Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Princess Ni Huang's judgment was that Wang Chong, or perhaps the Wang Clan, definitely possessed an extremely secretive and fast information channel.
Princess Ni Huang's thoughts were simple. She wanted Wang Chong to hand over such a secret source of information. To be able to obtain information from the Black Mountain so quickly, this kind of intelligence system was probably even more important than the spirit vein.
These were Princess Ni Huang's thoughts.
Thus, during this period of time, she did nothing but stay in Wang Chong's Deflecting Blade Manor to keep an eye on him. Anyway, Wang Chong couldn't drive her away.
She wouldn't give up until she got her hands on the intelligence system in Wang Chong's hands.
"Haha, Princess, there's nothing I can do if you don't believe me. In any case, I've already said that I don't have a secret, fast private intelligence channel like you think I do. "
Wang Chong shrugged with a smile.
There was nothing wrong with him in the first place, so it was useless for Princess Ni Huang to force him. Since Princess Ni Huang was willing to stay here, there was nothing he could do.
"Hmph, you'll show your fox tail sooner or later. I'll catch you sooner or later. "
Seeing how stubborn Wang Chong was, Princess Ni Huang threw down those words and stormed back into Marchioness Yi's bamboo shed, glaring at Wang Chong with a frosty gaze.
"Princess, have some pomegranate juice to calm down."
By the side, Marchioness Yi tossed a cup of drink over with a smile, but it was caught by Princess Ni Huang.
"Thank you, Sister Yin."
The reason why he invited Marchioness Yi over was so that she could mediate the relationship between Zhang Xuan and Princess Ni Huang, but the two of them ended up chatting with one another instead. This was something that Wang Chong could never have imagined.
…
Walking past the bamboo hut that Marchioness Yi had erected, Zhang Xuan arrived at a large hall. This was the most important Chess Hall in the Deflecting Blade Manor.
This was the largest building in the Deflecting Blade Manor.
This was something that Wang Chong had attached great importance to from the very beginning.
"Young master!"
"Young master!"
…
Inside the Chess Hall, upon seeing Wang Chong, several guards tensed up and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. Wang Chong stretched out his hands and gestured for everyone to be quiet.
In contrast to the hubbub of voices outside, the vast Chess Hall was completely silent.
The twenty to thirty examinees were deep in thought, and opposite them, the "examiners" were fighting against each other around the chessboards.
As a general, it wasn't enough to just rely on his martial prowess. He also needed to have wisdom and understand the art of war.
This was the first level examination that Wang Chong had arranged.
All examinees who wished to join Deflecting Blade Manor had to pass the examination on the first floor before they could enter the Chess Hall.
And the examinees who had already joined the Chess Hall could also replace Wang Chong in inspecting the next batch of examinees.
This was the origin of the "instructors" opposite them, and it was also the experience that Wang Chong had gained during this period of time.
This way, he could save Wang Chong's personal time and energy, and he could also cultivate everyone's feelings for the Chess Hall. At the same time, he could also strengthen the importance that the students of the training camp placed on the art of war.
At the very least, he could make them learn to be flexible in their thinking.
Without alarming anyone, Wang Chong walked up a spiral staircase to the second floor of the Chess Hall.
"Gongzi!"
"Gongzi!"
"Gongzi!"
… …
Upon seeing Wang Chong, the dozen or so students bowed respectfully, their gazes brimming with respect and anticipation. It was as if they weren't looking at someone of the same generation.
In the training camp, with his extraordinary background and the existence of Deflecting Blade Manor, Wang Chong had long since become an idol in the hearts of the students.
But this wasn't the only reason for their nervousness and anticipation. It was also because today was the day that would decide whether they would be able to enter the spirit vein to cultivate.
Wang Chong had always divided the Chess Hall into two sections.
The first section was the examination to join the Chess Hall, which was very easy. Thus, Wang Chong had even allowed the ordinary members of Deflecting Blade Manor to pass the examination.
The second section was the examination that Wang Chong himself presided over, and it was aimed at all members of Deflecting Blade Manor.
Only by passing the examination would they be able to enter the spirit vein to cultivate.
This would greatly increase the importance placed on the art of war and the art of chess, subtly changing everyone's understanding of the art of war and war.
Only with this motivation would they truly devote themselves to the study of the art of war.
Only a person skilled in the art of war and martial arts was the general that Wang Chong wanted, a future comrade who could fight alongside him.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Sit down."
Wang Chong waved his sleeves and gestured to Wei Anfang behind him.
"The examination will begin now. Everyone, sit down."
Wei Anfang nodded and stepped forward to address the crowd.
The examination officially began, and the crowd sat down with nervous expressions on their faces. More than half of the people who joined Deflecting Blade Manor were here for the spirit vein.
Thus, it was easy to imagine how much anticipation they had for this examination.
Even though there were more than a dozen examinees, there was only a single examiner. Wang Chong had long ago become familiar with this task.
"Let's begin."
Wang Chong gestured, and the group of examinees solemnly arranged the chessboard and pot before them. Wang Chong walked over and placed his stones one by one, starting from the first piece on the first row to the last piece on the last row.
Wang Chong's expression was relaxed and content, and he began playing without any hesitation.
