Book of Rites. Quli: Reciprocity means reciprocity. It is not etiquette to go back and forth but not come back. It is also impolite to come back but not go back.

Chen Mo actually didn't understand much about interacting with scholars, but his teacher encouraged him to move around with them more. Chen Mo once asked Zang Hong how to move around, and Zang Hong's answer was only four words.

:Courtesy reciprocity.

Tang Yuan seemed to mean the same thing, but when Chen Mo got the short bow Xue Yu gave him, he still had some difficulties.

But Chen Mo is also considered a good bowman, especially in the dream training camp. He has learned how to use the bow. Although it is also a short bow, compared to the cork short bow that Uncle Wang gave him, this bow is not as good as the short bow.

The wood used for the arms is quite expensive, and the bowstring is also twisted from animal sinews, and the workmanship is even more exquisite. I am afraid it is not available on the market. Generally, the price of a short bow is only a few hundred yuan, but this one does not cost four to five thousand yuan.

I'm afraid it won't be available and may even be more expensive.

Xue Yu's gifts were casual, but Chen Mo's received felt hot. Although he was a disciple of Zang Hong, Zang Hong treated him very well, but if he asked Zang Hong to ask for money in return, Chen Mo couldn't do it.

"Brother Chen, I asked a famous craftsman from Qingzhou to make this bow. Is it worthy of your eyes?" Xue Yu, who is only nine years old, imitates those scholars in his words and deeds, which feels a bit awkward.

When Chen Mo heard this, he could only try his best to keep smiling, nodded and said, "Thank you Brother Xue for the generous gift. This bow... is the only one I have seen in my life."

Chen Mo estimates that the shooting range is about fifty steps. In terms of effective shooting range, the power within thirty steps is comparable to the power of his own within ten steps. Coupled with real arrows, it is already excellent for a short bow, but

Its exquisiteness and ornamental value far outweigh its practicality. In many places, such as the animal heads swallowing mouths at both ends, the bow string is hidden. Chen Mo feels that in terms of practicality, it may not be as good as the normal short bow in the army. There are also inlays on the bow string.

Wearing gold thread...

Alas~

Chen Mo had a headache, but naturally he couldn't say these words, which ruined everyone's interest.

After getting along with each other during this period of time, Chen Mo has probably figured out the temperament of these people. Although the children of the aristocratic families are of noble birth, most of the children of the aristocratic families have strict family traditions. They rarely behave like big families in the countryside who bully good people. However, among these people,

Pay more attention to face. Sometimes a casual remark may hit someone's pain point and ruin their face.

Advocating the style of a gentleman, but unfortunately, I am afraid that no one here, including myself, has figured out what the true style of a gentleman is, right?

In Chen Mo's heart, his teacher has a gentleman's style. As for these teenagers who are similar to him, they are just following his example, which can be seen at a glance.

"Brother Chen, feel free to do it if you like. Let's go. I heard that Brother Chen's archery skills are amazing. I must take a look today." Xue Yu said with a smile.

"Where to go?" Chen Mo nodded. Although he also practiced archery on weekdays, this was the first time he used a real arrow, and he felt a little eager to try it.

"How about we go to Lushan in Luxiang today?" Tang Yuan rode his pony and looked at Chen Mo and said with a smile.

There is only a river between Luxiang and Dangli. It is about twenty miles from Dangli to Lushan. Naturally, they, the sons of aristocratic families, would not have to walk. Except for Chen Mo, they all brought carriages with them.

There are four or five guards in each, totaling more than seventy people.

"I remember there were bandits in Lushan, isn't it?" Chen Mo frowned when he heard this.

"We are waiting for so many people. Those stupid thieves are now forced to hide in the mountains by Zang County and dare not come out. How dare they come to provoke us? If they meet, they will just do harm to the people!" Tang Yuan said with a proud smile.

: "Brother Chen, don't worry. I'm familiar with the art of war. If I encounter one, it's bad luck for them."

