Fan Zhongyan said: "The general is not at ease, so let Wang Song have a discussion with him, and the right is to meet friends with force." ”

The general said politely: "Thank you, sir." ”

Bai Yutian walked over, and after greeting Fan Zhongyan and Di Qing, he hugged his fists and bowed his hands to the surroundings as a gesture of salute.

Fan Zhongyan said: "Bai Yutian, General Chong Shiheng has a subordinate named Wang Song, I heard that you are extraordinary, and I want to ask for a few tricks." If you want, you can talk to him, and you will have the right to meet friends with martial arts and make friends. ”

Bai Yutian arched his hand and said, "Yes, my lord." ”

General Chong Shiheng looked at the soldiers beside him and said, "Wang Song, you have heard what your lord said. ”

"Yes, General." Wang Song is out of the ranks.

Bai Yutian saluted Wang Song and said, "In the lower Bai Yutian, I have seen Wang Xiashi. ”

Wang Song returned the salute and said, "Bai Shaoxia, I don't know if you are willing to test your fists and feet, or test your blades, or you are willing to test your bow and crossbow archery?" ”

Bai Yutian replied: "Back to the king's knights, Bai is not talented, his fists and feet, blades, and hidden weapons can be ordered, and everything is not fine." As for which one to try, it all depends on the attention of Wang Xia Shi. ”

Chong Shiheng was extremely happy when he heard this, and thought: "Wang Song is his most proud subordinate, even if he loses face if he loses his face, he will lose to Lord Fan, but he doesn't care." If there is any damage in the competition, it is unacceptable. So he said on the side: "If you want to distinguish the winner from the loser, it is really difficult to do it to the point." It is better to try the bow and crossbow technique, and there is an object as a target, which can be seen until the point is high, and there is no potential danger. ”

Di Qing got up and said to Fan Zhongyan: "My lord, as a soldier, you are blessed with a bow and crossbow and a crossbow. Bai Shaoxia is an ordinary person, born in the south and grew up in the south, and he rarely even sees a horse, let alone riding a horse and archery. If you try to shoot a crossbow and a crossbow, it will be unfair to Bai Shaoxia. ”

Fan Zhongyan glanced at Chong Shiheng and said to Bai Yutian: "Bai Yutian, you can choose what to try, as long as both parties agree." It is called competition, but it is fair and appropriate, and does not favor any side. ”

Bai Yutian said politely: "The grass people have thanked the adults for their kindness. After a slight pause, he continued, "But this time you are escorting you to Gyeongju, if there is any danger along the way, the danger is all up to the opponent." Only when the grass people see the move, remove all dangers, and escort the adults to Gyeongju safely, can they be said to be conscientious. Today's competition should be a test before leaving, and it is better to choose than to choose. ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience immediately looked at Bai Yutian differently, I really didn't expect a young man in the rivers and lakes to think so much. Good!

Chong Shiheng said: "Young man, it's good that you can think like this. ”

Fan Zhongyan said: "Take those two watermelons and make arrow targets for the two strong men to show their skills." ”

An extremely young general said politely to Fan Zhongyan: "My lord, just two melons, extremely precious, exchange them for others." ”

Fan Zhongyan said happily: "General Guo Kui, don't you just want the official to taste the watermelon before leaving, and make him happy." Although the melon looks brightly colored, the time has not yet come, and if you want to be sweet, you owe some heat. Why not borrow the heroic spirit of the two strong men, urge it to be precocious, remove the astringent taste, and everyone will be comfortable and physically and mentally refreshed. ”

Guo Kui said: "The last general will lose his words, my lord forgive me." ”

Fan Zhongyan said to the sergeant beside him: "Go and talk to Madame, take the two melons, and hang them on the tree as arrow targets." ”

The sergeant left, took the watermelon, and waited for Fan Zhongyan to take a brush from the study, and drew a circle for each melon, before hanging the two melons on a jujube tree in the west corner of the courtyard, and the circle on the melon skin was facing everyone.

Fan Zhongyan said with a smile: "Wang Song, Bai Yutian, one of you chooses a melon, and one arrow determines the victory, do you have any objections?" ”

Wang Song and Bai Yutian replied in unison: "The little one obeys orders." ”

Fan Zhongyan said happily: "Okay." The competition begins, whether you win or lose, eat melons together. ”

The sergeant took the bow and arrows and gave them to Wang Song.

Wang Song's arrow was stringed, the bow was full, he trotted, his eyes glared at the watermelon, the arrow feathers flew out at the right time, and in the center of a watermelon black circle, penetrated, the watermelon only shook slightly twice, and then quieted down.

Such extraordinary archery skills are applauded by everyone. Immediately there was a round of applause and applause.

Wang Song walked to Bai Yutian's side and handed the bowstring, Bai Yutian bowed slightly, but did not answer. Turning to Fan Zhongyan, he said, "My lord, can the villain not shoot with a bow and arrow?" ”

Fan Zhongyan said: "What weapon do you use?" ”

Bai Yutian pinched a small silver needle in his right hand and said, "Just use this silver needle." ”

Chong Shiheng said: "Killing the enemy in battle is not the icing on the cake, it is about hurting the enemy a hundred steps away, and the greater the lethality, the better." ”

Bai Yutian bowed slightly to Chong Shiheng and said, "Yes, General." He turned around and glanced at the intact watermelon, and with a flick of his fingers, his palm opened towards the watermelon, and the silver needle shot out, and there was no trace of it.

The people in the courtyard looked at the watermelon, only to see that the watermelon did not move, and after a while, a few voices came, and the watermelon began to crack from the midpoint of the black circle, turning into eight pieces, and seven pieces fell in response.

Bai Yutian jumped over in a vertical step, caught the seven pieces of watermelon that fell one by one, placed them on the ground, and jumped back with a piece of it.

"Good, good skills!" Di Qing stood up and applauded.

Fan Zhongyan applauded, and everyone followed, cheering everywhere.

Bai Yutian offered the watermelon in his hand to Fan Zhongyan and said, "My lord, please use it." ”

Fan Zhongyan took it and said to the sergeant beside him: "Take the melon, distribute it to everyone, and try it together." ”

The two sergeants got the order, took the melon, borrowed the pure yang sword on Bai Yutian's waist and cut it, gave it to one of the people present, and walked towards the east wing with the remaining four small pieces.

Fan Zhongyan got up with a small piece of watermelon in his hand, looked around, and said loudly: "Everyone, today I, Fan someone, am really eye-opening and extremely happy. An excellent archerymanship, fighting on the battlefield and raising the prestige of the Song Dynasty. A martial arts is amazing, walking in the rivers and lakes, showing that my Great Song Dynasty is full of talents. Please use this watermelon instead of wine, salute my Great Song, and wish it prosperity forever. Please! ”

Everyone picked up the watermelon in their hands and said in unison: "Respect my Great Song and wish it eternal prosperity." Please! ”

When the words fell, everyone ate with Fan Zhongyan.

Although the watermelon has not yet arrived and is not fully ripe, the astringent taste has long been removed by the hero, and it is sweet and delicious.

The watermelon was eaten, the sergeant took away the melon skin, and everyone sat down happily.

Fan Zhongyan said: "General Chong, General Guo, there is such a talent to escort me to Gyeongju to take up my post, you are always at ease now, right?" ”

Chong Shiheng and Guo Kui said in unison: "The last general is lonely and unheard, and he is reckless for a while, so don't blame adults." ”