In the alley outside the inn, the air pressure was frighteningly low.
Bodu looked at the arrogant Asu from a distance, clenching his fists tightly. He was also the leader of a large tribe, and he had never been beaten up like this before.
However, what he knew more clearly was that Asu's current behavior was just to lure him out, so he had to endure it.
In front of the inn, Naha looked at Asu in front of him and also frowned.
Especially when he saw the two gatekeepers who were beaten unconscious, he was extremely angry. However, he glanced at the people gathered in the distance to watch the excitement, as well as those who were obviously from the public servants and came to inquire about the news. Boy, he didn’t have an attack after all, he just said coldly.
"Taiji is not here, and he was summoned by His Majesty the Supreme Emperor to go to Nangong. If General Asu is brave, he will go to Nangong and find Taiji instead. I just hope that the gate of Nangong can be as easy to kick as the door of the inn!"
These words were very sarcastic and obviously unkind.
However, Asu was not fooled. How could he not know that Bodu was not at the inn now? On the contrary, it was because Bodu had not returned from Nangong at this time that he was about to come to the door.
What's that saying? Now that you're on stage, you have to act according to the script.
In fact, what few people know is that Asu already knew that the current scene would happen before he came to Beijing.
When Jin Lian asked him to come to Beijing, he had already stated that his visit to Beijing this time was to let him replace the Ming Dynasty court and severely dampen Wa La's spirit.
Following Lu Zhong along the way, Asu also learned a lot about the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, including of course the subtle relationship between today's families.
After arriving in the capital, he stayed at the inn for a day and did nothing else but learn about the recent events in the capital.
So in fact, when the emperor asked him what he wanted in the morning, Asu immediately understood that the emperor was asking him to make trouble, and the bigger the trouble, the better!
In this case, does it matter whether Bodu is at the inn or not? It would be nice if he wasn't here!
If this guy directly accepts the challenge, how can Asu make trouble?
Therefore, although he knew that Naha was telling the truth, Asu pretended not to know.
"Nonsense. Although I have just arrived in the capital, I also know that the Supreme Emperor lives deep in the Nangong Palace and does not care about political affairs. The Seven Guards from Guanxi came to the capital without being summoned by the Supreme Emperor. How could you, a bunch of Wala people, be summoned by the Supreme Emperor? This is simply ridiculous! "
"I think you are deliberately lying to me. Where is Bodu? Call him out quickly. If he doesn't come out, I will go in to find him!"
As he spoke, Asu made a move to rush in.
He looked like he was not stingy, and he had a large group of people behind him. He was very aggressive, and he really had the momentum to break through.
Seeing this situation, Naha was so angry that his orifices were filled with smoke and shouted.
"Asu, you are so presumptuous. This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. You injured my Wala guard for no reason, and now you want to force your way into the inn. Aren't you afraid that I will report the matter to the Ming Dynasty court and punish you?"
Punishment?
Asu almost laughed out loud, looking at Naha with a hint of ridicule.
This guy doesn't really think that he came here because of his own passion, right?
I don’t even think about it. In this important place in the capital, there was such a big commotion, but neither Shuntian Mansion nor the Five Cities Military and Horse Division responded at all. Why?
Even though he was thinking this in his heart, he couldn't say that in terms of face, so Asu still spoke righteously on his face.
"Why don't you come here to scare me and report to the imperial court? Don't forget, the Seven Guards of Guanxi is a border guard station set up by the Ming Dynasty. Your grand master claims to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, but he keeps harassing me, the Seven Guards of Guanxi. It's true If you can, call Bodu out, and he and I will go to the palace and settle the account together!"
"Stop talking nonsense and call him out!"
Ah Su looked impatient and tried to rush in again.
Naha was choked by his words at first and didn't know what to say for a moment. However, seeing that Asu never really rushed in, his mind suddenly calmed down.
After all, no matter how arrogant Asu looks, this is the territory of the Ming Dynasty after all, and he still has to be cautious in his actions.
Therefore, he quietly took a step back and stood inside the inn, Naha said coldly.
"General Asu, I'm not lying to you. Taiji is really not here. The grievances between Wala and the Seven Guards of Guanxi cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. However, don't forget, this is the inn of the Ming Dynasty. Yamen, do you really want to force your way into the Yamen?"
This sentence immediately made Asu's face darken.
This Naha is a difficult one to deal with, and he can pinpoint his weak points at a glance!
He really didn't dare to force his way in!
Just like what Nahachu said just now, the post station belongs to Honglu Temple, which is essentially the Yamen of the Ming Dynasty. The two guards guarding the gate can be beaten whenever they want. It is nothing. After all, it is the tacit approval of the imperial court.
