Li Zhen and others got more than thirty good horses left by the bandits and immediately sold them to the Sogdian caravan. The Sogdian caravan was grateful for their rescue and bought horses at a high price. Li Zhen and others got a lot of money, which made them enough, and even Pei Min was no longer in vain.

Not only that, the caravan leader Seba was very grateful for his life-saving grace. He solemnly took out an ivory card and handed it to Li Zhen and said, "This is the peace talisman of our caravan. Only a large caravan with more than a thousand camels have it. There is a caravan and my name on it. Please accept it!"

Li Zhen took the ivory card and saw that it was like a crescent moon with very exquisite workmanship. He asked with a smile: "What is it used for?"

Seba laughed, "We Sogdian merchants call it a favor card. If you hold this peace talisman, the Sogdian merchants everywhere will try their best to solve your difficulties. This is also a unique way for us Sogdians to repay you."

Li Zhen was startled and quickly returned it to him, "Thank you uncle, but I can't accept it!"

Conwood next to him stuffed the ivory card again, "There is only one Ping An Fu caravan, and it will never be taken out easily, let alone given it to others easily. This is the caravan's wish, you accept it!"

Li Zhen had no choice but to thank them for their kindness, put away the peace talisman and bid farewell to the caravan.

After seeing off Conwood and the Sogdian merchants, Li Zhen and others turned around and continued to go south. The people along the way had a great time talking, especially three beautiful ladies walking with them, which also relieved many of the difficulties on the journey.

"Does Brother Li play polo?" Pei Qing'er asked curiously.

"It's okay! I'll do it a little."

Pei Qing clapped her hands with joy, "I like watching polo games the most. When I stop, Brother Li wants to teach me!"

Li Zhen couldn't help but smile bitterly. When he set out early in the morning, Pei Qing'er entangled him like a little yellow bird, asking him around, wondering where she came from?

Pei Qing'er is only thirteen years old, with a beautiful face and a lively nature. She is deeply loved by her brother. She has been with her side for the past two years and has seen a lot of worldly affairs.

"Brother Li, guess what I am best at?"

"I can't guess."

"Tell you, I'm the best at flying knives."

"Oh! The fat brother behind the scenes is also good. Should Qing'er go and communicate with him?"

Pei Qing'er glanced at Jiuzhi, obviously not interested, and she giggled again: "When performing hundreds of operas in the palace, I covered my eyes with a scarf, and my brother used me as a target, which scared the Queen to scream."

Li Zhen felt aroused in his heart and asked without saying a word, "Are you performing a hundred operas in the palace?"

Pei Qing'er was so scared that she covered her little mouth. She found that she had revealed her mouth. Her big, flexible eyes rolled around for a while, and then said with a smile: "It's normal to enter the palace for hundreds of operas! My brother is so skillful in swordsmanship, and the female emperor likes him very much."

"Then why do you want to go to the Western Regions?"

Pei Qing'er sighed, "You're forced yet! Otherwise, who would want to go to the Western Regions?"

Li Zhen became even more curious and asked with a smile: "Who forced you, the Queen?"

"Of course not, but I can't say that if I talk too much, my brother will hit me."

Li Zhen laughed, "Then let's talk about your brother's swordsmanship! I like to listen."

"The previous year we encountered bandits robbers in Chenzhou. My brother was killed by him with one sword. In addition to the local disaster, the local people kowtowed to us for gratitude. Last year, my brother applied for the army in the capital, but he was defeated by more than 20 generals in the army. None of the generals dared to accept him and sent him out of the military camp respectfully."

Li Zhen was so proud of his desire, and he killed all the military camps with one sword. What a spectacular scene.

.........

That night, everyone was stationed on the southern foot of Kongtong Mountain. Li Zhenzheng and everyone built a camp. Pei Min walked slowly behind him with his hands and smiled: "Can you delay my brother's time?"

Li Zhen stood up and said, "Brother, have something to ask me for?"

"Bring your bow and arrow, let's go over there and have a chat!"

On the way, Pei Min heard from Jiuzhi that Wang Xiaojie praised Li Zhen for riding and shooting, and gave him a letter of recommendation. He became a little curious. Even Wang Xiaojie praised him, how powerful would riding and shooting be?

Pei Min also wanted to practice riding and shooting, but he was just a famous teacher. If Li Zhen could help him, it would be a good thing.

"I heard from my brother that my brother's riding and shooting was praised by General Wang. Can I also let my brother see it?"

"Brother has orders, how can I not obey?"

Li Zhen smiled slightly, held the bow in his hand, galloped on his horse. While running, he drew an arrow without turning around. He controlled the horse with both legs, turned around and shot an arrow.

The arrow was like a shadow floating light, extremely fast, and a shrill cry in the sky was heard, and a kite flying by was shot through the head by an arrow and fell from the air.

"Good arrow!"

Pei Min sincerely applauded and praised him. He was a top expert. It could be seen that the value of Li Zhen's arrow was not dependent on the cleverness and accuracy of the archery itself, but on the mastery of the timing. The kite swept high in the sky by chance, and the timing was fleeting. Especially Li Zhen turned his back to the kite, which was even more commendable.

Li Zhen urged the horse to come back, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "I'm so ugly!"

"I'm a little surprised. How do you know the timing of the descent when you turn your back to the kite?"

Li Zhen said lightly: "I know many archers. They have also practiced hard since childhood, shooting copper coins on sun and incense heads at night. It can be said that they have been polishing an arrow for ten years. The accuracy of archery is no less than mine, but they cannot achieve anything in riding and shooting like me. Why is this?"

