The Emperor roared with laughter: "What a good Lin San. You suppressed the Gao Li and subdued the Tu Jue Imperial Tutor. You really are knowledgeable and knowledgeable. Beloved Official Xu, you have recommended a great talent to my China. "
Xu Wei had a slight smile on his face. With the Emperor's praise, Lin San's meteoric rise was just around the corner even though the Emperor had praised him yesterday. Su Mubai's face paled as he listened, his expression darkening. Cheng Wang glanced at him and smiled without speaking.
More than half of the four questions had been answered. The Gao Li had answered the first question, the Tu Jue had won the second question, and Lin Wanrong had passed both questions. If he answered one more question, he would be undefeatable. Li Chengcheng and Ashe Lei were slightly nervous. They hadn't thought that the strategists on both sides wouldn't be able to win against this little Lin San.
The little palace maid Cui Yun took the third envelope and opened it. She scanned it and said loudly: "The third question is, please turn your heads — —"
Everyone turned in puzzlement. They suddenly heard the sound of hooves in the distance, causing the ground to tremble. Dozens of riders with whips in their hands urged hundreds of fine horses to gallop over. These hundred fine horses all had white fur and white hooves as though they had come from the same mold. It was hard to tell who was the boss and who was the second.
What was strange wasn't just this. Behind these hundred white horses, there were also several riders leading a group of foals over. This group of foals was also pure white. They were like a patch of goose feather snow, shocking people. The two groups of white horses came in front of the crowd. The horses neighed, rising and falling. It was a spectacular sight.
Cui Yun said with a slight smile: "Now, there are one hundred white mares and one hundred white foals here. They are mother and son. Princess Ni Shang's third question, please help the one hundred mares here find their foals. "
Lin Wanrong had already answered two questions and had a taste of the craftiness and strangeness of this Princess Ni Shang. Other young mistresses looked for a husband either through literature or martial arts. Only she, as a princess of the Imperial Family, liked these non-literary and non-martial things. It was very strange. How did she come up with this game of helping a foal find its mother? Wasn't she purposely making things difficult for others?
The Turks have been nomads of the grasslands for generations, so they have an innate understanding of horses. Seeing Princess Ni Shang's question, their faces lit up with joy. When it comes to the nature of horses, who could be more familiar than them? Princess Nichang was clearly helping them in secret.
Lu Dongzan and Ashe were whispering to each other as they pointed at the surrounding Turkic knights, apparently assigning them tasks. In the Goryeo formation, Palace Attendant Xu and Li Chengzai discussed. They frowned slightly as though they had not thought of a solution.
After Lu Dongzan and Ashe finished their discussion, Lu Dongzan happily stood up and loudly declared: "This Palace Maid Miss, our Turkic Khaganate already has a way of distinguishing them."
Li Chengcheng was shocked and hurriedly said a few words to Palace Attendant Xu. Xu Changjin had a troubled expression and shook her head slightly. Li Chengzai snorted with an ugly expression.
Lin Wanrong saw their expressions and couldn't help but laugh. Other than relying on women to come up with ideas, this little prince of Goryeo really couldn't find another strong point.
Cui Yun nodded: "Turkic envoy, please speak."
Lu Dongzan proudly said: "Our Turkic Khaganate were born on the grasslands and grew up on horseback. We naturally have a unique way of distinguishing horses. These one hundred mares and one hundred foals may be a lot, but our Turkic knights also have several dozen people. They are all skilled in distinguishing horses. It is not difficult for each of them to find the mares for the ten foals. Let's use this method to try. "
Lin Wanrong understood. So they wanted to use their skill in distinguishing horses and use brute force to pair these foals with the mares. This was indeed a method, even if it was a little stupid.
As they spoke, the several dozen Turkic knights had already galloped to the front of the hundred foals. Each of them chose ten horses. Using some strange method, in the blink of an eye, the horses were divided into ten groups, each person in charge of ten horses. The Turkic Khaganate lived up to their name of being a people born on horseback. Their control and knowledge of horses were not something the Chinese soldiers could compare to.
"Hyah — —" The ten Turkic knights urged their respective foals to charge into the herd of mares. They had to rely on their own eyes and experience to discern the color of the coat, the pattern, and the shape of the horses. Among the hundreds of mares, they had to rely on their many years of experience in distinguishing horses. There were no shortcuts.
Li Tai looked at the Turkic knights worriedly and after a long while, he sighed: "These Turkic are truly talented. In terms of horseback riding, no one can match them."
