After thinking everything through and considering his current situation, Wu Qi naturally would not sit around and wait to die!
He would not let Marquis Wu of Wei and Gongshu Zuo manipulate him at will.
For now, they were merely sidelining and suppressing him. Who knew when they might decide to take a blade to him?
Thus, on a dark and windy night, Wu Qi rode out of Wei State's Capital City alone, armed with a horse and a spear.
When Marquis Wu of Wei learned of it, he flew into a rage and dispatched troops to hunt Wu Qi down.
Outside Wei State's Capital City, Wu Qi shouted, "West River will not remain in Qin's hands for long. Wei State is declining this very moment!"
What he meant was that the lands of West River would sooner or later be reclaimed by Qin, and from that moment on, Wei State would begin its decline.
After saying that, Wu Qi spurred his horse and galloped away in a cloud of dust.
When Marquis Wu of Wei heard Wu Qi's parting words, he was furious.
"Outrageous!"
"Ah! Outrageous, utterly outrageous!"
"Wu Qi, a traitorous general from the State of Lu, was greatly valued by Wei State. Not only did he fail to repay our favor, he even cursed Wei State to decline!"
"A disloyal and unrighteous man like him deserves death!"
"Mobilize the Wei Wu Battalion and kill Wu Qi for me!"
"Chase him to the ends of the earth if you must!"
Marquis Wu of Wei's order was issued.
Wu Qi began his escape.
Two and a half days later.
Marquis Wu of Wei received terrible news.
"Report! Great King, disaster!"
"Half of the Wei Wu Battalion has defected to Wu Qi and followed him to the Chu Kingdom!"
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