Chapter 456 My Lord, I'll Take Care
Lin Changning, dressed in the uniform of a military officer, stood in the center of the platform with his hands behind his back. There were still a few traces of blood on the wooden board where Qian Yu had rubbed. Lin Changning's short-sleeved outfit was soaked with sweat. After moving around a bit, he felt relaxed all over, but the place where Qian Yu had hit him was still a little sore.
Although he looked thin, he was extremely powerful. Qian Yu's men in the audience pondered for a long time but couldn't figure out how such a seemingly weak man could have pinned their magistrate to the ground.
A few beads of sweat trickled down Lin Changning's face, glistening with a wild light under the sunlight, as his phoenix eyes scanned the crowd intently.
The right guard was alright, but the other two guards clearly showed some resentment in their eyes. When Lin Changning asked who else was involved, the two guards immediately began to stir, especially the men under Zhao and Qian, who, in addition to being restless, also showed a hint of anger.
Lin Changning turned his gaze to one of the young men, who was about 30 years old. He saw that the man was rubbing his hands together, ready to come forward. Lin Changning smiled slightly, turned his head to look at the King of Chu, and after seeing the King of Chu nod again, he turned around and scanned the people around him.
"I'll go! Commander Sun, a thousand-household commander under Magistrate Zhao, requests your guidance, Vice Commander!"
As Sun Tuan spoke, he strode forward, preparing to climb onto the platform. Lin Changning was about to nod when he saw Wan Jin and Lu Shan coming towards them from behind.
Wan Jin said smugly, "Sun Da! Even your magistrate lost. Do you really think you can beat our magistrate?"
Lu Shan chimed in, "That's right, that's right! My master just finished two matches in a row, and you won't even let him rest for a bit. You're shameless! If you want to fight, we're ready to oblige!"
As Wan Jin and Lu Shan were speaking, Wei Shao, who was standing on the stage, looked at Lin Changning and said, "Sir, you've just finished two matches, go down and rest for a while. We'll take over for the others."
Lin Changning thought for a moment, then nodded to the three of them: "Okay, then I'll go down first."
The two men in front of him were of slightly higher status, so competing against each other wouldn't be a problem. However, the King of Chu had many more guards and commanders under his command than just these few. If he had to fight each of them, she really wouldn't be able to handle the back-and-forth battle.
With their two strongest opponents on the left and right gone, the remaining three should be able to hold their own.
Lin Changning nodded to the three of them and then stepped off the stage with peace of mind.
Wei Shao looked up at the people around him and said, "Don't come any more of these Tom, Dick, or Harry. If you want to challenge my master, you must first defeat the three of us. Once you've defeated the three of us, it won't be too late to challenge my master."
After saying that, he looked at Sun Tuan and asked, "How do I compare to you?"
Sun Tuan was a little angry, but after thinking about it, he realized that what the other side said made sense. Lord Lin had just fought two matches, and if he went up now, someone else would challenge him, which would indeed be unfair to Lord Lin.
With men from the right flank on both sides, defeating these two in front of him would likely yield similar results. In any case, it's all about avenging his own comrade; it doesn't matter who he beats.
Sun Tuan snorted coldly: "Fine, then I'll compete with you!"
After Lin Changning left, he sat in the chair to the right of the King of Chu. To his left was Li Mingxiu, to his right was Qi Rong, and behind him was Li Mingde. The two commanders, Zhao and Qian, did not show any dissatisfaction. They even showed some satisfaction and joy when they looked at Lin Changning.
"Lord Lin is truly a young prodigy. I presume you held back when you fought my son just now?"
Lord Zhao looked at Lin Changning with a smile and said that his child knew himself. He must have done his best just now, but he was still beaten and suppressed. He must be convinced this time.
After seeing Lin Changning wipe the sweat from his forehead, he continued, "I see that you and Jiakun are about the same age. If you have time in the future, please take them with you more often, so that those two brats will know that there are always people more capable than you."
Old Qin snorted softly: "If you want Changning to train your two boys, just say so. Old Zhao, you're not a very honest man."
The King of Chu laughed heartily upon hearing this, and looked at Lin Changning, saying, "Little Six, those two are nephews of Commanders Zhao and Qian. You are about the same age, so you can get together and exchange ideas more often in the future."
After wiping his sweat, Lin Changning clasped his hands in a fist salute to the King of Chu: "Yes, Father."
Although she said that, Lin Changning was speechless inside. The Zhao family member was alright, he had some dignity, but the Qian family member was another story. When they got into a fight, he would tear people apart and bite them. She didn't want to compete with such a person.
Seemingly sensing what Lin Changning was thinking, Li Mingde chuckled and chimed in, "He's a bit better than Zhao Tongzhi, but Qian Tongzhi..."
Li Mingde was halfway through his sentence when he smiled at Commander Qian opposite him. Old Qin immediately understood what Li Mingde wanted to say and slapped his thigh, laughing: "That's right, Old Qian, your little Qian's biting trick when he can't beat someone, he probably learned it from you, right? Hahahaha! Is it a family tradition?"
Commander Qian blushed and said, "Get lost! A-Yu is just getting desperate. When did I bite anyone when we were competing with you guys?"
Old Zhao chuckled and chimed in, "Hey, you know what, it's true. When I was young, Old Qian and I used to compete all the time. Once, Old Qian got really angry and took a bite out of my waist."
As Old Zhao spoke, he unconsciously touched his lower back: "That bite was really fierce. It hurt so much that I didn't dare to turn over in bed at night. It's a family tradition, a family tradition, hahaha."
Commander Qian's face turned red with anger as he watched the two men teasing him so much: "Old Zhao, what nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever bite you during a fight?"
Old Zhao just smiled and didn't say anything, just watched the commander in front laugh heartily.
The King of Chu also sat in his seat and laughed along, watching the people below tease each other, and his gaze towards Lin Changning showed a hint of satisfaction.
After the group finished their banter, Commander Qian, with a hint of shame on his face, said to Lin Changning, "I'm sorry, Lord Lin, this child really got carried away."
Lin Changning shook his head and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Commander Qian: "In a fight, whether it's a dirty trick or a legitimate one, as long as it can kill, it's a good trick. I won't take it to heart."
But I will absolutely never compete with your child again.
Lin Changning paused for a moment, then continued, "However, Lord Qian can still try to persuade him when he gets back, but there's no need to risk your life so much in a fight..."
Commander Qian's face showed a hint of dejection as he coughed lightly. "This is my fault. The child's biological mother is my mistress, but my wife and I have a very deep relationship, so I've kept her outside without giving her any official status. The child wants me to bring his biological mother back to the manor, so I mentioned it. If we can achieve the vanguard victory this time, I'll discuss with my wife about bringing his biological mother back..."
Old Qin and Old Zhao had worked with Commander Qian for many years, and they knew all about his family affairs. They knew about it when they brought Xiao Qian back to China years ago under the guise of his nephew.
After hearing what Commander Qian said, they couldn't help but exchange glances and fall silent. It was none of their business how other people handled their family affairs.
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