Chapter 244 Bow Horse Competition (21)
The last one to play was He Guan, who also performed well, ranking third with a total score of 450, and he was only five points less than Hua Rong.
The final result of the championship was released, Li Yanqing won the championship with an absolute advantage of 545 points, Hua Rong won the second with 455 points, and He Guan ranked third with 450 points.
This archery competition was completely unexpected by the people of Bianjing. Not only did the first place not match the prediction, but the top three were also far from the prediction, which means that most people lost bets.
However, this is just a kind of entertainment. Few people will bet their lives. Except for a few closed shops that have suffered a serious prediction error, which has caused their reputation to be damaged, the other impact is not very big.
When the results were released, tens of thousands of people watching the game thought the game had ended and began to leave the field and return to the city one after another. At this time, another major news came out, and there would be an extra game next, with the first archer of the Western Xia challenged the top spot in the bow and horse competition.
This news caused a stir, and the people leaving the field rushed back one after another. Tens of thousands of spectators gathered around the field again. They became more interested and looked forward to bringing the next game. The nature of this game has completely changed, from the top ten championship to a challenge between two countries, and a competition for honor between the two countries.
In the stands, Tong Guanzheng, on behalf of the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia envoy Jiao Yanjian, drew lots to decide who was first and who later. Since the Xixia people's bow and horse challenge competitions are very cruel and often cause casualties, the order of order is crucial. Those who seize the initiative can often shoot and defeat the opponent first.
At this time, a eunuch ran over quickly and whispered a few words in Tong Guan's ear. Tong Guan was stunned. For a while, he had no choice but to say to Jiao Yanjian: "No need to suck. The emperor said that guests should be the first, you should ejaculate first!"
Jiao Yanjian raised his head and smiled, "Then we will be with you!"
On the field, Li Yanqing was immediately away from a hundred steps, holding a thick sword in his hand. Arrow break is a traditional duel in Xixia. Because of love, enemy or money disputes, both sides took turns to shoot three arrows on the other side, and life and death were from heaven. If the three arrows could not hurt each other, then the hatred between the two sides would be eliminated and they could no longer cause trouble for each other.
Arrow thrusts often appeared in the pre-Qin era of the Central Plains, but since the Han Dynasty used swords to duels, bow and arrow duels have rarely been seen, but they still exist in a small range. As a long-range weapon, bow and arrow also have certain advantages in duels, at least there will be no situation where both sides suffer losses.
The rules for arrow breaking are similar to those of the Song Dynasty. Both sides can use weapons to block, but shields are not allowed. Weapons include short weapons and long weapons. There is no limit to this. There is another point that horses are not allowed to shoot. To a certain extent, horses are a flesh shield, and finally there is a requirement for distance. When firing an arrow, the distance between the two sides cannot be less than a hundred steps.
The field was silent, from officials to soldiers and even civilians, they were very nervous, and they were actually drawn to the Western Xia warriors to shoot first, which made everyone's heart hang in their throats. I don't know if Li Yanqing could block the other party's three arrows.
At this time, the dull drum sounded and the arrow began. Sa Jin had a hideous smile on his face, and he urged the horse to move closer to Li Yanqing step by step. He slowly pulled out a long arrow and buckled it on the long bow.
Sa Jin was also a two stone bow, which was extremely rare among the people of Xixia. The powerful arrow power made him invincible in Xixia. He participated in at least ten archery duels, but each ended with shooting the opponent.
"Are you trembling?"
Sajin laughed loudly and said, "I feel it. You are so scared that you want to kneel down and beg me!"
Before he finished speaking, he was so fast that he took Li Yanqing's throat. Li Yanqing was not moved by his shouting. He squinted his eyes and watched the other party's every move. When the other party's long arrow shot out, his short sword drew an arc in the air and accurately slashed towards the arrow.
‘Dang!’ The sword was hitting the arrow and flew out the opponent’s first arrow. The audience around were stunned for a while, and suddenly realized that thunderous applause and cheers burst out.
Sa Jin ran away from the horse, and he twisted his body and took Li Yanqing's leg from a very small angle. The arrow shot very sinisterly. No matter how Li Yanqing dodged, there was only one choice, either hit Li Yanqing's thigh or hit his war horse.
