"Wuliglindo, are you provoking me?" Yi Jiang stood up slowly, with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Young Master Wu Lai." Nelton, who had been standing behind Wu Lai, called out subconsciously. Yi Jiang's power made him feel a little nervous.

"If you insist on thinking so, then let's just consider it a provocation." Wu Lai's clear eyes met Yi Jiang's. "Perhaps, in your eyes, I, Wu Lai Grindo, am just a young man with a few gold coins. I am not worth mentioning. Instead, it is the citizens with deep roots like the peace officer Doji who are worth making friends with. If you really think so, then I feel very sorry. Your Excellency, I showed you my greatest sincerity that day, but today, you are still protecting a person who is always trying to overthrow me. Who told you that a citizen is always a citizen?"

Yi Jiang was stunned, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes.

"No matter which world, there is no eternal era!" Wu Lai's voice suddenly doubled in volume, and his eyes became much colder. "Your Excellency, the emergence of paper is changing this era, and the emergence of printing technology is changing this era! The emergence of God's horse harness will soon rewrite the mode of battle! It can even become the key to victory or defeat! No one can ignore these changes! It is me, Wu Leglinduo, who made paper appear in this world! It is me, Wu Leglinduo, who made printing technology appear in this world! It is me, Wu Leglinduo! Inspired by the gods, God's horse harness and God's vehicle harness appeared one after another, making transportation and combat easier and faster! But you, Your Excellency, are still stuck in the past, which is a misfortune. I have no intention of annoying you, and even now I still cherish the opportunity to cooperate with you, but I have to say that General Shuman sees farther than you."

When Wu Lai saw Yi Jiang's increasingly furrowed brows and the hesitation that occasionally flashed across his eyes, he suddenly smiled easily: "General Xiuman's Second Legion has formed a light cavalry. To be honest, I really want to see with my own eyes how strong its combat effectiveness is, but before that, I want to see the attitude of the deputy general first."

Yi Jiang looked at Wu Lai for a long time, then suddenly grinned and stretched out his right hand: "Wu Lai Grindo, you are an excellent eloquence. Well, you finally convinced me. Originally, I was still hesitating between you and Doggie."

"Sorry, I don't like shaking a greasy hand, although I can already feel the friendliness conveyed by this hand." Wu Lai said with a smile.

"Okay, please sit down and wait a moment." Yi Jiang laughed, sat back in his chair, waved to a maid standing behind him, then whispered a few words. The maid nodded repeatedly, turned around and left the restaurant.

"If you are used to the sunshine in Armenia, please come with me to the balcony and sit down." Yi Jiang invited as he stood up.

Wu Lai nodded and followed Yi Jiang into the balcony outside the restaurant. Standing at the balcony railing, he could directly see the backyard of the official residence.

After personally handing Wu Lai a glass of wine, Yi Jiang smiled and chatted with Wu Lai. After a while, the sound of a whip hitting flesh was heard from under the balcony. Then, a figure stumbled into the backyard. Judging from his steps and the stains on his back, it seemed that someone had kicked him.

The figure fell to the ground wailing, and two soldiers armed with whips immediately caught up with him and started beating him indiscriminately.

"I forgot to introduce him. His name is Boshao, Doji's second butler. He came to Menia before yesterday evening. Did you know that Doji asked him to send me 5,000 gold coins?" Yi Jiang said with a relaxed look, "He must hate you to death. He wants to use these gold coins to exchange for his 'innocence'."

"Poor Doji." Wu Lai shook his head with a look of regret. "He will never understand what business is. To be honest, if the public security officer Doji only needs to give me one gold coin, I can prove his innocence for him. In my eyes, his innocence is worth this price."

"Wulelindo, your words are harsh. You shouldn't insult the peace officer Doji like this. After all, he is a citizen." Yi Jiang said with a smile.

