On the Beishan Mountain, Yuan Ji and Liu Jian were riding horses together. Each held a long bow and rode their horses to look for prey in the mountains and forests. From time to time, they chatted about some anecdotes.
When he was young, a deer ran out of the woods on the side. Yuan Ji was extremely excited when he saw it. He hurriedly drew his bow and arrow, aimed at the deer, and then shot an arrow!
I don’t know whether it was Yuan Ji’s poor shooting skills or the prey was too cunning. The deer sensed the danger and quickly ran in the other direction. Yuan Ji’s arrow missed!
Yuan Ji became anxious when he saw this. He suddenly clamped his horse's belly and rushed out after the deer's back, while Liu Jian rode his big green partridge and followed closely behind.
The deer was extremely agile and did not run in a straight line. It always changed directions frequently, making people confused. Yuan Ji fired three more arrows from behind, but in the end he still missed one.
Liu Jian sighed secretly when he saw this.
True times!
He reached out and took out an arrow from the quiver, and shot it at the deer!
One arrow shot over!
"good!"
"good!"
"good!"
All the attendants cheered loudly and applauded Liu Jian's archery skills.
Yuan Ji rode his horse to the deer, got off his horse, lowered his head and looked at the deer quietly.
Liu Jian also came behind him, narrowed his eyes, and quietly observed Yuan Ji's actions.
Yuan Ji came to the deer, pondered for a while, turned to look at Liu Jian, and asked:
"I was chasing him in a hurry just now, but I didn't see it clearly. You shot him, and I shot him?"
Liu Jian said very naturally: "I was shot by the king."
A cheerful smile appeared on Yuan Ji's face.
He laughed loudly, took out the short blade from his waist, grabbed the deer's head, and wiped the deer's neck with the knife.
Then, he was seen pulling out the arrow from the deer, holding it high in his hand, turning his head and walking towards the followers behind him.
"The king is mighty!"
"The king is mighty!"
"The king is mighty!"
All of Yuan Ji's attendants shouted loudly, but only Yu Ze and Li Damu frowned, looked at each other, and sneered at Yuan Ji's behavior.
The two of them didn't see clearly who hit the target, but Yuan Ji had missed several arrows while chasing a deer, and they already knew Yuan Ji's level.
You can also guess who shot it.
Li Damu walked up to Liu Jian and said in a low voice: "Young Master, this Yuan has a decent appearance, how can he be so shameless!"
Liu Jian shook his head indifferently and said, "Don't be impatient. I just shot the deer just to test him. It seems that I actually tested him."
Li Damu asked doubtfully: "Why did Shaojun test him?"
Liu Jian just smiled and did not answer.
When Anguo Pavilion was waiting, he had a majestic appearance, the appearance of a dragon or a tiger, and the aura of gold and jade on the outside. It's a pity that... he focused more on flashy appearance and too much on face, and he didn't have the grace and grace to achieve great things.
Just from the fact that he snatched someone's prey today, it can be seen that he clearly intends to acquire him today. As a legitimate son of the Yuan family, he actually competes with the person who wants to acquire a deer? Could it be that he lacks this one?
Deer?
Of course he is not short of this deer. This is just a common problem among the children of high-ranking families and well-established families.
From the moment they were born, they were accustomed to being aloof, especially since Yuan Ji was the eldest son. He did everything before others, and any good thing or honorable thing had to be done to him first.
In their hearts, they have developed a natural arrogance since childhood, and they do not allow anyone to be better than them, not in any aspect.
Even with Liu Jian, a boy from the border county who was good at archery, he would not allow himself to lose a cent. Even if the result was given to him by Liu Jian and was a fraud, he would accept it.
Afterwards, Yuan Ji ordered his men to set up a fire, cut off the venison, wash it and grill it.
Yuan Ji also ordered someone to take out the clear wine he was carrying and share it with Liu Jian.
A group of servants were barbecuing venison in the distance, while Yuan Ji and Liu Jian were resting under a tree nearby. At this time, the weather had turned cold, and the wind in the mountain was strong. A gust of cold wind blew on the body, as if it could pierce the bones, making people feel uncomfortable.
