Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

Chapter 110 The Strongest Woman

Pingjing City.

Tian Gambling House.

In a private room, the delicate aroma of floral tea filled the air, while the sunlight streaming in from the balcony dispelled the gloom inside. At the juncture of light and shadow, wisps of white steam rose from a cup of tea, with a few green leaves floating on the hot tea.

Song Jiu sat in a sandalwood chair, his fingers tracing the black pieces, his gaze sweeping over the ancient, unfinished chess game before him.

I had the honor of playing a game of chess with the eldest son before, and I was deeply impressed by his chess skills. This unfinished game is the endgame she left behind before she left.

Song Jiu had always been confident that his chess and tea skills were unmatched in the world, but that day he almost suffered a setback.

Ye Chaoyang's tea-brewing skills were clearly far superior to his. If he weren't as composed as Ye Chaoyang at crucial moments, he would have lost to her even in tea ceremony.

As for the chess match, Song Jiu dared to swear to the heavens, as the number one chess player in the Imperial State, that he did not hold back that day and used his full strength.

The result was nine losses out of ten games, with only one narrow draw!

"Never mind, she is, after all, the Lady of the Pavilion." Song Jiu stared at the chessboard for a long time, unable to find a solution, and put down the black pieces with a bitter smile.

Ye Chaoyang, in order to become the mistress of the Pavilion Master, underwent comprehensive elite training in the clan from a young age, and became proficient in all the ways of the world.

Her overall abilities are definitely superior to Song Jiu's. Moreover, she is a natural-born third-level deity, and her comprehension and mental agility far surpass Song Jiu's.

Otherwise, how could she so easily create a millennium-old puzzle, especially one that she had improved upon?

Therefore, it was indeed a bit difficult for Song Jiu to compete with a genius.

After all, Ye Chaoyang is destined to become the most powerful woman in the world!

"Sigh," Song Jiu looked at the chessboard with some dissatisfaction, sighed slightly, and seemed to want to try again.

But he ultimately dismissed the idea, reached for the half-cooled tea, took a small sip, and smiled, saying, "Old friend, we've met our match this time."

dong dong!

Just as Song Jiu put down his teacup, a crisp knock came at the door. He frowned and asked, "What is it?"

"My lord, Boss Zhang requests an audience," the servant outside the door explained, his voice tinged with caution.

Boss Zhang?

Song Jiu's eyes narrowed for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips. He stood up, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "Then please invite Boss Zhang in. I have something to discuss with him."

If Ye Mo saw Boss Zhang, she would definitely want to tear him to pieces, because that fake map was made by him.

……

Dinghai coastline.

As soon as Yao Huaixiang stepped out of the city gate, he saw giant ships that looked like divine objects descending from the sky, and his heart skipped a beat.

He had never seen such enormous ships in his decades of life. They stood on the sea like ferocious beasts, and even the raging waves of the ocean could not shake them in the slightest.

"Let's go, Lord Yao." Young general Luo Jiangong stepped forward to support Yao Huaixiang, and clearly felt a tremor the moment his hand touched Yao Huaixiang's sleeve.

Lord Yao's body was trembling!

Luo Jiangong's expression showed a slight surprise for a moment, but he still gritted his teeth and led Lord Yao step by step onto the British warship.

Yao Huaixiang only came to his senses and concealed the fear in his eyes when he realized someone was supporting him. He then stepped forward to board the ship.

Wellesley.

After Yao Huaixiang and others boarded the warship, a tall, bearded man in naval officer's uniform led a group of generals to personally greet them.

The bearded man at the front was none other than Commander Bermay, who smiled and extended one hand to welcome the visitor.

"Oh, hello, Lord Yao. My name is Bomai, and I'm the Commander in Chief of the Navy"

Upon hearing the English, Yao Huaixiang's brow furrowed involuntarily, because none of the officials he had brought with him understood foreign languages.

However, his concerns were not a major problem, as the British had a dedicated translator, Mr. Guo.

