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Chapter 118 The selection of strikers begins (long chapter)

This person has an extremely loud voice.

So much so that almost everyone looked sideways.

Bai Tingzhi stood there without looking around, waiting for the other party's reply.

"Where did this person come from? Why does he not know the rules?"

"Judging from his attire, he is also from the countryside..."

"After he entered the room, he should have toasted the prince and the others first. If he wanted to make friends with Lord Chen, he should have done it quietly in private. Shouting it out loudly is the same as..."

Bye bye!
But the problem is that Chen Sanshi is still a rising star, his cultivation level is not very high, and he has no deep background. He is not qualified to open his own wharf at all.

"Wait a minute."

Wen Qiushi narrowed his eyes and asked, "The prince is standing in front of you, why don't you toast him first?!"

"Prince?"

Bai Tingzhi said frankly: "I don't know the prince, I only know General Chen!"

Now Chen Sanshi has been canonized as the fifth-rank General Wude, and he is indeed a genuine general.

"Where did this fool come from!"

Yin Hanwen said angrily: "Your Master Chen has to toast the prince first, do you understand the rules?!"

"Brother Bai, quickly toast the prince."

Chen Sanshi was caught off guard by the sudden situation and almost couldn't react: "Don't just stand there."

He could tell at a glance that the young man was a fool and had no idea of ​​the rules.

This offended the already arrogant prince.

"Are you the prince? General Chen asked me to toast you!"

Bai Tingzhi once again said something shocking: "Done!"

'How come this guy is as stupid as Zhu Tong?'

Chen Sanshi couldn't bear to look at it.

Cao Fan was so angry that the corners of his mouth twitched and he narrowed his eyes: "Where did this stray dog ​​come from? How dare you drink with this prince?"

"If you don't want to drink, then don't drink. Why are you scolding me?"

Bai Tingzhi glared at him: "You want to fight?!"

"Get out!"

Another young master in splendid clothes came over. It was Yan Changqing, the grandson of Yan Liang, the current chief minister of the cabinet. He clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Sir, this guy looks like a country boy who doesn't know the rules. Why bother with him?"

At Chen Sanshi's eye signal, Bai Tingzhi clasped his fists and left.

"Yan Changqing, is it your turn to speak?"

Cao Fan did not hide the hostility in his tone: "How dare you come to Liangzhou to compete with me for the position of striker?"

"Selecting forwards is a fair competition, and I am here on a divine order."

Yan Changqing lowered his head and spoke respectfully, but his tone was very calm: "Please don't blame me, my lord."

"Okay, let's wait and see."

Cao Fan sneered and looked at Chen Sanshi: "Brother Chen, let me remind you that the father and son of the Yan family are like grasshoppers in autumn. They won't be able to jump for a few more days. Don't stand on the wrong side, or you will regret it too late."

It seems that he is regarded as a member of the Yan Party.

In fact, even if Yan Changqing did not come out to help speak, he could not escape this relationship.

There are complicated party struggles in the court.

The most obvious ones are the Yan Party and the Gao Party.

It cannot be said on the surface.

But in fact, everyone in the court knew that behind the two parties were the emperor and the crown prince.

Since Chen Sanshi had just received the imperial edict, he was naturally easily regarded as the emperor's man and was closer to the Yan Party.

Even if he was unwilling, he had to be involved in the party struggle.

This is something that is inevitable for officials in the court.

Fortunately, he is not in the capital, so at least he does not need to engage in intrigue every day. Otherwise, he would have to think carefully before making a decision about which foot to step into the palace first when attending court.

I am afraid.

This was also what the emperor intended.

Divide the people under your command into several groups and check and balance each other, making it easier for the emperor to control them.

"Master Chen, I'm sorry I didn't have time to say hello just now."

Yan Changqing sent the prince away and said slowly, "But in the future, you must manage your subordinates well. Fortunately, this is a private banquet. If it was in the court..."

"This person is not one of my men."

Chen Sanshi replied: "But thank you very much, Master Yan."

"You're welcome, Mr. Chen."

