Dan Qingchao frowned when he heard what Dao Ming said. This was not in line with their plan. Previously, he had discussed with Dao Ming in private that if Zhang Xiaoqiang was still able to hold on, they would not go. If Zhang Xiaoqiang was unable to hold on, they would act according to the situation and ensure that they had more than 3,000 evolutionaries under their control. Originally, they did not care about the ships that Zhang Xiaoqiang had promised to give them. At that time, they were confused because Shanghai was already a dead end and they were trying to escape. When they found out that Zhang Xiaoqiang still had the strength to take more than 100,000 survivors with him, they had other ideas. If he could take these survivors with him, it meant that Zhang Xiaoqiang had a way to ensure the safety of the survivors. If so, it would be easier for the evolutionaries under their command to survive than the survivors. After the apocalypse, strength was everything. As long as they had the strength, how could they not find a way to survive?
That was why they had delayed until today. They did not expect that Zhang Xiaoqiang would force them to change their mind.
How could Dao Ming not know what Dan Qingchao was thinking? He just knew a little more than Dan Qingchao and had a better view of the overall situation than Dan Qingchao. Previously, Zhang Xiaoqiang reprimanded his subordinates, which meant that Zhang Xiaoqiang was in big trouble. Moreover, he took the initiative to let them know about the pontoon bridge. Obviously, he had taken out the evacuation plan. This was the greatest sincerity of Zhang Xiaoqiang. If they still did not know what was good for them, they might turn against each other. After all, after Zhang Xiaoqiang stabilized the defense line, it meant that he could deal with them.
The private conversation between Dan Qingchao and Dao Ming was not kept from Zhang Xiaoqiang. Zhang Xiaoqiang squinted his eyes and glanced at them. He could also see something different about Dao Ming. Zhang Xiaoqiang had been thinking about how to deal with them. Originally, Zhang Xiaoqiang had nothing to do with the 180,000 survivors of Shanghai, and he was not the Guanyin Bodhisattva who came to save the suffering. He just did not want to see so many people die here, so he braced himself and stayed to evacuate these people. Only he himself could understand the pressure he was under. He thought they were all Chinese, and even if these crazy evolutionaries were crazy, they would still be in the same boat in the face of the disaster. However, he did not expect that his kindness was completely exposed to the blind. They did not care about him at all. Instead, they saw that he was taking advantage of them by evacuating the survivors, so they wanted to evacuate as well. Did they really think that Zhang Xiaoqiang was a selfless Lei Feng?
"I know what you're thinking. You want to see the advantage of the survivors retreating. You think that if the survivors can leave, you can leave too. I'll do the work of fighting with my life on the line, and you'll just watch from the sidelines. When I can't hold on anymore, you'll do it, and then leave before the survivors. If my losses aren't too heavy, you'll give me some gifts as an apology, but if I only have a few survivors left, you'll turn your back on me and eat me up?"
Zhang Xiao Qiang saw that the 2 of them were at odds with each other, and they were muttering endlessly. His rage surged, and he roared out loud. His roar reverberated through the entire space, causing the 2 of them to be alarmed. Jian Zhan, who had been silent all this while, also snorted coldly.
He stabbed his Firebird machete 50 to 60 centimeters into the carpet beside his feet, leaving only a small part of the handle outside. He stared at them with unfriendly eyes.
"Ha, misunderstanding, misunderstanding … Zhang Xiaoqiang, this is definitely a misunderstanding. You don't know that most of the evolvers under us are geniuses, and they are just a group of ordinary people with no combat experience. If you let them go to the battlefield, they might collapse before the battle even starts. We have to train them, right?
Also, it is not that we don't support the battle at the front line. Weapons, ammunition, armed militia, as long as we have it, we will send them out.
You really misunderstood … "
Dan Qingchao quickly stood up and explained to Zhang Xiaoqiang. His face was flushed, and he looked agitated, as if he had been wronged. Dao Ming did not stand up, but took out a cigar and started smoking. He seemed to be thinking about something. Jian Zhan, on the other hand, was stabbing the carpet with his Firebird machete. Every time he stabbed it, it would go 40 to 50 centimeters into the carpet. This was to let them know that the ground under their feet was concrete, and the machete could cut the concrete as easily as cutting tofu. Similarly, it would not take much effort to cut their necks.
