It's still early, but everyone has long lost interest, and the students of the two countries are even more tense, and the state banquet continues, and I don't know what other changes will happen. Helplessly, King Jiang announced that tonight's state banquet would end here.

When the crowd gradually dispersed and was about to leave the state banquet hall, Yang Ming couldn't help but look at the center of the high platform again, just in time to meet Xin'er's gaze.

The two looked at each other, far apart, and neither spoke to each other, the girl's eyes were a little worried, and she asked in her heart,

"Yang Ming, you weren't injured just now. ”

The young man seemed to see through Xin'er's thoughts, he stood in the crowd, looked up at his little face, and smiled indifferently, "Don't worry, I'm fine." ”

They didn't speak, and even though they were far away, they could feel what each other was thinking.

The eyes reflect each other's appearances, reluctantly, and seem to want to hug each other with their eyes. At this time, Weng Lao shouted Yang Ming's name and said, "Yang Ming, we should take the carriage back to the academy." ”

Only then did the young man withdraw his gaze and follow Weng Lao out of the palace.

After leaving the palace, Yang Ming lifted the curtain, looked at the sky, it was still early in the night, and said, "Elder Weng, tonight's state banquet is not as late as you said, back to the academy, I can still practice for a while." ”

Thinking of the various insults to Jiang Guo by Cheng Yu, the envoy of Liang State at the state banquet tonight, the young man was angry in his heart, if he didn't vent well tonight, I am afraid he would not be able to sleep.

Looking at the young man's eyes that seemed to be on fire, Weng Lao smiled bitterly, Yang Ming is afraid that he will have to practice all night tonight.

"That bullshit minister of Liang Guo, it's really hateful, he looks down on us Jiang Guo completely, we must win this merit selection exam. Lin Dong clenched his fists and shouted.

Looking at the two teenagers with gratifying eyes, Weng Lao said, "Yang Ming, Lin Dong, in this merit selection examination, you are not only representing the Xia Cai Academy, but also representing Jiang Guo, the burden on your shoulders is much heavier, this exam, you must not lose, you can't let the robbers of Liang Guo and Rongguo take away our land." ”

Yang Ming and Lin Dong both nodded heavily, "Yes." ”

The young man secretly carved an oath in his heart, "I must not lose." ”

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The carriage carrying the envoys of Liang Guo and Rongguo, as well as a group of Rongguo students, also left the palace and drove in the direction of the post house.

Cheng Yu sat in the carriage with a serious expression, tonight's state banquet, he wanted to take the opportunity to humiliate Jiang Guo, but he didn't want to touch his nose.

In addition to Cheng Yu, there were also two brothers, Huang Zheng, the envoy of Rongguo, and Gao Li and Gao He.

After a long time, Cheng Yu exhaled and said, "Hmph, the people of Jiang Guo really don't know what to do, especially the student named Yang Ming, it really makes me angry." ”

"Lord Cheng Yu is angry, there's no need to be angry for just one student. Huang Zheng said with a smile on his face.

"Just a student? That Yang name is not simple. Cheng Yu has seen many strong people, and his vision is naturally sharp, "In that case, the student named Yang Ming can still dodge the dart sneak attack, and instantly make a counterattack, the reflexes, speed, and the elephant skills he performs are almost impeccable, such a student, even in Liang Guo, can be regarded as an excellent level." I really didn't expect Jiang Guo, an inferior country, to have such students. ”

Cheng Yu touched his beard, although he was angry in his heart, he couldn't help but sigh. Hearing Cheng Yu's evaluation of Jiang Guo's students, Huang Zheng was very unhappy in his heart, and said: "Master Cheng Yu, I think you praise that Yang Ming too much, don't worry, our Rongguo students will definitely be able to defeat this kid." ”

The corners of Cheng Yu's mouth snorted lightly, and he said in a contemptuous tone: "In my opinion, there may not be anyone among the Rongguo students who can beat this young man, and this student named Yang Ming, you don't have to worry about Rongguo." ”

Then, he pointed his gaze at Gao Li and ordered: "Gao Li, that Yang name has been handed over to you, and he must not be allowed to pass the merit selection exam alive." “

Yang Ming is indeed a rare talent, but it is a pity that this talent does not belong to the Liang State, so he must be killed so as not to become the enemy of the Liang State in the future.

Gao Li raised his eyelids, and his dark eyes were also full of murderous intent, and he arched his hand and said, "Please rest assured, I will take his head and dedicate it to your lord." “

"Good. Cheng Yu smiled with satisfaction and continued, "As long as you kill Yang Ming this time and help Rong Guo win this exam, when you return to Liang Kingdom, I will definitely ask King Liang to let you two brothers be included in the Liang State Martial Arts Academy." ”

"Master Xie. The two brothers Gao Li and Gao He thanked in unison, the gaze of their eyes became warm, and Gao Li's heart to kill Yang Ming became more resolute, "Yang Ming, use your corpse as my stepping stone." ”

Although Huang Zheng didn't say anything more, his eyes were obviously dissatisfied, but he was afraid of Cheng Yu, so he didn't say this dissatisfaction.

