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Chapter 418: Heroes of Shezhou
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen quickly stood up and ordered Zhao Yuanli to invite the person into the manor.

Soon, Zhao Zhen saw the brother and sister on the parade ground. However, they were not the brother and sister Zhao Yuanli had mentioned. Behind them were two sturdy men dressed as hunters. Although they were only seven feet tall, they had bear backs and monkey arms, and they were obviously not ordinary people.

After drinking, the four of them left. The first two were Pang Qiuxia and her elder brother [Xiao Yang Youji] Pang Wanchun. The last two were Pang Wanchun's good friends, one was Lei Jiong and the other was Ji Ji. They were hunters at the foot of Yuling Pass. They met Pang Wanchun while hunting. Seeing Pang Wanchun's extraordinary archery skills, the three of them became friends.

Because Fang La had caused a big disturbance, the three of them discussed and decided to join Fang La to seek wealth and honor. Unexpectedly, Pang Qiuxia heard all their plans.

Pang Qiuxia was clearly very powerful and did not agree.

Although the Pang family was not a wealthy family, they had no worries about food and clothing. Pang Qiuxia had also hired a private tutor to teach her how to study, and also learned sumo wrestling, swordplay, and archery from a coach. Although she was not as good as Pang Wanchun, when she started fighting, seven or eight big men could not get close to her.

Since their parents passed away, the two of them have been living a carefree life relying on their family inheritance. Pang Wanchun goes up the mountain every day to hunt birds and beasts with Lei Jiong and Ji Ji to exchange money for wine.

As the three of them were planning to surrender to Fang La, they were seen by Pang Qiuxia, who rushed in and asked, "Brother, why are you taking your two brothers to seek death?"

Pang Wanchun scolded: "What do you know? In this world, officials force people to rebel. The three of us have all the skills we can only bury in the mountains and fields. Why don't we fight for wealth and fame?"

Pang Qiuxia said, "Brother, you have also studied history with your tutor, so how could you not know that the north has always been strong and the south has been weak. Although Fang La is now powerful, it is just that the court has not been able to react in time. There are 800,000 imperial guards in Bianjing, and the Western Army, which has been fighting for years, also has nearly 200,000. If these two armies are dispatched, how can Fang La resist?"

"My three brothers are all skilled in martial arts and don't want to be lonely. Why don't you go north to Shandong and join the great official Zhao Zhen, the Little Mengchang?"

"First, he is an official, but he is a vassal state, so he can act flexibly. If the three brothers go, they will have no worries about not being favored by the great official with their archery skills. Secondly, the great official has a great reputation in the martial arts world, and he will definitely not reject the three brothers. In this way, the three brothers can realize their ambitions without worrying about the court's encirclement and suppression, isn't it better?"

"Besides, brother, you have never failed in archery. I heard that there is a Little Li Guang called Hua Rong in Liangshan who once shot down two geese with one arrow. Even if you can't get a job in Liangshan, you can still compete with Hua Rong in archery."

It was because of Pang Qiuxia's persuasion that the four people came to Liangshan to join Zhao Zhen.

Accompanied by Bao Xu and Yu Baosi, Zhao Zhen invited the four to sit down in the hall.

Pang Wanchun was cold and arrogant, and refused to speak. Lei Jiong and Ji Ji were even more silent. Pang Qiuxia could only bow and say, "Sir, we four brothers and sisters heard that the master is recruiting brave warriors, so we came from Shezhou to join the master. We hope that the master will accept us."

"The abilities of the four of us are ordinary, but when it comes to bows and crossbows, few in the world can match us. My eldest brother Pang Wanchun can shoot through willow leaves from a hundred steps away, and he never misses a single shot. He is known as the Little Yang Youji. Lei Jiong and Ji Ji, my brother's sworn brothers, can both ride a powerful crossbow weighing seven or eight hundred kilograms, and each can use a caltrop. Please move to the training ground, sir, so that the three of us can show our abilities."

