Chapter 350: Chapter 218 Zheng Rang’s Request_2
"That instructor of the tenth prince is truly formidable." Zheng Rang said, frowning slightly, and sighed softly, "However, I still don’t like that style of playing chess."
"It’s not surprising that you don’t like that style of playing chess, but on the battlefield, people like us can’t win." Prime Minister He didn’t really understand military strategy or warfare, "In war, deceit is necessary to win."
"Uncle, you are right."
Prime Minister He continued, "In a while, Lao Liu and I won’t be able to match the tenth prince." In terms of warfare, they were far behind He Lianfang.
"Uncle, who exactly is the instructor of the tenth prince?" Just now, Uncle used the term "Divine Military Genius" to describe the tenth prince’s instructor, which is a very high praise. Among the four great generals of the court, none seem to reach this level.
Prime Minister He frowned slightly, saying with a somewhat cold expression, "A madman, you don’t need to pay attention to him."
Seeing that Prime Minister He was unwilling to say more, Zheng Rang did not press further and changed the topic to other matters.
Now, as predicted by Prime Minister He, he and Grandmaster Liu were indeed no match for the tenth prince.
Every time Zhao Yao finished a game of chess with Prime Minister He and the others, he would return to Kunde Hall to review the game, then draw the chessboard and send it to He Lianfang.
He Lianfang would guide Zhao Yao according to the chess game, which greatly improved Zhao Yao’s chess skills.
These days, although there was no rest, Zhao Yao would write to He Lianfang every day.
He Lianfang would also teach Zhao Yao through letters every day.
Prime Minister He and Grandmaster Liu were sincerely convinced by their defeats because they truly couldn’t compare to He Lianfang in commanding troops.
"The tenth prince is really impressive." Zheng Rang suddenly thought of Zheng Qian, "I really want the tenth prince to play a game of chess with my little brother, perhaps my little brother might not be your match."
Zheng Qian was very skilled at chess, even more so than their father. Neither their father nor they were a match for the little brother.
Back in the hometown, no one could beat the little brother at chess.
"Your little brother is also good at chess?" Zhao Yao, now familiar with Zheng Rang, had heard quite a bit about Zheng Qian from him.
"Very good indeed, so far no one has been his match."
"Then your little brother is a true prodigy." Zheng Rang had complained to Zhao Yao about his little brother’s arrogant behavior in the past.
"Yes, Your Highness, you’ve won against Prime Minister He and Grandmaster Liu at chess, maybe you can win against my little brother." The more Zheng Rang thought about it, the more he believed Zhao Yao might be able to beat Zheng Qian. He looked at Zhao Yao with eyes full of expectation, "Your Highness, could I trouble you to play a game of chess with my little brother?"
"Are you sure I can beat your prodigious brother?" Zhao Yao wondered how an ordinary person like him could defeat a genius, Zheng Zhengshi really overestimated him.
"If you don’t try, how will you know you can’t?" Zheng Rang said, "You also know my little brother’s temperament. If you can beat him, he will realize there is someone better than him, and he won’t be so arrogant anymore."
"I don’t think I can beat your talented brother."
"Your Highness, you might be able to." Zheng Rang said, solemnly bowing to Zhao Yao, "Your Highness, please do me this favor."
Zhao Yao looked to Prime Minister He and the others for help.
Prime Minister He and Grandmaster Liu glanced at Zhao Yao and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you might actually be able to beat Brother Qian."
"That kid Brother Qian really needs someone to curb his arrogance, or else he will always think he’s the smartest person in the world."
"Your Highness, I’ll make your favorite dishes and snacks for you, alright?" Zheng Rang knew how to entice Zhao Yao.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yao’s eyes immediately lit up. However, he still pretended to be reluctant on the surface.
"Let me just say, don’t have too high hopes for me."
Seeing Zhao Yao agree, Zheng Rang said gratefully, "It would be my brother’s honor to have you come and play chess with him."
"I’ll be off the day after tomorrow, I’ll come to your house in the evening, which should be after you’ve finished work and returned home."
"Then, Your Highness, you must stay for dinner at our house, I’ll make your favorite dishes for you."
"Alright." Zhao Yao was not at all courteous.
"Your Highness, thank you very much indeed."
Zhao Yao waved his hand, "I may not be able to beat your little brother, so you don’t need to thank me yet."
"Your Highness, I believe you can."
Zhao Yao: "..." Why does Zheng Zhengshi have so much faith that he can beat his little brother?
"By the way, Your Highness, I heard from Prime Minister He that you like arithmetic?"
Zhao Yao nodded and said, "I quite like arithmetic."
"My little brother also likes arithmetic and is quite good at it. You can also have a contest in arithmetic with him the day after tomorrow."
Zhao Yao felt that Zheng Rang had high expectations of him, "I’ve only recently started learning arithmetic, I definitely can’t compare to your brother. However, I can exchange ideas with your brother then."