Chapter 5 The reputation of the King of Chu
Duan Huanian, the Minister of Rites, sneered:
"King of Chu, you said that Admiral Chang couldn't lead the army well, but can you lead it well? At least Admiral Chang's cavalry and martial arts are far higher than you, and he can still go to battle and kill the enemy. Can you?"
Ning Youbei is not afraid of Duan Huanian.
"I can't go into battle to kill the enemy, nor will I lead the army. I am a prince, and I can't help but give advice from the rear and cheer, right? Why do I have to go into battle to kill the enemy?
But Chang Weijun is different. So what if he can go into battle and kill the enemy? Can he still win the army of 100,000 by himself?
If the army is handed over to him, he will lead hundreds of thousands of troops."
"You...you...you are making a point."
Duan Huanian, the Minister of Rites, was so angry that he didn't know how to argue.
If Qu Chu was here, he would definitely praise him: "The King of Chu's mouth cannon skills are really amazing!"
The King of Chu, who was very good at speaking, did not let the ministers in the court go, and he was still talking.
"In order to avoid you saying that the emperor's brother is unfair, I will give Chang Weijun a chance.
He can draw 100 people from the City Defense Forces to compete with the army brought back by General Qu to compete in cavalry and shooting and tactics. If the City Defense Forces win, I will give him the position of the general.
That's finally fair, right?"
Officials: "…"
Duan Huanian decided not to talk nonsense with the King of Chu. He turned sideways to the emperor and bowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, please carefully consider the proposal of the minister."
The emperor said lightly:
"I think the proposal of the King of Chu is very good, so I asked Admiral Chang to draw 100 people from the city defense army to compete with the army brought back by General Qu. I personally set the question as a judge.
If the city defense army wins, I will promise to be the general of the general."
Prime Minister Fang left the list: "I think Your Majesty's proposal is very good."
Everyone knows what the city defense force is.
The emperor and the King of Chu wanted to take this opportunity to suppress the city defense force, so that Duke Wei's arrogance would not be so high. Prime Minister Fang saw that he had no hope of taking over the position of general, and he did not want his opponent Duke Wei to take over.
With Prime Minister Fang's approval, Chang Weijun was put on the fire and could not do it without baking.
The competition date is set for three days.
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The location of the competition between the City Defense Force and Qu Chu Army was set at the suburbs of the city. The emperor specially offered his gratitude: the suburbs will be open to the people this day.
I don’t know who spread the news. The people who came to watch this day can be described as crowded with people, which is comparable to the grand occasion of Qu Chu leading his army back in triumphantly that day.
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The emperor sat on the high platform, with the King of Chu, Duke of Wei, and other important officials sitting beside him.
Qu Chu is naturally indispensable in today's competition, and her case is connected with the case of King Chu.
This is the first time Qu Chu's identity has appeared in public in front of officials after it was exposed. However, Qu Chu's outfit is no different from before. It is still a man's outfit: high bun, long robe, wide-edged waist, long boots.
Sitting with the King of Chu who looked like a jade-like face, Qu Chu was more like a man.
The ministers' eyes glanced at Qu Chu from time to time.
No matter how you look at General Qu, he doesn’t look like a woman, his breasts are flat and his buttocks are not raised.
Although his shoulders are not very wide, they are not narrow. They are tall, about the same height as ordinary men.
Also, these facial features and behavior... look like men everywhere.
Could it be a mistake?
General Qu is a man?
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Qu Chu looked faint, picked up the wine pot and poured a glass of wine.
But before she could drink it, she reached out and snatched her wine glass.
"Drinking alcohol harms your body, drink less."
Qu Chu looked up and glanced at Ning Youbei, ignored him, picked up the wine pot and poured another glass of wine.
Ning Youbei had no choice but to say, "Since you want to drink, I will accompany you. If you drink a drink, I will drink a drink with you."
Qu Chu still ignored him.
Ning Youbei was shameless and poured himself full of wine.
The two of them sat on the platform and communicated as if no one was allowed, but they didn't know how many pairs of eyes were staring at them.
In addition to ordinary people, those who are watching the excitement today are naturally indispensable for the young ladies and ladies of high-ranking families.
King Ning Youbei of Chu is not only good-looking, but also has first-class temperament and a good reputation. He is a good person, polite, not romantic, and does not take concubines... everywhere, it is because most of the ladies in Yudu hate to marry.
If you want to pick the shortcomings, you have never heard of him being talented. He is a piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, riding and shooting, martial arts... It seems that no one is famous for him.
Of course, the above are all the opinions of those who do not understand him. For example, those who know him will sneer at the above evaluations.
For example, Prime Minister Fang: The King of Chu is a polite person, I’m afraid it’s not a joke? You didn’t see him looking arrogant in the court!
For example, the King of Chu’s friend Su Ziyi: Who said that the King of Chu doesn’t understand piano, chess, calligraphy and painting? Even the chess saint can’t play him!
For example, the Emperor: Although Brother Wang’s martial arts are average, he is still very good at riding and shooting, and he just hid it!
For example, XX: King Chu’s martial arts are very good, and there are few people in the world who can beat him!
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At this time, most of the women looked at where King Chu and Qu Chu were.
What a good man the King of Chu is! Why did he marry General Qu, a man who is neither male nor female?
Qu Chu was also a god-like existence in the hearts of the women of Yudu before, but since the news of her being a woman and wanting to marry the King of Chu as a concubine spread, the women of Yudu’s views on her have become very complicated.
Of course, there are people who admire her even more!
"Brother, look, the person sitting on the platform is General Qu. I didn't expect that she was a woman like me. I admire her so much!"
The person who spoke was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl with a round face, big eyes, long eyelashes, and a pair of dimples. She felt a good impression on her eyes.
"Fengjiao, be careful."
The man who was talking was in his twenties, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and a heroic spirit all over his body.
"Brother, you are friends with the King of Chu. Can you let the King of Chu introduce me to General Qu?"
The man loved this little girl very much and couldn't bear to refuse her request.
"They are preparing for the marriage now, which is not very convenient. I will take you to see General Qu when they get married."
"That's all right, you are not allowed to regret it at that time."
The man smiled docilely: "When did I not do what I promised you?"
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There was another person in the crowd staring at the King of Chu intently.
It is a seventeen or eight years old woman.
She dressed as a man from the world, dressed in white, wore a sword on her waist, and had a white hexagonal snowflake engraved on the hilt of the sword.
If you are a man in the martial arts world, you can tell at a glance that this is the symbol of Lingxiao Pavilion, the most famous sect in the martial arts world.
This person is Dongfang Ying, the daughter of the Lord of Lingxiao Pavilion.
Not long ago, after she was rescued by the King of Chu, she fell in love with him. Unexpectedly, she went to the King of Chu's mansion to meet him several times, but she was stopped outside by the gatekeeper.
Chapter completed!