Martial Arts Showdown: My Wife Asked Me to Be the Champion

Chapter 175 A Righteous Anti-Japanese Warrior, Zhang Danfeng's "Son-in-Law"

"This letter came at just the right time;"

Heaven helped Huang Zhong succeed in his labor;

The three armies stood at the camp gate and shouted;

Listen to the roots, young and old:

The drums sounded, and the battle rations were prepared.

Two drumbeats, tighten your battle robes;

Three drumbeats sound, the sword is drawn;

The four drums sound, signaling the surrender of the troops;

Everyone who stepped forward received a reward;

Retreating will inevitably lead to being stabbed in the back;

The three armies and I return to camp;

The task must be completed by noon tomorrow;

Though I am old, my arrows are still sharp.

Xu Qingya shook his head, holding a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, humming "Dingjun Mountain".

The Battle of Dingjun Mountain was Huang Zhong's true claim to fame. After this battle, his name became known throughout history, and when people talk about the old but vigorous, they will never leave out Huang Zhong.

Behind Xu Qingya were five hundred elite soldiers, all handpicked from Guanzhong. Hua Baifeng and Qin Nanqin stood on either side, each carrying Xu Qingya's sword on their backs.

The two maids have temporarily been reassigned as "knife holders".

Qin Nanqin and Hua Baifeng were overjoyed.

Originally, Xu Qingya might have been able to act alone, but now he must take them with him and never be separated from them.

Xu Qingya sings Peking Opera, which Qin Nanqin and Hua Baifeng had never heard before. They found it very interesting, and whenever they thought they had figured out Xu Qingya, he would surprise them.

Hua Baifeng laughed and said, "My lord, who taught you the tune you're singing? It's very interesting!"

Qin Nanqin said, "I've heard that when Master Ximen was young, he sang songs, joined an opera troupe, and even became a leading actor. Was it Master Ximen who taught you?"

Xu Qingya nodded.

In everything, the master can always take the blame.

Don't ask, the answer is that Master taught me in Liaodong.

Qin Nanqin joked, "Master, you came to Dingjun Mountain to demand treasure. If the Prince finds out, he'll definitely cause you trouble. And you didn't even bring her with you!"

Xu Qingya's face darkened: "Qingci is busy wiping out the remnants of the Green Robe Tower, how could he have time to come to Sichuan? It's truly shocking what you find out! The scoundrels Huo Xiu recruited are truly countless. The Four Great Constables probably won't have any vacation time this year!"

Hua Baifeng chuckled, "My lord, please have a little conscience. Even if you don't give them leave, at least raise their salaries and reimburse their medical expenses!"

Xu Qingya shrugged: "I had Ling Su treat the Four Great Constables' injuries, and the censor impeached me for colluding with court officials and plotting against them. They're all just bored and have nothing better to do!"

Qin Nanqin said, "This matter cannot be discussed openly. If the Four Great Constables can eat and drink for free at Linglong Pavilion and the shops of the Sky Eagle Sect, they can then eat and drink for free at the shops of the Hua family and the Lu family. If they eat what others eat, they will be obliged to do so. If they cannot be impartial in handling cases, how can they punish evil and uphold justice?"

Hua Baifeng said, "That's why! The imperial court is going to raise their salaries to prevent them from resigning!"

Xu Qingya explained, "Before, we didn't have enough money, so the imperial court couldn't provide such high salaries. Now that we have money, the salaries of the Four Great Constables will definitely increase. Actually, their salaries aren't low; it's just that their expenses are too high."

Ruthless needs to forge all sorts of ingenious hidden weapons, Life Chaser is never without his liquor, and Cold-blooded is routinely hacked to pieces. Aside from Iron Hand, his...

It's common for the other three to get injured.

The imperial court was not stingy in this regard.

The stingy one was the late emperor.

Don't forget, the Martial Saint held a similar position back then; there's a historical connection to this!

Guan Yu did indeed work as a constable.

This raises a question: Guan Yu was arrested after committing murder, so how did he become a constable? Guan Yu's most famous profession was probably selling mung beans.

(Zhang Fei: It's clearly bean flour!)

Guan Yu's famous battle was when he killed Hua Xiong while the wine was still warm. During this period, Guan Yu was a "horse archer".