Yan Changqing walked up to him and said with a smile: "You and I are both his majesty's subjects. We need to help and support each other in the future. If I get the chief position and the true teachings, Lord Chen will definitely be a general under my command in the future."

"Brother Yan."

Sun Buqi interrupted and asked, "Is there a possibility that Sanshi can get the position of Chief True Disciple himself?"

"Oh?"

Yan Changqing raised his lips and said, "I'm not looking down on you, but it seems that Master Chen has only been practicing the internal organs for a short time. The worst among us is that we have only achieved a small success in the internal organs. For example, I am only one step away from being able to transform my energy. Let's not talk about the previous part for now. I'm afraid I can't pass the last level of the competition no matter what.

“As for me, I am a little worse than the prince on paper, but as long as I can break through to the great perfection of refining internal organs in the near future, I may have a chance to defeat the prince.”

This person is also about to achieve great success in refining his internal organs.

Chen Sanshi couldn't help but sigh.

It seems that no matter what, he has to make a breakthrough to the minor level of organ refining in the near future. Otherwise, he will not have much chance of winning the forward selection.

A banquet lasted until late at night.

Chen Sanshi naturally left early.

He asked, "Buqi, I read in the past that there are many strange beasts in the Luotian Mountains near Liangzhou, right?"

"Yes, I know where it is."

Hearing about hunting, Sun Buqi's expression became excited: "Are you planning to kill a strange beast to improve your cultivation?"

Chen Sanshi agreed.

The drugs have been piled up to the limit.

If we want to speed up next time, we can only start with food.

Exotic animals, like precious medicines, are precious resources that are difficult to buy even with money.

Basically, only people who practice martial arts would go hunting. They would eat whatever they got first, and only take out the leftovers to sell outside.

Moreover, many exotic beasts need to be fresh to be effective. Once they are left for a long time, most of their value will be lost immediately.

"After going around in circles, I'm back to my old ways."

Chen Sanshi inquired about the specific situation inside the Luotian Mountains.

"There are quite a few, such as the saber-toothed tiger. The wine brewed from its blood can promote the refining of the internal organs, and it is also very nourishing for the rest of the body. However, it is very fierce. A saber-toothed tiger is basically equivalent to the fighting power of a warrior who is refining the internal organs."

Sun Buqi counted on his fingers: "There are also giant apes, fierce bears, shadow leopards, etc. There are many kinds, each one is more nutritious than the other, but also more dangerous than the other. And it's hard to find.

“Also, you need to be careful when hunting and not go deep into the mountains.

"There are many poisonous beasts in there."

"Poisonous beast?"

Chen Sanshi was puzzled: "Tell me in detail."

"This poisonous beast has only appeared in recent years."

Sun Buqi touched his chin and said, "Poisonous beasts are different from strange beasts. They have the fighting power of strange beasts, but their meat cannot be eaten. Eating it will damage the internal organs and meridians. Moreover, they sometimes even appear in groups in the deep mountains. Once they are besieged, it will be dangerous. Even if you kill them all, you will not get any benefit. Who would be willing to waste your efforts?

"And the number of poisonous beasts seems to be spreading. In one area, there was an old ape that could imitate humans in using weapons. Various toxins appeared on its body.
"It is said that there is a giant python living in the core area of ​​Luotian Mountain Range. Someone saw it decades ago. It is said to be more than fifty feet long and ten feet thick!"

Is this still a snake?

Chen Sanshi was more curious about the former: "The poisonous beast appeared so suddenly, and no one went to investigate?"

"Of course there is, but I can't find out why."

Sun Buqi shrugged his shoulders: "In the end, it was nothing. Few people go there anymore."

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Chen Sanshi secretly took note of it in his heart and decided to pay more attention to it when he had the chance.

Ever since he knew that after practicing martial arts to the pinnacle, there was a high probability that he would be able to embark on the path to immortality, he became particularly interested in these things.

"There's one more thing you don't know."

