Chapter 294 Father and Son (1)
Thanks to the handsome guys who saw the corrections of the handsome guys who had drawn silk and thickened their noses. The first two chapters confused the force with stones. It should be a strong bow that can pull a few strength. One force is more than nine pounds, not a few stones. And I also humbly checked the records about military bows in the Ming Dynasty Constitution.
I was wrong, I will punish myself for three cups, and I will pay you one!
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Zhu Yunxi's eyes fell on Xu Miaojin again.
"A woman can actually pull a strong bow with eleven strength?"
According to the "Coach Soldier Law" agreed by the Ministry of War of the Ming Governor's Office, those who can pull heavy bows of more than 70 kilograms in the army are already elite.
All the Ming Dynasty's arches are compound bows, and the manufacturing process is extremely complex. Different bows must be matched with different arrows. It is very difficult to cultivate a qualified archer.
The greater reason why Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong were able to draw heavy bows was not only because they were guided by a wise master since childhood, but because they came from wealthy families, they had a strong meal, and could only be able to improve after years of training.
"She has that much strength?" Zhu Yunxiu looked over there again.
Although Xu Miaojin doesn't look like a woman who doesn't go out of the door, she doesn't look like a woman who can pull a strong bow with ten strength no matter how hard she looks.
"There must be muscle lumps on the arms?" Zhu Yunxiu said in his heart.
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"Fourth Sister!" (It is recorded that Xu Miaojin is the third brother, and there is also record that she is the fourth brother, so here is the latter.)
In the pavilion next to him, Mrs. Xu Huizu looked over there and whispered to Xu Miaojin, "Have you looked at you several times?"
Xu Miaojin's face turned slightly red and a little cramped.
"You said, is the emperor interested in you?" Zhang laughed again, "After calling us, your eyes will fall on you from time to time!"
"Sister-in-law!" Xu Miaojin angrily.
"What's so shy about this?" Zhang smiled, "In the folk, the young young man saw the woman he liked, and this was the look!" As he said, he covered his mouth and continued to smile, "Don't scholars say it too, it's a good thing for a graceful lady and gentleman!"
"Sister-in-law!" Xu Mianjin was furious, "Look at what you said!"
"What, are you shy? Tsk tsk, our fourth lady is not afraid of heaven and earth. Now you know you are shy!" Obviously, their sister-in-law and sister-in-law have a very good relationship and speak very casually.
No wonder, for example, Xu Miaojin and several other daughters of the Xu family lost their fathers at a young age and were raised by their elder brothers and sisters-in-law since childhood. They were both fathers and mothers.
Speaking of this, Zhang seemed to remember something, and lowered his voice, "When the Supreme Emperor chose the imperial concubine for the emperor, Concubine Hui in the palace asked me to come to the palace to ask you specifically!" As he said, he sighed, "It's a pity that you were too young at that time, only thirteen!" As he said, he muttered, "It's also said that it's different from seniority. It's strange. The marriage between the nobles in Huaixi has always only depends on age, but who depends on seniority?"
Listening to his sister-in-law's tone of regret, Xu Miaojin couldn't help but look at Tingyuting quietly. When she saw this, she happened to meet Zhu Yunqi's gaze over there, and then she quickly lowered her head.
"The reason why I was not selected for the emperor was not because I was young!" Xu Miaojin said in his heart, "It is because the emperor is unwilling to marry the nobles of Huaixi again. The Xu family is already the most important minister. If there is another queen, it will definitely be full and there will be losses."
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"Emperor...Emperor...Cough!" Xu Huizu called out twice, then coughed.
Zhu Yunxiu withdrew his gaze and turned his head to smile, "Even among my personal guards, there are few people who can use ten powerful bows."
"The child is ignorant and nonsense!" Xu Huizu smiled and said, "It's not counting!"
He wanted to reveal this matter gently and change the topic. Who knew that Xu Qin outside the pavilion hurriedly said, "My son is not lying. On weekdays, the fourth aunt uses eleven bows to practice her strength. Within fifty steps, the mother-in-law is shooting arrows without any effort!"
"Little beast, is there any place where you talk too much?" Xu Huizu said furiously, "There is no rules!"
"Children's words are rude!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "I came to my beloved's house and chatted about family matters. If you want this, I can't stay anymore!"
"I am rude!" Xu Huizu hurriedly said.
It is not wrong to teach your son in person and teach your wife behind his back. Xu Huizu scolded his son in front of the emperor. Besides, the trend at this time is to hold his grandson but not his son. The head of the family often beats or scolds his son, but loves his grandson particularly.
Not to mention Xu Huizu, even the old man used to curse the sons, he would curse the little beasts and turtle at any time regardless of the occasion. As for the action, it was even more common.
"Tsk tsk, ten powerful bows!" Zhu Yunxi sighed again.
Li Jinglong secretly glanced at Zhu Yunxiu, his brains moving very quickly.
"The emperor obviously wants to see if the truth is true or false, but he is not convenient to say it? He has to think of some reason to let the emperor see if the fourth girl of the Xu family can pull the ten-power bow!"
Then, he hesitated slightly in his heart, and then thought secretly, "But it seems that Xu Huizu doesn't want him to show up in public. If I talk rashly, I'm afraid I will backfire!"
He was thinking in his heart, when he suddenly saw Zhu Yunyu pick up the teacup and take a sip, while his eyes seemed to be inadvertently facing him.
Li Jinglong understood in an instant.
"What are you afraid of offending people? The emperor's happiness is a first-class and important thing!"
After making up his mind, Li Jinglong smiled and said, "If the fourth girl can pull a strong bow with ten powers, I really don't believe it! There are only a handful of people who can use strong bows with ten powers in the army, and even I only have this strength after my prime." As he said that, he paused and smiled bitterly, "If it were a man from the Xu family, I would definitely compete..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Huizu suddenly turned black.
"Li Jinglong, your uncle!" He cursed in secret with a rare slight slander in his heart.
"Is it not right!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "Although the family of Huaixi martial artists is one, like a family. I and my two beloved ministers are in-laws, but there is a difference between men and women!"
Li Jinglong thought about it and said with a smile, "I don't dare to agree with what the emperor said!"
Zhu Yunxiu turned his ears, "Oh? Let's hear it!"
"Why are there any difference between relatives? "Li Jinglong said, "Besides, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, I have never regarded women as being weak. When the families followed the Emperor to fight south and north, the female relatives also rushed among the army of horses. In the early years, the Emperor said that the daughter of nobles could not be raised as a delicate lady!"
"Are you still a fucking human?" Xu Huizu really wanted to go up and kick Li Jinglong.
"Well, that's true!" Zhu Yunsheng nodded.
This is not Li Jinglong's nonsense. The ethics at this time are far less strict than later. The old man's women have been big-footed women since Empress Ma, including his own concubines and queens, and they are not weak people.
The same is true among the people. There are even families with better personal relationships. When their children are at the age to talk about marriage, they ask their elder brothers to organize spring outings and other things, and take their younger brothers and sisters and others to accompany them.
"It's rare that the emperor is happy today. I have a good suggestion!" Li Jinglong smiled, "It's better to take advantage of the fact that a few people are here and a few people are there in the Xu family to compete!" As he said, he smiled, "Your Majesty, you have a small prize. Our monarch and ministers have a private joy, and it's not a big deal!"
Chapter completed!