Seventy-four, big talent and small talent

There are more than 30 courtyards of all sizes in Xinzhou Hou Mansion. When housing was arranged, Zhou Xuan asked Gu Changshi to leave a courtyard called "Ouyuan" for the Sanchi and his wife. There is a small pond in this courtyard with lotus roots everywhere. When the flowers bloom, the lotus leaves and fields are tall and graceful, the green trees are covered with green trees, and the fragrance is everywhere. Sanchi and Lin Ning are both very happy. There were originally two servants in the Louyuan, but Lin Ning both resigned. The couple didn't want others to take care of. As a Ranger and Assassin, there are always many secrets that they don't want others to know.

With Lin Ning, Sichi naturally couldn't live with her cousin again, so she lived in the "Chuyue Garden" next to "Ouyuan". It was the same pool of water. On the "Chuyue Garden", it was crescent-shaped, with three bamboo houses, clean and elegant, Sichi was very satisfied.

That night, Zhou Xuan held a banquet to welcome the Sanqi couple. During the meal, Siqi asked whispered: "San brother, my fifth brother went to Hangzhou to find you, didn't you meet him on the road?"

Sanchi shook his head: "I haven't met my fifth brother, oh, the fifth brother of the Lantern Festival Chicken Club is here, right?"

The Siniang replied: "Well, my fifth brother is the most playful person in the world. He must have encountered some fun games halfway through."

Zhou Xuan did not dare to drink too much. After the banquet, he went to "Chuyue Garden" with Gu Liuquan and Sanchi. Sichi quickly cooked a pot of fragrant tea, poured a cup of wine with Zhou Xuan first, and asked, "Do you know what kind of water is this? What kind of tea?"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "The fourth brother tests me, this will not hurt me-"

First look at the tea, it is clear and green, the tea leaves in the water are curled like snails, silver green hidden in green, and then smell the fragrance, and the fragrance is strong and the fragrance is even more fragrant. Finally, I taste it. After savoring it, I can’t taste what kind of water it is. I know that it is “Dongting Tea”, which is the “Bi Luochun” of later generations, produced in Dongting Mountain, Taihu Lake.

Zhou Xuan said: "March Dongting Tea is so terrifying."

"Where is the water?" Siqi asked, his face gloomy, as if he knew that Zhou Xuan could not answer.

Zhou Xuan said: "This water is not good, it is definitely not among the famous springs. Don't be proud of it. I can't taste it, but I can guess it - the fourth brother travels around the world and can bring tea, but the water cannot be brought. You must get water nearby. Last time I was fighting tea at Baiyun Temple, I used the stream water in front of Baiyun Temple to make you unable to taste it, and said, "A person who is really obsessed with tea ceremony, whenever he goes to a place, he will have to drink a few sips to taste the water in the world whenever he sees river water, stream water, and spring water. You must know the taste of water in the world, not just some famous springs.' The fourth brother must be resentful about this and must look for opportunities to regain face. Hehe, if I guess correctly, this water is the Bixi Water in our back garden."

The four fools couldn't help but stutter, and said, "You, why did you guess so accurately?"

Zhou Xuan laughed and patted Sichi's shoulders. Sichi forgot to hide this time. Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I'd better tell you the truth, so as not to admire me too much. Two days ago, Fairy Jingyi and I were fishing in Bixi. I clearly saw you pick up a jar of water from the upstream, do you still need to guess? You should pay attention to observation."

The three cynical people, the ancient Liuquan, and the later Lin Ning all laughed.

Sanchi said: "Now, only the master knows the best in this world."

Zhou Xuan looked at Sichi with a smile and hummed, "The person who knows you best is me--"

Siqi quickly turned around and said, "I'll go and get the chessboard." He went to the compartment to get the pair of wood chessboard and jade chess pieces.

Gu Liuquan said: "The Marquis and Huang Xingjian will tie the first two games, and it is crucial to determine the outcome in the third game in the third game. Can the Marquis have good plans?"

Zhou Xuan said: "About that, I and Huang Xingjian played four games before and after, each winning two games. The two games I lost were completely defeated. The two games I won were a big fight and the huge empty game was a big game. The day before yesterday was the beginning of the game with a strange set of advantages, which was a bit tricky. In terms of true strength, Huang Xingjian is really above me, but I must win him tomorrow. If I don't win, I can't implement my new rules of Go."

Sanchi said: "The master's game with Huang Xingjian today is too steady. He can't play so steadily with Huang Xingjian. He has to play dangerous chess to have a chance and he has to knock him down in the middle game."

