Chapter 241: Chapter 240
"Of course, this plan is very dangerous, so everyone's participation is voluntary. I won't force anyone!"
As Chen Ye finished speaking, the group of Reincarnators fell into silence. The plan was too risky for anyone to take lightly.
Suddenly, someone spoke up, "Lieutenant Luo, if we succeed in assassinating Sun Quan, how do we escape afterward?"
"Escape?"
Chen Ye suddenly smiled, "Why would we need to escape? Are you worried that Sun Quan's subordinates will surround and kill us? Don't worry, that won't happen, because we're Cao Cao's people. Not many would dare to touch us!"
Chen Ye wasn't just making things up.
In the original story, a single letter of surrender from Cao Cao caused many of Eastern Wu's officials and generals to tremble in fear, urging Sun Quan to surrender!
Sun Quan knew his position was precarious—others could surrender, but he couldn't because he was the ruler of Eastern Wu. Even if he surrendered, Cao Cao wouldn't keep him alive.
That's why he decided to ally with Liu Bei and resist to the end.
"We just need to take out Sun Quan and then use Cao Cao's name to intimidate them. Sun Quan's subordinates won't dare to act because, to them, serving any master is the same!"
Chen Ye continued, "The real threat to us is from the Reincarnators of the other factions! As long as we deal with them, the people of Eastern Wu will treat us like their ancestors!"
After hearing Chen Ye's words, the Reincarnators were stunned.
Chen Ye's analysis might have sounded far-fetched at first, but upon closer thought, it actually made sense.
While their history lessons might differ from those on Earth, ancient dynasties still existed.
In those ancient times, when an emperor died, his ministers would quickly pledge loyalty to a new ruler—an occurrence that was not rare in history.
So, it was wise not to expect too much integrity from those in high positions.
After a brief moment of silence, a sturdy Reincarnator stepped forward, "Lieutenant Luo, count me in on this plan!"
As soon as he spoke, another Reincarnator stepped up, "Count me in too!"
With these two leading the way, more and more Reincarnators began stepping forward.
"I'm in!"
"Me too!"
"Boss, take me with you!"
"How could I miss out on a war against foreign powers?"
...
More and more people volunteered. In no time, at least 70-80% of the 200 Reincarnators had signed up.
Of course, there were still some who were too scared to speak up.
"Very well!"
Chen Ye smiled with satisfaction. With so many volunteers, it was more than enough.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Ye said, "I will request the Master to record your names in a registry, forming a 'Suicide Squad' that will earn the admiration of all the soldiers in the army... This plan is dangerous, but I believe the Master will approve!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.
If what Chen Ye said could really be done, their reputation points would surely skyrocket.
Those who had just volunteered were overjoyed.
The Reincarnators who had remained silent now regretted their decision...
After that, Chen Ye made good on his word and informed Cao Cao about the formation of the Suicide Squad.
Cao Cao, pleased with the idea, not only recorded the names of the squad members but also held a toasting ceremony, personally leading his generals in offering a toast to the squad members.
The entire army knew about the Suicide Squad.
As a result, all the members of the Suicide Squad gained a substantial amount of reputation points.
(Note: Cao Cao only toasted; he didn't mention to anyone that the Suicide Squad was going to assassinate Sun Quan, so the information didn't leak.)
The members were all thrilled, feeling that following Shura was the path to glory!
Of course, the biggest beneficiary was Chen Ye!
As the captain of the Suicide Squad, Chen Ye received even more admiration.
After the toasting ceremony, the Suicide Squad immediately set out...
...
The next day.
Chen Ye and the Suicide Squad took a boat to Chaisang County in Eastern Wu but were stopped by the guards patrolling the river.
Once Chen Ye revealed his identity and presented Cao Cao's token, the soldiers dared not delay and sent someone to report.
Not long after, an official from Eastern Wu arrived to greet them, treating Chen Ye and his group as honored guests.
The might of Cao Cao's million-strong army was fully evident at that moment!!
However, upon reaching the capital (also known as Jingkou, later renamed Zhenjiang), Chen Ye and his group did not meet Sun Quan.
The official responsible for receiving them arranged for them to stay at the guesthouse and then explained:
"Gentlemen, my lord is unwell today. He will rest for a day and meet with you tomorrow."
Chen Ye frowned.
He wondered if his plan had been leaked!
Once the official from Eastern Wu left, Chen Ye immediately sent someone to gather information.
