Chapter 53: Gun Challenges Little Liang King (Part 2)
Xiao Liang Wang saw a military officer suddenly intervene, unable to make a move, and had to dismount in front of the martial arts hall. He entered the martial arts hall, paid his respects to Zhang Bangchang, and said: "Yue Fei's martial arts are mediocre, how can he go on stage and engage in battle? I want to compete with him, but he just dodges and weaves, making this competition completely uninteresting."
Zhang Bangchang listened and said: "I think that Yue Fei's martial arts are not as good as Qian Xuesen, this time the trial is considered your win."
Zong Ze listened and felt discontent in his heart. He saw that Yue Fei only didn't dare to take action against Little Prince Liang, fearing that hurting him would bring trouble. Afterward, Yue Fei went up to the martial arts hall, Zong Ze called Yue Fei over to question him.
Yue Fei knelt before Zong Ze, who deliberately used the "stimulating general" method to ask: "Yue Fei, your martial arts skills are not refined, how can you come to the capital to compete for honors?"
Yue Fei said: "Sir, I am not unskilled in martial arts, but I was just testing with Little Liang Wang and there is a distinction between superior and inferior. I dare not cross swords with him."
"Since you are so afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind, you shouldn't have come to the capital to take the exam in the first place," said Zong Ze.
"Three years have passed, how can the students not take the exam? But this time is different from the usual exams. The usual exams are just horse riding and archery, sword fighting to distinguish between good and bad. Now, facing Prince Liang with swords and guns, swords and guns are ruthless, I'm worried that accidentally hurting Prince Liang's life, how can he give up? At that time, not only will my life be in danger, but also innocent people may be implicated. Now, please ask the adults to take charge for me, let me and Prince Liang each sign a life-and-death agreement, whoever wins or loses, lives or dies, it's because of their own martial arts skills, don't blame others, and don't pursue responsibility. Only then will I dare to fight him." Yue Fei said.
Zong Ze listened and thought it made sense. He then said to Chai Gui, "Prince Wang, don't you think what Yue Fei said is true? Since ancient times, it has been said that 'in a battle between two armies, either death or injury is inevitable'. How can one possibly emerge unscathed? If you are willing, the two of us can sign a pact to accept our fate in battle, and let heaven decide who lives or dies."
Xiao Liang Wang was silent and speechless, his heart hesitant and indecisive.
Zhang Bangchang thought to himself, "If they two make a life-and-death wager, Yue Fei will definitely fight with his life on the line. This way, I can kill two birds with one stone. If the king wins, I'll take the opportunity to repay him for his favor. If the king loses, I won't have to repay him and I can also use this chance to avenge Little Liang Wang and get rid of Yue Fei." Zhang Bangchang thought of this and said to Little Liang Wang, "Yue Fei is only good at boasting, I think his martial arts skills are just average, not worthy of being Thousand Years' opponent. Thousand Years can make a life-and-death wager with him, if he gets hurt, no other martial artists will dare to compete with you for the title of Wu Zongyuan again. If he hurts you, I'll punish him and in the end, the Wu Zongyuan title will still be yours."
Xiao Liang Wang listened and felt that this was the only way to seize the title of Wu Zhuangyuan.
"Since you say so, I will make a life-and-death contract with him." Little Liang Wang said.
Yue Fei and Little Liang Wang each wrote a life-and-death document, and both parties signed and stamped on the two documents. They presented the life-and-death documents to the four chief examiners, who also signed and stamped them, and affixed the official seal of the government office. Liang Wang handed his document over to Yue Fei, and Yue Fei also handed his document over to Little Liang Wang.
Xiao Liang Wang handed over Yue Fei's copy to Zhang Bangchang for safekeeping, while Yue Fei handed over Xiao Liang Wang's copy to Zong Liushou for safekeeping.
After both sides finished their handover, they rode horses back to the middle of the school grounds.
Xiao Liang Wang swung his golden-backed great knife, making a whooshing sound as he chopped towards Yue Fei. Yue Fei calmly raised his spear to meet him.
Two people clashed, a true meeting of evenly matched opponents, exchanging dozens of moves without gaining the upper hand.
Xiao Liang Wang saw that he could not defeat Yue Fei for the time being, so he sheathed his sword and pretended to retreat. Yue Fei saw Xiao Liang Wang's feigned defeat and knew that he was going to use a treacherous trick to harm people again. He grasped the reins and stopped, holding his spear horizontally and laughing: "Young King, everyone says you have the bravery of a thousand men, how can you lose today after just a few dozen rounds? Are you afraid or unwilling to fight? In front of all the heroes in the world, will Xiao Liang Wang admit defeat like this?"
