Chapter 668: How about the last arrow? !
The two got on their horses and stood on the starting line.
At this time, the cold wind is even more biting, and there is even a little bit of fine snow foam mixed in the wind. It hits the person's face like cold needles piercing the skin, and the chill penetrates the bones.
But what is even colder is Lei Yu’s heart.
She has never been afraid to compete in riding and archery. After all, she was born as a general, and her riding and archery skills are better than many men. Even among the Turks who are the best at riding and archery on this grassland, she has never been afraid.
But today, the art of riding and shooting that was used to protect oneself and one's family was used to decide the life or death of one's friends.
Is there anything more ridiculous than this in the world?
Lei Yu just felt like laughing, but couldn't. Then she turned to look at Shang Ruyi, who was sitting firmly on the horse and had been with him through life and death, and had a close friendship. Standing on the horse, facing the cold wind, she seemed to feel nothing. Her face was as calm as ever, and even her almost transparent eyes showed no emotion.
She said that she could die, but she could not lose.
Do I really want to watch her die?
Thinking of this, Lei Yu stretched out his hand and touched the cold long bow hanging on the side of the saddle. At the same time, a fire flashed in front of his eyes, and one of Ashina Zari's men stood beside them holding a torch. , just as thousands of people are watching At this moment, he waved the torch he held high down hard -
"Start!"
The two immediately rode their horses, and the horse that sat down could no longer hold back, as if It rushed out like an arrow from the string.
This was Shang Ruyi’s first time riding a horse on the grassland in such cold weather and facing such a biting wind, but soon, she found that familiar feeling in her memory—— The cold wind is like a knife. When it blows over the exposed skin, it seems to split the skin inch by inch. After a while, the whole body is so cold that even the blood will be frozen into ice.
She remembered that when she was young, her father would wrap her in his thick clothes and lead her on horseback.
But at that time, she was the one crying and wanting to chase the moon.
Times passed, she no longer had her father to protect her, and what she wanted to pursue was no longer the illusory beauty. When the wind as sharp as a knife blew past her ears, she was reminded one after another. Holding her.
The moment of life and death!
Thinking of this, she suddenly lifted her spirits and looked up ahead. The burning wooden pillars came into view. The flames were blazing, as if they were going to reach the sky.
That may be the end of her life.
But even if she reaches the end, even if she dies, she will still be as vigorous as the flame!
Thinking of this, she grabbed the longbow hanging on one side of the saddle with her backhand, and pulled out an arrow from the quiver hanging on the other side of the saddle with her other hand, although the ride on the horse was bumpy. , but she clamped her legs firmly on both sides of the horse's belly, barely able to stabilize her body, and stringed the bow with both hands.
At the same time, Lei Yu, who was almost parallel to her, also placed an arrow on the long bow.
The two men drew their long bows at the same time, and the sharp arrow points were aimed at the burning wooden pillar in front.
At this moment, at the same time as the wind whistling in my ears and the thumping of horse hooves under my feet, there were also the loud shouts from the crowds on both sides of the long road. Those Turks kept shouting Shouting——
"Little princess, you can't lose!"
"Yes, we Turks can't lose to this Han Chinese!"
"What are you talking about? Let this kind of woman die. Okay!”
“Yes, kill her!”
Hearing these words, Lei Yu’s hands, which were already frozen like ice cubes, began to tremble unconsciously. .
Do you really want to lose to Shang Ruyi and let her choose to die?
Can I really watch her choose death and not only not stop her, but also help her on this road?
Really?
At this moment, her thoughts were like a net, covering her whole body tightly, making it almost impossible to breathe. And in this moment of confusion, a cold light suddenly shot toward her. Fly forward and fly away!
It’s Shang Ruyi!
She gritted her teeth, and when the tight bow string was stretched to the extreme, she suddenly let go of her hand just before she was about to break her fingertips. She felt a sudden burst of wind next to her ears, and then, a bolt of lightning came from His fingertips flew out.
In!
Shang Ruyi clenched his teeth and his heartbeat stopped at this moment.
The next moment, a clear and crisp sound of "grab" sounded, and the arrow hit the burning wooden pillar steadily!
And her heart seemed to be hit hard by the flying arrow, and it suddenly beat hard, and then she resumed breathing, but at the same time, a faster, Even faster lightning followed her arrow, flying out with a whoosh and hitting the burning wooden pillar!
It's Lei Yu's arrow!
The two arrows, one behind the other, hit the target at the same time, but Shang Ruyi could see clearly that her arrow shot at the top of the wooden pillar, almost missing the target by a hair, but Lei Yu's arrow missed the target by just a hair. , but it hit the center of the wooden pillar, exactly!
The heartbeat that had finally recovered was once again disturbed at this moment. She turned her head and glanced at Lei Yu.
"Lei——"
Shang Ruyi subconsciously wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Lei Yu's eyes.
She couldn't speak her words anymore.
