Yi Tu was not convinced, saying that Zhao Yao's archery competition like this was not counted, and he asked Zhao Yao to compete with him in a dignified manner, and he was not allowed to play tricks again.

When Zhao Yao heard Yi Tu say that he wanted to compete in a dignified manner, he only thought it was very funny, and couldn't help laughing.

Hearing Zhao Yao's laughter, the ministers also laughed.

Yi Tu didn't know what Zhao Yao was laughing at, but he could see that these Great Zhou people were laughing at him. His face turned blue with anger, and he yelled at Zhao Yao, asking him if he dared to compete again.

Zhao Yao naturally dared to compete with him again, and generously let Yi Tu set the rules of the competition.

The Huns were good at mounted archery. They often sit on horseback to hunt prey. He offered to ride a horse than to shoot an arrow. After Zhao Yao heard this, he agreed very happily.

Hu Yanping asked Zhao Yao not to rush to agree for the time being, because Yi Tu's riding and archery skills were very good. If Yi Tu really won Zhao Yao in riding and shooting, it would not be a glorious thing.

Uwei heard Hu Yanping say this, and rolled his eyes disdainfully in his heart. However, as Hu Yanping's companion, he had to cooperate with him, and he also pretended to persuade Zhao Yao not to ride and shoot with Yitu.

After listening to Hu Yanping and Uwei's words, Yi Tu's face full of meat showed a smug look. He "kindly" persuaded Zhao Yao that if Zhao Yao admits defeat now, it will be too late, otherwise he will cry if he loses.

Zhao Yao scoffed at Yi Tu's kind advice. He raised his chin, looked at Yi Tu with his hands on his hips and said, their Great Zhou people would never admit defeat to foreigners.

As soon as he finished saying this, Shen Hu immediately agreed loudly.

Shen Hu and his four generals echoed Zhao Yao's words that they would never admit defeat in the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Although Zhao Yao was short and thin in front of Yi Tu, the momentum exuded from his body was not low at all.

He was not cowardly and said that he would not lose, and it was Yitu who lost. He also taunted Yi Tu not to throw his bow and arrow again if he lost, let alone to win by small means.

If he can't afford to lose, don't play against him now.

Yi Tu's face was blue and white and red when Zhao Yao said it, and his hands were clenched into fists, making a creaking sound.

Zhao Yao also specially asked Hu Yanping if their Hun warriors were so cautious and couldn't afford to lose.

Hu Yanping hurriedly said no. He also said that Itu Fang was joking, not really angry.

Zhao Yao said that since Yi Tu would not throw the bow and arrow again if he lost, he was willing to compete with him again.

Yi Tu suppressed his anger, and said to Zhao Yao with a calm face that he would not lose!

The racecourse is right next to the martial arts arena. Soon, someone set up a target at the racecourse.

When Yitu and their group of Huns entered the palace today, they specially brought their horses in. Because they had to have a friendly exchange with Da Zhou, they couldn't do without their war horses.

The emperor was very generous and allowed them to bring their horses into the palace.

The horses of the Xiongnu and the horses of the Great Zhou are naturally different. The horses of the Huns were very tall and had a strong physique. And the horses of the Great Zhou are more "delicate" than the horses of the Huns.

Zhao Yao and Yi Tu each had five arrows. There are five targets on the racecourse, and the distance between each target is different. All five arrows have to hit the bullseye of each target, and if one arrow misses the bull's-eye, it means losing. Zhao Yao asked Yi Tu to shoot first, but Yi Tu was not polite, got on the horse first, and started the competition.

Of the five arrows, Itu hit four and the last one missed the bull's-eye.

It was Zhao Yao's turn, and the five arrows in his hand all hit the bullseye of each target.

When the ministers of the Great Zhou saw this scene, they cheered for Zhao Yao.

Zhao Yao unceremoniously ridiculed Yi Tu, saying that the cavalry and archery level of their Hun warriors was not even as good as that of an eleven-year-old child.

