"What a miraculous skill, what a miraculous skill..." His Majesty the Emperor was amazed when he saw the neatly arranged arrow shafts.
As the emperor of the Han Empire, he has definitely seen many different kinds of strange people. There are also hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the imperial capital. His Majesty the Emperor's vision is naturally sharp and vicious. Within this distance, there are many people around His Majesty the Emperor who can shoot as accurately as Yan Liqiang. As long as they have advanced to the fourth level of archery, they can almost shoot so accurately. The reason why Yan Liqiang amazed His Majesty the Emperor was that one was the speed at which Yan Liqiang drew the bow, and the other was Yan Liqiang's extraordinary control.
At a distance of more than one thousand meters, the number of arrows shot by Yan Liqiang within one minute is almost equivalent to the ability of ten ordinary fourth-level archery masters combined. Such ability may not be a big deal when facing some masters in close combat, but it is very terrifying on the battlefield. On the battlefield, the longer the better. Because of this, the long-range bow and arrow is recognized by all warriors of all races as the sharpest and most deterrent weapon on the battlefield. Therefore, the army pays the most attention to the archery skills of the generals. With an ability like Yan Liqiang, if he is on the battlefield, he will definitely be the nightmare of all enemies.
The reason why His Majesty brought the four targets over was to see Yan Liqiang's ability to control the arrows he shot. Behind this control ability, it can reflect how much potential Yan Liqiang has to tap in the way of archery, and whether he can continue to improve. If the arrows shot on the targets are high and low, it means that Yan Liqiang's control over the arrows he shot is at this level. What we see now is Yan Liqiang's highest level of performance. If Yan Liqiang has super control over every arrow he shoots, it means that everything in front of him, Yan Liqiang is at ease, and he can continue to improve in the way of archery in the future, and his potential is unlimited.
Yan Liqiang is usually not a high-profile or show-off person, but sometimes, being high-profile is also a necessary wisdom and strategy, and even a way of self-protection. Without showing one's own strength and potential, how can one gain weight in the other party's heart and make the other party devote their efforts and resources to you, increase the weight and weight in one's hands, and let those who want to touch you consider the consequences carefully before doing so? Now that the Minister of Punishment of the Han Empire wants him to die, the Emperor's thigh is here, and Yan Liqiang will naturally hold on to it tightly.
Facing the Emperor's praise and admiration, Yan Liqiang acted calmly and just smiled slightly.
The Emperor's gaze finally shifted from the four targets to Yan Liqiang's face. "I see that you are calm and composed, and you seem to have plenty of energy left. At this rate of fire, how many more arrows can you fire?"
"If the firing rate remains the same, we should be able to fire a few hundred more arrows..."
"What if you were slower?" His Majesty pointed to the place where the four targets were just now. "If there is an imperial infantry standing there, how many more arrows can you shoot before they rush over?"
Yan Liqiang took a careful look and made an estimate. "If an ordinary infantryman rushes over at this distance, as long as I have enough arrows and my bow is not broken, I should be able to fire more than 300 arrows!"
"More than 300 arrows, that means if there is an enemy army rushing towards you, you can shoot and kill half of them before they reach you. If the enemy's troops are within 300, you will shoot and kill them all before they reach you..."
There are 600 soldiers and horses in a group. Yan Liqiang shot more than 300 arrows at this distance and killed 300 people, which is just more than half of the soldiers and horses in a group. There is nothing wrong with the emperor's reasoning.
Yan Liqiang just smiled modestly, "I haven't tried this, so it's hard to say. Besides, the battlefield changes rapidly, and the opponent won't just stand there and wait for you to kill them. They have shields and can block. The opponent's archery masters may also threaten me, and I need to dodge and counterattack. So, more than 300 arrows is just a possibility!"
"Dilungtu once fought all over the world and created a record of killing a thousand enemy soldiers in a single battle. Today, I will help you improve your archery skills. I am afraid that with time, you will be able to shock the world on the battlefield in the future and continue Dilungtu's fame!"
This evaluation from His Majesty the Emperor was very high, and Yan Liqiang even said he didn't dare.
"Don't be modest. With the archery skills you showed today, it's only a matter of time before you make achievements on the battlefield!" The Emperor pondered for a moment, then turned his head and looked at Eunuch Liu. "Liu An, in addition to being the foreman of the archery range, does Captain Yan have any other duties in the Deer Park?"
Eunuch Liu stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, Captain Yan has no other duties in Luyuan except for being the foreman of the archery range!"
His Majesty the Emperor nodded slightly, then looked at Yan Liqiang, his expression suddenly became serious, "Yan Liqiang, listen to my orders!"
