If Su Qi'an was a thorn in their side and a big threat, now with Xie Cang, there was another one.
Everyone's attention was attracted by Su Qi'an before, but they ignored Xie Cang, who had the same unruly personality.
I thought this person was just a hot-tempered person, but in fact, this person was as calculating as Su Qian.
Xie Cang's impassioned attitude just now not only reversed the unfavorable public opinion against Su Qi'an, but also ignited the passion in the hearts of the people present.
The common people are not scary. What is scary is that a swarm of civilians gather together to ignite the blood in their hearts, and quantity inspires quality. As the two most powerful princes in Great Liang, they are very clear about the serious consequences of stimulating the blood in the people's hearts. .
In normal times, Su Zhe and Su Tai would not pay attention to the troubles caused by these low-level people. With a look, their officials would suppress them.
But this time, there were too many people gathered, and their inner blood was aroused. Blind suppression would not only be counterproductive, but would also solidify their suspicion of helping Showa Incheon.
The carefully planned game was finally broken by Xie Cang. How could this not make the two of them angry?
With the bloody outburst of many people, it is estimated that it will be difficult to proceed with the tenth arena competition.
The top priority now is how to appease the angry people. If we continue to let it go, big trouble may happen.
After someone took the lead, many practitioners not only talked, but also wanted to break through the soldiers maintaining order and jumped onto the ring to help Su Qi'an and Xie Cang.
The Forbidden Army, which maintains order, has never felt such great pressure before them. Not only Lian Jiazi, but also some ordinary reckless men who do not know martial arts, shouting at their throats and turning red, are constantly attacking the Order Circle of the Forbidden Army.
If we really want to take action, 30,000 people will not be a match for 5,000 forbidden troops.
But they were not enemies. Even if the people were attacked, they would not dare to take action. Once there were casualties, the royal family and Great Liang would be embarrassed.
The Forbidden Army held long halberds and tried their best to stop them. The two sides pushed each other, and the scene seemed to get out of control for a while.
The sudden bloody outburst of the people present made Showa Incheon look gloomy. Of course he knew that the current situation was a bit out of control, and the only one who wanted to stop it was Su Qian on the ring.
The person who tied the bell must untie it, but it was impossible for him to lose face and go to Su Qi'an.
He stood up and looked at the angry crowd below. He put his palms on the armrests and said nothing.
Behind him, a large number of warriors have gathered. Judging from their appearance, they are ready to protect Showa Inchon and escape if the time is not right.
Showa Incheon understood the actions of the samurai, but what he understood even more was that in the eyes of the 30,000 people of Daliang who were completely inspired by blood, they Fuso people seemed to be enemies.
No matter how strong the warriors behind him are, it would be difficult to break through in this predicament.
But even if his situation is a bit difficult, there are people who are having it harder than him now.
He raised his head and looked at the largest private room above. If he wanted to calm down the commotion, he had to look at the two princes of Great Liang.
As the person in charge of Daliang, it is unjustifiable for him not to speak at this time.
Just when the situation was about to get out of control, Su Zhe finally spoke.
"Marquis of Dongshan and Marquis of Lingdong, I have thought about what you two said and found that what you two said is right and makes sense. I agree with it."
"As a man from the Great Liang, how can I lose my blood? The Marquis of Lingdong has reminded me of this. Seeing that your actions were justified, your conviction is indeed a bit harsh. Let's do this. This matter is over. I will be banned from the Marquis's residence for three days. , reflect carefully.”
"As for the life-and-death battle in the tenth game, it's unnecessary. The original purpose of the competition in the ring is to learn from each other. If it's about life and death, it will change the flavor."
"I think the ninth game will end in a draw. I think the Prince of Incheon will have no objections."
Su Zhe's change of topic made Showa Incheon's expression change slightly, but he quickly recovered and nodded.
"It seems that this is the only thing we can do. Let's end the ninth game with a draw."
Showa Incheon forgot that although he had a cooperative relationship with the two princes of Daliang, they were not of the same race after all.
The so-called cooperation must ensure that one's own interests are not infringed. The previous plan to deal with Su Qi'an seemed to have gone smoothly without Xie Cang's intervention.
But the bloody nature of the people inspired by Xie Cang directly caused things to develop in a direction that was unfavorable to them.
In order to protect his own interests and the interests of Great Liang, Su Zhe took advantage of the situation and ended the competition in the ring with a draw.
It not only preserved the dignity of Daliang, but also gave Fusang an explanation. However, they were not satisfied with this explanation.
But even if they are not satisfied at the moment, in the fierce public anger, such a result must be agreed even if it is not agreed.
Su Zhe's words made it impossible for Su Qi'an in the ring to be ignorant of good and evil.
With his status, it was quite condescending to be able to say such words. If the quarrel continued, it would not be beneficial to both sides. Being able to force the two princes to bow their heads with the power of the common people was already a good result.
Su Qi'an still knows that he should give up when he sees fit.
Su Qi'an cupped his fists and raised his hands, and then said loudly to the people in the ring.
