Hunting is not uncommon in the grasslands, and the coming-of-age ceremony of young people in many tribes is done in the hunting, and the more prey shot, the larger or more ferocious the prey, the higher the status in the tribe after adulthood.

In the northern grasslands, there are not too many ferocious animals, wolves and hyenas are the overlords of the grasslands, and the climate of the northern grasslands is not very suitable for oversized animals......

Wild horses and bison are the largest prey in the northern steppes.

Of course, it is impossible to shoot wild horses, so the large game that can be caught is very limited, and hunting is perennial, but it is definitely not as ordinary as ordinary people think.

More of the tribe's young men come of age by catching wild horses and taming them.

In addition to hunting prey and giving the young people of the tribe an opportunity to show their bravery, the act of hunting has another meaning.

That is to show the strength of the tribe and its strength......

Powerful tribes generally hold hunts in autumn, such as the overlord of the Mobei grassland, the barbarian tribe, which will hunt regularly in autumn every year.

During the years of the war with the Kereb, the hunting became more frequent, sometimes even in the spring, which gave another meaning to the hunting, so that the loose tribal alliance was more closely connected, so that the warriors of all the tribes could witness the majesty of the Great Khan and the strength of the barbarian tribe, so as to strengthen the rule of the Great Khan over the tribes and the confidence of the tribes in the Khan's tent and so on.

Therefore, this is an important activity of the steppe tribes, second only to the tribal alliance and the worship of the gods.

It's the equivalent of a grand celebration......

Zhao Shi didn't quite understand the regulations and process required for the hunt, but the Tatar tribes were very enthusiastic, they hadn't had such a grand celebration for too long, the only regret was that the Great Khan was not there, but the Great Khan, who was more noble than the Great Khan, was here, and regret could not be called a pity.

After becoming more connected to the Han Chinese, they also needed an occasion. There is no better way to show your worth and loyalty than to celebrate like a hunt.

Of course, it is very different from the ordinary sense of the hunt, and most of the people who participated in this hunt were brave warriors. They had just returned from the battle. It seems that there is still a smell of blood all over the body, which is rare in the grassland.

Some of the nobles of the Tatar tribes also followed, ordinary women could not appear on such occasions, and the Tatar women rode fast horses. Or with a bow and arrow, gallop on the grassland with the warriors, showing their vigorous posture and unrestrained enthusiasm.

Or hide aside, secretly commenting on which man is more handsome and which man is more heroic. and which man is more prominent.

The hunt will not be completed in one day, and some will continue until the arrival of winter, according to Zhao Shi's meaning, under the situation that the enemy may attack at any time, it is really a bit Meng Lang to hold such a hunt.

But when the news of the Barbarian Alliance came, such concerns were alleviated a lot, but the necessary precautions still had to be taken.

In addition to sending out rangers and scouts to keep an eye on movements in the north, the day of the hunt is also set for half a month or a month.

After the hunt. The Tatars also built a sacrifice to the gods, which was an important activity often carried out after large-scale hunting on the grassland, and had the same distinct political significance as the Great Qin Emperor's sacrifice to the heavens.

Of course. The solemn sacrifices on the grasslands are often bloody, and they will sacrifice the blood of the enemy to the gods, rather than some cattle and sheep and other tribute.

Zhao Shi agreed without hesitation. He didn't care how the Tatars celebrated the year's harvest, as long as they showed enough obedience. As for the joint request of the leaders of the subordinates to preside over the ceremony, he was also agreed by him, who had no faith at all.

It must have been a long process to subjugate the Tatars and make them truly subject to Han rule, and now he is off to a good start.

The Tatars were learning the Chinese language, some goods were traded in the south, and some Tatar nobles were even learning the etiquette and customs of the Han people, even if he didn't know that this was the beginning of the assimilation of a people, but he could feel that such a process was very beneficial for the Han people.

The current Great Qin is not enough to support more initiatives, such as building Wu Forts, such as building roads, such as garrisoning troops, and ensuring the heavy logistical supply pressure brought about by the large-scale dispatch of troops north to the grassland.

Therefore, it is important to be recognized by the Tatars and to make them feel the influence and majesty of the Han people at all times.

And having him preside over the sacred rituals further highlight his status in the hearts of the Tatars, or rather Great Qin, was a rare opportunity, and he knew this very well......

