The small disturbance passed quickly, and everyone's attention quickly shifted to the precious bow and armor given by the Supreme Emperor.
It can be seen that these bows and armors are of extraordinary quality, especially the treasure armor, which is made of bright silver and shines brightly in the rising sun, attracting everyone's envy.
However, in this situation, it was obviously inappropriate to wear armor. Therefore, Zhu Yi just thought for a moment and picked up the precious bow inlaid with gold and jade under the encouraging eyes of King Xiang.
Putting it in his hand to test the weight, Zhu Yi gently plucked the bow string.
With a "zheng" sound, the bowstring vibrated and trembled.
Most of the people present were noble disciples, and among other things, they still had good eyesight. Seeing this situation, they all praised him one after another.
"Good bow!"
So, King Xiang also nodded, stroking his beard and said aside.
"This spring hunting is a good opportunity for you to show off your talents. Since the Supreme Emperor has given you the treasured bow, he has placed high hopes on the young master. He hopes that he can seize the prize in the later hunting and reappear his father's ancestors."
Style!”
If what Liu Chengqing said just now was a provocation and provocation, then what King Xiang said was the elder's expectation for the young man.
The nature of the two is different, so Zhu Yi naturally cannot deal with them in the same way.
When facing Liu Chengqing, he didn't have to compete with him, but in this case, he obviously couldn't refuse, so he nodded and handed over his hand.
"Thank you, the Supreme Emperor, for the bow, and thank you for your wish. Zhu will do his best to not embarrass his father and ancestors!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yi straightened up, held the bow in his hand, glanced around, and said with a heroic voice.
"Everyone, I took down the leader of today's hunt on behalf of the Duke of Chengguo. Do you dare to compete?"
"Young Master is so proud!"
"Haha, then I want to compete with the young master!"
"Yes, it's not that easy to take the lead!"
We are all descendants of distinguished nobles, and although we know that Zhu Yi's riding and archery skills are excellent, things like hunting require more than just his riding and archery skills.
Zhu Yi's words immediately made everyone present feel eager to win, and for a moment, everyone was eager to try.
"Your Majesty is here!"
"The Emperor has arrived!"
As the sun rose, more and more civil and military officials appeared in the distance. As the ceremony officer shouted, all the distinguished disciples present immediately booed, bowed their hands to each other, and then hurriedly lined up in order.
A moment later, a group of palace maids and guards came quickly from the palace, and soldiers from the Forbidden Army from all directions were all around in an instant.
In the palace, two chariots came out side by side, one went up to the high platform that had been prepared, and the other stopped steadily in front of the ministers.
The one who went to the high platform was naturally the Emperor. After all, the host of the spring hunt this time was the Emperor, and the Emperor was just here to observe the ceremony.
"I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"
Because it was spring hunting, today Zhu Qiyu was wearing a rare long-shouldered dragon-patterned robe. He stepped down from the chariot. The servants had already brought the horses and prepared the treasure bow.
Although Zhu Qiyu rarely goes hunting, he can still do basic riding and shooting.
He got on his horse neatly, and under the gaze of all the ministers, he bent his bow and set an arrow, aiming at an elk in the distance. With a "bang" sound, the bowstring trembled, the long arrow whizzed out, and the elk fell to the ground.
Then, another long arrow shot high into the sky, followed closely by Zhu Qiyu's loud and clear voice.
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
Taking this as a signal, the Forbidden Army soldiers all around raised their spears and shouted.
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
Its sound shook the sky, its momentum was majestic, its flags were fluttering, and birds were frightened in the distance.
After all, it was a ceremony, so it was impossible for Zhu Qiyu to actually go hunting. Therefore, after completing these, he sat on his horse, looked around the place, and said.
"Today's hunting is limited to noon. Whoever comes out on top will be rewarded heavily!"
"Long live your majesty!"
Amidst another loud shouting, Zhu Qiyu, surrounded by a group of servants, also turned around and came to the high platform to sit down in the middle.
Then, under the guidance of the etiquette officer, the servants from each family led the horses up one after another. Everyone got on their horses, carried long bows on their backs, and hung short knives on their waists, ready to go.
On the high platform, Zhu Qiyu nodded to the chamberlain beside him, and then one of the chamberlains stepped forward and shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty has decreed that the spring hunting begins!"
