111: Chapter 111 Assassin Organization Appears in Xianyang, Liu Bang Sighs: This is what a true man should be like!

"Does he think he can digest such a vast territory!"

Ying Zheng could not help but shake his head.

Why did he tour the world?

Conquering the Six States did not mean his rule over the world was secure.

Conquering the world did not necessarily mean one could hold the world.

No!

Ying Zheng suddenly felt that he could not use the term 'the world'.

The world in his eyes was but a corner compared to the true world.

A sense of powerlessness suddenly surged in Ying Zheng's heart.

He had only conquered a mere corner of the world, yet he could not suppress the counterattacks of the Six States.

Even if that unfilial son conquered the Northern Lands, Yindian North Continent, and Yindian South Continent, did he truly believe he could hold such a massive territory?

The current situation of Great Qin was such that, let alone external expansion, just stabilizing the current borders and preventing the Remnants of the Six States from succeeding in their counterattacks was already extremely difficult.

In any case, Ying Zheng increasingly felt that his will exceeded his strength.

He could only place his hopes on Zhao Fusu, hoping that Zhao Fusu could suppress the counterattacks of the Remnants of the Six States.

He Zhi had been closely monitoring the First Emperor's physical condition.

Earlier, fearing that the First Emperor might suffer a brain hemorrhage due to excessive agitation, he had secretly summoned Xia Wuche to be ready at all times.

If anything happened to the First Emperor, he could be rescued in time.

Seeing that the First Emperor was fine, He Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xianyang City, here I come!"

A white-haired middle-aged man entered Xianyang City.

The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and his body carried a thick aura of killing intent.

This person was none other than Han Qiudao, the leader of the assassin organization sought out by Zhang Liang.

Entering Xianyang this time, he came only to kill Zhao Fusu.

Even before entering Xianyang City, Han Qiudao had heard of Zhao Fusu's various actions after taking power.

Just as Zhang Liang had said, this man possessed grand talent and strategic vision; his slight movements had already made Zhang Liang's great plan to overthrow Great Qin stall at every step.

To make Qin perish, this man had to be killed.

To assassinate Zhao Fusu, Han Qiudao brought his most elite assassins.

To carry out the assassination, he needed to understand Zhao Fusu's security situation and look for any opportunity to strike.

Han Qiudao and his subordinates lay in wait within Xianyang City for several days.

His expression was grave.

He truly could not find an opportunity to assassinate Zhao Fusu.

Zhao Fusu was a cautious person, always accompanied by a large number of soldiers protecting his safety whenever he went out.

Those soldiers all wore steel sabers at their waists.

Han Qiudao had learned from Zhang Liang that these steel sabers were extremely hard and sharp, capable of snapping a Bronze Sword with a single blow.

This made Han Qiudao even more cautious.

Although he commanded the most formidable assassin organization in the world, and the assassins under him were all highly skilled in martial arts,

Han Qiudao knew very well that if they were to go head-to-head with regular troops—especially when their weapons were inferior—his assassins would be no match for the opposition.

The best way was to strike when the enemy's defenses were weak.

But Han Qiudao was shocked by Zhao Fusu's caution; the man had a large number of soldiers guarding him closely twenty-four hours a day.

He had even heard that for everything Zhao Fusu ate or drank, soldiers had to taste it first, and only after confirming it was poison-free would he consume it.

Han Qiudao was speechless; with such caution, how were they supposed to strike?

They were assassins, not supermen!

Unable to find an opportunity, Han Qiudao and his group of assassins could only remain hidden within Xianyang City for the time being, constantly searching for a chance to kill Zhao Fusu.

While Han Qiudao was lying low, the Mohist Giant, Six-Fingered Black Knight, was also on his way to Xianyang City with dozens of elite Mohist disciples.

Zhang Liang felt that the summer harvest was a major event.

Zhao Fusu would surely attach immense importance to the summer harvest.

If Zhao Fusu went to the countryside to interact with the common people, then by disguising themselves as commoners, they might have a chance to get close and end Zhao Fusu with a single blade.

To assassinate Zhao Fusu, the Six-Fingered Black Knight had even specially crafted a Crossbow Cylinder.

The exterior of this Crossbow Cylinder looked no different from a wooden staff.

In reality, it contained a hidden mechanism with a tension device.

With the press of a switch, the ready-to-fire bronze bolt would be launched to kill Zhao Fusu.

To ensure Zhao Fusu's death, Zhang Liang had recruited both Han Qiudao and the Six-Fingered Black Knight simultaneously.

Zhao Fusu's movements were still guarded by a large number of soldiers.

Regarding his own life, Zhao Fusu dared not be careless.

To prevent anyone from shooting him, Zhao Fusu wore Chainmail at all times.

"Get back!"

Anyone peeking at Zhao Fusu from the shadows would be shouted at by the soldiers.

This included a middle-aged man.

This man had a Fuxi nose and a dragon's countenance.

A 'dragon's countenance' referred to facial features resembling a true dragon: a broad and square forehead with a protruding bone in the center, rising from above the nose to the top of the head like the ulna of a dragon, also known as the Fuxi Bone.

He also had a beautiful beard and sideburns.

This person was Liu Bang, the Sishui Village Chief of Pei County.

It was only after he escorted a group of corvée labor to Xianyang that he learned the corvée system had been abolished.

Thus, the three hundred laborers began preparing to return to Pei County.

Liu Bang had originally intended to return to Pei County with the laborers.

But he thought to himself that he had traveled for over a month to reach Xianyang; if he didn't enjoy himself for a few days before heading back, wouldn't the month-long journey have been in vain?

So, he stayed in Xianyang City for the time being.

Once he had his fill of fun, he would set off back to Pei County.

While he was drinking in a tavern, a large number of soldiers suddenly appeared on the street, placing it under martial law.

Seeing this sudden scene, Liu Bang's eyes filled with curiosity. What was happening? Why was there such a huge commotion!

He looked down from the window and saw a large number of black-armored soldiers with long sabers at their waists; they had taken control of the street early on and held Qin Crossbows in their hands.

Liu Bang became even more curious about what was going on.

Just as he was wondering, a four-wheeled carriage approached.

It was pulled by six horses.

The carriage body was made of ten-centimeter steel plates; even bullets might not be able to penetrate it.

A circle of black-armored soldiers stood around the carriage.

They held Qin Crossbows, constantly on guard against anyone shooting arrows from the shadows.

Is this how great figures travel!

Liu Bang could not help but lament: A great man should be thus!

"Get back!"

A black-armored soldier standing on the carriage pointed a Qin Crossbow at Liu Bang and shouted.

Seeing the black-armored soldier aiming a Qin Crossbow at him, Liu Bang was terrified and quickly pulled his body back.

Han Qiudao also pulled back.

He was also speechless.

This didn't give him the slightest chance for an assassination!

The difficulty of assassinating Zhao Fusu was far higher than he had imagined!