Syndicate Growth Manual

Autumn hunting is an annual event in Jiangcheng, second only to the large-scale "Nuo Ceremony" held in the palace on New Year's Eve.

There is a special hunting ground for Qiushou in Xiqi Palace, which is located in Zou Lin, which is dozens of miles away from Xiqi Palace. Over the years, autumn hunting has been in Baibo Mountain on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.The Jinwu Guards surrounded Baibo Mountain three days in advance to clear the field, sweep the forest, and set up the camp, while the Taipu Temple prepared the ceremonial chariots and horses for the monarch and concubines Wang Ji early.

The first autumn hunt of the royal family lasted for five days. Prince Yu hunted a white fox and presented it to Duke Cheng. At that time, Zhao Guo still had two colors of white and black, which was called auspicious.Duke Cheng praised Prince Yu for his "outstanding talent" in public, and even made a shawl from white fox fur as a gift to Prince Yu's mother, Qi Concubine.

Zhao Chen escorted back and only had a two-day rest before the second autumn hunt began with great excitement.This autumn hunting is the most anticipated highlight of Shangfang every year.

For all the officials in the court of the aristocratic families, Qiushou can bring their family members to travel together, and women can participate in hunting. The camp is also a social place for Jiangcheng's upper class.When the first autumn hunt started, the Zhongjun Mansion was already busy.

Originally, the travel arrangement should be handled by Fan, but this year Zhao Chen took over her housekeeping rights, and Li Qiu worked day and night.She has to discuss with the stewards of the outer court to arrange carriages and horses, check the number of people traveling, discuss with the kitchen on the purchase of ingredients, prepare dry food, pack tableware and utensils, and instruct the servants in the three courtyards to pack the host's clothes and supplies.

The day before the autumn hunt, Zhao Yuan and the others also stopped their studies, because Yi Qi had to go to the camp to help out like other staff of the Chinese Army Mansion.A few children couldn't even stay in their own yard, because the maids came in and out to pack things, and there were chaotic footsteps everywhere, making them not know where to put their hands and feet.

Holding a stack of clothes, Fangbo said to Yuan Jue in a soft voice: "Yuan Xiaolang, can you go to the side to get some? I want to put things away!"

Yuan Jue looked back, and saw several boxes piled up at the back, the top one was still open, and the colors and styles inside were all his clothes.He couldn't help but moved to the side in embarrassment, Fangbo put the stack of clothes into the cage, closed the lid, picked up the small cage and went out.

Not long after, Fangling came in again in a hurry, and saw the three young men standing in front of the Arhat's bed with wooden faces, and couldn't help yelling with a headache: "Da Lang, how about some sherbet on the porch? The slave asked the kitchen to pass some Come refreshment!" As he spoke, he drove a few people aside, and quickly picked up two big pillows, still muttering something, even a thin blanket was pressed by even a bed curtain lichen...

Zhencheng frowned: "These little girls are getting more and more courageous, and the elder brother doesn't care!" Yuan Jue nodded repeatedly, and dared to chase them away.

Zhao Yuan rubbed his nose, pouted and said, "Okay, how dare you blame my girl if you don't help? Let's stay in the house and get in the way, why not drink tea and eat outside."

When it comes to eating, Yuan Jue has absolutely no objection.A few people had no choice but to sit on the porch and nibble on dim sum. Fortunately, the dim sum was freshly made with sweet sherbet. The dim sum was stuffed with coriander pork and sesame seed oil, which was salty and delicious.Yuan Jue ate four in a row. Even though he was only the size of a fist, he couldn't help hiccupping, and drank another glass of sherbet.

Several people were bored, Huai Xi's excited shout came from outside the yard.

"Big Lang! Yuan Xiaolang Zhen Xiaolang! Come out and have a look!"

They ran out of the yard and saw Huai Xi hugging a black puppy.

"Where did this come from?" Zhao Yuan yelled in surprise, walked over and carefully took the fat little thing.

Zheng Yang said with a smile on the side: "It's not Hu Po's cub in our house! The bitch in Uncle Shen's house gave birth to six pups, and this one, Mr. Shen and Uncle Shen, agreed to take it home when it is weaned. Specially for Da Lang!"

Zhao Yuan was even more surprised: "It's actually Hu Po's child?" He lifted the puppy up and saw that it was a little male dog, so he was relieved, he didn't dare to raise a little girl.

Yuan Jue was also in love beside him, and was eager to try it. Hearing this, he asked curiously: "What kind of dog is Amber? Why have we never seen it before?" up.

Zhao Yuan explained to them: "Hu Po is a fine dog from Guanzhong. Its blood is pure. It is my father's hound! It is mighty! It can hunt foxes alone! My father also has a big golden eagle! Even wolves Catch it!"

The friends were full of envy and amazement as he wished.

They surrounded Zhao Yuan to watch the puppy.The little milk dog was just weaned, and Zhao Yuan could hold it with two hands, and his whole body was covered with submissive and soft lanugo hair.It limply fell in Zhao Yuan's hands, stretched out its delicate nose to sniff the breath of the little master, although its fur was pitch black, its tender appearance was really endearing.

Huaixi suggested: "You should give it a name, so we know how to call it."

Zhao Yuan held it in his arms, stroked it gently with one hand, tilted his head and muttered: "Its father's name is Amber...otherwise it is called Agate? They are all stones!"

