After everyone thanked them and sat down, Emperor Liang ordered the palace maids to fill the tables with wine, and gave three cups to drink first, Fang said: "This event is full of heroes, and the masters are like a forest. If you can win in the end, it can be seen that they are all young heroes. I am giving a feast today, which is really a reward. Only the real hero is a wine tyrant, you can drink another cup."
The ten candidates hurriedly raised their glasses and got up and drank it all.
Emperor Liang turned to the envoys of the two countries in the guest seat and said, "Dayu and Beiyan are worthy of being a place where heroes are born in large numbers. These young heroes have come from afar, and they have achieved good results, but I don't know much about them. Let me introduce you?"
The two envoys hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Yes!" But when they straightened up and were about to speak, they discovered another problem. There were people from both countries who were selected in the end, but Emperor Liang only said to "introduce", and did not specify who to introduce first and who to introduce later. Originally, it was not a big deal to talk about it first, but at such a grand banquet, everyone always had to say goodbye to each other. Besides, Dayu and Beiyan are not friendly neighbors, and they usually tear up their faces and grab each other. There are many times of mutual friction, and no one wants to show weakness.
After being stunned for a moment, the two envoys felt that being so stiff was not a solution, so they turned their attention to the host together, but only saw the old emperor's unkind smile, making it clear that they wanted them to solve the problem of order by themselves. .
"We Da Yu have two warriors selected this time..." Da Yu Zheng Shi immediately said. The implication is that we have two and you have only one, so let's say it first.
"It's a pity that these ten people have no chance to compete with each other, and our Baili warrior still feels unfinished." Bei Yan is not to be outdone. It means that the two of your family are not as powerful as our family, so why do you say it first.
"Actually, there are still many warriors in our country who are capable of participating in the battle, but I just thought that this is to ask the county master for marriage, and it is always good to have both talent and appearance, so I have carefully selected them in advance." , to make it clear that Bai Liqi's appearance is ugly, and the county owner will definitely not look down on it.
"The old saying goes, 'judging people by their appearance, loses the child' top back.
Only then did Emperor Liang laugh, and persuaded him to reconcile: "Today, the friendship between the three kingdoms is still a happy event, so why bother with the details. Please sit down, the two of you. Let Meng Zhi do it for you."
Meng Zhi immediately rushed to attend, and after saying "the minister obeys the order", he turned around and went to one of the people selected by Dayu, and politely guided him with his palm, saying: "This Warrior of Dayu, surnamed You Guangzhi, twenty-eighth Years old, my father is an official residence in the second grade Zhongshu, was engaged to the Hu family, and broke off the marriage three months ago." Then he came to the Beiyan table and said, "This Beiyan warrior, surnamed Baili Mingqi, is thirty years old, The family general of the fourth prince of Beiyan, except this time, has never left the fourth prince for half a step and is unmarried." Then he returned to Dayu and said, "This warrior of Dayu, surnamed Zheng Mingcheng, twenty-seven years old, The younger brother-in-law of the second emperor of the Great Yu, who once married his wife Zeng, was expelled from the divorce half a year ago for the crime of bad language."
Emperor Liang listened silently and hummed.
Envoy Dayu did not expect that Daliang would inquire about these candidates so clearly, he felt a little guilty and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, these two are Chinese talents with good looks, and their previous engagements are definitely over. Clean, don't dare to wrong the princess."
The Beiyan envoy sneered: "It's really time for the end!"
"It's better than sending all the slaves from your country. Do you know that this is asking for marriage from the county master?" Da Yuzheng said angrily.
"The county chief is married to a person, not a family. Originally, as the county head, where do you need to care about what kind of family?"
"Since ancient times, there has been a difference between noble and lowly, how can we ignore it?"
"Our country's hundred-mile warriors have already become brothers with the fourth prince before they leave. The word "noble and low" is only a matter of time."
"You..." The envoy of Dayu was about to argue again, and someone beside him secretly tugged his sleeve and whispered: "How the county master chooses his son-in-law has rules, and it is useless to argue."
That Da Yu Zheng messenger was not stupid, he reminded him immediately, and he understood immediately, not to mention that the person who stopped him was his deputy, Jin Diao Chai Ming, a famous master on the Langya List. With a sound, he sat down.
Emperor Liang watched their quarrel with a cold eye and did not say anything, until both sides paused for a while and then said slowly: "Everyone is a talented person, so there is no need to force it. It's a pity that the government is busy and I haven't been able to watch every competition. Warriors are still very unfamiliar."
"My son has a suggestion," Yu Wang is the most intelligent by nature, and his information is sensitive, he knew what the father meant, and took the opportunity to say, "Why don't you take advantage of today's banquet and let these ten warriors have a good discussion? ."
Emperor Liang pondered slightly, stroked his beard and said, "I don't know what you mean?"
"My son thinks that King Yu's suggestion is a little ill-considered," the crown prince said hurriedly, "The royal father is here, there is no room for swords, lights and swords in the court, in case you are shocked..." The end of his eyes suddenly swept across Mei Changsu. He raised his glass in his hand to enjoy the game, and shook his head lightly, his heart suddenly stunned, and he quickly changed his words, "This is just a little worry about my father... But after thinking about it, I remember when my father was in the civil strife. Like a heroic warrior, and the commander Meng is standing by the side, it will not be a big deal if you think about it, so the Erchen suggested that everyone can learn from each other, but if you want to stop, it will be bad for you to see blood."
