Xia Shang rubbed his eyes to make sure he saw it correctly.
That is indeed Yoshiko!
Xia Shang will never forget the familiar face of Ji Zi, and he still remembers the countless dangerous moments he experienced with her in Xuzhou.
There was also a strange feeling of reluctance hidden deep in my heart when she left.
For a moment, Xia Shang's heart was so hot that he almost went up to call her name.
But now Yoshiko is wearing a simple Chinese scholar's clothes. If it weren't for the hair accessories, he would be a fair-looking man at first glance.
The current Yoshiko is not like a Japanese princess, nor is she like the weak woman who followed her on all the adventures. She is more like a complete chess player, focusing on the chess game. She looks particularly elegant and beautiful in every move she makes.
Showing the fierce spirit of a chess player.
This state made Xia Shang feel even more unfamiliar.
The chess game at this moment is not over yet. Although the shouts outside are shaking, Yoshiko has no fluctuations. One person is playing against four Dahua chess players at the same time. At this moment, he is actually drinking tea leisurely, because the four Dahua chess players are all
Being stuck in a long exam, the situation is obviously not optimistic.
"Hurry up, how long do you have to think about it? If you don't know where to make the move, it's better to admit defeat as soon as possible."
It was Jizi who spoke, but Xia Shang suddenly realized something was wrong when he heard Jizi's voice.
Although this Yoshiko's voice still has a Japanese accent, its tone is deeper and not as soft and bright as Yoshiko's.
There was a hint of edge in her voice, without Yoshiko's elegant temperament.
"Not Yoshiko?!"
Xia Shang was sure that he had mistaken the person. Not only did the voice sound different, but Jizi should not have such superb chess skills. Jizi is a doctor, how could she be so powerful as to challenge the Chinese players? But this woman looks a lot like Jizi.
Too similar, right?
"Could it be that she and Yoshiko are twin sisters?"
Xia Shang was wondering when Yang Shang's voice came to his ears: "Brother Xia, this woman's chess skills are extraordinary. It seems that the person who came here is not good."
"Brother Yang, do you have confidence?"
"I didn't have confidence at first, but today, with Brother Xia behind me, I feel more confident. If I lose, Brother Xia can save my face."
"Senior brother, what are you talking about?" Lu Ling on the side asked curiously as she didn't quite understand the conversation between the two.
Yang Shang then introduced in a serious manner: "I haven't told you about Brother Xia's background yet. He is a chess master who defeated my senior brother in the middle game. Brother Xia's chess power is far superior to my senior brother. Now I am bringing brother Xia to see my master."
, I just hope that Master can find out the details of Brother Xia."
Lu Ling opened her mouth slightly after hearing this, and after a long time she exclaimed: "This... how is this possible? Mr. Xia is about the same age as his senior brother, how could he be his opponent? And he defeated his senior brother in the middle of the game... this..."
"Have you forgotten? Master often said that there are people outside the world, and there are many masters hidden in the world. Although Brother Xia is young, his profound chess skills are unprecedented in my life. Especially in the layout stage, Brother Xia's layout is simply amazing.
It’s unbelievable, the moves are surprising, and the rhythm is fast, I’m afraid even the master can’t do it..."
"Senior brother, even if Mr. Xia's chess skills are better than yours, there is no need to compare him with the master. Raising Mr. Xia in this way will damage the reputation of the master."
"I..." Yang Shang said very excitedly and found that there was something wrong with his description.
But what Yang Shang said was from the bottom of his heart.
Xia Shang also knew in his heart that the main reason why he was strong was that he had the formulas and layout ideas that were thousands of years ahead of contemporary chess culture.
The most direct manifestation of this advantage is in the layout stage of the chess game. This is a kind of conceptual leadership, just like the soldiers in the Iron Age encountering submachine guns. It is completely crushed by technology.
So when Yang Shang played against Xia Shang, the first few dozen moves made Yang Shang feel like he had encountered a monster. It was a kind of terror that was so powerful that it was invulnerable.
But after the layout stage, subsequent chess games rely more on improvisation and are a test of personal chess ability.
This link tests the player's calculation and judgment, so Xia Shang naturally has no advantage.
But Xia Shang was still able to rely on the huge advantages accumulated by the layout to lead the chess game to victory.
Xia Shang understands his strengths and weaknesses. If he wants to give himself a title, he can claim to be "invincible in the first hundred moves."
But if you meet a real super player, it is entirely possible for the opponent to recover from the disadvantage a little bit in the middle game and then come back.
Now facing this woman who looked exactly like Yoshiko, Xia Shang did not dare to say that he could win for sure.
But he wanted to give Yang Shang confidence. After all, they were on the same team at this time. In order to save Dahua's face, if Yang Shang lost, then Xia Shang would
Of course he has to show up.
"Since senior brother admires Mr. Xia so much, why not let Mr. Xia make the first move? It would also be good for junior sister to see what he is doing."
Yang Shang didn't speak again and looked back at Xia Shang, with a lot of expectation in his eyes.
At this moment, one of the Dahua chess players who was currently playing the game surrendered.
After the first person surrendered, the other three also surrendered one after another.
One person plays four games of chess at the same time, and each game is won with an absolute advantage in the middle game. Moreover, these four people are all registered chess players of Dahua Chess Hall, and they are all ranked figures in Dahua.
Such chess players are so pale four against one, and the situation is really not optimistic.
"Doesn't Dahua have a decent chess player? No one can survive two hundred moves. What's the point of such a chess game? I'd better wait for the chess master to arrive in person."
"The Chess Master has not arrived, but the Chess Master's disciple has arrived."
At this time, Yang Shang came to the woman.
Yang Shang finally stood in front of the Japanese woman, and there was a burst of cheers.
"Now let's see how long you can continue to be fierce? This is the disciple of the Chess Saint! The number one among the younger generation of Dahua!"
The woman raised her head, glanced at him gently, and said with a smile: "Are those people telling the truth? A disciple of the chess master? The number one person in the younger generation of Dahua?"
"It's true that I am a disciple of the Chess Saint, but I don't dare to claim the title of number one. Our country is vast and rich, and there are dragons and tigers hidden everywhere. Even if the girl wins, it doesn't prove that there are no strong people in the world."
"Do you people in Dahua like to make excuses for your own weakness? Don't you even have the courage to admit that others are stronger?"
"you……"
"I don't want to have a verbal dispute with you. You can compete with me, but after I win, can I invite the chess master to come out?"
"If I win first, and then I win over Mr. Xia behind me, I will personally ask Master to take action."
The Japanese woman's eyes fell on Xia Shang, her expression was indifferent, without any familiar feeling, which once again proved that she was not Jizi.
"Who is he? Why do I have to beat him after beating you?"
"Mr. Xia will represent Dahua in two days' time at the cultural conference between the two countries. Mr. Xia will not only defeat you here, but also defeat your representatives of the Japanese mission at the cultural conference."