Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

"So, this Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is their only chance and goal!"

Wu Shiqi's heart sank.

He said, "To be honest with you, Lord Shen, I have actually thought about this matter, but I didn't expect it to be so serious."

"I think, at best, we can do nothing to stop it, just like this threatening letter."

"The Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is beneficial to all countries. This is the general trend and they cannot stop it at all."

Shen Lian said: "It is true that this is the general trend, but this general trend will cost them their lives."

"So, Lord Wu, their country is under threat. Even if they know it's against the general trend, they won't turn a blind eye!"

"Not to mention……"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said, "The Beidou Association will not sit idly by!"

"They have power, but they don't understand Chang'an, so it's difficult for them to exert all their power. But the Beidou Society has this ability."

"Once Beidou joins forces with these countries..."

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, can you imagine what will happen?"

Wu Shiqi was shocked.

His expression changed completely.

He knew how difficult and terrifying the Beidou Society was!

The Star People of the Beidou Society caused chaos in Chang'an many times. Although they were suppressed by Shen Lian every time, they were still not seriously injured.

Moreover, the Beidou Society single-handedly ruled Nanzhao, causing Nanzhao to change dynasties...

This is far beyond what an ordinary organization can do.

In Wu Shiqi's mind, the threat posed by the Beidou Society is no less than that of any other country.

He looked at Shen Lian and asked seriously, "Will Beidou really take action?"

Shen Lian nodded without hesitation: "Based on my understanding of the Beidou Society, they will never let us succeed."

"After all, this is also a threat to the Beidou Society."

Wu Shiqi took a deep breath and his face became completely solemn.

"If the Beidou Society is plotting in secret and other countries are arranging forces, it will be really difficult."

"but……"

He looked at Shen Lian and asked, "These should all be external dangers, but Lord Shen, why do you say that dangers don't just come from the outside?"

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi meaningfully and said, "Master Wu, do you think that since our Tang Dynasty attaches so much importance to the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce and we have sent so many forces to consolidate and protect the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce, will they be rash enough to take action directly?"

"They must be aware of how slim the chances of winning would be if they took action in Chang'an City?"

Wu Shiqi's eyes widened and he asked hurriedly, "So what does Lord Shen mean?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes, with a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.

He said, "So, this is my judgement."

"They may have disguised themselves as caravans from various countries and sneaked into Chang'an City."

"Compared to the fighting outside."

"I think it's easier to kill people inside the Chamber of Commerce, isn't it?"

Brush it.

Wu Shiqi suddenly felt his hands and feet go cold and his face turned pale instantly.

At this moment, Wu Shiqi's heart was filled with turmoil.

His eyes widened, and his whole heart was filled with extreme fear!
Shen Lian's words made him feel as if he had fallen into an icy cave!

Wu Shiqi was the Minister of Revenue and was able to reach this position. There is no doubt that he was not a stupid person.

So he understood Shen Lian's meaning in an instant.

The Beidou Society and those countries that have grudges against the Tang Dynasty may have... disguised themselves as caravans and arrived in Chang'an!
And I, or rather everyone, didn't know which caravans had been replaced!
If they really created chaos and started a massacre on the day when the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce was held...

One can imagine what kind of chaos this would cause.

What a terrifying thing will happen!
That is by no means a small matter.

Once something like that really happened.

It doesn’t matter whether the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce can be held smoothly.

By then, perhaps the alliances of all nations will be in turmoil!

You know, the Tang Dynasty is the leader of the alliance of countries.

If you cannot protect people from other countries in your own country, in your own imperial city, how can you protect the alliance?

This will directly cause a huge blow to the reputation of the Tang Dynasty!

The consequences are simply unimaginable!
The moment he thought of this, Wu Shiqi's face turned paler.

The clever Wu Meiniang also widened her beautiful eyes at this time, her eyes filled with tension and worry.

She had never thought that other countries and the Beidou Association would be so bold.

