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What do you mean by good weather? Does it count for clear skies, bright winds, and beautiful sunshine? Most people definitely think it counts, but Liu Che is not an ordinary person. The sky today is a bit gloomy, with thick dark clouds covering the entire city of Chang'an, blocking the sunlight from shining down. But Liu Che is in a very good mood.
OK, so he thinks today is a good day.
The emperor's hunting party, surrounded by imperial guards and officials, a mighty cavalry and slender hunting dogs, galloped out along the streets of Chang'an City. Liu Che did not sit down, but rode a red horse.
Wearing a golden war robe, a golden helmet on his head, a long sword hanging on his waist, and a treasured bow on his saddle, he can blind many dogs from a distance. There is a reason why Liu Che's temple name is Emperor Wu, and it is not because
Liu Che sent troops to defeat the Xiongnu, and more importantly, Liu Che was fond of martial arts.
This hunt was initiated by Prime Minister Tian Fu and promoted by the Queen Mother Wang. The Queen Mother did not take care of the humiliation Tian Fu suffered some time ago, and she felt a little guilty for her younger brother. Since Tian Fu took the initiative to invite the emperor to hunt, the Queen Mother happened to
By following the tide, on the one hand, it appeases the younger brother's heart, and on the other hand, it also gives the uncle and nephew a chance to get along with each other.
Tian Fu was in a bad mood and felt particularly uncomfortable riding the horse. He was restless along the way for fear that something would really go wrong. Whether Liu Che's men defeated Liu An or Liu An's men killed Liu Che, it was a big deal for him.
Not the best result. However, he had to follow Liu An's words. Liu An was already crazy and could do anything. If he really attacked him, there would be no hope.
After leaving the east gate of Chang'an, Longshouyuan is right in front of us. A high plain suddenly appears on the Qinchuan land eight hundred miles away, as abrupt as a body cut by a sword. Against the backdrop of dark clouds,
More unnatural.
The team that arrived early was already stationed at the top of the original place, with the dragon flag fluttering in the wind, pointing the way for those who came after. Liu Che took the lead and ran quickly, and Wei Qing followed closely behind him, looking around vigilantly. Controlling the horse with one hand, and controlling the horse with the other.
Always keep it on your weapon. If anything goes wrong, immediately command your troops to go check it out.
"Don't be so nervous. This is Chang'an. I don't believe anyone has the courage to do anything against me. Prime Minister, don't you think so?"
Tian Fu was stunned for a moment, then forced out a smile: "Yes, your Majesty is right!"
Liu Che laughed loudly, and the horse speeded up again and rushed out of the imperial guard, rushing towards the original summit. The bright red tassels and fiery red cloak were flying in the wind, and they could be seen clearly from a distance.
Liu Ling was dressed in a smart outfit, outlining her slender curves. She was standing behind a dense forest with a sword in her hand, quietly looking at the beautiful red in the distance. So were two fat men beside her, one tall and one short.
The same outfit, but without Liu Ling's bumps.
"Do you see clearly? The one wearing gold armor and red cloak is today's target. Don't hesitate. After one blow, no matter whether you succeed or not, you will disperse immediately. Don't let the fight be in vain. Do you understand?"
The taller man quickly said: "Princess, don't worry, I understand!"
"Very good, get ready!"
Hunting was the most important activity of the ancients. According to etiquette, the emperor had to pay homage to various gods before hunting to show the emperor's respect for heaven. Primitive people hunted for a living, and people of later generations naturally cannot forget the hard work of their ancestors.
We should follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and be grateful to nature for providing enough food so that humans can thrive from generation to generation.
After worshiping the heaven and earth and the various gods, Liu Che bent his bow and fired arrows, signaling the beginning of the real hunt. The hunting dogs barked and dived into the woods, followed closely by the soldiers who were the hunters, howling and scattering in a circle.
.Their task is to drive out all the prey and rush it in front of the emperor. Only after the emperor shoots the first prey personally can others take action.
The barking of dogs gradually faded away, and it would take a while before the prey would come out. Liu Che held the bow with the arrow on the bowstring, waiting for the hunter to drive the prey in front of him. Suddenly, a hare panicked.
It jumped out of the bushes and rushed straight towards a big tree. Liu Che quickly opened his bow and took aim, but unexpectedly, the rabbit rushed too hard and crashed into the big tree to death.
Officials who had something to worry about hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty's dragon is mighty and majestic. When the prey sees your Majesty, they rush to die. This is the power of our great Han Dynasty that shakes the world. Your Majesty should be an unparalleled sage with the same fame as Yao and Shun!"
"Hahaha..." Liu Che laughed loudly and shot the porcupine that rushed out with an arrow: "Well said, I want to reward you, um...! The porcupine I just shot to death is a reward for you!"
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty!" The official was overjoyed, got off his horse, and dragged his robes into the lush bushes.
The real hunting begins. This is a good time to test the army. All generals are waiting for this opportunity to show their faces in front of the emperor. Whoever shoots more prey will be more likely to be remembered by the emperor and rise to prominence. Whoever catches nothing will soon be killed.
He will soon be dismissed from office, and there will never be a chance to stand up again. Everyone is rushing to chase those prey. Under this high enthusiasm, a rabbit can turn into a hedgehog.
After shooting the first arrow, Liu Che turned over and dismounted. There was a camp prepared for the emperor to rest. He got into the military tent and took off his golden helmet. Liu Che saw Tian Fu sitting alone in a corner drinking cups of wine.
