Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

After fighting back and forth for a long time, no matter how many times they fought, Xi Junmai always maintained a steady attitude, which was really admirable.

"That guy is not bad, he has many tricks," Cheng Yaojin looked in the direction of Li Qiu's finger, "but I think his strength is still a little lacking."

"It's not that he lacks strength, he is just conserving his strength," Li Likuan smiled.

"I can see that this person is very calm. If we want to see his true strength, we will probably have to wait until the last round."

After Li Kuan finished speaking, he turned his gaze and began to care about another person.

Liu Rengui stood near a corner and chose some short people. Even though he hadn't fallen down yet, he definitely didn't give people a threatening feeling.

Judging from previous competitions, Liu Rengui's performance was not particularly outstanding.

If Li Kuan had not heard of Liu Rengui's deeds in modern times, he would probably have really ignored this person.

Choosing inconspicuous places and picking on weak targets is clearly a way to hide one's own edge in the early stages so that one can be more successful in the later stages.

Li Kuan deeply felt this way about Liu Rengui.

But then again, hiding one's edge is a skill in itself.

Half of the incense stick had burned out, and the fight between the contestants became more and more intense.

Before Xue Rengui could feel happy, a large group of people rushed towards him.

A group of people divided into two teams, one team hugged Xue Rengui's arms, and the other team hugged his feet.

They worked together to trip Xue Rengui, but Xue Rengui shouted angrily and threw them out, but they quickly attacked again.
If they were just a group of ordinary people, Xue Rengui would have no problem dealing with them.

Although not all contestants who can make it to this stage are masters, they are definitely much stronger than ordinary people.

Not only did they launch the attack together, but they also cooperated very well. This really gave Xue Rengui a headache.

"Bang! Bang!" The person behind wanted to launch a sneak attack on Xue Rengui, but was stopped by Xi Junmai and tripped in an instant.

The others shouted angrily and wanted to attack Xue Rengui again, but Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai cooperated with each other and attacked the enemies on their respective sides. Not only did they fail to let the others' plans succeed, but they also instantly reduced the number of people who could enter the next round of tests.

"Thank you, brother." Xue Rengui took a defensive stance. "I never thought that we would meet by chance and you would be willing to save me at such a critical moment."

"Brother Xue, you misunderstood. Can't you see that we are in the same boat now?" I am not trying to save you now. I am helping myself. I just helped you beat the attacker. "

Xi Junmai wiped the sweat from his forehead and pointed with his finger.
"Look at that group of people. They are here to attack me. Now it's your turn to help me share the pressure of the crowd."

"Strange," Xue Rengui asked in confusion, "Weren't we fighting each other just now? Why are the others attacking us now?"

"Don't you realize that the time of one stick of incense is almost up?" Xi Junmai analyzed calmly.
"Just now, we were the focus of the field. We were a threat to most of them. So they joined forces to deal with us in order to ensure that they could advance to the next round to the greatest extent possible."

"And if they're lucky, they can kill two strong enemies, which will make things go more smoothly for them in the next round of the competition. So now, the first thing they have to defeat is us."

Before he finished speaking, people around him swarmed in again.

"So that's how it is," Xue Rengui suddenly realized, and then he smiled, "I didn't expect that I had just met Brother Xi a few days ago, and we would join forces again so soon. Brother Xi, do you think we can handle so many people?"

"You don't believe in your own ability, or you don't believe in my ability," Xi Junmai laughed.

"I have encountered situations where the majority bullies the minority before. If I have the opportunity to go to the battlefield in the future, I will encounter such situations even more often. Brother Xue, let's join forces this time, shall we?"

"What's going on?" Cheng Yaojin stood up suddenly.

"Because those two guys are so strong, the others can't beat them, so they bully the few with their numbers. This is too unfair, brat, is this considered a violation?"

"Not really," Li Kuan said affirmatively, "and this situation is basically within my expectations."

"Oh, no way," Cheng Yaojin said in disbelief, "It's not fair to use the majority to bully the minority."

"We want to select soldiers who can fight in this competition, generals who can expand the territory for Da Yan. General Cheng, when you are on the battlefield, will those cunning enemies treat you fairly?"

Li Kuan said seriously.

"Well..." Cheng Yaojin was speechless for a moment.

"The battlefield is ever-changing. The enemy is weak and we are strong, or the enemy is strong and we are weak. This is something that can change at any time. Once on the battlefield, especially in unfavorable situations, the one thing that soldiers must learn is unity."

Li Kuan looked at the venue and said, "Those people are indeed using their numbers to bully the minority, but they are not wrong, because the purpose of the competition is to eliminate people."

"At this moment, Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai are, to a certain extent, their enemies. Since they are not strong enough, it is a wise choice for them to join forces to deal with the enemy."

"In addition, Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai did nothing wrong. Although they are highly skilled in martial arts, they are indeed alone in this situation. Only by joining forces can they be invincible."

"That's true, but I'm anxious," Cheng Yaojin said, waving his hands. "They are both talented people. It would be a pity if they were eliminated at this critical moment!"

"Don't worry, they won't be eliminated," Li Qiu said confidently, "As long as the two of them can cooperate sincerely, the rest of them won't be able to do anything to them."

"Brother Rengui, do you still have strength?" After a long battle, Xi Junmai finally gasped for air.

"I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, but this is the first time I have seen such a tiring competition."

"I am not talented, but I seem to be more powerful than you," Xue Rengui said with a smile.

"I not only practice martial arts, but also chop wood every day. Although I have been practicing for so long, I still haven't fully developed my skills." "Is that so? Actually, I was joking just now," Xi Junmai slowly adjusted his breathing.
"I said that just now because I was worried that you were tired. Actually, I am full of energy right now."

