370: Chapter 370 Zhang Liang's Cruel Breakthrough Plan

"Mm."

Six-Fingered Black Knight said, "From the news sent back by the scouts, the situation is not optimistic."

"Great Qin's thousand warships have seized control of the waters two kilometers around the water fortress."

"The distance between each of their warships is only about ten zhang; they clearly don't intend to let a single one of us go."

Zhang Liang frowned; the situation was even more severe than he had anticipated.

He looked at the sky and said, "Fortunately, the sky has darkened, which might give us a glimmer of hope for escape."

"Mm."

Six-Fingered Black Knight nodded in response, "Breaking out is easier at night than during the day."

Everyone is awake during the day, but at night, even with shifts, some people are sleeping, so the intensity of attacks will be significantly lower.

"Let's go."

Zhang Liang, Six-Fingered Black Knight, and the other Mohist Disciples left the water fortress; they used mud boats to enter the wetlands.

These wetlands were covered with a large amount of reeds, providing cover for their movements.

Zhang Liang was a cautious man; he had long ago considered the possibility of defeat.

Therefore, he had left a squad of surprise troops in the reeds of these wetlands.

"Master."

After seeing him, these hundred or so people called out to him respectfully.

Upon seeing these people, Zhang Liang's heart was filled with reluctance.

These were all his death soldiers, people willing to entrust their lives to him.

They were also the expendables for whether he, the Six-Fingered Black Knight, and the Mohist Disciples could successfully break out!

Zhang Liang knew well that Great Qin's thousand warships had locked down the two kilometers of water around the fortress like an iron barrel, with only a dozen zhang between ships. Even at night, Great Qin's warships had searchlights that could illuminate the water like daylight; how could it be so easy to charge through!

To break out successfully, someone had to distract the Great Qin Lou Chuan Soldiers.

His death soldiers were guarding over two hundred assault boats.

These assault boats were loaded with a large amount of flammable oil and dry thatch.

He needed these death soldiers to pilot the fire boats to strike the Great Qin warships.

While the attention of the Great Qin Lou Chuan Soldiers was tied up by the fire boats, they would use the speed of the assault boats to quickly pass through the Great Qin warships' blockade.

"Mm."

Zhang Liang nodded.

"Take care."

His gaze passed over the face of every death soldier.

His hands were clenched tightly into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, and his body trembled slightly.

He didn't know how many of these people would still be alive after tonight.

This might be the last look!

His heart was instantly filled with pain and guilt.

Every one of them had their own family and someone they loved, yet he was to be the one who personally ended everything for them.

Although those who achieve great things must be ruthless and stop at nothing.

But having to watch those who trusted him most go to their deaths, Zhang Liang's heart was full of reluctance.

Zhang Liang's eyes soon became resolute.

He could not die!

He had not yet overthrown Great Qin, nor had he avenged his family.

Zhang Liang truly could not forget that dozens of members of his clan had died at the hands of the Tyrannical Qin.

He had sworn that he would personally overthrow the Tyrannical Qin.

His mission was not yet complete; he could not die here!

Hardening his heart, Zhang Liang decided to send them to their doom.

He summoned the leader of these men and assigned the cruel task.

"We will complete the mission even if it costs us our lives!"

The leader said in a decisive tone.

At three in the morning, the leader took a hundred death soldiers, with two people piloting each assault boat, heading towards the Great Qin warships.

They all wore leather armor, which could provide them with some protection.

The death soldier at the front of the assault boat rowed the wooden oars with all his might; in addition to correcting the direction, he was also providing power.

Of course, the main power of the assault boat came from the death soldier at the back treading the waterwheel.

He used all his strength to tread the waterwheel, just like pedaling bicycle pedals.

After approaching within a hundred meters of the Great Qin warships, as expected, they were locked onto by searchlights.

"Light the fire!"

Seeing that they were exposed, the leader shouted, igniting the dry reeds that had already been doused with oil.

"Whoosh!"

The fire ignited instantly.

They charged towards the Great Qin warships at an even faster speed.

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

...

Their intention to set the Great Qin warships on fire was immediately noticed by the Louchuan Soldiers on board, who shouted loudly.

More and more Louchuan Soldiers were startled awake.

They came to the deck holding revolvers.

The blazing firelight left the death soldiers directly exposed to the sight of the Louchuan Soldiers; after aiming at the charging death soldiers, they pulled their triggers one after another.

"Bang bang bang..."

Amidst the flickering firelight, bullets flew toward the death soldiers like meteors.

The bodies of the death soldiers jolted violently; bullets struck their chests, and blood flowed continuously from their wounds like a spring.

These death soldiers endured the intense pain and did not stop, continuing to pilot the assault boats toward the Great Qin warships.

Watching this scene, Zhang Liang's heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand, the pain making it almost impossible to breathe.