12dz Chapter 356 The situation is tense
Chapter 356 The situation is tense
After Chen Er finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Beixing. Their eyes met in the air for a moment, as if even the air itself stopped moving.
Everyone understood that the two officials were about to draw their swords, so some of the more timid guards with swords took several steps back, after all, these two were skilled fighters.
"It might even affect innocent bystanders," Zhao Beixing laughed instead of getting angry, clapping his hands in the process.
"Chen Er, very good. You've really grown up. I never expected you to be so impressive. I've heard the old saying, 'Three days apart, one should look at you with new eyes.' I've heard of your martial arts prowess for a long time. Since you were able to kill so many Manchus, I'd like to see it for myself today."
Chen Er remained expressionless. However, he did not object to Zhao Beixing's challenge: "If you're willing, then I'll flatter you to the end. But I do have a suggestion, if I were to defeat you..."
“You must apologize to Wang Xuelian and slap yourself. This is an explanation that you, as a high-ranking official, owe to the poor people.”
This time, Chen Er wasn't fighting Zhao Beixing out of personal anger, but for the sake of the impoverished people and to vent Wang Xuelian's frustration. Chen Er wanted to use his strong fists to tell Zhao Beixing that even the poorest people, toiling in the fields, still have their dignity.
Wang Dawei actually bullied Wang Xuelian, but Zhao Beixing actually spoke up for Wang Dawei. For this reason alone, Chen Er should teach Zhao Beixing a lesson. Zhao Beixing looked at the crowd around him and immediately laughed.
"The space here is too cramped, I can't move freely. Let's do it outside. Of course, whether we live or die, it's up to us."
Chen Er hadn't expected that Zhao Beixing was so determined to kill him today. Originally, Chen Er just wanted to teach Zhao Beixing a lesson, but now that Zhao Beixing had said this...
If Chen Er didn't go along with it, others would think he was scared. Chen Er was about to walk away, but Wang Xuelian grabbed his clothes.
“Lord Chen Er, we are just some poor commoners. Why would we ask you to take the stage personally? Please don’t force me. Besides, what’s done is done. I just want an explanation from you. As for Zhao Beixing’s apology, I think we should just forget about it.”
A determined look appeared in Chen Er's eyes, and he shook his finger at Wang Xuelian.
“I never deny the decisions I make. What’s wrong with Zhao Beixing? He’s a human being too. As a high-ranking official, if he says something wrong, he should apologize. You don’t need to worry about that. I know what I’m doing.”
After Chen Er finished speaking, he strode out. Now things were really interesting. There were already quite a few people watching the commotion at the door, and now that they heard that two adults were actually fighting together for the sake of the poor people, they were even more excited.
Chen Er became famous, and many people admired his actions; some were even moved to tears.
"It's truly a blessing from heaven! I haven't seen such good deeds done for the people in years. I just hope that Lord Chen Er can win this time and not be killed by that old bastard."
An elderly man with a cane spoke angrily, and immediately others echoed his sentiments.
"Who says otherwise? I heard that Lord Zhao Beixing has been on the battlefield before, and his martial arts skills are extremely high. Did you see his hands? He practiced Iron Mountain Iron Sand Palm, and calluses have appeared on them."
"Lord Chen Er is in danger this time. If all else fails, we will plead for Lord Chen Er after he is injured."
Another man, his eyes also red, spoke up, and everyone erupted in excitement. Especially when they heard that Chen Er was a first-rank official and was under the command of Lord Zhao Beixing, it caused quite a stir. Everyone willingly made way for the two gentlemen. Zhao Beixing stood by with his arms crossed, watching coldly, while Chen Er sneered.
"Chen Er, I admit that you are young and promising, and you are very capable. It's just a pity that you chose the wrong side. Now I'm giving you a chance to repent. As long as you take back what you just said, I can spare your life."
Faced with Zhao Beixing's provocation, Chen Er raised his eyebrows and bowed to Zhao Beixing.
How could Zhao Beixing possibly take a teenager's provocation seriously? In Zhao Beixing's mind, killing Chen Er would be as simple as lifting a finger.
"Chen Er, I have said what I needed to say. Since you are still stubbornly unrepentant, then don't blame me for being ruthless towards you. Watch closely, I only need one hand to take you down."
After Zhao Beixing finished speaking, his body moved like a whirlwind, dazzling everyone. Zhao Beixing's fist was incredibly hard, and he smashed it towards Chen Er's position. In an instant, the two fists roared together in the air, and the teeth-grinding impact echoed in everyone's ears.
Even some timid young women were so frightened that they cried, because they were all worried about Chen Er. After all, it was not easy to find a good official like him. If Chen Er were to suffer any loss today, these young women would be heartbroken. Just then, Qin Luoshen walked out from the crowd.
Qin Luoshen had no idea what had happened. When she saw Ma Dazhi, she asked him in confusion.
"What exactly is going on? Why are Chen Er and Lord Zhao Beixing fighting? Is this a friendly martial arts sparring match?"
Qin Luoshen also believed that the reason Zhao Beixing and Chen Er fought was simply because they were learning from each other. However, the truth was not so. Zhao Beixing and Chen Er had completely broken off relations, and the reason for their fight was both ridiculous and absurd—it was all for the sake of the poor.
Ma Dazhi's eyes were red, his lips twitched several times, and he swallowed hard before excitedly speaking.
"Qin Luoshen, you don't know how mighty and domineering our lord was today. He took the initiative to challenge Lord Zhao Beixing, just to vent Wang Xuelian's anger, because Wang Xuelian was bullied by a bad person."
"But Lord Zhao Beixing was so outspoken that he said a lot of bad things about Wang Xuelian. Lord Chen Er was so angry that he wanted to vent his anger for Wang Xuelian and stand up for the people."
Upon hearing this, Qin Luoshen immediately understood what was going on. However, she felt that Chen Er had acted too impulsively. Regardless of who was right or wrong, Zhao Beixing was an elder, and he had been on the battlefield for many years. His martial arts skills were far superior to Chen Er's. Therefore, Qin Luoshen secretly began to worry about Chen Er.