Xie Jingxuan merely raised an eyebrow upon hearing Abiya's words. Seeing the enthusiastic expressions of the crowd below, he turned to Aguzan, who had been unusually quiet since entering the arena, and asked with a smile, "What does the Second Prince think?"
Although he was smiling, the smile didn't reach his eyes.
Tuyuhun's purpose in coming to the Jin Dynasty this time was not merely to seek peace, he was well aware of that. However, Tuyuhun was now also facing numerous internal problems.
The very fact that the eldest prince and this second prince are vying for the throne as the next Khan is enough to make them fight over it.
Neither side will back down, and the Great Jin Dynasty can naturally act as a manipulator in this situation; it all depends on what these two do.
The faction led by the eldest prince is unlikely to genuinely seek peace with the Great Jin Dynasty. The fact that the eldest prince only sent Abiya to seek peace this time shows that he has no interest in coming to the Great Jin Dynasty to seek peace.
They might be brewing another conflict, but who knows what the second prince is thinking?
He could consider starting with this person.
Upon hearing this, the second prince simply rose and bowed, saying, "I think it's a good idea. Starting the challenge early will allow the warriors of Tuyuhun and the warriors of Jin to better hone their skills against each other."
Xie Jingxuan then continued, "Since the Second Prince also thinks the Third Princess's suggestion is excellent, then I grant it."
The challenge matches were originally added to the rules to allow the soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty to better demonstrate their strength. Since this person wants to start the challenge matches directly, he naturally has to grant his request.
Abiya then confidently stepped onto the competition stage, her gaze sweeping across the crowd before finally settling on Wei Jinghai.
A hint of mockery flashed in her eyes before she smiled and said, "I've heard that General Wei is a brave and skilled warrior on the battlefield, and many people are terrified at the mere mention of his name."
I have heard a lot about General Wei's achievements from the warriors of Tuyuhun, and I really want to learn from him.
General Wei shouldn't refuse this junior's request, right?
I heard that Wei Jinghai was injured in Qingnan and has been recuperating in seclusion for several months. He was clearly seriously injured.
Although everyone outside said that Wei Jinghai was in good health and would still be able to fight on the battlefield, she found it hard to believe.
Since he was able to recuperate in seclusion for so long, his injuries must be serious. She didn't believe that someone with one foot in the grave could still be so strong.
Today, she'll come and see for herself what kind of person this is.
At present, the Great Jin only has this one capable general, who is also the nemesis of the Tuyuhun. If we can find out the details of the enemy today, we can determine what the Tuyuhun should do next.
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned for a moment, and after they realized what was happening, their eyes were filled with anger as they looked at Abiya.
This person is clearly humiliating them.
"This Tuyuhun woman is far too arrogant. If it's a challenge, it should be the Tuyuhun warriors who have been on the battlefield. What's a princess doing here?"
"That's right. If this were to actually happen, what would people think? They might say that General Wei is bullying a woman."
In an instant, the training ground became lively, with soldiers shouting their discontent and others discussing the purpose behind Abiya's actions.
Lu Cijian frowned, feeling that this person was really going too far.
Putting aside the fact that Wei Jinghai's health has deteriorated significantly due to his injury at Qingnan, Abiya's words alone are enough to make people uncomfortable.
Wei Jinghai was the founding general of the Great Jin Dynasty. He had made great achievements on the battlefield many times. Even when he wanted to spar, he would only do so with people of the same generation. How could he lower himself to compete with a little girl?
Whether they win or lose, it won't be honorable; if word gets out, people will think that the Great Jin is bullying others.
Not to mention that Wei Jinghai is now injured, and his physical strength and mobility are not as good as before. As long as he goes on this competition stage, people will definitely notice, and that will really cause trouble.
These Tuyuhun people really have a good plan.
Abiya ignored the dissatisfaction of the crowd below the arena, raised an eyebrow at Wei Jinghai, and said with a smile, "General Wei, are you unwilling to instruct this junior?"
This is just a competition; General Wei need not concern himself with it. Regardless of victory or defeat, General Wei's prestige among the people will remain unchanged. Why should he disagree?
She was just watching to see how the old man would handle the situation.
There must be something wrong with him not daring to compete with her. Perhaps his health has been completely ruined because of his trip to Qingnan, and he will never be able to go to the battlefield again.
In this way, the Tuyuhun people would have nothing to fear.
Without Wei Jinghai, these people of the Great Jin Dynasty would be nothing more than a disorganized mess.
Because of Abiya's words, the training ground became even more lively than before. At one point, some Tuyuhun people even shouted and clamored for Wei Jinghai to take the stage.
This left Wei Jinghai in a dilemma for the time being.
His face, already aged considerably due to the injury, now looked even older.
In the past, if this person had said all that, he would have definitely taught him a lesson, but not now.
These Tuyuhun people knew him best; as soon as he made a move, they could tell he was different from before.
His inability to go to the battlefield will surely be exposed, and then the entire Great Jin Dynasty will be plunged into panic.
Especially the cities along the border.
Those cities were already in the midst of war, and they were only able to hold on because of him. Once the news came out that he could not go to the battlefield, the Tuyuhun people would definitely be eager to take those cities for themselves.
At that time, the Great Jin Dynasty will be beset by internal and external troubles.
Xie Jingxuan also dropped the smile on his face and frowned. He didn't expect these Tuyuhun people to be so arrogant.
But unfortunately, he is now powerless to stop it.
Abiya glanced at everyone present with a hint of mockery in her eyes. Just as she was about to continue speaking, she was suddenly interrupted.
Jiang Yimian raised her voice and said with a smile, "Third Princess, don't joke. General Wei's method is for killing enemies on the battlefield. If he accidentally hurts you, there will be trouble."
Besides, General Wei is an elder after all. If he hurts a junior, he will be criticized for bullying others. He can't do such a thing recklessly.
You don't think that just because you competed with me last time, General Wei is about the same as me, do you? Third Princess, please stop joking.
Today is a competition for the soldiers of both nations to hone their skills, not a place for you to play around. If you really want to see General Wei's prowess, you can ask him for advice in private.
Or perhaps they'll challenge me to another duel. I was instructed in martial arts by General Wei, so I could be considered half of General Wei's apprentice.
I would be happy to compete with the Third Princess.
Jiang Yimian looked relaxed, as if she were joking.
Although it was a self-deprecating remark, it subtly brought Abiya down to the same level as her, easily easing the somewhat tense atmosphere and directly cutting off the other party's desire to continue competing with Wei Jinghai.
Lu Cijian's tightly pursed lips curved into a smile as soon as Jiang Yimian spoke.
Only Mianmian would be suitable to say this.
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