He is the number one general of China and his words carry a lot of weight. The Emperor asked in a deep voice: "Subject Li, in your opinion, is China confident of victory in this expedition against the Hu?"
Li Tai nodded his head: "Your Majesty can be at ease. Our China has the infantry, cavalry, and Godly Machine Camps. If the three camps cooperate well, even if the Hu are invincible in horseback riding, this old subject will still be able to defeat them."
The Emperor seemed to be relieved of a heavy burden and a smile appeared on his face: "Then tell me more. Based on the Turkic's method, can they really distinguish all the foals and mares? I don't think so. "
"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Tai smiled: "The Turkic do things based on their eyesight and it is not reliable. Experience and eyesight are important, but there are so many horses. It will not be easy for them to distinguish them. This old subject thinks that it will be good if they can distinguish eighty percent of the horses. "
Below the walls, the Goryeo envoys saw the confidence of the Hu and became even more anxious. If the Turkic won this battle, Goryeo would naturally be eliminated. It was just that they are not good at distinguishing horses and could not think of any clever ideas at the moment. Everyone was anxious and even Palace Maid Xu's face was full of worry.
"Daren!" A gentle voice sounded beside Lin Wanrong.
Lin Wanrong was watching the Turkic train the horses with great interest. Hearing the voice, he turned his head and saw Xu Zhangjin standing beside him with wide eyes and a beautiful face.
"Oh, Lady Zhangjin, are you looking for me?" Lin Wanrong smiled.
"Daren, are you not anxious?" Palace Maid Xu asked softly, the anxiety in her eyes clear.
"Anxious? What use is there in being anxious? " Lin Wanrong shook his head and said, "The Turkic believe in their own eyesight, then let them be. I only believe in the truth."
From Lin Wanrong's words, he seemed to think that the Turkic would not be so successful. Xu Zhangjin's eyes lit up. "Daren means that the Turkic do not have a hundred percent chance?"
Lin Wanrong smiled and glanced at her. Xu Zhangjin quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.
"Palace Maid Xu, did you come here to inquire about the Turkic or to probe me?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "You are too honest and not good at hiding your kind eyes."
Palace Maid Xu lowered her head and said with a red face, "Daren, I am very sorry. I came here to hear your opinion on the Turkic, and also to know if you have a solution. To Goryeo, this marriage proposal for the prince is not as simple as a marriage. It concerns the life and death of Goryeo. Changjin is willing to sacrifice his life for it. "
Lin Wanrong's mind shifted. The meaning of Xu Zhangjin's words was clear. Someone must have forced them. If the Hu and China formed a marriage alliance, it would not be a good thing for Goryeo. But their country was weak and could not fight against the Hu. Looking at Goryeo's behavior, it seemed that they had been hesitating all this time, which proved this point. Of course, if Li Chengcheng could marry the princess, it would be equivalent to holding onto the thigh of China, and the benefits would be great.
"Did the Hu force you? Or the Dong Ying? "Lin Wanrong asked in a soft and probing voice, his gaze fixed on Palace Maid Xu's expression.
"Sorry for the trouble." Palace Maid Xu's expression changed. She bowed deeply and hurriedly turned to leave.
Lin Wanrong shook his head helplessly. This girl really was not a good spy. "Great Changjin, the Turks can only tell eighty percent," Official Lin said loudly.
"Daren, what, what did you say?" Xu Zhangjin stopped and turned to look at him. "You are that confident?"
"I am not confident, I have to be scientific." Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "The Turks choose horses based on experience. On the surface, it seems very safe, but it cannot escape from the laws of statistics. A Turkic knight had ten foals. On his first try, he would have to choose one out of a hundred mares. In order to ensure that his choice was correct, he would have to compare all one hundred mares. In other words, on his first try, he would have to compare one hundred mares. If he chooses correctly the first time, he has to choose the mother of the second foal ninety-nine times, and so on. For the third foal, he has to compare ninety-eight times, the fourth ninety-seven times, and for the tenth foal, he has to compare ninety-one times. Oh, isn't this logic too complicated? Changjin, do you understand? "
Xu Zhangjin thought for a while and then nodded. "Daren, I understand a little. You are correct. He has to compare each foal at least ninety times."