Zhencheng was the first to object: "Brother, isn't agate a woman's name? It's too imposing."

"How about calling it thunder? Lightning?" Yuan Jue booed, "Hachizhang? A hero?"

Zhao Yuan's aversion to cold, he complained in his heart, why don't you call him the mighty general?

As a result, the names of the few people present were useless, and the names they gave were not recognized by each other. Zhao Yuan couldn't bear it and shouted: "Otherwise, it's better to call it a stone! Stone, stone, catchy! It's decided like that!"

Others: "..." I really shed tears of sympathy for the puppy.After all, the father was still a precious ornament, while the son was directly reduced to rubble.

Little Shitou opened his eyes under everyone's call, lying on the palm of Zhao Yuan's hand, whimpering and whimpering.From its current appearance, it is really impossible to see a trace of the heroic appearance of the future hound.In fact, Zhao Yuan most wanted to call it "Shoutian Dog", but unfortunately no one here knows Erlang God, so it's meaningless to mention it.

Holding the stone, Zhao Yuan went to Muxi Garden with Yuan Jue Zhencheng. Li Qiu was also busy, so he dragged Li Xia to help.

Li Xia saw the milk dog in his arms, and exclaimed in great surprise: "Where did the puppy come from? It's so cute!"

"The one born in amber is called a stone," Zhao Yuan pulled her, "good sister, go and make a nest for the stone, can you just put it in the inner room?"

Lidong who surrounded him immediately shook his head: "No, no, Mr. Lang definitely disagrees. No matter how cute a puppy is, it's not clean if it wanders around. Children can't stay with dogs all the time."

Zhao Yuan glared at her, but Lidong glared back fiercely with his hands on his hips: "It's okay for Da Lang to be angry! I'm doing it for Da Lang's best!"

Lichun came over in a hurry when he heard the quarrel, and comforted Zhao Yuan when he knew what was going on.She persuaded: "What Lidong said is that Mr. I'm afraid he won't agree. But we can make a comfortable nest for the stone and put it under the porch. It won't be blown by wind or rain. You can play with it during the day. Usually we A few will take good care of it, wouldn't it be better?"

Zhao Yuan also had nothing to say.He obviously heard from Lu Bo that when he was ambushing and attacking in the dense forest, his father would take a small dog named Huang Fei and lie behind the mound for the first day and night, eating and sleeping together, and Hu Po was Huang Fei's son.It's a pity that his father has always treated him with different standards. Even if he allowed him to keep a dog, he would not allow him to keep a stone like a pet.

Lichun did what he said, and immediately went to the room with Lidong, and found a bunch of leftover materials they used to make purses and other small items. The cotton wool, sealed, becomes a fluffy and soft dog pad.They found a small bamboo basket in the small kitchen, stuffed the mats in, and tied the edges with rags.

Zhao Yuan put the stone in, the little thing opened its tender pink mouth and yawned, lay down crookedly and then fell asleep, seeming quite adapted to the new home.

Yuan Jue knelt down and touched Shishi's ears with his fingers, but Shishi didn't wake up, and continued to snore.He smiled, looked up and asked Zhao Yuan: "Where is Amber? Can't we go and see the big dog?"

Zheng Yang said: "Hu Po is in the barracks with Mr. Lang, and I will go hunting tomorrow, and the young men will be able to see it!"

Probably most men in the world admire things full of power, including weapons, cars, and big dogs. In ancient times, men were weapons, good horses, and big dogs.Yuan Jue and Zhencheng stayed in Muxiyuan until the lights were turned on before going back. Zhao Yuan wished he could eat with the stone together, but unfortunately when Zhao Chen came back, the puppy even moved to the porch.

Zhao Chen carried his son to wash his hands before returning to continue eating.

"Is Amber back?" Zhao Yuan took a mouthful of rice and asked after swallowing it.

Zhao Chen looked at him with raised eyebrows: "Amber stays in the barracks, and I will go to the camp with Jiaxun tomorrow." He looked at Zhao Xiaoyuan's expectant face, and immediately said firmly: "Don't even think about it, the puppy must stay at home .”

Mouyuan bit his chopsticks in frustration: "It's a stone! But it's so small, who will take care of it at home?"

Liqiu knelt and sat aside, heard the words and gave him a piece of food and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Dalang, but I won't go this time, and neither will Lidong. Could it be that the two of us can't take care of Shitou well?"

It was half past Yin time on the second day, and it was still dark outside, so lamps were lit in the mansion one after another.After Zhao Yuan closed his eyes and finished washing, Zhao Chen was directly wrapped in a blanket and carried him into Xuan Che.This is the first time Fan has left the yard in more than half a month. She knows in her heart that Zhao Chen is not afraid of gossip. This time she was allowed to come out because of the intention of scrutiny. The yard can no longer be left.

Her body has not fully recovered, and it is almost four months now, because she is too thin, her belly is showing.Bisi and Taorui carefully helped her into the next car, the car was arranged by the mansion, inside it was only covered with thick quilts and pillows, obviously considering Fan's body .Bi Siben had brought a few big pillows with her in the house, fearing that the car would not be able to accommodate people, but it turned out to be much better than expected, her eyes were red.

Fan entered the car without saying a word, leaned on the pillow and closed his eyes to rest.That's all for Taorui, but Bisi clasped her hands together and happily said to Fan: "My lady, this car is specially arranged!"