The heavy rain for several days made the originally hot weather a little cooler, but the trip to Zhongshan for hunting was repeatedly postponed.

It's easy to wait until the clouds and rain stop, the sky is clear, and the flowers and trees irrigated by the rain are even more dense and green, Yunhui's long-awaited hunting can finally travel, Xie Yingran naturally listened to it, and the two of them chose horses in the stable next to the east gate of the palace.

Although Xie Yingran is a little squeamish on weekdays, she was born in a military family, and her father and brother are both skilled in riding and archery, and riding a horse is difficult for her. When Yunhui was in Beisai, she often followed Xie Weiran on horseback on horseback, but it was the first time she returned to Jianye.

Most of the horses in the palace were collected by Sima Yulou from the Western Regions, and the Hu people were specially invited to raise them carefully, and they were fed with fresh grass mixed with bean cakes every day, and they grew thick and shiny, and they were taken out of the city every few days to slip away, so as to ensure that the horses were vigorous and healthy, so as not to lose their spirituality because of intensive breeding in the stable.

Xie Weiran was full of praise when he saw it, and Sima Yulou said with a smile: "The horses of the Western Regions are beautiful, but they are a little delicate, and they are not suitable for war horses, and they are not as good as your Mongolian horses in Beisai have amazing endurance and are extremely brave." ”

Xie Weiran's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked: "If the Northern Cavalry is against the Northwest Cavalry, what do you think are the odds of victory?" ”

Sima Yulou glanced at him, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, but his tone was calm, just evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of the two horses, "With the characteristics of Mongolian horses, your cavalry in the north can be far away from infantry combat, while the horses in the Western Regions lack weight-bearing endurance, and the cavalry formed can only play a greater role when they are pioneers, and the weight is light, which is not suitable for long-distance expeditions......"

Yun Hui was impatient to listen to what the two of them said, and had already taken Xie Yingran into the stable, and saw that the snow in the stable was like the wind and white hooves, one white and one black were all abnormal, and the two horses followed suit, and from time to time they crossed their necks and brushed each other's sideburns, and couldn't help laughing: "These two horses are really handsome, is it not possible to be a husband and wife so intimate?" ”

Jin Yi couldn't laugh or cry when she heard it, her face was a little embarrassed, Yun Hui caught a glimpse of her like this, and she had already guessed that the black horse was Jin Yi's, and laughed, "I really got it right." ”

Jinyi: "......"

Qian Mo can also ride a horse, and the two maids of Tong Yunhui, Rouge Fandai, chose an ordinary Hetao horse, and Qiao Wei said to Jin Yi miserably beside her: "Miss,...... So what do I do? ”

Jin Yi smiled: "You and the others can go by car." ”

There is a courtyard of the family in the city on the periphery of the Zhongshan hunting ground, and the courtyard of the Chuchen Palace's palace is located near the royal hunting ground in the middle of the city.

Jin Yi paused and reminded her: "You better learn to ride a horse, otherwise I won't be able to take you when I go out in the future." ”

"Ah......" Qiao Wei's soft call was an upward tone, and then she nodded with a sad face, "Then, the slave will come back to study this time." ”

When Qiaowei sat in the carriage with Tangtang, Hollyhock, and Ming'er's nurse Lan Gu and others, watching the others roaring past on horseback, she was envious in her heart, and she made up her mind to learn to ride a horse after she went back, she vaguely heard that the prince would take the princess to Jiangnan in the future, and she couldn't be left at home because she couldn't ride a horse.

Chuchen Wangfu is not far from the Shangde Gate of Jianye East Gate, the city gate has just opened in the early morning, and there are few pedestrians, and it didn't take long for the group to go out of the city gate, along the official road to Zhongshan.

Jin Yi was riding on a horse, and the wind blew up her plain green and snow-white lined tribute crepe cloak, revealing the riding uniform with mallow purple twigs and begonia patterns inside. This is the first time she has ridden a horse outside Jianye City, and her mood is particularly comfortable, facing the rising sun in front of her, and her bright purple eyes also have a touch of morning glow.

