Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 201
At this moment, on the opposite road, a dozen or so knights guarding a carriage came towards them, speeding past Liang Xiao and the others.The early spring wind lifted the car curtain, revealing a familiar face.With sharp eyes, Liang Xiao recognized Yan Zhu immediately.

In an instant, Liang Xiao was a little displeased.He originally thought that he had the strength to face Yan Zhu, and he had helpers, so he was not afraid of Yan Zhu's tricks.But after waiting for more than a month, I didn't even see any signs, and even Li Guang didn't mention it anymore. I'm afraid there will be no chance to regain the military achievements this time, but it's really a complete defeat.

What's the use of bloody battles?No match for a scribe's pen.Alas, forget it, Li Guang has fought so many battles and has not been named a marquis, so does he still want to become famous in one battle?
"Liang Jun?" A voice came from the opposite side.Liang Xiao raised his head to see that Yan Zhu's carriage stopped for a while, and a knight called him from the opposite side of the road.

Liang Xiao turned the horse's head. "It's right here, I don't know what's next..."

"Liang Xiao, it's me." Yan Zhu got out of the carriage, waved to Liang Xiao, and shouted.

It was a bit late when he saw Liang Xiao, and when the carriage stopped, he had already rushed nearly a hundred steps away.Originally, he expected Liang Xiao to take the initiative to go there, but seeing Liang Xiao's appearance, he guessed that Liang Xiao would not be so polite, so he got out of the carriage and shouted loudly.

Liang Xiao hesitated for a moment, turned his horse's head, walked westward for about a hundred steps, and faced Yan Zhu across the road.

The main roads in or outside Chang'an City are divided into three parts, the middle is Chidao, the emperor or people with special edicts can pass through, and other people can only follow the rule of driving on the right side on both sides of the road.Liang Xiao went east and walked south, Yan Zhu went west and went north, so they could only roar across the nearly ten-foot-long road in the middle.

Of course, if Liang Xiao took the initiative, he could also take a detour. Every few hundred steps, there would always be a passable passage.But he's not interested right now, it's his limit to be able to stop and roar across the road.

"Liang Xiao, where are you going?"

"Take a rest today and go hunting." Liang Xiao pointed to the bow on his back. "Are you going to Shanglinyuan, sir?" Only Shanglinyuan was left in the west of the city.

"Yes, Your Majesty is hunting with the princes and kings in Shanglin Garden, and I will accompany you. I thought you would follow." Yan Zhu sighed. "There may be some misunderstanding between us. I have always wanted to find a chance to meet with you, but I have too many official duties and have not had time. Liang Xiao, regarding military achievements, the court has its own rules, and I can't help it. Please be more considerate."

Liang Xiao laughed lightly, but did not answer.He is not even interested in responding to such unnutritious words.He looked at the passers-by who turned around frequently, and said with a smile: "My lord, let's go quickly, don't make the emperor wait, maybe the emperor is waiting for you to write a gift."

Yan Zhu heard Liang Xiao's sarcasm, sighed, waved goodbye, and drove away.

Liang Xiao became more and more annoyed.He wanted to turn around and go home, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.He is in a bad mood now, and he won't be able to practice archery when he goes back. Maybe he will worry my old lady, so why not go hunting to dissipate the mood.

"Let's go." Liang Xiao greeted.Tu Niuer and Pang Shuo followed closely.

……

When Yan Zhu came to Shanglin Garden, the emperor and his party were already shooting and hunting, and the banners were flying. Under the command of the banners, the officials drove the animals to the emperor from different directions.The emperor held a bow and nocked arrows, and shot several arrows in a row, which was quite rewarding, and he was in a good mood.Several servants of Lang Guan are around, among them are Dongfang Shuo, King Wuqiu Shou, and Sima Xiangru, who is still famous for a long time.

Among the Fu family around the emperor, Sima Xiangru is relatively old, and he is almost overwhelmed, and although his Fu is well done, he is not the kind of quick talent that can be written quickly and eloquently, so his performance on this occasion is quite impressive. It's not as good as Yan Zhu.As soon as he saw Sima Xiangru, Yan Zhu knew that his chance to show his face had come again.

Yan Zhu got out of the car far away, lifted the hem of his clothes, stepped on the knee-deep grass, came to the side of the emperor, and bowed his hands in salute.

"Why did you come?"

"I met Liang Xiao on the road and had a chat, so I came late."

"Liang Xiao?" The emperor raised his eyebrows. "What is he doing?"

"It's about taking a rest today and going hunting in the east of the city."

"No wonder I didn't see him. Are you in a bad mood to go hunting and want to relax?"

Yan Zhu hesitated for a moment. "It's not good, and it's not bad. Liang Xiao has never been the kind of person who shows emotions, and I can't see it. However, his grudge against me is obvious. I stopped to talk to him. He refused to come over to talk, but just said a few words across the road."

The Son of Heaven laughed and said, "I didn't shoot you with an arrow? With his archery skills, he can still kill you even across the road."

Yan Zhu smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

Dongfang Shuo saw it, but didn't say anything.

The Son of Heaven drew his bow fully, aimed at a fawn standing panicked seventy paces away, and let go of his hand.

The deer was shot by an arrow and fell to the ground.

……

After hunting in the east of the city for a day, they shot a few prey. In the evening, Liang Xiao and others returned to Wanhuli.

Dongfang Shuo also came back, chatting with Huan Yuan.He is a familiar person, good at speaking and telling jokes, even a serious person like Huan Yuan is willing to talk to him when he meets him, let alone a lively girl like Zheng Er.

