Chapter 726
Cheng Dalei was a veteran in the world of the jianghu, and could hazard a guess about what sort of men the five bandits were just by observing them.
Being a bandit wasn't an easy occupation. Salt and iron were controlled by the state, and acquiring a simple machete was considered a great achievement. Those who struggled in the role had to make do with iron rods or pitchforks, while those who were even less capable could only rely on a thick wooden stick.
Looking at the disarrayed state of Lin Ying and his four counterparts, it was safe to assume that they were among the bottom rung of the bandits. It was dubious whether the so-called Mountain Fortress they claimed as their base even had its own territory. With a rough estimate, Cheng guessed that this gang consisted of only these five, forced by their circumstances into this precarious and profitless business.
The notion of returning to the fortress for backup was merely an escape plan.
