Chapter 812 Kunyu Qiushuang
"hiss!"

Su He's words were like a bolt from the blue, causing an uproar in the audience.

Everyone looked at each other in silence, looking at Su He in disbelief, their mouths wide open in astonishment for a long time.

Who is Su He? Everyone in Mobei knows him as the "Mobei's No. 1 Swift Swordsman". His glorious achievements are still talked about and widely spread. His character and martial arts are regarded as a model of excellence, and countless grassland warriors are eager to emulate him. His reputation is even not inferior to that of the powerful Wang Dechen.

Although such a person cannot be called the best master in Mobei, he is still an insurmountable mountain in the hearts of the Mongols.

His ability to lead troops in battle is unknown, but in terms of single combat, Su He is definitely one of the rare ones in the entire Mobei.

However, this very hero, who was regarded as a pillar of heaven and a beam of sea in the Mobei grassland, admitted today that he was defeated by a Han Chinese.

This news not only greatly damaged Su He's reputation, but also made everyone present feel indescribable sadness and humiliation.

After all, in this competition, Su He represented not only himself, but also the Mobei grassland. His failure not only showed that he was inferior to others, but also brought shame to the arrogant grassland warriors.

After a moment of silence, the people with different thoughts gradually came to their senses and could no longer suppress their inner resentment. For a moment, everyone was indignant, and fierce and surging doubts and accusations emerged like mushrooms after a spring rain. The sharp words turned into sharp swords, overwhelming and whistling, instantly drowning out Su He's complicated expression.

"This is impossible!"

Suddenly, a loud shout suddenly turned the noisy scene into a dead silence. Under the indignant gazes of the crowd, he frowned, stared at the silent Su He with a pair of meaningful eyes, and asked doubtfully: "With your martial arts, how could you be defeated by Liu Xunyi?"

"The battle that night was witnessed by Saihan and Bayin." I don't know why? Su He seemed to be afraid to look directly into Hu Lie's eyes, and answered intermittently, "If the Khan and the prince don't believe it, you can ask them."

Hearing this, Hu Lie's eyelids twitched slightly, and he turned his suspicious gaze to Saihan, who had a bitter face.

"Great Khan, Prince, I can testify for Su He. That night he and Liu Xunyi fought it out on my pasture, and my grandson and I watched the whole fight." Saihan bowed to the Mongolian Khan and Hu Lie with trembling hands, and reported in a hoarse voice, "The two of them fought for hundreds of rounds and it was evenly matched. At the last moment, Su He actually had the upper hand, but Liu Xunyi risked his life and survived, breaking through his own shackles at the point of life and death, catching Su He off guard, and thus turning defeat into victory."

"This……"

If anyone else had said this, they would have been drowned in spit from the people around them. However, when Saihan said this, the weight of his words was very different.

Although Saihan had no official position or title, he was an "old minister of the previous dynasty". In particular, he never took credit for himself despite his outstanding contributions. Instead, he took the initiative to resign from his official position and gave way to more virtuous people. This made him famous and became a respected elder on the grassland.

Since Saihan had followed Ogedei closely, and had never given up, Ogedei took the initiative to call him his brother. If you think about it carefully, the current Mongolian Khan is also Saihan's junior, so he should be polite to him, let alone others?

Therefore, with Saihan testifying for Suhe, even if Hulie had doubts, he would not be able to dig deeper into the matter.

After all, Su He and Liu Xunyi had a history, so she might lie for him. But Saihan, as an old Mongolian official, met Liu Xunyi by chance, so he would never risk being called unfaithful and unfilial to cover up for them.

Thinking in this way, the outcome of the battle between Su He and Liu Xunyi might really be unsatisfactory.

With this in mind, Hu Lie's eyes turned more secretive when he looked at Liu Xunyi.

At this moment, Feng Tianba, Li Haitang and others all looked at Liu Xunyi with surprise and astonishment. The shock and ecstasy of surviving the disaster were clearly visible on their faces.

However, the protagonist Liu Xunyi was confused and couldn't sort out his thoughts for a long time.

Although Su He admitted that he lost, the bet between Song and Mongolia was reversed, and the score between Song and Mongolia was back to square one, but Liu Xunyi was not happy at all, and was even more entangled. Especially when he thought of his blank memory of that night, his eyes became more complicated when he looked at Su He.

"Su He, do you know what your defeat to Liu Xunyi means?" Wang Dechen's face was as gloomy as water, and his tone was as cold as ice.

However, facing Wang Dechen's aggressive questioning, Su He just kept silent.

"You are betting on the fame and status you have worked so hard to build." Wang Dechen continued, "Today, you dare to admit in public that you lost to Liu Xunyi, which means that from today on, your reputation, prestige, status and even the legendary past that you are proud of in the grassland will all become a dream bubble. The 'fastest knife in Mobei' will also go from being the pride of Mongolia to being the laughing stock of Mongolia. After all, your knife is far less powerful than your self-promotion. As the saying goes, 'one merit cannot offset one fault, but one fault is enough to destroy a hundred merits'. I admire your courage, but I admire your stupidity even more. The Khan and the prince treated you with great kindness, but in the end, they were no match for a hypocritical and sanctimonious Liu Xunyi. Haha, whether it is your poor martial arts or your evil mind, only heaven and earth know and you know. The words are finite but the meaning is infinite. I don't want to say any more nonsense, so you should take care of yourself!"

Wang Dechen's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Su He's heart deeply, making him feel heartbroken and heartbroken.

