King Chu was anxious when he saw that Wu She was seriously injured. Now he was the only one around him. If something happened to Wu She, wouldn't he really be alone?
At this time, King Chu Xiong Wei couldn't help but think of everyone's previous advice, but he just turned a deaf ear. Such stubbornness eventually led to this disaster, and I felt very regretful for a moment.
"Hey... if Zi Ming is here, why would I do this?"
The King of Chu couldn't help but feel secretly. Although he was not a wise king in the strict sense, he could be said to have maximized his ability to appoint talents.
And the relationship between him and Li Ran, to a certain extent, as he himself said, is like King Wu of Zhou to Lu Shang, or Duke Huan of Qi to Guan Zhong.
Since Li Ran can help him achieve hegemony, it stands to reason that at worst it won't put him in such a predicament.
Wu She took a short rest and then continued on her way. At this time, the King of Chu looked troubled again:
"You are so seriously injured, it is not appropriate to move anymore. It seems that there is no danger anymore, so it is better to rest for a while."
When Wu She heard this, she still endured the severe pain and just shook her head:
“Now that the danger is unresolved, it’s better to reach Luo Rui as soon as possible!”
"It's just... I have thought about it for a long time and feel that something is wrong. Luo Ru originally belonged to the country of Lai. Now that the country of Lai has been taken by the Wu people, if we go there rashly, wouldn't we be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?"
"Your Majesty, now we can only go to Luo Rui first. Now we can only cross the river and retreat there. Elsewhere, the Wu army may have been besieged, or there may be no danger to defend and it is very easy to be surrounded. So there is no other way. Right now we can only go to Luo Ru to discuss it!"
"But now it's just you and me, how can we cross the river and retreat? If the remaining troops arrive, I'm afraid the pursuers will also be attracted..."
The king of Chu was secretly sad and a little desperate. In times of crisis, he was exhausted and didn't feel anything. But when it settles down a little, it will immediately become full of worries and thoughts, and it will become more and more anxious.
"Don't worry, your Majesty, Luo Rui is where the rivers converge. If our Chu army is lucky enough to have the remnants of the retreated troops, they will definitely gather here. Moreover, Luo Rui is surrounded by a mountain. The terrain of this mountain is complicated, easy to defend and difficult to attack. And It’s also easier to hide!”
"We can go and take shelter for the time being, and wait for the opportunity to cross the river when the fourth prince comes to help! ... If it really doesn't work, we can also retreat to Laishan."
Wu She's words made King Chu feel at ease:
"If you say this, I will feel relieved... But Wu Qing, your injury..."
“Luxury doesn’t bother me!”
Wu She was hit by an arrow in the chest, and the tip of the arrow was still lodged in his flesh. Fortunately, his heart was not injured and his life was not in danger. Now he stopped running and his expression has slightly recovered.
When the King of Chu heard this, he was also quite moved:
"You are truly a warrior of our Chu people! I am indeed right about your family!"
Wu She gasped and replied:
"She is not afraid of sacrificing her life for righteousness, but she is worried that she will not be able to protect the king's safety!"
King Chu stepped forward and held Wu She's hand:
"I deeply appreciate your great righteousness. I wonder what you want? When I return, I will definitely accept everything."
Wu She then shook her head and said with great enthusiasm:
"If you can live up to your father's kindness, you will have no regrets in this life. How dare you ask for anything else?!"
When the King of Chu heard this, he just patted the back of Wu She's hand and said with emotion:
"All of you in the Wu family are loyal ministers to the emperor. I don't dare to look forward to it. Once you escape from danger, you will definitely be greatly rewarded!"
"Your Majesty has treated my Wu family with great kindness. This is the responsibility of our Wu family. If it is a reward, I really don't deserve it. Moreover, we are not out of trouble yet. What your Majesty says... may be too early."
Wu She could be said to have awakened the King of Chu with his words. Indeed, the fate of the two of them was still uncertain at the moment.
After all, only the monarch and his ministers are left now, and what they want to go to now is actually the territory of Lai State, which has long been controlled by Wu State.
King Chu couldn't help but put away his smile, and sat down again, lost in thought.
During this time, with the help of Li Ran, the King of Chu prospered and became the overlord of the country.
However, as soon as Li Ran left, the Chu army under his leadership was suddenly defeated. If this kind of record were to be spread, it would be really embarrassing.
But now, his current situation is not good, Wu She is seriously injured, if another pursuer arrives, they will have no choice but to be captured.
In the end, this is not only a complete defeat for the Chu army, but he may also become the first king of Chu to be captured by an enemy in the history of Chu.
How could he bear this shame?
"Well... what you said is true. We should leave as soon as possible."
So the King of Chu sat down again, and Wu She also gritted his teeth, lay down on the shaft tree, and rode his horse. After running like this for another day, they finally arrived at Luoru.
Luo Rui is where many rivers converge. There is a hill on the gentler terrain. This mountain is not high, but it occupies a very large area. Moreover, the road up the mountain is steep, and there is a must-pass path with towering cliffs on both sides. There is only a narrow passage in the middle, which is a line of sky.
There is also a passage in the back mountain that can be connected to Lai Mountain. Lai Mountain is more steep than this mountain. Therefore, it is indeed an excellent choice to occupy this place.
Wu She helped the King of Chu get out of the carriage, and then Wu She stabbed the two horses in the buttocks. The horses were frightened, howled and ran away, while the monarch and his ministers began to trek up the mountain.
And the King of Chu, who had always been pampered, had never suffered like this? Looking back at that time, I deeply regretted that I should not have done so, and couldn’t help but secretly thought:
"Even if we can gather the remaining troops this time, their morale is still gone. I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold on here!"
The monarch and his ministers finally crossed the thin line of sky, and when they reached the mountainside, Wu She sat down to rest. King Chu had also been sweating profusely. He had just been caught in the rain last night, and he finally dried his clothes, and now he was almost soaked.
King Chu lay on the ground, motionless, "I regret my mistake... If Zi Ming is here, what's more?"
"Your Majesty, She does have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not. Even if your husband is here, if your Majesty still insists on having his own way, I'm afraid he will be helpless!"
Before the King of Chu went on his own expedition, he actually had some advice. But he just turned a deaf ear and thought that a dead butcher could still eat a pig with hair on it?
But reality gave him a loud slap in the face. This was not just a pig with hair on its head, but a wild boar with thorns on its body! He couldn't eat the pork, but was knocked to the ground by the pig.
At this moment, footsteps sounded not far away, and it sounded like there were a lot of people. Wu She stood up, holding spears in both hands, guarding the King of Chu.
The King of Chu was also secretly frightened. When he looked back, he saw that it was Wu Ju who was leading people to climb up the mountain. He was seventy years old, but he was still in high spirits. When he saw the King of Chu and his son, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. .
"Your Majesty!"
King Chu could not help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that it was one of his own. He was too tired to speak. He only waved his hand, and Wu Ju hurriedly ordered people to come forward to help King Chu.
Wu Ju first went to the King of Chu to perform the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.
"That's all, there is no need to be so formal here, is there a doctor? Wu Qing, he is seriously injured!"
Wu Ju immediately gave the order, and soon the doctor arrived. The doctor wanted to see the King of Chu first, but the King of Chu pushed him away:
"Heal Wu Qing first!"
The doctors had no choice but to follow the king's orders. Wu Ju stood aside and looked at his son with concern. The doctor quickly pulled out the arrowhead and stopped the bleeding. Wu She frowned slightly but did not utter a sound. Seeing this, the King of Chu also sincerely praised:
"She is truly a powerful warrior in Chu!"
