I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 136 Batulu

Jia Cong looked at Feng Ziying and said, "Brother, I agree, but I can only promise to do my best, and I dare not guarantee victory."

Hearing Jia Cong's agreement, Feng Ziying laughed and said, "Little Junior Brother, don't worry. With your archery skills, as long as you participate, you will definitely win!"

"By the way, it's getting late today. I'll take you to the palace tomorrow and recommend you to the emperor."

Jia Cong said, "Okay."

Nothing happened that night, and Feng Ziying came early the next morning.

After Jia Cong had packed up, Feng Ziying took Jia Cong and went straight to the palace.

Soon, Feng Ziying brought Jia Cong to the outside of the imperial study.

Feng Ziying whispered to Jia Cong, asking him to wait outside for a while.

Then, Feng Ziying was taken into the imperial study.

Emperor Yonglong glanced at Feng Ziying and asked, "Ziying, why are you here with me today instead of staying at home to rest?"

Feng Ziying said quickly: "Your Majesty, I am here to recommend talents for you!"

"After I returned home yesterday, I went to my junior brother's house and discovered that his archery skills were even better than mine."

"If I allow my junior brother to participate in the competition tomorrow, he will have a greater chance of winning than if I participate."

"Therefore, I have brought my junior brother to the palace this time to recommend talents to Your Majesty!"

After hearing what Feng Ziying said, Emperor Yonglong really became interested.

He couldn't help but ask: "Ziying, I wonder which family your junior brother is from?"

Feng Ziying replied: "Your Majesty, I am a junior brother of yours truly. I was originally a member of the Rongguo Mansion."

"But a few days ago, he was expelled from the Rongguo Mansion's family tree and expelled from his clan. Therefore, now he only has the title of a scholar."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yonglong frowned and asked, "I wonder why your junior brother was expelled from the Jia family?"

In this era, the concept of clan kinship is very strong.

If a person is not accepted by his family, no matter how harsh the family is, people will often have a bad impression that this person has bad character.

Even Emperor Yonglong was no exception.

Next, Feng Ziying briefly recounted why Jia Cong was expelled from the Rongguo Mansion.

After hearing this, Emperor Yonglong suddenly realized.

"As for Rongguo Mansion, huh, they really know how to protect themselves."

"You said that your junior fellow apprentice's archery skills are much better than yours. Is that true?"

Feng Ziying hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, how dare I deceive you? If you don't believe me, you will know after a try."

Emperor Yonglong could not help but say, "Okay, call Prime Minister Kou and Prince Beijing, and then give it a try."

Prime Minister Kou is responsible for selecting talents. Now if we want to change the candidate, we naturally have to inform Prime Minister Kou.

As for Prince Beijing, he will be responsible for tomorrow's competition, from the venue layout to the security and defense of the competition.

Therefore, it is only appropriate to call these two people here at this time.

Soon, Prime Minister Kou and Prince Beijing were called into the imperial study.

Next, Feng Ziying recounted how Jia Cong’s archery skills were better than his and that he was going to let his junior fellow apprentice Jia Cong compete on his behalf tomorrow.

When Prime Minister Kou and Prince Beijing heard this, they were both deeply surprised.

Especially Prime Minister Kou, he still had some impression of Jia Cong.

After all, just a few days ago, he had stopped his own sedan chair in public and sued Prince Yizhong.

In the end, Jia Yucun was demoted and fined.

Prince Yizhong was also called into the palace and reprimanded.

The case had just been settled not long ago, so Kou had some impression of Jia Cong.

I never expected that Jia Cong's archery skills were so superb.

Prince Beijing said, "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, it is better to let Jia Cong verify it personally."

Emperor Yonglong nodded and said, "That's good. Summon Jia Cong to the emperor." Soon, Jia Cong was led into the imperial study.

After the meeting, Jia Cong also saw the appearance of Emperor Yonglong and Prince Beijing for the first time.

Emperor Yonglong was tall, with the eyes of an eagle and the look of a wolf, and he was resolute and courageous.

Just by looking at his face, you can tell that this person is probably a warlike person!

If it happens in a peaceful time, it may not be a blessing.

But in today's Daxia, he is the most suitable candidate.

The King of Beijing, Shui Rong, has a face like beautiful jade and eyes like stars. He is a really handsome man.

Jia Cong glanced at it twice, then stopped looking and turned his gaze away.

Next, Emperor Yonglong ordered people to erect an archery target in the imperial garden and sent someone to bring a pot of arrows to Jia Cong.

Jia Cong's precious bow was also brought here directly at Feng Ziying's request.

Soon, the guards found out the number of steps.

Jia Cong stood directly one hundred and fifty steps away, under the attention of Emperor Yonglong, Prime Minister Kou, Prince Beijing and Feng Ziying.

He started firing rapidly and soon all sixteen arrows were shot out.

However, Emperor Yonglong, Prime Minister Kou and Prince Beijing were not sharpshooters after all.

Their eyes were far less sharp than those of Jia Cong and Feng Ziying.

From a hundred and fifty paces away, the target was very blurry to them.

Prime Minister Kou had no choice but to order his men to bring the target.

Soon, two guards came over carrying an archery target.

Emperor Yonglong, Prime Minister Kou and Prince Beijing looked at the target and saw sixteen arrows, all of which hit the center of the bull's eye.

This scene made Emperor Yonglong and the other three marvel in amazement.

They are all connoisseurs and naturally know the power of this archery technique.

Emperor Yonglong couldn't help but ask Feng Ziying: "Ziying, how does your archery compare to this?"

Feng Ziying smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, even if I am at 130 steps, I can't reach the accuracy of my junior brother. I can't even guarantee that all 16 arrows can hit the bull's eye."

Hearing this, Emperor Yonglong looked at Jia Cong and became more and more satisfied.

He couldn't help but say: "My Great Xia is indeed full of talented people and outstanding talents!"

"If you can win tomorrow's competition, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Jia Cong hurriedly said: "I will do my best to bring glory to Daxia and relieve your majesty's worries!"

Next, Emperor Yonglong asked Feng Ziying to send Jia Cong back to have a good rest and wait for tomorrow's competition. He even sent a team of royal guards to protect Jia Cong's safety.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Kou also submitted to the Honglu Temple the candidate for Daxia's competition tomorrow - Jia Cong.

At the same time, the Qing Dynasty also submitted their candidate for the battle - Baturu.

Baturu means hero or warrior in Manchu.

This person simply named himself Baturu, and his kung fu was superb.

Especially his archery skills, which were superb and he was the best archer in the Qing Dynasty.

Even Feng Ziying had heard of Baturu's name.

And when he heard the name, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I found a junior fellow apprentice to take my place.

If I were to go on stage in person, I would definitely not be a match for Baturu and would lose for sure.

Although Baturu is very powerful, my junior brother is no pushover either.

With the appearance of our junior brother, the outcome will be fifty-fifty.

(End of this chapter)