The Red Mansions

Chapter 21 The Bow of Two Stones
Then there was a sound of laughter, and said: "Third brother, look, there are arrows all over the ground, but why did only one arrow hit the target?"

"It's hard to guess, the archery skills are too bad, and you didn't even hit the target." A young man with a sharp face, a hooked nose, and thin lips smiled and said: "Sixth brother, this is better than your archery skills." It's not far off."

There was a roar of laughter all around.

Amidst the laughter, Jia Heng's face was unmoved, his expression was calm, and there was no look of anger at being teased.

In addition, his face is green and young, and he really has a taste of "without anger for no reason, without surprise when he comes suddenly."

The laughter gradually stopped, and even the woman on the white horse cast curious eyes on the horse.

"Hey, little brother, which family are you from? Why do you practice archery here?" The young man restrained his smile and asked.

In fact, Jia Heng didn't want to talk to these princes and sons, but he didn't want to cause trouble with a few words, so he was about to speak.

At this time, Feng Ziying jumped out suddenly, and asked in surprise: "But Jia Heng, Brother Jia?"

As Feng Ziying said, she got off her horse, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Brother Jia Shi, it's really a coincidence that we have traveled a thousand miles to meet each other. I met you on Ningrong Street in the morning, and met you again in the afternoon. You must have a good drink or two later."

Jia Heng looked at Feng Ziying, knowing that he was helping him out of the siege, he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Ziying, it's indeed a coincidence, I didn't intend to meet you here, Ziying just came back from hunting."

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "That's right, today's autumn is crisp and the grass is long and the rabbits are fat. I went hunting with a few nobles. Is Jia Xiong practicing archery?"

The identities of these people behind him are not simple, he is here to accompany the prince to study.

One is the third prince Wei Wang Chen Ran, and the other is the sixth prince Liang Chen Wei, both of whom are princes.

As for the second daughter, it is Xianning Princess Chen Zhi, and the other is the daughter of the eldest princess, Li Chanyue, Princess Qinghe.

In choosing the name of the prince, Chen Han actually partly borrowed from the previous Ming Dynasty, and generally followed the habit of choosing characters and naming names from the five elements radicals, but it was not as compulsory as the previous Ming Dynasty, so that the old Zhu's descendants reproduced and later created some characters.

In fact, in ancient times, the general emperor would change his family name to a rare character after he ascended the throne.

Feng Ziying was worried that the young man in front of him would run into the nobleman behind him without knowing it, so she just winked and wanted to point out something.

Jia Heng actually had some guesses, but seeing Feng Ziying's words to remind him, he felt a sense of warmth in his heart, secretly thought, "Four Heroes of the Red Chamber, this character is indeed good, and there is something to be friends with."

Then he explained: "Well, this place is empty, and I practice riding and shooting here. It's just a beginner's practice, and I'm not very good at accuracy."

Feng Ziying's face brightened, and she praised: "No wonder brother is so skilled, such diligence and martial arts are really admirable."

The two people who were listening immediately looked at each other and said with a smile: "Feng Erlang, Brother Jia, do you want to recommend?"

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "Look, my memory, Your Highness, this is Jia Heng, a descendant of Duke Ning."

As he said that, he went to Rajaheng's arm and walked closer.

Here, Li Chanyue tilted her head, eyes that were as clear as glass, looked at Jia Heng curiously.

As for Xianning Princess Chen Zhi, her face remained cold, she glanced at the bow Jia Heng was holding, her phoenix eyes flashed, her voice was like flying jade, and she said, "There are two stones in this bow, right? It's used for riding and shooting." Gong, at such a young age, his strength is really not small."

This princess of Xianning was only seventeen or eighteen years old, but because she was facing Jia Heng, she held her status as honorable, and when she spoke, she was a bit old-fashioned.

Li Chanyue blinked her bright eyes, turned her head, and asked, "Cousin, how big is the bow we use?"

