254: Chapter 254 Liu Bang and Lü Zhi Hold Boxing Match

Ji Tao watched Han Xin with a nervous heart.

Seeing how much Ji Tao cared for Han Xin, the butcher's rage toward him grew even fiercer.

He was determined to ruthlessly mess with Han Xin this time.

Han Xin said indifferently, "If you report me to the officials, the most that will happen is that I'll have to hand over my bronze sword."

"Big brother, it seems that's the case."

Goudan said to the butcher.

The butcher wanted to send Han Xin to prison; merely having Han Xin's bronze sword confiscated was not the outcome he desired.

The butcher's eyes darted around as an idea formed in his mind.

He fixed his gaze on Han Xin and asked, "Do you know what a sword is for?"

"A sword is for drinking blood!"

He raised his voice, shouting, "It's for killing people!"

"If you don't dare to kill me today, then crawl through this young master's crotch!"

Seeing this scene, more and more people began to gather around.

They all pointed and whispered at the spectacle.

A bitter smile played on Han Xin's face.

He chose to endure a moment's humiliation and decided to crawl through the rogue's crotch.

"No!"

Ji Tao hurriedly tried to stop him.

But the older woman with her quickly grabbed her to prevent her from getting hurt.

"Everyone!"

"Look over here!"

Just as Han Xin was about to start crawling through the butcher's crotch, someone shouted loudly at Caishikou.

“Registration for The First Great Qin King of Fighters Tournament has begun! Use your fists to knock your opponent down."

"Rest assured, no lives will be lost. As long as you have the skill to win the top three in the township competition, you will receive five coins, four coins, and three coins respectively."

"The top three in the county competition will receive fifty coins, forty-five coins, and forty coins."

"If anyone is capable enough to make it to the commandery competition, the first prize is five hundred coins, the second is four hundred, the third is three hundred, the fourth is two hundred, and the fifth is one hundred!"

"Everyone, come and learn more!"

The one shouting was Liu Bang, the Village Chief of Sishui Pavilion. Although he had already sent people to post notices, there were too many illiterate people; to announce anything, one still had to rely on shouting.

Liu Bang's shouting immediately attracted a large crowd.

"Isn't that Village Chief Liu Bang!"

"It is indeed Village Chief Liu Bang. Last time I went for corvée labor, I followed him to Xianyang."

...

Village Chief!

Ji Tao's heart stirred.

She had a plan.

"Han Xin!"

Ji Tao hurriedly went to Han Xin's side, tugged on his sleeve, and said to him, "Quick, go sign up."

Although she didn't know what registration for The First Great Qin King of Fighters Tournament entailed, the Village Chief had said no lives would be lost.

This was an opportunity for Han Xin. As long as he registered for The First Great Qin King of Fighters Tournament, with government officials present, the butcher wouldn't dare force Han Xin to crawl through his crotch again.

Han Xin nodded.

To avoid the butcher's harassment, he could endure a moment's humiliation, but that didn't mean he had a masochistic streak.

If there was a better way to handle it, he would naturally choose the better way.

Han Xin allowed Ji Tao to lead him by the hand to Liu Bang and said to him, "Registering. Han Xin is registering."

The butcher, seeing Ji Tao holding Han Xin's hand, truly wanted to draw his sword and hack Han Xin's hand off.

This Han Xin was too infuriating. Was his woman's hand something this guy could hold?

The butcher felt that the pure Ji Tao in his heart had been defiled by Han Xin.

His eyes turned bloodshot, and his jealousy and hatred for Han Xin intensified.

Seeing that someone came to register just after he shouted once, a smile appeared on Liu Bang's face.

When the Three Elders of their township received the order from the county to hold a boxing township competition, they were completely bewildered; they had never dealt with this 'boxing' before.

Thus, the Three Elders summoned all the Village Chiefs to discuss in detail how this should be handled.

The various Village Chiefs were also bewildered; they had never seen a boxing match and didn't know how to go about it.

Liu Bang didn't know what to do either, so he remained silent.

But after his wife, Lü Zhi, heard about it, she told him to take charge of the boxing match.

This was a great opportunity to show his worth.

If he performed well, there was a chance for a promotion.

Liu Bang was originally named Liu Ji; Liu Bang was a name he gave himself, signifying his desire to build a great career.

He felt his wife was right.

This was indeed a great opportunity to perform.

Liu Bang was shrewd, and with Lü Zhi as his capable helper.

The couple studied the competition regulations and came up with a plan.

According to the regulations, the registration period for fighters was half a month.

They first needed to find the fighters.

Liu Bang was quite worried about not finding enough fighters to compete; if the competition in half a month couldn't even start the township stage, then he would have failed his task.

He hadn't expected that as soon as he set up his stall, someone would come to join the boxing match.

"Good, good, good."

Liu Bang said to Han Xin with a face full of smiles, "Can you write?"

"I can."

Han Xin nodded.

"Then write your name on here."

Liu Bang took out a registration ledger.

Han Xin looked at the registration ledger made of Paper with curiosity and surprise.

It was his first time seeing Paper.

"It's normal for you to be surprised."

Liu Bang laughed. "I was just as surprised as you when I first saw this Paper."

Shortly after Han Xin wrote down his name, a gruff voice rang out.

"I want to register too."

Liu Bang looked at the butcher and asked, "Can you write?"

"No."

The butcher replied.

"Can you write your own name?"

Liu Bang asked again.

"No."

The butcher shook his head again.

Hearing this, Liu Bang picked up the brush and the registration ledger and asked, "What is your name?"

"Gou Da."

The butcher crossed his arms over his chest, his eyes staring dead at Han Xin.

"Alright."

Liu Bang registered Gou Da.

"Village Chief."

Someone who knew Liu Bang asked him, "What is this King of Fighters Tournament all about?"

Liu Bang explained the boxing rules to them: wearing special gloves, knocking the opponent down within a specified ring using only fists. No legs allowed, and one could only strike areas above the opponent's waistband.

Someone remarked, "Then what if I pull my waistband up to my chest and wear it like an apron!"

"Uh!"

Liu Bang was stunned. He looked at the person who asked; this person was even more of a rogue than he was to come up with such a thick-skinned idea.

"Unless your belly button can grow on your chest!"

Liu Bang said crossly.

"Hahaha, hahaha!"

Many of the onlookers burst into laughter.

The butcher's eyes darted around, and he said to Liu Bang, "Village Chief, since only Han Xin and I have registered so far, can I have a match with him first!"

"Have a match!"

"Have a match!"

Goudan and the butcher's other lackeys all started egging them on.

Ji Tao said, "Gou Da, it's not time for the competition yet. How could the Village Chief possibly agree to your request!"

"Sir."

The butcher said, "There's no time like the present. Let me and Han Xin have a match first!"