After passing Yangzong Lake, we followed the post road all the way to the west and turned around a mountain col. From a high position, we can vaguely see the outline of Zhongqing City in the distance.
Finally, when they reached the end of the field, the great Cuelema stood still, and the team of carriages and horses stopped at the same time.
Without waiting for Da Kui to greet him, Wang Xiyuan had already begun to tidy up his clothes. Da Kui rode his horse up a mound and turned around. He looked at his hundreds of soldiers and the bodyguards of the Suzhou Escort Bureau and shouted: " Live as a great Ming army, and die as a great Ming soul."
The accompanying soldiers and bodyguards looked at Dakui quietly, with solemn expressions on their faces and without saying a word.
Dakui raised his voice and continued: "Zhongqing City is as good to you and me as the Dragon Pond and the Tiger's Den. This time we were sent by Emperor Taizu to recruit King Liang to surrender. It can be said that there is more misfortune than good. If we advance, we will leave a name in history, but if we retreat, we will lose our reputation." For the unification of the world, for the happiness and peace of the people, get ready and set out." His words spread across the five lakes and shook the mountains.
Sima Yan opened the curtain of the sedan chair and looked at Da Kui's heroic figure. Her eyes suddenly showed tenderness. She recognized Da Kui, and Da Kui was truly a hero among men.
The teams of chariots and horses were reorganized, and all the troops were silent along the way, but now they were showing off the magnificence of the Ming Dynasty.
Each vehicle has a hussar pole erected on the horse, and the soldiers are no longer shirtless and wearing short coats, but are in military uniforms with felt hats and cherry blossoms.
"Where is Wu Ya?" Wang Xiyuan shouted.
Wu Ya quickly rode his horse to the front team, came to Wang Xiyuan, cupped his fists and saluted, "My subordinate is here,"
Wang Xiyuan took out a gilded letter from his sleeve and said: "This is the notification document from the Ming Dynasty's pacification envoy coming to Zhongqing City. You can take this document to Zhongqing City and meet the King of Liang to submit a letter."
Wu Yazheng was worried that he had no chance to express himself. At this moment, he took the gilded post and put it solemnly in his arms. He once again cupped his fists and saluted Wang Xiyuan and Da Kui and said: "I will definitely fulfill my mission to you two adults. Wu Ya will go first." After saying this, he turned to Zhong Qing. He rode his horse and whipped away in the direction of the city.
"Let's go," Dakui ordered, and the team set off again.
Hundreds of soldiers pretended to be flag bearers and held high the tiger-tooth flag in front. The flag was fluttering in the wind. The first two flags were: the Yunnan pacification envoy of the Ming Dynasty, and the political envoy of the Ming Dynasty Jiangnan. After the flags and banners, Dakui and Wang Xiyuan were both wearing official robes. The jade belts walked side by side, followed by a soft sedan chair, and behind them were two hundred elite soldiers guarding the chariot and horse team.
It stands to reason that Wang Xiyuan should sit in a sedan, but it is inconvenient for Sima Yan to accompany him. During the trip to Zhongqing City, he has to rely on this female figure. Wang Xiyuan has no choice. Dakui and Sima Yan have already made plans, and Sima Yan will make arrangements for him when he enters the city. Dakui still trusted Sima Yan's ability in arranging everything.
To say that Sima Yan had any different intentions, Dakui felt that it was absolutely impossible. When Meng Ge came back, the information he brought back was basically consistent with what Sima Yan said. In Shi'ao Village, Dakui and Sima Yan had a romantic relationship, and Sima Yan said this Xing Mulu and Pan Dao revealed that her purpose of going to Elephant Trunk Mountain was to get close to Da Kui and use Da Kui's hand to kill Wang Fu.
Now that the goal has been achieved, it depends on how the two of them can cooperate properly. Wang Fu is pampered in Zhongqing City. It is not easy to move him. Once the recruitment is successful, Wang Fu cannot move again. This is what Sima Yan is most worried about.