Sun Buqi really enjoyed the feeling of being a teacher and talked freely: "After transforming the energy, the weapons used can no longer be ordinary weapons, but mysterious weapons." The so-called transformation of energy is to transform the qi and blood into a force.

“At this time, it needs to be applied to weapons.

"Some weapons can transmit strength very well, with almost no consumption, while ordinary weapons will greatly weaken the transmission of strength, resulting in the inability to fully exert strength.

“Your Zhenyue Sword is a mysterious weapon, but your Luye Spear is not, and you will need to replace it in the future.

“There are some materials from strange beasts on the mountain that can be used to forge mysterious weapons.

"But that will take time until you become strong. It's still early. I'm just telling you in advance."

"Strength, Xuanbing?"

Chen Sanshi thought thoughtfully: "Can strength be used on bows and arrows?"

He had long felt that bows and arrows were becoming increasingly useless.

Killing a Lian Zang is extremely difficult and requires a long period of time to delay the opponent until he is dazzled and can no longer take it.

As a result, he had to hold the spear and fight desperately.

But if I could use my strength on a bow and arrow...

Chen Sanshi still remembers clearly the attack methods of Amugu, the Wushen Cult's meridian-opening master. Many of his attacks did not require skin contact at all, but instead involved an invisible force, which must be strength.

If this kind of force could be added to the arrow, wouldn't it be equivalent to a long-range force attack?
Combined with a heavier bow, perhaps one could reach the bone training realm, where killing warriors of the same realm would be as easy as killing chickens and dogs.

But then, Sun Buqi's answer disappointed him greatly.

"No."

Sun Buqi replied, "The power is attached to the human body or weapon and released instantly. After the mysterious phenomenon, the power is transformed into Gang and then it can leave the body. But it is hard to say for sure. When you get started, ask my father. He may know."

Chen Sanshi nodded and could only take one step at a time.

It’s better not to aim too high. Get a strange beast first, and then make some minor progress in refining your internal organs before the selection competition officially begins.

In Liangzhou City, this time it’s really a fight between dragons and tigers!

The world's top forces have all come, all aiming for methods that are higher than that of a Martial Saint.

Chen Sanshi asked tentatively: "Buqi, none of your father's disciples have made a breakthrough to the level of Martial Saint. Is it because they are not talented enough, or is it..."

“Most of them are just not talented enough.”

Sun Buqi became depressed. "My eldest senior brother seems to have touched the threshold, but my father never passed it on to him. I don't know why. This guy deserves it. In recent years, he has been very close to people in the court and helped them share my father's power."

Big Brother.

Chen Sanshi recalled the fierce man holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji by the Hongze River.

"General Chen!"

Bai Tingzhi, who had been paying homage to the Xianhe Tower earlier, stopped the carriage. He had a broadsword on his back and said, "I'm here to apologize to you! They said that what I did just now would cause you trouble. I'm sorry."

"..."

Chen Sanshi indicated that it was okay and without saying anything more, asked the coachman to drive away.

"Master Chen, let me follow you!"

Bai Tingzhi ran after the carriage: "I just admire you for who you are. I will follow you for the rest of my life!"

"Brother Bai."

Chen Sanshi said, "Don't mess around. I don't even have a position in Liangzhou right now. What are you following me for?"

"Anything is fine!"

Bai Tingzhi followed blankly: "Sir, I was born in a poor family. I have been practicing martial arts since I was young, just to find someone worthy of my loyalty. Even the dog officials in the court are not good enough. I am happy to follow you!"

"Let's select the striker first."

Chen Sanshi said: "Choose your strikers carefully, maybe you can rank higher than me."

Those who can participate in the banquet must have good qualifications and realm.

"Then I'll follow you! Even if the general's ranking is low, it's only temporary, and I think he'll definitely win!"

Bai Tingzhi said firmly: "General, I'm sorry for what happened today! I will get you a strange beast to apologize to you later."

Chen Sanshi was slightly surprised and asked, "Do you know where there are strange beasts?"

"know."

Bai Tingzhi said: "I have been in Liangzhou for three months. I have no money. If I want to improve my cultivation, I can only rely on the mountains. After two months of exploration, I finally found traces of strange beasts a few days ago."