He originally thought that even if someone wanted to sabotage it, they would never be able to destroy the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce under the protection of the Tang Dynasty guards.

After all, we are inside Chang'an City, so the thieves won't succeed!
But she didn't expect it.

Shen Lian actually speculated that the enemy would attack from within!
And once the enemy actually does that.

Wu Meiniang didn't dare to imagine what the consequences would be!

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian anxiously and asked, "Sir Shen, if the enemy really disguised themselves as a merchant caravan and really attacked from the inside, what should we do?"

Wu Meiniang also hurriedly looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian, however, looked calm and indifferent.

Seeing the two of them getting nervous, he smiled and said, "Master Wu, don't be too alarmed."

"Although the enemy is hiding in the dark and is very dangerous, Lord Wu should also know that this is the imperial city of our Tang Dynasty."

"We have the most powerful guard force in the Tang Dynasty."

"It's not to the point where they turned the world upside down."

He looked at the warrior and said, "If the enemy is hiding in the dark in the form of a caravan, it will be difficult to identify them."

"But Lord Wu should also know that if they want to take action, they will definitely take other actions, and those things will be enough to expose themselves."

He smiled and said, "Master Wu, I have a few suggestions. You may want to listen to them."

Wu Shiqi said hurriedly: "Master Shen, please speak."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "First, you can gather all the caravans in a few fixed inns. In this way, we can understand their comings and goings, and if anything happens, we can deal with it in time."

"Now that they live in this place, to be honest, we have no way of knowing their whereabouts."

Wu Shiqi nodded quickly: "Master Shen is right. It is indeed inappropriate to let them live separately."

"In fact, I have thought about this before, but the construction of this venue and other matters of the Ministry of Revenue have kept me busy and overwhelmed, so I didn't take care of it. That's why I didn't gather them together."

"But now, I can put other things aside and prioritize solving this matter."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Master Wu, why do you have to do it yourself? This is not a big deal. Besides, I think the Honglu Temple is more suitable for dealing with these foreigners, isn't it?"

"So Lord Wu can ask the officials of the Honglu Temple for help. They have contacted the foreigners on the spot, and they also have the experience of the previous parliament of the alliance of various countries. I believe that dealing with these merchants will be a piece of cake."

The warrior's eyes flashed.

He clapped his hands and said, "How could I forget about the Honglu Temple? Look at me, I always thought that the Chamber of Commerce was the Ministry of Revenue's business, and I forgot that the Honglu Temple could also help."

"I will go to the Honglu Temple in person and ask for help."

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He said: "Bringing them together is the first step, so that we can control them and understand their whereabouts."

"And the second thing is even more important."

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, you have to confiscate all their weapons and tell them that the Chamber of Commerce is not about fighting and killing. Make sure no one can hide weapons in their hands." Wu Shiqi's eyes flashed when he heard Shen Lian's words.

He looked at Shen Lian and asked, "What does Lord Shen mean?"

Shen Lian just narrowed his eyes.

He smiled and said, "This is extremely important."

He said, "Whatever the enemy wants to do, they have to have weapons, right?"

"But, if we confiscate all their weapons in advance, with an absolutely legitimate reason that no one can refuse, and promise to return them to them after the Chamber of Commerce is over, what do you think they should do if they want to take action, Lord Wu?"

The warrior's eyes flashed.

He immediately understood what Shen Lian meant.

He said: "Of course, we have to find a way to get weapons from other places!"

Shen Lian smiled and nodded.

"Yes, for them, whether they want to cause trouble or simply create chaos, they must have weapons with them."

"But we have taken away all the weapons. They definitely don't dare to hide them privately, because once they hide them privately and are discovered, it is equivalent to being directly exposed."

"Since they have spent so much effort to disguise themselves, they will definitely not be willing to be exposed directly."

"So, what is certain is that they will not have any weapons in their hands by then!"

"So, if they want to cause trouble, they must find a way to get weapons from somewhere else."

He looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "After our first step of planning, their whereabouts are under our control."

