Chapter 667 - 475: This Bandit Is Quite Interesting

"Zhou Ming is right; we indeed don’t have the capacity to wage a full-scale war against the Imperial Court yet."

Fengg Haitao said anxiously, "But, Master, the Dog Court’s special envoy has arrived; we can’t just sit and watch, can we?"

"Naturally." Zheng Yi’s eyes narrowed slightly, "I called you here specifically because of this matter."

"Right now, I need someone to lead a team to wipe out the Imperial Court’s special envoy and the troops, and then..."

Fengg Haitao’s eyes suddenly lit up, "Raise the banner and establish a Rebel Army?"

However, Zheng Yi shook his head slowly, "No, after destroying the Imperial Court’s troops, this squad will occupy a hill and turn to banditry, proclaiming themselves as the Mountain Bandit King."

The people in the room were all stunned, their mouths agape in disbelief.

"Master, this seems no different from rebellion, why go through this extra step?" Zhou Kunshan asked in perplexity.

Although the others remained silent, their expressions clearly indicated that their thoughts were no different from Zhou Kunshan’s.

"It’s very simple." Zheng Yi still showed great patience towards his group.

After all, they were different from those he used in the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty.

No matter their abilities, those people were all seasoned officials.

No need for many explanations; they’d understand on their own.

But Zhou Kunshan and the rest were just ordinary farmers not long ago.

Among them, the only one who has actual experience in governance is Zhou Kunshan.

But his administration was limited to a small village. Frankly speaking, it was not very relevant to actual governance.

Hence, many things still needed his hands-on guidance.

"To the Imperial Court, compared to rebels, a band of bandits is entirely different."

"No matter how formidable the bandits are, they don’t target the Imperial Court directly. Until they pose a significant threat, the Court’s handling of bandits will always differ from that of rebels."

"Thus, until we truly possess enough strength, our own threat to the Dog Court should be minimized."

"Everyone..." Zheng Yi’s gaze swept across each person.

"This isn’t about fear; what we face ahead is a marathon with no room for pause."

"Before reaching the finish line, we must save our strength by all means necessary."

"Even if these strengths seem insignificant, at the most critical moment, they may just help us cross that pivotal step."

The few nodded in realization, no wonder their Master appeared extraordinarily cautious in everything he did, giving off an impression of being overly meticulous.

It’s not that the Master is petty; it’s because he’s considering things far in advance, contemplating things they hadn’t even thought about.

"Zhou Kunshan, I’m entrusting this matter to you. Can you manage it?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Kunshan agreed, "Please rest assured, Master. I will accomplish it at all costs."

As for this choice, Zheng Yi indeed hesitated for a while.

He considered Zhou Kunshan, Fengg Haitao, and several recently outstanding villagers from Riverbend Village.

But eventually, Zheng Yi entrusted this matter to Zhou Kunshan.

The others, including Fengg Haitao, are still too young.

Only Zhou Kunshan has both the ability and the qualifications.

After all, it might be a label of banditry, but Zheng Yi doesn’t genuinely intend for these people to become bandits.

The tasks at hand must not be overlooked.

Thus, Zheng Yi truly couldn’t provide young people with trial opportunities; at present, they couldn’t afford to fail.

Zheng Yi had always felt fortunate; though their power appeared to be rapidly growing, genuinely talented people remained scarce.

There were plenty on the side of the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, but entrusting them with spreading teachings was fine; handling major affairs, few could stand out.

Ten-mile Slope!

"Special Envoy, it’s just ten miles ahead to our destination."

Someone eagerly explained the road conditions ahead to a person dressed in armor.

If Zheng Yi and his folks saw this person, they would be very surprised.

Just because, he is the special envoy who first came to the mine for investigation.

Now, this guy no longer carries that previous air of superiority.

Despite his obesity, walking a few steps leaves him panting, yet he rolls like a ball and keeps running back and forth, wiping sweat without a moment’s rest.

"Sir, this weather is hot; have some water. I specially had it chilled to cool you down."

The General’s cultivation had reached the Crystal Stage, making him immune to cold or heat; the mild heat meant nothing to him.

He glanced disdainfully at the tray, "Useless waste, even such a simple task you can’t do well; it requires this General’s intervention. If not for..."

"This General would have long had you, this useless waste, ground into pieces." Zhao Ying never understood why his brother trusted such an ugly and incompetent fellow.

Even after such major problems arose, they wished to spare his life.

How could he not know that the other party meant to have this fat man lead the way so he could earn some credit and minimize punishment?

Throughout the journey, the fat man strove to flatter and appease him. Yet, the more so, the more Zhao Ying detested this fat man.

Looking at the chilled spring water the fat man offered, which was his favorite, Zhao Ying felt irritable for no reason.

He kicked the fat man several meters away. After landing, the fat man bounced a few times and miraculously stood up again.