Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 304: Fighting, Ma Liefeng! (Two in One)

The officials waiting beside the platform immediately waved flags, beat drums, and blew trumpets.

All the soldiers were shocked, knowing that the martial arts competition had begun.

Some are nervous, some are in high spirits, and are very confident in their own abilities, so they will show up today!
Other officials then began to call out names and went up to the stage to start fighting.

The centurions who were called out walked out of the square formation one by one.

Song Changming noticed that two centurions in their formation were also called out and went up to the ring to fight with the centurions under the command of other commanders.

This also attracted the attention of Xing Tiexin, Fu Yuan and others.

"Brother Xing, stop looking. They are my soldiers. I know very well that you will definitely lose this round." The commander on the side said happily.

"Brother, it's too early for you to be happy." Xing Tiexin said somewhat unhappily.

After a while.

"Hahaha, Brother Xing, what do you think?" The commander said with a smile when he saw that his centurion had won.

Xing Tiexin's face fell a little, but he didn't say anything more.

Fu Yuan on the side scratched his face and looked at Song Changming. He also felt ashamed, especially since he was being attacked by the opponent's main general.

Soon, the first round of competition was over.

The loser naturally left the stage dejectedly and returned to the formation in shame.

The winner stands proudly on the stage, enjoying the moment of showing off in front of the whole army while waiting for the next opponent to come up.

The winner can stay in the ring as long as he wants until someone defeats him.

Therefore, if you want to be more visible and stand out among many soldiers, you need to last as many rounds as possible in the ring. Over time, you will naturally be noticed by more people.

This martial arts competition was considered a success until the great banner master on the first seat on the high platform asked about it.

In addition, after the first round, there is no need to call out names again.

There were soldiers who came up to the stage and wanted to pull the person on the stage down and replace him.

Therefore, after the first round, the atmosphere in the field became more intense.

After the defeat in the first round, the other centurions under Xing Tiexin could no longer sit still. They each picked an opponent and went on stage to compete, determined to win a spot on the stage for the general and to plant their army's flag.

In the end, four centurions under Xing Tiexin succeeded in the challenge, which was pretty good.

But before Xing Tiexin could feel relieved, two of them were soon driven away by other centurions.

After a few more rounds, only one of the ten centurions was left on the ring.

That person was Zhao Li.

Among the centurions, Zhao Li's strength is quite good, otherwise he would not have thought of challenging Song Changming and competing for the position of deputy general.

In terms of strength, among the ten centurions under Xing Tiexin, Zhao Li is the strongest one.

If Song Changming hadn't interfered, if Zhao Li had worked hard for a few more years, the position of deputy general would most likely have been his.

Possessing martial arts strength close to that of a deputy general, Zhao Li managed to stand out a little in the centurion competition today.

But unfortunately, he was not able to stand out in the end.

Among the other centurions, there are also centurions with strength close to that of lieutenant generals, or even stronger ones.

In the end, no matter how hard he gritted his teeth, he was still defeated and could not hold on to the end in the ring.

"Brother Xing, that boy is good. He has the potential to be a deputy general." A commander noticed Zhao Li and couldn't help but say.

"Well, he, a descendant of the Zhao family branch, is indeed quite good." Xing Tiexin nodded lightly.

However, he did not think too highly of Zhao Li.

After all, he knew that this guy always followed Zhao Linxin's lead. Compared to him, Zhao Li would be more loyal to the Zhao family and Zhao Linxin!
Such soldiers are destined not to become his confidants or be valued by him.

Of course, he couldn't express his true thoughts to others casually.

"Originally, I wanted to support him as my deputy general, but later on, a more suitable candidate came up. Besides, he is still too impatient and lacks strength. He still needs to be polished."

The commander on the other side looked at Song Changming and said with a smile, "It's the guy behind you. He became your deputy commander right after he left the recruit camp. I thought he was a great talent.

I saw him when he was guarding the spirit crystal mine. He is indeed very capable and more suitable than the kid from the Zhao family. Even the flag master Wang Shifu praised him."

The commander's attitude was more friendly, and there was some appreciation in his eyes when he looked at Song Changming, and he obviously approved of him.

