Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty Eight: The Last Game
This time Keiyi ended in a draw, probably because both sides convinced each other, or neither side convinced the other.
However, even so, Zhao Daru's ability to tie with Zhao Guo in terms of classics and righteousness is already an unprecedented event in the history of Chu State.
After all, among the Three Kingdoms, Zhao State has always been the leader in literature, especially the classics and righteousness. Zhou State and Chu State have always been difficult to defeat Zhao State in this way.
Zhao Daru and the old man turned around and stood facing each other. Then they both raised their hands to each other and stood up.
Jiang Xiang and Qin Xiang quickly supported Zhao Daru.
imperial study room
Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang helped Zhao Daru sit down.
Emperor Chu looked at Zhao Daru and said, "Master, thank you for your hard work in this battle."
Zhao Daru coughed twice weakly, and then sighed: "I am ashamed of Your Majesty. After all, I was unable to defeat the Jingyi Yiyi. I didn't expect that I still fell short after all my life's efforts. I only fought with Zhao Guo.
It’s a tie.”
The Emperor of Chu said: "The fact that the Taifu can end in a draw with the State of Zhao is already a great contributor to our great Chu."
Zhao Daru, sitting on the chair, looked like an ordinary old man at this time, and slowly spoke: "The greatest wish of the old minister was to see that the culture of Da Chu could surpass Zhao and stand on the top of the Central Plains in his lifetime. This
It is also the lifelong pursuit of the old minister. Looking at it now, this wish is probably..."
Emperor Chu looked at Taifu Zhao, his lips actually trembled, and the hands in his sleeves couldn't help but clenched: "The prosperity of my country's medical science in Chu will definitely make Taifu live a hundred years, and it will also make Taifu see that one day
, I, Da Chu, will stand at the top of this literary world."
Taifu Zhao shook his head, showed a smile and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about the old minister who is about to die. I am afraid that the old minister's body will not be able to wait until that time."
Then he patted Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang and said: "If one day, our great Chu culture can really surpass Zhao, you two will come to my grave and talk to me. In this way, I can die in peace."
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At this moment, Eunuch Wei walked in and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the Anding county uncle has been brought here and is waiting outside the palace."
Emperor Chu said: "Pass."
Then, Xu Qing walked in from outside the imperial study room.
Then Xu Qing bowed and said: "I have met your Majesty, I have met the Taifu, I have met Jiang Xiang, and Qin Xiang."
Emperor Chu looked at him and said, "Ping Shen."
When Zhao Daru saw Xu Qing, he couldn't help but smile on his face: "Thanks to Mr. Xu's words to wake up the stubborn old man and make him realize his return, so that he didn't make a big mistake."
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said: "It's just a superficial opinion. The master is overly commending me."
Zhao Daru smiled and said: "A master is a teacher, sir, you are humble."
The Emperor of Chu on the side smiled and said: "Master, Xu Qing can't help but praise him. If you praise him like this, his tail can rise to the sky."
Afterwards, the Emperor of Chu looked at Xu Qing and said: "Xu Qing, poetry is the last competition between our country Chu and the state of Zhao. This time, our hope for the country Chu rests entirely on you alone."
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said, "I will definitely live up to your majesty's instructions."
Zhao Daru looked at Xu Qing and said: "I have read several poems that Mr. Xu wrote when he was in Yongzhou. I am afraid that Mr. Xu's poetry is unmatched among our great Chu. I am a great Chu."
Whether he can surpass Zhao Guo in poetry depends entirely on Mr. Xu."
Xu Qing cupped his hands towards Zhao Daru again and said, "I will not let you down."
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Due to physical reasons, Zhao Daru had to say goodbye and leave early with the support of Prime Minister Qin and Prime Minister Jiang.
After Zhao Daru left, the Emperor of Chu looked at Xu Qingdao: "Tai Tuo has worked hard for Da Chu all his life. His greatest wish in this life is that Da Chu can surpass Zhao in the arts. You must have seen it too, Tai Tu."
I am afraid that my body is really about to run out of fuel, but even so, I still support my sick body to challenge the State of Zhao on the path of classics and righteousness."
"This competition with Zhao Guo may be the last one that Taifu will see in his lifetime, and it also entrusts his lifelong wish. Although he lost one of the two competitions and tied one, if he can win
The victory over Zhao Guoye in poetry can be regarded as the final fulfillment of Taifu's wish. I believe in your talent. This time, you must use your full strength."
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will not lose."
Emperor Chu: "If you lose, I will really marry Miss Qiao from the east of the city to you."
Xu Qing: "..."
next day
Now, two of the three games with Zhao Guo have been held.
Chess rules and classic meanings.
The last scene with Zhao Guo is a poem.
The challenger is Xu Qing!
This is also the last battle between Chu and Zhao.
Xiao Ruxue, who had been playing backgammon with Su Qian and beast chess with Xuan'er at home, dragged Xu Qing over. Also with him was Zheng Waner, who had been recuperating at home for many days.
However, Zheng Waner at this time looked a little more charming for no reason compared to the last time she went to Taoyuan.
Princess Mingyue and the silly deputy envoy of Zhao State both came to the main hall and sat next to the woman to watch the final contest between Chu State and Zhao State.
Of course, there is also the deputy envoy of Zhou who looks stupid.
The deputy envoys of the two countries, one is naive and the other is stupid.
What is the difference between being silly and being stupid?
Being stupid means being cute, being stupid means being really stupid.
Moreover, the deputy envoy of Zhao State is not only naive but also eye-catching.
In Xu Qing's opinion, Long Bing'er has always been a fun and silly girl.
Just when the competition was about to begin, Zhao Daru was slowly walked into the hall with someone helping him, and many officials saluted.
Zhao Daru paid so much attention to this last match with Zhao State that he even came to watch the match even though he was ill.
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Poetry is different from chess and classical meanings. Generally speaking, poetry competitions are best two out of three games, or three out of five games.
Because of the rules of chess and the meaning of the classics, it can take anywhere from one day to several days.
The contestants may not have the energy to prepare for the second or third game.
But poetry is different. Impromptu poetry sometimes only requires a cup of tea and a stick of incense, and when the contestants' thoughts are divergent, if they can't win this one, it doesn't mean they can't win the next one.
Poetry is also the most variable competition among many competitions.
The topic of this competition is determined by drawing lots. The signatures in this kind of lottery tube have been in the dozens for many years. The contents of the lottery tubes for the three countries have been the same over the years. It depends on how both sides perform.
It can be said to be quite fair.
After the Chu and Zhao countries jointly verified the lotus tubes, the contestants from both sides could take their seats.
Although the ones sent by Zhao Guo looked older than Xu Qing, they were still young people, and they never sent an old man to fight like in the previous two games.
When it comes to poetry, especially improvisation, young people's thoughts are still more active and agile than those of older people. Years of accumulation are not as important as scripture and meaning, but luck and temporary inspiration are more important.
Finally, after shaking the lottery tube several times, the first lottery was drawn.