"I will bear in mind all of you for your strong support. After all, this competition in the arena was caused by me alone. I appreciate your good intentions."
"As the saying goes, the person who untied the bell must tie the bell. The ninth round ended in a draw, which means that both sides of the competition in the ring had four wins, four losses and one draw, and it ended in a draw."
"Everyone knows that the contest in the ring determines whether I, Princess Dalian, will marry or not. Now it is a draw, which is not fair to anyone."
"So, to decide whether to make peace or not, I have to fight against Prince Incheon of Fuso."
Su Qian's words somewhat calmed down the people present.
But the second half of what he said immediately surprised them again.
After their commotion, the tenth additional ring competition was not only canceled, but also allowed Su Qi'an to resolve his sins.
Although it ended in a draw, it was somewhat unpleasant, but at present, it seems that the draw is acceptable to both sides.
This is true even for the many people who participated in the support. They knew very well that it was the right time and the right place to make the two high-ranking princes bow their heads this time.
It is not all due to their bloody outburst. If there is not someone with enough weight to take the lead and give them hundreds of courage, they will not dare to speak out in support.
The martial arts competition in the arena was finally settled. Su Qian's sudden words made many people confused.
Not to mention these common people, even Su Zhe frowned slightly. He looked at Su Qi'an below and said softly.
"Dongshan Hou, do you know what you are talking about? The competition in the ring ended in a draw, and this matter is over. What do you mean by what you are saying now?"
Su Zhe's voice was very soft, but many people could hear the dissatisfaction in his words.
In his opinion, Su Qi'an was forced by the situation, but it did not mean that Su Qi'an could truly act recklessly.
It's not an exaggeration to say that this was a slap in the face. If Su Zhe hadn't taken care of everyone present, Su Zhe would have had Su Qi'an taken down long ago.
Su Qian's face was calm, and she cupped her hands towards Su Zhe.
"Your Highness, Prince Jin, please forgive me. What I said was not to stir up trouble, on the contrary, but to resolve the marriage issue."
"The outcome of the competition in the arena was ultimately about peace and the problem of banditry along the southeastern coast of Daliang. But now it ends in a draw. No one could have imagined it."
"I think after this incident, both sides can't find a suitable solution for the time being. Instead of this, it would be better to have a fight."
"It's just that this one is not the tenth of the additional arena competitions, nor is it a life-and-death contest. It is a contest of the Six Arts of a Gentleman in accordance with my Great Liang etiquette."
"Prince Incheon prides himself on being proficient in the ancient etiquette of our dynasty, and Fusang also regards etiquette and law as the foundation of his country. Prince Incheon traveled thousands of miles to come to our dynasty, and the only thing he did was to propose marriage."
"Since asking for marriage requires not only martial arts but also literacy, how can the princess of our dynasty marry a reckless man who knows nothing about erudition but only martial arts?"
"I, Daliang, are proud to be in the country, so how can I fight and kill? If we fight hard and fight to get a marriage, it would be better to fight with real swords and spears on the battlefield, a small fight like a martial arts competition in the ring. It’s just a little quarrel, it’s just kids playing house, it’s too childish.”
"So, if Su is not talented, he will use the Six Arts of the Gentleman as his subjects, and select three of them as battle events. Win two out of three games. I think there should be no draw in such a battle."
"And no matter whether we win or lose, there will be no casualties, and it will not damage the face of both parties. This is the duel mentioned by Su. I wonder what King Jin, King Zhao, and Prince Incheon want?"
Su Zhe's face changed after hearing Su Qian's boastful remarks.
His eyes flickered as he looked at Su Qi'an, wanting to see through him, but no matter how he looked, Su Qi'an gave him the feeling that he couldn't see through him.
The idea of using the Six Arts of the Gentleman as the battlefield is indeed a wonderful one. After the previous martial arts competition in the ring, a civil fight was suddenly added.
Not only can it appease everyone's emotions, but it can also make everyone feel proud.
The Six Arts of the Gentleman are skills that have been passed down from ancient dynasties. They are six skills that every scholar must learn. .
The six arts are divided into etiquette, music, archery, imperialism, calligraphy, and mathematics, which respectively represent etiquette, musical instruments, archery skills, calligraphy, literacy, composition, and mathematics.
With the subsequent change of dynasties, the Six Arts of the Gentleman gradually changed from practical to performance-like. In today's Great Liang, there are very few people who are proficient in the Six Arts of the Gentleman, even in their mansions.
The literary fight proposed by Su Qi'an at this time can indeed solve their current predicament, and it does not lose etiquette. It can be said that it kills multiple birds with one stone.
If this proposal was made by someone else, Su Zhe would be very happy, but it was Su Qi'an.
You know, not long ago, Su Qian used the power of the people to make them embarrassed, and the two sides were tit for tat.
But just a short time later, Su Qi'an suddenly changed his temper and provided them with such a good idea to solve their urgent need.
Based on their understanding of Su Qi'an, this Su Qi'an is not that kind-hearted. The more kind-hearted he is, the more traps are waiting for them behind the scenes.
