Chapter 1812: Love and Hatred
After exclaiming for a while, Joshua looked at Ye Tian and said in a trembling voice:
"Steven, can we appreciate and study this seven-branched bronze candlestick and this gold pendant, they are all well-deserved national treasures of Israel, so important!"
Ye Tian looked at the senior Israeli official, then glanced at the mad Israelis at the scene, then smiled and nodded and said:
"Of course, Joshua. Of course you can admire and study these two treasures, but they can only be in this antique shop, and the time should not be too long. It's evening, and we should return to the hotel!"
"Okay, Steven, thank you very much for your generosity, and thank you very much for discovering these two sacred artifacts of the Second Temple and allowing them to bloom again!"
Joshua nodded eagerly, and thanked Ye Tian.
When I said this, I can imagine what his mood would be. In addition to his excitement, his heartache must be extremely painful.
This is the sacred artifact of the Second Temple, the national treasure of Israel! It is the sacred artifact common to all the Jews, and it actually fell into the hands of this guy Steven, can it make people feel heartache!
After getting permission, Joshua immediately took the gold pendant with trembling hands, and then admired and studied it with several other Israeli antique dealers and cultural relic experts.
The moment Joshua received the gold pendant, tears burst into his eyes with excitement, but fortunately, it did not flow down his cheeks!
The performance of other Israelis was not much better. Everyone had an extremely enthusiastic expression, his face flushed with excitement, and his eyes were bright as searchlights.
However, when they touched the seven-branched bronze candlestick and the gold pendant, the state of the whole person immediately changed, instantly becoming respectful and solemn.
After giving the gold pendant to Joshua, Ye Tian was ready to take a few steps back to make room for the crazy Israelis.
He had just withdrawn two or three steps, and suddenly there was a sad and almost pleading voice beside him.
"Steven, can I exchange it back for this seven-branched bronze candlestick? You can open the price, as long as I can afford it, I can use this antique shop and all my property in exchange!
As long as I can exchange it for this seven-branched bronze candlestick, even if my family is bankrupt, I will not hesitate. This seven-branched bronze candlestick and gold pendant are so important that I don't want to be a sinner of the nation! "
Needless to say, it is of course Carl, the antique shop owner who said this.
Ye Tian turned his head and looked at the hapless man with pity, then smiled and shook his head and said:
"I'm afraid it won't work, Carl, your antique shop and all your possessions together are probably not worth the value of this bronze candlestick and a lamp, and it's a far cry!"
Hearing this, Carlton smiled miserably, then nodded in despair and said:
"Indeed, this is the sacred artifact of the Second Temple. How can my little property be compared with it? It is normal if you don't promise to exchange it. If it is me, I will not exchange it!"
"Actually, you don't have to be too depressed, Carl, to be able to find this holy artifact and Herod the Great's token today can be said to be a thing worth celebrating, and this is also your credit.
As you know, I am a professional treasure hunter, and treasure hunting is my business. This seven-branched bronze candlestick and gold pendant are your Jewish sacred objects. I do not intend to collect them.
I know many super-rich Jewish people, such as the Rockefeller family, the Morgan family, and Bloomberg who used to be called the "New York Manager", and we all have business dealings.
As long as the price is reasonable, I will sell this seven-branched bronze candlestick and gold pendant. As for the Jewish super-rich who won these two sacred objects, it depends on the competition between them! "
Ye Tian smiled and comforted Carl, also showing his fangs.
Hearing what he said, the eyes of all the Jews in the antique shop lit up, and everyone took a breath.
They saw the hope of leaving these two sacred artifacts, and they knew very well that one or two Jewish super-rich people must be killed by the **** Steven!
With eyes full of despair and pain, and even boring, the light of hope flashed in his eyes again, and under the mixed sorrow and joy, even tears of excitement flowed out!
After a few more conversations, Karl couldn't wait to admire the gold pendant.
Ye Tian stepped back two steps, came to David and the others, and began to explain to them the story behind the seven-branched bronze candlestick and the gold pendant.
"King Herod the Great, also known as Herod the Great I and King Herod, was the acting king of the Roman Empire in the Jewish province of Jerusalem. He was a Jewish-Arab hybrid who came out of the mountains of Edom.
He surrendered to Rome and was under the protection of the Roman Empire, but he was a national hero and even a saint of the Jews. It was under his rule that the ancient Jewish kingdom ushered in its final glory."
"Of course we know that Herod the Great, in the New Testament, he was a cunning and unblinking tyrant, and one of the most famous representatives of the tyrant of the world!
In order to get rid of the new-born **** who was predicted to be the King of the Jews, Herod the Great once ordered the massacre of all boys under the age of two in and around Bethlehem."
David deliberately lowered his voice, lest he might be heard by the Israelis in the antique shop.
Ye Tian nodded lightly, then smiled and continued:
"It is true that the brutal, cold-blooded and merciless killing of Herod the Great is an indisputable fact. He not only killed his wife, but also his life's beloved Miriam I, but also killed his three sons.