"Well."

Chen Sanshi agreed: "Come to my house tomorrow to find me, and I will go up the mountain with you."

"Yes, General!"

Bai Tingzhi then stopped following.

"What is this, my fanboy?"

Chen Sanshi looked at the other party's fanatical eyes and felt a little uncomfortable.

With the turmoil in Hongze River and the emperor's announcement to the world, he now seems to have become a real celebrity.

It’s just that the level of cultivation is too low.

It would be no problem under normal circumstances, but this year all the geniuses in the world have flocked to Liangzhou, raising the quality of the selection by more than double, which seems a little insufficient.

When they returned home, Siqin and Mohua had already arranged everything.

Chen Sanshi only needs to eat and practice martial arts.

[Kung Fu: Unified Spear Technique (Mastery)]

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At night, it is natural for couples to do their sexual activities.

The next morning.

Bai Tingzhi was waiting at the door.

But before they set out to hunt in the mountains, they were found by General Li Qian: "You two, please follow me to the Eighth Camp. General Fang will announce the first major question of this assessment to you."

"Doesn't the selection of forwards start in ten days?"

"You'll know when you get there, Master Chen."

The Eight Battalions are different from the garrison soldiers. They are the elite among the elite. Naturally, the place where they live is not a tent, but a special area, which can be said to be a city within a city.

The patrol soldiers we met along the way were all wearing exquisite armor, holding sophisticated weapons, and they were all in high spirits. At first glance, you could tell that they possessed impressive combat capabilities.

There are dozens of martial arts arenas, large and small.

In the central army's training ground, Fang Qingyun sat on a high platform, with the reserve generals who were selected for this battle gathered below.

Everyone was given a battle formation diagram.

Chen Sanshi took the formation diagram and easily recognized that this was a four-door bottom formation.

This formation is arranged according to the Nine Palaces. Generally, after the formation is deployed, soldiers will be interspersed in each square, gradually becoming like one and crossing each other. No matter where the enemy is, they will feel that they are surrounded.

It is a formation of high difficulty, which puts a great test on the soldiers' coordination, tacit understanding, and whether they can maintain it.

"Everyone!"

Fang Qingyun spoke slowly, his voice clear: "When selecting vanguards, we select generals who can lead the troops. If a general cannot even arrange the troops, then he can only be responsible for charging into the battle and be a common man.

“So, the first test for selecting a striker is the formation!
"Those of you who are familiar with the Art of War should have recognized that this formation is called the 'Four-Gate Bottom Formation' and is a formation of superior difficulty.

"Next, General Zhao from Liangzhou will dispatch a group of soldiers from his command. They are all the elite of the elite soldiers from the Liangzhou garrison. Each of you can personally select your own men from among them.

"Then, you will have nine days to practice formation, and after nine days, you will be tested here.

“At that time, the commander-in-chief, the governor, the military supervisor, and several generals will come to watch the battle. Whoever practices the most fluent and solid battle formation that will not collapse in the chaos will win!

"Okay, you can go find General Zhao to collect your troops and start training today!"

The rules have been announced.

The selected generals went straight to General Zhao, preparing to go to another training ground to select their own troops.

Set up the formation!

Chen Sanshi has a good method of training soldiers. Even if he is given a group of new soldiers, as long as they have learned the standing meditation, he is confident that they can practice the formation within nine days and ensure smooth operation.

But I don’t know how to test the formation in the follow-up and what method to use to test it.

In contrast, he trusts his subordinates more.

That group of people are all determined to fight to the death.

Thinking of this, Chen Sanshi stepped forward and asked, "General Fang, can I use the people I brought from Poyang?"

"Oh? Of course."

Fang Qingyun nodded and said, "But you have to think clearly. The rest of the people are all elite soldiers from the Liangzhou Guards. They fought with the barbarians outside the Great Wall not long ago. The people you brought from Poyang..."

"I am sure!"

Chen Sanshi said firmly.

(End of this chapter)