Jun's father said: "These four people, in order to protect the prince and princess from escaping Human Village from the waterway, actually led the crowd to attack Shihou Road. Although they were brave, they overestimated their capabilities and were all captured. Now they have all their acupoints sealed. I will use them as bets." What do you think, Mr. Hua?"
Zhong Bailong's eyes turned red and he said: "Master Hua, Yang Guanren, and these four are all Zhong's brothers and subordinates. Please find a way to save their lives."
Yang Sichang frowned and said, "Luo Wei brought them out as a bet, and most of them contain a conspiracy. We can't fall into the opponent's scheme."
Hearing this, Jun's father burst into laughter and said: "Today's battle is inevitable. I am just trying your courage. You think that I am hiding a treacherous plot. In fact, you are judging the beauty of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." Master, whether you want to gamble or not depends on your words. If you say you don’t want to gamble, these four people will be dead immediately."
In Yang Sichang's eyes, the importance of Ouyang Yong and the other four people was far less important than that of the prince and princess. No matter what, he could not put the prince and princess in danger to save these four people.
But for Zhong Bailong, these four are not only his brothers and subordinates, but also strong-willed and loyal men. In order to protect everyone from escaping from Human Village, they took extraordinary risks and now they are captured. How can they not save them?
Hua Bushi's eyes turned around the four people on the ground and finally stared at Jun's father's face and said: "How do you want to bet?"
When he asked this question, he accepted the bet from his father to use the lives of the prince, princess, and himself to win the lives of Ouyang Yong, Gu Xunhua, and others.
Jun's father said: "Young Master Hua is indeed very happy. I have heard that Young Master Hua is proficient in military formations. Today I want to bet on this path. The hinterland of Ma Fei Valley is flat and wide enough for thousands of people to fight. You and I will each command this path." Fang’s troops and horses set up their formations here to decide the outcome.”[
He pointed to the cliff on the east side and said: "There is a naturally formed stone platform thirty feet on the cliff over there. It has a broad view and is an excellent place to direct the war. Let's go to the stone platform together and take our positions. The flag orders the troops and horses, and the bets made by both of us must also be brought to the stage. In this way, no matter who wins or loses, there is no way to deny or regret, whatever Master Hua wants."
Looking in the direction Jun's father pointed, he saw that there was a bluestone platform between the cliffs. The stone wall on the east side of Mifei Valley was more than a hundred feet high. The location of the bluestone platform was right in the middle of the cliff.
From a distance, you can already see that the bluestone platform is a deserted place. You can only follow the stone steps along the rock wall to get to the platform. There are no other ways out from the stone platform and you want to climb back up to the hundred-foot-high cliff. No matter how high your Qinggong is, if you are trapped under the stone platform, the people on the platform will have no way to escape.
What the king wants to bet on is the victory or defeat of the troops. It would be a good idea to have the leaders of both sides go up to the stone platform to eliminate the chance of escape.
Yang Sichang said: "Luo Wei, you have more men and horses than we do. How can it be fair to bet on the battle formation? Besides, you have already arrived in this valley, and how do we know that you didn't do anything on the bluestone platform?"
Jun's father curled up his lips and said: "As a commander, you should be able to gauge the situation and fight. If you think that Fuben is at a disadvantage, it is natural that I have more men. How is it unfair? As for you doubting that I am on the stone platform." If you want to do some tricks, you can send someone up to take a look first. If you really find out that there is an ambush, it won't be too late to say this."
There is no fairness in the battle between the two armies. Outnumbering and outnumbering is an objective condition imposed by the law. Only when one can judge the situation according to the actual situation can he be called a commander. Yang Sichang is also a person who is good at commanding troops. He also knows this truth and his father's words. He is also defensible
In fact, with the current situation, everyone is blocked in this valley and there is really not much choice. Killing the prince and then fighting to the death with the opponent's troops as mentioned before is not what Yang Sichang wants. If it is not the last resort, Hua would not have it. Shi wouldn't do that either
After pondering for a moment, Hua Bushi said: "Okay, let's go over and take a look."
Arriving at the foot of the cliff, Hua Bushi told Meng Huan to go up to the stone platform to check the time of half a column of incense. After that, Meng Huan came down from the platform and reported that the bluestone platform was indeed formed naturally as Jun's father said, and no decoration was found on it. organ
Meng Huan is proficient in ambushing various agencies. Since he has investigated carefully, there should be no problem.
After Meng Huan finished his report, Junfu stretched out his hand and said, "Master Hua, please come up to the stone platform. It's already past afternoon. Why don't you and I decide the winner as soon as possible so as not to have to wait until dark before having a night battle?"
Hua Bushi was not in a hurry to climb up the stone steps, turned around and said to Yang Sichang: "Our troops are insufficient for this gambling game. Only by uniting sincerely can we have a chance of victory and keep the prince and princess safe and have an heir." If Brother Chang can trust me, I will temporarily hand over three hundred officers and cavalry to my command."
