Chapter 23: challenge

After everyone was thankful, Emperor Liang ordered the maid to fill the table with three glasses of wine, and said: "This gathering is full of great heroes and masters like Lin. If you can win, you can see that they are all young heroes.
I am giving a banquet today, which is really a sign of encouragement.
The only true hero is a wine tycoon, you can drink another glass. "
Ten candidates raised their glasses and got up.
Emperor Liang turned to the two countries in the guest room and said: "Da Yu Bei Yan is worthy of the birthplace of heroes. These young heroes come from afar, and they have a good record, but I don't recognize it very much. Tell me about it? "
The two envoys hurriedly stood up and said, "Yes!" But when they straightened up and were about to speak, they found another problem.
There were people from both countries who were eventually selected, but Emperor Liang only said to "introduce" and did not specify who introduced first and then introduced.
It would n’t be a big deal to say it first, but at such a grand banquet, everyone always has to be different from each other. Moreover, Dayu and Beiyan are not friendly neighbors, usually tearing their faces and catching each other. There are also many times of mutual torture, and no one wants to show weakness.
After stunned for a moment, the two envoys felt that this kind of rigidity was not a solution. They had to look at the host together, but only to see the old emperor's indecent smile, stating that they wanted to solve the sequence problem by themselves. .
"Our Dayu has two warriors selected this time ..." Dayu's envoy immediately said.
The implication is that we have two, and you only have one, so let's talk first.
"Unfortunately, there is no chance for these ten people to compare with each other. Our Baili Warriors still feel that their intentions are still not enough." Bei Yan is unwilling to show his weakness.
It means that neither of your family is as powerful as ours. Why do you say it first?
"Actually, there are still many warriors in the country who are able to participate in the battle, but I just thought that this is to ask the master of the county, and I have to be both good-looking and good-looking, so I have carefully selected them in advance." The color and arrogance of Bailiqi are ugly and ugly.
"There is a saying in the old saying," People are judged by appearances, and the lost feathers ". How extraordinary are the masters of the county, how can blue eyes be added to those who are golden and jade ..." Beiyan is making the same teeth sharp and toothy, I immediately went back.
Emperor Liang smiled, and persuaded him to say, "Today, the friendship between the three countries is still a happy event. Why should you stick to the details?"
Please sit down, you two. Let this be the case. "
Meng Zhi immediately flashed in to attend. After a "Chen Zunzhi", he turned back to one of Dayu's selected persons, and politely guided with his palm, said: "This Dayu warrior, whose surname is Yu Guangzhi, 20 At the age of eight, his father ’s official residence in Erpinzhong was engaged to Hu ’s, and he retired three months ago.
Then he went to Beiyan seat and said,
This Beiyan warrior, whose surname is Baili, is 30 years old. In addition to this time, the four princes of Beiyan have never left the four princes half a step and are unmarried. "Then he returned to Dayu and said," This Dayu warrior, whose surname is Zheng Mingcheng, is 27 years old, The younger brother of the second prince of Dayu, who had married his wife Zeng, was expelled from the court for half a year ago.
Emperor Liang listened silently, ah.
The envoy of Dayu didn't expect Dalian to be so clear about the details of these candidates, and he was a little guilty in his heart, and he quickly explained: "Your Majesty, these two are both Chinese and English talents, and have good looks. It ’s clean, so I do n’t dare to grieve the lord.

Bei Yan envoy sneered, "It's really time to end!"
"It's better than sending your slaves in your country.
Do you know if this is to ask the master of the county? Dayu is making his anger angry.
"The county mainly married people, not Mendi.
Originally, as the governor, where else do you care? "
"Since ancient times, there is a difference between expensive and cheap, how can you ignore it?"
"Our country's hundred-mile warrior has become a brother with the four princes before he left. The word" noble "means nothing but changes with the times."
"You ..." Dayu's envoy was waiting to be debated again. A person beside him secretly ripped his sleeve and whispered: "How the governor chooses son-in-law has a statute, and it is useless to fight for it."
The envoy of Dayu was not stupid. He reminded me in a few words, let me know immediately, not to mention that the person who stopped the speech was his deputy. The master of the golden carving on the Langya list, Chai Ming, was unreasonable and hummed. With a sound, he sat down.
Emperor Liang watched their dispute with cold eyes, and did not say anything, until both sides took a breather and said slowly, "Everyone is a talent, and there is no need to fight.
It's a pity that I'm busy with politics. I haven't seen it in every competition. I'm still very new to these warriors. "
"Children have a suggestion," Yu Wang ’s naturalness is the most clever, coupled with the agility of information, he knew the meaning of his father emperor, and took the opportunity to say, "It ’s better to take advantage of today ’s feast and let these ten warriors discuss it. . "
Emperor Liang pondered slightly and stroked the beard: "I don't know what you mean?"
"Children thought that the reputation of the king was a little under-considered," the prince hurriedly said. "The father and the emperor are here. How can the swords and swords be allowed on the court, in case of surprise ..." At this point, the eyes suddenly saw Mei Chang Su raised his toast while playing, and shook his head gently. He felt a sudden pucker in his heart and quickly changed his mouth. "This is just a little worry about the father-in-law ... but I thought about it and remembered the father-in-law. During the civil unrest, there were heroes standing there, and there was a Mongolian leader standing by the side. It would n’t be a big deal if I wanted to, so the children suggested that everyone can learn from each other, but the point is that the blood is not good. "
He changed his mind halfway, but also showed some wit. Yu Wang didn't understand how Mei Changsu had hinted, and he didn't understand how this person suddenly opened up. He was disappointed in his heart and snorted coldly.