Zhou Xuan nodded and said, "The third brother is right. This is not enough today. Tomorrow I will force both black and white to a dead end. Either win in the middle or lose in the middle. If I take the white first, the situation will be easier to grasp."

The Sizi said: "It's hard to say what's going on before, it depends on luck."

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I will definitely take the lead tomorrow. This does not require luck. Luck is placed when killing each other."

The Four Immortals are curious and want to know why Zhou Xuan is so sure that he will definitely be able to take the lead tomorrow? But looking at Zhou Xuan's smiling look, the one who sang just now, the Four Immortals don't want to ask.

On February 27, the final decisive battle began. The odds of Zhou Xuan and Huang Xingjian were 10-8 and 10-7 respectively. The odds were close. Zhou Xuan told Lai Fu and the others not to bet today. The outcome today was unpredictable, so don’t export all the money they earned two days ago.

This is a game that determines the outcome, and you have to guess first. The convention is to catch older people. Young people guess. Huang Xingjian was about to catch them. Zhou Xuan said: "Let's go ahead, there is a new rule to guess first--"

Huang Xingjian sarcastically said: "There are so many new rules for the Marquis of Xinzhou!"

Zhou Xuan said: "These three games of chess are originally a game that will be a trial of the new rules. Don't worry, Huangshan people are, this rule is beneficial to you."

Huang Xingjian stopped talking, listened to Zhou Xuan telling what new rules it was.

Zhou Xuan said: "If I guess, I have the right to decide whether to hold white or black. It is not necessarily necessary to hold white first-"

Huang Xingjian quickly interrogated: "If you guess wrong, I have the right to decide whether to be white or black."

Zhou Xuan was waiting for this sentence and nodded, "Of course, it's a fair competition - Huangshan people, please."

Huang Xingjian grabbed a handful of white zi, Zhou Xuan guessed the single, number of zi, and twelve zis, and Zhou Xuan guessed the wrong one.

Huang Xingjian said: "The mountain man must follow the black man and walk."

Zhou Xuan pretended to be upset and said, "I am really tied up. I have to pay back two and a half sons first. It's a heavy burden."

Huang Xingjian was indeed very proud and said, "It's a fair competition."

Zhou Xuan laughed in his heart: "Idiot, do you really think you have taken advantage of it. In the future, the Chinese Chess Academy will post three and three quarters first. I only need to post two and a half sons now, which is equivalent to one and a quarter of the sons. Hehe, let you get rid of your traitors, and I will drink my mother, uh, no, I will also drink my foot washing water."

Zhou Xuan believed that with this new rule of guessing first, he would definitely be able to play the white chess first. If he guessed correctly, he would need to say that he would choose the black chess, because whoever took the white chess first lost in the first two games, Huang Xingjian naturally thought that it would be a loss to play two and a half sons first, so choosing the latter became inevitable.

This is a calculation. Taking advantage of others is invisible, and you have to sell it well and show your obedience. Zhou Xuan likes to do this most.

At Chen hour, Zhou Xuan's first two hands occupy the small eyes on the upper left and lower right respectively. Huang Xingjian should use the diagonal star. Zhou Xuan's fifth hand guards the corner on the upper left small eye, which is in the shape of a worry-free corner. The worry-free corner is very solid, and the corner is basically guarded. Later generations Ma Xiaochun likes the worry-free corner the most.

Logically speaking, Huang Xingjian should be on the small eye on the lower right side of the white chess to prevent him from forming a worry-free corner again, but Huang Xingjian was a little afraid of entangling Zhou Xuan in the corner, and didn't know what powerful moves Zhou Xuan had to wait for him. He suffered a lot in the first game, so he chose to break the edges, avoid the enemy's edge, and take action later.

Zhou Xuan held another worry-free corner, and then started to fight for the field, allowing Huang Xingjian to manage the external trend. Huang Xingjian made the last game of chess, and the effect was significant. So Zhou Xuan played just like this, and the higher ones were in the belly. The black chess was going outside, and the stronger and thicker.

Zhou Xuan was too fierce to grab the ground. He repeatedly clicked on the "Three.3" under the Black Pointed Star and took two corners of the black chess for himself. Huang Xingjian sneered in his heart: "If you live one more piece, you will have to pay one more piece, and I will let you live. I will do my best to manage the whole game. If you have four or five pieces, you will have to pay four to five pieces. Let's see how you compete for victory?"

The three scammers, four scammers and Gu Liuquan in the stands are also playing chess to find ways to win for Zhou Xuan.