Sima Yulou was on the side, and when he saw the bright smile on her face, his heart softened.

She was supposed to be as free as a lark soaring over the desert, but she was trapped between the halls of the buildings, and her wings were bound. But she did not lose her innocent nature, she was not blinded by the hatred of the pain of destroying the country, even the growth of flowers and plants can make her rejoice and laugh.

At the foot of Zhongshan Mountain, there is a Xiongqu battalion guarding the Beijing Division, and Sima Yulou has sent people to report the itinerary two days ago, so when everyone entered the mountain, a small team of patrolling guards came over, and the leading staff saw Sima Yulou, and immediately stepped forward to salute, "See the prince." ”

Sima Yulou smiled casually and asked, "Is there anyone else on the mountain today?" ”

The staff replied: "Lord Qiqi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brought the second prince of Huan and others up the mountain yesterday, saying that he was going to stay for a few days. Early this morning, I invited the prince of the East China Sea into the mountain. ”

Sima Yulou smiled faintly: "It's lively." ”

Jin Yi heard that the people of the Huan family were also there, glanced at Xie Yingran beside him, did not speak, but was a little worried in his heart, taking Xie Yingran to the ancestral house a few days ago, presumably the Huan family already knew, I don't know if they would be dissatisfied.

There was a wide road on the hill for eight horses to ride together, and the people went up the road, driving their horses slowly, and after walking for nearly an hour, they were close to the fence of the royal hunting ground. As the sun began to rise, the people left the road and entered a dense wood.

Due to the rain a few days ago, although the road outside is dry, the ground in the woods is a little muddy, and the footprints left by animals can be seen from time to time, but they are not big, Sima Yulou taught Jinyi to identify, "The middle seal is larger, the one without paw prints in front of the toe print is the wild cat, the larger one is the lynx, and the tiger and lion should be in the middle of the place, their footprints are larger, and the pace is farther apart." The footprints of a wolf or fox have small claw marks in front of them, two vertical marks on the deer, and a hare on the deep hind feet and shallow on the forefoot......"

Xie Yingran listened and said coquettishly: "I want to catch a rabbit and raise it." ”

Xie Weiran walked out of the forest on one side, holding a black-necked long-tailed pheasant in his hand, listened to his sister's words, and said with a smile: "I'll catch one for you to play with in a while." ”

After speaking, he threw the prey in his hand to the guards behind him, and said to Sima Yulou with a smile: "I've already opened it, should we compete today, and see who hunts more?" ”

Sima Yulou smiled, "If I talk about marching and fighting, I may not be as good as you, but when it comes to hunting, I can compare with you." ”

Although his tracking and tracing skills are not as subtle as Fufeng, they are far superior to others, and he has a keen sense of smell, dexterity, and can move freely in places that cannot cross horses in the dense forest, and his archery skills are the best among the young people in Jianye City, Xie Weiran learned marksmanship in the army, and he has lost to him in this.

Yun Hui was not convinced, and raised the bow and arrow in his hand, "The prey I hit is also majestic." ”

Sima Yulou smiled and said, "Do you really want to compare?" Na Cheng, you and Ying Ran are both on the side of your brother-in-law, and Jin Yi and I are on the side. Good no good? ”

Yun Hui triumphantly agreed, "Don't underestimate me, your brother-in-law used to take me hunting." She didn't carry a bow and arrows on the horse she saw Jinyi today, and she thought in her heart that this delicate princess might not even be able to shoot arrows.

Xie Weiran saw the layout of the Dark Fragrance Garden last time, but he didn't dare to underestimate Jinyi, he smiled bitterly in his heart, Yunhui made trouble for himself, and glanced at Sima Yulou behind him, listening to the rain and helping the wind on the horse, although his body was not tall, his face was calm, and there was a light in his eyes, knowing that he must be a skilled person. In order to make up for the shortcomings on his side as much as possible, he said: "The guards don't want to help today, just look at the ability of a few of us." ”

Sima Yulou smiled and nodded, if you add Fufeng, I'm afraid that you will be able to wipe out the animals in this mountain forest in a day or two. (To be continued.) )