The grand celebration of the emperor's hunting was first initiated by the emperor Zhou and Chen. Previously, when Zhou and Chen were in great prosperity, the world was peaceful and there were no wars everywhere, hunting became a very important thing. The emperor could use hunting to declare his power, show favor and train troops. the goal of. During the hunting ceremony, the emperor would invite ministers and princes to accompany him during the procession, and those invited would naturally regard it as a favor. If the emperor has superb bow skills and can hit hundreds of shots, the princes will also feel the emperor's power. This solemn and sacred ceremony still continues to this day, and almost all countries in the Central Plains will hold hunting celebrations.
Today is the hunting day for the emperor of the new Tang Dynasty. Taking this opportunity, Yingping sent an invitation to Prince Zhou Chen who had taken refuge in Chang'an temporarily, inviting him to come with him to hunt for deer.
Yingping was dressed in hunting attire, riding on a tall horse, with a sword on his waist and arrow feathers on his back. His posture was extremely heroic, and riding alongside him was Ji Si, the crown prince of Zhou and Chen.
Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Ying Ping started to 'chat' with Ji Si word by word. Looking at the lush water and grass in the distance, Yingping asked calmly——
"Why choose me?"
Ji Si turned to look at Yingping, and then turned back, his eyes also staring into the distance.
"Your Highness must have heard that my situation is not good. Even if I want to see Your Highness, it is extremely inconvenient. If His Highness is still here playing riddles with me, I am afraid it will be a waste of time." Seeing that Ji Si was reluctant to speak, Yingping asked. road.
"The hunting ceremony was created by the ancestors of foreign ministers." Ji Si looked calmly, without any hint of caution or despair. He said slowly: "The first emperors of Zhou and Chen have a tradition of using hunting to test the prince and other princes. Therefore, The princes of Zhou and Chen have always focused on archery skills and hope to perform outstandingly in the hunting ceremony so as to be rewarded by their father."
Yingping listened quietly and did not take up the topic.
"Since it is hunting, it must be treated seriously." Ji Si bowed slightly and put his fists in his hands, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please——"
Since Ji Si launched the challenge, Yingping naturally had no intention of backing down. He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance, only to see a deer lowering its head to drink water by the shallows. Yingping stretched out his hand, and a young eunuch raised his hands to support a bow.
Yingping took the bow, took out an arrow from the arrow basket on his back, then opened the bow and set the arrow, the bow was carved like the moon——
Just listen to the sound of "whoosh", and the sharp arrow leaves the string.
"The power of the Holy God is as invincible as that of Hou Yi in this world! The humble ministers kowtow in obedience!"
Seeing the little deer fall to the ground, the minister behind him quickly knelt on the ground.
"The majesty of the Holy God is invincible, just like that of Hou Yi in this world! I will bow my head and bow in obedience——"
For a time, all the ministers in the team knelt on the ground and complimented Yingping, including Wang Yanqing.
Yingping cast a disdainful glance at Ji Si with his peripheral vision, and smiled coldly: "Your Highness, is my archery accurate?"
Facing Yingping's "showing off his strength", Ji Si didn't care. He responded calmly: "The saint can pierce the poplar with a hundred steps, but the arrow of the minister is not always inaccurate!"
After saying that, Ji Si opened his bow and arrow, and shot a sharp arrow towards the other side of the shoal.
'Whoosh——'
The arrow hit the grass, and with a "fluttering" sound, a group of geese resting on the beach were frightened and spread their wings and flew into the sky.
Several bursts of laughter came from the team. It was obvious that everyone was somewhat dismissive of Ji Si's archery skills. Although Yingping didn't show any signs of ridicule, he still smiled slightly, as if he was trying to resolve the embarrassment for Ji Si.
Faced with everyone's disdain, Ji Si didn't take it seriously. He confidently looked at the flying geese in the sky and said to himself: "Even if you catch a prey that doesn't move, there is no sense of accomplishment. If you can run, Wouldn’t it be more interesting to have prey in flight?”
I saw Ji Si pulling the bow again. This time the bow was like a full moon and the arrow was like a shooting star. Before anyone could react, a clear and crisp sound from the bow reached their ears. Everyone looked up and saw a wild goose breaking away from the flock of geese in the sky and falling straight to the ground!
"Wow——"
"Good archery skills——"
At this time, there was no longer any ridicule or joking in the team, but bursts of exclamation and praise.
Yingping ignored the exclamations of the officials. He shook the reins and continued to move forward expressionlessly. When he saw that Yingping was several feet away from the team, Ji Si raised his whip to catch up.
"Just now, Your Majesty asked me why I chose you, Your Majesty." Ji Si seized this rare opportunity and explained to Yingping: "Because Your Majesty and I have no way to retreat."
Yingping was startled at first, and then laughed dumbly.
"This is a fact," Ji Si said calmly: "Trapped beasts are often stronger and more energetic than other beasts. As long as there is a glimmer of life, it will pounce on it regardless of its own safety."
