At the end of July, Yangcheng. The final game of the Chinese Go "Chess King Battle" five-way chess decisive battle.

In the middle of summer, the sun is blazing and the climate is hot. Although a summer rain just now came to an abrupt end. But the temperature doesn't seem to have dropped a few degrees.

But the temperature outside still doesn't seem to be as hot as the game site. After a fierce battle, it is already evening, and the final victory and defeat of the entire "chess king battle" have been divided. Before they walked out of the game room, Li Xiaoqiang and Ma Xiaofei were surrounded by reporters. Everyone first aimed the microphone at Ma Xiaofei.

"How do you feel about this five-way final?"

"How else can that feel? For this five-game chess, everyone should be able to see it, saving character, Xiaoqiang is obviously saving character again. When the organizers decided to change the schedule for the finals, some people felt sorry for me, thinking that I had been wronged. Now everyone has seen it, in fact, I am the real beneficiary. Because it is Xiaoqiang's consistent practice to accumulate character before major competitions......"

As if he was afraid that everyone would not believe it, Ma Xiaofei also talked about the specific chess game to several familiar reporters:

“…… Look at it, "Triple Stars", Xiao Qiang actually played "Triple Stars" with me, you can go and check it, the last time Xiao Qiang went down "Triple Stars", when was it. It's not about saving character......"

Yes, this "Chess King Battle" five-way chess decisive battle ended with Li Xiaoqiang's defeat again. In the end, he still failed to take the lead in becoming the "all-crown champion" in China.

It is definitely wrong to say that Li Xiaoqiang deliberately accumulates character. However, I relied on this competition to adjust my condition to the best, and used some unfamiliar playing methods in this competition, so as to deepen my understanding of Go. It's still more reliable to say this.

In addition, Ma Xiaofei is also very cooperative. The reason why he was able to play 5 games in this final was that Li Xiaoqiang was playing chess that he was not familiar with, and in fact, Ma Xiaofei was also playing chess that he was not familiar with. Therefore, there are often very strange scenes in this final. Ma Xiaofei, who is known for his "smartness", often plays "heavy". Li Xiaoqiang, who hates "laying the floor" the most, sometimes deliberately "lays the floor" there.

After answering a few more questions, Ma Xiaofei gave up the center stage position to Li Xiaoqiang. Because he knows that although he won the championship of this competition. But today's real protagonist is still Li Xiaoqiang. There is no other reason, just because of the upcoming battle in the world chess world.

The game was played. Li Xiaoqiang will soon fly directly from here to Japan to participate in the final of the 7th "Fujitsu Cup".

Since the beginning of the month, the war of words first provoked by the South Korean media has not stopped, and it has a tendency to intensify. Judging from the current situation, the media on both sides are evenly matched, and there is no winner for the time being.

To be honest, a war of words like this is the most difficult to distinguish between winners and losers. Fortunately, the war of words did not decide the winner, but the debate was about to end. Who was slapped in the face? We'll see you in a few days.

Most of the reporters who came here today have participated in the war of words in the past month. Therefore, almost all of the questions they ask are related to the upcoming "Fujitsu Cup" finals.

Of course, the current Li Xiaoqiang is not what it used to be. After so many years of training, he is becoming more and more comfortable coping with such a scene.

“…… What the? The War of the Century? That's a bit of an exaggeration. I don't think this game deserves to be called the battle of the century yet. Why do you say that, because Cao Yanzi and I are not qualified enough. Cao Yanzi is currently only the second person in the Korean chess world. And what about me...... Everyone has seen it, and it can be seen from today's game that I was also stabilized by Mr. Ma in China. Therefore, at best, I am only the second person in our Chinese chess world...... Oops, I put it this way. I don't know if Teacher Nie will be angry......"

The reporters laughed and turned their eyes to Nie Whirlwind. In fact, today, Nie Whirlwind was also present, and the organizer specially invited Nie Whirlwind to be the chief referee of this chess match. ridiculed Li Xiaoqiang. Nie Whirlwind didn't care, he just smiled and nodded Li Xiaoqiang a few times, and the hearty laughter resounded throughout the audience, making the atmosphere of the whole scene even more enthusiastic.

“…… Yes. This match is very important, whoever wins will become the first triple champion in the world chess world. But that's not all. I think the competition between China and South Korea is long-term. Winning or losing a game may not mean anything......"

“…… Of course, I'm going to give it my all in the game. I've already said that. It may not have any special significance, but that doesn't mean it isn't important. It's like a big battle where the two sides are fighting for an important hill, and whoever can occupy this hill will put himself in an advantageous position in the future competition. I think that's what this game is all about Chinese and South Korea......"

It must be admitted that although Li Xiaoqiang has become more and more proficient in this kind of tai chi. But everyone is still not satisfied. You must know that most of the reporters present have been in a war of words for nearly one month, and now is the moment when they are still unfinished. Li Xiaoqiang wants to mix up like this, but now it seems impossible.

"Li Xiaoqiang, let me ask you a question, do you have the confidence to defeat Cao Yanzi?"

