Chapter 430: Choice! The most dangerous is the safest!
It wasn't that Beichen didn't want to take action, but Shen Lian didn't give them a chance at all.
Even though he was currently in Nanzhao territory and Beichen's territory, Shen Lian was still able to take the initiative.
This is the power of wisdom.
"Let's go."
Shen Lian withdrew his gaze and walked directly towards the open door that seemed to have the words "Welcome in" written on it.
Seeing this, Tianji couldn't help but said: "We... just go in like that?"
"Otherwise? Do you have a better way? Fly over? Or dig a tunnel?" Shen Lian asked.
Tianji couldn't help but be speechless.
Shen Lian naturally understood what Tianji meant.
He smiled and said: "Don't worry, if Beichen knows that we are coming, then no matter how hard we pretend, they will still know."
"If Beichen doesn't know that we are coming now, then we are just above board and will be less likely to be discovered."
"Not to mention that everyone of us has changed into a new disguise, and the number of people entering is dispersed. In this case, dodging and dodging is the only way to blow up one's identity. If you go in normally, no one will think twice about it."
Shen Lian is very good at psychological warfare.
Therefore, he knew very well what was the most correct thing to do in this situation.
He said: "Let's go, don't think too much."
Seeing this, Tianji pursed her lips, said nothing, and followed Qin Wenyuan in.
This time, Shen Lian didn't ask everyone to act at the same time.
He divided the shadow guards into many small teams, each team had two to three people, with a maximum of four or five people being the limit.
In this case, the more people there are, the easier it is to be discovered.
The smaller the number of people, the less attention they will receive.
Therefore, only Si She and Tian Ji were traveling with him here. Others had already gone in first, or some had to wait for a while before going in.
Shen Lian walked towards Dali City in a swaggering manner. When he reached the city gate, he glanced at the soldiers guarding the city gate.
It was found that these soldiers were all relatively tall and tall, with very sharp eyes and a fierce aura all over their bodies.
Although they did not ask questions, their eyes were fixed on every passer-by, as if they were human-shaped security inspection machines.
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.
I made a judgment in my mind.
"Is this... the elite soldiers from the general camp called over?"
"Or...this Dali City has been completely taken over by the Beidou Society, and these people are all members of the Beidou Society?"
It stands to reason that Dali City and Taihe City have similar statuses, and their staffing should also be similar.
But the soldiers here are obviously several levels stronger than Taihe Cheng.
This is really wrong.
Shen Lian was thinking in his mind, and his face remained unchanged when facing the patrolling officers, and he easily walked past them and entered Dali City.
Entering Dali City, you can hear very lively shouts.
Vendors stood on both sides of the road, shouting heartily.
The climate here is subtropical, with winters not cold and summers even hotter, so there are more fruits here than in the north.
The vendors on both sides sell seasonal fruits at this time.
The red bananas look very fresh at first sight.
Although bananas were introduced to the Central Plains during the Warring States Period, due to climate problems in the Central Plains and natural and man-made disasters over the years, banana production was extremely low.
And most of them don't taste very good.
Therefore, when traces of bananas were found in Dali City, Shen Lian was immediately attracted.
He didn't like many fruits in his previous life, and bananas were his favorite.
So he went directly to the vendor and bought some bananas.
"Si snake, eat banana."
Si She had never eaten a banana before, so when she saw the fruit, she didn't know how to eat it.
Tianji, on the other hand, took the banana that Shen Lian gave her, peeled it off and ate it very naturally.
When Si Snake saw this, he realized that bananas, as a fruit, need to be peeled.
He peeled off the banana peel, took a bite of the banana, and his eyes suddenly opened.
"tasty!"
Si Snake's eyes suddenly lit up.
The whole person is full of joy.
He fell in love with the taste at first sight.
And he liked the taste of bananas very much.
Not long after, the snake squeaked and ate the whole banana.
After eating, he still stared longingly at the other bananas in Shen Lian's hand.
When Shen Lian saw this, he couldn't help but smile: "Sishe, why didn't I realize that you have foodie attributes before?"
But it's just a joke, Shen Lian is never stingy when he treats his own people.
