Chapter 542 The Ascension Road of Zhang Xiu, the Gun King Who Repeatedly Slapped the Face!
Zhang Xiu felt that it was not because he was not good, but because he was not familiar with the competition.
After all, if others can do it, so can I. If I can do it, others may not do it. Besides, I have a Dawan BMW and it will definitely not be a problem to make it to the finals.
Seventeenth place?
This is by no means my true level.
call-
Zhang Xiu let out a long breath and tried to keep himself calm.
Thanks to the brother from the old Zhang family who quit the competition due to the war.
Don't worry!
You are now third.
After I get familiar with the game, I will definitely come back first.
Zhang Xiu made up his mind, adjusted his mentality, and returned to the finals.
This time, he was the last one to appear, so he could observe the competition of the fifteen generals in front, which was enough for him to familiarize himself with the rhythm of the game.
After hearing the track arrangements and competition requirements for the finals, Zhang Xiu felt that he understood the overall situation, but he suppressed his excitement because last time, he underestimated the competition field, which led to his defeat.
This time!
He must never make this mistake again.
It was at the end of the track, with two-foot-high wooden boards on both sides. You couldn't see the track at all, let alone watch the competition ahead. At best, you could only see the entire competition of one or two people in the final stage.
but......
Zhang Xiu was satisfied.
After all, the last two people have gathered the essence of the previous thirteen or four people. Through these two people, they can be displayed to themselves. If they can't win in this way, it will be too frustrating.
Whoosh!
Ta! Ta! Ta!
"Han Dang! All the fixed targets were hit, all the moving targets were hit, all the weapons near and far were hit. The whole process took three hundred and twenty-six breaths."
...
Whoosh!
Ta! Ta! Ta!
"Sun Ce! All the fixed targets were hit, all the moving targets were hit, all the weapons near and far were hit. The whole process took three hundred and forty-four breaths."
...
There is a race ahead.
Zhang Xiu followed slowly behind, listening attentively.
The vast majority of people spent more time than Han Dang and Sun Ce, and some even spent more than 400 breaths, making it obviously difficult to enter the finals.
At the same time, Lu Bu, Taishi Ci, and Huang Zhong on the general stage were also observing the battlefield.
Huang Zhong pinched a strand of beard under his chin and said softly: "I didn't expect that after just one year, everyone's riding skills would improve so much. It's really unbelievable."
"yes."
The young Taishi Ci on the side felt the pressure: "I remember last year's final track was not as difficult as this year, but Yigong and Bofu's times were almost the same as last year, and Yigong's time was even better, which proves
It has made great progress.”
"That's right!"
Lu Bu frowned and stared at the battlefield, refusing to let go of any detail: "Everyone has made progress, and our wolf riders have made even greater progress. On weekdays, I ask them to train hard and adapt to various road conditions."
Huang Zhong nodded affirmatively: "The same is true for my Leopard Rider. We are even training on some rugged trails. Everyone's progress is obvious."
"Han Sheng."
Lu Bu turned to look at Huang Zhong.
"Um?"
Huang Zhong frowned: "Fengxian, is there something wrong?"
Lu Bu shrugged: "Last time, you teamed up to deal with me, but you can't do that again this time. There are six people in this year's finals, us three old people and them three newcomers."
"That's right!"
Tai Shici on the side quickly joined in: "I suggest that the three of us join forces first to kick out the three newcomers, and then continue to maintain the priority internally. How about that?"
"otherwise......"
Taishi Ci's voice was slightly longer, and he said with great interest: "They will say that we are too old to be Wolf Cavalry, and that it is time to step aside as the leader of Leopard Cavalry."
"and."
Speaking of this, Taishi Ci emphasized: "According to my guess, this group of newcomers will definitely form an internal alliance, especially Han Dang, Sun Ce, Chen Dao and others."
Although he didn't want to admit it, Lu Bu still nodded: "The possibility of them joining forces is indeed very high. Bu had heard them mention it before the game and asked me to be careful not to fall out of the top three."
"snort!"
Lu Bu snorted disdainfully and shook his head slowly: "These guys are going to rebel. We just need to let them understand who is the real leader of the Wolf Riders."
