Rebirth of the Great Power

Standing in the Guanfeng Pavilion overlooking the panoramic view of Yangzhou, it is like a pair of delicate and elegant ink painting, which is extremely beautiful.

The wind from the top of the mountain blows to the face with the fresh air of vegetation, which is refreshing.

Mu Yuan and Ji San stood at the top of the pavilion and watched the scenery for a while. Mo Yan and Tian Yuan had already spread the tablecloth, opened the food box, and called them over.

The scene as if on an outing made the two young men very excited, enjoying the green mountains and rivers, having refreshments, chatting about the land, such things were new to each of them.

After filling their stomachs and walking around to eat, the two quickly set up a chess game on the stone table in the pavilion.

The mountain breeze is blowing, the eyes are full of greenery, and the breath is full of grass and trees.No wonder those hermits like to play chess in the mountains and forests. It really opened up people's minds and made their thinking clearer.

Although Ji San has not won even a single match against Mu Yuan so far, he can also feel that his chess strength has improved a lot as the two continue to replay the game.Ji San would occasionally think with great interest that when he returned to Beijing and played against a superior person again, if he saw his chess strength suddenly improve when he was originally equal to him, what would happen to that person's face? The expression on his face is really looking forward to it.

The chess game ended, and Ji San lost again without any surprise.

Ji San stroked the chess piece in his hand, let out a breath slowly and said, "I lost again."

Mu Yuan slightly raised his eyebrows and smiled, as if to say, isn't this a normal thing.

Ji San looked at him with a smile in his eyes and said, "I don't know when I will have a chance to beat Brother Mu once."

Mu Yuan said seriously: "Actually, we can try handicap."

"Oh, brother Mu, how many children do you think I can afford?" Ji San asked.

"Then Ji Xiong thinks, how many children can I accept?" Mu Yuan asked back.

Ji San thought for a while, and finally smiled wryly: "It's better as it is. If I give up too much, I will feel bad; if I give up less, if I can't win, it's better not to give up."

Although he is not a professional chess player, Ji San also has his pride in his heart. He can accept losing, but he is unwilling to be conceded, even if he is facing Mu Yuan.

Ji San then smiled again: "Although winning or losing is one of the greatest charms of Go, there are many interesting things besides winning or losing. What's more, even if I lose, I feel that I have benefited a lot from playing against brother Mu. Said Wake up, it's been a long time since... I played chess happily like this time."

Mu Yuan naturally noticed the small pause between Ji San's words, but since the other party didn't intend to say anything, he didn't ask.

Ji San looked at Mu Yuan, and there was an emotion in his eyes that even he couldn't explain clearly, and it slowly sank into the depths, leaving only a trace of sincerity. His voice was quite low, as if whispering. : "I'm very happy and feel very lucky. During this trip to the south of the Yangtze River, I was able to meet Brother Mu."

Mu Yuan nodded as if feeling something, "It's also my luck to know Brother Ji."

A gust of mountain wind blew past, blowing his sleeves and sweeping the chess pieces on the chessboard that hadn't been cleaned up in time.

Ji San felt a chill in his palm, and suddenly regained his composure, looked at Mu Yuan, and said seriously: "In a few days, I'm going back to Beijing. Brother Mu, what's your next plan?"

"I..." Mu Yuan was momentarily speechless.Even though they already knew that there is always a banquet in the world, and that they will be separated one day, they feel a little depressed when they think of this.In his past and present lives, it was the first time that he met a friend who could be so in love with him.

"Actually," Ji San didn't wait for Mu Yuan's answer, and went on to say, "Brother Mu should already be the winner in tomorrow's game. And every round of Yangzhou Lunping's top game can be directly recommended as an alternative chess game to be ordered." Brother Mu, have you considered going to Beijing?"

Mu Yuan remembered the conversation he had with Master Mu when he was at home, nodded and said: "My father once told me about this matter, and I have indeed considered it."

"Then what is the result of Brother Mu's consideration?" Ji San asked expectantly.

Looking at Ji San's bright eyes, Mu Yuan suddenly felt relieved, some thoughts were about to come out, and he couldn't help asking: "Brother Ji thinks, where is the greatest charm of Go?"

Ji San was somewhat taken aback by Mu Yuan's sudden change of topic, so he thought about it seriously, and replied: "The greatest charm of Go lies in its broad and profound connotations. A small chessboard contains rich philosophies and permeates infinite wisdom." .The chessboard is life, and everyone can learn different truths from it.”

Mu Yuan smiled: "Brother Ji is right. If you look at Go a thousand times, you will have a thousand different opinions. But as far as I am concerned, Go is a game first, and it is a very interesting game. Since it is A game has its own rules. In my opinion, the formulation of the rules of the game, apart from the necessary constraints, should not inhibit its fun.”

