Liver in Water Margin, outlaw madman

Zhang Shan quickly adjusted his mindset.

Things haven't reached the point of no return.

However, he is currently in a lowly position and his voice carries little weight, so he shouldn't speak too deeply with people he doesn't know well, lest he annoy them. He already has a basic plan in mind, and now he just needs to see how it goes.

Directly trying to persuade him won't work; Lin Chong won't listen anyway.

Zhang Shan could understand and empathize with Lin Chong.

He was no different from most people in later generations. He went to work honestly and did his job diligently. He didn't want to cause trouble. When he encountered unfair things, he always thought that he could just endure it.

Hey.

Zhang Shan sighed deeply. His elder brother might not be talking about his second brother, but he was no different.

Over the next few days, Zhang Shan devoted himself to martial arts practice, and it seemed he was about to break through again in the Taizu Long Fist style.

Taizu Changquan (Long Fist of Emperor Taizu), proficient (81/100).

Once you become proficient, progress slows down.

However, this was Zhang Shan's own perspective; in Lu Zhishen's view, it was a leap forward.

In another day, I should be able to break through.

"Brother, when will you teach me archery?" Zhang Shan asked.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen's large, fat face flushed slightly, and he stammered, "No rush, no rush, let's take it one step at a time. You're already spending all your time practicing boxing and spear fighting, where would you find the time to learn archery?"

Zhang Shan has made rapid progress in Taizu Changquan these past few days.

The bayonet advanced more rapidly, possibly due to its more singular purpose.

Bayonet, Proficient (1/100)

They've already reached the level of mastery.

Well, just in terms of thrusting with a gun, Zhang Shan can already hit exactly where he points. If he were to kill someone with a gun, he could have stabbed Niu Er in the neck with one shot the other day.

Even without training, one can still kill someone with a stab, but the efficiency certainly won't be as high.

Moreover, after mastering the bayonet, his arms felt thicker and stronger.

Seeing that Lu Zhishen was making excuses, Zhang Shan didn't know why, so he could only continue with his work.

"Shiro, have the brothers all made arrangements?"

Li Si nodded and said in a low voice, "Brother, don't worry, there are brothers all around the Yue Temple."

Zhang Shan nodded. He was in a very passive position and his strength was very weak.

Li Si didn't know why he made these arrangements, but since his elder brother had said so, there must be a reason.

Everyone has seen the changes in Zhang Shan these past few days; the changes are visible to the naked eye.

As Li Si and the others who followed him grew increasingly happier as their leader became more and more powerful, they were naturally overjoyed.

"Big brother, you seem taller and stronger!"

Li Si was unsure of his judgment because he was in daily contact with the person, and the small changes were not very noticeable.

Zhang Shan nodded. He had indeed changed; he had grown taller and stronger.

It turns out that he was still somewhat malnourished and his development was lagging behind.

Fortunately, I'm not that old, only twenty-three.

The male is 26 feet tall, and the female is 20 feet tall.

He's still young, he can still grow!

He is indeed a bit short now, not even as tall as Master Lu. How can he be so capable? He has Shandong genes.

"Hey bro, how's the training going?"

A joyful, light voice came from outside the vegetable garden.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shan knew it was Lin Chong who had arrived. Just as he was about to reply, he heard Lu Zhishen loudly proclaim:

"Brother, you've come at the right time! Quickly teach Brother Zhang Shan how to shoot arrows!"

Zhang Shan was taken aback.

Lin Chong was also taken aback.

Didn't you just say you didn't have enough time?

"Alright then." Lin Chong didn't refuse. It was just teaching archery; it was easy to get started, but extremely difficult to master.

Besides diligent study and practice, there is also talent.

Before Zhang Shan could even think about why, Lin Chong dragged him to learn archery.

Having experienced a genius like Zhang Shan, Lin Chong's teaching of the Imperial Guards was so contrasting that it became somewhat dull.

Finally, I had some free time today, and I came to the vegetable garden with great joy, wanting to teach Zhang Shan.

"I'll teach you archery first, and then I'll teach you marksmanship," Lin Chong said directly.

Zhang Shan nodded, but felt like he had forgotten something.

Suddenly, Zhang Shan remembered: "Brother Lin, did you come with your wife to fulfill a vow today?"

"Yes, my wife and maid Jin'er are at the Yue Temple next door. I just happened to be passing by," Lin Chong replied casually, raising his bow and gently pulling it back.

The strength is just right, suitable for beginners.

Seeing that Lin Chong didn't care at all, Zhang Shan understood.

He turned to Li Si and said, "Si Lang, go next door and keep an eye on things. Call me back if anything happens."

"No need, what could possibly happen? We're two grown men." Lin Chong said nonchalantly. As the head instructor of the Imperial Guard, who would dare to mess with him?

"Haha, anyway, we brothers are just killing time," Zhang Shan said with a laugh.

Of the dozen or so brothers, he had practiced martial arts the longest; the others either practiced it sporadically or only occasionally.

Lin Chong said nothing more and simply stated:

"Archery is not difficult, but it is difficult to shoot accurately and far. This depends on talent and a lot of practice."

"Archery relies mainly on the strength of the back."

Lin Chong drew back the bowstring but did not nock an arrow. Instead, he continued, "When shooting, straighten your chest and brace yourself with your shoulders."

Zhang Shan also assumed a fighting stance, feeling the power in his chest, realizing that he had originally thought it came from the strength in his arms.

"Many people think that archery tests the strength of the arms, but that's not entirely true. To shoot accurately and with high stability, you rely on your back." Lin Chong slowly lowered the bowstring.

He handed the bow and arrows to Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan took it, held the bow in his left hand, and pulled the string with his right, slowly drawing it back.

Fortunately, the bow isn't heavy; otherwise, with his current strength, he would run out of energy after just a few tries and wouldn't be able to practice more than a few times a day.

Lin Chong, who had been watching closely, continued:

"There are two main archery postures. One is to use three fingers to pull the string, with the arrow nocked on the inside and the string pulled to the corner of the mouth."

"There is another shooting method, which involves pulling the string with the thumb, nocking the arrow on the outside, and pulling the string up to the ear or even behind the ear."

Lin Chong took the bow and arrow and demonstrated them.

"Also, finger sleeves are necessary, otherwise practicing for a long time will hurt your fingers."

Zhang Shan's face flushed slightly. He had no idea about this and hadn't bought anything; the people at the equipment shop hadn't mentioned it either.

"However, it's alright now. I'll bring a few from home tomorrow, along with a bow and arrow. Your bow is for practice, and I have a magpie-painted bow at home; I'll bring those with me tomorrow."

Lin Chong spoke fluently and without holding back a single word.

Zhang Shan was somewhat moved. He was lucky to have met top-tier military generals like Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong, who were willing to teach him. Otherwise, even with the system, he would have taken many detours.

Time flew by as they immersed themselves in their studies, until the maid Jin'er rushed over in a panic: "My lord, my wife is being held up by someone! Come quickly!"

"Where is it?" Lin Chong's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected there to actually be someone stroking a tiger's whiskers.

"Fortunately, another group of people temporarily stopped us at the Five Sacred Mountains Tower, which gave me time to come and find my husband," Jin'er said quickly.

Zhang Shan quickly said, "Brother Lin, I'm with you. We're brothers here, so don't panic."

"Thanks, brother. I'll head over there first." After saying that, Lin Chong turned around and rushed towards Yue Temple.

Zhang Shan and Lu Zhishen followed closely behind.