Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

7. Knights Conference, endless fame and fortune, new buildings every year

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Under the tradition of martial arts, the princes and ministers of Xilu will recruit some martial arts practitioners in their palaces. As disciples, each palace will recommend their disciples to participate in every knights conference. Therefore, martial arts practitioners from various countries are also willing to become members of Xilu Kingdom. The disciples of various mansions, this is the first step for them to become knights. On the one hand, retainers can protect the mansion and secretly handle some of the private affairs of the mansion. On the other hand, the number of retainers and their performance in the knights' meeting also demonstrate the status and reputation of the palace. Once a retainer is selected as a knight, he can directly enter the vassal army. , not only will his salary be generous and he will have no worries about food and clothing, but more importantly, his identity will also be changed, and his future will be bright. If the palace trains knights for the Xilu Army, they will be rewarded by the court. If there are people from the palace in the Xilu Army, the status of the palace will also be improved.

For some young men from the Xilu Kingdom, the Knights Convention has become a gambling table for their entertainment, and those rich ladies are also keen to come to the Knights Convention. For them, this is a great opportunity.It's a rare meeting, everyone's heart is surging, and gentle ladies gather here happily. Princes and generals from all walks of life will be present, and sometimes His Majesty will come to watch as a token of appreciation. Masters of physiognomy from the Xilu Kingdom will also come when appointed by the court to select knights together with the generals.

It’s time for the Knights Conference again, and every conference is bustling with excitement. Guests from all over the world have been looking forward to it for a long time and are ready to go. People from all over the world gather in the Western Capital, the most prosperous place in Blue Lake. This year's conference was particularly grand and attended by many people.

With the constant persuasion of the Queen and Concubine Yi, this meeting became a marriage gathering to select a suitable husband for the princess. As a rule, the generals and knights of the Xilu Army do not participate, but this time an exception is made. As long as they are unmarried, whether they are generals or soldiers, and whether they have obtained knights or not, they can participate. The officers and soldiers of the Right Fan Army and the Left Fan Army were very active. The Central Guard Army had always kept a low profile and did not participate. His Majesty knew that the soldiers who were good at conquering and fighting were actually in the two armies, so he did not force it.

The knights' meeting started with great vigor with the little prince's speech, and the first day was comparable to the last duel in the past. The concubines and maids in the palace are no less interested in the Knights Conference than the young ladies. Life in the palace is depressing and boring, and feeling passionate is a kind of adjustment. When they come to the school grounds, watching strong men fighting can give them a feeling of release. Everyone enjoyed it. Mei Shao always likes excitement, so she will not miss it.

Autumn is the quiet beauty of nature and the precipitation of all things. The dancing yellow leaves are the hope in contentment, and the life under withering is indomitable.

Mei Shao came over excitedly early in the morning:"Princess, aren't you going? Today is the first day of the knights' conference."

"Is there anything good to see?"The princess never goes to the knights' convention. She never likes fighting and killing.

"This time is different. This time it is a marriage selection for the princess, and the knights of Xilu Kingdom will also participate."Meishao hopes that the princess can come with her.

"knight? They are just simple-minded warriors."The princess has always hated martial arts competitions, especially this time.

"Forget it if you don’t want to go, I’m going."Meishao was eager to go out. The little princess Bishui came happily. After some persuasion, she could only leave with Meishao. Meishao went every day, but the princess didn't care. She didn't care about the competition or Meishao's head. It was some unknown people from other countries for a few days, but it was already very intense, but the gambling seemed to be more interesting than the competition.

"Princess, look, I won so much money?"Meishao excitedly showed off to the princess when she came back in the afternoon.

"You just know how to play, be careful and lose everything."Princess

"Bah, bah, bah... Princess, don't talk nonsense, it's unlucky."Meishao's serious look made the princess laugh.

"If you really lose, I'll compensate you, okay."

Every time Mei Shao comes back, she happily tells anecdotes to Princess Baiyun, regardless of whether the princess wants to hear it or not:

"I heard that General Chao Chao of the Youfan Army will also participate."

"aloof?"Of course the princess has heard of General Transcendence. No one in the Blue Lake Kingdom knows General Transcendence."

"Yes, the Knight of the Blue Lake, known as the first general of the Blue Lake."Meishao

"You are already a knight of the Blue Lake, why do you want to compete?"Princess

"Isn't it obvious? It's for you"

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During this time, the queen has been secretly inquiring about Chao Chao's birth date, and the news of General Chao Chao's participation immediately reached the queen.

"he? More than ten years ago, when he was just coming of age, he participated in a knight's competition and won the first place. He became famous in one battle. No one has ever broken the record. After joining the Youfan army, he felt like a fish in water. He was promoted to a level almost every year. He was good at fighting and the Youfan army was in He became more and more powerful under his leadership, and was now a first-class general and the only prince."Auntie

"It seems that he is not satisfied with this Grade A general."queen

"When he was first promoted to the level C general, the young prince saw that this person was a great person and wanted to win over him and planned to betroth his daughter to him. He said that he was unworthy of the young prince's love. The princess and he were still young, so he wanted to First, make some contribution to the court. Being on the battlefield all year round cannot make the princess happy, for fear of letting down the little prince. Although the young prince felt that he was losing face, there was nothing he could do about it. The old prince believed that he had a deep understanding of the general principles and soon promoted him to a second-class general. Later, he was elected as a Blue Lake Knight, becoming the youngest Blue Lake Knight. All parties are vying to win over him, and he is a popular figure in the Xilu Army. But I heard that the princess’s mother was born in a humble background and was a maid."Auntie