Sa Jin bet that Li Yanqing would not let his beloved horse be injured, and would definitely use his sword to slash the arrow. As soon as the second arrow was shot, the third arrow was also shot. This arrow was a little higher. As long as Li Yanqing cut the second arrow, it would be difficult to escape the third arrow. This was Sa Jin's death move. He participated in the ten arrow breaks, and eight people died in this move.
Sa Jin's judgment was correct. Li Yanqing found that the angle of the arrow was very tricky. No matter whether he was forward, backward or sideways, his thighs could be avoided, but the horse could not dodge.
Of course, Li Yanqing would not let his horse be injured. He was about to swing his sword and slash the arrow, but his mind suddenly moved and immediately realized the trap of the arrow. He immediately changed his mind, and he raised his legs and kicked the arrow. The arrow was full of power and was kicked by the tip of the boot. The arrow changed direction and flew away against his scalp, which shocked Li Yanqing and sweated.
At this time, the third arrow had already been shot down. If he had bent down and slashed the arrow just now, the arrow would have just hit the door. Now, the arrow was shot into his chest, but Li Yanqing was ready. He waved his sword and slashed it. "Damn!" The arrow was cut into two sections and flew more than one foot away.
Three arrows have passed, Li Yanqing is safe and sound, and the anger that the audience around him holds in his heart finally vented, and roars everywhere, "It's our time to shoot him to death!"
Sa Jin saw that Li Yanqing had seen through his plan, and he was extremely disappointed. He threw the longbow hard to the ground and drew out the long sword. They all had experience and it was better to use long weapons to dial with dense arrows, but fighting alone, it was better to use swords to use more flexible swords.
Li Yanqing sneered and drew a copper bow from the bow bag. There were only three iron arrows on his back. This was the first time he used a copper bow and iron arrow in a formal occasion.
"My arrow is so heavy, be careful!"
"Stop talking nonsense, just cum if you want to cum!"
Li Yanqing drew out an iron arrow and put the bow on the string. He rode his horse with his legs and the horse began to run slowly. When he formed an angle of "Ding" with the other party, Li Yanqing waited for the opportunity and decisively shot out the arrow.
With a loud bang, the iron arrow shot towards the Sa Jinfang Gate like lightning. When the first arrow was shot, Li Yanqing's second arrow had already been on the bowstring, and he pulled the bow like a full moon. He shot another arrow, and then the third arrow was also fired. Three consecutive bead arrows were wrapped in powerful force and shot towards the opponent.
Sa Jin never dreamed that the other party's arrow speed was so fast. He came to him in the blink of an eye. He was so scared that he shivered and swung his sword. "Damn!" The iron arrow collided with the iron sword. Although the iron arrow was barely blocked, it made his arms numb, sour and weak, and the sword in his hand almost came out of his hand.
Before he could take a breath, the second arrow blinked and arrived in front of him again, exactly the same as the trajectory of the first arrow. He stepped straight into his face and slashed with a sword, and was too late. Sa Jin had to instinctively lie back and dodge the third arrow with a move from Tiebanqiao.
But the third arrow came to him again. This was Li Yanqing's way of returning the person. He knew that Sa Jin had no second way to go except lying down, so the third arrow lowered slightly and still shot him in the face.
Sa Jin could no longer dodge. In the moment of despair, he instinctively hugged his head with his arm and screamed in horror.
‘Crack!’ The arrow hit his left elbow, and the powerful arrow smashed his elbow joint to pieces. Only a little flesh left to hang his arm. Sa Jin screamed heart-wrenchingly, and immediately fainted, and his body fell to the ground from his horse.
There was an uproar around, and everyone was stunned by Li Yanqing's extremely powerful three arrows. They only saw Li Yanqing's three arrows shooting out continuously, and they killed the opponent without any resistance. In the end, the enemy was caught in the arrow and fell off the horse. They didn't know how to live or die, but soon, excited cheers came from all directions, and the entire field was boiling.
More than a dozen patrol soldiers rushed forward and carried Sa Jin down on a stretcher. The war horses were also taken away. Li Yanqing possessed himself and picked up his three iron arrows, raised his hands high, and the excited shouts drowned the entire arena again.
"Li Shaojun!"
An official ran over and shouted, "Your Majesty summoned me!"
Li Yanqing turned over and dismounted, handed the horses and weapons to the soldiers, and followed the officials to walk towards the stands. At this time, Jiao Yanjian and the Xixia warriors left in anger. They could not afford to lose, and could not deny them, so they could only escape in shame.
