The weather is sunny with a light breeze.
Shi Yanchao and his group first inspected the southeast Chenzhou Gate. There was a grain warehouse to the north of this place, and inside the gate was a barracks of the First Army of the Tiger Jie Army. Shi Yanchao was surrounded by people and approached the Chen Gate, only to see a large number of soldiers waiting here. The large number of armored personnel far exceeded the number of people who should be on duty at a city gate.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Shi Yanchao, most of them were filled with respect and fear. Shi Yanchao's reputation was not only known to the Zhou army, but also to the warriors of other countries.
Shi Yanchao was tall and strong. There were at least a few hundred soldiers present, and there were also civilians passing by to see the strange scene, but no one was as tall as Shi Yanchao. Shi Yanchao just nodded slightly, with great airs.
Guo Shao remembered that Zhao Kuangyin was going to be promoted to the Palace Guard Commander, who was of the same rank as the Guard Commander and was also a big man, but even Zhao Kuangyin's aura was probably slightly inferior to Shi Yanchao's.
Everyone was in awe of Shi Yanchao, but some people were different. A general nearby was very excited. When he saw Shi Yanchao coming, he shouted: "General Shi, do you still remember Jinzhou?" The Lord of Northern Han attacked with all his might. We had few soldiers, but we fought bloody battles and held on for more than a month. I am Li Dazhu who guarded the South Gate!"
After hearing this, Shi Yanchao turned around and walked up to the general. He saw that the man had dark and rough skin and looked like a coolie. There was a shocking scar on his cheekbone. The scar was so long that it even deformed his left eye socket.
Shi Yanchao raised his hand and patted Li Dazhu's shoulder firmly: How can I forget
Li Dazhu said excitedly: "I will never forget that fierce battle for the rest of my life. The South Gate was breached, and the Northern Han army rushed in. They were at least twenty times more numerous than me. I commanded 500 men, and in less than half an hour, only a few dozen were left. If it weren't for Marshal Shi coming to rescue us in person and fighting the enemy side by side with my brothers, if we had let the Northern Han army rush into the city, all of us brothers would have died in Jinzhou."
Shi Yanchao, who has always been very arrogant, seems to have some sadness in his eyes at this moment. The bravest people will accidentally reveal such a look in their eyes occasionally. He said softly: Over the years, too many good brothers have died, and I can only watch them die. I am still alive, waiting for the day to reunite with my brothers.
Hearing this, Guo Shao who was standing behind was stunned, and his impression of Shi Yanchao suddenly became slightly different.
Shi Yanchao stared straight into his eyes with his angry tiger eyes, grabbed Li Dazhui's arm and shook it hard, then turned around and walked forward without looking back, as if he had never met Li Dazhui.
A group of people followed him through the crowd and walked to the stone steps of the city wall. Shi Yanchao shouted: Brother Guo
Guo Shao hurried forward and said: I’m here.
Shi Yanchao pointed at Guo Shao and said loudly: Soon, he will concurrently serve as the commander of the First Army and the Second Army. Everyone recognizes him.
Everyone had no reaction. Although they all looked at Guo Shao, there was no enthusiasm at all. Guo Shao had grown strong due to long-term training and fighting, and looked like a young man; but he was still too young. At first glance, he was very different from those veterans who had been through many battles.
At this time, Shi Yanchao said again: In the Battle of Gaoping, it was him, Guo Shao, who shot and killed the fierce general Zhang Yuanhui of the Northern Han Dynasty with one arrow.
Suddenly, the crowd started talking. This kind of thing could easily spread among the army.
If it is a more complicated matter, even if it has a far-reaching impact and great significance, it is difficult for the military to spread it for a while, because whether everyone understands it is another matter, and it is too complicated and boring to talk about. On the contrary, things like Guo Shao's, which actually have little impact on the war situation, are easier for people to talk about.
Killing Zhang Yuanhui with one arrow was so quick and easy, and it was something that everyone was very interested in. Archery was originally one of the most important skills in the army. The generals of the Zhou army were good at martial arts and archery. The generals were also happy to spread such stories. Having powerful people in their own army would increase the confidence of the soldiers. People needed concrete role models and heroic stories.
Shi Yanchao grabbed Guo Shao's wrist again and climbed up the wall hand in hand. Guo Shao did not object, but felt that this action was indeed a bit deliberate.
He thought: Shi Yanchao is still clear about gratitude and resentment, and he is loyal. No matter what his attitude is, at least he has done it, which has helped Guo Shao to gain prestige. He just wants to use Shi Yanchao's name.