Chen Mo rubbed his temples and felt pain in his head. He turned to look at Tang Yuan's guard. He recognized this person. He was a general of the Tang family. He was a ranger in his early years and his sword skills were quite powerful. Since he was following him, he should give some advice, right?

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen." The general smiled slightly and cupped his hands and said, "Don't say those thieves dare not take action. Even if they do come, the people here are all famous rangers nearby, and those thieves may not be our opponents."

Ranger?

Chen Mo looked at this person and finally nodded. As for the two rangers he knew, Uncle Wang was capable of killing fierce tigers. Uncle Zheng's skillful sword skills were probably not ordinary and they should be very powerful.

Besides, not counting these people, there is a team of guards alone. Even if they really encounter someone who robs the way, they are expected to be able to escape.

In this way, a group of carriages and horses headed towards Lushan in a mighty manner. Tang Yuan let Chen Mo sit in his carriage. Under the envious eyes of everyone, he rode his own pony in the team and was responsible for commanding the troops in front.

In the direction of travel, there is quite a bit of posture.

Chen Mo didn't stay in the carriage. He sat on the carriage shaft and looked at Tang Yuan who was high-spirited on the horse. He was somewhat envious, but he was thinking about whether he should also go to the Dreamland Training Camp to learn riding skills. Although it was a bit expensive, but

This skill will be useful in the future.

There were few pedestrians on the post road, and the war was now in chaos. Except for those who had to go to the city to buy things or to report the situation to the county seat, villages in various places had erected fences and warnings.

Occasionally, you can see a Wubao, which is a defensive manor built by squires from various places. The Tang Yuan family has one. Chen Mo has been there once. It feels like a small county town. Not only does it have a large population, but more importantly,

There are also city walls and arrow towers. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Taiping Religion, these forts have attracted a lot of people.

This kind of Wubao was rare in the past, but since the Taiping Rebellion, it has begun to appear, and more and more of them have appeared. Some were converted from rural villages, but more were built by wealthy gentry, from Xuzhou to Qingzhou.

, there are no less than twenty seen along the way, and the number is still increasing.

Chen Mo would pay attention to this because Zang Hong has had a headache recently because of this matter. Chen Mo is not very clear about what the headache is, but it is certain that it is related to this Wubao. However, Chen Mo does not understand the role of this Wubao in defending the Taiping Religion.

It obviously works, so why bother?

"Brother Chen, what are you thinking about?" Perhaps because he was tired, Tang Yuan stopped running around and rode his horse in the middle of the motorcade to talk to people one by one. When he arrived at Chen Mo, he saw Chen Mo sitting on the shaft of the car and starting to be in a daze again. He couldn't help but smile.

Speak out.

"You said that now that the Taiping Sect has been pacified in Donglai, why are there still so many people building Wubao?" Chen Mo didn't mention the teacher, but just asked in confusion.

"You don't know this." Tang Yuan puffed up his chest and straightened his clothes. He felt that it was a bit unseemly to speak immediately. He handed the horse to the general to hold the horse, climbed into Chen Mo's car, and stretched out his hand to Chen Mo.

One quote: "Brother Chen, please, I'll come and explain it to you in detail."

Chen Mojue's behavior was actually a bit ridiculous, but it wasn't funny at all. He nodded, made the same gesture, and entered the carriage with Tang Yuan.

"Why exactly?" Chen Mo knelt down and looked at Tang Yuan and asked with a smile.

"Actually, it's very simple. Although there is peace in Donglai now, the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou are still raging, and they are getting worse. Everyone is worried that the Yellow Turbans will gather heavy troops to kill them, so they build Wubao in advance. Even if the county town is lost, we will wait.

There is also a place to retreat so that the whole army will not be wiped out."

Because most of the Taiping Rebellion members wiped their foreheads with yellow turbans, most of them are now called yellow turban thieves.

"So that's it." Chen Mo made a learned expression when he heard this, but Qu'a didn't agree with the answer in his heart. There are no eggs left behind when the nest is overturned. If the city is really breached, Wubao may not be useful.

And if this is the reason, the teacher should not be worried about Wubao but the Yellow Turban Thief.
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