Chapter 39 I'm a bit addicted to gambling

But the six fingers exposed on this person's left hand pointed directly to his identity - the leader of the Mohist school, the six-fingered black knight!
Cheng Jiao was a little solemn, but it seemed reasonable.

At the Yibao Conference, Yan Dan and Jing Ke from the Mohist School came to participate, and it was not surprising that the Six-Fingered Black Knight also came with them.

Zi Nu looked at Cheng Jiao's serious expression and whispered, "What's the surprise?"

Cheng Jiao whispered in Zi Nu's ear: "The great master of Mohist school."

A look of surprise appeared in Zi Nu's eyes. A great master of Mohism? He was as famous as Wei Zhuang's teacher Guiguzi!

Because Zi Nu was with him, Cheng Jiao did not let Li Wu follow him.

Fortunately, it is widely rumored in the martial arts world that the Six-Fingered Black Knight has deeply understood the essence of Mohism and is an upright and chivalrous person, so Cheng Jiao can go in with Zi Nu with peace of mind.

Except for Jing Ke who turned a blind eye to Cheng Jiao, Yan Dan and Six-Fingered Black Knight kept their gazes on Cheng Jiao for a while, communicating secretly.

"Haha, Lord Chang'an is here to attend the Yibao Banquet. It brings honor to Qianlong Hall."

When Situ Wanli saw Cheng Jiao coming in, he greeted him warmly.

Cheng Jiao looked at the middle-aged man with an oval face and a mustache on his goatee.

What caught Cheng Jiao's attention most was his hair.

I am indeed my flat-headed brother.

"Master Situ, you are too polite. Cheng Jiao is just here with a friend to broaden his horizons today."

Situ Wanli looked at Zi Nu and instantly recognized that she was the proprietress of Zi Lan Xuan.

"Haha, sir, you are in such a refined mood, I won't disturb you!"

He was tactful enough not to ask too many questions; he was very familiar with treating guests.

Zi Nu stood beside Cheng Jiao with her arms folded across her chest, not saying a word, as if she was the one who came here with her friend to broaden her horizons.

Suddenly, Cheng Jiao saw a fat noble and his eyes lit up.

This is the person who is flattered by Yan Yi, one of the "Gods of War" in the Warring States Period. He is considered the best supporting player and the uncle of King Yan - Yan Chunjun.

Although he is not as famous as the "God of War" Guo Kai, he is also one of Cheng Jiao's best targets for oil extraction.

"But Lord Yanchun of Yan State?"

Cheng Jiao walked over. Zi Nu looked at Yan Chunjun hugging two heavily made-up women, and took the initiative to step forward and hug Cheng Jiao's arm.

Cheng Jiao was stunned and subconsciously glanced at Zi Nu. Zi Nu didn't say anything, but her eyes signaled him to continue.

Yan Chunjun, with his big belly, turned around and glanced at Cheng Jiao.

"Chang'an Jun?"

Cheng Jiao smiled and nodded.

Yan Chunjun walked up to Cheng Jiao with an attitude even more enthusiastic than Situ Wanli.

"Haha, Lord Chang'an and General Meng Ao defeated Zhao's Pang Nuan, and their fame spread throughout the seven kingdoms."

Cheng Jiao was puzzled. Is this still Yan Chunjun? He looked so proud. This is not right!

Yan Chunjun saw Cheng Jiao's confusion and sighed.

"A few years ago, Yan State took advantage of the war between Qin and Zhao. I wanted to lend a helping hand to Qin State, so I persuaded the King of Yan to send the Zhao State's traitor Ju Xin to attack Zhao State. I didn't expect that I would suffer heavy casualties, and 20,000 Yan State men were captured by Pang Nuan. Alas! How hateful!"

Cheng Jiao understood clearly, what did they mean by helping the Qin State? They just took advantage of the situation to rob, they deserved it!

"I see, Yan Chunjun is truly a loyal and courageous man!"

Yan Chunjun laughed loudly: "That's right! If Ju Xin hadn't bewitched me, how could I have easily mobilized the army!"

Zi Nu covered her lips lightly, and no one saw the sarcasm at the corner of her mouth.

Is the drama Xin bewitching? It must be a great gift!
Cheng Jiao certainly knew what Yan Chunjun was up to, and didn't believe him at all. His eyes caught sight of the box held by the maid behind Yan Chunjun, which contained a pair of jade bracelets, which seemed to be what Yan Chunjun gave to Xue Nu later.

