Chapter 186: Rushing to Jie Meng Guan

  The white-bladed horse stuck to that horse like a dog skin plaster, no matter how much Song Chu yelled, it wouldn't listen.

  Ji Bian and Ji Yu You Zai watched as Song Chu Yi's temper flared up, and couldn't help but feel a bit more affection for Bai Jing. After all, there weren't many things that could get Song Chu Yi so riled up.

  After a long time of fussing about, it wasn't until Song ChuYi compromised and handed the little wolf over to Ji Bian that they were finally able to set off.

  It's a good season for traveling, Song Chuyi rarely enters the city in B Country, and he eats and sleeps in the wind, but Song Chuyi is in a good mood.

  Every morning when the little wolf woke up, it would inevitably be thrown away by White Edge, but the little thing could always find its way back on its own, which was very reassuring. Song Chuoyi gave it the name Golden Spear to make it sound more impressive, in contrast to White Edge's name, but for now, the difference in their physical strength wouldn't change anytime soon, and Golden Spear would still be the one getting bullied. However, after a period of feeding on raw meat, Golden Spear's originally dull yellowish-brown fur gradually gained some luster, with a golden copper color spreading all over its body, and it was already showing hints of ferocity.

  This also confirmed Song ChuYi's guess, Jin Ge was indeed a Mountain Wolf King.

  Mountain wolves are generally much smaller than snow wolves, only the royal family has a strong and tall physique. It seems that when they reach adulthood, Jin Ge won't be much smaller than Bai Ren.

  Having stayed in Ba country for a month, Song Chuyi was just about to go to the capital of Ba country when he received a secret letter from Zhang Yi.

  The letter did not mention any urgent matter, but instructed her not to be too far away from the Shu Kingdom's capital city. If there was nothing important, it would be best if she could hurry to the vicinity of Xiaomang Pass.

  Song Chu Yi fell silent for a moment after reading the letter and decided to rush to Jia Cheng Guan three days later.

  Zuo Li Ci, as the envoy of Qin, would not leave Wang City before presenting the gifts and goods to Shu State. Zhang Yi was different; since he could roam around on the main streets, it means that his identity had not been revealed to Shu State. Jiameng Pass is considered by Song Xiu as the best breakthrough point. After conducting a field survey, they confirmed the plan.

  That is the key to future conquest of Shu, and it cannot be off by a single fraction.

  Before leaving the State of Ba, Song Zhuyi ordered Ji Yu to spread the news in a small area within Langzhong, the capital of the State of Ba, that Qin had sent a large number of beautiful women and treasures to the King of Shu.

  At present, the State of Ba is at a standoff with the State of Chu. News spreads slowly these days. It's possible that for now, no news has been received, but this matter isn't a secret, and it's only a matter of time before the king finds out. Song initially exaggerated the gifts he sent, and as they were passed from person to person, who knows, by the time they reach the ears of the King of Ba, they may have become a treasure trove. When the time comes for him to receive the true news, he will likely suspect that the King of Shu intentionally concealed it.

  After finishing this matter, several people immediately left Guangzhou and went straight to Xiaomanguan without stopping.

  Bai Jing faintly felt Song Chu Yi's seriousness and managed not to throw away the Golden Spear again.

  Along the way, Song Chuoyi collected information from all sides. He learned that the Jiamengguan trail had already begun to be built, and the Shu king was taking a few beauties on an outing, and it was expected that he would not return to the palace until May. Those two Yue women were indeed infatuated with the Shu king, and they were his favorites, cherished in his heart. The four beautiful Qin women, on the other hand, had become mere accompaniments. To say nothing of the fact that the two Yue women were not as stunningly beautiful as Xi Shi or Zheng Dan, but the Shu king was fond of this type, and looking at their delicate appearance, listening to their soft and gentle voices, even if he didn't understand the Yue language, the sweet and soft sounds truly made his whole body feel weak.

  But Zǐ Cháo is neither a Qin woman nor a Yue woman, but comes from the land of Wei. The King of Shu has never seen a woman from the land of Wei before, let alone one as beautiful as these women in front of him, who are said to be not even comparable to a single hair on Zǐ Cháo's head.

