Mr. Zhao Liu is very confident. He has been very smart since he was a child. He has learned inferences from one case and is one of the best among his brothers. If the imperial power had not declined, he would have failed to get the top prize. How difficult can the lantern riddles played by the Xu family for the children be? He will definitely be able to solve them.
Therefore, the key is not to answer it right, but to surpass Chu Jiu.
He glanced over, and it happened that Master Chu Jiu was also sizing him up. The two of them looked at each other tacitly, each looking down at the topic.
It started with lantern riddles, such as "There is no wind and the lotus leaves are moving, guess a word." It was not difficult. Mr. Zhao Liu guessed seven or eight in one go. Then there were the explanations of the lyrics, "The complete sentence of the gentleman's favor" and "What is the mean?"
"etc.
He thought that this was not a scientific test, so there was no need to solve the question, but the Xu family and his daughter were both smart people. If they wanted to be recognized by them, they had to have some unique insights, so he carefully considered every word and sentence and spent a lot of thought before finishing the answer.
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Mr. Zhao Liu wiped the sweat from his neck and counted only three cards left, feeling relieved.
Soon, soon.
However, when he saw the next question, he was stunned.
The remaining three pieces of paper are not three questions, but one question. The first one is a topographic map, the second one describes the local customs, civil affairs, military garrison, etc., and the third one only writes one sentence: the official administration is corrupt,
Bandits are causing trouble. If I give you 300 men, how can you restore the clear sky?
this……
The sixth master of Zhao suddenly raised his eyes. Xu Huanzheng, who was in the main seat, was discussing the talent's new poems with others, with a calm expression and a smile on his lips, as usual.
While his thoughts were wandering, he looked at Master Chu Jiu again. Neither of them dared to let the other party see their emotions, so they quickly lowered their heads and thought about the topic in front of them.
From this question, it seems that the Xu family really has ambitions to dominate! Mr. Zhao Liu's lips curled up. Isn't it just right to be ambitious? Since his family has no sons, he will not be afraid of uneven distribution of the spoils in the future.
Thinking like this, he settled down and thought about it carefully.
When Chu and Zhao were answering questions, A Lu was watching from the side. Xu An smiled and asked, "His Royal Highness Prince Liang, do you want to give it a try?"
A Lu waved his hands repeatedly and replied: "These questions are too profound. I will not show my shame in front of the two young masters."
Xu An nodded: "So, His Highness's goal is red silk."
A Lu smiled shyly and looked towards Jiang Yue.
Xu Anxin understood the lesson and reminded: "Your Highness, it is possible that everyone will pass the test, but there is only one red silk."
Therefore, if both he and Jiang Yue want red silk, one of them must fail.
Jiang Yue obviously heard this sentence. He opened his eyes and saw that Chu and Zhao had almost answered. Everyone else was looking at him and A Lu.
He chuckled, pushed away the wine glass, and stood up drunkenly: "Here, bring the arrows!"
The servants on the side were already ready and immediately handed over their bows and arrows.
Jiang Yue raised his eyebrows and looked at A Lu: "His Royal Highness Prince Liang, together?"
There is only one red silk, whoever gets there first will get the advantage. A Lu stood up with a smile and also took the bow and arrow: "Please, General Jiang."
The two walked out side by side, seemingly harmonious, but in fact there was an undercurrent - it was possible for the two young masters of Chu and Zhao to pass the test at the same time, but only one of them could do so.
Not long after, Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu all handed in their papers.
There was a slight trace of sweat on their foreheads, and they breathed a sigh of relief temporarily.
They racked their brains and tried their best to answer this question. Whether they can win the favor of Xu and his daughter depends on God's will.
Xu Huan did not read the paper, and only ordered people to send it to the back hall, but let Xu Yin choose by himself.
It looked like the result wouldn't come out for a while, so everyone turned their attention to the other two people.
Outside the garden, Jiang Yue played with his bow and arrow.