"General Liao Zan." Song Changming bowed politely.

"Of course. This kid has been with me for more than a year. He will definitely become a great man in the future." When talking about Song Changming, Xing Tiexin smiled.

Among the talents he has discovered over the years, the two that satisfy him the most are Fu Yuan and Song Changming.

There are only these two people who can really make it big.

"You've boasted so much, so now it depends on the performance of your little brother. I have a tough guy here too." Another main general, Hu Xiangnan, said happily.

"Okay, you're talking about Ma Liefeng next to you, let's make some money then, Lao Hu." Xing Tiexin was not afraid at all and grinned.

The two of them obviously had a good relationship, and their words were quite tense, but neither of them showed any intention of getting angry.

"Okay, how about fifty medium-grade spirit crystals?" Hu Xiangnan said, touching the blue stubble on his chin.

"no problem."

Xing Tiexin agreed immediately, then turned to look at Song Changming and said, "Did you hear me? Don't let me lose this spiritual crystal."

"." Song Changming nodded, "Don't worry, General."

At the same time, on the main general's body, a young man with a tattoo on his face that looked like a ghost painting, raised his eyes and met his gaze with a ferocious smile.

Obviously, that was the opponent that Xing Tiexin matched for him.

Fu Yuan at the side whispered to Song Changming: "This Ma Liefeng is a talent you discovered in the last recruit camp, and he is the most outstanding one. He became a deputy general in just two years and is also quite famous in the army.

He is growing very fast. He opened up three earth martial veins a year before he became a deputy general. His strength now cannot be underestimated."

"I understand." Song Changming understood.

The opponent's main general was so confident that he obviously believed he had a sure win in this game.

The match between the centurions ended, and the last ten centurions stood on the ring, triumphant and the bravest of the whole army.

At this moment, they are undoubtedly quite exposed.

Even the flag owners at the highest seats were talking about these centurions.

The greatest significance of the martial arts competition is to have the flag owner remember their faces.

"Who else dares to challenge the arena?" an official on the platform shouted loudly, his voice loud and clear.

This time the question is asked to the entire army.

The martial arts competition only looked at pure personal bravery, regardless of rank or achievements. Therefore, even the most insignificant soldier could challenge the strongest centurions in front of everyone today.

Of course, most soldiers are self-aware and will not be so impulsive.

Only some soldiers with really good strength dared to step onto the ring. Even if they could not defeat these centurions, it would be enough if they could show their style in the ring.

It is enough for them to take this opportunity to become a captain or even a centurion, and they will be satisfied.

Soon, someone volunteered to fight with great speed, picked the centurion on the stage, bowed respectfully and asked for a fight, as if he was afraid that someone else would get there before him.

There is naturally a trick to this.

For these low-level soldiers, if they wanted to take a chance, it would be best if they could choose a centurion with a milder temper as their opponent.

Generally speaking, these centurions will help the challenger and knock him off the ring after he has performed well.

However, if some centurions have a bad temper or are very impatient about this, they will just use heavy force and knock the challenger away with one punch and end the matter quickly.

In this way, the challenger naturally has little room to perform and loses the opportunity for promotion.

Therefore, some centurions were in the arena and challenged one after another, while some centurions were very idle and few people paid attention to them.

After about an incense stick of time, the challenge ended.

The centurions and soldiers left the stage one after another, and it was time for the main event.

Will fight!

That is, a competition between a group of generals in the army.

There are more than 12,000 soldiers in the army, excluding more than 2,000 reserve troops, there are a total of ten main generals and thirty-six deputy generals.

On weekdays, the most discussed topic among the various military units privately is the strength of these generals.

The ten main generals rarely fight each other, and have never competed in public.

However, these thirty-six deputy generals will also compete in such an important martial arts competition.

The strength of the generals also determines, to a certain extent, the ranking of the strength and status of the various corps in the army.

Therefore, the soldiers would argue over this in private, not only for the sake of their own and the army's face, but also for their own interests.

There is no absolute fairness in the military, just like in other places. Soldiers with strong strength and high status can enjoy more resources and receive focused training in the military.

Troops of lower status will naturally suffer more.

