The evening of the end of the 4th Fujitsu Cup Top 8. As is customary, there will still be a lottery ceremony.

However, when the game gets to this point, the real draw ceremony is actually very short.

When Li Xiaoqiang walked to the front desk, when he slowly unfolded the note in his hand...... Strictly speaking, the results of the entire draw are over.

It's Mr. Kobayashi Koji! It is Japan's reigning "chess saint" Mr. Kobayashi Koji!

When the results of this draw came out, Li Xiaoqiang was slightly distracted. To be honest, in fact, when he first stepped into the front desk, he seemed to have a premonition. He seemed to have a premonition that among the remaining three Japanese chess players, he would definitely be able to pull Mr. Kobayashi out. So he would have glanced at Mr. Kobayashi at that time.

Li Xiaoqiang's hunch came from the other 3 top 4 players. Because just now, when Li Xiaoqiang was still sitting in the audience just now. He suddenly found that although due to his own "indiscriminate entry", it seems that this year's "Fujitsu Cup" has become unrecognizable. But when the top 4 players in this competition were produced, the whole game seemed to return to a normal trajectory, and it felt a bit like "chaos from the beginning to the end".

Compared with the real history, the other top 3 have not changed, and the only thing that has changed is Li Xiaoqiang himself.

It seems that he has replaced the position of Qian Yuping!

"Master, is it really God who arranged for me to replace you? Do you want me to play for you in the final that didn't happen? But...... The current Mr. Kobayashi Koji, is it really my current level that I can deal with? How did you do that......

When Li Xiaoqiang had this idea, when he walked to the front desk to draw lots, he seemed to have a premonition. And when he really opened the small note in his hand, he clearly confirmed his opponent in the next round. Li Xiaoqiang can no longer contain his imagination......

At this time, not only Li Xiaoqiang had a brief loss of consciousness. It was as if everyone in the entire venue, whether Chinese or Japanese, had a brief loss of consciousness.

Yes, because he is Mr. Kobayashi Koji! He is currently the actual "No. 1 player" in the Japanese Go world. He is the "chess master" plus "celebrity" and "small chess master" of Japanese Go. Before Li Shifo, he was the target that Chinese Go wanted to catch up with and surpass, he was the biggest "imaginary enemy", and he was also an example for many Chinese chess players to follow.

In the world of Go, there seems to be a special kind of person. He always plays unpretentious, and his style of chess may be despised by many. Looking at their chess, you don't even feel the slightest "artistry". You don't feel any "beauty". What you can feel is always a feeling of suffocation. What he brings to you seems to be always cold wins and defeats.

But they can win!

Their only features and strengths. It seems that you can win chess!

The results of "Gorgeous Show" will never seem to be able to compare to "Razor Sakata". Whether it is "Soft Wind Fast Chess Cao Yanzi" or "Liu Changhyuk, the world's No. 1 attacker", what is really scary about Korean Go is still the wooden-faced Li Shifo.

Even in the Japanese anime "Chess Soul", the one who was selected to represent Japanese Go will not be a "mysterious Taoce", nor a "rigid wrist and harmony", but the Xiuce who "can only write regular script".

As a matter of fact. Mr. Kobayashi is the same kind of person as them. He is not only the same kind of people, but also an iconic representative of this type of people in the 80s and 90s of the world chess world. They are the winners and losers, the real winners and losers!

Li Xiaoqiang has been able to win so far. His biggest reliance is actually the so-called "impact force". But then again, if you want to "impact" others, then they have to have weaknesses for you to impact. For example, he won the Martial Palace. For example, he won Mr. Lin Haifeng. He just "impacted" the opponent's weakness and "maximized" the opponent's weakness, so as to ensure Li Xiaoqiang's victory.

But what about people like Mr. Kobayashi? They seem to be specifically designed to deal with this kind of shock. What they do best. It seems that he likes to trample all kinds of "whimsical ideas" under his feet. They are like the kind of people who "rule all kinds of disobedience". If you don't have that absolute strength, it's very difficult to win against them.

And now Li Xiaoqiang, everyone is very clear about his absolute strength. Everyone also acknowledges the impact he has. But the moment he drew Mr. Kobayashi, everyone's hearts were clearer:

For Li Xiaoqiang, Mr. Kobayashi is a "touchstone". A "touchstone" that can really test his quality.

