Li An really wanted to laugh out loud when he saw the aggrieved expression of his subordinates. Indeed, he couldn't blame his subordinates. The entrance to the pyramid was too hidden. If he didn't know where it was, he wouldn't have been able to discover such a hidden crack. It was too difficult for his subordinates to discover such a subtle difference between the countless pyramids. Moreover, Osman's subordinates had spent a few months and still hadn't discovered the entrance to the pyramid. His subordinates had only used less than two hours. How could they have discovered it? They weren't immortals and didn't have any special abilities.
"Oh, you're still trying to reason. What did you say just now? We've searched two or three times and still couldn't find it. Is this how you find it?"
Although he knew that his subordinates had been wronged, he still had to reprimand them. That way, he would be able to show Li An's capabilities. At the same time, he would be able to show Osman's subordinates that he was very strict in managing his troops and that he had a lot of prestige.
His subordinate was so aggrieved that he was about to cry. However, Ang Lee was right. He did say too much just now. He originally thought that since Osman's subordinates couldn't find the entrance to the pyramid after leading a few thousand people for a few months, it was enough to show how difficult it was to find the entrance to the pyramid. In that case, it was normal that he couldn't find it. Moreover, he thought that Ang Lee wouldn't be able to find it. Therefore, he spoke very slowly. He clearly didn't look for it carefully, but he insisted that his men had searched several times and searched all the places that could be found. This was an exaggeration and a lie.
"Assistant Minister Li is right. It's my fault for not doing my job well. I'm willing to accept the punishment."
The subordinate was very helpless and could only admit that he was unlucky. He opened his mouth and admitted his mistake to Ang Lee. However, he wasn't very happy. He had seen it with his own eyes. The difference between the cracks was too small. Unless he bent down and compared carefully, it would be impossible to find anything.
Since his subordinate had taken the initiative to admit his mistake, Ang Lee couldn't say anything more. He nodded and ordered his subordinates to immediately prepare to open the pyramid's gate before dark.
Osman's subordinates were waiting in anticipation. The entrance to the pyramid had not been opened yet, so he couldn't send someone to report to King City. Otherwise, if the entrance wasn't opened, he would be giving false military intelligence.
Soon, more than a dozen Tang dynasty soldiers began to punch holes in the stones at the entrance. They used manual methods to chisel out a deep hole in the large stone so that it would be convenient for them to load an appropriate amount of explosives.
Although the stone of the pyramid was relatively hard, for the soldiers of the Tang dynasty who had professional tools, such a little difficulty was nothing. They soon fixed the gap.
Gunpowder and other supporting equipment were quickly sent up, ready to blow away the stones at the entrance of the pyramid.
"Assistant Minister Li, the explosives have been buried. All personnel must retreat immediately, at least to the side."
The subordinate said.
Ang Lee waved his hand and told everyone to scatter to the sides and find a suitable place to hide to prevent the broken stones from hitting them.
After everyone had arrived at a safe location, the Tang dynasty soldier in charge of the detonation lit the fuse.
"Bang …"
With a loud bang, a large number of broken stones sprayed in all directions and set off a huge cloud of smoke. After the smoke gradually dispersed, a group of soldiers went to check the situation to ensure absolute safety.
"It's blown up. An entrance has been blown up. An entrance has been blown up. "
The soldier who went to check shouted excitedly.
"They really found the entrance. Let's go and have a look."
Many soldiers rushed over, and Osman's subordinates were no exception. They were more enthusiastic than anyone else.
Ang Lee walked over unhurriedly. Because the entrance had just been opened, the foul air inside was definitely not good for the human body. It was meaningless to rush over. Anyway, the entrance had been opened.
"The entrance. The entrance to the pyramid. It turns out to be here."
