In order to increase the emperor's interest in hunting, the Shanglin Order ordered that more than a hundred deer be released from the deer park. In addition, hundreds of rabbits and other things were brought from other places to enrich the prey in the hunting ground near the Haochi Pond.
Otherwise, during the first month of the year, most of the wild animals in Shanglin Garden would go deep into the mountains. Where would the emperor go hunting to find prey?
But in this way, the fun of hunting is greatly reduced.
Compared with wild animals, artificially raised and bred animals are far inferior in flexibility and vigilance.
Fortunately, Liu Che did not come here for hunting today.
After casually shooting two prey, Liu Che found an opportunity to ride his horse in front of Wei Xin.
"I pay homage to Your Majesty..." Wei Xin was so excited that he immediately got off his horse and bowed his head in obeisance.
"Wei Xin, right..." Liu Che sighed and looked at the young man.
I still remember that the year before last, Liu Che took very good care of this brother-in-law from his previous life.
Not only did Wang Dao arrange a position for him where he could easily achieve results, he also let Zhang Tang and Ji An lead this person for a while, intentionally or unintentionally.
But it's a pity...
Adou who cannot be helped!
Liu Che shook his head in his heart.
Although there were too many things going on later, Liu Che had no time to pay attention to Wei Xin. He didn't know what was going on with him. In just two or three months, he was quickly marginalized from the backbone and core of the Crown Prince's palace, and was even almost eliminated.
The man was kicked out of the door.
But no matter what the reason or who led to today's situation.
In Liu Che's opinion: I have given you such a good opportunity, such a good position, and so many convenient conditions, but if you still can't get out, it only means that you do have problems with your abilities.
Such a person is not worth continuing to invest in.
Liu Che turned his gaze slightly and landed on the figure following Wei Xin.
Wei Yaer...
While reining in the horse, Liu Che's eyes scanned every part of her body.
In this world, no one can remain rational forever. In fact, people are emotional animals.
Liu Che is naturally no exception.
He looked straight at Wei Ya'er, his eyes full of dominance and aggression, as if he wanted to strip her naked right away.
In this era, in this world.
It is no exaggeration to say that no matter what kind of woman they are, as long as Liu Che hooks up with her, they will only take off their clothes and take off their belts and serve them wholeheartedly.
So there's absolutely nothing wrong with anyone.
Even Wei Yaer herself is like this.
She bowed slightly and said a blessing: "My concubine, the Wei family, pays homage to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live forever!" (Note 1)
Liu Che laughed, walked forward, helped the woman from his previous life, stretched out his hand to lift her chin, stared at her little face that was trembling with excitement, nervousness, fear and fear, and said: "Prince Xiang has a dream.
, does the goddess have any intention?"
Who knows the story about King Xiang having a dream and the goddess Wuxin?
Wei Ya'er didn't even think too much. She immediately said: "I am so beautiful that I can catch His Majesty's eyes. This concubine is blessed..."
Liu Che chuckled, and with a little strength in his hands, he picked up Wei Ya'er and headed towards the Guan Pavilion not far away.
The saying that only great heroes can show their true colors is because true celebrities come from their own style.
If the emperor wants to sleep with a woman, should he still fall in love with her?
Be funny!
I think at the beginning, Wan Shijun Shi Fen was still a small person, just an attendant of the Gao Emperor Liu Bang. Because he served Liu Bang very carefully, he was admired by Liu Bang.
Liu Bang decided to reward him with something, preferably a promotion.
However, Shi Fen was only capable of serving the emperor. He was completely useless in other areas such as leading troops to fight and making plans, at least at that time.
So Liu Bang asked Shi Fen if he had any sisters.
Shi Fen replied: Fen only has a mother, who is unfortunately blind, and a sister who can play the harp.
Therefore, Liu Bang ordered his sister to enter the palace as a beauty, and promoted Shi Fen to Zhongjuan. The Shi Fen family was able to enter Qili, and the Han Dynasty prospered for nearly a hundred years. Their descendants for four generations were listed as two thousand stones, and they were named Wan Shi.
