The next day, the winter sun was warm.

The snowy weather in Beijing a few days ago was swept away, although the north wind was still cold, but it was a good scenery.

A place about fifteen miles outside the city.

Half a month ago, a large area of land was enclosed here as a hunting place, and a large number of fierce beasts were placed in it.

"Drive!"

"Drive!"

"Drive!"

At this time, outside the hunting ground, horses galloped, hunting with flags, and behind them were columns of soldiers wearing armor and holding knives.

Although it was a hunting, it was a mighty battle, like a soldier going on an expedition.

Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a set of golden armor, with the sword of the Son of Heaven at his waist, and behind him was the well-equipped Imperial Forest Army guards, which were very conspicuous at the front of the team.

And beside him is Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Xiongying is wearing silver armor and straddles a pure white war horse, with a heroic posture and a calm atmosphere.

Together with the domineering Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Xiongying's momentum did not seem too weak, but more like a domineering old lion with a vigorous lion.

After that, there were some clan members, as well as ministers.

More than 20 vassal kings, riding tall horses and wearing armor, were also heroic.

In particular, the young feudal lords were excited and eager to try.

And among them, the most cutting-edge is Zhu Quan, the king of Ning.

Zhu Quan is the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, who has been smart and studious since he was a child, and was born with a beautiful appearance, which won Zhu Yuanzhang's favor.

At the age of thirteen, he was named King Ning, and two years later, he became a vassal of Daning.

Daning is located outside the mouth of Xifeng, belongs to the land of ancient Huizhou, east of Liaozuo, west of Xuanfu, is a big town. Zhu Quan had 80,000 armor soldiers and 6,000 chariots, and his three guards and cavalry were all brave and good at fighting.

So don't look at King Ning is only fifteen or sixteen years old, but that momentum is no worse than his brothers.

The Ming Dynasty established the country by force, and Zhu Yuanzhang's requirements for his sons were also capable of writing and martial arts, so these young vassal kings were very advocating force, and almost all of them were strong, and there was no mischief.

As they rode their horses, they talked happily about the winter hunt they were preparing for today.

In these days in Jingshi, King Ning, who was heroic and young, became the leader of a group of young vassal kings.

On the other side, the three older vassal kings of Qin Jinyan walked together.

The atmosphere here is much more dreary than on the other side.

"Huh-"

King Qin looked at the high-spirited King Ning over there, and said with a smile: "This old seventeen reminds me of a person. ”

"Oh?"

King Jin sighed and asked, "Who?" ”

King Qin smiled, turned his head to look at Zhu Di, and said, "The fourth is young!" ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he smiled and said, "Second brother, you are really joking, I was so unstable back then?" Yes? Ha ha! ”

"Haha!"

The three of them looked at each other and laughed.

After laughing, Zhu Di seemed to be a little emotional: "But the second brother and the third brother, you say, if you are not angry, can you call a young man?" ”

King Qin and King Jin smiled and didn't speak.

They know that there are words hidden in this old four!

Who can he say? Isn't that the one next to the old man?

Young and old, he basically doesn't walk with those young vassal kings, and he knows how to go around the old man every day.

The two kings of Qin and Jin used to be friendly with the crown prince, and the two of them also knew that they had no hope of being in the throne, and they had never moved to the throne, so for Zhu Xiongying, in addition to flesh and blood affection, there was also a bit of friendship.

And those young vassal kings, even less will have any other thoughts, their background is already destined for them to be only a prince, as long as they do not rebel, they can be prosperous and rich for a lifetime, and they will not stay in the capital for a long time, and when they return to the fiefdom in the future, they will not do whatever they want?

It's Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and the gap in his heart is a little big.

Because the old man once gave him hope, the old man once said that the fourth son Yan Wang is the most similar to me, which is the highest praise in the world.

But now, too, the most dangerous accolades.

In the end, his fourth child is still unwilling!

Zhu Di looked at the two figures in front of him, and felt very uncomfortable......

……

"The auspicious time has come, and the hunt begins!"

