Chapter 57: Huangshi Gong? Zhang Liang Shifu?

  The next morning, Qin Yi practiced martial arts under the guidance of Meng Zhao, Ma Gai and Fan Tong. In the afternoon, he went to Hu Feng's wine shop for a debate.

  Today's debate is different from the past, Qin Yi people arrived, many scholars came to talk, and were very polite. These are the gains of yesterday's scolding Su Dai and refuting Lian Po, he has already gained recognition from the scholars, and his reputation and status have been improved.

  Although this improvement is still limited in scope and only applies to the debate stage of Hu Feng's wine shop, it is a good progress.

  In the evening, Qin Yiren was about to go to the appointment in Huangshi, but was intercepted by Meng Zhao, Ma Gai and Fan Tong.

  "Sir, you can't go." Meng Zhao was a straightforward person and spoke directly.

  "It's a pleasant appointment, this is not what Qin people should be." Qin Yiren shook his head.

  "Master, if you must go, then you have to take us with you." Magai was very resolute.

  "Huang Shi is not a bad person, he won't harm me, you don't need to follow him." Qin Yiren greatly admired Huang Shi's character and believed he wouldn't be hostile towards himself.

  "That won't work either. What's the logic in meeting at midnight?" Fan Tong retorted.

  "Alright. If you want to come, then come." Qin Yiren understood the three men's characters; they were concerned about his safety and would not be satisfied if he didn't bring them along.

  With Meng Zhao, Ma Gai and Fan Tong, Qin Yi rushed straight to the Hu Yang Forest northwest of Handan.

  As for this poplar forest, Qin Yiren was all too familiar with it, and he quickly arrived. As soon as he entered the poplar forest, he saw Huang Shi, and just as Qin Yiren was about to go forward and pay his respects, he heard Huang Shi rebuke him, saying: "Qin Yiren, you are so rude."

  "Rude?" Qin Yiren was puzzled, I just arrived and hadn't even paid respects yet, how could I be rude?

  "You made an appointment with your elders and you dare to be late. Isn't this being rude?" Huang Shi's face sank, his voice thundered, extremely indignant.

  "I arrived on time." Qin Yiren looked up at the sky, it was midnight, what's this talk about being late?

  "I said you're late, and now you're here." Huang Shi was very overbearing, not allowing Qin Yi to make any excuses.

  Meng Zhao flew into a rage, shouting loudly: "You, a mere commoner, dare to scold the son of a king? Your audacity is not small! Are your eyes blind? Can't you see the sky? It's midnight, and there's someone like you who dares to be so presumptuous? Aren't you ashamed?"

  Ma Ge and Fan Tong had their hands on the hilt of their swords, with a fierce glint in their eyes, ready to strike.

  Meng Zhao and the three men were elite soldiers of Qin, once they took action, it wouldn't be easy to deal with them. However, Huang Shi seemed not to have noticed, taking off his boots and throwing them in front of Qin Yiren, beckoning him over and saying: "Pick them up!"

  "You..." Qin Yiren originally had a good impression of him and could tolerate his unreasonable behavior, but picking up his shoes was an insult. How could Qin Yiren do such a thing? His eyes flashed with anger, his face changed color, and he pointed at Huang Shi just about to rebuke him.

  "You're late, shouldn't you be punished by picking up shoes?" Huang Shi's face broke into a warm and gentle smile, unusually kind.

  Qin Yiren's resentment surged up, and he repeatedly pointed at Huang Shi, so angry that he could hardly refrain from slapping him a few times. In the end, he restrained himself and said, "Just this once."

  "Just once." Huang Shi nodded and said.

  Qin Yiren picked up the soft boots and threw them over.

  "Slap!" Huang Shi picked up the boot and threw it back, his face sinking, saying: "Qin Yiren, I asked you to pick it up, not throw it over. You're so unreasonable."

  "You're still picking and choosing?" Qin Yiren's anger surged up, his eyes rolled back, and he was about to erupt.

  "Young man, don't be so hot-headed." Huang Shi smiled warmly and said, "The Qin people value their promises. You've already agreed to come, you wouldn't want to go back on your word, would you?"

  "I've already picked it up." Qin Yiren stood still.

  "You're supposed to pick it up and bring it here, but you just picked it up and threw it over. That doesn't count." Huang Shi surprisingly nitpicked the words.

  Although this statement is quite arbitrary, it barely makes sense. Qin Yiren glared at Huang Shi with one eye, picked up his boots, held them in his hand, walked over, and put them down in front of Huang Shi, saying: "Alright."

  Who would have thought, Huang Shi was even more excessive, stretching out his right foot in front of Qin Yi and saying, "Put it on."

  Qin Yiren and Huang Shi only met once, had a drink together, and he has some good feelings towards him, but they're not his parents, what makes you think you can order him around?

  "You're asking for death!" Qin Yiren's anger surged up, his eyes rolled back, and a fierce light burst out, his roar thundered.

  Huang Shi has gone too far, even a clay figure has three parts of fire energy, let alone Qin Yi.

  "Get dressed!" Huang Shi's face sank, his voice of rebuke exceptionally loud.

