"Come, Shu Jin, you relax, you can touch its nose first.

Yes, that's it, you see, it doesn't hate you, and that's when you can get on the horse. ”

"Okay, hold the reins with both hands, don't be too tight, if you pull it it will be tense; Don't be too nervous in your legs, don't pinch the horse's belly, let's start slowly, like a walk. You feel the movement and rhythm of the horse and slowly get used to it. ”

On the periphery of the hunting ground, Jiang Duanyu was teaching Shu Jin how to ride a horse and control a horse.

Not far from them was a large company camp that was already extremely large.

The imperial camp of the emperor when hunting is very huge, there are 175 tents in it, among them, there are dozens of yellow tents, if it is not for the emperor's cronies, it is difficult to know which tent the emperor stayed in at night. The emperor's relatives and loyal ministers of the court lived in tents in the inner camp. The important government affairs handled by the emperor and the offices of the heads of various ministries were also in the internal camp.

There were as many as 254 tents on the periphery, and there were soldiers and other ministers who accompanied him this time, as well as some people who were doing sundries.

Between the inner and outer camps, the mantle network is separated, and there are high lookout platforms at the four corners of the entire station, which are mainly responsible for guarding the inside and outside of the camp. Outside the camp, a grandstand with a height of nearly ten meters had already been erected, which was dedicated to the emperor and various ministers to observe the hunting situation.

The enclosure is actually very large, but each hunt does not always go to a fixed position, but rotates every year, which is also in the ecological balance.

In fact, Jiang Duanyu was not very good at riding in the past, but this time he suppressed the bandits, but he let him practice horseback riding to be extremely proficient. Therefore, it is more than enough to teach Shu Jindao at this moment.

Shu Jin was not very accustomed to sitting on a horse at the beginning, and under the influence of her previous life, she wanted to stay away whenever she saw animals. However, the horse that Jiang Duanyu chose was indeed mild-mannered. Even if Shu Jin didn't operate properly, it didn't lose its temper.

So soon, Shu Jin got used to the feeling of sitting on a horse.

Jiang Duanyu led the horse and drove her around twice, and then he also got on the horse, parallel to her, and saw that Shu Jin did win, so he sped up a little to let Shu Jin follow. While also explaining the main points. Shu Jin got started quickly, although his posture was a little stiff, but he could sit on the horse steadily.

The place where the army was encamped was the perimeter of the paddock. There are usually no places where predators can be found, so there is no danger for the two of them to circle around an open area.

was practicing, and more than a dozen horses rushed out not far away, and Shu Jin and the others followed the prestige. I saw that the leaders were two women and three men. It turned out to be the three brothers and sisters of the Zuo family: Zuo Sibai. Zuo Sihua, Zuo Sisi, plus the princess Da Qi Yue and Qi Zhao, who has been named Prince Shun.

Several of them are cousins of their aunts and uncles, and they are all young and energetic, and it is normal for them to run out for a stroll after dinner, because there are several followers behind them, all of whom are riding horses. looks shrewd and capable, so a group of people galloped over on horseback.

Several people came to a position on the body of a horse in front of Shu Jin and Jiang Duanyu before stopping. After the two parties greeted each other, Qi Zhao spoke:

"What? Does the prince ride a horse in the lord of the county? ”

"Yes." Jiang Duanyu smiled and said frankly.

"Then the county lord has to learn by heart, you know, galloping horses during autumn hunting is a rare pleasure, and the most prey you can hunt can also receive your father's commendation!"

"What Prince Shun said is very true, I will learn it by heart." Shu Jin nodded.

Zuo Sisi sat on the horse, but when she heard this, she suddenly snorted coldly, her face full of disdain.

Since the time she met in the palace, Shu Jin kicked her dog, and she has never given Shu Jin a good face. She is also a student of Guozijian, but every time she meets Shu Jin in Guozijian, the most she can do is to salute and turn around and leave. Shu Jin didn't bother to meet her in general, since Zuo Sisi was always so hostile to herself, she didn't need to get close to her.

It was Qi Yue, who returned to the scene with a smile, and said a few words to Shu Jin, with a natural attitude as if nothing happened, and Shu Jin also said a few polite words to her.

After that, Qi Yue, Qi Zhao and others rode away on horseback. Shu Jin and the others can occasionally hear their giggling laughter.

It's nice to be young. Shu Jin thought to himself.

But I didn't feel anything to envy.

