These days, Daddy Ling has been secretly spying on Song Qi's words and deeds. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the past 20 days, Song Qi has been busy every day, going out early and returning late. After nearly 20 days of sun exposure, the originally very fair face became a little red. The spirit is getting stronger and stronger.

Father Ling saw that although Song Qi had complaints, he didn't give up, although he was a little procrastinating, he was not lazy. For this prospective apprentice who was forced to accept by his daughter, he slowly became a little satisfied.

A few years ago, many young people came to Daddy Ling, saying that they wanted to learn from him. Father Ling did not refuse, and first explained the conditions to them: to learn from him, you must first go through four tests, and then you must chop wood and carry water for half a year before you can enter the next stage.

As soon as some people heard that they had to chop wood and carry water for half a year, they retreated, because they felt that they were here to learn art, not to be coolies. There are also some people who accept to chop wood and carry water, but they don't last a few days and give up halfway. Very few can hold on. In addition, the standard of the four tests is so high that few beginners can reach it. Therefore, Father Ling did not accept many apprentices.

On this day, Father Ling took Song Qi and Ling Xue to the martial arts training ground. Behind the martial arts training ground is the mountains, covered with trees and lush greenery.

Father Ling was dressed in a navy blue robe and sat upright on a chair on the edge of the weapon rack. Outside the first three steps, Song Qi stood with his hands down. Ling Xue stood behind her, her face flushed with a hint of a smile.

Father Ling stroked his beard under his chin and asked Song Qi, "Do you know why I asked you to chop wood and carry water first?" Can you understand the meaning? ”

Song Qi didn't think there was any deep meaning in chopping wood and carrying water, especially the inevitable connection with archery. Since Father Ling asked this, he couldn't help but answer. He thought for a moment and replied respectfully: "Dad asked me to chop wood and carry water, probably to hone my heart and exercise my physique. And you want to test me with this to see if I can persevere. ”

"You're right, and you're not entirely right." Father Ling smiled, and then said, "You think this is just a test?" Do you think there is no relationship between chopping wood and carrying water and learning archery? Wrong! Do you think I'm going to make you do some useless work? ”

Song Qi hurriedly distinguished: "I... ”

Father Ling waved his hand to Song Qi to stop him, then turned back to Ling Xue and ordered, "Xue'er, go and get my bow." ”

Ling Xue agreed, and quickly ran into the weapons room, and came out after a while, holding an ebony treasure carved bow respectfully in both hands.

Father Ling stood up from his chair, took a few steps forward, and reached out to take the treasure carving bow from his daughter's hand.

He took the bow and said nothing. I saw him turn towards the arrow target a hundred steps away, holding the bow in his left hand, holding the arrow in his right hand, stretching forward with his left leg, squatting back with his right leg, leaning towards his right hand, and then pulling the bowstring back with his right hand, like a full moon, and then putting his right hand down, "Huh~", the arrow was like a flying rainbow, flashing in the air, and then only listening to the sound of "pop~", the arrow was shot on the red heart of the arrow target, and the arrow shaft ran through the arrow target, leaving only the arrow feather still in the red heart.

"Good! Daddy cums too accurately! Song Qi clapped his hands and praised.

Father Ling smiled slightly, but did not agree. He took the arrow handed by Ling Xue, continued to draw the bow, and released another arrow at the target. "Whew!" With a thud, the arrow flew lightly towards the target.

"Phew!" The back arrow was shooting at the feather of the previous arrow, pushing the front arrow forward, piercing the target and falling to the ground, while the back arrow was firmly rooted in the target, and only the feather remained in the heart. It's amazing! This is simply a skill of 100 steps!

"Daddy is amazing!" Song Qi clapped his hands and praised loudly.

Father Ling smiled slightly, turned back to Song Qi and asked, "Since you want to learn archery, do you know what is most important for archery?" ”

Song Qi thought for a while and replied respectfully: "Dad, the most important thing for archery is to have quick eyes and quick hands!" ”

"You're right, and you're not entirely right!" Father Ling smiled, handed the bow to Song Qi, and said, "You try to pull this bow and shoot an arrow." ”

Song Qi took the bow with one hand, but he didn't expect the bow to be so heavy, so that he leaned forward, stood unsteadily, stumbled, and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Father Ling stepped in in time to stop him.

