The emperor laughed loudly and said: "What a Lin San. He has surpassed the Goryeo maidens and convinced the Turkic state master. He is really knowledgeable and insightful. Xu Aiqing, you have recommended a great talent to me, Dahua."
A smile appeared on Xu Wei's face. With the emperor's commendation, Lin San's rise to prominence was just around the corner, even though the emperor had already praised him yesterday. Su Mubai's face turned pale when he heard this, and his face became more and more gloomy. King Cheng glanced at him, smiled and said nothing.
We are halfway through the four questions. Gao Li answered the first question correctly, Turk won the second question, and Lin Wanrong passed both questions. As long as he answers one more question correctly, he will be firmly in an invincible position. Li Chengcheng and Ashler were both a little nervous. They didn't expect that the group of counselors on both sides were no match for this little Lin San.
The little palace maid Cuiyun took the third envelope, opened it, glanced at it, and said loudly: "The third question is, please go back -"
Everyone turned around in confusion, and suddenly heard the sound of hoofbeats in the distance, causing the ground to tremble slightly. Dozens of knights, holding whips in hand, urged hundreds of horses to run towards them. These hundreds of horses all have white hair and white hooves, as if they were poured out of the same mold. It is impossible to tell who is the boss and who is the second.
What's strange doesn't stop there. After the hundred white horses, there are several knights driving a group of ponies. This group of ponies are also dressed in pure white, like a piece of flying goose feather snow, which makes people feel refreshed. Two groups of white horses arrived in front of everyone. The horses neighed and fell one after another, which was truly spectacular.
Cuiyun smiled and said: "Now, there are one hundred white mares and one hundred white foals on the scene. They are mother and child. The third question asked by Princess Nishang, please help the one hundred mares on the scene find them. foal."
Lin Wanrong had already answered two questions in a row, and he had learned a lesson about the cunning and eccentricity of this colorful princess. Other young ladies had to take either civil or martial arts exams to recruit a bride, but as a royal princess, she was the only one who liked these things that were neither civilized nor martial arts, which was very strange. I don't know how she came up with this game of helping Ma Ju find her mother. Isn't this a deliberate attempt to embarrass others?
The Turks have been nomads on the grasslands for generations, and they have an innate understanding of horses. When Princess Nishang asked this question, they all looked happy. When it comes to horse nature, who else is more familiar with it than them? Princess Nishang is obviously helping them secretly.
Lu Dongzan and Ashil were whispering and pointing at the surrounding Turkic knights, as if they were assigning tasks. In the Goryeo formation, Lady Xu and Li Chengcheng discussed it and frowned slightly, as if they had not yet come up with a solution.
After Lu Dongzan and Ashil discussed it, Xi stood up first and said loudly: "Miss palace lady, I have a way of distinguishing the Turks."
Li Chengcheng was shocked when he heard this and hurriedly said a few words to Palace Maid Xu. Xu Changjin looked embarrassed and shook his head slightly. Li Chengcheng snorted with an ugly face.
Lin Wanrong saw their expressions in his eyes and couldn't help but smile. Apart from relying on women for advice, it was really difficult for this little prince of Goryeo to find any advantage.
Cuiyun nodded and said: "Turkish envoy, please speak."
Lu Dongzan said proudly: "I, the Turk, were born in the grasslands for generations and grew up on horseback. I have my own unique way of identifying horses. Although these hundred mares and hundreds of foals are numerous, I, the Turk knight, There are also dozens of people who are proficient in horse-telling. It is not difficult for one person to find mares for ten foals, so we will try this method."
Lin Wanrong understood that it turned out that they were going to use their own horse-reading skills to use brute force to match these foals and mares. This is indeed a way, although it is a bit stupid.
While they were talking, dozens of Turkic knights had already galloped away on horseback. When they arrived in front of a hundred horses, each of them selected ten. They didn't know what kind of magic trick they used. In the blink of an eye, they divided the horses into ten teams, and each person chose ten horses. He happens to be in charge of ten horses. The Turks are worthy of being a nation on horseback. Their control and mastery of horses and their vision of horses are beyond the comparison of the Chinese soldiers.
"Drive--" Ten Turkic knights each drove their horses and rushed towards the group of mares. They have to rely on their own vision and experience to identify the coat color, pattern, and shape, and find matching mothers for these foals among hundreds of mares. This relies entirely on their years of experience in horse viewing. There is no shortcut.
Li Tai looked at the Turkic knights with deep sorrow, sighed for a long time and said: "These Turks are really talented. When it comes to horsemanship, no one can be hostile to them."