Yi Tu's face was distorted, and Hu Yanping was worried that he would lose his mind like Fang Cai again, do impulsive things, and hurriedly make him retreat.

Hu Yanping first praised Zhao Yao, and then immediately made up for Yi Tu, which probably means that Zhao Yao is a prince and a child, and Yi Tu did not give full play to his true strength.

Regarding Hu Yanping's words, the ministers of the Great Zhou were very disdainful.

Song Dekang directly said that the Huns could not afford to lose, so they should not compete. If in the next competition, the Huns still "reserve" their strength and dare not really compare with the Great Zhou, then don't compare, hurry up and roll back to the grassland.

Hu Yanping didn't expect the Great Zhou people to be so direct, which was different from the Central Plains people he knew.

The emperor also spoke, saying that since it was you Huns who proposed to fight, then show your real skills and don't hide it. If you don't dare to show your real skills, then don't compete.

Hu Yanping hurriedly said that in the next competition, they will show their real skills and will never show mercy.

The next competition was the most elite cavalry of the Xiongnu court brought by Hu Yanping.

The Huns sent a man who was not very strong in stature to play. Young looks like he's in his twenties.

The Great Zhou side sent Shen Hu's lieutenant general.

The two sat on horseback. The Huns held a scimitar unique to the Huns in their hands, and Shen Hu's lieutenant held a sword in his hands.

Neither of them rushed to each other, but looked at each other with cold and fierce eyes.

Zhao Yao seemed to see the lightning and thunder between the two of them.

The Huns moved first, with a knife in their hands, and rushed towards Shen Hu's lieutenant.

Shen Hu's lieutenant greeted him unhurriedly.

Swords collided together with a high-pitched metallic sound.

The Huns were very fierce and deadly.

Shen Hu's lieutenant did not panic and defused the Huns' offensive with ease.

The two fought back and forth for less than ten times, and the scimitar in the hand of the Hun fell to the ground, and then he fell off the horse.

Hu Yanping: They couldn't believe they lost.

Da Zhou's side cheered and cheered continuously.

Next, it's three people against three people.

The Huns were menacing, but in the end they were beaten to the ground by the three soldiers of the Great Zhou.

Then, five against five. In the battle, the formation was used.

The Huns thought they had won this time, but unfortunately they lost in the end.

In the end, ten people against ten people.

The Huns still lost to the Great Zhou.

Hu Yanping: They couldn't believe that they had lost every game, and they had lost very ugly.

The emperor looked at Hu Yanping and said very tolerantly that if they wanted to compare again, Da Zhou would continue to accompany them.

Chu Ying ridiculed Hu Yanping and said, did they not play their real skills, so they lost so badly.

Song Dekang said that if the Huns were not convinced, they could continue to compete.

Hu Yanping naturally couldn't accept this result, and he hoped to continue to learn from Da Zhou.

The Emperor readily agreed to him.

So, the two sides fought again, seven people against seven people.

In this competition, the Huns were not knocked off their horses as quickly as before, but in the end, all the Huns fell off their horses, and two people in Da Zhou did not fall off their horses.

The emperor intimately asked Hu Yanping if he wanted to try again.

Hu Yanping's face was very ugly for a moment, but it quickly disappeared. He smiled wryly and said that they were convinced.

After the discussion, Hu Yanping and the others did not stay in the palace for a long time, and soon returned to the post house.

As soon as he returned to the post house, Hu Yanping angrily scolded Yi Tu that they were useless, and they lost completely.

Uwe sat on the sidelines, gloating.

Yi Tu and their faces were full of shame when they were scolded by Hu Yanping. In fact, the shock in their hearts was no less than that of Hu Yanping. They never expected the Great Zhou people to be so powerful. They never thought they would lose to the Central Plains.

They didn't retain their strength before, and used all their strength, but they were still defeated by the Great Zhou people.

