Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 630 How do you know! Tell me now!

"Of course I have. Although I occasionally saw people from other countries before, it was not as common as it is now. You can see them just walking around the street."

"Why are there suddenly so many foreigners in Chang'an City?"

"You don't know?"

"What? Do you know? Tell me what happened!"

The man drank his wine slowly and said, "That's because the International Chamber of Commerce is about to be held."

"The International Chamber of Commerce?"

Some people were stunned.

The man said: "The International Chamber of Commerce is a business activity jointly carried out by all the countries under our International Alliance."

"To put it simply, merchants from various countries gather together, take out the good things from their own countries, discuss with each other, and then send them to other countries for sale."

"Part of the money from the sale goes to various countries as taxes, and part goes to those businessmen."

“So, this is a win-win situation for all three parties.”

“Those countries can receive tax revenue.”

"Buyers can buy good things from other countries at home."

"Merchants can naturally open up more sales channels and earn more money."

When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up.

"Good thing!"

"No wonder there are so many foreigners all of a sudden, so this is what's going on!"

"Then, will we be able to see good things from other countries soon?"

The man nodded and said, "Of course. I heard that representatives from various countries took away a lot of good things."

He said with emotion: "This is all thanks to Lord Shen. If it weren't for Lord Shen who single-handedly facilitated the formation of the Ten Thousand Nations Alliance and made our Tang Dynasty the leader, our Tang Dynasty would not have had such an opportunity to hold such a chamber of commerce!"

"We certainly won't have the opportunity to buy good things from other countries just by sitting at home."

Upon hearing this, the people nodded repeatedly.

"Lord Shen has indeed made a lot of contributions to the Tang Dynasty!"

"Young Master is not only a great judge, but also a meritorious official of the Tang Dynasty!"

At the window.

Sishe picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Master, let's toast to our meritorious officials and the great master of justice."

Shen Lian laughed and said, "The people are talking nonsense, so you are talking nonsense too."

Sishe said: "How can you say that? Young Master has solved countless cases, cleared the grievances of many people, and brought many evildoers to justice. Therefore, Young Master is a great judge, and heaven and earth can bear witness to this!"

"The young master first fought against the Beidou Society, then the Tiandi Pavilion, and even shattered the Tiandi Pavilion's previous plot to threaten the Tang Dynasty in the form of an alliance, and in one fell swoop made the Tang Dynasty the leader of the Ten Thousand Nations Alliance."

"It can be said that if it weren't for Lord Shen, perhaps the Tang Dynasty would have been in danger of war now, so the young master is a great hero, and this is not wrong!"

Listening to the words of Sishe, Shen Lian felt a little dazed...

Unexpectedly, he has done so many things without realizing it!
He exhaled lightly and said, "A hero does not ask about the past, and a good man does not talk about his past achievements."

"The medals of the past can only represent the past, and they can't represent anything else."

"So, the people can just talk about it, I can't really take it to heart."

"Otherwise, once you become complacent, you will just stay where you are and never be able to move forward."

Sishe said respectfully: "This is what I admire most about you, Young Master. No matter what achievements you make, you always remain calm."

"If other people had the same achievements as the young master, they would have been showing off a long time ago."

Shen Lian smiled and shook his head.

He looked out at the street.

I saw some dark-skinned people walking by with a few carriages.

He said: "The International Chamber of Commerce is finally about to begin."

Sishe said: "The merchants can't wait any longer. Recently, the most talked about topic among the business owners is the International Chamber of Commerce."

“They are all looking forward to this event.”

Shen Lian nodded slightly: "This is the first commercial exchange between hundreds of countries. It is indeed an unprecedented event and will definitely go down in history."

Snake nodded: "Many people say so."

Shen Lian picked up the wine glass, pondered for a moment, and said: "However, it is an opportunity, but also a danger."

"Si Snake, the Shadow Guards are going to be busy these days."

Si Snake looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian said, "We need to pay attention to these foreign merchants."

Si Snake heard what Shen Lian said.

He was startled and asked hurriedly, "Master, did you find anything?"