He directly stuffed the rest of the bananas to Si She and said: "Bananas are delicious, but you can't eat too many at one time. Three or four bananas a day are enough. Don't eat more."
When he ate bananas, he was more reminiscing about the taste in his memory, and he wasn't too greedy.
Moreover, in addition to reminiscing, he was also sure of one thing.
In the Central Plains, even the royal family may not be able to eat bananas.
So I have never seen a snake before, and I don’t know how to eat it.
But what about Tianji?
But he is familiar with the road and knows how to eat it very skillfully.
really!
Tianji also said that he had never been to Nanzhao, so he was just telling lies!
If we say that Shen Lian's previous judgment was a reasonable guess.
Now it's real.
"What are you looking at me doing?"
Tianji couldn't help but ask when she saw Shen Lian staring at her.
Shen Lian shook his head and sighed: "People's hearts are not as old as they used to be."
"In this world, there are really fewer and fewer honest young gentlemen like me."
baffling!
Tianji didn't understand what Shen Lian meant by saying these words at this time.
Shen Lian didn't bother to explain.
Anyway, both of them know that the other has secrets in their hearts, the only difference is how secret they are.
"Let's go."
Shen Lian continued to move forward.
Tianji asked: "Where are we going?"
"Of course we are looking for a place to stay. Otherwise, are you going to sleep on the street after dark?" Shen Lian said with a smile.
"Or go to the inn?"
"No!"
Shen Lian said calmly: "Have you forgotten what happened in Taihe City? Are you going to the inn to be trapped and searched every day again?"
"Are you going there?" Tianji didn't know what Shen Lian was going to do.
The corners of Shen Lian's lips raised slightly, and he said meaningfully: "Go to a place... that they never thought of."
"An unexpected place? Where?"
Tianji asked curiously.
Shen Lian kept walking and said calmly: "Follow, you will know when we get to the place."
After that, he stopped delaying and walked faster.
Tianji's appetite was completely whetted by Shen Lian.
If you don't live in an inn, is it the residence of the Shadow Guard hidden in Dali City?
Tianji was confused and followed Shen Lian closely.
Shen Lian walked very quickly. Although it was his first time to come to Dali City, it gave Tianji the feeling that he had been here countless times.
This familiarity, this confident move forward, really makes Tianji full of puzzlement.
Has Shen Lian been to Dali City before?
But...it shouldn't be. Her investigation showed that Shen Lian had never left Chang'an.
Therefore, it should be Shen Lian's first time coming to Dali City, but this first time... why does he feel so familiar?
"Stop guessing, this is my first time here."
"The reason why I can even deceive your feelings is because I am so good at it." Shen Lian pointed at his head and said suddenly.
After saying that, he suddenly stopped, then turned to look at the building on one side, and said with a smile: "Okay, we are here."
Tianji looked quickly, wondering where Shen Lian was hiding.
But when she saw where they were standing, she was stunned.
"This is!?"
Tianji's eyes widened, looking at the building in front of him, and he almost ran away.
And Si She, after seeing clearly where they were parked, exclaimed: "How could it be here?"
His expression is not much better than Tianji.
They were also shocked, surprised, and couldn't believe it.
Only Shen Lian had a faint smile on his face.
He raised his head and looked up, and saw a huge plaque hanging on the door in front of him.
There are three big characters on the plaque.
——Beidou Temple!
After Tianji saw the three characters "Beidou Guan", his eyes widened and the pupils in his eyes were trembling.
She whispered: "Shen Lian, are you crazy? Why are you here?"
Sishe also looked at Shen Lian with great confusion.
But Shen Lian's expression remained unchanged, with a smile on his face.
He smiled and said: "What's wrong here? Isn't it great here?"
“The place is big enough and comfortable to live in.”
"And you can also go on a pilgrimage. What a sacred place!"
fart!
Still sacred?
Why would you really think it was sacred? When you were in Taihe City, would you still sneak in?
Are you still going on a killing spree there?
Tianji was speechless for a while.
There was really nothing she could do about Shen Lian.
She couldn't help but said: "What on earth do you want to do?"
"This is the Beidou Temple, but it is also the base of the Beidou Society. When you come here, aren't you throwing yourself into a trap?"
