As despair began to surface among the crowd, the situation inside the venue unfolded as most people had hoped.
Admittedly, Xiao Yuanshan was strong enough, and he had persisted long enough even when he was at a disadvantage from the start.
But the Indian man opposite him wielded his long whip with such skill and cunning that it was difficult to defend against him.
As Xiao Yuanshan sustained more and more injuries, his physical strength began to wane.
This made it impossible for him to dodge the Indian's attacks.
Even at this moment, Ah San remained vigilant, keeping a certain distance from Xiao Yuanshan to prevent him from launching a counterattack.
However, he would occasionally lash out at Xiao Yuanshan with the long whip in his hand.
Damn it!
Xiao Yuanshan was already feeling desperate. He felt his body gradually becoming tired and weak, and he was afraid he could not hold on any longer.
He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity for the Indians to let their guard down.
Unfortunately, the other party was too cautious.
Xiao Yuanshan was still unwilling to give up. He carried the honor of Daqing on his shoulders and was unwilling to lose to a Northerner, thus putting Daqing in a difficult situation.
"Will I die if this continues?"
Xiao Yuanshan had no complaints about this.
Even though he was still considered young at the age of thirty-two, he still had a lot of revenge he wanted to achieve.
It's a pity I'm going to die here.
But Xiao Yuanshan had no regrets. Even if he died here, his family would still receive compensation from His Majesty, and they would live a better life because of it.
My own life is nothing; I might even become a hero in Daqing because of it.
The whip lashed Xiao Yuanshan's body again and again, and he felt very tired.
"Enough!"
A furious roar rang out.
Xiao Yuanshan could no longer hear who shouted those words; it was a relatively young man.
We surrender!
Xiao Yuanshan tried hard to open his eyes to see who had made the decision to concede defeat on his behalf, but his injuries prevented him from doing so.
The long whip reappeared before his eyes, and Xiao Yuanshan, unable to dodge, completely lost consciousness.
The next moment, a figure flashed past in front of them.
He casually grabbed a few daggers from the ring and threw them at Ah San without even looking at them.
Seemingly casual, yet precisely aimed at the Indian man's head, chest, and throat respectively.
Seeing this, Ah San had no choice but to leave.
Li Daikui grabbed Xiao Yuanshan and shielded the unconscious man behind him, then glared fiercely at the Indian man opposite him.
"Are all the people of the Northern Region deaf? The lord has already said that we admit defeat, are you trying to kill him by attacking again?"
"hehe."
A burst of laughter rang out, and Gongshan Liqun waved to A-San, "Lord Tang said he conceded defeat, but who knows what the commander on the stage is thinking? I know Lord Tang is respected, but he is just a county magistrate and probably cannot make a decision on behalf of Daqing."
"Daqing lost the first battle."
Wu Lanxi's expression was not good.
"You flatter me." Gongshan Liqun bowed.
The crowd behind immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and many people sighed in despair.
The ministers on either side also looked very grim.
The first battle ended in a bad start, and Daqing's situation became very difficult afterward, leaving no room for error.
Is it really possible to avoid making mistakes?
The other side still has Gongshan Liqun who hasn't made a move yet, and there's A'da who has won against dozens of people in two consecutive days in the capital. As for the strength and methods of the rest of the delegation, Daqing has no idea.
On the other hand, in Daqing, apart from Pang Conglong, who was very powerful, almost all the rest of the people were sent to guard the frontier.
Moreover, General Pang was ambushed and injured by a villain a few days ago, so it's not guaranteed that he can win this battle.
Dark clouds loomed over the people of Daqing.
After the first battle, there will be a short rest period before the second battle begins.
Wu Lanxi got up from the chair, glanced at Pang Conglong, and walked towards a distance.
Seeing this, Pang Conglong made a move to get up, and Pang Xing, who was next to him, immediately prepared to reach out to help him, but was stopped by a look from Pang Conglong.
Pang Conglong followed Wu Lanxi to the other side of the square, walking to a distance far enough away from the common people and civil and military officials.
Wu Lanxi looked in the direction of the Imperial Hospital. Xiao Yuanshan had just been rushed there, and she wondered if he could save his life.
"General Pang."
The Empress spoke, calling out to Pang Conglong once, but said nothing more.
How long have you served in Daqing?
Without hesitation, Pang Conglong immediately replied, "I have been by the side of the late emperor since before he ascended the throne, and it has been thirty-five years now."
From supporting the late emperor to rise above his brothers and ascend the throne, to leading troops to continuously expand the territory of Daqing, even after Wu Lanxi registered her as emperor, this general still led his troops to conquer Da Qin with her.
Throughout Daqing, Wu Lanxi could distrust others, but she could never doubt the person in front of her.
"Are you still able to participate in the second round of the competition?"
Wu Lanxi asked the question that she cared about most.
After saying that, she looked down at Pang Conglong's side, where he was injured.
At this moment, Pang Conglong was wearing armor and could not see what was happening below, so Wu Lanxi could not make a judgment.
"I will definitely turn the tide for Daqing and will absolutely not allow the Northern Region to continue its rampage," Pang Conglong said resolutely.
"Is your injury alright?"
"It's just a minor injury. Compared to my previous injuries, it's nothing. Even if Gongshan Liqun were to personally take action, I could still put up a fight with him."
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