When Liu Tan heard about practicing with a moving target, he was completely stunned. He looked at Huo Guang, then at the target, and asked with an embarrassed look on his face, "This...isn't enough?"
Huo Guang said gently, "Your Highness, you are joking. How could prey just stand there and wait to be shot?"
Liu Tan: ...
Although what you said makes sense, I don't want to practice at all.
He used to find it annoying to keep inventing new things. Although he felt a sense of accomplishment after making them, the process was very tiring. He even wondered if he would become bald before he turned 30 if he continued like this.
But now it seems that he prefers studying things rather than practicing archery.
But Huo Guang would not relax his requirements just because he didn't like it. Or maybe he just saw Liu Tan's competitive spirit and didn't want Liu Tan to be hit by this matter, so he was extremely strict.
The result was that Liu Tan probably repeated the process of shooting arrows on the first day: draw the bow, see the full moon, and shoot into the air.
Even with a sight, his experience was insufficient, and in the end he could only hit the target two or three times out of ten. This was the result of Huo Guang not keeping anything to himself and telling him all his experience.
Before Liu Tan's patience ran out, Huo Guang said, "That's enough."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "But..."
"If we continue to contact each other, it will cause damage to His Highness's arm. Let's leave it at that for today." Huo Guang said as he gently but firmly took the bow and arrow from Liu Tan's hand and threw it to Miao Rui beside him.
Then he rubbed Liu Tan's arm and said, "Remember to have someone massage your tendons and veins tonight, otherwise you might have trouble even picking up a pen tomorrow."
Liu Tan looked up at him and asked, "Did Prime Minister Huo practice archery like this before?"
Huo Guang paused, a hint of nostalgia appearing on his face and eyes: "Yes."
Liu Tan asked, "Did Marquis Jing Huan teach him personally?"
Huo Guang nodded and said, "When my brother wasn't on a campaign, he loved taking me hunting."
Liu Tan looked at him with envy, and then thought of a very important question: Huo Guang was taught by Huo Qubing, and he was taught by Huo Guang, so to round it off, Huo Qubing taught him!
In an instant, Liu Tan was both happy and ashamed. The reason for his happiness was needless to say, but the shame was... Although Huo Qubing's archery skills were not as well-recognized as those of Flying General Li Guang, they were not bad either. As a result, he became like this after learning from him.
If Huo Qubing were alive today, I wonder if he would be angry.
At this moment, Huo Guang was immersed in memories, while Liu Tan was thinking that it would have been better if he had been born a few decades earlier. The two of them returned to the main hall in silence.
Huo Guang said, "Oh, Your Highness, I have settled all my family affairs. I can set off anytime after the spring hunt."
Liu Tan was instantly excited after hearing this: "Really? Then... let's set it three days after the Spring Hunt."
Huo Guang looked at him deeply and truly felt that Liu Tan was eager to return home. He didn't know what had happened to him in Chang'an that made him so impatient to leave.
Of course, Chang'an didn't care about him, it was Liu Tan who was thinking about his Shuofang City.
It's spring now, and when the weather is neither too cold nor too hot, it's a good time to work on projects.
Liu Tan's excitement lasted until the day of the spring hunt.
On the day of spring hunting, Liu Tan and Liu Ju followed Liu Che on his left and right. Liu Che immediately noticed that there was something extra on Liu Tan's bow and arrow.
If it was someone else, he might not care, but Liu Tan... Liu Che hooked his finger at him and said, "Show it to me."
Liu Tan: Wild boar is indeed the king of the animal kingdom!
Although he was helpless, he still obediently contributed his bow and arrow.
Liu Che fiddled with the sight on the bow and asked, "Hmm, is this for aiming?"
Liu Tan nodded and taught Liu Che how to use it.
Liu Che didn't expect that in addition to the sight, the peephole could also be useful. He took aim at the bow for a while, suddenly raised his hand upwards, and an arrow flew out, aiming at the wild geese in the sky.
Liu Tan watched the wild goose falling from the sky. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he vaguely saw two wild geese falling.
However, it is said that wild geese are loyal. It may be that another goose fell down because it found that its partner was injured.
But not long after, the guards beside Liu Che went out to retrieve his prey and said with surprise: "Your Majesty is so brave that he shot two geese with one arrow!"
Liu Tan:!!!!!!
For a moment, he even wondered if the sight had become a spirit that was specifically targeting him.
