Thinking of this, Zhu Li thought for a moment and said, "Then your archery skills are pretty good too?"
"Archery?" Yue Yun asked doubtfully. After all, archery and swordsmanship can sometimes be confused.
"Yes, if your archery skills can satisfy me, I can help you get whatever weapons you need, how about that?" Zhu Li tempted.
"Ah" Yue Yun was surprised and surprised, but he still looked at his grandmother and mother for advice. Madam Yue waved her hands and said, "No, no, my lord, wait until Pengju saves enough money, and then make him a pair."
"Yes, sir, there is no need to spoil the child." Madam Yue Lao also echoed.
"Haha." Zhu Li laughed loudly, waved his hand and said solemnly: "It doesn't matter, I want to test him. If he can pass, this is the reward. Old Madam, Madam Yue, you don't have to mind."
Upon hearing what Zhu Li said, Old Madam Yue and Madam Yue both fell silent. They looked at each other and had their own thoughts in their hearts. Although Yue Fei was now working in Fan Yang, it was ultimately the decision of the Shuozhou Governor's Office.
They came to Shuozhou just to surrender to Zhu Li. Since they had received the order from their superiors, Yue Pengju was just following orders and was still considered Zhu Li's subordinate.
If Yun Xiaolang is really promising, he will definitely work for this envoy in the future. The men of the Yue family are definitely not the kind of inferior people who are fickle. Since the envoy intends to train him, we cannot refuse his kindness.
With this in mind, Old Lady Yue and Madam Yue stopped trying to stop him. Seeing that A Niang and Grandmother had no objections, Yue Yun became proud and said happily, "Please ask the envoy to give me some questions."
When Zhu Li saw Yue Yun's fighting spirit was high, he looked around. It must be said that this courtyard was very large, at least two or three times larger than an ordinary mansion.
Guo Qizuo said that at the beginning, considering that there were three families, they planned to give each family a courtyard, but Yue Pengju insisted on only one set considering the situation in Shuozhou.
In desperation, Guo Qizuo ordered his men to break down the walls of the three courtyards and combine the three courtyards into one. He then gave this newly constructed large courtyard to them. No wonder it looked so big.
As Zhu Li observed, he suddenly discovered that there was a small pond about fifty or sixty meters away from where the crowd was gathered. Next to the rockery by the pond, there was a willow tree as thick as a wrist, standing there facing the wind.
It was June, the time when willows were swaying in the wind. The swaying willow branches were like the parting feelings of lovers, graceful and reluctant to leave.
This scene made Zhu Li's eyes light up, and he pointed at the willow tree and said to Yue Yun: "Stand right next to me. As long as you shoot the branches of the willow tree swaying in the wind, you will pass the test. How about it? Do you dare?"
Zhu Li did not dare to underestimate Yue Pengju's son and deliberately provoked him with words.
"That's not difficult. My lord, please don't regret it." Yue Yun was afraid that Zhu Li would go back on his word, so he hurriedly walked to Zhu Li and said impatiently.
"Regret? Why would I deceive a young man like you? Just shoot." Zhu Li said with a smile.
"Okay." When Yue Yun saw Zhu Li's confirmation, he immediately straightened his back, took out his bow and arrow, and looked straight ahead.
Just at this moment, the wind blew, and the willow branches danced and swayed. Yue Yun did not wait for the wind to stop. When the bow was almost fully stretched, he immediately let go. With a "whoosh" sound, the sharp arrow broke through the air like a meteor across the sky.
As a military commander, Zhu Li had very sharp hearing.
A subtle "click" sound was heard suddenly, followed by a "puff" sound. Two arrows were shot, and a willow branch fell in response, floating in the air like a feather.
"Good," Zhu Li praised loudly without reservation.
"Good," Shi Yan also praised.
They were the only two military commanders in the field, and they were the only ones who knew what it meant to hit the swaying willow branches. This was a sign of the initial success in archery. A young boy of seven or eight years old had mastered the art of archery, and he deserved great praise.
Zhu Li looked at Yue Yun with admiration, his eyes full of admiration. Yue Yun was able to shoot down a willow branch with one arrow at a distance of fifty or sixty meters at this age, and he deserved the reputation of a general's son.
When Shi Yan, who was curious about the situation, saw that Zhu Li had lost the bet, he ran over excitedly, ready to pick up the arrow from the pile of rocks on the rockery. However, when he got close and had not yet bent down to pick up the arrow, he suddenly exclaimed: "Shit, is this true?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Li looked at Shi Yan in confusion. Shi Yan turned around and looked at him with an expression of disbelief in his eyes. Zhu Li happened to see him. He quickly waved at Zhu Li and said, "Envoy, come and see what this little guy has done."
Zhu Li was puzzled upon hearing this, but he still walked towards the shore of the pond with everyone else. When they got closer, they took a look and saw a feather arrow inserted into a stone in the rockery. The arrowhead was completely embedded in the stone, and no steel could be seen at all.
