It turned out that Li Yide's fathers and aunts were all lowly slaves, and Li Yide had been a slave since he was a child. His master was once a military general of the Tang Dynasty, stationed outside the Saiwai all the year round, and later became idle at home when he was old. Because the master is a family of military generals, when Li Yide was ten years old, he was ordered by his master to accompany his master's Xiao Langjun to practice archery every day. The master told Li Yide that if he couldn't accompany Xiao Langjun to practice superb archery, his whole family would be sold.

Archery is a very hard thing for children, but Li Yide does not dare to be lazy at all, if their whole family is sold, it means that they will be separated from each other from now on.

In the third year when Li Yide accompanied Xiao Langjun to practice archery, A-Niang was still sold. Soon came the bad news, A-Niang couldn't bear the humiliation of the new master, and committed suicide by throwing herself into the well. This year, Li Yide was only twelve years old.

Li Yide felt extremely guilty, and he thought that A-Niang's misfortune was caused by her not practicing archery hard enough.

Since then, Li Yide has begun to practice archery with all his might, even if Xiao Langjun is resting on the side, he will not let go of every bit of time. After another two years, Li Yide's archery skills became higher and higher, although he couldn't hit every shot, he could also shoot nine times out of ten. This is already a rare thing for a twelve-year-old child, and even the owner is impressed with him.

It was the master's subordinate who taught Xiao Langjun archery, named Eke. The Uk are Turkic and are very skilled in archery. The master once captured all the tribesmen, including the Eke, in an attack on the Turkic tribes, and when he saw that the Ekes were excellent in archery, he stayed by his side. Later, when the master was free, Eke followed the master and became a house slave. Eke admired Li Yide very much and felt that he had the talent to be a sharpshooter.

One day, Eke called Li Yide aside and whispered to him: "You can't practice like this, no matter how hard you practice, it is difficult to achieve great achievements!" ”

Li Yide hurriedly asked for advice, and the marksman told him some esoteric words for practicing archery. Because Li Yide was still young at that time, he couldn't understand it for a while, so he had to memorize what Eke told him by heart.

Before Li Yide could comprehend the secret of divine archery, he was hit again: his father was ruthlessly sold.

Once, my father secretly came back to visit Li Yide. He died shortly after his return, and it is said that he escaped without permission and was found by the master's family and killed with a rod.

Since then, Li Yide has rarely practiced archery anymore and rarely speaks. His whole body has become confused, and he often spends most of the day alone, but what is puzzling is that his archery skills have improved faster than before. The master's family often has subordinates coming

Coming to visit, even a famous marksman in the army could not compare to his archery skills, which made the owner feel very proud.

One day, Eke quietly came to Li Yide again: "It seems that you have understood what I told you!" ”

"Master, I only understand a small part, and I don't understand much else." Li Yide told the truth.

Eke sighed: "I didn't misunderstand you, some people can't even figure it out for the rest of their lives, you are already very good." How much of the rest you can understand depends on creation! ”

Li Yide was about to speak, but was stopped by Eke waving his hand: "I came to you to tell you something!" ”

"Master, you say!"

"I'm leaving here tomorrow, I'm going back to the grasslands, that's my roots!"

Li Yide was a little sad: "My parents are dead, and you are the only one who can speak." Now, you're going to go too......"

Eke looked at poor Li Yide and suddenly asked, "Why don't you go to the grassland with me?" ”

Li Yide shook his head: "No, my father and aunt are buried here, here are my roots, and I won't go anywhere!" ”

Eke nodded towards Li Yide: "I hope we will have a chance to meet again in the future!" Remember! No matter what happens tomorrow, you pretend you don't know! ”

With that, Eke turned and left.

The next day, the news came that the master had been assassinated.

The Assassin was none other than Uk. Eke left a letter saying that the assassination of his master was to avenge his people.

Li Yide knew in his heart that Eke had many opportunities to kill his master, so he dragged it out to this day, all for himself.

After the death of the old master, Li Yide accompanied Xiao Langjun, who practiced arrows, to become the new master. Xiao Langjun used to be punished by the old master because his archery skills were not as good as Li Yide, so he didn't like him very much.

Now, the old master is dead, and Xiao Langjun found a reason to sell Li Yide!

Since then, Li Yide has been sold ten times until he met Li Tao.

After hearing this, Li Tao expressed deep sympathy for Li Yide's experience: "Lao Li, tomorrow I will find someone to let you get rid of your cheap status, and you will never be sold again!" ”

"Thank you little master!" Li Yide doesn't seem to be as excited about breaking away from the untouchables as Kangba.

Li Tao knew Li Yide's experience, so he naturally understood his temperament and didn't mind it. He smiled and said, "Lao Li, your master told you how to shoot arrows, can you tell me about it?" ”

"Actually, it's just a few words, and it doesn't hurt to say it!"

"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!"

Li Tao nodded.

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

Li Tao began to ponder.

"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!"

Li Tao seemed to have an understanding: "Old Li, so what you practiced in the courtyard just now was to control arrows with intention?" ”

"Exactly!"

Li Tao muttered to himself: "There are no arrows in your hands, but there are arrows in your heart!" Interesting......"

"Master, you're not right at all!" Li Yide couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I didn't expect that the truth that I only understood for several years would be understood so quickly by the little master!" What providence! ”

"Lao Li, how far have you reached with your intention to control the arrow?"

Li Yide smiled bitterly: "I'm not afraid of the little master's jokes, I've just practiced to this level, and I haven't even started yet!" ”

Li Tao comforted: "Lao Li, this matter is not in a hurry!" As long as you have no distractions, it won't be long before you reach the highest level of arrows with your will! ”

Li Yide shook his head and said: "Little master, using the arrow with intention is not the highest level of archery!" ”

"What?"

"Master Eke once said that archery is just a skill, and if you indulge in it, you will eventually become a great way. Only when there are no arrows in your hands and no arrows in your heart can you be considered the true highest state! ”

"You wait!" Li Tao had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and he closed his eyes and pondered.

After a long time, Li Tao finally smiled and said to himself: "Learn but not learn, practice but not practice, integrate all kinds of arts, and become natural." I see, I understand......"

Li Yide didn't understand what Li Tao meant, and was about to ask, but Li Tao spoke first: "Lao Li, I have something to ask for!" ”

Li Yide said with some trepidation: "The master is serious, but please command!" ”

"I want you to teach those kids archery!"

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

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