Ji Jie led three hundred guards and three carriages through Korea. During this period, he refused the invitation of the King of Korea, but promised him to have a good meal when he returned.
Since Chen Yao arrived in Zhaocheng, she has learned all kinds of city management very quickly. She even considers some things more comprehensively than Ji Xueling and Sima Xueran. Ji Jie deeply explored her potential and found that this girl is good at doing business. Even better, Qin Qing had not yet broken with Qin, so he handed over part of Zhaocheng's business to Chen Yao.
With Chen Yao's efforts, various businesses are booming.
This is also the main reason why she and Sima Xueran were allowed to accompany them this time. After Qin Qing left Qin, Qin's trading companies in various places were greatly affected, especially Qi and Chu, which had to be integrated.
Qin Qing's main focus is now on the Yan State, and he has no time to look back. The task of integrating Chu State's trading companies naturally falls on Chen Yao's shoulders.
Ji Jie and the three Xiong brothers rode in the front, followed closely by Chen Yao and Sima Xueran in a carriage, followed by three carriages loaded with luggage and three hundred cavalry accompanying them.
Each of these guards had distinctive armor. There were four rows of sixteen thunderbolt bullets in the magazine pouches on their chests. They carried thunderbolt crossbows on their shoulders, and long swords hung from their waists and spears hung from their saddles. When they passed through the South Korean border just now, the Korean soldiers saw When they saw them, they were all extremely jealous, just like a pervert after seeing a beautiful woman!
"Your Majesty, this journey has gone smoothly!" Xiong Kui said with a smile: "With a good start, this mission will definitely go smoothly!"
Ji Jie shook his head and said: "The success ahead does not mean anything. You must think that we will be safer if we enter the territory of Chu State, but this is not the case! It is not safe to enter Chu State. Think about it, Li Yuan's The sphere of influence is in Yingdu. Apart from Yingdu, it is also under the control of Chunshen Lord Huang Xie, and we happen to be here to help them deal with Huang Xie. Will Huang Xie let us enter Yingdu smoothly?"
The expressions of the three brothers became nervous at the same time. Indeed, we were about to reach the border of Chu State, and the border guards were all Huang Xie's men!
"Haha, don't worry too much!" Ji Jie waved his hand and said: "As the saying goes, be polite before fighting. Even if Huang Xie knew the purpose of our trip, he would not kill him at the beginning, and would send someone over to persuade him. Fighting can only be put to the back of the queue!"
It makes sense, the three brothers burst into laughter at the same time.
Sure enough, when the team reached the Chu State Pass, the guard looked at the customs clearance token thrown up by Xiong Kui, and shouted down: "The person coming is Zhaowen Jun, His Highness Chun Shenjun asked the last general to pass it to you. Well, he wants to invite you to tea!"
Ji Jie smiled slightly and said: "Okay, you tell Chun Shenjun that he can come to me at any time before I arrive in Yingdu. I have heard about Chun Shenjun for a long time and I have wanted to meet him for a long time!"
When the guard saw that Ji Jie was so polite to Chun Shenjun, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Sergeants, open the door. Please invite Zhaowen Jun!"
What Ji Jie just said was not entirely polite. Although he came to help Li Yan and Li Yuan deal with Huang Xie, there was no hatred between him and Huang Xie. In this case, let's meet and have tea. Nothing but normal.
Besides, his main purpose is to take advantage of the chaos to support his own power in Chu State, and he will cooperate with anyone who can help.
Continuing along the official road of Chu State, Chu State's national power is at the upper middle level among the eight countries. It took a long time to establish the country. In terms of road repair, it is many times better than South Korea.
"Your Majesty, the road ahead should be smooth for us, right?" Xiong Bi said as he reached out to touch the big ax on his back and said, "If we can't get into two fights, wouldn't this trip be in vain? !”
Ji Jie really wanted to give him a slap, but before he could reach out his hand, Xiong Ben had already received two blows, and Xiong Ba and Xiong Kui each gave him a blow.
"You kid, you can't say anything nice!" Xiong Ba said angrily: "What's the benefit of fighting? It's best if there's no danger!"
"That's right, you kid has always been afraid of chaos in the world!"
None of the three brothers noticed that Ji Jie was looking straight forward, not because there was a beautiful woman in front of him, but because of the rather painful terrain.
Why is it so painful? Because there is a small forest on the left of the official road not far ahead, and a small hill more than 100 meters high on the right.
A group of birds hovered over the woods and mountains, and Ji Jie frowned.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Xiong Kuixian noticed something was wrong with Ji Jie's expression.
"There is an ambush ahead!" Ji Jie lowered his voice and said, "Look at the birds in the sky. They have been circling for a long time without daring to come down. It means there are many people hiding below!"
"Didn't you say that Huang Xie wouldn't strike so quickly?" Xiong Ba's hand has already touched the ax handle on his back. As long as Ji Jie gives the order, he will rush over without hesitation, even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire in front of him.
Ji Jie smiled faintly and said: "It seems that I underestimated Lord Chun Shen! His purpose of arranging an ambush here is not to kill me, but to test my strength. If we are vulnerable, he will not They will take me for granted and think that what Li Yan and Li Yuan hired is a mediocre person!"
"Then give him a showdown!" Xiong Ba said.
"Haha, giving Huang Xie a blow will have two consequences!" Ji Jie continued: "First, he will try his best to win over me; second, he will try his best to assassinate me!"
"What should we do?" the three brothers asked together.
"In comparison, it is better to give him a blow!" Ji Jie made a decision.
"Okay!" The three brothers showed their giant axes at the same time, waiting for Ji Jie to give the order.
The enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. If you rush forward like this, you will obviously suffer a loss.
"Everyone stop and get into a defensive formation! Open the third carriage and conduct an intensive bombardment of the hills and woods!" Ji Jie ordered.
"yes!"
Three hundred people quickly formed a circular defensive formation. The shed of the third carriage was removed, revealing an exquisite double-headed trebuchet. Four sergeants turned the wheel wheels on both sides and loaded the ammunition.
"put!"
"Whoosh...hoo..."
The improved trebuchet can throw sky-shattering cannonballs two hundred feet away. Using a carriage as a chassis increases flexibility, and dual launch trays increase lethality. The designer of this thing is still Ji Jie. Before he could completely conquer Before the principles of modern cannon, this was a good transitional weapon.
"Boom boom..."
There were two violent explosions, but there was no movement at all in the woods and hills.
This is called a mute who cannot tell the story of his suffering. The two thundering cannons caused serious damage to the ambush soldiers, but no one dared to say anything without the commander's order.
"Hey, when did the military discipline of the Chu army become so strict?" Ji Jie looked like he was gloating, waving his hands and saying: "Keep beating them until they run out on their own! When they run out, you three Take someone and rush forward!"
"It's your order!" The three guys looked enthusiastic, waiting to rush up!