Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 121 Eventful Autumn (for Subscription)

After throwing pots for a while, Gu Tingye felt bored and looked at Yuan Wenshao and said, "You should have bows and arrows here, right? Why don't we compare our archery skills?"

Gu Tingye has always been a little bit resentful that his martial arts skills are not as good as Yuan Wenshao's.

And his archery skills are very good. If he can defeat him, it will make him happy for a while.

"Of course there are, but the strongest bow is only a two-stone bow." Yuan Wenshao said.

Bows and arrows are standard weapons and are prohibited from being owned by the public.

But as a military commander, he naturally has some at home, and he brought a few when he came this time.

"The two-stone bow is enough. Although I can shoot the three-stone bow, it is difficult to maintain accuracy. I am exhausted after shooting a few times." Gu Tingye said.

One stone is equal to 120 kilograms, and three stones is equal to 360 kilograms.

In other words, the three-stone bow requires 360 pounds of strength in one arm to fully draw it.

Moreover, bows and arrows need to be aimed. It does not mean that you can use the three-stone bow normally if you can draw it.

This thing is the same as a weapon. If a person has a hundred kilograms of strength, he can't use a hundred kilograms of weapons, right?

Gu Tingye's use of the three-stone bow could only guarantee a certain degree of accuracy for the first few arrows, but he was not sure about the subsequent ones.

It's just right to use a two-stone bow.

Yuan Wenshao asked people to bring bows and arrows and set up arrow targets in the yard.

Seeing the two of them competing in archery, Chang Bai and Qi Heng had no intention of throwing pots, so they followed them to watch.

Seeing that no one was playing with her anymore, Sister Wen naturally followed her.

Yuan Wenshao was worried that Sister Wen would be in danger if she ran around while shooting, so he asked Chang Bai to watch her.

When the bows and arrows were delivered, the two of them stood a hundred steps away from the target.

"What kind of comparison?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

"Let's shoot at the target first. Let's see who hits the more red hearts with ten arrows. How about that?" Gu Tingye said.

"Okay, you or me first?" Yuan Wenshao said.

"I'll go first."

Gu Tingye wanted to get a head start, so he asked to come first.

Yuan Wenshao nodded and watched Gu Tingye perform.

There is an idiom called "A hundred steps to pierce the willow", which means shooting a designated willow leaf with a bow and arrow from a hundred steps away.

As we all know, willow leaves are so slender that they can be shot from a hundred paces away, which means their archery skills are very good.

Although the red heart on the archery target is larger than the willow leaves, it is not easy to hit it.

The red heart on the archery target is about the size of three coins. It is difficult for ordinary people to see clearly from more than 100 meters away, let alone shoot.

Gu Tingye set the arrow and drew the bow, squinted his eyes and took a look, then let go of the bow string.

After all ten arrows were shot, he let out a heavy sigh.

A servant stepped forward to check it and loudly said: "Ten arrows, eight arrows hit the red heart."

When Gu Tingye heard this, he looked at Yuan Wenshao and said, "It's time to get married."

He usually hits the bull's-eye nine times out of ten. After not practicing for so many years, he can still hit eight out of ten arrows. He is already very satisfied.

Yuan Wenshao nodded, nocked the arrow, drew the bow, took aim, felt the wind force and direction for a moment, and then let go.

As soon as he let go, Yuan Wenshao quickly drew an arrow and fired.

After shooting five shots in a row, he slowed down.

The first five arrows he shot were connected in a line.

"Five stars in a row?" Gu Tingye exclaimed.

"What?" Chang Bai and Qi Heng were a little surprised: "You said this is the continuous archery technique recorded in ancient books?"

Changbai and Qi Heng were both considered to be knowledgeable and talented. They had read in ancient books that some people could shoot several arrows in a row, and the arrows were connected end to end, which was called continuous archery.

The highest one recorded in ancient books is the Seven Stars Lianzhu.

"That's right, according to legend, the highest number can be nine stars in a row." Gu Tingye came back to his senses and said.

Yuan Wenshao slowly shot the next five arrows, put down his bow, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Despite his great strength, the two-stone bow was effortless.

But the five-star continuation just now not only requires strength, but also consumes a lot of energy and spirit.

"Ten arrows hit the bull's-eye," the servant loudly reported.

Gu Tingye didn't care about winning or losing, but looked at Yuan Wenshao excitedly and said, "Erlang, how do you know how to connect beads?"

"Practice and you will get better at it." Yuan Wenshao said calmly.

Gu Tingye: "..."

If it weren't for the fact that there was no such thing as pretending in ancient times, he would definitely think that Yuan Wenshao was pretending again.

Is this thing so easy to get out?
If Yuan Wenshao knew what Gu Tingye was thinking, he would definitely feel wronged.

He really doesn’t have Versailles.

To be honest, entertainment activities in ancient times were really limited.

Yuan Wenshao also played polo and pot. In addition, he could also visit a brothel and listen to music.

However, this kind of activity is too harmful to the body. Yuan Wenshao said that he still wants to live for a few more years.