Hearing this, Ji San realized that his answer just now was probably not in the direction of Mu Yuan, and since Mu Yuan said so, there must be a follow-up, so he said: "Brother Mu, you might as well speak bluntly."

Mu Yuan said seriously: "I think the biggest charm of Go itself lies in its changes. There is no game that is the same throughout the ages. For thousands of years, thousands of games have been played, but none of them is the same."

Ji San nodded: "Not bad."

Mu Yuan suddenly asked again: "The rules of Go are simple and clear. So what does Brother Ji think the existence of the seat is for?"

Ji San didn't hesitate at all about this question: "It's the so-called first strike. On the chessboard, the side that moves first will have a huge advantage. The existence of the seat is precisely to suppress this advantage to the greatest extent, so that the opponent The two sides of the bureau have reached a certain degree of balance.”

Mu Yuan then asked: "Besides, has Brother Ji ever thought about the fact that the existence of the seat further restrains the changes of the chess game. It is because of the seat that the beginning of the game becomes extremely monotonous. Did Brother Ji ever imagine it?" , if there is no seat, what will happen on the chessboard?"

Ji San stopped suddenly as if he had been enlightened. This thought was crazy to him. He never thought that there could be no seats on the Go board. On the chessboard, there has never been a lack of seats.The four chess pieces on the chessboard are like roots, planted firmly with the chessboard, and never thought of the possibility of separation.

But today, someone told him that in fact, there can be no seats on the chessboard.

Simply incredible!

Mu Yuan didn't speak, waiting for him to digest slowly.He is very clear that when a new concept is suddenly proposed, it will inevitably bring great impact.But he was very confident that if it was Ji San, he would definitely be able to accept it, just like he had the confidence to say these words out of his mouth.

After a long time, Ji San raised his head and said weakly: "Brother Mu means..."

Ji San didn't finish his sentence, but they all knew what he was going to say in their hearts.

Mu Yuan nodded and looked at Ji San firmly.

Ji San had recovered from the sudden impact just now, frowned and said: "If the seat is cancelled, how can we restrain the first-hand advantage?"

Mu Yuan smiled: "This question is very simple. The most direct method is to post the mesh. As long as the side that makes the first move returns a certain amount of mesh after the chess game is over, the goal of balancing the chess game can be achieved."

Ji San's comprehension is not low, and he understood it immediately: "It's like returning a chess head?"

"Well," Mu Yuan nodded thoughtfully, "It's a little bit the same."

Ji San pondered for a while, clapped his hands and said: "Using this method to suppress the first-hand advantage is indeed better than seat."

Mu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that Ji San's words would definitely be understood.

The more Ji San thought about it, the more excited he became: "If this is true, there will definitely be another world on the chessboard."

Mu Yuan smiled and nodded. History has long proved that this is inevitable.

Ji San couldn't help but stood up and turned around a few times.

Since the acquaintance, Mu Yuan has never seen Ji San lose his composure like this, and feels more and more that it is the right decision to say these things at this time.

After a long time, Ji San calmed down and sat back down again.At this time, his expression had become extremely solemn, and he grasped Mu Yuan's hand tightly, his eyes were bright, and he said seriously: "So, brother Mu, you must go to Beijing. You must not only become a candidate Chess is waiting for an edict, and it has to be a chess waiting edict. You must let your majesty, and everyone, see your ability. Only when you stand at the top of the chess world, you will have the right to speak and have the opportunity to express these Ideas turned into reality.”

Mu Yuan smiled slightly, and held the opponent's hand behind his back.From the moment he made up his mind to say these words, he had already made up his mind.

For the rest of his life, he may have to spend in this strange dynasty and unknown history.Coincidentally, the world paid more attention to Go than any historical period he was familiar with, and it seemed to be tailor-made for him.

Since God wants to give him this opportunity, he wants to shoulder this mission. He wants to promote the historical process of Go in this era, and he wants to see the brilliant development of Go.

At the beginning, he didn't have such ambitions, and he even had a lot of worries about whether to enter the capital.

He knows very well that being a chess player in this era is very different from being a professional chess player in his era.In this society where imperial power is supreme, is it the land of the king under the whole world, and the land of the king is the subject of the king.To put it mildly, the so-called Qi Dai Zhao is nothing more than an official slave raised by the royal family.

He has never been afraid of playing chess; however, everything in the officialdom is by no means what he is good at.

Is it to face the difficulties, or to swim in seclusion?After spending more and more time with Ji San, the balance has gradually tilted.

Mu Yuan firmly held Ji San's hand back, and smiled faintly: "Definitely!"