Song Qi settled down, holding the bow in both hands, he could barely hold it, if he wanted to pull this bow, where was this possibility?

At first, he thought that archery was a light job, as long as he had to be quick with his eyes and hands, and it didn't matter how strong he was. That's when he realized that strength is also crucial for archery.

Song Qi said with a bitter face: "Dad asked me to pull this heavy bow, is it because I said something wrong?" ”

Seeing that Song Qi did have comprehension and an aura on his body, Father Ling nodded lightly and said, "Of course, it is important to have fast eyes and hands, but the premise is that you can hold the bow." So strength is still crucial! Do you understand now what I meant by letting you chop wood and carry water? ”

"Got it!" Song Qi nodded.

"What do you understand?" Father Ling asked with squinted eyes.

Song Qi grabbed his hair and replied softly, "Dad asked me to chop wood and carry water to exercise my strength so that I can hold a heavy bow!" ”

"Why do you want a heavy bow?" Father Ling asked the bottom line.

"The heavier the bow, the farther it goes!" Song Qi replied respectfully.

Father Ling smiled approvingly at Song Qi, "That's right! It seems that your understanding is quite high. Then he pulled a chair and sat down, gestured, and explained: "The arrow is the length of the hand." Why archery? It is to increase the length of the hand. Why use a heavy bow? It's to shoot farther. When both sides are using bows and arrows, shoot farther to win. The so-called one inch long is one inch strong. Therefore, if you want to get ahead in the field of archery, you must improve your physical fitness and increase your strength. ”

"Yes!" Song Qi agreed with a smile.

"Cher, you pull this bow and see." Father Ling turned back to his daughter and smiled.

"Yes." Ling Xue agreed, raised her bow, and used all her strength, but only pulled a half-full.

"Dad, I can't pull your bow." Ling Xue said with a crimson face.

"Go and get your own bow." Father Ling waved his hand.

Ling Xue agreed, went to the armory room to get her bow, and easily pulled a full string, and the arrow shot out a hundred paces away, shooting right on the red heart of the arrow target.

Father Ling ordered Song Qi to take Ling Xue's bow again, Song Qi obeyed, took Ling Xue's bow, Shen was still very heavy, but he could barely afford it, he used all his strength to pull the bow Xuan, his face was so red that his neck was thick, and he could only pull it half full, and after letting go, the arrow only shot out a dozen steps, and the direction did not know where it went.

It seems that archery is still king with power.

Father Ling twisted his beard and said earnestly: "The archery skill is long and short, and it can defeat the enemy a hundred steps away. If you can practice archery well, the benefits are far better than other martial arts. Not only is it enough to defend oneself and keep fit, but it can also make a contribution. In ancient times, there was Houyi shooting the sun, there was an arrow god to raise Youji, and there were Xue Rengui three arrows to set the Tianshan Mountain nearby. ”

"That's what Daddy said!" Song Qi was overjoyed: "So, my dad is willing to teach me archery skills?" ”

"Of course I do!" Ling Xue replied first, and made a grimace at Song Qi again, "Why don't you change your name to Master?" ”

Song Qi was stunned for a moment, he glanced at Father Ling, and saw that the latter was smiling at him, and he was overjoyed, so he hurriedly bent his knees, fell to his knees with a plop, and said respectfully: "Master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship!" Then he bowed his head three times respectfully.

Father Ling laughed, hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him, and said, "Okay, I'll take you as an apprentice!" Hurry up, please! ”

Ling Xue moved over, helped Song Qi with both hands, smiled, and cheered, "It seems that I have another senior brother!" ”

Since receiving the master's lesson, Song Qi has had the motivation to chop wood and carry water. He no longer felt that it was a chore, but on the contrary, he felt that it was his career, which played a vital and decisive role in his future...