Yan Liqiang was stunned for a moment, then he quickly stepped forward and bowed to listen to the order, "Yan Liqiang is here!"
"From today on, I will promote you to the rank of Tiger Power Captain, a fifth-rank sword-bearing guard in front of the emperor, grant you a copper belt with a tiger head, and appoint you as the deputy chief of the Deer Garden and the archery instructor of the Crown Prince of the East Palace in the Imperial Palace!"
This series of titles and positions made Yan Liqiang slightly stunned. The Tiger Captain was one level higher than the Eagle Captain, and was already a mid-to-senior level officer in the army. The fifth-rank sword-bearing guard in front of the emperor was similar to the honorary title in the previous life. The two words "in front of the emperor" in front of the sword-bearing guard represented certain privileges of entering and leaving the palace. The tiger-head copper belt was the honorary grace of the sword-bearing guard beside the emperor. The deputy chief steward of the Deer Garden was the deputy of Eunuch Liu, and his status in the Deer Garden was much higher than that of the foreman of the archery range. The archery instructor of the prince of the East Palace of the palace was even more extraordinary. This position was not a real position of leading troops, but it was a position that could be close to the prince, and it was easiest to gain the prince's trust and favor. Once the prince ascended the throne in the future, he would be promoted to a high position, and it would be just around the corner...
Yan Liqiang finally felt what it meant to be flattered.
It was not until he saw the repeated glances from Eunuch Liu that Yan Liqiang suddenly reacted and bowed hastily, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Yan Liqiang will accept the order!"
His Majesty the Emperor did not stay in the archery range for long. After giving Yan Liqiang a big gift, he left within a few minutes. Eunuch Liu and Yan Liqiang accompanied the Emperor to the gate of the Deer Garden, and then watched the Emperor get on the carriage. Surrounded by a group of ceremonial guards and escorts, he returned to the Imperial Capital in a grand procession. Before leaving, the Emperor gave Yan Liqiang the 20-stone strong bow that he had just let Yan Liqiang test shoot.
Even after the Emperor left, Yan Liqiang still felt a little dizzy.
"Li Qiang, from now on in Deer Garden, you and I will be partners!" Eunuch Liu turned his head and said to Yan Liqiang with a smile.
Yan Liqiang glanced around. At this moment, all the managers and soldiers of the Deer Garden who were standing at the gate of the Deer Garden to see him off looked at him one by one. In an instant, their eyes were different from those of yesterday. When they saw Yan Liqiang's gaze, many people immediately showed ingratiating smiles on their faces, especially the manager Wen, whose smile was as big as a rotten pear.
Naturally, the Emperor's appointment of Yan Liqiang spread throughout the Deer Park in the shortest possible time.
"Your Excellency, I am so embarrassed by what you said. We will remain the same as before. You will be in charge of all matters in Luyuan, big or small. I will only take care of eating and practicing martial arts in Luyuan. I cannot take care of people and things. You will have to take care of all these. If you have any instructions, just let Xiao Chunzi and Xiao Lizi call me!" Yan Liqiang also smiled at Eunuch Liu, still as respectful as before. "I don't understand some of the appointments made by His Majesty just now, and I was just going to ask you for advice!"
Eunuch Liu burst into laughter, feeling that he had made the right choice...
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"The Crown Prince of the East Palace is training in archery?" It was just in the evening, in the study room of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Lin Qingtian looked at the message in his hand, his brows suddenly frowned, and his eyes suddenly became deep and dark...
"Your Majesty, this appointment by His Majesty is very well-known. Yan Liqiang was just a small Eagle Captain who had just become a little famous in the Imperial Capital and slapped everyone in the Ministry of Justice. But Your Majesty promoted him and appointed him as the archery instructor of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. It doesn't matter if I'm embarrassed, but I think His Majesty's appointment is not for the purpose of teaching, but for you, Your Majesty..." The Minister of Justice Gu Chunyi said sinisterly from the side.
Lin Qingtian was silent for half a minute, tapping the paper in his hand gently, and then he spoke lightly after a while, "Your Highness the Crown Prince will be the ruler of the Han Empire in the future. Your Highness's teaching is not only a family matter for Your Majesty, but also a state matter. It is not a joke. It is too casual to put a young lieutenant who is not even as old as Your Highness the Crown Prince as a teacher. There are so many archery masters in the Imperial Capital, why do you have to choose a young boy? It is better to discuss this matter during the court meeting..."
The Minister of Justice Gu Chunyi thought about the Prime Minister's words and slowly smiled, "Your Excellency is very thoughtful..."
(End of this chapter)