serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 379 Autumn Hunting in Xishan 3
People screamed, and a group of elk were driven into the hunting ground by the imperial guards.

Jia Huan drew his bow and aimed an arrow at an elk.

The arrow hit an elk in the buttocks, and the deer jumped forward like crazy from the pain.

Jia Huan clamped his legs and rode his horse to catch up.

Twelve soldiers hurriedly mounted their horses to follow.

The leading officer said loudly: "Put your feet tighter and get farther away from the saddle!"

Jia Huan kicked his feet as instructed, pulled out an arrow from his quiver, put it on the bowstring, fully drew the bow, and aimed at the elk again. With a "swish" sound, the arrow left the string.

The arrow hit the elk's neck directly. The elk struggled and jumped a few steps before finally falling down.

Jia Huan shouted happily: "I hunted a deer!"

The soldiers who followed him threw the elk onto their horses.

On the hunting platform, Emperor Jianwu held up a telescope toward the hunting ground to pay attention to the shooting situation of the martial arts students.

After quickly scanning the hunting grounds, Emperor Jianwu put down his telescope and asked Dai Quan, "Is there any news from the capital?"

Dai Quan replied in a low voice: "Everything is normal. The Supreme Emperor is still staying in the side hall of Longshou Palace, chanting sutras and worshiping Buddha."

After hearing this, Emperor Jianwu showed a sneer in his eyes.

Suddenly, there was a sound of firecrackers from Xishan.

Emperor Jianwu couldn't help but glance at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan was also startled. In order to ensure safety, the garrison troops in Fangshan and Liangxiang only brought waist knives. The Bingma Division was not equipped with muskets at all, and the Forbidden Army was on guard nearby at this time.

At this moment, a chief eunuch in charge of rituals hurried over and handed a copy of the trial record to Dai Quan.

Dai Quan took it and read it, then showed joy and presented the trial record to the emperor with both hands.

Emperor Jianwu took a look at the trial record, then raised his brows, pondered for a moment, and handed the trial record to Dai Quan: "It was expected."

Dai Quan smiled: "General Niu Ben is quite capable, and he actually caught the assassin lurking in the mountains."

After a pause, "But, what is this so-called backhand?"

Emperor Jianwu pondered for a while and then said coldly: "It's nothing more than a hidden assassination. I don't believe they can attack the camp." At this point, he was startled for a moment and slowly turned his head.

Dai Quan also looked at him with wide eyes.

At this time, they suddenly thought of the Supreme Emperor at the same time!
Dai Quan panicked: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwu raised his hand: "Even if he has the courage, he doesn't have the ability!"

Dai Quan: "There are still many old people from the former dynasty among the Forbidden Army."

Emperor Jianwu thought for a while and said: "The Yongwei camp is less than a hundred miles away from here, so it can't change the world. In addition, I have never been able to see through Jia Hu, so I can use this matter to see what his plans are. If He's someone who harbors evil intentions, so get rid of him!" At this point, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Dai Quan was shocked.

Emperor Jianwu looked around: "At this time, I don't shy away from feeling that I may suddenly die of illness like Emperor Gaozong!"

Dai Quan was stunned: "Your Majesty, you are in your prime of life, with the muscles of a dragon and the bones of a tiger. How could this happen?"

Emperor Jianwu shook his head lightly: "I know my own body. Although the strategy of the chief minister is good, I am really worried that I will not be able to wait until that day! Throughout history, there are not a few uncles who have taken the throne from their nephews. See clearly one The true appearance of a person depends on his first reaction when something happens. As long as he comes to rescue you as soon as possible, I will be relieved."

After a pause, "If he is someone who harbors evil intentions, he will definitely choose to wait and see. Once I am assassinated, he will take the opportunity to enter the palace, execute the Supreme Emperor, support the Ninth Prince to ascend the throne, and then let Concubine Yuan regent. He will control the power behind the scenes." Seize the throne."

Dai Quan nodded solemnly.

Emperor Jianwu thought for a moment and then waved.

Dai Quan turned his head sideways.

Emperor Jianwu whispered a few words in his ear.

Dai Quan's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

At this time, there was a rush of horseshoes, and everyone paid attention.

A Forbidden Army general galloped towards this side with his horse whipping wildly. He galloped to the hunting platform, reined in the reins and dismounted, shouting: "Your Majesty!" while galloping towards Emperor Jianwu.

Emperor Jianwu's eyes flashed, and the Forbidden Army general had already ran to him and knelt down.

Dai Quan's face sank: "What's the matter, so panicked?"

The Imperial Guards General raised his head and looked around in panic, then crawled over on his knees and whispered a few words in Dai Quan's ear.

Dai Quan's eyes suddenly straightened, and his face became as pale as paper!

Emperor Jianwu was shocked: "What's wrong?"

