Chapter 141

The second battle is over!

In the end, Jin Haibo still agreed to a draw.

After calming down, he also knew that this was probably the best ending.

There are still twenty people left on his side, but they are all masters out of a hundred.

There are more than seventy people left on Uncle Xuanwu's side, and there are only five masters.

The strength of the two sides can be said to be comparable. If they really want to fight to the last moment, the result is really hard to tell.

It is said that the Count of Jinhai has a better chance of winning. After all, the strength of these twenty masters is slightly better.

But in terms of morale, it must be higher at the Count Xuanwu's mansion.

So if you insist on fighting, it is still unknown who will kill the deer.

And the draw is especially beneficial to the Jinhai Earl's House.

"Xuanwu, Jinhai, can the two of you agree to a draw?" Wang Shuning asked again.

Uncle Xuanwu came out and bowed: "Agree."

Jin Haibo also came out, bowed and said, "Agree!"

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Inside the residence of the Earl of Jinhai.

A group of dignitaries are already celebrating with each other, and of course they have the taste of the rest of their lives.

Although this second battle is far from the expected gap.

But at least not losing, right?

At the beginning, it really scared everyone to pieces.

Who would have thought that the new armor and weapons of the Xuanwu Earl's Mansion would be so sharp, it would be a slaughter.

Fortunately, Prefect Zhang Chong had the foresight and asked Jin Haibo to pay huge benefits early to borrow masters from various families.

Otherwise, you have completely lost now, and there is no need to compare the third battle, just go home.

In that case, the lost profits will be incalculable.

The prince Tang Yun was even a little fortunate in his heart, because in this way he was the one who saved the family and turned the tide.

Although there is one draw and one loss at the Earl of Jinhai, in the eyes of many people, victory is just around the corner.

In the afternoon Wen Zhan, is there any suspense for Tang Yun to kill Jin Mucong in seconds?

No!

Really, even if the sun goes out, it can't change this ending.

After Tang Yun's big victory in the third battle, he directly added the battle tonight to decide the outcome at one fell swoop.

Uncle Xuanwu fights Uncle Jin Hai.

This battle is also without suspense.

What does Uncle Xuanwu say?

In nice words, it is integrity, perseverance and tolerance.

In harsh words, it is old-fashioned and mediocre.

Mediocre in every way.

Whether it is literary talent or martial arts, it is the capital of the middle and upper class.

Of course, it is very good among ordinary people, but in the aristocratic circle, it is really a little lost to everyone.

Therefore, many people laughed and said that Xuanwu was a turtle, and Jin Zhuo was the most tortoise-like generation of Xuanwu.

Some people even joked too much, saying that Jin Mucong has the charm of Count Jin Zhuo.

This means that Jin Mucong is a low-profile version of Xuanwu Bo Jinzhuo.

According to conscience, the martial arts of Xuanwu Bo is very high.

Although his talent is average, he is diligent and persistent enough.

But unfortunately, he didn't have the adventures of the hero Guo Jing, so the gap between his martial arts and Jin Haibo was really big.

Jin Haibo is extreme, with a strong personality and sharp edges and corners, which is the complete opposite of Xuanwu Bo's steadfastness.

Otherwise, he wouldn't risk the world's uproar and betray his position to become a sword in the hands of the monarch.

Although Tang Lun likes to chew on words, his literary talent is actually very average, but his martial arts talent is very high.

Once it develops to the point where Uncle Xuanwu and Uncle Jinhai decide the winner or loser, then the Tang family will definitely win.

Therefore, this group of dignitaries who are waiting to share the corpse of the Jin family will celebrate with each other.

Although the second battle was a draw, it would not change the outcome of the victory.

Jin Haibo Tang Lun came to the prefect of Zhang Chong, bowed and said, "Tang Lun thanks the prefect for his great kindness."

He was really scared.

If it weren't for Zhang Chong, the mansion of the Earl of Jinhai would be over now.

So everyone praised Zhang Chong one after another, saying that he really deserves to be a good talent of the country, and his eyes are like torches.

This prefect is really the savior of the big guy.

However, there was no smile on Zhang Chong's face.

The ominous premonition in his heart was not relieved, but intensified.

Seeing that these allies had already celebrated their victory in advance, he wanted to exhort him, but he gave up thinking about it.

The whole world is drunk and I wake up alone, and I should do less, and I will have no friends at all.

"Masters, Chong retire first!"

Zhang Chong left.

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After returning to his room, Prefect Zhang Chong poured tea over and over again, but he did not drink it.

He organizes every detail in his head.

See what you missed?

