Xiang Liang glanced around, then fixed his gaze on Song Yi.
"If no one else is willing to go, then Song Yi, make the trip."
".This subordinate obeys." Song Yi's mouth twitched.
He could see it clearly now. Although Xiang Liang said he wanted to aid Wei, in reality...
Those who understood, understood.
If he truly wanted to help Wei survive this crisis, Xiang Yu and Xiang An were far better choices than Song Yi, a general of the pacification army. Moreover, Xiang Yu and Xiang An were Xiang Liang's own nephews. Such an important operation should have been entrusted to someone close to him, yet he had assigned it to Song Yi. Xiang Liang's intentions...
Everyone understood. Wei was likely being strategically abandoned.
Xiang Yu and Xiang An exchanged a glance. Xiang Yu shrugged, while Xiang An helplessly pursed his lips.
It was the only option. With the rear still unstable, Xiang Liang's willingness to send troops at all was already an act of mercy toward Wei Jiu.
But unlike Xiang Liang's side, which was rational to the point of being frightening—perhaps even cruel—the capital of Qi presented an entirely different scene.
"Your Majesty, we must give Wei our full support!" A general seated to the side cupped his hands and spoke solemnly to King Tian Dan of Qi.
"Oh? General Yu, what do you mean by that?" Tian Dan was a rather burly middle-aged man. Narrowing his eyes, he stroked his beard as he looked down at General Yu.
"Your Majesty, the King of Wei is now isolated and without aid. Qin was able to sweep across the Six States and unify the realm before not because our Six States were too weak, but because we were not united!" General Yu stared earnestly into Tian Dan's eyes and