He is Dahua's number one general. This sentence carries a lot of weight. The emperor said solemnly: "Li Aiqing, in your opinion, are we, Dahua, sure of victory this time when we send troops to conquer the Hu people?"
Li Tai nodded and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. We in Dahua have infantry battalions, cavalry battalions and divine machine battalions. If the three battalions cooperate properly, even if the Hu people are invincible in their martial arts on horseback, the veteran can defeat them."
The emperor was relieved and said with a smile on his face: "Tell me again, can you really identify all the foals and mares according to the Turkic method? I don't think it is necessarily the case."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Tai said with a smile: "The Turks rely on their eyesight to do things, which is a bit unreliable. Experience and eyesight are important, but there are so many horses that it is not easy for them to tell them apart. The veteran estimates that they It's pretty good if you can tell 80% of the difference."
At the foot of the city, the Korean envoys became more and more anxious when they saw the confident appearance of the Hu people. If the Turks won this game, then Korea would naturally be eliminated. It's just that they are not good at judging horses, and they can't come up with any smart ideas for a while. Everyone is anxious, and even the face of Lady Xu is full of worry.
"Sir!" A soft voice sounded beside Lin Wanrong.
Lin Wanrong was watching the Turks taming horses with great interest. When he heard this, he turned around and saw Xu Changjin standing next to him with wide eyes and a pretty face.
"Oh, Ms. Chang Jin, are you looking for me?" Lin Wanrong smiled.
"My lord, aren't you anxious?" Palace Lady Xu asked softly, the anxiety in her eyes clearly visible.
"Eager? What's the use of being anxious?" Lin Wanrong shook his head and said: "The Turks believe in their own vision, so let them go. I only believe in facts."
From what Mr. Lin said, he seemed to think that the Turks would not be so successful. Xu Changjin's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "What do you mean, sir, that the Turks are not even 100% sure?"
Lin Wanrong glanced at her with a smile, and Xu Changjin hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look at him.
"Ms. Xu, did you come to me to find out about the Turks, or to find out my truth?" Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "You are too honest and not good at hiding your kind eyes."
Lady Xu lowered her head and said with a blush on her face: "Sir, I'm really sorry. On the one hand, I came here to hear your views on the Turks. On the other hand, I want to know if you have come up with a solution. This Proposing a marriage for a prince. For me, Goryeo, it is not just a simple matter of marriage, but also a matter of life and death for me. I will not hesitate to break my body."
Lin Wanrong's heart moved. The meaning of Xu Changjin's words was obvious. Someone must have forced them. If the Hu people marry Dahua, it will definitely not be a good thing for Goryeo. However, their national strength was weak and they could not fight against the barbarians. Looking at Goryeo's performance, it seemed that they had been hesitating, which proved this from the side. Of course, if Li Chengcheng can marry the princess, it will be equivalent to hugging Dahua's lap, and the benefits will be extraordinary.
"Are the barbarians forcing you? Or is it the Japanese?" Lin Wanrong whispered tentatively, staring at Palace Lady Xu's face.
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble." Palace Lady Xu's expression changed, she bowed deeply and turned away hastily.
Lin Wanrong shook his head helplessly. This girl is really not a qualified spy. "In Da Jang Geum, the Turks can recognize at most 80% of it." Mr. Lin said loudly.
"Sir, what did you say?" Xu Changjin stopped, turned around and looked at him and said, "Are you so sure?"
"It's not about being sure, it's about being scientific." Lin Wanrong said with a smile: "Turkic people choose horses based on experience. On the surface, it seems very safe, but it cannot escape the theorem of statistics. A Turkic knight has ten ponies, and the first one is One time, he wanted to pick one out of a hundred mares. To ensure that he picked one completely correctly, he had to compare all one hundred mares. In other words, he had to compare one for the first time. A hundred times. If he chooses correctly the first time, he will have to choose ninety-nine times for the second foal, and so on, ninety-eight times for the third, and ninety for the fourth. Seven times, to the tenth horse, he has to compare it ninety-one times. Oh, isn't this too complicated? Do you understand, Jang Geum?"
Xu Changjin thought for a while and nodded: "Sir, I know a little bit. You are right. He has to compare each foal at least ninety times."
