The wheel of the carriage broke and it could no longer be used after being repaired, but on a rainy day like this, having a place to take shelter was also very precious.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, a glance outside revealed that in the dark forest on this rainy night, even with torches lit, only an area of about six or seven zhang could be illuminated, and it was impossible to see how many people were there. The soldiers surrounding the horse carriage were all battered and bruised, their faces dirty and wet from the rain, making it difficult to discern their features. However, because of this, their eyes stood out as particularly bright and clear, so in the flickering firelight, the hope in their eyes was even more intense.

  Song Chu knew that their current hope was as strong as the despair they had before.

  Zhang Yi looked at the man whose armor was already badly damaged and who could hardly open his eyes in the rain, and said, "Brave warrior, why not come in and talk?"

  The man glanced at the soldiers around him, wiped the rain from his face with his hand and said, "Im already soaked to the bone, I wont go in." He paused for a moment, remembering that he hadnt introduced himself yet, and continued, "My name is Yu Rong, my style name is Peng Fei, and I am the commander of the Wei State Army."

  Although the titles of officials in various countries are not very different, most armies have one general for every 10,000 people and one marshal for every 2,500 people. Each general can command four marshals. In a small and weak country like Weiguo, being able to command 2,500 people is already an extremely high-ranking official position.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, I was a bit curious about how the army of Wei State got trapped in the Song State. In recent years, the state of Wei had been swallowed up by the state of Qi, and its territory had been reduced to almost nothing, and it no longer bordered on the Song State. The Marquis of Wei was timid and afraid of trouble, and he had almost withdrawn into his own country, seeking peace with the major powers in all sorts of ways, and even because the state of Wei was small and weak, he voluntarily demoted himself to the rank of Hou.

  With such a monarch and national power, do you want to use force against the Song State? Song Shi initially said, "Do you want to attack Chu or conquer the Song?"

  "Your mouth is too poisonous!" Zhang Yi despised her.

  The country is surrounded by powerful neighbors, and with its national strength, taking action rashly would be no different from seeking self-destruction. Therefore, it is suitable to use a strategist like Zhang Yi, rather than easily mobilizing the army. At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, this statement was clearly questioning the incompetence of the Marquis of Wei.

  Song Chuanyi coughed and immediately said indignantly, "Im not poisoning them, Im poisoning the King of Wei, how shameless!"

  Zhang Yi thought to himself, "Have you been poisoned too?"

  Ji Yu looked at Song Chu with a hint of surprise, saying, "I suppose youve already guessed. Three months ago, the Wei envoy came to our country, boasting that they would destroy us. Our ruler was greatly alarmed and held a grand feast for the envoy, asking him what had angered the King of Wei so much that he wanted to bring about such disaster upon us. The envoy said that Chu was powerful and likely to unify the world, and since Wei shared a border with them, they felt threatened. After decades of war with Qin, their army was exhausted and their generals weary, so in order to replenish their military funds and strengthen their national power, they had no choice but to attack our weak country."

  Its obvious without guessing that it must be the envoy who lured and coerced Wei Hou to attack Song.

  Ji Yu continued, "The Wei envoy said at the banquet that Song is located in the Central Plains, with fertile land. Whether its Wei or Chu, what they want most is this piece of land in Song. If our lord is willing to help them attack Song, not only will the King of Wei not send troops to our country, but he will also divide up the occupied land and give some to us."

  The State of Wei is going to attack the State of Song, which is unlikely from any aspect, so its even more unexpected.

  The King of Weis intention was that the State of Wei would use its national strength to capture the city, and then the army of Wei would be responsible for defending it, not allowing the State of Song to take it back. The two states of Wei and Song do not share a border, after one war, the state of Wei will surely become even weaker, giving them a distant city is completely useless, they may not even have the ability to control it.

  This is no different from a bandit leader forcing good people to rob. The good people, even if they are unwilling, yield to the bandits tyranny and go to rob in order to survive. Wei State uses this trick, and if Wei wins, it will be great, and Wei can take over the city that has been attacked; if Wei loses, then Weid State will be severely damaged and can be annexed by Wei.

  "The ritual music has collapsed, and there is no longer any mention of propriety, righteousness, integrity or shame!" Zhang Yi, although he understood the overall trend of the world like the back of his hand, couldnt help but sigh at the kind of political rogue that the King of Wei was.