Hearing this, Li Xiaoqiang froze. In fact, for the war of words some time ago, the Go circles of the two countries did not participate, and it was only the news media of both sides who went into battle shirtless. In Li Xiaoqiang's view, such a controversy seems boring, but it is actually very important.

Not for yourself, just for Go.

A niche project like Go, it wants to attract attention, it wants to have more influence. It needs such saliva, such topics, and such controversies.

Thinking of this, Li Xiaoqiang decided to be young and frivolous, he looked at the reporter who asked the question just now with a smile, and then waved his hand to make a quiet gesture. Calmly and sonorously uttered a sentence:

"I'll make him splatter his blood in five steps!"

"Good!"

This is a rare "dry goods" that Li Xiaoqiang said in response to reporters' questions today. Hearing Li Xiaoqiang's overbearing words, everyone was satisfied, and everyone was stimulated. The whole scene burst into warm applause. Even Nie Whirlwind was shouting and applauding.

Reporter Zhang Da quietly approached Nie Whirlwind:

"Lao Nie, it's not good for Xiao Qiang to be so arrogant, he doesn't leave a way back for himself, isn't this obviously increasing pressure on himself? This is not like the usual Xiaoqiang. ”

Nie Whirlwind glared: ", what's wrong with being domineering." You put 10,000 hearts. Being overbearing doesn't add to the pressure. Leaving yourself a way out will not add to your odds. Xiaoqiang has already reached this level. So I'm not worried at all about him saying that......"

Speaking of this, Nie Whirlwind seemed to be a little unsatisfied, he glanced at Ma Xiaofei not far away, and continued to say to reporter Zhang Da:

"You now know why Xiaoqiang is more popular, right? In terms of technology, Ma Xiao is no worse than Xiao Qiang, but he just lacks Xiao Qiang's domineering. So the more critical the time, it is always Xiaoqiang who is more trustworthy. ”

"Yes, Xiaoqiang is like you." Reporter Zhang Da took the opportunity to offer a sycophant. Indeed, Nie Whirlwind, at his peak, was also known for his domineering. His brilliant achievements in the ring are most talked about for his big heart. Who knew that after Nie Whirlwind listened to Zhang Da's sycophancy, he didn't appreciate it at all.

"Xiao Zhang, it seems that you still don't know Xiao Qiang. Let me tell you the truth. Compared with Xiaoqiang's ambition, my Taoism is actually far behind. ”

"Oh? How do you say that? ”

Nie Whirlwind looked at the high-spirited Li Xiaoqiang: "When Xiaoqiang won the world championship for the first time, his strength at that time was actually not enough, so he relied more on "trickery". But now it's different, Xiaoqiang is against any chess player in the world at the moment. His strength is not lagging behind, so what he needs is "domineering". But you know what? Xiaoqiang's ambition is far from this, he has been pursuing something deeper. ”

"Oh? What is Xiaoqiang pursuing? ”

"The royal road! What Xiaoqiang has been pursuing is the royal road! ”

Speaking of this, Nie Whirlwind added another sentence meaningfully:

"This matter, in fact, I figured it out when Xiaoqiang stopped me from becoming a chess saint for the first time."

"Oh!"

At this time, reporter Zhang Da was also stimulated by Nie Whirlwind's words. How to say that reporter Zhang Da is also a cultural person, and he always has a little understanding of the "inner king and outer saint" in Chinese culture.

"Do you think he can do it?"

Nie Whirlwind glanced at Li Xiaoqiang with a complicated expression:

"It's a tough game, and no one knows for sure if he'll be able to do it. But the only thing that is certain is that Xiaoqiang is one of the most promising chess players......"

Speaking of this, Nie Whirlwind is still unsatisfied for the third time:

"Alas! I really envy Xiaoqiang's youth......"

The "Chess King Battle" challenge is over. Li Xiaoqiang immediately flew to Japan to participate in the showdown with Cao Yanzi. Since this is the final, the Chinese delegation has also added one person, in addition to the "fixed trio", Wang Yi, director of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Chinese Chess Academy, will also be accompanied. And go to the field a day early......

South Korea, Korean Chess Academy.

Cao Yanzi, who was also about to go to Japan, unfolded the newspaper in his hand.

"Five steps to blood spare? Hehe......"

After thinking quietly for a while, Cao Yanzi's gaze became deep. Muttering in the mouth:

"Amazing, amazing......" ......

Due to the addition of one member of the delegation, Li Xiaoqiang's luggage was very simple, except for a few changes of clothes, he brought a folding fan and boarded the plane. When he arrived on the plane, Li Xiaoqiang was not as arrogant as when he answered reporters' questions. From time to time, he showed a contemplative expression, and the folding fan in his hand opened and closed.

There are 2 big characters on the folding fan:

Meditation!

"Don't be quiet and consult, and indulge Yingwu is also vain!"

The day before the final of the 7th "Fujitsu Cup", Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi had already arrived at the venue. (To be continued......)