Therefore, almost the entire army is looking forward to such a battle, and it is not just a simple matter of personal honor and disgrace between generals.

"Ladies and gentlemen, who will send his favorite general to the ring first?" Wang Tianshuang looked at the ten main generals below.

Hu Xiangnan stood up and bowed, saying, "Sir, I recommend you, Flag Master."

Obviously, he was not a procrastinator and was the first to sign up.

In this case, how could Xing Tiexin show weakness? He immediately stood up and said, "I will recommend you."

"Okay." Wang Tianshuang nodded with interest and agreed.

Seeing this, the other generals decided not to get involved and decided to just watch the fun first.

"Ma Liefeng." Hu Xiangnan summoned the best potential stock in his hand as agreed.

"Yes, sir!" The muscular man with tattoos on his face stood up, grabbed two short spears, and flew onto the center of the ring.

"Changming." Xing Tiexin also called out.

"Be careful." Fu Yuan saw Song Changming stand up and couldn't help but remind him again.

When Ma Liefeng flew in just now, he showed some of his innate cultivation, which made him vaguely aware that something was wrong.

Ma Liefeng today might be even stronger than he expected!

Song Changming nodded, looking normal, and flew to the center of the field.

Xing Tiexin also saw the clues. After sitting down, he curled his lips and said to Hu Xiangnan beside him: "No wonder you are so relieved."

"Hey, don't be stingy. I've earned fifty mid-grade spirit crystals from you for free. I'll treat you to a meal tonight." Hu Xiangnan said happily.

"Don't think you're safe this way." Xing Tiexin shook his head and didn't say much.

"Then I'll wait and see." Hu Xiangnan didn't care and just thought that Xing Tiexin was still being stubborn.

In the arena.

Song Changming stood opposite Ma Liefeng, holding a sheathed long sword. He could feel countless eyes on him, including those of the flag owners sitting at the highest seats.

Since the battles are intense and are the highlight of the competition, there is only one duel in each round.

This is truly the focus of everyone's attention.

"Ma Liefeng, I've seen him before. He's a very good rising star. As for the other one, Xing Tiexin didn't even let Fu Yuan deal with it." Wang Tianshuang only took a glance and felt that Song Changming was young and unfamiliar, so he couldn't help but say.

On weekdays, he actually did not spend much time in the army. His attention was more focused on a few main generals, and he did not pay much attention to the deputy generals under their command.

Some reporting and military affairs are usually handled by several small flag owners under his command.

Therefore, he had basically no understanding of Song Changming. He could tell at a glance that Song Changming's innate cultivation was not high, and he had only opened up two earth martial veins, which was far inferior to Ma Liefeng.

"Sir, don't underestimate this newcomer. In terms of martial arts aptitude and strength, he is no less than Ma Liefeng." Yang Zhen responded with a smile.

"I agree with this. The strength displayed by this little guy when guarding the spirit crystal vein before really impressed me." Wang Shifu on the side also nodded and expressed his approval of Song Changming.

"Oh! Since you all say so, it's worth seeing." Wang Tianshuang said with some surprise.

"Two generals, please start once you are ready." The official on the side said politely.

"It would be nice to get off to a good start. Are you ready?" Ma Liefeng said calmly, holding two short spears, and asked Song Changming in a frivolous tone.

It can be seen that he is extremely confident in his own strength and does not think he will be defeated.

"Okay, come on." Song Changming stood upright on the ring, buckled the sheathed long sword on the armor at his waist, and gently placed his right hand on the hilt.

The next moment, Ma Liefeng was no longer polite. He moved away and turned into a gust of wind and disappeared on the spot.

"Damn! So fast!"

"General Ma lives up to his name, he is as fast as the wind. Now I see that it is true!"

All the soldiers who were watching the battle were shocked.

Seeing this, Xing Tiexin's thousand-man army were all worried for Song Changming, fearing that he would be defeated too miserably.

In the field, a strong wind blew in Song Changming's face. He narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression did not change, but the blood in his body began to surge.

Suddenly, he moved his feet, turned sideways and drew his sword in one go.

The knife flashed across the left side, and the strong wind suddenly stopped, revealing Ma Liefeng's figure as fast as the wind.

(End of this chapter)