Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 623: Extremely outrageous! Unbelievable!
Upon hearing this, Shen Lian looked directly at the yamen runner and asked, "How is it?"

Jingzhao Yin Han Min and Sishe also looked at the bailiff.

The yamen runner said: "We went to more than a dozen nearby grain stores to inquire, and finally found that the clerk of this pawnshop often went to five different grain stores to buy grain."

"He goes there every five days."

"The amount of food we bought from each grain store was quite a lot. According to the grain store owner, it was enough for at least five people to eat for four or five days."

"And every time he made a purchase, he went to five stores separately, and the quantity purchased in each store was not much different."

"This is really strange."

The yamen runner said, "There are only two people in this store, the boss and the waiter. How can they eat so much food?"

This time.

Shen Lian doesn't need to say anything else.

Han Min and Si She both understood.

Han Min suddenly realized, and said, "No wonder Lord Shen asked us to check the food. It turns out that he wanted to use the food to determine how many people are in this pawnshop!"

Sishe also said: "We did not find any real traces of these people when we passed by their residence, so we are not sure whether these extra 18 people came secretly or have always been here."

"And now, based on the changes in the food, we can be sure that these eighteen people did not just sneak in, but have been here for a long time."

"Otherwise, there is no need to buy so much food."

Han Min nodded: "Yes, that's right. Maybe there is a secret room in this pawnshop that we haven't found yet!"

He couldn't help but look at Qin Wenyuan with admiration and said, "Master Shen, you are still so amazing!"

"There's no need to investigate. Just go out and ask around and you'll know the truth."

"I am convinced!"

Shen Lian smiled: "That's nothing!"

"But these people seem to be of extraordinary status."

He narrowed his eyes and said, "Even when buying food, people know to go to different stores to buy it separately, instead of buying large quantities from one store."

"This shows that they have a strong sense of defense and are very cautious."

Han Min said: "No matter how careful we are, Lord Shen still found out, didn't he?"

Shen Lian shook his head.

"This is different."

"This officer will find out that it is because of the case."

"But if they did this, who would have discovered it unless there was a crime?"

"Even the Shadow Guards didn't notice."

Sishe was a little ashamed: "It's because I didn't do enough."

Shen Lian shook his head and said, "You don't need to blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you."

"If they always buy from the same store, then the store owner might notice something unusual, and the shadow guards might also notice something unusual."

"But they didn't buy them in one store. They bought them in different places. As a result, even the store didn't notice anything unusual, let alone the Shadow Guards."

"The Shadow Guard has so many things to do, why would they go and watch someone buy extra food for no reason?"

“However, this also reminds us.”

Shen Lian looked at Sishe and said, "After you go back, you can ask the shadow guards to check these grain stores to see if there are any similar incidents."

"If the food supply does not correspond to the population, then there is probably something wrong."

Sishe nodded quickly: "I understand."

Shen Lian glanced across the room, then walked out and said, "Let's go. It seems there is nothing worth noting in this room."

"Since these people live in the pawnshop, there must be a secret room."

"Han Min, send someone to check carefully and see if they can find the secret room."

"With so many people living in the secret room, they should go in and out of the secret room frequently. If nothing unexpected happens, the mechanism will not be difficult to find."

Han Min nodded quickly: "Don't worry, sir. I will give the order right away."

Before this, Jingzhao Yin didn’t know there was a secret room, so he only checked briefly.

But now, since we have confirmed that there is a secret room, we will naturally search it carefully.

Every wall, every object, would be picked up and tried.

As long as the mechanism is exposed, it will be impossible not to find it.

Taking advantage of the yamen runners' search.

There was also a thoughtful look in Shen Lian's eyes.

The identities of these people are mysterious.

Very cautious.

It looks like he has been hiding here for quite some time.

So, what will their identities be?

Which force does it belong to?

And who killed them?

Could it be their enemy?

There was still one thing Shen Lian couldn't figure out.

Those are the people who have the chance to raise their voices and ask for help.

But why don't they make any sound?
Judging from the signs of their fighting, it doesn't look like they are seeking death on purpose!
So, strange, really strange!
"Master Shen."

