Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 226: Three Moves to Win, the Banker Takes All
Watching Zhao Kuo stride away, Wen Gezheng wondered, "From what I've heard in martial arts, they clearly targeted the Qingxuan Dao Sect as their imaginary enemy during their training. Why would they even invite that Chen Qingcong?"

"Could it be that they are deliberately using Chen Qingcong to test us?"

Cao Chunbao turned around and looked at Xun Huo.

"The file records that this person and the Qingxuan Dao Sect behind him wrote a letter to the Imperial City, instigating several censors, the Ministry of War, and Prince Gu to submit a petition, reporting that Zhengyang County was unable to suppress the martial arts world and was instead killing innocent people and causing chaos in the martial arts world, right?"

Xun Huo nodded and said softly, "Interesting! Are they really not afraid that the news of our training of these students in the martial arts school will be leaked?"

"Or do they not know that the one who stabbed them in the back was this Chen Qingcong?"

Officials such as the county magistrate did not show up, and placed the censor under house arrest in the martial arts school, where he was exposed to all the secrets of the training.

Was this banquet arranged on purpose?
If something goes wrong with the students' assessments later, will the blame be put on Xun Huo?
But how could such means possibly do anything to Marquis Pingyun?

"Haha, even though it's a border county, they are all high-ranking officials after all. It's normal for them to save themselves in any way they want. Even if it means they fight to the death, it's not impossible." Cao Chunbao chuckled and whispered as he looked at the scattered military formations on the square.

Use any means necessary to achieve your goal.

Relatively speaking, temporarily placing them under house arrest in martial arts school is already a very mild measure.

Looking at the martial arts students and soldiers in the square, the martial artists dispersed their formations and trained themselves to strengthen their bodies and practice. Cao Chunbao rubbed his fists and walked downstairs.

"I'm going to go play with that Zhang Nineteen."

"This kid is definitely the best among these martial arts students."

"Based on this guy's age, he would be a prodigy among his peers even if he went to the Imperial City."

Hearing Cao Chunbao's words, Xun Huo smiled and said, "You are thinking of recruiting him into the Imperial Guard, right?"

Downstairs, Cao Chunbao laughed loudly but did not answer.

Wen Gezheng's face twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end.

A Grandmaster, that guy is a Grandmaster...

In the Imperial Guard, there seems to be only one Grandmaster Commander and two people who have the combat power of Grandmasters thanks to the blessings of treasures, right?

Although Cao Chunbao is quite powerful, he is still far from being a master.

There are many people like him in the late Xiantian realm. Normally, they will never have the chance to enter the Grandmaster realm in this lifetime.

What is needed at the Grandmaster level is perception, the great way, and opportunity.

Isn't it because Wen Gezheng has no hope of becoming a master in this life that he is looking for opportunities to serve as an official in order to comprehend the truth and hope for a chance?

……

Behind the martial arts square, Zhang Yuan and Cao Chunbao stood opposite each other.

The soldiers and students gathered around, all with curiosity on their faces.

"Who do you think will win, Zhang Shijiu or this guy?"

"Of course it's Zhang Nineteen."

"Yes, Zhang Shijiu will definitely win."

Voices sounded.

Not far away, Zhao Yu's eyes turned, and he took a few steps to stand on the stone railing beside the square.

"Come on, the odds are open, let's bet on winning or losing."

"Those who bet on Brother Cao to win stand on the left, and those who bet on Zhang Shijiu to win stand on the right—"

Before she finished speaking, she saw that the left side was empty, but the right side was full.

The students of the martial arts school all supported Zhang Yuanying.

What's the point of betting?
"Let's bet on the rounds." Zhao Yu looked at Zhang Yuan and held up two fingers. "Three moves to win, the dealer takes it all."

"Three moves to win..."

Zhao Yu stretched out a finger and looked at Zhang Yuan.

Seeing that Zhang Yuan's expression remained unchanged, he coughed lightly and said, "Ten to one."

"Haha, I bet Brother Zhang will win in three moves." Hu Tang laughed and put a five-liang silver ingot on the ground.

"Brother Hu, five taels, why don't you save some money and wait until the assessment is over to go to the pleasure boat, ahem..." The middle-aged warrior on the other side coughed lightly and put down a three-tael silver ingot, "I also bet that Brother Zhang will win in three moves, let's bet."

"I'll bet on more than three moves, too." "I'll bet on more than three moves, five taels."

The students put down their silver ingots one by one.

Not far away, the martial artists gathered together to watch the excitement, all of them were curious.

"Winning in three moves, that's probably not easy." A young man in his early twenties whispered, "No matter how strong this lord is, he may not be able to win in twenty moves."

"What do you know? Do you think they're really gambling?" On the other side, a middle-aged man in his early thirties lowered his voice, "This Mr. Zhao is deliberately giving money."

"These martial arts students are all extraordinary. They might even become military officers in the future."

"Just watch. No matter how powerful Zhang Nineteen is, he can't win in twenty moves."

"The twists and turns in the ways these government officials deal with people are beyond the comprehension of people like us in the underworld."

These words made all the martial artists nod their heads.

Indeed, this is clearly giving away money.

The yellow lion on the side grinned, and Zhao Kuo and Sun Ze looked at the two people in the square with curiosity on their faces.

In the square, Cao Chunbao, who was standing in front of Zhang Yuan, looked up and looked at Zhang Yuan.

"Three moves. These martial arts students have great confidence in you."

"But if you can really beat me in three moves, then the little girl will make a fortune."

Zhang Yuan nodded, his face calm: "She has always been a money-grubber."

Cao Chunbao's eyes sparkled.

There was no trace of modesty in Zhang Yuan's words, but it seemed as if he was saying something extremely certain.

Is this Zhang Shijiu really sure that he can win?

He chuckled, then asked, "Nature or nurture?"

This is asking whether the fight will be fought with the power of the innate realm or the power of the acquired realm.

Zhang Yuan said, "The day after tomorrow."

The moment Zhang Yuan's voice fell, Cao Chunbao took a step forward, crossed ten feet, and punched Zhang Yuan in the chest.

"call--"

This punch was accompanied by a whistling sound, as if a wild bull was moving with the punch.

The peak power of the acquired realm, enhanced by martial arts boxing, pushes the power to the level of a bull.

Suppressing one's cultivation to the acquired realm does not mean that one's combat power will also be at the acquired realm.

For the truly strong ones, those in the acquired realm can also display the combat power of the innate realm.

Punch the chest and step forward.

The mountain boxing technique can push mountains and shake them.

This punch may seem simple, but it can gather enough power to topple mountains.

When this boxing technique reaches its peak, the power gathered in it is unimaginable.

As soon as Cao Chunbao made a move, he displayed his mastery of the Mountain Fist technique, showing his peak acquired cultivation and combat power.

All the martial arts students bet that Zhang Yuan can defeat him in five moves, and now he wants to defeat Zhang Yuan in five moves!

Even if Zhang Yuan had demonstrated impressive strength and potential before, it didn't mean he was qualified to defeat him!

He is an elite of the Mountain Sect and one of the strongest men in the Imperial Guard!
Experts will know if there is one as soon as they take action.

After Cao Chunbao's punch, the martial arts students and the martial artists instantly looked solemn.

They were mistaken!

This so-called business guard is clearly a hidden strong man!
Zhang Yuan looked at Cao Chunbao's punch, his eyes flashing.

Move forward and raise your arms.

Hanging elbows.

Iron fist, hanging elbow!
(End of this chapter)