Qi Yue Qi Zhao is only a teenager, but he has learned to hide his likes and dislikes, Qi Yue obviously teamed up with Zuo Sisi last time, and found the second princess Qi Yuan to harm herself during the night banquet in the palace, but at this moment she behaved like a nobody.

I really don't know if I was born in the royal family and was born so early, or if the genes of the Zuo family or the royal family are like this, children are born with complex thoughts.

Compared with people with bad intentions, girls like Zuo Sisi are not so annoying. At least she is moody, she doesn't like you, and if she has an opinion about you, she doesn't give you a good look.

"Let's practice ours, don't let others lose their interest."

Although he knew that Shu Jin would not be affected by others, Jiang Duanyu still said so.

"That's natural." Shu Jin Road.

So the two practiced until the middle of the moon before returning to camp.

Soon after returning to the tent, a eunuch who passed the decree came over, announcing that Si Tiantai Si Tianjian had calculated that tomorrow would be beautiful and sunny, which was suitable for hunting, and Jiang Duanyu would go hunting with the royal car tomorrow.

Autumn hunting is an important activity in all dynasties and generations, especially the big performance, and the annual autumn hunt is also a way for the emperor to review the army and evaluate the officials.

There was nothing to say all night, and everyone got up before dawn the next day, and idlers like Shu Jin were just watching the excitement. And Jiang Duanyu and other soldiers who participated in the hunt had already walked out of the camp one after another at this time, gathered near the stands, and prepared to set up a siege.

The so-called cloth fence is to draw a range with people within the paddock. Let those who participate in the hunt hunt only hunt prey within the enclosed range, and those outside the range must not act rashly. This is also a rule that was established so that the beasts in the paddock can thrive.

Shu Jin rode a horse outside the camp and witnessed the spectacular scene of Buwei.

I saw that the army participating in the Autumn Rebellion was divided into several teams, and then the Praetorian Guard was under the command of the Chinese army. One on the left and one on the left began to extend around the two wings. The initial spread of the two wings could reach a length of thirty or forty miles, and when the two wings were closed, the Chinese army began to command the contraction of the encirclement between the two teams. Heralds rode from place to place. The encirclement gradually tightened, and finally reached the point where people were side by side and horses were side by side. This is the end of the first encirclement.

Then there is a second encirclement, and the steps are much the same.

When the encirclement was ready, all the soldiers raised their right fists and shouted in unison, and the heralds who heard the call returned to the imperial camp to inform the emperor. Invite the emperor to the stands. Then, Qi Yan took the ministers to the stands to check.

The purpose of the emperor's inspection at this time was, first, to see if the queue around the cloth was neatly arranged. The army is cleaned up, and the second can also see if the number of animals in this encirclement is appropriate. If there are too many animals and beasts within the enclosed animal range. The Emperor will order that an opening should be made in the ranks. Drive away the beasts and release some of them, which is also conducive to the breeding of wild beasts.

The soldiers in the enclosure have two tasks, one is to prevent animals from running out of the encirclement during hunting, and if the animals run out, they will be dealt with by military law, and the other is to prevent the sudden intrusion of fierce beasts with a perimeter. Hurt the dignitaries and dignitaries in the siege.

When everything is ready, the hunt officially begins.

It's different from the imagination of everyone rushing up. At this time, Shu Jin and other female dependents, as well as many ministers, and even the prince and princess, were not allowed to end.

The emperor first mounted his horse and led his hepatic ministers to rush out with swords and bows to chase the beasts. Qianniuwei followed the emperor closely, always guarding his safety; The Wuwei battalion of the Yulin Army responded from the side, and King Yong and a group of important ministers followed closely. However, despite the large number of people, in the midst of the siege, only the emperor opened his bow and arrows to hunt.

This is done in order to show the supremacy of the Son of Heaven.

Qi Yan is also skilled in arching horses, hunting is naturally not a problem, maybe for good intentions, so he finally chose to kill a stale, when he hunted successfully, raised the bow to signal, the accompanying soldiers and princes and ministers all shouted in unison, the soldiers around the cloth also shouted, and at the same time rhythmically patted the scabbard of the saber, for a while, the whole grassland thundered, and the sound shook Kyushu!

And there are few people who watch this scene in the stands who are not enthusiastic.

Then the emperor rode back in the call, and then, after re-entering the stands, Qi Yan announced that everyone could start hunting.

At this time, the hunters, who had been prepared for a long time, rushed out of the camp on horseback.