"Hahaha!" The two men laughed loudly, but the time of an incense stick was almost up. Everyone gathered their courage and surrounded Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai, back to back, not leaving any loopholes for the others.

When the others came together to besiege him, Xue Rengui relied on his amazing arm strength to block the crowd and prevent them from moving forward. Xi Junmai, relying on his agile body, quickly launched an attack and knocked down those who were left alone.

A middle-aged man came forward shouting, but was grabbed by the hand by Xi Junmai and by the foot by Xue Rengui, who lifted him into the air.

He was terrified inside, and before he could react what was happening, Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai threw him hard into the crowd.

It is not easy for a martial artist to lift it, but if someone has strong arm strength and can lift it, and add weight, throwing it out will also generate a very powerful force.

With just a groan, four people, including the middle-aged man, fell down again.

The others then realized how powerful the alliance between Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai was, and they quickly retreated, trying to stall for the time of an incense stick.

But just now, they used their numbers to bully the minority, and Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai were not very kind people. In the blink of an eye, another person was lifted up and thrown into the crowd, and the number of people left was reduced again.

After several rounds of fighting, the crowd that had just been united began to disperse, but Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai were still full of fighting spirit.

"Ding-yi," the sound of a gong was heard, and the soldier shouted in a thick voice:
"When the time is up, those who are still standing will advance to the next round."
"No way, how come the time is up all of a sudden?" Cheng Yaojin was a little dissatisfied. I was just getting into the show, how come the time is up?"

"Well, I would say that if Xi Junmai and Xue Rengui can cooperate, they will definitely win."

In fact, Li Kuan was not satisfied with the show. After all, a stick of incense was an objective thing, and it was not something that Li Kuan could control. "But I believe that the strategy in the afternoon will be even more exciting."

"Hey, little brat," Cheng Yaojin suddenly became excited when he heard this, "Can you tell me the topic first?"

"That Xue Rengui is very skilled in martial arts. I like him very much. What if this kid doesn't read much and can't answer the questions? That would be bad, right? So kid, can you tell me what questions you would give?"

"General Cheng, if I tell you now, it would be bad for Xue Rengui, didn't you say that? You cherish Xue Rengui as a talent. If he is really a talent, he would not be eliminated by my question."

Li Kuan smiled and said, "Who knows, his answer might make you and I look at him in a new light."

After some preparation, the comparison of military strategies officially began in the afternoon. In order to ensure fairness and justice, Li Kuan asked questions on the spot and the contestants answered them on the spot. After the questions were answered, the decision on whether to stay or leave was made based on the answers.

There is no room for "luck". Although the process may be complicated, the number of people who can survive until now only accounts for about one-seventh of the number of applicants, so the operation is not particularly difficult.

The contestants lined up, their palms soaked with sweat, and they were even more nervous than when they wrestled in the morning.

Although Dayan attaches equal importance to civil and military affairs, there are not many talented people in this world who are proficient in both civil and military affairs.

Many examinees cram at the last minute, taking advantage of the lunch break to read Sun Tzu's Art of War and various military books. They prayed silently in their hearts that His Majesty would give them a question they had encountered before.

"The first question is very simple," Li Kuan said, fanning himself.

"If a hundred thousand soldiers besiege a city, and you only have about three thousand troops, and the city you are guarding is not particularly strong, and your call for help has not received a response. How can you defend the city and protect the safety of the people of Da Yan?"

"The enemy has 100,000, while we only have 3,000, and reinforcements can't arrive yet. The gap is too big. It's impossible to do less."

The contestant at the front of the line scratched his head, looking helpless.

"Your Majesty, your question is too difficult. I really can't answer it."

"I understand," Li Kuan said calmly, "You can go down."

In the afternoon competition, the first person was eliminated. The people behind him were talking about it. They originally thought that Li Kuan would come up with a famous quote from a military book, or a strategy from a military strategist...
But they never expected that the first question from His Majesty would be so practical and difficult to answer, which made it difficult for them to get started.

"Your Majesty, I have a way," a contestant behind him said confidently, "This little thing is not a problem for me at all."

"Oh," Li Kuan suddenly became interested, "What do you think we should do?"

"If outsiders dare to invade the territory of Da Yan and besiege the cities of Da Tang, we should rush outside the city and fight with all our strength without saying anything."

He waved his fist and said, "As long as we can repel the enemy, this city will be safe."

"But the premise is that the enemy has an army of 100,000, and you only have 3,000," Li Kuan said seriously.

"Three against a hundred thousand, you know how slim the chance of victory is. If this happens, many good men of our Great Yan will fall on the battlefield again."

"So what? Every soldier in my Great Yan army is as good as ten. Being outnumbered is nothing." the man said excitedly.

"Besides, the last thing we fear when marching and fighting is bloodshed and sacrifice. Even if we fall on the battlefield, it's worth it for us!"

"Dayan soldiers are not afraid of death in order to defend their country, but they absolutely cannot go and die," Li Kuan said very seriously.

"War is not about fighting, and it's not about just rushing forward. Besides, if you rush into the enemy and kill all your men, what will happen to the land of Dayan, what will happen to the city, and what will happen to the people in the city? Go down."

The contestant behind him laughed, and the man walked out with a look of shame on his face.

But after a brief laugh, most people fell silent.

After all, the difficulty and coefficient of this question are indeed a bit high, and they don’t know to what extent their answer will satisfy Li Kuan.

"Your Majesty," Xi Junmai suddenly shouted, "Maybe I can give this question a try."
(End of this chapter)