Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 521 Congratulations
After Huang Zhigao finished shooting nine arrows, he left the school field on his horse.

With the sound of a drum, the next martial arts candidate takes the stage again.

This is the penultimate one.

Because of Huang Zhigao's amazing performance, Chen Huang, including everyone, was full of expectations for the next two candidates.

"Is it Lin Bochang or Han Qingshan?" Zhu Xiuyuan also muttered to himself, looking towards the school grounds.

In the huge school field, a man and a horse were galloping over, holding the reins tightly in one hand, holding a bow and arrow in the other, and carrying an arrow kettle on his shoulder.

The man on the horse rises and falls with the running of the horse. He is tall and thin. Although his face and expression cannot be seen clearly, from his demeanor, you can feel that he is now very serious and serious, as if It's like doing something big.

This is Lin Bochang!

Although Han Qingshan is middle-aged, he is relatively elegant. His demeanor is definitely not what he is now, and it is easy to distinguish.

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment. Now it was the penultimate match, and Lin Bochang actually appeared. In other words, in yesterday's preliminary martial arts test, Han Qingshan won first place.

He couldn't help but think of Han Qingshan's bold words, vowing to win the top prize in martial arts...

Lin Bochang was the son of the former General of the Royal Forest Guards. He came from a family of military generals. He had been exposed to military training since he was a child and had profound skills. I believe that this little trick of martial arts was just a trivial matter to him.

Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but calm down and looked carefully. He wanted to take a good look and see what kind of results Lin Bochang would achieve.

The huge school field was empty. Lin Bochang came on horseback, but there was still some distance between him and the three archery targets.

But because everyone was quiet and only stared at Lin Bochang in the school field, it seemed as if... the sound of horse hooves could be heard, click, click, click...

In this short period of time, Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but think: Lin Bochang has known Liu Wencai and the others since they were young, and he plays the role of "other people's children"...

When he thought of this, Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but turn his head and look in the direction of Liu Wencai's seat.

Zhu Xiuyuan saw Liu Wencai sitting on a chair, his upper body leaning forward, close to Dong Shuzhen and Li Qingnu in front. His head was still moving, and it seemed that he was talking.

Dong Shuzhen and Li Qingnu in the front row turned slightly sideways to look at the god, as if they were listening carefully...

What are they talking about?
Zhu Xiuyuan was curious, and when he looked closer, he found that Liu Wencai was very proud and seemed to be expressing himself, and he was pointing at Lin Bochang in the school field.

It turned out to be the case.

Zhu Xiuyuan understood that Liu Wencai was showing off.

Because he had known Lin Bochang since childhood...

Zhu Xiuyuan shook his head and continued to stare at the school ground below.

Lin Bochang was already very close to the first archery target. He was rising and falling on horseback, holding a bow in one hand and reaching to his back with the other hand to pinch an arrow cluster from the quiver.

His first arrow is about to be shot!

Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but hold his breath.

Whoosh!
Zhu Xiuyuan seemed to hear the sound of arrows being shot out.

However, the speed at which the arrow clusters were shot was too fast, and no one could react at all, and it was impossible to track the trajectory of the arrow clusters.

The last thing Zhu Xiuyuan, Chen Huang, and King Zhongshan saw was the image of the arrow penetrating the target, flying out with fragments, and finally being inserted into the wooden board dozens of feet away.

From Lin Bochang setting up his bow to the current scene, the time in between was so fast that it seemed to be completed in an instant.

Although everyone, including Chen Huang, was prepared, and even held their breath, preparing to watch carefully.

However, until this scene had passed for a long time, no one seemed to have reacted.

Shot through the target?
Yes, it did shoot through the target!
Emperor Chen sat firmly on the throne. When he saw this scene, he was about to clap his hands and praise him, but then he immediately stopped and stared at the school grounds below carefully as he had just done.

Because Lin Bochang did not stop after shooting the first arrow. The horse's speed did not slow down and ran straight to the second arrow target.

At the same time, Lin Bochang turned back, took another arrow from the quiver on his back, placed the bow with great skill, and pulled the bow string forcefully...

His whole process was smooth and smooth, without any sluggishness, and it looked pleasing to the eye.

This set of smooth and flowing movements has nothing to do with anything else. It's just that you have practiced it a lot and your hands are familiar with it.

While everyone was concentrating and holding their breath, Lin Bochang suddenly let go of his bowstring.

Whoosh!
The arrow shot out quickly. Perhaps because it was too quiet, Chen Huang and the others seemed to have heard the whooshing sound.

The final result is still the same as the previous arrow.

The arrow was shot out so fast that no one could see the trajectory clearly. The last thing they saw was the arrow cluster passing through the target, carrying fragments of the target, and splashing backwards.

It was so fast that everyone was still in a state of shock and could not praise him because Lin Bochang galloped towards the third target again.

At this moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds. This man had shot through two arrow targets in a row!

I just don’t know if I hit the red heart...

