"Your Majesty, please see that the coalition forces of more than 100,000 princes are currently facing off against 50,000 Qi troops at Qingshi Pass."

"Although the Qi army can still resist the attack from the west at this moment, the army of Zhao State in the north has already arrived at Gaotang, one of the five capitals of Qi State."

"Once Gaotang is captured, Zhao's army will inevitably continue to move south, and Qi will immediately fall into a dilemma where it is difficult to take care of both the beginning and the end."

"so……"

In the main hall of the Chu Palace, Ling Yin Zhaoxixie was standing in front of a map, introducing the battle situation between Qi and the allied forces of the princes to King Xiong Liangfu of Chu.

Looking at the situation of the countries depicted on the map and listening to Zhao Xixie's introduction, Xiong Liangfu's face was full of solemnity at this moment.

It can be said that Xiong Liangfu sees the current world situation very clearly.

As the hegemon of the world reestablished through great wars, the Wei State not only possesses national power that almost no one can match, but also has prestige that responds to all requests.

Even if Qi State, located on the coast of the East China Sea, occupies the advantage of fishing and salt, it cannot be an opponent of the coalition of princes or even Wei State.

Although the Qi State can still resist the Allied Forces at this moment, you must know that the Wei State only sent tens of thousands of soldiers to join the Allied Forces.

While Xiong Liangfu was staring intently at the map in front of him and Zhao Xixie who was explaining in front of the map, a figure slowly walked into the hall.

"I, Jingshe, would like to pay my respects to you, Your Majesty."

Returning to reality from his thoughts, Xiong Liangfu turned his eyes towards the visitor, and a look of kindness immediately appeared on Xiong Liangfu's face.

"Da Sima, there is no need to be polite, please get up quickly."

After finishing his words, when the Grand Sima Jingshe in front of him stood up, Xiong Liangfu immediately asked again: "I wonder what the Grand Sima did when he entered the palace today?"

When Jing She heard Xiong Liangfu's inquiry, he took out a silk book from his arms and handed it out, while introducing it calmly.

"Report to your Majesty, according to Qingqi Qimao's report, Qi State's envoy Zou Ji has entered Qi State."

When Xiong Liangfu heard Jing She's report, his face immediately showed some surprise, and his eyes quickly looked at the silk book he took in his hand.

When the records on it confirmed the authenticity of the matter, Xiong Liangfu's eyes immediately turned to Zhao Xixie who was standing in front of the map.

"It's just as the teacher said."

Faced with Xiong Liangfu's respectful expression as he looked at him, and the confusion that appeared on the face of Grand Sima Jingshe on the side, Zhao Xixie just slowly bowed forward.

"Your Majesty, Qi State knows that it cannot defeat the coalition of princes, so it will definitely look for allies from surrounding countries."

"The Yan State in the north has always ignored the affairs of the Central Plains, and the other countries have joined the coalition of princes. The only one Qi State can form an alliance with is our Chu State."

Having said this, a meaningful smile appeared on Zhao Xixie's face, and at the same time, his eyes became a little more confident.

"Your Majesty, since the State of Qi has sent an envoy, we, the State of Chu, should also do something for the arrival of this envoy."

"Yeah!"

Zhao Xixie's reminder caused Xiong Liangfu, the King of Chu, to react immediately. He was holding Zhao Xixie with one hand, and the other hand was stretched out to Jing She on the side.

"Your Majesty, Grand Sima, you two are my loyal ministers. I have to worry about you and me planning the affairs of Qi State."

"I will live up to your Majesty's expectations."

…

"Drive, drive, drive..."

"Hush!"

A loud sound of horse control sounded outside Yingdu, the capital of Chu State, and the driver skillfully stopped the horse moving forward beneath him.

He looked up at the tall city wall in front of him. Under the sunlight, two seal characters appeared in his eyes.

"Yingdu."

After confirming that the destination of his trip was in front of him, the driver quickly stepped back and shouted a reminder to the carriage.

"Doctor, Yingdu is right in front of you."

After a rustling sound in the carriage, a face that was obviously a little dusty popped out of the carriage.

This person is not Zou Ji, the envoy of Qi State, but who is he?

Looking at the two seal characters on the city wall, Zou Ji couldn't help but smile.

After trudging all the way, Zou Ji arrived at the capital of Chu State today.

After a burst of excitement in his heart, as the curtain of the carriage fell again, Zou Ji's order rang in the ears of the driver.

"Let's go, I'll wait until we enter the city."

"Here."

After receiving the order, the clear sound of the whip sounded, and the horses in front moved their hooves again.

But before Zou Ji's carriage could move forward, a sudden voice stopped him.

"Is this Dr. Zou Ji in the car?"

The carriage that was slowly moving forward stopped, and Zou Ji, who heard someone calling him, got out of the carriage again.

Zou Ji got off the carriage and walked slowly in front of the man, a look of doubt appeared on his face.

"I wonder who you are?"

"The Great Sima Jingshe of the State of Chu came here to meet the envoy of the State of Qi, Doctor Zou Ji, on the order of our king."

When he heard that Jing She was about to blow up his house, Zou Ji's face immediately showed traces of solemnity, and his hands subconsciously went to arrange his clothes.

"Zou Ji, the envoy of the State of Qi, has met the Grand Sima." After bowing and saluting, Zou Ji immediately said with a smile on his face: "I once heard that the Grand Sima of Chu State was in charge of military affairs, and his status was only lower than that of your Majesty Yin."

"I am really flattered that Grand Sima can come to greet Zou Ji today."

"Doctor, you don't have to be like this."

Facing Zou Ji in front of him, Jing She immediately put on a courteous look.

"Linzi of the State of Qi is more than a thousand miles away from the capital of Ying of the State of Chu. It is really hard for the doctor to travel all the way to Yingdu."

"I have ordered people to prepare a residence for Dr. Zou Ji in the post house, and I also asked Dr. Zou Ji to follow me into the city."

"Da Sima, please."

"Doctor, please."

After some pleasantries when they met for the first time, Zou Ji, who had come from afar, was invited by Jingshe to enter the capital of Ying.

Walking in Yingdu, the capital of Chu State, and looking at the people coming and going around him, Zou Ji could feel that the prosperity was not inferior to that of his own Qi State.

Jing She on the side saw the expression on Zou Ji's face, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"I wonder what Dr. Zou Ji thinks of me, Yingdu?"

"The prosperity of Yingdu is not inferior to Linzi, the capital of Qi State."

"Hahaha……"

I don’t know whether Zou Ji praised him intentionally or unintentionally. As a great Sima of Chu State, Jing She was naturally very helpful.

With a smile on his face, he heard Jing She say: "Everyone in the world knows that Linzi, the capital of Qi State, is the most prosperous place in the world. Even Luoyi, where the emperor of Zhou Dynasty lives, is slightly inferior."

"As a native of Qi, the doctor has naturally witnessed the prosperity of Linzi with his own eyes. How can our city of Ying compare with Linzi? The doctor is really over-praised."

Looking at Jing She's appearance, Zou Ji didn't see at all that the other party thought his words were too flattering, but he did not forget the purpose of his trip to Chu.

"The State of Chu covers an area of ​​thousands of miles and has millions of armies. The current King of Chu is also a king of great talent and strategy. Not to mention how many people in our State of Qi can compare with the State of Chu?"
Chapter completed!