The afternoon sun in April in summer is already quite hot.
Walking out of the east hall, he came to Xia Houhui, who was waiting in front of the emperor's chariot. However, after waiting for a quarter of an hour, he already had sweat on his forehead.
Others such as Qin Lang and Wang Su are no exception.
There is no way, both of us are wearing court uniforms!
This crimson uniform looks quite majestic, but in fact it is airtight. You can't feel it indoors or in the shade. Once you are under the scorching sun, it is a kind of torture.
From this point of view, the privilege of being a driving companion is not so easy to enjoy.
And when you are waiting for the bus, you are not allowed to talk to each other, otherwise you will be impeached by others for the crime of breach of etiquette before you.
For example, after returning to Luoyang, Kyoto, Xia Houhui had the opportunity to see Qin Lang for the first time, but he just bowed his hands and greeted him while the other party nodded and smiled softly, even if they had said hello to each other.
As for Xia Houxian, who is from the same clan~
He took an official position at the Central Military Commission. After Xu Chu, the original military guard general, died of illness, he often led the imperial guards to protect the emperor's court meetings and trips. At the moment, he was supervising the soldiers outside to get ready and had no time to talk to Xia Houhui.
About half an hour later, Emperor Cao Rui, who had changed into a uniform, finally came out of the east hall with Cao Zhao, who had also changed clothes.
Needless to say, everyone bowed and bowed their heads to show respect when the emperor came down the stairs.
But when Xiahou Hui was looking blankly at the stones under his feet, Emperor Cao Rui walked up to him and said in a very gentle tone, "Xiahou Qing, straighten up and raise your head."
"only."
In response, Xia Houhui straightened up and raised his head, looking at the emperor at close range for the first time.
Previously, in the East Hall, the emperor was sitting on his knees and wearing a crown, so his appearance could not be seen clearly.
Now, he discovered that Emperor Cao Rui was not very tall, just over seven feet tall, and his appearance was very ordinary. There were still a few acne marks on his face with a light beard. He was not strong either, with compact cheeks and a straight nose. His straight, slender eyes are bright and lively, which adds a bit of power.
At this time, Cao Rui was also looking at him up and down.
Different from Xia Houhui's evaluation that he was very ordinary, his eyes were full of appreciation at this moment, and he even reached out and pinched Xia Houhui's arm, and then praised him loudly, "You are handsome and majestic, and you are worthy of me." After the great achievements of the Wei Dynasty!"
After he finished speaking, Xia Houhui quickly added, "Well, I heard that after you drowned in Yanshi, you gave up writing and learned archery and horse riding. What's the result now? Can you dance with a sword?"
Upon hearing the question, Xia Houhui quickly bowed his head and answered loudly.
"Your Majesty, Hui is learning battlefield fighting skills from his late father. He is not good at martial arts like the rangers, so he cannot dance. However, Hui has a little bit of courage. If he is as strong as an ordinary three- to five-year-old man, he is not good at it. In a fight to the death, the one who survives will definitely be Hui. Moreover, Hui has a lot of experience in archery. If he shoots from foot, he will hit the target without miss in fifty steps, eighty-nine times out of ten within eighty steps, and sixty-seven out of ten within a hundred steps; and if he shoots from horseback, Hui has never gone to battle to challenge thieves, so he dare not speak nonsense."
Oh~
In the presence of the emperor, this son is not modest enough to say evil things!
After hearing this, Cao Rui raised his eyebrows slightly and a strange color appeared in his eyes.
Because after Xia Houhui said this, he discovered that Xia Houhui's shoulders were very broad, as if he had the waist of a wasp and the back of a tiger, and his arms seemed to be longer than ordinary people.
He was born with ape arms!
Those with ape arms are also called "zombie arms".
It means that the arms are as long as an ape and can move freely.
"Tai Shi Gong Ji Biography of General Li" says: "Guang is a tall man with long arms, and he is good at shooting as a result of his nature."
"good."
Suddenly he remembered Sima Qian's description of Cao Rui to Li Guang, and couldn't help but praise him, "Since you dare to make bold words, if you have some free time in the future, I will hunt with you in the fields. If your shooting skills are as good as your words, I will be rewarded." ! And if your words are exaggerated, you will be punished for speaking nonsense! Hahaha~~"
After saying this, he turned around and headed towards the imperial chariot.
Even when he got into the car and sat down, he seemed to remember something.
After tilting his head and glancing at Xia Houhui, there was a hint of joking in the corner of his mouth, and then he waved his hand to the attendant and whispered a few words. After seeing the attendant salute and leave in a hurry, he allowed the driver to drive forward.
Xia Houhui also noticed this small detail.
Therefore, I feel a little tired in my heart.
Judging from Cao Rui's experience of repeated tests these days, he feels that good things will definitely not happen to him in the future.
There is also some anger.
Even though you are the emperor, you always play tricks that don't make sense. Why are you so frivolous?
Oh, so annoying.
In fact, his hunch was right.
This time the emperor planned to go out of the palace to hold a banquet and entertain himself with poems and poems, and he also invited He Yan, who was a redundant official, and He Zeng (also known as He Jian), the general of the dianongzhonglang.
He Yan, named Uncle Ping, was the adopted son of Cao Cao of Wei Dynasty.
But the difference between him and Qin Lang is that neither Wei Wen Cao Pi nor the current emperor Cao Rui paid much attention to him.
For example, Qin Lang is now a cavalry general and a leader, and he is still serving as a sinecure. He was only recruited when Emperor Cao Rui set up a literary society - to put it bluntly, Cao Rui regarded him as a person in the field of literature. "Advocating excellence".