After returning to the post house, Huang Zheng immediately summoned the Rongguo students to discuss the exam.

"Bastard! he Cheng Yu can't help but look down on us Rongguo too much, can't we deal with just one Yang Ming?" Huang Zheng slapped the table angrily, shaking the teacup on the table again and again, splashing a lot of water stains.

In the spacious room, in addition to Huang Zheng, there were more than 20 Rongguo students, and these more than 20 people were the most powerful representatives of the Rongguo students, led by a thirteen-year-old girl with short hair, Zhu Lianying.

Zhu Lianying stepped forward and arched his hand and said, "My lord, I think that the grievances between Rongguo and Jiang Guo should be resolved by us Rongguo people, and we should not go to Liang Guo for help." “

This is the girl's heartfelt words, she was dissatisfied with Rongguo from the beginning to take refuge in Liang, not only to pay tribute to Liang every year 10,000 taels of gold, but also Rongwang is to surrender his identity, even to Liang Wang courtiers, Rongguo has become a vassal state of the vassal state, the king is king, it is simply detrimental to the dignity of the country, shame the people.

Huang Zheng naturally understood the girl's thoughts, he sighed, and said helplessly: "Lian Ying, do you think I am willing to curry favor with that Cheng Yu? Is King Rong willing to be a vassal to Liang Guo? Rong Guo is also forced to be helpless, Liang is a big country in the East, and its power is extremely powerful, if we can get the support of Liang State, with the help of Liang State, Rong Guo can become stronger faster, and there is a way to enjoy the shade under the big tree." This time we got the support of Liang Guo, and Jiang Guo jointly held the merit selection examination, as long as we won the exam, and then won the armor iron ore in the border mountain, although half of the armor iron ore to pay tribute to Liang State, but the remaining armor iron is enough for our Rongguo to expand its armament, our patience now is for the future strength. ”

Zhu Lianying nodded, and gradually understood Rongguo's hard work.

"However, although we have received Liang Guo's help this time, we Rongguo can't let Liang Guoxiao look down on us, we must win this merit selection exam, and we must rely on our own strength Rongguo. Huang Zheng said with a gloomy face and determination.

"Yes. The Rongguo students responded in unison.

Huang Zheng glanced at the students, and finally his eyes fell on Zhu Lianying, and suddenly asked: "Lianying, at the banquet tonight, you also saw the Jiang Guo student named Yang Ming, are you sure to defeat him?"

At tonight's banquet, the Rongguo student attacked Yang Ming, but he didn't want to be killed, and the student who shot the dart is still seriously injured and unconscious.

Although it was only a moment of counterattack, but the strength shown by Yang Ming was a great shock to the Rongguo students, the student who shot the dart was the strength of the five forces Xingyao, ranked fifth in the Rongguo students, and was defeated in an instant, and lost to the other party in the sneak attack, if it was a head-on confrontation, I am afraid that the young man would not even have a chance to make a move. The Rongguo students couldn't help but recall the words of Li Gang and Wang Zhi.

"That student named Yang Ming Jiang Guo is really amazing. ”

Now that they understand the meaning of these words, it is no wonder that Li Gang and Wang Zhi will lose.

Zhu Lianying's face was gloomy, she thought for a moment in her heart, and said with some embarrassment: "I am not sure of victory, but I will go all out, even if I fight for my life, I will defeat Jiang Guo." ”

"Don't always say dead. I don't want you to die, I want victory. Huang Zheng frowned slightly and said, "Lord Cheng Yu means to let their Liang Guo's Gao Li deal with that Yang Ming. If Yang Ming is really defeated by Gao Li, then Liang Guo will despise us even more, so Yang Ming must die at the hands of our Rong Guo. ”

After saying the last sentence, Huang Zheng's gaze became much colder, mixed with awe-inspiring killing intent.

Listening to Huang Zhengxin's words, Zhu Lianying asked, "Could it be that the adults already have a way to deal with Yang Ming?"

Huang Zheng smiled slightly, and the corners of his mouth provoked a touch of coldness, "Fortunately, I was prepared." ”

As he spoke, Huang Zheng clapped his hands and shouted outside, "Come in." “

The door of the room was pushed open, a man and a woman, and two people in black trench coats walked in, and the moment the door opened, a cool breeze blew in, bringing a burst of cold, which made people feel cold in their backs.

It's not just the wind that brings this coolness, it's the two men and women.

Zhu Lianying's eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked at the two of them carefully. The man was about thirty years old, with a stubbled beard, disheveled hair, and several very striking scars on his face, and the woman behind the man, who was about the same age as him, looked a little cold.

Faintly perceiving Wu Yao flowing in the other party's body, Zhu Lianying's eyes flashed with a fierce color, and he secretly said in his heart, these two people are both strong people above Yueyao, but looking at them a little embarrassed, they don't look like national soldiers, who are they?

The two men and women walked up to Huang Zheng, bowed and said, "Sinner Li Qingshan, and Mrs. Ye Lan, meet your lord." ”

"Li Qingshan?" said this name in his mouth, and Lian Ying seemed to have heard this name in his memory.

