After Qi Ning sat down with Prince Dong Qi, he looked at King Linzi and asked, "Third brother, what tricks did you come up with in today's competition?"
The King of Linzi said proudly: "Brother Prince, originally I wanted the two of them to compete in martial arts, but I usually watch too many martial arts competitions, and it's not interesting. Since Brother Prince is hunting this time, let's test our hunting abilities." ?”
"Oh?" The prince smiled and said, "How do you say this?"
The King of Linzi whistled and saw two soldiers bringing two horses, one green and one brown, both of which were very powerful horses. The King of Linzi said: "Although these two horses have different coat colors, their endurance and speed are almost the same." , Qi Feng, you are a guest, you choose one first, so as not to say that I am partial when you lose."
Qi Feng didn't know what kind of medicine Linzi King was selling in his gourd, but since he was told, he didn't waste any time. He walked over and took a look. He was from the army. He was in the Black Scale Camp and hung out with horses all day long. Naturally, he had no idea about the good and bad qualities of war horses. After a few casual glances, he knew that the two horses were indeed equally matched, so he led the green horse out.
Shitang went over to lead the brown horse. At this time, two more soldiers came forward and brought bows and arrows. The bows were as long as the moon, but there were only three arrows in each arrow box.
The King of Linzi said: "Qi Feng, you also choose the bow and arrow first."
Qi Feng conveniently took a set of bows and arrows and carried an arrow box on his back. Shitang also took a set. King Linzi then smiled and said: "I will let you release the prey later. Just listen to my orders."
Qi Feng and Shitang looked at each other and mounted their horses one after another. King Linzi made a gesture to the side and heard the sound of drums. At this moment, they saw two teams of cavalry rushing out and shouting loudly. For some unknown reason, they saw the two teams of cavalry separated to the left and right, and went around to the bushes in the distance. Amidst the shouts, everyone saw flying chickens and rabbits running out of the bushes, and even deer and wild roe deer came out of the bushes. Frightened, he ran out.
Soldiers had already surrounded them, and the cavalry dispersed, driving dozens of prey into the wilderness.
King Linzi said loudly: "Listen carefully, there is a wild deer inside. Whoever can kill the wild deer first will be the winner. If he accidentally hurts other prey, he will be eliminated immediately."
Dozens of wild beasts were surrounded in the hunting ground. They were terrified and fled in all directions. They tried to find the wild deer among them, but it was not easy to recognize them at a glance.
Shitang had long held the long bow and was tense. Today, in front of the prince and King Linzi, he naturally went all out. After hearing King Linzi's order, he rushed out at the lead.
Everyone was surprised when they saw Shitang riding out, but Qi Feng didn't move. They thought that the reaction of the Chu people was really slow, but before they thought about it, they saw Qi Feng suddenly shaking off his strings. Arrow galloped out, Shitang took the lead and pulled Qi Feng away. He was slightly excited, but before he could get excited, there was a "whoosh" and a blue cloud passed by him. In just the blink of an eye, Qi Feng was already there. It's more than him.
Qi Ning had a smile on his face. Wu Dalin and other Chu soldiers were certainly happy. Even the Dong Qi soldiers saw it and secretly admired it in their hearts. Everyone was born in the army and they all knew in their hearts that the last to arrive was the first to arrive. In the case of going up and down, it is entirely based on personal equestrian skills. With just one hand, Qi Feng's equestrian skills are shown to be above Shishitang.
Qi Feng came from the Black Scale Battalion. The training of the Black Scale Battalion was arduous and rigorous, which is beyond imagination. As an elite cavalry, every soldier of the Black Scale Battalion must first practice hard on equestrian skills to achieve the unity of man and horse. At this point, Qi Feng was very good at controlling horses. He wanted to show off his equestrian skills in front of the people of Dong Qi. He jumped up and down, letting the horses gallop. The two horses were originally about the same, but after Qi Feng showed this, he became It seems that the green and brown horses are much stronger than the brown horses.
Shitang was not to be outdone. The two horses galloped, and in an instant they were already ten feet away. The two of them glanced around, looking for wild deer in the prey group. This group of prey obviously knew that something was wrong, and ran away with all their might, jumping lightly. , faster than a war horse.