  "Get out of my sight!" Qin Yiren completely lost his temper, grabbed the boot and slammed it heavily onto Huang Shi's face.

  Huang Shi's movements were abnormally agile, swift as lightning, and he easily dodged it.

  "Good skill." Qin Yiren was furious, but he couldn't help but praise.

  "Young man, your temper is too big." Huang Shi rebuked in a low voice.

  "There's a bigger one behind." Qin Yiren roared, and rushed up, but was overtaken by Meng Zhao, Ma Gai and Fan Tong.

  Qin Yi was humiliated, how could Meng Zhao and the others just sit back and watch? He drew out his sword, dancing with a whirlwind of fire, his swordsmanship perfect, charging straight at Huang Shi.

  "I've long heard that the Qin army's elite soldiers are exceptional, and indeed they are. Unfortunately, what can I do about it?" Huang Shi's movements were extremely swift and agile, far surpassing those of Meng Zhao and his two companions, as he darted away like the wind, quick as lightning.

  "Look out!" Qin Yiren clenched his fists and struck towards Huang Shi's face.

  Qin Yi had been practicing martial arts for several days, but his skills were still far inferior to Huang Shi's, who was at the peak of his abilities. Huang Shi looked down on Qin Yi and sneered, "Qin Yi, you've never practiced martial arts before, you're not my match, this is just self-inflicted suffering. Fine, let you suffer a bit, then you'll know how to respect your elders."

  However, before he could finish his sentence, Qin Yi's mouth curled up into a cold smile, and he vaguely sensed that something was off, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

  Just as Huang Shi was caught off guard, Qin Yi suddenly opened his hands and threw a handful of mud into his eyes. The two were very close together, and the sudden movement made it impossible for Huang Shi to dodge, even with his quick reflexes, and he was hit right on target.

  "My eyes! My eyes!" Huang Shi covered his face with both hands and let out a loud, mournful cry, bellowing: "Qin Yiren, you're despicable!"

  Qin Yiren witnessed Huang Shi's exceptional skills and knew they were no match, so to win, he had to resort to trickery. He grabbed some mud and held it in his hand, taking advantage of Huang Shi's momentary lapse in attention to launch a surprise attack.

  "Aren't you a military strategist? How can you not even know 'soldiers do not despise cunning'? You still have the nerve to call yourself a military strategist." Qin Yiren retorted with satisfaction.

  "A soldier does not despise deceit" is a military maxim. This refers to using the enemy's spear to attack their own shield, leaving them speechless.

  Meng Zhao, Ma Gai and Fan Tong rushed up together, knocking Huang Shi to the ground. Huang Shi was skilled in martial arts, but unfortunately he couldn't see anything with his eyes, so even if he wanted to dodge, he couldn't, except for futile struggles, there was nothing else he could do.

  "Huang Shi, you think you're a big shot, but you've been taking advantage of me inch by inch, humiliating me again and again. I won't let you off!" Qin Yiren pounced on him like a leopard, raised his large earlobe, and slapped Huang Shi's face with a loud crack.

  "Qin Yiren, you're being too casual and contemptuous of scholars!"

  Huang Shi was a guest of honor, with a status that wasn't low, yet he was slapped in the face by Qin Yi Ren. This humiliation made him unable to lift his head, feeling even more wronged. Looking at his wronged appearance, it's even more pitiful than a young daughter-in-law who has been bullied a hundred times.

  "When others respect me by an inch, I respect them by a foot; when others cheat me by an inch, I repay them by ten feet!" Qin Yiren sneered without stopping, his fists pounding on Huang Shi's body like raindrops.

  Before long, Huang Shi's nose was blue and his face was swollen, a pair of eyes became panda eyes.

  "I think of Huang Shi Gong, a master of the hidden world, and yet I suffer such humiliation!" Huang Shi was extremely indignant, his eyes brimming with tears, and let out a long sigh.

  "What's with the 'Huang Shi Gong'? Sounds a bit familiar, doesn't it? Qin Yiren was taken aback, his anger surging, and he didn't care about the familiarity, bellowing: "What Huang Shi Gong, Hei Shi Gong, Bai Shi Gong, or Lu Shi Gong?! I'll beat you into a dead stone!"

  He was beaten and kicked, but Huangshi Gong was stubborn, gritting his teeth and remaining silent, yet his face was full of resentment.

  "Do you know why the flowers are so red now?" Qin Yiren punched Huang Shigong's nose, and Huang Shigong's nosebleed flowed freely, his face covered in blood, as Qin Yiren roared triumphantly.

  "Go!" Not until they had beaten him to their hearts' content and vented all their grievances did Qin Yiren call out to Meng Zhao and the others to leave. Before leaving, he also viciously kicked Huang Shigong's body, which was lying on the ground like a dead dog.

  "We ordinary people are truly delighted today, really and truly delighted!" Today this is a case of immediate retribution, a mouthful of resentment was immediately vented, Qin Yiren's eyes were filled with joy, walking along, humming a little ditty.

  "Huang Shi Gong? Zhang Liang Shifu?" Suddenly, Qin Yi thought of who Huang Shi Gong was.