Royal road

"Xiao Langjun, it's time to get up."

A soft call came from his ear, Liang Rong turned over and rubbed his small face against the soft pillow.This is a new pillow that my father gave him. It is much softer than the original wooden pillow, and there is a rustling sound when sleeping on it, making it very easy to fall asleep.Liang Rong loved it very much and used it to sleep every day.

Looking at the little guy's tired and lazy appearance, Zhao Yu smiled helplessly, and called out again: "Young Lord, today is the twelfth lunar day, if you don't get up, it will be too late."

Hearing the word La Ri, Liang Rong suddenly opened his eyes.Oh, by the way, today is the twelfth lunar day, and I have to go out to hunt!Because of this yesterday, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep, but who would have expected that he got up late today!

"Hurry up, get dressed quickly..." Liang Rong sat up suddenly, and wanted to get off the ground barefoot.

Zhao Yu hurriedly stopped him: "It's only time, Xiao Lang, don't panic, take your time."

Looking at the sky outside the window, Liang Rong felt relieved.Under the waiting of Zhao Yu and two maidservants, he obediently cleansed his face, combed his hair, and put on a brand new hunting suit.

After dressing up, Liang Rong did not go to the main courtyard immediately, but went to the case and gently unfolded a scroll.The painting is a picture of plum blossoms, with nine plum blossoms depicted on black plum branches, each with nine petals.From the winter solstice, one plum blossom is painted red every day, and when all 81 petals are dyed red, it is the return of spring.

Zhao Yu walked over with a smile: "Xiao Langjun is going to draw nine again?"

"Well! My father said that where there is a beginning, there must be an end." Liang Rong picked up a fine brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and began to paint carefully.

Nowadays, there are many styles of Jiujiu cold dispelling pictures, but most of them are 81 grids painted red one by one. This kind of idea of ​​using plum blossoms as a cold dispelling picture is really rare, not to mention that Liang Feng painted it for Liang Rong himself.Although the painting skills are mediocre, but the elegance and thought are extremely ingenious, Liang Rong can't put it down.

After carefully painting a petal, Liang Rong looked at the three red plum blossoms on it, and couldn't help but smile.

"Xiao Langjun's painting is really good. When the nine flowers are finished, I will show it to the master." Zhao Yu smiled and took the brush from Liang Rong's hand, and cleaned his hands with a wet handkerchief, "Go Let's go to see the Lord Lang first."

Without being led by the nanny, Liang Rong walked steadily towards the main courtyard on his short legs.

Liang Feng got up very early today, and there will be a wax festival in the next few days, so many things need to be prepared.It was also back in this era that he knew that the predecessor of "Laba Festival" was "La Ri".

"Book of Rites · Suburban Special Sacrifice" has a saying: "In the twelve months of the year, all things are gathered together and offered for food."It refers to No. 12 months in a year, which need to be used for field hunting to obtain animals for worshiping ancestors and gods.The twelfth lunar month hunts together, so December is called the twelfth lunar month, and the day of the twelfth festival is the last day.Since the Zhou Dynasty, there has been a custom of celebrating throughout the country. In the Han Dynasty, La Day was set as the three days after the winter solstice.The Laba Festival in later generations is likely to be the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month without the fixed days of the five elements.

As one of the Marquis of Liehou, Tinghou, this Laba festival is not just a simple drink of Laba porridge.Instead, a series of activities such as hunting, sacrificing animals, ancestor worship, and exorcising should be carried out.Although it was terribly troublesome, Liang Feng was still going to copy the whole set as it was.This is a major religious event to pray for good weather in the coming year, and its effect of calming people's hearts is absolutely powerful, so naturally we cannot let it go.As a result, even the trilogy drills and winter plowing work were temporarily suspended, and the whole house was on vacation to celebrate the festival together.

He took off the toga, put on the silk crotch and the hakama pleats that bound the trouser legs, and then replaced the small crown with a leather bezel, and he finished his hunting attire.Needless to say, this long vest and trousers look is indeed much neater than ordinary clothes.Too bad I can't wear it that often.

Just when he was ready, Liang Rong walked in.The little guy is also wearing a hunting suit, but it is all in bright red and yellow tones, and the crotch is also embroidered, making the whole person pink and tender, very cute.

Seeing him, the little guy's eyes sparkled immediately, with a look of longing.Liang Feng said with a smile: "Isn't being a father a man of heroism?"

Liang Rong immediately nodded vigorously: "Father is mighty!"

"Haha!" Liang Feng smiled and took Liang Rong's little hand, "Let's go, eat some morning food first, and then go out after warming up."

The porridge was already prepared in the kitchen, and with Liang Feng's order, Chaoshi was immediately put on the table.In addition to the usual dim sum egg custard, today I also specially cooked Laba porridge.This was specially arranged by Liang Feng.There are five grains, various beans and candied dates in the porridge. It is soft and thick, and the color is bright. Just looking at it makes people move their index fingers.

