Dreaming about the world, embarking on the path of spiritual practice

Chapter 14 Archery
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Yu Liang went to his fifth uncle's house to borrow tools. He wanted to make several spiked and lethal javelins.

As long as the range is improved, he can use the javelin to hunt pheasants or other game.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Uncle Wu carefully wiping a bow and arrow.

It's just that this bow is a little strange. It only has a bow body without a string.

Seeing Yu Liang's arrival, Uncle Wu greeted him warmly: "Here comes Yu Liang, come and sit down!"

Yu Liang pointed to the bow and arrow in his arms, and then made a questioning gesture.

Uncle Wu raised the bow and arrow, made a gesture of drawing the bow and shooting an arrow, and said with a smile: "This hunting bow is an ancestral possession of our family."

"I heard from Huzi that you encountered a pheasant in the bushes near the lake. I plan to shoot it!"

Yu Liang stretched out his hand and plucked the bow string a few times, casting a doubtful look at it.

Uncle Wu understood and said: "Ask for the bow string. I took it down. The bow string can only be attached when it is used. If it is left hanging on it for many years, it will cause great damage to the bow."

Uncle Wu checked the bow body repeatedly, then went indoors and took out two boxes. One contained the bow string, and the other contained three arrows.

In front of Yu Liang, he hung the bowstring on the bow.

After installing it, he checked it again, and then said: "The stringing method must be correct, and check whether the bow string is at the center line of the bow arm. If it is off, adjust it to the center in time before using it again!"

"And the most important thing is, don't draw empty. This is the biggest taboo in using bows and arrows."

Listening to Uncle Wu's instructions, Yu Liang nodded.

"Let's go hunting pheasants with Uncle Wu. I'll show you how powerful Uncle Wu is!"

Taking their bows and arrows, the two left the village and went to the place where the pheasants appeared.

Coming to the edge of the bush, the pheasant is hiding in it, and it is difficult to see it under the cover of the branches and leaves.

Uncle Wu asked Yu Liang to find a branch and beat it to scare the pheasants hiding inside, while he stood aside and prepared to attack.

clap ~ clap ~ clap ~
Following Yu Liang's beating, a sound came from deep in the bushes.

fluttering edge ~
A pheasant suddenly flew up

When Uncle Wu saw it, he immediately took aim!
huh~
One shot!
"Hahaha, Yu Liang, what do you think of Uncle Wu's archery skills?"

Uncle Wu laughed proudly, and Yu Liang clapped his hands sincerely.

Very powerful, one arrow hits the target. It seems that Uncle Wu is quite accomplished in archery!
Stepping forward to bring the prey back, Uncle Wu carefully took out the arrow that penetrated the pheasant's abdominal cavity, wiped it clean and put it away.

"Let's go home and ask Auntie to make chicken soup for you!"

On the way back, Yu Liang kept staring at the bow and arrow in Uncle Wu's hand.

After arriving home, Hu Zi Niang took the pheasant to the kitchen to handle it, while Hu Zi followed behind and watched.

Uncle Wu wanted to put away the bow and arrow, but Yu Liang immediately reached out to stop him and made a sign language that he wanted to try the bow and arrow.

"You want to learn archery?"

Yu Liang nodded.

"Okay, I'll teach you!"

Uncle Wu took out another arrow from the room, but this one had no arrowhead.

The two of them came outside the room. Uncle Wu planted a branch more than ten meters away and used the branch on it as a bull's-eye.

"Come, let me teach you archery postures and techniques!"

Yu Liang drew his bow and set up an arrow. Uncle Wu taught him orally while using his hands to correct his posture.

"Standing posture is very important. The left shoulder should be facing the target, the bow is held in the left hand, the feet are shoulder-width apart, the weight of the body falls evenly on the feet, and the body leans forward slightly... push with the left shoulder and pull with the right shoulder Pull the bow with all your strength, and concentrate on keeping the target in your eyes consistent with the target of the arrow..."

huh~
Yu Liang shot an arrow, and as expected it missed the target.

But Uncle Wu praised: "Yes, although you didn't hit the target, your movements were correct. Your accuracy will naturally get better and better with regular practice."

Yu Liang stepped forward to pick up the arrow, then stood in the original position and continued to draw the bow and shoot.

"Well, not bad. It seems that you have remembered everything I just taught you." Upon seeing this, Uncle Wu praised again.

huh~
An arrow was shot, and it hit the target.

"Pretty!"

Uncle Wu shouted loudly.

There was also a smile on Yu Liang's lips, but he didn't expect that the second arrow hit the target.

He stepped forward to pick up the shot arrow. When he came back, Yu Liang quietly took a few steps back, widening the distance between him and the target.

Since it was not a fixed position, Uncle Wu didn't notice it for a while.

He drew his bow and shot, and the third arrow shot out. This time it was a little far from the target.

After picking up the arrow, Uncle Wu once again explained some archery skills to Yu Liang.

“When aiming, you should try to put your face as close to the bow and arrow as possible, which can improve the stability of aiming, and combine the bow and arrow with people for better aiming.

After the aim is stable, when shooting, you should simply let go and shoot the arrow. Don't be sloppy, so as not to affect the power of the bow and arrow..."

Yu Liang shot another arrow. Although it missed the target, it was much better than the previous one.

"Well, not bad!" Uncle Wu nodded slightly.

In this way, Yu Liang practiced seven or eight more times, and finally hit the bullseye again. At the same time, his two arms no longer had the strength to draw the bow and shoot.

Seeing his fatigue, Uncle Wu said with concern: "That's it for today. Don't shoot too many times, otherwise your arm will be strained."

Yu Liang nodded, put away his bow and arrows, and the two returned home, just as the meal was ready.

Looking at Youhuahua's chicken soup, Yu Liang chose to stay and eat together.

After eating, Uncle Wu told Yu Liang some knowledge about bows and arrows. These are experiences passed down orally from our ancestors.

Yu Liang didn't leave until dark.

When I got home and lay in bed, I felt very fulfilled as I recalled the day's experience.

Especially being able to fully feel his own progress gave Yu Liang a great sense of satisfaction.

Not being able to see the progress after hard work is one of the main reasons why many people fail to persist in their studies.

If you relax a little bit, you can see your own regression, so some people will give up on themselves.

Like Yu Liang, if you work harder and make progress, you don't have to worry about regression. Not only will you get great inner satisfaction, but you will also become addicted.

In the darkness of the room, Yu Liang hung up soundwood in several places. They were two hollow pieces of wood hung on a rope. As long as the wind shook them, the hollow pieces of wood would make a sound when they collided with each other.

Yu Liang closed his eyes and listened to the sound of the collision. He identified the position by the sound and threw the stone in his hand to hit it.

This training method was something he had seen in a movie before.

A true master can not only see six directions with his eyes, but also hear all directions.

If someone attacks you from behind, even if you can't see it, you can avoid it by hearing.

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(End of this chapter)