Seeing Cheng Jiao looking at his precious jade bracelet, Yan Chunjun said proudly, "This is a jade bracelet carved by a famous artist, named Yi Dian Hong, and it is a perfect gift for a virgin."

Cheng Jiao saw a red jade gem on the jade bracelet, which complemented the bracelet perfectly. It was a pity that such a good thing was in Yan Chunjun's hands.

"Are you planning to take this item to the Yibao Banquet?"

"That's right! Once my treasure appears, it will definitely be eye-catching and attract people to compete for it!"

"Oh? What if no one wants this jade bracelet? Wouldn't it be embarrassing for Yan Chunjun?"

"This is impossible!"

Zi Nu saw Cheng Jiao had a naughty expression on his face, just like when he made the bet with her.

Cheng Jiao smiled mysteriously: "Then why don't you make a bet, Yan Chunjun?"

Yan Chunjun was a little unhappy: "What are you betting on?"

"If someone exchanges treasures with Lord Yanchun, Chengjiao will add a bonus and give you two thousand gold coins. How about that?"

"If there is no one here, should I give you this jade bracelet?"

"That depends on whether Yan Chunjun has confidence in his treasure."

Yan Chunjun is a person who cares a lot about his reputation and acts tyrannically in the State of Yan. Who dares to speak like this!
Now, he was attacked by Cheng Jiao with hidden needles in cotton, how could he bear it.

"Sure! I don't want the two thousand gold. I just hope that when the time comes, Chang'an Jun can say in front of everyone that he didn't recognize Mount Tai. How do you think?"

How could Yan Chunjun care about money? If he could get the face of Qin Chang'an Jun, the brother of King Qin, he would be very proud!
Zi Nu gently pinched Cheng Jiao's arm, telling him not to act on impulse.

Cheng Jiao patted Zi Nu's slender waist, indicating that she didn't need to worry.

“Haha, it seems that Chang’an Jun’s woman is very worried! If Chang’an Jun is afraid, forget it!”

Yan Chunjun felt a little jealous when he saw Cheng Jiao and Zi Nu interacting, and started to fan the flames.

Cheng Jiao said calmly: "Why should you be afraid? Since Yan Chunjun wants to gamble, then let's continue. Cheng Jiao will also give you the two thousand gold."

"Oh? Sure. If I lose, I'll give you another two thousand gold coins as a gift to Chang'an Jun's beauty. How about that?"

Cheng Jiao looked at Zi Nu with a smile: "Someone is offering money, do you want it?"

Zi Nu knew that it was a foregone conclusion: "Of course I want it. Zi Nu thanks Yan Chunjun very much."

Whether you win or lose, you can't lose your momentum.

Yan Chunjun was confident and said no more. He walked into the venue holding the two beauties beside him.

The three Six-Fingered Black Knights naturally also heard the bet between Cheng Jiao and Yan Chunjun. Yan Dan looked at Cheng Jiao, and his eyes changed from cautious to contemptuous.

Jing Ke didn't care about that. He said to Cheng Jiao directly, "I've been disliking that fat guy for a long time. Let's drink together when we have time! Do you have enough wine, young master?"

Cheng Jiao smiled and replied, "Very good, very good. There will be enough wine for our friends to come."

Jing Ke patted his master and said, "After the Yibao Banquet is over, Cheng Jiao and I will have a drink. You guys go first."

Cheng Jiao looked at the Six-Fingered Black Knight and said, "In that case, why don't Ju Zi and Prince Dan come together and be entertained by Cheng Jiao himself?"

Jing Ke cried out, "Oh no! Cheng Jiao has discovered my identity!"

"Cheng Jiao is very curious about Mohism. Mohism has always practiced the principles of loving all beings, not attacking others, respecting the virtuous and advocating harmony. Cheng Jiao admires them."

The six-fingered black knight was no longer silent: "Young Master, you know a lot about our Mohist school. You even know the principle of selecting leaders in the Mechanical City, which is based on the two principles of Shangxian and Shangtong proposed by the founder of the Mohist school."

Yan Dan began to take Cheng Jiao seriously. He had just learned the principles of selecting commanders in the Machinery City. How did Cheng Jiao know these secrets?
Could it be that Cheng Jiao was the same as himself, a royal noble on the surface, but secretly a member of other schools of thought?
The bet between Yanchun Jun and Chang'an Jun soon reached Situ Wanli's ears. He secretly laughed at Cheng Jiao's youthful vigor and thought he was going to be made a laughing stock by the princes and nobles of the seven countries for no reason.

(End of this chapter)