"Well said!" Zhao Jiaren's praise sounded very loud in the big tent.

Zhao Qian saw that his father not only applauded, but even couldn't help but clap his hands. There was a mixture of flavors in my heart. He also thinks that this is very good, and the descriptions and records of the nine-tailed fox in the history books are only a few words, only recording that someone has seen the nine-tailed fox, and never says what the nine-tailed fox is.

Such heaven and earth spiritual creatures may not be willing to show their true faces, but if they see them, can they really distinguish them clearly? If you don't talk about what the nine-tailed fox is, this statement points to both the fact and the truth. Even if there is really a nine-tailed fox, can mortals really see it? Or is this heaven and earth spirit willing to let mortals see its true face?

Just as he was thinking, the guard came in from outside, saluted and reported, "Report to the official's house, it's snowing outside." ”

Everyone was stunned, now it was cold in the northwest, but they didn't expect it to be cold and snowing. Just when many people felt that it was not suitable to go out on this snowy day, they heard Qin Yuzhen say: "Zhao Qian, wear thicker when you go out." ”

Some people couldn't help but smile because of their mother's advice, and some lamented the persecution of Yan's mother in their hearts. In such a snowy day, the prince was not allowed to refuse the orders of the officials. Zhao Qian didn't feel strange, when he was beaten since he was a child, Zhao Qian had long known that the old lady was not an easy accommodating person. "Yes." In response, Zhao Qian walked out of the big tent.

The cold wind outside cut his face, stretched out his hand, and the fluffy snowflakes fell on his palm one by one, melting in an instant. This is indeed a snowflake that is cold in spring, and the snowflakes will appear more solid in severe cold, and the warmth of the palm of the hand will take longer to melt them. Rubbing his palms on his clothes, Zhao Qian put on gloves and set off with a team of cavalry.

"President Zhao, where are you going?" The cavalry captain asked.

Zhao Qian didn't know where to go, he still didn't believe that there really was such an existence as a nine-tailed fox. Since hearing that his father said that he was going to look for the nine-tailed fox, Zhao Qian first ran to the library, and then ran to the school to find someone to ask for advice. In the information I saw and the news I heard, the nine-tailed foxes in history were all the former kings before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After that, I haven't seen any record of the nine-tailed fox in the history books for 2,000 years. If there really is such a thing, it will not be seen for a thousand or two thousand years.

Emptied the other thoughts in his mind first, Zhao Qian began to think about it with his own reason. If there really is a nine-tailed fox, it must not be in the plains. The plains are populated, and the nine-tailed fox is easy to spot, and it will spread quickly after being discovered. For example, in the written record, Tian Guo's "Confucian Discussion" said that Chen Pengnian was a treacherous person during the time of Song Zhenzong and was good at "seducing" the emperor, so "the eyes of the people at that time were nine-tailed foxes".

Since there were no nine-tailed foxes in the plains or areas suitable for human habitation, Zhao Qian raised his eyes and looked around at the mountainous area where he was stationed. He pointed to a direction that could be passed, but was difficult to pass, "Go that way." ”

The captain of the cavalry immediately sent two waves of outposts, and when they were far away, the brigade followed behind, braving the wind and snow.

Zhao Qian did not come back that day, but only sent the cavalry back to inform the troops to camp outside. When Qin Yuzhen heard the news from her husband, she was lying on a modular bed in a tent similar to a yurt, which was covered with thick mattresses and fur, soft and warm. Feeling the discomfort of her body, Qin Yuzhen suddenly burst into tears.

Such travel conditions still make Qin Yuzhen very uncomfortable, but her son is sleeping in the snow in the barren mountains and mountains, which will be a lot of crimes. Thinking of this, Qin Yuzhen couldn't stop her tears. She couldn't help but feel a little resentful of Zhao Jiaren in her heart, just to increase the appeal of the Mandate of Heaven to Zhao Qian, but she chose such a difficult and ethereal goal.

Zhao Jiaren put the sleeping bag next to his wife and asked, "Let me help you?" ”

wanted to play a petty refusal, but Qin Yuzhen finally responded: "Okay." ”

The warm sleeping bag is wool inside, and just by getting into it, it feels like the temperature is much warmer. Zhao Jiaren got into another sleeping bag, and then persuaded: "You don't have to worry, Da Lang, they all carry tents and sleeping bags." It won't freeze. ”

"Be a soldier...... It's so hard. Qin Yuzhen sighed.

