But this time the hunting was arranged at the end of the year. Speaking of which, in fact, hunting should not be held at this time. As a big man who governs the country with filial piety and etiquette, he has strict requirements for all kinds of etiquette, including hunting etiquette.
Yes, but because Duan Jiong had just won a great victory and the soldiers all needed rewards, the little fat man organized this hunting and went his own way.
So, will Da Honglu come to stop the emperor's behavior that is inconsistent with etiquette and law?
Obviously, Cao Song would not do such a stupid thing. When Yuan Ping and others angrily asked Cao Song why he did not speak to the emperor, Cao Song told them very gently that such an offense should be punished by direct remonstrance.
It's up to you, the talented party members, to do this. I'm just an eunuch, so why should I steal your party members' jobs?
Yuan Ping was so angry that he almost wanted to fight Cao Song, but in the end, he did not go to the palace to remonstrate with the emperor.
Hunting places are usually the royal forests around Luoyang. Common people are prohibited from entering these forests. People cannot cut trees here, let alone hunt here. Otherwise, it will be a serious crime. The servant chose the best horse for the little fat man.
The docile horse and the little fat man, carrying bows and arrows on their backs and wearing long swords on their waists, rushed here majestically. At this time, clan disciples from all over the country also came one after another. This kind of opportunity to meet the emperor was really rare!
The soldiers who had just returned from the battlefield were extremely happy about this. They believed that being able to participate in hunting was a great gift from the emperor.
Sun Jian, Huang Zhong, Dian Wei and others all began to practice archery. Dian Wei even ordered several short halberds weighing dozens of kilograms to be carried on his back, which was frightening. After busy preparations, this time
The hunting ceremony has just officially begun. Almost no one in the crowd is wearing formal clothes. The emperor all wears a leather bow. Strictly speaking, this is a different kind of crowning ceremony for the emperor.
Therefore, this hunting is also particularly important. Many warriors wear Wu Bian crowns, also called Wu crowns, to show their bravery. In the Han Dynasty, the four seasons of clothing were spring and green, summer red, and autumn.
Yellow and winter soap, all-color soap clothes made the atmosphere particularly lively. Even the wind and cold at this time seemed to be blocked out. The emperor was riding a horse, surrounded by a group of Confederate troops, and came slowly.
Most of the people in the field were people who had made many military exploits this time, so He Xiu was also included. Originally, everyone advised He Xiu to give up because he was old and not suitable for such an activity. However, after others advised him,
Instead, the old man's temper got worse. He beat up all the scholars and ministers who came to persuade him with good intentions. Then he took his bow and arrows and came over in a hurry.
Seeing the old man wearing a military crown and looking down at many young warriors, the little fat man was also happy. He quickly invited He Xiu to his side, and asked him to help him and stay with him on the grounds that he was not good at bow and arrow.
Next to him, it was obvious that the little fat man was extremely worried about what might happen to the old man. When the emperor saw everyone coming together, he looked at these warriors seriously.
He smiled and said: "The Great Wall of ten years is all about this!"
Everyone dismounted and bowed, and the little fat man asked them to get on their horses. He smiled and said, "You can go on your own, and all the officials can cheer for the warriors!" Because of the importance of this hunt, the little fat man also ordered the ministers of the court to do so.
They were called over, but they did not have the right to hunt, they could only watch from the sidelines. Even so, they were happy to come. After all, it was a happy event for the country!
Many warriors were completely looking at the emperor. They did not dare to move first until the emperor set off. The little fat man laughed and galloped away on horseback. After that, a group of southern soldiers followed, and He Xiu also followed. The warriors then rushed into the forest. Because it was winter, the horses were not as agile as usual, and animals were relatively rare. The little fat man and the others wandered around in the forest for a long time, but there was no prey.
