Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Li Ke asked Concubine Yang to come and cheer, Guo Ye could understand, but even His Majesty Li Er was alarmed, and invited him to watch the battle together, which is intriguing.Could it be that this kid felt that he had won, and wanted to show his face in front of the emperor, and regain His Majesty Li Er's love and appreciation for him?

Strange!

Guo Ye couldn't turn the corner, because he knew this kid's riding and shooting skills, and he was at the same level as himself.

Could it be that Li Ke's brain is showing off?Would it be okay to let his father, His Majesty Li Er, come over to see how ugly he lost to him?Isn't this asking for humiliation and ruining his own image in His Majesty Li Er's mind?This kid still thinks that he is not tragic enough?

Obviously, Guo Ye knew it. Although Li Ke was eager for quick success, he hadn't done anything wrong to this extent.

For a moment, Guo Ye was stunned and couldn't figure out the joints.

Seeing his brother-in-law in a daze and not moving forward, Chai Hehe hurriedly urged him a few times, Guo Ye shook his head, because time was running out, since he couldn't figure it out, he didn't think about it.

"Hehe, sit still!"

Guo Ye slammed the reins violently, shouted loudly, and the mount galloped forward, heading straight for the hunting ground along a flat mountain road.

Slowly approaching the hunting ground, Guo Ye can see the dragon flag flying from a distance while sitting on the horse, which is very spectacular.Then he rode his horse and walked closer, and all he could see were the Royal Forest Army with white feathers in their helmets, guarding the surroundings of the hunting grounds with great vigilance.

At the gate of the fence of the hunting ground, Guo Ye also saw a bright yellow-roofed stepper, surrounded by many eunuchs resting their feet, and His Majesty Li Er really came, and he was the only one in the world who was qualified to ride on this dragon-rod.

Many people in the Yulin Army knew Guo Ye, and the captain of the Yulin Army who was guarding the gate of the hunting ground knew Chai Hehe even more. When they saw the two riding together, although their faces were strange, they still let him go. He entered and led Guo Ye and Chai Hehe to a hillside with green and tender grass in the hunting ground on horseback.

I saw that the hillside was slightly sloping, and along the slope, a craftsman had already built a huge tent, surrounded by a circle of wooden stakes, and a towering flagpole was erected outside the tent, on which the golden dragon flag fluttered in the wind. Hunting sound.

Guo Ye and Chai Hehe got off their horses, and under the leadership of the Imperial Forest Army, they entered outside the tent surrounded by wooden stakes. After a report, His Majesty Li Er's familiar voice came out: "Haha, it's been a long time. Let me wait. It seems that you, the eldest son-in-law of Huo Guogong's mansion, are quite airy, haha...Guo Qing, fast forward, fast forward, I'll be waiting for you."

The laughter was hearty and cheerful, Guo Ye thought to himself, it seems that His Majesty Li Er is in a good mood today, obviously he has forgotten the unhappiness of meddling himself in the palace a few days ago.

It's good to forget, I was still worried just now.

Immediately, Guo Ye opened the curtain and brought Chai Hehe into the tent, and greeted His Majesty Li Er respectfully.

Taking advantage of the gap between meeting His Majesty Li Er, he took a sneak peek inside the tent, my good fellow, the tent is actually overcrowded.

The first seat in the center is naturally His Majesty Li Er. On his right sits a young woman in a palace attire with a phoenix robe. Her fair skin is full of charm as her eyes move. No need to guess, this woman must be Li Ke's mother concubine—Concubine Yang.

As for the lower and two sides of the tent, his father-in-law Chai Shao sat on the left, his brother-in-law Chai Lingwen, and his wife Chai Xiuxiu were also smiling and looking at him affectionately.

On the right, the person at the head is Princess Wencheng, who is very graceful and dignified in a palace skirt, followed by Li Ke, the handsome young king of Shu in armor, with a bow and arrow on his back, which is quite similar.

Under Li Ke, King of Shu, is Fang Yizhi with a delicate face. This guy is Fang Yiai's brother, the eldest son of Fang Xuanling, but no matter how you look at it, he looks like an embroidered pillow. Wearing armor, he looks like a talented brother with a butcher's knife ,nondescript.

As for the two young men who are about the same age as him below, they all have aggressive faces, looking at them with a bit of viciousness, obviously Helan Chushi and Hou Tiantong are full of hostility towards him.

After sizing up these people, His Majesty Li Er also waved his hand at Guo Ye and said, "Guo Qing doesn't need to be polite. I'm not here to talk about state affairs today. It's purely out of interest. I was pulled by Ke'er to do this competition for you. The notary came, haha."

Just as Guo Ye was about to say something, his father-in-law, Chai Shao, got up one step ahead of him, and suddenly got up and said, "It's an honor for the emperor to condescend to choose a son-in-law to act as a notary for the little girl's competition."