Can Li Xiaoqiang pass the test of others?

There was only a brief moment of distraction. The whole lottery ceremony will continue. Of course, since the whole lottery process is very short, everyone's interest is on the "pre-match speech" made by the chess players.

"Lisan is very strong and I am very interested in being able to play him. However, as a representative of Japanese Go, I must not lose this game......"

Mr. Kobayashi's speech is like his chess, and he will never save face for you. Although you are very bored to listen to, although you find it difficult to hear, you are helpless against him.

After Mr. Kobayashi's "pre-game speech" was finished, the microphone was handed to Li Xiaoqiang's mouth......

It must be noted that this order of statements is not polite. According to the normal order of speeches, Li Xiaoqiang, as a junior, should speak before others. However, it may be that the host discovered Li Xiaoqiang's "distraction". So he seemed very "empathetic", and he asked Mr. Kobayashi to speak first. He waited for Li Xiaoqiang to come back to his senses before handing the microphone to his mouth.

What he didn't expect was that although Li Xiaoqiang had "just come back to his senses". But his whole person seems to have changed. His eyes slowly brightened, and his gaze suddenly became sharp. Although he still maintained his usual smile, his natural easy-going nature seemed to be invisible. At this moment, Li Xiaoqiang seemed to suddenly become scorching.

"Mr. Kobayashi is amazing, I think I don't need to say more, I believe many people here can feel the same way. But today, in this very place, allow me to say a word that is not rude. Yes! Because in the next game, I don't play chess with the mentality of "learning" or "asking for advice". That's right, I won't! I will do my best to win, and I will fight with Mr. Kobayashi to the end! Because ......"

When he said this, Li Xiaoqiang suddenly paused. He uttered a popular phrase that came after him. A sentence that is very in line with his current mood, but it is also very suitable for the current occasion:

"Because...... I'm not fighting alone......"

"Good! ……”

Li Xiaoqiang's words. Naturally, he won a round of applause. Especially Coach Luo, they were even more incited by Li Xiaoqiang's sensationalism as if they were drunk.

But who knows Li Xiaoqiang's true mood now?

With the end of the lottery ceremony, the activities of the "Fujitsu Cup" in Beijing have come to an end. In the coming month, of course, it will be intense preparations.

On the third day after the end of the top 8 matches, Li Xiaoqiang suddenly found Coach Luo:

"Luo Lao, I want to tell you something. To be precise, I want to ask you for leave, I have something to do and I have to go back to my hometown. ”

"What! What kind of leave do you take at this time! Don't you know that the semi-finals are just ...... away What did you say? Home? …… This and this...... If I go back to my hometown, then I can't be the master alone. I'll have to talk to the others...... Let's talk about your reasons first, what reasons are you looking for this time? ”

Li Xiaoqiang looked at Coach Luo's unpredictable expression, and he smiled secretly in his heart. Regarding Coach Luo's current attitude, Li Xiaoqiang has long expected it. Because in the past few days, Coach Luo has been talking about his training plan for this month. So as soon as he heard that Li Xiaoqiang was going to take leave, his first reaction was to be furious.

Li Xiaoqiang also knew that the only way to suppress his "thunderstorm" was "Xiaoqiang going home". Because so far, "Li Xiaoqiang's return to his hometown" is no longer an ordinary action. This can be linked to "chess". To be more precise: the so-called "Xiaoqiang going home" has become a psychological suggestion. A very advanced psychological suggestion. So Coach Luo became hesitant, he said that he couldn't call the shots.

In fact, everyone knows that it is obviously unreliable to say that "Xiaoqiang will play chess when he goes home". What's more, it's only less than 1 month. But it doesn't prevent everyone from taking this as a good wish. Take it as a psychological suggestion.

For example, now, Coach Luo has arranged a training plan, which looks like "more reliable" no matter how you look at it. But when this "more reliable thing" met the ethereal "Xiaoqiang went home". How will you choose?

Li Xiaoqiang knows. Coach Luo: They will definitely be granted leave.

Don't talk about others, take Li Xiaoqiang himself. He chose to go home at this time, mainly because he thought: he started from the Spring Festival. My nerves were so tense that I had been tense for months. Therefore, it is necessary to relax when the competition is approaching. The so-called one piece of the way of civil and martial arts.

