"Liang Jiaotou, you still haven't told me, how do we compete in horseback archery?" He Yan looked at Liang Ping, who was beside him. "Do we compete in who has more game, or who can reach the end of the track first?"
Before Liang Ping could speak, Ma Damei spoke first. He smiled and said, "Young man, in the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, we will run a lap around here. This is the starting point and also the end. There is a grass target at the bend of the track ahead. The four of us have different feather arrows, so we will shoot at the bend. Whoever finishes shooting and returns to this point first will win. "
He Yan listened and nodded. "Okay."
Liang Ping couldn't help but look at him. The sentence this young man said the most was "Okay." Whether it was to Wang Ba, Jiang Jiao, or Huang Xiong, or now to these instructors, he still said "Okay." They didn't know when he would say "No."
"Then let's start." Du Mao pulled the reins. Someone behind him blew a horn. The four horses were like arrows leaving the bowstring. In the blink of an eye, they were more than ten meters away, leaving only billowing smoke behind.
He Yan's horse was much more obedient than the one she had at the capital's drill ground. He Sui must have been specially trained by someone. She only needed to give a few instructions, and the horse would understand. She also noticed that among the other three instructors, although Liang Ping and Du Mao's equestrian skills were good, they were not as good as the ordinary-looking Ma Damei. Ma Damei's equestrian skills were on par with hers. Perhaps she was better, but she didn't show it.
She observed the three instructors, and the others were also observing her. Du Mao glanced over and his eyes almost popped out. He Yan didn't use a horsewhip?
She wrapped the horsewhip around her arm and commanded the horse to gallop. However, she used her hand to gently pat the horse's body. This wasn't the capital's young master going on a scenic tour. What was he doing? The most surprising thing was that he was so casual that he didn't fall behind the instructors. He was running neck and neck with Du Mao. He even had the mood to smile at Du Mao.
Du Mao immediately turned his head away.
The steed galloped like a shooting star and arrived at the bend in the blink of an eye. He Yan reached for the quiver on his back, took out several arrows, and was about to shoot at the grass targets on both sides.
This target was not as big as the one at the training field. It was only the size of a palm and was not obvious. If one used a crossbow, it would not be easy to hit it. It also depended on the person's eyesight and movements. Just as He Yan was about to shoot, Liang Ping and Du Mao looked at each other. One in front, the other behind, they suddenly exerted their strength. The two horses squeezed toward He Yan's side, pushing He Yan's horse to one side, so that the arrow in his hand could not be shot.
He Yan was jolted a few times by the frightened horse, and hastily pulled on the reins to steady himself. She looked at Liang Ping and Du Mao. The two of them were shooting arrows as if nothing had happened. Du Mao even said to her, "He Yan, you have to be careful. Don't fall!"
It was as if they weren't the ones who had just touched her.
He Yan raised his eyebrows. Really, on the competition field, she never understood the word 'forgive'. They disturbed her archery, how could she just let it go like that?
Liang Ping and Du Mao had already shot their arrows, but they saw a green arrow shoot out from the side. With a 'dong' sound, the arrow was cut in half. The arrow changed direction and fell to the ground.
The two of them looked at He Yan at the same time. He Yan shrugged and said, "Instructor, why do you look like you're not very skilled?"
Liang Ping: "…"
This young man was too vengeful. His mouth was also unforgiving. He was really arrogant.
He Yan was about to shoot again, but before she could pull out the arrow, her body jolted again. The old man, Ma Damei, had already caught up from behind. He smiled at He Yan and said, "Young man, don't be anxious. Take your time."
He Yan couldn't draw the bow. As soon as she moved, the three of them would follow from behind, from the front, from the left and right, and "touch" her as if nothing had happened. The horses were frequently frightened, so she couldn't aim at the bull's eye.
After a few times, He Yan could see that the three instructors were deliberately opposing her. Although she didn't understand why, it was probably part of the competition. If they wanted her to be unable to shoot, even if she returned to the end of the track first, it wouldn't be considered a victory.
She was outnumbered. Moreover, this was a competition of archery. She couldn't fight with these instructors. However, He Yan couldn't just let it go like this.
He Yan's eyes moved slightly. She muttered, "Want to scheme against me? No way! "
She suddenly raised her arm. The horsewhip wrapped around her arm uncoiled and fell in the wind, making a crisp sound.
"He is …" Du Mao frowned. From the beginning to the end, He Yan hadn't used the horsewhip. It was rare to see someone who could skillfully ride a horse without a horsewhip. But now that He Yan was doing this, could it be that she couldn't handle it and had to use the horsewhip again?
He Yan was thinking when suddenly, she raised her head and smiled at him. Du Mao had a bad premonition. The next moment, he saw the horsewhip flying towards him. Du Mao was shocked and instinctively dodged. He Yan actually dared to hurt people!
When he moved sideways, the quiver behind him was exposed in front of everyone.
The horsewhip didn't fall on Du Mao's body. Instead, it wrapped around the arrows in the quiver. He Yan stretched out her hand and pulled. The horsewhip loosened in mid-air, and the arrows fell into the wind.
Liang Ping, who witnessed the whole process, was stunned. Before he could react, He Yan's horsewhip was aimed at him. He was shocked and hurriedly urged his horse to dodge. But this time, it was He Yan's turn to attack. How could he escape? With a pull and a hook, all the arrows in his quiver were thrown to the ground.
"He Yan!" Du Mao's face was livid.
"I think the instructors don't want me to shoot." He Yan didn't seem to see his ugly face. She smiled and said, "But I don't want to lose. There's no other way. Let's stop shooting. Whoever runs faster wins, right?"
"Hahahaha!" Ma Damei's laughter came from behind. He didn't have a trace of nervousness or anger. Instead, he was full of interest. "You're quite smart. I wonder if you'll take my arrows?"
He Yan smiled. "How can I? I don't intend to take your arrows. "
Ma Damei's equestrian skills were excellent. It was difficult for her to touch his arrows. But it didn't matter. As long as there was no target to shoot at, he could only compete with her to reach the finish line first.
She and Ma Damei went side by side. When she shot an arrow, Ma Damei shot an arrow to block. When Ma Damei shot an arrow, He Yan shot an arrow to block. The two of them had left Liang Ping and Du Mao behind. No one was faster than the other. Thus, in a stalemate, they passed the last bend.
No one hit the target. Now, they could only compete to reach the finish line first.
Ma Damei looked at He Yan and smiled. "Young man, you're really good." He waved his horsewhip. Suddenly, the horse rushed forward. Just now, he didn't use all his skills.
He Yan looked at his back and praised, "There's really someone better than you." He squeezed the horse's belly and followed.
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