The view of the stands is very broad, and you can see it more clearly from above, everyone's performance has a chance to enter the emperor's eyes, and the autumn hunt is a means for the emperor to assess his courtiers, so it is also an opportunity for everyone to perform well.

Naturally, the hunters were competing for a show at this time, but no one came indiscriminately. Many hunters do not fight in silos, but as a team of soldiers. For example, when they are looking for prey, at least their movements are heroic and uniform. They patiently searched the field for suitable prey, and after selecting the prey, they quickly dispersed. Then cooperate with each other and start hunting.

In the process, there are attacks and defenses, some people charge, and some people respond. Looking down from the stands, the entire hunting ground of the autumn hunt is no less than a battlefield, there are people fighting wild beasts everywhere, and the hunting of a group of soldiers is a small war......

The emperors, courtiers, and even female dependents in the stands all pointed and evaluated the merits of each queue. Shu Jin was amazed and amazed, and her gaze would always drift to the battle group of the Wuwei Battalion unconsciously. Ebatanyu is among them.

The soldiers of the Wuwei Battalion all showed great courage, and it didn't take long for them to gain a lot; In fact, not only the people of the Wuwei Battalion, but also the soldiers and courtiers next to them all fought bravely to be the first and fight against the beasts. For a time, on the paddock, flags were unfurled, war horses were trampled, and the cries shook the sky.

The crown prince Qi Lian also gained something under the escort of a group of guards, and the emperor was obviously very satisfied with this, and gradually relaxed, and talked to the ministers about the behavior of the people in the hunt.

Jiang Cangjin did not go hunting at this moment, but accompanied the emperor to sit in the stands and look down. So the topic naturally involves Jiang Duanyu.

The emperor looked at Jiang Cang and said:

"Sure enough, it's Jiangmen Huzi! It's just the first time that he went out with the army to suppress bandits, and Ling Lang was able to command the battle array, and the changes in the battle array during the period did not lag in the slightest, and it was really a material that could be made.

In my opinion, in today's hunting, the Wuwei Battalion can take the lead. ”

"Your Majesty praised it falsely, the dog is just lucky, and the people accompanying him today must be some experienced hunters."

Jiang Cangjin said modestly, but when the words fell, Qi Yan laughed:

"Hahaha, why should Jiang Aiqing pretend to be modest, in my opinion, you are very satisfied with this son!"

As soon as he finished saying this, all the ministers around him laughed. Jiang Cangjin didn't deny it, so he laughed along.

The emperor looked at it for a while and said:

"Lian'er's performance this time is very good, it can be seen that the hard work is on this riding and shooting."

The ministers agreed. said that the prince was brave this time, and so on, and Qi Yan listened to it very happily.

By this time, the teams had harvested, and many of the larger and dangerous beasts in the paddock had been captured.

Qi Yan looked at the rest of the people on the stage, this time the emperor hunted, the harem concubines did not follow, but the atmosphere of the Great Yan Dynasty was open and it was immediately the world, so several princesses and the daughters of some princes and ministers also rushed to participate.

Seeing the excitement of fighting in the paddock, these daughters and nobles were already eager to try, Qi Yan saw it, and gave an order, and everyone on the stage could go down to hunt.

Suddenly there was a chorus of joy in all directions, and the nobles dressed in various riding costumes left the stands one after another, boarded their respective horses, and galloped away with their respective retinues.

When everyone leaves, those who remain stand out.

Qi Yan saw that Shu Jin was still staying in place, and asked with a smile:

"Isn't the Lord of Xiangtang going hunting?"

Yong Lao shook his head with a smile and said:

"She, she just started to learn to ride horses and hunt yesterday, and I'm afraid this autumn hunt will be difficult."

Qi Yan was surprised:

"And that kind of thing?"

But in an instant, I thought of Shu Jin's background, and I knew it in my heart. So he continued, "This is also easy to do, I will send you two soldiers who are good at riding and archery to go over, no matter what, I will let you learn to ride a horse this time in the autumn hunt." ”

"Where do you use someone else? That kid from Yanfeng started teaching yesterday. King Yong smiled and said.

When Qi Yan heard this, he laughed and said:

"It's also a lot of fun, so I won't mix it. Feel free to do so! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Then you might as well take this opportunity to think about what to eat with the deer I hunted today."

Qi Yan said.

Shu Jin thought about it, so he said goodbye to the emperor and the others, got up to find the deer that the emperor had hunted back, and began to prepare for food. (To be continued......)

PS: It's two in one.