Liu Jinghong only brought fifty cavalrymen into the capital, which was understandable to all the officials and civil servants.
If she had brought more cavalry, someone might have complained to Emperor An.
After all, local armies are not allowed to gather in large numbers in the capital and threaten the imperial city.
"In that case, the Third Prince may also select fifty Silver Thread Army soldiers to fight against the Astounding Iron Cavalry! However, let me make it clear beforehand that on the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes, and all soldiers must sign a pledge before the competition, promising no liability for death or injury!"
"etc…"
No sooner had Emperor An finished speaking than Qi Junguang jumped out.
"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. All five hundred Silver Thread Army soldiers I brought will participate in the martial arts test!"
Emperor An frowned, "But the Jinghong Iron Cavalry only sent fifty men!"
"That's perfect!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the ministers in the court were all thinking, "The last time the Third Prince of Southern Qi entered the palace, he was so gentle and refined in his speech and behavior. Why is he talking like an idiot now?"
Five hundred to fifty, he said it was just right?
Could it be that he was humiliated by Jing Zhe at the Mid-Autumn Poetry Gathering and went mad?
Qi Junguang didn't care about other people's opinions and explained, "More than half of our Southern Qi's troops are Silver Thread Army, and we are currently working overtime to manufacture Silver Thread Garments. I believe that it won't be long before the entire Southern Qi's troops are Silver Thread Army!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor An felt a pang of envy.
"On the other hand, apart from the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, it seems that Anguo doesn't have any other troops that can be considered competitive, is that right?"
"..."
It is true that Anguo's army is not very strong.
"The Jinghong Iron Cavalry only numbers around five thousand men, which is nearly twenty times smaller than our Southern Qi's one hundred thousand Silver Thread Army! General Jinghong has already agreed to simulate a battle between the two armies. If Anguo goes to war with Southern Qi, the entire Southern Qi Silver Thread Army will be facing the Jinghong Iron Cavalry, making it five hundred to fifty. Actually, we're giving you an advantage!"
After Qi Junguang finished speaking, Emperor An was speechless.
Because what he said was indeed true. On the battlefield, no one would send the same number of troops to fight just because Anguo only had five thousand Jinghong Iron Cavalry. Fighting with more troops than one's own has always been a preferred tactic for military strategists.
But if you agree, you will undoubtedly lose.
The Jinghong Iron Cavalry is formidable, but when faced with the Silver Thread Army, which outnumbers them tenfold, they are no match for them. This is a given.
Liu Jinghong had thought of the same thing that Emperor An had thought of, but since she had agreed, she would not go back on her word.
His brows furrowed tightly.
Emperor An also noticed this and sighed inwardly, saying, "If the Third Prince wins this martial arts competition, it will only be a one-to-one draw with us. As for the marriage alliance, I can only apologize."
"Let's add another game!"
"Add another game? How?"
Qi Junguang grinned and pointed at Jing Zhe: "I was not convinced that I lost to Young Master Jing in the Mid-Autumn Poetry Competition. I originally planned to personally compete with General Jinghong in divination in this martial arts competition, but unfortunately that didn't happen. How about adding another round, and I compete with Young Master Jing?"
Seeing that everything was going according to plan, Qi Junguang's smile deepened.
"Compete with me? Fine, come on! I may not hit women, but men, hehe..."
As he spoke, Jing Zhe, with a wicked grin on his face, rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was about to beat someone up!
"..."
Qi Junguang was silent at first, but then he thought of how Jing Zhe had humiliated him in front of so many people, and he wished he could jump out and fight him for three hundred rounds.
At this moment, Qi Gulong walked over and whispered a few words in his ear. After that, Qi Junguang's gaze towards Jing Zhe changed, and his previous thoughts vanished completely.
This guy... actually has internal energy?
Qi Junguang doesn't know martial arts. When he competed with Jing Zhe in poetry the day before yesterday, he saw Jing Zhe's appearance and thought he was a weakling like himself.
I didn't expect him to be so strong...
"Hey, didn't you say you wanted to fight me? Come on, let's fight! If you don't make a move, I'll make the first one!"
As a man with inner strength, Jing Zhe now yearns to face the challenge and make a name for himself!
"..."
Qi Junguang wasn't foolish enough to accept the challenge. Given Jing Zhe's current eagerness for battle, he wouldn't dare to go even if he had ten times the courage!
This guy really wants to beat me up!
Her initial enthusiasm for discussing the theory with him was dampened, and she instantly deflated.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Emperor An, "Your Majesty, we can have only two matches, but if we win the martial arts competition, Your Majesty must grant me one request!"
"As long as it doesn't involve marrying Mo Chen into a foreign land, everything else is negotiable!"
Emperor An suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt somewhat helpless. This was probably the case with the saying that a weak country has no diplomacy.
"We can prevent Prince Mo Chen from marrying into the Southern Qi, but we must have Zhu Sheren take her place!"
The night before last, Qi Junguang was truly amazed by Zhu Xinning's beauty, and since he hadn't even met Su Mochen since arriving in Jingzhou, he changed his target.
After all, in his opinion, marrying a beautiful and talented woman would be a good idea!
"Your Majesty, I disagree!"
Zhu Tong stepped forward, looking wary.
"Prime Minister Zhu, is it? Do you know how many women want to marry me, and I don't even glance at them? The fact that I've taken a liking to Zhu Sheren is your good fortune! If Zhu Sheren marries into Southern Qi, we'll be father-in-law and son-in-law. Don't be so impulsive, haha!"
Qi Junguang burst into laughter after he finished speaking.
"Third Prince, you should let someone else have this good fortune!"
Even with Zhu Tong's excellent manners, he was still quite angry.
"Hehe, that's not up to you!"
After speaking, he looked at Emperor An and said, "Your Majesty, I have come to An Kingdom with a sincere heart. If I win the martial arts test but do not receive what I deserve, not only me, but I believe my father will also be dissatisfied!"
"..."
This is a blatant threat.
Seeing Emperor An frown and ponder, Qi Junguang added, "Besides, my proposal no longer involves the An Kingdom's royal family. Does Your Majesty have any concerns? Is a woman more important than the entire An Kingdom?"
"Third Prince, I can make keys. Are you qualified?"
At this moment, Jing Zhe suddenly asked.
Key duplication?
Qi Junguang looked at Jing Zhe with some doubt, thinking to himself, "Is he crazy? Why would I need a key made for no reason?"
"What good is that? She's not worthy!"
"Heh, you know you're not worthy? Then what's the point of even saying it?"
"..."
Upon understanding the implied meaning, Qi Junguang's face instantly turned red.
Emperor An was also pleased to see this scene, thinking that having such a witty and humorous person in the court certainly made him feel much more at ease!
Yu Sheng, the Duke of Protector of the State, who was known as the "King of Insults," had never seen Jing Zhe use such a fresh and unconventional method of insults. He was immediately amazed and couldn't help but ask a question.
"Jing Zhe, right? If the Third Prince of Southern Qi hadn't said he wasn't worthy, but rather that he was worthy, wouldn't you be at a loss for words?"
Qi Junguang was also somewhat annoyed, thinking that he should have just said "match" earlier!
To his surprise, Jing Zhe glanced at him and asked, "How many guns do you think you're worthy of?"
"..."
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