Pang Wanchun said, "I heard that there is a man named [Little Li Guang] Hua Rong here, sir. I would like to compete with him."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "General Hua is stationed in Yanggu and is not here. How about we compete again when we have some free time?"

Just as Pang Wanchun was about to speak, Pang Qiuxia quickly stopped him and said, "Don't be surprised, sir. My brother is a straightforward person and never gives in to anyone in the art of archery. I heard that General Hua is very famous, so I want to compete with him in archery."

Zhao Zhen listened and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Only by competing frequently can one improve martial arts. General Hua's archery skills are indeed rare in the world. Since Brother Pang has earned the name of "Little Yang Youji", his archery skills must be extraordinary. I want to see it today."

As they spoke, they all went to the training ground together.

Zhao Ji took the weapons of the four people from the sharpening pavilion. Pang Wanchun's weapon was a gold-threaded black bow with a pot of white feather chisel arrows. Lei Jiong and Ji Ji had a caltrop and a wooden crossbow. Pang Qiuxia had a scimitar and a small bamboo bow.

Seeing the four men equipped with weapons, Zhao Zhen asked, "Brother Pang, how about starting the target from 100 steps?"

Pang Wanchun said, "Sir, don't waste time. Please start from 150 steps."

When Zhao Ji saw Zhao Zhen nod, he quickly ordered his men to rearrange the straw targets. When the soldiers who were practicing martial arts on the training ground saw it, they all gathered around.

After rearranging the straw target, Pang Wanchun raised his hand and shot an arrow, hitting the center of the straw target.

Seeing this, Lei Jiong and Ji Ji also drew their bowstrings, took a quick aim, and shot two crossbow arrows, hitting the bull's eye. Everyone looked at Pang Qiuxia, who said, "My husband, I am not as strong as my brother. I can only pull a seven-bucket bow. Besides, my bamboo bow is not strong enough to reach this straw target."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and shot an arrow, which hit the center of the grass target a hundred steps away.

When the soldiers on the parade ground saw this, they cheered loudly.

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Women are indeed as good as men." Then he said to Zhao Yuanli, "Ask Madam to go to my treasure house and get the deerskin bow bag and the bow."

Zhao Zhen then turned to Pang Wanchun and said, "Brother Pang, there is no need to move back one by one. How far can you shoot?"

Pang Wanchun said, "I have a gold-threaded Wuyi bow with a bow force of three stones. I once shot a stag from 300 steps away. I have never tried to shoot farther than that." Then he looked at Lei Jiong and Ji Ji. They both said, "I once shot a blind bear from 250 steps away. If it is farther, our crossbows will not work. If we have a good crossbow, we can shoot farther."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen ordered the target to be moved 250 steps away and the three men shot one arrow each.

The target was brought over and Zhao Zhen took a look. The three arrows from the three people hit the center of the bull's eye without any error.

Everyone cheered, and Zhao Zhen also praised: "Indeed, you have good eyesight and good archery skills."

As he was talking, Zhao Yuanli took out a bow. Zhao Zhen pulled out a bow from his bow bag and said to Pang Qiuxia, "Although my snake bone bow is only a seven-dou bow, it can reach far and is as good as an ordinary one-stone bow. I give this bow to you today. I'll see you kill the enemy with it on the battlefield in the future."

Pang Qiuxia was overjoyed when she heard this. She took the bow, quiver, quiver, and twenty eagle feather, wolf tusk, and white-arrowhead arrows handed to her by Zhao Zhen with both hands.

After thanking him, Zhao Zhen said, "I have seen the archery skills of the four of you. Liangshan is in need of people right now. We will appoint brother Pang Wanchun as the commander, select soldiers, and train 2500 archers. Brothers Lei Jiong and Ji Ji will be deputy commanders, and train 2500 crossbowmen. As for Pang Qiuxia, how about sending her to [Red Flag Girls' Capital] as a deputy general?"

The four of them thanked him. Pang Qiuxia asked, "Sir, what is this [Red Flag Girls]?"

