Volume 3 Chapter 88 The Palace of Archery (Part 2)
As the shooting test proceeded, the atmosphere at the scene became much warmer than before. Of course, there was no need to pay much attention to many martial artists gathered together. Especially after seeing other people's performance, it was inevitable that someone would comment on this, and even some debates appeared.
However, with this sudden shout, the noisy school ground suddenly became silent. Everyone stood there in surprise with surprise on their faces, unable to believe their ears - the current emperor has suddenly arrived at Class 3 in person? This is something that has not happened in many years, is this true?
Not to mention those candidates, even a few officials were obviously a little lost in their minds and could not react in a while. Only Wang Fangnian was so energetic that he quickly stood up and walked out to meet him. Then the others reacted and followed closely behind and left the school to greet him.
A moment later, a team of dozens of people drove over in a mighty manner. There was a big yellow umbrella in the middle, which was a ceremonial guard that the emperor could use. This completely confirmed the emperor's arrival and made everyone kneel down to welcome him. Wang Fangnian even leaned down on the ground and shouted loudly: I don't know that your Majesty has failed to welcome him, and I hope to forgive him.
Sun Tu knelt in the crowd, but he knew it in his heart. Wang Fangnian was so calm, because he had already known that the emperor would come today. In fact, some clues could be heard from Tong Guan's previous words. He once told himself that as long as the palace court performs well today, he will definitely get a good job. Obviously, this is a point of view.
Also, today's arrangement of my exam position is. The more I go forward, the more I can get a good review. Why did I go to the top 50th place even though there were people? Now I have an answer. It turns out that they have calculated the time for the emperor to come here, so that they will leave opportunities to show themselves! Tong Guan and the others have really put a lot of effort into supporting themselves. As for why they didn't tell themselves about this early in the morning, I'm afraid that the matter has not been completely decided, and the second is to test their ability to adapt to the situation after an unexpected incident in the school.
With a thought in his mind, Sun Tu couldn't help but look at the tall middle-aged man under the yellow umbrella not far away. This person was a famous king of the country in history. He was very particular about all elegant things such as gold, stone, painting, calligraphy, poetry, etc. The only thing he didn't know was Zhao Ji, the Song Huizong, who was a good king of a country!
Although there is still a long distance apart, Sun Tu can still see this person's appearance clearly with his eyesight. This official in the Song Dynasty is wearing a red robe. He is tall and elegant, with a gentle appearance, and a calm and rich temperament, which makes people dare not look at him. Perhaps after being an emperor for a long time, he will have a kind of kingly spirit.
Please beg for peace. I heard that I will take the opportunity to take the martial arts skills of my future martial arts in Class 3 in the yard today. Then I came to see what happened. I hope it did not disturb you. Zhao Ji's voice was as gentle as his appearance, and he had a sense of affinity, showing that he was a very well-educated person.
After hearing this, everyone felt grateful. After kowtowed and thanked him again, they stood up nervously. In fact, the officials in Class 3 were fine. After all, they always saw the true face of the emperor every few days, but the candidates who came here to participate in the shooting test today could not calm down. They all looked red and their breathing was disordered.
This is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as you think about how you can show off your martial arts in front of the emperor, almost everyone will be in a state of excitement and nervousness.
Even Sun Tu felt his heart beating rapidly at this time. Even though he came from that era when everyone was equal, when the emperor walked past him, he could not regard him as an ordinary person. However, he still saw a familiar figure from the people beside Zhao Ji - Tong Guan.
However, today's Tong Guan is very different from the past. Not only has his clothes been replaced by inner officials' clothes like many people around him, but his body is also slightly hunched, making people completely unable to believe that he was the senior official in the court who led his army to fight in the northwest a few years ago, and now he is a Privy Councillor.
After a long time of trouble, as the emperor entered the school yard and sat on the top of the table, the examiners and candidates returned to the school yard to carry out the next exam.
But at this time, the psychological qualities of these warriors were revealed. The candidate No. 51, who followed, shot three arrows in succession under the emperor's gaze, but they hit the target. This is the worst performance today. Even if there are only three arrows behind Zhou Jin, they have not hit the target, and they appear between them.
Although the candidate tried his best to stabilize his emotions, five arrows still failed. In the end, his whole face turned pale, and he had no idea what to say or do.
Seeing this, Wang Fangnian asked quickly: Dong Hu, are you feeling unwell? This is considered to smooth things over for him.
The candidate stumbled for a while before nodding, which was considered to cover up his bad behavior.
But then the performance of one person was not much different. Both the step and the riding shooting were three arrows, which made all the bystanders shook their heads and sigh. Even Zhao Ji couldn't help but frowned slightly and looked at Tong Guan beside him: Tong Qing, what you said the day before yesterday is a bit too much?
Tong Guan was busy owing his body and replied in a low voice: The saints clearly understand that there are always some unqualified candidates, but I believe there must be several pillars of them.
Just as he finished speaking, Wang Fangnian had already named him again: Next person, Sun Tu, a native of Yuncheng County, Shandong Province, come and test the seven arrows.
After hearing the name, Sun Tu took a breath and walked forward with great strides, taking the eight-dou bow from the hands of the soldiers on the side. He glanced at the target eighty steps away, then put the arrow on the string and pulled the bow away steadily like a full moon. Then he let go, with a whoosh, the arrow had flew over that distance and stably nailed it to the red heart of the target.
Sun Tu's movements in his hands were not stopped. With his hands constantly waving, he shot out one by one in the quiver in a quiver beside him, and then nailed them all to the red heart that was only the size of a palm, with seven arrows, without exception!
The school grounds, where no one talked and laughed because the emperor was coming, were even more stinging. At this time, many people looked at Sun Tu and showed a look of surprise. This young man had a good attitude and was good at ejaculation.
Even Zhao Ji nodded in admiration: This person is OK, and he is not far from the imperial guards.
Wang Fangnian shouted, and then he asked someone to lead the horse up and let Sun Tu ride and shoot. Sun Tu didn't see any timidity. He came to the horse about five feet tall, and only reached out and pressed the saddle. The man jumped up and put it on the horse's back lightly and neatly. Then he grabbed the horse's belly with his legs, and then controlled the horse's already trained war horse to trot on the field.
At this time, the effect of practicing riding for several months and months was revealed. Under Sun Tu's control, the horse ran freely, and the head was steadily on it, without any shaking. After getting used to the speed of the horse, Sun Tu only controlled it to run with his legs, but his hands had loosened the reins, took the bow with one hand and the arrow with the other. When he ran to one end of the school field, he tried his best to squeeze the horse's belly, so that the horse under his crotch could turn around. He also took advantage of the force to suddenly open the bow, aiming at the target in front of him and shoot an arrow.
When everyone's eyes subconsciously followed the arrow he shot, Sun Tu had already shot three more arrows quickly. With a light sound, the four feather arrows hit almost at the same time, and all of them were in the red heart again. Sun Tu had already run across the boundary in front of him, and quickly circled the horses and pulled it back again. During this period, he suddenly turned around and shot the last three arrows at the target while the horse was running back, which made many people exclaim.
You should know that this kind of arrows that go against the momentum is the most difficult to control the direction and force, but it is also the most difficult to guard against. But Sun Tu did it easily, and the three feather arrows still hit the red heart steadily!
Chapter completed!