"Damn it, I actually missed a little."
Due to Zhang Dingguo's unfamiliarity with bows and the interference of the breeze in the shooting range, the first arrow deviated slightly. It only hit the target and did not hit the bullseye.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely be satisfied with this opening and would not think too much about it.
However, Zhang Dingguo had high standards and strict requirements for him. Not only was he not satisfied at all, he even blamed himself for not performing well.
However, this was still a good start. Zhang Dingguo, who had excellent mental fortitude, quickly corrected the error and immediately shot the second arrow.
With another bang, the second arrow did not disappoint Zhang Dingguo. It hit the bullseye without any surprise.
With this hit on the bullseye, Zhang Dingguo finally adjusted his condition to the best. He had completely reached a state where his heart was as calm as still water.
Then, he continued to shoot the remaining eight arrows. Each time, he only needed a few breaths to aim. He didn't need to rest after each arrow. Basically, the first arrow hit the bullseye, and the second arrow was already drawn.
All of his movements were smooth and smooth, and he did it in one go. It was even pleasing to the eyes!
Unlike other examinees, each arrow was shot slowly. They basically had to aim for more than ten seconds before they dared to release it. Most of them had to wait until the incense was almost burned out before they could shoot all ten arrows.
Especially for those who didn't shoot well in the first few rounds, when the pressure increased, they would shoot even more slowly, and then they would shoot even more accurately…
After the results were out, Zhang Dingguo had scored 10 hits and seven hits on the bullseye. Most of the hits were in the center of the bullseye. Without any suspense, he won first place in his group. And if nothing unexpected happened, the first place in the second round of the exam would definitely belong to him.
As for Little Yang Youji, his results were not bad either, he also hit all ten arrows. However, only two arrows hit the bullseye, and one of them just happened to be inserted at the edge of the bullseye, so he could only be second.
As for his companions, they were even worse off. Two of them had actually been eliminated.
Coincidentally, the people standing on both sides of Zhang Dingguo were the people who had made the bet with him.
However, the archery skills of these two people were somewhat average. They were not even comparable to Little Yang Youji, let alone Zhang Dingguo.
Originally, with their archery standards, if they performed well in this round of the exam, it was still very possible for them to get six out of ten.
However, perhaps because they were nervous, their first arrow missed the target.
They were already nervous, but they saw Zhang Dingguo calmly shooting a few arrows in a row. Instantly, the pressure multiplied, and he began to worry about the outcome of the ten strings of coins.
How could he shoot accurately in such a state? Therefore, it was normal to be eliminated.
In fact, Zhang Dingguo's good results were not only due to his good mental quality and the solid foundation of archery laid by his predecessor, but also because of his advantage in using the Three Stone Strong Bow.
Due to the great power of the Three-picul Strong Bow, the initial speed of the arrow was extremely fast. Although it would still be disturbed by the wind when flying over a long distance, it was precisely because of its high speed that the wind would not be able to blow the arrow off its course much before the arrow hit the bullseye.
This was the reason why six of Zhang Dingguo's last eight arrows could hit the bullseye. The only two arrows that deviated from the bullseye were due to the sudden change in the wind direction.
A crossbow was different. Because the initial speed of the arrow was slow, it would basically be blown away by the wind for a certain distance before it could fly more than a hundred steps. Because it took a long time, the wind direction would change midway!
In this way, it was even more impossible to correct the interference of the wind direction on the arrow by estimation.
That Yang Youji was able to hit the target with ten arrows with one crossbow, which was already considered pretty good.
Unfortunately, he met Zhang Dingguo, who was even more skilled in shooting…
After the exam, Zhang Dingguo returned the bow.
When Quan Shancai saw Zhang Dingguo coming over, he praised him,""Dingguo, you are indeed a godly archer!”
"General Quan, thank you for your praise. It was all thanks to your precious bow that you managed to achieve such a good result.”
Of course, Zhang Dingguo knew that Quan Shancai had appeared in Chongzhou. Although he had not appeared much, he was undoubtedly a positive character.
As a loyal fan of Detective Di Renjie, Zhang Dingguo had, of course, searched Quan Shancai's history on Baidu.
Although there wasn't much content, overall, he could be considered a good general.
Most importantly, Fatty Di had saved Quan Shancai's life before.
To put it simply, Quan Shancai was reported to have cut down the cypress trees in Zhaoling (Li Shimin's tomb), causing the sad Gaozong to order him to be executed. However, Di Pangpang, who was then Dali Deputy, did not think that this was a capital crime. He even argued for it, but in the end, he was only removed from his official position.
It was no wonder that General Quan would listen to Fatty Di during the Chongzhou case.
When he was dismissed by Emperor Gaozong, Quan Shancai was already the general of the Left Military Guards. Although he was reinstated due to the lack of good generals due to years of war, he was still a person who had made mistakes, so he was not reinstated. He was only temporarily appointed as the general of the Left Military Guards to observe the future.
After a conversation, Quan Shan realized that Zhang Dingguo was not only skilled in martial arts and archery, but also in the art of war. His evaluation of Zhang Dingguo immediately became even higher!
Not only did he praise him greatly, but he also expressed that as long as he could work under him, he would definitely entrust him with an important task and nurture him well to help him become a general who could defend an area as soon as possible!
Of course, Zhang Dingguo expressed his gratitude.
However, the appointment, removal, and transfer of official positions still had to follow the arrangements of the Imperial Court. If he had the opportunity to serve under General Quan in the future, Dingguo would definitely do his best to repay General Quan's kindness by bravely killing the enemy...
Since Quan Shancai still had to continue invigilating the exam in the afternoon, he invited Zhang Dingguo to have a simple lunch before letting him return to the inn to rest.
After an afternoon of examinations, it was quickly calculated that more than 300 people had passed this round of examinations. Zhang Dingguo had also obtained the first place in the second round without any suspense.
Although the first place did not have any practical significance, it made Zhang Dingguo, who was already known as the Grand Guardian of the Gods, even more famous.
It was also because of the good results of the two consecutive rounds that not only made Zhang Dingguo the number one favorite of the martial arts champion, but also attracted the attention of the big shots in the court, and even the Emperor Wu Zetian himself…
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