Chapter 94

After a while, a large bowl was brought up, and Lin Yuan filled his own bowl to the brim, stood up, and raised his bowl, saying, "In this expedition, we must have the ancestors of the Great Qing protect us! So, for each ancestor we honor, we will drink a large bowl! What do you think?"

Everyone cheered, and Lin Yuan shouted loudly, "To the First Ancestor, the Emperor! May he bless us in reclaiming our lost territories!" The First Ancestor was Aisin Gioro Nurhaci.

After saying this, he finished the wine in one breath, and everyone else followed suit.

The large bowl was so big that it could hold more than half a jar of wine. By the time Lin Yuan mentioned Shunzhi, one officer could no longer hold on and fell under the table with a thud; by the time he mentioned Qianlong, half of them had already fallen; and by the time he mentioned Xianfeng, only Song Qing, Liu Kunyi, and Jiang Guiti were still struggling to stay upright! As for Lin Yuan, with the support of two enzymes in his body, he showed no signs of drunkenness at all!

They all wondered, how could Lin Yuan drink so much without getting drunk?

Finally, they honored the Tongzhi Emperor. The next emperor was Guangxu. If they honored him as an ancestor, it would be a capital offense. So, Lin Yuan raised his wine bowl and said, "Back in the day, the First Ancestor started his rebellion with thirteen sets of armor. Without those thirteen sets of armor, there would be no Great Qing. Let's honor those thirteen sets of armor, starting with the first one!"

Song Qing and the other two cursed inwardly, wondering why Lin Yuan wasn't getting drunk!

By the time they honored the seventh set of armor, the last person still sitting—Jiang Guiti—barely managed to open his eyes, pointed at Lin Yuan, and said, "Good lad, tomorrow we'll go to the training ground and see who's better!"

After saying this, Jiang Guiti slid under the table and fell asleep. Lin Yuan called his attendants, lifted Chen Fei, and was about to return to their quarters. But then he remembered that Guan was still there, so he decided to stay in a guest room behind the tavern for the night.

Chen Fei slept until dawn. Lin Yuan laughed and said, "Didn't you claim you could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk?"

Chen Fei laughed and said, "I drank too fast. I vaguely remember that you didn't get drunk at the end. How did you do it?"

Just as Lin Yuan was about to explain, someone at the door reported that Lord Jiang and Lord Liu were inviting the two of them to the training ground. Lin Yuan thought, "This doesn't seem friendly. If it comes to a fight, I might not be a match for them."

At this moment, Chen Fei laughed and said, "If it comes to a fight, let me handle it! I'll make sure those lords cry and go home."

The two of them, guided by their attendants, arrived at the training ground. In the center of the field was a raised platform where Jiang Guiti, Liu Kunyi, Song Qing, and others were seated. Below, many soldiers stood in neat rows. When they saw Lin Yuan, they quickly stood up and welcomed him to the platform.

Jiang Guiti took off his outer coat, revealing a tight-fitting short jacket, and smiled at Lin Yuan, "Lord Lin, let's go down and have a good sweat!" This was a challenge to a fight.

Chen Fei laughed and said, "Lord Jiang, if you want to test my brother's martial skills, you have to go through me first."

Jiang Guiti, a seasoned veteran, considered himself highly skilled and didn't take Lin Yuan and Chen Fei seriously. He gestured with his hand and said, "Weapons can be dangerous, so let's just test our hand-to-hand combat skills."

Jiang Guiti had been a large and strong man since childhood, and after following the Mongol Prince Senggelinqin, he learned wrestling. He was confident that he could easily defeat Chen Fei.

Chen Fei laughed and said, "Lord Jiang, do you have any protective gear?"

Jiang Guiti was taken aback and asked, "What kind of protective gear?"

Chen Fei said, "Really, I don't want to hurt you. You should wear protective gear."

Jiang Guiti frowned, thinking, "This young man is too arrogant. He clearly doesn't take me seriously!"

Determined to teach Chen Fei a lesson, Jiang Guiti coldly instructed his subordinates, "Bring the protective gear!" In the military camp, protective gear was indeed used during spear training, even though firearms had long replaced cold weapons on the battlefield. However, the Qing court insisted, "Riding and archery are the foundation of the state and cannot be neglected!" Therefore, cold weapon training still held a significant place in the Qing army.

The subordinates quickly brought the protective gear, which was made of cowhide and wooden blocks. During spear training, the spear tips were removed to prevent injury. Ancient armor and protective gear were cumbersome to wear, and several subordinates surrounded Jiang Guiti, methodically helping him put it on.

Chen Fei laughed and waved his hand, saying, "No need for all that trouble. Just wear the neck guard."

Jiang Guiti asked, "What do you mean?"

Chen Fei said, "I'll only attack your neck, and I won't hit you anywhere else."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh inwardly, thinking, "This young man is too arrogant! Lord Jiang is a master, and his wrestling skills are unmatched in the entire Gui army. This will be a good show."

Jiang Guiti put on the neck guard, chuckled, and said, "Young man, come and attack me."

Chen Fei shook his head and said humbly, "No, no, you're the elder. You should attack first."

The soldiers watching below burst into laughter. It was well-known that Jiang Guiti's wrestling skills were formidable, and those who fought him were often taken down with a single move. Some might think that to take down the defender, the attacker must first get close, and in that case, wouldn't the defender be able to punch or kick the attacker down?

This wasn't entirely wrong, but it depended on the attacker's ability. When someone wants to punch, there is a time lag between the thought and the action. If the attacker moves quickly enough to tackle the defender during this time lag, the attacker wins.

This was exactly why Jiang Guiti was so confident. His explosive speed and strength were enough to subdue his opponent before they could react. However, he didn't realize that his opponent was a modern Chinese Marine Corps special forces soldier—Chen Fei.

Jiang Guiti slowly approached Chen Fei and, when they were five steps apart, suddenly charged forward like a hungry tiger.

The soldiers watching below held their breath, eyes fixed on the scene, afraid to miss a moment of the exciting fight! Suddenly, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd!

Jiang Guiti used his thick right arm to grab Chen Fei's waist, twisted his bull-like body, and gathered all his strength in his right arm. He lifted Chen Fei off the ground and threw him hard.

At this moment, the referee raised the red flag and called out, "Lord Jiang wins!"

Before the words had even finished, another round of cheers drowned out everything on the field. Amidst the cheers, Liu Kunyi, with a victorious laugh, said to Lin Yuan, "Lord Lin, you should go check if your brother is hurt."

Just as Lin Yuan was worried about Chen Fei's safety, Jiang Guiti, with no trace of joy on his face, walked up and respectfully helped Chen Fei up. Chen Fei smiled and asked, "Lord Jiang, are you hurt?"

The crowd, who had seen Jiang Guiti's lack of joy, fell silent, hearing Chen Fei's words clearly. They were puzzled, "Didn't Chen Fei get thrown? Why is he asking if Lord Jiang is hurt?"

Next episode: What really happened on the training ground that made Jiang Guiti act this way? What new challenges will Liu Kunyi and the others present to Lin Yuan? Stay tuned, and please don't forget to vote and give flowers.

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