After about half an hour, the team slowly came to the periphery of Xu Tian's paddock.

A high platform has been erected here, which is used for the rituals before the hunt begins.

Xu Huang stood behind Cao Zhang, looked at the altar in confusion, and asked Xiahou Ba beside him in a low voice: "Prince Zhongquan, what does this altar mean?" ”

Xiahou Ba explained: "Since ancient times, the emperors of various dynasties would go out to hunt in the suburbs at four o'clock to show their martial abilities to their subjects all over the world. That's why paddocks exist. ”

"Since Your Majesty was welcomed to Xudu, a paddock has been built here for the royal family and Hanchen to hunt."

"But the hunt will definitely kill and injure a large number of living beings, and only increase the karma of killing! Therefore, before the start of the hunt, sacrifices must be held to appease sentient beings and pray for the peace of the country and the people! ”

"Gongming, you have just arrived in Xudu, and you don't know this custom yet, but you will slowly get used to it in the future."

After hearing this, Xu Huang nodded abruptly and stopped talking.

Cao Cao rode his horse to the altar and flew off his horse.

Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and the clan generals and guards also dismounted one after another, lined up around the altar, and looked at Cao Cao on the platform respectfully.

Cao Cao slowly ascended to the altar and stood in the center of the altar, where incense tables, incense burners, and other objects were placed in front of him, as well as offerings used in the sacrifice.

Cao Cao picked up three long incense sticks, lit them and knelt on the ground.

Everyone in the audience also knelt on one knee and followed Cao Cao to carry out the sacrificial ceremony.

Cao Cao raised the long incense above his head, and after bowing to the sky three times, he recited the sacrificial inscription aloud, and then inserted the long incense into the incense burner to complete the worship.

Cao Cao slowly got up and announced loudly to everyone in the audience: "Everyone, now I announce the rules of today's hunting!" ”

Everyone in the audience listened attentively to Cao Cao's lecture.

Cao Cao said loudly: "Today's hunting, you must not burn the mountains and forests and trample on the surrounding crops!" Don't disturb the people around the paddock. Everyone is hunting in their own area, and they are not allowed to cross the line to compete for other people's prey! In the end, the winner of the hunt will be rewarded with the Saber Green Sword! ”

Hearing Cao Cao announce that the prize was the Qingyu Sword, everyone's eyes lit up!

Cao Cao collected the world's fine iron, and asked the craftsmen to create two sharp swords, one is the Yitian Sword, which is the weapon that Cao Cao is wearing now, and the other is the Qingyu Sword, which is the most coveted weapon for military generals!

On the battlefield, it is changing rapidly, and having a magic weapon will give you an extra chance to win and save your life!

Even Cao Zhi, who was heavy on literature and light on martial arts, showed an eager eye at this time, which was enough to show how attractive the Qingyu Sword was.

Hearing that Cao Cao was going to use the Qingyu Sword as a prize, Cao Zhang's heart was also slightly moved, but then he remembered Xu Shu's advice and tried to calm himself down.

Xiahou Ba couldn't hide his excitement, and said to Cao Zhang in a low voice: "Ziwen, it's the Qingyu Sword, let's not fight?!" ”

Cao Zhang also replied in a low voice: "The strategy has been decided, don't change it at will." Just a sword, we will have a chance to get better in the future! ”

Although Xiahou Ba was a little unwilling in his heart, when he saw Cao Zhang's insistence, he could only nod his head stupidly: "Okay, just listen to you!" ”

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, who were beside Cao Pi, were already eager to try at this time, and said to Cao Pi in a low voice: "Zihuan, don't worry, we will go all out to snatch the Qingyu Sword for you!" ”

Cao Pi grimaced with a cold face and responded in a low voice: "As long as Wang Yue can succeed, can others still be our opponents?" How's the preparation going? ”

Cao Xiu replied in a low voice: "Don't worry, he has already taken action last night, and he has managed to sneak into Ziwen's stable and give his horse ......"