"I agree to the alliance!"
After saying this, Lu Bu turned to look at Huang Zhong: "Han Sheng, where are you?"
Huang Zhong breathed out and said softly: "Although this is a bit despicable, the arena is a battlefield and should not be underestimated. It is not despicable at all, it is just a confrontation strategy."
"So..."
Taishi Ci was pleasantly surprised: "You all agree?"
Huang Zhong nodded: "I agree."
Lu Bu nodded: "Same!"
"Very good."
Taishi Ci secretly rejoiced: "I heard that the imperial court is planning to establish a Tiger Cavalry this year. It will be a thousand-man force for the time being. They will all be made of new aluminum alloy armor. It is not only light in texture, but also has good defensive performance. The trapped camp is already expanding."
"Um."
Huang Zhong twisted his beard and nodded: "I have also heard about this. Given the combat capabilities of the trapped camp, if it can be expanded to three thousand soldiers and horses, even if it encounters tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, it will still be able to fight."
"yes!"
Lu Bu couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I didn't expect that Shixun would be able to show such strength since he surrendered to Your Majesty. He was really wronged when he followed me as a military commander."
You must know that not only Gao Shun, but also Zhang Liao, Cao Xing and others, under the call of His Majesty the Emperor, have made rapid progress in strength, and they can all stand alone.
turn out to be!
It's not that our troops are not good, it's that our leadership is not good.
Now, after a series of blows, Lu Bu is convinced of His Majesty the Emperor: "His Majesty is still powerful. People make the best use of their talents and materials. With a few adjustments, the combat effectiveness will be greatly increased."
"Ziyi."
Lu Bu turned his head and glanced at Tai Shi Ci.
"Um?"
Taishi Ci was slightly startled.
Lu Bu smiled and said softly: "Let me tell you something that you may not like to hear. Even if we are still in the top three, the position of the leader of the Tiger Cavalry may still not be yours, just like when I became the leader of the Wolf Cavalry with the Bronze Cavalry Award.
Same."
It's obvious.
Taishi Ci was very interested in the position of the Tiger Cavalry general.
Lu Bu's words are indeed a bit hurtful.
However, he is Lu Bu. Being able to say this and say it in a gentle way has proved that he has changed a lot. Before, he would not have cared about your feelings at all.
"It does make sense."
Huang Zhong took the lead in affirming Lu Bu's answer, and then turned to look at Tai Shi Ci: "But Ziyi, you still have the possibility of becoming the general of the Tiger Cavalry. After all, your strength is there."
"It doesn't matter."
Taishi Ci smiled magnanimously and said softly: "How to select generals is your Majesty's business. Your Majesty made it clear last year that the results of the riding competition are just a reference."
"Although I really want to be the general of the Tiger Cavalry and fight for the imperial court, if your Majesty has a more suitable candidate, I will abide by your Majesty's decision."
"It's true."
At this moment, Taishi Ci's eyes fell on the battlefield, and a strong man with big muscles and round waist appeared on the field: "When the competition started, I predicted two candidates for the Tiger Cavalry."
"The first one is Zhang Fei, who ranks third;"
"The second one is Xu Chu, who ranks sixth."
"It's a pity that Zhang Fei retired from the competition due to the war. Otherwise, the position of Tiger Cavalry leader belongs to him, and now it can only be given to this man named Xu Chu."
The three people's eyes turned to the arena.
Huang Zhong couldn't help but praise: "This person does feel a bit like a tiger cavalry general."
Lu Bu nodded in agreement: "That's right! He is as strong as an ox and has the power of Mount Tai. Although his riding skills are slightly inferior, tiger riding does not focus on speed, but on fighting in the formation. Who can stop the violence in this man?
"
But see...
On the field, Xu Chu appeared in the middle of the track, and with the sound of an arrow, he took off into the air. He was like a bolt of lightning, and his horse galloped out. His movements were not fancy at all, he was as calm as Mount Tai, and as thick as a wave, and he had an aura that swept the world.
