Everyone was so shocked by this sudden change that they were speechless.
Who could have thought that Shen Tang would draw his sword and threaten people without saying a word
Gu Ren was so shocked that he cried out: "Master Shen, please show mercy—"
Are you kidding me? A group of people are trying to form an alliance to deal with the Zhu Wang rebels, but the first person sacrificed is one of their own. If the Zhu Wang rebels knew about this, wouldn't they laugh their heads off? When Gu Ren said this, the others finally woke up from their dreams!
Qi Shan said helplessly: "Don't panic, everyone. My Lord is like this when he is drunk. It is not easy to talk to him, but he will never kill innocent people."
He sounded very sincere, but no one believed him!
The scholar in black shirt was thoughtful. He seemed to understand why Qishan chose this young boy. Maybe it was because they had the same interests? Were they like a turtle and a mung bean
"You call this difficult to talk to?"
As one of the parties involved, the man whose vitals were pressed by the sword felt like a fire was licking in his heart, and his anger could not be restrained. His veins were bulging, and his eyebrows and eyes were furious. He was not a good-tempered person, so he immediately chose to teach Shen Tang a lesson.
roar-
He let out a beast-like menacing roar, and a violent wind blew up in the tent, spreading in all directions with this person as the center. The sound was like a huge bell, mixed with the menacing martial spirit, and turned into an invisible sharp knife and blade, rushing straight towards Shen Tang's face.
Shen Tang is the main target, but people nearby will also be affected.
A group of people subconsciously activated their own protective measures.
The poor soldiers patrolling outside the tent were caught in the crossfire. They only felt a sharp sound, and then the whole world fell into silence. After a little relief, their ears felt itchy, numb, and warm, as if a small snake had crawled out...
Some soldiers subconsciously raised their hands to touch their itchy ears, but instead of catching any small snakes, they felt a warm, sticky liquid. When they took their hands off, they saw a bit of bright red on their palms! Their ears were bleeding!
Before they could feel fear in their hearts, a black shadow flew out of the tent like a cannonball, fell heavily to the ground, and left a long drag mark. Looking closely, the black shadow was not someone else, but the "hero" who was "straightforward" just now.
What happened
Could it be that the enemy has sneaked in
Outside the tent, the soldiers drew their weapons.
At this time, a slender white hand lifted the tent curtain, holding a sword in the right hand, and walked out of the tent leisurely, not taking the soldiers who were facing a great enemy seriously. Then, the newly-minted leader and a group of heroes who participated in the alliance also showed their faces.
All the soldiers were stunned.
This, this doesn't look like an assassination or sneak attack by the enemy, at all
The new leader's face looked very bad at this time. Very bad.
After Shen Tang drew his sword, he was ready to intercept him.
He had just been elected as the leader of the alliance, and these people started fighting among themselves right in front of him. Where did this put his reputation as the leader
But before he could raise his hand, he was stopped by his confidant.
It’s the scholar in the black shirt.
The new leader relied on and trusted this scholar very much.
Question: “Why?”
Looking back at the examples of alliances throughout history, the more people there are, the more scattered their hearts are. To put it bluntly, it is a group of unorganized, undisciplined and self-centered rabble. On the surface, there is strength in numbers, but they cannot unite as one and will only be defeated one by one.
He didn't expect these people to exert much power.
But at least we can't engage in internal strife.
This was the time when the leader of the alliance needed to come forward to suppress Shu Wei. Why didn't the master help him but stopped him instead? The new leader looked at the scholar in black shirt, needing a reason to convince him. The scholar in black shirt asked, "Who are you going to stop, lord?"
There are also some rules to blocking the opponent.
If one thing goes wrong, both sides will easily bear resentment.
One of them is Qishan’s new lord.
The new leader looked down at his body.
He asked, "Can't we stop both?"
Although he doesn't have a strong body, he is also a brave warrior with good fighting ability, and a ruthless man who can lead troops to fight on the front line. He was a knight-errant in his youth, and entered the government in his youth. He personally led his private troops to eliminate bandits and also fought on the battlefield...
Although he is not a martial arts master, can't he defeat these two people
A young scholar with a literary mind.
A brave warrior with only muscles.
snort-
No problem!
The new leader thought so, and then watched Shen Tang stand still like a mountain, not intimidated at all, and kicked the brave warrior out of the tent. His posture was relaxed, and the energy of heaven and earth around him was as calm as water, obviously without any external force.
Just relying on physical strength!
New leader: “…”
The scholar in black shirt said, "Qi Yuanliang is not in a hurry at all."