"Even so, how can His Highness have the confidence to recapture Luodu? Not to mention that the state of the Zhou Dynasty and Chen Dynasty is difficult to reverse. If the Northern Wei army comes to the city, even if His Highness is honored as a great treasure, what is the point?"
Ji Si seemed to be sure that Yingping would have doubts. He said calmly: "I, Zhou Chen, can continue for a hundred years after the Northern Barbarian Rebellion. Doesn't the Holy One really think that it is a piece of legacy from Emperor Wuxuan? The female Prime Minister is beyond the world. How can people be restricted by this? What really blocked the Northern Wei Dynasty from advancing westward was Sishui Pass!"
Upon hearing the words 'Sishui Pass', Yingping frowned slightly.
"Sishui Pass has always been in danger of 'one man can guard the pass and ten thousand men cannot open it'. For thousands of years, those who want to control the Central Plains have not wanted to take this pass into their pockets. What can the Northern Wei Dynasty do if there are millions of soldiers in the Luodu Pass? Now I Chen Guo sent heavy troops to guard it. Even if Han Shan's military skills are unparalleled, as long as Meng Yong can't hold on, can he still fly over with wings?"
Sishui Pass is connected to Songshan Mountain to the south and the Yellow River to the north. The mountains and mountains are a natural and dangerous place, and it is a battleground for military strategists. The reason why the Northern Wei Dynasty secretly controlled the situation was because this was a difficult situation. I guess this was also the biggest reason why Ji Si was so confident.
"If Your Majesty doesn't help quickly, something might happen. This matter...should be decided as soon as possible!" Ji Si struck while the iron was hot.
Yingping fell into deep thought, and he quickly analyzed the current situation in Zhou and Chen: As Ji Si said, as long as the Sishui Pass is not lost, no matter how powerful the White Horse Army of the Northern Wei Dynasty is, they will not be able to fly through this natural danger. As long as the Wei Army cannot enter Luo In the capital's portal, there were still great variables in Zhou Chen's internal situation, which made the odds of winning this 'gamble' even greater.
Yingping nodded, lowered his voice a little, and said: "At the end of tomorrow, Fengming will be in the westmost room on the third floor."
Ji Si was overjoyed to see Yingping finally express his stance, but he still acted extremely calm on the surface. He just replied sincerely: "Thank you, Your Majesty——"
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Although Yi Hongyan's small courtyard is not as grand and luxurious as that of a wealthy family, it can still be called elegant due to his careful management. Nowadays, his life has become more leisurely. He even drinks a few drinks alone in the small courtyard after sunset every day with the refreshing evening breeze, which is very pleasant. But today Yi Hongyan entered the house early, not because of anything else, but because Ye Changshan was here. Yi Hongyan has heard about Ye Changshan's secret trip to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and Ye Changshan came here today to say goodbye. Of course, he, the troublesome father, had nothing to say except a few words of warning, 'Don't be careful' and 'Pay attention to safety'. So after explaining, Yi Hongyan wisely retreated into the house, leaving the small courtyard to Two young children.
The full moon is exceptionally bright tonight, and the gentle breeze sweeps away the heat of the day.
Yiyi rested her chin on the stone table with one hand, her expression was extremely cute, and her eyes were shining like stars. Looking at Ye Changshan who was sitting next to her, she suddenly became a little angry. She was leaving in the next two days, so why didn't she say more tonight? It's like a boring gourd. Thinking of this, Yiyi's little mouth pouted. She stretched out her hand and patted Ye Changshan 'hardly', her expression full of displeasure.
Ye Changshan was suddenly beaten and felt very baffled. He looked at Yiyi in confusion.
Yiyi snorted in dissatisfaction, and then asked angrily: "How long will it take for you to go to the Northern Wei Dynasty this time?"
Ye Changshan silently calculated with his fingers, and then replied: "I can't say for sure, maybe ten days, maybe half a month, if things don't go well, it might take longer..."
"Oh" Yiyi suddenly felt a little depressed when she heard that Ye Changshan might leave for a month at most.
Feeling Yiyi's depression, Ye Changshan said with relief: "Actually, it won't take long, it will be very soon! Just wait for me to come back."
Hearing this, Yiyi suddenly raised her head and asked, "Waiting? What are you waiting for?"
"I'll be with you when I come back..." Ye Changshan felt that he had missed something and hesitated: "No, no... nothing... just waiting for me to come back, waiting for me to come back..."
Yiyi leaned over and stared at Ye Changshan slyly, as if interrogating a prisoner.
The girl's beautiful face was so close, just a punch away from him, and he felt the girl's orchid aura. Ye Changshan's whole body became hot, and an uncontrollable excitement surged in his heart. In fact, he is really thinking about one thing these days, and that is when to speak to Yi Hongyan about him and Yiyi. Now that he is old enough, it is time to make this matter clear. As for the time, then After returning from the Northern Wei Dynasty, he figured this out by himself without consulting anyone. But seeing that Yiyi seemed to catch something from his words, he became a little nervous.
