Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

"Yes!" The guards said without any hesitation.

"Other guards, I hope you can follow me and obey my orders."

"Yes!"

Li Shimin came to Huasheng Temple in a hurry this time. He brought only a few people, more than a hundred guards.

Shen Lian left ten men for Li Shimin, and he still had about 110 men in his own hands. Together with Xu Gou and other people in the Shen Mansion, there were a total of 130 men.

Compared with the bandits, the number of people is still less.

But for Shen Lian, it was completely enough.

He kills people by relying on his brain, not simply by overwhelming numbers.

"Lord Shen."

At this time, Shen Lian was about to take his people away when De Yuan suddenly stopped Shen Lian.

He said, "Master Shen, there are still thirty monks in Huasheng Temple. These monks are also quite powerful. They can go and help Master Shen."

The monks behind him held their sticks tightly, ready to attack at any time.

But Shen Lian looked at them and shook his head.

He said: "I can't take everyone with me. If bandits come to kill you, you will be in trouble without armed protection, so the monk will stay to protect you."

He looked at the guards who stayed behind to protect Li Shimin and winked at them. The guards nodded slightly and surrounded Li Shimin.

And keep some distance from others.

Shen Lian retracted his gaze and said, "Let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, he led his men directly into the jungle, and relying on the cover of trees, they quickly approached the mountain road.

Zhang He, the heir of the thief family, took the initiative to follow Shen Lian. He saw Shen Lian's figure moving nimbly in the mountains and forests. He ran such a long distance without breaking a single branch or making any sound. He couldn't help but feel shocked and amazed.

As a thief, he often ran in the woods in order to improve his stealth ability. When running, he had to ensure his speed, but also make sure not to step on branches, make any noise, and make sure no one could quickly detect his movements.

Only in this way can you have the greatest chance of escaping safely when stealing again.

So he knew very well how terrifying it was that Shen Lian, who was not a thief and had not received any special training, could achieve this.

Even if he had been training since he was young, he could only do as well as Shen Lian now...

Do not!
In terms of speed, I can’t even catch up with Shen Lian.

If Shen Lian hadn't stopped and waited for them after walking for a while, he would never have been able to catch up with Shen Lian.

Thinking of this, Zhang He had no idea what to think.

He had been so devastated by Shen Lian that he almost lost all sense of loss.

He just felt that Shen Lian was not a human being, and comparing himself with such a non-human guy was simply asking for trouble.

At this time, Shen Lian stopped again and looked forward.

At this time they were not far away from the bandits, and could even see what some of them looked like.

Zhang He listened behind Shen Lian, raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face, thought for a moment, and couldn't help but ask, "Lord Shen, why don't you let those monks come over?"

"Since Lord Shen dared to let His Majesty stay there, I think there will be basically no danger there. Otherwise, Lord Shen, you would not have left only ten guards for His Majesty... So since there is no danger there, why not let those monks come to help us? After all, thirty people are considered a considerable fighting force."

When Xu Gou heard Zhang He's words, he looked at Shen Lian with some surprise.

Only then did he realize that there was something wrong with his young master not allowing those monks to come.

Shen Lian didn't show any expression.

As the descendant of a thief family, if you don't even have this much smartness, then what's the point of stealing? Just turn yourself in.

He looked at the bandits in front of him, analyzing the next action in his mind, and said, "It's very simple. First, they are monks and will not kill easily."

"So, if we take them with us, are we going to let them fight these vicious people with sticks? Isn't that sending them to their deaths?"

"Of course, we can change their weapons, but we don't say whether they are hypocritical or really don't want to kill. If they have the opportunity to kill the enemy during the battle, and they suddenly develop so-called compassion and want to kill people, it will be a very painful struggle..."

"For these vicious people who are willing to take risks, leaving such a gap is tantamount to seeking death."

"So, the result is still death! And it doesn't matter if they die. They are stupid and can't blame others. But you have to know that we act together. Because of their stupidity, it is very likely that others will be in danger or even die tragically..."

