Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 453 Between Kings and Overlords
Tian Fu hurried out of the palace, rushed back to the prime minister's mansion, and called Chang Shi Zhang Tang over.

He disagreed with the queen mother's request to play immediately, not because he wanted to buy time for Liu Jian, but because he had his own purpose.

Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen were in Jiangdu. If nothing unexpected happened, they would definitely help Liu Jian conceal this matter in order to target Liang Xiao.When their report was sent to the emperor, and the facts of their collusion with Liu Jian were confirmed, they would produce evidence that would be enough to overthrow Yan and Zhu to the ground, and set another foot on the ground.

Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen are close ministers of the emperor, and they are the effective minions of the emperor to deprive the prime minister of power.It has a lot to do with them that Tian Fu, the prime minister, is so aggrieved.Defeating them proves that the emperor has improperly employed people, and the prime minister's mansion still has a chance to regain its rights and dignity.

"Zhang Tang, let you handle this matter. Well done, I will recommend you to the palace to replace the two barbarians Yan Zhu and Zhu Maichen."

Zhang Tang understood and bowed to accept the order.

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Liang Xiao rushed to Huainan, and Prince Liu Qian was ordered to meet him at the border.

Liang Xiao met Liu Qian once before, but he didn't speak to him.Liu Qian is the high-ranking prince of Huainan, and Liang Xiao is an ordinary official. The two sides have no intersection at all, let alone a common language.

This time, Liang Xiao has a different identity, not only the champion of the [-] households in Shiyi, but also Liu Qian's quasi-sister-in-law.When two people meet, they need to chat a little bit.However, Liu Qian obviously didn't welcome Liang Xiao very much. After saying a few insincere welcome words, he closed his mouth firmly, looking empty and cold.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Zuo Wu, who accompanied Liu Qian, hurried forward to strike up a conversation.He bowed to Huan Yuan, and said with a smile: "I have admired the great name of Huan Jun, a shooter for a long time, but I have never seen him. Today, I am honored to meet your dignity. It is really not easy."

Huan Yuan returned the gift with a smile. "Bagong of Huainan, Zuo Wu is the number one. Huan Yuan has so much virtue and ability, dare to work for Zuo Jun."

"Mr. Huan has won the award. There are so many talents in the Huainan Prince's Mansion. How dare Zuo Wu dare to be the number one? It's just for the face of his colleagues. When I heard that Mr. Huan came, my archers and swordsmen in Huainan Kingdom were not very happy, and they were all waiting to appreciate Mr. Huan. Fantastic archery. When the time comes, please don't hide your secrets, Mr. Huan."

Huan Yuan was humble again and again.After hearing this, Liu Qian couldn't help but snorted. "Whether the sound shooting skills are passed on miraculously or not, who can say for sure whether it is true or not. Lord Huan has pampered and pampered him for many years, can he shoot again?"

Liang Xiao has been enduring it.He doesn't care about the Huainan prince, but he can't help Liu Ling face.It's not a good thing to offend my brother-in-law before asking for it.But Liu Qian was disrespectful to his master, so he couldn't help it.

Liu Qian didn't give Huanyuan face, he just didn't give him face.If he endured it any longer, he would inevitably be despised by the Huainan people, and it might be even more difficult to ask for this relative.

"His Royal Highness, what's the difficulty if you want to see the sound shooting skills? My master has other important matters, so leave the small matter of the martial arts competition to me. Although I am not good at learning, I have been in the desert for several years, and I have never seen a decent one." The opponent is quite lonely. If there is such a master in Huainan, it is worthwhile to win me with half an arrow."

Liu Qian's face suddenly turned ugly.He just questioned whether Huan Yuan's sound shooting skills were as miraculous as in the legend, but Liang Xiao directly challenged the masters of the entire Huainan Kingdom, and his arrogance was ten times stronger.However, he was uncomfortable, but he didn't have the courage to fight.Huainan Kingdom may not be able to find a master of archery to compete with Liang Xiao, at least he can't.

Liu Qian gave Liang Xiao a sidelong look, his face was gloomy.

When Zuo Wu saw this, he sighed secretly, so he had no choice but to smooth things over, and accompanied Huan Yuan and Liang Xiao to Shouchun.

Along the way, Liu Qian's eyes flickered, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

When they arrived in Shouchun, Zuo Wu arranged for Huanyuan and Liang Xiao to stay in the post house, and Liu Qian returned to the palace by himself.After entering the palace, he jumped out of the car and came to Liu An angrily.Liu An was discussing with Wu Bei and others, and they were a little surprised to see Liu Qian's appearance.

"What's going on here?"

"Liang Xiao is too deceitful, Huainan is not in his eyes." Liu Qian was furious. "How dare a mere lieutenant be so arrogant? Is he here to ask for marriage, or to provoke? I said at the beginning that I shouldn't let my sister stay in Chang'an, but what happened now, I was really despised."

Liu An was puzzled. "Don't worry, what's going on?"

"Liang Xiao wants to challenge me, the Huainan warrior, boasting that his archery skills are unparalleled and invincible. My family is a married woman, and I am not choosing dead soldiers. What's the use of such good archery skills?"

Liu An lowered his face and stopped Liu Qian.Liu Qian was very angry and left in a huff.

Looking at Liu Qian's back, Wu was reminded: "My lord, His Royal Highness still regards Liang Xiao as that knight-errant back then, I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

Liu An waved his hand. "According to Mr. Wu, how should we treat Liang Xiao? Although he is young and rich, he was made a marquis just after a weak crown. However, there is news from Chang'an that the emperor intends to suppress him. Is it a good thing or a bad thing for me to marry him in Huainan?"