"That's right." Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "Such frequent comparisons are boring. Turks are also human beings. Don't they make mistakes? As long as any of them makes a small mistake, they will find other horses. If you admit your mistake, it will lead to a series of mistakes, and the mistakes will be cumulative. If ten people make mistakes at the same time, it will be serious. "
Xu Changjin seemed to understand this series of analysis, but Mrs. Lin looked dishonest on the surface, but in fact she was smarter than anyone else. She nodded and said seriously: "Sir, thank you, I also believe that there are no Turks in the world. I'm sure of success. But my lord -" She paused, bowed to Lin Wanrong, and hurriedly turned back to the Korean delegation.
Over there, Lu Dongzan led dozens of Turkic knights and had already begun to select mares. The Turks' eyes were indeed vicious, and in the blink of an eye, five pairs of mothers and children were reunited. Lin Wanrong sneered in his heart. What you can tell at a glance is of course simple. It will be later when you scratch your head.
Li Chengcheng, the little prince of Goryeo, glanced at Lin Wanrong, gave a few instructions to Han Shanggong, and then hurried over: "Master Lin, Chengcheng is polite."
Palace Lady Xu has just left, what is he doing here again? Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Hello, Prince, why don't you watch the horse training and why do you come to me?"
Li Chengcheng sighed and said: "Sir, how can I still be in the mood to watch horses? To tell you the truth, Chengcheng came here under the order of his father. He must marry Princess Nishang and return to the country. But the current situation is the most harmful to me, Goryeo. It's a disadvantage, my lord -" He glanced at Lin Wanrong and stopped talking.
Come on, come on, this kid is going to play tricks. Lin Wanrong frowned deliberately and said: "The King of Korea is looking forward to the little prince very much. The little prince should work hard. At the moment, I, Princess Nishang, have not yet married, and you still have a lot of money." What an opportunity."
Li Chengcheng smiled bitterly and said: "Our country, Goryeo, is weak and has few talents. We have to compare with the great talents and Turkic raptors. It is really difficult to compare. We barely answered one question for the princess's wedding reception today, and a little bit for the following ones. Not sure. And Princess Nishang is very important to me, Goryeo, so I would like to ask for your help——"
"Help? The little prince was joking." Mr. Lin raised the corners of his mouth with a meaningful smile: "You have a noble status, how can I help?"
"Help, help." Li Chengcheng said hurriedly: "Before carrying your country in the future, I heard that Mr. Lin is the first bachelor of Dahua, and his reputation is far and wide. I have been getting along with you these days, and I feel that you are the best." With broad knowledge and extraordinary talents, he can be said to be the most promising young official in Dahua."
Waterfall Khan, since when did I become the number one bachelor in Dahua, and why can't Lao Xu fight with me? Besides, when you were in Korea, I was still in Jinling. Where could you hear my name? This Korean stickman's flattery tactics are too indiscriminate, not as touching as Dae Jang Geum's smile at me.
"My lord, you just need to tell Cheng Cheng secretly how to answer the next question. Cheng Cheng is willing to give you a thousand pieces of gold, plus a thousand pieces of silk and satin, and a hundred agates, and deliver them to your house personally." After going around and around, Li Cheng finally opened the door. The price is a thousand taels of gold, a thousand bolts of silk and satin, and a hundred agates, which is almost comparable to the betrothal gift given to Princess Nishang. Goryeo did not hesitate to spend money in order to marry the princess.
You want to get rid of me with such a small thing, do you think I am a rich man? Mr. Lin, what I sell is my brain and my ideas, which are worth a thousand dollars. Master Lin pretended to be deep in thought and said: "Well, little prince, you think so highly of me. To tell you the truth, I am just a small official with the size of a sesame seed and a mung bean, and my knowledge is even shallower than Mount Kumgang. You just give it to me." I can't ask for ten thousand taels of gold. Lady Xu has already taught me this, and the emperor is so kind to me. How can I accept your things again? Besides, my family is in business! , Don't worry about money."
Your family has a shitty business, do you think I didn't find out clearly? You are just a little servant of the Xiao family, a wealthy family in Jinling. You hide everything from your superiors and bully your subordinates, and you do all kinds of evil. It is just because of your good luck that you were favored by the emperor for some reason, so you wear a human skin. The money the Xiao family makes has nothing to do with you, you just drink some soup, thanks for what you said so plausibly. Li Chengcheng snorted secretly, admiring and admiring this man's shamelessness.
"Sir, I see that you and Palace Lady Xu are having a great time chatting. They seem to get along very well." Li Chengcheng smiled slightly and changed the topic. Instead of talking about gold, silver and jewelry, it somehow got involved with Xu Changjin.
Lin Wanrong was stunned for a moment, then nodded generously and said: "Yes, yes, I have heard of Chang Jin's name a long time ago, and we just fell in love with her at first sight."
