Chapter 240: I am willing to fight
A gleam of light flashed in Yuwen Ye's eyes:
"If no one from your country of Liang can defeat my guards, then I will issue an order to give a woman from your country of Liang to me as a reward. How do you do that?"
The emperor was startled, then said with some caution:
"Which woman are you referring to?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Yuwen Ye chuckled nonchalantly, "What this minister wants is just a woman I met in the busy streets of the Imperial Capital the other day."
"But she considers herself a Liang person and refuses to return to Northern Cang with me. Now that Your Majesty and your ministers are interested in a competition, let's use this as a prize. As long as Your Majesty agrees, the competition can begin immediately."
The emperor was originally annoyed by his contemptuous attitude, but when he heard that Caitou was just a common girl, he did not take it too seriously, thinking that it was just a matter of imperial decree.
What’s more important is the reputation of Liang State. How can we let this kid trample on it with just a few words?
Compare! Must compare!
Thinking of this, the emperor waved his hand:
"Okay! But what if your guard loses?"
Yuwen Ye smiled indifferently, glanced proudly at the entire audience, stretched out his hand to the side, and the attendant immediately put a scroll into his hand.
"As long as Liang can find someone who is better than my guards today, the schematics for the Ran family's mechanical crossbow will belong to you. Your Majesty, do you think this is a good reward?"
The emperor's eyes lit up, and all the ministers stared at the scroll intently.
Ran's mechanical crossbow!
Beicang has a vast territory, a sparse population and a harsh environment, but it has been able to stand firm as one of the major countries in the world. The most important reason for this is that it has inherited the legacy of the Ran clan, a clan that is said to be the most proficient in mechanical engineering.
It goes without saying how precious the Ran clan's structural drawings are. Even a scrapped draft can attract craftsmen from all over the world and be regarded as a treasure.
And the first move Prince Li made was the Ran family's mechanical crossbow!
If we get this, it will directly give the Liang army an even greater boost!
Even if it’s just for this blueprint, we must win this game!
The emperor suppressed his restlessness and made a decision on the spot. He ordered everyone to move to the training ground and let the Beicang guards brought by Yuwen Ye challenge the Liang generals.
However, half an hour later——
"puff!"
Another Liang general flew backwards, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground, unable to stand up again.
The bearded man on the field, who was as strong as a mountain, still maintained the posture of punching with his iron fist. This was the seventh general he had defeated.
Iron fist is not an adjective, but his fists are really made of metal, shining coldly in the winter.
In addition, the bearded man had a set of strange and heavy metal sheaths on his arms and legs, and vital parts such as his neck also had protective gear made of the same material.
All these metal protective gears look very heavy when put together, and this Bei Cang man is as big as a mountain, giving people a very clumsy feeling.
However, when they started fighting, everyone discovered that this man was not only incredibly strong, but also extremely agile and had amazing kung fu skills.
Combined with his iron fist and those sets of protective gear, no one could break through his defense, and instead they were all defeated by finding his flaws.
The emperor's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Yuwen Ye always had a calm and composed smile on his face, as if he didn't find the current situation surprising at all.
The Xilan envoys, on the other hand, gloated over other people's misfortune, praising Beicang to the sky, while at the same time making all kinds of sarcastic remarks about the Liang monarch and his ministers.
"His Royal Highness Prince Li's guard is truly incomparably brave! One is worth ten!"
"I never thought that so many generals of the mighty Liang State would be so vulnerable. Or is it that His Majesty the Emperor of Liang is too disdainful to send out true masters and is just treating this as a game?"
"That's impossible, right? His Royal Highness Prince Li's prize is the schematics of the Ran clan's mechanical crossbow. Could it be that His Majesty Emperor Liang doesn't even want such an important blueprint?"
"Alas, it seems that His Majesty Emperor Liang's hopes are doomed to fail!"
The emperor was so angry that veins on his forehead were throbbing, and his body, which had just recovered recently, began to feel chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Needless to say, the ministers of Liang State felt as if their faces were being rubbed to the ground.
Someone was dissatisfied and said:
"If this guy hadn't been relying on all those protective gear, he would have been chopped down long ago. Our Liang country's fighters aren't even wearing armor. This isn't fair!"
Yuwen Ye sneered:
"You Liang people can also wear protective gear and play. This king has no objection."
The Xilan envoy followed with a taunt:
"Oh, your Liang country's soldiers are all holding swords, and His Royal Highness Prince Li didn't say anything!"
"Exactly. If you have protective gear, you can wear it. Don't you want to wear it? You clearly don't have any!"
The ministers of Liang State were so angry that they looked at each other with dismay but they could do nothing about it.
Someone sighed softly:
"It would be great if General Chang was still in the Imperial Capital. This Northern Cangren man is incredibly strong, and I'm afraid only General Chang can rival him."
"Alas, even General Chang wouldn't be sure of victory. This man is so agile even with such heavy protective gear. His strength is truly terrifying."
"I'm afraid only the former regent could rival him. In the past, General often challenged the prince, but he was always overpowered and unable to fight back."
"Alas! What a pity that the prince's legs are now crippled, and his strength is no longer what it used to be... I was just wondering why the regent was absent today. It seems he knew about the North Cang Sect's masters causing trouble and is worried about being targeted."
"I see... Then perhaps it would be a good thing for Your Majesty to avoid it."
As everyone sighed, the Northern Blue Warrior had already looked around several times, and suddenly sneered, his voice like a bell:
"What? Can't you find anyone in Liang State who can fight? Or are they all scared by my beating?"
The emperor was embarrassed and looked at the generals with gritted teeth:
"My dear ministers, is there anyone willing to represent Daliang in the competition?"
There was silence on the field.
The images of several people just now either vomiting blood or breaking arms and legs are still vivid in my mind. For a moment, no one dared to step forward.
The Northern Blue Warrior laughed heartily:
"If you don't dare to fight, then admit defeat! The Liang Kingdom is nothing more than this!"
Yuwen Ye leisurely played with the scroll and looked at the emperor:
"It seems that Your Majesty will not have this blueprint. I hope Your Majesty will keep his promise and remember to issue the decree."
The emperor clenched his fist unwillingly. Li Liangui whispered beside him:
"Your Majesty, the Regent should be arriving soon. If we send one more person up there to delay the arrival, it should be in time for the Prince."
The emperor hesitated for a moment and sighed softly:
"Forget it. My brother is no longer the same as he was back then. If anything were to happen to him, how could I face the late emperor and the empress dowager?"
"I have already made him work too hard on a daily basis. I cannot let him bear this burden today."
At this moment, someone outside the venue suddenly shouted:
"Your Majesty, I am willing to fight on behalf of the State of Liang!"
The emperor was slightly stunned when he heard the voice and looked over.
All the ministers of Liang State turned their heads and looked at the young man who was striding towards them, and some of them showed surprise.
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