Zhi Xuan

At night, the team camped in the wilderness.

The common people were responsible for guarding the supplies, and the servants and slaves worked together to clear out the camp and securely set up the tents.

The fires ignited one after another, and the orange flames were scattered among the tents, seemingly chaotic, but in fact they followed certain rules, illuminating the entire camp.

The tents are distributed in a ring, surrounded by a circle, with the tents of the monarch and the clan head in the center, surrounded by layers of guards.

This camp layout is designed to guard against wild beasts that appear in the dark.

If it is marching and fighting, the camp will have another shape.The monarch is still in the center, but the clans will not gather together, but will be scattered in different directions to ensure that there is sufficient defense force in each direction.

In wars between vassal states, etiquette is strictly followed, but barbarians and barbarians are not so particular.

Once a large-scale conflict occurs, the barbarians are forced to fight, no matter day or night, as long as they find an opportunity, they will fight.They don't know the art of war, and all their actions come from experience and instinct.Such an offensive method will indeed bring some trouble to the armies of the vassal states.

However, despite the large number of Hu people, the tribes could not be twisted together.When the command cannot be unified, it can only create chaos in a small area, and will soon be surrounded and wiped out by the assembled soldiers.

Not to mention the four princes, some small countries close to the border, as long as they are not besieged by more than ten times the barbarians, and they try their best to gather the countrymen and common people, they can also not be defeated or even killed.

By reading the records of official historians, Zhi Xuan came to the conclusion that the fighting power of Di and Rong is really scum, and it is completely incomparable with the Xiongnu and Turks who rose later.

However, these are only recorded texts, mainly large-scale wars, and there are basically no small-scale conflicts.

If he wanted to learn more about the various tribes of the Hu Man, Zhi Xuan had to confirm it with his own eyes, or participate in the battle in person, in order to have a more intuitive summary.

Meeting hunting is an opportunity, but considering his current situation, Zhi Xuan quickly suppressed his newly born thoughts.

If you say good about keeping a low profile, you must keep a low profile.

At the opening of the big play, 50.00% of the character design is completed, so there is no reason to beat yourself up.As for what he wants to know, when he arrives in the fief, he will build his own territory firmly, and with enough strength, he will always find opportunities.

After the camp was set down, the soldiers patrolled the surrounding area in batches to drive away the wild beasts that appeared at night.

The waiter handles the captured deer well, chops the venison into pieces, roasts part of it on the fire, and boils the other part.

Not long after, the aroma of fat exploded near the fire, and the broth in the pot began to roll, exuding a tempting aroma.

The waiter puts the roasted venison slices into the zu, and the palm-sized slices are neatly stacked. There is no more seasoning, only crushed salt and sauce, and pickles packed in beans.

The cooked venison is moved to the tripod as a whole, poured with broth, sprinkled with some salt, and the fragrance is more intense.

According to the etiquette system, every meal of the monarch should be filled with seven tripods, six gui, seven zu and sixteen beans.

This trip, conditions are limited, in addition to venison, sauce and pickled vegetables, the waiters will present the staple food of millet and millet together, add one more soup and two soups, just to make up the specifications.

Fortunately, Marquis Xiyuan didn't care about it, probably because he was in a good mood, instead of asking questions, he even rewarded the waiter with broth and a large piece of venison.

The monarch set an example, and Mi Wu and others were naturally reluctant to make a sound, but they took a few mouthfuls copiously and prepared to rest early.

Zhixuan's tent is also in the center of the camp, not far from the king's tent.

From the outside, this tent is not surprising, it is similar to the one used by Doctor Qing.Only when you walk into the tent, you will find that this place is really unique.

Before setting off, Zhi Xuan specially sent people to observe the vehicle formations of the various clans, and gave up the plan to decorate the chariots and polish the leather armor.Considering the travel time, he ordered the government order to quickly mobilize the craftsmen in the territory to build a batch of copper furnaces as quickly as possible.

