Although this tone makes people want to fight with him immediately, being able to beat Xiang Ling to the ground in front of Mrs. Wu is even more attractive. Everyone is waiting for this day.
When the news came, more people came. Even if they didn't hand Xiang Qiubeard a letter of challenge, they were ready to go up and beat Xiang Qiubeard down when the time came.
The venue for the competition was set on a barren hill not far from the military camp. Where merchants and people gathered, they were not allowed to fight.
Because there are no houses built near the military camp, and merchants are not allowed to come here, the place has been renovated, the grass has been simply cleared, and the uneven ground has been simply paved. Sitting on the barren hill and scanning it at a glance, it feels like there is flat land all around.
They can line up, race horses, or march into formation. Li Minglou smiled slightly.
"Okay." She retracted her gaze and looked at the beard, her voice a little confused, "There are just so many people, wouldn't you be at a disadvantage if you fight alone?"
Li Minglou was wrapped in a thick robe, her face was hidden in a big cloak, and there was a man who never left her side holding a black umbrella, casting a shadow. No one knew what she looked like. This dress always made people feel...
She is an old woman who has gone through many vicissitudes of life.
But her voice betrayed her age, she was a little girl.
The little girl expressed her concern, laughed loudly to Qiu Beard, and lowered her body: "Young madam, the competition is not just about fighting one by one. Since I am a peerless talent, I have countless abilities. I can compete with them with swords, guns and swords."
A halberd is more powerful than riding a horse and shooting arrows, and it is more powerful than lifting a weight."
He stood up and raised his sword and waved it.
"No one can beat me in these competitions."
Huangqiu is not too big, and many people came here. In addition to those who came to fight with Xiang Qiubeard, many people from Dou County also came. This was a gathering of people to fight, and you don't see these things every day.
There were a lot of people but it was not noisy and chaotic. Everyone looked at Mrs. Wu on the barren hill and listened carefully to her talking to Xiang Qiubeard. When they heard Xiang Qiubeard's bold words, everyone immediately started making noises, yelling and shouting and using weapons.
Beating replaced yelling, the previous silence was gone, and the heated atmosphere of a battle was aroused.
Xiang Qiu's beard didn't care. He took off his gorgeous robe, revealing his naked upper body, broad shoulders, and strong muscles that shone like bronze in the afterglow of the setting sun. Women's laughter rang out from the crowd.
Xiang Qiu's beard jumped onto the flat ground in front of him. A follower he couldn't recognize or remember carried a big bow over. Xiang Qiu's beard easily grabbed it and held it in front of him: "Who dares to compete with me in archery!"
More than a dozen people jumped in from all around, ranging in age and stature. Their clothes were either gorgeous or ragged. They also took off their shirts like they had long beards. These were all rangers. Regardless of their appearance, they were all in martial arts training.
It's very well-proportioned and beautiful. The shouts from all around are getting louder. Before the night falls, the torches are lit, illuminating the place here brightly.
A businessman had already arranged everything. A dozen targets were erected. Someone also invited injured soldiers from the military camp to serve as referees. Each person had ten arrows. Xiang Qiu took the lead and shot out the arrows, and the others followed suit.
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They stood and shot, lay down, rode on horses, blindfolded, somersaulted, and each used their own skills. No matter what the action was, Xiang Qiubeard followed suit, causing the barren hills to make waves of noise.
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People from half of Dou County, including Xincheng, seemed to have gathered here.
The military camp and the civilian camp also heard the excitement, and everyone knew about Xiang Qiubeard.
"Many people stopped coming to the military camp."
"I endured hardships in the military camp but could not get the treasure given by Mrs. Wu."
The longing for treasures is human instinct. Standing behind the fence, the people were discussing, and from time to time they asked, "Do you want to go?" and "I want to go, but I don't have the ability."
"It's also a skill to realize that you can't go there if you don't have the ability."
A group of officers including the mason were also watching the fun behind them and did not reprimand everyone.
"But we are not inferior to them."
These words attracted everyone's attention: "Why? We are indeed inferior. We will definitely not be able to win in a fight."
The captain of the masons said: "One of us can't defeat one of them, forty or one hundred will be enough. This is what Mrs. Wu said, and Xiang Qiubeard also admitted it."
The story about Xiang Qiu's beard has been spread widely. How he met Mrs. Wu and the conversation he had with Mrs. Wu have been spread word by word, and everyone in the country knows it.
"This is a victory of more with less, which is not much glory." Youminzhuang shouted.
"In a battle between life and death on the battlefield, what is important is victory. When you encounter a bandit alone, do you still have to negotiate fairness with the bandit?" A captain also shouted immediately.
That's true, the people nodded and whispered, it doesn't matter between life and death.
"Also, I think we are better than them." Another captain said.
Eh? What sense does this make? Everyone looked away and looked over.
"They are doing it for their own glory, and we are doing it for the people of Dou County." The captain raised his chest and raised his head and said loudly, "We are not training hard for the gold and silver treasures or the praise of Mrs. Wu, but to protect the people of Dou County.
People, what we are willing to give is not our own efforts, but our lives. Is there anything in this world that is more powerful than sacrificing our lives for others?"
"No!" the people couldn't help shouting, their bodies numb and their eyes straight.
They had never thought that they were so powerful, and when they thought about it, what they did was indeed like this. As for the fact that they were reluctant to leave in order to eat porridge, eat meat and drink wine, they were ignored.
The captains waved their hands to everyone: "They have their fun, we have our glory, everyone can continue to watch the fun."
The people happily continued to watch the excitement that they could only hear. They were in a more relaxed mood than before. Some people relied on listening to guess what the competition was now and the outcome.
The captains completed their tasks and quietly retreated.
When the mason walked near a tent, he saw a few figures. He immediately recognized them as those guys who were eating rats. However, this time they did not eat rats. Instead, they were walking in a queue. They were recovering from injuries and missing training for a few days.
If you don't walk well, you will still be punished and beaten. If you fall further and further behind, in this civilian camp, you can really only eat three meals of porridge a day.
I don’t know when, three meals a day of porridge can no longer satisfy everyone. When the stomach is full, I want to do something else, such as wearing military uniforms, hanging the belt badge of a commander, and leading a group of people.
Running back and forth, another example is that he became a brigade commander and followed General Zhu from Huainan Road to inspect outside the city. People along the way shouted loudly.
Those figures were limping, but they were walking very seriously. The mason thought for a while and walked around without disturbing them. He was not jealous of the virtuous. Although these people were rude, he could see that they were
He is really capable, and if he trains well, he will definitely succeed and become a commander, especially the man named Dahei has already become a commander. The mason thinks that he can even be a brigade commander.
Under the barren hill platform, the bonfires and torches shone like daylight. Five almost naked men were fighting fiercely. Suddenly, the five men fell outwards. Only a fig leaf was left around the waist of the besieged Xiang Qiu.
Shaking his muscles, he stood up straight and roared like a tiger.
There was a louder roar all around, and countless silk flowers were thrown to the stage, which the businessmen had prepared.
Xiang Qiu's beard was covered with these silk flowers, and he raised his hands and circled around the five victorious people, and then ran towards Li Minglou sitting on the barren hill.
Li Minglou picked up the wine glass and extended his hand to hand it over. Xiang Qiu beard knelt down in front of her, took it with both hands, and raised his hands to pour it on his head.
There was another burst of cheers under the barren hill.
Lao Hu swallowed his saliva when he saw it, and slapped Wu Ya'er: "Dahei, this is really extravagant and lewd."
Wu Ya'er raised his head in the crowd and looked ahead.