For a moment, Guo Shao's dislike for Shi Yanchao was half gone. He walked up to the city wall and nodded in response to the soldiers below.
At this time, he immediately noticed that Jing Niang, who was not far away, was too conspicuous. She stood behind the women who were watching, but she was much taller than those women and could be seen at a glance. Now Guo Shao had something important to do, so he naturally had no time to pay attention to her and pretended not to see her.
Guo Shao was thinking that Shi Yanchao was a man of integrity and felt relieved. But before he could feel relieved for a while, Shi Yanchao immediately made things difficult for Guo Shao.
The group waited for the city to be built and watched in full view of the crowd. Shi Yanchao suddenly pointed to the main road below the city and said: "Guo Lang's archery skills can kill Zhang Yuanhui with one arrow in the midst of thousands of soldiers. The generals and soldiers have only heard of it. Why don't you open their eyes?"
Guo Shao looked in the direction he pointed and saw a man dressed in a long robe, a turban and a hat, pulling a donkey cart, walking on the road with his back to the city gate. The donkey cart was piled high with many things.
"Why does Marshal Shi want me to shoot an innocent person?" Guo Shao asked in surprise.
Shi Yanchao said calmly: Shooting his hat is just to scare him.
Guo Shao and his brothers, as well as Zuo You, were all stunned. This seemed a bit too much. He was just a passerby, and he didn't provoke you. Besides, this was in Tokyo, not a war-torn place. You just shot a civilian for fun. If you shot him to death, not to mention that you must pay with your life, the impact would definitely not be small. How could it be easily resolved
At this time, Shi Yanchao emphasized: With Guo Lang's archery skills, he can hit the hat with every shot. As long as you didn't shoot the man to death, how can you be considered to have shot an innocent person
After that, they looked at Guo Shao with interest, and the soldiers were silent. Guo Shao had a few followers with him, but he didn't say anything, so they just waited to see what Guo Shao would do.
Guo Shao estimated that the man leading the donkey cart was only forty or fifty steps away from the city wall. If he hurried and didn't let him go any further, Guo Shao was still confident that he could reach this distance. Although he felt a slight breeze on his face, the man was walking straight and slowly, almost equivalent to a static target, which reduced the difficulty a bit.
However, taking risks with an innocent person's life for no reason was contrary to Guo Shao's values and made him very disgusted.
But Shi Yanchao didn't think so. Even the expressions of the soldiers showed that as long as he was confident, it wouldn't be a big deal. They all came here with their heads held high. Who would think that being scared was a big deal
Unless Guo Shao's level is not good enough, there is no certainty at all.
Shi Yanchao, I thought you were quite loyal, but now you're picking on me
Guo Shao was not a fussy person, nor was he noble. Although he was very resistant to such things, he just followed the local customs. Pretending to be righteous in front of the generals would make them feel weak and fussy. What Shi Yanchao said was not entirely wrong. As long as he did not shoot the man to death and treated it as a prank, it would also prove that he was very confident in his archery skills. Guo Shao comforted himself in this way.
Forty-five steps, although there is wind, it is almost equivalent to a static target.
Guo Shao repeated it silently in his mind, stretched out his hand and said: Bring me the bow and arrow.
At this time, Shi Yanchao's eyes showed a little excitement, as if it was very exciting to joke about human life. Guo Shao couldn't understand the psychology of this tough guy. Not long ago, he seemed to have pity and sadness for his fallen brothers, but in the blink of an eye, he had no sympathy for an innocent civilian. What on earth was he thinking and how did he feel
The soldiers inside the city wall could not see what was happening outside, but they could hear the conversations on the wall. The generals all had loud voices, and their conversations could be heard clearly not far from the wall; so everyone roughly knew what was going on up there.
Guo Shao knew that many people were watching him. Suddenly he remembered that Jing Niang was also watching. How would she view this matter? Guo Shao's heart was slightly shaken. He took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He didn't want to hesitate.
Just a prank. Fifty steps, breeze, static target.
Guo Shao lightly put the arrow on the bowstring. He could not hesitate or wait any longer. The longer he hesitated, the further the man would go and the less confident he would be. In fact, he had never been 100% confident. He was just trying to find the feeling from countless hits and misses.
At this moment, the donkey cart turned slightly on the bend, and suddenly there was a woman on the donkey cart, revealing half of her body, which had been covered by those items just now. She was not only a person, but also holding something in her arms, which seemed to be a child.
Guo Shao's heart suddenly became confused, and he slightly moved the arrowhead down.
At this moment, a voice suddenly said: Brother, don't shoot that person, shoot me
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