Tianji thinks Shen Lian is crazy.
Wherever you go, is it better than coming here?
What is the difference between this and having it delivered to your door?
But Shen Lian, with a meaningful look on his face, said: "Who said that I came from a trap?"
"Tianji, did you forget where I hid the important things?"
"Beidou Temple...yes, it is the territory of the Beidou Society, it is very dangerous!"
"But, sometimes, the more dangerous a place, the safer it is!"
"The Beidou Club will definitely be on guard against us, so those inns now may have been monitored by them. As soon as we arrive at the inn, do you believe it...our traces will be known to the Beidou Club?"
"So, you can't go to the inn."
"As for my people, or your people, there is no chance for them to be exposed now. Once we go, they may be exposed, which will be even more dangerous."
"Therefore, this is the only place..."
Shen Lian looked at the Beidou Temple in front of him with a smile and said: "They would never have imagined that we would come here."
"It just so happens that I have also inquired about it. In the past few days, the Beidou Temple in Dali City is holding an annual pilgrimage meeting. Many devout believers will come here for pilgrimage from thousands of miles away, so the Beidou Temple We will provide believers with some facilities for food and accommodation, so when we come here, not only is there no abruptness at all, but it is very natural."
Tianji's eyes flickered when he heard Shen Lian's explanation.
She was also very smart, but she was stunned when Shen Lian suddenly brought her here.
At this time, after calming down and listening to Shen Lian's explanation, she understood.
Indeed, if the Beidou Society intends to guard against them, places such as inns will definitely be monitored by the Beidou Society, and any stranger who goes there will be paid special attention to.
And the Beidou Society would never have imagined that they would be so bold and come right under their noses.
In this way, they will be very safe.
Thinking of this, Tianji said nothing.
Shen Lian smiled and said, "Okay, I've got my expression under control."
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"Remember, be pious."
"From now on, we are Empress Beidou's most loyal followers."
When Tianji heard this, his expression was a little complicated.
Shen Lian glanced at Tianji from the corner of his eye, then stopped being embarrassed and walked forward: "Let's go, we loyal believers are here to make a pilgrimage."
As he spoke, he swaggered into Beidou Temple.
At this time, there were many people inside Beidou Temple.
The Pilgrimage Conference is held every year at the Beidou Temple in Dali City.
The Empress of Heaven and Earth has great influence in Nanzhao and has many followers, so it is very lively at this time of year.
There is an endless stream of people coming and going.
There are also many outsiders like Shen Lian.
Therefore, when Shen Lian and the others mingled among these people, not only was there no violation at all, but it was also very natural.
Especially with Shen Lian's pious expression, no one would have thought that... this person who is more pious than the Beidou Temple Taoist would be the hateful guy who destroyed the Beidou Temple in Taihe City before!
Tianji and Sishe followed Shen Lian, watching the Taoist priests from Beidou Temple passing back and forth around them, feeling anxious in their hearts.
But Shen Lian in front of them had a pious and natural look on his face. When he met the Taoists from Beidou Temple, he would nod his head and sometimes even stop to say a few words.
This made Tianji and Sishe really worried, fearing that Shen Lian would reveal their secrets and be discovered by the people from Beidou Temple, who would cut them into pieces.
However, their worries were ultimately unnecessary.
Shen Lian's disguise, let alone those Beidou Temple Taoists who were unfamiliar with Shen Lian, even they felt that Shen Lian seemed to be a true believer.
Because what Shen Lian said to those Taoists was truly filled with admiration for Empress Beidou.
Moreover, the content of the conversation was all related to the legend of Beidou Empress, and Shen Lian was very eloquent in talking about it, without getting stuck at all.
It makes it seem as if he is really familiar with it and has great faith in it.
All this made Sishe and Tianji very confused.
The two couldn't help but look at each other.
Shen Lian... is he pretending, or does he really secretly believe in the Empress of Heaven and Earth?
In this way, Shen Lian communicated enthusiastically with those believers.
He also actively discussed the great deeds of the Beidou Empress with the Taoist priests at Beidou Temple.
It didn't take long for him to become extremely familiar with these people.