Lu Zheng remained invisible all the way and followed him to a large courtyard in the north of the city. The plaque at the door read "Wang's House", and then he remembered the owner of the house.
In addition to Mr. Wang, he had land outside the city and a shop in the south of the city. He was also a well-known wealthy family in Tonglin County. Lu Zheng met him twice when he was listening to books in Leping Building and twice when he was shopping in the south of the city.
We were just acquaintances, not very close, but we didn't expect that we even had a hobby of cockfighting.
I saw Mr. Li holding the big rooster, nodding and bending as he followed the two servants into the side courtyard. He saw Mr. Wang sitting outside in the courtyard, with several servants standing beside him, and three chicken coops at his feet.
"I heard that you, General Chitian, have won three games in a row on the street?"
"Yes, yes!" Li Laosi nodded repeatedly.
"Do you know the rules?" Mr. Wang said calmly.
"I know! I know! I competed with your fighting cock and won ten rounds and lost three." Li Laosi's eyes were shining.
"Logically speaking, I won't even take a look at the wild fighting cocks on your street. That is to say, the few that can be killed can only catch my eye. But when they enter my yard, they will lose more and win less. If it weren't for For the sake of freshness, I won’t even take a look at it.” Mr. Wang said while holding two jade balls in his hand.
"I heard that your fighting cock can fight three times in a row. I have also prepared three fighting cocks here. If you can win them all, then..."
"Thirty strings!" Li Laosi answered, his eyes turning red.
"Yes." Mr. Wang nodded, "How about it, let's compare?"
You know, cockfighting is also a game where there is no turning back. Once a cockfighting cock loses, it is likely to be dead or disabled. Li Laosi’s cockfighting cock is obviously a street tyrant. If it can keep hanging out on the street, it may not be possible. If you can't save thirty strings, there's no need to take risks here.
When Li Laosi heard this, he nodded fiercely without hesitation, "Bi!"
Mr. Wang smiled calmly and said, "Come on, let Captain Qingfeng out."
"yes!"
The first servant on the left immediately opened the cage at his feet and released a big, majestic rooster covered in green feathers.
"This is my captain Qingfeng. He can also be ranked in the top twenty in my chicken farm. Let's try your skills as General Chitian first."
"Just watch!" Li Laosi tossed the big cock in his hand, "Go!"
The big rooster flapped its wings and landed in the open space in front of him. Then it spread its wings, raised its head and chest, and stared at Colonel Qingfeng opposite, swaying its neck in a provocative gesture.
"Giggle!"
Captain Qingfeng on the opposite side did not show any weakness. He alternated his two chicken claws and flapped his wings. He quickly rushed into the field, raised his long beak, and pecked the big rooster fiercely.
"Giggle!"
The next moment, two big roosters were fighting together, and they were fighting fiercely, with their feathers flying all over the sky.
only……
Ninety-eight percent of the feathers belong to the Captain Qingfeng.
Colonel Qingfeng was completely unable to keep up with the rhythm of General Chitian's movements. He was at a disadvantage from the beginning, and his defense and counterattacks were barely able. Although he was brave and fierce, it was ineffective.
After a few rounds, his body was already dripping with blood, his feathers were scattered, and his strength was running low.
"Giggle!"
After trying his best to get out of General Chitian's attack range, Colonel Qingfeng lay down, folded his wings, and put his head on the ground, signaling to admit defeat.
"Win!" Li Laosi was so excited that he almost jumped up, he got the ten strings!
Mr. Wang also flashed his eyes and nodded, "Let General Baihua come on."
A servant came on the scene and picked up Captain Qingfeng who had lost the fight, put him in a cage, and then released another big rooster with colorful feathers from the cage.
The Baihua General held its head high, its eyes sharp, and walked vigorously towards General Chi Tian on the opposite side.
Compared to Colonel Qingfeng who had just rushed forward impetuously, General Baihua was obviously more steady. But there was no point in being steady. Although he lasted a moment longer than Colonel Qingfeng, he was still pressed down and beaten by General Chitian. He was pecked hard on the head several times, but he finally surrendered obediently.
"Well done!"
There is no need for Li Laosi to boast, Mr. Wang’s old eyes were already shining when he looked at the big rooster, "Okay, I didn’t expect that a general can come out of a pheasant, let the red-topped marshal come out!"
The last fighting cock came out of the cage. Except for Mr. Wang, even Mr. Li, who knew that his own fighting cock was powerful, took a breath of cold air.
He is a full third taller than the average fighting cock, and his body is also a bit fatter. However, his body is extremely flexible from the time he comes out of the cage to walking, and he does not feel clumsy at all.
The big rooster didn't feel anything at all. He raised his wings, pecked his armpits with his beak, and smoothed his feathers.
"Giggle!"
The red-topped marshal shouted, and then rushed towards General Chitian like Mount Tai pressing down on him.
"Giggle!"
The big cock doesn't give in, it's tough from the front.
Although the big rooster was wise, his body did not change qualitatively. At first, he was suppressed by the red-topped marshal with this unusual steed, and neither his strength nor speed had the upper hand.
But after all, there is already a trace of demonic power in the body, and the endurance is obviously higher than that of ordinary fighting cocks. After the red-topped marshal went all out, weakened again, and exhausted three times, the big rooster counterattacked strongly, and finally pecked the opponent. He dodged around and finally threw himself on the ground to admit defeat.
"Win!" Li Laosi shook his fist.
Wang Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes flashed and his breathing became a little heavier.
"Good! What a good fighting cock! This fighting cock is mighty and majestic, full of yang energy, it's really..."
After taking a breath, Mr. Wang said calmly, "Li Laosi, your fighting cock is really good, can it be sold?"
Li Laosi's eyes flashed and he came.
"Well, this fighting cock is the fourth child's food and clothing parent. All future food and clothing expenses will be on it..."
"But besides me, there isn't much money in the county for you to win. If you go to other counties, aren't you afraid of being eaten up?" Mr. Wang said seductively, "I'll give you another fifty dollars to buy you this A fighting cock.”
Li Laosi turned his eyes and said, "One hundred strings!"
…
After some haggling, Li Laosi sold the big rooster for 80 guan, together with the 30 guan he had won before, and left with a total of 110 guan in his arms.
Li Laosi left, and Mr. Wang waved all the servants to leave. Only one old servant was left and he stepped forward and caught the big rooster.
Mr. Wang nodded towards him, "You know what to do, right?"
"Know!"
Mr. Wang waved his hand and said, "Go down."
Then the old servant bowed and went down with the big cock.
Lu Zheng watched the show invisibly, and was very interested. He thought that the story would be about the big rooster sneaking away at night, and Li Laosi and it meeting outside the city early tomorrow morning to go to other counties to continue cockfighting and win money.
With the ability of this big rooster, isn't it easy to open the buckle of the chicken coop?
He shook his head and finished watching the play. Lu Zheng had no intention of reminding Mr. Wang. After all, people make money based on their skills. If you didn't see that the big cock was a monster, it's because you have poor eyesight.
So Lu Zheng prepared to leave invisibly.
However, before he started, he saw that the old servant who had just left had come back in a hurry.
He looked a little worried, and he was holding a wooden plate in his hand. On the plate was a pottery bowl. The pottery bowl was filled with a bowl of red liquid, and the smell of blood was extremely strong.
Arriving in front of Mr. Wang, the old servant replied in a low voice, "Sir, General Chitian has been killed by the chef. This is chicken blood."
Lu Zheng:〣〣
