Chapter 266 The first day of the first phase
“Um... Dear friends from the media, please be patient.
“It was my own initiative to play as a vanguard this time - this Except for Master Boguang, the other three participating chess players also knew the situation.
“As for the reason... I think it is a more beneficial choice for the entire team to let Honinbo Hiromitsu-sama, who is not weaker than me in chess skills and has far more experience in the arena, as the captain.
"The other four of us participating chess players all have great respect for the 26th Honinbo Hiromitsu, and we also ask our friends from the media to give us more understanding..."
October 17, 8:30 am.
In Lei Qi’s room at Chunzhuang Hotel in Dongying City.
After watching the news video brought by Lu Wenjie, the eighteen-year-old young Chinese captain couldn't help but look up and asked:
"Uh, Vice Chairman Lu, is this...?"
< br>Lu Wenjie answered briefly:
"The Japanese team held a media briefing at ten o'clock last night. It mainly explained why Ichijo Takuya, the number one player in the country, was placed in the vanguard position."
Hearing this, the young man understood the situation.
There is no way, it is too easy for friendly media to be surprised by the fact that the first person in the country directly becomes a pioneer.
For example, if South Korea puts Yoo Se-hyun in the vanguard, unless Young Master Xiaoyu takes the initiative, the people in this row will definitely be dragged out by the extreme South Korean people to play JJ to death.
Looking at this, as soon as the formation of the Japanese team was announced, the so-called "Yan Shang" and various conspiracy theories were raised, so that the parties involved had to come out for a media briefing at 10 o'clock that night.
But...
"So...why are you showing me this?"
The young man was slightly confused.
"Xiao Lei, I feel... this time Ichijo has volunteered to fight as a vanguard, and his target is you!"
Lu Wenjie said in a serious tone.
"They definitely want to take advantage of your recent mediocre state and directly use their elite troops to knock you out of the ring first!"
"You will come alone this time and clearly tell the other two countries that you must It’s a vanguard. The goal is too obvious.
“Otherwise, normally, Ichijo Takuya wouldn’t just become a vanguard. ”
In fact, as early as the Nongshim Cup preparation meeting on the evening of September 28, Lu Wenjie raised objections to Lei Qi’s suggestion to go alone, and this is the reason.
But because Lei Qi insisted on going alone first, it seemed that it would not be helpful to have a monkey, a fool, and a rude man by his side. It might even cause trouble, so he gave up in the end
As for Dai Ran, there will be no trouble if he brings trouble.
But now that the LIG Cup is approaching, the Chess Association naturally does not dare to waste his energy for nothing - after all, it is pointing him to stop Master Liu in this world competition.
Lei Qi shook his head and smiled softly:
“Vice Chairman Lu, what’s there to worry about?
“No matter in what order we join the war, we You have to win him, too. Either me or other teammates will face it, it’s all the same..."
"That's different!"
Lu Wenjie frowned slightly:
"For example, if Sun Yi or Xiao Xiong meet Takuya Ichijo in the finals, the chances of winning will always be greater.
“And, do you think there is only one thing you have to face in the first stage?
“Since the Japanese team has done this, it is very likely that Toraichiro Ueno will be sent in the last game of the first stage on the 20th!
"You also know that last year he just won the [Celebrity] title from Hiroaki Shindo with a total score of 4 to 3, and his strength is basically on the same level as Ichigo. Not to mention South Korea, except for Zhao Suxuan, who is thirty Except for the nine-year-old veteran, no one else is weaker than Ichijo and Ueno!
"If you want to win three games in a row like this, I'm worried that you are in bad shape and won't survive the first stage..."
But Lei Qi rarely interrupted and said:
"Vice Chairman Lu, there is no such thing as saying that I am not in good condition!
“Others don’t know, don’t you still know the situation?
"Now...that's all I have."
Hearing this, Lu Wenjie didn't have much to say, so he could only encourage:
"That's alright, Lei Qi, don't have any other ideas. Burden.
