Seeing that he agreed, Zhang Shixun said, "Give me a short sword, a round shield, and a torch."

"You're not wearing armor?" Gao Qiu asked.

"The cave is small and it's inconvenient to move in armor, so forget it." Zhang Shixun certainly wouldn't tell him that he had a bulletproof vest and the Black Impermanence.

"Okay, don't try to be brave once you get in. If you encounter danger, you can retreat immediately. You are not a soldier and are not subject to military law." Gao Qiu took the shield from a soldier and handed it to him, saying, "Once you get in, just look for your treasure and don't worry about anything else."

"Okay." Zhang Shixun agreed and took the shield, weighing it in his hand. The shield was made of wood and covered with a thick layer of cowhide, and it felt very light in his hand.

"General, I'm going in." said Zhang Shixun.

Gao Qiu personally handed over a torch and warned: "Don't try to hold on. Your life is the most important thing."

Zhang Shixun took the torch and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I cherish my life very much."

After saying that, he came to the cave entrance and was about to go in when he heard a voice behind him say, "Wait a minute!"

Zhang Shixun looked back and saw that it was Nie Shan.

Nie Shan was wearing an official robe, which seemed a little out of place in this solemn scene.

He approached Gao Qiu and whispered, "Grand Marshal, you must be cautious. This boy has made great contributions in saving the emperor and is highly valued by the emperor. If he were to die in the cave, the emperor would have a hard time explaining it to him."

After hearing this, Gao Qiu looked at Zhang Shixun who was ready to go and began to hesitate.

"Your Excellency! I will be careful. You don't have to worry about me." Zhang Shixun interrupted and bowed to Nie Shan. Without waiting for his reaction, he bent down and went into the cave.