Straight man of steel

Chapter 457 254 Provocation
Probably he couldn't stand the praise of Zhang Yuan from the people around him.

Liu Che quickly gave an order to start today's hunting activities.

Thousands of wild animals were released from various pens and driven to hunting grounds by the army.

The teenagers from each family took their bows and arrows one by one, and began to shoot and kill these beasts wantonly.

Liu Che is also kind.

If the beast can run into the mountains and forests, it can naturally survive and save a life.

The surrounding palace officials were constantly recording who and what kind of beast they had hunted.

Among them, there are several big black bears in the wild beasts, and many conceited young people are targeting those bears.

There was a young man who stood out among the beasts. He was wearing a dark golden armor and holding a bright silver spear in his hand, which was at least three meters long.

The length of this gun can reach the bodies of two young men.

The war horse under his crotch didn't panic at all because of the wild herd, it looked like a good horse that was rarely seen outside.

The beasts encountered on the road were all picked and killed by the young man.

He seemed to disdain the use of a crossbow to shoot wild animals.

Princess Pingyang was very happy in the female family's tent.

"See the sick child quickly."

A trace of loneliness flashed across Wei Shaoer's face.

His son had not had much to do with her since he entered the palace.

It seems that Princess Pingyang has become Huo Qubing's mother, and Liu Che is Huo Qubing's father.

The royal family loves and attaches great importance to Huo Qubing.

It's even written down in the family tree.

"A few months ago, the Marquis of Xin'an beat Qubinger a bit, and now that Qubinger has experienced setbacks, he is even more powerful."

Xiao Ruo didn't know about this, so she could only choose to prick up her ears and listen carefully.

"That's right, originally Qu Bing'er was praised by His Majesty for being born rich.

Ordinary people would only praise him when they saw him, and even got an official position at this age.

He had thought that Marquis Xin'an could teach him a lesson. "

"Ladies, can you tell me more about it?"

Princess Pingyang glanced at Xiao Ruo and liked her very much.

As long as this kind of beauty doesn't destroy her plan, anyone will like it when they see it.

"It was when Marquis Xin'an practiced the army, he taught Qu Bing'er a lesson.

Let Qu Binger understand that it is not only by bravery that one can win on the battlefield, but also by strategy. "

Xiao Ruo couldn't hear it, so she could only groan.

On the main stand, Liu Che was also very satisfied with Huo Qubing's performance.

"Marquis of Xin'an."

"The minister is here."

"It seems that the sick child has improved compared to a few months ago?"

"Huo Qubing was born rich and honored. Your Majesty, you are deeply fond of him. I also think that this son is a piece of rough jade, which can be reused with a little polishing."

"Do you think he can lead the army?"

"I thought that if fifty-six thousand cavalry were handed over to one Huo Qubing, the battle damage would be lower than that of the troops led by the minister, but the harvest would be more than the minister's harvest."

What Zhang Yuan said was the truth.

Because Zhang Yuan didn't have the strength to support himself to fight the Huns, under this kind of war, the Han army actually suffered a disadvantage.

This era is far from reaching the era where a single military division can control the situation of the battle.

It was at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty that China's war entered into strategy as an important element of victory or defeat.

Before that, even Zhao Kuo, who was extremely talented in military affairs, was evaluated as a mere talk on paper.

Throughout the Qin and Han Dynasties, there was no general or commander who could not mount a horse and fight.

Zhang Yuan was the first.

It's unimaginable for a commander to lead troops to charge on the battlefield, and he has a lot of control over the army.

The commander-in-chief rushes to the front, and the soldiers behind follow and charge in one direction.

But if Zhang Yuan lets his soldiers charge, he will completely lose control of the army in less than half a day.

"I am really surprised that the Marquis of Xin'an has such a high opinion of a young man."

Although Liu Che was happy, he also felt that Zhang Yuan admired Huo Qubing so much because of Wei Qing's face.

"Your Majesty, wait a few years. When Huo Qubing becomes an adult, the day when the General and I dismount and return to the fields."

What Zhang Yuan said was the truth, but no one took it seriously.

While everyone was watching the young man hunting wild animals, Han Yan, who was sitting behind Liu Che, suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, I feel that just watching this hunting beast is a bit boring.

The minister thought that Hou Xin'an was a man with outstanding martial arts at first glance, so he wanted to dance swords with Hou Xin'an to cheer for His Majesty. "

Originally, Han said that he should be granted the title of marquis during this battle.

But Zhang Yuan let Han Shuo get nothing, and even lost his official position.

Therefore, the Han family held a grudge against Zhang Yuan.

Now that it is hunting in autumn, and all the famous people in Chang'an City are here, Han Yan wants to lose Zhang Yuan's face.

