Mu Hanzhong

On July 21st, the sun was scorching, but there was a gentle breeze in the Yanshan paddock, the drums and music shook the sky, the flags covered the sky, and the clothes were flying. It was a mighty hunting scene.

Wu Ye was riding on the horse, and looking forward, he saw white knives flashing in the sun, horses neighing, and arrows flying like rain on the endless paddock. In the meantime, the one holding the bow shouted and ran, chasing and killing his prey.

Today is not one of the emperor's four routine hunts every year, but just one of the activities where the princes and nobles gather together to compete with each other in their spare time, express their energy, and promote emotional exchanges while strengthening their bodies and proficiency in bowing and horses.There were not as many cumbersome rituals as the emperor's hunting. Come here early in the morning. After the highest status present - Sihuang Hanyu announces the start, then move freely until sunset. The one who shoots more wins, and the one who shoots less loses.The winner is naturally extremely honorable, while the loser has to be respectful and kneel down to give wine to the winner.

"Brother Hanzhong."

Before the person arrived, the fragrance came first. Wu Ye turned his horse's head and saw Si Huanghanlian riding slowly from the other side with a smile. His black hair was only loosely pulled up, and the rest was draped over his shoulders, reflecting that beautiful face, if he hadn't spoken, it would be indisputable.

"Han Lian, what's the matter? You didn't end up either?" Wu Ye asked with a smile, his eyes fell on the silver silk satin arrowhead on his waist.As far as he knew, although King Wu Jin had a beautiful face, he was powerful. He liked to dance knives and guns since he was a child, and he was good at riding and shooting bows and horses.

"Haha. If I go, they won't be able to enjoy themselves." His big eyes blinked, and a trace of slyness slipped through them. Si Huang Hanlian smiled and looked at the figure galloping not far away, "Brother Han Zhong, you look right." I'm not very interested in that one. Why don't you come with me, Big Brother and Brother Hanhong are over there." After speaking, he pointed his finger to one side.

It was a specially opened space, not big, but enough for a person to ride a horse for a while.Flags of various colors were planted all around, dozens of cavalry gathered in the arena, Wu Ye looked intently, and saw the figure of Si Huang Hanhong among them.He nodded immediately, pulled the rein, and the three of them went over there.

Si Huang Hanhong was dressed in strong clothes, his appearance was imposing, and he was full of heroic spirit. When he saw him coming, he showed him a hearty smile: "Han Zhong, you came just in time. The competition is about to begin."

Wu Ye raised his eyebrows and said nothing, and rode to Sihuang Hanhong's side. Sihuang Hanlian also followed and explained to him: "This is shooting willows. Those who participate in the competition can shoot off willow branches and catch the broken willow branches with their hands at the same time." The one with the willow, and the one with the broken but unable to pick up the willow, wins; the one with the green part broken or missed is the loser. It’s very interesting, do you want Brother Hanzhong to play?”

At this time, the knights for the competition were all ready, and they lined up in several rows. In front of them, a row of willow branches were inserted, and their respective scarves were tied to the willow branches, and the willow branches were a few inches above the ground. , the skin has been scraped off, leaving only the white inside.As soon as the breeze blows, the soft branches begin to ripple, becoming the target of activity.Shooting willows not only tests the contestants' shooting skills, but also their equestrian skills.

"Hehe, Han Lian, you go first, I'll talk to the third brother." Wu Ye sent Si Huang Han Lian away with a smile, turned his head and glanced at Si Huang Han Hong, the two looked at each other for a long while, and at the same time laughed softly. Voice.

"Han Zhong, be careful today, Si Huang Han Lian is full of tricks, and I definitely did not invite you to come here to exercise your muscles." After Si Huang Han Hong finished laughing, he stretched out his hand to pat him on the shoulder, and looked at him quietly. full of worries.

Cursing the corners of his lips, Wu Ye smiled: "How do you know that the third brother is not here for you? And I am just the fish in the pond who got hurt."

"Cut." Si Huang Hanhong looked away, "I can't say no to you kid, throw in the towel! But no matter what, it's always good to be cautious. Don't go anywhere later, just stay by my side .”

"Okay, okay, it's said that people who worry about age quickly, third brother, take it easy." Wu Ye covered his mouth and yawned. With his horse's belly in his arms, he turned around and walked slowly towards the place to watch the battle.

There are several rows of knights in the arena, arranged according to their rank, and the first one in the first row is the excited Sihuang Hanyu who is ready to go.After the guards distributed the specially-made featherless horizontal cluster arrows to each contestant, the drum sounded and the competition officially began.

At this moment, Si Huang Hanlian rode in from one side.After he smiled at everyone, he suddenly raised his whip, and the horse raised its hooves high and galloped forward.The speed of the horse was extremely fast, but the person on the horse still stretched the bow with his left hand and nocked the arrow with his right hand. He drew the bowstring to the full, and relaxed his hand. With the sound of "shoo", the feathered arrow left only an afterimage in the air.

All the spectators on both sides of the battle fell silent, only to hear the sound of drums to add to the fun. A few moments later, when Si Huanghanlian lightly took over the half willow branch shot down by the feathered arrow from the air, the crowd erupted in applause. Voice.

After the pilot demonstration was over, it was time for the contestants to come down.

Although Sihuang Hanyu's bow and horse skills are not as good as his fourteenth younger brother, he is quite well-known among a group of royal and noble youths. He won the others with three rounds and three hits. He was very happy and continued to carry out the competition with great enthusiasm. next round.