These stoves come in different sizes and serve different purposes.

The small size can be held in your hands and hugged in your arms, and filled with charcoal prepared in advance, it can keep you warm for half a day.A stove with a chimney is assembled to provide heat for the tent and to boil water for soup.

Due to his status and status, only his confidantes will come and go in Zhixuan's account.If the monarch wanted to see him, he would summon him to the big tent. For example, Mi Wu, Yang Hao and Fan Xu would not take the initiative to walk into his tent, and the small clans in the team had to wait for his call if they wanted to see him.

In this way, no matter what Zhi Xuan does, as long as the curtain is lowered, no outsiders will know.

To be on the safe side, Zhi Xuan ordered someone to dismantle the stove and wait until it was assembled again in the tent.Wait until the next day to leave, and then pour out the ashes, disassemble them and put them back in the box, making sure that nothing will leak out.

After all these preparations, when Xiyuanhou, Miwu and the others had to rely on braziers for warmth, and had to cover two extra layers of animal skin blankets when they fell asleep, Zhixuan's tent was as warm as spring. They were all stripped off, except for a thick outer garment.

After the food was delivered, Zhixuan ordered people to summon Doctor Sang.

As soon as he walked into the tent, Doctor Sang was taken aback.Because he put on an extra cloak, he was suddenly surrounded by heating, and he broke out in a hot sweat on the spot.

"Sit." Zhi Xuan didn't say much, and motioned for Dr. Sang to sit down.

A waiter half lifted the curtain, gave some instructions to the outside, and soon someone brought a whole deer leg.

The frozen venison is very hard. The waiter carried the deer leg to the stove, lifted the lid of the pot with a sackcloth, and then sliced ​​the venison with a sharp dagger, and put them into the pot one by one.

The venison was sliced ​​extremely thin and cooked in an instant.

Another waiter held long chopsticks, took out the cooked venison, poured a spoonful of hot soup, and sent them to Zhi Xuan and Doctor Sang respectively.

There were three bowls of sauce on Zhixuan's table, one of which was chives, and it was one of the few that he could eat.

The venison was served, and Zhi Xuan scooped out a spoonful of leek flower sauce, added some salt, picked up a piece of venison, dipped it in, and put it in his mouth.The taste is not top-notch, but the meat is plump, and the stimulation of leek flowers soaks the taste buds instantly.

Gudong.

Seeing Zhi Xuan taking one mouthful after another, and the smell of food constantly wafting from his nose, Dr. Sang couldn't help swallowing.

Zhi Xuan stopped his chopsticks, looked at him with a smile, and said, "Use them together, you don't need to be polite."

Doctor Sang hesitated.

He was very clear that Zhi Xuan's purpose was not as simple as entertaining him for a meal.

Everything in the tent is unusual, whether it is a heating stove or a soup pot, he has never seen it before.What does it mean for such a secret to be revealed to him?

When he was in the Monarch's Mansion, he hated Mrs. Mi, and during the day, Zhixuan pretended to be sick, and he also helped to cover it up.Now that he is in the tent and has seen all kinds of unusual things, he obviously has no way out.

Those who sit on the fence with two faces and three knives must know what a real threat looks like.

Doctor Sang was absolutely sure that if he didn't give Zhi Xuan the answer he wanted today, even if he could get out of the tent safely, he wouldn't be able to return to the Western Capital City alive.

As expected of the blood of the Marquis of Xiyuan and the Marquis of Dongliang, with such scheming and years of forbearance, no one is a match for the monarchs and princes, including the son Kangzi.

Doctor Sang didn't move for a long time, and layers of hot sweat broke out on his forehead.

Zhi Xuan was not in a hurry, and continued to eat the venison, and occasionally had a sip of hot soup, paired with the rare rice.

Zhi Xuan started to eat the second plate of venison, Doctor Sang finally reacted, he held his sleeve to wipe off the hot sweat on his face, then picked up the chopsticks, picked up the venison in front of him, and brought it to his mouth Chew in big mouthfuls.