The speed in the hilly area is obviously slowed down, but every rhythm point is fairly accurate. There are no accidents on the moving target and the fixed target. All hits are quite satisfactory.
However!
When Xu Chu appeared in the area of distant and near weapons, his left-hand horse sword and right-hand Huanshou sword rotated left and right like flying, as fast as lightning. His body twisted greatly on the horse, and in conjunction with the swing of the weapons, the killing range was greatly expanded.
Bang! Bang!
Ma Xi stabbed diagonally, moving forward and far away, causing both targets to fall to the ground. He then swung his backhand again, knocking away the distant target behind him as well.
At the same time, the close weapon of the other hand first stabs a near target, and then, while waving the horse in the opposite direction, it stabs a near target again, and the far target is handed over to the horse wielding it.
槊, without exception, all hit.
In fact.
The target of hitting targets with far and near weapons examines the soldiers' ability to fight on horseback, ability to change equipment, coordination ability between the horse and the body, etc. For everyone present, this is just a basic skill.
Therefore, almost no one wasted time on this, thinking about how to save time. Only Xu Chu, because his riding skills were relatively poor, would use his brain here.
However, from the effect point of view, it is quite good. The movements are wide open and close, and the targets along the way are almost destroyed by relying on the super high melee combat ability.
"Xu Chu! All the fixed targets were hit, all the moving targets were hit, all the weapons near and far were hit. The whole process took 566 breaths."
"It's interesting."
Even Lu Bu, who was at the head, couldn't help but his eyes suddenly brightened: "This guy is really suitable to be the leader of the Tiger Cavalry. He has the recklessness to kill anyone who stands in my way."
"That's right!"
Huang Zhong nodded and agreed: "If Zhang Fei is still here, the Tiger Cavalry Master will definitely be born between these two people. Zhang Fei was born in Zhuo County, Youzhou, and his riding skills are better than Xu Chu's."
"What a pity."
Having said this, Huang Zhong shook his head and sighed: "Zhang Fei is involved in war, otherwise there will be a battle between these two people. Maybe we can still watch a good show."
Taishi Ci sighed: "The one named Zhang Xiu is cheaper."
Huang Zhong pinched a wisp of beard under his chin: "Ziyi, don't underestimate this person. Just now he missed both arrows in the moving target, which shows that he still has some abilities."
"That's right!"
Lu Bu nodded and agreed: "This man is Zhang Ji's nephew. He is known as the spear king of the North in Xiliang. He is very good with an iron spear, and his bow and arrow skills should not be underestimated."
"The big black dragon he is sitting on is said to have the blood of a good horse from Dawan in the Western Region. Although it is not as good as the red tug, it is still a good horse for thousands of miles. It is much better than the mounts of most generals present."
"oh?"
Taishi Ci's eyes shone brightly: "Then I want to see how powerful this person is."
Huang Zhong's interest also skyrocketed: "To be praised by Fengxian, this boy must be outstanding. Let's wait and see."
The three people's eyes focused on the battlefield again.
About a quarter of an hour.
Then it was the turn of the last person, Zhang Xiu.
At this moment, Zhang Xiu already understood the entire schedule.
He took a deep breath, grasped the reins with one hand, and dropped the other hand naturally. His whole body was in a state of nervous tension, always waiting for the final signal to be sent.
Whoosh!
A cloud-piercing arrow exploded.
Zhang Xiu subconsciously clamped down on the horse's belly, and the big black dragon sat down to feel the pain. Like a black lightning bolt, it rushed out. As if in the blink of an eye, it swept across the straight section of the track and entered the hilly area.
However, this time, Zhang Xiu really learned from experience and controlled the war horse with both legs. Although the speed was slightly slower, he was still more willing to give in than the previous generals.
"It's indeed a BMW!"
Taishi Ci's eyes suddenly brightened and he couldn't help but sigh.
Such speed has surpassed the mounts of most Leopard Cavalry soldiers.
As the second-in-command second only to Huang Zhong among the Leopard Cavalry, Taishi Ci was so jealous that he almost cried out.
A war horse is equivalent to the second life of a general. Everyone hopes to have a BMW to increase their actual combat capabilities.