I couldn't help but tremble all over.
In order to drive away the chill, the two of them hurriedly raised their heads and took a sip.
"Good wine!" Yuan Ji raised his hand to wipe his mouth, smiled and turned to look at Liu Jian: "Deran, this is the best Zhongshan wine! How does it taste?"
"Not bad!" Liu Jian answered naturally.
"Thank you very much for what happened just now!" Yuan Ji suddenly whispered to him.
"Cough, cough!"
Liu Jian, who was drinking with his head raised, suddenly choked after hearing these words. He quickly lowered his head and coughed vigorously.
He looked at Yuan Ji with some surprise.
But he heard Yuan Ji whisper to him: "Deran, I didn't mean to steal your prey just now, but... alas, it's just that people are in their position, and there are some things that they can't control!"
As he said that, he bowed his hand to Liu Jian apologetically: "Yuan's actions today are unbecoming of a gentleman. I feel guilty but I have to do it. But don't worry, Yuan will definitely compensate you after today's incident!"
Liu Jian was really curious about the eldest son of the Yuan family at this time.
Logically speaking, according to the character of the second generation of the wealthy family, if they steal other people's achievements because of their face, then stealing is stealing, and there is nothing that cannot be forgiven. Over the years, the wealthy family has rarely done such a thing.
What?
When I watched Yuan Ji just stealing the deer, he looked very proud and completely without any sense of guilt. How come the picture suddenly changed and suddenly turned into a picture of a humble gentleman who knows his mistakes and can correct them?
Is this the legendary thing about knowing one's shame and then being brave?
"The prince is a direct descendant of the Yuan family and has a distinguished status. The family biography "Mencius' Book of Changes" is one of the fourteen classics of Taixue. All students in the world aspire to it. Every move of brother Yuan involves scholars, and occasionally there are some outrageous things.
His behavior is understandable."
When Yuan Ji heard this, he sighed helplessly.
"Thank you Deran for your understanding. To be honest, I am not such a person. When I was young, my ambition was not in the officialdom of Luoyang."
Liu Jian shook the wine bag in his hand and asked with a smile: "May I ask you, Lord, what is your youthful ambition?"
Yuan Ji's face seemed to reveal a bit of longing for the past.
"Reading in the autumn and winter, hunting in the spring and summer. He was a man of good taste. He annotated scriptures as a teacher, educated thousands of disciples, and raised dozens of maids at home. They were all good at vocal music, drums, harps, and flutes. All the necessary utensils were valuable.
Sit in a high hall, hang a red gauze tent, teach the disciples in front, and set up female musicians behind the tent, do whatever you want, and do not follow the rules of Confucianism."
Liu Jian listened to Yuan Ji's talk and couldn't help but sigh in his heart... It is better to be a child of a rich and powerful family, who dares to think, dare to do, and dare to challenge the ethical system.
If this were said by a scholar of ordinary background, he would be criticized and criticized.
But if it were the leader of a high-class noble clan, everything would go smoothly.
In fact, Yuan Wei's father-in-law, Ma Rong, followed the same path as Yuan Ji thought when he was teaching. Everyday things he used were extravagant. He often sat in a high hall with a red gauze curtain. He taught his disciples in the front and taught the disciples in the back.
Set female vocals.
It is estimated that Yuan Ji was also influenced by his "little uncle" to a certain extent, and developed a rebellion against ethics and a pursuit of nature and nature.
Expressing oneself and pursuing individuality - the second generation of wealthy officials in every era seem to be pioneers in this regard.
"If Brother Yuan really has the intention to pursue Uncle Fufeng, then today's hunting action would be somewhat contrary to his true intention."
Yuan Wei raised his head and took a sip of wine, and said helplessly: "Oh... that was just an idea when I was young, but since arriving in Luoyang, things have changed and people have changed. All the past events are like dreams. I have long been trapped in it. How can I do anything else?