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Chapter 1532 Mughal National Treasure

"This is what the people in their palace called the 'Hall of Audience'. It was the place where the Mughal emperor received ministers and envoys from various countries. Above it is the Mughal national treasure built by Shah Jahan. It is said that it took a full seven years. Only time will complete it, and it will be called the Peacock Throne by them!"

The soldiers took Qin Zuoming to the place where the Mughal emperor usually received the princes and envoys, and there was a magnificent throne right above it.

Unlike the Dragon Chair, the Peacock Throne is a small bed-like throne in which the emperor can sit cross-legged or kneel. There are four pillars and a cover. The surface is almost all gold and inlaid with gems!

"It's the ultimate luxury."

Qin Zuoming walked to the high platform where the throne was, and carefully looked at this national treasure of the Mughal Empire.There are two peacock-shaped ornaments standing behind the throne. The peacock's tail feathers are opened, and they are decorated with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls and different gems, which is dazzling.

If this throne is dismantled and sold, the gold and silver obtained are enough to provide a large group of people with no worries about food and clothing for a lifetime.

"This throne will be transported back to the capital as our most important trophy." Qin Zuoming was very satisfied with this extremely luxurious throne.

Transporting such spoils back to the mainland is enough to prove to the military that their expedition has achieved a lot.

Even in front of other colleagues, he was able to show off the expedition.

The number of soldiers defeated by the enemy can only be said verbally, but the trophies are real and can be displayed to others at any time.

"Well! Let's move the throne away, not a single gem will be lost!" The soldiers also wanted to claim credit, and many soldiers hurriedly moved the heavy throne out of the audience hall.

While the soldiers were busy carrying treasures, Qin Zuoming led the soldiers to inspect the Red Fort. They discovered the treasury of the Mughal Empire and the treasure house where the Mughal emperor collected his personal items.

"Sir, it's unimaginable. Look what we found?"

The soldiers were not very interested in some paintings, Persian silks, etc., but focused on precious metals and gems. They found other treasures, which were so precious that they could be called national treasures.

Two elegant looking wooden boxes were opened, revealing the rare gems inside.

One of them was a rose-shaped diamond, and the other was a much larger ruby, as bright as pigeon blood.

Two gems, either one is worth a fortune!
"According to the minister guarding the emperor's treasury, this diamond is called the 'Mountain of Light', and it comes from a region in the south called Golconda, which is rich in diamonds. There is such a legend on their side that whoever owns it will own it." The whole world. Whoever owns it suffers from it. Only a god or a woman owns it without penalty."

"And this ruby ​​is called a Tamil ruby, and it is said to have been the most precious ruby ​​in a collection of 25000 pieces of jewelry by a great sultan in India."

"It's incredible that you can see such precious diamonds and rubies here! They are so precious that Shah Jahan would not dare to easily set them on the peacock throne. This is also the case. If these two If two priceless gemstones are inlaid on the peacock throne, then it will overwhelm the host, and these two gemstones will cover up the light of gold and other gemstones, making them dull!"

The translator who understands the language excitedly introduced these two treasures they found to Qin Zuoming.

It is quite lucky to be able to see such a precious gemstone, and ordinary people have no chance!
"Take these two gems to me and dedicate them to the wife of the military leader!" Qin Zuoming was not polite.

They are the victors, and taking spoils from the vanquished is a matter of course!
The peacock throne and two huge gemstones were looted from the Red Castle, almost all of which were national treasures, and Qin Zuoming was satisfied.

The treasures they got from the Red Castle were definitely not limited to these, there were more gold, silver, diamonds, precious stones, and silk.The sum of the found diamonds is much heavier than the diamond called "Mountain of Light", but the value of a single diamond in "Mountain of Light" is particularly valuable.

"Everyone will be inspected after returning to Calcutta. We will send part of the spoils to everyone. If we find anyone who hides the precious spoils privately, they will be executed according to military law! Don't complain, wait until you return to Calcutta, Just the loot divided is enough for you to have enough food for the rest of your life!" Qin Zuoming led the supervisory team to urge the soldiers to carry out treasures and a large amount of gold and silver in the Red Castle.

The Peacock Throne is just one of the more precious treasures, and its value cannot be compared with the numerous ordinary treasures.

The second prince Shashuja was escorted into the city, and he was about to be pushed to the throne of the emperor of the Mughal Empire as a puppet...but when he saw that the peacock throne, which symbolized the imperial power of the Mughal Empire, was ordered by Qin Zuoming He was pale when the people moved away.

Qin Zuoming is leading the soldiers to plunder the palace, but he can only stand by and watch, and even his life is the same as the treasure in the Red Castle, under the control of Qin Zuoming and others.

"You leave me some gold and silver in the treasury, otherwise I won't be able to control Agra. This place will become a chaotic lawless zone, and I, a puppet, will be killed by the rebels." Shashuja's expression turned extremely ugly.

Most of the wealth in the imperial city that he was familiar with when he was a child has been taken away, and it is possible that this place will no longer be prosperous.

And what he wants to take over is such a mess!
Without money and food, he couldn't recruit an army. The eldest prince and the third prince just fled Agra temporarily. Who knows if they will make a comeback?
"Please rest assured that you will not be killed by the rebels so easily, because you will not be the Mughal emperor here, but move your capital to Bihar and manage imperial affairs in the territory controlled by Qasim. Soon The princes, even the eldest prince and the third prince will continue to fight for Agra and the nearby territory." Qin Zuoming said maliciously.

"You...what do you want me to do? Keep me a prisoner forever, trying to control the empire through me? No prince will obey the orders of an emperor who has no real power!" Shashuja really couldn't figure out Qin Zuoming's intentions .

"In a few days, you will need to announce to all Indian princes in the name of the new emperor of the Mughal Empire that they will be allowed to separate from the rule of the empire, establish kingdoms in various places, and decide all affairs in the kingdom by themselves. The Mughal Empire will only manage A Gera and some of the surrounding towns."

(End of this chapter)