On a hillside next to the official road, an old man in his sixties or seventies and a man in his thirties were sitting opposite each other.
Between the two of them, there is a huge chessboard floating in the air, with black and white chess pieces fighting fiercely. If you don't know Go, if you look up at this complicated and complicated chess game with black and white chess pieces, you will immediately be confused.
Feeling dizzy and confused.
And this huge chessboard floated in the air. From time to time, the chessboard looked like water, with ripples appearing, making it look a bit illusory.
The entire chess game has no entity at all. It is all condensed by the old man's huge and astonishing internal power.
Not to mention anything else, just relying on this method of turning fiction into reality is enough to know that this old man is one of the few top masters in the world!
The old man held an unknown long sword with a black scabbard. He raised his wrist, and from the end of the sword, a stream of pure energy shot out. In the blink of an eye, a black chess piece appeared and floated into the chess game.
The middle-aged man opposite the old man had a calm and calm demeanor, but when he saw his aura, he knew that he was just practicing self-defense martial arts and was not that powerful.
But even so, under the pressure of the old man opposite, this man was still confident and showed no signs of cowardice or fear.
Then I saw that he was not driven by his own skills, but was driven by his thoughts.
In the darkness of heaven and earth, the five elements of yin and yang, the sun, moon and stars, the power of mountains, rivers and heaven and earth move accordingly. The white light condenses into a white chess piece at his fingertips.
He stretched out his hand a little, and another piece fell down.
The black and white energy circulated accordingly, and the entire chessboard suddenly seemed to come alive.
In a daze, it seemed as if a black and white dragon broke free from the chessboard.
Dragon roars were heard as the two dragons soared into the air, their claws and teeth biting each other, fighting endlessly, and the battle was extremely fierce.
The two people playing chess at this time are naturally Liu Ji, Liu Bowen, and Zhang Yue, a member of the Zongheng family.
After seeing Liu Bowen using his own thoughts to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, Zhang Yue became even more energetic.
He made another sharp move with his long sword, and his inner strength immediately gathered into the chess pieces and fell down.
In mid-air, the black dragon's momentum surged.
The scales, claws, beards, and other details all over the body are more clearly displayed. The dragon's body is full of energy, and its momentum is stronger, roaring and tearing towards the opposite side.
Liu Bowen's body was upright and he moved a little casually, showing his calm and calm look.
Suddenly, the power of heaven and earth responded, and the condensed white chess pieces suddenly fell. The white dragon also became stronger, competing with the black dragon without losing any ground.
Seeing the stalemate between the two parties, Zhang Yue fell again and praised:
"Okay, with a weak body, you can use the power of heaven and earth for your own use, and gain a power comparable to that of a ninth-level peak master. This little friend is amazingly talented. With such a new approach, he can be called an unprecedented hero!"
Liu Bowen also pointed out, Bai Zi fell and responded, bowed his head slightly, and responded:
"It's just the right time, thanks to the earth-shaking changes in the dark, which makes all the forces in the world able to respond to our thoughts!"
When Zhang Yue heard this, he immediately raised his head and laughed loudly:
"Hahaha, from now on, the way of literati is to practice reading and understand the truth of heaven and earth, so as to activate the five elements of yin and yang, the power of heaven and earth such as the sun, moon and stars, and possess all kinds of incredible miracles. This is already a method that is almost like that of gods. Defen
This era of unprecedented great changes and great strife is indeed a blessing for us!"
Although ordinary people have not yet sensed the various changes that have occurred between heaven and earth due to the advancement of the world.
But for Zhang Yue, the ninth-level masters in the world, after Xu Su, the leader of the Yin Yang family, broke through to the realm of land gods and the world was affected, they already knew that the world had ushered in unprecedented changes.
Can peer into a higher realm and possess more powerful power.
Among the hundreds of schools of thought in the world, the martial arts sects, the clans of various countries, and the distinguished families, the outstanding talents who practice both civil and martial arts will also shine brighter.
This is unprecedented, and it is destined to be even more exciting than the time when the kingdoms were at peace and a hundred schools of thought contended, and it will be a world of great strife and chaos that makes people yearn for it!
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue became more and more fascinated and excited.
Liu Bowen chuckled lightly and was about to reply. But suddenly, he looked far away, then he suddenly clapped his hands and smiled heartily at Zhang Yue:
"Coming! Coming!"
When Zhang Yue heard what Liu Bowen said, his heart moved. The chessboard in mid-air was like a lake, shaking for a while, and then dissipated.
