"you?"
Reading looked at Tang Huan with disdain, "I know you are now called the Poet Immortal and are very popular in the capital. You do have some ability, everyone admits that. But now you say you have a way to win a match in three days. How do you think we should believe you?"
Reading spoke irritably, showing he didn't believe Tang Huan.
“Yes, Lord Tang, you’re just a scholar, you shouldn’t get involved in this kind of thing. You’ve already done so much for Daqing, and everyone knows you want to continue contributing. But this isn’t something that can be resolved by simply writing poems and doing charity work. It could even lead to deaths,” someone advised.
Both the Empress's faction and the neutral ministers in the court liked this young man very much.
Whether it was his secret disaster relief efforts in Kuizhou, his rise to fame at poetry gatherings that brought vitality to the poetry scene in the capital, or his recent assistance in building relief housing in the southern district to ensure that the poor people in the southern district had a place to live.
All of these things make people admire him.
But to allow him to compete with the Northern Region is something I absolutely cannot agree to.
Let alone not being able to entrust such a matter to Tang Huan, this is a matter involving the huge interests of Daqing.
Furthermore, sending Tang Huan to participate in the competition would be tantamount to sending him to his death, which would also be a huge loss.
“Tang Huan, I know you dislike the Northern Region, but someone will take care of the competition. You don’t need to get involved.” Wang Tianze sighed softly. He had even more respect for Tang Huan, but he still denied the possibility.
It's impossible to let Tang Huan participate in the competition.
Cui Renshi also asked, "Are you planning to have Li Da Kui participate?"
When Li Daikui is mentioned, people recall that a few days ago, when Beiyu set up a challenge in the capital and made Daqing lose face, it was Li Daikui who stepped in to stop it all.
But upon further reflection, I reluctantly dismissed the idea.
“Li Daikui does have some skills, but he can only run away and hide when facing Grandpa A, relying on delaying time to win. There is no time limit or any restrictions for the competition three days later, so no one will feel at ease letting him go on stage.”
People began to speak, their words revealing a deep distrust of Tang Huan.
After listening to people talk for a while, Tang Huan didn't want to argue, so he said, "Since the adults think that Tang Huan is not capable of handling this matter, then Tang Huan will not insist."
He then left the Imperial Study first, citing the plight of the poor in the southern district who were in great trouble and that he needed to visit them.
Although Tang Huan left, the heated discussion continued for a long time.
However, after much discussion, they still couldn't decide who should play.
Without absolute certainty of victory, no one dares to bring up the matter of finalizing the selection.
The Imperial Study, which had been the subject of much discussion not long ago, was now completely empty.
Wu Lanxi, dressed in a long robe, stood at the entrance of the Imperial Study, watching the snow falling in front of her.
She only had three days; she had to figure out how to win the competition.
"Best of three, but only General Pang is truly confident of winning one of the matches..."
Although Wu Lanxi seemed to have readily agreed to the Northern Region's request, she was actually filled with worries.
She could not show the slightest fear in front of the Northern Region, nor could she back down.
But since the other party came prepared, this matter will inevitably face many difficulties.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to relieve your worries. Even if it costs me my life, I will win a battle for Daqing."
Beside Wu Lanxi stood Xiao Yuanshan, the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard.
As a master from Daqing, Xiao Yuanshan was also one of the candidates to participate in the competition. Therefore, Wu Lanxi summoned him immediately after the debate in the Imperial Study ended.
Instead of directly answering Xiao Yuanshan's question, Wu Lanxi asked, "Tang Huan said he's confident of winning. Do you think that's possible?"
Tang Huan?
A figure immediately appeared before his eyes. It was a young man who looked like a bandit outside Qihuai County. Although he was the county magistrate, his behavior was more like that of a thief who took advantage of a disaster.
Xiao Yuanshan had no good feelings towards this person, and they never met again after that incident.
Even after Tang Huan entered the capital and enjoyed great success, Xiao Yuanshan never met with her again, because of a slight displeasure in his heart.
Xiao Yuanshan disliked that guy who acted unreasonably and recklessly, even though he did have some skills.
Faced with the Empress's question, Xiao Yuanshan solemnly replied, "In the past, I did not believe Tang Huan could win, but this time is different. There are no rules or time limits for the competition, and the person who is still standing on the stage at the end wins. Similarly, there are no restrictions on the weapons used in the competition."
"you mean?"
Xiao Yuanshan reminded him, "Has Your Majesty forgotten that strange weapon that almost pierced Zhao Kai's skull outside Qihuai County? Even after several months, every time I think of it, it makes my heart pound so hard that I can't sleep at night and my back is covered in cold sweat."
Small and portable, yet incredibly powerful.
This is a more powerful weapon than a crossbow, and it goes unnoticed.
Xiao Yuanshan could imagine that during the competition, Tang Huan would take out that mysterious weapon, which could silence the opponent in the blink of an eye.
This victory was almost a foregone conclusion.
Wu Lanxi's brows relaxed, and she quickly understood why Tang Huan had behaved that way in the Imperial Study.
With that mysterious weapon in hand, Tang Huan could indeed win a victory by taking the enemy by surprise.
However, he could not reveal to the ministers present that he possessed such a powerful and lethal weapon.
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