Sanchi said: "The master's purpose is very clear, which is to take the ground and let Huang Xingjian encircle the middle belly, and then the master breaks into the middle belly and engages in a death battle that will kill the death."

Gu Liuquan said worriedly: "Marquis Shikong is a lot ahead, but Huang Xingjian has strong external power and huge potential in the middle abdomen, so it is difficult to get off the back."

Sanchi said: "The master's chess has a wonderful move whenever he is in danger. This chess will soon become a difficult situation for both sides to become a difficult situation, and the master needs such a force."

Sanchi was very confident in Zhou Xuan. This was how he was defeated by Zhou Xuan in Shimenjian, Lushan that day.

The chess game is as San Chi said, Zhou Xuan's white chess occupied four corners and formed a four-corner piercing force, while Huang Xingjian's black chess was magnificent with the side and corners. If this was all empty, Zhou Xuan would be defeated. Therefore, Zhou Xuan had to go deep alone, and Huang Xingjian could not retreat in half a step, and he had to wipe out the enemy. This chess is no longer the chess of the official's victory or defeat. Zhou Xuan could win if he could live in the middle, and he would lose if he couldn't survive.

Zhou Xuan has not made any move for a long time, and he is choosing a point. At this time, the closing time at noon has come, and Zhou Xuan has enough time to consider it.

An hour passed quickly at noon. In the afternoon, Zhou Xuan continued his chess game and hit the black chess in the first move, and a life-and-death battle began.

Wu Weinan and Chen Xingyuan, who were talking about chess on the court, said in unison: "The victory or defeat is really a famous game of life and death!"

Zhou Xuan touched left and right, moved in the black chess sky, quickly making one eye, but where was the other eye?

The black and empty belly was so big that Zhou Xuan's white dragon began to run away and fled to the weak spots he already thought of. As long as the black chess is one move, the white dragon's chance of survival will increase greatly.

After a long test, Huang Xingjian decided to make up for his own move. This move was also a remote attack on the White Dragon, not a complete move.

Both sides used strange moves to risk their attacks and defenses, and Wu Weinan and Chen Xingyuan repeatedly lamented that this was a rare famous game. The chess fans watching the game on the spot were all hung up, and thousands of people were actually quiet. As long as the chess record was heard in the game room, Wu and Chen made a sound of praise when they explained the clever tricks of both sides.

At the end of the Wei Dynasty, the Yulin Guard and the Jinwu Guard were in the road. Emperor Li Yu personally visited the cockfighting hall to watch the battle. The Xiao Zhou Hou, the Eastern Palace and Princess Qingle were accompanied by the Xiao Palace.

King Xu Mian of Wei received the notice and quickly came out.

Li Yu said: "There is no need to alarm the two opponents, I will wait in the side room for the end of the game."

There is a wooden window between the side room and the game room, with carved panes. Li Yu and Xiao Zhouhou stood side by side under the window, watching Zhou Xuan play chess through the window lattice.

At this time, Zhou Xuan had entered the state of selflessness, and his expression was rarely serious. There were only black and white chess pieces intertwined in his mind. There was a strong idea: do your job! do your job!

The little Zhou Hou looked at Zhou Xuan carefully and whispered: "Your Majesty, Nephew Xuan is very fascinating to play chess."

Li Yu smiled and said, "Entering the gods is the highest level of chess quality, and this chess waiter is Zhou Xuan."

Princess Qingle stood beside Xiao Zhouhou and looked out from the shoulders of her mother. Seeing Zhou Xuan frowned and thought hard, she thought, "I'm done with the chess today. I must enter the palace to paint a portrait of me tomorrow. I'll tell my mother later that he dares not obey the imperial edict!"

The hourglass of the two opponents leaked out. The King of Wei signaled the little boy not to speak out and quietly withdrew and asked them to continue.

The sunset shone in a slant, a ray of red light shone on the chessboard, the black and white chess pieces shining brightly, like stars, a yellow hand trembling, and the index finger and middle finger held a black piece, and it was slow to fall. Suddenly, the finger trembled, and the black piece between the fingers slid on the chessboard-

Zhou Xuan looked up at Huang Xingjian and said, "You lost."

Huang Xing couldn't sit still and said for a while: "I lost, the mountain man will never play chess for the rest of his life." He stood up with a sad expression.

Zhou Xuan quickly said, "Why do you have to do this? The original agreement was that he would not play chess for only three years. The chess player in my Tang Kingdom. It was just a lucky chance to win the chess this time. It was also because the chessman was not adapted to the new rules. I beg the chessman to stay and I would like to ask the chessman for advice."

