The God of War in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 124
Had lunch.

"Where does Ziling want to go?" Cai Yong asked.

Chen Ran thought for a while and replied: "Now that His Majesty has left me in Luoyang City, he should have his own plans. I don't know what to do next."

"Forget it, if you are in Luoyang City, you can come to the house more often, and the old man usually spends more time at home studying." Cai Yong nodded lightly, and asked again: "Zi Ling can play chess?"

Chen Ran was startled, and asked in confusion, "Chess?"

"Eh?" Chen Ran asked back, making Cai Yong a little confused, and replied in confusion: "What is chess?"

Chen Ran thinks carefully, it seems that there is no mistake, anyway, the future popular chess was made by Niu Sengru in Tang Dynasty. Although there is a name of Xiangqi today, it is not widely spread and the rules are not perfect.

In ancient China, apart from chess, there was only Go.Chen Ran quickly shook his head, how could he play Go!Chess is about the same.

"Why, is there any difficulty for you, Ziling?" Cai Yong asked again, although Cai Yong has learned both ancient and modern times, but he still hasn't turned the corner at this moment, he didn't expect that Chen Ran can't play chess.

"Actually, I don't know how to play chess, but if Uncle Cai is interested, I can make that chess." Chen Ran thought about it, anyway, he came here anyway, and making chess is harmless.

"Oh, okay, the old man has never heard of this chess. Ziling, what equipment do you want? The old man asked someone to find it." Cai Yong was a little curious.

"A pen, a square wooden board, and 32 small wooden blocks." Chen Ran said after calculation.

Cai Yong remembered it in his heart, and said: "Okay, Ziling wait a moment, the old man will come when he goes." Cai Yong is very attentive, which shows that he is really curious about this chess.

Not long after, Cai Yong returned, and a servant brought the utensils Chen Ran had mentioned and put them on the ground.The big wooden block is very flat, and its size is almost the same as that of a chessboard.

Chen Ran glanced at Cai Yong, this wooden plank probably wasn't found casually.Since Cai Yong can play Go, maybe this is what he left on the Go board.

When the things arrived, Chen Ran didn't delay, and started to draw lines on the board with a pen.Fortunately, Chen Ran has learned brushes for a while, otherwise, I'm afraid it would be difficult to draw lines.

Naturally, Chen Ran wouldn't pretend to be coercive, but he knew that the Cai Yong in front of him was not only a great Confucianist, but also a famous calligrapher, isn't this just playing tricks?
Chen Ran drew the lines neatly.The neat lines are somewhat similar to Go.But there are many missing, and there is an extra gap in the middle.

Cai Yong was naturally a little puzzled, but he suppressed his curiosity and waited for Chen Ran to finish.Chen Ran picked up the pieces of wood that Cai Yong found, and they were even. Although this kind of chess is a bit shabby, after all, the conditions are limited, and it is not bad to be able to do this.

Chen Ran is just making a template for Cai Yong. If Cai Yong really likes it, he can directly find a few carpenters to carefully craft a hardcover version of chess, which is very beautiful.

After Chen Ran finished writing 32 characters, the pawn and horse elephant will...

"Okay." Chen Ran clapped his hands and said with a sigh of relief.

"This is chess?" Cai Yong asked in surprise. He picked up a flag and looked it over carefully. There was a word "horse" written on it: "It's somewhat similar to Go. How should we play this chess?"

"That's right." Chen Ran smiled and said, "It's not difficult to play chess. Uncle Cai will tell me."

Chen Ran was talking about the rules of chess in detail. To be honest, the rules are much simpler than playing Go.Chen Ran quickly finished speaking, and Cai Yong showed a suddenly realized expression.

"Father, what is this?" Cai Yan walked over, and she asked curiously.

"This is chess." Cai Yong said cheerfully, "I have never seen it before, but it was created by Zi Ling."

Chen Ran nodded with a smile, and said in his heart: "As expected."

"Chess?" Cai Yan's curiosity was aroused, she had never seen such a style of chess, and she was even more curious about how to play it.

"How about a hand-to-hand match between you and me?" Cai Yong understood the rules and was eager to try.

Naturally, Chen Ran has no reason to refuse. He can't beat Cai Yong in Go, but not in Chess. There may not be no geniuses in the world, but it is impossible to figure out all the routines at a glance.

Chen Ran readily accepted and arranged the chess pieces one by one.

In the first one, Chen Ranwan abused Cai Yong.

Cai Yong looked at his own chess pieces that had been defeated miserably, and fell into deep thought.

In the second round, Chen Ran narrowly beat Cai Yong.

Cai Yong looked at the chess board where both sides suffered heavy losses.

The third one, Chen Ran rushed to the street...

"Eh." Chen Ran didn't know how to describe his mood anymore, he was just ready to put on a show!But it didn't take long before he was slapped in the face, it was really helpless!A boss is a boss, no matter what, he is still so awesome.

"This chess is really wonderful." Cai Yong showed a surprised expression, he played three times, and suddenly felt that the mystery of chess is not inferior to that of Go, but both sides have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Immediately afterwards, he glanced at Chen Ran with gratification, and he guessed correctly, Chen Ran's talent was much greater than what he saw on the surface.

Chen Ran shook his head helplessly. Since he was slapped in the face, he couldn't pretend anymore. He solemnly said: "Uncle Cai is really talented, but in a short time, he easily defeated him."

"It's not enough, it's not enough! You can make this chess, the old man is just a user, and the two are comparable, which can be seen." Cai Yong is not arrogant. In his opinion, although he is better than Chen in playing chess Ran, but Chen Ran's talent is still higher than his.

"Master, there are visitors from outside the house!" A servant walked up to Cai Yong and whispered to Cai Yong.

Cai Yong frowned and asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"People from the Wei family."

Cai Yong paused, then nodded and said: "Forget it, you invite them to the main hall, and the old man will go over immediately."

"Yes."

Cai Yong looked at Cai Yan affectionately, and said, "Zhaoji, the way of chess is really far-reaching, you and Ziling try two games, and go to treat the guests first for the father."

"Yes, father." Cai Yan nodded, looking at the chessboard.

On the contrary, when Chen Ran heard the servant's words, he felt some strange feelings in his heart.

"The Wei family?" Chen Ran said in his heart, "The Wei family of Wei Zhongdao?" Wei Zhongdao died of illness.

This reason may not be blamed on Wei Zhongdao, but it is also the reason of Wei Zhongdao.If she didn't marry Cai Yan, there wouldn't be so many moths in the future.

Cai Yan was a widow at a young age.He was taken away by the Huns, redeemed by Cao Cao, and remarried... All in all, his fate became miserable.

Chen Ran looked deeply at the girl in front of him who didn't do what he thought, and fell into deep thought.

PS, thank you book friend "Ye" for your reward.

(End of this chapter)