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He originally intended to use this opportunity to test Gao Liang's martial arts skills and to have An Daoquan treat his father, which would also make it easier to recruit him later.
Since the inns are already fully booked, a new inn simply cannot be built in less than ten days.
Therefore, after the competition, Zhao Yuan planned to take Gao Liang and the others to Jinshatan.
Now, however, we will have to add Prefect Cheng's daughter to the mix.
Zhao Yuan only had one impression of her.
That is, Dong Ping, the Double-Gunner, was extremely infatuated with Cheng Wan'er.
Unable to obtain what he desired, he simply killed Prefect Cheng's entire family and abducted Cheng Wan'er back.
Looking back now, she was a woman with a tragic fate.
“Okay, I agree!” Zhao Yuan nodded.
Upon seeing this, the sorghum stalk immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing this, the elderly couple quickly bowed to the sorghum in gratitude, and then came to thank Zhao Yuan.
"Please pack your things, you two. We'll take you to the clinic shortly."
Shi Xiu led the elderly couple to the side.
The others cleared a space in the middle, leaving only Zhao Yuan and Gao Liang...
Chapter Two Hundred: A Throw of Fortune
"Chief Zhu Gui, please!"
Gao Liang took the twin swords, one for the sun and one for the moon, from his waist and assumed a fighting stance.
"Brother, use mine,"
Shi Xiu handed over his waist knife.
Zhao Yuan shook his head, looked around, and finally stopped at the carrying pole in the corner.
"Chief Zhu Gui, do you perhaps look down on me?"
Seeing that Zhao Yuan had actually abandoned his waist knife and instead picked up a carrying pole,
Gao Liang frowned immediately, and his face showed some anger.
"Sorghum Lady, please don't misunderstand,"
Zhao Yuan brandished the carrying pole a few times: "I am used to long weapons, but there is nothing I am comfortable with here, so I did not use my waist knife and instead chose this carrying pole."
"So that's how it is..." Gao Liang's expression softened slightly.
Liu Huiniang, standing to the side, subtly pursed her lips behind her mask.
She had been Zhao Yuan's assistant these past few days, and had personally witnessed how this leader of Liangshan was proficient in almost every kind of weapon.
"Sorghum Lady, watch out!"
Since Zhao Yuan initiated the challenge, he naturally made the first move.
In his hands, the carrying pole resembled a spear, and he thrust it straight forward.
Gao Liang wielded his twin swords, their blades flashing and swirling.
As he separated the carrying pole, the short knife in his right hand slashed towards Zhao Yuan's chest.
Despite the dagger about to strike, Zhao Yuan showed no fear.
In an instant, the carrying pole in his hand changed from a straight thrust to a horizontal sweep.
At the same time, he suddenly raised his right foot and kicked at Gao Liang's right wrist.
The sorghum reacted extremely quickly.
Her slender waist suddenly bent backward, and she dodged the sweeping carrying pole with a perfect backbend.
He then flipped over, and with both hands holding short swords, he slashed directly at Zhao Yuan's calves from below!
Zhao Yuan twirled the carrying pole in his hand,
One end of the carrying pole suddenly thrust downwards, blocking the way in front of the twin swords.
Just as Gao Liang was about to exert more force, he used his two swords to cut the carrying pole in half.
Unexpectedly, one end of the carrying pole suddenly swung up and struck her directly in the face.
Gaoliang quickly raised his two knives, which barely managed to block the carrying pole.
"Chief Zhu Gui truly lives up to his reputation as a member of Liangshan; his skills are indeed impressive!" Gao Liang said with admiration.
Zhao Yuan replied sincerely, "Gao Liang Niangzi's twin swords are truly formidable."
On Liangshan, Hu Sanniang also used double swords, but her swordsmanship was far inferior to Gao Liang's.
After exchanging compliments, the two were both quite engrossed in the game.
They immediately picked up their weapons and attacked each other.
They fought for thirty or forty rounds, neither Gao Liang nor Zhao Yuan gaining the upper hand.
But ultimately, Gaoliang was a woman, and her strength couldn't match a man's endurance.
Although he managed to barely block Zhao Yuan's attack using his swordsmanship,
But they were clearly at a disadvantage.
Gaoliang, however, stubbornly refused to admit defeat, and with a single swing of his knife, he deflected the carrying pole.
Suddenly, she reached into her waistband, took out a throwing knife, and hurled it at Zhao Yuan's calf!
This throwing knife was Gao Liang's specialty; within a range of five or six zhang (approximately 10-15 meters),
It can be said that he never misses a shot, and his aim is always perfect.
Gao Liang was extremely confident in his throwing knives, believing that no one could stop him.
The reason the throwing knife was aimed at Zhao Yuan's calf was because she remembered this was just a competition, and she would need Liangshan's help later.
That's why I didn't want to use excessive force and ruin the harmony.
