On the table was an inconspicuous black armor, crumpled and crumpled like a century-old item, making people have no desire to take a second look.

But He Fubo knew that there was a treasure of armor in Dugu Mansion, which was a armor often worn by the Hu people in the Western Regions, which could be invulnerable, no one knew its origin, and no one knew what material it was woven from.

Of course, He Fubo knew that this was not given to him, but lent to him, and that's it, He Fubo also felt the love of the Dugu family for him, and he was extremely moved in his heart, and gently stroked this swarthy bichia, and his eyes were a little moist.

"My eldest brother hopes that Brother He will better not play tomorrow, if he must fight, then he must kill Yang Yuanba. ”

"Yes, with this piece of armor, Jin'er can look at it. ”

Dugu Cheng is tomorrow's intermediary, that is, the witness of their life-and-death struggle, although Dugu Cheng hopes that He Fubo will win, but when he sees He Fubo trusting this armor so much, his heart will be half cold, if He Fubo really thinks that this armor can withstand Yang Yuanba's blow, then He Fubo will definitely die.

Dugu couldn't hold back any longer, and asked: "Brother He, only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one win a hundred battles, how fast is Yang Yuanba's horse? How heavy is his lance? Who is his lance from? How strong are his arms? Have you understood these?"

He Fubo was stunned for a moment, he didn't know anything about this.

The battle between He Fubo and Yang Yuanba is an old custom of the Xianbei people, in fact, many grassland peoples have this custom, such as the Turkic warrior Utu Yoo vs. Xue Qiluo, in fact, it is also the same duel, the two sides fight a fair battle, life and death are up to heaven.

But the Xianbei people have been in the Central Plains for more than 100 years, this custom has become less and less, and the way of the grassland is different from the occasional occurrence.

After the Xianbei people's covenant evolved for a hundred years, they had a little more Han characteristics, that is, they had to sign a life and death certificate first, and the two parties must find an intermediary as a witness, and then the three parties signed a life and death certificate, stating that this is a voluntary and fair duel between the two parties, whether life or death, it has nothing to do with the other party, which is mainly to deal with the government.

Despite this, this kind of duel is still very rare, and every time it happens, it will attract a large number of onlookers, not to mention the duel between He Fubo, an active figure in the capital, and the grandson of Yang Chudao, this duel has been fermented for a day and a night, and it has been in the spotlight.

The day was not yet fully dawn, and the door of Chongrenfang had just opened, and hundreds of people from the neighboring squares rushed in, and everyone rushed to the left guard school field, which was the venue of today's decisive battle.

When the first batch of people rushed to the school ground, there were already more than a thousand people gathered there, these people were all residents of Chongrenfang and enthusiastic people who did not leave Chongrenfang last night, and they had already occupied the best position.

The Left Guard Military Academy is the place where the Left Guard trains cavalry, covering an area of nearly 40 acres, is a vast grassland, surrounded by a low wall less than one person high, in fact, it has become a civilian square for the residents of Chongrenfang to enjoy the cool at night, and it is also a good place for children to play.

The duel in the left guard school field was chosen by Yang Yuanba, and the reason why he chose this place is because he had practiced riding and archery here for two years, and he was very familiar with every grass and tree on this land.

The sky gradually brightened, and more and more people flocked to Chongrenfang, and the school was surrounded by a sea of people, the grass and the walls were crowded with people watching hot lots, and even the surrounding big trees were full of people.

Since it was a duel in the left guard school field, the responsibility for maintaining order naturally fell on the left guard, the left guard general Shi Xiang personally led more than 1,000 soldiers, busy maintaining order in the school field, they drew a white line with lime last night, in order to protect the safety of the people, no one is allowed to exceed this white line, and groups of soldiers patrol back and forth along this white line.

In addition to Zuowei, hundreds of officials from Jingzhao Mansion and Daxing County were also dispatched, they were responsible for the order and security of the periphery, no one could have expected that there were so many good people in the capital, and a simple duel actually aroused the enthusiasm of the whole city and attracted tens of thousands of onlookers.

Everyone knows that He Fubo wants to avenge his son, but what is the enmity between Yang Yuanba and the three tigers of the He family, but there are different opinions, one day and one night, the reason for the duel between He and Yang has various theories spread throughout the city, the most reliable theory is that the horse snatching case circulated in Liren City, there are many witnesses to testify, He Jin took away more than 100 war horses of Yang Yuanba, and then Yang Yuanba rushed to He Ruofu to seriously injure He Jin, and this scene was also witnessed by thousands of people.

However, the most widely circulated theory is that He Jin robbed Yang Yuanba's fiancée, the fiancée committed suicide by humiliation, and Yang Yuanba came back from the frontier to take revenge, although there is no evidence, but people are more willing to believe this statement.

