Although those Tuyuhun people wore the same clothes as them, their high noses and narrow eyes clearly indicated that they were not from the Great Jin Dynasty.
The Tuyuhun people mostly have single eyelids and darker skin than the people of the Jin Dynasty, perhaps due to the constant exposure to wind and sun on the grasslands. They are also very large and are natural warriors.
Otherwise, the Great Jin Dynasty wouldn't have been entangled with the small state of Tuyuhun for so many years without a clear victor.
It was a constant back-and-forth battle, with the East Wind prevailing over the West Wind and the West Wind prevailing over the East Wind.
If Wei Jinghai hadn't suddenly brought back the Tuyuhun's letter of peace, this war would probably have continued for many more years.
Seeing that she was staring at the people on the street outside, Liu'er sighed and said, "I heard that the second prince and princess of Tuyuhun came to the capital last night with a lot of people. They said they wanted to spar with the warriors of the Great Jin Dynasty and that they would hold a banquet in the palace's training ground in a few days."
Jiang Yimian was taken aback and asked curiously, "How did you know?"
She hadn't seen Lu Cijian for a few days, and no one had mentioned this matter. She never expected that these Tuyuhun people would be so arrogant.
This is clearly a provocation.
Liu'er simply said truthfully, "I heard Ashu say that in the past, when those small countries came to the capital, they always had to compete with the soldiers of the Great Jin."
Everyone in the capital knows this.
Jiang Yimian merely raised an eyebrow, asking curiously, "So, did we win more or lose more?"
Liu'er pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "We rarely win. If it weren't for His Majesty's renewed emphasis on martial arts in recent years, we probably wouldn't even have a chance to win."
Thinking of Ashun's drooping little head, she could only sigh.
Jiang Yimian wasn't too surprised. After all, the people of the Great Jin were physically strong and had always been good at group combat and strategy. They didn't have an advantage in terms of physical strength and build compared to the Tuyuhun people.
Furthermore, since those people dared to propose a sparring match, the people they sent must have been quite strong, so it's not surprising that the Great Jin would lose.
Liu'er stared at the people coming and going on the street outside and asked strangely, "Miss, didn't you say these Tuyuhun people came to seek peace? Why do they seem so different? They don't look like they're seeking peace at all, and instead they're acting arrogantly."
I heard today that many Tuyuhun people are bullying others in those restaurants; it's truly hateful.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have definitely taught those people a lesson.
Jiang Yimian simply said, "Who said they came to seek peace? I think they're more likely to cause trouble."
She didn't believe that these Tuyuhun people came to the Great Jin Dynasty only to seek peace; they must have some ulterior motive.
Liu'er was taken aback, and after a long while, she said, "Stir up trouble? Didn't General Wei already bring them back..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly thought of something and immediately frowned.
Since returning from Qingnan, Wei Jinghai's health has deteriorated significantly. He has been recuperating for several months now, and although he looks much the same as before, the imperial physicians in the palace say that General Wei can no longer go to the battlefield.
These Tuyuhun people are so arrogant now, they must know something. This time they may not be here to seek peace, but rather to plot something.
Jiang Yimian withdrew her gaze from those people before changing the subject, saying, "Tomorrow is the day the princess holds the Autumn Chrysanthemum Banquet. Why don't you come with me?"
She wouldn't have been interested in going if Xie Yu hadn't sent her an invitation.
Fortunately, I don't have anything planned for tomorrow, so it would be nice to see Xie Yu.
Liu'er nodded quickly, feeling excited. It was her first time attending such a banquet, and she was determined to make herself look her best.
Just then, I heard a commotion outside.
She quickly looked out the window and was immediately furious. She said indignantly, "Girl, look, those Tuyuhun people are bullying people again. It's really too much."
I will teach them a lesson today.
With that, he left the house and ran straight downstairs.
Jiang Yimian followed Liu'er's gaze and saw several burly men surrounding a thin man, their faces full of mockery and dissatisfaction.
People around kept their distance, not daring to approach for fear of getting involved.
Jiang Yimian frowned and quickly followed him out.
At this moment, on the street not far from Baoxiangfang, there were only three Tuyuhun people and a man surrounded in the middle. The rest of the people stayed far away and did not dare to go forward at all.
For a time, the customers inside Baoxiangfang only dared to hide inside the shops and watch, not daring to come out and show their faces.
Seeing this, Liu'er rushed out with a face full of indignation, complaining, "What are you doing, bullying people like this? Don't go too far. This is the Great Jin Dynasty, not Tuyuhun."
These people are far too arrogant. They dare to bully ordinary people on the street, clearly showing that they don't take the Great Jin Dynasty seriously.
Upon hearing this, the Tuyuhun people merely glanced at Liu'er with disdain and scoffed, "So what? This man dirtied my clothes first. I was just asking him to spar with me. He didn't dare, so what does it have to do with me?"
"It's clearly you Jin people who are too cowardly and weak, not even daring to spar with someone head-on. Or do you want to spar with the three of us?"
Upon hearing this, the three of them burst into wild laughter and mumbled a few more words, but their eyes never left Liu'er, clearly indicating that they were not saying anything nice.
Liu'er was speechless for a moment, staring at the three men's mountain-like figures, unable to understand how they could say such shameless things.
Seeing that Liu'er remained silent, the burly leader snorted coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "If you don't want to, then leave us alone and get out of the way."
As he spoke, he slapped Liu'er across the face.
Liu'er was stunned. Seeing that she had no time to dodge, she was about to face the thick arm head-on when the arm stopped in front of her.
Before she could react, she heard a familiar voice say calmly, "How do you want to spar? One by one, or all at once?"
Jiang Yimian gripped the whip in her hand, looking at them coldly with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
She's just bullying people because of her size difference; she does that too.
Upon hearing this, the burly leader laughed loudly, his eyes full of mockery. "You Jin people have always been like this. You're always the best with words, but when it comes to actual combat, you're no better than a flock of sheep on the grassland. You crumble at the first blow and are utterly useless."
However, I never expected that even the women of the Great Jin Dynasty would be like this.
After saying that, he ripped the whip off his arm and lunged at Jiang Yimian with a fist.
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