Seeing the puzzled looks on Yao Huaixiang and the others' faces, Mr. Guo shook his head and said with a smile, "Hello, Lord Yao, I am Commander Bo Mai's translator. Our commander was just greeting you."

Upon hearing this, Yao Huaixiang politely nodded to Bo Mai and then said, "I wonder what business Commander Bo Mai has with me?"

Although he knew the purpose of these British barbarians, it was not the way of a nation of etiquette to tear off the mask of civility right away.

As soon as the words were spoken, Mr. Guo translated into Bermay's ear: "He asked us what we were looking for."

Bo Mai suddenly smiled, looked at Yao Huaixiang, pointed to the walls of Dinghai, and said, "Lord Yao, our navy needs a resting place. I hope you, Dinghai, can surrender to us."

Upon hearing that it was in English again, Yao Huaixiang immediately looked at Mr. Guo, but his expression gradually became serious.

Although he couldn't understand English at all, it was definitely not a good thing for Bo Mai to point his finger at Dinghai City!

"Lord Yao, our commander said that our navy needs a place to rest, so please surrender Dinghai City to us as soon as possible," Mr. Guo translated again.

"Navy?" Young Admiral Luo Jiangong felt uneasy as soon as he heard the word "navy," because "navy" meant war. But what did "navy" mean when combined with "navy"?

He didn't know.

Faced with his question, Mr. Guo shook his head and chuckled, explaining, "The navy we're talking about is the same as the navy you're referring to."

"What navy?!"

Mr. Guo's words startled Luo Jiangong. He had been in the army for many years but had never seen such a huge navy. If a real war broke out, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock!

Compared to Luo Jiangong's surprise and fear, Yao Huaixiang felt more astonishment and determination. As the local official, he could not possibly hand over Dinghai City.

Now these British barbarians really dare to be so arrogant and demand Dinghai City!

But he absolutely cannot agree to that!

Bo Mai seemed to see through Yao Huaixiang's thoughts and raised his hand to direct two soldiers to fire cannons at the shore.

Yao Huaixiang and the others noticed the strange behavior of the British. At first, they thought they were about to take action, but when they saw the British cannons that could be moved flexibly, they were all stunned.

Then, following the muzzle of the ship's cannons, several loud bangs were heard. Several howitzers streaked across the sky and exploded on the ground like falling meteors. Rolling dust rose into the sky, and a huge yellow dust blotted out the sun, quietly hiding Dinghai City.

Yao Huaixiang and his group were stunned, their faces stiff as ice, and a thousand words stuck in their throats.

Even the cannons in their Dinghai city couldn't raise much dust, but these British cannons were so powerful!

That's absolutely terrifying!

"Lord Yao, how about you guys? Do you want to surrender?" Bo Mai didn't give Yao Huaixiang much time to be amazed before asking again.

"Lord Yao, what do you say? Will you surrender Dinghai City?" Mr. Guo translated Commander Bo Mai's words verbatim.

Upon hearing this, Yao Huaixiang suppressed his grief and indignation, shook his head heavily, and looked resolute and determined.

The territory of the Celestial Empire must be defended to the utmost, and no one may lay a finger on it!

Seeing that Yao Huaixiang still refused to surrender, Bermay ordered the British troops to fire again.

The soldiers below aimed their cannons at the top of Dinghai City and fired a shot that sent a corner of the city wall flying dozens of meters high!

The officials of the Celestial Empire on the warship watched helplessly as the rock, which was as big as a house, was blasted dozens of meters high. Except for Yao Huaixiang, all the generals were so frightened that they took several steps back.

This is terrifying!

This is more terrifying than the wrath of the heavens!

Bo Mai gave Mr. Guo a look and raised his hand to signal the soldiers to put away the cannons.

Mr. Guo understood Commander Bo Mai's meaning and immediately said, "To surrender or to fight, please make a quick decision, Lord Yao."

Yao Huaixiang looked back at the missing corner of Dinghai City, his eyes filled with indignation and helplessness, but he still firmly shook his head in response to Mr. Guo.

People may die, but the city must be defended!