Zhang Jin came in, and when he saw his father's brows furrowed, he couldn't help but say, "Father, although this second draw is not the best, it is still a good result. Now the overall situation is settled."

Zhang Chong said: "Why do you say that? Do you think that Shen Lang is doing all that?"

Zhang Jindao: "According to Shen Lang's plan, he won three battles and two battles. The military battle and the army were defeated, and the text battle was defeated. He is indeed a ghost, and he almost succeeded."

"If it wasn't for his keenness, Shen Lang would have won at this time. No one would have thought that he could find a way to break the Heavenly Meteor Sword, and no one would have thought that he would be able to create such amazing armor and weapons."

"But Shen Lang's miracle has come to an end, he's exhausted."

Zhang Jin's words are very reasonable.

That's why those in power celebrate their victory in advance.

Zhang Jindao: "Everyone says that rotten wood cannot be carved. Does my father think that there is still the possibility of training like Jin Mucong? No matter how diligent he is, even if he has a famous teacher, Jin Mucong's greatest achievement in life is probably to be admitted to a scholar. already."

This is really not true at all.

"And Tang Yun is like a literary star in the sky. Tanhua Lang, who was in the palace test last year, is a real literary talent. Even if the mountains and rivers overturn and the sea flows back, it will not change the outcome of Jin Mucong being crushed by Tang Yun."

"Furthermore, only the monarch knows the questions of this civil war, and they are completely sealed in the box. Even if Shen Lang wants to help Jin Mucong cheat, it is impossible."

Zhang Chong suddenly frowned, as if he had a clue in his mind.

"You once said that Shen Lang killed the Quartet in Tian Heng's gambling hall and won thirteen games in a row?"

Zhang Jin was stunned and said, "Is there such a thing?"

Zhang Chong suddenly had a very absurd idea in his mind.

But soon he shook his head to throw the thought out.

Because it's so absurd, how could this Lang Lang Qiankun have such a strange thing, didn't he see a ghost?

Zhang Chong asked: "Do you think it is possible for Shen Lang to know the title of Wen Zhan in advance, and write a good strategy and poetry for Jin Mucong?"

Zhang Jin said in horror: "This, how is this possible? It's completely impossible."

Zhang Chong said: "I expected the enemy to be Kuan, make bold assumptions, and be careful to verify."

Then, he said again: "You go and let Chunhua come in."

After a while, Zhang Chunhua walked in.

At this time, he believed that a woman's intuition would be more sensitive, especially since his daughter had always been imaginative and unconstrained by the world.

More importantly, she likes Shen Lang.

"Chunhua, when the military battle in the morning ended, did you pay attention to Shen Lang's expression?"

Of course Zhang Chunhua paid attention.

She recalled: "When Uncle Xuanwu proposed a truce in the draw, Shen Lang seemed to be relieved, but his brows were furrowed."

"No!" Zhang Chong said: "There is one detail that is wrong!"

Zhang Chunhua said, "Which detail?"

Zhang Chong said, "Is Jin Mulan a person who is afraid of death?"

Zhang Chunhua said: "That stupid woman is not afraid of death, she is very brave. During the military exercise a few months ago, he dared to work hard for the reputation of the Xuanwu Earl's Mansion."

"But today she fought very conservatively and didn't mean to risk her life at all," Zhang Chong said: "This is very abnormal. It is said that this military battle is related to the life and death of the Earl Xuanwu's residence. She should put her life and death aside, even She will play a deadly game. But she didn't, but she fought carefully."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Jin and Zhang Chunhua immediately felt that this was very suspicious.

found it!

Zhang Chong finally found out what was wrong.

"Whoever Jin Mulan listens to most now is of course Shen Lang." Zhang Chong said, "Why doesn't she work hard? Because Shen Lang told her not to work hard, even if she loses, it doesn't matter. Why does Shen Lang have such self-confidence? Because he thinks Wen Win the battle!"

Zhang Jin said: "Maybe it's because Shen Lang loves Jin Mulan very much and doesn't want her to get hurt?"

Zhang Chong said: "If it wasn't for Shen Lang's confidence, how could Jin Mulan listen to his words and fight carefully, leaving no scars on her body, this is related to the survival of her family. It must have been Shen Lang who ordered her, the third game There is no doubt that Wen Zhan will win, so she must not go all out and never get hurt."

Zhang Chunhua felt that his father's words were very reasonable.

"Why is Shen Lang so confident about Wen Zhan? It is impossible for Jin Mucong to win against Tang Yun." Zhang Chong said, "The only possibility is that he knew the exam questions in advance, and prepared articles and poems in advance for Jin Mucong to memorize."

