Fang Zhengzhi felt a little regretful. If he had known, he would have listened to Wu Yuer. He would never have stepped into the Southern Mountain Range.
But now...
He had been caught like a "turtle".
So, should he braise it or steam it in clear soup?
The middle-aged man nodded respectfully when he heard the lady's voice. Then, he lowered his head and left the tent. He did not even dare to look up.
Fang Zhengzhi felt that since things had already reached this stage, the most important thing to do was to remain calm.
The Art of War says: If the enemy does not move, I will not move. If the enemy moves... I will move! To put it in simpler terms, sister, don't move. I will do whatever I want.
"Let's talk this out. A gentleman uses his mouth, not his fists. Ask me anything. I promise to tell you everything I know. I will tell you everything I know. I have no problem with selling out my country." Fang Zhengzhi quickly expressed his attitude and fought for a lot of space for himself to display his abilities.
Silence.
At the very least, the moment Fang Zhengzhi finished speaking, the entire tent was so silent that even the sound of a pin dropping on the ground could be heard.
Then, a burst of uncontrollable laughter finally rang out.
"Pfft! Hahaha... I heard that the Great Xia Dynasty is a proud and unyielding dynasty. I never thought that there would be such a coward! "The lady laughed. Her laughter was like a black rose in full bloom.
"This guy is shameless. We haven't even asked him. He's selling out his country."
"I don't think he has any value. Why not just kill him."
"Mm, that's right. The warriors of the Southern Mountain Range are friends with the mountains and trees. They have weathered the storm to understand the world. Cowards like him are a waste of breath."
The other generals in the tent shook their heads when they heard Fang Zhengzhi's words. Their faces were filled with mockery and disdain.
Fang Zhengzhi did not care about what they thought.
He cared about the lady sitting at the top. She was the one in charge. And now... The first step of communication between people had obviously been achieved.
Laughter.
This was the first step to closing the distance between people.
Of course, there were many different kinds of laughter. There was laughter when one was emotional, laughter when one was crying. There was laughter when one was happy. There was laughter when one was emotional. There was laughter when one was silent. Furthermore...
There was also this kind of mockery.
Fang Zhengzhi used the simplest method to make the princess laugh. Even if she was mocking him, so what?
"Princess, please do not listen to the nonsense of these people. I am very useful. Firstly, I can read the Law of Dao. It doesn't matter if I can memorize them all. In addition, I am also proficient in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, astrology, divination, poetry, songs, and of course, I am also very good at cooking. Even the Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty has eaten my dishes and rewarded me with a few thousand taels of silver. And I can't stop praising you. "Fang Zhengzhi immediately expressed his purpose.
The first step was to close the distance.
The second step was to display one's talent and make others feel that you were useful. If they had value, they would be able to communicate better.
"Apart from being shameless, this fellow also knows how to boast."
"Hmm, your ability to brag is not bad."
"I've long heard that the people of the Great Xia Dynasty are cunning. It's true."
When the surrounding generals heard Fang Zhengzhi's bragging, the looks of disdain on their faces intensified. Who in the world would praise themselves like that?
"Hahaha … interesting. Since you say that you can memorize the Law of Dao, then I will test you. If you can really memorize it, I will let you live. However, I will say this first. If you memorize one word wrongly, I will chop off one of your fingers. If you memorize two words wrongly, I will chop off two of your fingers."
"Then what if I memorize 11 words wrongly?" Fang Zhengzhi thought for a moment, then asked seriously.
"I will chop off your head!"
"Can't I chop off my toes?"
"Nonsense, this princess's decision is always an order. If this princess says eleven wrong words, I'll chop off your head, so I'll definitely chop off your head!"
"Alright, you are up there, you have the final say." Fang Zhengzhi nodded. This was too domineering. One day, I will make you die!
The lady did not suspect Fang Zhengzhi's words. After pondering for a moment, her lips curved into a cold smile.
"Another 300 miles south, huh? There is jade on top of the mountain, and gold on the bottom. The water of the lake flows into the fresh water, and there are many living masters … What is behind that? "
The surrounding generals were stunned when they heard the lady's words. Then, they looked at Fang Zhengzhi as though he was a dead man.
Fang Zhengzhi was also a little shocked.
This lady was really kind. She actually picked the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Furthermore, she picked the most complicated part of it.
Most importantly, this lady did not even give him any hints. It was as though she was playing a game of fetch. She recited a few sentences and wanted him to continue?
If it was an ordinary person, he would not be able to do it.
However, was Fang Zhengzhi an ordinary person? In his previous life, he was a genius in ancient literature. In this life, he had diligently studied for eight years.