"That's right." Lin Wanrong nodded. "Such frequent comparisons are boring and tedious. The Turks are also humans. Don't tell me they don't make mistakes? As long as any one of them makes a small mistake, they will look for the other foals to admit their mistake, and this will lead to a chain of mistakes. Furthermore, these mistakes are cumulative. If ten of them make mistakes at the same time, it will be a huge problem. "
Xu Zhangjin didn't really understand this chain of analysis, but even though Lord Lin seemed to be frivolous on the surface, he was actually more astute than anyone else. She nodded and said seriously, "Daren, thank you. I also believe that the Turks don't have a hundred percent chance. On the other hand, milord — "She paused and didn't finish her sentence. She bowed to Lin Wanrong and then hurriedly returned to the Goryeon diplomatic mission.
On the other side, Lu Dongzan had already led dozens of Turk knights to choose the mares. The Turks truly had sharp eyes. In the blink of an eye, they had already reunited five pairs of mothers and children. Lin Wanrong sneered in his heart. It was easy to see through at a glance. Later on, it would be the time for you to scratch your head.
The little prince of Goryeo, Li Chengcheng, glanced at Lin Wanrong and said a few words to Han Shanggong before hurrying over. "Daren Lin, Chengcheng greets you."
Palace Attendant Xu had just left. What was he doing here? Lin Wanrong laughed. "Hello, Prince. Why aren't you watching the horses? Why have you come to me?"
Li Chengzai sighed. "Daren, I don't have the mood to watch horses. I won't hide it from you. Chengcheng came here on royal father's orders to marry Princess Nichang. But the current situation is the most disadvantageous to Goryeo. Daren — "He looked at Lin Wanrong and hesitated to speak.
It's coming. This brat is going to play a trick. Lin Wanrong deliberately frowned. "The King of Goryeo has high expectations for you. You should work hard. Princess Nichang isn't married yet. You still have a lot of chances. "
Li Chengcheng smiled bitterly. "Goryeo is weak and has few talents. It is hard to compete with the talents of China and the Turks. We barely managed to answer one question in the princess's matchmaking session. As for the rest, we don't have any confidence at all. Princess Nichang is very important to Goryeo. Thus, I would like to ask for your help. "
"Help? You must be joking. "Official Lin's lips curled up. His smile was meaningful." You are of high status. How can I help? "
"You can help, you can help." Li Chengcheng hurriedly said. "Before I came to China, I heard that Official Lin is the top scholar in China. After spending a few days with you, I feel that you are very knowledgeable and talented. You can be said to be the most promising young official in China."
He sweated like a waterfall. When did I become the top scholar in China? Wouldn't Old Xu fight me to the death? Moreover, when you were in Goryeo, I was still in Jinling. Where did you hear my name? This Goryeo guy's bootlicking methods were too crude. It wasn't even as touching as Dae Changjin's smile towards me.
"As long as Official Lin tells me the method to answer the question, I am willing to give you a thousand pieces of gold. Along with a thousand pieces of silk and a hundred agates, I will personally send it to your residence. " After going around and around, Li Chengcheng finally gave a price. A thousand pieces of gold, a thousand pieces of silk, and a hundred agates. It was comparable to the betrothal gift to Princess Nichang. To marry the princess, Goryeo was willing to pay a huge price.
You want to send me away with such a small amount of things? Do you think I am a rich man? Official Lin, I am selling my brains and ideas. I can't buy them with money. Official Lin pretended to be deep in thought as he said, "This, Little Prince, you think too highly of me. I won't hide it from you, I'm just a small official, and my knowledge is even more shallow than Mount Jingang. Even if you gave me ten thousand taels of gold, I still wouldn't accept it. Palace Attendant Xu has already taught me last time, and the Emperor has been very kind to me. How can I accept something from you? This won't do, it won't do! Also, my family does business. I don't have to worry about money. "
What kind of business does your family do? Do you think I didn't find out? You are just a small servant in the Xiao Family of a large family in Jinling. You deceive your superiors, bully your subordinates, and commit all sorts of crimes. You were just lucky. I don't know how the emperor took a liking to you, but you put on a human skin. The Xiao Family earns money. What does it have to do with you? You just follow and drink some soup. How dare you speak so eloquently. Li Chengcheng snorted. He had nothing but admiration for this person's skin.
"Official, I see that you and Palace Maid Xu are chatting happily. You seem to get along very well." Li Chengcheng smiled slightly and changed the topic. He didn't talk about gold and silver, but somehow brought up Xu Changjin.
Lin Wanrong stilled and then nodded generously. "Yes, yes, I have heard of Changjin's name a long time ago. I feel like old friends with her at first sight."