Even Herod the Great’s close friend and the Roman emperor Octavian, who valued family affection, heard that Herod the Great had killed his three sons. He couldn’t help but teased, ‘It’s better to be Herod’s pig than his son! ’
This also involves the factor of the right to speak. With the development of Christianity and the control of the right to speak, Herod's image of a tyrant gradually penetrated into the hearts of the people and became a typical Western villain king.
But it is undeniable that, despite being under the rule of the Romans, Herod the Great still built a strong and prosperous Jewish state with his excellent governance skills.
Under his rule, the culture and wealth of the Jewish nation reached an unattainable level. It can be said that the Herod dynasty, which lasted for a century, was the last glory of the ancient Jewish kingdom.
The reconstruction of the Second Temple was the most magnificent miracle construction in Herod the Great's life, allowing him to win the hearts of the Jews as a hybrid and reach the highest point in his life.
The name engraved on the gold pendant, Miriam, is the princess of the Maccabee dynasty of the Jewish kingdom. This princess is said to have a breathtaking beauty and is the love of Herod the Great.
Herod the Great had two full wives in his life. The first was Miriam, that is, Miriam I. Herod the Great loved Miriam all his life, but Miriam wanted to destroy Herod completely until his death.
Such feelings are destined to be a tragedy. Miriam has always wanted to restore the rule of the Maccabees, and eventually forced Herod to make up his mind to kill his beloved woman with the crime of adultery.
Before her death, Miriam did not change her face. She showed her noble lineage and heritage in the most elegant way. After killing Miriam, King Herod the Great wept bitterly, almost mad because of the transitional sadness.
He kept Miriam's body in honey, and when he missed it, he went to see her as alive. After Miriam died, Herod the Great married another Miriam, Miriam II.
Miriam II also came from the Maccabees. This was a political marriage. It was the two marriages with the Maccabees that gave Herod the Great the right to inherit the Kingdom of Israel...."
Next, Ye Tian continued to introduce the seven-branched bronze candlestick and the hidden story behind that gold pendant.
Under his explanation, a grand historical picture of the Jewish kingdom in the first century BC was gradually unfolded and displayed in front of everyone.
There are battles and killings, grievances and hatreds, intrigue, insidious court politics, and lingering, sighing and moving love. David and the others are all moved and addicted to it!
On the other side, Joshua and the other Israelites admired and studied the seven-branched bronze candlestick and the token of love of Herod the Great.
In an instant, more than half an hour passed.
Those Israelis who were obsessed with obsession gradually came to their senses.
Joshua reluctantly retracted his gaze from the two holy artifacts, then turned and walked towards Ye Tian.
When he came to the front, before he could stand firm, the senior Israeli official restrained his inner excitement and went straight to the subject.
"Steven, I won't ask about the valuation of these two sacred artifacts. That is meaningless! I just want to ask, how can we keep these two sacred artifacts in Israel and Jerusalem?
These are the treasures of the nation of Israel and the holy artifacts of all Jews. They must not flow out of Israel. We will keep them at all costs. I believe you can understand."
Ye Tian smiled and nodded, and gave the answer very simply.
"Buy! Joshua, you can buy these two priceless treasures from me. I am a professional treasure hunter. This is my product. As long as the price is right, there is no reason not to sell.
As for who will make the purchase, it can be your Israeli government, the local super-rich in Israel, or the Jewish super-rich in other parts of the world. "
"A word is for sure! We will buy these two sacred artifacts and keep them in Jerusalem for all Jews around the world to come and admire, worship and admire!"
Joshua said categorically, his tone was extremely firm and his eyes were extremely enthusiastic.
Next, Ye Tian asked Joshua and the others to admire these two priceless treasures for a while, then put away the gold pendant, reassembled the bronze candlestick by himself, and prepared to leave here and return to the hotel!
When they walked out of the antique shop with these two sacrificial artifacts, they saw such a shocking scene.
All the Jews in Jerusalem seem to have come to this street, and the water around here is blocked. Everyone has an excited expression, staring at the door of the antique shop, everyone's eyes are extremely hot!
Some guys in the crowd even had tears in their eyes, and some devout Jews were praying in low voices.
On the opposite side of the antique shop~www.wuxiaspot.com~Ye Tian, they also saw a few very familiar faces. They were the Deputy Prime Minister of Israel and a group of senior Israeli government officials.
Seeing this scene at the entrance of the antique shop, even if Ye Tian, who had already received the news and was accustomed to seeing wind and waves, couldn't help but stunned.
Perhaps they were afraid of damaging the sacred artifacts. These Israelis were more restrained and did not swarm up to ask Ye Tian to keep the two sacred artifacts or even grab them directly!
They just stared at Ye Tian, staring at the box he was carrying, wishing to see through the metal trolley box directly and see the seven-branched bronze candlestick inside!
Ye Tian quickly scanned the scene, then nodded to the senior Israeli officials across the street, and then took David and the others into the car and left here.
They were escorted away by an entire Israeli army, which was mighty and impressive.
At the same time they left here, Ye Tian discovered the Holy Artifacts of the Second Temple and the news that Herod the Great’s token of love had spread throughout the world like the wind, causing a huge sensation.