Li Yu from the side room sighed: "Nephew Xuan is better in character than chess."

Xiao Zhou nodded in agreement.

Li Yu walked into the game room, and Zhou Xuan and Huang Xingjian quickly knelt down to greet him.

Li Yu said: "The two are flat, Zhou Aiqing and Huangshan people have made famous games, and I am also thrilling to see that you are both top chess players in my Tang Dynasty. You should both enter the Hanlin Academy to serve as chess attendants."

Huang Xingjian looked ashamed and said, "Thank you for your grace. Caomin lost to the Marquis Zhou in three games. Caomin cannot break his promise."

Zhou Xuan said: "Your Majesty, since the people of Huangshan are unwilling to be the chess, I want to hire him as the Go guest in my marquis's mansion, I am afraid that the people of Huangshan are unwilling to surrender."

Li Yu said: "The man from Huangshan, the Marquis of Xinzhou is humble and respectful to the wise and humble. Don't go against his kindness. This way, I have appointed you as a rank of chess and attendant, and I will be the eighth rank, and I will be responsible for the salary. I don't have to enter the palace. I will listen to the mission at the Marquis of Xinzhou."

Huang Xingjian was originally a very arrogant and perverted person, but now he was frustrated by Zhou Xuan and was arrogant. The strong always convinced people. Now that the emperor has opened his mouth, how could he not be polite and immediately thank him?

Li Yu looked at Zhou Xuan and smiled and said, "Zhou Aiqing loves talents, but I am a little at a loss for you, the chess attendant. You are a second-rank senior and a seventh-rank senior. Which rank is better?"

Zhou Xuan said: "When I accompany Your Majesty to play chess, I am a chess-up call when discussing national policies in the temple, I am a sir."

Li Yu laughed: "Nephew Xuan has great talents, and a little talent." He turned to the prince Li Jian and said: "Jian'er, I have left Zhou Xuan for you."

Li Jian quickly said, "My son remembers the teachings of his father."

Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said, "Nephew Xuan, you haven't entered the palace for many days, so you haven't come to visit your aunt?"

Zhou Xuan thought to himself: "You said you wouldn't let me enter the palace without Xuanzhao." He immediately said: "My nephew comes to pay tribute to his aunt the day after tomorrow."

Xiao Zhouhou nodded and said, "Nephew Xuan has played chess for three consecutive days. It will definitely be hard work. Have a good rest tomorrow."

The King of Wei, Zhou Xuan and others respectfully sent His Majesty, Empress, Prince, and Princess to leave the cockfighting hall.

King Xu Mian of Wei said to Zhou Xuan: "Marty Zhou, Xiao Wang will hold a banquet tonight to invite the Marquis, so the Marquis must enjoy the honor."

Zhou Xuan also intended to make friends with the King of Wei, and immediately asked the Four Crazy people to accompany Huang Xingjian back to the Marquis' Mansion for proper resettlement. He took the Three Crazy people to the King of Wei's Mansion.

The Wei Palace was no less luxurious than the Wei General's Mansion, which was no less than Huangfu Jixun's Mansion. It sang dozens of songs and sang softly. The Wei Palace frequently persuaded him to drink and chatted and laughed, but he never talked about things in the court. He only talked about Go, cockfighting, vases, crickets, and beauty... It was very clear that he made an appointment to go to the Xinzhou Marquis' Mansion the day after tomorrow to hold a Cuju friendly match.

After three rounds of wine, the King of Wei asked someone to carry two large silver boxes and smiled and said, "Mr. Marquis, this is your ten thousand taels of silver."

Zhou Xuan said in surprise: "Prince, don't joke. Xiaohou, uh, Xiaohou doesn't sound nice, so I'd better say that I'll give you a good idea. When will I get this ten thousand taels of silver?"

King Wei said: "I'm not to hide it from the Marquis. In these three games, I collected more than 200,000 taels of gambling silver. Most of the gamblers in the first two games were wrong. Xiao Wang made a lot of money. Haha, even if this ten thousand taels of silver is the first prize of the Marquis, don't refuse."

Zhou Xuan used to fight insects and those who fought chess all had the best results. This time, he played the third game so hard, but he was a second-rank grandmaster who competed for the seventh-rank chess and waited for the imperial edict. He thought it was a bit unfair, but now he lost ten thousand taels of silver out of thin air. He was overjoyed and bowed and said, "The prince remembers his affection, but he is too vulgar and accepts it with a smile."

The King of Wei smiled and said, "Mr. Marquis is generous, Xiao Wang likes this."
Chapter completed!