The news that Shangguan Min was going to compete in archery with others spread quickly, and the school grounds were already surrounded by soldiers watching the battle.
Fang Zilan signaled everyone to be quiet, and then asked the two soldiers on the field to fire arrows.
These two soldiers were good at archery, and six of their arrows hit the bull's-eye, which made Deputy General Qin on the side sweat for Shangguan Min.
"It's your turn." Fang Zilan waved his hand without any reaction. Shangguan Min walked to the center of the school field and took the bow and arrow from one of the soldiers.
After Shangguan Min weighed the weight of the bow and arrow in his hand, he said, "I would like to ask Mr. Fang to order three targets in a row, and then add six more targets. Every three targets will be arranged in a row, and the last target in each row will be against the wall." Available immediately.”
"Alright." As soon as Fang Zilan finished speaking, a soldier stepped forward to arrange the targets in order.
Most of the people watching were confused, but Vice General Qin frowned, "This bow is much lighter than what Shangguan Min usually uses. Can he do it?"
The sun was too bright at noon, so Fang Zilan squinted her eyes and said, "If it doesn't work, it will be a lesson. A true master will not be hindered by the weapons in his hands."
Her words were neither light nor serious, but they happened to reach Shangguan Min's ears.
He didn't look back, he just raised the bow and arrow in his hand, aimed and shot without any hesitation. He did it in one go, like clouds and flowing water, leaving everyone around him involuntarily stunned.
I saw that each of the three arrows passed through the first two bullseyes, and finally landed on the third bullseye at the end. The three targets were strung together like candied haws and nailed to the wall.
There was a burst of applause below the school ground, and Vice General Qin also breathed a sigh of relief and praised: "This kid Shangguan Min is really amazing."
"Not bad." Fang Zilan nodded lightly and walked to the center of the school field.
When Shangguan Min saw Fang Zilan approaching, he was about to stand aside respectfully, but he didn't expect that Fang Zilan took the bow and arrow in his hand and called for three more targets.
Although they were also lined up, the difference from before was that the three targets this time were further apart. The last target was not leaning against the wall, but was a stone's throw away from the wall.
After the targets were all set up, Fang Zilan took the bow and arrow and retreated outside the school grounds. She stopped when she reached the same distance as Shangguan Minli's first target.
She glanced at Shangguan Min, smiled and said, "It's about skill rather than brute force. Watch carefully, I will teach you today."
As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand and raised her bow and shot an arrow. The arrow went straight through the three bullseyes quickly and hard, and finally sank firmly into the wall. However, the three targets still stood in place, as if nothing had happened. Didn't happen.
Everyone looked around dumbfounded and silent for a moment. When the reaction came over, the whole house was filled with joy.
Fang Zilan casually threw the bow back to Shangguan Min. Just when she was about to ask him if he saw clearly, she heard a voice cut through the cheers of the crowd and reached her ears, "I haven't seen you for many days, Master Fang's skills are still so extraordinary." .”
The voice was as gentle as jade but had an aloof aura about it, which made Fang Zilan involuntarily stunned for a moment, almost thinking that she had heard wrongly.
However, she soon returned to her usual calmness, looked back and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhuge, long time no see."
The crowd of people watching around the school grounds dispersed to both sides, making way for Zhuge Yu and his entourage, and the group walked directly to the center of the school grounds.
Only then did Fang Zilan see clearly that the person next to Zhuge Yu turned out to be Li Shengxuan.
She stared blankly, and just when she was about to open her mouth to say something, she was stopped by Li Shengxuan's look. She understood and turned around to tell Deputy General Qin to disperse and do whatever he had to do.
After everyone dispersed, and only Fang Zilan, Li Shengxuan and Zhuge Yu were left, Fang Zilan finally said: "Your Majesty is really interested. Is this a private visit to inspect my northern territory?"
Li Shengxuan smiled slightly, "Master Zhuge came to the north on errands, I just came with him to take a look."
Fang Zilan nodded thoughtfully, "I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Master Zhuge's visit to the north this time should not be as simple as running an errand, right?"
"Master Fang has been the Lord of the North for almost a year, but he still speaks so straightforwardly, which really surprises me." Zhuge Yu's lips curled up slightly, and Fang Zilan just smiled, "Master Zhuge, please don't be sour to me."
Li Shengxuan looked at the two people walking around and said with a smile in his eyes: "Fang Zilan, you don't know, Zhuge Yu always said good things about you in front of me."
"Really?" The smile on Fang Zilan's face became even brighter, "I really don't know this. It seems that I have to thank Mr. Zhuge properly."
"Thank you very much", she emphasized the emphasis on it.
Zhuge Yu smiled and shook his head: "That's not necessary."
"You two." Li Shengxuan glanced at the two people in front of him helplessly, smiled and said seriously: "It's a rare trip to the north. You two go horse racing with me."
Fang Zilan picked two good horses for Li Shengxuan and Zhuge Yu, and the three of them left the military camp and headed north.
With a panoramic view of the desolate scenery beyond the fortress, Li Shengxuan couldn't help but sigh, "The northern border fortress is full of white grass and yellow sand. It's really not easy for you to stay here, Fang Zilan, to keep the peace of the border."
Fang Zilan took back the reins, reined in the horse and slowed down his pace and said: "Didn't Your Majesty also guard the northern border for many years? This is nothing to me."
"Master Fang." Zhuge Yu reminded him, and Fang Zilan sighed softly, "Yes, you should be careful what you say in front of His Majesty."
Li Shengxuan looked at the two people who suddenly became serious and said calmly: "It doesn't matter. I generally know Fang Zilan's temperament. You can say whatever you want. I won't blame him."
"Since Your Majesty said so, I will tell you what I have to say." Fang Zilan lowered her eyes after saying that, not knowing what she was thinking about.
After a while, she spoke again: "When I went to Zitai Lianshuo Desert, I left only the green graves to face the dusk. The capital city is prosperous, and I don't know how many green eyes have been lost. The north is desolate, and I don't know how many loyal bones are buried. But no matter it is The capital city and the northern border are both an inch of the capital's thousand-mile boundary, and they must be guarded by someone after all. The lonely smoke in the desert and the sunset over the long river are no worse than the vermilion palace walls, green smoke and willow alleys if you are used to it."
Li Shengxuan looked at the expression on her face and couldn't tell whether her words were true or false for a while, but he was immersed in the momentum of her words and couldn't extricate himself for a long time.
At this moment, selfishness overshadowed all suspicions and doubts. He just wanted her to be the only sword in his hand, his private possession and Dajing's sharp weapon.
However, in just a moment, he regained the indifference and calmness that an emperor should have, and said in a deep voice: "If you can become the sword in my hand and fight for me in all directions, you don't have to defend this land."
Fang Zilan smiled brightly, "But it depends on His Majesty's orders."
