Chapter 121 Variables in the Martial Arts Assessment
When it comes to long-distance running, Fang Jie is really no stranger. Although when he was in danger since he was young, Mu Xiaoyao would hold his belt and lead him running away most of the time. But I have known since I was a child that it is better to rely on others than to rely on your own solutions. What I am best at is escaping. Moreover, with a modern mind, his understanding of long-distance running is not very different from that of others and other candidates.
At the very least, not everyone knows that if you exert your strength at the beginning of a long-distance running, you will definitely lose.
When they ran out of Chang'an City, the team was already sparse, as if they were herding sheep, and they were thrown back and forth for a distance of two miles. Fang Jie followed the first echelon leisurely, not falling behind and not rushing to surpass the candidates in front. While running around and observing, I discovered that I was definitely not the only one who knew how to strike first.
There were four people not far behind and in front of him, and they were also in no hurry to rush forward.
Fang Jie knows all four of them.
The one who was closest to him and joked with him from time to time was the arrogant brigade of Anyuan City. Running side by side in front of Zhang Kuang were Pei Chuxing, the son of the Pei family, and Cui Pingzhou, the Cui family of Boling. Not far behind Fang Jie was Xie Fuyao from the Xie family in Jiangnan. Between Xie Fuyao and Fang Jie was Chenzhou Lu Fan.
????????????????????? Obviously, these famous young masters in brocade clothes are not pampered at home on weekdays. Fang Jie can tell from their running movements that their good physical fitness is probably because they have been practicing martial arts since they were young. Fang Jie even felt that their physiques were stronger than his own. In fact, the reason why he thought this was because he still had no idea what physique he had.
Those people all understand the importance of breathing correctly during long-distance running. They open their mouths slightly and breathe long.
With respect to their intellectual background, Fang Jie had to admit how powerful these young masters in brocade clothes were. After all, it is self-evident how advantageous the training of a noble family is compared to the self-taught talents of a poor family. People like them may have been reading classics when they were four or five years old, and had very famous teachers to teach them. When they were teenagers, they were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and had first-rate masters to guide them in their cultivation.
While they were holding thick classics and reading aloud, most of the children from poor families were still acting coquettishly in their mother's arms. While they were practicing with swords and guns in hand, most children from poor families began to go to the fields to help their parents work. Speaking of which, when we are both children, who is much smarter than whom? But the starting point was different, so the children from poor families were thrown out a few blocks early.
Therefore, Fang Jie still has some admiration for people like Pei Chuxing, Xie Fuyao, Cui Pingzhou and others. He has a superior background and works harder than others. Since childhood, various studies have taken up most of my time. Not only do I have to learn things like knowledge, bearing, martial arts, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but I also have to learn how to distinguish the authenticity of antiques. You can tell the difference between rouge and rouge by just smelling it with your nose. From the place of origin, you can tell at a glance that the girls¡¯ jewelry is from that jeweler.
In Fang Jie¡¯s words, these knowledges are the capital used by the children of aristocratic families to show off.
But there is no doubt that it is not that easy to become a young man who can show off. It is true that most children of aristocratic families do not have such perseverance, and few of them can spend their whole life studying non-stop. Because they are of noble birth, they have access to more things that tempt them to become dissolute. Good wine, delicious food and beautiful people, these things that are difficult for children from poor families to have access to are commonplace to them.
??While they are spending money like water, the children from poor families are sweating like rain.
In his previous life, Fang Jie often heard people say such things, which made people extremely angry. It's a fact, a hard fact to break. The so-called world unity is such a charming and distant dream. It has been praised by countless people and they are crazy about it and strive for it. The last thing we see is the strict social hierarchy.
People with a net worth of one hundred thousand can come into contact with people with a net worth of one million, but they will never fit into their circle. People with millions of dollars can interact with people with billions of dollars, but they can't squeeze into that class either. Rich people always say that money is the tackiest thing, but what they rely on is the noblest temperament packaged in the tackiest things.
Fang Jie thought of himself, and then looked at the military candidates who gritted their teeth and persisted.
