147: Chapter 147 The Bandits Have Came to Seek Help

"Pass on my order!"

Mountain Piercing Leopard suddenly drew the broadsword from its waist and said:

"Load all the gold, silver, treasures, provisions, and military equipment in the mountain stronghold onto carts for me!"

"As for those few hostages tied up on the mountain, treat them well with good food and drink, and don't touch a single hair on their heads!"

"Tomorrow morning, I will personally lead the team to Yunzhou City to surrender to General Su."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness fell into a deathly silence.

Immediately after, an uproar erupted.

"Big Brother is wise!"

"We should have done this long ago! I'm sick and tired of living these days in constant fear!"

"I heard that under General Su, they eat meat every meal and can even take wives! Hehehe..."

It wasn't just Mountain Piercing Leopard of the Misty Swamp.

In the following days, almost every bandit stronghold of any size around Yunzhou City saw a similar scene play out.

The cautionary tales of Black Tiger Cliff, Fierce Tiger Mountain, and Piled Rocks Ridge were right there.

They knew very well that the young man named Su Bai was not only ruthless in his methods but also possessed Heaven-Defying combat power.

If even a regular army deputy general like Chang Feng could be ruined by him, how could they, these helpless outlaws, stand a chance?

Fighting was definitely not an option, and running away was impossible since the outside was filled with the Demon army; if they ran blindly, they might run into the Demon army and get killed one of these days.

Instead of waiting for Su Bai to bring his troops to annihilate them.

It would be better to surrender voluntarily; perhaps they could fight for a way to survive, or even a future where they could bring honor to their wives and children!

Thus, for a time, an extremely magical scene appeared outside Yunzhou City.

Various bandit leaders who had claimed mountains as their own did not take advantage of the fire to loot Yunzhou City after it had just experienced the ravages of war; instead, one by one, they pulled carts filled with treasures and provisions, marching grandly toward Yunzhou City to pay tribute.

...

Such a spectacle naturally could not be hidden from the Prefect and the General inside Yunzhou City.

Prefect's Mansion, back hall.

Li Han held his teacup, looked at the calm-faced Su Bai, and said with a complex tone:

"Su Bai, do you know what has been happening outside the city recently?"

Su Bai knew clearly in his heart, but still asked: "In reply to Teacher, the student has been busy training new recruits recently, so I am indeed not very aware of matters outside the city."

"Could it be that the Yao Race is moving again?"

"Hmph, if it were the Yao Race moving, that would be one thing!"

General Qin Bei, who had been sitting on the side in silence, couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

"General Su, your act is a bit over the top!"

"Right now, there are no fewer than three thousand Bandits gathered outside the city! And they are all under the banner of 'surrendering' to you!"

"You mean to tell me you don't know about this?!"

There was a hint of wariness in General Qin Bei's tone.

Three thousand Bandits.

If this were in the past, it would definitely be a powerful force capable of giving Yunzhou City a headache.

But now, this force had actually come voluntarily to be Su Bai's underlings!

Coupled with the regular army that Su Bai had originally incorporated.

The number of troops under this kid's command was likely nearing that of him, the Great General of Yunzhou.

How could he not be alarmed?

Seeing this, Su Bai knew it was pointless to keep pretending.

He smiled slightly, met the gazes of General Qin Bei and Li Han neither humbly nor arrogantly, and said:

"So that is what you two lords are referring to."

"To tell you the truth, the student has indeed received a few 'letters of allegiance' sent by the mountain strongholds outside the city."

"I wonder if you two lords have any advice?"

"I wouldn't dare offer advice."

Li Han sighed and said in a grave tone: "Su Bai, do you know that incorporating Bandits has always been a military taboo!"

"These people are unruly by nature, disobedient to discipline, and many have criminal records."

"By taking them under your command, aren't you afraid that one day they will be driven to desperation and cause trouble in the city?"

"Furthermore..."

Li Han looked deeply at Su Bai and warned: "Your military strength has expanded too quickly."

"You should understand the principle that the tree that stands above the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

"If the Imperial Court finds out that you, a mere General of the Chariots, have privately incorporated so many Bandits and are building up your own military strength..."

"That is a grave crime tantamount to treason!"

Li Han's words were very heavy.

It was both a reminder and a warning.

Although he had taken Su Bai as a disciple, he also wanted to use Su Bai to solidify his own position.

But he absolutely did not want to see Su Bai become an uncontrollable warlord.

However, facing Li Han and General Qin Bei.

Su Bai suddenly laughed.

"Treason?"

Su Bai stopped laughing, his gaze piercing directly at Li Han and General Qin Bei: "Teacher, General Qin."

"Do you think that in this chaotic world where the Yao Race is watching covetously and the Saint has been abducted, the Imperial Court still has the energy to manage a mere General of the Chariots in Yunzhou City?"

"Those idiots who only know how to sit on the Dragon throne and issue orders, do they understand what war is?!"

"Presumptuous!"

Li Han slammed the table, stood up, pointed at Su Bai, and shouted angrily:

"Su Bai! Do you know what you are saying?! Criticizing the Imperial Court is a capital offense!"

"Capital offense?"

Su Bai met Li Han's gaze without fear, "If I lose my life, what is there to fear about execution?!"

He took a step forward, closing in on Li Han and General Qin Bei.

"Two lords! You know better than I do what the situation in Yunzhou City is like right now!"

"Food is scarce, and the source of troops is exhausted! Outside, there are three hundred thousand of the Yao Race that could return at any moment!"

"At a time like this, you are still talking to me about military taboos? About Imperial laws?!"

"Those Bandits, though stubborn by nature, are living human beings too! They also have combat power!"

"As long as we can find a way to use them, reorganize them, incorporate them into the army, and train them strictly!"

"They will be a surprise force to resist the Yao Race and protect Yunzhou City!"

"I, Su Bai, only know that in this chaotic world, whoever has troops in their hands and whoever has the biggest fist will be the one to survive!"

"As for those trumped-up charges..."

Hearing this, Su Bai paused for a moment, then said something earth-shattering:

"The path of cultivating immortality is inherently a process of fighting against Heaven and fighting against people!"

"If one is afraid of everything, then one might as well go home and farm; why bother cultivating immortality?!"

Boom!

Su Bai's words were like a heavy hammer, smashing fiercely into the hearts of Li Han and General Qin Bei!

Both were shocked by this aura of dominance from Su Bai.

Indeed!

What time is it now?

It is the critical moment of life and death for the Human Race!

Even the current Saint, the strongest combat power of the Human Race, has been abducted by the Yao Race.

The whole world has already turned into a mess.

Who still has the leisure to care whether you have incorporated Bandits?

Whether you are building up your own military strength?

As long as you can defend Yunzhou City, as long as you can kill the Yao Race.

Then you are the boss!

General Qin Bei looked at the sharp, edge-revealing young man in front of him, and a flash of admiration suddenly appeared in his eyes.

This kid has courage!

Has ambition!

What's more rare is that he sees through the essence of this chaotic world.

Such a person is worthy of achieving great hegemony in this chaotic world.