At the banquet…
There were about 500 soldiers of the Zhao Kingdom, all of them holding spears and training in the drill ground. His footsteps were neat, steady, and powerful. The clattering of armor, the clattering of hooves, and the shouts of battle were extremely neat, as if they were all made by one person.
With every step forward, the ground shook and dust flew up like a fog. However, the soldiers of the State of Zhao did not have any emotions on their faces. They looked straight ahead, clearly determined and well-trained.
Ying Zheng did meet Crown Prince Dan of Yan. Yan Dan was two years older than Ying Zheng, so the two of them greeted each other. Ying Zheng sized up Yan Dan from head to toe, and found that this guy had quite a strong stream of true energy.
Apparently, Yan Dan had become a disciple of the Mo Family.
"In the future, this guy will send Jing Ke to assassinate me. Should I take this opportunity to kill him?”A thought popped up in Ying Zheng's mind, but soon, he tossed it aside.
Now, his greatest enemy was the State of Zhao.
As for the Yan Country, there was the Zhao Country between them and the Qin Country. Their greatest worry was also the Zhao Country. Only after the Qin Country's army crossed the Yi River would the Yan Country treat the Qin Country as an enemy.
The Yan Kingdom was a very short-sighted and weak country. After the Battle of Changping, the King of Yan sent Prime Minister Li Fu to be on good terms with the Zhao Kingdom. After Li Fu returned to the country, he proposed to the King of Yan,""The able-bodied men of Zhao have all died in Changping, and the orphans have yet to grow up.”The King of Yan then dispatched two armies and 2,000 chariots. He ordered Li Fu to lead the army to attack Ruicheng and Qing Qin to lead the army to attack Daidi.
The King of Zhao sent Lianpo to lead the army to fight back. He defeated the Yan army in Ruicheng, killed Li Fu, captured Qing Qin and Le Xian, and then surrounded the capital of Yan. The Yan Country ceded five cities and asked for peace. Only then did the King of Zhao agree to a truce. After this battle, the king of Zhao granted Wei Wen to Lian Po and granted him the title of Lord Xinping, both of whom were false prime ministers.
This time, Yan Dan came to Zhao State as a hostage. The war between Yan and Zhao had just ended, and Yan Dan was sent here as a hostage.
He threw another glance at Yan Dan, but Ying Zheng did not care. He would have plenty of chances to kill this guy in the future. After all, he would be going to the State of Qin as a hostage sooner or later. By then, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted to him?
"The soldiers of the Zhao Country are very strong. No wonder our Yan Country lost so badly.”When Prince Dan saw these soldiers, he could not help but sigh.
Gao Jianli also put away his usual sloppiness and said seriously,""Indeed, the soldiers of the Zhao Kingdom are extremely powerful. They are truly worthy of being the second strongest country among the seven countries.”
Speaking up to this point, Gao Jianli glanced at Ying Zheng intentionally or unintentionally. This young master from the strongest country in the Warring States Period was sitting right next to him.
"Although the Zhao Nation is suspected of flooding in, I have to say that these soldiers are very steady and organized. Even if it's a tough battle, they will still fight like tigers and wolves.”Ying Zheng nodded. He did not mean to belittle the Zhao army.
Ever since Zhao Wuling started riding and shooting, Zhao was the only country in the Warring States Period that could resist Qin. Unfortunately, Zhao's reform was not thorough and could not compare to Qin's reform that was armed to the teeth.
Li Cunxiao looked at the Zhao soldiers on the drill ground, grabbed a big lamb leg, and bit it, saying,""The soldiers of the State of Zhao are indeed not bad. However, if I were to train them, I would be able to train even stronger soldiers.”
Ying Zheng would never doubt Li Cunxiao's words. Li Cunxiao was most famous for his Flying Tiger Army, which had five hundred men under him. They had fought side by side with him many times and achieved a glorious record of winning every battle. Their names were known throughout the world, and the soldiers he trained were undoubtedly powerful.
Hearing this, Crown Prince Dan turned to look at Ying Zheng. Although he was only an eight-year-old child, he had a special aura about him that made people admire him. He raised his wine cup and said,""This must be Young Master Zheng. I have long heard that Young Master Zheng is young and promising. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary.”
Seeing Crown Prince Dan toasting him, Ying Zheng couldn't refuse, so he said,""Crown Prince Pill, you flatter me."
Then, he drank the entire bottle of wine, causing the attendant beside him to stare blankly. The alcohol content of this wine was so high that even an adult would feel dizzy after drinking it. But Ying Zheng was only an eight-year-old child, and after drinking it, he seemed to be fine.
"Young Master Zheng has a good alcohol tolerance." Crown Prince Dan praised. He covered his other hand and drank the wine in the wine bottle.
"This warrior must be Li Cunxiao! I'll toast you." Crown Prince Dan raised his wine cup to Li Cunxiao and was secretly surprised. He saw that Li Cunxiao was eight feet tall and had a burly figure. His arms were thicker than his thighs. No wonder he could kill all the people in Julu Marquis's residence.