Shen Lian shook his head.

“I just worry about what might happen in the future,” he said.

He looked at Sishe: "Wanbang Chamber of Commerce, this is too grand."

"It concerns the future trade routes of hundreds of countries."

“It has a huge impact!”

"If something goes wrong with this matter, it will easily cause turmoil in the entire alliance of nations."

Shen Lian looked at the foreign merchants on the street with different skin colors and appearances.

He said calmly, "You should know that we established the Alliance of Nations to crush the conspiracy of the Beidou Society, and also crushed the conspiracies of many powerful countries."

"Whether it is the Beidou Association or some other countries, they all hate the Alliance of Nations very much, or rather, they are very afraid of it."

"They are worried that after the alliance has dealt with Nanzhao, it will turn its attention to them."

"So, without thinking too much, you can know that they must be thinking every day about how to destroy the stability of the alliance of nations and how to disintegrate the alliance of nations!"

"And right now, this Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is undoubtedly the best opportunity!"

Snake was shocked.

He couldn't help but frowned, his face showing shock: "Young Master, do you think that the Beidou Association, or other countries, want to destroy foreign chambers of commerce and cause internal conflicts in our alliance of countries?"

Shen Lian nodded.

“This is a great opportunity!”

“They should understand.”

"If the International Chamber of Commerce really reaches a consensus on business dealings, then the alliance of nations will become closer and more united because of economic exchanges."

"By then, it will be much more difficult for them to destroy the alliance among nations!"

"So, for them, they have no choice!"

"Or, just sit back and watch the alliance of nations grow bigger and stronger, and become completely stable!"

"Then, the alliance of nations will take care of these powerful countries that have bullied them one by one."

"Or, seize this opportunity and destroy the International Chamber of Commerce!"

"As long as it succeeds, it will at least prevent the alliance of nations from becoming more united and powerful."

"If we do better and cause conflicts among the countries in the Alliance, it will directly undermine the unity of the entire Alliance."

"By then, the power of the alliance will be reduced, and they will be safe!"

"so……"

Shen Lian looked at Sishe and said, "If you were Beichen of the Beidou Society, if you were the emperor of another country, what would you choose?"

Snake's heart sank.

He didn't have to think at all.

Said: "No matter what, we must give it a try!"

Shen Lian nodded and said, "That's right."

“So, there is no need to think about it.”

"We will know once the International Chamber of Commerce is held."

“There’s bound to be some chaos going on.”

"And who is most likely to cause chaos in foreign chambers of commerce?"

Shen Lian said: "Without a doubt, it is these businessmen who participated in the Chamber of Commerce."

"That's why I asked you to pay more attention to these businessmen."

Sishe's eyes flashed, and he said, "Master, do you suspect that they bought the picture book?"

"No!"

Shen Lian took a deep breath and said, "I am worried that they have been replaced from the inside out."

Sishe's eyes widened violently.

Then Shen Lian said, "We don't know what merchants from different countries look like."

"The only thing we can use to identify them is the travel permits they carry and the documents issued by various countries." "But those things, apart from proving which country they came from, can't prove... whether those people are them!"

"So, we have no way of judging whether they are really the same businessmen."

Sishe understood what Shen Lian meant.

He looked somewhat solemn.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll have the shadow guards keep an eye on them."

"But there are too many of them."

"The number of shadow guards is limited..."

Shen Lian said: "I know."

“So you don’t have to keep an eye on everything.”

"You just need to keep an eye on the place where they all live, and then keep an eye on it cautiously."

"If someone really has a problem, they will definitely behave differently from others."

"As long as they have problems in their hearts, you will find out sooner or later."

Snake nodded heavily.

He said, "I understand."

"I will arrange the personnel right away."

"We will never let the Beidou Association and other countries destroy the International Chamber of Commerce this time!"

After Shen Lian and Si Snake had dinner.

The snake left first.

There are only a few days left before the opening of the International Chamber of Commerce, and caravans from many countries have arrived.

The current task for the Snake is very stressful and time-sensitive.

So he didn't hesitate at all and started to act quickly.