Cao Pi's eyelids were slightly raised, and his eyes showed a fierce light: "Be careful that the wall has ears!"

Cao Xiu understood, didn't dare to say any more, only nodded: "Anyway, don't worry, it must be foolproof!" ”

Cao Pi nodded, and then continued to whisper: "I just don't know how my father is going to divide the hunting area!" ”

Cao Cao obviously knew what everyone was thinking, and continued to announce loudly: "Next, I'll divide the hunting area!" ”

Everyone raised their heads and listened carefully, after all, the hunting area will directly determine the amount of prey they will eventually catch.

"Ziwen went to the east of the paddock; Zihuan went to the north of the paddock; Zilian and Zixiao (Cao Ren's character) went to the southwest; Yuan let (Xiahou Yuan's character) and Miaocai (Xiahou Yuan's character) go to the southeast; Wen Ze (the word forbidden) and Wen Qian (the word of Lejin) went to the northwest; I take people to the east side; Zijian led people to the south side of the paddock! ”

Cao Cao loudly announced the area where everyone was hunting.

After listening to Cao Cao's assignment, everyone understood that his preference for Cao Zhi was once again revealed.

The south side of the enclosure is densely forested, there are many wild beasts, and it is closest to the altar, which is equivalent to giving Cao Zhi a first-mover advantage, and his chances of winning are significantly increased.

Cao Zhen muttered angrily: "Why do we go to the north, the distance is far away, the forest is sparse, there are almost no beasts to fight, this is not ......"

Cao Pi waved his hand to stop Cao Zhen, and said in a low voice: "Father's attitude towards me and Zijian, did you know the first day?" I don't have to worry about the outcome of the hunt, I'm more focused on the outcome of another fight. ”

"What's more, there are no ruthless people around Zijian, even if he is given an innate advantage, he may not be able to win against us!" Cao Xiu added.

Cao Zhen listened to the words of the two, then stopped speaking, and patiently waited for Cao Cao to announce the start of the hunt.

Cao Cao finished announcing and said loudly: "When the three incense sticks on the altar are burned, the golden gong will be sounded, and the hunting competition will begin. ”

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he turned around and walked down the altar and went to his phalanx.

After listening to Cao Cao's instructions, everyone began to do the final inspection of their horses, weapons, bows and arrows, and prepared to rush and kill as soon as the golden gong sounded.

"Send a signal to Wang Yue, tell him the area where Ziwen went, and let him prepare in advance!" Cao Pi instructed Cao Xiu.

Cao Xiu was ordered to leave the crowd, and after a while, he turned back and nodded slightly to Cao Pi, indicating that the matter had been done.

Cao Pi was relieved and waited patiently for the hunt to begin.

As the three incense sticks in the incense burner on the altar became shorter and shorter, everyone's expressions became more and more nervous, all of them holding the reins of their horses, ready to sprint at any time.

The war horse under Cao Zhang's seat was extremely excited today, and he kept stomping the ground with his front hooves, snorting, and he was also eager to try!

Cao Zhang faintly felt that the state of the horse under the seat was wrong, but he thought that it was too excited, and he didn't care too much, just waiting for the start of the hunt!

While! While! While!

With the sound of a string of tight golden gongs, the hunting competition officially began!

Almost at the same time as the sound of the golden gong sounded, several arrays around the altar let out an earth-shattering shout.

Wow!

With a burst of neighing of the war horse, the war horse accompanied the command of the master to charge, the hind hooves kicked the ground violently, the front hooves were raised high, and the people stood up!

Immediately, several phalanxes were dispatched almost simultaneously, rushing forward together.

Suddenly, the shouts and the neighing of horses resounded through the world!

The earth seemed to be shocked by the momentum of this group of horses, and began to tremble slightly!

Several phalanxes and hundreds of war horses quickly dispersed like a rushing flood, surging towards the dense forests in all directions of the Xu Tian enclosure......