Jun is the foundation of the first official family of the Han Dynasty.
In other words, in this era, if the emperor is willing to sleep with your women, wives, or concubines, it is because he thinks highly of you and wants to promote you.
What's interesting is that what Liu Che is doing now is actually not much different from what Liu Bang did.
Jianling Hou Weiwan, Liu Che always wanted to put this tutor in his previous life, a well-known good man in both the government and the public, in a more important position.
For example, guard, lieutenant.
Because Wei Wan is easy to control and has no ability or ambition, so he will not threaten Liu Che at all.
What's more important is that this person has been driving for Emperor Taizong for more than ten years. He is familiar with the government and the public, and is well versed in all kinds of unspoken rules. With his cover, many things can be done openly.
For example, all officers above the rank of captain in the Northern and Southern armies were replaced by people Liu Che could trust.
But here comes the problem.
Wei Wan, Marquis of Jianling, had the weakest foundation among the courtiers.
After all, Wei Wan had been relegated to the sidelines by the late emperor in the past few years and ignored him.
That is to say, during the Wu-Chu Rebellion, because he was able to lead his troops to fight against the rebellion, he was able to recover, and he was even granted the title of Marquis for his military merits.
But Wei Wan's title of marquis has merit.
He led an army of tens of thousands and achieved great military exploits when Xu Pei faced off against Liu Bi's hanger-up Zhou Pi.
Although the Xiapi army led by Zhou Pi was once a serious problem for the Han Dynasty.
But after the Wu-Chu Rebellion was settled, this matter was no longer settled like this.
What's more, Wei Wan did not defeat Zhou Pi or capture this person, and was even forced into a state of embarrassment by Zhou Pi. Unless King Chengyang led his army to support him, the direction of the war may still be uncertain.
In the Han Dynasty, which only focused on military merit, Wei Wan was at a great disadvantage.
Therefore, after returning to the dynasty, he did not even hold any position except for the title of marquis.
Because, for one thing, the court is really out of trouble. You must know that Wei Wan has been a servant of Emperor Taizong and a person who has served as Jiuqing. What do you want to appoint him to do the real power under Jiuqing Yamen or the empty position of two thousand shi?
Is this humiliating him or forcing him to die?
Secondly, Liu Che had just ascended the throne, so what he needed was to act steadily and regain power first.
But that's different now.
After the throne was stabilized, what Liu Che wanted was to have monopoly power and the Sacred Heart to be arbitrary.
This requires several yes-men and marionettes to take up key positions.
For example, Wei Wei, Lieutenant, Yu Shi Zhong Cheng, Jian Yu Shi and Prime Minister Chang Shi, etc.
Wei Wan's conditions fully met Liu Che's needs.
But the question is, why did Liu Che give him a promotion?
There has to be a reason!
Otherwise, others will not be convinced!
Especially the generals!
Therefore, it was only a matter of time before he accepted Wei Yaer. The palace banquet a few days ago was just a prelude to prompt Liu Che to take action in advance.
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Following a long whine, Wei Ya'er's whole body tensed like a slingshot, and her snow-white body was dripping with fragrant sweat.
Liu Che also let out a long breath, then gently reached out and hugged Wei Yaer's plump and white body. He caressed her plump peaks wantonly.
At the edge of the cave, several shy maids, with red faces, brought towels. There was even a maid who knelt on the cave to clean Liu Che and Wei Yaer.
Both Liu Che and Wei Yaer are very used to this kind of thing.
In feudal society, let alone the emperor, even ordinary landlords were treated like this.
Liu Che also hired a maid more than once when he was intimate with his concubines.
For example, during the time of the late emperor, Tang Ji, who gave birth to the king of Changsha, Liu Fa, was initially a maid serving Cheng Ji...
"I am very lucky to have His Majesty's mercy..." Wei Ya'er lay on Liu Che's chest as if there was no one around and said softly.
Liu Che smiled slightly, kissed her gently on the face, and said: "Today, my beloved concubine, please follow me back to the palace. I will have people prepare for the canonization matter as soon as possible!"
