355: Chapter 355 Zhang Liang's Countermeasures

In ancient times, thresholds were quite high; this was effective at preventing outdoor water and snakes from crawling into rooms.

Tie Niu was running too fast and didn't notice the threshold, tripping over it.

Stumbling, Tie Niu knocked over the hot porridge on the stove. Scalding rice grains splashed onto his bare feet, but he didn't even have time to cry out in pain, his eyes fixed intently on Song Jiang.

Sheng Tao looked at Tie Niu; at this moment, Song Jiang had clearly become Tie Niu's last hope.

Sheng Tao turned his head back to Song Jiang, who showed no sign of panic.

He couldn't help but admire Song Jiang's composure.

This Song Jiang was truly no ordinary character!

"Tie Niu, where are your manners!"

Song Jiang's eyes widened as he let out an angry shout.

Tie Niu was already in a state of utter confusion, but under Song Jiang's berating, he finally calmed down slightly.

"Centurion Song."

Just then, someone entered Song Jiang's quarters, cupped his fists, and said, "The Chief wants you to bring your brothers and assemble at the Drill Grounds."

"Understood!"

Song Jiang cupped his fists in response.

"Let's go."

He gave Tie Niu an annoyed glare.

He went to his subordinates' barracks to personally call them to assemble.

Half an hour later, the Water Bandits in the Water Fortress had all gathered at the Drill Grounds.

Peng Yue stood on a high platform, looking down at the gathered Water Bandits.

Their expressions were grim.

They all knew clearly that this time was different from the past. Great Qin was truly determined to wipe them out!

The crowd's reactions varied: some faces were contorted; some gripped the short blades at their waists until their knuckles turned white and cracked; some clutched their heads tightly, their labored breathing mixing with the chattering of their teeth; others grabbed wine jugs and gulped down the contents, wine flowing down their sinewy necks into their chest hair as their Adam's apples bobbed, yet even this couldn't suppress the panic in their eyes.

Peng Yue was in a foul mood.

With morale like this, how could they possibly withstand the Qin Army's offensive?

He had already discussed a strategy with Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang suggested that they first had to boost everyone's morale; only then would they have hope.

"Military Advisor, can we really withstand the Qin Army?"

Peng Yue's hopes rested entirely on Zhang Liang.

"Chief."

Zhang Liang said with a smile, "Although the Qin Army comes with great momentum, we have the home-field advantage."

"Even if they have the help of the Heavenly Palace from above, we still have our own advantages."

Seeing Zhang Liang's confident expression, Peng Yue felt much more at ease.

Clearly, Zhang Liang had a plan to repel the enemy.

"Military Advisor..."

Peng Yue looked at Zhang Liang expectantly and said, "I still don't know what your plan to repel the enemy is."

Zhang Liang didn't keep him in suspense and said, "We have a group of brothers who are skilled in the water; they can hold their breath underwater for as long as it takes a stick of incense to burn."

"We can form a Water Ghost Camp. Equipped with hammers and chisels, they will dive underwater and bore through the hulls of the Qin Army's ships."

"To allow the brothers of the Water Ghost Camp to remain submerged for a long time, we can hollow out the nodes of reed stalks to create breathing tubes."

"The brothers will hide underwater in the reed beds. When the Qin Army's warships pass by, they will swim under the ships and bore through the hulls."

Zhang Liang said, "Once the Qin soldiers fall into the water, we can slaughter them with ease!"

"Good, good, good!"

Hearing this, Peng Yue's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he laughed heartily.

Facing the aggressive Qin Army, he was also afraid.

He had no strategy of his own to repel the enemy.

Now, having heard Zhang Liang's plan, his heart finally found peace.

Composing himself, Peng Yue's gaze swept over the five thousand Water Bandits of Yunmeng Marsh.

"Brothers."

"You must have all heard the rumors that Great Qin is launching a massive campaign against us."

He snorted and said, "Don't think you can escape just by running away. The faster you run, the faster you'll die!"

"As far as I know, the brothers who fled recently have all been caught by the Government Army."

"The fate awaiting them is execution after the autumn harvest!"

Peng Yue suddenly shouted, "Tell me, do you want to die, or do you want to live!"