The moment Osman's subordinate saw the entrance to the pyramid, his face was full of surprise and excitement. In order to find this entrance, he had put in a lot of effort. But now, Li An had easily found the entrance as soon as he arrived at the pyramid. This made him feel very ashamed, and he felt that he was too useless. No, it should be said that Li An was really too powerful. He actually found the entrance to the pyramid so easily. This efficiency was far beyond his own, and he was simply too far behind.
Such an important discovery, of course, had to be reported to Sultan Osman immediately. This could not be delayed for even a moment. He immediately gave a look to the attendant behind him, telling him to immediately return to the capital and inform Osman of the discovery of the entrance to the pyramid.
"Wow, what a big entrance! This is the entrance to the pyramid! "
Li Xiaolu walked to the entrance of the pyramid and said excitedly.
Obviously, this little beauty wanted to enter the pyramid to explore. Although it was dark and gloomy inside, this could not stop the little beauty's curiosity.
"There might be poisonous gas and hidden arrows in there. Aren't you afraid of hurting yourself?"
Ang Lee reminded her with a smile.
"Will it be that scary? If that's the case, then I won't go. "
Although Li Xiaolu was filled with the curiosity of a young girl, she was also very afraid of death. She would not lose her life just to satisfy her curiosity. After all, everyone only had one life. Curiosity could not override life.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "I'm just saying. Maybe the pyramid is not as scary as the legends say. Moreover, there are people who will scout for us. After confirming that there is no danger inside, we will go in and take a look."
"Mm, Assistant Minister Li is very thoughtful."
Ang Lee looked at Osman's subordinate and said, "The entrance is open. The warriors you found can go in."
According to the previous agreement, Osman was in charge of recruiting brave warriors who were not afraid of death. They were responsible for exploring the pyramid. Now that the entrance was open, it was time for the recruited warriors to play their role.
Osman's subordinate nodded and began to use Arabic to order the recruited warriors to enter the pyramid in batches and explore the pyramid.
However, at this moment, something unexpected happened. Dozens of recruited warriors retreated at the last minute. They were unwilling to explore the interior of the pyramid. They wanted to break the contract and leave. Of course, Osman's subordinates would not agree. They warned them in very strict words that if they dared to go back on their word, their families would be killed. Everyone had to enter the pyramid to explore, and the rewards would not be less than the rewards they deserved.
Li An didn't understand the Arabic language, but some of Li An's subordinates were proficient in Arabic. Therefore, Li An was very clear about what Osman's subordinates were saying.
Osman's subordinate not only told the recruited warriors that they had to enter the pyramid, but also clearly told them to pay attention to the gold and silver treasures inside. They were not allowed to take them for themselves. Otherwise, they would be severely punished if they were discovered.
Under the compulsion of Osman's subordinates, the first batch of fifty warriors carried torches and carefully entered the interior of the pyramid. Because it was their first time entering, everyone was very careful and very afraid. They were afraid that they would lose their lives if they weren't careful, so their speed was very slow.
Ang Lee and most of the people waited outside the entrance. Only when the people inside were clear of the situation would Ang Lee choose to enter the pyramid. He did not want to lose his life if he entered rashly.
"These cowards must be sure that we can't find the entrance, so they signed up to earn some money. They didn't expect that the entrance would really be found. Because they are afraid, they don't dare to enter, haha!"
Ang Lee looked at Osman's subordinates and said.
When he decided to recruit a group of death squads, Ang Lee had already promised that as long as the warriors signed up, they would receive a good sum of money. If they could explore the pyramid, the reward would be even higher. Of course, if there was an accident, the treatment would be even better. They could let their families enjoy it.
As a result, some people who wanted to earn some money had crooked thoughts. They thought that Ang Lee's group would not be able to find the entrance to the pyramid. In this way, they only needed to sign up and receive some money. There was nothing better than this. Unexpectedly, Ang Lee quickly found the entrance to the pyramid, and these people were not mentally prepared to enter the pyramid.