Liu Che looked at Zhang Yuan with a smile. After all, Zhang Yuan was the person involved.

"The doctor was joking, I'm just a person with no strength to restrain a chicken.

I don't know where the doctor heard the rumors, or he told me the man's name, so I can thank him. "

"The Marquis of Xin'an is afraid?"

"Yes, I am afraid."

Zhang Yuan was too lazy to say anything more to Han Yan. He really couldn't beat Han Yan. He would be beaten and embarrassed when the time came, so he might as well be generous.

"The Marquis of Xin'an is a Marquis of Wanhu, and he is also my big man's hussars general. He is afraid of me even as a literati. What a big man's misfortune."

It was a little too much for Han Yan to say that.

Even Liu Che frowned.

This is purely looking for things for the sake of finding things.

"Doctor, if you want to dance sword, I can dance sword with you."

Li Jian, who had just been named Marquis of Tsing Yi, stood up at this moment.

But Han Yan is not stupid.

Zhang Yuan can't beat him, and he can't beat Li Jian either.

"Does the Marquis of Xin'an need people to take turns fighting with me? It's hard to imagine how the Marquis of Xin'an defeated the army of the Huns, and it was also because of the bravery of his subordinates?"

"Master, I don't know how you got to this position. Could it be that your ancestors went to the Huns to be dogs for others?"

"enough!"

Zhang Yuan confronted Han Yan, and Liu Che was the most angry.

Because both of them were granted official positions by him.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

"Han Yan, if you cause trouble again, get out of Shanglin Garden!"

"I dare not."

Zhang Yuan's status is at least due to his meritorious service, while Han Yan is entirely dependent on Liu Che's favor and the shadow of his ancestors.

Zhang Yuan also understood why the Han Dynasty could tolerate these traitors. In fact, the military strength of the Xiongnu could surpass the Han Dynasty before.

Those ghost slaves who had already surrendered to the Huns rebelled back to the embrace of the big man, which would make the big man feel that their strength on their side was improving.

Therefore, many of the traitors and Huns who surrendered to the big man were rewarded.

Even the emperors still attached great importance to them. If Emperor Han Jing didn't pay attention to them, Han Yan wouldn't be Liu Che's companion.

The episode will pass quickly.

Huo Qubing singled out a Xiong Xiazi by himself, and forced the Xiong Xiazi to bleed to death.

However, Huo Qubing's war horse also died among the herd.

Wait for the beasts to retreat into the mountains and forests.

Huo Qubing called a few soldiers and dragged the big black bear to the main stand.

"Your Majesty, I have killed a black bear, and I am here to present it to Your Majesty."

Liu Che nodded with a smile, he really likes Huo Qubing.

Zhang Yuan envied this kind of feeling very much, the most comfortable people living in Dahan were Huo Qubing's generation and Huo Qubing's juniors.

The elders are always kind to the younger generation.

Even if Liu Ju was finally forced to rebel, not many of his peers died.

Many of those involved were members of Zhang Yuan's generation, among which Wei Zifu's suicide was the most heartbreaking.

"Since it was given to me by Qu Binger, then I will give the left front paw of this black bear to Marquis Xin'an."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"The right front palm is given to Tsing Yi Hou, the left back palm is given to the Prime Minister, and the right back palm is given to Doctor Yushi.

Take the bear's body back to the sick son and share it with the soldiers. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

Fortunately, only one bear's paw was rewarded, Zhang Yuan thought in his heart.

After all, no matter how many rewards Liu Che gave, they all had to be dealt with on the spot.

Bear's paws were soon handled by dedicated cooks.

At this time, don't think about how delicious it is.

But Zhang Yuan, the chicken thief, brought some condiments over.

The bear paws given to Zhang Yuan were peeled off and cooked hard, with a little salt and a little oil, that's all.

Compared with the raw meat at the Hongmen Banquet, Zhang Yuan feels relatively happy now.

At the very least, there are fewer people eating raw meat, and the chefs also know to cook the dishes before serving them.

So with the special dipping sauce in this way, Zhang Yuan ate for half an hour before finishing off a bear's paw.

Liu Che left 800 years ago, so naturally Zhang Yuan won't stay here long after eating.

He got up and went to the camp where the women's relatives were resting, but Zhang Yuan didn't go in, and asked the people serving outside to go in and call out Xiao Ruo.

"Ma'am, Marquis Xin'an is waiting for you outside."

Xiao Ruo got up immediately and bid farewell to the other female relatives.

Only Princess Pingyang held Xiao Ruo's hand and said something embarrassing.

It made Xiao Ruo blush.

When Xiao Ruo got out of the big tent, it became lively inside.

"Marquis Xin'an guarded such a lovely person, and he didn't even think about it."