Zhang Jin said in shock: "How is this possible? This topic was written by the monarch himself, and it was directly sealed in the box, so there is no possibility of leakage at all."

"I can't think of how Shen Lang knew the test questions in advance." Zhang Chong said: "But after you eliminate all the wrong answers, the last remaining answer, no matter how ridiculous, is the truth!"

Zhang Chunhua said, "Father, I agree with your judgment."

Zhang Chong said: "There is still more than an hour before the afternoon Wen Zhan, the time is very tight, but there is still time to save the situation."

After that, Zhang Chong left and asked to see Wang Shuningqi.

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Inside the hilltop castle.

After listening to Zhang Chong's words, Ning Qi, the uncle of the king, felt extremely absurd.

"Zhang Chong, don't you trust us?"

Then, he pointed to the box in the hall and said: "The exam questions of Wen Zhan lie in the box in the afternoon, and no one has seen it, including the three of us, even if Shen Lang is an immortal, it is impossible for Shen Lang to know in advance."

Zhang Chong knelt down and said, "Chong is frightened."

Ning Qi said, "You look carefully, has the wax seal on this box been moved? Has the seal been moved?"

Zhang Chong looked carefully, but he didn't move.

Ning Qidao: "Zhang Nujiang, you are a capable minister and a capable minister. It is our Ning's fortune to have a minister like you. But sometimes, you may be too suspicious."

Zhang Chong kowtowed again and said, "Chong is frightened."

Ning Qi said: "Go ahead, this matter is too big, we can't change the subject on the spot because of your guess."

Zhang Chong kowtowed: "Chong retire."

He is very persevering and will never give up because of a little setback.

After leaving the hilltop castle, Zhang Chong used the fastest speed to meet Governor Zhu Rong.

After all, he was his benefactor, so Zhang Chong spoke very directly.

"In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, the exam questions of Wen Zhan must be changed, please come forward."

For Zhang Chong, Governor Zhu Rong is very trustworthy.

"Do you think this is really necessary?" Governor Zhu Rong said: "You are sure that Shen Lang will know the exam questions in advance, this is ridiculous!"

"I'm not sure." Zhang Chong said, "But I'm not afraid of 10,000, just in case! If my fears are true, then the Earl Xuanwu will win the battle for Jinshan Island. At that time, we will give up all our previous efforts. All the resources consumed are also paid for in running water, and there is no danger if you are prepared."

In order to create a chess game in which the Count Xuanwu's mansion was besieged in all directions, Zhang Chong worked hard.

The Marquis Mansion of Zhenbei, the Yinyuan Club, and the Earl Jinhai Mansion were all made up by him.

Governor Zhu Rong said: "Even if Shen Lang is a little talented, he can't compare to Tang Yun."

Zhang Chong said: "Even if there is a possibility, we cannot afford this risk."

Governor Zhu Rong said: "Uncle Ning Qi is old, it is difficult for me to convince him."

Zhang Chong said: "Captain, the monarch must have prepared a spare topic for this civil war, and it was also sealed in the same box. If I am not mistaken, the box for this spare topic will be kept by Suo Xuan and Duke Weiwu. Only But it's not open to everyone."

Governor Zhu Rong nodded.

That's true.

Whether it's the imperial examinations or the civil war between nobles, there must be alternative questions.

In case the question leaks, it can be replaced as soon as possible.

Governor Zhu Rong said: "Even so, it is difficult for me to ask Uncle Ning Qi to change the subject."

Zhang Chong said, "It's not for you to convince him, but in the name of checking the questions of the literary war, I accidentally damaged the wax seal and seal on the box. In this way, even for the sake of fairness and justice, Duke Ning Qi must change the question."

Governor Zhu Rong couldn't help but look at Zhang Chong again.

The fact that this confidant is doing is unrestrained and eclectic.

It's a tricky way, but it's the best way.

As the queen's elder brother, the governor of Tiannan Province, even if he accidentally destroyed the wax seal on the test box, Duke Ning Qi would only scold him twice, and it was impossible to blame him.

The king will not blame him.

It is a rule that once the wax seal of the box that seals the test questions is destroyed, it cannot be used even if the test questions are not leaked.

Because who can guarantee that you haven't opened it and read it?

Governor Zhu Rong said, "Zhang Chong, are you sure you want to do this?"

Zhang Chong said: "Yes, make sure you are safe!"

Governor Zhu Rong nodded and said, "Okay, it's up to you!"

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Two quarters later!

Governor Zhu Rong accidentally dropped the box to the ground in the name of checking the test seal and wax seal.

When Uncle Ning Qi saw the box that fell on the ground, all the wax marks on it were cracked and the seal was torn off.