Li Chengcheng nodded and said, "Palace Maid Xu is an extraordinary woman of Goryeo. She is sincere, kind, and full of love. Her medical skills are superb, and she is also well-versed in encyclopedias. She has outstanding intelligence. Not only is she deeply supported by the people, she is also favored by my father and mother. At a young age, she became the chief female doctor of the palace. She has a very high reputation among the people and the palace.
What did this boy want to say? Seeing Li Chengcheng focus on Palace Maid Xu, Lin Wanrong was even more puzzled.
"Official." A light flashed through Li Chengcheng's eyes. "You have a deep relationship with Palace Maid Xu. If you like, I will report to my father and give Xu Changjin to you. What do you think? "
Pew pew pew, Official Lin could hear his own heart beating rapidly. Give Eldest Changjin to me? Was there a mistake? The legendary woman of the peninsula, the idol of the Goryeo people, give her to me and give me acupuncture and massage the soles of my feet every day? What kind of enjoyment was this? Temptation! This was a temptation that was hard to refuse! This Li Chengcheng really put in a lot of effort.
Lin Wanrong looked up at Palace Maid Xu in the distance. She was discussing something with Han Shang Gong, her brows tightly furrowed. Her snow-white skin, delicate cheeks, and alluring cherry lips were very charming and moving.
You are still racking your brains, but you don't know that your master has already sold you. Pitiful. Lin Wanrong slowly shook his head. If this trip was not related to Qing Xuan, Official Lin might have really considered Li Chengcheng's irresistible suggestion.
"Little Prince, I fear this is not possible. Palace Maid Xu and I are friends, not lovers. I think you have misunderstood. " Lin Wanrong said coolly with unspeakable disgust for Li Chengcheng. "As for the marriage, I am a person of China, and Princess Ni Shang is an angel of China. I cannot do anything that would betray China. Please leave."
Li Chengcheng was dazed for a moment. How did Official Lin suddenly change from a corrupt and treacherous official to a thoughtful patriot? He shook his head and resentfully left.
Xu Zhangjin, I helped you once, but I cannot help you a second time. I hope that your master will not give you to the Dong Ying next time. That would be too tragic for you. Lin Wanrong gave a deep sigh. A wondrous woman, so what if she was a wondrous woman? She still could not escape a tragic fate.
The Turks moved with incredible speed. While the two of them were speaking, they had already matched more than forty pairs of horses. Most of the spectators on the square were Chinese, and seeing the Turks skillfully managing their horses, they couldn't help but sigh. No wonder the Hu were so valiant. Just based on their skills on horseback, no one could compare to them.
Towards the end, Lin Wanrong's statistical theory showed itself. One hundred identical white horses and one hundred identical foals. It was almost impossible to distinguish the bloodline with the naked eye. As long as one person was wrong about one horse, there would be a chain of consequences. By the time there were more than sixty horses, the movements of the Turks had clearly slowed down. Lu Dongzan and Ashe Le's expressions gradually grew tense. The rest were difficult to judge. A single horse often required ten people to discuss it before it could be paired.
As expected, the Turks were in trouble. Xu Zhangjin gave a faint sigh. He stole a glance at Lin Wanrong and saw that the young Official Lin was staring blankly at the hundreds of white horses. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.
"Brother Lu!" Lu Dongzan was covered in sweat when he saw Lin Wanrong walk over. "Is it getting more and more difficult towards the end?"
As the State Teacher of the Turks, Lu Dongzan was naturally broad-minded. He smiled and said, "Yes, it is getting more and more difficult towards the end, so it takes more time."
Lin Wanrong smiled. "There's no need to waste so much effort. This little brother has thought of a simple method. Big Sister Palace Maid, can I try? "
Lu Dongzan glanced at Lin Wanrong in shock. He had seen Lin Wanrong win two rounds with his own eyes. If Lin Wanrong could win this round as well, he would truly be a genius.
The palace maid Cui Yun said, "Of course. Lord Lu Dongzan, you have already made sixty-five pairs, which took two hours. If this Lord Lin can produce more than you within two hours, then it will be considered his victory. What do you think? "
Lu Dongzan nodded. "This method is feasible. Lord Lin, it's up to you. "
With a wave of Cui Yun's hand, the sixty or so mares and foals that had been successfully paired were pulled away. Following that, sixty or so identical white horses and foals were sent over and mixed in with the rest. The snow-white horses and foals neighed in unison, deafening like spring thunder.
Lin Wanrong entered the group of foals and slowly stroked the soft mane of a foal. He asked the rider who was feeding them, "Big brother, these purebred white horses must be very tiring to feed."