"This is the new porridge made by the cook for my father. It is the food produced by the family for a year. Rong'er must eat and clean well before he can bless the next year with a good harvest." Liang Feng joked with a smile.

Liang Rong didn't believe it, he immediately picked up the silver spoon seriously and ate the Laba porridge.They are all new crops of the season, and there are sticky grains such as millet, plus sweet candied dates, which are naturally sweet and delicious.

After eating a small bowl of porridge and the daily egg custard, Liang Rong put down the spoon.Liang Feng also finished his meal at this time, and asked with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious." Liang Rong's face was flushed, and he replied proudly, "Rong'er has eaten clean, and the next year's family will have a good harvest!"

Liang Feng was almost amused by the little guy: "That's right, it's all thanks to Rong'er."

After eating and rinsing his mouth, Liang Feng led Liang Rong to the front yard.In the stables in the front yard, horses were whining and dogs were barking, and the hunting knights were already ready to go.Yiyan was also dressed in a hunting suit, but his attire was more Hufu, with narrow sleeves and narrow trousers, and a longbow on his back. When he saw Liang Feng's figure, he quickly walked up to him.

"My lord!" Yi Yan had never seen Liang Feng wearing a hunting suit before, and Yi Yan felt his heart skip a beat.This attire complemented his tall and slender figure better than the toga.Her slender waist was barely enough to be grasped, and her skin was as white as new snow, but her black eyes were full of light, and her spirit was full of vigor.Compared with the sick and weak posture of the past, it is even more heartbreaking.

"All ready?" Liang Feng glanced at Yiyan's hunting suit that showed off his broad shoulders and long legs, and he grunted inwardly.

"Thirty cavalry, fifty infantry, the hunting ground is set by the hill ten miles outside the village." Yi Yan calmed down and replied neatly.

"Good." Liang Feng walked up to his Wusun horse, stroked the horse's mane, stepped on the stirrup, and got on the horse.After several months of practice, this move was quite neat, causing the surrounding knights to shout loudly: "Your Majesty is mighty!"

Just getting on a horse can be exchanged for mighty praise.Liang Feng secretly smiled inwardly, and turned to look at the pony beside him.It was Liang Rong's mount. The little guy had finished reciting the "Book of Filial Piety" two months ago. He changed to such a horse and practiced for a while, so he could be considered to be able to ride it.But today he was going hunting, he didn't feel at ease letting the little guy ride alone.

"Rong'er, would you like to ride with your father?" Liang Feng asked.

"Rong'er is willing!" Liang Rong immediately forgot about his little pony.

Liang Feng couldn't help laughing and said: "Yiyan, carry him up."

Yi Yan frowned inadvertently, then bent down to pick up the little guy, and carefully placed him in front of Liang Feng.

After suddenly getting on such a high horseback, Liang Rong gripped the front saddle tightly, looking at the ground curiously and nervously.

"Are you afraid of riding a big horse?" Liang Feng smiled and hugged Liang Rong's shoulders to help him stabilize his figure.

Liang Rong shook his head: "Rong'er is not afraid."

"That's good. Hold on to the saddle and lean in Weifu's arms."

After comforting the little guy, Liang Feng looked up at the vigorous knight beside him, and said loudly: "Today's winter hunting, I will return with a full load!"

"My lord is mighty!" The other knights shouted at the same time, getting on their horses.A team of cavalry marched forward and back, and headed for the predetermined hunting ground.

Although there is a rare warm winter sun today, the northwest wind is still howling, blowing the big flag above the head loudly.Liang Feng lifted up the cloak behind his back and handed it to Liang Rong: "Rong'er helps father grab the cloak."

Liang Rong's face was flushed from the cold long ago, but he didn't think of himself at this moment. He was worried about his father's cold, so he quickly wrapped the cloak in front of him to protect his father from the wind.

The fox fur was already warm, and with the blessing of the small heater in front of him, even if he rode his horse, Liang Feng would not feel the slightest bit of cold.The road was selected in real time, and it had been cleared long ago, and there was a net-like inspection by infantry, so the road was very smooth.Not long after, everyone arrived at the scheduled hunting ground.

Here is a mound, stretching to the dense forest in the distance, as long as the hounds rush into the forest, they can drive the prey out. It is indeed a good place for hunting.But this forest looks quite big, Liang Feng asked: "Are there any ferocious beasts like bears and tigers in the forest?"

"Xiongs are hard to find in winter, if there are fierce tigers, the subordinates will hunt them for the master!" Yi Yan replied loudly.

Uh... Well, Liang Feng found out that the focus is really different.That's right, the Yongrui camp is a strong army. If you are not afraid of enemies like tigers and wolves, are you afraid of mere beasts?

"Good. Let's hunt!"