“You are the next generation face recognized by our entire Chinese Go community! Even if the current situation is not good for a while, he is definitely not afraid of Ichijo Takuya! "
Lei Qi smiled and said: "I know this, don't worry. ”
"Okay, you adjust well in the morning, and I won't disturb you anymore!"
Seeing that Lei Qi said this, Lu Wenjie had no intention of disturbing Lei Qi anymore.
After a brief greeting, he left Lei Qi's room. But the moment Lei Qi closed the door again, the business smile on the young man's face quickly disappeared from his face.
Japan... is planning to take advantage of my illness to kill me?
That’s understandable!
Lei Qi thought to himself.
Compared with the illusory championship, Japan has been focusing more on achieving certain breakthroughs in the Nongshim Cup in recent years.
There is precedent for being the first person in the country to go into battle early.
For example, the year before last, the players from the three countries were eliminated evenly in the first stage of the Nongshim Cup.
At that time, Japan's number one player, Hiroaki Shindo, clearly judged the situation and believed that he had a chance to win a series of victories before encountering a real challenge from China and South Korea to gain a numerical advantage for Japan, so he decisively moved himself to third place.
Relying on his excellent condition and astonishing desire to win, Hiroaki Shindo completed a wave of four consecutive victories, winning a favorable situation for Japan to "sit back and watch one", and finally achieved a victory that has not been achieved for nearly twenty years. The runner-up!
But... I understand the truth.
But you, just the number one person in Japan, actually dare to come to me?
Isn’t it...a bit too contemptuous?
The young man's eyes were slightly focused, and his face was as sinking as water.
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“Sorry, Sister Kui!
“The fifteen-year-old girl opposite seems to be studying me a lot. I missed..."
On the same day, at 12:30 noon. Sakurai Miko came to the court and kept apologizing to Natsukawa Aoi.
Just now, she played a game with Xu Nanying to a small official position. Seeing that the situation of losing 2-3 moves was a foregone conclusion, she decisively surrendered and saved her opponent's energy.
Yes, save energy for your opponent.
According to the Japanese women's team's pre-war strategy, if Sakurai cannot win this game, they must try to preserve the opponent's state.
Because in Xia Chuankui's view, the biggest goal of the women's team in the first stage is to kill China's pioneer Rui Zhao!
Compared with South Korea's vanguard and secondary vanguard, this beautiful chess player who recently won five games in a row at the Chinese Women's Weijia Division 2 and even defeated the Chinese Men's 7th Dan head-on needs to be more careful.
So, instead of fighting for the slim hope of a comeback, the best strategy for the Japanese team is to let the South Korean forwards maintain their form, kill Rui Zhao as much as possible, and create opportunities for their own upstart Rei Uesaka.
"Miko, it's okay! It won't have much impact!"
As the eldest sister in the team, Natsukawa Aoi consoled her.
“Your pre-game strategy was executed very well!
"Just wait until Rei-chan comes up in the next round."
Miko Sakurai nodded, but she still felt a little guilty.
“But, it’s a pity that I didn’t win the first victory...”
Xia Chuankui said with a smile:
“It’s okay, someone will get the first victory for you.
"Even South Korea's previous generation of chess players couldn't play this, so 'Leihwa Sambaga' should commit seppuku as early as possible to thank the people!"
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< br>Sure enough, at four o'clock that afternoon, good news finally came from the game room.
Ichijo Takuya defeated Zhao Suxuan 8th Dan in the middle game and won the Japanese team's first victory in this arena competition!
Although bullying the 39-year-old veteran of South Korea as the best player in the country is not something to be proud of, the victory is real after all. Therefore, everyone in the Japanese Chess Academy is quite happy.
Half an hour after the game ended, the Chinese team, as usual, announced their two attackers for tomorrow.
Lakeside Cup——Rui Zhao.
Nongshim Cup - Lei Qi!
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