Hundreds of war horses rushed out in an instant, their hooves shaking the sky, and the speed of the few horses in the front was as fast as arrows leaving the string.
In just the blink of an eye, he had already rushed out at least fifty or sixty meters away.
It has to be said that although Pingyang's strength is average, but relying on Xuezhongyu's speed and skillful horse riding skills, he managed to grab the third position among hundreds of horses.
The Ninth Prince Lin Yun fell into seventh place.
Compared with these people, Fang Zhengzheng was obviously weak.
The native horse raised its neck, stared angrily, and ran wildly. However, it was of no use. Its innate blood was too bad. No matter how hard it tried, it only splashed a few pieces of mud.
In a short time, the gap between Fang Zhengyi and the second place narrowed to nearly 100 meters.
Of course…
This second place refers to the penultimate place.
"Hahaha... Fang Zhengzheng is indeed running with you today!"
"Even if the horse he rides is really the king of wild horses, I'm afraid there's nothing he can do to save it, right?"
The talented people who gathered around the arena, who were obviously familiar with each other and had not signed up to participate in the horse racing hunt, looked at Fang Zhengzheng's desolate look and laughed sarcastically.
At this moment, they were filled with confidence.
Although they didn't even have the courage to sign up, they still felt that if they really played, they could definitely leave Fang Zhengzheng far behind.
Fang Zhengzheng didn't pay attention to the words around him, but calmly pulled his horse to a standstill.
The Tubia horse raised its front hooves and let out a hoarse roar. Then, turning its head, the horse left the track and ran towards the dense forest.
"Huh? Why did Fang Zhengzheng leave the track?"
"Is he trying to take a shortcut?"
"Is he stupid? According to the rules of horse racing and hunting, all participants must engrave their names on the record stones in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest. If one is missing, the competition will not be completed. Even if he is closer now The road ends, so what?”
"Is it possible that you want to go hunting first?"
"Some people have tried this over the years, but after calculating the results, they found that it was slower. After all, the locations of the four prey species are distributed around the four recording stones."
The talented men didn't understand what Fang Zhengzheng wanted to do, but what they were sure of was that no matter what Fang Zhengzheng wanted to do, he would accompany him in this horse racing hunt.
Holy Master Lin Mubai also quickly noticed Fang Zhengzheng who was off the track, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. Finally, he shook his head slightly.
Horse racing and hunting competitions have always been held in the Great Xia Dynasty. It can be said that the rules are quite mature and there are no tricks.
It was Fang Zhengzheng's first time participating in a horse racing hunt, so it was normal to have the idea of taking advantage of the situation.
However, the possibility is almost zero.
The distance for horse racing hunting is based on the recording stones in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest. You need to hunt the designated four ferocious beasts first, and then. Use the blood of the beast as a seal and carve your name on the record stone.
And the distribution locations of the four ferocious beasts. It also happens to be around the four recording monuments in the southeast, northwest and northwest.
so…
In terms of route, the fastest and best way is to run in a circle around the four recording monuments.
Of course, there have been people who have tried running in the opposite direction.
But the results are clear.
First, running in the opposite direction avoids crowding together. However, it increases the difficulty of hunting. The simple truth is that one person faces a group of ferocious beasts, and a group of people faces a group of ferocious beasts. Which one is easier
It’s almost a no-brainer.
Second, even if you run in the opposite direction to the fourth node first, you still have to go to the third, second and first nodes. There is no difference in distance.
When you get back to the end, it's the same circle.
Fang Zhengzheng didn't know what everyone was thinking, because he had disappeared into the dense forest, riding alone, running leisurely, splashing a small stone from time to time.
…
Time passed quickly, and the horse hunting competition soon had some results.
For example, twenty people have successfully hunted the first pointed beast and carved their names on the first record stone.
As for Fang Zhengzheng, he seemed to have disappeared without any trace.
The Eastern Suburbs Hunting Ground, as a royal hunting ground, has always been divided into levels.
What is open to the public today is the outermost hunting ground. Although there are many ferocious beasts in it, their strength is average. Almost all of them are herbivorous or omnivorous ferocious beasts.
If you don't take the initiative to provoke them, they usually won't be too vicious.
Therefore, although Fang Zhengzheng rode away in a hurry, as long as he was smart enough, nothing unexpected would happen.
As the horse racing hunt became more and more intense, everyone's attention gradually focused on the talents participating in the horse racing hunt this time, and no one thought about what Fang Zhengzheng was doing.
