serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 378 Autumn Hunting in Xishan 2
The sun has gone down.

The temperature difference between morning and evening is already huge, but now the wind has come up again, making it even colder.

The lights have been turned on in the tent.

The charcoal fire in a large brazier burned redly.

Dai Quan lay on the ground and blew on the charcoal fire in another brazier. After a while, the charcoal fire in this brazier slowly ignited.

On a small stove, a medicine jar was steaming.

Dai Quan washed his hands, walked to the small stove, picked up a wet cloth from the tray, held the medicine jar, and subconsciously glanced at Emperor Jianwu who was standing in front of the imperial case.

At this time, Emperor Jianwu stood alone in front of the imperial case, holding a lamp in his hand, and his eyes slowly moved on the imperial case. A piece of densely written ink paper was placed on the imperial case. Looking carefully, those papers The paper actually records the movements of King Yi Zhong in recent months. The location on the last line of the last page is the Tianjin Pier.

After the medicine was poured, Dai Quan picked up the medicine bowl and poured the medicine soup into another empty bowl, and then from the other bowl to this empty bowl. He went back and forth four or five times before stopping. After a while, he poured the medicine soup into another empty bowl. This bowl of medicine went to Emperor Jianwu.

"Your Majesty, it's time to take medicine."

Dai Quan walked up to Emperor Jianwu with the bowl of medicine in hand, took a sip first, and then offered it to him with both hands.

Emperor Jianwu took the medicine bowl and drank it in one gulp, then took the warm water from Dai Quan and rinsed his mouth.

Dai Quan smiled: "After tomorrow, Your Majesty will be immune to all diseases."

"Where will he hide?" Emperor Jianwu suddenly asked.

Dai Quan was stunned for a moment, then replied: "He is just a shady rat. As long as he shows up, he will definitely be caught by the inspector's sentry."

Emperor Jianwu asked again: "How do you think they will assassinate me?"

Hearing this, Dai Quan hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty should not involve himself in the situation. It is too dangerous."

Emperor Jianwu sighed: "I don't want future history books to judge me for killing my father and my brother."

What else could Dai Quan say, so he just nodded along with his words.

At this time, a chief eunuch in charge of rituals came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the King of Beining County moved the tent to the edge of the camp, saying that he was worried about being attacked by wild beasts at night."

Emperor Jianwu was startled at first, then laughed: "This killer actually knows how to be afraid!"

Dai Quan also laughed.

Emperor Jianwu suddenly remembered: "Where is Zhang Guangru?"

The great eunuch said: "Back to Your Majesty, Zhang Fuyin is still kneeling outside the palace."

Emperor Jianwu was startled for a moment, then sighed, "Let him go back."

"Yes." The chief eunuch replied and retreated.

Another eunuch, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, came in and knelt down to Emperor Jianwu: "Your Majesty, two thousand soldiers from the Bingma Division and five thousand garrisons from Fangshan and Liangxiang have arrived at the mountain pass. Deputy Commander Niu arranged them into the Forbidden Army. Camp.”

Emperor Jianwu: "I know." After thinking for a while, he said to the eunuch: "Tell Niu Ben to arrange for these people to patrol the mountain and keep vigil in the first half of the night, and the imperial army will be on duty in the second half of the night."

The great eunuch said, "I obey the order." He bowed and left.

It's already bright.

Jia Hu walked out of the back tent, and Jia Huan was already sitting at the dinner table waiting.

There was a plate of noodles, two bowls of hot soup and a few side dishes on the table.

Jia Hu sat down opposite Jia Huan and said, "Let's eat."

Jia Huan picked up a piece of bread, took a bite, and drank a sip of hot soup. Then he looked at Jia Hu: "Second brother, can I go hunting in the mountains with you?"

Jia Hu glanced at him, picked up the soup bowl, took a big sip, and then uttered two words: "No!"

Jia Huan sighed and lowered his head to eat.

After a while, Jia Hu put down his chopsticks, and Jia Huan also put down his chopsticks and stood up: "I've finished eating, and I'm going to gather at the martial arts student camp."

Jia Hu shouted outside the tent: "Lin San."

Lin San responded and walked in.

Jia Hu: "Send a team of soldiers to follow him and don't interfere with his hunting."

Lin San: "Yes." He answered and led Jia Huan out.

Jia Hu also stood up at this time, turned around and walked back to the back tent.

After a while, Jia Hu came out in military uniform and sword, walked to the table, picked up his bow and arrows and quiver and walked out of the tent.

Outside the big tent, Lin San and his soldiers were all ready.

Taking the reins from Lin San's hand, Jia Hu got on his horse and looked up at the sky, wondering what kind of drama there would be today.

