On the second day, just as Coach Liang said, they ran half the distance and finished early, even before dinner time.

Then, all the new recruits were taken to the training ground.

The drill ground next to the Liangzhou Guard Station was very large, probably because there was a large open field at the foot of the mountain, which was large enough to accommodate everyone. He Yan looked around and thought that this was indeed a good place to train soldiers. It was noon at this moment, with the sun shining brightly in the sky. There was not a single breeze, and the flags on the platform were clinging to the flagpole, like the new recruits who were drooping in the sun.

"From today on, you will begin weapons training." Coach Shen slammed his spear to the ground. Everyone was shocked and looked at him attentively.

"Do you see that open space?" Shen Han pointed his spear to the north.

But they saw a dozen bows and crossbows placed in rows on the open space near the weapons rack, staring at them imposingly. Directly in front of the crossbows, a hundred paces away, there were targets standing neatly in a row.

"Starting today, you will start learning the bow and crossbow!" Coach Shen gave the order, and the next few days were fully arranged.

For a moment, everyone didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Wow! Archery is my favorite!" Xiao Mai was probably the happiest one, "Brother, it's our turn to show off!"

He Yan asked Shitou, "Your hunting bows aren't that heavy, right?"

Shitou looked at the crossbow for a while, then shook his head and said, "No, it's lighter than this one, and it's not made of ox horn either, it's made of bamboo that I cut myself."

"It's pretty much the same," Xiao Mai said happily. He suddenly thought of something and asked He Yan, "Brother He, can we borrow this bow to go hunting rabbits in the mountains?"

He Yan: "...Train well and don't dream."

The team was divided into teams again, each led by a coach to practice crossbows. The coach demonstrated it once, drawing the bow and releasing the arrow, and the arrow flew into the center of the target with a "whoosh", very firmly.

The recruits burst into cheers, and the coach looked very pleased.

He Yan couldn't help but praise him in his heart. Liang Ping was not a fake, he was really capable. Such a person would also be a good fighter on the battlefield.

The soldiers in the barracks were very excited and eager to try. Some were born with great strength and pulled the bows very hard. Although they could not shoot accurately, they could shoot far. Some had touched bows and arrows before, so they wanted to be more skilled. Many new soldiers had strength but no accuracy. They shot crookedly and the arrows broke in mid-air before they reached the target and fell to the ground.

After all, I drew the bow and shot the arrow.

Hong Shan also tried it. He was strong and could draw the bow well, but his aim was not good. He dropped the bow just before it reached the edge of the target. He himself did not think it was a big deal. He seemed very satisfied and nodded, saying, "Not bad, not bad."

Shitou and Xiaomai followed closely behind. Shitou's hand was steadier and stronger, and the arrow flew out of his hand with a "whoosh" and hit the target. Although it was not exactly in the middle, it was in the middle.

Coach Liang looked at him in surprise and asked, "What's your name? Have you ever touched a bow and arrow before?"

"My name is Zhong Shitou, and I used to be a hunter." Shitou said in a deep voice.

"No wonder." Liang Ping nodded with satisfaction. He was naturally happy that a good talent had emerged in the team.

Xiaomai came up and said, "My name is Zhong Xiaomai, I'm his younger brother, and I'm also a hunter!"

"Oh?" Coach Liang was a little excited and asked, "Why don't you try it?"

Xiao Mai also imitated Shitou and drew the bow, but this time, he did not have his elder brother's impressive ability. The arrow went wide and did not even hit the target.

Liang Ping: “…”

Xiao Mai touched his nose and retreated angrily.

He Yan found it a little funny. Just when she was thinking about whether she should give it a try, someone came out before her.

"Wow," Hong Shan whispered beside He Yan, "It's him."

It was Wang Ba. He had not noticed him during his daily jogging, but he was actually a soldier under the command of Coach Liang. He walked forward, rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, spat twice into his palm, and picked up the bow.

He Yan looked at him. His arms were tense, and his strong honey-colored skin could be vaguely seen. He was a very strong man. And Wang Ba was not as eager to shoot the arrow as other recruits. He took a deep breath and aimed at the bull's eye.

This looks like... He Yan thought to himself that this shouldn't be his first time drawing a bow. Like Shitou, he was an expert at using bows and arrows.

Finally, the taut string made a clanging sound, and the feather arrow went straight to the bull's eye. Everyone only saw a flash of white light before their eyes, and then the straw target standing in front of them was knocked to the ground by the force of the arrow, and fell to the ground with a "bang".

The arrows completely missed the bull's eye, with only a little bit of the arrow feathers sticking out. Not only did they pierce through the straw target, they also knocked the target over.

He Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This was a stunning arrow. Wang Ba was strong and steady, with good accuracy and patience. This was rare. Coach Liang looked at Wang Ba with a strange look. Among this batch of new recruits, Zhong Shitou and Wang Ba were really good at bows and crossbows.

Wang Ba put away his bow, but did not walk away immediately. Instead, he took two steps to He Yan. The scarred man with a gloomy face crossed his arms over his chest, looked at He Yan, and said with a kind of schadenfreude, "It's your turn."

It would have been better if he didn't say anything. Once he said it, many people around him looked at He Yan. Facing Wang Ba's provocative gaze, He Yan stepped forward.

The bow was a top-quality ox horn bow, and it felt very smooth. It had probably been used countless times before, and traces of it were visible. He Yan stroked it bit by bit, and the past military days suddenly appeared before her eyes. The last time she used a crossbow, she was still "General Feihong".

Many years passed in a flash.

Liang Ping looked at He Yan with a strange expression.

He knew that a crossbow was different from other things, and it required great strength. Judging from He Yan's physique and previous performance, he would not be able to perform well. But... this was another hard-working recruit, and people were looking forward to the unknown situations that might arise. Liang Ping himself was also very conflicted.

"What are you doing here, don't waste other people's time," Wang Ba sneered, "Why don't you show us your superb archery skills?"

He Yan picked up the bow and placed his finger on the arrow.

After a moment, she put down the bow and arrow.

"Brother He, what do you mean by this?" Xiao Mai asked in confusion. He hadn't even started to draw the bow, but he put it down. Was there something wrong?

"Why aren't you moving?" Wang Ba was dissatisfied. "Move!"

"No need," He Yan said frankly, "I can't pull this bow open."