Zhongqing City is in sight. The city is tall and majestic. The Yuan soldiers on the city are heavily guarded, and there are city defense guns every few feet between the battlements. If this city is attacked by force, hundreds of thousands of soldiers will not be able to do it. Moreover, the siege equipment must be very powerful. In complete condition.
As the team marched, they saw the city gate open in the distance, and a group of cavalry rushed out of the city and came towards the recruiting team.
Although it was a hot summer day, General Yuan, who led the team, was still covered in armor to show his solemnity.
"This person is the envoy sent by Zhu Yuanzhang," General Yuan said, riding on his horse, his words were extremely arrogant and rude.
Da Kui couldn't help but feel angry, but Wang Xiyuan calmly rode up to the front of the team, raised his hands to General Yuan and said: "My official name is Wang Xiyuan, the pacifying envoy of Yunnan in the Ming Dynasty. I don't know what the general's name is."
"Oh, it's easy to say. I am Hadanbaat'er, the Daruhuachi of Wanhu Mansion, who is driving down from the Wanhu Prefecture. I'm here to greet you on the order of King Liang." Hadanbaat'er turned the horse's head as he said it, and there was a sound of 'vomiting' in his throat. There was a strange roar. Hearing the roar, the cavalrymen who came with them all turned their horses and followed him. Hardanbaatar raised his voice from a distance and shouted: "Come into the city with me, envoy Ming."
This kind of behavior has a bit of a welcome meaning, and it is obvious that he is leading the way. Even if he is leading the way, there is no reason to go first.
Wang Xiyuan endured the humiliation and ordered the team to enter the city. Yuan soldiers were watching them all the way as if they were guarding against thieves. Dakui felt a little uncomfortable riding on the horse. He had not seen Yuan people for many years. He couldn't feel any hatred when he saw Yuan soldiers now. That’s what I meant.
Hardanbaatar settled the Ming envoys and their entourage, together with the carriage and horse teams, at the post house. After saying goodbye, he disappeared without a trace.
After Wu Ya also went to the post house to meet everyone, Dakui felt relieved.
If the King of Liang really wanted to harm them, he would not have let them enter the city at all. With a burst of artillery fire outside the city, coupled with the charge of cavalry, the Ming envoys could be wiped out in a matter of seconds. , Now that everyone has entered the city safely, it means that there is still room for maneuver. Fortunately, the conditions in the post house are excellent. Everyone takes a bath and changes clothes, and is just waiting for the King of Liang to receive Zaci Valmi.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for three days, there was no movement from the King of Liang. He came and went at will in the post house, and there was no Yuan soldiers guarding him.
In this way, Dakui felt a little mysterious in his heart, what kind of tricks did King Liang play in stabbing Valmi?
Just when everyone was at a loss what to do, King Liang sent Zacsa Valmi with news that Zhongqing City was going to hold the annual Naadam Conference and invited the Ming Dynasty envoys to attend the ceremony.
In Mongolia, the Naadam Conference is held once a year. Although Yunnan is far away from the Mongolian grasslands, the Mongolians here still retain the traditional customs of the Mongols. The Naadam Conference is held every year, and this year’s Naadam Conference has been brought forward and is a special event. Prepared for the Ming Dynasty envoys.
This news made Wang Xiyuan and Da Kui a little unsure. What kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of Liang Wang's Zaci Valmi, Naadam and Da Kui knew it. It was nothing more than a Mongolian wrestling competition, but what did this wrestling competition have to do with the Ming envoys? Because of the relationship, it is possible that the Ming envoys were invited to the stage to wrestle.
When Wang Xiyuan heard the news, he was already in a state of confusion. Dakui comforted him at the right time: "This is the King of Liang's assassination of Valmy to demonstrate to our Ming envoys. It's okay for us to go,"...
The sky is high and the clouds are clear, and the wind is refreshing. The Naadam of Zhongqing City is located in the cattle and horse market in the south of the city. Perhaps it is the proximity to the cattle and horses that makes the Mongolians feel at home.
The entire Nuo University venue was cleared. There were Yuan soldiers guarding the arena all around, and everyone else was blocked from the outside. A stand was built in the north of the venue. There were several Taishi chairs lined up on the stage, and there were various coffee tables on the coffee tables between the chairs. Behind the tea set and chairs are several young maids in Mongolian robes standing with their hands solemn.