"Horse archers" were not archers or cavalrymen; their duties were similar to those of constables. At that time, Liu Bei's official position was Pingyuan Magistrate, and Guan Yu's position was equivalent to that of a county constable.

In addition, Guan Yu was too versatile in terms of "divine duties". Even "barbers" revered Guan Yu as their ancestor. Guan Yu was good at chopping people's heads, but he probably did not learn the art of shaving heads.

Qin Nanqin said, "This servant has a feeling that all the hard work and dedication you've put into doing is just cleaning up the mess left by the late Emperor. Most of the opponents and evil forces you've encountered stem from the late Emperor!"

Hua Baifeng said, "That's why! The Marquis has done so much for the Han Dynasty, it's only reasonable to compensate him with a Queen, otherwise His Majesty would seem too stingy!"

Qin Nanqin said coldly, "It's fine to compensate the Queen, but what if His Majesty feels that the Master's merits are too great and the Queen is not qualified, and wants to compensate the Master with herself? Who will make the decision in our family then?"

Hua Baifeng scoffed, "Who should be in charge? Of course, it's the Marquis! The Marquis is our god!"

Qin Nanqin asked curiously, "Bai Feng, I remember that what the disciples of the Demonic Sect hate most is being suppressed!"

Hua Baifeng nodded: "That's right! That's why I like to massage the Marquis's back. Every time I put my feet on the Marquis's back, I feel like I'm defying the heavens!"

Qin Nanqin was bewildered but impressed, and remained speechless.

Is there any other way to understand things?

Being someone's maid, serving them tea and water, massaging their shoulders and backs every day, without daring to resist in the slightest, is like defying the heavens when you give them a massage?

Hua Baifeng added, "The disciples of the Demonic Sect are most pragmatic in this regard. I can't defeat the Marquis, so I need to rely on him. To feel at ease, I can only deceive myself, otherwise I'll go crazy!"

Qin Nanqin chuckled: "That's easy! The master didn't chain you up. You can leave whenever you want. Is someone chasing you?"

Hua Baifeng feigned anger: "You vicious woman! How dare you spread rumors! I'll teach you a lesson!"

Qin Nanqin said, "I was the first to learn!"

Hua Baifeng scoffed, "What's so great about being a beginner? Tonight, I'll get the Marquis to pose us in thirty-six different ways. I'm a demoness, I don't care about that. Let's see what you do then!"

Qin Nanqin scoffed even more upon hearing this: "You dare to imagine thirty-six positions? Can you even handle it? You still have to ask me for help! And when you ask for help, aren't you always obedient? You want to start a group? I'll start one with you, but this time I'm not helping you!"

Hua Baifeng was defeated by Qin Nanqin in one blow.

The Demonic Cult's martial arts techniques increase bodily sensitivity.

Used in combat, it can effectively enhance the five senses.

In some ways, they can also become sensitive.

Of all the women who had physical intimacy with Xu Qingya, Hua Baifeng possessed the highest martial arts skills but the worst stamina.

Qin Nanqin is second to last.

Although they are second to last, they can still look down on the one who is far behind, even though they are in the bottom tier.

A comprehensive and thorough contempt.

Xu Qingya's face darkened upon hearing this.

I'm still here!

Could you please speak a little quieter?

No ambushes were encountered along the way.

In the pavilion ahead, a stunningly beautiful woman had prepared fine wine and was waiting for Xu Qingya to arrive.

Xu Qingya dismounted and walked towards the pavilion.

"This humble servant is Fang Lingji. I greet Marquis Jing'an. I am deeply grateful to Marquis Jing'an for avenging my parents' deaths. I have no way to repay your great kindness. If Your Excellency does not mind—"

Fang Lingji skillfully recited the usual platitudes about repaying a debt of gratitude.

When a hero saves a damsel in distress, if the hero is young and handsome, the next line is, "I have no way to repay your great kindness. If you do not despise my humble appearance, I am willing to repay you with my body." If the hero is old or ugly, the next line is, "In my next life, I will be your ox or horse to repay you." So why are there so many oxen and horses? It's all because of vows!

Hua Baifeng immediately interrupted Fang Lingji.

Are you kidding me!

My great-aunt welded this road shut!

You think you can steal my spot?