"Xiao Huan, if you go, what will be the result compared to Si Huang Han Lian?" Wu Ye couldn't get enough of it. Although his martial arts are strong, his immediate skills can only be described as mediocre. I can't help but want to ask the person behind me who hasn't said a few words for a long time.

"When my subordinate was trained in the pavilion, although he also practiced some bow and horse kung fu, it is nothing compared to King Wu Jin..." Nan Xiaohuan replied in a low voice behind him, looking at the man not far away. The big red figure paused, but continued, "But..."

"But what?" Wu Ye asked curiously.

"However, if you want to fight with your life and don't use tactics, within [-] moves, King Wu Jin will surely perish. If there is no one in the middle of the night, it will take even less time." Nan Xiaohuan answered after thinking seriously, but then again The identity of the killer is thinking about the problem.

What do you mean by not talking about means?What is no one in the middle of the night? ... He asked him about bowing horses, but this man kept his old line of business...

Wu Ye was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing out loud. His brows and eyes were curved, and while he was laughing lightly, his gaze fell on Nan Xiaohuan gently, and the expressionless person slowly lowered his head in embarrassment.

Si Huang Hanhong, who heard the conversation between the two, was as reserved as Wu Ye, and laughed out loud.

Qing Yan was dressed in a light-colored skirt, covered with a purple gauze dress, and walked towards the wind from the outside. The children of the aristocratic families who noticed on both sides were all stunned, only their eyes followed Qing Yan's movement.

A jade bowl appeared in front of Wu Ye. Immediately, Wu Ye's good mood just now lost a bit.

Under the eyes of the crowd watching, Wu Ye raised his head and drank the soup and medicine, ate a few pieces of snacks, and then regained his strength: "Xiaohuan is by my side, you and Yilei also walk around." Don't just worry about it. It's time to take the medicine... Wu Ye muttered the remaining half of the sentence in his heart, and then gave instructions to Qingyan.

"Qing Yan knows." Qing Yan pursed her lips into a smile, took the empty bowl, and backed away again.

The sun was gradually moving westward, and at lunch time, the people who did not participate in the hunting activities gathered together, and the chef who brought him showed his hands and grilled all kinds of meat outside the camp.After the meal, Wu Ye rubbed his swollen belly, got on his horse, and told Si Huang Hanhong that he would go for a walk after the meal.

Sihuang Hanhong was sitting in the shade in front of the tent basking in the sun. He had just recovered from his injuries, and he came to the paddock purely to take care of his younger brother. Although he had just said that he should stay by his side just in case, Xiaohuan Then, with the addition of his own unfathomable martial arts, he was naturally at ease, so he only gave a few instructions before letting him go.

The sun was getting stronger, and the hot sun was shining directly down. Not long ago, there were not many people left in the hunting ground where the horseshoes kept pounding. Most of them went back to their temporary camps to rest.Wu Ye and the two walked along the place where there were few people, but after a while, they could only see the weeds everywhere and the deep forest not far away.

Jumping off the horse, Wu Ye sat down beside the stream that he had seen earlier.Pulling off some weeds and feeding the mount himself, Wu Ye patted off the dirt from his hands, bent over to wash his face and hands with stream water, stretched his waist, and then lay on his back on the lush weeds .

"My lord?" Seeing him like this, Nan Xiaohuan quickly took out the prepared cloak from the saddle and walked to Wu Ye's side.

Wu Ye saw what he was holding in his hand, and immediately waved his hand, "No, that's it."

So Nan Xiaohuan had no choice but to put the things back, tied the two horses to a tree not far away, pressed the long sword at his waist, and stood one step behind Wu Ye, guarding.

In the mountains in summer, it was cool and quiet. Hearing the man's light breathing and feeling the breeze blowing on his face, Wu Ye felt comfortable all over his body.Just like this, he quietly opened his eyes and looked at the vast sky for a while, his long eyelashes moved slightly: "Xiaohuan, come here, lie down with me for a while." After speaking, he closed his eyes and listened quietly.

The sound of rustling footsteps came, and one could clearly feel that the man tried his best to suppress the range of his movements, even when lying down, he was very careful, for fear of disturbing himself... The smile on the corners of his lips became deeper and deeper, Wu Ye Turning over on the grass, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the person beside him.

Nan Xiaohuan just imitated Wu Ye and lay down, before he could hold his breath, he saw the man looking over with his eyes open.With a movement in his heart, he subconsciously wanted to get up and confess, but he was stopped by the man's soothing eyes.

"I haven't told you all this time, don't accuse me easily in the future... Do I look like the kind of master who likes to punish people?" Wu Ye was helpless, but forgot that the original owner of this body not long ago was not The last good-tempered one.

Nan Xiaohuan didn't speak, just lowered his eyes lightly, and lay down with his limbs relaxed as much as possible.

In the corner of the field of vision, two horses were flicking their tails over there, grazing and resting leisurely, and then quietly looked at the person lying with their limbs spread out less than two feet away, only to see that person's eyes were lightly closed, and he didn't click. On Zhu's thin lips, there was a faint, leisurely and contented smile, and the sun shone on his thick eyelashes, like a dancing elf, dancing lightly with trembling... Even if he had known the stunning beauty of the people around him for a long time, I've watched it countless times, but at this moment, Nan Xiaohuan's mind went blank, and he couldn't move his eyes at all...

Suddenly, a shudder hit his heart, Nan Xiaohuan was startled from his stupor, he grabbed the sword with a brush, and jumped up from the ground.