Of course, Zhang Dingguo knew that this bet was unfair and not beneficial to him.
However, he did not hesitate to do so because he was confident of winning.
Zhang Dingguo had an advantage, and that was his mental fortitude. The more critical the situation was, the more he could unleash 120% of his ability. He was originally a little nervous, but under the pressure of the bet, he was not nervous anymore. He even felt that he was in a good state!
In this bet, winning or losing fifty strings of money was only secondary. The gain or loss of face was the most important.
If he didn't show his strength, how could he show his face as the new top scorer?
Moreover, he now understood that as he continued to showcase himself in this martial arts competition, he would definitely hurt the interests of some people and make some people unhappy, which would lead to some people coming to find trouble with him.
Since this kind of trouble was unavoidable, he might as well show some strength and use his powerful strength to intimidate those thieves so that they would not dare to act rashly. This was the correct way to reduce trouble.
As for the other five people, they were obviously laughing secretly at this moment.
If the bet was made by everyone, they might hesitate. After all, when they saw Zhang Dingguo's confident look, the five of them did not even have the confidence to win three rounds and earn ten strings of money, let alone win all three rounds.
However, according to the current rules, as long as one person won, they were still confident.
That was because the person who provoked Zhang Dingguo was quite capable.
Although his martial arts skills were average and he barely passed the first round of running with weights, he still had a lot of attainments in archery.
At least in his hometown, the whole county knew that his archery skills were first-class. Not only could he kill the most prey every time he went hunting, but more than half of the prey were shot in the eyes without any damage to the fur.
It was precisely because of this divine skill that he was known as the Little Foundation Nurturing in his hometown.
Everyone should know who Yang Youji was, right? He was a famous master archer from the Spring and Autumn Period, and was probably the earliest master archer in history. He was even related to the origin of the two idioms, the Hundred Steps Piercing Poplar, and the Hundred Hit One.
Therefore, it was not surprising that Little Yang Youji would take the initiative to provoke Zhang Dingguo...
"Hey! It's almost your turn. Follow me to choose a bow!”
Not long after the bet was made, a soldier came to Zhang Dingguo's team and asked them to go to the designated place to choose a bow.
When they arrived, the other nine quickly picked their bows.
Actually, there wasn't much to choose. They were all pretty much the same. They just had to check that they weren't broken. Then, they would quickly go out and find a place to familiarize themselves with the bows they had chosen.
However, Zhang Dingguo did not choose any bow. Instead, he drew a crossbow bow to its full string and said in a somewhat contemptuous tone,""This bow is too soft. Isn't there a stronger bow?”(A stone is about 100 catties.)）
Although Zhang Dingguo's tone was a little annoying, the examiner in charge of this place was very responsible and did not say anything. Instead, he took out a strong bow that was worth two piculs and handed it to Zhang Dingguo.
"Then use this bow."
Zhang Dingguo took the bow with both hands and pulled it a few more times, but he was still not satisfied.
"No, this bow is still a little soft. Do you have a better one?”
"This warrior is truly divine. Although the camp has the Three picul Strong Bow, it's your turn to take the exam soon. I'm afraid I won't have time to help you find it.”The examiner could tell that Zhang Dingguo was not deliberately looking for trouble to show off, so his tone was not bad. He advised him to make do with it so as not to affect the upcoming exam.
"This, if it is possible, please help me find the three crossbow. I am extremely grateful!”
"Since you insist, I will grant your wish. Men! Hurry up and get my treasured bow!"
"Thank you, General! Please tell me your name. I will thank you in the future.”
"Warrior, you are too polite. This is my responsibility. My name is Quan Shancai, and I'm the Lieutenant General of the Zuo Jinwu Guards…"
Perhaps General Quan wanted to see Zhang Dingguo's true ability, so he agreed to Zhang Dingguo's request.
Fortunately, the person who was sent to retrieve the bow had returned in time. Otherwise, Zhang Dingguo could only use the two-crossbow bow to take the exam, and he would not be able to act cool anymore!
"It is indeed a good bow!"
After Zhang Dingguo received General Quan's treasured bow, he could tell at a glance that this bow was extraordinary. Unfortunately, it was his turn to take the exam soon, and he didn't have much time to familiarize himself with this precious bow.
However, it didn't matter much. He believed in his own adaptability and would definitely be able to control this treasured bow.
When they walked into the shooting range, everyone noticed the Three-picul Strong Bow in Zhang Dingguo's hand. Everyone was a little surprised.
Because before this, most people used one crossbow, and only a few people used two. No one dared to choose a three crossbow.
Although almost all the martial artists who were consulted this time could draw a three-picul bow, being able to draw it did not mean that they could shoot accurately.
In terms of strength alone, Zhang Dingguo could even pull away ten stones, let alone three stones.
But was that useful?
The content of this exam was to shoot ten arrows in a row in a short period of time, and it was also required to hit a target a hundred steps away.
At this difficulty, using a bow with too many picul would affect his performance.
After all, most archers would draw the bow to the full before aiming. Otherwise, if they only drew the bow halfway, not only would it affect their aim, but the posture would also make the archer feel uncomfortable.
The process of shooting an arrow was most particular about being done in one go. Pulling the bowstring, aiming, and releasing the arrow. It was best not to exceed five seconds.
This was because the longer the time, the weaker the hand would be. If the bowstring was not pulled steadily, the target would not be hit.
Moreover, when shooting continuously, because his arm did not get enough rest, the more he shot, the more inaccurate he would be. This was especially true when he used a high stone count attack.
To a qualified archer, it was a basic requirement to draw the bow twenty to thirty times in a row.
However, that was under the condition that they did not pursue accuracy. In any case, the enemies on the battlefield were all in formation. It was fine as long as they were not too far off.
However, this time, they were shooting at a small fixed target a hundred steps away. Therefore, in order to ensure stability, everyone generally used a stone bow.
Especially that Yang Youji, who was not known for his strength, he could only use a stone bow.
The discussion of the crowd did not affect Zhang Dingguo. He only held his bow and arrow and remained in his seat with a calm mind, waiting for the exam to begin.
"Everyone, get ready!”
With the head examiner's order, Zhang Dingguo immediately drew his bow to the maximum. After aiming for three seconds, he heard a loud bang and an arrow shot out. After flying for more than 100 meters, it accurately hit the target...
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