Shen Lian left the restaurant but was not in a hurry to return to the Dali Temple.

It is lunchtime now and he has a rare chance to relax.

Walking on the busy streets, watching the people coming and going, listening to the bargaining between the people and the vendors

Shen Lian just felt that this kind of life was exactly the life he liked.

simple.

There aren't so many conspiracies and calculations.

Everyone wants to make their life better.

to work hard.

"Master Shen."

And this time.

Shen Lian suddenly heard someone calling him.

He turned to look.

Then he saw the Minister of Revenue, Wu Shiqi, waving his hand at him.

Shen Lian's eyes flashed, and he stopped where he was, waiting for the warrior to catch up with him.

He smiled and said, "Master Wu, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you just strolling down the street."

Wu Shiqi shook his head and said, "This is not a coincidence."

"I was just about to go look for Lord Shen."

"Find me?"

Shen Lian was a little confused.

Wu Shiqi nodded: "Yes, I was just planning to go to the Dali Temple to look for you, but I didn't expect to meet you here."

"This saves me from having to go to the Dali Temple."

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi in confusion and asked, "What does Lord Wu want me to do?"

"Did Lord Wu encounter a case?"

Wu Shiqi waved his hands quickly: "No, I haven't encountered any case. Lord Shen, you can't say such things."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Master Wu, why should you mind?"

"I was just joking."

"I naturally know that Lord Wu is honest and incorruptible, so how could he have encountered a case?"

Wu Shiqi smiled bitterly and said, "Although I know I have no case, but when I heard Lord Shen say that I have a case, I still broke out in a cold sweat."

"It's really that Lord Shen's reputation is too intimidating."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "I'm just an ordinary Dali Temple official, how can I be so scary?"

"If you hadn't committed any crime, you might have never met me in this life, right?"

The warrior nodded quickly: "That's right, that's right."

Shen Lian became even more confused when he found out that Wu Shiqi was not looking for him because of the case.

He said, "Master Wu, why did you come to see me?"

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian and said, "I have something that I would like to ask for your help, Lord Shen."

"May I help?"

Shen Lian asked in confusion, "I am the Minister of Dali Temple, and Lord Wu is the Minister of Revenue. Our two departments have nothing in common. What does Lord Wu need my help with?"

Wu Shiqi said: "It's not the Dali Temple, but you, Lord Shen."

"I would like to ask you for a favor."

"I?"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "I wonder how I can help Master Wu?"

"Master Wu, please feel free to speak up. If I can help, I will definitely do so."

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian and said, "Sir Shen, you can definitely help me with this. Besides, I think you are the only one who can help me in the entire Tang Dynasty."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Master Wu, why don't you tell me about it?"

The warrior stopped wasting time.

He said directly: "Sir Shen, do you know about the upcoming International Chamber of Commerce?"

Shen Lian's eyes flashed.

It turns out to be related to the International Chamber of Commerce?

He nodded and said, "Of course I know."

"After all, this is the most lively event in Chang'an City recently."

“How many people are paying attention?”

Wu Shiqi nodded and said, "The International Chamber of Commerce is actually organized by our Ministry of Revenue."

"What we want is to develop the economy of Datang."

"Through the alliance of various countries, my Tang Dynasty will become richer."

Shen Lian nodded: "This is a good idea."

“I think this Chamber of Commerce is very well organized.”

“It’s great to be able to achieve mutual benefit for all three parties.”

Wu Shiqi said: "The Ministry of Revenue wants to use the alliance of various countries to improve the economic strength of the Tang Dynasty as quickly as possible. At the same time, it also allows the members of the alliance to move around and promote their relations."

"Originally, all of this was going on in an orderly manner."

"But who knew... just before the International Chamber of Commerce was about to be held, an accident happened."

"What accident?"

Shen Lian asked curiously.

Logically speaking, the International Chamber of Commerce is now preparing in full swing.

The world is paying attention.

It has attracted worldwide attention.

The people asked and praised him.

Received continuous positive reviews!

It should be quite smooth.

How could there be an accident?

Wu Shiqi looked solemn and looked around.