Huangxiu

Chapter 34 Replacement
Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists and smiled.

When dealing with Chu Zhiyao's blunt words, it is best to downplay them and not take any of the pressure.

Chu Mingxuan waved his hand and said, "Okay, the fourth brother has already gone to the Ministry of Rites, and he can't be transferred there halfway. ... Third brother, how long will you stay this time?"

As he spoke, he asked everyone to take a seat.

The dishes were served one after another, all of them were delicious and mouth-watering. The jar of medicinal wine gave off a fragrance as soon as it was opened, and the aroma of the wine was mixed with a strange medicinal scent.

The smell of this medicine makes me feel refreshed.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

This medicinal wine is of great help to the Dragon Transformation Technique, saving a lot of hard work.

"This time... I'm afraid I'll have to take a break for a while," Chu Zhiyao pounded the table, "Dazhen is going to be serious this time!"

"Third brother, does Dazhen really want to marry us?" Chu Zhichuan asked with a frown.

"Ah."

Chu Mingxuan was puzzled: "How could the emperor agree to this?"

"Let's join forces to deal with Da Meng first. The new emperor of Da Meng has just ascended the throne and is very ambitious. Joining forces with Da Zhen will be the perfect opportunity to deal with Da Meng!"

"Are you not afraid of Dazhen cheating?"

"Dazhen must show sincerity, of course."

"What sincerity?"

"Marriage!"

"Who is marrying whom? We can't marry the princess!"

"That depends on your own abilities..."

"What's the point?"

"Hard to say."

……

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Third brother, you came back early, is there any errand?"

Chu Zhiyao looked very reluctant, his face gloomy: "I guess the Dazhen envoys will propose a competition. There will be a prince and a prince in their envoys."

"Well..., if we are to compete, it must be equal. The prince must compete with the prince." Chu Mingxuan knew this most basic rule, the principle of equality between countries.

If the prince of the Dazhen delegation proposes a competition and exchange of ideas, then Dajing must of course also send its prince.

Chu Zhiyao sneered and said, "Dazhen has a prince who is a martial arts genius, Cheng Tianfeng, who entered the Xiantian realm at the age of eighteen."

"He became a congenital at the age of 18? How old is he now?"

"Twenty-two." Chu Zhiyao said slowly: "Four years have passed, who knows what level he has reached!"

"Not yet a Grandmaster?" Chu Zhiting asked.

Chu Zhiyao frowned and shook his head: "If he really became a master at the age of 22, his name would have spread all over the world long ago. It is impossible for him to keep it to himself."

Becoming a master at the age of 22 is an unprecedented achievement. How could he let go of such a rumor?
This will greatly enhance the prestige of the entire Dazhen royal family, and will rally the military and the people, bringing endless benefits.

"Then Third Brother, you should practice hard and conserve your energy," Chu Mingxuan said, "Fight for our Dajing!"

They understood the purpose of Chu Zhiyao's return.

Among the princes of Dajing, there are only three who have reached the innate level. Chu Zhiyao was the first to reach the innate level and has been trained in the army. He is stronger than the sixth prince Chu Zhihua. Naturally, he is the one to accept the challenge of Prince Dazhen.

Chu Zhiyao looked at Chu Zhiyuan and said, "Old Four, you can take my place! I will inform the Emperor to change people."

"Ah?...No way!" Chu Zhiyuan looked surprised and waved his hands hurriedly.

"Why can't you do it?!" Chu Zhiyao snorted, "You are stronger than me, so you are more qualified to fight!"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "I am not as experienced as my third brother. I lack experience and am too young to handle such a big task."

"You are stronger than me, that's enough!" Chu Zhiyao snorted.

Chu Zhiyuan still shook his head.

Chu Zhiyao frowned and said, "Don't you want to fight for our Great Jing Dynasty's reputation?"

Chu Zhiyuan said: "I am afraid that I will lose face for our Dajing because of my lack of experience."

Chu Zhiyao stared at him and said in a deep voice: "If we can really win, it will be a great achievement."

"Third brother, how great is this merit?" Chu Zhiting asked curiously.

The three of them didn't interrupt.

Privately, he felt that the best candidate was indeed Chu Zhiyuan, whose combat power was far beyond his mental realm.

But saying this directly would be too hurtful to Chu Zhiyao's reputation.

……

"At least the seventh level, right?" Chu Mingxuan looked at Chu Zhiyao: "Is it, Third Brother?"

Chu Zhiyao nodded slowly: "Yes, at least the seventh rank."

Chu Zhiting and Chu Zhichuan's eyes suddenly lit up.

The seventh level of skill is out of reach for them. Not to mention the acquired realm, even the innate realm can hardly achieve the seventh level of skill.

The eighth level of Kung Fu is already the limit for innate masters.

The seventh level of skill can not only exchange for more powerful elixirs and magic weapons, but more importantly, it can lead to promotion.

The higher the position, the more opportunities to gain credit, and the greater the credit you can gain.

Chu Zhiyuan just shook his head, but he was determined in his heart.

Since I have demonstrated overwhelming strength, this candidate is destined to be mine, and it is not up to me and Chu Zhiyao to decide.

This is a high-return, high-risk undertaking.

Cheng Tianfeng entered the innate realm four years ago. What if he is a genius like myself, or even better than myself?
Maybe they have all reached innate perfection now.

If I were defeated, I would lose face for Da Jing and I would be condemned by all. But it didn't matter to me.

The Prince Qing's Mansion has shown some improvement, and even if it was defeated it can at most recover to its original state, the loss is not that great, and with his super senses and qualifications, he will be able to get back on his feet in the end.