When Huo Guang got the sight, every arrow hit the bull's eye. Even if it was a moving target, he could hit six or seven out of ten. When it came to Liu Che, it was even more amazing. He could kill two birds with one stone. Why was it so difficult for him to even hit the target when he used it?
Is he that untalented?
For a moment, Liu Tan began to doubt his life.
Liu Che tasted the sweetness and turned to look at Liu Tan.
Liu Tan, who was doubting his life, seemed to connect with Liu Che's brain waves in an instant. After a long pause, he said, "If your father likes it, I will present it to you."
Liu Che laughed and said, "Then go and have fun by yourself!"
Liu Tan's eyes lit up instantly, and the joy in his eyes and face made Liu Che want to pinch his face.
In fact, Liu Che did not want his son's things. He just tried the sight and found that Liu Tan had such a magical thing but did not show off, so he must have no confidence in hunting.
He doesn't have such high expectations for his son. If he can get better, it will be fine. If he can't, it doesn't matter.
But he thought that Liu Tan would rather stay at home and make such a thing than lose face. It was obvious that he had a strong desire to win. So he simply deprived Liu Tan of the qualification to participate in the competition to prevent him from being unhappy.
Liu Tan was really relieved and started thinking about where to go for fun.
I have to say that the scenery of Shanglinyuan is quite beautiful. After all, it is a royal hunting center, not just for raising animals.
Just when Liu Tan was feeling happy, someone nearby said, "If Your Highness doesn't have a bow and arrow, I can lend you mine."
As soon as Liu Tan looked up, he saw Liu Qumao, and for a moment the smile on his face almost disappeared.
Liu Qumao, on the other hand, smiled gently, looking very much like an elder brother, and said, "I am not good at riding or shooting, so it would be a waste of a good bow. It would be better to give it to Your Highness to play with."
For a moment, Liu Tan was very skeptical. How could Liu Qumao become the prime minister with such an IQ?
Is it so obvious?
He glanced at Liu Qumao and said, "No need. I'm not good at riding or shooting."
No more pretense, time to reveal your cards! Anyway, there's no way they'll deprive him of his throne just because he's not good at riding or shooting, so what's there to be afraid of?
Liu Qumao's expression froze, and he felt a little embarrassed. "This... was my recklessness. Your Highness, please don't mind."
Liu Tan felt a little strange when he saw his expression. You are so thin-skinned and yet you still want to fight for the throne?
He looked at Liu Qumao in confusion and then left. Liu Qumao behind him looked helpless.
To be honest, he really didn't intend to target Liu Tan just now.
Liu Tan is so popular now, wouldn't it be asking for trouble to embarrass him in front of Liu Che?
Liu Qumao's plan was to make friends with Liu Tan first and then turn against him at any time, but it turned out that his plan was not going well.
After Liu Tan left, he felt out of place in this hunting ground. Even Huo Guang, who looked gentle and refined, went hunting with others in a heroic manner.
Liu Tan was bored, so he took his men to a more remote place - he didn't dare go to crowded places. Swords and knives have no eyes, and the same goes for bows and arrows. If he was stabbed by an arrow, he would have no place to cry.
I have to say that there are really many kinds of animals in Shanglinyuan. Liu Tan saw rabbits, foxes, musk deer, deer, etc. along the way. Some of them even ran away as soon as he saw their shadows before he could recognize them.
However, he has not seen any ferocious beasts so far, and wonders if they have all been driven to Liu Che's side.
Just as he was about to ask the guards beside him, the little white horse he was riding suddenly stopped and stamped its hooves nervously.
The guards behind Liu Tan immediately said, "Your Highness, be careful. There may be wild beasts here."
Liu Tan patted the little white horse soothingly, and when he looked up, he saw the bushes next to him began to shake violently. The little white horse could not help but take two steps back. The guards around Liu Tan immediately stepped forward and surrounded him to protect him.
The atmosphere suddenly became very tense. Liu Tan sat up straight and stared at the bushes.
After a while, amid the shaking of the bushes, a black and white ball suddenly rolled out from the middle.
After the ball stopped rolling, it stood up, shook its body, looked over here a little slowly, then sat down, leaned against the tree next to it, and began to rub and scratch itself.
Liu Tan's eyes widened immediately, and he was very excited: "It...it..."
Before he could finish, the guards surrounded him nervously and said, "It's an iron-eating beast. Your Highness, hurry up!"
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