Hua Baifeng asked, "Fang Lingji, what is your relationship with Lian Nishang? What are you doing here?"

Fang Lingji smiled calmly, thinking to herself that on the surface I am on the same track as you, but in reality I am on the same track as Qin Nanqin. Thinking deeper, you and I are indeed on the same track. There are many tracks, and I want them all!

Fang Lingji bowed respectfully: "I am the deputy chief of Mingyue Mountain Stronghold. The chief chief ordered me to wait here for Marquis Jing'an. If Marquis Jing'an passes the three tests, the treasures will be returned in full. If you fail, it will be quite a struggle for you to take these treasures!"

Xu Qingya said, "Three trials? Are we competing in martial arts or archery? Let's make it clear beforehand: if it's a contest of needlework and childbirth, I'll concede immediately!"

"My lord, please follow me. Bright Moon Mountain Stronghold has prepared a feast for you. Surely you won't be too afraid to come?"

"Looks like I absolutely have to go!"

"certainly!"

"What if I win? If I lose, I lose my reputation; if I win, I just get my money back. Isn't that a huge loss? What do I gain?"

"Why speak such nonsense, my lord? The rules of the Green Forest are winner-takes-all. As long as you win, your word is law in Bright Moon Mountain Stronghold. Even if the chieftain were to serve you tea and water, he would obediently comply!"

Fang Lingji looked at Xu Qingya with a smile.

Hua Baifeng thought to herself, "What the hell is this tea service? Why would your chieftain need to go through these ridiculous three tests to serve tea and water? Your chieftain's other alias's daily job is serving tea and water to my lord. He probably wants to use these three tests to turn serving tea and water into making the bed and warming the bed! Lian Ni Chang is really cunning!"

Fang Lingji glanced at Hua Baifeng.

A knowing look: You guessed right!

Yang Yan and Yin Susu remained in Shanxi to deal with the Ling and Fang families. Xu Qingya coughed twice, "Since the chieftain is so courteous, I cannot refuse!"

"My lord, please come with me!"

Fang Lingji walked gracefully ahead.

Xu Qingya whispered, "You two go and tell the deputy general to wait for me at the foot of the mountain. I'll go to the banquet alone to avoid a fight."

Qin Nanqin looked at Xu Qingya with resentment: "If Master is kidnapped by the bandit leader, Madam will definitely sell me off to Lingnan or Hainan!"

Hua Baifeng's expression was even more resentful: "I never thought that we sisters, who have followed the Marquis so loyally, could be no match for Fang Lingji's few words. Sister Qin, since ancient times, new faces have always surpassed old ones. We two are truly unlucky!"

Xu Qingya raised his hands in surrender: "Fine, fine! You'll come with me, but don't say anything!"

Hua Baifeng and Qin Nanqin smiled sweetly.

The Bright Moon Mountain Stronghold was built against the mountain. Lian Ni Chang built the stronghold just for fun and did not carry out large-scale construction. However, as the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, she was knowledgeable and experienced. She somehow obtained a set of engineering blueprints and, with Huo Xiu's help, built the stronghold like a fortress, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

All kinds of defensive measures are in place, but there are no barricades, presumably to pay tribute to the ancients!

It is said that when Huang Zhong and Xiahou Yuan were facing off at Dingjun Mountain, Xiahou Yuan, whether out of his mind or due to a lack of manpower, personally went to the camp to build barricades.

And then, Huang Zhong's name became etched in history!

Inside Mingyue Mountain Stronghold, all the necessary defensive measures were in place, except for the lack of barricades. This was in case Lian Ni Chang had a moment of madness and went to repair the barricades herself, only to be seen by Xu Qingya on patrol and captured and brought back to the camp.

Fang Lingji chuckled and said, "My lord, how is the defense of my mountain stronghold? Does it meet your approval?"

Xu Qingya said, "It's acceptable! It's more than enough for defense, but lacks offensive capabilities. It seems that defense should be the primary focus."

"My lord has a good eye. The chieftain once said that in chaotic times, having a place to stay is a blessing. If one is arrogant and greedy, one is likely to die a gruesome death!"

"This doesn't sound like something a witch would say!"

"My chieftain has a very gentle personality."

"How mild?"