"Zhu Rong, what are you doing?" Duke Ning Qi said angrily.

Zhang Chong quickly bowed and said, "Uncle Wang, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I missed it for a while."

Then he quickly picked up the box on the ground and exclaimed, "Oh, the wax seal is also destroyed, and the seal is also broken."

Uncle Ning Qi trembled: "Zhu Rong, you did it on purpose, you did it on purpose, Zhang Chong must have instructed you to do this, he is so bold."

Governor Zhu Rong bowed again and again: "I'm sorry Uncle Wang, it's all my fault, it's all my fault. Just spare me, or you'll beat me up?"

Governor Zhu Rong is extremely majestic in front of others, but in front of Uncle Ning Qi, he is still as rude as he was decades ago.

He is the elder brother of the queen and the younger generation of Uncle Ning Qi, who has been in friendship for decades.

"After you return to the capital, you can apologize to the monarch yourself." Uncle Ning Qi said angrily.

Now there is no way to do it. The sealed box of the main test question is destroyed, so the only way to activate the spare test question is.

"Mighty Duke, Marquis Suoxuan, take out the spare test questions."

After a while, Marquis Suoxuan held a box in his hand, exactly the same as the one that fell to the ground just now.

The color, texture, and even the wax seal on it are the same.

"Are you satisfied now? Zhang Chong is also satisfied?" Uncle Ning Qi said angrily, "Go away."

Governor Zhu Rong go out quickly.

...

When he came to the outside of the courtyard, he saw Zhang Chong standing upright and kneeling there.

Governor Zhu Rong said: "When I return to my country, I will ask the monarch to sin. You don't have to kneel here. Uncle Wang is also a temporary anger."

Zhang Chong said: "Thank you Lord for your concern."

But he didn't get up.

Zhu Rong and Uncle Ning Qi are their own people, so they won't blame them.

And this time, Zhang Chong had offended Uncle Ning Qi badly.

Although this old uncle has no position, he may not even really punish Zhang Chong.

But it's not surprising that many people are polite, old children and young children, the older they are, the more they need to be coaxed.

He knelt here all day and night, after all, he was right.

After a while, Uncle Ning Qi, Duke Mighty, and Marquis Suoxuan came out, holding spare test boxes in their hands.

Seeing Zhang Chong kneeling upright in the yard, Uncle Ning Qi said, "Zhang Nujiang, you are so scheming."

Zhang Chong kowtowed down and said, "Chong is guilty."

He didn't exaggerate that he deserved death for his sins or anything.

"Get up, I'm out of breath, it won't ruin your future." Uncle Ning Qi said.

Zhang Chong kowtowed again, this time pressing his forehead to the ground, and said, "Chong is guilty!"

Seeing his sincere attitude, Uncle Ning Qi's anger in his heart was slightly lower.

"If you are willing to kneel, just kneel like this, it will rain in a while." Uncle Ning Qi said, "Have someone bring you an umbrella."

Zhang Chong didn't dare to answer, but kept his forehead on the ground.

"Boom..."

It was the end of autumn, and there was still thunder.

The dark clouds are rolling and starting to pile up.

Sure enough, it was going to rain, and the morning glow was indeed a sign.

Several warriors hurriedly opened the huge umbrella and held it on top of Uncle Ning Qi's head.

Uncle Ning Qi left, because the literary competition in the afternoon was about to start.

The mighty Duke Bian Xiao stopped when he passed by Zhang Chong, and said, "Zhang Chong, you are not bad!"

Zhang Chong raised his head, then bowed down and said, "Chong is frightened."

The mighty Duke leaves.

This person is extremely arrogant, contemptuous of the world's officials, arrogant, and it is unprecedented to receive a good praise from him.

In the position of the lower governor of Yanzhou, the mighty Duke's right to speak is very heavy.

It is great news to get his praise.

"Boom..."

The thunder in the sky was loud and violent.

Finally, the dark clouds piled up to the limit.

The rain poured down.

Zhang Chong still knelt in the yard motionless, the rain curtain completely shrouded his thin figure.

After a while, he was completely soaked, the ground was muddy, and he looked especially embarrassed.

Zhang Jin and Zhang Chunhua ran over and put an umbrella over Zhang Chong's head.

"Take it away." Zhang Chong said.

Zhang Jin said: "Father, you are doing this for the New Deal, for the Ning royal family, and even for the benefit of Ning Qi's uncle. Why do you want to belittle yourself like this?"

"Childish!" Zhang Chong said: "If you reason with the lord and tell the truth, you will never be able to get ahead."