The martial arts academy is a door. Pushing it open and walking in may not lead to a bright future. But there is no doubt that the greatest hope lies in entering here. For those border troops, being able to enter the martial arts academy has another benefit. They can live a truly down-to-earth life for three years without having to face the fight that will come when they don't know. It is a very happy thing to have three years without having to worry about whether I will suddenly die.
Fang Jie adjusted his breathing and calculated the distance in his mind. He has been to the martial arts arena, and because of so many yearsHe has a habit of escaping. The first thing he does wherever he goes is to observe the terrain. Although he was a little embarrassed when he escaped from the martial arts field last time, this did not prevent him from remembering some of the special terrain on the roadside. For example, there was dense grass in the place where he hid, there was a small but dense forest on the roadside, and there was a high slope about half a mile to the left of the official road.
Speaking of running, it is a very simple sport. No one thought that there would be such an assessment in the martial arts department this year. Vomiting started to occur more and more after leaving Chang'an city gate. After half an hour, those who were left behind had no chance to turn defeat into victory.
Seeing that the martial arts arena was just ahead, the first few people started to exert their strength to prevent being overtaken. Suddenly, a professor from the martial arts school came up from behind on horseback, shouting while riding his horse.
"The second test begins, try your best to prevent others from reaching the finish line! Don't hurt people's lives, don't use weapons, don't use poison"
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After these words rang out, everyone who heard them was stunned.
In this moment of confusion, Fang Jie suddenly felt an impact coming from behind. His footsteps clicked on the ground almost subconsciously, his legs burst out with force, and his body rushed forward like a cannonball. He didn't look back and knew who was attacking him. The person closest behind him was Lu Fan, the son of the Lu family in Chenzhou.
This person has also been famous for his talents since childhood. Although the Lu family was not a first-rate family in the Sui Dynasty, it was still a top second-rate family. A person of this status did not care about his own reputation and attacked Fang Jie from behind. This shows how important Fang Jie is in the eyes of the children of those aristocratic families.
Lu Fan didn't expect Fang Jie to be able to escape from his sudden attack, and couldn't help being surprised. He had been accumulating strength from the beginning. Even if there was no order for the second assessment from the professor of the martial arts academy, he planned to make Fang Jie withdraw from this competition before arriving at the martial arts field.
In his opinion, that humble young frontier soldier had already stolen the spotlight in yesterday¡¯s exam. If he gets a high score in the martial arts exam today, he won't be able to squeeze into the top three. After all, in his opinion, he was still slightly behind people like Pei Chuxing and Xie Fuyao.
But he didn¡¯t think he would lose to a pawn in martial arts.
When this long-prepared blow failed, he would inevitably lose consciousness for a moment. But it was this moment that turned him from hunter to prey.
His punch was empty, before he could even retract his arm. Lieutenant Anyuan City wildly kicked him in the chest with his side leg. This kick brought with it the power of cultivation. Although the power was controlled very low, Lu Fan still suffered a big loss from such a sudden attack. He only felt a suffocation in his chest, and he couldn't catch his breath and spit out a mouthful of blood.
Zhang Kuang didn¡¯t stop even after he succeeded in the attack, and immediately chased after Fang Jie.
"Gather!"
While running, he yelled one word wildly.
Many people did not hear clearly what the word he shouted was, but all candidates with military backgrounds understood the meaning of the word. After the word was spoken, the soldiers immediately accelerated and gathered towards Zhang Kuang. Soon, a dozen soldiers in the first echelon quickly moved closer together.
"Feng Ya!"
" Zhang Kuang shouted two more words, and it took only a dozen seconds for a dozen soldiers to form a charging formation. When the Sui army drilled, there were more than twenty basic formations. The soldiers have already memorized these formations. Although they came from all over the Sui Dynasty, and although they had no cooperation before, as the arrogant orders were issued, the quality of the Sui soldiers was fully demonstrated at this moment.
"Fang Jie! Come to the middle of the formation!"
Zhang roared wildly, then accelerated and rushed to the front of the sharp arrow formation.