However, what happened next made Gao Qiu's eyes widen instantly.
Zhao Yuan suddenly threw his right hand forward, and a silver streak flashed past.
With a "clang," the throwing knife was knocked to the ground.
The sorghum looked down and then realized...
That silver light turned out to be a small silver ingot worth five taels.
"this......"
Gao Liang was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated, while Zhao Yuan on the other side laughed.
"Gao Liang Niangzi's throwing knives are also exceptional, so I was naturally prepared. How about it? My hidden weapon skills aren't bad, are they?"
"Chief Zhu's skills are certainly not bad, it's just that his hidden weapons..."
Gao Liang chuckled and asked, "Why use silver ingots?"
Zhao Yuan explained, "Other hidden weapons require carrying them separately, but these silver ingots are something you carry with you anyway, so there's no need for extra trouble."
"It seems that this silver ingot will be considered a unique weapon in the martial arts world in the future," Gao Liang joked.
"Actually, using silver coins as concealed weapons is not my original idea,"
Zhao Yuan said, "There is another man in the martial arts world named Shenjuzi Ma Ling. He is skilled at throwing gold bricks to ambush people. That is the real deal when it comes to spending money like water!"
The two men were talking about common hidden weapons used in martial arts.
Shi Xiu listened attentively from the side, so that he could be prepared if he encountered this situation in the future.
Zhu Gui, however, had a strange expression. Hearing Gao Liang praising their leader's martial arts skills, he knew only his own situation.
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In terms of martial arts, Zhu Gui was only slightly better than ordinary soldiers.
If he were to play, I'm afraid he would be defeated by Gao Liang in less than a round.
Looking at the silver ingots on the ground, Liu Huiniang, standing to the side, recalled her first encounter with Zhao Yuan.
At that time, her brother Liu Lin was attacked from behind by a ruffian.
If Zhao Yuan hadn't thrown out the silver ingot in time, knocking that scoundrel unconscious...
Liu Lin was about to be beaten bloody.
Recalling the past, Liu Huiniang's gaze towards Zhao Yuan softened.
Although this man was the leader of a mountain stronghold and had grand ambitions, he was also upright and chivalrous.
Instead of playing mind games with him, I should just tell him that I don't want to stay in Liangshan anymore. He probably won't make things difficult for a weak woman, right?
. . .......
The thought had barely crossed her mind when Liu Huiniang quickly shook her head.
Having spent these past few days by Zhao Yuan's side, although she hasn't been to Liangshan stronghold yet, she has already learned a great deal about it.
Liu Huiniang thought to herself, if it were her, she would definitely not allow Liangshan's intelligence to leak out.
Even if they agree outwardly, they will secretly send someone to silence them to prevent future trouble.
Thinking of this, the girl suddenly shivered.
If Zhao Yuan knew Liu Huiniang's thoughts, he would probably laugh at her for being too clever for her own good.
This is normal, though. People who are quick-witted are often suspicious, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
......
After their duel, Zhao Yuan and Gao Liang were both extremely pleased with themselves.
Zhao Yuan personally verified Gao Liang's martial arts skills.
In terms of martial arts skills, Gao Liang is indeed not much worse than Lin Chong.
No wonder she was able to fight Lin Chong, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song alone without being defeated in The Story of the Bandits, even though the three of them had already gone through several fierce battles and had exhausted a lot of their strength.
After mastering martial arts, Gao Liang rarely had the chance to compete so freely!
Zhaojia Village in Mengyin County is, after all, just a small place.
In the past, the only person Gao Liang could compete with was Zhao Xin.
But the two grew up together and knew each other inside and out.
Zhao Xin's martial arts skills were slightly inferior to Gao Liang's.
Even when the two were practicing martial arts and sparring, Gao Liang was afraid of hurting him, so she inevitably held back... her strength.
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The two have finished their competition.
Zhao Yuan then kept his promise and had Gao Liang and the others follow him to the dock behind the hotel.
"The inn is full now, and since they've already paid, I can't just kick them out,"
Zhao Yuan explained, "However, a medical camp has also been built on the Golden Sand Beach in the marsh. If you don't mind, please come with me on the boat."
After saying that, he took the lead and boarded the ferry.
Entering the marshland means we're about to join the Liangshan bandits, aren't we?
Gao Liang and the others, along with the elderly couple from the prefect's residence, all hesitated for a moment.
Although the north bank of the marshland was also within Liangshan's sphere of influence, they hadn't yet entered the marshland itself.
The group could console themselves that they had only reached the foot of the bandits' lair.
But now, once you enter the marshland and join the Liangshan bandits, you've truly entered their den.
Gao Liang hesitated for a moment, thinking, "I'll say '117'." She had already tried every possible method to save her father, and naturally, she wouldn't give up halfway.
He then carried his father on his back, and with four male maids dressed as women, followed them onto the boat.
The elderly couple from the prefect's residence were now caught in a dilemma.