Nujiang Hunting Ground, in the residence of Count Jin Hai.
The atmosphere was oppressive and heavy.
Jin Mulan's victory in the first battle of the day was like a wake-up call to them. They were a little dizzy.
"Don't we still have two more battles? Young master Tang Yun will definitely win against that trash Kaneki Satoshi. "
Everyone nodded. If they didn't win this battle, the whole world would be turned upside down.
The third rank against the useless, they could win even with their toes.
"So the key is tomorrow's military battle."
Governor Zhu Jung said, "Count Jin Hai, are you confident in the military battle?"
Count Jin Hai Tang Lun said, "Yes, because our iron ore is of higher quality, the iron forged is purer and tougher. So whether it's armors or weapons, they are far better than Xuan Wu Mansion."
Someone said, "If Xuan Wu Mansion's iron isn't good, they can buy the best iron outside to forge armors and weapons."
Count Jin Hai Tang Lun said, "My Jinshan Island's iron is the best."
This was true.
Most of the iron produced by Jin Hai Count House was specially supplied to the State of Yue's military.
One-fifth of the weapons and armors of the entire State of Yue's military came from Jin Hai Count House's iron workshop.
So, even though Jin Hai Count House's fief was smaller, they also kept a private army of three thousand, and their family was more prosperous.
Count Jin Hai Tang Lun didn't say anything.
The best iron in his iron workshop was reserved for his own use.
Not only that, his family developed a new formula last year that could increase the toughness of the iron by about ten percent.
The weapons forged this way were sharper, and the armors were stronger.
Their weapons and equipment were originally two grades higher than Xuan Wu Mansion's, but now they were three grades higher.
So it was hard not to win this battle.
"My family will win the military battle," Count Jin Hai said, "So please don't worry, Governor and Sirs."
They were all on the same boat. If Jin Hai Count House lost, they would suffer heavy losses.
Zhang Chong shook his head. "No, it's not that simple."
The Count of Jin Hai, Tang Lun, hesitated for a moment before saying to Zhang Chong, "Prefecture Chief, please follow me."
…
Next.
The Earl of Jin Hai, Tang Lun, brought Zhang Chong to a storeroom.
There were no less than a few hundred Jin Hai Count's guards here.
Inside the warehouse, there were more than a hundred boxes densely packed together.
The Duke of Jin Hai, Tang Lun, opened a box and took out a saber.
"Governor, look at this saber," said Tang Lun.
Zhang Chong took it and looked at it carefully.
He gently stroked the blade with his hand and carefully felt it.
"This saber is better than your family's. It's even better than the saber of the State of Yue's elite army." Zhang Chong said, "Good saber, definitely a good saber!"
Tang Lun said, "This is the new iron forged by my family using a new formula. Compared to the best iron from before, its toughness is about ten percent higher."
"Bring it here."
A moment later, a family warrior brought a saber.
"This is the saber of the Xuan Wu Mansion. Governor, please take a look." The Earl of Jin Hai said, "This is their best saber."
Zhang Chong took it and immediately noticed the difference between the two sabers.
The Xuan Wu Mansion's saber was impure. Even the color was different.
Zhang Chong swung the two sabers at each other.
"Clang!"
Because he didn't hold back.
The Xuan Wu Mansion's saber broke into two.
But the Jin Hai Count House's saber only had a chip.
The gap was really big.
The Earl of Jin Hai, Tang Lun said, "Governor Zhang, please use my family's saber to cut the Xuan Wu Mansion's armor."
Zhang Chong picked up the saber and slashed at the wooden puppet's armor.
"Crack …"
A crack appeared in the wall.
The pig iron of the armor was also average. Not only was it split, but it also seemed a bit brittle.
The Earl of Jin Hai, Tang Lun, said, "The elite warriors of our two families are equally matched, but my family's weapons and equipment are far better, so we will win this battle."
To be honest, the new iron forged by the Jin Hai Count House was already of a very high level.
But compared to the steel forged by Shen Lang's new formula, there was still an obvious gap. What's more, the new weapons designed by Shen Lang had gone through the two processes of quenching and tempering, so their sharpness and toughness were greatly improved.
Therefore, the weapons and equipment of the two sides were still incomparable.
The Earl of Jin Hai, Tang Lun, said, "Governor, can you rest assured now?"
Normally, he could rest assured.
