Osman was stunned when he heard this. He could not believe the fact that Ang Lee could talk to the stones of the pyramid. This was simply impossible.
"Nonsense. How can a man talk to a stone? It's unreasonable."
Osman roared angrily. He felt that his subordinates were panicking and were spouting nonsense. It was very likely that they were trying to shirk responsibility. After all, he had sent his subordinates to search around the pyramid for a few months, but they found nothing. Li An, on the other hand, had accurately found the entrance to the pyramid as soon as he arrived. If he didn't find a reasonable reason for himself, his subordinates who were responsible for searching for the entrance to the pyramid would be reprimanded and punished.
"Sultan, I saw it with my own eyes. Assistant Minister Li walked around the pyramid while knocking on the stones with his hand. Then he told everyone that the stones of the pyramid could talk and told him where the entrance was. In the end, he really found the entrance. It was quite amazing."
His subordinate explained.
Osman said angrily, "That's impossible. Stones can never talk. This must be a lie. This is definitely a lie. Perhaps he already knew the entrance to the pyramid."
"Sultan, we don't know the entrance to the pyramid. Assistant Minister Li came from the distant Tang dynasty. How did he know about the entrance to the pyramid? This doesn't make sense! "
His subordinate said doubtfully.
Osman frowned and thought for a long time. Then he said, "Well, there's no need to think about it. Let's go to the Great Pyramid immediately. We must not let Assistant Minister Li swallow all the treasures in the pyramid. He must spit out at least half of it. Yes, we can get half of it. Let's go. Call my imperial guards and set off immediately. "
As a former general, Osman's horsemanship was very good. At this moment, he was very eager to go to the Great Pyramid. Therefore, he quickly got on his horse and set off with a group of guards. In his impression, the Great Pyramid was buried with a huge amount of treasure. Of course, he could not let Ang Lee get all of it. He had to at least get half of it. He was worried that his subordinates would not be able to handle it well, so he set off in person.
The fifty warriors who entered the pyramid moved very carefully step by step. They walked slower than a snail. Ang Lee had already equipped them with the necessary defensive equipment and torches for illumination. He allowed them to walk slowly. There was no need to rush. No matter what they found, they had to report it in time and draw a topographic map of the interior. The better the task was completed, the better the reward they would receive.
According to Ang Lee's impression of the pyramid, although it was very dangerous, there were not a lot of poisonous arrows and traps. It was just that the pyramid could cause people who stayed in it for a long time to feel very uncomfortable and eventually lead to death. Of course, not everyone who entered the pyramid would die. So many tourists in the future had entered the pyramid and not many people died. It was fine as long as they did not disturb the Pharaoh. Ang Lee knew in his heart where was safe and where was dangerous.
The reason why he let the recruited people enter the pyramid first was to ensure that nothing would go wrong. After all, before the pyramid was opened in the future, no one could be sure whether anyone had entered it. If the people who entered first destroyed the defense of the pyramid, the people who entered later would not encounter weapons like poisonous arrows.
Therefore, whether or not there was a lot of danger inside the pyramid could only be determined after a group of warriors went in.
When they first entered, these recruited warriors walked very slowly. The bold ones walked in front, and the timid ones followed closely behind. After discovering that there was no danger, everyone gradually became bolder.
The passageway led downwards. After walking for a while, the 50 adventurers found a fork in the passageway. One was slanted upwards, while the other was slanted downwards. In such a situation, what they had to do was to split up and explore. At the same time, a few of the adventurers returned to the entrance and told Li An and the others what they had found inside.
"Assistant Minister Li, they are out."
His subordinates saw someone walking towards the entrance and quickly reminded him.
Three adventurers walked to the entrance and said something to Osman's subordinates. Osman's subordinates waved their hands and let the three of them continue to enter the pyramid.
"Assistant Minister Li, they have already reached the fork. It seems that there are many passages inside! However, we have not found any treasures yet. It seems that the treasures are hidden in a deeper place. "
Osman's subordinates said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Regardless of whether there are treasures inside or not, the pyramid itself is a huge fortune. Nothing is more valuable than the pyramid itself."
Obviously, Ang Lee was not very interested in the treasures inside the pyramid. He had only come to the pyramid to satisfy his curiosity. He wanted to enter the pyramid to play, but he did not covet the treasures inside.
Osman's subordinates were very happy when they heard this. The most valuable pyramid was in Egypt, and no one could move it. After all, the pyramid was too heavy. No one could move such a heavy pyramid, and there was no need to do so.
The waiting time was very long. Unknowingly, the sky became a little dark. Not long after, the sun would set, and after the sun set, the earth would fall into darkness.
In order to allow the exploration of the pyramid to continue, as well as for the light of the camp, Li An ordered the construction of a lighting system, which was to use temporary power stations, electric wires, light bulbs, and other items to build a lighting system around the pyramid. Among them, a generator was deployed directly under the entrance of the pyramid. Through a long electric wire, the electric wire and light bulbs could be installed in the tunnel of the pyramid, thus illuminating the entire interior of the pyramid. In this way, when Li An entered, he did not need to hold a torch. This could also reduce the consumption of oxygen and prevent the internal oxygen consumption from being too high.
The soldiers under Li An's command were very efficient. They quickly set up four lighting systems and deployed them in the four directions of the pyramid. In this way, they only needed to place a few spotlights to illuminate the entire pyramid at night. It would definitely be a very beautiful scene.
"Assistant Minister Li, the Sultan of Osman is here."
