it."

Ci Du was startled, then relieved. No matter how good Liu Jiankuan's martial arts skills were, Chengdu was ruled by the Qing army after all, so it was normal for him to be seen in broad daylight.

Returning to Xinxiang Temple, Liu Jiankuan was meditating in the statue of the Eighteen Gods. After hearing what Wu Sangui said, he disappeared in an instant.

…

There was still a month left, and the huge stone in Yang Zhan's heart fell to the ground. Ever since he became the Lord of Shu, for some reason, the food harvest was what he cared about most.

In fact, the crops in the field have not yet dried. If they want to rush to harvest, it means losing half of the harvest. Give half of it to Wu Sangui, and leave enough seeds for the next year. The people's rations will be very short.

Wu Sangui also understood this truth, so he gave him a deadline of one month.

But, will the treasure he wants be given to him?

Since Brother Yang Zhan left Chengdu, he moved and stationed along the Minjiang River, firstly to embolden the people, and secondly to guard against the Qing army's attack. On this day, it happened to be at Lingyun Temple in Jiading that three eminent monks, Miaofeng, Guanzhi and Dichen, were present.

Everyone knows that the treasure Wu Sangui wants is the Midas Secret Book, but only about six people know how useful this Midas Gold Secret Book is.

No matter what, Yang Zhan did rely on it to get to where he is today. The people of Shu had it, so they would not be wiped out.

The three eminent monks firmly opposed giving the Midas Secret Book to Wu Sangui. They said that it was not something external to the body, but the soul of the Shu people. Even if it could not do anything, as long as it was there, the Shu people would have hope.

Zhu Pingxi took this very lightly. He said that the secret book disappeared from the palace for twenty years, and his father did not feel any loss. On the contrary, after it reappeared, the palace was in disaster. Wu Sangui wanted to

Just give it to him. It can extinguish the flames of war in Shu, which is the greatest function of this secret book.

Li Zhiyong stood nearby, looking ashamed. He had stolen this secret book back then.

Fei Xiaojin asked him: "Zhiyong, who sent you to the Prince of Shu's Mansion to steal the secret book?"

"Hall Master Zuo, you are the King of Fortune!"

Fei Xiaojin said meaningfully: "Look, who in the past dynasties and future generations does not regard this as a treasure? Why do you say that the one who can get it will win the world? The usefulness of the Midas Secret Book must not be what we can understand now! I am opposed to handing over

Get out and I will defend it to the death!"

Yang Zhan secretly wondered about the changes in his heart. If he had been so moved by the words of Xiao Jin and several eminent monks a few years ago, he would have said passionate words to defend him to the death.

But now, like Senior Brother Pinggu, he is willing to sacrifice anything as long as there is no war.

What’s the point of a tattered Midas book? It’s scary to see corpses everywhere and rivers full of blood!

Although his body has fully recovered, he will have bouts of nausea and vomiting every time those scenes come to mind.

How he wanted to go back to the Shu Kingdom more than 20 years ago, when it was still called Sichuan, with spring rivers, flowers and moon everywhere in his eyes, endless food, and peaceful times everywhere.

In the past twenty years, he has gone through enough hardships, but the Shu people have suffered endless hardships. He has been looking for a way to end the suffering. If this method is a golden secret book, that would be great.

Junior brother Liu Jiankuan seemed to be a roundworm in his belly. These waves in his heart affected Liu Jiankuan's nerves. Seeing that he was silent, Jiankuan said on his behalf:

"Master Miaofeng, I heard that you were the one who told Lord Shu how to use the Midas Secret Book. You should know the value of this secret book better than my senior brother Pingxi. I know this cannot be exported easily, so you can tell us how much it is worth.

How many lives of Shu people will be lost? If we have to defend to the death, we must be mentally prepared."

The eminent monks are accustomed to playing tricks, but they are unable to display their skills in front of a straightforward person like Liu Jiankuan.

Miaofeng looked unhappy. Liu Jiankuan thought that he had become mature after many years of experience, but he still spoke so illiterate. Then he said angrily: "Master You, I just said that it is the soul of Shu people."

I sent it, but without it, the disaster may be more severe. Handing over the secret book today is like putting out oil to put out a fire."

Miaofeng is the most eminent monk in Sichuan, and naturally no one dares to disbelieve what he says. But if he doesn’t give specific reasons, it will be difficult for Yang Zhan to make decisions. Liu Jiankuan still wanted to argue with him, but Yang Zhan stopped him and said, "Junior Brother Jiankuan

, say less, Master Miaofeng is an eminent monk who knows everything about heaven. Since he said this, we must take it seriously."

"but......"

Everyone understood what Jian Kuan didn't say. How could he pass Wu Sangui's test without handing over the Midas secret book? After one month, although the grain harvest was finished, where could he escape with the grain? Should the common people be allowed to do so?

They all hid in the mountains and lived a savage life? Even if they were like that, they would inevitably be found by the Qing army.

Besides, if you can hide for a while, can you hide for a lifetime?

Pingxi actually had a lot of doubts in his heart, but he always respected Monk Miaofeng very much and would not question him face to face. He made up his mind and said to Yang Zhan: "Lord Shu, don't we still have a month? We always think

Let’s come up with a strategy that has the best of both worlds, so let’s not discuss this for today.”

But Miaofeng refused to give up, "Lord Shu, I don't care what you think of, it's best to leave this Midas Secret Book to me for safekeeping for the time being!"
Chapter completed!