But Zhang Chong remembered Shen Lang's face, especially the way he flirted with his daughter.
Was this what a desperate person should be like?
No, it was obvious that he had a card up his sleeve.
Shen Lang, this brat, was extremely cunning. He was like a fox, and he definitely could not let his guard down.
"The Earl of Jin Hai is indeed well prepared," Zhang Chong said.
Tang Lun said, "In the previous battles on Jinshan Island, my family won and lost in the individual martial arts competition, but we have never lost in the military battle."
Zhang Chong, "Tang Yan hasn't lost before either."
The Earl of Jin Hai, "Swordsmanship is a one-on-one duel, after all. It's decided in an instant, so there's still a certain degree of chance. On the other hand, military battles are about overall strength, and the suppression of armor and weapons is real. Therefore, tomorrow's battle will be won without a doubt, Governor. You don't have to worry. "
Zhang Chong shook his head, "No, we must not take it lightly. It must be foolproof!"
Then, Zhang Chong pondered for a moment, "Go find Chingan and the second son of the Marquis of Zhenyuan. Ask them to borrow people and experts to mix into your army and participate in tomorrow's battle."
Tang Lun was surprised, "Borrow people at this time? The price to pay will be very high. "
Zhang Chong, "How high can it be? Compared to the victory and defeat of Jinshan Island, what is a small price? "
The private armies of the Jin Hai Count House and Xuan Wu Mansion were elite and had no lack of experts, but the base was too small.
The Marquis of Zhenyuan commanded close to a hundred thousand troops, while Chingan commanded tens of thousands.
Therefore, the number of experts inside far exceeded the private armies of the two families.
The Earl of Jin Hai, Tang Lun, was a little hesitant. In his opinion, this battle was a sure win, and the price to borrow experts at the last minute was too high.
This astronomical amount of profit was likely to be wasted in vain.
He was a little reluctant.
Zhang Chong angrily rebuked, "Earl Jin Hai, don't make a mistake. Invite young master Nangong Ping and Chingan here, I'll ask them to borrow experts. "
The Earl of Jin Hai hesitated again, then nodded, "As you wish, Governor."
Zhang Chong, "I need to report this matter to Royal Uncle Ning Qi."
Earl Jin Hai, "Is this necessary?"
…
The Nujiang Hunting Ground had a castle on top of a mountain. Of course, it belonged to the three most distinguished adjudicators.
Inside the castle.
Royal Uncle Ning Qi listened to Zhang Chong's report and couldn't help but frown.
"Zhang Nujiang, you shouldn't have told me about this."
Zhang Chong, "I don't dare to hide it from you."
Ning Qi, "I'm seventy-eight this year, I don't want to lose my chastity in my old age."
Zhang Chong, "Although it's not honorable, it's not cheating. There's a tradition in the battle of Jinshan Island. Forty years ago, Xuan Wu Mansion borrowed warriors from other nobles to participate in the military war, but they still lost due to the disparity in weapons and equipment. "
Ning Qi thought for a while, "Wait a moment."
Zhang Chong, "Yes."
…
Royal Uncle Ning Qi went to find Suo Xuan and Duke Weiwu, Bian Xiao.
Suo Xuan was silent.
Bian Xiao frowned.
Neither of them said a word.
After a while, Royal Uncle Ning Qi found Zhang Chong again.
"Zhang Nujiang."
"Yes."
Royal Uncle Ning Qi, "Fairness is still necessary. Since Jin Hai Count can borrow people, then Xuanwu can also borrow people."
"Yes!" Zhang Chong said.
Royal Uncle Ning Qi, "The will of the Monarch must be upheld, but fairness is an absolute prerequisite. Otherwise, even if we win, it will damage the monarch's prestige. One is one, two is two. Don't think that we will play favoritism and cheat in the judging process. "
Zhang Chong bowed, "I don't dare."
Ning Qi, "Especially the literary battle, the judging of victory and defeat is full of subjectivity. So don't think that we will be biased. These two articles will be announced to the world, we can't lose our chastity in our old age. "
Zhang Chong bowed again, "I don't dare. When Tang Yun and Jin Mucong finish writing, two people will be randomly chosen to copy their poems, and then their names will be completely sealed. There's no possibility of cheating. "
"That's good!"