"An arrow pierces the stone"
Almost at the same time, this word popped up in everyone's mind involuntarily, as if they had agreed beforehand. They all turned around and looked at Yue Yun who was following behind them, with expressions of surprise.
Who would have thought that a child of seven or eight years old could shoot an arrow through a stone? Even in the army, some second- or third-rate generals might not be able to do it.
The one with the most complicated expression among them was Shi Yan. He had just reached this level of archery. Shi Yan had always been famous in the army for his volley shooting, but his archery accuracy had long been enough, but his strength had never reached that level. He had only reached this level not long ago.
Just today, he watched helplessly a young boy who was still wet behind the ears achieve the level that he had worked hard for five or six years to achieve. It would be strange if he didn't feel complicated.
"Can you show me the bow you use?" Zhu Li suddenly thought of something and quickly looked at Yue Yun and asked.
"Oh" Yue Yun did not hesitate and quickly handed over the longbow in his hand.
Zhu Li took the longbow, pulled it hard, and his face instantly became surprised. This is at least a two-stone bow. This little guy actually uses a two-stone bow. Zhu Li looked constipated and looked at Yue Yun in amazement.
When the ancients described a military general’s bravery in archery, there was an unwritten comparison, which was to see how many stonebows the general could shoot. Although the corresponding bow and stone strength varied from dynasty to dynasty, the difference was not that big. Even if you search through all the records, it would be difficult to find someone who could shoot two stonebows at the age of seven or eight.
What's more, one stone bow in the Tang Dynasty can represent 118 kilograms of strength, and two stone bows can represent 236 kilograms of strength. A boy of seven or eight years old has a strength of 236 kilograms in his arms. Isn't this sensational
With a bitter smile, Zhu Li handed back the longbow and said gently: "Xiao Lang, you win. What kind of weapon do you need and what are your specific requirements? You can tell me now."
This is a potential warrior. Any lord who is not an idiot would know how to train him. So why would Zhu Li be stingy with money? You have to know that in this world, the most expensive thing is always talent.
Zhu Li established education in Shuozhou in order to cultivate talents. Now that he suddenly discovered a martial arts genius, how could he not devote all his efforts to cultivating him.
When Yue Yun saw that Zhu Li was ready to fulfill his promise, he quickly said, "Sir, I want two sledgehammers, very heavy ones."
"The hammer is very heavy. How heavy does it need to be?" Zhu Li asked patiently.
Yue Yun was a teenager after all. He hesitated for a moment and said carefully, "It's just right for me."
After hearing this, Zhu Li frowned, but he suddenly thought of Wu Dao. Zhu Li once learned martial arts from Wu Dao, and the weapons Wu Dao equipped him with every time were exactly suitable for him. Zhu Li did not have this magical ability, so it seemed that he had to go and trouble his master Wu Dao.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Li said, "Okay, during this time, you should study hard and practice martial arts. After a while, I will take you to a place where I can equip you with weapons suitable for you."
"Really? That's great." Yue Yun jumped three feet high with excitement, jumping for joy like a wolf cub.
"By the way, your longbow, was it made by you, Alang?"
Zhu Li had seen Yue Yun's longbow. At a glance, this longbow was very ordinary, just a stone bow.
Only when it was pulled hard did they realize that it was a double stone bow. It was obviously intended to confuse people, and it was very cleverly made. Zhu Li couldn't have made it anyway, and there was no such strange double stone bow in the army.
Zhu Li agreed to Yue Yun's request, which made Yue Yun look at him with a pleasing look. When he heard his question, he hurriedly said, "This is not made by me, A Lang. It was specially made for me by Mr. Shen. Oh, by the way, he asked me not to talk nonsense. The envoy must keep it a secret for me."
Mr. Xin, Zhu Li became curious, looked around at Guo Qizuo and Guo Chongtao, and found that they were also confused, so he asked: "Who is he, is he a blacksmith?"
"No, he is the teacher who taught me to read and write." Yue Yun said frankly.
"Aren't you studying in Liuyao Study? Aren't you with Miss Tan Tan?" Zhu Li was quite surprised.
"Originally they were together, but Yun'er said there were too many young ladies there, so she ran to Mr. Shen." Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yue took over the conversation and answered.
Upon hearing what Mrs. Yue said, Zhu Li was confused. A teacher actually had the skill to make bows and crossbows. What kind of teacher was he
However, no matter what, this person is probably extraordinary. I should visit him when I have time and get a good bow for myself, Zhu Li decided secretly.
Zhu Li thought so. Even Shi Yan, a military general, seemed eager to try when he heard the news. If he didn't have to accompany Zhu Li to continue visiting the official residence, he would probably have pulled Yue Yun up and let the little guy take him to visit Mr. Shen.
What general doesn't love archery and horse riding? As long as he is a military general, he will be fond of them.
"Sister-in-law Yue, where does Mr. Shen live?" Zhu Li asked Mrs. Yue with a bow.
"It's in the Jixia Academy in Dongcheng." Mrs. Yue replied readily.
Zhu Li nodded, took note of the matter, and then turned to ask Song Yunlai.