Chapter 1472: 1467: Unfit for Great Responsibility

Capítulo 1472: Chapter 1467: Unfit for Great Responsibility

Liu Shucheng knew that diving into the sea could confuse their view, but he couldn’t do that, as it wouldn’t draw the Dongyi warships to chase him.

A rain of arrows soon descended from the colossal warship, piercing into the sea water, some grazing past Liu Shucheng… past his arm, his shoulder… his face, some even penetrating his right shoulder armor, but he couldn’t stop. This was a gamble they risked their lives for, even if he died, he had to row a bit closer to the small boat, making them notice that boat following him.

Liu Shucheng barely swam far when he heard someone shout again: “General Liu! Hurry!”

Head down, focusing on swimming, Liu Shucheng saw Zhou naval soldiers on the small boat shouting at him, “Hurry, General Liu!”

Gritting his teeth, Liu Shucheng dove into the water, surrounded by the swishing arrows, using the last bit of strength to swim to the side of the boat, but he… was already exhausted…

A strong arm from the boat grabbed Liu Shucheng from the water and pulled him into the small boat. “Quickly, let’s go!”

Arrow-struck in the shoulder, cut across his back, Liu Shucheng gasped for air, too tired to move, his chest pain close to exploding. His body trembled, too weak to even roll over, while the salty seawater soaked his wounds, making them numb, only seeing the sky full of stars, a glittering Milky Way.

“General Liu, General Huaisheng sent us to support you!” that person spoke.

Only then did Liu Shucheng notice the soldiers rowing the boat, not the ones he had ordered to remain, those meant to lead the navy into Changdao.

He lifted his head towards the flickering firelight, seeing many Zhou soldiers rescuing Zhou naval soldiers who had escaped from the Dongyi warship.

Looking further south… saw the brightly lit Zhou warships coming this way.

“What’s going on? Are we fighting tonight?” Liu Shucheng widened his eyes, turning to the Zhou naval soldier talking to him, recognizing the man as a newly promoted adjutant by Jiang Huaisheng, grabbing his wrist, “Didn’t His Majesty say to fight at Changdao, but we prepared as instructed, what trick is this from Jiang Huaisheng!”

“General, General Huaisheng had a plan, intending for three hundred elite soldiers to board Dongyi warships, assassinate their Commander, and destroy as many Dongyi ships as possible. General Tong would then lead a naval fleet here for support, and pretend to flee, drawing Dongyi ships to chase!” the adjutant sighed, “You knocked out General Huaisheng today without notifying anyone, General Tong wasn’t on the main ship, unaware, followed the plan made with General Huaisheng, preparing to sail, only to hear you knocked out Major General Jiang and came here. Then General Tong awakened Jiang Huaisheng, who brought warships to support you!”

What Jiang Huaisheng’s adjutant didn’t mention was Jiang Huaisheng’s huge anger after waking up, calling Liu Shucheng a reckless fool, wishing to die for him, acting without clarity, relying on a few boats to lure Dongyi forces, thinking Dongyi naval soldiers were fools, following orders blindly!

Moreover, Jiang Huaisheng cursed Liu Shucheng for appearing wise usually, but when fighting, losing his brain, relying on blood and recklessness, incapable of great responsibility.

But… Jiang Huaisheng knew enough that Liu Shucheng feared for him, worried he might lose his hand and his life returning!

Similarly, Jiang Huaisheng feared Liu Shucheng might die on enemy ships. Everyone knew… assassinating a foreign Commander and destroying their ships, outnumbered, surviving was highly unlikely.

Liu Shucheng vaguely saw the tall figure standing at the bow of the leading Zhou warship, attempting to stand up but pulling at his wound, gasping in pain…

“General!” Jiang Huaisheng’s adjutant supported Liu Shucheng, exclaiming, “General, your wounds are bleeding fast, you shouldn’t move!”

Hearing this, Liu Shucheng sat back down, looking at the chasing Dongyi warships, and saw the rescue ship for the daredevil brothers capsized before escaping…

Quickly, the small boat reached the protective range of the Zhou warship, lifted aboard.

General Tong ran over to greet Liu Shucheng, stepping on the guardrail, supporting him with a hand, “General Liu, you were too rash!”

Biting his molars, Liu Shucheng jumped onto the deck, his legs giving out beneath him, kneeling as blood flowed freely.

“How can you call it reckless!” Liu Shucheng borrowed General Tong’s support to rise, “Jiang Huaisheng already arranged post-disaster affairs, but a nine-death one-life matter … if he went, he couldn’t kill Gao Liujun.”

General Tong paused: “Got him?”

Seeing Jiang Huaisheng walking towards him with a somber face, Liu Shucheng’s lips curled into a smile, “Nine brothers’ lives would be wasted if we didn’t take down the enemy Commander.”

As his words ended, Liu Shucheng blacked out and fell.

“Shucheng!” Jiang Huaisheng rushed over, rushed to support Liu Shucheng, seeing him genuinely fainted, high-eyed, “Bring him to the military doctor, command to turn back… lead Dongyi navy towards Changdao!”

As Jiang Huaisheng’s words fell, the flag-bearing messenger on the torch-guarded high pole instantly waved flags, each messenger on the ships waving their flags in turn, commanding to turn around.

And the elite soldiers rescued, all the small boats had been lifted up, Dongyi naval forces were in pursuit.

With their Commander killed, the Dongyi Vice Commander saw Zhou forces weren’t great, feeling furious…

The Commander’s assassination was an immense shame, while Zhou forces weren’t as strong as Dongyi; failing to annihilate them here meant facing the Emperor would mean family doom!

Resolute, the Vice Commander ordered: “Give the order, pursue Zhou forces, annihilate these naval warships here for the Commander’s vengeance!”

“Vengeance!”

“Vengeance!”

Dongyi soldiers shouted fiercely, Zhou water forces too arrogant, sneaking aboard their ships silently, killing their Commander, damaging their vessels!

Hateful scouts found Zhou Kingdom vessels too late.

“Pursue immediately! They mustn’t escape!” Dongyi Kingdom’s Vice Commander shouted loudly.