To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Wang Li, mounted on his warhorse, surveyed the group of people from his elevated position.

They were wearing standard Qin Dynasty leather armor, though their bodies were covered in dust.

He didn't suspect anything too much.

After all, this is still the heartland of the Qin Dynasty. Who would dare to impersonate government troops?

then.

Wang Li waved his hand, signaling his men to put down their weapons, then muttered irritably:

"The request for help was extremely urgent!"

"Why did you send only a couple hundred of you big and small cats?"

"What can so few people possibly do?"

"It wouldn't even be enough to fill those assassins' teeth!"

"Never mind, never mind!"

"Get back into formation and stand guard on the perimeter immediately! Don't dawdle!"

"Here you go!"

The military officer lowered his eyes and immediately accepted the order.

He led two hundred men and blended into the two sides of the guard team, gradually moving towards the central carriage.

……

At this time.

Inside the carriage located in the very center of the procession.

Zhang Fan leaned back on the soft couch, took out his phone, and was talking to Zhu Feng.

"Comrade Zhang Fan! What happened during last night's assassination attempt?"

"Our think tank and historians have already held a meeting overnight to analyze the situation."

Through the earphones, Zhu Feng's voice carried a hint of doubt and seriousness:

"Based on the intelligence we have!"

"They were able to mobilize such a large number of assassins and death squads in the Jiangdong area!"

"The only true power holder among the remnants of the Chu state is Xiang Liang!"

"However, there is an extremely unusual logical flaw here!"

Zhang Fan's eyes flickered slightly, and he lowered his voice to ask:

"Sir! What vulnerability?"

Zhu Feng said in a deep voice:

"In order to analyze countermeasures!"

"Our staff imported all historical records about Xiang Liang, including those from the Records of the Grand Historian, into the supercomputing model!"

"It perfectly simulates Xiang Liang's fictional personality and strategic thinking!"

"Profiling a supercomputer based on its personality!"

"Although Xiang Liang was devoted to his homeland, he was an extremely shrewd and ruthless leader!"

"He is extremely eager to recruit talent and is also adept at assessing situations!"

"Just think about it, you brought high-yield potatoes, produced high-quality steel, and even built an invincible fleet capable of spanning oceans..."

"In Xiang Liang's eyes, you're a walking arsenal!"

"Based on the large-scale model's predictions, this applies to someone like you!"

"Xiang Liang's optimal solution is definitely not assassination, but capture him alive or subjugation!"

"If we can get our hands on you, the chances of Chu's restoration will increase exponentially!"

"What good would it do him to just kill you?"

"Besides venting anger, it will only invite a bloodbath from the Qin Dynasty, regardless of the cost!"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Fan's brows furrowed tightly:

"Sir, what do you mean...?"

"Last night's assassination attempt did not align with Xiang Liang's best interests?"

"Could it be that historical records are wrong, and Xiang Liang was actually a brainless brute?"

"No!" Zhu Feng immediately retorted.

"The person who could cultivate Xiang Yu was definitely not a reckless brute!"

He took a deep breath, his tone serious.

"Therefore, Comrade Zhang Fan, you must remember not to be careless!"

"Xiang Liang's assassination attempt last night failed!"

"Given his style, there will definitely be a next time!"

"And next time, it will definitely be even more deadly!"

"I understand, sir!" Zhang Fan rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

After hanging up the phone!

Zhu Feng felt like something was off!

I paced back and forth in the command center, replaying several key words from the large-scale model simulation in my mind:

[It wasn't an assassination], [but a capture alive], [last night's assassination attempt was all bark and no bite]...

Sudden.

Zhu Feng stopped abruptly, and the hairs on his body stood on end in that instant!

"etc!!"

Zhu Feng suddenly widened his eyes and shouted at all the strategic experts in the command hall:

"Quick! Switch to the enemy's perspective immediately for simulation!!"

"If I were Xiang Liang, and if last night's assassination attempt was never intended to succeed!"

"Is this just to alert the enemy and force Comrade Zhang Fan to seek external assistance?"

"Is there any other way to get close to Comrade Zhang Fan unharmed and carry out the plan to capture him alive?"

"The imperial court won't find out yet!"

Upon receiving Zhu Feng's order, several strategic experts suddenly realized something and their faces turned pale!

Not long after!

Based on the analysis results of the large model—

【1. Luring the snake out of its hole for a frontal attack! Probability: 13%】

【2.……】

【…】

6. Disguised reinforcements, internal takeover! Probability: 38%

Upon seeing this result, Zhu Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

He didn't even have time to think before grabbing the communicator and anxiously speaking to Zhang Fan:

"Comrade Zhang Fan! Watch out!"

"Inspect the reinforcements you just met up with!"

"Last night's assassination attempt might have been a ploy to lure out the enemy! The reinforcements might not be real! There's a possibility they've infiltrated from within!"

"If they are disguised as reinforcements, they can capture you alive without a trace!"

Inside the carriage.

Zhang Fan's body, which had been leaning against the soft couch, instantly stiffened.

His breath hitched, a chill ran straight to the top of his head, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead and back.

Just now……

Wasn't the group of people that Wang Li casually let in exactly two hundred people?

The urgent message was only sent out last night. Even if the governor of Langya County mustered his troops overnight, it would be impossible for them to meet up with them at this canyon halfway through the journey so quickly and accurately!

Even worse!

The number of assassins who were startled away by the arrows last night was exactly two or three hundred.

The size of this batch of "reinforcements" is roughly the same!

Thinking hard!

Zhang Fan gripped the cushion beneath him tightly and forced himself to swallow.

I tried to calm my wildly beating heart.

He remained silent for a full few seconds, making sure that only the sound of wheels rolling could be heard outside the carriage.

He said, his voice trembling slightly:

"Commander..."

"If it's really as the large-scale model predicts..."

"They...it seems they've already infiltrated!"

"Just now, Wang Li let in a contingent of county soldiers carrying the black dragon flag of the Qin Dynasty!"

"Around two hundred people, roughly the same number as the assassins from last night!"

These words were spoken.

Inside the command hall of Bureau 749.

The rapid keyboard typing stopped abruptly!

The entire hall fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone was shocked, and all that could be heard was a collective gasp of astonishment.

They're already inside?

That group of deadly assassins has already reached Comrade Zhang Fan's side.

"What?"

Zhu Feng's pupils contracted sharply, his heart clenched, and he almost crushed the communicator in his hand.

The worst-case scenario has actually come true!

"Comrade Zhang Fan! Listen to me! Stay calm! Stay calm at all costs!"

Zhu Feng gripped the table tightly with both hands, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.

Although his tone was anxious, he forced himself to lower his voice:

"You absolutely must not make any rash moves now!"

"No matter what happens outside, we must not alert the enemy!"

"Especially Wang Li!"

"He's impulsive and straightforward by nature; you absolutely mustn't tell him now!"

"Given his personality, once he finds out, his eyes and actions will inevitably give him away!"