As soon as the order was given, the sound of horse hooves sounded one after another. Dozens of horses rushed towards the forest in the distance at the same time. Some people who were good at riding and shooting had already taken aim at their prey. The moment they entered the forest, they
He has already bent his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot it straight out.
Not long after, a guard returned to report, saying.
"The Prince of Xiangling's first hunt is a deer!"
Spring Hunting is a stage for young people, and its greater role is actually to show and test the riding and shooting skills of the new generation of young people.
Therefore, after the hunting began, Zhu Qiyu led a group of civil and military ministers to sit on the wide high platform set up and look into the distance.
There was certainly nothing to do in the whole morning.
When the high platform was built, the location was chosen very cleverly. On one side, it was backed by the palace, so as to prevent assassination. On the other hand, it could clearly see the forest and pond in the distance, and the hunting situation there could be seen at any time.
In addition, because the young people participating in the hunt are all young people from noble clans and have high status, each of them is accompanied by at least three or four carefully selected guards.
It is not only for personal protection in case of any accidents or wild beasts that are difficult to subdue, but also for reporting on hunting situations at any time.
In fact, there is no need to repay him. Zhu Fanzhi has always been fond of martial arts, and he is the most interested in things like hunting. In addition, he is also impatient. He was the one who bent his bow and shot an arrow before entering the forest. Everyone was watching.
In eyes.
Hearing that he had obtained the first hunt, Zhu Qiyu smiled.
"Well, he is indeed the best at fighting. It seems that this strength is also useful!"
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu tilted his head and smiled at Prince Xiang beside him.
"A good disciple taught by the emperor's uncle, it seems that the winner of today's hunt may be among the clan!"
"Your Majesty is so complimentary."
King Xiang was the one with the highest status besides the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor present. Naturally, he also sat closest. Hearing this, he smiled bitterly and said.
"This kid is very naughty, but fortunately, he is not unkempt. Today's hunt is indeed the time for him to show off his skills."
"It would be a good thing if he can take the first place for the clan members. I only hope that he can use this energy in the right place in the future to protect the Fan Ping for my Zhu family."
Since we were hunting, to put it bluntly, we were spending time with the emperor, so the atmosphere there was relatively relaxed and free.
After King Xiang finished speaking, Zhang Xian on the side said.
"My lord, I'm afraid it's too early to say this. Those who participated in the hunt this time are the most outstanding noble sons of my Ming Dynasty. Among other things, Zhu Yi, the young prince of the Chengguo Palace, is very good at riding and shooting. The crown prince of Xiangling
It’s probably not easy to take the lead in the hunt from him!”
The two of them sang along and began to lead the topic in the direction they wanted without leaving any trace.
Zhu Qiyu was at the top, taking a sip from the tea cup. There was a hint of smile in his eyes, but he didn't reveal it. He just tilted his head and asked Zhu Qizhen beside him.
"What do you think, the Supreme Emperor?"
The latter was slightly surprised, but he said without much hesitation.
"One of these two people is a member of the royal family, the other is a noble person. They are both people that the court relies on. No matter who comes out on top in the end, I will be happy to see it happen."
"However, it seems that the child from the Wang family in Xiangling is quite a bit ahead..."
Before he finished speaking, another guard came to report, saying.
"General Zhu Yi of the Duke of Chengguo hunted a wild goose and a deer."
This was really a pillow for dozing off. Zhu Qizhen's eyes suddenly lit up and he said.
"It seems that my words were spoken too early. Both of them are the best among the younger generations. It is not yet known who will win this round of deer hunting!"
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu's eyes flashed, looking at the forest with dense figures in the distance, and said with a somewhat inexplicable tone.
"Yes, we still don't know who will win..."
However, this little tone is unusual. If you don't listen carefully, you will hardly notice it. Most people's attention is still on the hunt in the distance.
Zhu Qiyu's words were only regarded as words of praise by everyone.
Then, Chen Jing, the Marquis of Taining, spoke.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, in recent days, for this spring hunt, all the distinguished members of my family have been working hard to show off their skills."
"Among the noble sons, the young prince is well-known for his riding and shooting skills, and he has a family tradition. Just before the spring hunting started, the young prince received a bow from the Supreme Emperor. In my opinion, he is the top pick for this spring hunting.
, I’m afraid it’s none other than the young father-in-law!”
The Marquis of Taining was an old member of Prince Yan's Palace in the early years, and had a close relationship with Duke Cheng, so his words were naturally directed towards Zhu Yi.
