Chapter 598: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General 45
Ji Yunhuan deliberately dragged Yuwen Yi to a remote place. She was not interested in attending King Rui's bonfire banquet. After fighting for a whole day, she just wanted to go back and rest as soon as possible, and then discuss the next counterattack strategy with Yuwen Yi.
Time is so precious, she also has to practice martial arts, read medical books, and study the notes left by her father. The more battles she fights, the more she feels she needs to learn, and she really has no time to play these boring tricks with Su Ziyan.
Ji Yunhuan raised his eyelids and glanced at Du Hongliang, then said coldly: "Fighting is prohibited in the army, get out!"
Du Hongliang drew his sword and shouted, "It's just a competition. His Royal Highness Prince Rui has already said that today there is no distinction between high and low, just have fun. Everyone is competing. Is General Ji afraid and afraid to fight?"
The sword in Yuwen Yi's hand crashed over, but his sword was not unsheathed. The huge force made Du Hongliang's wrist numb, and with a clang, the sword slipped out of his hand.
"You want to spar, right? Pick up the sword, and I'll show you a few moves."
Du Hongliang picked up the sword and muttered quietly, "Everyone knows that General Yi is a skilled martial artist and has led troops for many years. A general of the second rank wants to spar with a lieutenant of the seventh rank like me. Isn't this bullying?"
Yuwen Yi sneered, "You said that there is no distinction between high and low, so why are you afraid now? You only pick on the weak, right? General Ji just came down from the battlefield and is very tired. You really know how to pick the right time."
Du Hongliang said dissatisfiedly: "She is shouting and yelling on the city wall, eating and drinking delicious food, how can she be tired? It is clearly an excuse. Today I will compete with her and let everyone see that she is not worthy of being a general!"
Prince Rui came over surrounded by the crowd.
He reeked of alcohol, his face was red, and his steps were unsteady. The eunuchs behind him hurriedly put a fox fur coat on Prince Rui, and someone followed him with a heater, fearing that Prince Rui would get cold.
Prince Rui had already heard from Su Ziyan about what happened during the day. He became more and more disgusted with Ji Yunhuan and now he was eager to see Ji Yunhuan make a fool of himself.
"Eighth brother, it is common for the army to compete and exchange martial arts. The Southwest Army admires the reputation of the Duke's Mansion and wants to compete with Miss Ji. Why do you insist on stopping it, eighth brother?"
"Or do you have something to hide, so you don't dare to compete? If so, admit defeat as soon as possible. I will report to His Majesty and take away Miss Ji's military rank to avoid bringing shame to the Duke's Mansion."
Ji Yun was very annoyed!
Can't Yu Wenrui just eat, drink and have fun? He had to make things difficult for her. If she didn't fight, it would give Yu Wenrui another opportunity to make a fuss.
"Okay, let's get started!"
Ji Yunhuan did not hesitate and stood directly in front of Du Hongliang. The people around him dispersed, leaving a large open space.
Yuwen Yi handed the sword to Ji Yunhuan. Ji Yunhuan held it with one hand, but had no intention of using it. It was just a sparring match, and she didn't want to really kill anyone.
"The competition begins!" Su Ziyan shouted excitedly. She seemed to have seen Ji Yunhuan's miserable appearance, covered in blood and lying on the ground. She couldn't stop feeling excited.
"Xiao Du, there's no need to show mercy. We won't do anything hypocritical. We must compete fairly and give it our all!"
Du Hongliang also wanted to perform in front of His Royal Highness Prince Rui. If he could catch the Prince Rui's eye, he could be promoted to a fifth-rank general.
It is very difficult for a military general to be promoted. Many people will never be promoted to general in their entire life. The fifth-rank general is a hurdle. But if a military general has made meritorious service or is promoted by someone, he can be promoted much faster than a civil official.
"Watch out!" Du Hongliang shouted angrily, rushed forward with sword in hand, ready to finish off Ji Yunhuan with one move!
Ji Yunhuan seemed to be standing still. After Du Hongliang rushed over, she dodged as fast as lightning, then shook her body and slammed forward with a palm, hitting Du Hongliang right in the heart.
The figures of the two men froze at this moment. With a clang, the sword fell to the ground. Du Hongliang knelt down limply and began to cough violently.
Ji Yunhuan took a step back and said calmly, "Are you okay? I don't think I hurt you too much. Remember to drink more lung-moistening soups and don't leave any root of the disease."
"Ahem... I... ahem... I give up!" Du Hongliang lay on the ground and couldn't stand up at all. He said intermittently: "I think I am good at martial arts. Today I have finally met a real master. I am convinced."
The crowd was shocked.
The soldiers from Shanhaiguan felt proud and spoke a little louder.
"I've already said that General Ji is an unrivaled martial artist. We all witnessed the Battle of Shanhaiguan with our own eyes, but you just don't believe it. You're simply asking for trouble. Hahahaha..."
The Southwestern Army looked at each other in disbelief.
"Impossible? Deputy Captain Du is the best martial artist among us, how could he lose right after the fight?"
"Brother Du, what's wrong with you? You can't stand it after being hit once. Are you pretending?"
"You're not trying to be gentle with her, are you? Brother Du, this is wrong. This is about the dignity of the Southwest Army. You can't fool around. Another round! Another round..."
Du Hongliang stood up with the help of a soldier. He felt that the force in his body had dissipated a lot, so he slapped the person who was shouting the loudest on the forehead and cursed:
"Come on! You are not allowed to provoke General Ji. I can't beat him, and you can't beat him even more!"
"If General Ji hadn't shown mercy, I would have been crippled if not dead. Bullshit about being kind to women, what a bunch of idiots. She is a killing god, not some delicate lady. I believe it now. She can really kill hundreds of enemies."
Prince Rui's expression was gloomy, and there was a hint of inquiry in his eyes as he looked at Ji Yunhuan. Could it be that Ji Yunhuan really had kung fu skills? This was a pleasant surprise. He would have another helper in the army from now on.
Prince Rui staggered towards Ji Yunhuan, ready to get to the bottom of things.
Su Ziyan was so angry that her teeth were itching. Ji Yunhuan, this bitch, was pretending to be so sophisticated just to seduce King Rui. She couldn't let Ji Yunhuan succeed!
Su Ziyan rushed over, took hold of Prince Rui's arm, and said loudly, "Your Highness, don't be fooled by her. I am also a martial artist. I saw it when I arrived. She just hit him casually. It didn't have any power at all, let alone hurt anyone."
"Your Highness is a person of noble character, so he naturally doesn't understand how unscrupulous women can be when they are jealous. She must have bribed Du Hongliang a long time ago, and is just waiting to put on a show in front of Your Highness to impress His Majesty!"
Du Hongliang explained anxiously: "General Su is innocent! I have never met General Ji before, and I am not a liar. The internal force of that palm was strong, and the winner was obvious. There must be some misunderstanding. General Ji's military achievements should not be fake..."
"Shut up!" Su Ziyan roared, "I really didn't expect you to be such a person. For your own selfish reasons, you disregarded the reputation of the Southwest Army. You have disgraced the Southwest Army."
"You don't need to be a lieutenant anymore. From now on, you will be a centurion, responsible for guarding the food and grass. Get lost!"
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