"Gentle as a girl from the water towns of Jiangnan, or a Yangzhou girl, she speaks softly and acts gently, never indiscriminately killing the innocent!"

"I think you're more like a girl from Yangzhou!"

My ancestral home is Wuxi.

"You say I avenged your parents' death? When did I avenge you? Who are your enemies?"

"That skeleton in front of the stronghold, Ouyang Ting, the deputy head of the Green Robe Pavilion. If it weren't for Lord Marquis leading his men to breach the Green Robe Pavilion and Ouyang Ting fleeing in panic, how could a weak woman like me have had the chance to avenge my enemy?"

"It was your chieftain who did it. I, Xu, dare not take credit for it. Young lady, please don't thank the wrong person."

"You are the cause, and the chieftain is the effect. Although I am a woman, I am clear about right and wrong in my actions."

"Then can you tell me what the three trials your chieftain has prepared? It's not some trick of rolling on a bed of nails and then being boiled in oil, is it?"

That would be utterly cheating!

"Drinking, composing poetry, and martial arts!"

"I'm injured!"

"A friendly sparring match, stopping when the point is reached!"

"Hehe! Interesting! That's interesting!"

Xu Qingya guessed what Lian Ni Chang was thinking.

The creation of the stronghold was merely a graduation project for the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, into which she poured some effort, but it was not Lian Ni Chang's true intention. Now that she has found her goal and wants to abandon the stronghold, she cannot leave it unfinished. She wants to take advantage of this opportunity to ask Xu Qingya to recruit the Mingyue Stronghold and seek a bright future for her brothers.

Lian Ni Chang has several talented subordinates.

Fang Lingji took the initiative to inform Xu Qingya.

They are:

Second-in-command: Iron Flying Dragon!

Wang Zhaoxi is the third leader!

Fourth Master Ye Chenglin!

Among them, Lian Ni Chang values ​​the fourth leader, Ye Cheng Lin, the most. He is honest and humble, with a broad mind and hidden talents in both literature and martial arts. When the time is right, he will surely make a name for himself.

There are a few people in charge, but most are just there to make up the numbers.

Xu Qingya thought to himself that Lian Ni Chang was truly capable. If Xu Qingya remembered correctly, in the original story, Tie Feilong was Lian Ni Chang's adoptive father, as for that Ye Chenglin—

He is Zhang Danfeng's son-in-law!

He will grow into a famous general who fights against Japanese pirates!

Before long, the group arrived at the Hall of Righteous Gathering.

Lian Ni Chang removed her mask, revealing a milky-white veil covering her face. One could vaguely see a birthmark on her left cheek, not a random drawing, but a scar left on her face by the clash of internal energy.

The three leaders sat below Lian Ni Chang.

Upon seeing Xu Qingya, Lian Nishang bowed respectfully.

"My lord, a country has its laws, and a family has its rules. With such a large sum of money passing through our doorstep, we're bound to make a deal. If you want your money back, you either need to lead your troops to break through the stronghold, or you need to pass through three checkpoints!"

"The mighty White-Haired Witch is clearly not afraid of the law of the land, but are you afraid of family discipline?"

"Is Your Excellency joking?"

"Of course I'm not joking. It's just that I have a disobedient junior sister who secretly ran away from home. Her figure and appearance are somewhat similar to the chieftain's. Her father asked me to find her and gave me a ruler!"

"A ruler?"

"Find her and give her a good spanking!"

"My lord, you jest! I am a demoness from the Demonic Sect. How could I be a fellow disciple of the Martial Saint's successor? My figure may be similar to your junior sister's, but our appearances are ugly in the lower half, which can only be concealed by veils."

Lian Ni Chang was spouting nonsense and making up rubbish.

Jiang Qinqin is ugly, and Louis Koo is just average-looking!

Xu Qingya laughed and said, "I've heard that the heroes of Mingyue Mountain Stronghold are all righteous men. I don't want to cause bloodshed, so please draw a line for me. If I can't pass the test, I'll immediately leave the mountain and never return. If I win by even half a move—the current court is clean and efficient, and His Majesty is working hard to govern. He needs talented people to assist him. Shallow waters cannot nurture dragons; the heroes of Mingyue Mountain Stronghold need a vast ocean!"

"It's a deal!"

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!

"Let's high-five as a pledge!"

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