"Yeah, don't you really have some old disease."

Princess Pingyang glanced back coldly, and those wretched ladies immediately stopped.

When Zhang Yuan saw Xiao Ruo coming out with his flushed face lowered, he immediately made a good guess.

These burly women are very open-minded.

Only unmarried girls with yellow flowers have a pure side.

When Xiao Ruo chatted with these women, I am afraid that he would like to find a hole in the ground all the time.

"Give me your hand."

Zhang Yuan said with a sigh.

Xiao Ruo immediately stretched out her small hand like mutton fat jade.

Zhang Yuan squeezed it unconsciously, and then helped Xiao Ruo to get on the horse first.

Then Zhang Yuan sat behind Xiao Ruo and hugged her.

This is probably the most intimate move Zhang Yuan has ever done to Xiao Ruo since they got married.

"drive!"

Zhang Yuan pulled the reins and headed east, obviously not going to Chang'an City.

Because Chang'an City is to the north of the hunting ground.

"Where are we going, Lord Hou?"

"Go to Lantian Mountain."

Xiao Ruo had heard of the Marquis Xin'an Mansion at the foot of Lantian Mountain.

It is said that sweet tea, watermelon and potatoes were all cultivated in that soil.

In addition, Zhang Yuan's first workshops were also established there, which is the place where Zhang Yuan made his fortune.

However, Xiao Ruo has never been there and only occasionally heard people in the mansion mention it.

The food and clothing of the Xin'anhou Mansion in Chang'an City were all transported from the Xin'anhou Mansion in Lantian Mountain.

Xiao Ruo knew this.

Before dark, Zhang Yuan and Xiao Ruo rode to Lantian Mountain.

It was still brightly lit.

There is a field outside Hou's mansion dedicated to planting the seeds brought back by Zhang Qian.

Things that have grown up to be edible include cantaloupe and grapes, as well as some nuts.

The whole Dahan is basically only available in Xin'an Houfu.

In recent years, Liu Che no longer thought about his appetite, which allowed these fruits to enter Zhang Yuan's mouth.

"So the vine looks like this."

Grapes are Xiao Ruo's favorite food.

Zhang Yuan hadn't directed the erection of the vines, it would have been difficult to see the grapes growing in Shanglin Garden.

There is a grape palace and a litchi palace in Shanglinyuan, all of which grow melons and fruits from all over the world, but there is nothing to eat.

Over time, those palaces were abandoned and occasionally used as the garrison of the army.

"Well, that's how it is.

We will stay in Lantian Mountain for a while. If you like, you can eat all you want grapes every day. "

Because it has not been long since autumn, Xiao Ruo has not eaten grapes a few times, and now he looks very excited.

The Xin'anhou Mansion at the foot of Lantian Mountain is now run by Xiong Daxiong Er.

Lao Zhao went to Chang'an City, and Xiong Da Xiong Er was originally in charge of iron smelting workshops, but now those iron smelting workshops have been confiscated by Liu Che.

Zhuo Wangsun's blacksmiths were also given to Liu Che to make money, and Xiong Daxiong Er belonged to Zhang Yuan, so Zhang Yuan let them return to Lantian Mountain.

Zhang Yuan returned to Lantian Mountain after almost a year, which surprised everyone in the mansion.

These people were originally tenants here, and they didn't think about going out to see the outside world after following Zhang Yuan.

"Master Hou, you are back. I will ask Xiaoqing Xiaoya to clean up your main building."

Xiaoqing and Xiaoya are also in Lantian Mountain, which is a happier place. Zhang Yuan didn't want them to serve others, so he left them here.

"This is my newly married wife, and she will be your master from now on."

Xiong Da and the others knew that Zhang Yuan was married to his wife, but they did not go to Chang'an City at that time, so they never met Xiao Ruo.

"The villain has met Madam."

Xiao Ruo nodded and smiled without any airs.

"Come on, go in and talk."

Zhang Yuan led Xiao Ruo, who was curious about everything, into the house, passed through some corridors, and arrived at the main building in the center.

"The bamboo building on the left belongs to Mr. Wen, and the one on the right will be yours from now on.

Let them pack it out tomorrow and replace it with new bedding. "

"Master Hou, are there only these three buildings in the mansion?"

"There is a bamboo building deep in the bamboo forest at the back, which is the home of one of my brothers.

That brother had an accident, so he entrusted his family to me, so don't go there easily in the future. "

Zhang Yuan thought about it, but he didn't tell Xiao Ruo the truth.

If one less person knows, the security will be more. It's not that Zhang Yuan doesn't believe Xiao Ruo, but he just doesn't want Xiao Ruo to be in danger.

(End of this chapter)