Before he had time to think about it, the sound of whooshing came again, but it was Lin Bochang who had already shot the third arrow.

As expected, the third arrow also penetrated the target.

Lin Bochang shot three arrows in a row, rode his horse, and ran forward for a while, gradually reducing his speed, then turned around and returned to the starting point, preparing for the second cycle.

Since there are only three arrow targets, martial arts candidates need to shoot three arrows in a row, and then cycle three times, shooting a total of nine arrows.

The purpose of this is not because the venue is not big enough, nor because there are not enough archery targets. The reason why the nine archery targets are not set up directly and the candidates have to cycle through them three times is actually to allow the candidates to rest for a while. .

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the captains on the school field also began to change the arrow targets and report the situation of the arrows.

VIP stands.

Chen Huang, Zhu Xiuyuan and others were quiet for a while, as if they had just recovered from the shock.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly turned around and raised his hands to face Emperor Chen, "This candidate has shot through the archery target three times in a row. His arm strength is amazing and he has the appearance of a fierce general. Your Majesty considers it a great blessing to have such a good general! I am Your Majesty, congratulations to the world!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, His Majesty!"

After Zhu Xiuyuan started, King Zhongshan, King Poyang and others also seconded the proposal.

For a time, in this temporary court hall, there were bursts of congratulations, majestic rituals, and majestic momentum. It felt like a prosperous age was coming.

"Okay, okay, all my dear friends, please get up!" Huang Chen was naturally very happy. An unnatural blush appeared on his face, and he kept helping him, "I wish you dear, no matter how fierce this general is, he is still your subordinate, but you come here Congratulations, what’s the point of this?”

While Chen Huang was excited, he also laughed and made a joke.

Everyone is happy, but there are always some people who can't fit in.

For example, the King of Jinling, the Minister of War, the Minister of Rites, etc.

Listening to the words between Chen Huang and Zhu Xiuyuan, they felt very harsh, and they felt like outsiders, as if they had missed out on some great good thing.

Soon, the school captain came to report that the first arrow target had been shot through the bullseye!

Not only did he shoot through the target, he hit the bullseye.

This is amazing, both accuracy and strength are taken into consideration. Moreover, it is still on horseback. This ability is really amazing.

As soon as the first captain left, the second captain came. According to his report, the second arrow target also penetrated the bullseye.

Chen Huang and everyone were pleasantly surprised. Yes, this man could shoot two arrows in a row through the bull's-eye. His archery skills were extraordinary.

Compared with the previous martial arts candidate, this one really stood out a lot.

Immediately afterwards, the third captain came. According to his report, although the third arrow target was shot through, it did not hit the bullseye.

Everyone felt a little regretful, but this person shot three arrows in a row, and it was extremely rare for the first two arrows to penetrate the bullseye, and the third arrow to penetrate the target.Chen Huang and Zhu Xiuyuan spoke a few more words, then stopped quickly and continued to stare at the school field below, because Lin Bochang started the second round of horseback shooting.

Da da da!
The sound of hoofs.

Everyone saw Lin Bochang galloping past, drawing his bow three times and shooting arrows three times. In almost the blink of an eye, Lin Bochang completed the second round of horseback shooting.

"it is good!"

Chen Huang clapped his hands and praised!

"This guy is really extraordinary. All three arrows this time shot through the target!"

"He only rested for a while, and his arm strength has recovered. He is indeed a young man..."

"I just don't know how many arrows hit the bullseye this time?"

While King Zhongshan, King Poyang and others were discussing, soon the captain in charge of changing the arrow targets came to report the situation again.

The first target shot passed the bullseye.

The second archery target never penetrated the bullseye.

The third arrow target also failed to penetrate the bullseye.

This time's results were a little worse than the previous round. Only the first arrow penetrated the bull's eye. It can be seen that although Lin Bochang is young and strong, his accuracy has still declined after several consecutive arrows.

But even so, his achievements are already extremely proud.

You know, the last martial arts examinee Huang Zhigao only shot through the bullseye with his first shot. The next eight arrows never passed through the target again.

And this Lin Bochang had already shot six arrows, and all six arrows penetrated the target...

"This man is really extraordinary. He shot six arrows and all six of them pierced the target. Uncle Zhongshan, what do you think of this man?" Emperor Chen looked at King Zhongshan and asked.

"Your Majesty, I am watching with cold eyes. I can tell the whole story at a glance. This boy is so brave and has the demeanor of my youth when I was young. He should be a fierce general!" King Zhongshan said with a cupped hand.

"Well..." Chen Huang looked towards the school grounds, his eyes fell on Lin Bochang on horseback, and he said meaningfully, "After the nine arrows have been shot, I want to see this person in person."

As soon as Emperor Chen said these words, all the ministers present looked at each other with different thoughts. They were all in their own small groups, exchanging glances with each other.

I won’t tell you what other people think, let’s just talk about Zhu Xiuyuan.

He first glanced at Liu Wencai, then at the Minister of War.