Seeing Liang Xiao came back, the people in the room stood up quickly, and Hu Xijun went to get the food warmed on the stove, Liang Xiao hurriedly said: "Xijun, you don't have to be busy, we have eaten. By the way, Niuer, you Pick up Xijun for the rest of the prey, and make minced meat porridge tomorrow."

Tu Niuer responded, and pulled Hu Xijun out.

Dongfang Shuo said, "Ah Xiao, are you free? I have something to ask you."

Liang Xiao hesitated for a moment, greeted Huan Yuan, and followed Dongfang Shuo to Dongfang Shuo's house next door.The house is very tidy, and when Dongfang Shuo is away, Hu Xijun comes to clean it up for him every day.After the two sat down, Dongfang Shuo said straight to the point: "What's wrong with you and Yan Zhu?"

Liang Xiao told the story of the business trip, but withdrew what he said to Liu Ling.Dongfang Shuo was very close to him, but not yet a confidant.Those things can't be told to him yet.But he told Dongfang Shuo that Yan Zhu had thought about Liu Ling.

"He always wanted to compare himself with Sima Xiangru, but unfortunately he only got superficial." Dongfang Shuo laughed. "When Sima Xiangru won Zhuo Wenjun, he wanted to win Lord Huainan, but he suffered a big loss from you. Would he have any objections?"

Liang Xiao was surprised.There is such a reason?Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun seem to have happened not long ago.

"However, with Wei Qing and Qin Ge around, even if Yan Zhu wanted to slander you, it would not be so easy. What's more, the emperor has always paid attention to you, so how can he slander you with just a few words. Liang Xiao, did you find anything?"

Liang Xiao was taken aback, and said after a while: "This is what the emperor means, he wants to test me?"

"I think it should be. The north is restless, and the war against the Huns may start at any time, but the emperor is still not very clear about the details of the Huns. He sent envoys several times in succession, and the news he got could not satisfy the emperor. You mentioned the Xiongnu to the emperor again, and I suspect that the emperor intends to let you go to the Xiongnu. Of course, this kind of secret matter needs a person who can hold his breath."

Liang Xiao thought it made sense, and couldn't help but secretly rejoice.

Dongfang Shuo went on to say, "There are tens of thousands of knight-errants in Chang'an. In terms of bravery, you are certainly not bad, but you are not the best. But in terms of calmness, there are not many people who can surpass you, unless you are Confucian scholars who practice etiquette. However, Confucian scholars who are always polite are impossible to complete such a task. Even Gongsun Hong, a middle-aged Confucian, went to the Xiongnu with a pedantic tone, which greatly disappointed the emperor."

He smiled and glanced at Liang Xiao. "I am afraid that you and I have the courage of a ranger and the stability of a Confucian."

Liang Xiao was in a good mood, he cast a sidelong glance at Dongfang Shuo, and said with disdain, "You?"

"Haha, don't look down on me. I've been promoted now."

"You were promoted, when did it happen?"

"Not long after you left. Speaking of which, it's still related to Shanglin Garden." The smile on Dongfang Shuo's face disappeared, and he let out a long sigh. "It's a pity that my warning words have only changed one Taizhong doctor to Shizhong. Sigh——"

Liang Xiao was puzzled.Dongfang Shuo explained it again.

Shanglin Garden is actually not a new thing, it existed in the Qin Dynasty.At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the way of Huang Lao was respected, resting with the people, the emperor seldom went out for hunting, and Shanglin Garden was useless. Most of the time, poor people opened up wasteland and cultivated land, and gradually formed a scale, and there were counties of Hudu.The emperor ascended the throne, and originally wanted to show his strength, but he didn't expect to be held down by the empress dowager as soon as he took the shot. He couldn't make a difference, so he fell in love with hunting.

Hunting will naturally damage the crops of the people. In the past few months, the people in Hudu have complained, and the emperor has been in danger many times, so the emperor decided to rebuild Shanglin Garden and move out the people who settled in it.This idea belongs to the Son of Heaven, but it was King Wuqiu Shou who made the suggestion following the will of the Son of Heaven.Dongfang Shuo happened to be nearby at that time, so he immediately objected.

As a result, the emperor praised Dongfang Shuo a lot and promoted him to be a doctor of the Taizhong. However, he still approved the suggestion of King Shou of Wuqiu and officially started the preparation of Shanglin Garden.In order to drive Dongfang Shuo away, the emperor arranged for Dongfang Shuo to go on a business trip, which is why Dongfang Shuo came back today.

"Wuqiu Shouwang is just waiting for an edict. He has learned a few lines of "Spring and Autumn" from Mr. Dong, so he doesn't know any important national affairs. He is not even as strict as a help. Such a person serves the emperor's side, and the emperor is very good. The blessing of the world." Dongfang Shuo shook his head and sighed again.

Liang Xiao looked at Dongfang Shuo, feeling a little surprised.He always thought that Dongfang Shuo was a joke, and even Ma Qian of the Taishi Company later included him in "Funny Biographies", but he didn't expect him to have such thoughts.It can be seen that under his funny appearance, there is still a heart that cares about the country and the people.

He failed to become a real famous minister, is it because he has seen through Liu Che's true nature and knew that things should not be done, so he pretended to be mad and avoided the world, took care of himself alone, and hid himself in the court?
"Manqian, what should I do?"

"Wanhuli will be demolished soon, you should move to Maoling. If possible, bring Tu Niu'er's family over. From now on, cut off contact with Jiangdu and Huainan." Dongfang Shuo grinned. "It is impossible for the Son of Heaven to reuse a person who has no clear connection with the princes and kings. Especially the king of Jiangdu, who is brave and foolish, will implicate you sooner or later."
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(End of this chapter)