北斗星小说网

手机浏览器扫描二维码访问

第197部分(第1页)

It was Guan Xing; son of Guan Yu。

〃I have already received my mission;〃 said Zhang Bao。

〃What abilities have you for such a task?〃 cried Guan Xing。

〃That I have been training as a soldier since my boyhood。 I can shoot and never miss。〃

〃I should like to see your prowess;〃 said the First Ruler; 〃that I may decide who is the better。〃

Zhang Bao ordered some of his people to set up a flag at a hundred paces; and on the flag he drew a heart in red。 Then he took his bow and shot three arrows; each of which went through the heart。 Those present mended the performance。

Then Guan Xing seized his bow; saying; 〃What is it to hit such a mark?〃

Just as he said this a flock of wild geese flew over his head。

〃I will hit the third of the flying geese;〃 said he。

He shot; and the third fell。

〃Fine!〃 cried all the assembly as one voice。

But Zhang Bao was enraged。 Leaping on his steed; he seized the long serpent halberd left him by his father; crying; 〃Dare you try a real bat?〃

Guan Xing took up the challenge at once。 He sprang into the saddle; took his great saber; and galloped out。

〃You can use the spear; think you that I cannot wield a sword?〃 cried he。

The two impetuous youths were on the point of a battle when the First Ruler bade them hold。

〃Do not behave so badly!〃 cried he。

Both dropped out of the saddle; threw aside their weapons; ran to his feet; and begged pardon。

〃Young men; from the time I left my native place Zhuo and swore brotherhood with your fathers; they were as my own flesh and blood。 You two are also brothers; and you should help each other in vengeance rather than quarrel and dispute。 You have lost the sense of rectitude while your fathers deaths are still recent; and what will happen in future?〃

Both fell at his feet and implored forgiveness。

〃Which of you two is the elder?〃 asked the First Ruler。

〃I am the elder by a year;〃 said Zhang Bao。

The First Ruler then bade Guan Xing bow to Zhang Bao as to an elder brother; and there; in front of all; they broke an arrow as a pledge that each would always succor the other。

Then the First Ruler issued a mandate appointing Hu Ban the Van Leader; and the two young men were enrolled as his own escort。

The advance began on land and on water; and they made a brave show as they moved against the land of Wu。

In the meantime the two assassins; Fan Jiang and Zhang Da; with the grim evidence of their deed; duly reached Wu and told their story to the Marquis who received them。

Then Sun Quan said to his assembled officers; 〃Liu Bei has declared himself Emperor and is leading against us in person a great host of more than seven hundred thousand。 What shall we do; for the danger is imminent?〃

They all turned pale and looked one at another。 Then Zhuge Jin spoke out。

热门小说推荐
圣堂

圣堂

天地不仁以万物为刍狗!一个小千世界狂热迷恋修行的少年获得大千世界半神的神格,人生从这一刻改变,跳出法则之外,逆天顺天,尽在掌握!...

恶魔法则

恶魔法则

一个一无是处的,被认为是废物和白痴家伙,把灵魂卖给了恶魔,能换取到什么?美色?力量?财富?权力?  颠覆这世界的所有规则吧,让我们遵寻着恶魔的轨迹  ...

天美地艳男人是山

天美地艳男人是山

从农村考入大学的庾明毕业后因为成了老厂长的乘龙快婿,后随老厂长进京,成为中央某部后备干部,并被下派到蓟原市任市长。然而,官运亨通的他因为妻子的奸情发生了婚变,蓟原市急欲接班当权的少壮派势力以为他没有了后台,便扯住其年轻恋爱时与恋人的越轨行为作文章,将其赶下台,多亏老省长爱惜人才,推荐其参加跨国合资公司总裁竞聘,才东山再起然而,仕途一旦顺风,官运一发不可收拾由于庾明联合地方政府开展棚户区改造工程受到了中央领导和老百姓的赞誉。在省代会上,他又被推举到了省长的重要岗位。一介平民跃升为省长...

神墓

神墓

神墓动画第二季,8月10日起每周六1000,优酷全网独播一个死去万载岁月的平凡青年从远古神墓中复活而出...

修真位面商铺

修真位面商铺

成仙难,难于上青冥!修真难,没有法宝没有丹药没有威力巨大的符箓,没有强悍的天赋。但是自从有了位面商铺就不一样了,有了位面商铺一切都有了。什么,修真界最普通的洗髓丹在你那里是绝世神丹!什么,你们那个位面遍地都是各种精金矿物,精铁灰常便宜!前世走私军火的商人,今生在修真界同样要将商人当做自己终生的追求。我只是一个做生意的,修炼真仙大道只是我一个副业。成为位面商铺之主,横扫诸天万界。商铺在手,天下我有!...

师娘,借个火(师娘,别玩火)

师娘,借个火(师娘,别玩火)

师父死了,留下美艳师娘,一堆的人打主意,李福根要怎么才能保住师娘呢?...