When he changed his mind halfway through, he also showed a quick wit. Because King Yu didn't see Mei Changsu's hint, he didn't understand why this person suddenly became enlightened, and he was a little disappointed in his heart, and snorted coldly.
"The suggestions of the two emperors are very agreeable," Emperor Liang said with a smile, "Then everyone can challenge it casually, and there is no need to set any rules."
As soon as this statement came out, it was clear that he really wanted to see everyone compete. The prince secretly thought that it was dangerous, and he couldn't help but turn his grateful eyes to Mei Changsu, but the latter was leaning over and listening to Princess Nihuang's whispers, not at all. see.
Although it is a free challenge, everyone has earned this qualification through hard work, and in front of the county master, no one is willing to appear rashly. , the situation had a brief cold field.
"It's better for me to come first." With a long smile, of course it was Yan Yujin who didn't care about anything. After coming to the atrium to salute Emperor Liang, he turned around leisurely and raised his chin: "I'm going to say Yujin, challenge the Young Master Xiao."
Xiao Jingrui looked at him dumbfounded, but had to stand up. Seeing the two of them standing opposite each other clasping their fists, several of the people in the court couldn't help laughing. These two boys have been biting each other since they were young. Before they even learned to walk, they had left tooth marks on each other's small faces, but they had never seen each other in a serious fight.
But when everyone watched the two start their fight with anticipation, all the spectators couldn't help but say "Cut~~" in their hearts after a few moves. Where is this important battle? It was clearly an exhibition match. Xiao Jingrui was just fine, he used to be quite normal, but Yujin was determined to show off, showing off his most stylish and best-looking movements, flying all over the field like a flower and a butterfly, sometimes When Xiao Jingrui's offensive accidentally blocked the tricks he was about to show, he still had to glare at others. In his busy schedule, he did not forget to choose an angle to show the princess a charming smile, which made the Nihuang princess smile. Unable to straighten up, he panted and waved his hand: "Xiao... Ozu... Enough is enough... I know... You are the most handsome since you were young..."
After such an opening match, the atmosphere at the scene was naturally relaxed to the extreme. Soon, some people came on stage one after another, and there were many exciting scenes.
After about four or five games, Bai Liqi, the biggest dark horse, finally stood up and clasped his fists to a man from Daliang who had already won a game but had a rest in the middle. In such an occasion, it was impossible to hesitate, and the other party of course stood up immediately.
"This person is not from the capital, 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. His internal strength is extremely solid, and he can be regarded as an opponent of Bailiqi." Xiao Jingrui whispered.
When the two were whispering, they had already exchanged hands in the field. There are many masters in Wudang in the past, and their inner strength, mind, and moves naturally have their own superiority. In the face of such masters as Bailiqi, Li Xiao attacked and defended properly. Recruited in the past, did not show a failure.
However, just as everyone applauded Li Xiao's wonderful "one-off-the-other" move, Princess Nihuang suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air, and at the same time Meng Zhi Luck shouted: "No!" , Li Xiao's body had already flown out, was caught by Meng Zhi's body, and sat on the ground, when he looked again, he was full of cold sweat and his face was pale. Meng Zhi held his soft right arm and probed slightly, and his brows furrowed. Although it was fortunate that Bailiqi was not able to break all the muscles and veins in his arm, but the arm bones were broken and the main tendons were seriously injured, although the young man gritted his teeth and did not groan, but It can be seen from the tragic eyes that he already understands his injury today, and he is afraid that it will be difficult for him to improve his cultivation in the future.
"This is an intermittent ointment made by Mr. Xun Zhen, a cold doctor. After applying it for three consecutive days, you can recover as before without exerting any force within half a month." The box of ointment was stuffed into Li Xiao's pocket, and he said softly, "You have to trust Mr. Xun, rest in peace, and there will be no sequelae."
Xun Zhen's intermittent ointment is a rare and unique medicine that can be encountered but not sought after in the arena. A young man who didn't know much actually gave him a whole box. Li Xiao was shocked and grateful, and even forgot the pain, he was dumbfounded. Looking at Mei Changsu, he was speechless.
Meng Zhi gave Mei Changsu a slight nod and recruited someone to lift Li Xiao down. Bai Liqi had returned to his position at this time, but his eyes were still indifferent, as if the painful attack just now was nothing at all.
"Mr. Qi Envoy," the prince felt embarrassed at this point because he had just mentioned the suggestion, and was the first to say angrily, "Everyone is good-natured, how can the warriors of your country be so unkind, it's too much!"
The other candidates also cast angry glances. That Beiyan was standing up and said proudly: "We have followed the prince's will, and we have never seen blood. Not to mention, it is inevitable to be injured in a competition. In our country, we have always respected the strong, and the world knows it. The county master is the hero of the army. People, you should know that there is no word 'benevolence' on the battlefield, what's wrong with our hundred-mile warriors?"
Emperor Liang said with a hesitant face: "Chaotang is not a battlefield, your country's warriors are reckless, not next time."
Having said that, after all, they were competing, and Emperor Liang was not good at getting angry and punishing him. He was honest, so he could only reprimand him.
However, next, in the cold smile of the Beiyan envoy, everyone found that Bailiqi's purpose was not to seize the opportunity to show his martial arts. He challenged seven opponents including two Dayu people in a row, although no The ruthless hand, such as the broken bone, also caused them to take some dark wounds. In the end, only Yan Yujin and Xiao Jingrui were left to ignore them, whether they looked down on them or looked down on them too much.