Chapter 1721: Zhao Fengchen Advances! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Bongbongbong!

Drums thundered as the six groups of soldiers in clattering armor came forward, and the mood on the drilling ground instantly turned grim and somber.

The six forces took up formation, positioning themselves on the eastern and western sides as they prepared to enter the battlefield.

On the southern end, Wang Chong slowly scanned the six forces. The second round was where the true fight began, but Wang Chong was still not too worried.

Hisss!

He heard two gasps behind him, which took him by surprise, but he quickly understood what was happening.

”Relax! It will be fine!” Wang Chong soothed.

”I'm just worried that if the First Prince tries the same move of attrition…”

Bai Siling didn't continue.

As a member of the deeply-entrenched and flourishing Bai Clan, Bai Siling knew some secrets about the court. The First Prince was currently ascendant, and it seemed that if it allowed him to seize control of the Imperial Army, he would be willing to use the same attrition strategy as in the first round.

”Relax! It will be much harder for the Eastern Palace to do something in the second round than in the first,” Wang Chong said, the persuasiveness in his voice calming Bai Siling down.

”Only six groups are participating in the Marshal advancement competition, and the rules were made during a previous reign and are extremely fair. Not even the First Prince can play any tricks here. One can only rely on one's own strength to get through this round.”

”But…”

Bai Siling was still worried, and as she stood on the same side as Wang Chong, she couldn't help but worry about him.

”According to the rules of the contest, three losses means elimination while three victories means advancement. As long as Zhao Fengchen can win three times, then he can ignore any tricks the First Prince tries to play.”

Wang Chong looked ahead, a profound light in his eyes.

Wang Chong was extremely powerful now, and through the world of energy and the True World, he could see that only those two Marshals the First Prince had planted in the Imperial Army could truly threaten Zhao Fengchen.

Wang Chong looked away from the drilling ground. He was far more concerned about the three Grand Marshals.

Wang Chong turned to Li Lin and said, ”Uncle-in-law, there's something I need you to do for me.”

There were many onlookers on the drilling ground, so Wang Chong whispered into Li Lin's ear. A few moments later, Li Lin nodded and left.

The First Prince had deliberately sealed any news on the three Grand Marshals, and it would be difficult for Zhang Que alone to find anything. He would need to borrow the strength of other people in the palace.

Whoosh!

Some time later, a messenger bird flew into the drilling ground, and Li Lin came back with a letter.

”News from Yuzhen Palace. It took some time to obtain,” Li Lin said.

Wang Chong nodded and opened the letter. Unexpectedly, the letter had only six words, and these words immediately made Wang Chong's pupils constrict and his face pale.

Bang!

At this time, thunderous cheers came from the crowd, drawing Wang Chong's attention away.

Wang Chong turned and saw Zhao Fengchen in the center of the drilling ground, unhorsed Imperial Army cavalry all around him. Across from him was a pale-faced Imperial Army Marshal who was standing on the ground.

According to the rules of the contest, anyone who had been unhorsed had lost.

Zhao Fengchen had won so easily that the clan scions around the drilling ground stared at him with reverent eyes that burned with enthusiasm. Zhao Fengchen's legendary feats in the Battle of Talas and his domineering strength had clearly made him an idol of these clan scions.

”Which match is this?” Wang Chong said.

”This is the second.”

Bai Siling rolled her eyes at Wang Chong. She truly didn't know what this fellow was thinking. Despite being a spectator, he seemed focused on something else entirely.

Wang Chong did not explain, and meanwhile, the next match began.

”Next match! Duan Zhuyan, Zheng Wuyu!”

A few moments later, there was a terrific boom as Duan Zhuyan's five hundred cavalry easily defeated Zheng Wuyu. Even though each of the Marshals was powerful, it was obvious that Duan Zhuyan was one of the strongest.

Everything was basically as Wang Chong had expected. Amongst the six Marshals, Zhao Fengchen and the commanders of the Feather Forest Army and Imperial Forest Army were much stronger than the rest.