After eating the venison in one sitting, Doctor Sang put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "Thank you, Young Master, for giving me the food."

Zhi Xuan smiled.

Both he and Doctor Sang understood what this sentence meant.

If he had no other choice, Zhi Xuan didn't want to force the other party like this.However, since he woke up, Dr. Sang has been by his side, knowing too much and guessing too much.

Such a capricious person can live safely in the monarch's mansion to this day, regardless of other things, he must be smart enough.

He wanted to go to the fiefdom, wanted to live in peace, and if he didn't reveal any secrets, it was impossible for Doctor Sang to leave.

Obviously, Dr. Sang also knew this.

Both of them are smart people, and they both aim to save their lives. It can't be said that they hit it off. Loyalty is a joke, but it doesn't hinder the binding of interests, and add some deterrence.

Doctor Sang admits that he is a villain, but his mind is absolutely clear.Since he decided to invest in Zhixuan, he would definitely do his duty.

"Young master, tomorrow the emperor will summon his ministers, and the three ministers may send people to inquire. I ask you to forgive me, and I will say that your son is still ill, and if you don't take good care of him, you may be lingering in the hospital." Sang said.

"Good." Zhi Xuan smiled and nodded.

Dr. Sang was far smarter than he thought, and he must be weak in the next journey.In the suburbs, there is also a reason not to participate in the hunt in person, to fully interpret a sick and weak image.

In the night, wolves howled one after another, and green lights could always be seen around the camp.The soldiers drove them away several times but failed, and several slaves were almost dragged away.

In order to guard against wolves, the soldiers shrunk their defenses and strictly ordered the slaves not to leave the camp, and buried the leftover deer bones on the spot and covered them with snow.

In the center of the camp, after Doctor Sang left, Zhi Xuan simply washed up and gave the remaining hot water to the attendant.

"You don't need to guard all night, you take turns to rest. It's too cold near the curtain, sleep inside."

"promise!"

The waiter neatly laid out the bed, filled it with three animal skins, rolled it over with charcoal in a special utensil, and made sure to warm his hands before serving Zhixuan to lie down.

Feeling sleepy, Zhi Xuan yawned and quickly fell asleep.

The waiter quietly guarded in the tent, drank the broth, and held the leather bag with hot water, so the cold winter night was no longer difficult.

In the early morning of the next day, the fire in the camp was extinguished, leaving only balls of black ashes.

The king walked out of the big tent, and the servants and slaves quickly dismantled the tent and loaded it into the ox cart.

After the camp was cleared, the soldiers lined up, and the team continued to set off.

Zhi Xuan sat in the car, pretending to be sickly, occasionally coughing a few times to make sure he didn't show any signs.

Doctor Sang was summoned as expected.

According to what he said last night, Doctor Sang reported Zhi Xuan's condition to the monarch, and Mi Wu, Yang Hao and Fan Xu also got the news soon.

For the rest of the journey, Zhi Xuan either stayed in the car or huddled in the tent, and the news about his illness quickly spread among the team.

It didn't take long for everyone in the team, including the slaves, to know that the emperor's son-in-law was weak, and his condition continued to worsen during this hunt, and he couldn't even blow the wind.

Rumors are getting stronger day by day, and they are gradually becoming less outrageous.

Zhi Xuan saw this and didn't intend to explain it.As long as his previous observations are correct, the monarch still needs a son, and he will naturally solve it.

Sure enough, one day before the team arrived in the outskirts, the monarch summoned him to the big tent, and in front of many clans, he said that he would meet the Marquis of Bei'an tomorrow and Zhixuan would go with him.

"Tomorrow, my son's car will be on the right." The monarch made a final decision.

Zhi Xuan looked up at Mi Wu and the others in the tent, suddenly coughed uncontrollably, waited until he suppressed the cough, and then saluted meticulously, saying: "Follow your orders!"