"And this is truly unforgivable! Therefore, if we bring them along, we will have to worry about whether they will betray our own people, so it is better not to bring them along!"

After hearing Shen Lian's words, Zhang He thought for a moment, then nodded in approval.

Indeed, this is not just a fight between a few people or a minor incident.

It's really going to kill people!
At this time, being kind to the enemy is being cruel to your own people.

If it were him, he would not want to act with someone who might be merciful to his enemies.

"And the second."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "I don't completely trust them. Leaving them there is also a test."

"what?"

Zhang He suddenly raised his head and looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian's eyes flickered a few times without explaining.

Zhang He pursed his lips and suddenly asked, "What about me, Lord Shen, aren't you afraid that I will betray you?"

Shen Lian glanced at Zhang He and said firmly: "I believe you."

Zhang He's eyes flashed, and he raised his head and looked at Shen Lian: "Why?"

"Because you chose to follow me, you are one of us. I, Shen, never doubt my people." Shen Lian said without even thinking.

When Zhang He heard Shen Lian's words, many emotions suddenly arose in his heart.

The whole person felt as if a seasoning bottle had been knocked over, with a mixture of various feelings.

He was silent for a while, then suddenly shook his head.

"Damn it, I really can't stand you. You're like this... I really can't betray you. Damn it, you hit me right there."

Zhang He cursed.

Shen Lian glanced at Zhang He and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

With his intelligence, it is not difficult for him to completely subdue a person and make him loyal to him both physically and mentally.

Now, he is completely relieved about Zhang He.

"Okay, everyone get ready."

Shen Lian suddenly spoke.

Everyone looked at him.

Shen Lian pulled out a dagger from his bosom, threw it to Zhang He, and asked, "Have you ever killed anyone?"

Zhang He shook his head.

"Dare you kill someone?"

Zhang He smiled and said, "In this cruel world, if you don't kill someone, you will be killed. I have realized this."

"That's good!"

Shen Lian looked at Xu Gou and said seriously: "Xu Gou, take your people to the other side and light a fire to attract some people's attention."

"The guards are lying in ambush all around, kill any who come."

"And Zhang He..."

Shen Lian looked at Zhang He and said with a smile: "Come with me, let's play something exciting..."

After Shen Lian made the arrangements, Xu Gou and the others did not delay any longer and directly split into two groups. One group went to create some noise to attract the bandits over.

Another way is to set up traps and ambushes.

With a deliberate plan and the powerful strength of Li Shimin's guards, it was not a big problem to deal with these bandits.

Not to mention, Shen Lian is here.

After Shen Lian and the others left, Shen Lian raised his head and glanced at the ruins on the top of the mountain with flames rising to the sky. He narrowed his eyes, raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Zhang He, let's go too."

"The enemy deliberately led us there. If we don't go, it would be a waste of their efforts."

Zhang He, the heir of the thief family, was slightly startled when he heard this.

He looked at Shen Lian with some confusion.

"I'm sorry I don't understand what Lord Shen means. Lord Shen, what do you mean?"

Shen Lian shook his head slightly without explaining.

He flew directly through the woods and headed up the mountain. As he walked, he said, "Just keep your eyes open. You are different from Xu Gou and the others. In the future, the missions I may ask you to perform may be more dangerous than theirs."

"So, you need to use your brain. I don't want to have to collect your corpse one day."

"Therefore, watch more, listen more, and think more. Think about why I am doing this, and think about how the enemy revealed its flaws... Think more, learn more, and use your brain more."

Zhang He couldn't help scratching his head after listening to Shen Lian's words.

He thinks he is quite smart, right?

In the thief's house, no one is as smart as himself.

So do I still need to use my brain?
However, when he thought of Shen Lian's previous inference, and his ability to deduce everything based on just a few clues, he shut up.

Can't afford it!
There's no comparison!

Indeed, compared with others, I am very smart.

But compared to Shen Lian, he was just a moron.

Thinking of this, he followed Shen Lian obediently. In front of Lord Shen, he really had no reason to be proud.