Chen Zhi glared at her laughing cousin, a faint blush flickered on her innocent cheeks, and said, "You girl, you know what to ask!"

It can be as big as a five-dou or six-dou bow.

Bows and arrows were used in the Han and Ming Dynasties, and followed the Song system. Since the Song Dynasty, the bow and arrow pulling force has been called stone, bucket, and lift.

Ordinary adult men can shoot on foot, they can use eight dou bows, after training, elite soldiers can reach one stone, while riding and shooting is one of the few, that is, seven dou, women are timid, and one or two dou less.

He can use two stone bows, and if he is in the army, he can also be a fierce general.

Wei Wang Chen Ran said with a smile: "Fifth Sister has good eyesight, I didn't realize it just now, this strong man really has good physical strength."

Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him is as brave as the ancient warriors. It's not that the generals in his royal palace don't have warriors with two stone bows, but they are all in their thirties, young and vigorous.

Li Chanyue smiled slightly and said: "I see that the famous general Lian Po in the picture book can open two stone bows at the age of 70, and he can open two stone bows at the age of seventy. He is young and strong, and can open two stone bows." , it’s not worth anything, is it?”

Chen Zhidao: "Lian Po was a famous general in ancient times, and he was a great city in the country. There are people who can be recorded in history books, and the strength of a person grows when he is young, when he is young, he is at the peak, and when he is old, he declines... Lian Po is seventy years old. Being able to open two stone bows, it is conceivable that if this Jia Heng is bigger and stronger, he may not have the bravery of a fierce general!"

Her cousin has facial features and Xiaomu, with soft eyebrows and eyes, gentle and quiet, but in fact she has a weird personality, and usually likes to read some miscellaneous books. This time she came out to hunt, and it was this girl who encouraged her to come out.

Liang Wang Chen Wei also laughed and said: "I read the history of Yuan Dynasty the day before yesterday, and it was said that Meng Yuan Khan's elite cavalry Huwei opened his bow with more than one stone. Even if he was on the grassland, he could be called a warrior. Well, somewhat worse."

Chen Zhidao: "Archery is an acquired skill, it needs to be practiced more, but this divine power must be a gift from God."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep look at Jia Heng.

Si is a young man, but he is as brave as an ancient warrior. The Jia family also has such characters?

Wei Wang Chen Ran also smiled and said: "Fifth Sister is still so knowledgeable, she just practiced archery with a bow, if you want to practice more, it's better not to use your full strength.

As he said that, he looked at Jia Heng with some inexplicable meaning hidden in his eyes.

People from the Jia family?Pity……

If it wasn't for the Jia family, seeing such warriors, they might try to recruit one or two of them.

Jia Heng listened to the discussion with a calm expression, as if he was facing ridicule just now, and the slander and praise were all flattery and humiliation.

This scene caused the four people to be amazed again.

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "My lord means that if you are successful in archery, brother, you need to practice more. You can try the light bow first, and you can practice a few more rounds."

Jia Heng pretended to be stunned and said: "That's the truth, thank you Your Highness for reminding me, I came out in a hurry today, I took the wrong bow, after shooting for three rounds, I only felt sore arms, I really can't practice anymore today."

Liang Wang Chen Wei took a look at Jia Heng, and said with a light smile, "Hey, are you really from the Jia family?"

Jia Heng said: "After Ningguo, what advice does Your Highness have?"

Chen Wei said with a smile: "The Jia family's decadent and corrupt family, apart from the noble son who was born with jade, don't want to have another Jia Heng. Hey, little brother unknown, do you have jade?"

A strange look appeared on Jia Heng's face, and he thought to himself, does he have to answer this question, this jade is a rare thing, how can everyone have it?
Wei Wang Chen Ran glanced at Chen Wei lightly, and shouted: "Sixth brother, don't speak nonsense."

Even if the descendants of the four princes and eight princes Ningrong and Ergong are incompetent, they should not make such sarcastic remarks. If they are passed on to the ears of the father, they will inevitably be reprimanded.

(End of this chapter)