Qin Shi Huang: Swordsmanship begins with picking up Xiao Meng

Chapter 102 Winning Outside the Chessboard is Still Winning: The Deceived Purple Maiden

By the time Han Fei and Wei Zhuang finished discussing the quicksand, and Han Fei turned his curious gaze toward the two players playing chess, the game was already nearing its end.

Looking at the chessboard, where the Ice Chess team had already gained an absolute advantage and was certain of victory, Han Fei and Wei Zhuang were surprised.

Neither of them expected the situation to turn out this way. They had thought that Jiang Yu's initiative in inviting Zhang Liang to play chess meant he was quite skilled.

As for Zi Nu, who had clearly seen everything from beginning to end, she couldn't bear to watch any longer and finally couldn't help but repeat her earlier question:
"Young master, do you really know how to play chess?"

After watching the whole process, Zi Nu finally became convinced that Jiang Yu was just a novice who knew the basics of "qi".

She had thought Jiang Yu had some brilliant idea, acting so confident, but in the end, it turned out she was just bluffing.

Jiang Yu, who was questioned by Zi Nu once again, said the same thing:
"Miss Zi Nu, how about we continue our bet?"

That faint smile and confidence did not diminish in the slightest due to the state of the game.

Are you trying to fool me again?

Seeing Jiang Yu's utter defeat, Zi Nu refused to believe it and immediately made a decision:

"Okay, I'll bet you!"

"It's a deal, haha..."

Jiang Yu smiled smugly. "Little brat, you fell for it after all."

This gave Zi Nu a jolt. Did this bastard have a killer move to turn the tide of the game?
Thinking of Jiang Yu's terrifying Zi Nu, she still felt uncertain and added another sentence:
"This is a matter between you and me, and has nothing to do with Nongyu."

This guy has been trying to get the jade from me, but Zi Nu would never use it as a wager.

"know!"

Since there are other ways to take Nongyu away, Jiang Yu will naturally not waste the bet that she won with great difficulty. Given Zi Nu's vigilance, especially after being tricked this time, it will be difficult for her to be vigilant again in the future.

Jiang Yu then turned to look at Han Fei and Wei Zhuang:

"Hey you two, how about we place a bet?"

With such a great opportunity, how could we not seize it all?

"boring!"

Wei Zhuang turned around and went back to drinking his sorrowful wine.

"I'll let it go if Brother Jiang is playing around with Miss Zi Nu."

Han Fei also refused.

However, both Wei Zhuang and Han Fei, who were drinking, frowned slightly at this moment, lost in deep thought as they recalled the game of chess.

They couldn't see what chance Jiang Yu, so full of confidence, had of turning the tables.

Having failed to fool the two men, Jiang Yu had no choice but to turn her attention back to Zhang Liang opposite her.

At this moment, Zhang Liang, who was playing chess with Jiang Yu, became the one under the most pressure, and even sweat was seeping from his forehead.

It was clear that Jiang Yu would lose the game if he made that one move, but Jiang Yu's inexplicable confidence made him hesitate to make a move and instead carefully re-examine the game.

Seeing this, Jiang Yu didn't know what to say, and just looked at Zhang Liang with a mysterious confidence and a smile.

This put immense pressure on Zhang Liangyue. After several rounds of back-and-forth, the situation remained the same: as long as he made a move, he would win.

Zhang Liang was still Zhang Liang after all; in the end, he chose to trust his own judgment and made his final move.

"Mr. Jiang, it's your turn."

Zhang Liang didn't even have the confidence to say, "You've lost," for fear that Jiang Yu might have some unknown trick up her sleeve to turn the tables.

"It seems like I've run out of moves."

Jiang Yu, who had previously made decisive moves, was now hesitant.

"What do you mean there's no move to play? You've already lost!"

Zi Nu, who was placing her bets, was eager to cash out her winnings.

“Miss Zi Nu, your word is not enough; it must be Zi Fang who speaks.”

Jiang Yu's smile remained unchanged, but she tossed the water chess piece between her two fingers, and it flew through the air like a bullet being fired, heading straight for Zhang Liang.

"Buzz!"