Zhang Jin said angrily: "The Jinshan Island dispute, the Jinhai Earl's Mansion, the Jing'an Earl's Mansion, and the Lanshan Viscount's Mansion are the winners. Why are they there to celebrate each other, and you have to suffer here?"

"Your companion is not incompetent, why do you appear to be powerful?" Zhang Chong said.

"Let's go now, don't be a mother-in-law, you can't die in the rain for a day and a night."

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Outside, it's pouring rain!

Inside the study of the Nujiang Hunting Ground.

The third battle of the Battle of Jinshan Island is underway.

But this time there will be no audience. In order for Tang Yun and Jin Mucong to perform well, there will be no one else except the three invigilators.

Ning Qi put the box where the exam questions were sealed on the table.

"Xuanwu, Jinhai, check the two of you. Are there any signs of damage to the wax seal and seal of the test box?"

If Shen Lang was there, he would definitely find that the exam questions had been changed, but he was not eligible to enter the exam room.

But Uncle Xuanwu and Uncle Jin Hai couldn't tell because the two boxes were exactly the same.

"No damage whatsoever."

"No damage whatsoever."

Uncle Ning Qi said, "If that's the case, then I'll tear off the seal and open the box."

"Yes!"

Next, Uncle Ning Qi tore off the seal very slowly, baked and melted the wax marks, and then opened the box.

Take out a piece of paper inside and unfold it so that Tang Yun and Jin Mucong can see it clearly.

This is the exam question for today's Wen Zhan, the backup exam question for the monarch.

The first question, the policy thesis.

The title is: On Punishment and Reward for Loyalty and Honesty.

This question comes from "Shangshu. Dayu Mo"

The second question is very narrow.

Please write a poem on the subject of Xuanwu.

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Tang Yun was overjoyed when he saw these two questions, full of pride.

He is very good at these two questions. Even if he participates in the palace exam, he is enough to get another top spot, or even second place.

Kill the trash like Jin Mucong in seconds?

It was simply too low-level, and he simply lost his identity as Tang Yun.

He just plucked out a single hair, enough to kill Jin Mucong a hundred times.

Jin Mucong has always trusted Shen Lang very much.

Last night, Shen Lang told him what questions he was going to take the test today, and made a policy theory and a poem for him to memorize.

Jin Mucong immediately believed.

Then, he spent several hours transcribing dozens of times.

Completely memorized it word for word.

Because he trusts too much and doesn't ask why.

My brother-in-law said that he would take the exam, and he would definitely take the exam.

So he felt that today's exam questions would definitely be the two questions Shen Lang told him last night.

Even when he entered the venue, he had been reciting silently.

Even while reciting, he must grit his teeth and look at Tang Yun's back.

My fat grandpa is going to go against the sky too.

Tang Yun, just wait for me to crush you into scum.

Now that he saw this topic, he was completely stunned.

its not right!

God, that's not right!

These are not the two questions my brother-in-law told me yesterday.

what's up?

Where the hell did it go wrong?

Brother-in-law can't be wrong.

He said that if he can test those two questions, he will definitely pass the test.

Why didn't you take the test today?

It's over, it's over!

How can I go against the sky now? How can I kill Tang Yun?

I'm definitely going to be crushed into scum by him.

In terms of real talent, Tang Yun can kill me in seconds by pulling out a hair.

The battle for Jinshan Island is about to be lost.

The fate of the family is going to be ruined in the hands of Satoshi Jin Mu.

Fat House Jin Mucong was about to cry, trembling all over.

Immediately afterwards, he seemed to feel that something was wrong?

Then he quickly recalled!

Why do I seem to be very impressed with these two topics.

Then, Fat House remembered.

That's right, brother-in-law Shen Lang bet on the question before.

Nineteen policy topics and one hundred and fifty poetry topics were bet.

I heard that it was based entirely on the monarch's preferences and habits, as well as the title of his favorite book.

The two questions in front of me, my brother-in-law bet on both.

And according to these two questions, my brother-in-law also prepared policy articles and poems

Not only that, I heard my brother-in-law say that this strategy theory is the most powerful masterpiece, and that turtle poem is a thousand-year-old masterpiece.

At that time, Jin Mucong tried his best to copy and memorize, and he all memorized it.

Yep!

That policy theory and that poem instantly appeared in Fei Zhai's mind.

Good memory is not as good as bad writing!

Fei Zhai felt that all his clothes were soaked through.

It was really close just now, and he was about to pee with fright.

Brother-in-law, you are so hateful. You came to play with me again, and almost scared me to death.

Ha ha ha ha!

I, Jin Mucong, are going against the sky.

Tang Yun, wait for me, the fat man will crush you into scum.

Hahahahaha!

Jie Jie Jie Jie!

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