Chapter 192 Final Battle

Chapter 192 Final Battle

Chapter 192 Final Battle (Part )

Soon, Pei Xingyan appeared. He rode a white horse and wore an eagle-rimmed helmet. He had a square face with sharp features, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He held a three-stone bow in his hand and had a quiver on his back, which made him look even more heroic.

When the drum sounded, Pei Xing galloped out on his horse and shot an arrow, hitting the head of a moving target. Then another arrow was shot, hitting another moving target in the throat.

Xiao Xia watched Pei Xingyan's horse riding and archery. He found that Pei Xingyan's thinking was exactly the same as his. At the beginning, he should be well prepared and shoot as many arrows as possible, so that when he reached the middle, he could save energy to deal with the target on the right.

But what surprised Xiao Xia was that there were five targets on Pei Xingyan's right. This was the most at one time. Usually there were only one or two, but Pei Xingyan actually had five. This greatly increased his probability of getting five points.

This obviously feels like letting Pei Xingyan off the mark, as King Yang Liang of Han wanted Pei Xingyan to get a high score.

But Xiao Xia immediately thought that the other side of promoting Pei Xingyan would definitely be suppressing himself. King Yang Liang of Han would not do it so obviously. Perhaps he would make a fuss about the number of targets on his right.

Xiao Xia vaguely guessed that when it was his turn, the target on the right would probably only appear once, either at the very beginning or at the very end.

The possibility is greatest at the beginning, because at the beginning you hold the bow with your left hand, and it is easy to miss the target on the right. You must prepare in advance to seize the opportunity. If you don't seize this only chance, then there will be no chance next time.

Xiao Xia needed to take a gamble, so he made up his mind and decided to look at King of Han Yang Liang with the most despicable thoughts.

Pei Xingyan finished and there was applause from the audience. Pei Xingyan got a full score of 35 points, but there was no smile on Pei Xingyan's face. He even felt that the King of Han was going easy on him, as five targets on the right side actually appeared.

The total number of targets of others is only twenty, but I have twenty-five targets, five more than others. This full score is a cheating full score, which is an unfair victory.

Soon, number 19 Xue Wanjun came on stage, and the official shouted, "Number 20, get ready!"

Xiao Xia urged his horse to the preparation area. He finally checked his bow and arrow and armor. Today's martial arts competition required every contestant to wear Ming Guang armor. This was also a little idea of ​​the Ministry of War to give military generals more opportunities. Military generals were trained in armor. They were more accustomed to wearing armor and shooting arrows, while folk warriors seldom wore armor. Wearing Ming Guang armor would more or less affect their performance.

No. 19 Xue Wanjun finished with 30 points, which is also a very high score.

"Number 20 Xiao Xia is on stage!"

The official shouted, Xiao Xia pulled out an arrow and put it in his mouth. Many people in the stands straightened their backs immediately, and even King of Han Yang Liang leaned slightly and watched Xiao Xia's horse riding and shooting.

Yang Zhao was really nervous. Everyone could see that the King of Han was promoting Pei Xingyan, so he would definitely suppress his brothers.

"start!"

At the magistrate's command, the drums began to beat, "Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Xiao Xia galloped out on his horse, quickly switched the Sirius bow to his right hand, and drew the arrow with his left hand. Sure enough, at the moment he ran out, a moving target appeared on the right. His prediction was completely correct.

Xiao Xia drew his bow and shot an arrow. "Pah!" The arrow hit the head of the moving target on the right, earning five extra points. He then switched the bow to his left hand and swung the quiver on his back to his right shoulder. He ignored the right side and focused on the moving target on the left.

Xiao Xia shot arrow after arrow while running at high speed. Every arrow hit the head of the moving target. When there were still fifty steps to the finish line, he had shot all the arrows and sped up to cross the finish line.

Xiao Xia also scored 35 points, and there was a burst of warm applause all around, which was much more enthusiastic than Pei Xingyan's 35 points. Everyone was not a fool. Pei Xingyan was obviously letting the opponent win. The moving target on the right appeared five times, while the moving target on Xiao Xia's right only appeared once, and it appeared at the very beginning. Most people would not be able to grasp this opportunity.