Zhao Zhen said, "There used to be a female cavalry in the village, led by my wife [Yi Zhang Qing] Hu Sanniang, with two deputy generals [Mu Da Chong] Gu Dasao and [Ji Qingting] Hua Baoyan. This female cavalry has a new name, called [Qingqi Liuyedu]. Recently I am going to marry a young lady, known as [Female Flying Guard] Chen Liqing. She will also set up a new army based on this female cavalry, and the name will be [Hongqi Nv'erdu]. Now she and four maids, Guihua, Mint, Buddha's Hand, and Rose, are going to the city to select women, regardless of beauty or ugliness, as long as they are strong and skilled in martial arts, and they must have a hundred women. You will be able to see them later."

After hearing this, Pang Qiuxia nodded in agreement.

world log
Name: Pang Wanchun (Hero.)
Nickname: Xiao Yang Youji (excellent archery skills, able to shoot through a willow leaf from a hundred steps away, never miss a shot)

Race: Terran

Reputation: 80 (Shezhou Archery Unrivaled)
Occupation: Sharpshooter
Secondary occupation: Hunter
Level: Level 5 and Level 1 (Strength 45, Commander 30)

Attributes: Strength 50, Constitution 45, Agility 60, Spirit 20
Skills: Archery 6 levels (drawing a bow and arrow, strength +6), Mountain Climbing 4 levels (mountain walking, agility +4), Hunting 4 levels (shooting birds and beasts, constitution +4)

Commander Skill: Ambush Level 2 (Hide well in the mountains, wait for the enemy to come, morale +2)

Martial Arts: Bow and Arrow (Transcendence, using bow and arrow weapons, force +7, willow archery)
Equipment: Gold Thread Wuyi Bow (Level 1, Feature 2: Three-stone bow, powerful and far-reaching. Feature 3: Shooting willow, aiming +.)
Monthly salary: 20 dollars

Name: Lei Jiong, Ji Ji (Hero)

Nickname: Tiger Shooting Warrior, Bear Shooting Warrior (excellent in crossbow skills, once hunted tigers and bears alone)

Race: Terran

Reputation: 30 (a famous hunter at the foot of Yuling Mountain in Shezhou)
Occupation: Lux

Secondary occupation: Hunter
Level: Level 4 and Level 1 (Strength 50, Commander 20)

Attributes: Strength 52, Constitution 46, Agility 48, Spirit 20
Skills: Crossbow Archery Level 6 (one person can kick a 6-4-jin crossbow, Strength +4), Mountain Climbing Level 5 (mountain walking, Agility +5), Hunting Level (hunting tigers and leopards, shooting bears and wolves, Constitution +)

Commander Skill: Ambush Level 2 (Hide well in the mountains, wait for the enemy to come, morale +2)

Martial arts: Crossbow (transcendence, using crossbow force +7, crossbow technique), Bone Flower (proficient, using bone flower weapon force +3, sixteen-style barbarian hammer technique)

Equipment: Crossbow (Level 1, Feature 2: Three-stone bow, long-range power. Feature 3: Shooting, aiming +.), Tribulus terrestris (made of fine iron, the hammer head is shaped like a thorny tribulus.)
Monthly salary: 15 dollars

Because he had gained four new generals, Zhao Zhen ordered a banquet to be held to entertain them tonight.

That night, Zhao Zhen and other good men from the village accompanied him, but Pang Qiuxia was paired with Hu Sanniang, Chen Liqing and nine others, who sat at another table. At the table, Pang Qiuxia got to know these female generals. She especially heard that Chen Liqing and Hua Baoyan were also good at archery. They even agreed to go hunting in the mountains the next day to compete in archery.

After hearing this, Pang Wanchun and the others also shouted, "Let's go together tomorrow. If we can hunt tigers, wolves, bears or bears, we can make a cloak for you, the great official."

That night, everyone got drunk.

The next day, Zhao Zhen came out of Chu Yuan and Chu Yan's room, still a little groggy. Thinking about going hunting today, he finally came out of the soft jade and warm fragrance.

(End of this chapter)