Hu Yanping has lived for half his life, and he has never been so embarrassed as he is today.

Uwei opened his mouth to interrupt Hu Yanping's scolding: "Zuo Da Danghu, it's useless for you to scold." ”

Hu Yanping saw that Uwei's expression was calm, and his eyes became very sharp in an instant.

"What do you mean, Uwe?"

"Zuo Da Danghu, I have been reminding you not to underestimate the people of Da Zhou, but unfortunately none of you listen to me." Uwei looked directly at Hu Yanping's gaze without fear, "Now that you have lost to the Great Zhou people, have you awakened?" ”

Hu Yanping was choked by Uwei's question. He grimaced and didn't speak.

"Today's competition is just the tip of the iceberg of the Great Zhou, and the real power of the Great Zhou is probably far more than that." Uwe was not as angry as Huyanping and them, he was very calm. "This is the reason why King Zuo Xian is opposed to attacking the Great Zhou."

He also said: "Shan Yu and King Youxian thought that Da Zhou was the same as the previous Da Xia, and if they scared Da Zhou a little, Da Zhou was scared and urinated, and then obediently sent us money and food. Now, you see it, do you still think that Da Zhou is like Da Xia? ”

Hu Yanping's face darkened, and he said very reluctantly: "It's us who underestimated Da Zhou." "At this moment, Hu Yanping didn't dare to underestimate Da Zhou at all." Da Zhou is more powerful than we thought. ”

"Zuo Dadang, what are you going to do next, do you want to stay in Da Zhou to investigate the situation?"

Hu Yanping was flustered at this time, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

"What do you think?"

"I don't think it's necessary for us to stay in Da Zhou to find out the situation." "Even if we stay, we probably won't find any news." ”

Hu Yanping's brows furrowed, and he hesitated for a while and said, "You mean we will go back to the grassland immediately?" ”

"The sooner the better." Uwei said with a serious expression, "If we stay in Da Zhou any longer, there will only be danger, maybe we won't be able to go back to the grassland by then." ”

When Hu Yanping heard this, his face changed greatly.

"You mean that if we continue to stay in the Great Zhou, the Great Zhou people will be unfavorable to us?"

"Zuo Da Danghu, don't you see that the people of the Great Zhou are full of hostility towards us, and they can't wait to start a war with us." Uwei guessed, "If we die, Shan Yu will definitely be very angry, and he will definitely wave his troops south, which is exactly what Da Zhou wanted." ”

"You're saying Da Zhou wants to attack us?"

Uwe nodded, "That's right. ”

Hu Yanping looked shocked: "How dare they ......?"

"Zuo Dadang, the Great Zhou Emperor is an emperor with means and ambitions, and it is impossible for him to be indifferent to us." Wu Wei said, "The Great Zhou Emperor knows in his heart that it is not the bandits who are harassing the northern border of the Great Zhou, but the royal court, do you think the Great Zhou Emperor will do anything without happening?" ”

He asked, "If it were Shan Yu, what do you think Shan Yu would do?" ”

Hu Yanping said without hesitation: "Shan Yu will take revenge on Da Zhou." As he spoke, he sighed lightly and said, "Da Zhou will also seek revenge on us." ”

"So, we have to leave Da Zhou quickly."

Hu Yanping felt that Uwei's words were very right, and nodded in agreement: "Okay, we'll go back in two days." With that, he waved his hand at Yitu and motioned for them to step back.

Like defeated roosters, they returned to their rooms dejectedly.

Seeing Hu Yanping take Yi Tu and them away, Uwei knew that Hu Yanping had something important to say to him.

"Uwe, I have to go out to meet someone tonight, you can help me cover up at the inn." Hu Yanping said with a solemn face, "This person is the person of the Right Sage King, it is very important, I must go to see him." ”

When Uwe heard this, although he was surprised in his heart, he did not show any points on his face. He also pretended not to care and said: "Zuo Da Danghu, don't worry, I will help you cover up." ”

"Thank you." Seeing that Uwei didn't ask who this person was, Hu Yanping breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

In the evening, Hu Yanping secretly went out of the post house under the cover of Uwei.

