The most romantic little emperor

Li Zhen stopped talking nonsense to Qin Hao and fired his cannon directly. Qin Hao's flying elephant quickly followed.

Li Zhen is worthy of being called a military god. He has a deep understanding of chess and plays with a bold and aggressive style. He killed several of Qin Hao's pawns in an instant.

Soon, the two had already made more than a dozen moves, and Qin Hao warned: "Old General, you'd better be careful, you are almost at the point of no return."

"The one who gets the piece first wins, and the one who gets the piece first loses."

Li Zhen didn't care and said proudly: "Your Highness, you haven't killed a single chess piece of mine yet, but I have already eliminated several of your chess pieces. Now the advantage is no longer yours, so you should just take care of yourself!"

"Old General, there is a saying in chess that goes, it is better to lose a piece than to lose the initiative."

Qin Hao laughed and said, "You should think twice before you act!"

Li Zhen frowned after hearing this. The prince's repeated reminders to him that he was going to lose were definitely not groundless.

He thought about it seriously, but after reading it several times, he didn't find any problems. Then he smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are really good. You also know that war is not without deception. I underestimated you."

After saying that, he picked up the red car in his hand and ate the prince's black horse directly into his stomach.

Qin Hao shook his head and sighed. He had reminded Li Zhen again and again, but Li Zhen still didn't take it seriously. It was no wonder that he had to act so ruthlessly.

"Old General, you can't regret it after you make your move!"

Li Zhen chuckled and said, "Your Highness, I forgot to remind you that I just ate one of your dark horses. Thank you for letting me win!"

Qin Hao raised his hand and placed the black cannon in the middle, forming a pincer attack with the black cannon in front, instantly trapping the red general in the Nine Palaces.

He said calmly, "Old General, you lost. I'm sorry to give in."

"This move of mine is called the Double-Barreled Cannon. No matter how you struggle, I am sure I will defeat your Red General."

Only then did Li Zhen realize that he had fallen into the prince's trap. No matter how he moved the chess pieces, he was helpless and had to give up and admit defeat.

Seeing this, Xie An, who was standing next to him, rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "Old General, it's my turn."

Li Zhen didn't buy it, and pushed him away again, saying unhappily: "What do you mean it's your turn? I was accidentally tricked by the prince just now, and I want to save my face."

Poor Xie An was ignored again, and he muttered in a low voice: "Old General, you have no martial ethics."

Li Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly and laughed, "Xiao Anzi, what did you say just now? I didn't hear you. Say it again."

Xie An waved his hands awkwardly and said, "Old General, you must have heard me wrong. I didn't say anything just now."

"Li Wei, you said so!"

Li Wei is indeed Li Zhen's good grandson. He sold out Xie An directly, "Grandpa, Uncle Xie just said that you don't have martial ethics."

Xie An quickly stepped back three steps, far away from Li Zhen, and laughed angrily: "Li Wei, how can you say that about your grandfather? Your grandfather loves you so much."

Li Wei was confused, thinking to himself, when did he say that his grandfather was not abiding by martial ethics? It was clearly Uncle Xie who said that. However, seeing that Uncle Xie often bought him delicious food, he let the adult’s fault be taken into consideration.

When Li Zhen saw Xie An retreating far away, he was very happy. He quickly set up the chess piece and vowed to defeat the prince once and for all.

After setting up the chessboard and changing sides, Qin Hao quickly defeated Li Zhen without leaving a single piece of armor.

Li Zhen refused to accept the defeat and occupied the chessboard, but ended up losing to the prince again and again.

Qin Hao's chess playing methods are endless and varied, such as the after-the-horse cannon and the linked horses. The way he defeats Li Zhen in each game is different, which is dazzling to watch.

Li Zhen sighed and said with emotion: "Chess is a profound game. One wrong move can lead to a complete loss. I, an old minister, have to admit defeat."

Qin Hao nodded in agreement and consoled him, "It is rare for the old general to have such skills even though he is just starting to learn chess. He is unmatched by his peers."

"Thank you, sir. Come and play a game of chess with the old general."

When Xie An heard Qin Hao's call, he could no longer contain his excitement. He quickly placed the chess pieces and asked Li Zhen for advice.

As a result, he was quickly defeated and fought three rounds in a row, but Li Zhen won in the end.

It was already time for lunch. The servants had asked repeatedly for permission to start the banquet, but were all rejected by Li Zhen.

It was not until Li Zhen won three games against Xie An that he happily led everyone to the banquet hall.

There were indeed quite a few court officials who came to congratulate Li Mu today. There were more than twenty tables set up. Even though some ministers did not come, they still had people send some gifts.

Even Su Zhengfang sent someone to deliver a gift. As the saying goes, one should not hit someone who smiles at him. Even though Li Zhen hated Su Zhengfang so much that he gritted his teeth, he had no choice but to accept it.

The entire lunch was spent in a lively atmosphere. Li Zhen, Xie An and others sat at the same table with the prince. During the meal, the two asked Qin Hao for advice on many chess skills and tactics.

In the end, Qin Hao even took the trouble to explain to them the philosophy contained in chess.

The ministers and guests around him put down their bowls and chopsticks, all nodded and listened, and saw Qin Hao talking eloquently:

"Red goes first, black goes second" refers to the rules of chess and courtesy in life.

“A true gentleman watches a game of chess without speaking, and a real man makes a move without regret” and “Play chess without speaking, and make a move without regret” are about how to behave in the world.

“Victory and defeat are common in the military,” “Chess pieces are made of wood; you can just put them back together if you lose,” and “You may lose a game of chess but not your character; you may win a game but not the person,” all of which mean that we should maintain a good attitude.

“A bystander sees more clearly than a participant,” which means to keep an eye on all directions and listen carefully, to have a comprehensive view of the overall situation and stay sober while making plans.

"Chess is like arranging an array, and ideas are like deploying soldiers", which talks about how to compete with others in wits and courage.

“Speed ​​is the essence of war; get into the game first” means being strategic and good at seizing opportunities.

“Horses move in the day, elephants walk in the fields, cannons fire across the mountains, chariots move in a straight line, generals do not leave the city, and pawns never return home”. Although it talks about the rules of chess, it also implies the rules of marching, fighting, and battlefield layout, and the same is true in life.

“Don’t be hasty when facing a kill, and win by playing it safe” and “One careless move, and the whole game is lost”, which means to move the pieces carefully and win by playing it safe.

Rook: "One chariot makes ten pieces cold", "The moon will never sink when the chariot is upright". Horse: "Majestic in all directions", "Horse stirrups in all directions", "A horse can jump in a chain without a chariot", "A horse can step on no chess pieces". Cannon: "An empty cannon is fierce and unbearable". Pawn: "A pawn sits in the center of the palace, and the old general becomes dizzy". General: "When the old general goes out, he is worth two". It talks about the power of each chess piece, which should be used skillfully.

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Qin Hao explained in one breath the many profound principles contained in chess. Everyone was fascinated and admired the prince's intelligence.

Even many neutral ministers were convinced by Qin Hao and were shaken in their hearts. They secretly decided to find an opportunity to pledge their loyalty to Qin Hao.

After listening to this, Li Zhen remained silent for a long time. After thinking for a long time, he slowly exclaimed: "Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years. I really benefited a lot!"