And He Zeng, named Yingkao,
The He family of Chen County was born in a generation of hairpins, and he was the son of the imperial servant He Kui.
When Cao Rui was the Marquis of Pingyuan, he served as a literary official and was regarded as a minister of Qiandi. Therefore, he was transferred twice after Cao Rui succeeded to the throne. Now he is the general of Diannong Zhonglang in charge of the land of Luoyang and Gyeonggi.
He was equally talented and knowledgeable, and was a frequent visitor to the emperor's literary gatherings.
As for why the emperor had to leave the palace to hold a banquet~
That's because in the early years, Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an and burned Luoyang to the ground. Later, it was repeatedly affected by wars. Therefore, the palace of the previous dynasty was in dilapidated condition, with only the ruins remaining. Now the palace where the kings and ministers of the Wei state manage the government, It is the Jianshi Hall ordered by Cao Cao of Wei Dynasty.
And only this building can be named a temple.
The remaining fortifications built later were all temporary needs, very simple and low, and could only be called buildings rather than palaces.
Originally, after Wei Wen and Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, it coincided with the Battle of Yiling between Shu and Wu, and he could have taken this opportunity to repair the palace.
But it's a pity.
This narrow-minded king actually reigned for less than six years, but when he was teased by Sun Quan for his will, he became furious and attacked Wu three times despite the opposition of his officials.
The result, of course, was that not a single inch of land was gained, and countless amounts of grain, fodder, and baggage were wasted in vain.
The best opportunity to repair the palace was also missed.
When Cao Rui succeeded to the throne, he was busy cleaning up the mess left by Cao Pi, implementing the national policy of resting with the people, and Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, had been on an expedition to the north for many years, so he did not have enough manpower and material resources to repair the palace.
Therefore, if Cao Rui wanted to find some leisure and relaxation, the palace, which was already crowded with various offices such as the court hall, the emperor's palace, the central military office, the minister's desk, and the three palaces, would naturally not be able to provide a quiet place, so he could only go out of the palace confinement. .
However, it's not bad.
Although the new palace building is not ready for construction yet, the site has been reserved in advance, and soldiers are stationed there all year round.
The emperor went out to play in the palace at his leisure, and did not need to worry about his safety or disturbing the people.
The so-called loose riders are those who admonish mistakes when entering and serve as advisors to the emperor, and then ride horses to follow when outside.
The emperor's ministers would not wait for the emperor's ministers to ride out of the palace. When the emperor's ministers left the Daxia Gate in the north of the palace, the attendants who had already heard the news had already prepared their horses for the ministers.
Among them, there is one that is particularly divine.
I saw that the good horse was completely black, except for a white mark in the center of its forehead. Its yellow-white mane was soft and long, and looked particularly elegant under the sunlight.
If you look at its long limbs, wide and flat back, thin neck, straight and small head, square muzzle and piercing eyes, you can clearly see that it must have the Wusun horse (Ili horse)——
This is the bloodline named "Xijima" by Emperor Xiaowu of the previous dynasty.
In fact, this horse comes from the Western Regions.
After the Silk Road was restored in recent years, some Hu merchants wanted to get more quotas for silk customs clearance, so they donated several horses to the governor of Liangzhou. The governor did not dare to keep them secretly, so he sent them to Luoyang specially.
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Emperor Cao Rui's favorite is the one in front of him.
It's just a pity.
This divine steed was tamed as a war horse and had already recognized its master, so even after being sent to the palace for confinement, it remained unruly.
No matter Cao Rui wanted to ride a draft horse or use it as a chariot, he couldn't do it.
For this reason, Cao Rui also found someone who was good at training horses to train him.
But every time after it was tamed, the person who tamed the horse would ride without any problems, but would not obey if it were someone else. This made Cao Rui very angry many times. However, he was reluctant to kill him, so he kept it idle.
Now he was brought here, not because he wanted to ride it himself, but because he had just listened to Xiahou Hui's boast and wanted to use this divine horse to temporarily replace Xiahou Hui's riding horse.
In this way, no matter whether Xia Houhui can control it or not, it is something that can make him happy.
When you leave the palace in your spare time, you naturally want to have fun.
Therefore, after Wang Su, Qin Lang, He Yan and He Zeng, who had just been recruited, all received the horses from their attendants as their transportation mounts, Emperor Cao Rui pointed to the divine horse with amusement in his eyes and said, "Xiahou
Sir, this horse is your mount."
At this time, Xia Houhui also kept his eyes on the divine horse.
He has never seen such a magnificent horse, and he has been practicing bow and horse all year round, so he is very happy with the horse.
When he heard the emperor's words, he was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of disbelief. Soon, his expression overflowed with joy, and he immediately paid homage.
"Wei! Thank you, Your Majesty, for the horse!"
After saying that, he stood up and walked excitedly towards the good horse.
The emperor Cao Rui was left dumbfounded.
A lesson from heaven and earth!
He just had the idea of letting Xia Houhui try to control this good horse, but he really had no intention of giving the good horse to him~
Who would have expected that Xia Houhui would thank him and say that he had rewarded him?
Since ancient times, you have no jokes.
After Xia Houhui thanked him like this, it was hard for Cao Rui to claim that he had no intention of giving the good horse to him.
This guy is so straightforward!
Or is it because he was extremely cunning and did it deliberately, so that I had no choice but to give the horse away?
Emperor Cao Rui looked at Xia Houhui who was walking towards Shenjun with a somewhat dull look. Emperor Cao Rui felt angry and suspicious in his heart.