Chapter 45: Killing Intent

"How do you compare?" Chen Mingye looked at Yan Wendao, who was staring at him firmly, and smiled softly.

"It's very simple, I asked people to put a copper coin on a tree a hundred feet away, and we will each have an arrow, and try to see who can hit the eye of the copper coin. Yan Wendao seemed to be full of confidence in this, and looked at Chen Mingye's eyes, and his battle intent was burning.

"Yes. Chen Mingye just nodded calmly.

Yan Wendao saw him nodding, waved his hand, and asked people to hurry up and release the copper coins.

He himself was still looking at Chen Mingye, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The copper coin covenant seems simple, but in fact, there is also a little thought in it. There is only one copper coin, and even if both of them can guarantee the accuracy, only one of them can win. This means that this is not just a competition of archery, but also a competition of reactions.

Yan Wendao had already seen Chen Mingye's archery skills, and he thought that he might indeed be inferior to him in the single comparison of archery, but if he added a little other factor, then, as a master of the five grades of martial arts, he thought that he would definitely not lose to the young man in front of him.

Thinking of this, Yan Wendao smiled at Chen Mingye and said, "The two of us will release the arrows at the same time, as for the time to release the arrows, how about Brother Meng decide?"

"Me?" Meng Che on the side was stunned for a moment.

Chen Mingye nodded at Meng Che: "I can rest assured of his words." ”

Meng Che saw that the two of them were looking at him in unison, so he had to spread his hands helplessly: "Okay then." ”

When they saw that he agreed, they took off the bow they were carrying at the same time, aimed it into the distance, and waited for it with their arrows.

Yan Wendao was calm, the bowstring in his hand had already opened like a full moon, and on the bowstring, the last white feather arrow was impressively on it, and when he let go, it would rush out in the blink of an eye.

Chen Mingye was quite relaxed, and even had the leisure to put the arrow in his hand to play.

Meng Che glanced at Chen Mingye and coughed lightly, who knew that Chen Mingye turned a deaf ear, and the movements in his hands did not mean to stop at all.

Meng Che was helpless, so he had no choice but to say loudly: "Ready, I'm going to announce the start." ”

Yan Wendao took a deep breath, not affected by Chen Mingye's movements next to him in the slightest, and his expression was as focused as ever.

Chen Mingye smiled and touched Xiaohong's head in front of him: "Xiaohong, look at it." ”

"Hmph," Red pouted, not particularly pleased with his actions.

Chen Mingye laughed, and finally restrained his expression.

Meng Che saw that he was finally serious, and then he began to count down.

"Three!"

Yan Wendao's eyes were sharp and his expression was solemn.

Chen Mingye still had an indifferent face.

"Two!"

The muscles of Yan Wendao's hands bulged high, obviously infusing the power of qi and blood all over his body into this arrow.

Chen Mingye turned his head to look at him, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"One!" Meng Che finished shouting this number, without pausing, and continued to shout the last two words, "Release the arrow!"

Yan Wendao focused on concentrating, and at the moment when Meng Che just spoke, the hand that had been gathering momentum for a long time suddenly loosened, and the tight string suddenly came out of the string.

Chen Mingye smiled, seeing that Yan Wendao's arrow was out, and the arrow that Shang played with in his hand was also put on the string by him in an instant, and it was also shot out in an instant.

It's just one after the other, and it seems that the victory or defeat is already predestined at this time.

Yan Wendao let out a long breath after shooting the arrow, he had been consuming this arrow for a long time, and the moment he shot it, he knew that this arrow was there!

The distance of Baizhang is the farthest distance he practiced, and it is also the most challenging distance, but this time, Yan Wendao knew that he played well, and he bet right!

No matter how powerful Chen Mingye's archery skills are, it's a pity that there is only one copper coin.

His arrogance has laid the groundwork for his failure.

Yan Wendao's eyes were not colorful, he knew that this time he didn't really rely on strength to win. But who can say that calculating the layout is not a kind of strength?

He smiled slightly, looking at the arrows in front of him, waiting for the results to appear.

Chen Mingye was also laughing, and even laughed a little too cheerfully, a little too presumptuous.

Meng Che looked puzzled, although his archery skills were not good, he also knew that Chen Mingye was one step behind, and the chances of winning were already slim, he really didn't understand where Chen Mingye's laughter was?

Then in the next instant, his eyes were completely wide.

The smile on the corner of Yan Wendao's mouth was also completely frozen there.

Without him, it was only because of Chen Mingye's arrow that he caught up with Yan Wendao's arrow first.

Moreover, it is far from being as simple as catching up. To be more precise, it should be, break. Chen Mingye's arrow broke through Yan Wendao's arrow.

It's an incredible thing.