Jingyang Hou was not surprised to see Hu Yanping. The two first greeted each other politely, and then said the main point.

Hu Yanping asked the Marquis of Jingyang very directly, if the Xiongnu waved their troops south to attack the Great Zhou, they would have a few chances of winning.

Marquis Jingyang told Hu Yanping without any hesitation that there would be three layers at most.

"With your Yuan family secretly helping, what are the chances of winning?"

Marquis Jingyang said: "The three layers I just mentioned, including the Yuan family, secretly help you. ”

"There are only three layers of ......" Hu Yanping couldn't believe that their chances of winning were so low.

"King Youxian wrote to me to ask me, and I told him that Great Zhou is not Great Xia, and it is not so easy to deal with." The Marquis of Jingyang was very disapproving of the Huns' coming to Dazhou, and he was also very dissatisfied with Hu Yanping coming to him, but he couldn't help but see it. "The current Emperor of the Great Zhou is very powerful, and his means are also very good, not your alone can deal with it."

Hearing that Jingyang Hou belittled Shan Yu so much, Hu Yanping was not displeased. When he first met the Great Zhou Emperor, he felt that the Great Zhou Emperor was more powerful than Shan Yu.

"Does Da Zhou want to attack the Xiongnu?"

"It's okay if you don't mess with Da Zhou, but you provoke it, and you come to Da Zhou provocatively." Marquis Jingyang said with a mocking face, "Before you came, I repeatedly warned you not to come, but you came here and provoked people who shouldn't be provoked. ”

Hu Yanping's expression stiffened, and then a wry smile appeared on his face: "We didn't expect the Great Zhou ......"

"I advise you to go back, and persuade Shan Yu well, don't treat Da Zhou as Da Xia anymore." Jingyang Hou said in a cold tone, "If you don't want to fight with Da Zhou, then obediently apologize and give gifts, otherwise when the fight really starts, your fate will ......" Jingyang Hou didn't say anything more, but the sarcasm in his tone had already explained everything.

"Well, I didn't expect it to be like this......"

"Also, don't contact me easily if you're okay in the future." Marquis Jingyang frowned and said, "The current emperor is too smart to hide from him at all." If he finds out that I have dealings with you, my Yuan family will be beheaded all over the house. ”

"I'm risking my time to see you tonight, and I don't want to see you again."

Hu Yanping said with a smile: "Marquis Jingyang, you won't be able to see me if you want to see me in the future, and I shouldn't come to Da Zhou again." ”

Jingyang Hou snorted coldly: "It's better to be like this." ”

"If you say something, I'll tell Shan Yu."

"Is there anything else? It's okay, I'll go back. ”

"It's okay, I'm going to disturb Jingyang Hou tonight."

Jingyang Hou stood up and reminded Hu Yanping again: "If Shan Yu still wants to continue to be Shan Yu, then listen to my advice and don't attack Da Zhou, otherwise he will be able to do it as a Shan Yu." With that, he turned and left.

Although Hu Yanping is the person of the new Morton Shan Yu, he does not blindly trust the new Morton Shan Yu. Now that he has seen the Emperor of the Great Zhou and the strength of the Great Zhou, he believes that the words of the Marquis of Jingyang are not deliberately intimidating him.

After Jingyang Hou left for a while, Hu Yanping left.

At this time, the news of the meeting between Hu Yanping and Jingyang Hou had reached the imperial study.

The emperor had long known that the Yuan family had colluded with the Xiongnu. The reason why he didn't move the Yuan family for a long time was because there was no evidence, and second, because he was casting a long line to catch big fish.

Emperor: Everything is under my control, are you surprised or not?

Jingyang Hou: Thriller JPG!

Emperor: How many times have I told you not to make small moves under my nose, why don't you listen?

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