A ceremonial officer sang loudly at the door of the hunting grounds.

Boom! Boom! Knock –

The drums of war beat up, causing the heavens and the earth to suddenly slew away.

This drum sound is like BGM, which ignites the blood little by little, and finally the blood boils.

Pushed by several soldiers, the gates of the hunting grounds slowly opened.

An open hunting ground appeared in front of everyone.

Hunting, this seems to be a royal amusement project, but in fact, the Son of Heaven led the clan to hunt, which has the meaning of not abandoning riding and shooting, so that the royal family will always maintain its vigorous combat effectiveness, and it is also a way to promote imperial power.

Sowing in spring and planting in summer, harvesting in autumn and hiding in winter, hunting at four o'clock, and exalting your prestige in the world!

Sometimes, hunting is more of a military exercise.

Just like Zhu Di later, after he ascended the throne, in the eighteenth year of Yongle, a delegation of more than 600 people from 27 countries in Central Asia and West Asia arrived in Beijing.

Zhu Di organized a grand hunting exercise.

The carefully selected elites of the five military battalions, three thousand battalions, and Shenji battalions of the Ming Dynasty successively performed the Ming army's cavalry outflanking, infantry assault, and infantry and cavalry combined attacks.

In addition, the coyote soldiers and white pole soldiers who were transferred from Guangxi and other places practiced military subjects such as infantry crossbow salvo fire and spear infantry assassination training. In particular, the firearms drill of the "Shenji Battalion" of the Ming Dynasty, and the display of many "high-tech" weapons such as tiger cannons and fire dragon guns, opened the eyes of the envoys of various countries.

In this hunt, 100,000 elite soldiers from all over the country participated, their pace was neat, the armor was bright, and the majesty was like a mountain, under the military authority of the Ming Dynasty, the envoys of various countries were all greatly shaken, and the envoys of the countries who thought that they were on an equal footing with the Ming Dynasty at the beginning also began to take the initiative to bow to the Ming Emperor.

The tremendous hunting exercise undoubtedly achieved good results.

It's just that by the end of the wild boar skin era, hunting had become a royal pleasure sport......

Zhu Xiongying's heart is full of pride and high spirits.

In the future, he will definitely make his Ming stronger than Yongle's Ming, the sea is a hundred rivers, and the four seas will worship!

Boom, the drums hit the ground, and the aftermath surrounds.

Zhu Xiongying looked at the old man beside him and said, "Grandpa Huang, please." ”

"Grandson, let's go!"

After a shout, Zhu Yuanzhang whipped his horse, as if he had suddenly returned to his youth and rushed into the hunting ground.

"Drive!"

Of course, Zhu Xiongying also followed suit.

The grandfather and grandson galloped indulgently, and they were followed by a mighty team.

The hunting ground, which was now surrounded by a fence, was stocked with wild animals, and from time to time animals such as rabbits and elk could be seen in the forest.

However, no one dared to act rashly, because the two leaders had not yet spoken.

"Phew!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled the reins, and the front hooves of the war horse couldn't stop kicking, but Zhu Yuanzhang on the horse was as steady as Mount Tai and stopped in front of a temporary high platform.

Zhu Xiongying also stopped beside Zhu Yuanzhang as steadily as Mount Tai.

"Wow! Kid is good! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying beside him with a smile: "Let's go, let's go to the high platform!" ”

Saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't let people help him, and jumped off the horse directly, although his skills were no longer flexible, he was still vigorous.

Zhu Xiongying hurriedly came over and helped Zhu Yuanzhang step by step to the high platform.

Looking from the high platform, all eyes are the battle flags of the Ming Dynasty and the Iron Fang formation.

The warm winter sun shone on the iron armor of the phalanx, reflecting a ray of light, dazzling people.

Click!

Under the leadership of the vassal kings from all walks of life, everyone in the audience knelt on one knee in unison.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

"His Royal Highness the Imperial Highness Chitose Chitose Chitose!"

(End of chapter)