In mid-air, the two black and white dragons that were originally fighting also disappeared.
He stood up and looked in the direction Liu Bowen was looking.
I could only vaguely see a group of people and horses at the end of the official road, with many carriages and horses, and a large formation, rushing towards here.
Liu Bowen turned to look at Zhang Yue and said with a smile:
"How's it going, old gentleman? I think I won this bet!"
When Zhang Yue heard Liu Bowen's words, his eyes moved slightly, a smile appeared on his face, and he said:
"It's not that I don't admit it, it's just that the bet between us is about whether Emperor Yun will send people to treat the raging plague, or whether he will ignore it and let the people in the north fend for themselves."
Having said this, the old man looked up into the distance and continued to ask:
"Now I just saw a group of people coming from a distance, and the specific identity has not yet been determined. How can I be sure that I have won?"
When Liu Bowen heard this, he said calmly and calmly:
"Now the entire northern border of Yun Kingdom has learned about the situation in Changning County. At this time, there is still such a large group of people passing through the tightly defended Yun Army checkpoint along the way. Who else can be there besides the team from the Yun Kingdom's court?
"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue nodded repeatedly, laughed loudly, and said openly:
"Okay, okay! Then my little friend wins this bet."
While he was talking, the team of carriages and horses at the end of the official road had gotten closer.
Next to the large convoy, there were soldiers from the Yun Kingdom escorting them all the way.
Above the motorcade, a flag hung in the wind, and the words "Imperial Imperial Pharmacy" appeared on the fluttering flag.
In addition, what is even more eye-catching is the Yunlong flag erected at the front of the motorcade, which was given by Xiao Chengyu and symbolized the emperor's authority.
"Official Pharmacy?"
Liu Bowen looked at the motorcade in the distance, thought for a moment, nodded and smiled:
"It's a new government office... I heard that His Majesty the Emperor Yun is determined to make progress. He has made drastic changes in the government system and institutions, and often integrates the three government offices and nine ministers' offices to form new government offices. Presumably, this official pharmacy,
It’s a newly established government agency in charge of medicine!”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yue immediately responded:
"The system of three ministers and nine ministers has been implemented in the world for hundreds of years. It is bloated and unclear about each other's responsibilities, giving officials room to blame each other. The minister's desk obeys the emperor's orders, and there are various ministers under the minister's desk to divide the responsibilities.
Various matters. It is indeed a good move to clarify the responsibilities of ministers and strengthen the imperial power!"
Having said this, Zhang Yue paused slightly and then said:
"As for this official pharmacy, it should be the Fang Jijia who was just born in Jixia Academy..."
Upon seeing this, Liu Bowen pondered for a moment, then smiled again, brought the topic back to the topic, and continued:
"Before, the two of us made a bet against each other on the condition of a promise. Since the old gentleman lost, how about I take that promise and ask the old gentleman to make another bet?"
Zhang Yue was slightly startled, turned to look at Liu Bowen, and asked with some surprise:
"With the old man's promise, you can ask the old man to make another bet? Do you know that this promise..."
Zhang Yue suddenly paused, shook his head again and laughed, saying:
"Haha, you are too talkative. With your talent, resourcefulness, and spirit, you have not paid attention to this promise. Haha, okay, what are you betting on? Whether the plague in the north can be solved?"
Liu Bowen sneered, waved his hand and said:
"With the current Emperor Yun's ambition, means and ability, how could it be possible that the plague cannot be solved now that he has sent people here?"
Liu Bowen paused for a moment, his expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"Let's make a bet in this game. After solving the plague in the north, how will Emperor Yun treat the people of the southwest of Xia Kingdom!"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but look at Liu Bowen, looked at him for a long time, and asked with some uncertainty:
"My friend, please tell me the conditions."
Seeing this, Liu Bowen continued:
"If Emperor Yun can put aside the old grievances this time and help the people in the southwest counties of Xia Kingdom, then I will win. Then please old sir, follow me to Zhongqing City to serve Emperor Yun!"
Zhang Yue heard this, his heart moved, he looked at Liu Bowen with a complicated expression and said:
"My little friend went deep into dangerous territory and came to Jianchang Mansion for this matter. No wonder you said before that you wanted to come here to see if what you have learned in your life is worthy of entrusting you with allegiance..."