A few hours later, the scout returned.
"Lieutenant Luo, I've discovered that Sun Quan isn't unwell at all. He's left us here while meeting with Liu Bei's envoy!"
"Oh?"
Chen Ye was surprised and immediately asked, "What's the name of the envoy Liu Bei sent?"
"His name seems to be Liang, a scholar. He's carrying a goose-feather fan, even in the middle of autumn, trying to look impressive..."
"Zhuge Liang?"
"Yes, that's the name!"
A sharp gleam flashed in Chen Ye's eyes.
He then asked, "Did you find out where Zhuge Liang is staying?"
"Yes, also at the guesthouse, not far from us!"
Chen Ye frowned in thought.
After a moment, he gathered everyone together, shut the doors and windows, and said:
"Let me tell you a story. Once there was a hero named Ban Chao who represented the Han nation in a mission to Shanshan. At first, the king of Shanshan treated Ban Chao and his men with great hospitality. But suddenly, his attitude changed, becoming cold and distant."
"Ban Chao sensed that something must have happened, so he said to his subordinates: 'Have you noticed the king's change in attitude? There must be an envoy from an enemy nation here, making the king hesitate. Our situation is dangerous. To catch the tiger, we must enter its den. The only way now is to attack the enemy envoy at night. They don't know how many of us there are, so they will be terrified. We can take advantage of this to eliminate them. Once they are gone, the king of Shanshan will be scared out of his wits and have no choice but to submit, and we will succeed.'"
"That very night, Ban Chao led his men to the enemy envoy's camp and wiped them out in a surprise attack!"
"The next day, when Ban Chao met the king of Shanshan, he presented the heads of the enemy envoys. The king, initially furious, soon calmed down and expressed his willingness to submit to the Han court, even sending his prince to the Han Empire as a hostage..."
After finishing the story, Chen Ye looked at everyone with intense eyes.
"What do you all think of this story?"
Anyone with half a brain could tell that Chen Ye was preparing to emulate Ban Chao!
After a moment of silence, a young man spoke up, "It's doable, but it's too risky. If we go and kill Liu Bei's envoy, we'll definitely alert Sun Quan. How will we then kill Sun Quan?"
"That's why we need to split up!"
Chen Ye replied, "You will handle the envoys. I don't need you to be perfect; just make sure you take out Zhuge Liang!"
As someone who knew the story well, Chen Ye understood Zhuge Liang's importance.
To put it bluntly, without Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei might not have been able to establish the Shu Kingdom.
So, for the sake of winning this battle, Chen Ye decided to take the gamble and eliminate Zhuge Liang.
"Leave Sun Quan to me!"
Everyone was shocked to hear this.
"Boss, you're planning to assassinate Sun Quan alone?"
"Lieutenant Luo, I know you're strong, but going after Sun Quan alone—isn't that too risky?"
"Boss, please think carefully! If you fail, the consequences will be dire!"
Several high-ranking Reincarnators tried to dissuade Chen Ye, concerned not only for Chen Ye but for their own lives as well.
If Chen Ye's assassination failed, Sun Quan would surely send his army to kill them all.
Chen Ye shook his head and said, "I'm not acting recklessly. Sun Quan's residence will surely be heavily guarded. Any disturbance could alert him and give him a chance to escape!"
"In this case, having more people might not be an advantage. I'll be more effective on my own!"
Hearing Chen Ye's explanation, everyone finally understood his reasoning.
"I think the boss makes sense."
"Yeah! With Shura's abilities, he'll be more efficient on his own."
Everyone nodded in agreement, accepting Chen Ye's plan.
"Alright, we'll move tonight at midnight. You take care of Zhuge Liang, and I'll deal with Sun Quan!"
Chen Ye finalized the plan.
He then turned to the scout who had gathered the information and said, "Brother, I'll need your help again. Find out exactly where Sun Quan will be staying tonight, and get me a map if possible!"
This scout had mastered the basic skill "Stealth" to the grandmaster level.
(Note: Basic skills are not restricted.)
His
combat skills might not be exceptional, but he was excellent at gathering information.
"No problem! Boss, wait for my good news!"
...
Later that night.
Chen Ye appeared outside Sun Quan's sleeping quarters...
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[TN : Next update is the last chapter of this arc. Next arc is 'Final Destination', after that 'Transformer' Arc (you can read 'Transformer' arc on my website ;))
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