While everyone was puzzled, the magistrate called several of the soldiers who counted the rings over to ask what had happened, and one of them reported the truth.

After hearing this, the magistrate called someone to take the arrow target to check it, and after a deep sigh, he announced to everyone: "Because Cao Jiao's tenth arrow was shot at the junction of the red heart and the ninth ring, it is judged to be nine and a half rings!" The other nine arrows all hit the red heart, and Cao Jiao's final score was ninety-nine and a half rings, ranking second! ”

"Okay, Cao Jiao is good!" The soldiers of the baggage battalion had some small regrets in their hearts, but they still cheered loudly.

Cao Jiao walked out on a horse with an indifferent expression, raising his hand and waving to his comrades.

When Mulan saw Cao Jiao's expression, she thought about it in her heart, and said to Zhao Junsheng: "Brother Junsheng, how do I feel that this Cao Jiao is deliberately giving in?" ”

Zhao Junsheng was very surprised when he heard this: "No, it must be that you think too much, even if he deliberately gives in, can he control the arrows to shoot on this ring line?" Isn't that why he has become a god of arrows? ”

"I feel that something is wrong, how can I shoot on the ring line impartially, this probability is too small!"

Zhao Junsheng smiled and said, "What's the use of us guessing here?" It's better to ask Cao Jiao over and make it clear! Li Bao, you send someone to call Cao Jiao! ”

"Yes, Captain!"

Cao Jiao quickly led the horse and walked over to greet Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan: "Meet the commander and the general!" ”

Zhao Junsheng waved his hand: "Excuse me!" I asked you something to ask you, and you have to tell the truth, did you deliberately shoot this arrow into the ring just now? ”

Cao Jiao smiled and clenched his fists and replied: "Du Wei looks up to the villain too much, if the villain can control the arrows so accurately, wouldn't he become a fairy?" It was a pure coincidence that the arrow was set on the ring line, and the villain did not expect such a thing to happen! ”

Zhao Junsheng turned to Mulan: "Mulan, look, I'll just say, how can there be such a godly person?" Alright, you two go on stage to claim your reward! ”

In addition to Hua Mulan and Cao Jiao, the top ten are all from powerful families, the phrase "poor and rich and martial" is by no means just talking, if a person has no money, he can't afford to buy horses and bows and arrows, and bows and arrows are not allowed to be privately possessed.

The top ten prizes in the cavalry and archery competition are all gold, and two of them are tooth owners, according to Yasuhara's promise in advance, the top ten team leaders below can be promoted to the first level of official rank, so these two people are promoted from tooth owners to team leaders, and look for vacancies from the establishment of the three armies, and appoint them on the spot.

An Yuan came to Cao Jiao and asked, "Your name is Cao Jiao?" ”

"Back to the big handsome, the villain is exactly!"

"Where?"

"Back to Dashuai, the villain is from Wei County!"

An Yuan had actually sent someone to check Cao Jiao's details, learned about his situation, and asked with a smile: "It's a waste of talent to stay in the baggage camp with your ability, and there is still a shortage of a small colonel in front of the tent under the command of this commander, if you are willing to come, this commander guarantees that you will have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and then you will be promoted by virtue of your ability, and you will be promoted all the way, I don't know what you think?" ”

Cao Jiao hesitated in his heart, An Yuan's power is huge, and several of his father and son are generals in the court, and they are in high positions, so it is indeed a very good choice to take refuge in An Yuan.

However, Cao Jiao doesn't know anything about An Yuan, if he follows the wrong person, the rest of his life will be ruined.

And the most important point, if you abandon Zhao Junsheng and Xue Andu and others in the baggage camp and switch to Anyuan, although people go to high places and water flows to low places, this reputation is not good.

"Thank you marshal for your love, it's just that Zhao Duwei and Xue Yingtou of the baggage battalion have the grace to support the kid, and the kid is not good to abandon Zhao Duwei and Xue Yingtou and go······"

The smile on An Yuan's face remained unchanged: "What if Zhao Duwei and Xue Yingtou don't object?" ”

Cao Jiao was silent.

An Yuan knew in his heart, handed over the reward to Cao Jiao, smiled and turned around and walked to Hua Mulan and said: "Hua Jian will be a master of archery, and it is really a young hero, congratulations on winning the first place in this riding and archery competition!" Come! ”

A soldier came with a tray on which were ten cakes of gold.

"This is your reward, take it! In addition, you won the first place in the riding and archery competition this time, and you will be credited to the credit book! ”

"Thank you, Marshal!" Mulan took the tray and thanked her.

When the reward was over, everyone dispersed.

Hua Mulan walked up to Zhao Junsheng and said, "Just now, An Dashuai recruited Cao Jiao, and promised him an official position as a lieutenant in front of the tent!" ”

Zhao Junsheng couldn't help but sigh: "It's really a person who is afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being strong!" ”

Liu Jizong, Xi Yan and Du Gui returned to the camp with some ugly faces, Du Gui gritted his teeth and said: "It's okay now, Zhao Junsheng has such a strong archery person by his side, and it will be even more difficult to deal with in the future!" ”

Xi Yan's eyes flickered, and he suddenly smiled: "Isn't Cao Jiao the second?" According to the regulations, as long as there are generals in the three armies who are willing, they can transfer him and the officer will be promoted to one level! With the rank of the three of you and me, you can transfer him to the command! ”

Du Gui's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh: "Yes, let's transfer him over!" You have to hurry, if it's too late, I'm afraid someone else will take the lead! ”

Liu Jizong poured a basin of cold water at this time: "I think it is wishful thinking to wait, if Cao Jiao himself is unwilling, what can you do?" Isn't it a white joy? ”

Xi Yan smiled faintly: "Life in the world is nothing more than fame and fortune, no matter who wants him, we can set higher conditions than others, I don't believe he is not tempted!" ”

Du Gui laughed: "Haha, that's right! Brother Xi, is this your fault or me? ”

"Of course I'm out of the horse, the idea is what I came up with, I'll try it first, if I can't do it, it's not too late for you to go out again!"