The two of them discovered the wild deer almost at the same time, both with their bows and arrows ready. However, the wild deer was very agile, and this group of prey also had the mentality of following the herd. Although some ran away without thinking, most of them were mixed together. Shitang aimed several times, but there were always other prey flashing past the wild deer, and for a while there was no guarantee of success.
As I said before, if you kill other prey by mistake, you will be out of the game, and the opponent will win without a fight. If you shoot the wrong arrow, there will be no chance for the second arrow.
Originally, Qi Feng was standing in front, almost halfway out of the way, but Shi Tang tried his best, fearing that Qi Feng would take the upper hand. Suddenly, he didn't know whether it was an illusion, but he felt that Qi Feng seemed to be slowing down. Shi Tang did not hesitate and shouted lowly, Having already crossed Qifeng's dock, my confidence suddenly increased and I felt a little more sure. I rode on horseback and drew my bow, aiming at the wild deer. Without saying a word, the bow string thundered and the arrow was shot out.
The arrow was like a shooting star, with excellent accuracy. He was about to hit the wild deer right before he saw it. Shitang was secretly happy, but suddenly he saw a sharp arrow coming first. His arrow was just a few feet away from the wild deer, and another arrow came from behind. It actually hit his own arrow. Although the opponent's arrow did not hit the wild deer, it also opened the direction of his own arrow.
Shitang was shocked, thinking it was a coincidence. The second arrow had already been taken out, and it shot out again like a shooting star. This time, almost at the same moment, when the arrow was about to hit the wild deer, Qi Feng's sharp arrow shot out again. Appeared, the arrow cluster hit Shitang's arrow body again, and missed again.
Only then did Shitang become truly horrified.
He is not an ordinary person. The first time he just thought it was a coincidence, but the second time he knew that Qi Feng was really a formidable opponent. Not only did the opponent have amazing equestrian skills, but his archery skills were also extremely good.
Being able to shoot second, arrive first, and hit the body of one's own arrow, the opponent's strength and angle when shooting are really mastered to perfection. If there is a slight mistake, such a result will not occur.
He didn't know Qi Feng's background, and if he did, he wouldn't be so surprised.
The Black Scale Battalion was famous all over the world at that time, and together with the Blood Orchid Army, they became the two most elite cavalry in the world. These cavalry may not be outstanding in other aspects, but in terms of riding and archery, they are definitely top-notch experts.
Shitang's two arrows missed, and everyone present could see it clearly. The prince didn't seem to care much about today's competition before, but now he was concentrating on it, and the king of Linzi clenched his hands into fists, looking extremely excited.
Both of them had only one arrow left. Shitang turned around and looked over. Who knew that Qi Feng was very good at controlling horses? Before Shi Tang could see clearly, Qi Feng had already surpassed Shi Tang easily. Everyone saw Qi Feng bending his bow. Nocking the arrow, there was a "collapse" sound, and the feather arrow shot out like lightning.
Shitang heard the sound of the bowstring, and his heart sank. An expert would know if it was there as soon as he shot. The previous two arrows had already made Shitang realize that Qi Feng's archery skills were really good. He thought he would definitely hit this time, but he didn't. The latter was able to knock down Qi Feng's arrows first. In shock, he almost dropped the bow and arrow in his hand.
The King of Linzi asked him to join the battle. He knew that he could only win but not lose in this battle. After losing, he would definitely be in bad luck due to King Linzi's temperament.
Everyone onlookers thought that Qi Feng's arrow was sure to hit, but when they heard a "chi" sound, they saw it was inserted diagonally at the feet of the wild deer. The arrow cluster trembled slightly and was extremely powerful. The wild deer was shot by this arrow. In the middle, it seemed that he was greatly frightened, and he stopped running. There was a short moment of sluggishness. How could Shitang miss such an opportunity? He drew his bow and strengthened his strength, and shot the arrow at the meteor. The wild deer slowed down. Come on, I really wanted to jump away, but I heard a scream. I was shot in the neck and fell to the ground with a thud.
When the surrounding Dong Qi soldiers saw this, they all cheered. Shitang turned to look at Qi Feng. Seeing Qi Feng's natural expression, he suddenly understood. He urged his horse over and said softly: "Thank you!" He knew very well in his heart that this With the last arrow, Qi Feng obviously intended to give in. Although he could not win with force, in this way, he would avoid being blamed by the King of Linzi.
Amid the cheers, both of them turned their horses and rode back. When they got close, they both dismounted, put down their long bows, and walked forward together.
