"I am just a little thief in this Datong society. Ever since the day I started this business, I have never thought that I would end up well. I also never believed in any bullshit thieves. If one day I am caught, oh, I should be killed!"
"Oh... Te... Man, one portion of beef, two ounces of beef on the bowl, grilled, add more chili and coriander, and two ounces of sweet potatoes."
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This is the art of stealing, this is the art of taking other people's property, this is a profession that everyone shouts about. Thieves, thieves in the Datong society, for the sake of money, sacrifice their own foundation for the sake of the last, abandoning their own lives to protect their commander-in-chief.
Eyes, ears, hands, feet, and Qi are five integrated parts, stepping on points, watching the wind, and opening mouths; spitting out, dividing, and selling stolen goods. Every stealing technique and every stealing process shows us the true face of a group of low-class people living on the dark side of society in that era.
Let's take a look at how Li Pingfan uses the thief's skills to travel between rivers and lakes; and how he uses the thief's scheming to travel between black and white.