Not far from the left guard school field is the mansion of Pei Ju, the prince of Wenxi County, Pei Ju was the servant of the Ministry of Officials, early in the morning, Pei Ju went to the court, near the water building first got the moon, from the east courtyard of Pei Mansion you can directly see the situation in the school field, the east courtyard of Pei Mansion is the closest place to the school is Pei clan study, dozens of Pei family children in the capital read boiling literature here, a total of three floors, standing on the third floor can clearly see the situation in the school field.

However, the children of the Pei family were not blessed to witness today's grand occasion, the superintendent Pei Zhiqing held an iron ring ruler in his hand, staring at every student sternly, everyone must study honestly, and they are not allowed to join in the fun.

This Pei old pedant was a little eccentric, he didn't allow his disciples to abandon their studies, but allowed the Pei family girls to go upstairs to watch the battle, so that the Pei family disciples were so unconvinced, unconvinced, but no one dared to resist In front of the window on the third floor of the Bo Zhi Building, there were already five or six Pei family girls standing, and they were chattering about today's life-and-death battle.

"I heard Steward Qin say that it was He Jin who robbed Yang Yuanba's fiancée, who grew up as a childhood sweetheart, and his fiancée committed suicide, attracting Yang Yuanba to come back from the frontier to take revenge. ”

The girl who said this is Pei You, the daughter of Pei Ju's eldest son Pei Wenjing, she is the oldest of the Pei family girls, she is sixteen years old this year, and she has a marriage contract with the Taiyuan Wang family, she is more outgoing, and the sources are wide, and several other girls are listening to her intently tell the cause and effect of today's He Yang duel.

"And then?"

A big-eyed teenage girl asked, her beautiful eyes full of sympathy.

The big-eyed girl is called Pei Minqiu, nicknamed Minniang, she was originally called Minqiu, but her grandfather thought her name was too sad and changed 'Minqiu, to 'Minqiu,.

She is the youngest daughter of Pei Ju's second son, Pei Wenyi, who is only twelve years old this year, and came to the capital from Peijia Village, Wenxi County, her hometown, the day before yesterday.

Pei Minqiu already knew that Yang Yuanba was the young man who was fighting unevenly, so she paid special attention to it.

Pei You glanced at her, and then continued: "After Yang Yuanba came back, he naturally wanted to avenge his fiancée and beat He Jin to a serious injury, but that guy was a short-lived ghost, and he died a few days ago, of course He Fubo wanted to avenge his son, so there was a duel today." ”

"Then he can report to the official! He can also appeal to the emperor!"

Another girl asked puzzledly: "I heard that He Fubo is still the Duke of Song Guo, and he still duels with young people with such a high title, isn't it a bit too self-respecting?"

"Hey, then Yang Yuanba is the grandson of Mrs. Yang, where can He Fubo go to complain?"

All the girls exclaimed in surprise that Yang Yuanba was Yang Chudao's grandson, no wonder! Pei Minqiu frowned and said: "Even the fiancée of Mrs. Yang's grandson dares to rob it, and this He family is a little too arrogant." ”

"It's not that the three tigers of the He family are rampant in the capital, but Yang Yuanba heard that he is only a grandson, so his fiancée is estimated to be a woman from a small family, so it is normal to be robbed. ”

A few girls were talking, and there was a flurry of noise in the school yard

With a roaring sound like a wave, Pei You hurriedly said: "Don't say it, it seems to be coming, let's take a look!"

Several girls rushed to the window together, stretched their necks and looked at the school field in the distance, Pei Minqiu put his hands in front of his chest and widened his eyes, his eyes were full of worry, would that Yang Yuanba be killed?

Yang Yuanba and He Fubo arrived almost at the same time, He Fubo entered the school from the east surrounded by three hundred generals and dozens of children of Guanlong nobles, and he did not expect that tens of thousands of people would come to watch his duel, and a grievance that was supposed to be resolved in private turned into a grand occasion in the capital.

The intermediary witness Dugu Cheng did not expect that so many people would come, looking at a pair of warm and expectant eyes, Dugu frowned and said: "Brother He, it's better to change the day! Or change places, so many people, it's a bit inappropriate." ”

"Don't change!"

He Fubo refused without hesitation, he sneered, "I'm going to let him be split into two pieces by me in front of everyone's eyes, so as to relieve the hatred in my heart." ”

Dugu had to smile helplessly.

Yang Yuanba rode into the school field from the north, and he was only accompanied by five or six Jin palace guards, and there was no need for a large number of people in this kind of personal duel.

Crowded on the grass in the north, more than 1,000 onlookers gave way one after another, only to see Yang Yuanba tall and burly, wearing an eagle helmet, wearing bright light armor, wearing high riding boots, a bow and arrow on his back, a horizontal knife on his waist, holding a lance in his hand, riding a strong and tall horse, his eyes under the eagle helmet were sharp and deep, full of the vitality and heroism unique to young soldiers.

Immediately, almost everyone applauded, and everyone was amazed, what a heroic general.

