My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 39 Erlang Shen Archery!

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Banners fluttered in the wind within the military camp, while the muffled beat of war drums outside seemed to strike the chests of the soldiers with each strike.

The elite forces of Huai Shuo, Wu Chuan, and Zhong Jun have all been deployed!
Li Chong, fully armored, stood on the platform to inspect the army.

Looking around, the soldiers of Huai Shuo and Wu Chuan were all clad in armor and armed with weapons, standing tall and proud, their spirited faces filled with a murderous aura. After driving away a group of troublemakers from the central army, the remaining central army, under his training, finally looked somewhat elite, at least in terms of morale, they were no less than the border troops.

As soon as Li Chong raised his hand, someone beside him immediately raised a flag. Upon seeing this, the soldiers beating the drums adjusted their drumbeats. Without needing to say a word, they simply listened to the drumbeats, and the soldiers of the three armies lined up in formation. Their uniform movements caused the plates of their armor to clang loudly, which was quite awe-inspiring!
This was also the first time Gao Yu had participated in such a large-scale military gathering.

Then look at Li Chong, one hand on his hip and the other on the sword hanging at his waist. His red cloak fluttered in the wind. This was an item that only generals of the rank of military commander or above could wear, and it was also the iconic item of a fierce general in the imagination of countless people!
Duan Chang and Qu Yi stood on either side of Li Chong, dressed the same as him.

"Generals and soldiers! This time, the court has ordered me to lead the central army and the elite troops of the six garrisons on this northern expedition against the Rouran. I am determined to live up to His Majesty's trust and the expectations of the people of Great Wei. This expedition must be a decisive victory, completely eliminating the threat to the northern border of Great Wei, and ensuring that the people of the six garrisons will never again be harassed by the Rouran!"

"Before the army sets out for battle, the three armies will conduct a joint drill!"

"In this military exercise, Huai Shuo, Wu Chuan, and Zhong Jun will each select their bravest warriors to compete in martial arts, in order to enhance the prestige of our army!"

"The army of the ultimate victor can serve as the vanguard of this northern expedition!"

These words moved the soldiers of Huai Shuo and Wu Chuan, their eyes burning with fervor.

The Six Towns retain the customs of the grassland tribes: whoever can be the vanguard when the army goes on an expedition has the right to seize the spoils of war first.

Whoever gets the loot keeps it.

On the contrary, the soldiers in the central army were not very interested. For them, the most important thing about the northern expedition was to gain military merit. It would be best if they could seize the spoils of war, but they would not force it if they could not. As for money and goods, as long as they could return to Luoyang alive, they would naturally have plenty of opportunities to make money after being promoted. Why risk their lives on the battlefield?
In any case, they get to decide the final battle report, don't they?

Let the people of the Six Towns do the dangerous work.

Li Chong spoke first!
"Before the hunt begins, select three brave soldiers from each army for a comparison, to set an example for all the soldiers!"

"She Digan, Du Yu, Yun Hongwen, step forward!!"

In the central army's ranks, the soldiers in the front row passed the name down to the back. The three men whose names were called walked down from the platform. Gao Yu happened to be standing in front of Huai Shuo's army ranks and couldn't help but look at them curiously. Judging from their physiques, they were all burly and strong. For the central army, whose military preparedness had been neglected, these three men were already rare warriors.

Especially the man in the middle called She Digan, who was over eight feet tall and had a strong and powerful physique. You could see the calluses on his hands from a distance, which clearly showed that he was an excellent archer.

Qu Yi also spoke up.

"Heba Yun, Heba Sheng, Heba Yue, step forward!!"

The three renowned Heba brothers also emerged from the Wuchuan army, walking with imposing strides and dignified faces. All three of them wore cloaks, looking quite impressive.

In terms of sheer presence, they instantly overwhelmed the central army.

The three brothers' bravery was renowned throughout the six towns, and the soldiers of Wuchuan looked at them with their heads held high and their pride overflowing!
The section chief also stepped forward, looked at the Huai Shuo soldiers, and finally fixed his gaze on Gao Yu!
he shouted.

"Hulü Jin, Ge Rong, Gao Yu! Step forward!!"

Ok.

Last night, the section chief sent someone to tell Gao Yu about this matter beforehand. Gao Yu originally wanted to refuse, but... his reputation for bravery had already spread, so how could he refuse?

Since you've been called upon, just face it calmly!
Gao Yu walked out of the formation without changing his expression, following behind Huli Jin and Ge Rong. The three of them also came to the front of the army formation!
He had met Ge Rong a few times, and had even sent a wedding gift to Gao Huan when Gao Huan got married.

As for this Huli Jin, he had heard of him. His ancestors were the Tiele people who led their people to surrender and were appointed as the second chieftain of the people. He then inherited his ancestors' military positions and was said to be skilled in archery and horsemanship. Upon closer inspection, he felt that this person was very familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that this was the leader who sang "The Song of Tiele" outside the military market a few days ago.

Nine people stood at the front of the line. Looking from left to right, everything was fine until they reached Gao Yu's side, where the scene suddenly changed.

Everyone else had thick skin and tough flesh, but Gao Yu had delicate skin and tender flesh, unlike someone who had been in the military for a long time.

This inevitably drew some whispers.

Li Chong and Qu Yi also looked at Gao Yu. The soldiers of the three armies had all heard about Gao Yu's victory over Heba Yue in the military market.

The rumors circulating in the military were too outrageous, and seeing them now, one can't help but be somewhat taken aback.

Could someone as burly as Heba Yue really lose to such a frail, pale-faced young man?
The brothers Heba Yun and Heba Sheng were also taken aback and asked in a low voice, "Adou, you really lost to him?"

