Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 448
As Zhou Cang expected, Bu Zhi was really in a bit of a hurry. He came to pay tribute this time. The main task was to ascertain Cao Cao's movements and facts, and the second was to seek an alliance with Zhou Cang.Judging from many situations today, Cao Cao has the ambition to go south and has the strength, and is making preparations in this regard, so the only way is to join forces with Zhou Cang and get Zhou Cang's support.

Opinions in Jiangdong are now divided. A few people think that Cao Cao will first consolidate the north and not rush to the south, but the majority think that Cao Cao must go south. However, most of these people think that Jiangdong has the natural danger of the Yangtze River. Cao Cao will only capture Jingzhou and will not invade Jiangdong. He was not so naive, and disdainful of the tranquility of the Jiangdong gentry, so he had a deep talk with Lu Su before coming to Yedu, and the two thought that Zhou Cang's attitude was the most important!

On April 13, 28, the Bronze Sparrow Conference kicked off.The martial arts contest, one of the highlights of the conference, was supposed to be held on time according to Cao Cao's order, but it was postponed for an hour because of Hou Cheng's sudden death from drinking too much the day before.Except for the one-hour delay, Cao Cao just ordered Hou Cheng to be buried richly. Zhou Cang patted Dianman on the shoulder and said, "In the future, you must drink in moderation and not indulge like yesterday. After I go back, I will honor you with your Aunt Yan." .”

A general platform was set up one foot high above the school field, Cao Cao stood in the center, the counselors stood on the left, and Zhou Cang and Bu Zhi stood on the right.The generals in the audience are divided into series, or two camps: one is the clan headed by Xiahou Dun and composed of Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Cao Zhen, Xiahoushang and others; Le Jin, Li Dian, Han Hao, Shi Huan, Zhang Liao, Zhang Jai, Gao Lan and others.

Cao Cao said loudly: "Since I sent out troops, many soldiers have made great achievements in breaking the Yellow Turban, destroying Yuan Shu, flattening Lu Bu, and fixing Hebei. Today, I will have fun with all the soldiers."

There was cheers from the audience.

"To congratulate Tongque Taicheng, I will hold a civil and military meeting to invite heroes from all over the world to gather here. Today is the first day of the martial arts meeting. You should show your skills and show our military might." After finishing speaking, Cao Cao raised his hand and pointed, "Look, there is a man on the wicker stick. It is the Shu brocade shirt provided by Xichuan, and the winner of this round will get this robe."

Yu Jin slapped the horse and came out, "My lord, I don't know how to compete?"

"Look at the copper coin tied to the wicker over there. The one who hits the copper coin a hundred steps away will win."

There was commotion in the audience, some were downcast, some were eager to try, some were aggrieved, and some were out of touch.The person who stayed out of the way was Zhang Liao, and he made up his mind not to stand out.

"I'll come first." Cao Chun steered his horse and ran a hundred paces, bowed his bow and set an arrow, and threw money right in the middle of the arrow.The soldiers stood up and cheered, Cao Chun wanted to get his shirt.

"Wait a minute." Yu Jin shouted loudly, "it's up to me how difficult it is." After speaking, he steered the horse and ran for more than a hundred steps, turned the horse's head, drove again and shot an arrow, which also hit the copper coin.The soldiers cheered again, and Yu Jin handed over his hands with a smile on his face.

It is much more difficult to shoot while running than when standing still. Yu Jin immediately dispelled the idea of ​​many people. If it is not as good as Yu Jin, it is better not to show his face.

"Wen Ze, don't get complacent too early." Cao Xiu came out, patted his horse and ran out for a hundred steps, turned around and shot an arrow, which also hit a copper coin.

This backshot raises the bar again.Cao Cao twirled his beard and said with a smile, "It's really my Cao family's thousand-mile horse."

Zhang Liao leaned closer to Zhang Jaw and asked, "Junyi's arrow skills are outstanding, why don't you give it a try?"

Le Jin said: "General Zhang wants to fight for us."

Seeing that Zhang Jaw was still hesitating, Gao Lan said in a low voice: "Junyi's archery skills are superb, beyond my reach, you should show off your skills and grow my prestige from Hebei."