Zhang Xiu's equipment is considered to be among the best in the world.
"As expected of Xiliang Xiaoqi."
Even Huang Zhong himself couldn't help but praise: "You can actually adapt to running in hilly areas in such a short period of time. This alone will convince everyone if you enter the finals."
"But unfortunately..."
Lu Bu on the other hand shook his head: "This kid wants to win too much, wants to prove himself too much. If we continue to maintain this speed in the next archery target area, near and far target areas, I'm afraid something will go wrong."
As expected.
After Zhang Xiu crossed the hilly area, his speed increased again. He missed both arrows and hit the target one after another. When the last set of fixed targets was reached, his horse had already passed by, but he did not have time to draw his bow, so he could only draw it back. , only then all the fixed targets were hit.
However......
At this moment, the horse's body had already entered the moving position. Only then did Zhang Xiu realize that something was wrong. He could only slow down and draw the bow back, although he still hit all the hits.
However, when Zhang Xiu entered the far and near weapons area, he seemed to have no time to adjust, and missed a group of far and near targets, and then barely completed the entire process.
"Good marksmanship."
Huang Zhong's eyes suddenly brightened and he couldn't help but praise: "At such a speed, you can still hit so many targets one after another. I'm afraid not many people in the army can do it except Fengxian."
"That's right!"
Even Tai Shici couldn't help but his eyes suddenly brightened: "He is indeed the spear king of the North. No wonder he dared to take such risks in the competition. If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid at least two or three sets of targets would have been missed."
The corners of Lu Bu's lips raised slightly, and he broke into a faint smile: "I, Lu Bu, want this person. With his ability, he is completely qualified to be a wolf general, and he will not even lose to Bo Fu, Lord Yi."
When Zhang Xiu crossed the finish line, the voice announcing the results followed:
"Zhang Xiu! All the fixed targets were hit, all the moving targets were hit, and only one group of distant and near weapons was not concentrated. The whole process took 312 breaths."
really!
Although Zhang Xiu ranked first in terms of speed, there were flaws in his performance.
According to past practice, with such results, we would not be able to advance to the finals.
At this moment, Zhang Xiu was completely stunned on the track: "Damn it! It's just a little bit worse, otherwise I would be the first in the finals. In this way, I can compete with Lu Bu."
but......
Zhang Xiu also understood that even if he maximized his speed, the whole process still took him 312 breaths. This was enough to prove that General Nanyang's riding skills should not be underestimated.
You know, this is just the finals. I can't even imagine how far Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, and Tai Shici, who won last year's finals, can reach.
This has nothing to do with the three treasures of equestrianism, but a real confrontation between comprehensive riding skills, and my own riding skills still need to be improved.
Although he failed to reach the finals, Zhang Xiu found a higher mountain, and the fighting spirit in his heart burned brightly. He felt that it was really worth it to join His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang!
Especially when he finally watched Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci VS Han Dang, Sun Ce, and Chen Dao, the various equestrian skills included in that battle far exceeded his imagination.
After the game, return to the military camp.
Zhang Ji looked at the excited Zhang Xiu and asked tentatively: "My dear nephew, did you reach the finals in the equestrian competition? Tell me about your achievements, uncle?"
"No!"
Zhang Xiu shook his head without hesitation: "My nephew failed to make it to the finals, and almost didn't even make it to the finals. Nanyang's cavalry is really too strong."
"uncle!"
Zhang Xiu's eyes were bright, and he could not hide his excitement: "You didn't go to the scene, otherwise you would definitely think that it was right for us to seek refuge in Nanyang. The cavalry in Chang'an is far behind compared to Nanyang."
"oh?"
Zhang Ji looked in disbelief: "How big is the gap?"
Zhang Xiu immediately told the story of the equestrian competition: "The finals are the most powerful. Among thousands of birds, I found ten tiger-striped birds and shot them down."
“It’s so exciting!”
Zhang Xiu's eyebrows were dancing with joy and he said, "Especially the joint efforts of Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, and Taishi Ci, from harassing, surrounding, and finally taking turns to shoot the tiger-striped bird, it is really wonderful."