Dai Quan's voice trembled: "The king of the county was assassinated, and the murderer was the Imperial Guards."

Emperor Jianwu stood up suddenly.

All the envoys and officials from foreign vassals who were watching the hunt looked over.

Dai Quan swallowed: "The prince was ambushed when he was chasing a group of yellow sheep. Because the distance was too close, the bullet broke through the armor and hit the prince's back."

Emperor Jianwu asked: "How are you?" General of the Forbidden Army: "Nothing serious. The prince's soldiers have taken out the bullets and have cleaned the wound and used medicine."

Emperor Jianwu felt relieved when he heard this: "Where is the assassin?"

General of the Imperial Guard: "He committed suicide by taking poison."

Emperor Jianwu's face became ugly again, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "He has such a good method!"

Dai Quan: "Where are the people from the county?"

General of the Forbidden Army: "I seem to have gone back to the camp now."

Dai Quan looked at Emperor Jianwu, and then winked at the Forbidden Army General.

The Imperial Guards General took notice, got up and retreated.

Dai Quan looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwu: "Say."

Dai Quan: "How about I go visit you and resolve the misunderstanding."

Emperor Jianwu looked at him: "Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding! He knows very well."

Dai Quan: "But."

Emperor Jianwu: "Okay. You hurry up and make arrangements now. They will definitely take action tonight."

Dai Quan hesitated for a moment: "Now that the county prince has been injured by a gunshot, should we tell him?"

Emperor Jianwu's eyes flashed: "This is a good opportunity!"

"Yes." Dai Quan walked out quickly.

Emperor Jianwu looked at the hunting ground in trance.

The sound of people shouting and horses neighing in the distance, and the sound of frightened wild animals running in groups, came to his ears in waves along with the chilling autumn wind.

At this moment, a eunuch who was in charge of rituals came leading a eunuch who was in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The chief eunuch, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, walked up to Emperor Jianwu and said, "Your Majesty, people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are here."

Emperor Jianwu came to his senses and said, "Yes." He looked at the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The eunuch in charge understood, walked over, and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, the grain that was resold has been shipped back, and it will arrive at Tongzhou Wharf tomorrow or the day after."

Emperor Jianwu was about to speak.

One horn sounded.

The hunting party is back.

Emperor Jianwu stood up and walked to the hunting platform.

Yang Dayong, Zhang Cheng and the Forbidden Army officers led their soldiers back carrying the prey covered in blood.

Wang Ziteng led his soldiers and followed closely behind carrying the prey.

Suddenly, all the envoys and officials of the foreign vassals who were watching the hunt became commotion and made tut-tsk sounds.

Not far away, Xie Qiong led the horse team back with a mountain of prey on their backs.

On the other side, Jia Huan and martial arts students, led by officers, walked over carrying the prey.

Emperor Jianwu looked at it and nodded with satisfaction.

The eunuch in charge then got up, looked around, and then walked off the hunting platform.

It's already dark, the cabin is bustling with people, the lights are brightly lit, and the aroma of wine and meat is everywhere.

After seeing off Xie Qiong, Yang Dayong, Meng Mu and others, Lin San returned to the big tent. Seeing Jia Hu still sitting cross-legged on the tiger skin mattress in front of the low table, he made a bowl of tea and said, "Your Majesty, go and lie down on the bed." Yes."

Jia Hu looked up at him: "What should I say?"

Lin San: "Your Majesty is nowhere to be seen, and neither is Manager Dai. I heard that he went to Niuben to deliver the order."

Jia Hu's face darkened. What happened today was so abnormal. The emperor was fine, but he was assassinated.

Xie Qiong hunted the most wild beasts and was rewarded by the emperor with the gilded dragon-patterned sword. On the martial arts student side, a civilian boy won the first place. Jia Huan's grades were neither good nor bad, killing three elk and one yellow deer. Sheep and a dozen hares.

What Jia Hu couldn't understand the most was that the emperor, knowing that there was danger here, rewarded him with wine and held a banquet to celebrate.

Does he really think that he is a true dragon emperor, blessed by luck, who can turn danger into safety and turn danger into good fortune?

Forget about the officials, the army actually allows drinking. The forbidden army is okay. After all, most of them are elites selected from Yulin, Xuanfu and other places. But the same cannot be said for the garrisons in Fangshan and Liangxiang. If these people are drunk If you drink, you might blow up the camp at night.

He might as well commit suicide, but don't implicate yourself!
Listening to the noise outside, Jia Hu thought for a while and said to Lin San: "Have someone bring Jia Huan back. Also, after the second watch, everyone will come to me wearing double-layered armor and weapons."

After a pause, "Tell Wang Ziteng to take his own soldiers to protect Li Shouzhong."

Lin San: "Yes." He answered and walked out quickly.

(End of this chapter)