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Chapter 16
Li Hu ordered people to turn off the lights on the watchtower so that people could not detect the situation here.

Li Chongjiu looked into the distance again, and saw the county magistrate surnamed Yin standing out of the crowd surrounded by several officers, soldiers and school lieutenants.This person was dressed in white, holding a scroll and pointing at the cottage, and behind him were nearly a hundred soldiers holding torches, illuminating the surrounding area brightly.

The opponent was so big that he was standing like this without armor.In this way, one arrow can kill you.To capture a thief, first capture the king. If you shoot and kill this person, the officers and soldiers will retreat without fighting.

Although Li Chongjiu had this idea in his heart, the distance was about 120 steps or more. If he used a two-stone bow, even if he shot at this distance, he would be powerless.If it's a three-stone bow, it's okay, but I'm not satisfied with it, but I have to try it.

Strength and precision are a mutually restrictive relationship in archery.If you focus on strength, you cannot guarantee precision. If you pursue precision, you cannot choose a strong bow that exceeds your own strength.So at this distance, Li Chongjiu's confidence in hitting the opponent is not high.

Even in the past ten days, he has been working hard to exercise his arm strength and bow skills.I made several dumbbells and exercised every day.

At that moment, Li Chongjiu took out the three-stone bow from the bow pouch on his back, pulled it in a false gesture, then put on the copper wrench finger on his right thumb, and skillfully drew a four-pointed arrow from the quiver.The arrow trembled slightly in the breeze. After Li Chongjiu adjusted his breathing, he put the arrow on the bowstring.

The curvature of the bowstring deformed bit by bit, Li Chongjiu mustered all his strength, if he was too exhausted, the accuracy could not be guaranteed.And this good bow made by the Ministry of Industry of the Sui Dynasty also made a low rattling sound under Li Chongjiu's hand.

The three-stone bow was still beyond his capacity, so even if he shot one arrow, he couldn't shoot the second arrow.Under the restraint, Li Chongjiu held his breath, and the bowstring vibrated.

Boom!
The bowstring collapsed.

In the dark night, the arrow turned into a stream of light, and went straight towards the white-clothed scholar like lightning.

Under the torch, the white-clothed scholar was still holding the scroll, with a smile on his lips, and suddenly the corners of his eyes were raised, his eyes were cold.At this time, Li Chongjiu's arrow also came like a blast.The arrow was actually accurate, and it came straight to the opponent's throat.At this moment, the white-clothed scholar didn't have the slightest intention of avoiding it, and pulled out the knife next to him with his backhand.

There was a flash of cold light, and the scholar in white was about to split the arrow with a knife.Everyone in the bandit was dumbfounded, no one expected this, the seemingly frail scholar in white clothes was actually so good at martial arts.

Ding!
There was a crisp sound, and the scholar's hands sank slightly.

The white-clothed scholar's complexion changed slightly, and he let out a slight yell, only to see that the arrow shot by Li Chongjiu was not deflected.Just offset by an angle.Hearing a muffled groan, a team next to the white-clothed scholar fell down with an arrow in his chest.

Seeing this change, the Sui troops on all sides shouted in a low voice and raised their oars to move forward.And this white-clothed scholar squatted down, only to see that the iron armor on the chest of the team was actually pierced by an arrow, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead.

The scholar glanced at the injury of the captain, then raised his head to look at the watchtower where the arrow was shot, and said coldly: "A hundred paces away, the arrow pierced through the iron armor. It must be a strong bow with more than three stones." .”

This team is an officer, unlike the peasant soldiers who wear leather armor, they wear double armor and iron armor.At such a long distance, the strength is not weakened, and it can actually shoot through the iron armor. It is definitely not necessary for the three-stone bow.

"Avenge me!"

Just at this moment, the archer shot up, stretched out his hand and grabbed it, turned his head and died with a roar.

A group of township soldiers cried out in tears: "Brother Gao! Brother Gao!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Seeing this scene, the white-clothed scholar said three good words in succession, and instead of being angry, he said with a smile: "It's interesting, I didn't expect such a good archer to exist in such a small cottage."

"High travel rate!"

"The last general is here!" The iron armor rang, and an officer stood up.

"Chop off the right palm of the marksman and give it to me."

A cruel smile appeared on the officer's face, and he said, "The general will obey orders."

The white-clothed scholar paced around and said: "Since ancient times, chivalrous men have used martial arts to violate the law, and Confucian scholars have used literature to disrupt the law. Hmph, a tiny place, relying on some means, dares to disobey Wang Hua. I will destroy them for the emperor, leaving no one behind! "After finishing speaking, the white-clothed scholar threw Zuo Chuan in his hand to the ground, and said with a murderous look on his face.

"Almost." Su Su and Sun Erniang both sighed regretfully.Right now Li Chongjiu smiled slightly, and now half of his arm was numb.On the other hand, in the enemy's formation, after being attacked by Li Chongjiu's archery technique, the Sui army set up a huge oar early, so that Li Chongjiu no longer had the opportunity to shoot again.

Seeing that Li Chongjiu was good at archery, Li Hu said, "Little Jiu, this arrow is good enough to destroy the morale of officers and soldiers."

"For He Laosan and Zhou Qijin, they have revenge."

"Hmph, it's a pity I didn't shoot that dog official, that's a relief." Erniang Sun said loudly.