Under the coercion of Osman's subordinates, those who had already registered and been selected had to enter the pyramid. Otherwise, they would face severe punishment. Even the lives of their families would be in great danger. Therefore, they were very helpless and could only enter the pyramid to explore. Of course, most of them were still willing to do so.
Osman's subordinate blushed slightly when he heard Ang Lee's words. He said, "These cowards must be taught a lesson. Otherwise, they won't know who they are. They must be severely punished. "
Ang Lee nodded and said, "This is also within my expectations. It's inevitable that people will be afraid of death. It's nothing to be ashamed of. As long as they can stand up bravely in the end, it's enough. Oh right, we found such an important entrance. Did you send someone to inform your Sultan?"
Osman's subordinate quickly nodded and said, "We have already sent someone to deliver the message. I believe the Sultan will know about this soon."
"Oh, is that so? Then let's wait! Your Sultan will definitely come. Prepare to welcome him! "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
Ang Lee already had some understanding of Osman. He knew what kind of person Osman was. Now that the entrance to the pyramid had been discovered, Osman would definitely rush over to see what was going on. Ang Lee would definitely not wait for too long.
In the Royal City not too far from the pyramid, Sultan Osman of Egypt was reviewing documents. The Kingdom of Egypt had just been established, so he had a lot of things to deal with. Suddenly stopping the expeditions of several armies required a lot of things to deal with. For example, the demobilization of soldiers, the placement of surplus officers, and so on. Many things were not easy to deal with. There were too many benefits involved. There were many things that his subordinates could not handle, so he had to deal with them personally.
Of course, for someone like Osman who had a strong mindset, dealing with these things was not difficult. He was fully capable of dealing with these things, but too many things would give him a headache.
After dealing with some official matters, Osman closed his eyes and rested. Although these matters were not difficult for him, dealing with them consumed a lot of energy and stamina. It was easy to feel tired.
"Is there any movement at the pyramid?"
Osman asked as he rubbed his temples.
The subordinate next to him who was in charge of serving him said, "Sultan, there is no big movement yet. They are still looking for the entrance. Hundreds of people are busy looking for it. "
"Humph, I sent thousands of people, but they couldn't find it after months of searching. I don't believe that the soldiers of the Tang dynasty can find the entrance. Let's wait and see!"
Osman said confidently. It was obvious that he trusted his subordinates. When he first arrived in Egypt, he had tried to overthrow the Pyramid because of the lack of military pay. After his failure, he had no choice but to change his strategy. He used taxes and confiscation of the property of the resisting nobles to increase his military pay. He even sent out troops to expand his territory and plunder wealth.
"Sultan, you are right. The soldiers of the Tang dynasty do not have three heads and six arms. How can they find the entrance to the pyramid so easily? They definitely won't. The treasures in the pyramid will belong to you sooner or later."
The subordinate flattered him as soon as he opened his mouth.
Osman was very happy to hear that. He nodded and said, "You are right. As long as we stay in Egypt, the treasures in the pyramid will belong to us. The whole pyramid will belong to us."
There was nothing wrong with that. The pyramid was in Egypt. As long as Osman wanted to, he could send people to continue searching for the entrance at any time. Moreover, there was not only one pyramid near Yuncheng. There were many pyramids of different sizes in other places. There would be treasures in those pyramids, and those treasures would belong to Osman sooner or later. No one could take them away.
However, Osman's complacency did not last long. Soon, the news that Ang Lee had found the entrance to the pyramid caught him off guard.
"What did you say? The Tang dynasty found the entrance to the great pyramid? How is that possible? We have been looking for it for months and still couldn't find it. How could they find it so quickly? It doesn't make sense."
Osman did not want to believe it, but the truth was the truth. It was useless for him to not believe it.
"Sultan, the entrance has been opened. I saw it with my own eyes. It can't be wrong. By the way, the Assistant Minister Li of the Tang dynasty can talk to the stone. It was the stone of the pyramid that told him the direction of the entrance."
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