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Chapter 169 Kunming Pond Spring Hunt

Kunming Pond sits southwest of Chang'an City, between Feng and Li, the second of the eight waters.

Kunming Pond has a circumference of [-] miles. It was first built in the time of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, and it was used for practicing water warfare. After hundreds of years, it was gradually disused and became a place for Chang'an people to hunt fish and go boating.

Because of the abundant water and grass on the banks of Kunming Lake, there are many birds and animals, and the beauty is pleasant. Kunming Lake has become a hunting place for the dignitaries in Beijing, even the emperor Li Shimin.

Zhenguan six years, early spring.

In the early morning, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes outside Kunming Pool, which startled the water birds resting by the waterside of Kunming Pool, and also awakened the supposedly peaceful morning of Kunming Pool.

"Quack, quack, quack."

With the sound of birds chirping and beasts rushing about, tens of thousands of elite imperial troops of the Tang Dynasty assembled by the Kunming Pool, shuttling back and forth, like flowing clouds gathering and dispersing, and like a great river rushing, all things were eclipsed by it.

After the officers and soldiers of the imperial army checked the surroundings of the Kunming Lake hunting ground and confirmed that there was no suspicious person, after half an hour, when the temperature warmed up a little, the masters finally arrived.

The emperor went hunting, followed by hundreds of officials, and thousands of horses moved together. It was heard from a distance, and it came from afar like rolling thunder, continuously, shocking the world.

As the prince, Li Ke was the king of Chu and the governor of Yangzhou, so he was naturally among them.

Today's Li Ke is dressed in a moon-white gown with narrow sleeves inlaid with gilt gilt and a brocade robe with unicorn pattern woven in black Shu embroidery. He never stopped walking, and behind Li Ke were all the officials and generals of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin's disciples are young, and the older Li Chengqian is not good at riding. Li Tai is fat and fat and can't ride a horse. Li You's body is weak, and the same is true. Therefore, among Li Shimin's disciples, only the one who can really ride a horse Li Ke is alone.

"Ke'er is good at riding. He followed me for more than [-] miles from Mingde Gate, and he didn't fall behind."

Li Shimin was born in the army, and he immediately rode out of the country. His riding skills are natural. After leaving the gate of Mingde, he galloped his horse westward. Although the speed was not very fast, it was not slow. The generals behind Li Shimin fell Fortunately, many civil servants were already pale, but Li Ke looked as usual, apparently still had some strength left, Li Shimin couldn't help but praise him.

Li Ke left customs at the age of eight and went north to the Turks as hostages. His body was already tempered and stronger than an ordinary boy. In addition, he lived on the grassland for a long time, so there is no reason why he is not good at riding horses. Therefore, although Li Ke is young, his riding skills are very superb .

Hearing Li Shimin's praise, Li Ke said modestly: "Your subject's riding skills are good enough to gallop on flat ground, but you have never fought before the battle, and your mere riding skills are not good for the two armies before the battle. "

Li Shimin looked at Li Ke sideways, as if he saw himself as a teenager. Li Shimin said to Li Ke with emotion: "In riding skills, if you are good at riding, you are good at it. If you are not good at it, you are not good at it. There is nothing so unbearable. I think I am 17 years old. Joining the army, followed the former Sui General Yun Dingxing to the north to break the siege of Emperor Yang's Yanmen, at that time I had the same worries as you, and now I have been galloping on the battlefield for more than ten years, sitting on the world?"

Li Ke looked at Li Shimin's Yixing Trent, and seemed to be thinking about the military affairs of the past, so Li Ke also said at the right time: "What the father said is true, but it's a pity that my son is young, and this troubled world ended too early. Otherwise, the minister can also shoot straight away, follow the father's side, and watch the father's demeanor sweeping the world with his own eyes."

"Hahaha"

Li Shimin couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard Li Ke's words.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Your joke, you can't hold back your words. If Wei Zheng's stubborn donkey knows what you said, he will definitely join you again."

Li Ke heard the words and said: "My son and minister have nothing to say, and I hope the father will not blame you."

Li Shimin naturally knew that what Li Ke just said was just a shocking remark from a young man casually, how could it be taken as the truth, Li Shimin said: "You and my father and son said casually, what's wrong with you?"

Then, Li Shimin looked at the bow on Li Ke's back, and asked Li Ke: "Looking at my son's appearance today, is it possible that he is also going to hunt?"

Li Ke said with a smile: "My son is eager for skills. It's rare to have such a good opportunity. I should try my skills."

Li Shimin said: "You can shoot with a lantern ribbon from three feet away, you must have some basic skills in archery, but riding archery is different from standing archery, so don't be careless."

Li Shimin already knew the details of the Lantern Festival that day. According to the news from the market, Li Ke shot three arrows in a row at the Lantern Festival, but none of the arrows failed. Two lamps shocked the scene, and it was the first time that Li Shimin had such an understanding of Li Ke's archery.

Among the crowd hunting today, the son of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan and King Li Yuanjing of Jing, who is about the same age as Li Ke, was also among them. With ability overwhelming Li Yuanjing, Li Shimin's face naturally looks much better.

Li Ke said: "Thank you for your instructions, my son and minister should be careful and do our best."

Li Shimin said: "All my sons, you are the only one who will be hunted today. If you can get a good ranking, both I and the queen will reward you a lot."

If Li Ke got a good ranking, it would be a credit to Li Shimin, his father, and Li Shimin would naturally give more rewards, but Li Ke didn't think too much about the rewards. What will the reward be?
If it was an ordinary piece of jewelry, it would not be worth Li Shimin's special mention, so what Empress Changsun gave him would definitely not be ordinary.

Li Ke was guessing, and suddenly thought of something - Luo Diao Bow!

Li Ke once bet on this object with Changsun Huan, Li Ke naturally coveted this thing for a long time, but this Luo Diao Bow is not owned by Changsun Huan, so Changsun Huan has no choice.

Li Ke originally set up a second hand to force Changsun Wuji to hand over the Luo Diao Bow, but before Li Ke could make a move, Empress Changsun wanted to give the Luo Diao Bow to Li Ke herself.

A very intelligent woman, although Empress Zhangsun is not a politician, she understands politics and people's hearts better than anyone above the court.

The Luo Diao Bow is just a dead thing, even though it is invaluable, it is useless to keep it in your hands except for display, and Li Ke's desire for the Luo Diao Bow has been known throughout the court. The gift of the Diao Gong to Li Ke is a great favor to Li Ke.

The empress is the main palace, and she has the name of mother and son with the concubine's son. If the eldest grandson empress gives Li Ke the treasure of her ancestors, in the eyes of others, Li Ke will be regarded as her own son.

Under such circumstances, if Li Ke were to make things difficult for Empress Changsun and his son Li Chengqian again, it would definitely affect Li Ke's reputation in the court.

Blocking Li Ke's path with a Luo Diao Bow was a good move.

Li Ke closely followed Li Shimin one by one, and this scene also fell into the eyes of all the officials behind him.

The position behind Li Shimin should have been Prince Li Chengqian and Li Ke, one on the left and one on the right, but Li Chengqian has always been weak, and he was not good at riding. He couldn't even ride a horse, so Li Ke was the only one who could follow Li Shimin's side.

Changsun Wuji behind Li Ke looked at the scene in front of him, and understood the meaning of Empress Changsun more and more.

Sometimes, grace can also be a kind of suppression.

(End of this chapter)