"Prime Minister, what's going on? You invited me to hunt today, but why didn't you take action? I heard that the Prime Minister has good archery skills. My mother said that the Prime Minister was the best at hunting back then."
Tian Fu quickly stood up and saluted: "I was just playing for fun, how can I compare to Your Majesty?"
"Prime Minister, there is no need to be modest. Hunting is actually the most boring thing. Those boys drive the prey into a pile, and even a three-year-old child can shoot it." Liu Che took a sip of water: "I have seen Li Guang's archery skills, and I am amazed!
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"Haha, it seems that the winner this time is Dr. Li Danghu?"
"Oh!" Liu Che slapped his thigh: "Yeah, why did you forget him? I didn't bring him today. Li Guang went to Dai County and couldn't see his archery skills. Li Danghu is Li Guang's eldest son Dingran.
If you get the true biography, even if you are not as good as Li Guang, it will not be too bad! If anyone comes, go back immediately and call the senior doctor Li Danghu!"
The guard outside the account agreed, turned around and left.
After talking about archery, Liu Che stopped talking. Tian Fan felt uncomfortable sitting under Liu Che's hands. Occasionally he looked at Liu Che and found that Liu Che was also looking at him, so he quickly looked away. Time passed slowly, and someone was already taking him with him.
The prey is back. People outside the big tent are shouting, and the people who were shot are in high spirits. They wish the whole camp knew about it.
Tian Fu glanced outside the account. Although there was no sun, it was probably past midnight. Except for a hundred forbidden troops, everyone in the camp had gone to the woods. This was the time when the emperor's defenses were at their most relaxed. It was also the time when Tian Fu and Liu
An appointment was made for the time to start. Tian Fu looked outside the account from time to time, a fierce struggle going on in his heart.
"Prime Minister? Prime Minister?" Liu Che shouted twice before waking Tian Fu up: "Why is Prime Minister so absent-minded? What's the matter?"
Tian Fu shook his head quickly: "Nothing, nothing!"
"As long as nothing happens, let's wait. The time I gave them is noon. Whoever shoots the most prey after noon will be rewarded heavily. Prime Minister, do you want to try your luck? Maybe you can come out on top?
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Tian Fu shook his head: "I won't make a fool of myself, so as not to be laughed at."
"The Prime Minister is the head of a hundred officials, and he is also my uncle. Who dares to laugh at me?"
Tian Fu still shook his head. Suddenly, he stood up and knelt down in front of Liu Che, banging his head on the ground and crying bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty! Wuwuwu..."
Tian Fu cried very sadly, and Liu Che sat on the couch with a bowl of water and watched quietly.
"I was taken advantage of by the King of Huainan and threatened to harm your majesty with the lives of my family. I had no choice but to flatter him! I ask your majesty to drive back to Chang'an immediately. You can't stay here for a long time!"
Liu Che did not move and said calmly: "What's the danger?"
"Huainan King Liu An ambushed three hundred dead men in Longshouyuan, preparing to assassinate His Majesty. He will take action at the next moment! Your Majesty only has a hundred forbidden troops at his side. If he is defeated by the thieves, I cannot afford to die ten thousand times!"
"Three hundred dead soldiers? More than that?" Liu Che smiled: "If you include Liu Ling, there should be 309 people."
Tian Fu raised his head and looked at Liu Che blankly, dumbfounded.
Liu Che stood up and stretched, looked at Tian Fu, and sighed after a while: "Hey! You are my uncle, and you have united with outsiders to kill me. What do you think will do you any good? Is it possible that you are my uncle?
Am I being mean to you? Or have I done something to disgrace my uncle?"
Tian Fu didn't dare to answer, he just kept kowtowing, and a red spot soon appeared on his forehead. Liu Che stretched out his hand to pull Tian Fu up: "Uncle, this is the last time I call you like this, don't worry! I won't kill you.
, you are still my Prime Minister and the Queen Mother’s brother! The evidence of Liu An’s rebellion is conclusive. The reason why we did not deal with him is to wait for him to jump out on his own. Speaking of which, the Prime Minister did a good thing. "
"Your Majesty, I am guilty, please deal with it!"
There was chaos outside the camp, and shouts of killing suddenly appeared, mixed with screams. Wei Qing drew out his long sword, rushed out of the tent in two or two steps, stood at the door and shouted loudly: "Protect Your Majesty, form a formation!"
The sound of soldiers running and the clashing of armors hit Tian Fu's chest hard. Tian Fu was really scared and shuddered involuntarily.
The shouts of killing and the sounds of clashing weapons were getting louder and closer. Liu Che walked out of the tent. Blood and fire were always accompanied by fighting. Liu Che could see flesh and blood flying outside the camp, and Wei Qing led the people.
They resisted vigorously, and although they were passive, they did not let the assassins rush into the camp.
Liu Che nodded and said to Tian Fu: "Prime Minister, do you think Wei Qing has the demeanor of a general?"
Tian Fu was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
The ground began to tremble, and the neighing of war horses was heard. Very quickly, a large number of people gathered around the camp from all directions. The dark clouds above the head were dispersed by the momentum, and beams of golden sunlight squeezed out of the clouds and shone on the earth. There happened to be a beam of sunlight.
Above Liu Che's head, the golden armor was illuminated by the sun, making it even more dazzling. (To be continued)