Chapter 14 School Examination
Li Xiao followed the prestige, but saw an officer sitting on the judging seat in the distance, beckoning to him. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
At this time, Hua Ji, who was preaching the rules of the exam, strode over to Li Xiao and said to him: "You man, this armor is dazzling, let's go, the senior boss always wants to see you, you follow me quickly." ”
When Li Xiao followed Hua Ji over, the general named Gao Pu had already stood up from the judges' seat, clasped his fists to his chest, and looked Li Xiao up and down.
Li Xiao also quickly took a look at the senior general, only to see that he was wearing a green silk wrist-tying tight-fitting cloth shirt, with a belt around his waist, purple and red skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a wide mouth and a square mouth, and a rough and stiff beard, the only flaw is that there is a deep slash mark on the tall nose, I don't know when he was injured in the battle array, but this deficiency makes the whole face look more majestic and strong, and there is a taste of not being angry and arrogant.
Hua Ji whispered to Li Xiao: "This is my Guangning Zhongtun Office, and I don't collect the captain of the sentry cavalry at night. ”
When Li Xiao heard this, he immediately hugged his fists and saluted: "Under Li Xiao, a native of Jinzhou, I have seen the general master." ”
Gao Pu laughed and asked in a rough voice: "Li Xiao, I'm curious, I don't know where you came from, how did you have this Tartar white armor, and you also got such a fine tiger sword and bow and arrow?" ”
Li Xiao secretly thought in his heart, this sentry captain Gao Pu is estimated to be the official he will deal with for a long time in the future, so there is no need to make up some lies in front of this person. So, he briefly recounted to Gao Pu about the incident of ambushing the Tartars in Panlong Mountain that day to obtain the horses, armor, and weapons.
After Li Xiao finished speaking, Gao Pu and Hua Ji glanced at each other, and their faces were full of disbelief.
"Li Xiao, you said that your three hunters were able to kill one Bai Swing Tooth Lama and two infantry soldiers?" Gao Pu's face was full of doubts.
Li Xiao nodded.
"Huaji, do you believe it?" Gao Pu turned his head and asked.
Hua Ji heard Gao Pu's question, and shook his head again and again: "Gao Zong, but I don't believe it." You can't wait for three Orions, even if you are ambushed, but the weapons you hold and your own martial arts are no match for the battle-hardened Tartar white-armored soldiers and infantry soldiers. ”
Li Xiao smiled faintly and said: "Mr. Gao, it's better to be famous, it's better to try it, it's better to test it on the spot in the next time, that is, what Li said is true or false." ”
Gao Pu laughed, and patted Li Xiao's shoulder with his strong right hand: "Okay!" These words have an appetite for Gao, and I like to see the truth on the field! Li Xiao, you will test shoot according to the requirements of the school exam, and let the good students of this official see your martial arts! ”
"Obey the order!"
The drum rumbled, Li Xiao held the bridle in his left hand, held the bow in his right hand, and slowly rode his horse forward, under the bright sun, his white lacquered bright armor shone like jade, and the high red tassels on his helmet danced like a dancing flame in the wind.
In the crisp sound of the horse's hooves, Li Xiao's face was as calm as water, and he was trying to adjust his body to achieve the perfect state of unity between man and horse.
He remembered what his father Li Yi had told him in this life: the key to archery on horseback should be to grasp the center of gravity when sitting on a horse and moving, and combine the strength of a person's waist with the strength of a horse in a vertical direction.
When there were still about eighty steps away from the first arrow target, Li Xiao pulled out a stainless steel carved arrow, held the bow and tied the string, he used the standard Mongolian archery method, the four-stone bow squeaked and opened, the string was extremely open, like a full moon, and the steel arrow tip with a blood groove of the three-edged steel heavy arrow flashed a scorching golden light in the sun.
"Whoosh!"
"Smack!"
With a loud bang, the heavy three-sided steel heavy arrow pierced through the red bull's-eye of the arrow target eighty paces away, full of residual strength, and the stainless steel arrow fiercely penetrated from the wooden board nearly four fingers thick of the fixed arrow target, and the entire arrow target was staggered by the huge force.
"Li Xiao who entered the dog, archery is really fucking good!" Gao Pu couldn't help but praise in his heart.
Li Xiao knocked the horse's belly lightly, stepped on the snow and began to speed up and run forward. His eyes were quick, he opened his bow and arrows again and again, and there were two loud "pop" sounds, and the red hearts on the next two arrow targets were also pierced by fierce steel arrows, and then he shook himself. The third target, in particular, was hit by a huge momentum and was heavily tilted, and the target support rod was almost broken.
Li Xiao, who galloped out of the school field, was immediately overwhelmed by huge cheers and exclamations.
In the army, martial arts are respected, and these rough and fierce military men are never hesitant to express their envy and admiration for the strange Li Xiao.
Li Xiao jumped off his horse and strode towards Gao Pu, who was laughing and ushering.
"Good guy, such good archery skills, I really admire Gao!" Gao Pu's voice sounded rudely. With a hand, he stopped Li Xiao, who was about to salute, and then took the bow in his hand and took a closer look.
Gao Pu then tried to pull the bowstring, his face was flushed, the muscles on his face were trembling, and it took almost all his strength to pull Li Xiao's bowstring a little more than half-full.
"Whew, good fellow, good bow! This bow has at least nearly four stones, and it is not for Li Xiao's strength that can make such a hand. This official dares to say that no one in this Zhongtun can pull this bow. Gao Pu let go of the bow and threw the bow back to Li Xiao, panting as he wiped the large oil sweat oozing from his forehead with his hand.
Li Xiao smiled and retracted his bow: "The high general has always praised it, how can Li be restrained." ”
Gao Pu sobbed his teeth, but his face was furrowed: "Li Xiao, in front of me, don't say those official nonsense." I don't want you to say such sour words like this, but I want heroes who dare to go to the battlefield to kill Tartars! ”
Li Xiao's eyes jumped, and he hurriedly replied, "Yes, I remember it below." ”
Gao Pu patted Li Xiao's majestic shoulder enthusiastically, his eyes were full of appreciation: "Li Xiao, you said that you were able to ambush and kill three Tartars in the valley that day, and the official believes it now." You admire this martial arts, I will let you be the deputy captain of the sentry cavalry team for me at night! ”
Gao Pu spoke rudely and directly, which made Li Xiao's heart hot, and when he came over, he was appointed as the deputy captain of the sentry cavalry, which shows that this senior general is always a selfless and straightforward man.
"Gao always attaches so much importance to the next, Li must do his best and do not give up!" Li Xiao's answer was clear and forceful.
Li Xiao and Gao Pu high-fived and laughed, but Hua Ji, who had been silent beside him at this time, had an increasingly ugly expression on his face.
"Huaji, you can arrange the next competition. This official is happy today, and he wants to have a good drink with Deputy Li. Gao Pu turned his head to Bi Ji, who looked gloomy, and then pulled Li Xiao up and dragged him to the room behind the school field to drink.
Gao Pu, who strode forward, and Li Xiao, who was leading the horse, didn't notice that Hua Ji was standing in place, silently watching their high-spirited backs, their eyes were very resentful.