In the study room next to the Second Hall's Signing Room, an old man and a young man were sitting on two chairs, a stool and a chess block, chatting. The chess piece was placed on a small stool, so the two people playing chess could only hold their respective chess boxes. At first, when they heard that a fierce battle was imminent, even Li Gongde of the Front Hall, and Bai Yu of the Household Hall, came to watch the battle. Some military counselors who had nothing to do for the time being even came together in a grandiose manner, causing the study room to not even have a place to stand. It was enough to show that the outcome of this battle on the rowan board was eye-catching. After all, one of the players, the young vassal king, was not only Li Yishan's brilliant disciple, he was also regarded as the younger brother of the 11th dan great national player, Xu Weixiong. There had long been rumors that Xu Fengnian indeed had an extremely tenacious chess muscle and great chess strength. As the opponent of the young vassal king, Chancellor Wang was even more of a learned scholar who was like a grandmaster in the literary field of Liyang, and was also Xu Weixiong's teacher. Although there had never been a famous chess game that was passed down to the world, everyone felt that even if Chancellor Wang's chess strength was not as good as Xu Weixiong's, he should still be a match for the young vassal king.
Especially when the old man placed the white chess pieces, his elegant demeanor of rolling up his sleeves with one hand and twirling the chess pieces with the other hand was really dazzling. He was indeed worthy of being the second chair of the Shangyin Academy, a scholar, a sage, and a moral grandmaster.
Probably because the old man's aura was too strong, almost no one saw the helpless face of the young king who was being challenged.
Mr. White Lotus, who didn't care about trifles, squatted beside the chess block, wishing that he could stick his eyes on the chessboard.
Along with Chang Sui, Xu Huang, and Xu Weixiong, Jin Baoshi was one of the disciples of Han Guzi. She stood behind the old man without any expectation. She didn't want to come here to make a fool of herself, but she couldn't stand this old man's pestering, so she pulled him here to boost her courage. In the old man's words, this Old Man and Hsu Fengnian's chess skills were on par, and the odds of winning were fifty-fifty. If there was a peerless beauty by his side encouraging him, he would be able to take down the Hsu Fengnian in one fell swoop. However, Jin Baoshi knew the old man's chess skills very well. He was really a stinky chess player. Not to mention that he was miles away from her senior martial sister Xu Weixiong, if she played against him, she would be able to beat the old man until he threw away his helmet and armor. She would definitely win every game.
However, Jin Baoshi and Hsu Fengnian knew the true weight of the old man, but the people in the room and the heads crowding at the window didn't know. Therefore, after more than ten moves, Bai Yu, who was proficient in chess, frowned and was confused. Those people who were in the dark felt that it was really f * cking mysterious. Chancellor Wang was indeed a national chess player. Every time he placed a chess piece, not only did it return to its original state, but it also had a lingering aftertaste. It must be extremely brilliant. It must be their shortsightedness that they couldn't see the old man's profound layout. How could it be that the old man didn't have enough strength and randomly placed a chess piece?!
After about thirty moves, Li Gongde had already rolled his eyes and left with his hands behind his back. Many of the counselors who saw through the trick also silently left with a strange expression. Over time, when the chess game reached the ending stage, there were only four people left in the room: the seated chess players, the squatting Bai Yu, and the standing Jin Baoshi.
The old man who felt that the situation was very good turned his head to Jin Baoshi and said proudly, "Daughter, how is it? This Old Man's nickname of the chess saint 'Iron Head Wang' is definitely not an undeserved reputation, right? How ferocious is his chess skills! Look at our wangye, he is retreating step by step without any strength to fight back! "
The old man muttered to himself, "Alright, I'll change my nickname in the future. I'll call myself 'Iron Cavalry Wang'. It's exactly the same as the Beiliang cavalry. Their battle prowess is the best in the world."
Then the old man smiled and lowered his head to look at Bai Yu, "Mr. Bai Lian, you have been squatting on the ground for a long time. Are you deeply intoxicated and unable to extricate yourself? Don't worry, This Old Man can understand. "
Bai Yu raised his head with a blank expression, "My feet are numb, I can't stand up."
The old man's mouth twitched, and he snorted coldly.
Hsu Fengnian silently placed his chess piece and slaughtered a big dragon. In an instant, the white chess pieces were reduced to seven or eight pieces.
The young king leisurely picked up the dead chess pieces from the chessboard and threw them one by one into the chess box on the old man's leg.
The old man who returned from the dumbfounded state was about to stretch out his hand to stop the young king, but the young king squinted his eyes and said, "What, do you want to withdraw your chess piece? This time, you can withdraw your chess piece, but don't think about coming to the study room to play chess with me in the future. "
The old man weighed the pros and cons and laughed, "This chess game is magnificent and wonderful. This Old Man, although defeated, is still glorious!"
Bai Yu finally stood up, bent down and rubbed his legs, and said to himself, "In the future, if I come to this study room to watch people play chess, I will poke my eyes."
The old man turned a deaf ear to his words and still had a satisfied look on his face.
Jin Baoshi picked a chair and sat next to the chess block to help the two men clean up the chess pieces.
The old man held the chess box with both hands, restrained his smile and asked, "Do you know what Nalan Youci is planning?"
Hsu Fengnian put the chess box on the corner of the chess block, "Generally speaking, he wants me to help Yan Chi King and his son to delay the grassland cavalry for at least one and a half years."