But if you really want to talk about it, where can't Li Xiaoqiang relax? Why did he have to go back to his hometown? Isn't this a psychological hint that Li Xiaoqiang gave himself?

For a game of Go, such psychological hints may really be more useful than a month of training.

Of course, such psychological hints are more mysterious. It's a bit like engaging in feudal superstition activities. It cannot be used as a valid reason to take leave. Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang also needs to give Coach Luo a reason:

"Old Luo, as you know, my current student status is still in our hometown. Speaking of which, I'm about to graduate from high school. As you know, it's June, and I don't need to take the college entrance exam, but I always have to take the high school leaving exam, right? I'm going back this time, in fact, to get my high school diploma......"

Hearing such a strange reason, Coach Luo couldn't laugh or cry:

"Then you tell me first, how long are you going to go back this time?"

"One week before going to Japan? I'll come back to the capital. ”

"1 week of adjustment time? Is it enough? ”

"Don't worry, I know it myself."

"Well, just remember your own words. You can also go back and pack up and wait for the notice, and I will inform you after I discuss it with the others. ”

"Thank you, Luo Lao, but in the days I have been away from the capital, I have one more thing I would like to ask you for help with."

"What's the matter?"

"Before I go home, I will visit my master. And then I wanted to ...... "......

When Li Xiaoqiang and Coach Luo said goodbye, he came to the hospital alone, and he found Qian Yuping.

"Master, I've come to visit you."

"Oh? It's Xiaoqiang who is here! You've played so well in these games, you've played so well......"

When Qian Yuping saw Li Xiaoqiang, he was very surprised and surprised. Looking at his face now, it is much better than some time ago. At this time, two old people came out of the house, and Li Xiaoqiang knew that they were Qian Yuping's parents. They deliberately rushed from Shencheng to the capital to take care of their son.

When they saw Li Xiaoqiang coming in, they didn't bother their son to talk to Li Xiaoqiang, they just smiled and listened there.

"Master, I came here this time, in addition to visiting you, but also to ask for your help. I'd like to ask you to help me prepare! ”

"Prepare for the battle! I...... Can I do it now......"

When Qian Yuping just heard Li Xiaoqiang's request, his eyes suddenly burst into a strange look, but they quickly dimmed. Obviously, he still has concerns about his physical condition, and he is worried that he will not be able to act as Li Xiaoqiang's sparring partner now.

Li Xiaoqiang looked at Qian Yuping calmly, his attitude was sincere and true:

"Master, the specific situation is like this, I have to go back to my hometown during this time, so I can't participate in normal training. Therefore, I would like to ask you to help me collect information about Mr. Kobayashi. Especially his chess scores in the last six months. The openings he likes to use during this time, whether it is a black opening or a white opening, please help me analyze and summarize some of them. It's useful to wait for me to come back and fight back. ”

"Okay, okay, no problem! But...... Xiaoqiang, you tell me, they ...... Will they agree with me doing this? ”

"Yes, I've already told you all. Master, I'm not afraid to tell you, I don't worry about handing over this matter to others in addition to you. So please do me a favor. ”

"I must be sure, I must do this well......"

When Li Xiaoqiang looked at the happy Qian Yuping, his eyes were a little sour, but he also smiled with Qian Yuping.

When Li Xiaoqiang left, he was sent to the door by two old men:

"Child, we thank you for your kindness, but look at it......"

"It's the only way! What do you think? ”

Li Xiaoqiang looked at the two old men seriously:

"This is the only way I can think of to help my master! I always thought that my master was sick because of Go, and only Go could really cure his illness. How can you be willing if you don't give it a try? Of course, the most important thing now is to take things slowly. Can't let him use his brain as much as he used to. On the Go team's side, I've already told everyone that they'll supervise him. So in ordinary life, please also bother 2 elders. ”

"Xiaoqiang, thank you so much."

When Li Xiaoqiang was leaving, he glanced in the direction of Qian Yuping again, and his fists clenched slightly again:

"I'm not fighting alone......"

In June 1991, Li Xiaoqiang returned to his hometown again, and according to himself, he was going to end his career as a high school student. (To be continued......)