If it were two arrows colliding head-on, it might make sense. But Chen Mingye's arrow, the arrow that broke the Yanwen knife from behind, was completely contrary to common sense.

One is speed, which requires the later arrow to have a speed far beyond the first arrow, so that it can surpass or even break the arrow.

The second is accuracy, the first arrow itself is a state of high-speed progress, and the difficulty of hitting a still life is naturally much more difficult than hitting a still life.

Meng Che and Yan Wendao froze there, and even the guards behind them opened their mouths one by one, especially those guards of Yan Wendao, who seemed to have swallowed back the cheers that were about to reach their mouths.

Chen Mingye didn't seem to be surprised by his arrow, but he still looked ahead and didn't say anything.

Meng Che moved his mouth: "This ...... Neither of these arrows hit the copper coin, should it be considered a draw?"

Yan Wendao, who was originally frozen there, heard this, and slowly said, "No, I lost." ”

Meng Che was a little stunned, obviously he didn't expect that the arrogant Ruyan Wendao would take the initiative to admit defeat.

"Although, ......" Yan Wendao opened his mouth and sighed slightly, "That's it, losing is losing, there's nothing to be unconvinced." ”

When Chen Mingye heard this, he slowly retracted his gaze that must have been looking into the distance and fell on Yan Wendao's body.

"Are you willing to admit defeat?" he looked at Yan Wendao and said, "You know, according to the rules, it is indeed a draw." ”

"I lost. Yan Wendao's words this time can be regarded as calm.

"Brother Yan is really a frank and true gentleman, it's just a little entertainment, Brother Yan, let's go. Chen Mingye smiled and rode the horse.

Yan Wendao looked at the back with complicated eyes and did not answer.

Meng Che looked at Yan Wendao, who had always been arrogant, showing this appearance, and couldn't help sighing, and said to him: "Brother Yan doesn't have to mind, my cousin is also a weird person, and he doesn't have any malicious intent. ”

Yan Wendao glanced at Meng Che, and suddenly smiled: "Meng Che, you and I have known each other for so many years, do you think that I, Yan Wendao, am someone who can't afford to lose?"

Meng Che opened his mouth to say something, and then shook his head anyway.

Yan Wendao whipped his horse and smiled heartily: "Wouldn't it be a blessing to meet an opponent in chess today! I, Yan Wendao, can admit defeat, but never admit defeat!"

The guards behind him also laughed one by one, this is their son who is famous in Kyoto, looking at his own son who has already ridden out of the horse, the worry on their faces suddenly dissipated, and one by one they also rode out.

Meng Che looked at the figure of the group of people in front of him, shook his head, and smiled bitterly: "I am a person who watches the excitement together? ”

After that, he had no choice but to hurriedly whip his horse and follow.

The mountain pass of Langsleeve Mountain is the ground where Chen Mingye and they met at sunset.

A few sons and a group of accompanying guards had been waiting here for a long time, and judging from their impatient appearances, it was obvious that they had been waiting for a long time.

"You said Brother Yan was slower, forget it, that kid only has two arrows left, what is he still dangling in the mountains?"

"Isn't it too quick to come out and lose face, you have to pretend to be face-saving. ”

"Phew, that kid is not ashamed, and he dares to save face in front of us, and when he comes out, Lao Tzu will be the first to go up and beat him, damn it, he is the biggest. The two Tian brothers scolded one by one.

"Hahaha, Brother Tian is really a cheerful person, and after so many years, you are the only one who has the most temper towards me. On the other side, the boy from the sincere uncle family also smiled.

"Pull it down, don't come to it, I'm not up to you kid. ”

"Hahaha......" The guards behind couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

These young masters of Kyoto are usually used to playing together, and naturally there will be no contradictions because of this, so they gag each other a few words, and they are a little bored for a while.

As he was talking, he heard a "knock" of horses' hooves, and several people's eyes lit up, and they immediately turned their eyes to the front.

Then from the dense forest path in front of him, a few horses came out.

Zuo Qiu, who leaned on the horse and took an arrow and danced left and right, hurriedly turned his head to look at the place where he came, only glanced at it, his eyes were wide open, and he turned over and dismounted, and saluted respectfully to the person who came: "Zuo Qiu has seen His Royal Highness the King of Jin." ”

Several sons and brothers who heard his voice hurriedly turned their heads, only glanced at the people who came, and they all rolled over from their horses one after another, scrambling to salute this side, and the guards were already kneeling on one knee.

