Chapter Twenty-Eight: Bloodstained School Yard (2)

Gong Shixi took out an arrow from the corner of the wall and led me to the school grounds.

The soldiers on the school yard placed a straw arrow target twenty paces away as instructed, and then stood in two columns on both sides of the school yard, waiting with great interest to see Gong Shixi shoot arrows.

I walked up to a soldier about my size and asked, "Do you know how to shoot arrows?" ”

The little soldier grinned, showed two small tiger teeth, and said proudly: "Of course! Who doesn't know that our general's archery skills are invincible in the world, and the soldiers in his house naturally everyone can shoot arrows. ”

Although I know that Wu Feng has always been brave and good at fighting, I don't know that he is excellent in archery. Now when he hears others praise him, it is as if he has been praised, and his heart is happy.

"What are you smirking at this little girl, don't look at it when the public is going to shoot an arrow." As soon as Xiao Huya finished speaking, he saw Gong Shixi take out a black feather long arrow from the arrow behind him and skillfully put it on the bowstring, raised his left hand high and shoulder level, and pulled the string with his right hand until the bow was full, and with a whoosh, the feather arrow flew out and was firmly rooted in the center of the grass target.

The whole process was completed in one go, and the soldiers on both sides applauded continuously, which made Gong Shixi a little embarrassed.

"Good! General Wu's mansion is really versatile. A man of about thirty years old walked up from behind, wearing a high crown on his head, a sword at his waist, a black tiger-striped gold silk collared deep coat, a boon robe of the same color, and a set of four jade pendants on his chest as a group of dragons. He walked up to Gong Shixi and looked at the school field with a smile. Wu Feng and a group of doormen stood behind him.

Looking at this posture, could it be that this person is - Prince Qin?!

But it is rumored that the crown prince has always been at odds with Wu Feng, why did he come to the mansion today?

"The prince has a good reputation, but the minister has heard for a long time that there are many swordsmen in the prince's mansion and many capable people. These people under the ministers are just reckless men, and they really dare not be called capable men. Wu Feng walked to the side of the prince, motioned for Gong Shixi to retreat, and then said, "The school field in the mansion is ugly, why doesn't the prince move to the front room?" The minister has ordered someone to prepare delicious food and wine there, just waiting to drink with the prince. ”

"It's not a hurry to drink, I've long heard that General Wu's archery skills are unrivaled in the Qin State, so today I specially brought a newly recruited retainer to ask you for advice." After the prince finished speaking, he raised his left hand, and a man in an indigo burlap suit with a shawl came out of the accompanying procession. His head was lowered, and his whole person looked as if he was covered with a layer of frost, exuding a chill.

If there is a dispute in the world today, it is considered a shame for a man not to know how to shoot an arrow, so it is common for scholars and doctors to compete in archery. It's just that this man is dressed in vulgar clothes, not like a nobleman, but like a commoner. To compete with Wu Feng in his identity is undoubtedly a kind of humiliation for Wu Feng in the eyes of others.

"The prince's order, the contemptible ministers dare to disobey! Only ask the warrior to show him his archery skills, and the minister will mention it from the side. Wu Feng bowed down and gave up the position of the arrow, and ordered someone to hand over the bow and arrow to the man in blue.

"It seems that General Wu disdains to compete with my minister." The prince smiled, walked forward and patted the man's shoulder and said, "Yu Di, then let General Wu see if you are qualified to compete with him!" ”

"No!" Yu Di took out an arrow from the arrow and put it on the string, and with his right hand he pulled out a full bow with great dexterity, and in the next moment, I heard a muffled sound of an arrow piercing the air.

Although I don't know how to shoot arrows, just by listening to this voice, I know that Yu Di's arrow is far faster than Gong Shixi's arrow, and its strength is naturally much higher.

Sure enough, after the arrow hit the bull's-eye, it didn't stop for the slightest, it shot through it directly, and buried it dead in the earthen wall of the backyard. Immediately, Yu Di shot a second arrow, which passed through the hole in the center of the grass target, splitting the feathered arrow that was originally half-buried in the wall into two and nailing it to the same point.

The onlookers in the courtyard gasped in unison, and the school field was a little frighteningly quiet.

"Good—beautiful!" The smug look on the prince's face could not be hidden, and a group of entourages behind him also began to make a commotion.

"General Wu, how is it, are you willing to compete with me as an archer now?" The crown prince approached Wu Feng's ear and said, "Or are you Wu Feng afraid?" It's a pity, how can a cowardly person be in charge of the 200,000 army of my Qin State, I think the monarch is afraid that he will have to find another good general! ”

This Yu Di is indeed a rare archer, if Wu Feng is unwilling to compete today, he will end up with a reputation for cowardice. On the contrary, if you play, it is natural to win, but if you lose, I am afraid that within two days, Yongcheng will know that the general Wu Feng, who is highly regarded by the monarch, is still a retainer of the crown prince.

After the last time the conspiracy to frame Gongzi Li failed, this time he targeted Wu Feng again. It seems that the struggle between the Gongzi Li faction and the Taizi Yan faction has intensified.

"Since the prince has this interest today, the contemptible ministers should obey their orders." Cowardice is undoubtedly the greatest insult to a warrior. The words of the crown prince obviously angered Wu Feng, his expression was solemn, he did not change his shooting clothes, but took off his outer robe and handed it to the entourage behind him, and pulled the moon-white Confucian clothes inside under his waist, and took the longbow and held it in his right hand.

My heartbeat was like a drumbeat, loud and rapid, not because I was worried that Wu Feng would lose, but because I was angry at the persecution of the prince three times and twice. We have worked so hard to accept the moves, it is better to find an opportunity to take the initiative.

"Okay, interesting! Since we have a competition, why don't we add some chips? The prince smiled.

"Please show the prince!"

"If General Wu wins, I will cut off Yu Di's hands as an apology for General Tang Tu." The prince smiled and raised Yu Di's hands and gestured to Wu Feng.

Yu Di, who had been keeping his head down, finally raised his head at this time, and he looked at the prince in disbelief, but soon the surprise in his eyes was replaced by endless grief and indignation. The hands of the archers are more important than life, and he originally wanted to take refuge in the crown prince and gain fame to get rid of his lowly status. It's a pity that the prince does not spare his talents.

"However, if Yu Di is lucky enough to win you, I will ask you for someone." The prince stared at Wu Fengdao.

"Who?"

"She!" The prince pointed with his backhand, and everyone turned their heads to look at me in unison.

I?! Ever since the prince came to the school grounds, I have been hiding in the corner. When did he notice me, and why did he ask Wu Feng for me?

The crown prince walked up to me, stretched out his hand to lift my chin, and said, "Sure enough, it's a beautiful embryo, no wonder my fourth brother always likes to run to this general's mansion." His cold fingers swam repeatedly across my jaw like a poisonous snake. He was older than Gongzi Li, and his eyebrows were handsome, but he had been hollowed out by drinking and having fun all year round, and his sickly paleness and shadows under his eyes made him look extremely gloomy.

"A good pair of beautiful eyes, with your seven-pronged exquisite heart, it is also worthy of Yu Di's hands." He smiled at me, turned to Wu Feng and said, "General, how is it, please play!" ”

Wu Feng raised his eyes to look at me, smiled softly and shook his head gently.

I'm not afraid, I believe in you...... I gave him a smile back.

The prince looked at us meaningfully and shouted, "Come, take my bow and arrows!" Quick, remove this grass target for me, this prince is going to have an interesting game today. ”