At this time, a yamen runner ran out and said, "We found the secret room."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lian looked at Han Min.

The two of them did not hesitate at all, and Shen Lian said directly: "Lead the way."

The bailiff took the two men into a room.

Shen Lian took a look.

I found that this was a room similar to a study.

However, there are not many books in this room.

But there are quite a few precious items.

I think this is where the pawnshop stores other people's belongings. After entering here, you can see two shelves separated in the middle and distributed on both sides.

And between the two shelves is a door.

The door was opened on the wall and was originally blocked by a shelf.

The bailiffs came to check once and found nothing unusual.

If Shen Lian hadn't told them there was a secret room and asked them to check the mechanism, they would never have discovered that there was a door behind the shelf.

"Open the door."

Shen Lian said.

The bailiff quickly opened the door.

When the door opened, a passage appeared.

It's just a secret passage leading underground.

Shen Lian took a torch and walked straight down.

Han Min and others hurriedly followed.

Not long after walking down, I saw a door in front of me.

The door was not locked and was easily opened by Shen Lian.

And after opening the door.

You can see inside that it is a very spacious secret room.

There are many couches in the secret room.

There are also two tables and a dozen stools.

In addition, on the opposite side, there are three cabinets.

At this time, there were still some leftovers on the table.

On the cabinet, there were a few clothes and some weapons placed randomly.

Shen Lian said: "It seems that this is where they hide and rest."

Han Min couldn't help but say, "Master Shen is really amazing. I have been investigating for so many days and have not found anything. But when Master Shen came here, he found the secret room."

He simply waved his hand and said, "Search and see if there is anything special."

The bailiffs quickly began a search.

Shen Lian stood here waiting.

He reminded: "Focus on searching to see if there is anything that can prove their identity."

Shen Lian believed that these people, being able to hide here, must belong to a certain force.

But now there is no one alive.

All we can do is see if we can find clues in the room that they didn't have time to clean up.

Han Min also nodded and said, "That's right, listen to Lord Shen, and focus on finding something that can prove their identity."

As they searched.

Shen Lian came to the cabinet.

Just pick up a knife.

Looking at the knife, his eyes narrowed. This knife looked familiar.

He felt that he seemed to have seen it before.

But where have you seen it?

Shen Lian thought for a moment and said, "Sishe, go call Qin Dao over."

Although Sishe didn't know why Shen Lian was looking for Qin Dao, he turned around and left without any hesitation.

After a while.

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The search was concluded by the runners.

A yamen runner said, "Sir Shen, we received a total of 18 sets of bedding, 30 sets of clothes, and 20 weapons."

"Other than that, only this half piece of paper was found next to the candle."

Shen Lian took the paper.

It was discovered that the paper had been burned by the candle flame.

Only a corner is left.

In this corner, he vaguely made out five words.

Han Min also stretched his head over, took a look, and said, "Stare at Shen Lian..."

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Brush it.

Han Min's eyes suddenly widened.

He was extremely shocked and asked, "Did I see it wrong?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.

He shook his head and said, "You read it right. These five words are aimed at Shen Lian."

"so……"

He raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Is this an organization that has a grudge against me? Or are they simply afraid that I will find out about them?"

Because more of the place was burned, it is completely unknown what the letter said.

However, from the fact that they did not keep any letters they had read but burned them directly, it can be seen that they were definitely a very cautious force.

"Master Shen, Qin Dao is here."

The voice of Snake was heard at this time.

Qin Dao followed behind him, and when he saw Shen Lian, he bowed to him and said, "Master Shen, are you looking for me?"

Shen Lian didn't waste any words.

He pointed directly at these weapons and said, "Qin Dao, you are the best at martial arts and have studied all the weapons in the world. Come and take a look. Do you recognize these weapons?"

Qin Dao, not only the best killer in the world, is also a martial arts fanatic.

When he saw the Moye sword that Beidou Niangniang left for Shen Lian, he recognized at a glance that it was a precious sword, not a fake.

So, Shen Lian specifically asked him to come.

It seems that Qin Dao can identify the origins of these knives.

And Qin Dao did not hesitate at all.

