Chapter 246 (2/2)

Suddenly, the arrows in Feng Yu Heng’s hand shot out.

When the ten arrows shot out, they shared one sound; however, after flying a number of meters, the sound of separation could be heard. Some were slower, and some were faster. Some were lighter and some were heavier. The arrows no longer flew in the same direction, instead flying as though they had eyes, chasing the scattered soldiers.

The running soldiers turned back to take a look, and all of them opened their mouths wide, as they felt their hands begin to tremble.

The arrows were like snakes that seemed to have grown wings, as they chased and circled after the spears.

Thirty thousand soldiers watched on wide-eyed, completely unwilling to believe the performance that they were seeing. They watched the arrows enter the sweet potatoes with a force so great that the soldiers could not continue to hold up their spears. Once the arrows hit, the soldiers could only let the spears fall to the ground.

After all ten arrows struck their sweet potatoes without any missing, the drill grounds was suddenly filled with a loud cheer. That sound echoed within the valley for a long time without dispersing.

At that very moment, Feng Yu Heng was already like a goddess that had descended from the heavens for these soldiers. She was capable in medicine and saving lives. She could ride horses and break through arrays. She could also hit targets at 100 paces. There was nothing she could not do, and nothing she could not accomplish. There was nothing stopping people from proclaiming her as the peak of perfection.

Qian Li looked at her in an admiring manner and said in a daze: “Would county princess please teach us archery!”

Feng Yu Heng, however, handed the bow to Huang Quan and loudly said “The third test!”

Qian Li calmed his emotions, as he very much wanted to tell her that there was no need for the third test. None of the following tests needed to be done. Just based on her archery, they would recognize her.

But these were still military regulations and traditions of the Northwest army. He could not break them, and he did not have the right to break them.

Thus he nodded and said: “The third test is the fighting test!” But after he said that, there was nothing else for him to say. Turning around, he looked around at the group of men. Who among them could fight with a young girl? She was even a pretty small girl.

Seeing all the soldiers lower their heads, Feng Yu Heng became unhappy. Are you discriminating against me?

She decided to just turn her head, “Xuan Tian Ming, how about you spar with me!”

Qian Li heard this and felt that this was reasonable! Thus he quickly helped and said: “Right, right. General sparring with county princess is best.”

Xuan Tian Ming looked at Feng Yu Heng and laughed, “You can not defeat me.”

“I know.” She spoke truthfully, “But putting on a performance should be fine. I am taking the test, and you can’t just keep sitting there. You need to help out a little. Only like that can we reveal our…. what was it called again?”

Xuan Tian Ming very naturally followed up for her: “Love between a married couple.”

“Who is married to you!” She became unhappy, “I still have not married you! It should be mutual love!”

The soldiers all laughed and joined in to cause a disturbance “It’s love between a married couple! It really is love between a married couple!”

The two were not unhappy, as they continued to smile.

Suddenly, Xuan Tian Ming slapped his wheelchair and soared into the air, his entire person flying towards Feng Yu Heng.

Feng Yu Heng hastily retreated, arriving at the center of the drill ground in just a few steps. At the same time, she raised her voice and repeated an old phrase: “You can not use qing gong!”

The soldiers put aside their jokes and looked towards the drill ground. THey could not help but feel anxious for Feng Yu Heng.

The heights of Xuan Tian Ming’s martial abilities were known by all, but Feng Yu Heng’s abilities had not been shown to anyone. But they knew if they thought about it. Even if Xuan Tian Ming’s legs were injured, and he was seated in a wheelchair, a normal person still could not even approach him.

Fortunately, the two did not fight at full strength. Instead, it was under Xuan Tian Ming’s guidance that Feng Yu Heng demonstrated the techniques that she had learned in the military from her previous life.

The soldiers watched in a daze. This county princess Ji An’s martial abilities were too unique. It was something that they had never seen before. Also, even if it was against an expert like Xuan Tian Ming, when he did not use qing gong, she was able to fight on an even level with him.

Only then did they realize that their earlier worries had been needless. Where did this county princess Ji An need their concern. She had profound knowledge and was unpredictable!

The two sparred for less than an hour before finally stopping.

There was no change in Xuan Tian Ming’s countenance, but Feng Yu Heng was a little out of breath, her face bright red.

Applause once again roared among the troops.

Qian Li went forward excitedly and saluted the two, saying: “County princess has passed the fighting test.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded, “What was the next test again?”

Qian Li replied: “Battle tactics.”

“Battle tactics?” She tilted her head and pondered for a while, “Now that we are not on a battlefield, how will this be tested? Reciting military books? The military books from past eras are separated into different subject like battle tactics, military strategy, military formations, military systems, training, weapons, city defense, military geography. Which one do you want to test? Or do you want me to recite the entirety of Sun Tzu’s art of war, Sun Bin’s art of war, the Wuzi, the Six Secret Teachings, the Wei Liaozi, the Methods of Sima, the Taibai Yinjing, the Hu Qian Jing, the Jixiao Xinshu, or the Lianbing Shiji, one of those ten big military training books?” Feng Yu Heng said this while counting on her fingers, “If you want me to recite them, I can; however, it will take many days to recite all of them. There are too many.”

“No need, no need!” Feng Yu Heng’s words caused Qian Li to become dazed. After he, the dignified deputy general of the Northwest army, met Feng Yu Heng, he felt as though he was an idiot. He was clearly proficient with his knowledge, but how come after hearing this county princess speak, he felt that he did not know anything?

What did she mean by big military training books? The odd book names that she had said, what were they? Why did he not understand a word of what she said?

But even if he did not understand, Qian Li knew that Feng Yu Heng had already surpassed the level of many adults on battle tactics. This test, based on the names of the books that she had listed, was considered completed.

“County princess has passed the test.” He wiped away some sweat and said, “Naturally, there is no need to recite military books because the books county princess spoke of, this lowly general has never even heard of.”

TN: All of the books Feng Yu Heng listed are real Chinese military books.