Fang Jie looked back and said loudly: "I am Fengrui!"
Before Zhang Kuang could refuse, Fang Jie had already slowed down and merged into the sharp arrow formation. In order to prevent the formation from being crushed by Fang Jie's addition, Zhang Kuang had no choice but to give up his sharp position to him.
"The great soldiers of the Sui Dynasty march forward indomitably!"
Zhang Kuang, who was retreating from the defensive formation, loudly shouted the slogan of the frontier army's attack. A dozen soldiers immediately followed him and shouted in unison: "Forward!"
As Kuang Kuang ran, the other party explained: "Don't force it. If a master comes up, just retreat behind me. Fang Jie, don't argue with me. You are the most promising person among our soldiers to squeeze into the top three this year. Since our soldiers Since you were qualified to take the examination of the Yanwu Academy, no one has ever been able to advance to the top three. You have already obtained five excellent scores in the liberal arts. If you only need to pass one more test in the martial arts, there will be no suspense for you to enter the top three! No matter what, I will ensure that you pass!"
Fang Jie felt hot and shouted without looking back: "Thank you! But since we have already formed a formation, let's rush to the finish line together without leaving anyone behind!"
"good!"
Zhang Kuang seemed to be aroused by Fang Jie's words. He pointed his finger in the direction of the martial arts field and shouted: "Let's rush to the finish line together and let them see the power of our Sui soldiers!"
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Lu Fan endured the pain in his heart, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, gritted his teeth and caught up again. As he ran, he said to Xie Fuyao, who had been running past him indifferently: "Brother Minran, how about you and I joining forces? You will see in a moment, if anyone is left alone, he will become the target of others' attacks. Only by joining forces can we make peace." Others are afraid.¡±
Xie Fuyao didn't even look at him, and flew forward with her feet.
"I don't need to join forces with anyone. If you don't want to be knocked unconscious by me, don't come closer."
There was a sense of indifference and arrogance in his calm tone. It seemed that in Xie Fuyao's eyes, Lu Fan was not worthy of joining forces with him. Lu Fan bit his lip and cursed in a low voice. Seeing that Boling Cui Pingzhou and Pei Chuxing were still walking side by side without fighting, he immediately rushed forward.
"Two brothers, how about the three of us joining forces?"
"If you haven't attacked Fang Jie before, I might consider it."
Cui Pingzhou looked back at him, and his tone was also very cold: "That punch you just made was not bright anyway."
"You can't say that, sneak attack is also a kind of military strategy!"
Lu Fan explained loudly.
There was a bang.
Before Lu Fan could finish his words, he was knocked away by a huge force coming from his chest. However, this force was very strange. It was obviously very strong, but it did not hurt him. The inner energy was majestic and gentle, and it sent his body far away before falling to the ground, but it did not hurt his internal organs. If the person who took action hadn't deliberately shown mercy, this blow would have sent him to hell.
"You are right"
Pei Chuxing of the Pei family took back his left hand and glanced at Lu Fan, who was sent flying into the ditch on the side of the official road. He said calmly: "Sneak attacks are indeed a type of tactic, but I really have no interest in joining forces with people who can't even make sneak attacks. They are just a burden. That¡¯s all.¡±
Cui Pingzhou smiled, pointed at the dozen soldiers who had rushed forward and said, "How about over there?"
Pei Chuxing replied while flying over: "Put it outside the martial arts field and let them speed up. With their cultivation level, they will have almost exhausted their strength by the time they reach the martial arts field. The so-called sharp arrow array is incomparable." hit."
On the official road, fighting has begun everywhere.
Because of the professor¡¯s sudden order, his humanity was revealed in an instant.
PS: I originally planned to update at least twice a day this month, but today I suddenly received a call from the Provincial Writers Association, asking me to go to Shijiazhuang on the 8th to attend an online literature symposium of the Writers Association. It lasts for three days and I won't be back until the 11th, so I can only try my best to save the manuscript. I will try my best to not stop updating during those three or four days. I hope my friends will understand. Thank you. Another note: Preparing speeches is such a headache.