"In this case, we will wait for Brother Xi's good news!"

Liu Jizong got up and hugged his fists at the two and said: "Two, I want to participate in the riding battle tomorrow, I have to rest and recharge my strength early, go first, and I won't accompany you!" ”

It's not easy for these two to stay, let him go back early to rest and recuperate.

Liu Jizong returned to the camp, feeling tired, he had been worried about participating in the cavalry battle, although he was not afraid of Yuan He and Mulan, in fact, he had no bottom in his heart, he fought with Mulan once, when they were three against two, but they were still beaten to the ground.

A personal soldier walked in and reported: "Fourth young master, Liu Fu is back!" ”

Liu Jizong shook his hand: "Let him in!" ”

A middle-aged soldier walked in and saluted: "Liu Fu greets the fourth young master!" ”

"Well, is everything okay at home?"

Liu Fu replied: "The family is fine, the lord is still in the holy family!" ”

Liu Jizong waved his hand: "Okay, you go down!" ”

Liu Fu didn't leave, and said: "Fourth young master, the master heard that the fifth princess is in the Jinling camp, and I heard that you are interested in the fifth princess, so I specially asked the villain to bring a message to the fourth young master!" ”

"What?" Liu Jizong couldn't help but get up and asked.

"The master said that if the fourth young master can get the top three places in this three-army competition, he will propose to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to give you and the fifth princess a marriage!"

Liu Jizong's eyes widened and his face was happy: "My grandfather really said that?" ”

"How dare the villain coax the fourth young master? These are the original words of the old man himself! ”

Liu Jizong's face was exhausted, the whole person changed color and was excited, red light, walking around in the tent, after a while, his excitement passed, and the person also regained his senses, he knew very well that if he wanted to get the top three, it was still a little difficult with his martial arts, he pondered for a while, and immediately turned around and walked out of the tent.

Liu Fu came up and asked, "Fourth Young Master, where are you going so late?" ”

"I'll go find Du Gui and Xi Yan!"

Liu Jizong came to Du Gui's tent and saw that Du Gui was eating wine, so he immediately beckoned Du Gui's personal soldiers: "Go, get some wine and food for Young Master Ben!" ”

Du Gui looked at Liu Jizong in wonder, and couldn't help asking: "I said Brother Liu, didn't you go back to recuperate?" ”

Liu Jizong immediately said: "Brother Du, my brother's lifelong happiness depends on you and Brother Xi!" ”

"Hey, look at what you're talking about, what's going on, tell me!"

Liu Jizong immediately relayed his father's words, and then said, "Brother Du, do you think there is a way for me to break into the top three?" Can I make it to the top three with my martial arts? ”

Du Gui said disdainfully: "It's up to you? Come on, do you know how many martial arts are among the soldiers of these three armies? Don't say it's you, even if Xi Yan and I want to rely on our strength to score in the top three, don't even think about it! ”

Liu Jizong was suddenly a little discouraged: "So I want to marry the fifth princess is hopeless for life?" ”

Du Gui touched his chin, thought about it and said to Liu Jizong: "It's not impossible!" ”

Liu Jizong immediately felt a little more energetic, "Is there any way?" Brother Du, come on! ”

Du Gui smiled, "It depends on whether Brother Liu is willing to sacrifice his blood!" ”

"Why can't I understand, can Brother Du explain it more clearly?"

Du Gui beckoned and muttered in Liu Jizong's ear.

Liu Jizong was dumbfounded after hearing this, "Brother Liu······ That's too much of a move, isn't it? In case the news is leaked and someone sees the flaw, I'm afraid it won't end up in the end! ”

Du Gui asked, "Do you want to marry the fifth princess?" ”

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Of course I do! ”

"If you really like the fifth princess and really want to marry her, you will not even be afraid of death! This is just a small scene, even if someone finds out and stabs An Dashuai, he will not be guilty of death. Besides, if you don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, An Dashuai will not kill you in the face of Liu Shangshuling! ”

Liu Jizong's face was cloudy, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, it's done!" ”

At this time, in the camp of the baggage army, Zhao Junsheng was eating and chatting with Cao Jiao, along with Gao Xiu, Gao Xu, Xue Andu, Li Bao, Pei Jin and others.

Cao Jiao was poured around, and he himself saluted everyone again, and he was a little drunk.

Zhao Junsheng admired Cao Jiao's riding and archery skills, and asked: "Brother Cao, others can't see it, but Captain Bendu can see it, you must have let Mulan today, right?" ”

Cao Jiao smiled and shook his head.

When everyone saw his appearance, they were even more sure that this was the case.

Zhao Junsheng was quite curious that he had such a superb riding and archery skill, and couldn't help asking: "Brother Cao, how can you shoot wherever you want?" I'm just like Mulan, I'm afraid it's not as good as you, right? ”

Cao Jiao smiled slightly, and said quite proudly: "Du Wei is also a person who practices martial arts, and he should be relatively clear about archery and horse archery, and the cultivation of riding and archery to a certain level is not based on eyesight, but on perception!" It is necessary to know that the eyesight of the naked eye is limited after all, and in the end it is necessary to rely on perception to shoot arrows, but perception is very unstable, many marksmen have no inch to reach this step, and if you want to use perception to shoot arrows as you like, you must firmly grasp the kind of perception that belongs to you, once you reach that state, you want to find a way to experience it, be familiar with it, be able to touch it anytime and anywhere, and even be able to master it in the end! ”