In everyone's view, the literary battle between Tang Yun and Jin Mucong could be won with their eyes closed, and the essay written by Tan Hua could beat Jin Mucong in seconds with his toes. Was there any need for cheating?
"Go." Royal Uncle Ning Qi waved his hand.
… …
Next, under the leadership of Zhang Chong.
Jin Hai Count House borrowed 20 top military experts from Zhenyuan Hou at the cost of three ships.
At the cost of three thousand mu of land, ten top military experts were borrowed from Count Chingan House.
It was an exorbitant demand!
But these benefits were not given by Tang Lun himself, but from the property of Xuan Wu Mansion in the future.
The Kim family had not perished yet.
This was equivalent to Zhang Chong and Tang Lun using Xuanwu's property to bribe experts to destroy Xuanwu himself.
This world was full of mysteries and fantasies.
But the more fantasy was yet to come.
Jin Hai Earl and Zhang Chong welcomed a mysterious uninvited guest.
"I have ten rookies in the army who want to enter the army of Jin Hai Count House to gain experience."
It was Su Jianting, the son of Marquis Zhenyuan.
He asked for astronomical benefits, and then lent the experts to Jin Hai Earl.
But Su Jianting, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, took the initiative to lend the experts, and did not ask for any price.
Were there so many good people in this world?
Even Jin Hai Earl was a little stunned.
Zhang Chong was also stunned.
Was this world so ridiculous?
Your Marquis of Zhenyuan Hou Mansion is the leader of the old aristocracy, and it is also the in-laws of Xuanwu.
You didn't help at the critical moment, but not only hit him when he was down, but also gave a fatal blow?
You didn't lend the experts to Xuan Wu Mansion, but to his enemy?
Zhang Chong had seen many shameless people, but how could the Marquis of Zhenyuan Hou Mansion be so shameless?
It really refreshed his understanding of human nature.
Zhang Chong really wanted to ask, why?
However, he was a cunning politician, so of course, he would not ask. Instead, he bowed and said, "I will never forget Marquis of Zhenyuan's contribution to the new policy. I will truthfully report to the Monarch in the future."
Su Jianting smiled and then left.
Our Su family does things in an unconstrained way, why should we explain it to anyone?
In the early hours of the morning!
Dozens of experts from the army quietly entered the Nujiang hunting ground.
They changed into the full armor of Jin Hai Count House, only revealing a pair of eyes.
He easily became a warrior of the Jin Hai Count's mansion.
The leader of the experts sent by Count Chingan House was still his adopted son, Wu Yuanbao.
… …
This person was early in the morning.
The weather was not very good, and the sky was full of the morning glow.
The morning glow did not go out, and the sunset glow traveled thousands of miles.
This meant that it might rain today.
Uncle Wang Ning Qi found both sides of the battle of Jinshan Island.
"Xuanwu, Jin Hai, the weather is not very good today, and I am afraid it will rain in the afternoon. The civil battle will be held indoors, so it is better to move it to the afternoon. The military battle will be held outdoors, how about moving it to the morning? "
A rainy day will not delay the two armies from killing each other.
However, it will delay the viewing.
Especially since every audience member was either rich or noble, it would not be good if they were drenched in the rain.
Xuanwu and Count Jin Hai both bowed and said, "We will listen to Uncle Wang Ning's instructions."
Ning Qi said, "Then it is settled. The military battle in the morning, and the civil battle in the afternoon. Both of you should go and prepare."
This kind of thing was not strange. It had been a routine before.
When Xuanwu was about to leave, Uncle Wang Ning Qi suddenly said, "Xuanwu, in this hunting ground, do you have any close friends?"
After asking, without waiting for Xuanwu to answer, Uncle Wang Ning Qi left.
After returning to his residence, Xuanwu repeated Uncle Wang Ning Qi's words to Shen Lang.
Shen Lang instantly understood.
"Uncle Wang Ning Qi means that you should go to other noble families to borrow experts."
Xuanwu frowned, then said, "I will try."
… …
Mulan was changing her clothes. She was only wearing a pair of silk pants with a pocket.
Shen Lang directly rushed in.
Then, he was a little dazed.
This woman was very beautiful when she was not wearing clothes, and even more beautiful when she was wearing clothes. When she was wearing little, she could almost hook people's souls away.
What Zhang Chunhua, what Chi Yu, what Xu Qianqian, how could they be as beautiful as my wife.