Not only was Qishan not in a hurry, there was even some malicious look in his eyes as if he was watching a show.
The scholar in black shirt knew that Lord Shen would not suffer any loss. Just as he said, when he got drunk and went crazy, ordinary warriors could not stop him. The new leader stole a glance at Qishan and saw that the "lord killer" had a smile on his face.
The scholar in black shirt said: "Let's test the waters first..."
To be more specific, the person who kept making the noise was also suspected of provoking trouble and constantly adding fuel to the fire. To put it simply, this was a "personal grudge". The leader was responsible for major matters and didn't care about these minor matters. Moreover, it was under the watchful eyes of the public and no one could be killed.
The scholar in black robe was very patient.
The new leader thought for a moment and temporarily put aside his intention to take action.
"Pooh-"
The guy who was knocked away got up from the ground.
The sand and dirt that went into his mouth mixed with saliva was spat onto the ground.
My face was burning.
It's so shameful! It's so shameful!
He never thought that he would be kicked far away by a 12-year-old scholar. When he stood up, his lower abdomen still ached. He didn't need to lower his head to lift up the hem of his clothes to know that there must be a dark blue mark in the shape of a footprint left on it.
Shen Tang did not pursue the victory, but looked at the man with indifference and asked calmly: "Why, can't you stop me?"
How could that guy bear being provoked like this
He immediately shouted loudly and slapped towards him with a palm fan!
The palm has not arrived, but the palm wind has already arrived.
Don't take it lightly just because he's unarmed.
A layer of martial energy was condensed in this man's palm. It looked thin but was actually very strong. He could easily break a sword or a knife with his bare hands.
Shen Tang did not use the sword in his right hand to receive it, but raised his left hand.
New leader: “…”
His eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.
The impact was even more terrifying than a farm mouse catching a cat!
He believed it!
He believed that Mr. Shen was really drunk.
The black-shirted scholar reacted less, but he also showed a moment of astonishment. It's not like he hasn't seen a tough scholar before, but no matter how tough he is, he won't raise his hand to fight a brave warrior! The reactions of the other leaders of the onlookers were similar.
Feels like a dream!
boom-
The two men clashed their palms together, and a wave of energy exploded.
The strong wind blew in the soldier's face so hard that he couldn't open his eyes.
The new leader and others cleverly opened up the civil and military barriers.
Wait until the wind calms down.
The two separated quickly, but were able to stand.
The scene everyone expected of Shen Tang's left hand being pierced and shattered did not happen. Her expression remained the same, without the slightest unnecessary change. Instead, the man's body shook, his right hand hung down somewhat weakly, and his fingers twitched slightly uncontrollably.
When the wind blows, the sand flies up.
The man's knees bent.
Seeing that he could not hold on and was about to kneel on the ground, Shen Tang quickly threw the sword in his hand. The blade of the Kind Mother Sword sank diagonally into the ground, and the not-so-wide blade supported the man's knees, preventing them from making close contact with the ground. Shen Tang stepped forward and grabbed his shoulders.
My brother seemed to have just woken up.
Because Shen Tang was not tall enough to lift up his tall and strong body, he could only maintain an awkward half-squatting posture.
After a while, he said angrily, "Why don't you let me go!"
Shen Tang did as he was told.
He drew back the sword and released his hand.
The man lost his balance and stumbled, almost falling forward. Fortunately, he had a solid foundation and quickly stabilized his balance and stood up straight.
Seeing that the tension had subsided a bit, the new leader led his men forward and persuaded them, "You two, please give me some face and put it aside for now. We are here to defeat the rebels instead of killing each other. Let our relatives be sad and our enemies be happy!"
The new leader has already spoken, so it's naturally not a good idea to fight anymore.
and-
My brother's face turned a little green.
Although it was only a brief confrontation, he knew very well that he was no match for the dwarf in front of him - he was a scholar, and strength was not his strong point. It was not unfair for him to lose. If he continued to argue, it would be very disadvantageous to him.
Most importantly—
He clearly felt that Shen Tang was holding back.
If he hadn't held back, his right hand wouldn't just be numb and weak, his entire arm would probably be crippled. Moreover, Shen Tang had pulled him back so he wouldn't have to kneel down, otherwise he would have lost all his last bit of face. Thinking of this, he forced himself to be gentle.
"I lost. I was not as skilled as the other person!"
He clasped his fists towards Shen Tang.
He said: "Master Shen has such a handsome martial arts!"
Shen Tang returned the greeting but did not answer.
The new leader looked a little embarrassed.