The difference is so huge that it makes people despair!

In this way, the two soon reached the top of the mountain.

At this time, Huasheng Temple had become a complete ruin, with only some houses that had not collapsed being burned by fire.

But it seems that these houses have not lasted long.

I believe that it won’t be long before Huasheng Temple will be completely reduced to ashes.

At this time, some people were searching for something in the ruins of Huasheng Temple.

Zhang He felt that they should search the bodies to determine whether they were killed in the explosion or committed suicide.

But he felt that these people would be very disappointed.

"See that guy in the mask?"

At this time, Shen Lian suddenly asked.

Zhang He quickly looked in the direction Shen Lian's finger was pointing, and saw a masked man standing with his head held high, carrying a big knife in front of a fire in the ruins.

There were several bandits standing around him, obviously protecting him.

"The leader of these bandits?" Zhang He asked.

Shen Lian waved his sleeves, and a dagger appeared directly in her palm.

He didn't say much, and said directly: "I know how powerful your stealth and physical skills are. You and I will cooperate later. The two of us will sneak over to them while the chaos is going on and capture the masked man alive."

"As long as we catch him, the other bandits will be restrained, so is there any problem?"

This was the first time Zhang He did such a life-threatening thing.

But he was not nervous. Instead, his blood was boiling and he was very excited!
After all, as a thief, how could he be a good boy?

He took a deep breath, tightly grasped the dagger Shen Lian had just given him, and nodded: "No problem!"

"Do it!"

Shen Lian didn't say anything and just found someone to rush out.

Just like a cheetah, he flashed in the air, and the next moment, he had rushed behind a bandit who was searching, covered the man's mouth with one hand, and slashed the bandit's throat with a dagger in the other hand.

The bandit didn't even have the chance to make a sound before he died at Shen Lian's hands.

Shen Lian gently put the bandit down and waved to Zhang He.

Zhang He was shocked when he saw Shen Lian's swift and fierce killing action, in which he eliminated a bandit in the blink of an eye.

too fast!
From the time Shen Lian left to the time this man was killed, it really was just a blink of an eye.

The other bandits around were still searching the ruins, and no one noticed that one of their companions had died.

This speed, this decisiveness and ruthlessness in the strike made Zhang He feel a little nervous and he was even more in awe of Shen Lian.

He took a deep breath and suppressed the complicated thoughts in his mind, thinking that this was the first time he would show his abilities in front of Lord Shen, and no accidents could happen.

He also rushed out, leaning forward, his whole body as if parallel to the ground, and suddenly rushed to the shadow of a stone.

Then the next moment, like a shadow, he approached a bandit silently.

He hesitated for a moment, then a determination flashed in his eyes. Like Shen Lian, he raised his sword and slashed, and a bandit was killed by him.

Then he exhaled heavily.

The whole person was really nervous to the extreme.

He subconsciously looked at Shen Lian.

During this interval, two more people died at the hands of Shen Lian.

Shen Lian seemed to feel Zhang He's gaze, and he raised his thumb and nodded to Zhang He.

When Zhang He saw this, all the tension in his heart disappeared and he became extremely excited.

Shen Lian was really satisfied with Zhang He's performance.

Although he was dealing with these enemies, he was also keeping an eye on Zhang He.

After all, it was Zhang He’s first time to kill someone, and he was worried that something might go wrong.

But Zhang He's performance was beyond his expectations. Whether he was sneaking or taking action, he was decisive and fierce.

It can also be seen that there is a reason why Zhang He was chosen as the successor of the thief family.

"continue!"

Shen Lian opened his mouth, uttered two words, and continued to act.

Zhang He was extremely nervous at first, but after actually starting, with Shen Lian's affirmation, he was no longer nervous.

The whole person began to relax.

The fact that he could become the heir of a thief family showed that he had the strongest abilities in all aspects.

And when you relax, its horror is truly revealed.

The fact that he could become the heir of a thief family showed that he had the strongest abilities in all aspects.

And when you relax, its horror is truly revealed.

………………(End of this chapter)