Li Chengcheng nodded and said: "Palace Lady Xu is a strange woman from Goryeo. She is sincere and kind, full of love, has superb medical skills, is also proficient in encyclopedia, and has outstanding resourcefulness. She is not only deeply supported by the people, but also favored by my father and queen. , She became the chief medical lady in the palace at a young age, and she has a very high reputation among the people and the palace. "
What exactly was this guy going to say? Lin Wanrong was even more confused when he saw that Li Chengcheng focused on bringing the topic to Lady Xu.
"Sir," Li Chengcheng's eyes flashed: "You have a close relationship with Palace Lady Xu. If you like it, I will tell my father to send Xu Changjin to you. What do you think?"
Puff puff puff, Mr. Lin can hear the sound of his heart beating rapidly. Give Dae Jang Geum to me? That's not a mistake? The legendary woman of the peninsula, the idol of the Goryeo people, was given to me and she inserted silver needles into my soles every day to massage my feet? What kind of enjoyment is this? lure! Definitely a temptation that's hard to refuse! This Li Chengcheng really spent a lot of money.
Lin Wanrong raised his head and glanced at Palace Lady Xu in the distance, and saw that she and Han Shanggong were discussing something. Her frowning brows, skin like snow, delicate cheeks, and seductive cherry lips were full of charm and heart-warming.
It's in vain that you are still working hard there, but you don't know that your master has sold you. It's sad. Lin Wanrong shook his head slowly. If this trip hadn't been related to Qingxuan, Mr. Lin might have really considered Li Chengcheng's irresistible suggestion.
"Little Prince, I'm afraid this won't work. Palace Lady Xu and I are just friends, and there is no personal relationship between men and women. I think you have misunderstood." Lin Wanrong said lightly, with unspeakable disgust for Li Chengcheng: "As for the marriage proposal, , I am a man of great splendor
, Princess Nishang is my Dahua angel. I can't do anything to disgrace Dahua. Please come back. "
Li Chengcheng was stunned for a long time. Why did Mr. Lin's appearance change suddenly, from a corrupt and bribe-taking traitor to a deep-minded patriot? He shook his head helplessly and left angrily.
Xu Changjin, I helped you the first time, but I can't help you the second time. I hope your master won't send you to Japan next time, then you will be in too much misery. Lin Wanrong sighed deeply, strange woman, so what about strange woman? It's not like they can't escape their tragic fate. [Heavenly Kiss Hand Beat]
The Turks moved very quickly. While the two were talking, more than forty pairs of horses had been matched. Most of the people watching the battle in the square were Chinese people. Everyone was sighing with emotion when they saw the Turks' skillful handling of horses. No wonder the Hu people are so tough. No one can match them based on their ability on horseback.
After the matching, Lin Wanrong's statistical theory came to the fore. There are a hundred identical white horses and a hundred identical ponies. It is almost impossible to identify the bloodlines with the human eye. It is almost impossible to find a good one. As long as one of them is not sure about a horse. There was a series of effects. When more than sixty horses were matched, the movements of the Turkic knights obviously slowed down, and the expressions of Lu Dongzan and Asile gradually became nervous. The rest are difficult to judge. A horse often requires ten people to discuss it before it can be matched.
As expected, the Turks were in trouble. Xu Changjin sighed slightly and glanced at Lin Wanrong secretly. He saw the young Master Lin staring at hundreds of white horses, in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking. .
"Brother Lu!" Lu Dongzan was so busy that he was covered in sweat, but he saw Lin Wanrong walking up: "Is it getting more difficult later on?"
As a Turkic national master, Lu Dongzan naturally had a broad mind. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Yes, it is difficult to distinguish the horses from behind, so it will take more time."
Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "You don't have to work so hard. I came up with a simple way. Sister palace maid, can I try it?"
Lu Dongzan glanced at Lin Wanrong in surprise. He had seen Master Lin win two formations in a row with his own eyes. If he could break this formation again, Master Lin would really be a genius.
The little palace maid Cuiyun said: "Of course. Lord Lu Dongzan, you have matched sixty-five pairs, which took an hour. If Lord Lin can match more than you in one hour, then he will be considered How do you feel about winning?"
Lu Dongzan nodded and said: "This method is advisable. Master Lin, it's up to you."
Cuiyun waved his hand, and the more than sixty mares and foals that had been successfully matched were pulled down together, and then more than sixty identical white horses and foals were sent to mix in. The snow-white horses and foals neighed together, like bursts of spring thunder, shaking the eardrums.
