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Therefore, it can be said that communication between people from different circles is exhausting because everyone has their own way of thinking. A phrase or even a word that is suitable for one circle may lead to misunderstandings when used in another. What was originally an unintentional mistake could be misinterpreted as a deliberate act.
For Wei Wujie, who has spent years in the martial world, this doesn't bother him much. Moreover, having three thousand followers makes him even prouder. In his view, as a man of great stature, it is only natural to indulge in the joys and grievances of the martial world.
Speak plainly! Who can understand gibberish spoken through pinched noses!? He can say whatever he wants; what’s wrong with that!?
Among the Wanderers, it is common to refer to each other as brothers, and using the term "we" signifies a close relationship. However, when Wei Wujie uses "we," he intends to express closeness without any other implications. But for Monarch, who cannot tolerate anyone sleeping beside him, this term is out of place.
King Jian of Qi has been pampered in the palace since childhood and is afraid of catching a cold from a gust of wind. To him, matters of the martial world sound like tales from another realm. Hearing Wei Wujie use inappropriate language only adds to his frustration.
What are they, we, you, and us!? It’s all so jumbled! Where did you learn these ridiculous terms!? You are the Wei Country Young Master, and I am a lord of Qi State! Is it really necessary for me to teach you such simple logic?
Despite his thoughts, the well-mannered King Jian of Qi does not want to openly confront anyone. Earlier, he had sent Luzi away because he wanted to discuss the issue of Qi State sending troops with Young Master Wei.
According to this Wei Country Young Master, the deployment to Shangdang involves not just Qi State. The lords King of Chu, Yan Sovereign, and Wei Kingdom Ruler have also expressed their intentions; armies from various states will choose an auspicious day to march on Shangdang!
However, King Jian of Qi can no longer tolerate Wei Wujie’s manner of speaking and can only stretch lazily and yawn deeply.
“I have heard that Wuji Young Master has traveled a long way from Chu State and must be tired after such a journey! So let’s call it a day! Once my army is assembled, I will send someone to the relay station to inform you to come for discussions!”
It’s unclear whether Wei Wujie did not catch the implication in King Jian’s words or if there was another reason, but upon hearing that he should go rest, he quickly insisted that he was not tired. With the situation at the front in Shangdang being tense, he felt it was his duty to stay alert.
King Jian of Qi looked at him standing below and scratched his forehead, unsure of what to say next.
Wei Wujie, who had no intention of listening to King Qi, was feeling quite pleased with himself. He felt like the Su Qin of his time. What did it matter if the Plain King was involved? They were secretly forming an Alliance and Diplomacy while even making all the participating lords' armies wear his Zhao Army Military Uniform.
What was there to fear about the Qin State? Today, Wei Wujie would lead six armies to show them!
After waiting for a long time without hearing a word from King Jian of Qi, Wei Wujie thought perhaps the king was waiting for him to explain the necessity of this battle. So he quickly apologized, hoping King Qi would not take offense, and then began discussing serious matters.
According to military reports relayed from the Shangdang front, the so-called million-strong Zhao Army was actually no less than 450,000 Qin Army troops. Ever since the Million Zhao Army successfully broke through the Natural Barrier at Dan Shui River, they had been retreating steadily towards Daliang Mountain. If left unchecked, Shangdang would ultimately fall into the hands of the Qin State.
Zhao Kuo, under orders from King Zhao, entered the Shangdang War Zone to command operations with considerable autonomy. This meant that he could direct the Zhao Army however he saw fit and could even submit a report after the battle concluded.
This situation led to external confusion regarding Zhao Kuo's strategic objectives. As a result, while the Zhao Army was actually consolidating their forces, outsiders believed they were being cut off by the Qin Army and thus had no choice but to fortify their defenses in the Daliang Mountain area.
Upon learning of this misinformation, Wei Wujie could no longer sit idly by, as this was the outcome he most wanted to avoid. He lied to Wei Wang An and left Wei Kingdom to head towards Chu Region to persuade the King of Chu.
Wei Wujie's intention was straightforward: at this moment, the Feudal States could no longer hide away! The urgent task was to immediately form Allied Forces and strive to reach Shangdang as quickly as possible to rescue the Zhao Army.
When Wei Wujie arrived in Chu and began his persuasion, he gained unanimous support from all levels of Chu with just one sentence. It has been said since ancient times that whoever controls Zhongtiao Mountain can dominate the world! This world includes not only my Wei Kingdom but also your Chu State.
What surprised Wei Wujie was that King of Chu immediately expressed his willingness to send troops against Qin without hesitation. The support would not be large—20,000 troops would suffice! However, there was one condition: this deployment must be part of an Allied Forces effort!
After all, this world included not just Chu but also Zhao, Han, Yan, Wei, and even Zhou Tianzi's Luoyi! As for a few smaller Feudal States... they could be exempt from this battle; they were already struggling for survival!
When King Jian of Qi began mobilizing the main force of Qi Army, he was not fully aware of Queen Dowager's true intentions. The Queen Dowager merely informed him to prepare for a Joint effort against Qin but did not elaborate on how they would do so.
Listening to Mother Dowager is essential, as this is also her Qi State.
King Jian of Qi comforted himself this way, even though he knew who truly held the power at that moment. The Queen Dowager could directly order the mobilization of the Qi Army's main forces, even without consulting anyone. The powerful ministers in the court were all supportive of the Queen Dowager; to put it bluntly, they would have no problem establishing a new King of Qi!
Thus, King Jian of Qi issued a mobilization order in a passive manner. Nevertheless, being aware of the stakes, King Jian of Qi remained very concerned about the movements of the Qi Army's main forces. This was fundamental to ensuring the security of Qi State; pulling one thread could unravel everything.
Upon learning that the main forces were preparing to enter Shangdang to support the Zhao Army, King Jian of Qi subsequently summoned Wei Wujie, likely to take command. He wanted to know how this Young Master Wuji would direct the operations, as warfare was no trivial matter.
At that moment, King Jian of Qi confirmed from Wei Wujie that the State of Chu had agreed to send troops. He then inquired about the attitudes of several other lords regarding this Alliance and Diplomacy. The most concerning was the stance of the Wei Kingdom Ruler; while others were sending their main forces to battle, how could Wei Kingdom pretend to be deaf and mute?
Regarding King Wei's attitude at this time, it was indeed the most troublesome issue for Wei Wujie. He had secretly gone out to persuade various lords without his younger brother, who was out enjoying spring outings, having any knowledge of it.
However, with arrows on the string, they must be released. If he informed Qi State's ruler now that the Wei Kingdom Ruler's stance was still unclear, then the glimmer of hope just seen would immediately extinguish. Determined to muddle through, Wei Wujie gritted his teeth and assured that Wei Kingdom's attitude towards resisting Qin was currently the most resolute.
With an answer in hand, King Jian of Qi finally nodded in approval. After further inquiring about King Chu's stance on selecting a General to lead the troops, he clearly expressed that he would align with King Chu as well. To ensure the success of this resistance against Qin, the Qi Army would unite under Young Master Wuji's Great Banner!
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