A bright color flashed in Pei Min's eyes, "Speak!"

"The key is that arrows are dead arrows, but the targets are alive. The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and no one will stand there for us to shoot. We must always grasp the dynamic opportunity and make decisive arrows in order to seize the subtle fighter.

For example, when I set up a tent, I saw the kite, knowing that it was foraging, and the left wing was slightly injured. This injured kite was extremely vigilant and would not circle at a low altitude. It would only look at the target and dive and then fly high. So the time is when it dives. If you master it, it will not escape the arrow."

Pei Min nodded repeatedly, and he felt a sense of cheerfulness. He understood the riding and shooting skills and swordsmanship. He was sure that the enemy was ahead. He leaned over and picked up the kite and saw that it had an old wound on its left wing.

Pei Min laughed loudly and raised his thumbs up and praised: "It's true that it's a masterful archery technique, Brother Yu has understood it."

Li Zhen handed the bow and arrow to him and smiled, "Do you want to shoot an arrow?"

"No! No! I want to think about my brother's words of gold and jade, and then start from the basics. If my riding and shooting achievement in three years, it will all rely on my brother's gift."

"Brother has been awarded too much, but I'm just a few words of rogue."

Pei Min said solemnly: "The real master does not teach me hard, but understand. You can understand the elite of it by word of mouth. I will only accompany you for ten days. If you can't understand the essence of swordsmanship within ten days, then I advise you not to use a sword."

Li Zhen nodded silently, "I'm taught you!"

"Come on! Draw your sword."

Pei Min took more than ten steps in a row, holding the sword in his hand, and shouted sternly: "You attack me for eighty-one swords in a row, and you must not stop halfway!"

...........

Three days later, the group arrived in Zhangye. In Zhangye City, Kang Dazhuang met his parents who had just opened a store. The family had a lot of fun to reunite.

Jiu Zhi and Xiaoxi also joined Pei Min's sword teaching course, but Pei Min was completely different from Li Zhen, and each taught them several skillful sword techniques.

It’s not that Pei Min is favored by one and the other, but that Li Zhen has a different understanding from them. Li Zhen has a very high understanding and can integrate the art of riding and shooting and swordsmanship. He can learn real swordsmanship thoroughly. Pei Min was also amazed at his talent and taught him all his strengths.

In the afternoon, Li Zhen sat cross-legged in a spacious house alone, silently understanding the sword intent that Pei Min taught him. His arms and physical toughness were good enough, and his reaction and observation skills were superior. His riding and shooting ability reached the level of great success, so that he did not need to lay a foundation for practicing sword skills.

At this time, a fly buzzed and flew through the room, a cold light slashed out, and then suddenly retracted. The fly had turned into two halves and landed on the ground. Even Li Zhen himself was stunned. Three days ago, he could not do this sword at all. Now his sword speed has become so fast and so accurate that he actually found the feeling of riding and shooting.

Li Zhen gently stroked the long sword, and he had already understood what Pei Min said, masters learned swords not by hard practice, but by comprehending. In just three days, his sword skills improved rapidly, and he felt like he was dreaming.

At this moment, a sweet and crisp voice sounded at the door, "Brother Li, can I come in?"

It was Pei Qing'er's voice, Li Zhen nodded and smiled: "Come in!"

Although Pei Qing'er always chirps around him like a little yellow bird, he also likes her lively and cuteness. It's really good to have such a sister.

Pei Qing'er came in with a food plate, "Brother Li, it's time to eat!"

"Thank you Qing'er!" Li Zhen was really hungry, picked up the bowl and ate it, and asked again, "Where is your elder brother?"

"He is also practicing what you teach him to ride and shoot!"

Pei Qing'er pouted her mouth lightly and said a little unhappy: "Brother Li doesn't look at the newly bought skirts."

Only then did Li Zhen notice her outfit. She was still wearing a double-ringed moon-looking bun, but the dress changed. She wore a thin white spring shirt inside and a bright yellow long skirt outside. The skirt was tied to her armpits and the arms were wrapped with slender red silk, which looked particularly slender and pretty.

Seeing Li Zhen paying attention to her, she got up and turned around again, and the silk and red silk floated in the wind.

"Not bad, very beautiful!" Li Zhen praised.

"Really? You're not coaxing me!" Pei Qing'er was a little disbelief, and her big eyes were flashing at him.

"Of course it's true. When will Brother Li coax you?"

"No? Brother Li promised me to go shopping, but like brother, I couldn't find the shadow, so Brother Xiaoxi took me there."

"Haha! Brother Li is going to practice swordsmanship, and I will definitely take you there in the future. By the way, what did Brother Xiaoxi buy for you?"

Li Zhen quickly changed the topic. Pei Qing'er's eyes lit up. She took out a gold hairpin with gems and carefully inserted it on her hair. It was dazzling. She smiled and said, "This is what Brother Xiaoxi bought for me. Is it good?"

"It looks good, it's very suitable for you."

Pei Qing'er didn't know what she thought of, and she was relieved again. She took off the golden hairpin and put it in the box. She said a little unhappy: "It's a pity that Brother Li didn't buy it for me, otherwise I would wear it every day."

Li Zhen also felt a little unreasonable, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Li will definitely give you a gift, and I guarantee you like it."

Pei Qing'er jumped up in joy and pulled his arm and said, "Keep your word, don't cheat!"

"I will definitely keep my word this time."
Chapter completed!