However, if you really want to break into the inn, strictly speaking, you are offending the imperial court. You must know that there are not only them in the capital, but also envoys from all over the world.
If we really force our way into the inn, things will be hard to deal with in the end.
What's more, Asu knew in his heart that Bedu was not in the inn, so there was no point in breaking in. What he wanted was to make the matter bigger. After entering the inn, no one outside could see him, so how could he make a fuss?
In fact, Asu's original plan was to anger Naha, and it would be best to let him have a fight with him. At that time, depending on the court's bias, this matter would only be a fifty-fifty fight.
However, in this case, Bordu had no choice. He was beaten up in front of his face, and his own people were also beaten. If he could endure it, Wala would lose face at all.
But now, Naha has become a coward, which is really difficult to handle.
Seeing that Asu didn't move, Nahachu also became proud and said.
"Why didn't General Asu move? When you kicked the door just now, you were so arrogant. Why, didn't you dare to break in? Speaking of which, the door of this post station also belongs to Honglu Temple. You damaged the objects of the Ming Dynasty without permission. , I wonder if it’s disrespectful to the imperial court?”
"Hmph, stop barking like a dog. I, Asu, am here to challenge me openly. But Bodu, a coward, hides and dares not to see people. He dares to call himself a warrior of Wala. It's a joke. Wala is so cowardly. No wonder he was beaten so hard that he was unable to fight back!"
Hearing Naha's sarcasm, Asu also sneered and responded unceremoniously.
Having said that, since he was here to cause trouble, how could he stop here if his goal was not achieved?
It was naturally impossible to break into the inn by force, but that didn't mean he had no choice.
Seeing Naha's proud look across from him, Asu hesitated for a moment and then made a decision. As he spoke, he took out a document from his chest, shook it at Naha from a distance, and said.
"Tatars like you, who don't even dare to fight, want to marry me, the Seventh Guard of Kansai, bah!"
When Asu took out this document, Naha's expression suddenly changed and he said sternly.
"Asu, what do you want to do?"
He could clearly see that the document was stamped with the seal of their grand master.
Naha Chu's status in Wala was not low, so of course he knew that the Grand Master had personally written to Asu, hoping to get married and reconcile with him.
Of course, this is true in name, but in essence, they want to take the opportunity to annex.
At this time, Asu brought out this document. Did he want to...
"What are you doing? I'll tell you clearly today, you Wala bunch of bloodless, disloyal and unjust bastards, you feel dirty when you write to me."
"Since Bao doesn't dare to come out, let him hide. Go back and tell him, and ask him to give a message to your grand master, telling him not to mess with me, the Seven Guards of Kansai, about getting married. This is even more delusional, you! You are not worthy!"
As he spoke, Ah Su tore the document with the sealed letter into pieces and threw it on the ground in full view of everyone.
That bright red seal was being stepped on under his feet.
The Wala guards in the inn immediately turned red-eyed when they saw this situation.
You must know that those who can be sent as envoys to the Ming Dynasty must be Sergeant Wala who is extremely loyal to Ye Xian. What Asu did was simply to trample their Grand Master's face to the ground.
At that moment, several Wala guards couldn't hold themselves back, waving their scimitars and rushed towards Asu.
"If you offend the Grand Master, you should be killed!"
Well come!
Asu screamed in his heart.
At this time, what he was afraid of was not that the other party would come forward, but that the other party would not come forward.
This time Asu came over, it was clear that he was provocative.
If the other party behaves like a coward, hitting one cheek and stretching the other, face will be lost to the other party. But if they backhand and hand over the memorandum, no matter how selfish Ming is, he cannot pretend that nothing happened.
So a fight has to start, no matter who makes the move first, as long as the fight starts, the matter will not be resolved clearly.
Therefore, when he saw several guards from the other side rushing up, Asu was not surprised but overjoyed, and he led a few people to fight with them without showing any signs of weakness.
"enough!"
There was a loud shout in the distance.
Asu frowned and turned around to look, only to see Bodu walking out of the alley with a gloomy look on his face.
Now that the rightful owner is here, there's no point in making any more trouble.
So, Asu waved his hand and motioned for the people he brought to step back. He turned to look at Bodu, with a smile on his face that looked like he was going to be beaten, and said.
"Hey, Lord Bodu is finally willing to show up? Weren't you summoned by the Supreme Emperor?"
Before Bodu could answer, Asu turned his face and sneered.
"If you don't dare to accept the challenge, just say you don't dare. What kind of warrior is it to hide? With a cowardly believer like you, Changshengtian will be shamed!"
These words were obviously meant to provoke the general, but since Bodu came out, it meant that he no longer planned to hide.