This water chess piece, capable of taking a life, suddenly hovered in front of Zhang Liang's face, the strong wind making Zhang Liang's hair and robes flutter.

"Zifang, do you also think I've lost?"

Jiang Yu's smile remained unchanged.

He showed no fear in killing Zhang Liang, who had just walked past him, but after listening to Jiang Yu's words, he fell into deep thought. A moment later!

Zhang Liang suddenly realized what was happening, stood up, bowed deeply to Jiang Yu, and made a full bow:
“Mr. Jiang, Zhang Liang has learned a lot. In this game, Zhang Liang has lost.”

"Isn't this just being a scoundrel?"

Zi Nu could not accept this outcome; otherwise, she would have to agree to any request from Jiang Yu.

“Miss Zi Nu, what do you mean by ‘shameless’? We only discussed winning and losing, but not how to win.”

Jiang Yu waved his hand, and the chessboard in front of him vanished with a crash. He smiled and said:
"So winning outside the chessboard is also a win."

Jiang Yu's final move was to clearly tell Zhang Liang what was going on.

Surrender, or die!

No matter how good you are at chess, are you as good as me at martial arts?

When the strength is unequal, the so-called rules are a joke. Jiang Yu can abide by them if he wants, or not if he doesn't, or even create his own rules that are advantageous to him.

As for Zhang Liang, who lacked the strength, he had no choice but to either die or admit defeat.

This is the lesson Jiang Yu taught Zhang Liang through this game of chess.

This is also the source of Jiang Yu's confidence from beginning to end.

In this game, Zhang Liang was destined to lose to Jiang Yu.

"You two, don't you agree?"

Jiang Yu's gaze fell upon Han Fei and Wei Zhuang:

"Does what I said make sense?"

"It's reasonable and reasonable."

What else could Han Fei say? He didn't want to be struck by Jiang Yu's sword.

However, the game of chess between Jiang Yu and Zhang Liang made Han Fei's eyes appear thoughtful.

Wei Zhuang, who was drinking alone in silence, also understood Jiang Yu's veiled criticism and immediately said unkindly:

"So you think we can't win?"

"Hey, hey, you said it yourself! I didn't say anything! Everyone here can testify for me."

Jiang Yu's playful voice seemed to indicate that his chess game had not been in vain!

Indeed, in this game, Jiang Yu was not only laying the groundwork for recruiting Zhang Liang in the future, but also...

It was also deliberately shown to Han Fei and Wei Zhuang, corresponding to the quicksand issue that the two had discussed earlier.

Especially Han Fei's line:
I want the world of the Seven Kingdoms, ninety-nine!
Jiang Yu didn't even know how to complain anymore.

What use are two clever ants against the overwhelming power of an elephant?
Both anime and history have proven this point: Han Fei and Wei Zhuang were destined to fail.

"Well, let's wait and see!"

Wei Zhuang didn't think he would lose. He snorted in response and ignored Jiang Yu.

"Then I'll wait."

Jiang Yu didn't say anything more, because some things were better left unsaid until the two of them had been hardened by reality.

"Miss Zi Nu, our bet..."

Jiang Yu's gaze fell on Zi Nu's slender and graceful figure, and he looked her up and down with amusement.

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Zi Nu glared fiercely at Jiang Yu, which was a way of admitting defeat. She had been cautious enough, but she had underestimated Jiang Yu's shamelessness.

Meeting Jiang Yu's malicious gaze, Zi Nu flicked her wrist, and the chain sword appeared in her hand. She coldly said:
"Young master, you should think it over carefully before you speak!"

"Cough cough."

Jiang Yu couldn't help but shiver, feeling colder than she had ever been when facing Bai Yifei. She quickly withdrew her unrestrained gaze and said:
"We really need to think about this carefully. Well then, we'll accept this bet for now."

Not to mention that Zi Nu would not agree, Jiang Yu wouldn't be so shameless. If he wanted to pursue a woman, he had plenty of normal ways to do so.

As for this bet, Jiang Yu just saw an opportunity to see if he could trick Zi Nu, and he didn't really want Zi Nu to do anything.

"Gentlemen, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

Jiang Yu said goodbye and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)