"So, the army has to be younger." Zhao Jiaren said very casually. After saying that, he found that he had accidentally told his policy arrangements. I can only keep my mouth shut. Even without the backlash of civilian officials, he is also ready to reorganize the army. The Great Song army underwent several major changes in equipment and tactics over the course of thirty years, but the personnel changes at the top of the army were far from matching such changes. It's not that the veterans have problems with themselves, it's that they're behind the times. Taking advantage of this civilian backlash, Zhao Jiaren wanted to sweep them all out of the army.

But this kind of thing can be done or not, even Zhao Jiaren's prestige and status can't reveal a word. As social beings, it is a physiological need to be understood and supported by others. So being an emperor is very lonely, and the greater the ability, the stronger the loneliness. So there is a saying that it is the philosopher who chooses solitude, and it is the beast that loves solitude. Zhao Jiaren felt that he was becoming more and more like a beast.

Zhao Qian didn't know that at this time, his father and mother were discussing whether he was frozen before going to bed, and he was shrunk in his sleeping bag, and Zhao Qian was puzzled. The team rested in a mountain col, and it was not too cold to stand it. However, when he came down this day, he didn't see anything related to the nine-tailed fox at all. The desolate mountains are densely wooded, and most of the troops' energy is spent walking through the mountains and forests, where are they in the mood to look for what nine-tailed fox.

This feeling triggered the memories of the war in Shaanxi, which was strung together by the main line of war. Aside from the place name, Zhao Qian couldn't even remember where he had walked. Woods, plains, mountains, hills, everything is connected to the enemy, marching, fighting. Without the main line of fighting, he found that he could not recall what belonged to Shaanxi alone. Thinking back to the war, Zhao Qian didn't want to think of Shaanxi at all. All that was left for Zhao Qian in this place was bloodshed, sacrifice, and the loss of important people and things in his life.

Suddenly, Zhao Qian's sorrow came from it, and tears burst out of his eyes involuntarily. Compared with ordinary people, Zhao Qian's life is much richer. Looking back at the road he had walked, all Zhao Qian saw was that under the guidance of an inexplicable force, he was crawling over. Fall, stand up, forward, forward, hand and foot together, hard forward.

This is a grand era, and the karmic fires fueled by tens of millions of human lives and blood have burned all over the land of China. Everyone is trying to survive in the midst of the endless war. It wasn't until twenty years after the war was extinguished that Zhao Qian dared to really look back at the truth of the past. Then I felt how weak and powerless I was as an individual in such an era.

Tears poured out so uncontrollably, although Zhao Qian felt ashamed, he didn't feel the slightest uneasiness. He was just worried that others would hear him choking, which would definitely make people have the wrong association. Enduring his grief and emotion, Zhao Qian climbed out of his sleeping bag and walked out of the tent. The cold wind blew across his face, and he only felt a chill. Zhao Qian told the guards that he was going to the top of the mountain to see if there was any trace of the nine-tailed fox. Using this excuse, Zhao Qian walked to the top with a torch. Keep the guards away from him. If you cry in a place far away from everyone, it is Zhao Qian's business alone.

The cold wind was very strong, and the torches swayed in the wind, but they were not blown out. The clouds in the sky were blown away by the wind, and the half moon in the sky cast a cold moonlight that could freeze people to death. The place where the tears wiped from the face began to burn with pain, which was often felt when marching in cold weather. It's clear that I'm freezing to death, but I feel like I'm burning all over my body.

Zhao Qian wiped his face with his hand, only to feel that his face was frozen and he was about to lose his senses. He suddenly remembered that he had made an oath at the graves of his comrades-in-arms many years ago and would come to pay his respects to them every year. However, in the past ten years, Zhao Qian has never thought about those comrades-in-arms. It was as if those living beings had never been in his life.

Thinking of this, Zhao Qian felt that his heart was like a knife, his nose was sour, but he couldn't shed tears anymore.

"Chairman Zhao! President Zhao! The guards who were originally far away and followed behind Zhao Qian shouted and caught up.

Zhao Qian was unhappy in his heart, stopped and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Look! President Zhao, look! The guards were already speechless, and they pointed to the distance and whispered short words loudly.

Zhao Qian wiped his eyes with the back of his hand again, looked in the direction of the guards' fingers, and then the whole person froze. I don't know how long I watched it, but Zhao Qian's tears burst out of his eyes again. Suddenly, he raised his head to the sky and roared. The meaningless monotonous voice pierced the night sky, because Zhao Qian didn't know what to say. Nine-tailed fox, he finally saw it!