Osman's subordinates saw the cavalry in the distance and recognized Osman's flag at a glance.
Ang Lee was waiting for Osman. He smiled slightly and quietly waited for Osman to climb up.
After dismounting, Osman climbed up the stairs of the Great Pyramid step by step to the entrance of the pyramid and greeted Ang Lee.
"The Sultan came in person. It seems that he still values the pyramid very much!"
Ang Lee said.
"When I heard that Assistant Minister Li arrived at the Great Pyramid, I was already prepared to come. However, there were still some things to deal with, so it took some time. I hope Assistant Minister Li won't blame me."
Osman said modestly.
This was obviously a lie. If it were not for Ang Lee discovering the entrance of the Great Pyramid, this guy would never have taken the initiative to show up. He was now worried that Ang Lee would take away all the treasures in the pyramid. Therefore, he rushed over in a hurry to share the treasures in the pyramid with Ang Lee.
Ang Lee smiled faintly and said, "The Sultan is the ruler of a country. He should put the country's affairs first. What does it matter if he doesn't see me? By the way, are you worried that I will take away all the treasures in the pyramid alone? "
I looked at Osman and noticed the change in his expression.
Osman was stunned for a moment, then he said, "How could that be? Do you think I don't know Assistant Minister Li's character? Since everyone saw it, then it should be divided equally! Am I right? "
Ang Lee smiled faintly and said, "The most valuable part of the pyramid is the tower itself. All the treasures in it added together are not as valuable as the tower itself. And I can't take the pyramid away! It is in Egypt, and it will stay in Egypt forever. "
Osman was shocked when he heard this. If Ang Lee divided the treasures in this way, then all the treasures in the pyramid would belong to Ang Lee. He would only get a pile of stones, which was not what he wanted. He wanted the real treasures in the pyramid, not a pile of stones.
"Assistant Minister Li, these stones can't be used as soldiers' pay. If you think that this is the real treasure, you can take it all. We don't want a single stone. What do you think?"
Osman said.
He really needed money. In this era of underdeveloped tourism, the pyramid could not bring him any real income. Only the treasures in it could bring him endless wealth. Therefore, he would rather not leave the pyramid than have the treasures in it. Moreover, he knew that Ang Lee could not take the entire pyramid away. After all, it was too big and too heavy. No one could take it away.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "I can't take such a big pyramid away. However, if Sultan thinks that the pyramid is not valuable, you can give me the pyramid and a small piece of land near it. A piece of land with a radius of two miles will do. All the treasures in the pyramid will belong to Sultan. What do you think?"
Obviously, Ang Lee could see the value of the pyramid in the future. Therefore, he directly asked for the pyramid. At the same time, he asked for the adjacent land near the pyramid. It would be convenient to build restaurants, souvenir shops, and tourist centers in the future. It would be a solid foundation for tourism in the future.
When Osman heard this, he frowned and thought for a long time. He felt that this allocation was reasonable. After all, he was not interested in the pyramid itself. It was just a pile of huge stones. Even if he wanted to build a city wall, he would not use these heavy stones.
"Since Assistant Minister Li has said so, then it's settled. All the treasures in the pyramid will belong to me. The pyramid and a piece of land with a radius of two miles will belong to Assistant Minister Li."
Osman said very generously.
Obviously, he felt that he had profited. After all, the stones of the pyramid and the nearby desert were meaningless to him. The treasures in the pyramid, on the other hand, were treasures that he yearned for day and night. Giving Li An a pile of stones in exchange for all the treasures in the pyramid was a great thing for Osman. He was very happy to agree.
Of course, Ang Lee was also very happy. He was different from the short-sighted Osman. He could see further. Moreover, he knew that there would not be many treasures in the pyramid. There was no need to covet them.
"Okay, it's settled. The pyramid and land will belong to me. All the treasures in the pyramid will belong to you. Make a written agreement!"
Ang Lee said happily. He added, "The situation in the pyramid is complicated. Sultan can send people in to search for treasures at any time. We will not stop them."
Osman nodded happily and said loudly, "Men, prepare a pen and paper. I want to sign an agreement with Assistant Minister Li. I will give this piece of land in the pyramid to Assistant Minister Li. We are friends after all."
The subordinates did not raise any objections. After all, they knew very well that the pyramid was just a pile of stones. There was nothing to be nostalgic about. The entrance to the pyramid was discovered by Ang Lee. If they did not give him some benefits, Ang Lee would not be willing. Using a small piece of land and useless stones to appease Ang Lee was the best thing that could be done.
Soon, the agreement was signed. Ang Lee and Osman each had a copy. They each had their subordinates take care of it.
After that, they waited at the entrance for the situation inside. When the conditions were right, they could go in and take a look.
When the sky was completely dark, the lighting system built by Ang Lee's subordinates played a huge role. The entrance and the ground below were very bright. The surrounding searchlights illuminated the entire pyramid.
Even the insides of the pyramid were gradually being built with light bulbs. A few hundred steps from the entrance were all bright passages. This made it very convenient for the warriors to enter the pyramid.
From time to time, there were new discoveries, but no treasures. This made Osman, who had signed the agreement, very uneasy. He was very worried that there were no treasures in the pyramid. If that was the case, he would suffer a great loss.
When he thought of how Ang Lee easily found the entrance to the pyramid, Osman became even more anxious. He suspected that Ang Lee already knew about the entrance and knew that there were no treasures in the pyramid. That was why he signed the agreement with him for stones and sand. If that was the case, he would lose a piece of land for nothing.
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