"Your humble servant greets you, Young Master!"
Shi Potian hurried inside and knelt.
"Rise," Pei Shaoqing said calmly.
"Thank you, Young Master." Shi Potian rose, keeping his head bowed. "We moved into Phoenix Village this morning. What are your instructions, Young Master?"
"Now that you've just moved in, you ought to greet the local neighbors." Pei Shaoqing smiled, his tone serene. "Starting tomorrow, you can rob every merchant caravan that leaves the city. Try not to kill anyone, though. Keep robbing them until I order you to stop. If you happen to run into a man named Zhao Shiren, kill him on the spot."
"Yes, sir!" Shi Potian answered respectfully.
Pei Shaoqing pointed to a chair. "Sit."
"Thank you for the seat, Young Master." Shi Potian sat down.
Pei Shaoqing leisurely took a sip from his teacup. After setting it down, he said nonchalantly, "I also want you to gradually consolidate all the bandits in the mountains of Shu State and become the one leader they all respect."
