After carefully examining Yang Cheng, Gao Benrong said in a deep voice, "The selection process for the Western Expeditionary Force has been underway for ten days. In these ten days, tens of thousands of people have been eliminated. Among the eighteen people selected now, each one is a warrior chosen from among thousands."
"If you suddenly want to join now, is that fair to the others?"
Yang Cheng said, "I'm sorry, I'm not from Haojing, so I found out about this a little late."
However, upon hearing that His Majesty intended to summon the western expedition, he immediately set off for Haojing, but it turned out he was still too late.
However, His Majesty's decision to summon the western expedition team is certainly based on strength. The journey is long and they may encounter some dangers and crises.
"If I can defeat this one, proving that my strength surpasses that of this one-in-a-million warrior, could I also join the westward expeditionary force?"
Gao Benrong pondered for a moment, looked at the burly man who had already won, and said in a deep voice, "Come and have a match with him. Don't worry, even if you lose, this hundred gold coins are still yours."
The burly man looked displeased.
He had already won, but now someone else had jumped out to cause trouble. Although it wouldn't stop him from collecting his bounty, he was still very unhappy.
Clenching his fist, the burly man looked up at Yang Cheng and sneered, "Kid, if you're going to make a move, hurry up. I don't have time to play games with you here!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yang Cheng appeared directly in front of the burly man and sent him flying with a punch.
With just that simple punch, the burly man clearly sensed Yang Cheng's attack, but the speed and power of the punch were so great that he couldn't even retaliate!
Struggling to his feet, the burly man, his face flushed, protested, "I wasn't ready! I just fought someone, I still have some strength left..."
As he spoke, the burly man couldn't continue, his face turning bright red.
Not to mention Gao Benrong, even the common people present could see that the difference in strength between the two was too great.
Gao Benrong looked at Yang Cheng for a long time and said in a deep voice, "Do you know that once the Western Expeditionary Force is confirmed, it will not be changed, otherwise it would be a serious crime of deceiving the emperor?"
A hundred taels of gold is a lot, but this line of work could cost you your life.
Yang Cheng said in a deep voice, "Since I have chosen to join the mission, I will not regret it."
Gao Benrong said in a deep voice, "Very well, then follow me to see His Majesty. The delegation is ready and will depart tomorrow."
By the way, what's your name?
"Yang Cheng."
Gao Benrong raised his eyebrows slightly, having never heard of this surname before.
The surname Yang originated in the State of Yang during the Spring and Autumn Period, which is much earlier than the present day.
However, most of the so-called extraordinary people in the westward expedition were actually commoners or even slaves. They were either incredibly talented like that strong man, or they had learned some random magic tricks.
Gao Benrong led Yang Cheng and the burly man to the palace. The other members of the selected western expedition were also waiting nearby. Gao Benrong told Yang Cheng and the burly man to wait in front of the palace gate while he went to call the others over.
"My name is Cheng Kuo. You are very strong. I couldn't afford to lose just now."
Even at my peak, I'm no match for you.
The burly man, Cheng Kuo, took the initiative to come to Yang Cheng's side and greeted him with a slight apology.
People from this Zhou Dynasty don't seem to have many tricks up their sleeves. Cheng Kuo is also adorably honest and straightforward; he even took the initiative to apologize.
Yang Cheng waved his hand and said, "Don't be so polite. I'm the one who's late and stole your thunder."
By the way, what do you know about this westward envoy?
Cheng Kuo scratched his head and said, "All I know is that I need to go to West Kunlun to deliver a gift to the Queen Mother of the West in the far west for His Majesty."
The journey is long and somewhat dangerous, but as long as we go, we will be rewarded with platinum, and upon our return, we will become His Majesty's guards.
My father was a blacksmith, one of the many craftsmen, so I can only work as a blacksmith too. But if I want my son to become a nobleman, I must seize this opportunity.
In this era, most people are born nobles. As long as you don't do anything reckless like treason, you will remain a nobleman for life.
However, it is extremely difficult for the poor and even slaves to rise above their circumstances.
It wasn't until Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's famous line, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?" in Dazexiang, that the indomitable will was truly instilled into the blood of all Chinese descendants.
As the two were talking, Gao Benrong arrived with the rest of the Western Expeditionary Group.
Among these people, some possessed physical strength like Cheng Kuo, while others had strange and mixed spiritual energy, clearly indicating that they wielded other supernatural powers.
Some of them were even elderly people or children; in short, it was a strange bunch of people.
After Gao Benrong reported this, the group entered the palace to pay their respects to Emperor Mu.
After returning from Kunlun Yaochi, King Mu built a palace in Nanzheng, which can be considered a small-scale relocation of the capital.
However, for some unknown reason, in the last two years, King Mu moved the capital back to Haojing and even sealed off the entire Nanzheng, preventing anyone from entering it.
Therefore, the palace in Haojing at this time was actually somewhat dilapidated and old-fashioned, after all, it had been used for many years.
Upon entering the palace, Gao Benrong stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the selection of the western expedition team has been completed, with an estimated eighteen members. Today, I have also recruited a powerful and capable individual, bringing the total to nineteen. We can set off for the west tomorrow."
Yang Cheng maintained his bowed posture, but he could not see the figure of Emperor Mu.
In front of the palace was a curtain, so dark that not a single shadow could be seen.
An old, weak voice came from within: "Leave today! Now, immediately!"
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