Simply surrounding the city like this was no solution. According to the Mohist they had interrogated, the Mechanical City was self-sufficient and would never run short of food.
But if they forced their soldiers to attack, even victory would come at a terrible cost.
Just as he frowned in thought, a commotion arose outside the command tent.
Before he could summon anyone to ask what was happening, a personal guard hurried inside.
"General, an assassin came to kill you, but Gai Nie, our honored guest, spotted him. They're facing off now."
Gai Nie, the Great Qin Sword Saint! He had once been Ying Zheng's personal guard, but ever since Ying Zheng had obtained the Chat Group, his strength had grown tremendously, and he no longer needed protection.
When Meng Tian left Xianyang this time, he had specifically asked Gai Nie to accompany him.
After all, the Mohists had all manner of strange and unusual people. It was better to be prepared.
He hadn't expected someone to come knocking just one day after they had set up camp.
"Come on. Let's take a look!"
Outside the tent.
Two figures faced each other. All around them, dozens of bodies lay strewn across the ground.
Among them were veteran Great Qin soldiers and assassins from Quicksand.
"Little Zhuang, half a month ago, the Emperor manifested his divine power. Great Qin is favored by Heaven's mandate. Why are you still so stubborn?"
Gai Nie held his longsword level, a trace of confusion on his weathered face.
"How can I let it go?"
Wei Zhuang's hair had turned white. He stood proudly amid the encircling army, Shark Tooth Sword in hand. His gaze swept across them with disdain, but when it fell on Gai Nie, his expression turned grave.
"Han Fei Zi showed me kindness