Chapter 3: He Cao (5)
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The more he walked towards the school, the more remorseful General Zuo Wuwei felt in his heart. The Chengnan Campus was specially opened up by Li Yuan last winter when he mobilized young men to open up for the Zuo Wuwei soldiers, and considering that Mai Tiezhu was older, Li Yuan, who was a fine person, also specially built a pergola with wood and bamboo on the general's platform, so that he could rest during military training. And today, he was confused and competed with Li Yuan. won the junior Liu Hongji, and there was nothing good about it. In case of killing the other party by mistake, I am afraid that the Mai family and the Li family will have a blood feud from now on.
And the reason for all this is nothing but a bitch! Mai Tiezhu glanced at Yu Wenshu beside him hatefully, and said in his heart. He vaguely remembered that the one who first proposed the three uniques of singing, dancing, and piano during the banquet seemed to be this General Yuwenshu. And the one who made himself angry twice seems to be Yuwenshu. Thinking of this, he regretted his recklessness even more, and even the hand holding the whip became more and more weak.
But now that the arrow is on the line, he can't help it. I don't know if someone deliberately notified it, or if the news spread quickly, Zuo Wuwei's generals ran towards the school field on horseback in twos and threes. General Mai has not touched anyone for almost ten years, and many people want to see the demeanor of the old general who has taken the head of the general in the million-dollar army. The show is just around the corner, who wants to miss the news?
"Tell the brethren to show some spirit and don't make people laugh!" Li Xu turned sideways and commanded the samurai under his command. The latter nodded slightly, and spun his horse and rushed towards several groups of brothers. Upon hearing the order, the infantry of the two brigades and the cavalry of the first brigade quickly cheered up and walked through the school gate with twice as serious attitude as in normal training. Although their number was far less than that of the government soldiers who came to see the excitement, they did not lose a single cent in momentum.
"Does Brother Zhongjian think Brother Hongji has any hope of winning?" Li Shimin took a few steps forward and asked unrelentingly. He believes that since Li Xu and Liu Hongji have been in contact with each other for the longest time among all of them, they should also know Liu Hongji's martial arts best.
"I'm not sure, but General Mai is not strong!" Li Xu thought about it for a while, and finally gave a slightly reassuring answer. General Mai Lao is not strong in war, this is the conclusion he has reached after repeated observations. Through the observation technique taught by Xu Dayan, Li Xu even faintly felt that the old general Mai Tiezhu didn't want to compete with Liu Hongji at all now. It's just that the rumors have spread, and no one on either side has a chance to take the initiative to withdraw.
"Really?" Li Shimin's eyes lit up. The two are competing, and the most taboo is soft-hearted. When Li Yuan explained the art of war and strategy to the children, he instilled this idea in him many times. If the facts are really as Li Xu said, Liu Hongji's chances of winning will be greatly increased. But if Liu Hongji really knocked General Mai off the horse? It doesn't seem to be a good result!
While the three teenagers were thinking wildly, Li Yuan slowly walked over with a few personal guards. Tang Gong's face was still so haggard, but his eyes were much more agile than before.
"Zhong Jian, you have been with Hongji for the longest time, how is his martial arts better than yours?" Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Li Yuan approached Li Xuma and asked in a very low voice.
"Whether it is the experience of the enemy or the martial arts, the younger generation is beyond the reach of the dust. Only in riding and archery, the juniors can barely compete with Brother Hongji! Li Xu thought about it carefully and replied seriously. After answering, I felt that someone was quietly pulling his leather armor, tilted his head slightly, and saw Wang Yuantong's anxious face in the corner of his eye.
Tang Gong Li Yuan would not ask these topics for no reason, he asked at this time, he must have thought of a way to solve the current dilemma. Li Xu shook his head, did not dare to be modest, and truthfully told the gap between the two in martial arts.
"I don't seem to have a strong fighting spirit in the old general!" Li Yuan's next words made everyone look at Li Xu with admiration.
"Brother Zhongjian said the same just now!" Li Wan'er happily stepped forward to show her merits, but was glared back by her father.
After glaring at his daughter, Li Yuan glanced Li Xu up and down again, until Li Xu looked at his scalp, and then said in a low voice: "Now both sides don't want to fight, but they can't get off the stage." You're half the age of Hongji, if you take his place......."
"How could Brother Zhong Jian (elder brother) be General Mai's opponent!" Li Wan'er and Li Shimin protested in unison. talked about literature and martial arts with Li Xuriri, although the three of them did not have the same temper, they had a very close relationship with each other. Hearing that his father asked Li Xu to go to his death, the Li brothers and sisters instinctively objected.
"Don't interrupt!" Li Yuan's eyebrows jumped, not angry and dangerous. looked at a pair of children, and then looked at Li Xu, who was puzzled but had a resolute expression, and explained in a low voice: "First, General Mai Lao cares about his identity and definitely doesn't want to hurt a child who is nearly forty years younger than him, so even if Zhong Jian loses, he will not be seriously injured. Second, I guess someone will play for General Mai later......."
Before he could finish his words, he heard a commotion in front of the stage. A moment later, a white horse general in silver armor rushed to the center of the school grounds.