If Lin Bochang came up to meet Emperor Chen later, if Emperor Chen asked about his family affairs, he would definitely reveal those things...

Zhu Xiuyuan knew that Lin Bochang had wanted to take a job in the Ministry of War, but the Ministry of War directly rejected him.

Now, Lin Bochang has taken the lead in the martial arts competition and was personally received by Emperor Chen... What will happen next?Zhu Xiuyuan was not sure.

But he always felt that the Minister of War was going to suffer.

The Minister of War did not know Lin Bochang, and probably did not know that Lin Bochang had ever wanted to find a job in the Ministry of War.

He was silent now, feeling very depressed, and his face was as red as if he had been drunk.

In fact, his blush was caused by being slapped in the face...

Just like that, when all the ministers had different thoughts, Lin Bochang galloped and completed the third round of riding and shooting.

Everyone could clearly see that the first arrow target had been shot through, but the following two arrows had not been shot through. The arrow clusters were still firmly inserted into the target.

After a while, the school captain came to report.

Although the first arrow shot through the target, it did not hit the red heart.

Neither the second arrow nor the third arrow penetrated the target, but the second arrow hit the red heart and the third arrow almost hit the red heart.

To sum up, Lin Bochang shot nine arrows in total, three of which penetrated the bullseye, four arrows penetrated the target, and two arrows hit the target!
This achievement is too dazzling!
Especially Emperor Chen, who was so excited that he stood up directly, causing the beads on his crown to tremble.

He waved his hand: "Come here, invite this candidate. I want to meet him."

The Jinwu guards on the left and right hurriedly raised their hands and said "yes", and went down to carry out Emperor Chen's order.

The reason why Chen Huang was so excited was because his "reference object", that is, King Zhong Shan, he just said that when he was young, he should be able to shoot through seven or eight archery targets in a row!
In other words, this candidate's potential is comparable to that of King Zhongshan!
Who is the King of Zhongshan? He is in charge of the capital camp and has 20 troops to guard the capital. His prestige in the army is unrivaled!
Now that a person with potential comparable to King Zhongshan has appeared, Emperor Chen is naturally happy.

However, there were only a few ministers who were happy with Emperor Chen, and Zhu Xiuyuan was one of them.

Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but grin. This Lin Bochang was indeed very good and lived up to his expectations.

The scion of a family of military generals, he has been exposed to it since childhood. Although he has never officially entered the army, his ability is actually better than that of Huang Zhigao, who calls himself the "Vice General of the Quanzhou Navy".

While Zhu Xiuyuan was excited, he couldn't help but catch a glimpse of Liu Wencai, leaning his upper body forward slightly, approaching Dong Shuzhen and Li Qingnu, and saying something excitedly...

This is so funny...

Because Chen Huang wanted to see Lin Bochang, the martial arts examination was suspended until Chen Huang met before continuing.

Anyway, there was only one person left in the end, and there was still some time before noon, so that should be enough.

After a while, everyone in the VIP stand, including Emperor Chen and Concubine You, all turned to look at the entrance of the stand.

I saw that the two Jinwu guards just now had returned, and behind them was a person.

This man was tall and thin. Although he was thin, with no flesh on his face, and his clothes were a little shabby, he was full of energy. It was obvious that he had made a lot of preparations for this martial arts competition.

This is Lin Bochang!

I wish Xiuyuan acquaintance.

However, at this moment when everyone was watching Lin Bochang approaching in silence, a voice suddenly emerged from a certain direction.

It seems to be saying: "...Senior sister, this is my little brother, Lin Bochang..."

This was Liu Wencai's voice, and Zhu Xiuyuan could recognize it.

It's just the content of his words... that makes people have black lines on their foreheads.

How could Lin Bochang, whom his parents called "other people's children", become Liu Wencai's "little brother"?

Such a tease, in front of Dong Shuzhen and Li Qingnu, he actually brags and is shameless...

When Zhu Xiuyuan followed the sound and looked over, Liu Wencai's father, King Zhenze, had a general's belly and stared at him fiercely with two big copper bell eyes.

In addition, some people also looked over. They must be very curious, where did this weird thing come from?

After her father glared at her, Liu Wencai immediately shut up, retreated into her chair, and hid...

Liu Xun, who was holding his chest in the seat next to him, got up from his seat and sat down on the seat next to him to show that he was distanced from Liu Wencai.

Dong Shuzhen and Li Qingnu in the front row covered their mouths and snickered, their flowers trembling wildly.

Zhu Xiuyuan shook his head, cursed secretly, and then continued to look at Lin Bochang.

Lin Bochang did make a lot of preparations.

His complexion today is much better than when he was in front of Dong Yulou a few days ago.

In terms of clothes, he also took care of them very cleanly. Although the clothes were shabby and even had several patches, they were also washed a little white...

But it is very clean and tidy, giving people a refreshing feeling.

In addition, his "non-mainstream" sideburns that jump out of the crown are also carefully and neatly taken care of.

(End of this chapter)