Heba Yue's face was extremely unnatural, his eyes filled with resentment and indignation. He was still holding a grudge, but he did not deny it outright. "It is true. Don't be fooled by his womanly appearance. He is quite strong. I am not as strong as him. But what use is strength on the battlefield? Just by looking at his delicate skin, you can tell that he is not good at archery!"

Li Chong quickly withdrew his gaze. Although he was surprised, he knew that appearances can be deceiving. After all, so many people had seen the military market wrestling match, it couldn't be fake.

"Excellent! Each and every one of you is exceptionally brave and valiant, truly worthy of being among the elite troops of our Great Wei!"

The reason Li Chong organized such a large-scale drill of his elite troops before setting out on the expedition was...

Firstly, it boosted the morale of the troops and inspired the soldiers.

Secondly, the game they hunted could also be used as military rations.

Gao Yu and the other nine people nocked their arrows, while the rest of the group scattered, giving them the space.

Gao Yu hadn't brought a Qing bow specifically; instead, he brought a regular foot bow with a draw weight of one stone and five dou (approximately 1500 grams). After everyone had strung the bow, Li Chong pointed to the distant sky!

"You are all top archers in the army. Ordinary targets cannot demonstrate your extraordinary archery skills. The wild geese in the sky are your targets!"

It's early April now, the season when geese fly back from the south, and indeed there are flocks of geese flying overhead.

Since ancient times, nobles and royalty have had the custom of shooting birds as a form of entertainment. Shooting refers to attaching a rope to the end of an arrow, shooting the arrow into the air, and then using the rope to wrap around the bird's neck and wings to bind and capture it.

This method doesn't require a sharpshooter; all you need to do is draw the bow and shoot the arrow into the air.

But Li Chong wasn't having them practice archery; he was having them shoot arrows directly at flying geese, a task of a completely different level of difficulty.

“You shall all carve your names on your arrows as a mark. At that time, the marks on the arrows shall be used as the standard to see which army shoots down the most geese!”

Li Chong asked loudly, "Are you confident?!"

"I will certainly live up to the Grand Commander's expectations!!"

The nine men answered with resounding voices, and then they all pulled out bull-ear-shaped daggers from their boots to carve words on the arrows. Gao Yu quickly marked the arrows, and when he turned his head, he saw that She Digan was standing there blankly, and he didn't know if he could read. In the end, it was the people next to him who helped him carve words on the arrows.

After everyone was ready, they all looked up at the sky!

Just then, a medium-sized flock of geese flew by; at a glance, there were about sixty or seventy geese.

"Now!!"

Li Chong also saw the flock of geese and immediately ordered, "Shoot this flock of geese!"

Gao Yu and the others drew their bows and aimed, each of them striking a pose exactly like Guo Jing in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" when he drew his bow to shoot an eagle!
As the saying goes.

I can draw a bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot the wolf in the sky!
Whoosh! !

Everyone fired their arrows simultaneously, the arrows piercing the air and hurtling towards the flock of geese in the sky!
Everyone looked up and soon saw four or five geese falling from the sky, not all of them.

Shooting birds in the sky requires a certain amount of luck, and if the wind suddenly blows while shooting, it will affect the accuracy.

After the three Herba brothers finished shooting their arrows, they were all very pleased with themselves. Although the scouts had not yet reported back, they were quite certain that their arrows would not miss.

Soon someone shouted loudly!
"The commander of the central army, She Digan, shot down a wild goose!!"

The soldiers of the central army cheered for him.

"The Huai Shuo Army's Huli Jin shot down a wild goose!!"

As soon as these words came out!
The soldiers of Huai Shuo were disheartened. As far as they could see, only four or five wild geese had been shot down. Wasn't that because the three brothers of Heba were unerring with their arrows?
In the end, Huai Shuo was at a disadvantage.

really! !
"Wuchuan Army's Heba Yun, Heba Sheng, and Heba Yue shot down three wild geese!!"

Wow!
The soldiers erupted in commotion, their spirits high, spontaneously shouting in unison!
"Lord Heba is mighty!! Lord Heba is a divine archer!!"

The three Heba Yue brothers stood proudly in place, enjoying the cheers of the soldiers!

Li Chong, the section chief, and others remained silent. Standing on the platform, they had a wide field of vision and could see very clearly...

In reality, only eight people were shooting arrows, and Gao Yu maintained his bow-drawing posture for a long time without releasing an arrow!
Heba Yue also discovered Gao Yu, who had not yet shot an arrow.

He couldn't help but laugh loudly, "Hahaha, the only reason you can beat me in wrestling is because you have a bit of brute strength. I knew this pretty boy's archery skills were terrible. Are you afraid of losing face by missing the target, so you don't even dare to shoot an arrow?"

Heba Yun and Heba Sheng also looked over. Although they didn't say anything, their contempt was evident on their faces!
That's it?

So what if you have superhuman strength?

They don't even have the courage to shoot an arrow!
The Six Towns despise such cowards the most!
The soldiers of Huai Shuo did not understand, while the soldiers of Wu Chuan laughed loudly!
Gao Huan, Hou Jing, and the others were well aware of how skilled Gao Yu was at archery; Gao Yu's reluctance to shoot must be for some purpose!
Just as Li Chong was about to ask a question.

Gao Yu, who had been aiming intently, finally released the arrow!

The arrow pierced the sky and hurtled towards the flock of geese!
After five geese were shot down, the flock was startled, and the remaining geese were thrown into chaos.

Because everyone was focused on Gao Yu, when he shot the arrow, all eyes followed the flying arrow into the air!

next second!
Everyone was stunned; the previously noisy room fell completely silent!
I saw.

The arrow pierced through both geese.

Two geese fell from the sky!
this time……

No need for forward scout reports!
Because everyone can see it clearly!

Gao Yu.

Two geese were shot down with one arrow!
(End of this chapter)