"The suggestions of the two emperors agree with me," Emperor Liang smiled. "Then everyone will challenge casually, and no more rules need to be set."
As soon as this remark came out, he made it clear that he really wanted to see everyone compare. The prince's heart was so dangerous that he could not help but glance at Mei Changsu, but the latter was leaning over to listen to the whispering whisper of Nihuang County Master, and he didn't even see .
Although it is a challenge of freedom, but everyone is hard-earned this qualification, and in the presence of the county master, no one wants to rush into the game, fearing that the scenery will not be turned out, but will lose the ugliness, and measure each other for a while. , The situation has a short cold field.
"Let me go first." With a long smile Zhenyi, of course, lightly fluttering and saying nothing about Yujin.
After coming to the atrium to salute Emperor Liang, he turned around leisurely and raised his chin: "He said Yujin and challenged Prince Xiao."
Xiao Jingrui looked at him with tears, but he had to stand up.
Seeing him standing opposite each other and holding fists, several of the people in the court couldn't help laughing.
The two kids bite from big to big, and they had left their teeth marks on each other's small faces before they even learned to walk, but if they were to fight seriously, they had never seen it.
But when everyone stared at the two of them with anticipation, after a few tricks, all the spectators could not help but "cut ~~" in their hearts.
Where is this important battle? Obviously an exhibition game.
Xiao Jingrui was just fine. He used to be quite satisfactory, but Yujin was determined to show his heart, highlighting his most stylish and beautiful style, flying like flowers and butterflies. When Xiao Jingrui's offensive accidentally blocked the move he was going to show, he had to stare at others. During his busy schedule, he did not forget to choose an angle to show a charming smile to the county master, which caused the Nihuang county master to laugh. Can't stand straight, panting and waving, "Little ... Ozu ... Enough is enough ... I know ... you're the most handsome since you were young ..."
After such an opening battle, the atmosphere of the scene naturally relaxed to the extreme.
Soon some people came out for battle one after another. For a time, the wonderful scenes continued, but it was indeed an extraordinary skill, each with its own strengths.
After about four or five games, the biggest black horse, Bairich, finally stood up, and Xiang Liang, who had already won a game, but also had a break in the middle, took a fist.
On such occasions, it is impossible to hesitate, and of course the other party immediately stood up.
"This person is not local to Beijing, do you know him?" Yan Yujin asked close to his friend's ear.
"Li Xiao is the most outstanding disciple of Wudang's generation. Daddy Zhuo often praises him very well, and his internal skills are extremely solid, which can be regarded as an opponent of Bailiqi." Xiao Jingrui whispered.
When the two whispered, their hands were already on the ground.
Wudang masters of all generations are endless, and their inner skills and tricks naturally have their superiorities. In the face of masters such as Baili, Li Xiao has a good attack and defense. The past did not show any signs of defeat.
However, at the time when everyone applauded Li Xiao for a wonderful "this trade-off", the Nihuang County Master suddenly took a breath of air, and at the same time shouted with great luck: "No!" Yu Yinwei In the end, Li Xiao's body flew out, was caught by Mengzhi, and he sat on the ground. When he looked at it again, he was already full of cold sweat and his face was pale.
He held his soft right arm slightly for a moment, and frowned.
Although, fortunately, he was transported by a very strong force, Bairich failed to break all the veins on his arm, but the arm bone was broken and the main tendon was badly injured, although the young man gritted his teeth without groaning. But from his miserable eyes, he can see that he has understood his injury today, and he is afraid that it will be difficult to improve in the future.
"This is an intermittent ointment made by Mr. Xun Zhen, a cold doctor. If you apply it for three days, you will be able to heal without any effort within half a month," Mei Changsu wondered when he had quietly walked over from the side and put a box The ointment was stuffed into Li Xiao's pocket and said softly, "You have to trust Mr. Xun, rest assured, there will be no sequelae."
Xun Zhen's intermittent ointment is a rare and rare medicine that can be encountered on the rivers and lakes. A young man who didn't know much actually sent the whole box to himself. Li Xiao was shocked and grateful that he even forgot the pain and was dumb Looking at Mei Changsu speechlessly.
Meng Zhi nodded slightly to Mei Chang Suli and recruited Li Xiao to carry him down.
Bai Liqi has returned to his position at this time, still indifferent eyes, as if the painful hands just now are nothing.
"Sir Ambassador Qi," the prince because of the suggestion that he had just finished the order. At this time, he felt that he had no face, and the first one said angrily, "Everyone negotiates in good faith. Why are the warriors in your country so unkind, too much!"
Other candidates also cast their angry eyes.
Bei Yan was getting up proudly and said, "We have followed Prince's will and have never seen blood.
What's more, it's hard to avoid injury because of strength. Competing in the country has always respected the strong, and everyone in the world knows it.
The lord of the county is a brave man of the military. When he knows that there is no word "benevolence" on the battlefield, what is wrong with our hundred-mile warriors? "
Emperor Liang said with a hesitant face: "Chaotang is not a battlefield, your country's warriors are reckless, and next time they can't."
Having said that, after all, people are competing, and Emperor Liang is not good at anger and punishment. He can only be reprimanded. After the other party compliments, he will skip it for the time being.
However, in the cold smile of Beiyan's envoy, everyone found that the purpose of Bai Liqi was not to seize the opportunity to demonstrate martial arts. He challenged seven opponents including two Dayu people, although there was no The hard hands such as broken bones, but also let them have more or less injuries.
In the end, only the words Yujin and Xiao Jingrui were ignored. I wonder if they looked down on them, or they looked up to them.