Huang Zheng pointed at the two of them and said to Lian Ying: "Lian Ying, no wonder you don't remember, this Li Qingshan used to be your father's subordinate, but eight years ago he was convicted of murder under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to prison, and now he is still guilty." ”

Speaking of this, Huang Zheng inevitably said with some regret, if that incident hadn't happened eight years ago, Li Qingshan would have been a strong general in the Rongguo Army, after all, he was very strong, as early as eight years ago, he was already a four-force Yueyao, a rare general.

Hearing Huang Zheng's words, Lian Yingcai vaguely remembered that there was indeed such a number one person under his father's military camp, Lian Ying was still young at that time, but she often listened to her father talk about the army, she still remembered that her father had mentioned Li Qingshan's name to him several times, and every time he mentioned his name, his father couldn't help but praise him, "Li Qingshan, although this person is young, but his strength is not bad, over time, he will become a pillar of the Rongguo Army." “

Thinking of her father's words, the girl's gaze when she looked at Li Qingshan changed a lot.

"Li Qingshan, you have been in prison for eight years, your strength has not regressed. Huang Zheng suddenly asked.

"Don't worry, my lord, although I have been locked up in prison for the past eight years, I don't dare to forget to cultivate for a day, just so that one day, I can serve Rongguo again. As a soldier, you can't die on the battlefield, but you die in prison, which is the biggest insult. Li Qingshan raised his head, although his face was full of vicissitudes, his eyes were still full of fiery fire.

Hearing Li Qingshan's words, Lian Ying also had more admiration in his heart, worthy of being the person his father once valued, and indeed had a military spirit.

Huang Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, it's not in vain that I specially invite King Rong to send a decree to release you from prison, you must not live up to King Rong's grace." ”

Li Qingshan bowed heavily and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sinners are willing to serve your adults and go to the soup and fire." ”

"Okay, I brought you to Jiang Guo this time because I want you to get into the merit selection exam, help Rong Guo win the competition, and make meritorious contributions. Huang Zheng said his purpose.

"Sinners understand, please rest assured, I will definitely kill all the students of Jiang Country. ”

Huang Zheng waved his hand and said, "You don't have to kill all the students of Jiang Country, this will arouse the suspicion of the other party." Your task is to secretly infiltrate the venue of the meritocracy selection exam, and secretly get rid of those strong Jiang Guo students, one of whom is named Yang Ming, who must be killed, and must not be allowed to pass the exam alive. ”

"Yes. ”

At this time, the woman behind Li Qingshan suddenly stepped forward and said, "My lord, dare to ask, after the matter is completed, can my husband really return to the army?"

Huang Zheng understood the urgent thoughts in their hearts, he took out an edict from his bosom, raised it in front of the two of them, and said: "This is a pardon decree issued by King Rong himself, with it, you can be exempted from the previous punishment, and you can also be reinstated." ”

Hearing this, Li Qingshan's eyes became much more intense, in order to wait for this day, he had been waiting for eight years. His wife, Ye Lan, looked at the pardon order in Huang Zheng's hand, and couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

Eight years ago, Li Qingshan was young and vigorous, one night, he drank too much wine in the restaurant, and had an argument with a guest, when he was angry, and took advantage of the drunkenness, and the man fought, did not want to lose the weight, actually beat the man to death, if you kill a civilian, it will be fine, pay a few dollars will be fine, but the person who was killed, is the son of the minister of the court, the next day, the minister of a paper directly played in front of King Rong, King Rong issued an order, sentenced Li Qingshan to death, and later read that he had made a lot of military achievements, exempted from the death penalty, sentenced him to 20 years in prison, at the same time, dismissed from office, deprived of the title of national soldier, never hired。

One wrong step, one wrong life.

Li Qingshan regretted not being at the beginning, not only was he convicted and imprisoned, and his future was ruined, but he also affected his wife and asked her to be a widow for herself.

Looking at the pardon order in Huang Zheng's hand, Li Qingshan immediately knelt down and kowtowed, and said sharply: "The sinner will never disgrace his life, and he will definitely remove all the obstacles of Rongguo, take the head of the Yang name, and dedicate it to the adult." ”

Although I have never met that Yang Ming, in order to turn around and re-enter the army, Yang Ming, I will use your corpse as a stepping stone for me to return to the army.

Li Qingshan secretly swore in his heart.

Looking at Li Qingshan, who was kneeling, Huang Zheng suddenly said: "Remember, your mission is absolutely secret, don't be discovered by Jiang Guo's people, if you miss and are caught by Jiang Guo's people, I will never save you, and you must not confess that I sent you, your actions have nothing to do with Rongguo, do you understand what I mean?"

Li Qingshan understood Huang Zheng's words, he raised his head and said with a serious expression: "Please rest assured, I will never become a prisoner of Jiang Guo, if I miss, I will kill myself on the spot, and I will never affect Rong Guo." ”

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At this time, Yang Ming had already returned to the academy and was wielding a sword outside the house to cultivate. He didn't know that tonight, his life had been closely watched by Liang Guo and Rong Guo, the people of the two countries, like a fat sheep targeted by wild beasts.