Feng Yuheng was riding on the horse when he heard Qian Li's voice behind him: "The riding test begins. You have twelve hours to break the star formation on horseback!"
As he was talking, a soldier beside him inserted a bamboo pole into the open space and used it as a sundial.
Feng Yuheng rode on his horse, calculating in his mind the distance between the steps specified in the Star Shattering Formation and the position of the eye formation in the middle.
Actually, this strange formation did not exist in the mainstream military books of later generations, but it was recorded in an old book that she accidentally bought at a street stall. She thought it was interesting and flipped through it casually. After reading it, she found that the formation recorded in it was actually very exquisite. Later, she told the commander of the army about it, and the commander used this formation in the exercise together, and it really achieved great results.
Unexpectedly, the knowledge she had learned easily became her reliance to break the formation today.
Seeing Feng Yuheng accurately avoid every position that could trigger the formation, the soldiers couldn't help but admire him. Riding an old horse with blurred eyes and lame feet, she was able to dodge so accurately and cleverly. It was clear that the Ji'an County Lord knew the Star Shattering Formation like the back of her hand.
Some people began to discuss quietly: "Could it be that the general has told the county lady privately?"
The people beside him echoed: "It's possible. After all, she is the future Princess Yu. The general must take care of her."
Many people said this, and it reached Xuan Tianming's ears. He suddenly used his inner strength and said in a deep voice: "I swear on my dignity that I have never revealed a single word to Ji'an County Master about the Star Shattering Formation and the five levels of military entry."
In one sentence, all the soldiers in the army were shocked!
Didn't you reveal that? Didn't you reveal that the Ji'an County Lord could actually figure out the Star Shattering Formation? Didn't you reveal that the Ji'an County Lord could actually fill in the points of the formation that Deputy General Qian hadn't calculated?
That’s right, Feng Yuheng not only avoided the obstacles that could attract the formation, she even picked up one or two things from the ground from time to time and threw them into several open spaces.
At first the soldiers didn't understand what this meant, but suddenly they found Qian Li's eyes widened and he ran forward a few steps, with an expression of complete disbelief written on his face.
Someone couldn't help but wonder, and asked him, "Deputy General, what's going on?"
Then I heard Qian muttering, "How is this possible? How is this possible?"
"What happened?" The soldier felt that Feng Yuheng's behavior was strange, but he couldn't understand it.
But Qian Li understood, and saw him pointing at the parade ground formation, and exclaimed: "I have studied this Star Shattering Formation for seven years, but I can only get so far. But the county lady...the places where the county lady threw are actually the points of the Star Shattering Formation that have not been discovered by the world!"
This statement shocked the entire army, and people were almost ready to worship Feng Yuheng.
The Star-Breaking Formation was the most relied-upon formation of the Northwest Army. It was discovered by Qian Li many years ago, and gradually improved over the past seven years, finally able to be deployed to kill the enemy. They thought that even if someone could break this formation, it would take a lot of effort. For example, two years ago, Xuan Tianming took six hours to break the Star-Breaking Formation when he received the order to lead the army. But they didn't expect that the Ji'an County Master had almost reached the center of the formation in less than an incense stick of time.
Not only the soldiers were shocked, Huang Quan, Bai Ze, Ban Zou, and even Xuan Tianming could not help but widen their eyes and lean forward. Everyone could only sigh in admiration at the figure that nimbly shuttled between the formations.
Bai Ze's eyes almost popped out of his head. He held onto Huang Quan's arm tightly and kept saying, "I only knew she was a great doctor before, how come she is also so strong?"
Huang Quan was also stunned. He didn't even feel the pain in his arm. He just nodded continuously: "Miss's martial arts are quite impressive, but this is the first time I've seen her break an array."
Ban Zou curled his lips and said, "Go out and kill people and rob from time to time, and you will gradually develop the skills."
Xuan Tianming's mouth twitched. When did his wife kill people and rob people? He remembered that this secret guard was a very serious person. When he followed him, he only said "I obey your orders" and "Please forgive me, my master". He had never heard him say anything else in a year. How come he has become a...what did that damn girl call Ban Zou?
He recalled Feng Yuheng's words in his heart... funny. Yes, that girl said that Ban Zou was actually a funny guy at heart.
However, he did not understand what the word "doubi" meant before, but now he more or less understands it.
What a funny guy indeed!
Xuan Tianming sighed as he walked away, but his eyes never left Feng Yuheng.
The soldiers were shocked, his men were shocked, and he was also shocked.
This girl first surprised him with her medical skills, and then showed him her archery skills. Now, is she showing off her horse riding and formation skills?
This level was about riding, but in fact it was not just about riding, the formation was the key. Feng Yuheng rode an old horse through the formation, not only breaking the original star-breaking formation, but also helping Qian Li improve the formation while taking the test.
Xuan Tianming watched for a while, and couldn't help but say: "Qian Li, if the county lord didn't care about changing the formation just to break the formation, this level should have ended long ago, right?"
Qian Li wiped the sweat from his forehead in the freezing weather and quickly replied, "General, you are absolutely right. This Star Shattering Formation... is just like... just... a joke in the hands of the county lady."
Phew!
Some soldiers couldn't help laughing. But thinking about it again, Qian Li was right. The formation they treated as a treasure, which caused the enemy to collapse madly once they were trapped, was just like a joke in Feng Yuheng's hands.
