At the age of sixteen, Li Yide's father was sold by his master, and he suffered a heavy blow again. Li Yide misses his father, and his father occasionally comes back to see him secretly. Later, when his father visited Li Yide and died shortly after he returned, it is said that his master found him running away without permission and killed him with a rod.

After his father's death, Li Yide became an orphan.

He rarely practiced archery anymore, didn't say a word, and his whole body became confused. One thing is incomprehensible, Li Yide rarely practices archery, and his archery skills not only do not regress but improve faster. The master's former subordinates came to visit, and many of them were famous marksmen in the army, but they couldn't compare to Li Yide's archery.

Eke quietly asked Li Yide, have you understood those verses?

Li Yide honestly told the master that he only understood a small part, and he still didn't understand much else.

Eke told Li Yide that some people can't figure it out after spending their entire lives, he is already good, and how much of the rest depends on creation. Then Eke told Li Yide that he was going back to the grassland, and told Li Yide to pretend not to know about anything that happened in the house tomorrow! ”

The next day, Li Yide heard the news of his master's assassination.

The Assassin was none other than Eke, who had left a letter stating that he had assassinated his master to avenge his former people. Li Yide knew in his heart that Eke had many opportunities to kill his master, and he dragged it until today so that he could practice archery.

After the death of the old master, the little boy became the new master. In the past, the little boy was often punished by the old master for practicing archery, and he didn't have any good impression of Li Yide, so he found a reason to sell Li Yide to the house! Since then, Li Yide has been sold ten more times, until the eleventh time, he met Lu Xiaoxian.

Lu Xiaoxian expressed deep sympathy for Li Yide's plight: "Lao Li, I will find someone to let you get rid of your cheap status in the past few days, and you will never be sold again from now on!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian's words made Li Yide's whole body tremble like chaff.

There are two kinds of household registration in Datang: the household is a good citizen and the non-household is a pariah.

Untouchables are not eligible for household registration, but can only be attached to the master's family, which is private property and can be traded like goods and livestock. Lu Xiaoxian let Li Yide enter the household, which means that he can get rid of the status of a pariah, which is something that Li Yide will never think of in his life.

Lu Xiaoxian knew Li Yide's experience, and naturally understood his temperament, seeing that he was so excited that he couldn't even speak, he didn't mind, and said with a smile: "Lao Li, can you tell me about the methods of archery that your master told you?" ”

Li Yide said generously: "Actually, it's just a few words, and it doesn't hurt to say it!" If the master is willing to listen, I will speak! ”

"I'm listening!"

"Master told me that using the arm to control the arrow is the inferior method of archery, and when the strength of the thousand catties is finally exhausted, it will be repeated again and again, how can it be repeated!"

What Li Yide said was common sense, and Lu Xiaoxian and Wei Xianyun nodded in unison.

"Controlling arrows with eyes is the method of multiplication, and the eyesight is limited after all, and if it is prosperous, it will die."

Lu Xiaoxian and Wei Xianyun listened to it really and their hearts were moved.

"Controlling the arrow with intention is the best method, the heart moves at will, the intention is born from the heart, the ultimate place, do not shoot and surrender!"

Lu Xiaoxian said in awe: "Your master is a strange person, it is really admirable that he can understand such a profound truth from archery!" ”

Then he asked, "You just stood there still, could it be that you were practicing to control the arrows with your will?" ”

"Exactly!" Li Yide nodded.

Wei Xianyun muttered to himself: "There is no arrow in your hand, there is an arrow in your heart!" Interesting......"

"You're right!" Li Yide sighed, "It took me so many years to understand the truth, and Mr. actually broke it in one word!" ”

Without waiting for Wei Xianyun to speak, Lu Xiaoxian asked first: "How far have you reached with your intention to control the arrow?" ”

Li Yide smiled bitterly: "I have just practiced to this level, and I can't even say that I haven't fully started!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian comforted: "This matter is not in a hurry!" I believe that it will not be long before you will reach the highest level! ”

Li Yide shook his head: "Controlling arrows with intention is not the highest level of archery!" ”

"Huh?" Lu Xiaoxian's eyes widened, "Then what is the highest realm?" ”

"Master said that archery is just a skill, and it is difficult to indulge in it. Only when you reach the level of no arrows in your hands and no arrows in your heart can you be considered the highest level! ”

Wei Xianyun was about to ask Li Yide for advice, but he heard Lu Xiaoxian speak first: "Lao Li, I have something to ask for!" ”

Li Yide hurriedly said in a panic: "The master is serious, but please command!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian asked, "I want you to teach those children archery!" I don't know if you want to? ”

Li Yide agreed very happily: "The master can rest assured, he will not disgrace his mission!" ”

After saying goodbye to Li Yide, Lu Xiaoxian and Wei Xianyun continued to move forward.

Wei Xianyun said lightly: "This Li Yide is not simple, it is better to have him teach those child slaves archery!" ”

"Not only archery, they have a lot to learn!" Lu Xiaoxian stopped and smiled at Wei Xianyun, "And you, sir, you are also their master!" ”

"Me?" Wei Xianyun was stunned, "What can I teach them?" ”

"Teach them to read!"