Liu Xunyi was also secretly surprised. Although he knew that Su He would be criticized by some people if he admitted failure, he never expected that the result would be so serious.

As a sworn brother, I certainly cannot stand idly by when I see my elder brother enduring shame and humiliation.

Liu Xunyi wanted to recall everything that happened that night as quickly as possible. Although he didn't dare to seek justice for Su He, he could at least restore the truth of the matter. However, the more he couldn't wait to recall, the more confused his mind became. In the end, not only did he fail to get what he wanted, but he also gave himself a splitting headache and was miserable.

"Victory and defeat are common in the military. It's a bit too much to be so harsh on General Wang." Saihan sympathized with Su He's situation, so he spoke up for him.

"Victory and defeat are common in the military, but it depends on when." Wang Dechen retorted, "Sometimes you can ignore winning or losing, but sometimes... you would rather die than admit defeat. When Su He could lose, he never allowed himself to have any flaws. When he couldn't lose, he made a huge joke. As a senior, why don't you judge for yourself, is it his bad luck? Or is it Mongolia's bad luck?"

"This……"

"Forget it!" Before Saihan could argue, Hu Lie's voice suddenly rang out, "Since Su He admitted it himself, and Saihan's grandparents and grandchildren have testified, I will keep my word. In this second 'weapon' competition... Liu Xunyi wins."

"Great!"

Faced with the unexpected turn of events, the already desperate Feng Tianba could not hold back his inner excitement. Under the gazes of thousands of malicious eyes, he clapped and cheered unscrupulously, earning a chorus of rolled eyes from those around him.

When Hu Lie announced the result, Hu Lan on the sidelines couldn't help but narrow his eyes. The smile on his face gradually froze, and a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he looked at Liu Xunyi.

Originally, Hu Lie won the first match, and Hu Lan thought the outcome was set and he would not have a chance to play again. However, he never expected that the second match, which was the least suspenseful, would see a shocking reversal. Su He's defeat would mean that the key to the victory of this gamble between Song and Mongolia would all depend on the last match, which would also be Hu Lan's.

"I don't need to say much about the importance of this competition. I'm sure you know it very well." At some point, Wang Dechen had already sat next to Hu Lan, and reminded him word by word in a tone that sounded careless but was actually meaningful. "Although Su He of Chifengling is strong, he was born in the wild, and his bad habits are disgusting. What happened today is enough to make his position in the hearts of the Khan and the prince plummet, and he will no longer be able to take on important tasks in the future. Although Long Yu of the 24 Cities of Mobei is loyal and brave, he is narrow-minded and acts in an extreme way. He only has the ability to charge into battle, but not the ability to command thousands of troops. Therefore, his future achievements... will not be too great. You are one of the best of the younger generation with them. You have the courage to sacrifice your life, the ambition to look down on the world, and the ability to lead the heroes. Your future is limitless. It is because the Khan sees that you have infinite potential that he will promote you out of the ordinary. His intention... is to train you to be the second me."

"General Wang..."

"Don't rush to explain." Wang Dechen waved his hand and smiled, "I know you are arrogant, but if you want to achieve greater fame, at least... you should take my position first, right?"

Hu Lan pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly in disbelief.

"In this case, you must not disappoint the Khan's high hopes for you." Wang Dechen said with a hint of meaning, "The Khan placed you in the Southern Army in the hope that you can hone yourself and become a sharp blade of the Southern Army in the future. But the remaining opponents in the Han area south of the desert are getting weaker day by day. In other words, your chances to make achievements are getting fewer day by day. The Song Dynasty... is not only the last enemy of the Southern Army, but also your last chance to establish merit. If you are still mediocre after the Song Dynasty is destroyed, perhaps you will always stop at the position of vanguard deputy general in this life. After all, in a peaceful and prosperous era, those of us who lead troops to fight... rarely have the opportunity to be promoted."

"hiss!"

Wang Dechen knew Hulan's thoughts very well, and every word he said seemed to be what he thought, but in fact, every word hit Hulan's heart. Especially the last sentence, it touched his heart, making him anxious and eager to try.

"General Wang is absolutely right. What should I do? Please teach me, General Wang!"

"Hey!" Wang Dechen helped Hu Lan up from his kneeling position with a look of relief in his eyes, and said with a faint smile, "You and I are from the same Wanggu tribe, we are brothers, who else can I help if I don't help you? In fact, this competition between you and Liu Xunyi is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity from God."

"Oh?"

"You have just been rewarded by the Khan, and Liu Xunyi has just humiliated Mongolia. If you can stand up and save Mongolia's face at this time, it will undoubtedly be the best reward for the Khan."

Hu Lan said confidently: "Bare-handed fighting is different from sword fighting. He can defeat Su He, but he can't defeat me!"

"Don't underestimate him..."

"I understand what Commander Wang means. Hulan is not Su He. Su He can admit defeat, but I would rather die than admit defeat today."

"What a great ambition!" Wang Dechen praised, "If you are determined to fight to the death, Liu Xunyi, who is already at the end of his strength, will definitely not be your opponent."

"Don't worry, Commander Wang. I will beat Liu Xunyi to a pulp!"

"No!" Wang Dechen's expression changed, and his tone became cruel and terrifying. "A man who defeated Su He, a man who brought shame to the grassland, a man who made the Khan and the prince feel resentful, I don't just want you to beat him to a pulp."

"What Commander Wang means is..."

"You'd better kill him while he's weak!"

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(End of this chapter)