Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Is this an ancient version of chess?

It seems that the chessboard in the hands of the barbarians is roughly the same as the modern one.

The boundaries between Chu and Han are clearly defined.

Even the number of chess pieces is exactly the same.

It’s a pity that the civil and military officials of the Qin Dynasty had obviously never seen this so-called chess.

A group of people were talking, their eyes full of curiosity.

"Your Majesty, this thing is called chess. On our barbarian grasslands, it's something everyone knows how to play. Even children can play against each other!"

High Priest Bulma dragged up the chessboard and introduced it.

"I hope that Daqin can select someone to play chess with the young man behind me. The winner is very simple. If the two players' Shuai cannot face each other, whoever captures the other player's Shuai first will be the winner!"

"This chess game may sound simple, but the principles behind it are just like deploying troops. If you, Daqin, are truly confident, do you dare to play on this chessboard?"

"I come!"

Bulma had just finished speaking when an old general with gray hair stood out from the crowd.

This man's surname is Zhao and he holds a high position in the military.

"Arranging military formations is my forte. Just wait and see how I kill your wife!"

As he spoke, General Zhao, holding the chess piece in his hand, rushed forward recklessly, without any plan at all.

Song Yuan, who was standing by, almost laughed out loud when he saw this scene.

That's not how you play chess!

"Just as a horse moves in the sun and an elephant moves in the fields, everything in the world has its own rules. You can't easily win by brute force!"

Bulma saw this and looked disdainful.

In his words, he trampled on the reputation of the Qin Dynasty without any scruples.

"you……"

"Let me teach the old general!"

The boy behind Bulma suddenly took a step forward.

He first patiently explained the rules, and before General Zhao could get familiar with them, he easily won in five moves!

"This……"

He watched as his handsome chess piece was pinned down by the young man's piece.

General Zhao looked pale.

"puff……"

He was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood!

"Quick, help General Zhao down!"

"Damn it, this is too much, I'm here!"

"Where did you find this trick, you little barbarian? Do you really think you're so powerful just because you've taken the initiative?"

Daqin, at the banquet.

Seeing General Zhao fall to the ground, chaos suddenly broke out.

The soldiers stepped forward and helped General Zhao up.

Look at Bulma again, her face looks even more arrogant!

"Haha, your great Qin country is nothing more than this in my opinion!"

"Don't accuse me of bullying you. This young man has only been playing chess for half a month. You all think you are the best among men and think you are superior. I don't think you will mind this little time, right?"

"Okay, okay, I'll come and meet you!"

Seeing Bulma's arrogance, Song Qi, who was already arrogant, finally couldn't sit still anymore.

As a prince, he was the first to stand up.

Such a large amount made the bystanders retreat.

"Give me a stick of incense to get familiar with it first!"

However, Song Qi did not act arrogantly and spoke first.

Bulma sneered, "Third Prince, don't even mention an incense stick. I'll give you an hour to get familiar with it. As long as you can win, it still counts!"

"Okay!" Song Qi did not act arrogantly and took advantage of the situation.

He readily agreed with this statement, and as he spoke, he had already picked up the chess pieces and started practicing on the chessboard.

"What do you think, can the Third Prince do it?"

"Bah! Don't try to boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige. Barbarians don't know etiquette, how can they suppress the Third Prince? The Third Prince will surely win!"

"That's right, I think so too. The Third Prince has been very smart since he was young. This time he will definitely be able to avenge his previous defeat and turn defeat into victory."

Civil and military officials were talking a lot.

When Song Yuan heard this, he sneered in his heart.

It seems that life and death are decided in a tiny chess game, with only about a dozen pieces involved.

But there are endless truths in it, and it is definitely a microcosm of the battlefield.

In Song Yuan’s memory, which of those chess masters who stood at the top of his previous life did not leave a lasting impression on him?

The Third Prince only spent an hour, which is not worthy of being in such a high position.

Compared to that young man, the ending has already been decided before it even begins!

"What? Are you not convinced?"

Seeing Song Yuan's eyes twinkling with stars and staring at the chessboard intently, Situ Jing came over and teased him.

"The Third Prince is courageous and resourceful, unlike some people who just hide behind their heads and act like turtles."

"Are you in love with the Third Prince?"

Seeing Situ Jing stepping on one and holding up the other, Song Yuan's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Staring at each other intently.

Like your enemy?

How could Song Yuan bear it?

"There are many troubles in the imperial family. Do you think everyone wants to marry into a wealthy family?" Situ Jing sighed.

"If I could really choose, I would rather marry an ordinary man. At least not like you princes, who appear to be respectful and humble, but actually have hidden undercurrents. Is that interesting?"

so far so good!

Seeing Situ Jing speaking the truth, Song Yuan's eyes softened a little.

It's a good thing for a woman to be sober.

As long as Situ Jing doesn't do anything stupid, Song Yuan hopes that she can be more open-minded.

"let's start!"

Banquet center.

The Third Prince practiced for a long time, and in his mind, the chessboard seemed to have transformed into a battlefield.

"I go first!"

As he was speaking, the third prince had already taken the lead and launched a direct attack.

All the civil and military officials in the court were enlightened.

"Great, this move is truly brilliant! The Third Prince was able to comprehend this in just half an hour. It's truly amazing!"

"Look, the Third Prince has captured a piece. Hahahaha, he's definitely winning!"

"Another capture! That young man is at a disadvantage. We're definitely going to win!"

While everyone cheered, Song Yuan sneered repeatedly.

funny.

If chess could be won by capturing pieces, wouldn't that be too superficial?

In Song Yuan's eyes, the boy's moves were like bait.

It seemed that he had suffered heavy casualties, but in fact, the position was strong and the Third Prince could not break in at all.

Look at the third prince again. He only cares about capturing pieces, but forgets the key to victory or defeat.

Now, the chess pieces have been scattered.

It's like a pile of loose sand!

If the young man counterattacks, he won't even have a chance to resist and will be defeated within five moves!

"you lose!"

"You are the loser!"

Sure enough, when Song Qi proudly declared his victory.

The boy opposite him looked gloomy.

Finally, the chessboard that had been set up for a long time was filled with murderous intent!

Eat the cannon, jump the horse, and move the car!

Three steps!

In just three moves, all of Shuai Qi's escape routes were blocked. No one could have imagined that Song Qi would be defeated so quickly!

"Impossible, how is it possible? I clearly have more chess pieces than you, how could you possibly win?"

Looking at the final outcome, Song Qi's body trembled, his hands held the edge of the chessboard, and the veins on the back of his hands wrinkled!

He was defeated, completely defeated.

But... we were about to win just now, why did this happen?

"Third Prince, chess is not as easy as you think!"

The high priest Bulma, seeing that the Third Prince's heart was broken and all the ministers in the audience were pale, stood up without mercy and added insult to injury.

"You people from Great Qin like to see things so superficially. How can winning or losing be so simple?"

"We barbarians have given you, the Great Qin, an opportunity, but you haven't been able to seize it. I'd really like to see if there are any other capable people in the Great Qin besides the Third Prince."

Just when everyone was feeling desperate, a voice ignited the fire in everyone's heart.

"Five steps, I only need five steps!"

Song Yuan suddenly stood up, his voice low, yet filled with an indescribable dominance.

"If I can't win in five moves, I lose. Come on!"