"Teach them to read?" Wei Xianyun was even more strange, "Why is this?" ”

Lu Xiaoxian said solemnly: "They need strong force, and they need wise minds!" Only in this way will our power become stronger! A person without a brain is a stupid person, how can a stupid person win the battle and conquer it? ”

Wei Xianyun was silent for a long time, and nodded approvingly: "You are right, this is a far-sighted approach!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian and Wei Xianyun quietly looked at the horses in the distance, and Suba and Chuda hurried over.

Chuda is the original horse slave of the horse farm, and Suba is a strong slave bought by Lu Xiaoxian, both of them are good at herding horses, so Lu Xiaoxian handed over the horse farm to them.

"Master!" Suba and Chuda stood behind Lu Xiaoxian and shouted softly respectfully.

Lu Xiaoxian came back to his senses, he turned around, looked at the two of them and smiled slightly: "You have worked hard!" ”

"It's not hard, it's not hard!" The two of them are on the same page.

"How many horses are there?" Lu Xiaoxian asked casually.

"One hundred and seventeen!" Chuda remembers it well.

"One hundred and seventeen?" Lu Xiaoxian sighed, "Too little!" ”

"It's too little!" Chuda also sighed, "Even if this horse farm raises five thousand horses, there is no problem!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian suddenly stared at Suba, and didn't speak for a long time, Suba was a little unnatural.

"Suba!" Lu Xiaoxian finally spoke.

"Master!" Suba replied respectfully.

"I need a lot of good horses!"

"Huh?" Suba didn't react for a moment.

"I can see that you are very good at raising horses and training horses, I want you to assist Chuda, in three years, you must make the number of horses in the horse farm reach 1,000!" Speaking of this, Lu Xiaoxian glanced at Chuda again and said to the two of them, "You discuss how much silver you need, and I'll give it to you!" I'll give you as many people as you need! ”

Chuda and Suba were just slaves, and the master trusted them so much and entrusted them with such an important matter, which had never been done before.

Suba and Chuda's lips trembled, unable to utter a word.

"Also, it won't be long before I get you out of the lowly status, and your family will become good citizens in the future, you can do it with confidence!"

The two knelt down in front of Lu Xiaoxian: "Master, if we can't raise a thousand good horses in three years, we will cut off our heads ourselves!" ”

"Get up! I believe in you! Seeing the two of them stand up, Lu Xiaoxian continued, "Suba, I know your thoughts, some things can't be done well if you want to!" Tell me, what is your biggest difficulty right now? ”

Chuda glanced at Suba beside him, and stopped talking.

Lu Xiaoxian looked at Chuda: "Say it!" ”

"Yes! Master! Suba finally relentlessly said, "The biggest difficulty now is the lack of stallions!" ”

"Lack of stallions?" Lu Xiaoxian frowned, he didn't know what Su Ma was talking about about the stallion.

Chuda explains: "We have a lot of mares, but not enough stallions. Only a stallion that is excellent in all aspects can get a large number of good horses after breeding with a mare! ”

Lu Xiaoxian suddenly realized: "I understand, you tell me, what kind of horse is the most suitable for breeding?" ”

"Turkic horses!"

"Turkic horses! Turkic horses! Lu Xiaoxian muttered twice, and then asked, "You mean that as long as you can get purebred Turkic horses, you can breed a large number of good horses?" ”

"Yes, master!" Chuda nodded.

Lu Xiaoxian suddenly smiled and said, "Don't worry, leave this matter to me!" ”

"Master, you ......" Suba was shocked in her heart.

Lu Xiaoxian said confidently: "When the matter in Luzhou is over, I will personally go to the Turks and promise to get pure Turkic horses for you!" ”

The Tang Dynasty and the Turks have always been in a state of hostility, and Suba and Chuda know in their hearts what it means to go deep into the Turkic hinterland as Tang people.

Suba was about to open his mouth, but saw Lu Xiaoxian wave his hand and said, "I know what you guys are thinking!" You just have to make the most of your abilities, just tell me what you need! If I can't provide you with the best conditions, I am not worthy to be your master! ”

"Yes, master!" Subba and Chuda bowed their heads, trying to keep their tears from flowing.

"Is there enough people at the racecourse?" Lu Xiaoxian asked again.

Suba raised her head, and a bright smile appeared on her face again: "The families of the child slaves are all arranged in the horse farm, and they are grateful to their masters, and they have nothing to say about their work. The shopkeeper Cen also bought back the horse breeders who were originally sold, and we have enough manpower! ”

Lu Xiaoxian nodded at the two of them, and went elsewhere with Wei Xianyun.

Looking at Lu Xiaoxian's back, Suba bit his lip and said to Qiu Da: "Uncle Qiu, I must try to get that horse!" ”

The horse Suba was talking about was found by chance in the depths of the grass not far from the horse farm.