"I didn't expect Pingyang to be really good. He hasn't fallen out of the top three yet."
"Of course, after all, she is riding the jade in the snow, the king of horses. Besides, who dares to get too close to her?"
"The Ninth Prince's performance today is also good. The title of Yanjing City's Little Oolong is really not just a boast. He is now in fifth place. With the explosive power of the Purple Lightning Black Horse, there is still a lot of hope to grab the top three in the end. .”
"Everyone participating in the horse racing hunt today is very powerful. The top ten in the Shenglong List are indeed well-deserved. It's a pity that 'Xiang Tianying' and 'Tang Zhongming' came today. I heard that 'Wufeng' also signed up. After participating in this palace examination, I also arrived in Yanjing City, but I don’t know why I didn’t come here today.”
"Yes, with Wu Feng's strength being fourth on the dragon list, if we participate in today's competition, I'm afraid the top two spots won't fall into the hands of Xiang Tianying and Tang Zhongming."
The talented people who were watching looked at the names of the tablets displayed at the end one after another, and they all made bursts of discussion.
And on the way from the first node to the second node.
At this moment it was dusty.
Pingyang, who was wearing a red flame flower armor, had the head of a ferocious beast hanging on his horse, and a fire spear was flying up and down in his hand, stabbing a talented man behind him.
"Princess, show mercy!" as the fourth in horse racing hunt. 'Zhang Feiyu', ranked twelfth on the rising dragon list, is obviously the most depressing one in this horse racing hunt.
In front of her is Princess Pingyang, the most beloved of the Holy Emperor.
Following closely behind him was the tyrant on the racecourse in Yanjing City, Xiao Oolong Lin Yun.
He's really under a lot of pressure.
More than that
He really thought about it, but if he wanted to quickly surpass Pingyang who was riding Xue Zhongyu, it would be almost harder than climbing to the sky. But if not fast over.
The Fire Lin Spear in Pingyang's hand is unambiguous at all.
If he hadn't suppressed Pingyang in terms of realm, and if he had been replaced by another person, he would have been knocked down by Pegasus with a single shot, and how could he have persisted to this point.
"Be your fourth obediently. If you dare to surpass me, I will make you unable to eat and walk away!" Pingyang raised his head proudly, and the fire lin gun in his hand once again turned up a flame and stabbed Zhang Feiyu. past.
Zhang Feiyu's body instantly lit up with dark blue water patterns, which were also mixed with turquoise branches that looked like lotus leaves.
When the flames flew down and pressed down, those green branches protected Zhang Feiyu like a net. And those dark blue water patterns are constantly melting the flames.
But even so.
His speed was still somewhat affected.
The distance that was already close was now nearly ten meters away in the blink of an eye.
Fire Linqiang, one of the ten most precious treasures of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Moreover, it is the treasure with the strongest attack power. Even if it has reached the peak of Amaterasu realm, Zhang Feiyu still cannot be completely unaffected.
"Your Highness, it's a foul for you to do this!" Zhang Feiyu looked at Pingyang who was running away again, his face turned red from holding back. Although I dare to speak out, I dare not get angry.
"Foul play? In Yanjing City, I am the rule. If you dare, go to my father and sue me!" Pingyang replied without any politeness.
Lin Yun, the Ninth Prince who was following Zhang Feiyu, looked at the scene happening in front of him and shook his head helplessly.
The reason why he has been stuck in fifth place.
The main reason is actually that Pingyang is still in third place.
So, this fourth place is obviously not easy to get, at least, not for the time being.
but. Zhang Feiyu's status is also unusual. He is a direct descendant of the Thirteen Houses, and his sister is the concubine of the current dynasty. In terms of status, he can be regarded as Pingyang's brother-in-law.
If it weren't for this, how could Zhang Feiyu dare to think of surpassing Pingyang
Two tigers fighting each other. There must be an injury.
The Ninth Prince Lin Yun decided to continue to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers.
Zhang Feiyu, on the other hand, added another whip and chased Pingyang.
"Your Highness, how about we work together to take down that guy Tang Zhongming? Then you will be second and I will be third. Wouldn't it be great?" Although Zhang Feiyu has the status of uncle, he still dare not How about Pingyang.
After all, Pingyang's identity is not just a princess.
"Do you think I don't want to?" Pingyang looked at Tang Zhongming, who was running all the way into the distance. He was nearly two hundred meters away, and sighed in surprise.