  On the surface, she despised it, but in fact, Song Chuyis inner self didnt dislike this behavior at all. A political rogue, after all - she had once sworn to be the greatest rogue of all.

  Besides, if Marquis Wei has some backbone and a desperate attitude, he might be able to find a glimmer of hope in the midst of despair. At present, Qin and Wei are secretly sending out several strategists to persuade Chu to attack, stir up trouble between Han and Wei, and create discord between the ruler and his ministers, so that even if Marquis Wei dies, he will drag King Wei down with him into internal and external troubles.

  However, it is easy to say but hard to find such a person. The style of the Marquis of Wei would not attract such talent even if they existed, for example, Zhang Yi.

  Song Chu was silent for a moment before speaking up, "In my humble opinion, General Ji should prioritize having the soldiers guard against wolf attacks at this time."

  Ji Yu also often survives in the wild and has a certain understanding of wolf habits, so its not surprising.

  Wolves generally do not go out to hunt on rainy days, and it is possible that the vanguards convoy let their guard down because of this habit, which is why they were easily defeated.

  Perhaps this pack of wolves had not hunted for food for a long time, or perhaps they had been following the convoy for a long time and finally waited for an opportunity. In any case, it shows that this meal is very important to them. Wolves are a species with strong revenge, and when they are disturbed while sharing food, they will not retreat too far. Once they realize there is an opportunity, they will not miss the chance to attack.

  "General Ji, you were about to deploy the troops, but Song Chuyi stopped him. We two took refuge in the carriage team and were attacked by a wolf pack, scattering us. Previously, they said there was a place nearby to take shelter from the rain. It may not be able to accommodate everyone, but at least we can preserve the fire and let the soldiers rest in shifts. What do you think, General Ji?"

  On a rainy day, their torches would soon be extinguished, and with the wolf pack lurking around, it was a very dangerous situation. Ji Yu deeply agreed with Song Chus words, immediately expressed his gratitude, stood up and went to deploy.

  Song Chuoyi sat at the front of the carriage, her sleeves rolled up, watching the soldiers line up. If she wasnt going to find Zhao Yilou, Song Chuoyi would rather stay here, at least she wouldnt have to travel in the rain at night.

  Zhang Yi also saw Song Chu Ers worry and said, "Zhao brothers are with Yu Qiao in the same place, the car team guards will definitely protect them with all their might, Huai Jin doesnt need to worry too much."

  "I reckon this is a huge wolf pack, with at least thirty or forty adult wolves." Song Chu said in one sentence, summarizing the danger they were in.

  Just now, the wolves that chased them were only six or seven, and in an instant, they bit two horses to death. The wolf pack has tactics and will not rush up and bite when they see prey, who knows if Zhao Yilous carriage will experience the same danger as them? They relied on the blessing of heaven to encounter the trapped army, otherwise, they would have been dead without a doubt.

  Zhang Yi fell silent, the recent experience still fresh in his mind. In the face of such brutal force, no one could guarantee the outcome. So he didnt make any unnecessary comforting remarks either, and Song Chuyi was not someone who could be easily fooled.

  After arranging the sedan chair, he walked to the front of the car and said, "I guess there are not a few wolves, I dare not disperse the soldiers, can only trouble the two gentlemen to find the way with me."

  This was within Song Chu Yi and Zhang Yis expectations, so they both readily agreed. They borrowed two of the best umbrellas, wrapped themselves in their quilts, and set off on the road.

  The umbrella was very broken and didnt last long. The cotton-padded jacket on his body had already been soaked by the rain, becoming extremely heavy, so they could only abandon it.

  Song Chu-yi shivered in the cold rain, holding an umbrella and walking forward with one foot deep and one shallow. However, what comforted her was that it was late autumn and early winter, and a thick layer of dead leaves had fallen on the ground in the forest, so they didnt have to splash around in the mud.

  "Theres blood!" A soldier shouted from ahead.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, a glance at the rain revealed that it had washed away the blood that had not yet dispersed, leaving behind only a small amount or just a trace.

  Less than ten zhang ahead, in the damp and cold air mixed with the smell of withered leaves and rotten wood, a bloody smell could already be clearly distinguished.

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  This chapter has been written for a long time, and Im nervous, I dont know what everyone thinks about this national situation and battle situation~~~~~