Such a powerful warrior was actually used by Ying Zheng, which was really enviable. Seeing him today, Ying Zheng was indeed magical. He was only eight years old, but he had a dignified appearance and elegant manners. Moreover, there was an indescribable feeling about him that made people unable to help but submit to him.
Seeing that Crown Prince Dan had come to strike up a conversation, Li Cunxiao didn't want to be rude. He picked up the wine pot and said,""Crown Prince Dan, please don't blame me. You have a bottle and I have a jug."
After saying that, he gulped it down. The servants behind him were staring at them with their eyes wide open. Each of these people was more terrifying than the last. The eight-year-old boy just now seemed to be fine after drinking a cup, but the one in front of him drank a whole pot.
However, they knew that although Li Cunxiao was powerful, he was led by Ying Zheng.
Seeing that Crown Prince Dan and Ying Zheng were getting closer, Zhao Sheng was a little unhappy. He raised his voice and shouted,""Everyone! Thank you for attending the banquet, but I'm sure you've all heard of the purpose of this banquet. It's because I recently obtained a divine bow. However, he was happy, but he could not let others be happy with him. Therefore, he held a banquet to celebrate with everyone.”
After saying that, he introduced everyone present one by one and praised them, making the atmosphere even more heated.
The soldier of the State of Zhao carried the big box and placed it in the middle of the banquet. He was very careful, afraid that he would break the things inside.
The soldier opened the chest and took out a black bow. He bowed respectfully and came to Zhao Sheng with the bow in his hand.
The bow was black in color and was covered in circular patterns. It was obviously made of high-quality wood. Not only was it hard, but it was also very flexible. It was very extraordinary. On the bow, there was a lifelike carving of a strange beast, as if it could pounce out at any moment.
Seeing the envy in the guest's eyes, Zhao Sheng smiled proudly. He held the bow and said,"I bought this bow from a Hu. That old Hu spent his entire life forging it. I spent a great deal of effort to buy it from that old Hu.”
Wei Mou snorted coldly and thought,""What purchase? It sounds nice, but it was snatched from the old Hu.”
He had learned about this from Lord Xinling. Although he despised Zhao Sheng, he wished he could be the owner of this bow.
"Drawing this bow requires eighty piculs of strength. I have many followers, but none of them can draw this bow. Therefore, there is another purpose for inviting everyone here today. Whoever can pull this bow and hit the target there will be the owner of this bow.”Zhao Sheng said with a smile. In fact, he was trying to cover up his intention to kill Ying Zheng.
Seeing that everyone was interested, he continued,"Legend has it that this bow is known as the King Yi Bow, and it was once used by the great ancient god, Hou Yi. The previous owners were all extremely brave, and only those who had been conferred the title of Marquis or Prime Minister could truly own this bow.”
When Wei Mou saw this, he was tempted, but because he had an agreement with Zhao Sheng, he endured it. He filled the wine bottle until it overflowed and then drank it fiercely.
Ying Zheng, on the other hand, found it interesting. Looking at the bow, he chuckled and thought,""The Great Qin Plane is indeed different from traditional history. In traditional history, 30 jin was one jun, and four jun was a stone. The bow required eighty piculs of strength, which was nine thousand six hundred jin. However, in traditional history, it was already very impressive to be able to pull away eight stones. Eighty stones was simply a fantasy.”
However, the current world was not a fantasy, but a real existence. As long as one practiced martial arts, it was not impossible to draw an eighty-picul bow.
Li Cunxiao looked at him disdainfully and whispered,""This branch is actually a treasure. This Zhao Sheng is not ashamed. If I really want to poop, I'm afraid I'll accidentally damage it.”
"Don't brag. I believe you can pull it, but how can it be damaged?”Gao Jianli said unhappily. The wood used to make the bow was of the highest quality.
"Little doll, go to the side. Look at your body. You'll fall down if the wind blows.”Li Cunxiao said disdainfully.
The current Gao Jianli had yet to mature. In front of an invincible general like Li Cunxiao, he was indeed not worth mentioning. Even if he matured, he was definitely not Li Cunxiao's match.
Ying Zheng took a glance at Li Cunxiao, and a thought suddenly popped up in his mind. Since this was the world of the Time of Qin Mingyue, and there was also a guy called Sheng Qi, he wondered who was stronger than Li Cunxiao.
"Damn it, you big guy actually dared to underestimate me.”Gao Jianli said angrily.
"What do you mean by underestimating me? I'm telling the truth, okay?”Li Cunxiao said unhappily and drank a large pot of wine.
"Isn't your lord a child too?" Gao Jianli said.
"Don't talk nonsense! The lord is not someone you can describe." Li Cunxiao's eyes widened in anger, scaring Gao Jianli so much that he took a few steps back. Others might not know, but Li Cunxiao knew that Ying Zheng was only eight years old, but his strength was unbelievably terrifying. If he let his guard down, he would be defeated by Ying Zheng.
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