Standing opposite Asu, Bodu swept through the door of the inn, which was also in a mess. Unexpectedly, he was not furious, but spoke.
"Asu, since you insist on having a fight, I will accept this challenge! However, your insult to the grand master cannot just go away like this!"
Asu didn't expect Bodu to agree so simply, so he frowned and asked.
"What do you want?"
Bodu stared at Asu, his voice cold and emotionless.
"duel!"
"With blood as a pact, if you go to Changshengtian again and enter the ring, only one person can end up!
"You dare?"
As soon as the words fell, the voices of discussion in the distance stopped.
Although most of the people present did not know much about the rules on the grassland, they could still understand the words.
What Bodu means is to separate life and death!
This time, he turned against the guest and forced Asu into a corner.
This time, it was Asu who started this incident, and it has become like this. If he stops, all the impact of the previous troubles will turn into a laughing stock.
However, if you agree...
Is it really going to be so serious?
Asu and Bodu, one is the leader of the Seven Guards of Kansai, and the other is Ye Xian's brother and the leader of the Wala tribe. If something happens to either of them, both sides will be in a fight to the death.
Don't talk about the duel field, life and death are determined by destiny.
As long as people die, war between the two sides will be inevitable.
To put it bluntly, Bodu is betting on Asu's determination!
As for Asu...
After a brief hesitation, Asu's expression became firm and he spoke the same way.
"Okay, if you dare to propose a duel, I have no reason to refuse. In that case, let's see you at the martial arts field during the spring hunting!"
After that, Asu turned around, mounted his horse, and walked away with his men, leaving only a group of people talking about each other, and the news spread throughout the capital like flying...
Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Qiyu listened quietly to Shu Liang's explanation of the news, and his expression rarely became hesitant.
Seeing this situation, Shu Liang thought for a moment and continued.
"Your Majesty, my servant Qianjian, Bodu is forcing you to make a decision!"
"General Asu came to the door. It doesn't matter whether he accepts the letter of challenge or not. If he accepts it, then everything he has done before will be in vain. If he doesn't accept it, Ye Xian's face will be trampled under his feet. Got off."
"That's why Nabodu chose this strategy. He was determined that you would not let either General Asu or him die, so he deliberately said that he would fight to the death."
"In this case, even if it is for the sake of the court's face, you have to issue an order to prevent them from this duel. As long as you open your mouth, Bodu will be able to escape from this duel..."
Originally, Shu Liang thought that the emperor was thinking about Bodu's intentions, so he expressed his thoughts. However, what he didn't expect was that after he finished speaking, the emperor looked hesitant.
This is not like the Majesty he knows...
However, his doubts did not last long, because immediately after, Zhu Qiyu spoke.
"Shu Liang, what do you think, if I don't go with the flow and let Asu kill Bodu on the martial arts field?"
ah?
Shu Liang blinked, not knowing what he meant. If there was another eunuch who could only flatter, maybe he would agree with the emperor unconditionally at this time.
However, although Shu Liang was unswervingly loyal to the emperor's will, it did not mean that he did not understand anything.
After hesitating for a moment, Shu Liang spoke cautiously.
"It's not impossible, but Your Majesty, there are all the envoys from all the barbarians in the martial arts field. Although the competition is of their own free will, after all, it is on the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and they are both envoys in name. If If one person dies, will it bring disgrace to the court?"
This is actually the key point.
Asu and Bodu, in addition to being the leaders of their respective tribes, also had the status of envoys when they arrived in the Ming Dynasty. In this case, the Ming Dynasty had the obligation to protect their safety.
This is a rule. If you have any personal grudges, wait until you leave the Ming Dynasty to resolve them.
After all, there were a lot of grudges among the small countries, tribes, and chieftains who had surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. If they all fought privately in the capital, the court would become a duel ground.
On the martial arts field, taking advantage of the opportunity of spring hunting, it would be fine to have a duel, but if a human life is lost, it will inevitably damage the majesty of the Ming Dynasty, making the envoys from all over the world feel that the Ming Dynasty cannot even compete with the seven guards of Kansai. Unable to frighten them, they were allowed to commit murder in the capital, at the feet of the emperor.
Shu Liang believed that the emperor would not understand this truth, but why...
"You are right, I am willful!"
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu also sighed, with a hint of melancholy in his tone.
"This person from Bodu has been plotting against me and the Supreme Emperor at every step since he entered the capital. Now he has such quick wits. He is not easy to deal with."
"However, the martial arts arena is indeed not a good opportunity."
"That's all, Wynn, you go and pass on a decree. In the Spring Hunting Ground, all those who compete are not allowed to use weapons. They can only compete with fists and kicks until the point is reached!"
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