Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 701 Weird Request

Zhao Tianyu was so moved by the tragic and heroic tone of the poem that he burst into tears and choked with sobs.

Lin Feng felt very ashamed when facing countless pairs of eager eyes.

Damn, this wasn’t written by me, don’t look at me like that.

He muttered to himself, lowered his head to drink, and didn't dare to look at anyone.

At this time, Grand Tutor Wan had come out from behind the screen, holding a glass of wine and bowing towards the platform.

"Your Majesty, the rebels are now at the gates of the city, and powerful enemies are all around us. As the poem says, it is time to repay the king with one's life. In the literary competition, Duke Jingguo Lin Feng has won first place. Next, shall we hold a martial arts competition to boost the morale of our great clan's soldiers?"

Zhao Zhen clapped his hands and said, "Alright, just as the Grand Tutor said, let's have another martial arts competition. Whoever wins will be rewarded handsomely."

All the officials immediately applauded and chanted "Long Live the Wise".

Lin Feng asked Pei Qiyin to get a cushion so that he could sit more comfortably.

He glanced at Grand Tutor Wan.

He always felt that this old guy had bad intentions, was holding a grudge, or was holding a lot of hatred.

I'm afraid there will be some unexpected trouble in this competition.

Hong Xiao doesn't care about these things at all. She has never met an opponent in the whole world.

She only had experience in killing people, but no experience in protecting people. Faced with such an environment, she could leave whenever she wanted, so she was very calm.

But Pei Qiyin became alert.

It's okay to play with words, but if you resort to violence, there will be problems.

As long as the emperor allows those who want to compete to bring weapons into the palace, who can guarantee their safety?

Although there were many Jinwu Guards standing around the hall, everyone understood that they were just good-looking but useless.

No matter what they were thinking, a middle-aged warrior had already strode into the hall.

When he was about ten feet away from the platform, he stopped, knelt on one leg, leaned over and shouted.

"Captain Nong Shangjin of the Imperial Guard pays his respects to His Majesty."

Zhao Shuo understood what he said and quickly turned to Lin Feng.

"Brother, this is a master, I am very familiar with him, he is Zhao Gui's man."

"Zhao Gui? Still not giving up?"

"Brother, Zhao Gui has lost his temper, but I don't know who is in charge of this person now."

Pei Qiyin said softly: "As long as they are not one of us, no one else can be trusted."

Hong Xiao asked in confusion: "Why? They are all high-ranking officials, and they still need to be beaten?"

Lin Feng rubbed his chin: "I will definitely fight, it depends on how you fight."

Hong Xiao shook her head: "I don't know how to fight, I only know how to kill. Unfortunately, I have decided not to kill anymore."

Lin Feng smiled and said, "I have also vowed not to fight again. Do you think that's okay?"

Hong Xiao was a little dazed and thought about it.

"If you stop fighting, the people of this world will continue to suffer."

"Yes, just like you resolve not to kill anyone again, but someone else will come and kill you."

Pei Qiyin added: "I didn't want to kill anyone, but if I gave up self-defense, I couldn't even protect myself, let alone my relatives."

Hong Xiao fell into deep thought.

Nong Shangjin on the field had already stood up, holding a scimitar in his hand, and looked around.

"My Lords, Nong Shangjin is only seeking a defeat."

Looking at his aura, anyone who has practiced martial arts can understand that this person is a master.

No one spoke and no one came on stage.

Grand Master Wan stood up again and said, "Everyone, I have a precious sword in my house. It's not priceless, but it can cut through iron like mud. It's an ancient artifact. Whoever wins the martial arts championship will receive this sword as a reward."

Everyone was shocked. Grand Tutor Wan was a veteran commander of the Imperial Guards, so the swords in his collection at home were naturally quite impressive.

Prime Minister Han Qi also stood up and bowed to the platform.

"Your Majesty, I request that the highest gold medal among all the generals, 'Bravest of the Three Armies,' be awarded as the prize for this martial arts champion."

Zhao Zhen was stunned and frowned in thought.

Zhu Qisheng reminded from the side.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed a pure gold medal in the palace, engraved with the words 'Bravest Among the Three Armies'."

"Oh... there is a sign like this. Okay."

The ministers in the hall were even more excited, especially the military generals, whose blood was boiling.

The medal for bravery has a long history. It not only symbolizes the highest honor, but is also the highest reward in the military.

No one has received this card in years.

Lin Feng sneered inwardly, wondering what these two old guys were planning. Unfortunately, he was not interested in these things.

Tang Bingqian also stood up at this time, left his seat, took a few steps forward, and bowed.

"Your Majesty, to demonstrate our great magnanimity, please allow martial arts masters outside the military to participate in the competition. This is also an important way for the court to select talents."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Yes."

"Thank you Lord for your grace."

Nong Shangjin stood in the hall, and no one responded to the challenge for a long time, which made him feel very embarrassed.

"Haha, the Imperial Guards, numbering over a hundred thousand men, yet not a single one dares to fight me?"

Zhao Tianyu was not very interested in the duel. She had already seen Lin Feng's swordsmanship, which was like a ghost.

My eyes couldn't keep up with the speed of his body.

With such amazing martial arts, no one else could even catch her eye.

Her shining eyes moved around at Lin Feng, and suddenly, the corners of her mouth curved up, revealing a hint of coquettishness.

Then she stood up from her seat and ran quickly to the podium.

They moved closer to Zhao Zhen and started whispering.

Finally, someone in the hall accepted the challenge. He was an officer from the Imperial Guard Battalion. He was dissatisfied with Nong Shangjin's arrogance, so he stood up.

Without saying much, the two men raised their swords and started fighting.

Few people paid attention to these characters. They were all discussing who would come to the competition and which master would emerge.

Lin Feng also felt that it was boring and it would be better to leave as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Nong Shangjin exerted his strength and chopped his opponent to the ground with one knife.

Everyone was surprised to find that the officer who was chopped down was seriously injured and blood was splattered.

A eunuch ran over and carried him out.

Some were quickly cleaning up the large pool of blood on the floor.

Nong Shangjin bowed to all directions.

"My Lords, swords and spears are blind. Since you dare to enter the arena for combat, you know the risks involved. Please forgive me."

Zhao Zhen didn't say anything. It was wartime now, and many people were used to seeing killing and bloodshed, so most of them were not surprised.

He simply waved his hand and said, "I have something important to announce. My dear ministers, please listen carefully."

The hall fell silent, and everyone looked towards the platform.

"Princess Zhao Tianyu of the Dazong Dynasty is my most cherished sister. She is twenty-two years old. I have decided to select the winner of this literary and martial arts competition to become my consort. I hope all talented and ambitious people will actively participate."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a commotion in the hall.

There is wonder, joy, and confusion...

Zhao Tianyu had disappeared, and once this matter was announced, she naturally could not stay any longer.

Zhao Zhen waited until the hall became a little quieter before continuing.

"Of course, not everyone can receive such treatment. The Princess and I have already defined the boundaries. Those outside the boundaries can participate in the competition at will. As for those within the boundaries..."

Everyone stretched their necks, waiting for what was to come.

“You have to participate in the competition.”

After hearing this, everyone stared at each other.

How could there be such a bizarre request?