Honorable men and women gathered inside and outside the city of Huazhou, horses galloped inside and outside the city, and there were many wanderers.
Dugu Xin was already the most popular boy when he was young. In his middle age, he became even more powerful and handsome. His subordinates also wore bright clothes and rode horses.
Soon it attracted many people to follow and watch, and there was an endless stream of people shouting greetings from the left.
Dugu Xin was in a bad mood at the moment and ignored most of the greetings. He pursed his lips slightly and frowned deeply. He was so cold and intimidating that many of the powerful disciples who planned to follow the escort were deterred.
Dare to follow.
But there were still many people talking about this line of ceremonial guards, and said with pride: "Dugu Kaifu is worthy of being the face of our North Town. It is so majestic and majestic that it is like a heavenly being! It is really impressive to follow those Hexi horses.
I’m envious, I wonder when I can find it in Guannai City?”
Some people also noticed Li Tai in the team: "Who is the handsome young man behind Dugu Kaifu? He looks familiar, but he can't remember which family he belongs to. Although he is not more powerful than Kaifu, he is still eye-catching and unforgettable.
No wonder he was introduced as a follower by Dugu Kaifu..."
Li Tai was well-known in the official circles of the Western Wei Dynasty, but most of his contacts were from the old generation, and he did not have a strong sense of presence in his daily life. It can be said that he acted in a high-profile manner and lived in a low-key manner.
In Huazhou City today, there is no stable circle of dandies to exchange information. Those families that have been wealthy since their ancestors often settled in Chang'an. These second-generation upstarts who have not yet entered the officialdom are very interested in Li Tai.
Somewhat strange.
But he does have qualities that make people unforgettable, and some people still recognize him at a glance: "The young man's name is Li Boshan. He is a new guest from Guandong. He was a disciple of Grand Master He Ba before, so he was given generous care by Dugu Kaifu.
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"This is old news. Li Boshan is not a vulgar young man who relies on other people's influence. Therefore, the Grand Master's family fortune depends on him, and the children of the Heba family have to rely on him to live. A month ago, he was awarded the title of Grand Governor. Despite his age,
It’s not big, but its own potential has already made it beyond the reach of the current situation’s elders!”
A well-informed person loudly showed off his new knowledge. People around him couldn't help but be surprised and suspicious when they heard this. Their eyes looking at Li Tai from a distance were full of envy.
The children of Beizhen admire achievement and power. For them, a person like Li Tai is simply the goal of a happy life and a model of young success.
All kinds of comments inevitably spread to the team, and the spectators did not think it was rude to talk about others in person, and they did not restrain their voices. Some people even pointed at Li Tai and shouted to him to do a leap.
When Li Tai heard these comments, he was secretly happy but also a little shy. After all, his mood had not recovered from the embarrassment just now, so he looked sideways at Dugu Xin's expression without guilt.
Duguxin, on the other hand, kept his eyes straight and rode out of the city from the south gate. After arriving outside the city, he looked back at Li Tai and said, "I don't know that Li Lang is quite popular in the city. Later when we were hunting
Don’t hold back, do your best, and don’t let down the expectations of the people!”
At first glance, these words sounded like casual encouragement from an elder to a younger generation, but in such an atmosphere, Li Tai felt a hint of anger, lowered his head and smiled dryly: "Onlookers don't judge right from wrong, and the rumors are inevitably false. If you don't follow the tour,
When I open the government, the people may not know me..."
Dugu Xin seemed not to have heard Li Tai's words. He glanced directly at his waist and then said: "It turns out that there is a sword but no bow. This is nothing. My family has been herding horses for generations. Naturally, the townspeople are not lacking in good deeds."
Use the weapon. Come, give Li Lang a bow!"
These words were a little emotional. Li Tai just sighed in his heart, it has nothing to do with me what your family's generation is, and it's not my choice what my family's generation is. Why do you still have to express your emotions while talking?
He only dared to say these words in his heart, but he did not dare to provoke Dugu Xin any more. Under Dugu Xin's gaze, he took the horse bow and Hulu handed over by Bu Qu, hung them on his lower back, and said
: "Driven by the elders, I dare not refuse, and I show my ugliness when I travel, hoping that I can tolerate my embarrassment."
"Whether it is clumsy or clever, there is no need to say it too early. Whether it is arrogant or modest, the human eye can tell for itself."
Dugu Xin said this again, and when he saw a team of knights approaching on the road, he turned his horse's head and headed west of Huazhou City.
In early winter, the fields are desolate, and more than ten miles away from the city, the scenery in the field of vision is even more desolate.
There are many hunting teams in the wilderness, and Dugu Xin and his party are particularly eye-catching. Some people stay away from them, not daring to disturb the interest of the powerful nobles, while others order their slaves to disperse in search of prey, and drive towards the front of Dugu Xin and his party.
Add to the fun.
Whoosh!
As soon as it flew out, it nailed a slightly plump running fox and rabbit to the ground. Seeing this, the people nearby clapped their hands and cheered, praising Kaifu's amazing shot.
Duguxin had a smile on his lips, waved his arms to the left and right in a reserved manner, and raised his finger to point at his subordinates who were about to shoot, but he looked at Li Tai.
Li Tai knew that he was being targeted, so he could only hold the bow and draw an arrow. After setting the arrow feathers on the string, he took aim briefly and flew straight towards a hare running a few feet away.
As soon as the arrow came off the string, he secretly knew something was wrong. The bow was a far more intimate weapon than the sword, and the slightest difference in feel could have a huge impact, so he subconsciously drew another arrow and continued to draw the string.