"Your Majesty, I have mercy on you, I thank you!" Wei Ya'er was so moved when she heard this, she immediately offered her fragrant lips to Liu Che.
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Liu Che was enjoying his bliss.
Thousands of miles away, the Xiongnu Shan Yuting was already at the foot of Langjuxu Mountain.
This place is not close to the border of the Han Dynasty, or far away.
The cavalry marched in a hurry, and it took about a month to reach the Han border and pass the Great Wall.
In the past few decades, Shan Yuting usually held a grand alliance at the foot of Langjuxu Mountain, and this year was no exception.
All the eastern Xiongnu tribal chiefs, servant tribe chiefs and slave tribes must bring the most elite cavalry and the best horses and livestock from each tribe to dedicate to the Chanyu.
The Hun Empire was like a chain strung with ropes.
It may seem loose, but as long as Shan Yuting's accumulated power is still there, the rope is extremely strong and no one can break away from its control.
What's more, the Xiongnu Empire is now at its peak.
Last year, the Great Chanyu made peace with the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and trade and trade between the two countries, and the eastern tribes all benefited from this.
Especially for direct tribes such as Loufan and Baiyang, their population has almost doubled, and their livestock herds have grown almost fourfold.
Correspondingly, chiefs of more than eleven tribes did not appear at this alliance meeting.
These chiefs, those with good luck and quick reactions, only became small nobles or even slaves in the big tribes such as Aries, Loufan, Xiutu, etc.
As for those who still want to resist, their heads have long been made into wine vessels, their teeth have been turned into white sheep, and the jewelry of Lou Fan and other tribal warriors has been hung on their chests as a symbol of their bravery.
From this aspect, the Huns are somewhat similar to the orcs in later Western fantasy novels.
At the foot of Langjuxu Mountain at this moment, if there were any time-travelers here and observing from a distance, I'm afraid they would think that they had time-traveled into a different world similar to O.
Because the Huns warriors gathered here are indeed not much different from orcs.
If in the Han Dynasty, handsome men were more popular, then in the Xiongnu, the reverse was true.
The uglier the face, the more respected it is.
Especially those warriors whose faces were covered with scars and who looked as ferocious as monsters were feared and awed by everyone.
In the Huns, an individual's bravery and skill in fighting were almost directly proportional to the scars on his face.
The Huns have a tradition that when a comrade-in-arms or a close relative dies in battle, they will use a knife to cut a bloody mark on their face and let the tears and blood flow down together.
In other words, these scarred warriors were the pillars of the Hun Empire, also known as the Condor Shooters.
At this moment, almost all of the tens of thousands of Huns cavalry gathered at the foot of Langjuxu Mountain had criss-crossing scars on their faces.
If anyone here is familiar with the structure of the Huns Empire, they will definitely be able to recognize this cavalry at a glance.
It is the arrow of the Xiongnu Chanyu and the spear of the Xiongnu Empire.
Since the founding of the country, in every battle, they have been the ones charging forward and retreating behind.
They have witnessed their bravery and strength with the blood of Donghu people, Yuezhi people, Han people, and other countries in the Western Regions.
They are the Wanqi directly subordinate to King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu.
Starting from Maodun, this elite cavalry, directly subordinate to King Zuoxian, has created one legend after another.
Last year, this group of ten thousand cavalry destroyed four or five countries in the Western Region, conquered more than ten unsubordinate countries, and even had a fight with their former younger brothers, the Wusun people. The result was a complete victory for the Huns cavalry.
The Wusun people abandoned their armor and had no choice but to retract their claws stretching towards the Western Regions.
As long as this cavalry is present, no one can shake the prestige of the Xiongnu Chanyu.
At this time, the cavalry from Wuheng and Xianbei were trembling, even sweating, and almost paralyzed in front of these thousands of cavalry.
"Wuheng and Xianbei, two despicable slave tribes!" A short and stocky Xiongnu nobleman wearing wolf's skin loudly scolded the heads of the Wuheng and Xianbei tribes: "What the Great Chanyu has decided for you is, one
The standard tribute of five thousand horses, thirty thousand sheep, and three thousand slaves per year, but you actually only handed over less than two thousand horses, ten thousand sheep, and only more than a thousand slaves! You really think that I am the arrow of the Huns.
