12dz Chapter 623 Gambling City
Chapter 623 Gambling City
Gu Sinian lowered his head, looked at the three Xiongnu people on the ground and said, "We have an old saying that big breasts mean no brains. It's true. Just because you are big doesn't mean you can defeat us."
In fact, Gu Sinian, Bai Song and Bai Yuan all learned internal martial arts, so they do look thin.
However, internal martial arts do not rely on head-on confrontation like external martial arts. They mainly focus on "using softness to overcome hardness" and "using the opponent's force to counter force."
They learned the Kung Fu of the first and second grade schools.
At first glance, this sect seems nothing special, and the disciples usually don't show off their abilities.
But only when they really started fighting did you realize how powerful their internal martial arts were.
For example, when wrestling, they will not compete with their opponents with brute force, but will find the moment when the opponent exerts force, and with a light pull, they can remove the opponent's center of gravity.
Bai Wanwan looked at the pile of things on the gambling table, raised an eyebrow and said, "I've made a fortune today."
Then the old scholar's beard curled with excitement: "This round is still won by our Great Qi. Now there is only archery left. Do you want to compete?"
"Why not compete? I have prepared the prizes." The Parthian envoy said loudly.
When the envoys from other countries heard this, they all joined in the commotion.
The Dayuan envoy patted his chest and said, "Let's compete! Our Dayuan White Wolf Riders have never been afraid!"
The Xiongnu were even more rude, shouting, "Children in our country can already handle bows and arrows at the age of three. How can we be afraid of them?"
Soon, someone brought out the target for the competition.
The target was standing at least three hundred paces away. The bow next to it was large and heavy, and the bowstring was as thick as a thumb. It looked difficult to pull.
When the Xiongnu saw this, they snorted coldly, "Just this bow? I don't think they can even pull it open!"
The people around also laughed, waiting to see the joke.
The Xiongnu envoy said proudly, "Everyone, please perform well! We are betting our most valuable asset this time!"
After saying this, he waved his hand, and his men immediately brought out a wooden box. Inside was a jade plaque engraved with a city map. They actually bet on an entire city.
The envoy from Dayuan was shocked: "Are you going to do something this big?"
He gritted his teeth and took out a token: "Alright! We'll bet a city too!"
When it was Yelang's turn, the envoy quickly waved his hands and said, "Forget it, forget it. We are a small country with only a few cities. We won't get involved in this matter."
The Parthian envoy said slowly with a half-smile, "Then I will bet two cities. I wonder if the Great Qi Kingdom can afford it?"
Qi Guangheng sneered and said, "Of course I can afford it. How about we make it bigger? How many cities do you offer? I'll offer as many cities as you offer."
Parthia, Dayuan, and the Xiongnu looked at Qi Guangheng and said, "What you mean is..."
Qi Guangheng smiled faintly and said, "Just think of it as playing with you guys."
The Xiongnu envoy suddenly said, "Then I will offer two cities..."
"I'll also offer two..."
"I will surrender four cities..." the Parthian envoy said loudly.
Qi Guangheng looked at them and said, "These cities are all important matters. Can you make the decision?"
"Yes, we have already said this before we came." said the Parthian envoy.
The other envoys all expressed their willingness to make the decision. Bai Wanwan was also stunned. This gamble was too big and it was not something she could get involved in.
But now she has won a lot of money, so let's forget about the last bet.
Gu Sinian glanced at her calmly, walked over and said:
"What are you looking at? Are you thinking there's no reward for winning the last game?
It’s okay. As long as I win the last game, my father said he would give me a palace and a farm.
I also asked for a house for your eldest and third brothers."
"Really?" Bai Wanwan was extremely happy.
"Of course it's true. Okay, I'm going to go on stage. Don't worry! I'm your brother and I'm pretty good. I can definitely win." After Gu Sinian finished speaking, he slowly walked towards the shooting range.
The shooting range was packed with contestants from various countries taking their positions.
Gu Sinian was doing warm-up exercises. He reached out, grabbed the bow, and pulled hard, but the bow just shook and didn't open at all.
Someone yelled at the top of his lungs, "Hahaha, I thought he was so powerful, but he's just a wimp!"
The Xiongnu man laughed even more exaggeratedly, slapping his thigh and pointing at Gu Sinian: "You still want to compete with us? We can draw this bow with our eyes closed!"
Some people even imitated Gu Sinian's bow-drawing style in deliberately strange voices, causing people around them to laugh so hard that they couldn't straighten their backs.
Gu Sinian was too lazy to pay attention to them. Bai Song also pulled lightly and sneered, "The power of this bow and arrow is not very good. It is far inferior to the bows and arrows we usually use."
Bai Yuan smiled and said, "Hey! Did Wanwan make a fortune this time? This little girl is really amazing."
Gu Sinian smiled faintly and said, "She! Little fox, she is so happy. We will show her how happy she is later."
"Well, of course. If I win, I'll have a house." Bai Yuan's face was full of excitement.
The game starts as soon as it is said to start.
Three hundred steps away stood a target half a man's height, with densely packed concentric circles drawn on it, and the red heart in the middle was only the size of a copper coin.
The referee shouted the rules at the top of his voice: "Three arrows per person, nine rounds in total! The one closest to the bull's eye wins!"
Bai Song was the first to step out of the team. After he stopped, he looked at the target carefully and weighed the bow in his hand.
This bow was much lighter than the usual ones. Someone from the Xiongnu side said sarcastically: "The Great Qi has no one left? Send a weak scholar to lead the charge!"
The Xiongnu envoy sneered: "What a trifle!"
As soon as the strong man they sent out came on the scene, he pulled the bow into a full moon, and the arrow shot into the second circle of red rings with a "bang".
Each arrow landing point is marked with a number, and the closer to the bull's eye, the higher the score.
The onlookers craned their necks, staring at the score jumping on the target and discussing it: "This bow is too difficult to pull, it's not easy to get a red ring!"
"This is a red ring. It's incredible that it's a red ring at such a long distance."
“With such a long distance and such a heavy bow, this Hun is really capable.
Look at the kind of people we sent from Da Qi. They can't even draw a bow. This time, Da Qi is finished."
Several ministers crowded in the corner of the viewing platform, shaking their heads with cold sweat on their foreheads.
The leading old minister stroked his gray beard and sighed, "Your Majesty has gambled too much this time! He's just betting a few cities. If he loses, what will become of the treasury?"
The middle-aged civil servant beside him stamped his feet and said, "That's right! These young people don't know their place. What if they bring shame to the Great Qi..."
Another person slammed the armrest:
“Rules must be established, even for the Eighteenth Prince!
If they lose the game, their salaries should be cut and they should be sent to the border for three years as punishment!"
Bai Wanwan was so angry that she was shaking. "These old bastards are so shameless! They came to this battle for our Great Qi. Why do we treat them like this?"