At this time, Liu Bowen obviously had no intention of hiding anything anymore and continued:
"If Emperor Yun can take action to save the people of Xia Kingdom, it will prove that he is a hero with great ambitions and ambitions for the world. I, Liu Ji, will be loyal to him in order to realize his ambition."
Zhang Yue sighed quietly, shook his head and said:
"This bet, little friend, is a bit tricky. Although Emperor Yun is young, he relies on his methods, mind, and foresight. If he does not help this time, he will gain the support of the people in the southwest and lay the foundation for attacking the Xia Kingdom.
Sex, it’s too small! You haven’t even surrendered yet, but you want to win the help of my advisor for Emperor Yun?”
Liu Bowen looked calm and calm. He looked at Zhang Yue and chuckled:
"This is not necessarily true! Otherwise, there is no need for me to come here and wait... With the reaction speed of the Xia Kingdom Court, if no one promotes it, I am afraid that all the people in the southwest counties will die, and relief strategies have not been discussed yet.
.The Xia Kingdom already has a very bad reputation in the southwest. At that time, when Emperor Yun sends troops, won’t the people of the southwest counties win food, scenery, and welcome the king’s army?”
Liu Bowen chuckled and continued:
"It's just a bet. If the old gentleman doesn't want to, that's fine!"
Zhang Yue opened his mouth, changed the subject, and asked in confusion:
"Old Man is already on the border of Yun Kingdom. Why are you so sure that Old Man is not here to serve the Emperor of Yun this time?"
When Liu Bowen heard this, he immediately said:
"The situation between the countries in the world is the most important thing for the strategists. After Emperor Yun cleared out the powerful ministers and regained power, he became dominant in the south of the world in a short period of time. The strategists cannot be indifferent to this. Moreover, what the old gentleman just said
During this period, it is obvious that the situation in the Yun Kingdom's court is quite clear. So it is obvious that the old gentleman has definitely not just stepped into the Yun Kingdom."
When Liu Bowen said this, he pointed to Changning County ahead and continued:
"And this is the border of Yun State. If the old gentleman wanted to surrender, how could he not be in Zhongqing City but appear here. The only possibility is that the old gentleman has no intention of surrendering to the Yun State. This is what we need to do
I guess I happened to meet you when I left Yun Country!"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh:
"My little friend is such a talented person, he should have been famous in all countries long ago. But why was he so unknown in the world before?"
Liu Bowen raised his head slightly, with a proud figure, shook his sleeves, and said with a smile:
"Liu Ji was not born with knowledge. If he had not studied hard for more than twenty years in silence, how could he have acquired the talent and learning skills he has now?"
At this time, Zhang Yue sighed in his heart, already feeling regretful.
Just as Liu Bowen had just speculated, although he had never met Xiao Cheng, the current emperor of Yun Kingdom, he had stayed in Zhongqing City for a long time, hiding his identity. Therefore, he was not unanimous about Xiao Cheng's talents and strategies.
Nothing is known.
Zhang Yue never doubted that Xiao Cheng would let the people in the north fend for themselves.
The reason why I made a losing bet with Liu Bowen was that during this period I saw Liu Bowen's resourcefulness and intelligence which was rarely seen in the world, so I came up with the idea of finding a suitable successor for the strategist, and wanted to use this promise to continue my relationship with Liu Bowen.
Get in touch and examine his character.
If Liu Bowen had just used this promise to get Zhang Yue to agree to serve the Yun State, then Zhang Yue, who had no intention of serving the Yun State, would refuse without hesitation even if he felt ashamed.
But at this time, Liu Bowen actually used this promise to ask Zhang Yue for another bet.
And this bet is also quite interesting.
If Liu Bowen wins, then Xiao Cheng, the emperor of the Yun Kingdom, is a hero worthy of surrender. Since he is a hero, Zhang Yue, what reason do you have for choosing to break your promise rather than surrender to him?
Throw the problem to the other party, take the initiative, and let the other party think for themselves whether Emperor Yun is a king worthy of serving. This method is more effective than another person's continuous persuasion in the ear.
It can only be said that Liu Bowen's control over people's hearts is really terrifying.
After using this set of methods, Zhang Yue suddenly fell into a dilemma, and he couldn't help but feel hesitant in his heart.
Zhang Yue hesitated for a long time, unable to say his words of rejection, and finally gritted his teeth and said:
"As you said, this matter is still unknown. I have accepted this bet!"
"At this time, I don't want to be secretive anymore. If you lose this game, you will join my Zongheng family. How about it?"
When Liu Bowen heard this, he bowed slightly and replied:
