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"Competing for the best Dancer?"
"Is it a performance for Xia Guo Shi to demonstrate the etiquette of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
Jiang Han murmured a few words, his mind flashing with countless contemporary songs and dances, encompassing various styles from classical to pop to elegant.
Che Chengyun, the Crown Prince, wanted to compete with Dancers and surpass me? Was he out of his mind? With his ancient appearance, what tricks could he possibly pull off? Had he ever seen those world-renowned performances? Had he heard of contemporary choreographies that embodied the essence of classical dance?
A few treasures? Did he really think he could challenge me? I remember, you proposed this last time too!
Jiang Han's lips curved into a relaxed smile as he slowly replied, "If you want to compete, I accept! However, let's change the stakes. I want your Langya Wangfu to pass down the Bing Ge Chi Jie for three generations!"
"What?" Che Chengyun's eyes widened in shock as he took two steps forward. He glared at Jiang Han and questioned, "Do you even know what Bing Ge Chi Jie is?"
It's just two iron spears! They’re merely decorations hung on a beam! Jiang Han crossed his arms and coldly stared at Che Chengyun. How could he not know the value of such items? However, these things could fetch a better price at an auction. The money earned would undoubtedly surpass the total value of all previous auctioned items combined.
Bing Ge Chi Jie belonged to my Great-Grandfather, who served as the Minister of War during the Great Zhou Dynasty! He commanded two hundred thousand troops and fought fiercely against Xia Kingdom's seventy thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry, defeating them with thirteen thousand troops and slaying ten thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry!
He repelled Xia Kingdom and saved the Great Zhou from peril; it was then that the Empress Dowager rewarded him with Bing Ge Chi Jie. This is an honor for my Martial General Family! It can be passed down through countless generations, representing our bloodshed for the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Che Chengyun spoke passionately, filled with anger as he questioned, "And you want this item? So what? To your Martial General Family, this Bing Ge Chi Jie symbolizes your Great-Grandfather's valor in battle and your family's glory. But to me, it's just a decorative piece!"
Moreover, are you truly loyal to this country? Does displaying it in your royal residence hold any real significance?
Jiang Han stepped forward defiantly, his expression hardening. Since you wield such great power now and are no longer that loyal Martial General Family fighting for the country, what harm is there in putting this item on the line in a wager?
"Do you dare to stake it?"
"I will continue to challenge you!"
"To spare you from coming to me every few days for a duel, Heir, I really don't have the time to fight with you daily!"
As these words left his mouth, even Piao Xue Zhu, who stood behind him, couldn't help but feel the sharpness of the statement.
Yan Dong raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at Jiang Han with admiration in his eyes.
Martial General Family's Bing Ge Chi Jie! Shopkeeper truly knows how to pick his bets.
For the scholarly families, this was worth nothing, but for the Martial General Family, it was a title earned through blood and sacrifice.
But this is good; it saves this Heir from causing trouble every few days.
"Heir, you can choose not to gamble; I am not forcing you!"
"If you do not respond, then I will not deliver!"
Jiang Han gestured for Che Chengyun to leave.
The surrounding commoners watched this scene as if witnessing something unbelievable, all holding their breath and focusing on Che Chengyun.
The silence was eerie!
Yan Dong and Piao Xue Zhu understood the significance of Bing Ge Chi Jie to the Martial General Family and remained silent for a moment.
However, Cen Ya stepped forward and slightly bowed to Che Chengyun, saying, "Crown Prince, you are the Crown Prince. It is quite rude to repeatedly challenge our Shopkeeper Jiang to duels. First it was about the pastry business, and now it's about the Dancer competition."
Since the Crown Prince wishes to duel, there must be a price to pay!
Otherwise, we do not have time to accompany the Heir in daily gambling matches.
Che Chengyun's eyes darkened as he clenched his fists tightly, glaring at Jiang Han and Cen Ya.
Yet he dared not utter the word 'gamble.'
The importance of Bing Ge Chi Jie! It was not something he could decide alone.
It was an honor earned through generations of sacrifice by his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Just then, a Wangfu General rushed over and whispered a few words into Che Chengyun's ear.
Che Chengyun looked at Jiang Han in shock.
His father had people monitoring everything here at all times and was willing to gamble with Bing Ge Chi Jie?
If they lost, they would lose two crucial tokens of authority!
"Will it not make the whole world laugh at us, Che Jia?"
Che Chengyun remained silent, but the Wangfu General continued to speak in a low voice. After listening, Che Chengyun took a deep breath and turned to Jiang Han, saying, "Alright, we of Langya Wangfu will wager Bing Ge Chi Jie against you! If we lose, Bing Ge Chi Jie will be yours! But if you lose, you must leave the capital immediately and never set foot in it again for the rest of your life! A promise is a promise!"
Jiang Han agreed with satisfaction. Seeing this, Che Chengyun continued, "As for receiving Xia Guo Shi, according to our usual practice, we will hold a state banquet ten days after their arrival to entertain them. Considering the days, it has already been three days since Xia Guo Shi arrived! The Dancer selection will take place in three days, with all of the capital participating! After four days of training, we will officially present a dance for Xia Guo Shi at the state banquet!"
As he spoke, a charming smile crept onto his lips. "This means, Shopkeeper Jiang, that you only have three days to prepare your dancers and also find a suitable venue for the performance!"
This was bad! Three days was hardly enough!
Cen Ya was momentarily stunned and lost in thought. Although Yan Dong knew that Jiang Han was legendary, he felt uncertain about whether Jiang Han could handle everything.
Piao Xue Zhu stood to the side, observing Jiang Han. She noticed that he still wore a calm and confident smile, which puzzled her. Could it be that Jiang Han had powerful backing with top-tier dancers? Was that why he showed no fear?
"Oh right, Shopkeeper Jiang," she said suddenly. "I need to inform you of something! The Dancer selection is limited to those from the capital; only dancers with local origins can participate! After all, we are hosting Xia Guo Shi. If we were to use dancers from remote cities, it would be too shameful for our Great Zhou Dynasty."
Che Chengyun's face revealed a mocking expression. Since his father had permitted the use of Weapon and Token for the duel, he felt free to proceed. The Crown Prince still did not believe that the forces behind Jiang Han could find exceptionally talented dancers in the capital before Langya Wangfu could.
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