This was obviously an attempt to suppress Xiao Xia deliberately, but he saw through it. Therefore, Xiao Xia's riding and shooting was a battle of wits and courage, which was much more valuable than Pei Xingyan's 35 points.

When Xiao Xia returned to the shed, Pei Xingyan stepped forward to congratulate him and said, "Mr. Xiao, your prediction is very good. I am ashamed of myself!" Xiao Xia smiled and said, "It is hard to tell who is better in just one event, horseback archery. Brother Pei, there is no need to be modest!"

Pei Xingyan felt relieved by these words. He smiled and said, "I have heard that Master Xiao is very good at spearmanship. I would like to ask Master Xiao for advice if I have the chance!"

Xiao Xia smiled and said, "There must be such an opportunity!"

Xiao Xia and Pei Xingyan sympathized with each other, but they had a falling out in the stands.

Yang Zhao glared at King of Han Yang Liang with great dissatisfaction. He actually deliberately suppressed his own brother, which was simply too much.

Even Dou Yan couldn't sit still anymore. He glared at Zheng Yu, a doctor from the Ministry of War, and asked, "Doctor Zheng, what's going on? Why did the target on the right only appear once, and at the beginning? I told you not to let this happen. You are deliberately suppressing Xiao Xia, aren't you?"

Zheng Yu turned pale with fear. He glanced at Yang Liang and said with his head down, "I don't know either!"

Yang Zhao also said angrily: "Mr. Zheng, I will report this matter to the Crown Prince and accuse you of deliberately suppressing my brother!"

Yang Zhao spoke loudly, deliberately speaking for Yang Liang to hear. Yang Liang's face suddenly turned extremely ugly. He stepped forward and slapped Zheng Yu to the ground, pointing at him and cursing, "You bastard, you are deliberately ruining the martial arts exam. Come, drag him down and beat him with a hundred sticks!"

Dou Yan was also angry with Zheng Yu, but Zheng Yu was his subordinate after all. If he beat him with a hundred sticks, he would not survive. He quickly stopped him and said, "Please calm down, Your Highness! The emperor's consent is required to punish a fifth-rank official. Otherwise, he will be impeached by the censor, which may be disadvantageous to Your Highness."

Yang Liang did not want to be caught by the prince, so he nodded and said, "Minister Dou is right. Then he should be dismissed from his post and driven out of the martial arts arena!"

Zheng Yu was so scared that he was shaking all over, but it was no use, and he was dragged away by several warriors.

Yang Liang glared at Yang Zhao fiercely, then stood up and left.

Watching Yang Liang disappear, Dou Yan sent someone out to retrieve Zheng Yu and comforted him, saying, "You are a fifth-rank doctor. No one can dismiss you except the emperor. Don't worry too much!"

Zheng Yu sighed and said, "I was bewildered. Someone promised me that I would be promoted to the Minister of War, so I believed it, but I forgot what happened to Pei Wen'an."

Dou Yan nodded and said, "Fortunately, there were no serious consequences. Doctor Zheng must learn from this lesson and be fair and just in the exam the day after tomorrow!"

Zheng Yu was touched and quickly assured: "Even if I offend someone and lose my job, I will definitely be fair and just!"

The horseback archery competitions were all over in the afternoon. Xiao Xia and Pei Xingyan tied for first place with a full score of 35 points. But if the results of the qualifying competition were included, Xiao Xia's total score would be 60 points, ranking first in the overall list. Pei Xingyan was only one point behind, ranking second with 59 points.

Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. The news that Xiao Xia was suppressed in riding and shooting reached the ears of Crown Prince Yang Yong.

Yang Yong was overjoyed and prepared to make a fuss about this incident and report Yang Liang to his father.

But the counselor Zhang Yunqiu persuaded Yang Yong to stop. Zhang Yunqiu smiled and said, "Your Highness doesn't need to personally deal with such a small matter. It would be better to ask Yang Yue to whisper a few words in front of the emperor, so that the emperor will not think that Your Highness is taking revenge on the King of Han."

Yang Yong nodded, "Sir, you are right, it is indeed not appropriate for me to show up!"

(End of this chapter)