At this time, a loud horn sounded from the direction of the march.

Jia Hu whipped his whip fiercely, and the big white horse rushed forward like an arrow.

Lin San and his soldiers followed closely and rode in pursuit.

At this time, a temporary hunting platform was set up in the open space in front of the camp. Both sides of the platform were filled with envoys from foreign vassals who came to watch the hunting.

Hong Zhou and Elder Doi, whose grandson died, were also standing there.

Montemu, Algulen and others, who had already put on the armor of the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty, had also arrived and were waiting under the high platform.

At this moment, a shout came from outside the crowd: "The Prince of Beining County has arrived!"

Jia Hu, wearing military uniform and sword, strode over.Xie Qiong, Yang Dayong, Zhang Cheng and other generals knelt down on one knee and saluted Jia Hu: "Commander!"

Montemu, Algulen and other officials of the Beiting Protectorate knelt down: "Grand Governor!"

The rest of the people bowed to Jia Hu: "Your Majesty!"

Jia Hu smiled and nodded: "Don't be too polite, don't be too polite."

Everyone stood up again in disorder.

A Forbidden Army general came over and said, "My lord, are you also participating in the hunting?"

Jia Hu raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"

The Imperial Guards General smiled and said, "If you join the hunt, we won't lose this person."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Jia Hu looked at him with a smile: "So unsure?!"

The Imperial Guards General nodded.

Jia Hu laughed, and then said loudly: "Today's hunting, the beasts I hunted will not participate in the selection. Is this okay?"

The Imperial Army Staff General's eyes lit up: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" everyone shouted in unison.

Xie Qiong came over and said with a smile: "The commander killed the tigress with three swords and scared everyone!"

Jia Hu looked at him: "Are you, Lord Dingguo, also timid?"

Xie Qiong chuckled: "That's a tigress! I wouldn't dare." Yang Dayong and others all laughed.

While he was talking, Dai Quan and several others came hurriedly holding trays covered with bright yellow satin, and said loudly: "Your Majesty will be here soon, everyone is quiet!"

It immediately became quiet.

Then, Emperor Jianwu came, followed by Li Shouzhong, Wang Ziteng, Jia Yucun and Ma Ruifang.

Emperor Jianwu, wearing military uniform and sword, sat down on the throne in the middle.

All the officials saluted.

Emperor Jianwu raised his hand.

Dai Quan took a step forward and declared: "Get up!"

All the officials stood up.

Emperor Jianwu stood up, walked to the tray, and pulled open the bright yellow satin one by one.

Everyone looked up and saw a gold-woven python robe, a sword, a jade Ruyi and a piece of paper placed on the tray.

Emperor Jianwu picked up the piece of paper: "For today's hunting, I have prepared a special reward, the appointment document of General Qian." As he spoke, his eyes swept over Jia Huan and other martial arts students, "In today's shooting During the hunt, the best martial arts student will get this appointment document!"

"Long live the emperor!"

"Long live! Long live!"

Amidst the chaotic shouts, Jia Huan and the martial arts students knelt down one after another.

Emperor Jianwu showed a rare loving smile: "Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The martial arts students and Jia Huan kowtowed again and then got up.

Jia Hu frowned. It had only been three months since these young people had been brainwashed into becoming followers of the emperor.

Emperor Jianwu waved his hand: "Let's begin."

Dai Quan loudly announced: "The autumn hunting begins!"

One horn sounded.

Jia Hu was startled. Didn't the emperor vow to participate in the autumn hunting? Why didn't he participate again?A good one is blind.

Everyone got on their horses and galloped towards the hunting ground and the Western Mountain respectively.

Suddenly, the sound of horns and the sound of horse hooves shook the earth.

Jia Hu rubbed the hilt of the sword in his hand and looked around. It seemed that Niu Ben had not shown his face so far. He didn't know what the kid was doing behind his back.
"What are you looking at?" Emperor Jianwu's voice came to his ears.

Jia Hu came to his senses: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwu: "Aren't you going?"

Jia Hu pretended to be silent for a while and then said: "Well, Niu Ben is not here."

Emperor Jianwu looked at him, then laughed: "Don't worry. There are so many forbidden troops guarding me."

Dai Quan also laughed: "My lord, you can go hunting in peace." As he said that, he patted the belt around his waist.

Jia Hu took a closer look and discovered that the old eunuch was wearing a soft sword around his waist. It seemed that the old eunuch had some skills!
Emperor Jianwu spoke again: "Go."

Jia Hu: "Yes." He answered and strode towards Lin San and his soldiers.

(End of this chapter)