As someone who could defeat even war god So Jung-son, it was naturally a piece of cake for him to deal with these students who didn't have much of a foundation.
The second floor of the Chess Hall quickly fell silent, and everyone wore nervous and solemn expressions. The examiners on the first floor were only examinees here.
At this moment, the one who was the most relaxed was Wang Chong. After he was done, Wang Chong even had the leisure to look out the window at the bustling construction work behind the Deflecting Blade Manor.
Ever since he decided to join Longwei and Shenwei, Wang Chong's Deflecting Blade Manor had been running out of manpower. From that moment on, Wang Chong began to prepare for the expansion of Deflecting Blade Manor.
Other than the summit, Wang Chong also planned to build several courtyards halfway up the mountain to increase the space for entertainment and activities.
A significant portion of the examinees here were scions of prestigious clans.
Their goal here was to have fun. Wang Chong didn't intend to build this place into a training ground, so it was necessary to have some space for entertainment and activities.
"Hmm?"
Halfway through the game, Wang Chong's eyebrows suddenly twitched.
"This person is a little different!"
Wang Chong carefully examined the second person in the third row. This was a youth with abnormally fair skin. His eyebrows were extremely delicate, and the contours of his face were extremely soft and beautiful, as if they had been painted by a master painter.
His every movement, be it the slight crease of his eyebrows or the slight pursing of his lips, was elegant and refined. He seemed more like a woman than a man.
More importantly, Wang Chong realized that 'he' didn't have an Adam's apple.
Even though he had been trying his best to conceal it with his head lowered, Wang Chong was still able to see through it with a single glance.
"A woman?"
Wang Chong's eyelids twitched. Without an Adam's apple, it was obvious that he was a woman. But more importantly, all of the ladies in Deflecting Blade Manor were gathered around Marchioness Yi. Why was there a woman here?
Furthermore, even by the standards of a man, the youth before him was extremely beautiful. If he were to revert back to his female attire, he would surely be a peerless beauty.
"Anfang, who is this person?"
Wang Chong walked to the side and beckoned for Wei Anfang to ask.
"Xu Chong!"
Wei Anfang replied without any hesitation. He knew all the people and matters that he had dealt with like the back of his hand. This was also one of the reasons why Wang Chong admired him so much.
"Which training camp did he come from?"
"Longwei. Gongzi, what's wrong? Is there a problem? "
Wei Anfang asked in confusion. He couldn't help but glance at the black-haired youth once more.
"Nothing at all."
Wang Chong waved his hands with a smile. Wei Anfang might be capable, and he had done his job well, but in terms of gender, he was probably lacking compared to Wang Chong.
At the very least, Wang Chong could tell that 'he' didn't have an Adam's apple.
"Xu Chong, Xu Chong... This fellow is here for me!"
Wang Chong chuckled. Turning to look at the black-haired youth, he saw the crossdressing black-haired youth glancing at him indignantly.
But it was only a single glance before she lowered her head, revealing a fair and elegant neck.
"Xu Clan, Xu Clan... It's Longwei Training Camp again! And they're even skilled at chess... "
Looking at the black-haired youth, Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil. All of a sudden, a thought flashed across his mind, and a person came to mind.
Xu Yi-qin!
The daughter of the capital's Xu Clan! She was definitely an influential figure in the capital. Furthermore, in Longwei Training Camp, this woman was extremely famous.
She was definitely on par with his second sister, Wang Zhu Yan.
More importantly, Wang Chong vaguely recalled that she seemed to be an incredible chess player.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be her."
Wang Chong smiled.
Other than a small portion of the candidates who had entered Deflecting Blade Manor, most of them had been recruited through the Chess Hall. Most of them had been recruited through the Chess Hall.
As such, there were some whose names and backgrounds Wang Chong didn't know.
Without a doubt, Xu Chong was a fake name. But at the very least, he hadn't changed his surname, so there were still some clues left behind.
"Is it because you're indignant? That's why you came here to compete with me? "
Wang Chong chuckled.
He vaguely remembered that the person from the Xu Clan was an extremely proud existence. Most likely, it was because he heard that Zhang Xuan was recruiting students for the Deflecting Blade Manor on a large scale and used chess as the standard for the examination that he came here to compete with him.
And that was indeed the case. When Wang Chong played with her, he could clearly sense that she was far more skilled than the others. It could even be said that they were on a completely different level.
Furthermore, when he was playing with her, Wang Chong could clearly feel a strong sense of challenge from her, one that was brimming with hostility. If he wasn't mistaken, she wasn't here for the spirit vein.
"... I vaguely recall that she's quite skilled in logistics."
Wang Chong thought.
The Tang dynasty was a world of men, and it was extremely difficult for women to stand out. The fact that Xu Yi-qin was able to make a name for herself among the male students of Longwei Training Camp was a testament to her capabilities.
But more importantly, Wang Chong still remembered that she was skilled in logistics. Everything had been arranged in an orderly manner.
In his previous life, when the Xu Clan was recruited by King Qi, Xu Yi-qin naturally joined King Qi. With this woman's assistance, King Qi was like a tiger that had grown wings. In his previous life, she had caused quite a bit of trouble.
In terms of logistics, King Qi didn't have to worry at all.
"If I can poach the Xu Clan or this woman over, that would be great!"
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