Just after arriving at Chen time (7 o'clock in the morning), a sound of horns sounded faintly. King Liang, who had never met before, came to the stand with his guards. King Liang was dressed in a light yellow python robe and looked like a Confucian scholar. If you don't know the details, You would really think that Liang Wang Bazaci Valmi was a Han, because Liang Wang Bazaci Valmi did not have the rough appearance of the Mongols at all, but he had a weak appearance.
After the King of Liang sat Zac Valmi down, he immediately ordered someone to invite the Ming Dynasty's appeasement envoys.
When Wang Xiyuan and Dakui came to the venue with several guards, the competing Boks were already ready. The custom of the Anmongolian people is to exercise during the Chen hour, which means full of vitality. However, Wang Xiyuan, Dakui and others did not think so, especially It's Dakui, because martial arts practitioners in the Central Plains are all quick to dance after hearing a chicken, at least they are more diligent than the Mongolians.
This was the first time that Dakui saw Liang Wang Bazai Valmi. He thought that Liang Wang Bazai Valmi would look tough, but he never thought that Liang Wang Bazai Valmi would be such a weak person.
The two parties met politely, and after the guests and hosts took their seats, King Liang stabbed Valmi and announced the start of the meeting.
Da Kui was not in the mood to watch the competition on the field, but he noticed that there were only five people sitting on the stage, including Liang Wang Bazai Valmi and two Yuanting officials. However, Da Kui saw seven chairs, and there were still people who had not arrived. Who could it be?
The participants were divided into two teams, each with more than ten people, all shirtless and in bloomers. The difference was that one team had red scarves tied around their necks, and the other team had blue scarves tied around their necks to distinguish them. Maybe it was because of the hot weather. The bloggers who participated in the competition all wore tattoos on their upper bodies. Da Kui had heard from Gu Duye before that bloggers should wear special leather armor.
All the bloggers were filmed in two teams, dancing the griffon around the field. To outsiders, these actions seemed funny, but to Da Kui, it was not the case. From their steps, Da Kui could see that these people were walking steadily, and they were all For a person with big arms and round waist, the art of wrestling focuses on defeating ten with one force. This is not a lie.
If a layman who is as strong as a bear fights with an expert who is as weak as a stick, the outcome will be 50-50 at most, but if the strong person has a little skill, then the outcome will be obvious.
In fact, it is not only wrestling, but also the martial arts of the Han people. The difference is that those who practice martial arts must practice diligently in the five items of hands, eyes, body, method, and steps, so as to achieve the goal of being fast, steady, accurate, and ruthless. The purpose of practicing martial arts is Strengthen your body so that you can occupy a favorable position in the fight.
The competition has begun. There are more than ten pairs of strong men on the field catching and throwing each other down. A special judge outside the field will judge the merits. Anyone who is knocked down three times in a row will be eliminated. For a while, there are shouts and shouts on the field, and the strong men teach each other. The scene was quite spectacular.
The emphasis on wrestling is as follows: the waist is like a snake, the feet are like drills, the hands are like shooting stars, and the eyes are like lightning. The techniques focus on using skill to defeat clumsiness.
Dakui looked at the fighting on the field and couldn't help but think of the time when he learned wrestling in Dalao, Bozhou, in the ancient capital Ye. Although it was a rough meal and he was bruised and bruised, in Dakui's mind, it was a rare happy time in his life, with sincere emotions. This is a dialogue between men and men, and it is an experience that Dakui will never forget.
After one round of competition on the field, there were eleven Boks left. During the second round, there was a cup of tea between them to compete again. At this time, Liang Wang stabbed Valmi and finally revealed his true intention and asked Wang Xiyuan: "It is said that there are countless people with high martial arts skills in the Ming army. This grand event is naturally a rare occasion for your envoy. I, the king, observe that the guards behind your envoy are well-dressed. They must have their own abilities. Why don't you select one of them for the trial? How about it?"