If you win, you will get the seventh level of merit.

A seventh-grade skill can be exchanged for at least dozens of marrow cleansing pills, which is of great benefit to cultivation.

It can also gain huge prestige and greatly enhance the status of Prince Qing's Mansion.

What's more, it is possible to get huge support during the period before the competition.

The emperor can't just do nothing and not use any means to promote his own cultivation and show his power in battle, right?
This concerns Dajing's face and even Dajing's interests.

So this is an extremely rare opportunity.

This opportunity is almost at hand.

So why not take a high profile?

Chu Mingxuan coughed twice and said in a deep voice: "If Cheng Tianfeng is so powerful, you should go first, Old Four. This is not a matter of humility."

The Great Avalanche Sword Technique is invincible in the innate realm. No one can stop it, it is too fast.

If others mastered the Great Avalanche Sword Technique, they could only use one sword, but he could use one sword after another and treated the Great Avalanche Sword Technique as an ordinary sword technique.

Who can stop this?

Unless you're faster than him.

Even the masters may not be as fast as him in terms of sword speed.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "Third brother came back from a long distance..."

Chu Zhiyao snorted, "It doesn't matter whether I work hard or not, the key is to win and bring honor to our Great Jing Dynasty royal family."

Chu Zhiyuan still smiled and shook his head.

Chu Zhiyao said: "I'll be a backup. If there are other princes, I can fight them. Anyway, Dazhen will definitely take the opportunity to attack in order to gain an advantage in the negotiations... But this is also risky. If I lose, I will be a sinner!"

Chu Zhiyuan still shook his head.

"Fourth brother, are you scared? Are you afraid of losing and being embarrassed?" Chu Zhiyao suddenly sneered.

“…Alas! In that case, I’ll give it a try.” Chu Zhiyuan looked at Chu Mingxuan and shook his head: “Uncle Eighteen, I shouldn’t have come tonight.”

Chu Mingxuan laughed embarrassedly: "Old Four, you'll be fine!"

Chu Zhiyao's sneer turned into a smile, and he slapped Chu Zhiyuan's shoulder fiercely: "This is my Chu family's son!"

He then said solemnly: "Be prepared, the Dazhen envoys will arrive in the next few days."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Chu Mingxuan raised his wine glass and said, "Come on, let's wish the Fourth Master a great victory, a great victory over the Prince of Dazhen, and the glory of Dajing!"

"Yes, a big win!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank.

Then we started eating and chatting.

Chu Zhiting inquired about the military affairs.

He really wanted to join the army, but couldn't because of his father, so he was extremely eager and curious about the army.

Chu Zhichuan was also very curious about the situation in the army.

Chu Zhiyao inquired about where the two of them were going. When he heard that they were going to the Zhenwu Division, he shook his head and said, "Take my advice. Don't go to the Zhenwu Division. Go to the army!"

The two hesitated.

He looked at Chu Zhiting and said, "Old Nine, just don't go under Uncle Ten's command."

"My father wouldn't allow it." Chu Zhiting was helpless.

"...There's really nothing we can do about it." Chu Zhiyao said with regret: "It's too easy to make achievements in the army, especially on the border. There's a small fight every three days and a big fight every ten days. It's non-stop."

Chu Zhiyuan listened thoughtfully.

Chu Zhiyao said, "I have already achieved ninth-grade merit ten times. If I were somewhere else, how could it be possible? ... Fourth brother, how about you, how are you doing in the Ministry of Rites?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "The Ministry of Rites is indeed a poor government office, there is not much opportunity to make meritorious deeds."

"The Zhenwu Division also has many opportunities to make meritorious deeds." Chu Zhichuan said: "Third brother, we have inquired about it. The Zhenwu Division also fights all day long."

"That's much more dangerous than being in the army." Chu Zhiyao said, "In the army, you are at least a guerrilla general, so you don't have to rush to the front."

Chu Zhichuan blinked. He didn't expect these words to come from Chu Zhiyao's mouth. He felt it was very strange.

I originally thought that Chu Zhiyao was the one leading the charge, but I didn't expect that he was hiding in the back and taking the credit.

Chu Zhiyao saw through his thoughts and snorted, "Don't think that a guerrilla general does nothing but take credit. If you are in command of an army and make mistakes that lead to the loss of soldiers, you will be punished with a stick or even lose your head."

Chu Zhiting quickly agreed, "Yes, it's difficult to be a general. If you make mistakes in command and cause the death or injury of your subordinates, you will not only be punished, but you will also feel very painful and can never rest in peace."

I often heard my father say that a kind person cannot command an army. If a person with a soft heart becomes a general, he will often cry bitterly in his dreams at midnight and even sleep uneasily.

When I think about those soldiers who wholeheartedly supported me and believed in me, and lost their lives because of my mistakes, I would feel guilty and painful, and I would never be able to let it go for the rest of my life.

So those who are not cruel enough should not go to the army.

However, I am weak in nature and am the least suitable for the army.

Therefore, he was not allowed to go to the army to avoid suspicion and it was also not in line with his nature. The most suitable place for him was the Zhenwu Division.

Exorcising demons and monsters is justified and most in line with one's nature.

Once it is in line with nature, it will also help with cultivation.

It goes against one's nature. No matter how many merits one has made in the army or how many elixirs one has, it is difficult to cultivate it. It is almost impossible to surpass the master level, let alone the grand master level.

Chu Zhiyuan brought the topic back to Cheng Tianfeng, trying to understand Cheng Tianfeng's true intentions as much as possible.

(End of this chapter)