"Misunderstanding?
I don't think there is any misunderstanding. Do you think I don't know what you are planning?
I don't want to be too ruthless, but since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being unjust. From now on, all of you will have to wait until all of my people leave. Even if all of your evolvers are dead, you will have to wait until the end. If you don't agree, we will have a fight right now … "
Zhang Xiao Qiang's resolute declaration shook Dan Qingchao and Dao Ming. Only Jian Zhan looked at Zhang Xiao Qiang with admiration. When he looked at Dan Qingchao and Dao Ming again, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and his body was slightly tensed. He was ready to kill the two top evolvers to gain the upper hand. At the same time, he was calculating in his mind that killing the two top evolvers should be his rent for two months, right?
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, are you forcing us?"
Dao Ming stood up slowly, staring at Zhang Xiaoqiang, and said in a deep voice. Zhang Xiaoqiang stared at the two and shouted,
"I am forcing you, and you want to bite me?
You are a bunch of selfish people. You are an amateur in external warfare, but you are an expert in internal warfare. Why do I have to worry about you guys stabbing me in the back? I really want to get rid of you right now. Do you believe that if I kill you, those evolved humans won't even dare to fart? Face is given by others. If you don't care about face, do I still care about your lives? "
Zhang Xiaoqiang had completely fallen out with them. What he hated the most were these villains who kept their strength and plotted against their allies. Over the years, he had fought many enemies, and he had never thought of seeking common ground and developing together. He was afraid that someone would stab him in the back, and he had killed countless survivors. He wanted to have absolute control, and he did not want anyone to drag him down. This was a battle of life and death for the continuation of his race, and if these hidden dangers were left, he would lose everything. "Zhang Xiaoqiang, don't forget that we are not easy to deal with.
"Brother Cockroach, don't forget, we're not that easy to bully. It's easy for you to kill us, but it's wishful thinking to take back our troops. If you can kill us, they will be worried that you will kill them. At most, it will be a life and death struggle. I admit that we are in the wrong, and we will do our best to satisfy your requests. With the enemy before us, it's best if we can reduce internal friction. Once this matter is settled, I will bring my brothers to the north, and never go near Brother Cockroach's territory … …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang's sudden attack caught Dan Qingchao by surprise. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he did not know where to start. After all, he just wanted to preserve his strength, but he did not expect that he would be swallowed by Zhang Xiaoqiang in the end. Dao Ming was quite quick-witted. As soon as Zhang Xiaoqiang said the words of falling out with him, he followed up immediately. He used both soft and soft tactics in his words, and he did not seem to be a despicable person.
Zhang Xiaoqiang was just angry at the moment, and he was not so stupid as to start an internal conflict in front of a formidable enemy. Seeing that Dao Ming had given in, he turned his eyes to Dan Qingchao's bald head and asked coldly, "Dao Ming knows how to adapt to the situation. Dan Qingchao, what answer are you going to give me?"
The two of them had already made up their minds to advance and retreat together. Zhang Xiao Qiang had split up Dao Ming, but Dan Qingchao didn't want to go against him. However, he had his own pride and wouldn't give in so easily. The anger in his heart caused him to be more stubborn.
"Zhang Xiaoqiang, we are not your subordinates, and there is no need for you to control us like this. If you have any opinions, just talk it out. The evolutionaries follow me not because they are afraid of me, but because we are all brothers. They believe that I can find a way for them to survive. If I force them too much, not to mention whether they will agree to follow me or not, if something goes wrong, there will be more problems. I don't think Zhang Xiaoqiang wants to see that happen, right?"
Dan Qingchao did not mean to go against Zhang Xiaoqiang's words. He just wanted to remind Zhang Xiaoqiang that they were equal now, and he was not Zhang Xiaoqiang's subordinate. If they talked nicely, he could talk it out with Zhang Xiaoqiang. If not, even Zhang Xiaoqiang might not be able to control the situation. His words made Zhang Xiaoqiang's eyes flash with ferocity. When he was about to say something, a thunderous roar came from outside.
"I am your master. You must obey me and believe in me..."