At dawn, the high-ranking officials led by the Great Song Dynasty and the Empress arrived at the place where Zhao Qian and them were camped, and Zhao Jiaren exchanged a look with the captain who followed Zhao Qian, but they didn't say anything. Qin Yuzhen, who was called up before dawn and marched all the way, held Zhao Jiaren's arm tightly. Because he was too excited, Zhao Jiaren could feel that his wife was trembling.

Turning his gaze, he raised his head to look up at the fox. Yamagatata, woods, and a large part of it are covered with snow, so this huge fox takes on white fur. From a distance, the pointed nose, slender phoenix eyes, and slightly curved ears all show a kind of elegance and laziness. The huge fox seemed to be standing on a mountain and looking into the distance, as if it was looking down on the group of humans in front of it.

"Saburo...... Official, let's go to the back and have a look. Qin Yuzhen said loudly.

Zhao Jiaren knew his wife's thoughts, he took his wife's arm, followed the viewing route that Zhao Qian and the others had opened up, and set off along the mountain road behind the fox.

Walking to the side, I saw that under the sunlight, the 'fur' of this white fox reflected the snow-white light, giving people a silky feeling. After turning at an angle of about 90 degrees, I saw the fox's front legs 'stepping' on the hill and its hind legs sitting on the ground.

"Hurry up." Qin Yuzhen saw Zhao Jiaren stop and watch, and couldn't help but urge again. She now understands that the so-called nine-tailed fox is a mountain, and as the mountain scenery changes, it will take on the appearance of a nine-tailed fox at some point. That's why the saying of 'getting a nine-tailed fox' is left. It's the same mountain, and as the vegetation grows up and the seasons change, you can see things completely differently. Qin Yuzhen, who was once enthusiastic about gardening, knew this very well.

Seeing that his wife was a little out of breath and still insisted on leaving, Zhao Jiaren couldn't help but consider whether he was carrying Qin Yuzhen on his back and walking forward. If the fox really had nine tails, I was afraid that Qin Yuzhen would be physically uncomfortable with excitement. Without nine tails, Qin Yuzhen probably had to suffer a lot of stimulation. At this time, it is best to save her some energy.

At this time, the guard was very considerate and led Zhao Jiaren's horse, Zhao Jiaren helped his wife to get on the horse, and walked forward with the reins. He didn't notice the officials' gazes, some of them surprised, others puzzled. At this time, Zhao Guan's family was like an old farmer in the countryside taking his wife back to his parents' house.

For Zhao Jiaren, this is a very common thing. His wife's riding skills ......, Zhao Jiaren had no confidence at all. And Zhao Jiaren has not been able to change the habits of the 21st century for decades, and he does not like to send servants. I have my own hands and feet, and I can do this little thing. The civil servants basically noticed the official style. Most of the men in science and engineering didn't notice that there was such a thing. Their eyes were already drawn to the scenery in front of them, and if it weren't for the guards watching their feet, they often reached out to help. Many science and engineering men have already fallen, and I don't know how many wrestling.

The crowd admired, admired, and walked. Before you know it, you're behind the fox. Even if you don't see the panorama, someone has already begun to count.

Seeing his wife, he couldn't help but want to count, Zhao Jiaren quickened his pace. The terrain here is flat and easy to navigate. Qin Yuzhen was playing a small drum in her heart, she knew in her heart that her husband Zhao Jiaren didn't know that she had seen the truth of the ancient 'seeing the nine tails' from that ancient book. That's okay to ask later.

Now the key is how many tails the fox can show. As far as Qin Yuzhen saw in the ancient books, the 'no' was the majority. Now that the wind and clouds meet, the sky changes, and the cold spring makes this mountain peak, which the ancient kings have been to countless times, reveal a noble white fox posture, and Qin Yuzhen unconsciously prayed in her heart to see nine fox tails. The emperor is the number of the ninety-five, and the 'nine' is the number of the supreme. Too many princes are overshadowed by the glory of their ancestors, and Qin Yuzhen expects her son to have more auspicious blessings. If the fox this time is nine-tailed, it means that the son of the nine-tailed fox has been found.

Sure enough, the hillside behind the fox was a gentle slope. There are three more obvious ravines. Under the white snow, three distinct veins are presented, and it looks like a fluffy snow-white fox tail. However, the hillside is densely wooded, with tall trees and low shrubs taking on different appearances under the snow, making the 'foxtail' look even more.

One, two, three, four...... Qin Yuzhen counted intently. Because she paid too much attention, Qin Yuzhen only felt that her eyes were a little spent, and the number was uncountable.

Zhao Qian walked up to his parents and sighed in a low voice: "I have counted, it is eight." After speaking, Zhao Qian looked at his father with some regret, recalling his father's sentence 'uneducated, it's terrible'.