What the nobles knew, the King of Chu naturally also knew.

He also didn't want to fight Qilu because there would be no benefit.

The army came just to exert pressure. The King of Chu believed that the people of Lu State knew the current affairs, so he handed over the writer and took him back to Zhanghuatai as a chamberlain, writing stories for himself all day long.

But the result shocked the King of Chu and the nobles of Chu State.

Qi and Lu simply rejected Chu's request and even mobilized large armies to come directly.

This is how he slapped the King of Chu hard on the face with his bow from left and right.

You don't want to fight?

Let's fuck you first!

Feeling that his face had been damaged, the King of Chu was furious and summoned his generals to assemble an army to have a serious encounter with the Qi-Lu coalition forces.

He wanted the people of Qilu to know that it would be bad luck to offend the overlord of the world.

A few days later, the two armies met at a place near Shanfu.

The harvested fields were frozen hard under the cold wind in winter, which was very suitable for a battle between the two sides.

After preparations, the two sides opened their respective military camps at the agreed time, and lined up their military formations several miles apart to face each other.

According to the rules of this era, first the strong talkers were sent to engage in a verbal exchange.

Everyone said that their side is the representative of justice, and that coming to attack the other side is God's intention and the righteousness lies.

After the non-nutritious talk, the fight started with real guns.

Of course, it is not a hedging directly, but a one-on-one challenge.

Yes, dueling was very popular in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it was also the fastest way to gain fame.

This kind of duel in front of the battle line is not fighting on horseback, but driving a chariot for shooting.

Archery is the first among the six arts of a gentleman, and in the Spring and Autumn Period, archery was the one that received the most attention.

When the warriors sent by the Chu State slowly came out in chariots for roll call, the Qilu Allied Forces were immediately in an uproar.
Chapter completed!