The bow is a fine ox-horn bow, and it takes three stones to pull it open. The arrow is not made of iron, but sharpened bamboo - today is a banquet, and it is not suitable for a murderous weapon.
This makes the test difficult. It is not easy for a bamboo arrow to break through the red silk.
Jiang Yue and A Lu looked at each other and drew their bows and arrows together.
"Whoosh-" The arrow made a sound as it rubbed against the air, and the two arrows rushed to the end of the bamboo pole.
"Pah! Pah!" Two more sounds sounded almost at the same time, and the arrows were both pierced.
The arrows made of bamboo were actually so powerful, and all the guests were amazed.
Chu Jiu, Zhao Liu and others were secretly shocked. They thought they were proficient in the six arts. Although they were not serious warriors, they were good at riding and shooting. Only when they saw each other did they realize what the difference was.
Not to mention that the three-stone bow is not easy to draw, but the bamboo arrows, no matter how sharp they are, are not as good as real arrows, but they are so powerful in the hands of these two people.
However, the red silk tether only had two holes and was not broken.
Jiang Yue and A Lu's expressions did not change, and they stretched out their hands to the side at the same time.
"arrow."
The waiter handed over the arrows. Jiang Yue became impatient and said, "Bring a few more."
On Alu's side, the Great Liang guards presented the quiver directly.
Jiang Yue glanced over and the two of them raised their bows at the same time.
A Lu shot out first, and just as the sound of breaking through the air was heard, Jiang Yue immediately released the bowstring. His arrow came first, and everyone only heard a slight "beep" sound. The arrow caught up with A Lu's tail, and unexpectedly hit A Lu.
It split open. Two arrows shot past one after another, and I saw A Lu's arrow being broken apart bit by bit.
"Bang!" With a crisp hit, A Lu's arrow split into two halves. He exhausted all his remaining strength just before hitting the target and fell down. Jiang Yue's arrow used its remaining momentum to be firmly nailed to the bamboo pole.
"Hiss—" the guests took a breath of cold air.
It is already difficult for a bamboo arrowhead to break open during a quick shot, but in the end, there is still enough energy left to hit the target. What kind of arm strength is this?
Having said that, King Liang is only a fifteen-year-old boy with insufficient strength. Such a competition would be such a disadvantage!
Alu himself was calm and composed. When the arrow was shot, the next arrow was already placed on the bow string and shot out with a "whoosh" sound.
However, Jiang Yue followed closely, and at the same time loosened the bow string, trying to repeat the same trick, which caused a low cry from the guests.
A slow step means a slow step. No matter how superb Liang Wang's archery skills are, if Jiang Yue drags him into his rhythm, he will definitely lose - Jiang Yue has been in the army since he was a child, and he just bullies children based on his age! What a pity Liang.
king……
"Eh!" Things didn't develop as everyone expected. A Lu moved very quickly, catching one arrow after another and stringing it up. Just as Jiang Yue shot out, he also shot out.
Originally it was Jiang Yue's arrow chasing him, but now it was his arrow chasing after him. When Jiang Yue's arrow split his first arrow, the second arrow took advantage of this slight resistance to catch up, "Beep."
With a "peel" sound, Jiang Yue's arrow was broken.
"Clap!" "Clap!" "Clap!"
The first two sounds were the sound of two arrows hitting the ground, and the last sound was the sound of hitting the bamboo pole.
Good archery skills! Speaking of which, this King of Liang was born when Wu Zijing brought disaster to Great Liang. As a member of the royal family, he not only survived, but also ascended the throne at a young age, which is not an easy thing to do!
A Lu retracted his bow and arrow and looked at Jiang Yue with a smile: "General Jiang, continue?"
Jiang Yue raised his eyebrows and sneered: "Come on!"
He grabbed the arrows and strung them all.
A Lu's attitude was gentle, but his behavior showed no signs of weakness, and he also grabbed a handful of arrows.
"Whoosh whoosh!" Jiang Yue let go one after another and shot out arrows.
Alu pulled hard, bent the bow like the moon, and fired several arrows in unison!