About the fact that the heir of Huajian School is a girl

Because we need to mobilize the elite troops of the Beijing Army, we must inform the emperor.

Besides, autumn hunting is a big event and it is impossible not to explain it clearly.

Li Qingcha nodded.

"Well, thank you for your help, Master Tao."

"Master Li, what do you think the demon clan's question means?"

"Game of Chicken."

"what?"

"Master Tao, let's imagine the topic designed by the other party. You and a person are facing each other and are both driving at high speed... um... carriages towards each other. If you turn to avoid being hit, you can avoid being killed, but you will be laughed at as a coward and lose your courage; if you don't avoid, the other party will avoid, you win, and then laugh at the other party; if you don't turn, the other party doesn't turn either, and you both get hit to death. In this case, how can you win?"

Tao Ying nodded secretly.

Li Qingcha perfectly abstracted the topic of the demon race.

But is there really a sure-fire way to win?

Tao Ying couldn't think of it.

He said, "What does Li think?"

Li Qingcha said: "It's very simple. If it were me, I would just throw away the reins."

"Throw away the reins? Hmm..."

"Yes, after I throw away the reins, the opponent will know that I have lost the ability to control the horse's turning. Then, if the opponent wants to survive, he can only turn and avoid me. Therefore, in the previous question, whoever throws away the reins first wins."

Tao Ying frowned.

In theory, what Li Qingcha said was not bad, and it was also very interesting.

Reducing the number of choices you make will actually increase your chances of winning, which means that in a contest of courage, the winner is generally the one who launches the most aggressive attack.

but……

"What if both sides dropped their reins?"

Tao Ying felt it necessary to remind Li Qingcha.

Li Qingcha also fell silent. This was exactly what she couldn't understand.

There is a basic assumption in game theory:

All game participants are rational.

In simple terms, everyone is a smart person and no one is dumber than anyone else. What one party can think of, the other party can also think of. There is no so-called information asymmetry.

But today the situation is clearly different.

Because the contestants from the demon race and the human race are all soldiers, and they are the elite among the elite.

For them, honor is more important than life, and has nothing to do with the word "rationality".

What were the demons thinking when they asked questions like this?

Li Qingcha said: "The demon race has already lost in the literary test, so they should strive to win the martial arts test no matter what. Otherwise, even if it ends in a draw, it will still be a loss, right?"

Tao Ying frowned seriously.

"Yes. Because the demon tribe's previous proposal was to test both the civil and military exams. If there is one win and one draw, they will definitely have no excuse to drag it to the third game because there was no relevant arrangement in the first place."

"Then they must fight to win..."

"Correct."

The two of them fell into deep thought at the same time.

White silk can't ride on me...

After a while, Tao Ying said, "No matter what, we still have to try our best to select the best soldiers. No matter what the demon tribe is planning, as long as we select the most courageous soldiers, there will be no problem."

really?

Li Qingcha still felt that his thoughts and concerns were a bit shallow.

She looked at the list submitted by Li Hulun again. The five people who participated in the first courage contest were all lion monsters.

Li Hulun himself is a lion demon, and he asked his most trusted subordinates to participate, either because he was determined to win this battle, or because he was worried that the other two totems would not be able to handle the task.

tsk...

What a hassle...

Li Qingcha stared at the demon soldiers who were still practicing riding, his eyes fixed on them.

At this time, the emperor's sedan chair arrived.

It was still the sedan chair carried by 24 people, covered with a veil, and stopped at the best position in the "audience seats".

The veil moves with the wind.

The people immediately cheered.

After the noise had passed, Li Hulun stood up and bowed to the Seventh Prince.

"Seventh Prince, I think you have received the questions we have given. This is a martial arts test. The three most important points for the army are courage, strength, and martial arts, so I will set questions based on these three factors. Two out of three will win."

The Seventh Prince nodded.

"Soldiers, the important affairs of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, must be observed."

After that, I started studying the documents of both countries.

Fang Jingwu had already arrived, frowning slightly.

The fellow students behind him also discussed subconsciously,

"As the saying goes, 'A general should be wise, trustworthy, benevolent, brave, and strict.' An army that only focuses on individual bravery won't necessarily be very strong, right?"