After Chen Jing finished speaking, the Dingxi Marquis Jiang Wan next to him also spoke.
"Yes, if I remember correctly, a few years ago, the Supreme Emperor was testing the riding and shooting of all the distinguished disciples in the inner garden, and the young prince was the leader."
"It is said that the young prince was brave and good at fighting. He made many military exploits throughout his life as a soldier. As his son, the young prince's riding and archery skills are naturally remarkable."
Unlike the Taining Marquis, the Dingxi Marquis had a close relationship with the British Duke. Jiang Wan was obviously well prepared when he came out to say these words.
The spring hunt is of a special nature and is a relatively rare ceremony. A group of civil servants can only watch it. Therefore, most of the elders who came with it sat down together with nobles from various families to accompany them.
After saying this, all the ministers immediately started talking, but their voices were all very low.
However, just by looking at their expressions, it can be seen that after hearing the words of Prince Xiang and the nobles, the faces of these elders were obviously not good-looking.
In particular, the elders sitting at the front clearly sensed something was wrong from these words.
So, after looking at each other, Wang Wen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who was known as "famous" in the court, opened his mouth and said.
"I'm afraid it's hard to say who will come out on top in Chun Lie. However, Wang doesn't dare to fully agree with what the two marquis say."
"General Zhu Yi's cavalry and archery skills are certainly good, but on the battlefield, it is not enough to be brave and fearless. In the battle of Yao'erling, Chengguo Duke Zhu Yong lost his army and humiliated the country, so that our army was defeated and surrounded, which is enough.
It can be seen that when leading troops into battle, what is more important is the character of planning and calmness."
These words were spoken so rudely that the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became a little awkward.
Of course, it was the nobles and nobles who were embarrassed, and the civil servants only felt that these words were very relieving.
For a time, many ministers' impressions of Wang Tianguan improved a lot.
This old man, as long as he doesn't quarrel with his own people, is not that annoying after all.
However, what most people did not notice was that when Wang Wen said these words, a group of important officials at the forefront of the civil service were paying attention to the movements of the nobles, intentionally or unintentionally.
In fact, before this spring hunt, there were vague rumors in the court that the nobles were plotting to overturn the verdict of the original civil war.
Although Yang Hong's memorial was kept within a small area, it was also beaten back by the emperor.
However, after all, it was a memorial submitted by the cabinet through the General Affairs Department. There were a lot of officials who changed hands in the process, and the emperor did not issue a sealing order, so the information was not particularly tightly locked.
However, most of the ministers are just waiting and watching.
In the end, the emperor refuted this memorial, and the elders naturally stopped doing the same.
However, this does not mean that the matter is over.
Last night, the Supreme Emperor summoned King Xiang to a banquet and did not deliberately keep it secret. What's more, King Xiang gave Zhu Yi a bow and armor with great fanfare early this morning. In his words, he also mentioned the matter of Zhu Yong.
With so many people watching, it was natural that the news could not be concealed.
Therefore, before the spring hunting began, many ministers had already made preparations in advance. When they heard the mention of it by the Marquis of Taining and Dingxi, they naturally immediately counterattacked.
The scene became a little stagnant. At this moment, the emperor above seemed to have heard nothing. He just looked at the forest in the distance and sipped the tea in his hand.
The Marquis of Taining, Chen Jing, and the Marquis of Dingxi, Jiang Wan, although their titles are not low, they are not too old, only in their thirties, and they have never been on the battlefield. They are facing the leader of hundreds of officials, the King of the Ministry of Personnel.
Wen's rebuke made him feel a little overwhelmed for a moment.
At this time, it is obvious that someone with more weight needs to come forward, for example...
"Lord Tianguan, what you said is wrong. In the battle of Yao'erling, Duke Cheng Guo was certainly responsible for improper command. However, victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. The battle of Tumu was caused by the king's manipulation of power and the deception of the saints. If you say
It was because of the battle at Yao'erling that the army was surrounded, so it would be an exaggeration to say so."
"What's more, when we went on the expedition, there were many civil and military ministers from the court, including Kuang Ye, the former Minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Zuo, the former Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. If we talk about faults, even if so many ministers who accompanied us could not advise the Holy One, wouldn't they be equally guilty?
"
Just when Chen Jing and Jiang Wan were speechless by Wang Wen, an old voice sounded among the nobles.
Everyone looked up and found out that this person was none other than the one who defended Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, some time ago...
Changpinghou Yang Hong!
This chapter has been completed!