"General Mai Lao is the dry city of the country, how can he easily fight with others. The last general is not talented, and he is willing to teach General Liu Beijiang martial arts for General Mai! The people circled and shouted loudly in the middle of the field.
"Tang Gong's vision is so poisonous!" Wang Yuantong and others praised in a low voice. When Li Yuan asked Li Xu to fight for Liu Hongji, everyone was not very satisfied. Although Liu Hongji is very popular among the generals, Li Xu should not be arranged to play for him. In terms of age, isn't Li Shimin's age younger than Li Xu, and when he goes to fight, won't Mai Lao Pifu be even more unwilling to hurt him?
As soon as General White Horse came off the field, everyone's thoughts reversed. Just now, Li Xu and Li Shimin only saw that Mai Tiezhu was unwilling to fight with others, but Li Yuan directly deduced the other party's next move. His vision and insight are already more than a step above everyone else, and with such a unique vision, his arrangement naturally makes sense.
Before everyone could figure out the details, Li Xu had already rushed out on horseback. Hei Feng is tall and has fast feet, and Liu Hongji, who was on the field at the same time as him, couldn't keep up with his speed at all. Without waiting for Liu Hongji to speak out, Li Xu had already rushed to General Baima, holding a black knife in his hand, and shouted loudly: "Since the general has replaced Mai's seniors, he is not talented, and he is willing to ask the general for advice!" ”
"Asahiko!" Liu Hongji shouted anxiously. The general who died was Qian Shixiong, the general of Wu Benlang under the command of the old general Mai Tiecane, and Liu Hongji had a relationship with him when the Zuowu guards and horses drove into Huaiyuan Town last winter. According to rumors in the army, this person has the courage of ten thousand people, and ordinary generals can't walk in front of him for a round. I challenged General Mai today, and I relied on all my breath, and I didn't have the idea of luck in my heart. If you bring in the good brothers, the deal will be lost to the end.
"Brother Hongji doesn't think I'm as good as others. Let the little brother fight for you first, it's not too late for you to go on if I lose! Li Xu waved his hand to Liu Hongji and said with a smile.
"Zhong Jian, you are too young! How can you compete with General Qian! Liu Hongji was anxious and angry, and scolded loudly.
"We compare martial arts, not age! I don't think General Qian will despise me because of my age! Li Xu shook his head and retorted with a smile.
The three of them just talked and didn't practice on the field, and the soldiers who watched the excitement below were a little impatient. On boarding, there was a loud noise, and others desperately struck their shields with their horizontal knives.
"Fight!" "Fight!" "Fight!" The soldiers roared as they banged their shields.
"Bell!" "Bell!" "Bell!" The sound of gold and iron resonating was endless, shaking people's blood and blood boiling. Liu Hongji saw that Li Xu was not leaving, so he had to turn his horse and retreat.
As soon as he left the stage, the noise around immediately disappeared. At this time, the people watching the excitement figured out that it was a child soldier who appeared to be a child soldier, and although both men and horses looked tall, the soft beard that had just grown on his face completely revealed his true age.
"It's a little kid on a big black horse!" Someone whispered.
"He's not small, but his Adam's apple hasn't grown yet!" Someone couldn't stop shaking their heads. In his heart, he secretly scolded Tang Gong Li Yuan for playing child's play, and getting a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy to come out and compete with the famous fierce general, this is not sending him to death, but what he is doing.
"Tang Gong deceived people too much, and he actually sent a doll to the end!" General Yu Wenshu, who was watching the battle on the point platform, commented to himself. It's not loud, but it's enough for everyone on stage to hear it clearly.
"The ability is not grown in age!" McIron rod stroked his beard and replied loudly. For the first time today, he was not provoked by other people's words.
It was a temporary decision made by Mai Tiezhu to replace Qian Shixiong. This is not because he is afraid that his skills are not as good as others, but because his subordinates will compete on horses, and no matter whether they win or lose, the resentment between the two sides will not be too deep. And the other party actually sent a stand-in, which was more in line with his original intention. Neither of the parties played, and the others competed on their behalf, and the aggressive invitation to fight became a game in the army. No matter who wins or loses, the manager can laugh it off.
Thinking of this, Mai Tiezhu waved his hand and ordered: "Come on, pass the old man to beat the drum, and cheer for the two strong men!" ”
As soon as the words fell, the war drums immediately rumbled. Qian Shixiong and Li Xu heard the sound of drums, straightened their clothes and armor, and each beat their horses and ran away for more than 60 steps. He turned and raised his weapon at the same time.
"Young man, beware, the lance is coming!" Qian Shixiong shouted loudly and rushed forward. Zhangba's long lance was steady and flat, and went straight to Li Xu's left shoulder socket.
He came with the goal of reconciliation, and of course he didn't want to kill him. Li Xu, who was on the other side, also saw the other party's intentions, stepped forward on his horse, twisted his body and waved his arm at the moment when the long lance stabbed in front of him, and smashed the black scimitar in his palm heavily at the junction between the head of the lance and the body of the lance.