Isn’t it sharp enough?”
"Dadanghu, forgive me!" The leader of the Wuheng tribe collapsed on the ground and kowtowed: "Last winter, it snowed heavily in the Jian tribe, and many livestock and slaves froze to death. These are all Jian tribes.
All the money I have is gone! Please report it to the great Chanyu, and when things get better, I will definitely make up for all the contributions!"
Xianbei tribe leader Gu Te also said: "The same is true for the humble tribe..."
Last year, Wuheng Mountain and Xianbei Mountain were hit by ice disasters. Of course, this powerful figure in the Huns knew about this.
However, the Huns are too lazy to care whether Xianbei Wuheng suffered disaster or not!
The Huns do things without anyone's explanation.
If you want to do it, do it, do it if you want to do it, kill if you want to kill it.
On this prairie, the Huns often fought among themselves, killing their own people in rivers of blood, not to mention the remnants of the Donghu, shameful slave tribes like Wuheng and Xianbei.
If it weren't for the fact that these two slave tribes have always been very respectful and diligent in the past few decades, the Huns army would have crushed their lair long ago.
"Huh!" Da Danghu snorted: "I don't care about you!"
"The Great Chanyu said, since your tribe suffered a disaster and you don't have enough livestock, you can use slaves to make up for it. One sheep is worth one young slave, half a man, one third a woman, and one horse is worth five young slaves.
, three men and two women, send them to Shan Yuting before this autumn, otherwise, my great Huns cavalry will trample through your Wuheng Mountain and Xianbei Mountain, and drive you to Beihai to join those shameful sinners!"
Yeli was immediately shocked and turned pale. He hugged the big man's feet and begged: "Da Danghu, please do it. This slave is really out of reach for me!"
Gut also cried and said: "The same is true for the humble people!"
"What's going on?" Da Danghu sneered and said, "The barbarians in the East have many slaves. In previous years, you captured 10,000 slaves to pay off debts!"
The Huns have never been kind, they only recognize and respect the strong.
Those who are not strong enough, such as Wu Heng and Xianbei, are not even qualified to be servants, they are just Shan Yuting's cash machines.
If Wu Heng and Xianbei had not been using a large number of livestock and slaves to satisfy Shan Yu Ting's demands, the Huns would have wiped out these two tribes long ago.
Of course, on the other hand, Wuheng and Xianbei did live far away and were very poor.
Therefore, the Xiongnu would tolerate their existence.
Yeli cried and said: "Dangdanghu didn't know something. Something happened in the east. The Han Dynasty's army came to the territory of the Hao people and built a city. Now, it is said that they are also catching slaves. The humble tribe really can't grab them.
I don’t dare to snatch slaves from Beihai Yan’s husband!”
"Beihai Yan family? Han Dynasty?" Da Danghu's eyes became solemn and he said, "I'll go talk to Da Shan Yu..."
It was not because he wanted to let Wu Heng and Xianbei go.
In fact, the matter between the Beihai Yan family and the Han Dynasty was beyond his power.
Without Chanyu's permission, he would not dare to make his own decisions.
The political struggle of the Xiongnu was simple and cruel.
The winner takes all and the loser dies.
There are even times when many big shots are sent to Beihai to raise sheep just because they make Chanyu unhappy. (To be continued.)
ps: Note: In the Han Dynasty, concubine was a common title for all women in front of the emperor (except the empress dowager and the empress dowager). For example, in the famous story of Tiying saving her father, Chunyu Tiying said in her memorial to Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, '
My concubine's father is an official, and he is called Lianping in Qi. Now he will be punished by law...' In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ban Chao's sister Ban Zhao also said in a memorial to the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, 'I am a fellow-born brother who protects Chao in the Western Regions...' etc.,
Many aristocratic women also addressed themselves as "concubine" or "concubine" in their memorials to the emperor. Among the unearthed cultural relics, evidence similar to the "concubine" seal was unearthed from the tombs of many officials' wives.
