Everyone loves Huo Qubing

Even the tiniest recruit's armor is still longer than the knees, and it rattles and rattles along the way.

"My nephew is 'fully armed'." Gongsun Ao cheerfully helped me straighten the iron helmet that kept sliding down to cover my sight.

In Shanglin Garden, the vast area at the southern foot of Jianzhang Palace has a flat terrain.After more than a year of construction, there are now grasslands that can accommodate ten thousand soldiers, a new horse farm that can raise five thousand horses, and a new shooting range that can accommodate hundreds of soldiers to practice arrows at the same time.A group of people followed the second uncle to the top of the high platform in front of the Jianzhang Palace, and all kinds of landscapes can be seen at a glance.

As soon as the talisman festival came out, there was only a sound of a horn, and the gate of the Dongying camp was opened wide. Hundreds of light cavalry, dressed in black light armor, holding iron swords and long bows, reined in their horses and stationed behind the infantry, lined up in rows.The leader stood on a horse holding a broad-bodied long sword, the edge of which gleamed coldly in the morning sun.The infantry of the Chinese army lined up to form a wall, with their spears all facing west, waiting in full force, like a black forest.

The Talisman Festival came out again, and the war drums sounded. Hundreds of fine horsemen rushed out from the west camp, each of them was wearing leather and felt hats, red, white, brown and black in color and style, and they were all holding crescent moon swords, or short and long bows.The leader wore a white horned hat and held a long-handled battle axe. He turned around with the talisman and shouted in his mouth. The cavalry were not protected by the infantry, and they didn't have a good formation. They rushed straight towards the Eastern camp. It imitated the style of play of the Huns cavalry.

"Today we are practicing Qingqi against each other. The boy who is leading the battle in our Han army is called Xun Yu, who is the best in our battalion's imperial skills; the one who combs his ponytail in the Huqi battalion is Captain Zhao Xin. His Majesty specially transferred him from the Northern Army. Come, train troops for our Xiaoqi Battalion." Gongsun Ao introduced with high spirits.

Fu Jie drew an arc in the second uncle's hand, and then the Han army flew out of the Han army's formation to rain swords all over the sky, and went straight into the Huqi camp.For a while, many fur coats and felt hats fell off the horse one after another.

I frowned slightly.

"Those that look like blood are red dye, and the arrows have been replaced with leather arrows, so they won't really hurt people." Gongsun Ao put his hands on my shoulders and comforted me in a low voice.

However, bows and arrows can only resist the attack for a while, and in a blink of an eye, the two battalions will be close to each other.The infantry of the Han army had the shield wall in front, and the light cavalry behind them. The spears stabbed between the shields, and the halberds hooked back. The "Hun" cavalry who rushed to the front were immediately pulled off from their horses.After falling off their horses, these cavalrymen did not completely lose their combat effectiveness. Instead, they hugged their heads with their elbows and rolled on the spot. They became infantrymen who were good at melee combat. The sound is loud.

"Okay, very good!" There was applause and applause from behind, and when I turned my head, I thought I was too engrossed in watching it just now, and I didn't know that the emperor had arrived at Jianzhang Gaotai.

"Don't worry about me," the emperor, who was wearing a golden dragon armor tattoo, motioned for everyone to calm down, "I got up on a whim to see what you should do."

Looking at the pasture again, the infantry line of the Han army has been blocked by several gaps, and the cavalry of both sides have already dispatched.

"General Gongsun," I suddenly thought of a question, "There are so many people, is my uncle in there?"

"Ask Bu Guang? He's there, can you see him?" Gongsun Ao pointed to the row in the corner of Dongying where people sat watching the battle. , It is up to them to repair and maintain Liannu, siege ladders, and WISCO vehicles."

"Will they go to the front?"

"Yes, but mechanics are generally stationed in the base camp, rather than rushing forward like the forward or the Chinese army." Gongsun Ao said.

Being the queen again, my uncle has always envied being able to play forward like his two older brothers, so he might be disappointed again.