Wu Bei didn't dare to make a decision.He thought about it. "I believe in Lord Weng's vision. Since she agrees with Liang Xiao to propose marriage, she must be optimistic about Liang Xiao."

Liu An smiled wryly: "If you talk about Ling'er's intelligence, then naturally you have nothing to say. But you have to distinguish what it is. In front of the love of women here, the hero is short of breath, let alone a daughter's family? I believe everything else. I can't rest assured about her, only about Liang Xiao."

Wu Bei said again: "Your Majesty, even though this is the case, Liang Xiao has contributed a lot to Huainan. The emperor suppressed him, and it was Huainan's opportunity to win him over. At the beginning, the Lord Weng invited him into the mansion, but he firmly refused. Suppressed, he turned to ask for marriage, doesn't it mean that Huainan is more attractive than the imperial court?"

"It may be an opportunity, or it may be a danger." Liu An pondered for a moment. "The emperor conquered the Xiongnu in the north and won a complete victory. Liang Xiao was a man of merit. Could it be that the emperor suddenly suppressed him because he was planning to harm Huainan, fearing that Liang Xiao would be in the way of his troops, so he was transferred first? At this time, he was recruiting Liang Xiao. , Will you give the court an excuse?"

Wu Bei didn't speak, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.It was beyond his expectation that Liu An had such an idea.He doesn't believe that the emperor will use troops in Huainan. For now, Huainan has no reason for the court to use troops.Liu An thought so, probably because he had ghosts in his heart.

With ideas in mind but no action in hand, this kind of bookish demeanor really doesn't look like someone who can do great things.

"Then... the king is going to agree, or is he going to not agree?"

"I want to chill him for a few days before making a decision."

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Liang Xiao's master and apprentice stayed in the post house, and Huan Yuan sent letters several times asking to see Huainan Wangdu, but nothing came of it.King Huainan neither refused nor agreed, and he didn't even show his face.Prince Liu Qian also disappeared, and the entire Huainan Palace ignored Liang Xiao's arrival.

However, outside the inn, there were people constantly coming to challenge him, claiming to compete with Liang Xiao in archery.After a few days of hard work, more than ten people wrote the gauntlet.

Huan Yuan looked at the letter of challenge on the case, and stretched out his hand to scratch his eyebrows. "The trouble you caused, you go and solve it."

"It's okay." Liang Xiao, who was practicing Daoyin technique in the court, responded, and slowly closed his gestures. Then he turned to go to the hall, and glanced at the challenge letters lightly. "Let's see how many people have the courage to challenge."

Huan Yuan threw the cloth towel over. "You don't think it's enough?"

"Not enough." Liang Xiao smiled while wiping the sweat from his forehead, "The king of Huainan didn't see you because he wanted to be more patient with us. If we were in a hurry, we would be at a disadvantage, but we can't wait, don't look for us Do something, how do you entertain yourself? Use offense instead of defense, use defense instead of offense, have both offense and defense, so that the opponent can't figure out our thoughts, that's the way to use troops."

Huan Yuan laughed. "You kid, you lack arrogance, but you are more than cunning."

"Who says I'm not domineering enough?" Liang Xiao blinked mischievously. "Master, maybe I have crossed the realm of the tyrant, and stepped into the realm of the king with one foot, at least among the kings."

"You have nothing to say!" Huan Yuan reprimanded lightly, "This is not Chang'an, so be careful with your words and deeds." Although he reprimanded, the look in his eyes was not a bit nervous, but rather relieved.

"Master, how are your legs? I see that you are walking much better."

"Well, after practicing the left and right double shots, this useless leg has a feeling again." Huan Yuan became excited. "I estimate that in another year or so, walking will not be a problem."

"That's great. Master, you have to get better. I'm still waiting for you to help me train some more moves. Last time I went back to Jiangdu, I saw more than a dozen good seedlings, and I have asked Niu Er to call them. Let them have a chance to come to Chang'an. When the time comes, you and Uncle Zhongli will help me train them well."

"Okay, I can't ask for it." Huan Yuan agreed without hesitation.

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"Has Liang Xiao accepted the challenge?" Liu Qian drew his bow and aimed at the arrow a hundred paces away.

Chen Shang shook his head. "not yet."

"Are you afraid?" Liu Qian let go of his hand, the bowstring vibrated, and the arrow flew out, hitting Zuo Gong.Liu Qian frowned, and hitched another arrow. "Master Chen, why can't I shoot with a stone bow?"

Chen Shang thought about it. "Maybe it's because I'm not good at archery and I can't teach you well, which delays the prince's archery. Or..."

Liu Qian put down his bow and interrupted Chen Shang. "You are the most famous archer in Huainan, and you have taught countless disciples. How can you not be good at archery." He looked at Chen Shang, his eyes wandering. "I heard that Huan Yuan taught ten disciples, but Liang Xiao was the only one who got his true instruction?"

Chen Shang's face was a little embarrassed.Liu Qian's words seem to be referring to Huan Yuan and Liang Xiao, but they actually imply that he hides his secrets and did not teach him the real stunt.He thought for a while, suppressed the unhappiness in his heart forcibly, and said calmly: "I think it may be because Liang Xiao was born in poverty and had no other way out except archery, so he was able to go all out, persevere, and comprehend the art of archery." the subtlety of it."

Liu Qian's anger surged, and his face changed. "Master Chen, why don't you call your favorite disciples to the palace, let me compete with them, and then find a few of them to compete with Liang Xiao, how about it?"

Chen Shang couldn't laugh or cry.
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(End of this chapter)