Abandoning literature for martial arts, starting by unleashing the beauty's bow.

"What? A green recruit wants to be a centurion? Are you kidding me?"

Qin Sanming, the Right Commander of Liuzhou, was a middle-aged man with high cheekbones and a thin build.

Upon hearing Lei Hu's words, he burst into laughter, his face full of mockery.

Zhao Rulong, the garrison commander of Liuzhou, was of medium height with thick, dark eyebrows. He was dressed in a black outfit and sat upright in a mahogany chair with a backrest. He tapped the armrest of the chair lightly with his right middle finger and did not speak.

Lei Hu said softly, "I know this request is absurd and ridiculous, but this kid's archery skills are indeed remarkable."

Sixty feet, two consecutive triple shots, both hitting the bullseye. Such archery skills are unmatched even by the best archers in our Daqing Army.

Such a talented person, wouldn't it be a great waste to send him to a neighboring state?

Qin Sanming snorted coldly, "A mere country hunter dares to threaten to join the army in a neighboring prefecture. He is simply ignorant of his own limitations!"

Keeping him here is easy, isn't it?

Send someone to investigate immediately to find out his background and who else is in his family.

Once you understand all of this, you'll naturally find a way to control him.

Lei Hu added, "What's the use of keeping people if you've chilled their hearts?"

I've seen this kid; his eyes are different from ordinary people. He's definitely a top-notch fighter on the battlefield.

In the future, who knows what kind of success they might achieve.

Dealing with someone like that in this way could very well create a formidable enemy for us.

Qin Sanming scoffed, "Commander Lei is exaggerating. He's just a country hunter. Even if his archery skills are superb, his knowledge is bound to be limited. What kind of reputation can he possibly make?"

Lei Hu glanced at Qin Sanming indifferently. "You've made such a decision without even seeing the person. Isn't that a bit too arbitrary?"

Qin Sanming laughed heartily, "I've been leading troops for over twenty years, what kind of people haven't I seen?"

Just as Lei Hu was about to speak, Zhao Rulong, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked, "Are you sure Lu Fengnian used a triple bead?"

Lei Hu nodded. "Absolutely right, skillful technique, and perfect accuracy."

Zhao Longlong slightly raised his eyelids. "A country hunter couldn't possibly have figured out the rapid-fire arrow technique on his own. He probably has a master."

To dare to make such a request in front of Commander Lei shows some courage.

"Since I'm just killing time anyway, there's no harm in meeting them."

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Lu Fengnian waited in the council hall for half an hour before a soldier came and led him deep into the military camp.

It was a large, detached house with a small square inside. On one side of the square stood a row of wooden shelves, on which were displayed eighteen kinds of weapons, including knives, spears, swords, and halberds.

On one side of the square, there are several targets of varying sizes.

Clearly, this is a small training ground.

When Lu Fengnian arrived at the square, there were three people standing there: Zhao Rulong, Lei Hu, and Qin Sanming.

Zhao Rulong stood in the center, with Lei Hu and Qin Sanming standing on either side of him.

"Reporting to the garrison commander and the two commanders, Lu Fengnian has been brought here." The soldier saluted Zhao Rulong, Lei Hu and Qin Sanming respectively, and turned to walk to the edge of the small square.

Lu Fengnian quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Zhao Rulong, saying, "This humble subject, Lu Fengnian, greets the garrison commander."

Then, he bowed to Lei Hu and Qin Sanming respectively, saying, "Greetings, Commanders of the Thousand Households."

Zhao Rulong quickly glanced at Lu Fengnian and nodded.

Lei Hu smiled slightly.

Qin Sanming glanced at Lu Fengnian indifferently, a cold smile appearing on his face.

Zhao Rulong spoke softly: "I heard you can shoot arrows in rapid succession and hit targets from sixty feet away?"

Lu Fengnian nodded. "I demonstrated it to Commander Lei just now in the recruitment examination hall."

Qin Sanming pointed to the bow and arrows on the shelf not far away and said arrogantly, "The bow and arrows are over there. Go and get them yourself. Show this commander your rapid-fire arrows."

Lu Fengnian slightly raised his eyelids. "If I could hit a target with a barrage of arrows from sixty zhang away, could I be appointed a centurion?"

A mocking smile appeared on Qin Sanming's face, and he waved to the soldiers at the edge of the square, "Go and call Cao Meng over."

The soldier accepted the order and quickly turned to leave.

A moment later, he turned around, followed by a middle-aged man with a lean build and extremely long hands that hung down at his sides like an ape.

The middle-aged man strode to the center of the square and bowed respectfully to Zhao Rulong and the other two, saying, "Cao Meng greets the garrison commander and the two commanders..."

Qin Sanming waved his hand to interrupt him, "Go ahead, shoot a couple of arrows to show those ignorant fools what's what."

Sixty feet long, three arrows shot in quick succession.

"Yes, sir!"

Cao Meng responded in a deep voice, then strode to the wooden frame at the edge of the square and took down a longbow and a quiver.

Soon, they arrived at a position sixty feet in front of a target.

He raised the longbow, took out three iron arrows from the quiver, rested one finger on the bowstring, one on the side of the longbow, and placed the last one on the wrist of the bow-wielding hand.

His movements were exactly the same as Yang Kai's.

Yang Kai's master was a soldier from Daqing. His rapid-fire arrows were learned from the military camp and originated from the same source as Cao Meng's rapid-fire arrows.

After a quick aim, Cao Meng swiftly drew his bow and released the string.

Three whooshing sounds.

Three iron arrows shot out rapidly, whistling through the wind, their target aimed directly at the target sixty feet away.

Connecting end to end, forming a line.

Immediately afterwards, with three sharp, thudding sounds, all three iron arrows hit the target, striking the bullseye.

Lu Fengnian raised an eyebrow slightly.

The Daqing army was indeed full of hidden talents; Cao Meng's archery skills were superior to Yang Kai's.

"good!"

Qin Sanming cheered and asked, "Cao Meng, this commander asks you, how many years have you served in the army, and what is your current position?"

Cao Meng put away his bow and bowed in response, "Reporting to Commander Qin, I have been in the army for eleven years and am now serving as a squad leader."

Qin Sanming nodded and turned his gaze to Lu Fengnian. "Cao Meng also knows how to shoot in rapid succession. He can hit the target every time he shoots from sixty feet away. He has served in the army for more than ten years and has made many meritorious contributions, but he is still only a squad leader."

"You're just a country hunter, never having experienced the ravages of war, and you think you can become a centurion just because you have some archery skills? Isn't that ridiculous?"

On this issue, Lei Hu clearly agreed with Qin Sanming's attitude, adding, "Lu Fengnian, don't be too ambitious."

Your archery skills are already top-notch in Liuzhou, and given your youth, your future is limitless.

If he hone his skills properly and gains experience in the military, his future achievements could very well be more than just a centurion.

They could even get a general named Dangdang.

Listen to my advice: temporarily set aside your ambition to become a centurion and join my Liuzhou conscript.

How about we work hard and get ahead, then strive for success?

Zhao Rulong remained silent, but his gaze was fixed on Lu Fengnian, awaiting his response.

Cao Meng was indeed a skilled archer, but among his thousands of soldiers, there was only one Cao Meng.