"I've seen His Royal Highness the King of Jin. ”

The person who came was extremely elongated, wearing a blue Yunxiang rune bat pattern suit, a rhino horn belt tied around his waist, only a white jade pendant and a white coat, and the snow-white fox fur on the hood fluttered freely in the wind, showing a particularly noble identity. I saw him gently rein in his horse, looked at the crowd in front of him and smiled slightly: "A few of you are too polite, I didn't expect to meet here today, I knew this, this king should have made an appointment with you a long time ago." ”

Zuo Qiu, who was the first to see this, hurriedly replied: "Your Highness is too polite, it is an honor for your highness to meet here." ”

"Why be so polite, we all grew up playing together, why are we getting more and more rusty now. Saying this, King Jin actually dismounted in person, stretched out his hand to help Zuo Qiu up, and said with a slight smile, "You all get up quickly, we are not in the palace, how can we be so grand." ”

Zuo Qiu shook his head and said: "Since His Majesty personally gave you the position of prince three years ago, your status is extraordinary, and we are courtiers, and the rules are necessary." ”

"Hey, in the past, you were the most daring to be presumptuous in front of me, but now you are so polite," King Jin sighed, his age was obviously not very old, and at a glance he was only a few years older than Zuo Qiu, "Brother Tian, little brother Li, we haven't been together for more than half a year, right?"

"Your Highness has been in Beizhou for most of the year, how can I be blessed to meet Your Highness. Zuo Qiu said with a smile.

"The duty is in the body, what can this king do, now he can only return to Beijing for one or two months every year. King Jin sighed.

King Jin and they were obviously acquainted, and after a few words of talking, they put down the shelf and talked to each other.

"How did you all gather here today?" King Jin said with some curiosity as he looked at them.

"Isn't there still a month to be Your Majesty's birthday ceremony, we made an appointment with those who dropped the book bags to try out the six arts, which can be regarded as a cheer for Your Majesty. Zuo Qiu scratched his head and said with some embarrassment.

"Yo, you guys stir up trouble all day long, you dare to make such a big fuss, tell me honestly, whose idea is this?" King Jin didn't seem to be worried at all, but his face was full of interest.

The Tian brothers laughed: "It must be Brother Yan's." ”

"Hey, by the way, what about that guy Yan Wendao, why didn't you see him?" When King Jin heard his words, he remembered Yan Wendao, and immediately frowned.

"We made an appointment to meet at sunset, and I think Brother Yan is coming soon. Zuo Qiu hurriedly replied.

He knew that the relationship between Yan Wendao and King Jin was not good, and the reason for this was more or less the same as Brother Ye back then......

Hey, thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Okay, what's the sigh?" King Jin glanced at him and said with a smile, "What's the matter, you're still worried that I'm not going to deal with your Brother Yan?"

Zuo Qiu hurriedly shook his head.

"It's all in the past, and I can always take it seriously, don't worry, I have thought a lot about going back to Beizhou this time, and I don't have many brothers," King Jin said with a smile, "You all grew up with me, what other problems can I have with you? ”

When the Tian brothers heard this, they were obviously relieved. Since the incident three years ago, they have been together on weekdays, and they no longer have the harmonious feeling they used to have, and the main reason is naturally the disagreement between Yan Wendao and King Jin.

Yan Wendao's temper has always been the hardest, and although King Jin is a good temper, after all, the identity of the prince is there, not to mention that he has been crowned a prince, it is naturally impossible to submit to a Yan Wendao, so the atmosphere of this small group has not been harmonious.

Now that King Jin can take the initiative to say these words, it is obvious that he wants to take the initiative to take a step back and release his previous suspicions with Yan Wendao. The key is actually not difficult to understand, the current one has not yet established a prince, and among several princes, King Jin obviously has a great opportunity as a prince.

Their small group is the descendants of a number of wealthy generals in Kyoto, not to mention that Yanwen Dao is the father who is the pillar of the court, how can their family backgrounds be ordinary?

King Jin has a heart, and they naturally have the intention, as a playmate who has played with King Jin since childhood, the benefits and opportunities are self-evident. Therefore, a few people also secretly had a thought in their hearts, this time, no matter what, it was to promote Yan Wendao and King Jin to reconcile.

Several people's minds turned with King Jin's seemingly unintentional words for a while, King Jin swept around, but didn't say anything more, his face was still full of smiles, looking at the brothers in his mouth.

Soon, from the dense forest, there was another rapid sound of horses' hooves.

The corners of King Jin's mouth rose, knowing that the person he had been waiting for for a long time was finally coming, he couldn't help but set his eyes on the exit of the dense forest.

Then a man in a blue robe appeared in the jungle, with cold eyebrows and a tall posture, and when he galloped on his horse, he was still holding a little girl with pink jade in his arms.

King Jin was slightly stunned, but he felt a cold killing intent suddenly envelop his body. He looked up, but saw that the strange man's eyes were slightly narrowed, and his cold eyes were staring at him.