And that old horse, grown men didn't dare ride it, for fear of crushing it to death, but under Feng Yuheng's control, the old horse was like a good horse, not old at all, but very agile, carrying her sometimes through and sometimes turning, sometimes half-crouching, sometimes jumping over an obstacle. Sometimes, Feng Yuheng even twisted her body directly down with her back to pick up something on the ground, with her head facing down, and the old horse could actually support her.
After passing this level, not only did she break the formation, but she also improved it. Her skills on horseback also amazed the 30,000 soldiers.
When Feng Yuheng rushed out of the formation, the sundial had only passed two quarters.
Qian Li led a group of soldiers who participated in the formation to greet him, bowed deeply, and said in unison: "Thank you, county lady, for changing the formation!"
Feng Yuheng remained calm and handed the horse and whip to the people who came to greet him. Then he said, "Have you memorized the few new formation points I just set up?"
Qian Li said: "I'll remember this."
"Yes." Feng Yuheng nodded, and then said: "Not only those few points, but also the number of steps I took before throwing the points is also particular. In addition, there is more to this Star Shattering Formation, and the points are not just the few I added later. I will organize the formation into pictures and texts later, and then discuss it with you."
Upon hearing her words, the generals were overjoyed and said in unison again: "Thank you, County Lord, for changing the formation!"
She smiled and blinked as she looked at Qian Li, "Don't talk about whether to change the formation or not. Tell me first, have I passed this first level?"
"Of course!" Qian Li said loudly: "The county lady is the best in the army in terms of formation, but her cavalry skills... are second."
Feng Yuheng raised his eyebrows. Second place?
Then he thought of Xuan Tianming and couldn't help but look at him.
I saw that person smiling with his lips pursed, and the winter sunlight shining on the golden mask was so beautiful that it was dazzling.
She knew that if Xuan Tianming's legs were good, no one would be able to match his horseback skills. She couldn't do that. The 21st century had long abandoned this primitive means of transportation. The reason why she could fight for second place in this army was because she used her skills. The gorgeous skills she learned in the equestrian club in her previous life were suddenly displayed, which opened the eyes of these ancients. But she didn't know that if she really went to the battlefield, she would really need to practice more.
"lose...
Give it to you, it's not shameful." Feng Yuheng's lips moved silently, Xuan Tianming accurately understood the meaning of her lip language, and couldn't help but smile even more evilly.
Qian Li watched the two of them exchange glances, and although he couldn't bear to interrupt them, he still had to ask, "Does the county lady want to rest for a while before starting the second level?"
"No need." She turned back and said, "Let's start right away."
"Okay." Qian Li stepped back a few steps and made a gesture of invitation: "Please follow me, the county lady, and come over here."
The shooting range was on the other side, and the generals moved over with the two of them. Someone who had arrived earlier had already placed the targets.
Qian Li said: "I have heard that the county lady is an excellent archer, but I have never had the opportunity to see her show her skills in the palace. This time, please use the move of three arrows through the heart that you used at the palace banquet."
"Oh?" Feng Yuheng was stunned, "You still want to see three arrows piercing the heart?"
As soon as the soldiers heard about the three-arrow-through-the-heart move, they began to look forward to it. They had long heard that Princess Ji'an had shot three arrows through the heart at a palace banquet, not only surpassing Miss Bu's skill, but also winning the Dashun national treasure, the Houyi bow. From then on, the three-arrow-through-the-heart move became a new peak of archery skills. After listening to Xuan Tianming's description, the soldiers practiced it privately countless times, but never succeeded once.
"Please, Lady County, let us open our eyes!" Some soldiers could not help but shout out, and as soon as the shout was made, others immediately echoed it.
For a moment, Feng Yuheng felt that the whole valley was filled with the sound of four words - three arrows piercing the heart.
But she didn't want to fool people with such elementary tricks as three arrows piercing the heart!
She whispered a few words to Huang Quan, and then Huang Quan left. She shook her head at Qian Li and said loudly: "Three arrows pierced the heart. This county lady will not repeat the same thing."
"Then..." Qian Li was stunned. Could it be that he would not be able to see such exquisite archery skills today?
"I heard that the archers of Qianzhou Kingdom in the northern border can shoot arrows that can track for several miles?"
Qian Li was shocked and said immediately, "The county lady is right. The arrows of Qian Zhou Shenshe are not that good, but they can change direction automatically as the target moves. Once shot, they move like a snake. Even if the person running away turns a corner, the arrow can turn with him. It's really... really weird."
When the Qian Zhou Divine Shooter was mentioned, all the soldiers in the army shuddered reflexively. Not only had they suffered great losses from the Qian Zhou Divine Shooter on the battlefield, but even the main general Xuan Tianming's legs were injured by the Qian Zhou Divine Shooter and he still has to rely on a wheelchair to move around. This has always been a thorn in the hearts of the Northwest Army soldiers.
They wanted to take revenge, but unfortunately, the Dashun soldiers were far inferior to the Qianzhou people in terms of riding and archery.
In fact, when they heard that the future wife of Prince Yu was an expert in archery, Feng Yuheng's name had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the army. Today's five levels were just a necessary formality, and the second level was the one they valued the most.
But Feng Yuheng said she would no longer use the famous Three Arrows Through the Heart, and instead asked about Qian Zhou Shenshe's tracking technique. Could it be that...
A fire of anticipation suddenly rose in everyone's eyes. Everyone looked at Feng Yuheng, with an emotion ready to burst out, even Xuan Tianming was no exception.
At this time, Huang Quan returned to the army holding something in her hand. She handed the object to Feng Yuheng, and people's eyes were instantly attracted by the object.
Hou Yi bow!
It turned out to be the national treasure of Dashun, Houyi's bow!
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