Chapter 30: But when I hear the sound of drums, I don't feel the sound of bows and arrows

For a while, in the middle of the battle, the sound of sneering arrows and sneering bows continued.

In the big wine canopy, only Zhou Tong and Yue Fei were left to meditate, closing their eyes and recuperating. The rest of the people had already walked out of the tent to watch the excitement.

Yue Fei tilted his ears inward, listening to the arrows of those martial boys, and unconsciously smiled slightly.

Zhou Tong deliberately asked, "What's so funny about Fei'er?" ”

Yue Fei replied: "Teacher, listen, when those candidates shoot arrows, they only hear the sound of bows and arrows mixed with the sound of drums, and there is no rhythm at all, isn't it funny?" ”

Ladies and gentlemen, archery on the battlefield is different from the usual hunting game, the most rhythmic, the so-called "arrows follow the sound of the drum" and "the mallet falls, and the crossbow arrows come out". The advantage of archery pursuing rhythm is that it is convenient to manage and dispatch and shoot the enemy with maximum efficiency; The second is to use the sound of drums to cover up the sound of bows and arrows, so that the enemy can not hear clearly and cannot be guarded.

Li County subjectively watched it for a long time, and he liked very little. Look at the point to Qilin Village, and shout: "Yue Fei! ”

I called out several times, but no one answered.

Also called: "Tang Huai! Tang Huai responded: "Yes! ”

It is also called Zhang Xian, Wang Gui, and Niu Gao, and all three should arrive.

The four of them stepped forward together.

Wang Shanren, Zhang Yuanwai and Tang Yuanwai looked nervous off the field, and they didn't blink their eyes. I can't wait for the county lord to immediately announce that his son has been selected, so that he can go to Beijing to take the exam. Alas! Pity the hearts of parents all over the world.

County Lord Li saw that the temperament of these four candidates was different from the others, and his spirit was shocked. I thought that the seedlings had finally arrived.

The salute is over. The county lord asked, "There is another candidate, Yue Fei, why didn't he go?" ”

Tang Huai replied: "He'll come later." ”

County Master Li said: "Then let's test your bow and arrow first." ”

Tang Huaiyu said: "Ask the master to order, put the arrow stack farther away." ”

County Lord Li felt strange and said, "It's already sixty steps, why do you have to go far?" ”

Tang Huai replied: "The distance is too close, and it can't show real kung fu." ”

The county lord Li was overjoyed, so he ordered the yacha to put the arrow stack on the eighty steps.

Zhang Xian came up again and said, "I beg the master to go farther." ”

The county lord commanded: "Set up a hundred paces away." ”

Wang Gui shouted loudly: "Please go farther." ”

The county lord couldn't help but laugh, thinking that these boys would really show off. Then he said, "In that case, put a hundred and twenty steps!" The yacha agreed, and went down to set up the arrow stacks.

Niu Gao stood the first, Tang Huai stood second, Zhang Xian was the third, and Wang Gui was the fourth.

Niu Gao, Tang Huai, Zhang Xian, and Wang Gui all went out of the line, stood on the line, drew arrows in their hands together, opened their bows and arrows, and fired a salvo at the target arrow stack.

One hundred and twenty steps, which is twice as far as the original sixty steps prescribed for the exam. In addition, these four people are dressed the same, with a mighty appearance, powerful movements, and uniformity. What's even more powerful is that as soon as the drum beats in the arena, four arrows are shot in a row. With the encryption of the drums, rows of arrows were shot one after another, which was a world of difference compared to the chaotic archery just now.

The drums beat eighteen times in quick succession before they stopped. Eighteen rows of arrows were shot in succession. The most important thing is that every arrow hit the stack of arrows, and not a single one missed

The layman looked at the excitement, and when he saw such a wonderful performance, everyone in the venue shouted in unison, and even the county lord of Nali was stunned.

In the big wine canopy, this time it was Zhou Tong's turn to smile and say to Yue Fei: "Niu Gao and the four of them shot arrows, but when they heard the sound of drums, they didn't hear the sound of bows and arrows, so it seems that you didn't hide your secrets." ”

Yue Fei replied: "Teacher, I regard them as brothers and sisters, how can I hide my secrets." Besides, I also hope that my sincerity will go further. ”

Zhou Tong smiled and asked, "Then what do you feel now?" ”

Yue Fei replied: "It is like a big stone pressing down on my heart, which is very uncomfortable. ”

Zhou Tong was suddenly shocked, but he had no way to start, only to be careful secretly.

