Chapter 5 Martial Arts

"Since Ling Jun has passed Cao Shuang's literary examination, then the old man will try him next." Xiahoudun, who was sitting in the chief of the generals, arched his hand towards Cao Cao and said.

Hearing Xiahoudun's words, Cao Zhen and Cao Shuang both chuckled in their hearts. Xiahoudun is a ruthless character, not to mention Cao Shuang's tricks with him, even Cao Zhen has to weigh his own catties. When Cao Cao was about to promise Xiahoudun, Xiahou Yuan, who was sitting under Xiahoudun, stood up at this time, "Prime Minister, it's better for me to come." Cao Cao looked at Xiahoudun and then at Xiahouyuan, a little troubled. These two are both important generals of the Cao family, and they are both his brothers, so he really can't save face for the two. At this time, Xiahoudun spoke again, "Since Miaocai is willing, let Miaocai go." ”

Xiahou Yuan bowed his hand to Cao Cao and Xiahou Yuan, and then came to the courtyard and picked up a spear. There was not enough space in the hall for two people to compete, so the place for the competition was set in the courtyard outside the conference hall. Cao Shuang was very reluctant, so he walked into the courtyard and picked out a spear and stood opposite Xiahou Yuan. Although Cao Shuang's age is young, the exercise these days has also made Cao Shuang's body stronger, and Zhang's changes every day to supplement Cao Shuang's body, so Cao Shuang at this time looks much older than the average six-year-old child.

"Please also ask your uncle to teach, and my grandson is ugly." Cao Shuang arched his hand towards Xiahou Yuan, and then made a stab with a gun.

Xiahou Yuan wanted to say a few words, but he didn't expect Cao Shuang to make a preemptive strike. "Good time!" Hearing Xiahou Yuan's shout, Cao Shuang's spear broke away from its original trajectory and stabbed towards Xiahou Yuan's side. Cao Shuang is only six years old, and his strength is not as great as that of Xiahou Yuan, a famous general who has been famous for a long time. Xiahou Yuan swung lightly and exerted force on Cao Shuang's spear, with Cao Shuang's ability at this time, you couldn't control it at all, so you could only rush forward along the spear.

Cao Shuang couldn't control his body at all, and when he was only two steps away from Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan made another move. Xiahou Yuan took two steps forward, and the body of the gun hit Cao Shuang's lower abdomen fiercely. Originally, the strength of Cao Shuang's spear had not yet been exhausted, and his lower abdomen made Xiahou Yuan slam again, Cao Shuang couldn't control and retreated seven or eight steps back, and fell to the ground with a stumble. Everyone in the hall turned their bodies to look out, and the one who was most worried at this time was Cao Zhen, who was competing in the courtyard as his own son, not the old Wang family next door.

Cao Shuang, who was lying on the ground, only felt a hot pain in his lower abdomen, and his forehead was full of sweat. Many generals in the hall could see that Xiahou Yuan had not used all his strength at all, with Xiahou Yuan's current kung fu, it would be as simple as eating to take Cao Shuang's life this time. When everyone was still worried about Cao Shuang, Cao Shuang struggled to stand up with a gun in both hands. Cao Shuang kept panting, his steps were still a little unsteady and swaying. Seeing that Cao Shuang was able to stand up, Xiahou Yuan was taken aback, just now he used three points of strength, which was enough to deal with a six-year-old child. Xiahou Yuan was surprised, but he was even more optimistic about Cao Shuang.

Since you can't beat it, then you can only outwit it. Cao Shuang thought very calmly, gritted his teeth and readjusted his posture. "Ah-" Cao Shuang screamed and stabbed at Xiahou Yuan with a gun, this action was the same as the last time, the corners of Xiahou Yuan's mouth were slightly raised, some of the Wenchen did not want to see Cao Shuang's tragic end, raised their arms and covered their eyes with their sleeves. When Xiahou Yuan was holding a gun and was about to swing Cao Shuang's spear again, Cao Shuang changed his tactics in an instant. Cao Shuang's body was low and rolled on the ground, and at this time, Xiahou Yuan was holding a gun and was about to swing Cao Shuang's spear, and there was a gap in front of him.

Cao Shuang's spear stabbed at Xiahou Yuan's throat, Xiahou Yuan secretly said that it was not good, and the move that was originally going to the right instantly changed to the left. Cao Shuang's spear was only a few inches away from stabbing into Xiahou Yuan's throat, and Xiahou Yuan changed his move to the left, just like a baseball player in later generations, hitting Cao Shuang's spear with his own forehead spear. Poor Cao Shuang deviated from his original track again, and the spear was also out of his hand due to Xiahou Yuan's blow, and it kept shaking not far away.

"Not bad." Xiahou Yuan was just three simple words, but the praise in his eyes was three points more. Cao Shuang's tiger's mouth was shattered, and blood stained his clothes red. The pain of the wound made Cao Shuang curl up on the ground, trembling constantly. Cao Zhen wanted to stand up and beg Cao Cao to stop the competition, but Cao Xiu beside him stopped, "If you stand up, all this will be in vain today." Cao Xiu looked indifferent and shook his head at Cao Zhen. Cao Zhen was very worried about Cao Shuang in the courtyard, but he still listened to Cao Xiu and endured it.

"Boy, admit defeat, you're not my opponent yet." Xiahou Yuan raised the spear in his hand and said.

Cao Shuang struggled to stand up again with his hands on the ground, "No, I haven't lost yet." Cao Shuang pulled out his spear and adjusted his posture again to prepare for a move. The blood on the tiger's mouth stained the handle of the gun, which looked particularly charming. The tiger guards standing in the courtyard also cast approving glances at Cao Shuang, although Cao Shuang's wound was painful, he still gritted his teeth and clenched the spear, stabbed at Xiahou Yuan again, and shouted in a childish voice as he ran, "Where I go, I will move forward; Indomitable, the more frustrated the more courageous. ”

Hearing this, a gleam flashed in Cao Cao's eyes. Jia Xu, who was sitting in the civil official seat, was also taken aback, but soon his indifferent expression replaced his surprised expression. Cao Zhen couldn't bear to close his eyes, and when Xiahou Yuan was about to swing Cao Shuang's spear again, Cao Cao, who was sitting on the main seat, spoke, "Okay, the martial arts test ends here." Cao Shuang, who was in the process of accelerating, didn't have time to accept it, and was about to bump into Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan stepped forward, held Cao Shuang's spear with his right hand, grabbed Cao Shuang's clothes with his left hand and turned around to stop Cao Shuang.

"Although Cao Shuang can't defeat Miaocai, you have also seen Cao Shuang's performance. Indomitable, the more frustrated the more courageous, what do you think of Cao Shuang's performance? Cao Cao threw this question to the civil and military forces present. In fact, it was Cao Shuang's words that touched Cao Cao's nerves, and Cao Cao's journey since Dong Zhuo entered Beijing has not been smooth. When he was chasing Dong Zhuo, he was defeated by Li Ru, and if it wasn't for Cao Hongxiang's rescue, he almost died. Later, he also suffered a lot in the competition with Lu Bu and Yuan Shao. Cao Shuang's indomitable sentence, the more frustrated and courageous, is also a true portrayal of Cao Cao, and it is also an encouragement to him, after all, he has just been defeated in Chibi. The suspicions that lingered in Cao Cao's heart were also dissipated because of Cao Shuang's misappropriation of famous words.

And Cao Shuang's words also made Cao Cao feel a little like himself.