His memory was already very strong when he was a child. Furthermore, he had deliberately memorized it. Furthermore, he had undergone training to improve his intelligence. He could even recite it backwards.
"Another 300 miles south, huh? Zhaocai? Sword? Jiuguo? Honeydew dripping coquettishly? S? Wen Sang? Wu Ci Lai??? Pi? Zhi? Huai Xiu? Zhi? Zhi? There are birds, shaped like chickens and mice... "
Fang Zhengzhi did not stand on ceremony. He started reciting.
He could not stop.
In one breath, he memorized the entire Eastern Mountain Sutra in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. His words were clean, and his tone was sharp. Naturally, he did not miss a single word.
Silence.
It was just as silent as before.
However, this time, the lady's expression was one of shock. All of the generals' jaws dropped. This guy really finished it?
Moreover, he had memorized a large part of it. Wasn't this too unbelievable?
Even though the Great Xia Dynasty had passed down the Law of Dao to the Southern Mountain Range, to them, the content was boring and difficult to understand.
Initially, the Great Xia Dynasty even sent a few teachers to the Southern Mountain Range to decipher the Law of Dao. But as time passed year by year, those who were still able to decipher the Law of Dao were only in the royal family or in the few large tribes.
"Do you still want to continue?" Fang Zhengzhi asked after he finished reciting the Eastern Mountain Scripture. He probed.
"Yes … Of course, of course!" The woman quickly suppressed the shock on her face and shot a look at one of the generals around her.
The general nodded in understanding and retreated respectfully.
After a while. The curtain of the tent was lifted once again. Then, five or six people carrying extremely exquisite wooden boxes walked in from outside.
Open it.
It was filled with books bound with golden thread.
Naturally, it was the Law of Dao. Furthermore, it should be an ancient book given to the Southern Mountain Range by the Great Xia Dynasty. Otherwise, it would not have been so meticulous in its binding.
Book after book of the Law of Dao, bound with golden threads, was carefully placed in front of the woman.
Then, the woman casually flipped through a book.
"Dao is born, virtue is born, things are formed, and power is formed … What's next?"
"Therefore, all living things respect the Dao and value virtue. The Way is respected, and the virtue is precious. Men do not follow the orders of nature. Therefore, the Way is born, the virtue is bred, the growth is nurtured, the maturity is ripened, the nourishment is overthrown. Cha? Imperial Selection 3? Hui Zhu? Cry out? Rumble! Wolf stalk? Biguanide radon swarm feed
The expression on the woman's face changed.
All of the surrounding generals stared with their eyes wide open. Could someone really do that? Could this guy really memorize the entire Law of Dao?
"How is it? Not a single word off, right? You can't chop off my finger. "Fang Zhengzhi was slightly pleased.
"Hmph!" The woman snorted. She picked up another book. "The art of virtue says: Do not be stubborn and refuse. Allow it to be defended. Refuse it to be blocked … What's next?"
"The height of the mountain can be revered, the depth of the abyss can be measured. The art of virtue of the gods is tranquil. The Right Lord's virtue is to reward noble letters, to punish noble letters. To reward noble letters, one must verify what one has seen. What one has not seen, one must understand. Sincerity to the gods, and treachery to the emperor, the Right Lord rewards. "Fang Zhengzhi opened his mouth.
"I don't believe that I will chop off your finger today!" The woman was a little angry. She threw the book in her hand aside and flipped through another one.
"You can't chop it, you can't chop it, you just can't!" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched. Of all the games, you just had to play the Law of Dao with me. That was my forte.
The following scene more or less gave the officers in the tent a carefree feeling as if they were riding on clouds and mist.
The woman continued to flip through the books, flipping through them one by one, then throwing them away.
Fang Zhengzhi recited calmly. Every single time, he did not miss a single word. Furthermore, he was extremely precise, almost as if he was reading from a book.
"How did he do it?"
"Don't tell me any random soldier in the Great Xia Dynasty can do this?"
"That can't be?"
All of the generals looked at Fang Zhengzhi. This person who was as timid as a mouse in their hearts, a shameless person who would betray his country the moment he opened his mouth, was now incomparably majestic.
At least …
In terms of the Law of Dao, Fang Zhengzhi was definitely someone they could only look up to.
"This is infuriating! All of you … all of you quickly think of a way, quickly come up with a question, stump him, I want to chop off all his fingers! "The woman finally lost her temper after a full two hours.
Because, no matter how she picked, no matter how she chose, Fang Zhengzhi would always answer without hesitation. His speed of answering was even faster than she could read.
How could she not be angry?
"Princess, this …"
When the surrounding generals heard the woman's words, their faces were filled with worry. Even reading the Law of Dao in its entirety took some effort.
How would they be able to come up with a question?