  During this period, the King of Shu was in a great mood, and the entire kingdom of Shu was peaceful and harmonious from top to bottom.

  For the Shu state, spring plowing is a top priority. Amidst the sound of cuckoos crying blood, courtiers are busy with spring plowing matters, and citizens have already begun to work in the fields.

  The whole country was at war, and Shu king was the only idle person.

  Song Chu didn't help but sigh, as the same monarch, the gap was really big! Yong Zhi handled all the affairs of state every day, even sleeping time was scarce and pitiful. Looking at King Shu, he knew how to enjoy life!

  Song initially wanted to go to Jiameng Pass, which is actually within the borders of Yunnan. The fifth generation Shu king enfeoffed his younger brother in Hanzhong and gave him the title of Marquis of Yunnan. This Marquis of Yunnan was named Jiameng, and Jiameng Pass got its name from him. It is located at the confluence of the Jialing River and the Bailong River, and on land it connects to Hanzhong, down to the Shu kingdom's Wangcheng, following the Jialing River downstream, you can reach Langzhong in Ba country, this is also the best passage for Qin to enter Bashu, its geographical location is very important.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, a group of people stood on the halfway up the mountain, not far from the Jianmeng Pass. They could vaguely see a low and short castle tower standing on the rammed earth city wall. The gate did not look very magnificent, but as they looked around, in front of and behind the pass, there were layers of mountains, steep cliffs, and a sea of trees, forming a majestic natural gate. A winding and steep path followed the mountain body up to the castle door, which was hidden and revealed among the dense tree crowns. This low building stood alone on the pass, with the surrounding natural barriers as its extension, giving off an aura that was awe-inspiring and impenetrable.

  "Towering peaks connected like jade walls, land joined with brocade city, surrounded by verdant hills and embracing lush greenery, straddling Jialing River while leaning against the White Water, truly a majestic place set by heaven!" Song Chu came here more than once, but each time he couldn't help but praise.

  From here, Ji Yu also felt that Jianmen Pass was as important to Bashu as Hangu Pass was to Qin.

  "Let's find a place to settle down first." Song Chuoyi led Bai Jing and Jin Ge down the mountain together.

  As soon as they arrived at the foot of the mountain, two riders came galloping towards them. Song Chu quickly led the two wolves to the side, but unexpectedly, the two men slowed down gradually.

  As they drew closer to within a hundred paces, Song Chuizong finally recognized one of the middle-aged men as Sima Cu.

  Simacheng's war horse was extremely vigilant, sensing the presence of wolves in the distance and refusing to move forward. War horses on the battlefield only knew how to charge forward, and it was rare for them to be startled, but with White Blade and Golden Spear baring their teeth and foaming at the mouth, it was hard not to feel terrified.

  Song Chu stretched out his hand and gave a wolf a slap "Get out!"

  Simar had no choice but to dismount and walk over on foot.

  "Sir." Sima Cu bowed his hands and paid his respects, looking at the big and small two-headed wolf with a surprised heart "What is this?"

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, he returned the courtesy "These two are my fostered pets, White Blade and Golden Spear. Where is Brother Zhang?"

  "Zhangzi found a fine horse nearby and is busy taming it." said Sima mistakenly.

  "He won't call me over just to see a horse, will he?" Song Chu said with a smile.

  Simacheng laughed and said, "How can that be? The lord above has summoned Zhangzi to return. As for the matters here, they will be handled by Mr. with full authority. I will assist from the side."

  "Isn't there a group of high-ranking officials and strategists over there? What's the matter that requires Brother Zhang to return?" Song Chu asked in surprise.

  "Spies report that Korea is restless and plans to attack Qin. On our side, the war between Qin and Wei has not yet ended, and Great Qin is in danger." Sima Cu was worried. He thought that Song's suggestion to attack Ba-Shu was indeed a good idea. However, if both countries were to attack at the same time, even if Qin could withstand it, he feared that there would be no remaining strength to attack Ba-Shu.

  It's indeed a big deal! Song Chu said, "Let's go see Zhang first."

