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Abhaya Kumar arranged, stealthily, through his spies, to bury gold, gems and jewels around the camps of various commanders of Chandpradyot's army. After this he himself furtively went to meet Chandpradyot and after greeting said "Uncle, this time you are seriously caught in a political intrigue. You are dreaming of conquering Rajagriha and king Shrenik has bought allegiance of your prominent commanders by paying enough wealth. They are prepared 5 to capture you and produce you before king Shrenik. Come morning you will be apprehended. You are my uncle; how can I see you insulted by such conspiracy? Please do something."
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Hearing this Chandpradyot became alert. He asked Abhaya Kumar-"Why should I believe you?"
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Abhaya Kumar-"You need not believe me. Come see with your own eyes." And in the dark of the night Chandpradyot covered himself in a black sheet and accompanied Abhaya Kumar to the camps of his commanders. Abhaya Kumar dug out the buried wealth. No doubt remained in the king's mind about the treachery of his commanders. He rode a horse and secretly returned to Ujjaini the same night.
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In the morning the commanders were surprised not to find their king. Even his horse was not there. When they searched for him they found the hoof prints of the king's horse pointed in the direction of Ujjaini. Disturbed by this unexpected behaviour of their king they broke camp and started for Ujjaini.
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When the army reached Ujjaini the commanders went to the palace to see the king. At first he refused to meet them. After much persuasion he finally agreed to meet them. Before they could say a word he started reprimanding them for their treachery and accepting bribe. The commander-in-chief of his army replied humbly-"Sire! How could you believe that we could deceive you. For generations we are serving the state. We all love our country. There is no reason to betray you. It appears to be a conspiracy cooked by that crafty prince Abhaya Kumar. He took you into confidence and saved his state cleverly from a war."
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