Seeing the change in my expression, Gongsun Ao explained: "This is the rule set by Emperor Xiaowen. Swords don't have eyes. If the whole family is sent to the battlefield, it is best to keep one in a relatively safe place. Even if the battle is tragic, there is still a chance. Come back alive and perform filial piety for father, son and brothers."

***

"Wow—"

Sticking my head out of the clear spring, I wiped the water stains on my face and swam to the shore.My hair became heavy and sticky due to soaking up the spring water. The housekeeper wiped soap locust for me, rinsed and combed.

The smoke in the spring was steaming, and it instantly brought me back to the morning when the sun was rising and the green smoke was lingering a month ago.

That day, the Han army Hu Qi was lightly armed against each other, and they had already reached a stalemate.The Hu soldiers fell under the arrows of the Han army, and the Han army's front line has been torn open. You come and go, each has its own losses, and it is difficult to distinguish who wins and who loses.Unexpectedly, the unexpected arrival of the emperor easily determined the outcome of the battle.The Han army quickly took control of the situation, and soon they were victorious. The audience shouted "Long Live the Son of Heaven", snatched the tomahawk from the hands of "Da Shanyu" Zhao Xin, lifted the white felt hat, and knelt down in front of the Son of Heaven.On the pasture behind, a group of "Hun" soldiers were left sprawled; the "Hun" war horses running around like headless flies were driven by the dwarf horseman with a whip, and ran towards the horse farm in groups.

"Who is the leader of the Han army today?" Satisfied with the result of the match, the emperor asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, this person's name is Xun Yu, and he is currently the captain of our Xiaoqi Camp." Gongsun Ao replied respectfully.

"The aptitude is good," the emperor nodded, "I happen to be short of a Captain Fengche here, so Gongsun Aiqing will ask him what his intentions are for me."

A burst of silver bell-like laughter came from far and near, pulling me back from my memory to reality.The servant quickly pulled the towel over me.

With a "plop", at the other end of the hot spring, a light blue figure jumped into the water, splashing a burst of water.

"How many times have I said it, Chief Wei, you are already a big girl, you can no longer run around in single clothes." The figure of my aunt appeared from behind the rockery, holding a cloak in her hand.

After the military exercise, the red box was sent to the Chengming Hall along with the rest of the luggage; along with it was an invitation from my aunt, asking me to go to Ganquan Palace with her and three cousins ​​to escape the summer heat.

"It's good to go and have fun," Second Uncle patted my back and persuaded, "You have been in Chang'an for so many years, and I have not been able to accompany you to visit other places. I am very guilty."

"Why can't uncle go together?" Although I had already guessed the answer, I still raised my head and asked him unwillingly.

"I still can't go away." Sure enough, he sighed softly in my ear, "But your uncle will accompany His Majesty there, you follow them all the way, and be careful when playing in the water."

It takes at least seven or eight hours to drive from Weiyang Palace to Ganquan Palace in the north.Everyone set off at dawn, the eldest uncle took the reins, and the emperor and his younger aunt drove all the way, shouting and hugging, heading for the resort in a mighty way.

It was time for breakfast when I passed Maoling Township in Fufeng. Taking advantage of the break, I went back to Zhan Shifu to say hello to my mother.Chen Yan was already quite familiar with Chief Wei, and when she heard that we were going to play in Ganquan Palace, she also begged the emperor to let her accompany her.Wei Zhang, Chen Yan, Yang Shi and Jing Sheng happily huddled together in a carriage, and the newly appointed Captain Xun drove the carriage. The four of them chattered and twittered all the way until dusk, which made me very glad that I chose to ride a horse.

During the summer solstice, the sound of cicadas singing and the clear springs on the rocks gurgling.Soon, a light red figure jumped into the clear spring of summer following Wei Zhang.My aunt looked at Chief Wei and Chen Yan who were playing in the water, and shook her head helplessly.