Lei Yu's eyes were calm and steady, as if they were condensed with frost, staring at the burning wooden pillar. Even if the fire was soaring into the sky, it could not melt the coldness of her eyes at all, as if it could not Melt the ice that has formed in her heart at this moment!
She wants to win against herself! No, she doesn't want to beat herself, she just wants to make herself lose!
Although she went against what she had just said to her, at this moment, Shang Ruyi felt a scalding heat surging in her heart, almost filling her eyes.
Lei Yu, still hasn’t changed.
Even if they have been separated for so long, even if they are in their own camps, even if she has experienced a lot of unspeakable suffering, Lei Yu is still Lei Yu.
Looking so strong, even sharp, but my heart is as soft as the spring breeze blowing by in the south of the Yangtze River.
She is still so gentle.
She wants to live on her own!
Shang Ruyi gritted her teeth and suppressed the sorrowful warmth in her heart. She looked up again and looked ahead. The cold wind quickly dried the tears in her eyes, and she could clearly see the burning wood again. The pillar was getting closer and closer to them.
At this moment, another sharp sound passed by my ears!
"Ah!"
Shang Ruyi let out a hurried cry, and almost didn't react. Lei Yu, who had just shot an arrow, did not stop and drew the first arrow from the quiver with his backhand. The two arrows were drawn and wound in one go. Just when the people on both sides of the long road were just beginning to cheer for her precise first arrow, another arrow flew out from her fingertips!
The second arrow hit again!
"Okay!"
The crowd cheered again.
Moreover, not only the Turkic soldiers and people around him, but even Ashina Zari, who was sitting behind the low table, couldn't help but nod.
He cannot be said to be too satisfied with this daughter-in-law. After all, she came here in exchange for interests, and she is also a Han; but, his youngest son likes it, and his beloved concubine has a pillow blow from time to time, so he is not too satisfied with it. He accepted this daughter-in-law obediently. But, as Shang Ruyi said, what people on the grassland value is strength, and those who have strength can win their admiration and favor - even Shang Ruohong, although he hated him to the core, but now Deep down in his heart, Ashina Tsari hated and respected him.
After all, not every Han Chinese can have the courage of Shang Ruohong to go deep into the Turks alone and walk on the edge of a knife.
It was under his nose that he completed the split of the Turks.
The two women in front of me, one is the daughter of Shang Ruohong, has a resolute temperament and is not afraid of danger; the other is an expert in riding and shooting, not inferior to men.
He did have some unspeakable affection for them in his heart.
If it is true that Shang Ruyi can also become the eldest son's daughter-in-law, at least she will not have to worry about the two sons' houses.
Thinking like this, Ashina Tsari's sharp eyes looked at Shang Ruyi again.
Lei Yu's second arrow also hit the target accurately. The arrow tip and the first arrow almost completely overlapped. The arrow body and arrow feathers were quickly swallowed up by the flames, but the sharp arrow tip shone even more in the firelight. Blazing light!
Shang Ruyi gritted his teeth and used the fingertips that had been stretched white and even numb and swollen by the bow string to shoot the first arrow to draw the long bow again. The sharp arrow tip was as cold as ice. Putting it on her fingertips, she gritted her teeth. When the horse under her seat kept galloping forward, she tried hard to steady her arms, raised the tip of the arrow, and pointed it at the place in front of her that had burned into a small volcano. wooden stakes.
At this moment, the cold light flickered in the flame, stinging her eyes like a sharp thorn.
Shang Ruyi’s fingertips trembled, and the arrow in his hand flew out!
The tip of the arrow was wrapped in the cold wind and suddenly brushed against Shang Ruyi's cheek, but an ominous premonition suddenly appeared in Shang Ruyi's heart.
Oops!
She opened her eyes wide and watched the arrow shoot out, but it barely missed the burning wooden pillar.
This arrow missed!
Suddenly, there was a low cry from the surrounding crowd. Some people shouted happily, while others showed contempt. Lei Yu, who continued to gallop on the side, watched After receiving this arrow, a look of confusion appeared on his face.
But, without any hesitation, she moved her right hand back again and drew out the last arrow in the quiver!
After Shang Ruyi saw the arrow hit the air, a look of panic appeared on her face. However, this emotion only lingered on her for a moment, and was immediately blown away by the biting cold wind, and she sighed heavily. He took a breath and looked sideways, and saw Lei Yu let go of the reins, raised his arms high, and pulled the long bow into a full moon shape.
The arrow, once again shining with cold light, was aimed forward!
At the same time, Ashina Zhuxie slowly stood up from behind Ashina Zari.
His tall body still looked very dazzling among the crowd, but his eyes, which had always been expressionless and cold and stern, were now illuminated by the flames and became hot.
He opened his eyes wide, stared at Lei Yu, and then looked at Shang Ruyi.
How about this last arrow! ?
(End of this chapter)