After understanding what Shen Lian asked him to do, he quickly checked the weapons.

After a while.

Qin Dao stood up.

His face looked a little solemn, and he nodded to Qin Zulai.

Shen Lian's eyes flashed when he saw this.

He knew that Qin Dao recognized the origins of these knives.

But Qin Dao didn't say it directly.

Obviously, I feel that this matter may be of great significance.

Shen Lian looked at the yamen runners and said, "Go out and search again to see if there are any other secret rooms or any clues that we haven't found before."

"Yes."

These yamen runners left one after another.

Soon, only Shen Lian, Han Min, Si She and Qin Dao were left in the stone chamber.

Shen Lian looked at Qin Dao and said, "They are all trustworthy people. Tell me, what did you find out?"

Qin Dao looked at Shen Lian and said, "Sir Shen, we have seen the style of this knife before, and we just saw it not long ago."

When Shen Lian heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed.

Sishe and Han Min were both confused and didn't know where Shen Lian had seen him.

But a light suddenly flashed in Shen Lian's mind.

When he saw these knives before, he also felt that they looked familiar.

It’s just that Shen Lian has no research on weapons.

After all, he would not easily resort to violence unless necessary.

What he prefers is to use his brain to kill the opponent.

Therefore, Shen Lian basically ignored the enemy's weapons.

Therefore, if Qin Dao hadn't reminded him, he would not have been able to remember where he had seen this weapon.

At this time, hearing Qin Dao's reminder, Shen Lian immediately understood what Qin Dao meant.

"Underground Palace?"

Shen Lian asked!

Qin Dao nodded.

He picked up a knife and said, "Master Shen, please take a look. The curvature of this knife is slightly larger. The back of the knife is thicker than the horizontal knife of our Tang Dynasty, but the blade is thinner. This kind of knife is obviously not a common standard."

"In the underground palace before, the people brought by Yin Yuan used this special knife. Because it is not common, I have a deep impression of it."

After hearing Qin Dao's words, Shen Lian was still thinking.

Han Min screamed: "What do you mean?"

"This knife, this knife belongs to the Beidou Society!"

"Is it the sword of the Beidou Society?"

"So these people are also members of the Beidou Society!?"

Han Min was extremely shocked.

He never imagined that this matter would be related to the mysterious and terrifying organization Beidouhui.

Snake was also quite surprised.

However, Shen Lian suddenly realized.

"It turns out to be a base of the Beidou Society. No wonder they are so cautious and careful. They have been hiding peacefully all this time."

"If it's someone from the Beidou Society, then that would explain it."

In this world, the person who knows Beidou Society best, besides the thieves of Beidou Society, is Qin Zulai...

Shen Lian had fought against the Beidou Society many times. Although he won every time, the mystery and strength of the Beidou Society also made Shen Lian very cautious and solemn.

Therefore, Shen Lian knew how Beidou would hide and how mysterious it was.

This pawnshop right now.

So many people, who knows how long they have been hiding.

But no one noticed anything unusual.

I guess only Beidou has this ability.

Han Min said: "The Beidou Society has hidden twenty people here. What do they want to do?"

Shen Lian said calmly: "It may not be that he wants to do anything. Maybe he is just an intelligence officer for Beidouhui. Beidouhui has bases in many places, so they can mobilize manpower at the first time when they want to take action."

"And with these people, they can be the first to know what is happening in Chang'an even if they are far away."

Han Min nodded.

He frowned again and said, "If that's the case, then who killed them?"

"The Beidou Society is so secretive that even our court doesn't know about it."

"Who can find them and kill them all?"

Shen Lian's eyes also narrowed.

This is also what he cares about most.

Apart from the imperial court, who else would be so hostile to Beidou?

Could it be Dad’s power?
Or……

Shen Lian suddenly remembered a figure.

This morning, he saw on the street the figure of the old woman who once appeared in the Beidou Temple of Nanzhao.

Could it be related to her?

Shen Lian suddenly remembered a figure.

This morning, he saw on the street the figure of the old woman who once appeared in the Beidou Temple of Nanzhao.

Could it be related to her?