Ganquan Palace is backed by the southern foot of Luliang Mountain. The spring water from the mountain flows into the palace wall, gathers in the pool, and flows slowly towards Chang'an City.Traveling back to the north, a large bamboo forest undulates with the mountain wind, the trees are shady, and wild deer are in groups.A group of several people led the horses, stepped on the dew in the grass, and walked slowly along the trails in the mountains.

"Pay attention to your feet, there may be snakes." My uncle told me.

After a while, we reached an open world.Surrounded by a vast lake halfway up the mountain, the green mountains and green trees are reflected, and the fishing corvettes hit the water with their wings and glide past, leaving strings of ripples.A few deer on the shore were lowering their heads to draw water. They were startled by our arrival. After running away for a certain distance, they stopped at the edge of the forest and looked back at us curiously.

"At this distance, if I want my nephew to catch a deer to cook dinner, is it possible?" The emperor compared the distance between me and the deer with his thumb and forefinger, and asked with great interest.

My uncle immediately clapped his hands together and began to play: "My minister bluntly said that Qu Bing has not received systematic archery training. If he fails to hit the first arrow of the hunt and disperse the herd of deer, His Majesty may lose his interest."

"Uncle Zi, you can't say that." The emperor patted his uncle on the shoulder twice, "How will I know my riding and archery skills if you don't try it?"

"I think it can work, let me try." I replied before my uncle.According to the hunting experience of Shanglinyuan, I should have no problem shooting stationary deer.

It's just that at this moment, I swear by it, I seem to have forgotten something——

"Master Huo, please get on your horse." The eunuch handed over the quiver, walked to Huo Yun and knelt down.

I stared at the human stool that was bowed like a shrimp, unable to move for a long time.

"I'll just stand here, it's the same." I took down the yew bow from my shoulder, and was about to nock an arrow, when the emperor grabbed me with a big hand and picked me up.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" Everyone exclaimed.

"What are you afraid of? Do you really think that I have no strength to restrain a chicken?" The emperor waved his hand to drive away the swarming helpers, and smiled in my ear, "I don't want to step on the horse stool because Zhongqing used to be here. Have you ever been a riding slave in Pingyang Mansion? I know that my nephew has a delicate mind."

Being poked in the center, I couldn't help but feel ashamed, and let him put me firmly on the horse's back.

Soon my attention was drawn to the herd of wild deer.Huoyun stomped his hooves and smelled the fragrance, I took a deep breath, concentrated, drew my bow and set an arrow, and aimed at a middle-sized robust stag.The deer seemed to sense the imminent danger, raised its head, and rushed towards the forest, and was about to sink in the blink of an eye.Without thinking, I caught fire cloud under my feet, and chased him out, clasped my sleeve with my left hand, and added three points of strength.

The golden arrow pierced through the air, and the Leaping Deer fell down in response to the sound, and fell on its back, lying on the ground kicking its hooves and struggling, but I hit the back of the neck with an arrow.

"My nephew is worthy of being from the Wei family, and he did not disappoint me." The emperor firmly caught me who jumped off the horse, turned his head and smiled at the uncle, "Uncle, when your family's respectful voice draws the bowstring , tell him to follow Qubing to learn riding and shooting."

***

The bonfire crackled and crackled, and bursts of tangy fragrance came out.The chef took the young turtles caught in the lake and made fresh soup, which had been simmering in the jar for several hours.

My aunt and the princesses were still taking a bath, and my aunt went to catch those twinkling fireflies on the grass with a respectful voice. I sat beside the emperor and looked at the busy figure of my uncle not far away.

"Sprinkle these with ingredients." The uncle directed the cook, skillfully turning over the venison hunted today one by one.

"You can know when you get sick, what is the sweet spring of the beacon fire?" The emperor played with the antlers he cut off from the deer I shot, and stared at the bonfire in a daze.

"Return to Your Majesty, I have heard about this matter." I nodded, "In the sixth year of Emperor Xiaowen's Yuan Dynasty, Shan Yu, a military official of the Huns, led his army to attack Han in the south, and called the police. Ganquan', since then, the big man was forced to pay New Year's coins to the military minister Shanyu every year, and sent court ladies to marry him."