Chancellor Wang said in a deep voice, "You agree?"
Hsu Fengnian leaned forward and pinched a chess piece with two fingers, smiled faintly and said, "For this kind of thing, it's not about whether I agree or not, because it's meaningless. If I agree, do you really believe that Xin Li Yang will treat the Beiliang Frontier Army well? If I don't agree, do you think the Beiliang cavalry won't fight the Beimang barbarians? "
Chancellor Wang's words were earth-shattering. Jin Baoshi, who was bending down to collect the chess pieces, was so shocked that his hands trembled, "Then have you ever thought of meeting the old woman in private to divert the trouble? Let the Liyang and Liao Border Army be in a mess, and then let Zhao Bing and Zhao Zhu, who have taken over Great Peace City, clean up the mess? Beiliang will reap the benefits. Not to mention anything else, at least there will be fewer deaths. "
Hsu Fengnian said calmly, "I have thought about it."
Jin Baoshi's eyes widened, his face instantly turning pale.
Hsu Fengnian smiled, "But it's just a thought."
The old man's expression was dark and hard to understand. He stared at the young King's eyes, trying to find some clues.
The old man let out a breath, "May I ask why?"
Hsu Fengnian gently put the chess piece back into the chess box, "It's hard to distinguish between black and white in the world. But there are right and wrong in the world. "
The old man said impatiently, "You brat, to put it simply, don't try to mystify things just because Jin girl is here. To be honest, even if this girl is willing to like you, do you dare to like her?"
Jin Baoshi's face turned red as he stared angrily at the old man.
Xu Fengnian said helplessly, "To put it simply, it's very simple. If Xu Xiao was still alive, when faced with Northern Mang's million cavalry knocking on the pass and pressing down on the border, wouldn't he secretly run over to the old woman and tell her that he would lead the troops to attack Gu Jiantang, and that we would call a truce in Liang Mang?"
The old man said exasperatedly, "That's not the same. Xu Xiao is Xu Xiao. That old woman liked your father in the past, and your father, as a man, couldn't put down his face and didn't want to open his mouth. There's nothing strange about that. But you, Hsu Fengnian, are different!"
Hsu Fengnian did not answer the question. He looked at the old man and asked, "If the Beiliang cavalry doesn't fight, are they still the Beiliang cavalry?"
The old man slammed the box heavily on the chessboard and reprimanded, "You're already at death's door, why are you still acting like a hero?!"
Hsu Fengnian's expression was normal, "You can ask the Beiliang Frontier Army about this question and ask them if they agree. In the first battle of Liang Mang, Liangzhou's Hutou City, Liuzhou's Qingcang City, and Youzhou's Gourd Mouth, there were so many border soldiers. It's not that they're at death's door, they're already dead. It's useless to tell me that fewer people will die. "
The old man scolded, "You're all idiots!"
Hsu Fengnian said angrily, "Don't take advantage of your seniority. I'll really beat you up!"
The old man stretched his neck and made a chopping gesture, "Come, you brat, come over here!"
Hsu Fengnian immediately smiled mischievously, "I don't dare, I don't dare. Come, come, come, let's play another game of chess. I guarantee you'll win!"
The old man was skeptical, "Really?"
Hsu Fengnian said in a serious tone, "A gentleman keeps his word!"
The old man immediately changed his mood, "Jin girl, don't clean up. I'll play another game with this well-deserved Yilin National Master. You can watch me kill everyone."
The second game of chess ended quickly.
The old man who was killed by the dragon got up angrily, waved his sleeves and left. He didn't even take the chessboard and the box.
Jin Baofu didn't take back the chessboard and the box. Before leaving the study, she secretly gave a thumbs up to the young lord.
Hsu Fengnian laughed it off.
At this time, a spy from the torture chamber came to the study and whispered, "Deputy Jiedushi Lu came with seven Lu family's children."
Hsu Fengnian rubbed his eyebrows and nodded, "Let them come here."
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The Lu family of Qingzhou was once a well-deserved noble family of the Jingan Dao. It had many branches and leaves. Especially in the early years, under the shade of the old master Lu Feichi, this towering tree, it could be said to be full of vitality. Among the Green Party, which was known for its love of unity, it was still known as the most outstanding branch of the Lu family.
However, in the early days when the family moved to Beiliang, it was quite bumpy. The children of the Lu family had no achievements in the officialdom of Liangzhou or the literary circle of Beiliang. The main reason was that Lu Dongjiang, as the head of the family, had no official position for a long time. It was even rumored that his relationship with the future princess of Mount Qingliang was very sensitive. For more than four hundred people of the Lu family, it was tantamount to one disaster after another. That confused time was the bleak time that the children of the Lu family didn't want to recall the most. Even the innocent children in the family were influenced by the elders. Their laughter gradually decreased, and the slightly harmless mischievous behavior would be loudly reprimanded by the depressed elders. Gradually, the crying gradually increased.
Originally, the Lu family mansion in Liangzhou was full of guests because of its strong family background. Now, it changed from a sparse carriage to a deserted house in just a short year. However, the Wang family, which was also the in-law of the Xu family in Mount Qingliang, was like a fish in water. Even the two ranches in Qianli and Tianjing were busy with the Wang family's children. Wang Linquan, who was originally the richest man in Qingzhou, was privately called the God of Wealth by the officialdom of Beiliang. He stood shoulder to shoulder with the God of Wealth Li Gongde.
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