"Brother Yang Xian, wait a minute!" suddenly someone shouted behind him.

As soon as Yang Yuanba turned around, he saw five famous men chasing after him on horseback, the person at the head was red-haired, holding a golden nail jujube yang lance, it was the red-haired spirit official Shan Xiongyi, and behind him were his brother Shan Xiongzhong and the three tigers of Shangdang, who brought a big drum.

Shan Xiongyi stepped forward and laughed boldly: "I heard that the virtuous brother fought He Fubo today, we are here to cheer!"

Yang Yuanba was moved in his heart, the day before yesterday he was just a gesture, help him once, Shan Xiongyi remembered his gratitude, this is the real hero, he hugged his fists and said: "Thank you Second Brother Shan!"

At this time, an officer rode up and asked loudly, "Which one is Yang Yuanba?"

Yang Yuanba turned his horse's head, "I am!"

"The hour is coming, and the intermediary asks you to sign the certificate of life and death. ”

Yang Yuanba nodded, hugged his fists at Shan Xiongyi and the others and smiled: "You cheer me on and see how I kill He Lao Thief." ”

As soon as he urged the war horse, he galloped towards the middle of the school field, He Fubo had already signed the life and death certificate, he stared at Yang Yuanba coldly, at this time in his eyes, Yang Yuanba was no different from a corpse.

"General Yang, please!"

Dugu handed the pen and the life and death certificate to Yang Yuanba, Yang Yuanba read it, signed his name below, dipped his thumb in ink, and pressed his fingerprint.

He returned the life and death situation to Dugu Quan, "Is it okay?"

Dugu glanced at it and said loudly: "The hour has come, the duel of life and death begins!"

There was a sensation around the school field, and tens of thousands of onlookers waited for most of the day, just for this moment, a scream sounded all around, "Kill him!"

It was like the excitement of watching the head of the vegetable market, and what tens of thousands of people were waiting for was four words: 'Bloody kill!', the hearts of several girls watching the battle in the Pei family were raised, Pei Min was so nervous that she didn't dare to look at it anymore, she closed her eyes and turned her head, she was afraid of seeing the bloody scene, and she was even more afraid that it was Yang Yuanba who fell in a pool of blood.

Her cousin Pei You was so excited that she slapped the window, "Hurry up!

Yang Yuanba and He Fubo had already rushed to their respective edges, and a long shout came from the school field, "Begin!"

Yang Yuanba slowly raised the lance and pointed straight ahead. He Fubo also slashed horizontally, the knife light flashed, and the surroundings were suddenly silent, everyone became nervous, maintaining various postures, and their bodies were motionless.

Yang Yuanba urged the war horse and ran towards the center of the school field, Shan Xiongyi beat the big drum, "Knock! knock!", the drum inspired Yang Yuanba's fighting spirit, Yang Yuanba's lips were clenched, his eyes were calm, the cold light of death flashed on the sharp blade of the sky-breaking lance, and the horse's speed became faster and faster, like a galloping wind.

He Fubo also urged his BMW, the horse galloped, he held the big knife high, the momentum was like a mountain, trying to use the incomparably powerful momentum, Yang Yuanba was smashed with a knife, in his more than ten years of conquest career, I don't know how many famous generals, was overwhelmed by his strength to split Mount Tai's momentum, and finally died under his knife.

The two war horses were like the heads of two dragons, staggering in an instant of lightning and fire, and no one saw what was happening between them?

Yang Yuanba waved the mallet coldly, his eyes were full of contempt, and an exclamation suddenly broke out on the school field, there was no one on He Fubo's war horse, and the war knife flew out a few feet away, only to see He Fubo face down, lying on the grass, he wanted to get up, but he fell down halfway, and several generals hurriedly ran forward to help him up.

Shan Xiongyi saw clearly, He Fubo was knocked down by himself, he used too much force, a knife split the air, Yang Yuanba used a lance to press lightly on his back, and then swept him off the war horse with his strength, this is a typical, hollowed out body by wine, He Fubo, who was ranked fifth among the nine generals of Tianwu back then, was so vulnerable.

Yang Yuanba rode slowly past He Ruobi on horseback, and he coldly threw down a sentence, "People like you are not as good as Luo Zhiluo, you are not worthy of my killing." ”

He no longer paid attention to He Fubo, urged the horse to leave the school field quickly, Shan Xiongyi and others also left, He Fubo had already stood up, his helmet had fallen off, his cloak was scattered, his face and body were grassy, he was embarrassed, and there was a boo in the school field, Yang Yuanba did not kill He Fubo.

He Fubo hid his face and ran, this kind of humiliation in front of tens of thousands of people was even more uncomfortable than killing him.

Pei You slapped the windowsill heavily and complained loudly: "It's so boring!"

Pei Minqiu quietly opened her eyes, on the school ground, Yang Yuanba had disappeared, she was stunned for a long time, and then asked timidly: "Sister, who died?"!