When the King of Linzi saw Shitang's victory, he was quite proud. He clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Wonderful, Shitang, you have given me face. Qi Feng, you are not bad either. You two are evenly matched. You are a bit less lucky this time." .”
Qi Feng thought that what you said was more personal. He looked at Qi Ning and saw Qi Ning nodding to him with a smile.
Qi Ning had previously told him that in today's match, of course, one must not lose the face of the Chu State, but one does not need to be competitive. Qi Feng was very shrewd and understood what the young marquis meant. He was worried that if he really wanted to defeat the opponent, he would not be able to get off the stage. I'm afraid that if I offend the Prince of Dong Qi and the King of Linzi, the next thing will be difficult to handle.
The prince also smiled and said: "You two have superb shooting skills, which is very impressive." He ordered: "Pour the wine!" Fang Xingzhai, the governor of Xuzhou, personally picked up the wine cup and was about to pour the wine for the prince. The prince suddenly stretched out his hand to stop him. , smiled and said: "Yesterday Jin Yihou gave me two jars of fine wine. Shitang performed well today, so I will use the fine wine from Chu to give you wine." He said to Fang Xingzhai: "Master Fang, please go and get a jar. .”
Fang Xingzhai agreed and immediately led people back to the tent to get some wine. The prince then smiled at Qining and said, "Marquis Jinyi, this warrior of yours is very good in both riding and archery skills. People from Jinyi Qi's family, It’s truly extraordinary.”
Qi Ning smiled and said, "Your Highness is overly complimentary."
The prince asked Qi Feng: "Look at your actions just now. You should be a battle-hardened warrior. Have you ever fought on the battlefield?"
Qi Feng cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to His Majesty the Crown Prince, I have been in the Black Scale Camp for several years."
As soon as these words came out, everyone who knew the reputation of the Black Scale Camp changed their faces slightly. The prince praised: "It turns out that he is from the Black Scale Camp, no wonder it is so great. The Black Scale Camp was the most elite cavalry in the world at that time, and it was the same as the Northern Han Dynasty." The Blood Orchid Army is a team that is famous all over the world. Looking at your ability today, it is no accident that the Black Scale Battalion is famous all over the world."
Shitang heard that Qi Feng was from the Black Scale Camp, and there was a hint of respect on his face.
Fang Xingzhai brought back a jar of wine, put it on the table, patted the sealing mud, and the aroma of wine overflowed. The prince took a whiff and said, "It is indeed a good wine, Shitang. You are in luck today."
The King of Linzi had already come over, sniffed the wine jar, and said with a smile: "It's really good wine, the aroma of this wine is extraordinary." He took his own wine glass, poured himself a glass, and drank most of it. He opened his mouth and clicked his tongue: "Good wine, good wine, Jin Yihou, is this the wine you sent? Did you leave two jars for me?"
Qin Ning did not expect that the King of Linzi would be so greedy at such a young age. He smiled and said, "I didn't know that the young prince also likes to drink. It's really rude. I turned around and gave him two cups immediately."
He knew that this was an aged wine that had been stored in the Chu State Palace Wine Cellar for many years. If it was not a top-quality wine, it would not be sent to Dong Qi as a gift.
The King of Linzi poured himself another cup and said, "Okay, keep your word. I'll bring two jars to you later."
Fang Xingzhai also filled the prince's wine glass with wine. The prince picked up the wine glass, motioned Shitang to come over, and said, "I will reward you with this glass of wine."
Shitang also smelled the aroma of wine and took it respectfully with both hands. After thanking him, he drank it all in one gulp.
The prince poured the wine again and said to Qi Feng: "This warrior, your performance today is also extraordinary. I have admired General Qi for a long time. I also admire his Black Scale Camp. This glass of wine , I will reward you."
Qi Feng did not step forward, but cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. It's just that I didn't win, so I won't accept it for nothing!"
The prince laughed and said: "Sure enough, he has a temper. It doesn't matter whether he wins or loses with this glass of wine, it only matters...!" Before he could finish speaking, he heard a "bang", frowned, turned around and saw the body of King Linzi. Staggering, his body tilted and hit the long case.
"Third brother, you...!" Before the prince finished speaking, he saw Linzi King bleeding from seven holes. He grabbed it with one hand and hissed: "There is... poisonous...!" He suddenly rolled to the ground and twitched twice. Then it doesn't move.