He didn't think too much about the long-term thing, it was almost impossible to completely relieve the border troubles of the Hu people in the north, there were countless dynasties, virtuous ministers and famous generals, and the problems they couldn't solve were solved by him, it was a joke.

The Huns are gone, there are still Turks, the Turks are gone, there are Khitans, and after the Khitans, there are Jurchens, and after the Jurchens, there are Mongols.

In a certain sense, it is an indisputable fact that the grassland is still the world of the grassland people......

What the Han people can do in this era is only to make the Hu people surrender, not to completely eliminate them, when the Han people are strong, the neighbors are safe, and when they decline, there is nothing to say, the beacons are everywhere, and the Hu people in the grassland will not be too honest.

No matter how much you do, it can only ensure the safety of several generations, and the grassland will be eternal, and basically you can only save it in your ideals.

His experience also determines that he will not think about things that seem illusory, and his ambition is not on this......

What he has to do now is to prepare for the battle to destroy Xia, Genghis Khan once cut Xia from the northern grasslands, and the results were not satisfactory, but Daqin is different, Daqin has a large territory in the northwest, Tubo, Shuzhong are not constrained, if there is a surprise army on the grassland.

The battle to destroy the summer will be able to complete its work in one battle.

All the qiē are preparing for war, and as for governing the place and letting the Hu people return to their hearts, it is all incidental......

In the midst of their thoughts, the team stopped.

The hunting ground was already in front of them, and the Tatars and Qinchuan men were galloping on their horses, and as the prey turned into the harvest of the warriors, bursts of cheers rang out.

The autumn wind is howling, on the vast grassland, the warriors are showing their courage and exquisite skills, it is difficult for ordinary people to imagine, the magnificent scene when the army hunts, only in it, can feel what kind of scene it is like fire to make people's blood boil.

The sound of horses' hooves was bursting, and tens of millions of people were cheering and howling, galloping back and forth......

It was getting late, the bonfire had been lit, and the distinguished people had gathered around the great general Zhao Shi.

The fattest prey is presented to the most honorable by the most valiant warriors, and it is the most glorious moment of the day for both sides.

The valiant and young warriors, with their faces shining and solemn and respectful,6 came awkwardly and clumsily offered their prey, and they were rewarded with either a steel sword or a good bow, which was enough for them to go back and show off, or to hang it in their tents in the days to come, and boast to them when anyone came......

Only the bravest warriors among them can be favored by the generals and give them the honor of being their own soldiers.

Whether it is a Han soldier or a Tatar warrior, they are all blushing for this opportunity, four days have passed, there are more than a dozen fresh faces around the noble general, there are Tatars among them, there are also Qinchuan men, they put on new clothes, the armor is bright and can flash the eyes of the blind, they ride horses, arrogantly caress the hilt of the saber, carry the bow and arrow on their backs, a qiē a qiē, are the scenes that the warriors can only see in their dreams......

This brought this large-scale hunt, which was almost indistinguishable from the migration of the tribes, to a fierce point the next day, with the Qin and Tatars, the various cavalry, and the men competing for the largest possible prey to shoot.

The prey is increasing day by day, from large to small, birds and animals, all kinds of things.

The guy with accurate archery and the strongest arm strength shot down the wild goose with an arrow when the wild goose was empty, and it was passing through the eyes of the wild goose.

This warrior among the Tatars, when he presented the wild goose to Zhao Shi, Zhao Shi looked at it, and was also a little surprised, thinking to himself, the condor shooter on the grassland may really be able to set up the eagle owl.

After that, this Tatar marksman not only got the title of Condor Archer, but also became Zhao Shi's personal soldier, standing behind Zhao Shi in the eyes of envy and awe......

In the evening, bonfires are lit everywhere on the prairie, and the game is set up on shelves, roasted and sizzling.

The sacs were also plucked from the horses, and everywhere there were the rough shouts and laughter of the men, and when the wine was almost drunk, the men would continue to drink, argue with each other, and wrestle around the campfire, and have fun with it.

And next to the largest bonfire in the middle, Zhao Shi sat in the center, and the nobles of the Tatar tribes and the idle generals of the Qin army sat in a circle, and formed a cluster......

(Commuter pass, commuter pass...... Thank you for the reward of the theory, and welcome him to be the head of the blood...... After the seal was pushed, it was really different, and the blood highest daily order finally appeared, thank you for your support. (To be continued!)

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