Zhang Jaw took a deep breath, glanced at Zhou Cang, and said loudly: "It's so difficult to hit a copper coin." After that, he ran a hundred steps, bent his bow and set up an arrow and shot it, and continued to gallop, only to see that the arrow was not aimed at The copper coins were the willow branches that bound the battle robes. When the arrows hit the willow branches, the battle robes fell, and the horse with Zhang Jaw arrived, and the battle robes fell on Zhang Jaw. The soldiers cheered in unison.

Cao Cao laughed loudly, applauded for his winning streak, and the people around him praised him again and again, but Bu Zhi congratulated Cao Cao in fear but without changing his face.

Suddenly a general shouted: "Leave the shirt, it's mine." It was Xu Chu who was about to fight with Zhang Jaw.Zhang Jai and Xu Chu each held on to their battle robes and exerted force together, only to hear a hissing sound as they were pulled into two halves, and they glared angrily.

Cao Cao waved his hands again and again: "Don't loot, everyone who came today will be rewarded with a Shu brocade jersey." After saying that, he turned to Zhou Cang, "Why don't Wei Guo give it a try?"

"Mr. Cao doesn't know what I am capable of. How can I compare with you generals?"

"Today is just for fun, Wei Guo don't want to refuse."

Dianman has already been aggrieved, and it is embarrassing to be here with this little ability. "Uncle Huang, let them keep their eyes open, lest they think that there is no one in Xuzhou."

Huang Zhong stood up angrily and said: "Prime Minister, Huang is not willing to end."

"Huh?" Cao Cao looked at the veteran in front of him, probably because he was afraid that Zhou Cang would lose face. "Okay, then let the old general demonstrate."

Uh, Zhou Cang took a look at Huang Zhong, and sure enough, he saw Huang Zhong's face was a bit unkind.The last thing Huang Zhong wants others to say he is old, isn't this irritating the old man.

When the generals saw an old man wanting to ride and shoot, they laughed inwardly, Xuzhou is deserted, even if they can shoot, can they hit it? Are there any new tricks?
Huang Zhong ignored the strange eyes of everyone, rode out on the big green horse and galloped 150 paces, turned the horse's head, his legs urged the horse to gallop, shot an arrow and shot the willow branch that bound the copper coin in the middle, and before the copper coin fell, the second Immediately afterwards, the two arrows hit the center of the hole of the copper coin and nailed the copper coin to the tree trunk.

In an instant, there was no sound in the school field, magic arrow!Everyone was dumbfounded.It took a full three breaths of time before the cheers like landslides and tsunami erupted.Dianman was laughing from ear to ear on the stage, Buzhi glanced at Zhou Cang's supposed expression in surprise, his heart was full of coldness, Cao Cao threw down a few beards without paying attention.

Huang Zhong strode down to the stage, cupped his hands and said, "Fortunately, I didn't disgrace my life."

"What's the name of the general?" Cao Cao asked, removing the old characters.

"A certain Nanyang Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng!"

Alas, Cao Cao sighed in his heart, where did Zhou Cang find such a veteran, if it wasn't for his age, he really wanted to dig him by his side. "Give General Huang a brocade robe."

Veteran Huang Zhong was shocked by his skills, and all the generals admired him. It was a shame that the limelight was taken by outsiders, let alone a veteran who was nearly sixty years old.

Unwilling in his heart, he naturally asked someone to find a place. If he failed in archery, then he would compete with others, but no one was willing to propose a martial arts contest with Huang Zhong, bullying the old man would not win.

The son of Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Mao, was just one year old, and came out of the queue flattering his horse. "Uncle, my nephew is just learning to ride and shoot. Although his skills are not perfect, I hope to compete with this little general."

Uh, if you don't dare to bully the old man, you want to bully the child, Bu Zhi despises Xia Houmao a bit.However, seeing that Dianman is about the same age as Xia Houmao, it doesn't seem to be considered bullying.

"Dianman, do you think you would like to compete with Zixiu?"

Dianman shook his head.Xia Houmao laughed loudly: "Could it be that you are scared?"

(End of this chapter)