"It is said that the demon race has simple minds and strong limbs~"

"But then again, the written test has already passed. Don't forget the topic of the written test, 'Two countries have been at war for years. How can we gain an advantage?' So the questions from the demon tribe are not bad."

……

Without saying anything, he winked at Fang Jingwu.

"Your group of junior brothers are quite good. They are similar to what we discussed."

He was referring to the group.

Fang Jingwu stared at him without saying a word.

Soon, the Seventh Prince had finished reading the document and began to announce the first test of courage.

The people were in an uproar and felt that the demons were barbaric.

Li Hulun chuckled.

"Everyone, in fact, this topic is the result of my careful consideration. Whether it is the Holy Kingdom or the human race, the warriors selected are the elite of the elite, with extraordinary courage, so it is inevitable that both sides may suffer losses. If a horse collided, as long as the riding skills are good enough, it is very likely that only flesh injuries will be suffered, which is not a big damage."

This is actually quite objective.

Tao Ying glanced at Li Qingcha and reminded him in a low voice, "The Demon Clan's Left King has already considered the issue of a draw."

I've thought about it, but I'm not too worried...

Li Qingcha's eyelids twitched.

"Lord Zuo, in fact, if two horses collide, the knight is also at risk of falling off the horse and breaking his neck."

"Ha... If that's what Master Li said, then there's no comparison in terms of courage. Think about it, isn't courage the ability to take risks? How can someone who doesn't dare to take risks be called courageous?"

"What King Zuo said is absolutely right."

Li Qingcha did not continue to refute.

To refute further would be just to argue.

Li Hulun laughed and waved his hand to let a lion rider come on stage.

The demon race's horse-judging skills are indeed strong, and the rider's mount is exceptionally strong.

Perhaps it noticed that the humans around it were watching it, so it showed off deliberately, raising its head and neighing, with its mane standing upright. Its strong body and agile limbs were all eager to try, as if it was about to break free from the reins and gallop thousands of miles.

Li Qingcha sighed,

"I have to admit that the demon horses are indeed..."

Tao Ying added:

"Tall and handsome."

"..."

"Master Li?"

"Horse! It's a horse!"

Tao Ying was a little confused by the inexplicable call of "horse".

Li Qingcha continued, "Humph! The demon tribe is indeed quite clever. This question is not about the courage of a person, but the courage of a horse!"

Tao Ying was stunned for half a second, then suddenly realized.

"No wonder...but what should we do?"

"Master Tao, let me ask you a question. When cavalrymen carry short guns, what should be done with the war horses?"

"This……"

Tao Ying was not a military officer, so of course he didn't understand these things.

But since Li Qingcha asked this, it means that Li Qingcha must have a solution.

He felt relieved.

"Master Li, I heard that you and Ao Jingshan and Ao Baihu work well together. I have already looked for him."

Chapter 504 The demon tribe’s horses are finished!

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Horses are very timid animals, which is why they can be domesticated by humans.

Although war horses can obey orders after training, they are still timid and will still be frightened when their riders use pistols or fire crow thunders.

In modern times, courage is even considered one of the five primary traits of horses.

Li Qingcha pondered.

At this moment, Ao Jingshan rushed over quickly.

"Master Li, I have asked the brothers in the Beijing camp to prepare. Don't worry, they are all selected from among the best. Their riding skills and courage are absolutely trustworthy. Even if they really collide with the demon cavalry, they will not be in danger of their lives."

From his tone, it could be heard that Ao Jingshan also believed that this test of courage would end in a draw.

Li Qingcha raised the corner of his mouth.

"There must be thousands of cavalrymen in the Beijing camp, right?"

"Correct."

"What? No one is worried?"

"..."

Ao Jingshan was silent.

Then, he lowered his voice and said, "Those brothers ate and trained with their horses. They were just one step away from sleeping in the same bed with their horses as if they were their wives. But even so, they were still worried..."

Ao Jingshan glanced at the tall horses of the demon tribe.

"Warhorse."

As expected, these real soldiers are very perceptive. Although they may not be able to explain the reasons, their intuition is useful.

Li Qingcha chuckled and whispered a few words into Ao Jingshan's ear.

Ao Jingshan: ???