Lin Wanrong entered the group of foals, slowly stroked the soft mane of a foal, and asked the knight feeding next to him: "Brother, it must be very laborious to feed these purebred white horses."
The knight nodded and said: "These are purebred Dawan horses. They are huge in size and run fast. They must be fed extremely carefully. They must be fed with good feed once an hour. One horse must be in one trough. Two horses must not be troughed together. . The nearly two hundred horses have been waiting for almost two hours, and the foals are screaming with hunger. "
Just as I expected, Lin Wanrong smiled slightly, walked up to the crowd, and said loudly: "Brothers, please bring the feed up first and feed these horse mothers a good meal."
The knight who sent the horse was the groom who fed the white horse. Hearing what Master Lin said, he got what he wanted. He immediately sent more than a hundred mangers and good feed. The mare immediately lowered her head and started chewing.
The foal was already hungry. When it saw that there was feed but could not eat it, it started to make a little noise, kicking its hooves and jumping into a ball.
Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "Brothers, please put a bit on the foal."
The mouthpiece is a cage made of bamboo, which is placed over the horse's mouth and is specially used to prevent mules and horses from stealing food. It was the first time that everyone had heard of putting a bit on the Dawan purebred white horse, but since Master Lin said it, the knights did it.
With their mouths locked, the foals were even more impatient, and some of them were already running around disobediently. Everyone looked at Lin Wanrong's every move curiously, wondering what he was going to do.
"Brothers, you must do what I say next, but don't be reluctant to do it." Lin Wanrong said seriously: "Pull the mares and let them stop there. At the same time, pick up the whip in your hands , whip these foals hard and drive them away as far as possible."
"This -" Several knights were stunned. They had personally trained and even delivered these foals, so naturally they were reluctant to do anything about them.
Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "If you don't want to fight for real, let's just pretend for a few times, but it must be realistic and make the little pony scared. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Several knights waved their riding whips fiercely and waved them in the air several times, causing thunderous clatters. The restless foals were immediately frightened, neighing and running out.
The knights roared and frightened from behind, driving the foals away. The mares who had been eating peacefully immediately became restless. Looking at the foals galloping into the distance, they neighed sadly and looked in their eyes. It's desolate.
"I understand, I understand." Li Tai on the tower looked happy and shouted loudly.
The emperor wondered: "Li Aiqing, what do you understand?"
"Your Majesty, this Lin San is a strange man, very resourceful and resourceful!" Li Tai said excitedly.
At the same time, Lu Dongzan's face also changed. He looked at Lin San who was smiling and silent. He was stunned for a long time and then murmured: "There is such a person in Dahua, who is worthy of a hundred thousand lions." "
Ashler was shocked: "Is it worth a hundred thousand lions? Are you talking about Lin San? Lu Dongzan, how is this possible? He is greedy for money and lustful, how can he be so powerful?"
Lu Dongzan smiled bitterly and said: "I don't want to believe it either. I hope that the two countries in Japan will meet each other in war, and he and I will not meet on the battlefield."
"Back, back!" The crowd exclaimed, and saw hundreds of horses running wildly in the distance, followed by knights chasing after them. The foal was frightened and ran towards the group of mares. Hundreds of mares whined together, their neighs shaking the sky.
Hundreds of foals rushed into the group of mares, and quickly and spontaneously found a mare. They kept screaming, the fear in their eyes had not faded, and they were eager to be comforted. Hundreds of mares, hundreds of foals, quickly paired.
The mare desperately pressed her mouth against the bit on the foal's mouth, trying to untie them. Lin Wanrong sighed deeply and said: "The nature of mother and child, how can we separate them? Do they bully each other? People are inferior to horses. Brother, will you? Then loosen the bit."
The knights untied the foal and opened the horse's paws. It turned out that the horse's number was written on the hooves. One mother and one son were exactly the same.
Xu Changjin looked at it blankly. Hearing Lin Wanrong's words, he didn't know what it was like. He opened his mouth slightly and murmured: "People in the same class bully each other, and people are not as good as horses! Sir, you are absolutely right. What kind of person are you?" people?"
The crowd roared with cheers. This young Mr. Lin solved three questions in a blink of an eye. He not only defeated Goryeo, but also defeated the arrogant Hu people. It was really unbelievable. There is such a scholar in the country, why worry about the injustice of the barbarians?
"Lin San, Lin San! What do you want me to do?" The emperor murmured, his eyes flashing with excitement and embarrassment!