Following the order, the low-pitched horn blew, and a dozen cavalrymen and infantry led the fine dogs and galloped towards the forest.After a short time, the dog yelled loudly, and several rabbits and foxes rushed out of the woods and ran down the hill.

"My lord, do you want to try?" Yi Yan rode his horse to Liang Feng's side.

Looking at the round, lively hare below, Liang Feng was indeed a bit greedy.But his own situation is clear to him. He has no strength in his hands at all, and his eyesight is not very good. If the shot misses, it will be embarrassing.Smiling and shaking his head, he said, "Today we only look at the bravery and sharpness."

Hearing this, several knights around became excited.Yiyan was not polite, he whistled, and the five horses rushed out immediately.This should be the first batch of cavalry, both in riding and shooting skills are very good, just a moment, the foxes and hares were wiped out.Several people immediately hung up their prey and rushed back excitedly.

"Good!" Liang Feng was not stingy, and praised loudly.

Those who drive wild animals in the forest are obviously veterans, and then two lynxes, three stags, and a dozen hares were driven out.Yi Yan never set off, he stayed by Liang Feng's side like a bodyguard, directing the parts to hunt.Except for the lynx, which requires two or three people to hunt, the rest are hunted by one person, both in terms of efficiency and accuracy.

Field hunting is a way of training trilogy, paying attention to coordination and formation.Yiyan's command can be called an art, not only making the prey have nowhere to escape, but also shooting flowers, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.While watching happily, a roar suddenly came from the forest.

Yi Yan immediately shook the reins: "It's a leopard! My lord, wait for me to hunt it!"

Following the words, the horse flew away like an arrow from the string.Liang Rong opened his eyes wide: "Father, are there any beasts?"

"That's right." Liang Feng looked over without taking his eyes off.

Surrounded by several fine dogs, a leopard rushed out of the woods.This should be an adult leopard with an apricot-yellow body, dense black spots of plum blossoms all over its body, shiny fur, strong body, and looks majestic.However, surrounded by a few hounds not too far away, and seven or eight infantrymen holding long guns, it could only press its four paws on the ground and growl angrily.

Yiyan took off the bow on his back and shouted loudly: "Scatter!"

Following this shout, the pawns immediately scattered away.Seeing the situation, the leopard wanted to run back into the forest, but an arrow with long feathers nailed into the soil behind it with a sound.The fur on his back stood up after being irritated, and the leopard turned around suddenly, and rushed towards Yiyan's sitting horse.

Horses should be naturally afraid of wild animals, but this time, the horses will probably be forced back by the leopard.However, Yiyan pulled the rein somehow, and the streaky horse stood up, hissing and kicking forward.With such a kick, a wild boar could be kicked to death, let alone a delicate and frail leopard.The leopard twisted its waist, turned around in the air, and dodged it.

This is definitely an excellent opportunity for hunting.However, Yiyan didn't shoot the arrow, he just bent his bow and pointed the arrow at the leopard.The leopard took two steps back, its body flickered and then rushed, the bowstring in Yiyan's hand suddenly loosened, the flying feathers were like lightning, and shot towards the back of the leopard's neck.However, this pounce was just a bluff, the leopard leaped forward with incomparable cunning, dodged the arrow feathers, and jumped up.

If this is the case, even people and horses will fall into the beast's mouth.However, the tip of the flashing arrow had already struck the string, and the three-stone strong bow made a soft buzzing sound, and the arrow feathers flashed, sinking into the wide-open pupils of the leopard.

The power of rushing suddenly disappeared, and the leopard hit the ground with a bang, its body twitched a few times, and then stopped moving.

Yi Yanfei got off the horse, picked up the leopard carcass with both hands, put it on the horse's back, and then rode back.

"My lord, I hunted a leopard for you!" Mingming had gone through a desperate fight, but his aura did not change, but his face was flushed with excitement, and his eyes sparkled.

This shot was too accurate, the feather arrow entered from the eye and directly penetrated the leopard's brain without even damaging the leather.Liang Feng enjoyed watching it very much, clapping his palms and laughing loudly: "Shooting skills are unparalleled! I'm afraid the parachutist was no more than that!"

The cavalry below also cheered excitedly: "Your Majesty is mighty! Brave and victorious!"

Liang Rong's eyes widened, and he tugged on Liang Feng's cloak: "Father! I can also cheetah for you in the future!"

Liang Feng smiled and patted the little guy's head: "It's not just leopards, there are countless tigers and wolves waiting for you to hunt! Rong'er must grow up quickly!"

"Yeah!" The little guy looked enviously at the Capricorn man on the horse, and nodded his head desperately.

With such a team of hunters, the animals in the forest can be regarded as suffering.An hour later, everyone returned with a full load of deer and muntjacs, foxes, rabbits, and all kinds of rare birds and beasts hanging beside the saddles.