"He has always been unmarried, and he thought he was focused on the battlefield. It turns out that he despises the princess. He has been eyeing the princess for a long time. Now the old prince is old and somewhat incapable of doing what he wants. I'm afraid he won't have more than a few years left. Although General Chao Ran is now a Class A general, his prestige in the Youfan army is extremely high. No one can touch it. The Youfan army is actually in his hands. Now, I am missing an identity. If I marry the princess and become the consort, I can naturally replace the old prince and become the commander-in-chief of the party in the future."queen

"That's right, queen, we have to be prepared."Auntie

"Auntie, you came here with me as a dowry from the Luoba Kingdom. Although you are a maid of the same house, you are actually a sister. There are some things I can only say to you."The queen looked at her aunt affectionately

"Princess, I can serve the princess all the time and watch the prince grow up. If the prince can call me aunt, I will be very satisfied."The aunt said with emotion that the queen could only discuss anything with this aunt in these years. When His Majesty came to visit, if the queen felt unwell, it was thanks to the aunt that she could help her, so that His Majesty would not be disappointed.

"It seems that the situation is about to change. Concubine Yi will not miss this opportunity. They will do everything possible to capture General Chao Chao."The queen was a little worried

"The queen still makes the final decision on the princess's marriage. If the queen doesn't agree, they can still force it."Auntie

"That being said, the princess always wanted to get married. If it was really him, she could only make it happen and see if she could take this opportunity to win him over."queen

"According to the master of physiognomy, a person with the most powerful spirit is in the army and has excellent martial arts skills. If he really has the most positive energy, he must not be allowed to get too close to Concubine Yi."Auntie

"I really don’t know what will happen to the Loba Congress in the future!"The queen sighed feebly. She knew that General Chao Chao would not be led by others casually.

"Queen, although the Right Domain Army is not directly in charge of the defense of the Loba Kingdom, the two vassal armies have always been at odds with each other. The Right Domain Army and the Left Domain Army have been secretly competing with each other over military pay, honor, status, and even recruitment after each knights' meeting. The arriving knight. This time the Youfan Army is so powerful. I hope that the more knights joining the Youfan Army, the stronger the Youfan Army will be. In recent years, although the Zuo Fan army was dissatisfied, it was at a disadvantage after all. Even though the prince had the support of the Zuo Fan army, the Right fan army seemed to be secretly supporting the third prince. Queen, if you can get General Chao Chao to support the crown prince, you can dispel Concubine Yi's ambitions. However, General Chao Chao is unruly, and the old prince is now unable to do anything about him."Auntie

"It is still necessary to first determine whether he really has the Qi of Zhiyang."queen

"Should I ask the master of physiognomy again?"Auntie

"This is the only way to go first. We must also be careful. It is taboo for the harem to have close contact with the general, so as not to give Concubine Yi an excuse."queen

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The young prince was very dissatisfied when he learned about the momentum of the Youfan army. He had always been worried about his daughter, so he immediately summoned the generals of the Zuofan in the Western Capital.

"How many officers and soldiers in the army can participate in this conference?"

"There are quite a few soldiers who can participate in the competition, but most of them are not suitable."A general replied

"Why is it inappropriate?"Little Prince

"There is no problem in participating in the competition. This competition is for Princess Baiyun to find a bride. Most of the people who can participate in the competition are married."

"Is there no one?"Little prince.

The generals didn't say anything. They all knew that the Youfan army was full of experts. They really had no confidence.

"Are all of us in Zuo Fan’s army a loser?"The little prince discovered that Zuo Fan's army lacked powerful generals and asked angrily.

After Nan Nan whispered for a while

"The Youfan Army has always had more military pay than us. Over the years, young knights have been more willing to join the Youfan Army."Another general replied

"What's more, General Chao Chao is also participating this time. He is the number one general in Blue Lake and Wu Kui last time."The third general added

"The strength gap between us and the Youfan army will become wider and wider."The fourth general sighed

"It would be fine if he simply lost. General Chao Chao is obsessed with martial arts, his martial arts are unpredictable, and he is ruthless. No one can escape unscathed from a fight with him. If he loses, his life may be in danger. Our soldiers are here to fight, not just for glory."An old general said

"The old general's words are wrong. If we don't fight for this, martial arts practitioners in the world will only know about the army of the right vassal and ignore our army of the left vassal. What we compete for is military power and generals."The second general retorted

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The little prince roared:"Is it true that no one in Zuo Fan's army can compete with Chao Ran?"

"I'm afraid not."

After a while, the old manJun reluctantly said:"Yes, there is one. Maybe you can give it a try.""

"who?"Little Prince

"This man is a vanguard general under my command. He is extremely brave on the battlefield, coming and going like the wind, and has an invincible line of defense, just like a sharp knife in our army."Old General.

The young prince's tone was slightly gentle:"Oh, do we also have people like this in our army?"

The other generals looked at the old general with puzzled faces, and one of them asked:"Who is he?"

"General in blue, a D-level general."Old General

"Pass on, hurry up, I want to see you."Little Prince

"Prince, he is currently on the battlefield, quelling a war with the Crown Prince. This man has never been defeated. Only by being with the Crown Prince can he experience the battlefield better."Old General

"Well, in your opinion, how does it compare to General Transcendence?"Little Prince

"The general in blue is brave and resourceful in leading the army, and he is a rare talent for leading an army. But I don't know how many rounds I can withstand the transcendent general when I dismount on the school field."The old general didn't know what he was doing.

"I wonder if I can resist the transcendent general for 50 rounds?"The first general

"General Chaoran has a great reputation and is good at fighting alone. As long as we can fight to the end with Chaoran on the stage, even if it is only 20 rounds, our Zuo Fan army will not lose too much."said the first general

"This is the truth, at least our Zuo Fan Army is also the second"

"Indeed, transcendence is originally Wu Kui, and we can’t lose much if we lose."Everyone nodded.

"It can only be the."Little prince.