Most importantly, princess was holding onto a book. If you can't even defeat him with a book, how are we supposed to think of a way?
Speechless.
The only thing they could do was to be speechless.
"Princess, why don't you come up with some practical questions?" One of the generals scratched his head, his eyes suddenly lighting up. In his heart, Fang Zhengzhi was a shameless person who was afraid of death.
What kind of future could such a person have?
From the perspective of the Southern Region, such a person, even if he had some talent in memorization, but in terms of actual combat, it was impossible for him to be that powerful.
When the woman heard the general's words. His eyes also lit up, and his chest, which was heaving up and down due to anger, slowly calmed down.
"The Southern Region is different from the Great Xia. The Great Xia values literature over martial arts. Of course you are good in this area. However, the Southern Region was founded on martial prowess. Our warriors have all been through the trials of blood and fire. These are the warriors that nature has bestowed upon us. Do you dare to compete with us? "The lady looked at Fang Zhengzhi. His expression once again returned to his initial lofty aura.
"I'm not good at archery on horseback, nor do I know how to wield a spear. This … is a little difficult!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the woman with a troubled expression.
"Hahaha … alright, then let's compete on horseback!" The woman smiled when she heard Fang Zhengzhi's words. It was a radiant smile.
"This is my weakness!" Fang Zhengzhi begged.
"I want to compete on your weakness, do you have any objections?" The woman said domineeringly.
"Isn't that too much of a bully? I would rather die than compete! "Fang Zhengzhi shook his head vigorously.
"That's great. Guards! Take him away and behead him! "The woman waved her hand.
Immediately, four or five soldiers walked in from outside the tent. Each of them raised their spears and were about to drag Fang Zhengzhi out of the tent.
"Wait a minute!" Fang Zhengzhi shouted immediately.
"What happened? You want to compete again? "The corner of the woman's mouth curled into a cold smile. This guy was too spineless, wasn't he? Just a casual scare and you're scared?
"I still don't really want to …"
"Guards!"
"Alright, I want to compete, I really want to compete!"
"Hahaha..." The lady cackled as she looked at Fang Zhengzhi with disdain. If not for the fact that she had nothing better to do in the barracks, she would not have been able to kill a coward like Fang Zhengzhi.
They couldn't even survive three seconds in front of her!
"But I don't have a horse. How can we compete? " Fang Zhengzhi hesitated for a moment. He felt that this kind of competition was a little too much. He couldn't possibly use his legs to run with the horse, right?
"Don't worry. I have plenty of horses! "The woman said generously.
"Then who am I going to compete with? I can't possibly compete with you, right? You are so high up in the hierarchy. I'm afraid you have never ridden a horse or used a bow before? "Fang Zhengzhi looked at the lady in confusion.
"I have never ridden a horse before. Never used a bow before?! " When the lady heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, she was infuriated, "I am not like those nobles of the Great Xia. If I say that I am second in terms of riding, who dares to say that they are first? Is there anyone? "
"No!" The surrounding generals replied respectfully.
"Did you hear that?" The lady looked at Fang Zhengzhi smugly.
"All talk and no action!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the lady in disdain, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Good, you shameless rat Fei. How dare you doubt my riding skills? Today, I will compete with you personally and convince you! "The lady was infuriated by Fang Zhengzhi.
However, when the surrounding generals heard this, their expressions changed. Of course, they believed that the princess's riding skills far surpassed Fang Zhengzhi's.
Just as the princess had said, among the younger generation, if she said that she was second, no one would dare to say that they were first.
But, that was only for the younger generation!
Furthermore, if they were to compete in archery, they would have to enter the dense forest. Once they left the camp, their safety would be in danger.
"Princess, you can't!"
"Princess, this person is merely a spy sent by the Xia Kingdom. Since he has already found out where our camp is, we should kill him as soon as possible to eliminate any future troubles!"
"That's right, princess! You can't compete with him! "
The surrounding generals all had anxious expressions on their faces.
Ever since Fang Zhengzhi entered the tent, he was already a dead man. It was just a game of cat and mouse to relieve the princess's boredom.
But that was one thing, the princess's safety could not be at stake.
When the lady heard this, her expression changed slightly. She seemed to be hesitating.
"It's best if you don't compete. If you don't want to compete, then let me go. After all, you have already lost. According to the agreement, you cannot kill me!" Fang Zhengzhi was equally agitated when he heard the surrounding generals.
"Order all of the Silver Horned Wolf Cavalry to move out and surround the back of the camp with a hunting ground of one mile. Add another 20,000 soldiers to assist from the side. Uncle Tai, Uncle Mu, the two of you follow him. If he makes any strange movements, kill him immediately. Today, I, the princess, will have a good competition with him!"
"Roger!"
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