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Chapter 129 Betting

The growing number of voices echoing his sentiments dispelled Zhao Wei's initial worries, and his face shone with an unusual radiance.

He straightened his back, confidently raised his head, and shouted in a booming voice: "Anyone willing to fight, step forward and stand in line!"

One after another, resolute figures emerged from the ranks of soldiers and stood before Zhao Wei, each as upright as a pine tree.

They were all veterans who had fought alongside Duke Liang for many years.

Tong Shouliang's expression grew increasingly grim.

Liang Jiang's eyes welled up with tears, which eventually spilled down her cheeks.

What Deputy General He said was true; they had not forgotten their father, nor had they ever questioned him. They were expressing their trust and respect for him in this way.

This is not an ordinary exercise, but a battle fought for my father and for the honor of the Liang family army. We must show everyone that the soldiers led by the Duke of Liang will never admit defeat!
As more and more people gathered, Zhao Wei opened his mouth again, and his originally loud voice became a little hoarse.

"I, Zhao Wei, thank all my brothers. Three thousand men are enough. The rest of you may return to your original positions."

Then he turned around and walked towards Liang Jiang to report the situation.

Liang Jiang hurriedly wiped away her tears, gritted her teeth to force back the tears in her eyes, and nodded heavily: "Everyone, listen to my command, line up."

The soldiers retreated, leaving an open space on the training ground.

The two armies faced off, and war was imminent.

Liang Jiang asked Lu Xingzhan, "Would you like to come down with me and have a go?"

Lu Xingzhan replied without hesitation, "I'm not going. They are an elite force in the military. If they lose, I'll lose face."

Liang Jiang snorted: "I knew you'd come all this way for nothing, you're useless."

Lu Xingzhan lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I won't leave empty-handed. I'll give you some pointers. Tong Zhao'er's weakness lies in her ability to change."

"Change?"

"Yes, she has no practical experience after all. When she gives orders, she only thinks about the immediate situation and doesn't understand how to manage the overall situation. So you need to be flexible and unpredictable, and she will inevitably make a mistake. Then you will have an opportunity to take advantage of her."

Liang Jiang looked him over suspiciously: "When did you become so capable that you actually know how to lead troops into battle?"

Lu Xingzhan awkwardly touched his nose: "Don't you know what I'm capable of? Someone asked me to tell you."

other people?

Knowing how to lead troops, yet finding it inconvenient to directly help her, Liang Jiang looked at Gu Xizhi.

Lu Xingzhan smiled maliciously: "You still won't admit that there's something going on between you two? How did you guess it was him as soon as I mentioned it? I told you two were exchanging glances, it was a bit ambiguous."

Liang Jiang glared at him, knowing he had a sharp tongue, and without arguing, she left the battlefield.

As soon as she left, Lu Xingzhan slithered into the group of merchants behind her like an eel.

He grabbed a wealthy businessman with whom he had some connections and asked, "Who do you think will win?"

General Tong was at the reviewing stand, earnestly admonishing Tong Zhao'er to remain calm and composed in the moment, but he was not present.

Therefore, people spoke much more freely.

"Is there any need to say more? I heard that the three thousand soldiers led by Miss Tong are all elite troops handpicked from the military camp, capable of fighting at least ten against one, so victory is a certainty."

“But the soldiers that Princess Heya just chose are all soldiers who have followed Duke Liang through thick and thin for many years. They are experienced in combat and are not ordinary.”

Someone nearby chimed in: "But Miss Tong's troops are well-trained and work in perfect harmony. How can these newly selected soldiers compare? They're nothing more than a bunch of ragtag soldiers with no chance of winning."

Lu Xingzhan was displeased: "Princess Ke Heya is highly skilled in martial arts."

"Two fists can't fight four hands. Can she turn the tide all by herself?"

Lu Xingzhan was full of resentment: "I guarantee that Princess Heya will win!" Others chuckled at him: "What makes you guarantee that?"

Lu Xingzhan reached into his robes and touched the ground, his face filled with righteous indignation. "Today, my third uncle gave me twenty thousand taels of silver, and I'm betting it all! If I lose, the winner gets to have tea. Who dares to bet?"

His blind trust drew ridicule, but such a huge bet was also a temptation.

Someone approached and said, "I'll bet a thousand taels of silver that Liang Jiang will undoubtedly lose."

"I'll bet two thousand taels."

"I'll add three more bets!"

Scramble.

Lu Xingzhan was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. He wrote everything down and pressed his fingerprint on the document: "In a moment, I'll show you all what it means to be a descendant of a loyal and virtuous family, a born general! I'll make you all lose miserably!"

The crowd was even more disdainful, merely laughing it off and turning their attention to the situation on the parade ground.

Lu Xingzhan slipped over to Gu Xizhi's side and chuckled, "Your Highness, would you like to place a bet too?"

Gu Xizhi stood with his hands behind his back, facing the wind, not even glancing at him: "Are you sure you want me to raise the stake too?"

"If you increase your bet, I'll feel even more confident, won't I?"

"You don't believe her?"

“It’s not that I don’t trust her, but with Tong Shouliang involved, who knows what changes might occur? Besides, these three thousand soldiers are no match for Tong Shouliang’s elite troops in terms of strength.”

Gu Xizhi turned her head and glanced at him indifferently: "If that's the case, why did you still place such a big bet?"

"It was arranged by my Third Division."

"Lord Guanshan? How did he know that Liang Jiang would be competing against Tong Zhao'er today?"

"He said that Liang Jiang can endure hardship, but he will never suffer losses, and he cannot tolerate others humiliating the Duke of Liang. So today there will surely be a fight between two tigers. In the military camp, there is usually only one way to solve a problem."

"Why was Lord Guan so certain that Liang Jiang would win? Liang Jiang is impulsive and adventurous, so why did he trust her so much?"

Lu Xingzhan scratched his head: "Then I don't know."

Gu Xizhi pondered for a moment: "Could it be that Lord Guanshan has a backup plan?"

Lu Xingzhan glanced at him but remained silent. Wasn't you the person my third uncle was counting on?
Gu Xizhi looked towards the training ground and spotted that red figure at first glance among the thousands of troops.

She rode on the back of a snow-white horse, asked a soldier beside her for a silver spear with a red tassel, held the reins in one hand and the spear upside down in the other, her back straight as a poplar.

She whispered something to Zhao Wei beside her, occasionally glancing up at the elite troops opposite her.

The war drums sounded, and the competition officially began.

Liang Jiang, carrying a silver spear, charged straight at Tong Zhao'er, clearly intending to capture the leader of the bandits.

Tong Zhao'er immediately mobilized elite troops to stop Liang Jiang's unstoppable offensive.

The elite troops were all well-trained and brave soldiers, and their coordination in battle was almost seamless. Although the old subordinates of the Liang family army were all fearless and experienced in battle, they were also defeated and their horses were knocked down.

Only Liang Jiang, like a red cloud, swept up from the elite army, her silver spear flying up and down like a soaring dragon, tearing a gap in the elite army.

The Liang family army took advantage of the situation and entered.

Tong Zhao'er was itching to show off her skills and wanted to have a showdown with Liang Jiang to avenge her previous defeat and let everyone know who the strongest one was!
Before the competition, General Tong specifically instructed her that there were hidden experts he had arranged in the elite army to block Liang Jiang's offensive and protect her safety. She only needed to command her subordinates and was told not to confront Liang Jiang directly.

Therefore, although she was eager to try, she was able to hold back for the time being.

(End of this chapter)