Sure enough, the forward arrow was so powerful that it hit the hare a few feet in front of him. The splashed earth and grass clippings hit the hare's head, frightening the hare to jump for more than a foot. Then an arrow shot out from behind, killing the hare.
The hare penetrated the arrow and then penetrated it deeply into the ground.
The cheers from Zuo Yuan were even louder, but the Dugu Xin Buqu who were nearest did not make a sound and just looked at their lord.
"Yes, although it is not a straight hit, losing consecutively requires more finesse."
Duguxin nodded slightly, raised his hand to signal his troops to come forward to retrieve the prey, and then said to Li Tai: "A man can be lazy and unlearned, but he cannot be ignorant and incompetent. Although we have met several times before, I still
I haven't figured out why the Grand Master favored Li Lang alone. Now that I see your skills, I have no idea.
It is inevitable to lose one's ambitions when living in peace, especially those of you who are anointed, often unable to make a living sensitively, and unable to survive in chaos. Although there is an appearance of prosperity, it will wither in the frost. Comfort and enjoyment are the deep-rooted evil roots of human nature. Li Lang, can you
If you don't keep graves to keep yourself beautiful, you have to endure twice as much hardship as ordinary people. Having such skills is even more worthy of appreciation."
Li Tai was targeted along the way, and finally heard a few words of praise from Dugu Xin. He was flattered for a moment: "The Taoist people share the same fate, and it is common sense in the world to feel danger and know difficulties. Thieves and ministers are rampant, so there is no way to explain it."
Reason, the king's business is hunting in the west, and he can only use his strength to rectify it.
Dugu Kaifu and other examples of morality in the world are still diligent in the king's affairs, unwilling to abide by their old honors and only want to enjoy themselves. How can the younger generation and others who have been sheltered dare to be content with leisure, strive to forge ahead, and live up to their great achievements? This is their duty!
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When Dugu Xin heard this, he looked slightly pleased, and pointed at the fleeing fox and rabbit prey in the field and said: "There are many clever words in the world, but if you want to know people, you must observe their actions. Daxingtai Soldier Talisman will teach you,
But I wonder if you should expand the department to no avail.
I will not rely on my strength to drive. If I shoot something in the field today, I will give you an elite soldier, armor, horse, weapon and staff! Just throw it here and the crowd will testify. How much you can get depends on your skills!"
When Li Tai heard this, he immediately beamed with joy. He came to visit this time precisely for this matter. He was originally worried that Dugu Xin might have a grudge because of the previous incident and would not support him anymore, but he
Unexpectedly, he actually clearly marked the price and refused to shoot hundreds of elite armored weapons for himself. How could he be worthy of the opportunity given by Dugu Xin?
"There are not many prey here, so go to another place where there are few people. Just put away your bow and don't let this young man misunderstand that I am stingy and try to make things difficult for me."
Seeing that Li Tai was eager to try, Duguxin gave instructions to his subordinates.
So the group of people left this open area in the countryside, which had been hunted countless times, and turned to the Shangyuan slopes to the west. However, Dugu Xin was too popular, so there were still many people who followed them, gathering one after another.
Thousands of people and horses.
Li Tai had no time to care about anything else at the moment. He was holding a bow in one hand and twisting arrows in the other. He would immediately look at any disturbance in the wild, lest he miss any prey.
"The Rebirth of Financial Giants"
Because of the real encouragement, his archery level also skyrocketed. At first, he still missed a few arrows, but gradually he became more comfortable, and almost every time he missed, he hit the target. Without any distractions, he reached behind him and Hu Lu
After searching for nothing, I found that more than twenty prey had been shot.
"Would you like to take a break?"
Although the horse bow is soft and labor-saving, shooting dozens of arrows is still a big burden on the arm. Duguxin saw that Li Tai's right arm was already shaking a little, so he spoke to the side.
Li Tai had no time to answer, raised his hand, took a Hulu full of missing arrows and replaced it, then rode forward to find a new target.
After seeing this, Dugu Xin shook his head and sighed, turned to look at the onlookers around him and said: "This person's name is Li Boshan, he is a junior of mine who is friendly to me, and he is also a rookie in the Taifu. Today I will take advantage of my free time to go hunting and give him a test.
With his shooting skills, please bear with me for a moment and help this guy drive things in front of him!"
After hearing the words, everyone agreed in a loud voice, and then dispersed in the mountains and fields. Soon many prey were driven over from all directions. Li Tai no longer needed to worry about searching, he only had to draw his bow and shoot forward.
At first, Dugu Xin was still enjoying Li Tai's hunting with great interest, but when he saw more and more prey being picked up, while Li Tai was still as tireless as a human-shaped fort, the relaxed smile on his face gradually faded.
"That's it, stop it, don't cum again!"
Seeing that Li Tai's physical strength was gradually exhausted, his figure became shaky from the horse to the ground, but still refused to stop. Dugu Xin finally couldn't help but stepped forward, snatched the bow from Li Tai's hand, and held it up.
Supporting him, he sighed and said, "Although my son is brave, he must not be overly aggressive! Three hundred armored horses and equipment will be sent to you in the village tomorrow. A few are not enough to express my feelings, and I can't bring out more!"
After releasing all his strength in one breath, Li Tai was a little unsteady on his feet, and his arms were hanging almost unconscious by his side. But he also understood that even if he shot until his arms were exhausted and scrapped, he would not be able to shoot three hundred prey that day.
He nodded and said: "Thank you, thank you Dugu for opening the mansion..."
"Skills may be short, but friendship is long. You are still so tenacious. If you are captured and seize the treasured sword next year when you go to battle, I won't be able to spare you!"
Duguxin pushed Li Tai to Bubu who was helping him, looked at the sword and said with a somewhat disgusted voice.