Finally, a soldier with sharp eyes spotted a rabbit in the distance and reminded the emperor beside him. The little fat man was extremely happy. He picked up the bow and arrow and aimed seriously, but the rabbit was jumping around and the little fat man couldn't even aim at it. But he was furious and shot an arrow suddenly, but it missed. Instead, the rabbit became frightened and ran for his life. The little fat man started chasing after him on horseback!
After firing several rounds but still unable to plant a seed, the little fat man shouted: "Kill that rabbit with me!!!" The soldiers of the South Army, He Xiu and others flew together to shoot. Obviously, their archery skills are still good. , two arrows shot directly through the poor rabbit and nailed it to the tree. The little fat man rushed to the tree fiercely, pulled up his bow and arrow, and shot the rabbit several times before he was satisfied and carried the rabbit away. stand up.
He Xiu shook his head and laughed, and the little fat man couldn't help laughing. The atmosphere was extremely lively. After that, for some unknown reason, the emperor began to hunt down rabbits from all over the country. He even dismissed some large prey and concentrated on it. He started killing rabbits, and the emperor rarely came out to relax. Many soldiers followed his wish and began to chase rabbits one after another. Seeing the emperor shooting rabbits everywhere, those warriors did not dare to kill rabbits, so they left it to the emperor!
He Xiu looked a little strange and asked: "Why did you only kill this rabbit but not the black pig?" The little fat man looked at him, could such a black pig be encountered in winter? As for the wild pig, he went crazy. Several soldiers couldn't resist it. What to do with it, it was better to use rabbit. However, I couldn't say this directly, so I had to smile and say: "Among the hundreds of beasts, this animal and rats are the only ones that eat crops and harm the fields. A disaster for the people!"
"Therefore kill him!" What the little fat man said was so righteous that many soldiers were amazed.
And He Xiu slowly approached the little fat man and asked in a low voice: "To be honest, don't show off to me!"
The little fat man chuckled and whispered: "When I was four or five years old, a rabbit bit my finger..." When he said this, not only He Xiu, but also Song Dian, who was looking down at him, They were all startled and looked at He Xiu with some complaints, as if asking, what did you teach the Emperor of Han to look like???
Everyone hunted until noon, and then the little fat man walked out of the forest happily. At this moment, the soldiers behind him were covered with rabbit carcasses. Many officials stared at them with wide eyes, and even forgot to compliment them. , Duan Qiao reacted quickly and hurriedly came to congratulate the emperor on his excellent shooting skills. The little fat man also shook his head modestly and denied it. Now, all the officials started complimenting him at the same time.
Within a moment, many soldiers came out one after another with their own prey.
The first one to come out was Sun Jian. He was covered with prey, such as hares, pheasants, birds, etc. Although there were many prey, there was no big prey. It seemed that he had not found it. He came out in a hurry. , originally wanted to show off, but when he saw the mountains of rabbits behind the emperor, he was speechless. After him, there was Dian Wei. At this moment, all his clothes were torn.
He looked a little embarrassed, even dismounted and walked, but he was dragging a pig in his hand. Everyone was amazed, Sun Jian gritted his teeth and was speechless. The little fat man was overjoyed, and everyone rewarded Dian Wei for his bravery.
As they walked out one after another, the prey was no longer so exaggerated. After all, there were not many prey at this time. It was not bad to be able to achieve such results. Unfortunately, compared with Sun Jian, Dian Wei, and the Emperor, it was a bit insignificant.
At this time, Huang Zhong led Cheng Pu, Zhang Ji and others out of the mountain forest. It turned out that the three of them were dragging a huge black snake on horseback.
There were even knife marks, and a pair of huge eyes stared with a look of determination. The little fat man was startled and asked quickly: "Who hunted this beast?"
Huang Zhong cupped his hands and said, "This is what I hunted for."
"Where did you find Heizhuan?"
"Speaking of it, I was just lucky. I found a black beetle sleeping soundly in the cave, so I drew my bow and shot him..." Huang Zhong said helplessly. The little fat man was not angry but happy, and he was rewarded.