Li Chongjiu looked at the man in white, who happened to be looking at his watchtower as well.

Confucian scholars?magistrate?Martial arts master?This person is a formidable opponent.Although he was in the dark, Li Chongjiu felt that the other party seemed to have seen him clearly.The opponent's eyes were like blades, and the two looked at each other for a while, then he suddenly took out the arrow he shot, broke it face to face, and threw it on the ground.

"Break an arrow and swear, it seems that this person will not give up! This is a ruthless person." Li Chongjiu's eyes froze.

At this time Wang Mahan said: "You can't shoot this dog officer to death. If the outer wall collapses, the enemy can take advantage of the momentum and attack the stronghold. At that time, we can only fight to the death."

"No, we still have a backup." Li Chongjiu shook his head and said.

"Young master, what's your opinion?" Su Su and Sun Erniang asked together.

Li Chongjiu said: "Officers and soldiers can fight in formations on flat ground, and the fighting ground is far stronger than ours. But if they enter the villages, it is not easy to expand the formation. We can use the convenience of the location to fight with them."

Li Hu nodded and said: "Xiao Jiu's words are reasonable, that's exactly what it is."

Su Su, Sun Erniang, and Wang Mahan all nodded together.They suddenly discovered that the young master seemed to have changed his whole person after this illness.If he used to be reckless, like Wang Mahan, he only knew how to fight to the death, but now he is brave, resourceful and decisive.

Li Chongjiu immediately said: "Father, at this moment, there is no need to hide. In the cottage, there are other secret ways to escape."

As the so-called three caves of the cunning rabbit, Li Chongjiu did not believe that there is only one exit for a Qiqian village.Li Hu nodded immediately, and said: "Yes, there is a hidden and dangerous road in the back mountain. People can walk, but they have to climb a [-]-foot mountain rock, and only one person can."

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard that the escape route was on the cliff behind the Juyi Hall.

"It's just," Li Hu repeated, "now this gate is about to be breached. It takes at least half a day to climb a 80-foot mountain rock and only one person can pass through it. It's too late."

Li Chongjiu said immediately: "It's so easy. In the cottage, we still need to make some arrangements. I'm here to stop the officers and soldiers. For other people, Dad can leave the cottage with them through the cableway."

Seeing that Li Chongjiu was willing to stay behind, Li Hu couldn't help feeling relieved and moved at the same time.

He turned his back, not wanting his son to see the tears seeping from the corners of his eyes, and said: "Tell all the brothers, whoever is the only seedling in the family, and the youngest among the brothers, come with me to the Juyi Hall."

In Qiqianzhai, the fire burned all night.The huge wooden wall of the cottage finally collapsed under the burning of the fire.Qiqianzhai's perimeter defenses were opened.The white-clothed scholar looked at the scene of billowing smoke and dust in front of him and said, "I'd like to see what other plans these bandits have."

"Yin Ming Mansion, don't take risks lightly. I think the bandits must have some tricks when they suddenly retreat into the stronghold." The Gao Lu led him to persuade.

The white-clothed scholar laughed and said: "We are far outnumbered by them, even if there is a trick, why not be afraid, break through the stronghold quickly, don't give them a chance to think carefully, in case they see through the identity of the Li family's wife, and see through us to attack the stronghold If it is used to blackmail us, then it will be troublesome."

The white-clothed scholar is considered a well-planned person, but he never expected that Li Zhiwan would have been let go by Li Chongjiu.It was getting dark at this moment, and Shiai County was already closed.But after Xuanjia Jingqi revealed the identity of the Li family in Longxi, the local officials were trembling and immediately opened the city gate.In the Sui Dynasty, there were not many small officials who could face the powerful directly.

Surrounded by the Xuanjia cavalry, Li Zhiwan rode her horse into Shiai County.The leader of the Xuanjia Jingqi at the side said to Li Sanniang: "Miss, Yin Kaishan, the magistrate of this place, has my Li family and old friends, and is a close friend of Mr. Dalang. Would you like to pay a visit?"

Li Zhiwan took the rein to control the horse and said: "We have important things to do, don't delay, I think the County Magistrate Yin won't be offended."

"Yes," the leader of Xuanjia Jingqi nodded and said again, "Miss, in my opinion, the bandits in Qiqian Village are just a bunch of mobs."

"For such an incompetent person who is trying to cling to the lintel of my Li family, if you take it in casually, the master may feel displeased. I think it's better to pass by here and say hello to Yin County Magistrate, let him take care of it first, and find someone casually. Well born."

Li Zhi said softly: "That's not necessary, I can tell if you have talent or not, you don't need to worry, I will take care of this matter alone, and I will take care of it on my father's side."

"Everything is up to Miss." The leader of Xuanjia Jingqi stopped talking when he saw Li Zhiwan saying so.

In the Sui Dynasty, the status of a woman was not inferior to that of a man. Besides, Li Zhiwan was Li Yuan's direct daughter. Both Li Yuan and her two elder brothers loved her very much. Therefore, the leader of Xuanjia Jingqi gave Li Zhiwan the same order. Don't dare to violate it in the slightest.

At this time, a domestic servant galloped over on horseback and said to Li Zhi: "Miss, Yin County Magistrate heard that you were captured by the Qiqian Village, and has brought [-] township soldiers to break the village!"

"What?" Li Zhiwan reined in her horse and stopped.

(End of this chapter)