Xiao Liang Wang listened and said in a hurry: "Yue Fei, don't be presumptuous. I'm not afraid of you, but my horse is no match for yours. Let's exchange horses first, and then we'll fight."
"That's good, you see which horse is suitable, go and choose one yourself! I'll wait for you here." Yue Fei said.
Xiao Liang Wang listened, dismounted and came to the side of a servant in the field, whispered a few words to him, the servant took orders and left. In less than a cup of tea time, the servant led a good horse over, on this horse, the servant had set up a mechanism, waiting for Yue Fei to approach, then opened the mechanism, poison arrows shot out, as long as Yue Fei was hit by an arrow, in an instant he would lose all his strength.
Xiao Liang Wang rode on horseback, showing off his military prowess and being invincible.
Yue Fei saw Xiao Liang Wang's complacent appearance and didn't know what kind of trick he was up to, so he had to be cautious in his response.
"Yue Fei, you dare to come and try your luck with me? Today, we'll have a good competition to see who's the better one!" Little Liang Wang said standing on his horse, with a majestic look.
Yue Fei had no choice but to bring his spear over.
Xiao Liang Wang wielded his large blade as usual, flying up and down, each move aimed at Yue Fei with deadly precision.
Yue Fei saw that Little Liang Wang repeatedly tried to kill him, and he couldn't bear it anymore. He picked up his spear, mustered his spirit, and first showed off his skills, which were unpredictable and ever-changing.
Zhang Xian and others took the lead in shouting, and all the martial artists shouted together.
Yue Fei had thought that this would be an opportunity for Little Liang Wang to know his limits and retreat, but unexpectedly Little Liang Wang was thinking of his own great cause and did not want to give up now. He relied on the hidden weapons in his horse's saddle and stubbornly fought against Yue Fei. The two sides clashed again for dozens of rounds, Yue Fei grew more courageous as he fought, while Little Liang Wang gradually became unable to withstand it.
"Little Prince Liang, let it go! I don't want to harm your life, you should return and continue being a prince, don't compete with us common people for the title of Zhuangyuan." Yue Fei advised.
Xiao Liang Wang heard this and not only did he not stop, but instead became even more ruthless. He raised his large chopping knife and when Yue Fei was not paying attention, suddenly chopped down with a loud thud.
Zong Ze saw it, his heart tightened, he thought Yue Fei would definitely take this knife. Who knew the big chopping knife was only a line away from the face gate, Yue Fei lowered his head and lightly dodged, rode to the right side of Xiao Liang Wang, grasped the Li? gun with one hand, and swept towards Xiao Liang Wang's hand holding the knife. What a great force! Xiao Liang Wang's big chopping knife fell to the ground instantly.
Yue Fei saw that the big chopping knife of Little Liang Wang had fallen to the ground, and said: "King, go back! I don't want to kill you mercilessly." After speaking, he turned his horse's head and walked towards the martial arts hall.
Xiao Liang Wang saw the opportunity, didn't bother to pick up his big chopping knife, turned his horse's head and rushed after him. Five steps away, with a swift movement, he suddenly shot a cold arrow.
Yue Fei did not expect that Little Liang Wang would actually shoot a hidden arrow, and he was furious. He quickly dodged the hidden arrow, grasped the Zequan spear with both hands, turned around and shot an arrow, which hit Little Liang Wang's chest.
Xiao Liang Wang let out a cry of "ah" and fell under his horse, bleeding profusely. In an instant, he lost his life.
Yue Fei never dreamed that Little Liang Wang would die from just one gunshot wound. He hastily dismounted his horse and walked towards the martial arts hall, arriving at the hall and kneeling down to kowtow.
"Yue Fei, you have a big nerve, daring to kill the young Prince of Liang. Come here! Bind Yue Fei for me and hand him over to the Emperor for punishment." With Zhang Bangchang's order, the soldiers rushed in like wolves and tigers.
Yue Fei stood firm and unwavering, awaiting his fate.
"General Taizong, both sides have already made a life-and-death agreement and explained the fate of each other's lives. The death of Little Liang Wang was his own fault, and Yue Fei had spared his life several times, but he still refused to accept it. Little Liang Wang had already lost when he dropped his knife, and Yue Fei had also put away his spear. Who would have thought that Little Liang Wang would secretly shoot an arrow? If Little Liang Wang hadn't chased after him and shot the arrow, how could he have ended up like this? All of you heroes present can see clearly what happened. Yue Fei was just defending himself, what crime did he commit?" Zong Ze stood up and asked.