"Yes, I have been humiliated for 60 years, and my father and I have been waiting for so long." The emperor looked down at me with a firm look in his eyes, "That day Zhongqing and their military exercises You have also seen that now that the military officials are old and our cavalry is strong, when I get rid of the internal troubles, I will go north and take back all the territory that originally belonged to me!"

Speaking of the excitement, the emperor raised the antler in his hand and pointed it directly at the Beidou sky.

"Your Majesty," my uncle turned around and saw the emperor holding up the antlers, and reminded helplessly, "After the siege of Baideng, Emperor Xiaogao left a legacy that the lord of the Central Plains is not allowed to conquer the Xiongnu himself."

The emperor looked back at his uncle with a smile, and his pupils reflected the beating bonfire, like the twinkling stars in the sky.

"I don't need a personal conquest, I have you."

***

"Chief Wei, play your newly learned guqin music for your brother." After drinking for three rounds, the emperor signaled the servant to bring a lyre.Chief Wei fiddled for a moment, and the sound of ding ding dong dong poured out with her fingertips.

The Son of Heaven held the chopsticks, and shook his head and hit the knot with the music. My aunt cleared her throat, and the melodious singing voice wafted across the lonely mountains and fields.

"The peach is young, and its flowers are scorching. When the son returns home, he is suitable for his family.

There is a truth about peaches.When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family.

Tao Zhiyaoyao, its Ye Zhenzhen.When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family. "

At the end of the song, Chief Wei Shi Shiran sat down next to me amidst the praises of the crowd. The maid handed over the cut venison, Chief Wei poked it with a chisel, and chewed it carefully.

I always feel that seeing this girl this time, it seems that her temperament is different from before.If Chen Yan is still a nanny with a bad temper and small thoughts, then Chief Wei has grown into a slim little girl.The little girl's crunchy voice, her frowns and smiles when she raised her hands and stamped her feet, all began to show the shadow of my aunt.

"My husband," the emperor pointed to us, and said cheerfully to his aunt, "Look at Chief Wei and Qu Bing, aren't they a pair of golden boy and jade girl, gifted man and beautiful woman? Later, you talk to the young man, and we will give them Make a baby kiss."

"Your Majesty is messing around again," the aunt said angrily, "ask your daughter about this first, she may not be willing."

When I heard the emperor calling my name, I was wrestling with a piece of greasy venison leg, and I couldn't help raising my head to glance at this emperor who was keen on pointing out marriages, bestowing marriages, and worrying about other people's life affairs.Out of the corner of her eye, she fell on Chief Wei, only to feel that her little face was flushed red by the bonfire.

According to the Han system, the concubine of the princess must be a lieutenant, but the emperor actually set his sights on me, a nobody, probably because he drank too much.

"Head of Wei, daddy will point you to this marriage, would you like it?" The emperor half-seriously and half-jokingly asked his cousin's opinion.

Cousin Wei Chang didn't answer, but buried her face deeply in the sleeve of Ruqun.

"Your Majesty, don't tease Chief Wei, let the two of them have a good meal." My aunt filled up two bottles of apricot blossom wine and handed it over, "Come, my concubine toasts to Your Majesty."

After eating and drinking enough, my aunt helped the drunken emperor to leave first.

"It's fun here!" Chen Yan swayed over, sat between us, and sighed, "Sister, is this the first time you have come to Ganquan Palace?"

"My, this is the third time I've come to play." Chief Wei thought for a while, and added, "Empress Chen brought me here the first two times. Empress Chen is very polite, so it's boring."

"Why didn't Empress Chen come this time?" I asked curiously.

Before Chief Wei could answer, the maid beside her spoke first: "Empress Chen has been nestling in the Jiaofang Palace recently, staying at home and acting mysteriously. That's right, the princesses' routine greetings in the morning were directly cancelled."

"Okay, what do you want to mention her for?" Wei Zhang seemed to have forgotten that he was the one who mentioned Empress Chen first, and threw a black thing with four fingernails into my bowl. Love the turtle claw, brother, try it."