"How about your Highness the Princess, give me a way first, I'll hold down that guy Tang Zhongming, and you come over and we can work together?" Zhang Feiyu immediately revealed the plan he had thought up for a long time.
"I'm a fool to think that I'm the princess, just be your fourth place!" Pingyang looked at Zhang Feiyu with disdain, not being fooled at all.
"..." Zhang Feiyu was speechless. He subconsciously looked at the Ninth Prince Lin Yun who was following closely behind him, and then shook his head.
He did intend to join forces with Ninth Prince Lin Yun, but with the relationship between Ninth Prince Lin Yun and Ping Yang, it would be better not to join forces to deal with him.
…
The horse racing hunt is still going on fiercely.
Soon, the stele at the end also showed that Xiang Tianying had successfully carved his name on the second record stele, followed closely by Tang Zhongming.
After a while, the names of Ping Yang, Zhang Feiyu, and Ninth Prince Lin Yun were also displayed one by one.
The horse racing hunt has reached this point, which means that half of the entire race has passed. However, Fang Zhengzheng's name still does not appear on any record stone.
"Is Fang Zhengzheng really going to lose this game like this?" A young man in armor asked in disbelief in front of the four stele stones used to record the status of the stele at the end.
This young man was none other than Wen Dabao, the son of the minister of the Ministry of Punishment, who was pulled by Pingyang in the Canghai Realm and hit his head against the wall.
As a young man who made a fortune in the Poshan Army, he had ideals, but unfortunately he did not have the strength.
He would never really sign up for such an intense horse racing hunt, but with his status as a minister, he still had a chance to sneak in and show his face.
There were many people like Wen Dabao present.
Such people often have their own circles, and their biggest hobbies throughout the day are singing and dancing, and reciting poems over wine. Of course, there is definitely no shortage of fun.
There is a saying that goes, brothers who haven't had a romantic relationship together are not true brothers.
I heard that Dabao had been having sex, and that he was still having sex often.
Then, naturally, there will be many young men from aristocratic families like him gathered around him, talking about their ideals, expressing their emotions, and killing their will at the same time.
so…
When Wen Dabao uttered such a sigh, it soon aroused a sarcastic "echo".
"Is it possible that you think Fang Zhengzheng can still win?"
"That's right, isn't it a joke that you still want to win the horse racing hunt with a broken horse?"
"Mr. Wen, were you stunned by your father's whip?"
Voices started to ring out one after another, and then someone jumped out and touched Wen Dabao's forehead to see if his brain had been burned.
"You know nothing! I saw with my own eyes that Fang Zheng was..." When Wen Dabao said this, he subconsciously closed his mouth.
After returning to Yanjing from Cangling Mountain, Xing Yuanguo issued a military order that nothing that happened in Cangling Mountain was allowed to be reported, otherwise military law would punish him, and no matter who he was, he would be killed without mercy.
"What?" a voice asked with confusion.
"Of course I defeated Nangong Mu in the preliminary examination of the palace examination!" Wen Dabao replied wittily.
"Nonsense, who didn't see it? It was just a concession by Nangong Mu. If Nangong Mu hadn't given up in the end, how could Fang Zhengzheng have won so easily?"
"That is, in the battle between Fang Zhengyi and Yan Xiu, Yan Xiu obviously had the advantage in terms of strength, and Fang Zhengzheng was only at the peak of the Amaterasu realm at best."
Soon, several more voices began to jeer.
"What's wrong, you reached the peak of Amaterasu realm at the age of sixteen?" Wen Dabao was obviously unconvinced when he heard this.
"Eh? What happened to Mr. Wen today? Fang Zhengzheng is a commoner, so what if he is talented? After all, he will still not be able to enter the court. You see, after he was made a sword wielder, he is still not a swordsman until now. Empty name." Immediately, another voice rang.
"Stop talking nonsense, do you dare to bet with me? I'll bet that Fang Zhengzheng will win!" Wen Dabao seemed a little angry.
"Hey, Mr. Wen is coming to give us some money. How much do you want to bet? If you can win, I will lose twice as much!"
"Come on, come on, let's press on!"
"If we lose, we will pay you double the amount!"
As soon as Wen Dabao's voice fell, the eyes of several young men from aristocratic families surrounding him all lit up, like cats seeing the fishy smell.
"This is what you said, I bet... five taels of silver!" Wen Dabao gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and said bitterly.
"Fifty taels of silver?! Are you kidding me?" (To be continued.)
(End of chapter)