Chapter 189 Famous generals gather together
Chapter 189 Famous generals gather together
After only half an hour's rest, the archery test began. There are two archery tests, one for the qualification test and one for the selection test.
The passing score for the qualifying test is eight hits out of ten arrows in eighty steps. Just like weightlifting, no points are counted. As long as the standard is met, one is eligible to participate in the preferred test.
The real elimination takes place in the selection test, which starts with scoring. Ten arrows are shot from a hundred paces away, five at fixed targets and five at moving targets. The basic score is ten, but if you hit the vital point of the fixed target, you get one point, and if you hit the vital point of the moving target, you get two points. So the score of the selection test starts to widen, and the highest can be up to twenty-five points.
The key is that there is a limit on the number of people who can enter the finals, so most of the warriors will be eliminated after the selection test.
The preliminary selection was carried out in an orderly manner. All bows and arrows were provided by the organizer. There were two types: one-stone bow and two-stone bow. You could choose either one. There was no extra points for taking a two-stone heavy bow. The assessment of strength was already reflected in the first weightlifting item.
The exam was still going on in the various tents in the morning. Now it was Xiao Xia's turn. He chose a two-stone bow from the bow rack and carried a quiver on his back with a total of ten arrows in the quiver. He would be done when he had shot all the arrows.
Xiao Xia stood in the white circle, staring at the human-shaped wooden target eighty steps away. He drew his bow and shot arrows one after another like a string of pearls. Ten arrows hit the target in one breath, and every arrow hit the head of the wooden target.
"Target number five, Xiao Xia, passed!" an official in the distance shouted woodenly. Archery skills were meaningless in the preliminary test. No matter how skilled a shooter was, he would only pass.
Although it was just a qualifying exam, more than 600 people were eliminated. Together with the 500 weightlifters, a total of 1,100 people were eliminated on the first day.
Next up is the selection test tomorrow morning, which will also eliminate most of the contestants, leaving only a few hundred people to take part in the A and B lists of the martial arts examination.
At noon, Xiao Xia invited Xiao Zhurong and Yang Feiyan to dinner at Wanhuhou Restaurant in Chongrenfang. The business here was booming, and the restaurant was famous throughout the city for being able to cook later Sichuan cuisine in iron pans.
Of course, the Dou family's three Qingfeng restaurants and Yang Lihua's ten restaurants also launched the same dishes one after another, but the business was still not as popular as Wanhuhou. Reservations had to be made three days in advance, otherwise there would be no seats at all. Xiao Xia still entertained guests in the Peony Room, which was reserved for high-ranking officials above the third rank.
Hearing that the brothers own 60% of the restaurant, Yang Feiyan was extremely envious. "My third brother is really rich now. When will he support me? I have to think twice before buying some rouge now."
Xiao Zhurong quickly said: "I have money, I will buy it for you!"
Yang Feiyan glared at him fiercely, "What does it have to do with you when I talk to my brother?"
Xiao Zhurong shrank his head and dared not say a word.
Xiao Xia smiled and said, "When my sister gets married, I will give you 30% of the share as a dowry!"
Yang Feiyan's eyes lit up, "Really?"
"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"
Yang Feiyan smiled so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. "Oh my! Now I'm going to be a rich woman. I'm going to find someone to marry tomorrow."
"puff--"
Xiao Zhurong spat out a mouthful of tea, which sprayed all over Xiao Xia. He quickly apologized: "I'm so sorry, sorry! Sorry!"
Xiao Xia laughed, "My sister is getting married tomorrow, why are you so nervous?"
Xiao Zhurong blushed and said something else, "This restaurant is actually in an ordinary location, but the food is famous. Even my father has heard about it and said he would bring the whole family to try it!"
Xiao Xia smiled and said, "If Third Uncle is interested, we can jointly invest and open a branch in Jiangdu."
Xiao Zhurong clapped his hands and laughed, "This is a good idea. Jiangdu people have a strong taste for food. If we open this shop, we will definitely make a lot of money. I'll ask my father to write a letter to discuss it with the head of the family."
Yang Feiyan was a little absent-minded. She glanced at Xiao Zhurong, but she didn't know what she was thinking about.
The next morning, the martial arts selection examination began. There was competition from the beginning of the selection test, so it was also called the selection competition. Most of the candidates would be eliminated, and only 600 people would enter the final, with 300 people on the A list and 300 people on the B list.