One day when he was bored and practicing archery, he suddenly thought that in novels, movies, and TV shows, there were often people with superb archery skills who could shoot arrows quickly and form consecutive shots.

Yuan Wenshao started thinking about it on weekdays.

I don’t know if he really has talent or for some reason, he has really developed it after practicing for several years.

However, he could only do five-star continuation at most, and when he was just competing, he had the intention of showing off and displayed it.

Seeing Gu Tingye's expression of disbelief, Yuan Wenshao said: "This thing is actually about shooting fast arrows. You have to practice regularly and you can do it. The most important thing is to maintain accuracy."

Gu Tingye rolled his eyes, isn't this nonsense?
What is meant by lianzhu is that the arrows must be connected end to end, and the following arrow must pass through the tail of the previous arrow.

If it was a quick arrow shot that looked like a line, he could do it.

But what Yuan Wenshao just did was not an illusion, otherwise it would be impossible for all ten arrows to hit the red heart.

"How do you shoot five arrows in a row and hit all hearts?" Gu Tingye asked.

"How should I describe this? I can only describe it as a feeling."

Yuan Wenshao really didn't know how to describe it. When he shot the arrow, he just kept his energy and energy highly concentrated and shot based on his feeling.

"I took the liberty." Gu Tingye thought Yuan Wenshao didn't want to say it.

"I really don't know what to say. This thing just looks good and has no practical significance. If I had a way, I would definitely tell you." Yuan Wenshao was speechless. To be honest, no one believed it.

As he said, this thing is for show.

With the armor of this era, if an arrow hits a vital part, there is no way it can withstand it.

What is the difference between one ball at a time and Five Stars in a row?
If the target is not a vital part, there is no difference between five shots and one shot.

Because five arrows are connected in a line, there is only one wound, and at most it will only expand the wound a little.

So this thing just looks like a bluff and has no practical significance.

Perhaps this is also the reason why the art of continuous archery has not been passed down.At this moment Zhang An hurried over.

"My lord, news just came from the northwest that the leader of the Xixia Kingdom has taken over the government." Zhang An said.

The news spread not long after it entered Bianjing, so he did not go behind Gu Tingye's back.

"what?"

Yuan Wenshao and Gu Tingye looked at each other, their expressions serious.

Even Chang Bai's expression was very solemn.

Changbai is different from ordinary scholars. Most scholars look down on warriors, but Changbai is very interested in military affairs. He usually reads some famous battles recorded in history books in private.

This is also the reason why he and Gu Tingye can become good friends.

To put it bluntly, they are like-minded.

"The leader of the Xixia Kingdom came of age a few years ago. Isn't it normal for him to be in charge now?"

Qi Heng was confused for a moment as to why the three of them looked so solemn when they heard the news.

"Yuan Ruo, things are not as simple as you think. The reason why the border has been peaceful in these years is because the Liao Kingdom has been at war with Xixia and Zhou Dynasty all the year round, and there are many domestic abuses. In Xixia, the queen mother has been unwilling to return power because the king has gradually grown up in recent years. , the two forces are fighting, and there is no time for him to take care of it. Now that the Xixia King has taken charge of the government, it means that the Queen Mother of Xixia lost in the battle. When the Xixia King cleans up the people of the Queen Mother's lineage and completely controls the situation, then the border It’s time for unrest again.”

Gu Tingye is worthy of being the legitimate son of the Hou family. Although he has been studying literature these years, he is very aware of the situation on the border.

Yuan Wenshao didn't want to play anymore and said, "Let's go in and talk."

After the four people came to the hall and sat down, Qi Heng worriedly asked: "So, there is going to be a war?"

Changbai mused: "Previously, taking advantage of the internal instability in Xixia, the Great Zhou took back Lingzhou City. After the Xixia leader takes charge, he will inevitably launch a war in order to establish his authority."

Yuan Wenshao's brows widened and he said: "Yes, but Xixia will not start a war in the short term. After all, the Xixia king has not been in power for a long time and has not yet fully controlled the internal affairs."

In the play, it seems that after Zhao Zongquan ascended the throne, Bei Liao and Xi Xia started the war because they felt that the Zhou Dynasty was internally unstable.

But it's mostly testing.

Therefore, Yuan Wenshao was not worried about war. The reason why his expression became solemn when he heard the news was that he was worried that the officials would send more troops to the northwest in order to prepare for Xixia.

Who knows if he will be sent there.

If he is sent to the border, all previous plans and ideas will come to nothing.

"Erlang is right, we shouldn't be able to fight in a short time." Gu Tingye nodded in agreement.

"Alas, the position of the crown prince is still undecided, people's hearts are in turmoil, and the head of the Western Xia Kingdom has taken charge of the government at this time. It is really a troubled time. I hope the officials can make a decision soon." Changbai sighed.

Now the civil servants are all thinking about the person they support becoming the crown prince, so how can they care about this.

This is why it is said that the position of prince is related to the stability of the world.