The rider nodded. "These are all purebred Great Wan horses. They are large and can run very fast. They have to be fed very carefully. They have to be fed with good feed every two hours, and one trough for each horse, not two troughs at the same time. Right now, these two hundred horses have been waiting for almost four hours. The foals are so hungry that they are crying out. "
It's just as I expected. Lin Wanrong smiled slightly. He walked in front of the crowd and said loudly, "Big brothers, bring up the feed first and let these mother horses eat a good meal."
The rider who had brought the horses over was the groom in charge of feeding the white horses. Hearing Official Lin's words, it was exactly what he wanted. He immediately brought over a hundred troughs and offered good feed. The mares immediately lowered their heads and chewed.
The foals had been hungry for a long time. As soon as they saw that the feed had been brought up, but they couldn't eat it, they began to make a racket. The horses kicked their hooves and jumped around.
Lin Wanrong nodded. "Big brothers, please put the bit on the foals."
The bit was a cage made of bamboo. It was placed over the mouths of the horses, and it was used to prevent the horses from stealing food. It was the first time anyone had heard of putting a bit on a purebred white horse. But since Official Lin had said it, the riders did as they were told.
With their mouths locked, the foals became even more agitated. Some of them were already running around without listening to orders. Everyone looked curiously at Lin Wanrong's every move. They didn't understand what he wanted to do.
"Big brothers, you must do as I say next. Don't be reluctant." Lin Wanrong said firmly. "Pull the mares and have them stop there. At the same time, pick up the whips in your hands and viciously whip the foals. Drive them away. The farther the better. "
"This — —" The riders were stunned. These foals had been personally raised by them, and they had even personally delivered them. Naturally, they couldn't bear to do it.
Lin Wanrong smiled. "If you can't bear to really hit them, then put on an act. But you must make it look real. You must make the foals afraid. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" The riders fiercely waved their whips in the air a few times, creating a cacophony of crackling noises. The restless foals were immediately frightened. They neighed and ran away.
Behind them, the knights roared in fear as they drove the colts far away. The mares that had been eating peacefully immediately became restless. Looking at the colts galloping far away, they neighed sorrowfully, their eyes filled with desolation.
"I understand, I understand." Li Tai, who was on the city wall, had a happy expression as he loudly shouted.
The emperor curiously asked, "Official Li, what do you understand?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this Lin San is an extraordinary person. He is very resourceful, very resourceful!" Li Tai excitedly said.
At the same time, Lu Dongzan's expression also changed. Looking at the smiling Lin San, he blankly stared blankly for a long time. Only then did he murmur, "China has such a person. He is enough to fight against a hundred thousand soldiers."
Ashe Lei was shocked. "Fight against a hundred thousand soldiers? Are you talking about Lin San? Lu Dongzan, how is this possible? He is greedy and lustful. How could he be so powerful? "
Lu Dongzan bitterly smiled. "I also don't want to believe it. Hopefully, when our two countries meet in the future, I won't meet him on the battlefield. "
"They're back, they're back!" The crowd cried out in alarm. In the distance, hundreds of foals were galloping madly with the riders chasing after them. The foals were frightened and ran straight towards the mares. The hundreds of mares whined together, their neighs shaking the heavens.
The hundreds of foals rushed into the mares and quickly found a mare. They kept neighing, the fear in their eyes had not faded yet. They longed for comfort. The hundreds of mares and the hundreds of foals were quickly paired.
The mares used their mouths to push against the bit on the foals' mouths, trying to untie them. Lin Wanrong sighed deeply. "Mother and child are innately related. How can they be separated? Bullying the same pit? Humans are inferior to horses. Brothers, let's untie the bit. "
The riders untied the foals. At the same time, they flipped over the hooves. It turned out that the numbers of the horses were written on the hooves. One mother and one child. It was exactly the same.
Xu Zhangjin was stunned. Hearing Lin Wanrong's words, she did not know what to feel. Her mouth opened slightly and she murmured, "Bullying the same pit? Humans are inferior to horses! Sir, you are right. What kind of person are you? "
The crowd cheered thunderously. This young Sir Lin had solved three problems in the blink of an eye. Not only did he defeat Goryeo, he even defeated the arrogant Hu people. It was truly unbelievable. With such a national scholar in China, why should they worry about the Hu people being unjust?
"Lin San, Lin San! What do you want me to do? "The Emperor muttered. His eyes flashed. He was moved and in a difficult position!
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