"Look at the moon today, it's big and round..." Ye Changshan began to talk nonsense to cover up his panic.
Seeing Ye Changshan's embarrassment, Yiyi found it particularly interesting. She pulled back and said with feigned disdain: "Humph! Forget it, who cares..."
"Hehe... Let's talk about it when we get back..." Seeing that Yiyi no longer pressed, Ye Changshan let out a long breath.
What a dork! Yiyi thought angrily in her heart, what does it mean to say something but not finish it? What does it mean to say half of it? I originally thought that these days would be over after a while, but now it's good...but I don't want Brother Changshan to leave...
Yiyi was furious, and she threw her arms in a playful manner, only to hear a 'ding-dong' sound, and the crisp collision sound of the wine bottle. Looking at the wine jug and jade cup on the stone table, Yiyi had an idea that came out of nowhere. She suddenly picked up the wine jug and filled two glasses. She handed one cup to Ye Changshan, then raised the other cup and said: "Brother Changshan, it's a long way to Daliang. Yiyi is here to wish you smooth sailing——"
Seeing that Yiyi seemed to want to drink with him, Ye Changshan was a little surprised, knowing that Yiyi had never touched a drop of wine before.
"What's wrong? I'm toasting you, but you won't drink it?" Seeing Ye Changshan's hesitation, Yiyi suddenly started acting coquettishly.
Ye Changshan quickly picked up the cup and raised it in front of him. He heard a 'ding' sound and the two cups collided. Then, they both raised their heads at the same time and drank the wine in one gulp.
"Cough cough cough——"
Yiyi drank for the first time. She never knew that wine smelled good but tasted so hot, like a ball of hot fire. Everywhere it flowed was burning. How could her father drink this thing every day? It still tastes good? After a while, Yiyi felt a surge of energy and blood, and then the whole world started to spin.
Seeing that Yiyi was swaying and about to fall, Ye Changshan rushed forward, and the girl's soft and hot body fell heavily into his arms.
The beautiful eyes of the beauty in his arms were wandering and blurred. Even if Ye Changshan was not drunk, how could he, who was not familiar with men and women, withstand the impact? His whole body became stiff instantly, and his heart hit his chest like a hammer hammering through a wall.
Yiyi didn't seem to be satisfied with this. She stretched out her arms and hugged Ye Changshan tightly, letting her plump yet weak breasts press against her lover's strong chest muscles.
"Yiyi...I...I..." Ye Changshan's breathing became rapid. His mouth was dry and his whole body was extremely hot.
"Brother Changshan..." Yiyi's face was pale and red. At this time, she was bold with a hint of shyness, and her posture was very seductive.
"Yiyi, when I come back, we will never be separated!"
"Um…"
Yiyi's voice was extremely soft, like a newborn kitten. Ye Changshan stopped squirming and hugged her tightly. With icy muscles and jade bones, she is as graceful as an immortal, and her every smile is so dazzling that the bright moon in the sky actually pales in comparison...
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Yiyi helped Ye Changshan take care of it thoughtfully, even the corners of his clothes and the ends of his hair, like a wife packing her husband's luggage. After last night's "drunk" display of true feelings, the two of them seemed to have reached some kind of agreement, completely breaking through the previous layer of vague window paper.
Yi Hongyan hesitated for a while when he saw the affectionate behavior of the young couple, and then saw Yiyi glare at him a few times intentionally or unintentionally, as if to hint that he should not ask so many questions, Yi Hongyan had no choice but to smile helplessly and shake his head.
Ye Changshan looked at Yiyi with soft eyes, no longer dodging left and right like before. Seeing the reluctance in Yiyi's eyes, Ye Changshan said with a naive smile: "Wait for me, I'll be back in a few days."
Yiyi only regretted that last night was too short. When she thought that Brother Changshan would soon embark on the long journey to Daliang, her nose felt inexplicably sore and her eyes became red.
Ye Changshan lovingly hugged Yiyi into his arms and patted her back gently to comfort her.
"Okay, it's getting late. If you delay any longer, Changshan will have to go on a night journey."
This is the first time a daughter has tasted the sweetness and bitterness of love between children, and Yi Hongyan naturally knows this reluctance.
Hearing what her father said, Yiyi reluctantly raised her head from Ye Changshan's chest. She took out a delicate little pouch from her arms and stuffed it into Ye Changshan's hand, and said, "I embroidered this. I have always embroidered it before." I didn’t take it out, now I’ll give it to Brother Changshan.”
The purse is embroidered with a lamb and a puppy, lying quietly in Ye Changshan's hand, emitting a faint fragrance. Ye Changshan held the purse and put it in his arms. He patted his chest and got on his horse. Without saying anything else, he whipped up his horse and drove towards the east.
Yiyi stepped on her feet and stared at Ye Changshan's disappearing back for a long time, unwilling to turn around, until he finally disappeared completely...
Drinking wine from Zhu Ming’s jade plate is not as good as the Yunhan Heavenly Palace;
After traveling thousands of miles to Daliang, I hope your thoughts and hearts will be as clear as before.
