The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

Skip over Zhu De's experience as a monk and go straight to inquire about the rebel army.

If there are rebel forces nearby, you can join them.

Although I'm just cannon fodder at best, at least I get food and lodging.

Given Bai Qi's bravery, he would surely become famous in the shortest amount of time in any battle.

But this would pose a huge risk.

The most dangerous thing is that if we skip over Lao Zhu's own experiences, causing the timeline to not match, then everything that follows may change.

Start with a bowl, end up ruling the world.

An achievement that is difficult for even a person to replicate, and rashly changing the process may not yield good results in the end.

"It's impossible for them to be exactly the same. The Immortal's Inventory doesn't focus too much on details. Even Old Zhu himself might not be able to remember every single experience clearly. There will always be changes."

"The most important thing is that, no matter what happens in the future, we must at least find a way to get through this period."

"If we could really join the rebel army, that would be the best choice. The problem is that there aren't any reliable rebel armies right now."

Although the inventory hasn't reached the later stages yet, Liu Bang made some bold predictions.

At this point in time, if there were any even slightly reliable rebel armies, by the time Zhu Yuanzhang emerged from his seven or eight-year monastic life, it would be too late for them to succeed.

“Bad ideas, all bad ideas.”

Zhu Di shook his head.

He did not deny the abilities of Li Er and Liu Bang, but these two did not have enough understanding of the Mongol Yuan dynasty at that time.

Although its domestic affairs were somewhat lacking, the Mongol Yuan dynasty itself also suffered from internal strife.

However, we must not underestimate the power of the Mongol cavalry because of this.

It should be noted that at its peak, the Mongol Yuan dynasty swept through the Song dynasty with almost no resistance.

Although internal strife continues, suppressing the nascent rebel armies is still a piece of cake.

Who dares to be the first to stick their neck out?

At most, they would just be using the guise of an uprising to become outlaws.

Since we're all bandits, why bother being someone else's lackey?

"At this time, the rebels were all scattered and disorganized. Even if they joined, they would only be cannon fodder and would die under the suppression of the Mongol cavalry at any time."

"My suggestion is to become an outlaw and become the king of the mountain."

"Don't worry about your future reputation, and don't worry about how the wealthy and powerful will view you. The important thing is to get through the current predicament first."

"As for reputation, when you truly have the strength to enter the pass in the future, great Confucian scholars will naturally flock to you. They will debate the classics for you and find a suitable title for you."

In his view, these people were looking too far ahead.

They were only thinking about how, given Zhu's background, he could win people's hearts and gain more support in the future, so as to plan for conquering the country.

They even completely ignored the predicament they were facing.

Instead of worrying about future troubles, it's far better to solve the current predicament first!

"So you mean, to become an outlaw?"

Ying Zheng fell into deep thought; in fact, he was thinking the same thing.

This is the only option left after eliminating all other bad ideas.

People like Li Er and Liu Bang were too high up in their positions to empathize with such a situation.

They looked too far ahead, but failed to see what was in front of them, and probably never even considered one of the questions.

If they go without rice for at most two more days, all three of them will starve to death.

Discussing anything about the future right now is just wasting their time to live!

"That's right, even if fate decrees that my father will turn things around, you'll still have to live to see that day!"

Filling our stomachs is the most urgent task!

Zhu Di believed that even if his father, Zhu the Elder, were here, there wouldn't be a better answer!

"Although I think what you said makes sense, I still feel like you're trying to trick the First Emperor into becoming a bandit in the mountains."

Li Er clicked his tongue, sensing a hint of trouble brewing in Zhu Di's encouraging words.

"Don't you want to watch?"

Ying Zheng: “…”

Although I knew these two were just looking for trouble, but...

Having already been a beggar, what situation could be worse than having only a broken bowl as your entire possession?

"Your Majesty, do you really intend to... become an outlaw?"

Bai Qi had already assisted Ying Zheng once in the challenge, so he naturally had some understanding of his temperament.

Judging from Ying Zheng's expression, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"Your Majesty, if you are to become an outlaw, you can use the banner of acting on behalf of Heaven to solve your food and clothing problems and win people's hearts. These two things are not contradictory."

While Bai Qi was still waiting for Ying Zheng's confirmation, Li Si had already come up with a plan.

Bai Qi: "?"

Is it really that efficient?

"Bai Qi, go and do it. No matter what you do, I only care about the result."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said.

He clearly agreed with Li Si's proposal.

After a moment of silence, Bai Qi bowed in greeting.

"Here!"

"We will certainly live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"

Seeing that Ying Zheng actually made a decision so quickly, Liu Bang was somewhat impressed.

Although everyone knew in their hearts that this might be the only option, it was not easy to be so decisive.

"As expected of the First Emperor, of course, if he had not had such decisiveness and courage, it might not have been the Qin Dynasty that swept across the six kingdoms."

Li Er had initially been expecting a good show, but seeing the First Emperor's decisiveness, he felt a surge of respect for him.

"But the challenges have only just begun."

"Solving the problem of survival is at most the first step."

"First Emperor, you will face the Mongol cavalry that can easily sweep across millions of miles, and in the future, there will be top heroes such as Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng."

Zhu Di reminded him.

"A hero? The rulers of the six kingdoms I faced back then were all heroes."

Ying Zheng sneered.

He felt that the biggest enemy in this challenge was his own situation.

As long as he can alleviate his current situation and take the first step, he believes that he will not be afraid to clash with any person or force in the future.

With Li Si as his literary talent and Bai Qi as his military prowess, he had no reason to fear others; what he should be wary of were his enemies!

"Are you sure? When the Mongol Yuan dynasty swept across all the continents within its sights, it was much easier than when your First Emperor swept across the six kingdoms."

"Even after they were driven out, they continued to cause my Great Ming a great headache for a long time."

Zhu Di poured cold water on the idea.

Even in its remnants, the Yuan dynasty still possessed the ability to threaten the Ming dynasty.

Moreover, at that point in time, no one dared to say they could withstand the Mongol invasion!

Ying Zheng: “…”

He just wanted to say something harsh, did he have to make it so explicit?

"If the imperial court had any sense, it wouldn't have sent troops to suppress bandits and thieves."

"In the short term, I will not regard the Mongol Yuan as an opponent. Even the people you mentioned, such as Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, are none of my concern."

Build walls high, accumulate grain, and slowly become king.

At this moment, after Zhu Di revealed all his future rivals, Ying Zheng finally understood why Zhu Di had been emphasizing these nine words.

In such chaotic times, these nine words are indeed the key to success!

What he needs to do now is build a wall!