Zhao Ji laughed happily and said to the officials around him: "This is the most exciting game I have ascended the throne, and I will give me a vent of anger."
Cai Jing smiled hypocritically and said, "It is precisely because of Your Majesty's wise decision that Li Yanqing can perform such a brave man. This is your great blessing!"
The ministers praised the emperor for being the king of a great country, and that both martial ethics are the foundation of victory.
Zhao Ji felt very comfortable when he heard it. In fact, he also felt that he made a wise decision and let Xixia shoot first. He not only had the demeanor of a great country, but also saved the final victory. He felt a sense of participation and felt more satisfied with victory.
At this time, the guards walked over with Li Yanqing quickly. Li Yanqing knelt down and bowed and said, "Student Li Yanqing meets His Majesty the Emperor, I wish my Majesty a long life!"
Zhao Ji waved his hand with a smile on his face and said, "Li Shaoqing is calm!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Li Yanqing is not an ordinary Bai Ding. He has the identity of a Taishi student and is to some extent a disciple of the emperor. He can meet the emperor.
Zhao Ji smiled slightly, "I heard from King Jia talk about you, saying that you were not only the Jieyuan of Xiangzhou last year, but also the archery skills were very powerful. But I didn't expect that in the end, he was the champion of the bow and horse competition. Archery skills were unique in the world. Such a civil and military talent is rare, and it is also a blessing for me to be the Song Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty, students are only good at archery skills, and other martial arts are also very common."
"What version of your calligraphy copy?" Zhao Ji changed his topic and then changed from martial arts to literary works.
"Students copied Suhuang fonts since childhood."
Zhao Ji nodded, "Su Huang's calligraphy is very rich and is indeed a masterpiece for everyone. However, there are too many copying people and they cannot show their personality. I created my own thin gold style, which is unique. Let me give you a copybook in the future!"
Without his consent, no one dared to copy Zhao Ji's thin gold style at will. Zhao Ji was the font that Li Yanqing copied. In fact, it was meaningless. It was just that Zhao Ji felt good about himself.
Although Li Yanqing was not interested, he had to express his seriousness, "Student thanks Your Majesty for his kind gift!"
"This time you won the championship in the bow and horse competition, and I should be promoted to you. I wonder if you are interested in the army?"
Tong Guan was shocked. Li Yanqing was his pawn in the government affairs. How could he join the army? He hurriedly looked at Li Yanqing and told him not to agree.
In fact, even if Tong Guan didn't remind him, Li Yanqing would not join the army now. He only relied on the kindness of the emperor and did not have his own imperial examination capital, so it would be difficult to be promoted to an official position.
Li Yanqing bowed and said, "Students are still young and should not be an official. Students have decided to participate in the imperial examination for the next year. I hope your Majesty will be grateful!"
Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Youth is not an excuse. The Song Dynasty has always attached great importance to child prodigy. Prime Minister Yan Shu was awarded the title of Jinshi at the age of 14, and was appointed as the title of Secretary-General. Cai Boqi was awarded the title of Jinshi at the age of 7, and went to the Eastern Palace to study with him. There are also famous officials such as Li Shu and Yang Yi who entered the official position at the age of 11 or 2. If you are willing, I can give you the title of Jinshi and be given the title of Secretary-General. What do you mean?"
The word "Secretary" means to enter the palace to study, accompany the prince to study, and also teach them to practice bows and arrows. When Zhao Ji saw that several princes admired Li Yanqing quite a bit, he wanted to let him enter the palace.
But Li Yanqing still shook his head, "Your Majesty is grateful to the students, but taking the imperial examination is the student's grandfather, the wish of his father for generations, and the ambition of the students since childhood. I hope your Majesty will fulfill it!"
The emperor of the Song Dynasty had this benefit. He was very tolerant of his ministers and would never turn against him and get angry at all. The ministers of the Song Dynasty did not feel like accompanying the king as if they were with a tiger. Therefore, Li Yanqing's polite refusal did not make Zhao Ji angry. Instead, he smiled happily: "Since you have great ambitions, I will fulfill you and allow you to participate in the spring exam after the next year!"
"Thank you for your accomplishment!"
Zhao Ji thought about it and said, "Since you don't want to be an official, then I will grant your father Wu Delang the title, reward him with a reward of a thousand taels, and give him a house to commend him for teaching such an excellent son for me!"
"I thank Your Majesty Long's kindness for my father!"
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