This compliment naturally drew a burst of laughter from His Majesty Li Er.

Guo Ye secretly belittled, my father-in-law is usually lukewarm and sullen, what the hell, I really don't want to be flattered.

At this time, a palace official outside the tent opened the curtain and entered, saying that the time had come and it was time to compete.

Immediately, His Majesty Li Er stood up first and said hello, then came down from the stage and walked out of the tent. Immediately afterwards, everyone on the left and right stood up one after another, and followed His Majesty Li Er out of the tent.

When they came outside the tent, Li Ke, He Lan Chushi and others took the horses from the hands of the servants, checked the arrow clusters in the quiver again, tightened the longbows on their backs, and got on the horses one after another. , suddenly attracted a sound of horse Mingxiao raising its hooves and roaring.

Li Ke, King of Shu, mounted his horse with a silver helmet and bright armor;

Helan Chushi, wearing a black cloak, mounts a horse;

Hou Titong, ready his bow and arrows, and mount his horse;

Fang Yizhi, wobbly and cautiously, got on his horse.

Guo Ye naturally flicked the bowstring a few times, adjusted his white robe, and got on his horse.

Five people and five riders reined in the reins one after another, pointed the horse's head at His Majesty Li Er, and waited for His Majesty Li Er's order, and left with whips.

His Majesty Li Er looked at the five people sitting on the horse, including his son and his courtiers, all of them looked heroic, he couldn't help feeling a lot of emotion in his heart, and secretly admired them.

In a daze, he seemed to see the scene where he, his eldest brother Li Jiancheng, and his fourth brother Li Yuanji rode horses and pastures together, holding bows and arrows, chasing each other, and brothers and friends working together to hunt and hunt together.

Involuntarily, the corners of the eyes became inexplicably moist.

The past is unbearable to look back on, and it has been a hundred years since looking back.

He slightly adjusted his mood, and waved his hands proudly: "I hereby wish you a triumphant hunting and a fruitful return. You must remember that the hunting ground is like a battlefield. The four of you can only return from hunting more prey than Guo Ye today." Hug the beauty back."

Helan Chushi was the first to cup his fists and shouted: "Your Majesty, Helan Chushi is the next general, and he will be the first to rush to the first place and come back victorious."

His Majesty Li Er gave a hearty laugh, gave a thumbs up and said in praise: "Okay, general, I like you."

Chai Hehe hid in the crowd and snorted softly, full of disdain.

On the contrary, Guo Ye was secretly amused, this kid is quite showy and beats up.

After Hou Tengtong was unwilling, he clasped his fists and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, today is the hunting ground, and tomorrow is on the battlefield. The Hou family will always march thousands of miles for the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and open up territories."

His Majesty Li Er gave another big praise.

Fang Yi sat straight on the horse, tightened the reins and clamped his legs, as if afraid of falling off, said weakly: "Your Majesty, Fang...Fang Yi will definitely try his best to shoot as many prey as possible."

One day, when he said something lacking in confidence, he immediately drew applause from the guards next to him.

His Majesty Li Er also smiled and shook his head, sighing secretly in his heart, Fang's scholarly family really can't produce a titan.

Suddenly, His Majesty Li Er found that Li Ke, King of Shu, hadn't spoken, and asked curiously, "Ke'er, what do you want to say?"

Li Ke said with a warm smile: "Father, competition comes first and friendship comes second. Although I attach great importance to this hunting competition, I cherish this opportunity to fight side by side with all my colleagues. I believe that through You will definitely learn a lot from this hunting competition."

"Okay, okay." His Majesty Li Er couldn't help stroking his hands and praised, "Ke'er, you have grown up, and you have the style of a general. Father is very pleased."

Even Guo Ye glanced at Li Ke in surprise when he heard Li Ke's answer. Li Ke's words could come out of Li Ke's mouth.

Obviously, among the four contestants present, Li Ke's answer satisfied His Majesty Li Er the most.

Just when Guo Ye was surprised, His Majesty Li Er suddenly confessed to Guo Ye: "Guo Qing, the four of them have never been on the battlefield and have no actual combat experience, but I hope you will do your best and don't let them get away with it." . Got it?"

Guo Ye nodded in obedience, and thought in his heart, I wouldn't let the water go. If the water is released, no matter who wins, my sister-in-law will jump into the fire pit.

Then, he turned his eyes to Chai Xiuxiu, and when his eyes met, he found that Chai Hehe, who was hiding behind Chai Xiuxiu and Chai Shao, was waving his small fists at him, as if to say, brother-in-law, come on, but Don't ruin the happiness of the rest of your life.

At this time, an eunuch whispered a few words in front of His Majesty Li Er, it should be that the time has come and we can set off.

Sure enough, His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and shouted: "Warriors, let's go, use your own strength, rely on the bows and arrows in your hands, hunt wild animals and embrace beautiful women. I am here in the tent. Waiting for your triumphant return."