He thought that the two would put aside their grudges and laugh it off, which would be considered a good story, but why did the atmosphere become even more weird
His mind suddenly changed and he began to liven up the atmosphere.
Shen Tang didn't cooperate at all. He walked straight towards Qi Shan, frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"
New leader: “…”
Shen Tang asked again: "Aren't we going to discuss how to advance?"
New leader: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Qi Shan gave a slightly relieved smile.
With a polite and uncritical expression, he said, "This is what my master looks like when he's drunk. Please don't take it personally. After a while, my master will sober up and be back to normal..."
Don't argue with her in this state. You may gain some verbal advantage, but the Motherly Sword in Shen Xiaolangjun's hand may drink blood.
Everyone looked puzzled.
But he still listened to Qishan's words.
Because of this little episode, Shen Tang's seat was still in the corner, but no one dared to look down on her, and they would secretly glance at her from time to time - a strong and courageous warrior or a literary and artistic scholar could greatly increase the strength of a small force!
There are two scholars of unknown literary mind around him...
It can be seen that Shen Tang has few people, but he is good at fighting.
Everyone sat down again and the meeting continued.
The new leader of the alliance said: "I am grateful to you for your support and for electing me as the leader of the alliance. Although I am not talented, I know that the country has its own laws and the army has its own disciplines. Meritorious deeds should be rewarded and crimes should be punished! I hope you will keep this in mind so that we can work together to drive out the rebellion!"
The last sentence was basically said to Shen Tang and the others.
Everyone responded: "We will definitely obey the leader's orders!"
The new leader asked how many people everyone brought.
They all formed an alliance halfway and had never cooperated before, so they needed to have a basic understanding of each other before they could command and dispatch.
Everyone spoke one by one
The scholar in black robes recorded them one by one.
At first it was said that there were twelve forces, but when actually counted, there were actually twenty-three of them, large and small. Some of them had three-digit numbers, between five hundred and nine hundred people - Shen Tang's more than one hundred people were the most special - and most had a force of two to three thousand.
Plus the big chunk of money that will go to the new leader.
All added up, the number is close to 50,000!
Regardless of quality, in terms of quantity, it was almost twice as many as the rebels! However, this news did not make them very happy.
Because they knew very well that war was never won by whoever had more people! Especially when Gu Ren mentioned Gong Xichou's battle in front of the battle line and won three games in a row. Some small forces had few scouts and heard this news for the first time.
He immediately took a breath of cold air.
Some people take it seriously while others don't.
This person asked: "What Gongxi Chou is so powerful?"
It is indeed terrifying that a general can win three games in a row.
However, it may also be that Xiaocheng’s military strength is too weak!
It may not be that Gong Xichou is too strong!
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Shen Tang's voice coming from the corner.
"Well, he is very strong."
Everyone looked over in the direction of the sound.
One person asked, "How do you know? Have you seen it?"
Shen Tang replied calmly: "I know, because I have fought before."
Everyone was stunned for a moment before they understood what she meant.
You should know that there is a rule for fighting generals -
The duel is a battle between the warriors of both sides. The scholars of the literary mind are not allowed to intervene. Once they intervene, it will not only break the rules, but also be a precursor to launching a charge. The scholars of the other side can also attack without restraint, regardless of the means!
As a scholar, Shen Tang had only one choice if she wanted to intervene - she could fight the opponent herself, so that she would not be restricted.
That is to say—
Everyone looked at her silently.
The new leader asked: "Because... you've fought?"
Gu Ren also asked: "Fighting General?"
Shen Tang nodded and said, "Yes, that's right."
After saying that, he added another sentence.
"Anyone who looks down on him can come and fight me. If you can beat me, you can probably compete with Gong Xichou."
If you can't even beat her, then stop arguing...
Because it’s embarrassing!
Shen Tang's casual remark made many people present frown - firstly, they doubted the truthfulness of Shen Tang's words; secondly, even if it was true, wouldn't Master Shen's words boost others' morale and destroy his own prestige
The battle hasn't even started yet, and we haven't even seen Gong Xichou's shadow, so why are we so cowardly? How can the might of one man defeat the courage of ten thousand soldiers? They have 50,000 people, and they are still afraid of Gong Xichou
Just then, a man stepped out.
This person is none other than Xingjiu’s sworn brother under Gu Ren’s command.
He came to challenge for a fight!
The new leader doesn't know him
Gu Ren smiled and explained: "This is my sworn brother, and he is also a capable and powerful general under my command, and he is as powerful as anyone else!"
The new leader asked: "Gong Xichou's strength is unfathomable, are you sure?"
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