Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1469

Chapter 1469: Chapter 1464: Not Doing It

"I know that you all, like me, have volunteered to sacrifice for our country! Some have family left behind, some have siblings to care for their parents, but I still say this: we are a dare-to-die squad, but... we are not a death squad! If we must die, let it be worthwhile. We must win this victory for our Zhou at the smallest cost!"

Having said what needed to be said, Jiang Huaisheng clasped his fists in front of the soldiers, his voice very low: "Brothers! I hope... each of us can come back alive!"

Strive to come back alive...

Even if hope is slim.

Taking advantage of the moment when these elite navy soldiers returned to write farewell letters and pack their simple bags, Liu Shucheng pulled Jiang Huaisheng aside: "Huaisheng, it’s not that I want to stop you from taking the soldiers, but you know your own condition, you don’t even have one hand, your hope of survival is less than others, my limbs are intact, and my mind is clear. You’ve already planned everything, I’ll follow the plan, let’s switch, I’ll go and you stay!"

"Even His Majesty said..." Jiang Huaisheng pointed to his own head, "A commander uses this, not brute force! Rest assured..."

"Rest assured about what! How can I rest assured?" Liu Shucheng was so angry his voice trembled, "Your father died fighting for the navy back then, you’ve dedicated half your life to the navy, and your aunt just found you a wife not long ago. Whether you’re leaving, it’s still debatable. If you really die, what about Aunt? What about your wife? Jiang Huaisheng! Now is not the time for impulsiveness! Your brother follows General Zhao Sheng, maybe he’s in Yunjing or at the Yan Kingdom border. If you’re gone, what about your mother? Aunt’s eyes have always been bad, if you’re gone she’ll cry herself blind!"

"Doesn’t everyone have a mother..." Jiang Huaisheng had a very faint, calm smile, "Don’t our navy soldiers have mothers? If they can go... why can’t I go? I have a younger brother, at home there’s a wife to care for my mother. I will try to live and return for them. If I don’t return, please send the release letter to my wife and tell her... that I’m sorry."

"I’m not going! You give the release letter to your wife, oh... you die, I become the bad person! I won’t!" Liu Shucheng’s hands trembled with anger, "Even if I’m not capable, there are other commanders who can go... Why must it be you! You’re His Majesty’s chosen Commander! You choose now to drop the reins and ask me to take over, I won’t do it!"

Even a highly skilled and physically sound person going would struggle to ensure a safe return, much less Jiang Huaisheng who had lost his left hand.

Jiang Huaisheng knew Liu Shucheng’s words were in anger; if he truly left, with Liu Shucheng’s temperament, he would inevitably take over.

Jiang Huaisheng also knew Liu Shucheng wasn’t trying to stop him because he couldn’t bear for his friend to go and die, or because others could die but his friend couldn’t. Liu Shucheng simply thought that since he had already lost a hand... if he joined the dare-to-die squad this time, the hope of returning alive was slim.

Liu Shucheng deeply looked at Jiang Huaisheng, angrily turned away, entered the cabin, tightly clenched his fists and spoke to the deputy next to him: "The scout just reported that the Dongyi navy warships are still some distance from us. They will surely feast before departing when the Dongyi navy arrives! Drug General Jiang Huaisheng’s meal so we can keep him on the main warship!"

"Then... who will lead the dare-to-die squad?" The deputy whispered to Liu Shucheng.

Liu Shucheng tightly gripped the sword at his waist, clenched his teeth, and said two words: "I will!"

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