"So, if they want to get weapons from somewhere else, there will definitely be some unusual behavior, or even let us find out where they got the weapons from."

"Until then……"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "We all know who has the problem. I think I don't need to continue to talk about what happens next, right?"

As Wu Shiqi listened to Shen Lian's words, his eyes brightened again and again.

He said, "Great!"

"Master Shen's method is truly brilliant."

"The first and second steps of the plan are closely connected, but the key is that as long as it is a normal caravan, there is no way they will be rejected."

"And those thieves, even if they have ten thousand reasons, will never dare to refuse. After all, once they refuse, there is no doubt that they will be directly noticed by us."

"So, they can only obey."

"But if they obey, they will lose the weapons they want to cause trouble. By then, we won't have to worry about them not revealing their true colors!"

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian with a face full of emotion.

He said: "It is said that Lord Shen is the smartest man in the Tang Dynasty. It really lives up to his reputation!"

"With just two moves, we can instantly turn all our weaknesses into advantages."

Wu Meiniang also stared at Shen Lian closely with her beautiful eyes.

She admired Shen Lian's words and his inferences very much.

Originally, she still had the idea of ​​competing with Shen Lian.

but now.

She has nothing but admiration for Shen Lian!
Wu Meiniang admitted that it was absolutely impossible for her to come up with two such interconnected solutions in such a short time!

The method is simple.

But it is definitely doable.

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And it will not cause normal caravans to feel confused and puzzled.

Not everyone can do this.

When Shen Lian heard Wu Shiqi's praise, he just smiled calmly.

“It’s really nothing,” he said.

"These two methods are also very simple, even crude."

"But the enemy is definitely not well prepared, and they don't have much time left. I think... they definitely don't want to cause trouble at this time."

“So this plan can still be implemented.”

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The warrior nodded heavily.

He said: "It can definitely be done. Gather them in an inn. I will ask the Honglu Temple to do it immediately."

"Then, when they gather together, I will take away their weapons on the pretext of ensuring their safety, and then secretly send people to monitor each of them."

"Anyone who behaves abnormally will definitely not escape our eyes."

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He said, "Master Wu, just go ahead and do it."

"It doesn't matter if there are any omissions."

"The Shadow Guards will also act in secret. Together with Master Wu, they will make sure those villains can't make any waves."

When Wu Shiqi heard that the shadow guard was also going to take action.

My heart suddenly became calm.

He is very clear about the strength of the Shadow Guard.

He also knew that because it was now under the jurisdiction of the Dali Temple, it was under the jurisdiction of Shen Lian.

So, the shadow guard took action.

This means that Shen Lian is helping him.

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian and said from the bottom of his heart: "Sir Shen, I don't need to thank you for your kindness. I will remember this favor."

The food was brought up by the waiter.

After resolving their worries, Wu Shiqi and others' appetites also improved.

While eating, they talked about the interesting things they encountered.

The whole process was enjoyable for both the guests and the hosts.

When the atmosphere is lively.

Wu Shiqi suddenly said to Shen Lian: "Sir Shen, the matter of the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce this time is far more complicated and dangerous than I imagined."

"Although Lord Shen gave me a solution."

"But I'm worried that the enemy is too cunning and other accidents may happen."

"so……"

He looked at Shen Lian and said, "I would like to invite Lord Shen to join the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce this time."

When Wu Meiniang heard Shen Lian's words, her beautiful eyes flashed and she couldn't help but look at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian, however, seemed not surprised at all.

It was as if he had already anticipated what Wu Shiqi would say.

Shen Lian smiled and looked at Wu Shiqi, saying, "Master Wu, the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is related to the Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Revenue, but it has nothing to do with my Dali Temple."

………………

It was as if he had already anticipated what Wu Shiqi would say.

Shen Lian smiled and looked at Wu Shiqi, saying, "Master Wu, the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is related to the Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Revenue, but it has nothing to do with my Dali Temple."

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(End of this chapter)