"If there is no one, then I, Zheng Zhi, will take the position of marshal."
Zheng Zhi smiled slightly.
As he spoke, his eyes looked at the silent Yuan Hongtao intentionally or unintentionally.
He was actually not too afraid of most of the generals present.
The only one I'm afraid of is Yuan Hongtao!
This is the second-in-command in the Imperial Army.
In the current situation, his momentum has taken shape, and the only one who can compete with him is Yuan Hongtao.
In addition, Zheng Zhi's rise to power can almost be said to have usurped Yuan Hongtao's position. There will definitely be a battle between him and Yuan Hongtao.
At this moment, Yuan Hongtao's face looked a little ugly.
A look of confusion flashed across his face.
He is hesitating.
It must be said that the strength displayed by Zheng Zhi impressed him with admiration.
But it was precisely this that made him hesitate.
With his status, if he wins, he will use the big one to bully the small one.
If you fail, you will lose all face.
But if you don't take action, it's even more unjustifiable.
Three dilemmas!
Originally, he had no intention of taking action from the beginning.
After all, Zheng Zhi's realm is only as high as the silver moon. In his opinion, any general can defeat him.
Unexpectedly, a group of veterans around him would be defeated by a junior Zheng Zhi.
Zheng Zhi glanced at him, and Yuan Hongtao naturally noticed it.
After a moment of silence, he made a decision.
He walked out slowly and said slowly: "Brother Zheng, you really amaze me. It is a blessing for the empire to have such a talented person."
"If you were to sit here in peacetime, I, Yuan Hongtao, would have no problem with you, but now, I can't."
He looked at Zheng Zhi with eyes as sharp as a knife and said: "I cannot leave the fate of the empire and the military power of hundreds of thousands of troops in the hands of a junior. I can't afford to gamble, and the empire can't afford to lose."
Hearing this, Zheng Zhi said nothing.
He could see that this Yuan Hongtao was not just acting on occasion.
Although he was attached to power, what was more important was his loyalty to the empire and his doubts about Zheng Zhi's ability.
Zheng Zhi can also understand this.
At this time, Yuan Hongtao said: "I am an elder. I should not bully a junior like you, and it is also shameful."
"Let's do this, three moves!"
Yuan Hongtao stretched out three fingers and said: "I will make three moves. After three moves, if you are not defeated, I, Yuan Hongtao, will admit defeat!"
"Wow!"
The whole place was in an uproar.
Many people looked at Yuan Hongtao with some admiration in their eyes.
What Yuan Hongtao did was not considered bullying the small.
Although there are some elements of bullying the smaller ones, the purpose is to develop the empire.
I have to say that Yuan Hongtao is indeed the second-in-command in the army, and he is really good at language arts.
However, Zheng Zhi slowly shook his head: "General Yuan, there is no need to be like this. Since I, Zheng Zhi, have said that I will give you a chance to defeat me, then I will not break my promise."
"Besides, if I win like this, then it would be boring to sit in the position of marshal, right?"
Hearing this, Yuan Hongtao frowned.
He took a deep look at Zheng Zhi.
With his eyesight, he could naturally see that Zheng Zhi's words were not for show and he was serious.
But this surprised him even more.
Where does this young man get his confidence?
"Brother Zheng is Brother Zheng, he is still as arrogant as ever, but I like it, hehe."
"If someone else said this, I would definitely call him stupid, but if it was Zheng Zhi who said this, then I really have some expectations."
"Governor Hong Tao is the second strongest person in the imperial army. Do you think Zheng Zhi can really win?"
"That's hard to say. It's rumored that Brother Zheng killed the Great Sun Master. Isn't it great today to see if the rumors are true?"
Seeing this scene, the soldiers in the martial arts arena immediately started talking.
There was no sarcasm or ridicule in the discussion. Instead, the words were full of expectation.
This shows how tall Zheng Zhi's image is in their hearts.
Especially the young soldiers, all of them looked excited.
If Zheng Zhi hadn't challenged Yuan Hongtao, their leader, they would probably have wanted to shout out "Come on Zheng Zhi".
Yuan Hongtao did not immediately respond to Zheng Zhi's remarks.
The armor around him shook slightly, making the sound of metal friction.
Immediately afterwards, a suffocating pressure spread out from his body.
This terrifying aura is definitely not something that a strong person in the late Silver Moon period can possess.
Even the strongest men at the peak of Silver Moon's late stage cannot possess it.
That's...half-step to the Sun-dazzling Realm!
"Half step to shine..."
Zheng Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly.
Although he remained calm on the surface, he felt a bit of pressure inside.
This Yuan Hongtao is only one step away from the Great Sun Venerable.
A strong person in this realm can indeed make him feel unprecedented pressure.
Although, he has killed a strong man who is half a step ahead of the sun.
But that was with the help of the power of the ancient magic needle.
As Yuan Hongtao is a member of the empire, not an enemy, he will naturally not use such methods.
Of course, Zheng Zhi's current strength has also entered the Silver Moon Realm. It is unknown how much stronger it was than when he was in the Star Realm.
Half-step to the sun will make him feel the pressure, but it does not mean that he will not be able to fight.
"Zheng Zhi, now you still have a chance to regret it."
Yuan Hongtao showed great momentum, but he did not take action immediately, but asked again.
"Thank you, General Yuan, for your kindness. However, I will keep my word. I will never take back what I have said."
Zheng Zhi smiled slightly and shook his head: "Besides, I'm not weak."
"Not weak?"
Yuan Hongtao narrowed his eyes slightly: "Why is he not weak?"
"Below you, I am invincible, but above you, I am invincible."
Zheng Zhi laughed heartily, and as he spoke, he unleashed his sword without reservation.