In the evening, a group of people took a carriage back to the city, and Hua Lan learned the news.

"Official, are we going to fight again?" Hua Lan asked worriedly.

Yuan Wenshao smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, even if there is a war, there are so many generals on the border, and the officials will not send me there."

Hua Lan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. In her opinion, she had a title and Liuli's family had a mountain of money, so there was no need to take risks for wealth.

Because the head of the Xixia Kingdom was personally in charge, the officials could no longer sit still, so they held a rare morning court meeting the next day to discuss the matter.

In the end, the officials did not send more troops to the border, but ordered the border to be carefully guarded to prevent Xixia sneak attacks.

At the same time, they transported grain, grass and equipment to Xixia to stock up.

Once a war breaks out, the army is lightly armed and can provide quick support.

"Your Majesty, your two highnesses have been questioning each other for several months. Now that the situation is turbulent, we should make an early decision and determine the candidate for the crown prince to appease the hearts of the people in the world." Mr. Han came out and said.

"My minister agrees."

The situation was indeed tense at this time, and most civil and military officials agreed with Han Zhang's proposal.

The official took a deep look at Han Zhang. Regarding the candidate for the crown prince, he actually preferred King Yong in his heart.

After all, King Yong was old and had many heirs.

Although King Yan was smart and capable, far superior to King Yong, his fatal flaw was that he only had one son.

Officials were worried that if King Yan became the crown prince, he might end up in a situation like his now.

Dazhou cannot withstand two turmoils.

If the news of the Xixia king's taking over the throne had not been received, he might have taken advantage of the situation and decided to adopt King Yong and establish him as the crown prince.

However, at this time, the Xixia king was in charge and the situation was complicated. He was worried that King Yong would not be able to face such a complicated situation and began to waver again.

"The crown prince is related to the foundation of the country and should not be decided lightly. I have to think about this matter again. Retreat from the court." After the official said, he stood up and left the hall.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

……

Before you know it, it’s time to release the results.

Yuan Wenshao felt that the test was over and his results were already determined. It didn't matter whether he saw the results or not, so he could just send his subordinates to keep an eye on them.

However, Hualan insisted on going, and Yuan Wenshao couldn't resist her, so he could only accompany her.

After reuniting with the Sheng family's carriage, Hua Lan saw that her mother had not come. Only Ru Lan and Ming Lan came with Chang Bai. She felt a little strange and asked, "Didn't mother say that she wanted to come and see in person? And Chang Bai Why didn't Feng and Mo Lan come?"

"Sister, when my mother was getting ready to go out this morning, she fell and couldn't come," Ru Lan said.

"What's going on? Is the injury serious?" Hua Lan asked anxiously.

"The injury was not serious. Mother originally wanted to come, but the second brother was worried, so he asked a doctor to take a look at mother." Ru Lan said.

"Don't worry, I will accompany you to visit after the results are released." Yuan Wenshao comforted.

If he remembered correctly, his mother-in-law should have paid attention to Curse Changfeng's failure. She didn't look at the road while walking, and she stepped on the wrong foot and fell. It was not serious.

Hua Lan's expression softened a little and asked, "Where are Chang Feng and Mo Lan?"

"Eldest sister asked them what they were doing. We originally said we would come together, but it turned out that Lin Xiaoniang went to beg her father and wanted to see the list. Mother and son were a group of three and they were not with us," Rulan said.

"Why are you talking? Have you forgotten what Mother Kong taught you last time?" Hua Lan frowned.

Although she didn't like Chang Feng and Mo Lan, even if the brothers and sisters in the family were at odds, they couldn't talk about it outside. If someone heard about it, the Sheng family would lose face.

"Eldest sister, fifth sister has no other intentions, so don't be angry." Minglan advised.

"Here comes the one who posted the list!"

At this moment, someone shouted, and the students who were waiting for the results to be released and the wealthy businessmen who were preparing to catch their son-in-law hurriedly gathered around.

It is a tradition to catch a son-in-law under the list. Every time the list is released, wealthy businessmen from all over the world will come to wait.

If someone is successful and is poorly dressed, the wealthy businessmen will take the person with their servants and arrest him.

Of course, they will not forcefully marry their daughters. After all, those who win the exam are already considered officials.

If these wealthy businessmen have backgrounds, they don't need to come here to catch their son-in-law. How can they afford to provoke them?

It's more of an invitation than a capture. The scholars who passed the exam also knew it and wouldn't resist.

After the wealthy businessman brings the person back, he will discuss it with the other party and sign a marriage certificate if it succeeds. If not, the wealthy businessman will also give a sum of money to send the person back.

For those scholars from poor families, even if they become officials, they still need money to improve their lives and officialdom to manage them. It is also good to have a wealthy in-law.

Even if it doesn't work out, you can still get some money for free, and you won't object to something that is guaranteed to make money without losing money.

The wall near Zhangbang was crowded with people. Yuan Wenshao took Zhang An and his guards and squeezed in with a few female relatives in the middle.

(End of this chapter)