"They are citizens, yes, but traditional citizens. Their wealth depends on inheritance and plundering of civilians. They have no ambition to make progress. Apart from flattery and greed for comfort, all they do is scheme and intrigue. Fortunately, there are not too many such citizens in the Assyrian territory, and the soldiers of each legion are brave and good at fighting. This is what has enabled the Assyrians to gain tranquility and peace. If there were more people like Doji, and their bad habits polluted the bravery and fearlessness of the legionnaires, the peace of Assyria would probably really depend on the reward of the god Amon." Wu Lai said seriously.

Yi Jiang pondered for a moment, then reached out and patted Wu Lai on the shoulder: "You speak highly of the Legion, which is a bit beyond my expectation."

"In my mind, soldiers are the most trustworthy and respectable people. Even the god Amon cannot erase this idea." Wu Lai replied with a smile.

Yi Jiang laughed and waved his right arm towards the yard: "That's enough, return everything he brought to him!"

After a long while, Bo Sao got up in a miserable state, grabbed the money bag that the soldier had thrown at his feet, and moved out of the yard with difficulty.

"Come on, Wuleglindo, let's go for a drink as an apology for my previous rudeness." Yi Jiang puffed out his belly with satisfaction and said with a smile.

"It's all up to you." Wu Lai smiled back.

Drinking, watching the slave girls dance, and a sumptuous lunch - Yi Jiang showed his hospitality very enthusiastically, so when Wu Lai took Nelton out of the deputy general's residence, it was almost evening.

"Master Wu Lai, you are so brave. The other party is a deputy general." When Nelton drove the car onto the street, he couldn't help but turned back and said.

"Just talk about the facts. Besides, his attitude is just a test. It's a pity that I realized it a little late, but it also shows that he and the people behind him value my position very much. They seem to need this." Wu Lai said.

Nelton nodded blankly. To be honest, he didn't understand what Wu Lai meant.

At the same time, a white-haired old man appeared next to Yi Jiang who was having a massage. His cheeks were as thin as a knife, but the light in his eyes was so sharp that it was difficult to judge.

"Master Yi Jiang, I'm here." The white-haired old man said softly. Yi Jiang immediately stood up, spread his hands, pushed away the four female slaves who were massaging him, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Teacher Fanlai, you are here." Yi Jiang said, and waved away all the people around him.

The white-haired old man called Mr. Vanlai nodded slightly, and sat down on the big chair in front of the window. His eyes flashed and his gaze fell out of the window: "Menia at this season is not suitable for me to live in."

"Teacher Fanlai." Yi Jiang's eyes flashed with surprise, "Do you miss Assyria? Yi Jiang begs Teacher Fanlai to stay for a while longer. Yi Jiang still has a lot to learn from you."

"Don't use this as an excuse. I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I will keep the vow I made to your mother. Even though she has passed away, I will still abide by it to the end." Fanlai's eyes swept across Yi Jiang's face, "But you have to work hard too. For now, Wuleglindo's help to you is irreplaceable. After Xiuman created a light armored cavalry, your father has always wanted to have one, and he also hoped to surpass Xiuman. As I told you, the key to whether you can surpass Xiuman lies in Wuleglindo's attitude."

"Teacher Fanlai, I have clearly shown my sincerity today." Yi Jiang asked hurriedly, "Do you think Wulagrindo will eventually lean towards me?"

Fan Lai shook his head slightly: "I think it's a bit difficult. I heard your conversation. I also saw Wuleglindo. Although he is not very old, he is the most outstanding person I have ever met. Please pay attention to my evaluation of him. It is difficult for such a person to choose who to lean on. So, you'd better remember this now. It is not difficult to make your father surpass Xiuman. First, find ways to prevent the horse harness produced by Wuleglindo from flowing into Xiuman's hands. Second, find ways to obtain Wuleglindo's new items as soon as possible. The second point is especially important. Just watch. Wuleglindo will soon have new items. As long as it can be used in combat, you must get it before Xiuman and do everything possible to prevent him from getting it. These are the conclusions I have drawn from analyzing all the intelligence you have collected about Wuleglindo. The intelligence is too little, so this is all the advice I can give you for the time being. In addition, Wuleglindo's most obvious weakness is his overflowing sympathy and lack of strong allies. Make good use of it, Yijiang."