This figure.
It was supposed to be loose, but you turned it into a tight bikini.
"Annoying …"
Mulan snorted and instinctively covered her chest.
Shen Lang stepped forward, hugged his wife's small waist, and kissed her back.
"Annoying, don't delay me from changing clothes," Mulan said.
Next to her was a gorgeous dress, a mysterious and luxurious purple, dyed by Shen Lang's new formula.
It was embroidered with silver threads.
Mulan was not as pompous as Shen Lang, who liked to use gold threads.
She felt that silver threads were more low-key and mysterious.
"Baby, don't change," Shen Lang said.
Mulan actually did not like to wear this kind of gorgeous dress.
But now she felt that it was necessary because she was also a spectator today, and she had to stand by her Husband's side.
She must be beautiful and outshine all the coquettish bitches.
So that this scumbag Husband could clearly compare and see who was more beautiful?
You scumbag, you have such a beautiful wife, but you still want to steal outside. You are so blind, be careful that I … I will pull out your eyelashes.
Shen Lang said, "You probably have to change into armor and participate in the military battle."
Mulan said, "Husband, according to the rules, I can't participate because I have already participated in the first battle."
Shen Lang said, "This rule has been broken, so there is no need to follow it."
Mulan was very sad.
It was rare for her to attend such a big event, so she really wanted to wear a beautiful dress and sit by her Husband's side.
She wanted everyone to see that they were a match made in heaven.
"Then you are not allowed to look at other women today, and you are not allowed to flirt with Zhang Chunhua, that coquettish fox," Mulan said.
"I won't," Shen Lang said gently, gently biting the back of his wife's pink neck.
Besides, Zhang Chunhua wouldn't be flirting with him today.
The two of them were in different positions.
But when Shen Lang was about to lose, Zhang Chunhua would use all her skills to seduce him.
But when Shen Lang was about to win, everything would change.
"Then you can go out, I want to change."
When Mulan fought, she always wore a tight-fitting leather suit.
It was not to look good, nor was it to show off her figure, but to bring out her combat power to the extreme.
This kind of tight-fitting leather suit was full of pressure and could force out one's strength.
It was like a brand-new suit in the swimming pool of the New Century. Every swimmer on the boat who wore a new suit had a significant improvement in their performance.
After wearing the tight-fitting snakeskin suit and a full suit of armor, there was absolutely no possibility of exposure.
However, this tight-fitting snakeskin suit was very difficult to wear, and no clothes could be worn inside.
Every time she took it off, it felt like a snake shedding its skin.
Shen Lang said, "Wife, let me help you put it on."
Mulan said, "No."
Shen Lang was unhappy and said, "Why?"
Mulan said, "If my legs go soft, how can I fight later?"
This answer made Shen Lang leave, satisfied.
Mulan found that she had gradually grasped her Husband's pulse.
In addition to violence, her husband's tactics had also gradually improved.
…
A moment later.
Xuanwu came back with a face full of anger.
He did not borrow an expert.
The veteran aristocrats expressed their helplessness.
Some said that they did not bring any experts with them, while others said that their trusted warriors were not acclimatized and had fallen ill.
The meaning was very clear.
Xuanwu, all of us really sympathize with you. Our hearts are with you.
But …
Don't drag us down with you.
Whoever dared to lend an expert to you today will be blacklisted by the Monarch tomorrow. The next knife of the new policy will probably be on our heads.
"Without the lips, the teeth will be interdependent. Don't they understand such a simple principle?" Xuanwu was furious.
Shen Lang said, "Of course they understand. It's not that they aren't smart, they are … too smart."
"Everyone sweeps the snow in front of their door. People can only rely on themselves. Father-in-law, after we achieve complete victory, the fire of the new policy will burn on their heads. "
"At that time, I will definitely hit them when they are down and cut a few pieces of meat from them."
"Father-in-law, just you wait. It won't be long before these people will kneel in front of you and beg bitterly. They will be interdependent."
"When that time comes, don't forget to ruthlessly step on their heads a few times."
What about declaring righteousness? What about unity? What about helping each other?
None of that existed!
The betrayal of Marquis Zhenyuan, the main culprit, caused the entire veteran aristocrat alliance to completely collapse.
…
Two hours later!
The second battle of Jinshan Island, the military battle, had officially begun!
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