The qualifying competition is divided into Area A and Area B from the beginning. The content of the assessment and competition for both areas is the same, high-level shooting.
Xiao Xia and Xiao Zhurong agreed to come to the military camp together, and Yang Feiyan did not show up today.
The Jiabang District was crowded with people, and Xiao Xia met many acquaintances, including Dou Dexuan, Dugu Huai'en, Yuan Ping, Hou Mo Chen Feng, and Yu Xiaoyan. All five of them had signed up for the Jiabang District selection. "Is there any news you can share?" Xiao Xia asked Dou Dexuan with a smile.
Dou Dexuan's father, Dou Yan, was the Minister of War, so Dou Dexuan certainly had some information. He pulled Xiao Xia aside and whispered, "Han Wang Yang Liang has won over the Pei family father and son. This time, the top military scholar has been internally selected for Pei Xingyan. There are only 20 places for military scholars, but eight have been internally selected, leaving only 12 places for everyone, so the competition will be fierce. The civil examination has two levels, one is the written test, and the other is the question and answer test."
"Do you know what the written test is about?"
"The written test only has one type of question, 'Paste the Scriptures', which tests everyone's familiarity with the military book. If you get the question right, you won't know what the content is."
Xiao Xia nodded, "Thank you very much!"
Dou Dexuan sighed and said, "After this martial arts exam is over, my father may be transferred to the position of Military Equipment Supervisor, and the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War will have to be given to the King of Han."
In fact, this is very normal. The King of Han is in charge of the Ministry of War, and the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War must use his people. This is also the rule. As long as he is not like Zhang Guo, who was caught with evidence, then there will be no problem.
At this time, Dugu Huai'en came running over and said, "Brother, the test has begun!"
Xiao Xia and Dou Dexuan walked towards the competition venue. There were a total of more than 900 people participating in the A-list martial arts examination, and there were 20 target positions. Xiao Xia found his position on the notice, and he was at target position number 7.
Xiao Xia walked towards target number seven. Coincidentally, he and Yu Xiaoyan were at the same target. Since the order was based on registration time, Xiao Xia was the second to last to shoot the arrow, while Yu Xiaoyan was the third to shoot the arrow.
Xiao Xia stood far behind, watching Yu Xiaoyan shoot arrows. First, five arrows were fixed on the target! There was no time for you to aim slowly. You had to shoot five arrows within fifty drum beats. Basically, you had to draw the bow and shoot the arrows.
This is the selection process, and finally admission will be based on the scores.
Yu Xiaoyan did not bad and performed fairly well, hitting the target with all five arrows. However, he did not get extra points for vital parts, which are the throat and head. Hitting the torso and limbs were normal scores.
Next is the moving target. The moving target is a soldier holding the target and running in the trench for a total of twenty steps. There is no need to beat the drum because the running soldiers will not wait for anyone.
The soldiers were running in the trench. Yu Xiaoyan put an arrow in his hand and shot it. The first arrow hit the target, and then the second and third arrows hit the target. The fourth arrow hit the shoulder and almost missed the target, but the fifth arrow was a step too late and missed.
Yu Xiaoyan scored eleven points, nine of which were basic points, and one arrow hit the head, giving him two extra points.
It’s already very good. The two people in front scored six points and seven points respectively.
The competition continued, and the difficulty increased. Many people were not used to it, and their performance was not ideal. At this time, Xiao Zhurong came over, and Xiao Xia asked, "How many points?"
Xiao Zhurong sighed and said, "Thirteen points, nine basic points, three bonus points, two fixed targets and one moving target!"
Xiao Xia smiled slightly and said, "This score is not bad. The highest score here is only 12 points."
"How many points do you know about Pei Xingyan?"
"How many?"
"Twenty-four points, the highest score so far. Only the first arrow didn't hit the throat. It hit the clavicle, so no extra points were given. The other arrows were all outstanding."
"And then, who else has a high score?"
"There are also Xie Yingdeng with 23 points, Yang Yichen with 21 points, Wu Yunzhao with 20 points, and it seems that another old man named Song also got 20 points. Currently, there are only these five people with more than 20 points, and there will definitely be more later."
Xiao Xia nodded. Song Laosheng had also arrived, as well as Wu Yunzhao. This character in the novel must be the prince's subordinate.
At this time, the official shouted: "The next Luoyang King Lian Yuan is here, Jiangdu Xiao Xia is ready!"
(End of this chapter)