When Li Yuan learned that Li Shimin had annihilated Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, two strong enemies, in one fell swoop, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several days.

Taking advantage of the good mood, he summoned the crown prince Li Jiancheng, the prince Zhan Shi and Li Jing, the commander of the forbidden army, to go hunting in Nanshan together, and two hundred fierce royal forest soldiers rode strong horses to accompany them.

In early summer, Jungnan Mountain is lush with lush vegetation and gurgling water. Yellow sheep elk, chickens and hares, strolling in the grass one after another, exuding a lively breath of life.

Since he was a child, Li Yuan has often come here under the leadership of his father, and he is too familiar with this mountainous area.

Coming here, he can forget many worries, let the complicated brain get a rest, let the heart relax, and completely calm down.

As soon as he entered the mountains, Li Yuan released a falcon to catch quails and larks in the sky.

The three of them agreed to take each of them with their men and horses, and in the evening they met at the camp at the foot of the mountain.

The breeze opened the buds of the mountains, the bees were busy collecting honey, and the marmots and hares saw a flock of horses approaching from afar, and hurried into their burrows.

Towards noon, the dazzling sunlight cast dappled shadows through the trees, and Li Yuan urged a sturdy horse to chase a young yellow sheep.

Li Yuan is a veteran of the hunting ground, and the yellow sheep is delicious, especially two or three years old.

The yellow sheep ran as hard as he could, and Li Yuan whipped his horse quickly, and before he knew it, he had thrown off the horse team behind him.

Gradually, the yellow sheep got tired and foamed at the mouth, and his previous rapid pace slowed down.

Li Yuan saw the right time, and an arrow hit the yellow sheep's right eye, and the arrow cluster protruded from the left eye, and the yellow sheep fell to the ground in response.

Seeing this, Li Yuan immediately urged the horse to gallop forward, reached the edge of the yellow sheep, pulled out a dagger, and cut the neck of the angry prey and bleed.

He knew that this steaming fresh blood, even if it only stayed in the prey's body for a few minutes, the prey's flesh would no longer be delicious.

After a while, his entourage rushed forward, set up the yellow sheep, and followed Li Yuan's mount to the camp at the bottom of the mountain.

The prince and Li Jing also had their own gains, but they were all small animals.

At this moment, the imperial chef from the palace had already disemboweled, washed and salted their prey, and marinated it in a special sauce.

When they waited for a long time and saw that His Majesty the Emperor had brought back a yellow sheep, they were overjoyed and immediately began to skin and disembowel and bleed and cleanse.

Li Yuan ordered that the whole sheep should be washed, and he would cook and roast the whole sheep himself.

After the relatives lit the bonfire and put the peeled and pickled yellow sheep on the grill, Li Yuan rolled up his sleeves, controlled the heat, and added condiments.

As the yellow lamb is grilled until browned, a charming aroma wafts through the air, giving rise to people's salivation.

Li Yuan watched the mutton fat squeak out under the scorching fire, and knew that the mutton was fully cooked, so he asked his entourage to take the whole lamb off the grill, cut it and put it on a plate.

Li Yuan opened the wine presented by Gao Changguo again, and the three of them were ready to share the delicious food.

Li Yuan used a dagger to rip off a piece of fat meat and put it in his mouth, and happily beckoned the prince and Li Jing to eat meat and drink.

He said to the two: "Erlang will return to Chang'an in a few days, and the north will be completely pacified." The war in the South can now be prepared. ”

Li Jiancheng responded: "Father, didn't you already order King Zhao to supervise the construction of warships on the Kuizhou River?" ”

Li Yuan smiled heartily and said: "Li Xiaogong is low-key and humble, and he is not a problem in terms of civil governance and war preparedness, but I am afraid that he is slightly inferior in terms of military aircraft and strategy." ”

Li Jing listened carefully, he clasped his fists with both hands, and said generously: "Your Majesty, Weichen is willing to go to assist King Zhao Jun and serve the work of dogs and horses." ”

Li Yuan laughed and said, "General Li, you are a famous general in the world, who else can you use if I don't need you?" ”

Li Jing smiled and nodded, silent.

Li Yuan continued: "General Li, I know very well that you are planning to change your tactics and have excellent martial arts. This goes to Jiangnan, and the use of troops can be planned alone. As long as there is victory, nothing else. I will greet King Zhao and ask him to help you. ”

Li Jing arched his hand again and said: "Weichen swears allegiance to the Tang Dynasty, and swears allegiance to His Majesty and His Royal Highness." ”

Li Yuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "This matter is settled, eat it, don't miss the delicious yellow sheep!" ”