Among the three people who escorted the prince and princess back to Beijing, the Xiong family's Dazhu tribe will naturally obey Hua Bushi's command. However, Yu Jue's three hundred cavalry and the more than three hundred disciples of "Bai Longxing" are not the "evil dog sect". "The movement of the troops on the way out of the customs was decided by Yang Sichang, but the three groups of troops were directed by each party. Now Junfu wants to compete with Hua Bushi on the formation. The eight hundred troops must be unified. Just give orders
If these three people have their own ideas and fail to comply with the orders and prohibitions, this war will be defeated without having to fight.[
Yang Sichang also understood this and immediately nodded and said to Yu Jue: "General Yu, you may be able to control the soldiers under your command to completely obey the orders issued by Master Hua."
Yu Jue said: "These soldiers are all the general's bodyguards. Yu Jue personally leads the army to solve the problem."
Yang Sichang said: "Okay" and then turned to Hua Bushi and said: "This battle is of great importance. Sichang can only entrust the important responsibility of protecting the prince and princess to Master Hua."
Hua Bushi cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, Brother Sichang for your trust."
His eyes immediately turned to Zhong Bailong. Before the eldest young master could speak, Zhong Bailong had already said: "This battle is to save Zhong Bailong's brother. We, Bailong Xing, will fight with all our strength. Yaozhen, please lead your disciples to join the battle and obey Young Master Hua's orders."
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Hua Bushi said: "Well now that we have retreated, we can only work together to fight for the chance of victory."
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The bluestone platform is not that big. The top of the platform is only about ten feet long and has a semi-arc shape. Among them is a stone about three feet high. Although the shape is irregular, the top is very flat, just like a natural rock table.
Ouyang Yong and the other four were carried up and placed on the ground. The prince and princess also got off the carriage and walked up the stone steps to the stone platform. The prince Zhu Cixiang turned pale with fright, but Zhu Huichan looked much calmer and held his brother's hand to comfort him. too scared
Sima Rulan, Li Hu, Chu Yiyi, Meng Huan all came to the stone platform with Hua Bushi. Yang Sichang and Zhong Bailong followed closely behind, but Junfu only brought Shi Qingzhu, Ge Li and Wenqin Jiepei. Famous book boy
Neither Yang Sichang nor Zhong Bailong knew martial arts, so although there were many people on Hua Bushi's side, the strength of the people on both sides of the stone platform was basically the same, enough to check and balance whoever wanted to fall out on the stone platform. Therefore, if the opponent wants to decide the outcome, they can only rely on the duel between the two sides' troops in the valley.
There are wine pots and cups on the rock table in the middle, as well as a jar of fine wine. The cups and pots are all carved with topaz. They are very exquisite, and the wine is also aged Fenjiu.
The scholar named Wen Qin filled two glasses of wine and set them down. Junfu reached out and took one of the glasses, raised it to Hua Bushi and said loudly: "Neither you nor I know martial arts, but we are good at strategy and strategy, and each of us has made great achievements in the world." After a career, there are some similarities. Today, the two of us are bound to have a life-or-death decisive battle. Why don't we drink this cup together to make a quick living?"
Hua Bushi stood by the rock table with calm eyes, hands behind his back, but he didn't say a word and didn't reach out to get the wine glass.
Jun's father said with a serious expression: "Master Hua, are you afraid that I will poison the wine?"
Hua Bushi said: "Although I am not good at using poison, I am quite proficient in detoxification methods. Even if you put the top ten poisons in the world into wine, you can't do anything to me."
Jun's father said: "Then why don't you dare to drink this cup with me?"
Hua Bushi said: "I don't drink this wine just because it's not worth it."
Jun's father said: "It's not worth it"
Hua Bushi said: "It's just not worth it. The person I want to drink with is either a graceful girl or a beautiful girl, a hero with outstanding ability, or a close friend who has the same loyalty. It's a pity that you are neither of the three."
Jun's father said: "Of course I am not a beauty, and I am neither a friend nor an enemy of Master Hua, but when it comes to being a hero, I am somewhat confident."
Hua Bushi said: "Really?"
Jun's father said: "The so-called heroes are those who are extremely intelligent and can do things that others dare not do, while heroes are those who have supreme power and power and can make thousands of people bow their heads and surrender."
"With my own martial arts skills, I have single-handedly created the foundation of 'Tianchu'. How many people in the world can do it? Today, I just laid out a clever plan and let you fall into the trap. If we talk about intelligence, who can match it in this valley?" The Jurchens, the Mongols, and the Iron Guards of the Manchu Qing Dynasty are all under my command. This is only a small part of the forces under my control. I am in charge of the power of life and death for several people in the world. If I were not a hero, I would be a hero. Who else in this world can be called a hero?"