"I will." Yi Jiang nodded heavily.

After looking at Yi Jiang seriously for a while, Fan Lai showed a smile on his face: "Wuliglindo has an obvious advantage, which is prudence. This is what you lack. You always like to take risks. Of course, if you want to surpass your four brothers, you will not have much chance of success without taking some risks."

"Teacher Fanlai, I have invited Wuleglindo to watch the gladiatorial contest tomorrow. Do you think I need to make any additional arrangements?" Yi Jiang asked.

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"He is still young, and it is easy for him to be immersed in great glory. At his age, being the center of attention is a great honor." Van Lai stood up and said as he walked out, "If you can see that he is like this, then give him this honor."

Yi Jiang bowed and nodded, watching Fan Lai leave with great respect. Then he sat down with a frown and began to ponder.

During dinner, Wu Lai told Nelton and Malone about Yijiang's invitation.

"Gladiator competition! Wow, the gladiatorial arena in Menia located in the Stone Square is ranked third in size in the Assyrian territory, and can accommodate nearly 50,000 people to watch at the same time." Malone's face showed a look of nostalgia, "The cheers and roars of the audience would make the whole city deafening, especially when the gladiators' weapons pierced the opponent's chest or chopped off the opponent's head, the cheers were like the roar of thunder."

"Marlon, the master was invited by the deputy general and will be sitting in the VIP seat to watch the game, so you have to be more restrained, otherwise the citizens around will say that the master has no way to manage his subordinates." Nelton frowned and reminded.

"I understand, Butler Nelton." Malone nodded quickly.

The gladiatorial contest should be similar to the scene in Blood and Sand, Wu Lai couldn't help but think so in his heart.

The next morning, Wu Lai had just finished washing up when the assistant officer sent by Yi Jiang appeared at the door of the hotel where he was staying.

The young assistant officer saluted Wu Lai respectfully, then stated his purpose with a smile: "Citizen Wu Lailindo, Vice Admiral Yi Jiang sent me to pick you up at your residence to have breakfast together, and then we will set off to the Arena from there."

Wu Lai nodded and asked, "How many games are there today?"

"There are four matches in total. I heard from the deputy general that the winner of each match will be auctioned on the spot. For wealthy citizens, this is a good opportunity to obtain a guardian warrior, and for gladiators, it is also a chance to leave the fighting and live a peaceful life. So, I think today's game will be very exciting." After the assistant officer finished answering, seeing that Wu Lai did not ask any more questions, he retreated outside the hotel to wait.

"Ma Long, why do we have to auction the winner?" Wu Lai was not very clear about this, but it was obviously not appropriate to ask the assistant officer just now.

"Master, every two years each city-state will organize a special gladiatorial contest, also called a farewell contest. The gladiators who participate in this contest are usually past their most courageous and popular years. When they can no longer gain the favor of the arena and the audience, the masters of these outdated gladiators will make an exception and allow them to participate in this farewell contest because of the honor they have won for themselves in the past."

"If they can win, they can be chosen by a citizen to be a house guard. This is actually a very good destination because according to convention, gladiators who are auctioned off in the farewell match will not be able to participate in any competitions again. This way, at least they don't have to worry about their heads being cut off and trampled under the feet of their opponents. This kind of competition only requires a winner, so there are very few deaths. However, because the contestants are often those who have participated in many gladiatorial competitions and survived, they have more combat experience and the competitions are often more exciting." Malone answered excitedly.

"You mean maybe I could buy one or two, right?" Woolley asked.

Ma Long hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously. "I suggest that Master do this. Master will need a truly skilled player. The winner of the farewell match will undoubtedly be him. Perhaps you will think that they are old and lack energy, and are not as good as the youngsters. But please believe me, Master, they are the best. In addition to their rich experience and skills, they are also loyal enough."

Wu Lai looked at Malone seriously for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I can consider accepting your suggestion."