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, he turned around, but didn't see White Edge and Golden Spear. He hastily looked towards Sima Cu's riding horse. Sure enough, he saw those two guys surrounding the horses, turning them around. Those two horses had been through a hundred battles, their muscles were tight, their bodies were sturdy, and they were neither too fat nor too thin, completely unlike ordinary horses. They made the two guys anxious, especially Golden Spear, whose saliva almost dripped to the ground.

  "Haha." Song Chuoyi chuckled twice in the morning court session.

  Several people got on their horses, and Bai Lian followed closely behind Sima Cu's horse. Unexpectedly, the destination of this trip was a horse farm, where he excitedly lost control and ran wildly in the open space, even forgetting about bullying Jin Ge. Jin Ge, on the other hand, was shocked by the numerous "meat-eaters" and stared blankly at a tender little foal.

  "These two are so inexperienced!" Song Chu rubbed his forehead, deciding to take back his evaluation of Jin Ge, who not only lacked looks but also had no charm.

  "Huai Jin!" Zhang Yi strode out of the horse training grounds, covered in mud and looking utterly disheveled.

  "Zhang, have you been bullied by Ma?" Song Chu asked with a smile.

  Zhang Yi was about to respond when he saw the white blade and golden spear, and exclaimed in surprise: "So this wolf is one you've domesticated!"

  Zhang Yi couldn't have seen a golden spear, so he must be talking about a white-edged one. Song Chu asked, "Brother Zhang, have you seen a white-edged spear?"

  "White Blade, what a great name! It's so fitting! I saw it once outside Xianyang City, its entire body was snow white, majestic and extraordinary, and it also understands human nature, truly a divine aura." Zhang Yi praised.

  Song Chu Yi Zheng was waving his hand at the raging White Edge.

  A sharp blade of wind swept over, bringing with it a whirlwind of dust and smoke that rushed towards the two, forcing them to cover their mouths and noses with their sleeves.

  Wait until it's a bit cleaner, Song Chu Yi said "Bai Reng, this is your Uncle Zhang."

  "Ah-choo!" Zhang Yi had just put down his sleeve when he was suddenly stopped by Song Chu's words, and hastily waved his hand saying "I don't dare, I don't dare."

  "Golden spear." Song Chuoyi also beckoned it with his hand.

  Because she often feeds him dried meat by hand, Jin Ge comes running over as soon as he sees her.

  "This is Gingko or Young cub." Song Chu gave some dried meat to both wolves.

  "Hmm, these two wolves are extremely good, I've decided, that horse of mine will be called Qingmao," said Zhang Yi.

  Song Chu asked, "How did you think of taming a horse?"

  "Self-defense!" Zhang Yi laughed and said, "We people with no strength to bind a chicken must think of self-preservation! Since leaving the Chu State, I have been searching for a good steed. When encountering something, we can run faster. It's easier to find a good steed than to encounter a sharp blade like the White Edge Halberd, which is both human and fierce."

  Indeed, wolves are animals that, unless they willingly follow and acknowledge a master, are difficult to tame. Like the Snow Wolf and the Wolf King Tribe, even if you search through several dens, you won't be able to find them.

  "I'll give you the Golden Spear then." Song Chu said.

  "This... isn't quite right. Taking away what others love is not the act of a gentleman." Zhang Yi said, but his eyes carefully sized up Jin Ge.

  "It's not like I'm your wife or something! What's with all the loving?" Song Chu said, "Alright, let's get down to business."

  Zhang Yi laughed and said, "Then thank you, Huaijin."

  The two returned to the house side by side, and White Blade lay down at the door, guarding it very responsibly. Song Chu was slightly moved, as this training of guarding the door had been done half a year ago, and he didn't expect that it still hadn't forgotten. Jin Ge saw that White Blade hadn't entered the house, so it also lay down far away from it.

  Zhang Yi wiped his hands and poured a cup of tea for Song Chu.

  After taking his seat, Zhang Yi directly entered the topic "I suppose Huan Jin also knows the cause and effect. I think that with two countries attacking each other, Qin will not have enough strength to take Ba-Shu. Why not take advantage of the situation to take Han into Zhou, control the Son of Heaven to command the vassals, claim kingship and hegemony? How about it?"