In this compartment, Niu Gao and the other four finished shooting arrows and staged the martial arts hall together to restore their lives.

The county lord Li found four good seedlings and was very happy, so he asked, "Who taught the bows and arrows of the four of you?" ”

Wang Gui replied, "It's the eldest brother." ”

County Lord Li asked, "Who is the eldest brother?" ”

Wang Gui replied again, "It's Master." ”

County Lord Li Ha Lu Ha Da Lu smiled: "Although your martial arts are high, you can't understand it in your stomach." Is that Master? What is the last name? ”

Tang Huai hurriedly stepped forward and said, "We are senior brothers passing on the art on behalf of the teacher. The senior brother is a local, his surname is Yue, his name is Fei, and his name is Pengju. The teacher is a native of Kansai, and his surname is Zhou Mingdong. It is the head of the Jingshi Imperial Boxing Gym. ”

County Lord Li's heart moved, and said: "It turns out that the Ling Ye Master is Mr. Zhou, he is the predecessor of this county, and he hasn't met for a long time, but now he is there?" ”

Tang Huai said: "Now in the big wine tent below. ”

When the county lord Li heard this, he immediately came to invite Zhou Dong to meet with the master and Niu Gao. In addition, he appointed a magistrate to watch the rest of the people compare arrows.

When the county lord saw Zhou Dong, he bowed his head. The rest of the people did not dare to stand and knelt down.

Zhou Tong hurriedly picked up the county lord and said, "Why is this so, my lord? ”

The county lord Li said to Zhou Tong: "I was originally a scholar Li Chun of the Master of the Seed Master, and I once followed the Master of the Seed Master to visit Mr. Zhou in Beijing, and I have always admired Mr.

Let's not talk about how the county lord Li reminisced with Zhou Dong for the time being. A group of people waited for Zhou Tong to go to the martial arts hall, and the county lord Li had to let Zhou Dong take a seat, and Zhou Dong had no choice but to obey his wishes, and the others stood in line.

The county lord Li saw a burly young man standing behind Zhou Tong, with a wide forehead and square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, wearing black gold armor, carrying a spear, and not angry and arrogant. He hurriedly asked, "Mr. Zhou, who is this?" ”

Zhou Tong replied: "He is my closed disciple, his name is Yue Fei. Why don't you please take a look at his bow and arrows? ”

Ladies and gentlemen, Zhou Tong didn't let Yue Fei go up at the beginning, just because he wanted Niu Gao and the four of them to be in the limelight, so that they could be shortlisted for Beijing. After that, let Yue Fei take action alone and suppress the audience. Now that he saw that the county lord was an acquaintance, he asked Yue Fei to try his skills.

County Lord Li said: "The first-hand apprentice in the world, where is my turn to take the exam?" No need to test, go straight to the first name. ”

Zhou Tong said: "My lord, this is to select talents for the country, and it is to be handled by the public. Besides, it is necessary to convince everyone, how can you make hasty love? ”

The county lord Li said: "In this case, ask the yacha to put the arrow stack back in its place." ”

Yue Fei stepped forward and bowed his hand, "My lord, don't move forward, move backwards." ”

Li Chun said: "In this case, tell the yacha to take another twenty steps back from the arrow stack." ”

Zhou Tongyi shook his head and said, "Although the apprentice is young, he has a hard bow, and he has to shoot at least two hundred and forty steps. ”

Yue Fei didn't wait for Zhou Tong to finish speaking, and interjected: "Please also ask your lord to move to three hundred and fifty steps away." ”

Zhou Tong was stunned, and thought: "This divine arm bow can only shoot three hundred steps away when it is fully stringed, and I let it put two hundred and forty steps, and now it is almost three hundred and fifty steps?" What kind of fame is this Yue Fei doing? ”

Li Chun praised it in his mouth, but he really didn't believe it in his heart. Seeing that Yue Fei insisted, it was not easy to resent, so he instructed the yacha to arrange the arrow stacks to three hundred and fifty steps.

When the audience saw this situation, they were amazed.