"Uncle, I was really not convinced by Lu Bu in the past, but in this battle, Lu Bu's riding skills and tactical arrangements were simply amazing. My nephew admires him very much."
"I will train hard this year and strive for next year..."
"..."
Listening to Zhang Xiu's introduction, Zhang Ji kept nodding: "Well, my nephew is known as the spear king of the North. He will definitely have a place in Nanyang. If we didn't succeed this year, we will continue to work hard next year."
"Oh right."
Zhang Ji took a deep breath and then said: "My uncle has received an order to lead his troops to Heluo. He will follow Xuande Gong's instructions and set off tomorrow. If you are not selected, you should go with your uncle."
Zhang Xiu nodded: "Okay! Just in time, I want to thank that guy named Zhang Fei. If he hadn't quit the competition midway, our cousin Zhang family would have been completely embarrassed by me."
"Zhang Fei?"
"Um."
"He is also under Xuande Gong's account?"
"Yes, he is Xuande Gong's third brother. He ranked third in the semi-finals. If he had not withdrawn from the competition, he should have been able to reach the finals."
"That just so happens that he is from our old Zhang family."
"..."
Just as the uncle and nephew were discussing what to do after entering Heluo.
"Report—!"
Suddenly, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Zhang Ji raised his eyes and looked up.
However, a soldier hurried over and said, "General, His Majesty the Emperor's transfer order has arrived."
Zhang Ji frowned: "Huh? Don't you already have His Majesty's transfer order? Could it be..."
The soldier shook his head violently: "It's not you, general, but General Zhang. I heard that Your Majesty, the commander of the Wolf Cavalry, Lu Bu, went to see him personally and said that General Zhang would be transferred to the Wolf Cavalry and become the captain of the Wolf Camp."
"Ah, me?"
Zhang Xiu obviously did not expect that he would receive a transfer order.
Zhang Ji waved his hand: "Quick, let someone come in."
The soldier raised his hands and said, "Here."
Not long after.
A man who looked like a palace guard broke into the tent, leaned forward and said, "Where is General Zhang Xiu?"
Zhang Xiu hurriedly stepped out: "The general is here."
The guard handed the transfer order to Zhang Xiu: "Congratulations, general, from today on, you will be the two thousand stone captain of Langqi Tianlang Camp. You can take the transfer order to Langqi to report, the banners and military uniforms of Tianlang Camp,
Weapons have been prepared for you."
Zhang Xiu hurriedly took the order: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The guard cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."
"Wait a minute!"
Zhang Xiu quickly interrupted and asked softly: "Excuse me, dear friend, can I bring my own weapons?"
The guard nodded affirmatively: "Of course you can! But general, I advise you to choose the weapons provided by the imperial court. The weapons of the captain level are all forged from fine iron, and they are unique weapons."
"Even the bows and arrows are all specially made. The arrowheads are triangular and have blood grooves on them. Their lethality is unmatched by ordinary bows and arrows."
Zhang Xiu was surprised: "Really? But today's arrowhead..."
The guard whispered: "The arrowheads used in the competition are ordinary arrowheads and are only provided for ordinary archers to use. However, the generals at the rank of captain are all sharp archers, so the standards are relatively high."
"How do you say that?"
The guard was a little stupid, so he simply handed over his hand: "What is the specific situation? When the general goes to the Wolf Cavalry Camp to report, he will naturally know. I will waste too much time, and I am afraid that the general will not understand."
"good!"
Zhang Xiu stopped wasting time and bowed his hands: "In that case, thank you very much, brother. Uncle, I will reward you."
Zhang Ji had already prepared some money and silk and handed over a gold horseshoe: "Brother, take it and buy some wine."
The guard quickly refused: "General, please don't do this. This is the duty of a low-ranking general. You must not accept it, so I will say goodbye."
Even if Zhang Ji chased him away, he could not give away the horseshoe gold.
"Nephew, the atmosphere in Nanyang's officialdom is so good?"
"It looks like it is, much better than Chang'an."
"Yes, there are only a few people in Chang'an, so how can we not want it?"