Do You Know?: Rule the World.

Chapter 23 The Six Arts of a Gentleman
Chang Qing took out a hard bow and said with a smile, "Second Master Gu, you don't know that my brother is not only good at reading, but also far surpasses ordinary people in riding and shooting."

"Really? Well, I'm going to see it for myself today!"

As Gu Tingye spoke, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.

Among all the sons of nobles in Bian Jing, when it comes to riding and shooting skills, Gu Erlang admits to being second to none, and no one dares to claim to be the best.

Zhao Han took the bow calmly, tested the strength of the bowstring, and then, under the gaze of Gu Tingye and others, picked up a sharp arrow that shone coldly in the moonlight.

I saw him stepping his left foot slightly forward, his back straight as a pine tree, his arms stretched out, and his bow drawn like a full moon.

whoosh-

With a sharp sound, an arrow flew away from the bowstring. A pirate who was about to raise his knife to attack the Sheng family guards fell down. The arrow pierced his heart accurately, leaving a spray of blood.

Gu Tingye and Shitou looked at Zhao Han in amazement, with complicated expressions in their eyes.

Gu Tingye swallowed hard, "Dang...Dang, you really have a good archery skill."

"Brother Zhao, if you pursue martial arts, you will surely make a name for yourself."

"Yeah, this is too accurate. I'm afraid I can't match it even if I practice for another ten years." Shitou put his chin away and spoke to himself.

Zhao Han smiled. Three years ago, he had thought about pursuing military honors. The reason for giving up was simple: he was afraid of death.

On the Sheng family boat, a pirate looked at his companion who had fallen to the ground. A look of horror flashed across his face, and he quickly ran to Chen Si.

"Boss, someone just shot an arrow from behind!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Si looked around until his eyes locked onto the large ship with the bright yellow flag.

There were several figures standing at the bow, one of them holding a longbow, his figure particularly eye-catching in the moonlight.

"Damn it!" Chen Si spat, his yellow teeth clattering. "Grandpa's luck is down tonight, so let's make this quick and get as much as we can!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Bai family guards sent by Zhao Han had already boarded the sampan, climbed onto the side of the ship, and swarmed onto the Sheng family's ship.

The few remaining servants and guards of the Sheng family were surprised at first, but then they were greatly encouraged when they saw someone coming to help.

"Great, someone is here to help!"

"Hold on, bro!"

Sheng Wei, who was hiding in the cabin, heard the noise and cautiously poked his head out.

When he saw the guards on the deck who were moving in a measured and ruthless manner, he breathed a sigh of relief and his frown relaxed.

"Hurry, prepare the thank-you gift! Don't be stingy!" Sheng Wei urged Feng Xing impatiently.

Feng Xing wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and nodded repeatedly. He knew very well that if no one came to help tonight, they would all have to go into the river to feed the fish.

Outside the cabin, the sounds of swords clashing and screams could be heard one after another.

The pirates' moves were chaotic and disorganized. They were able to succeed repeatedly in the past only because of their unexpected attacks. The merchants were frightened and inevitably fell into disadvantage and became afraid of death.

Seeing the situation reversed, a hint of panic flashed in Chen Si's terrifying triangular eyes. When he was about to jump into the water to escape, a sharp arrow flew towards him and accurately pierced his left shoulder.

Chen Si turned around with difficulty and met Zhao Han's cold gaze on the deck not far away.

Seeing their boss injured, several pirates fell on the deck and those who were still breathing begged for mercy with difficulty.

As the Bai family's ship got closer, the guards had already tied up the injured pirates tightly.

Zhao Han and Gu Tingye used the rope to jump onto the Sheng family's boat.

Sheng Wei composed himself, straightened his clothes, and hurried out of the cabin. Seeing that it was two dashing young men, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you both for saving my life! I am deeply grateful!"

"As fellow travelers, we should help each other. Mr. Sheng, there is no need to be so polite."

"Excuse me for asking, does Mr. Sheng know the Tongpan of Yangzhou?" Zhao Han asked in a gentle voice.

A hint of confusion flashed across Sheng Wei's eyes. "The Yangzhou Tongpan is my cousin. I wonder why you suddenly asked about this?"

Gu Tingye stood aside and laughed out loud.

"Mr. Sheng, this is the son-in-law of the magistrate who has not yet married into the family."

"What?!" Sheng Wei exclaimed in surprise and looked at Zhao Han carefully.

After a moment, he sighed, "My cousin sent me a letter not long ago, specifically mentioning that he had found a good-looking and noble son-in-law."

"Today I see that her reputation is well-deserved. My eldest niece is so lucky."

"Uncle Sheng, thank you for your kind words. I'm honored to meet you." Zhao Han bowed.

Sheng Wei patted his shoulder affectionately and said, "We will soon become a family. There's no need to bother with these empty formalities."

At this moment, Pinlan ran out of the cabin holding up her skirt, regardless of Shulan's dissuasion.

"Daddy, are you okay?!"

Sheng Wei fixed his gaze on her and said in a deep voice, "Why did you come out? Didn't I tell you to stay in there? How come you don't know any etiquette?"

"Just now Daddy said that we shouldn't bother with empty formalities, why is he lecturing me now?"

"Besides, I'm worried about your safety, Daddy."

Pinlan pouted and tilted her head to look at Sheng Wei. Her almond-shaped eyes were watery and a little cunning.

Sheng Wei was speechless for a moment. He pointed at her and said with a helpless smile, "Please forgive me, I'm used to being wild in the countryside and don't know much about etiquette."

Although the words were reproachful, his tone was full of fondness.

When they were young, Sheng Wei and Sheng Hong both experienced the tragic life of their fathers favoring concubines over their wives. Now Sheng Hong has followed his father's old path.

Sheng Wei never had a concubine, only a wife named Li, and he treated his four children equally and loved them very much.

"Miss Sheng's filial piety is commendable and it cannot be considered rude." Zhao Han smiled slightly.

Pinlan turned her head to look at Zhao Han, revealed a mischievous smile, and walked straight to Chen Si.

Pinlan kicked him hard on the leg, then put her hands on her hips and said, "It was you who led the others to kill so many people on the boat. You really don't know how to live or die. If my third brother were here, he would definitely break your legs!"

Sheng Wei quickly spoke up to stop her, "Pin girl, this is not your business, go back quickly."

Pinlan was so angry when she saw so many servants and guards died on the ship that she couldn't help but kick again.

Zhao Han smiled and said, "Miss Sheng, please don't be angry with them. These pirates will be sent to the Inspection Office for punishment by the government."

"Yes, considering the mistakes they made, they should at least be executed by slow slicing. You don't need to do it." Gu Tingye echoed.

Sheng Wei knew his daughter's thoughts very well. He felt distressed and helpless, and whispered, "Stop it now, you're making fun of us."

Pinlan gradually calmed down, but still turned her head and glared at Chen Si fiercely, muttering, "Lingchi is too easy for him."

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