Chapter 61 Section 17

There is a huge bamboo forest near Leyouyuan at the northern foot of Zhongnan Mountain. People in Sanfu generally call it the "sea of ​​green clouds". It really looks like a cluster of green clouds floating in the sky. This is my favorite place to come.It is early autumn, the sky is clear and the weather is cool. I came to Yaxing suddenly a few days ago and strongly invited Chen Tang to go hunting in Leyouyuan on a holiday.Chen Tang and I had different holidays, so he changed his duty time with his colleagues and set off with me early in the morning in the morning light. We sat in the same car, and we walked slowly at first, chatting while walking, I couldn't hide what was going on in my heart, so I just told him how I went to see my brother a few days ago and heard the story told for many years.He smiled: "They designed to deceive the Fujun. This matter is inferred by ourselves. They shouldn't know that we have already guessed the truth. Let's go down and think that his story may not have any deep meaning! Fujun doesn't care They are gone, and now the ruler of the government is highly appreciated by the chariot generals, and he is added as a servant, wearing a Huiwen crown, a Chinese sable tail, and a sea shell belt. The glory of a minister is nothing more than this. Can wait."

I frowned and said, "It's okay not to talk about it, but it's annoying to say that, although General Chariots treats me very highly, Zhongshuling Shixian and Shangshuling Wulu Chongzong are very indifferent to me. Ordinarily I I didn't offend them, so why did they treat me like this? Although I have been promoted to a servant, it seems that I might as well be a simple court lieutenant." "This is only temporary. After all, General Chaqi is the great Sima, who is in charge of everything in the palace. Shi Xian is just an eunuch, and cannot hold power for a long time. In the future, you can hint at General Chaqi, and satirize Shi Xian, the censor of the outer court. , I don’t think General Cheqi would like Shi Xian to dangle in front of him all the time.”

I shook my head: "I'm afraid it's not that easy. Shi Xian is deeply favored and powerful. Who would dare to offend him? I'm afraid that General Cheqi can only give him three points. Besides, this eunuch is very cunning. He is afraid that people will say that he is He pushed out sages, and recommended the talented Confucian admonisher Gong Yu as Jiuqing, and was soon promoted to Yushi doctor, which made most of the courtiers change their views on Shi Xian, thinking that he is not a person who is jealous of the virtuous and capable. The day before yesterday I was in During the forbidden period, Shi Xian recommended the doctor Gu Yong to the emperor, and praised him for his talent and learning."

Chen Tang said: "I know Gu Yong, isn't he the son of the envoy Gu Ji who was killed by the Huns a few years ago?" "Yes, it's him." I saw that Chen Tang's face seemed a little excited, "Why, you know him?" "I don't know, but I really want to know. I really want to go on an envoy to the Western Regions, and Gu Ji has often been on missions in the past. I must have a lot of documents and books from the countries of the Western Regions in my family. If I can borrow them from his son Gu Yong , will definitely benefit a lot.” I smiled and said, "Why do you like to go to the Western Regions so much? By the way, last time I heard you said that you went to Kangju Country in the Western Regions to sell fish the year before last, and met Princess Kangju, and you were greatly insulted. Now you are an official, aren't you?" Do you want to be an envoy of the great man, and go to Kangju country proudly?"

"Hehe." Chen Tang smiled awkwardly, but didn't speak. "If you want to go to the Western Regions, it's easy to do. I'll just tell General Che Qi." Seeing his embarrassment, I stopped joking. He immediately saluted and said: "Then I would like to thank you, Mr. Fu." We were chatting like this, and we had already arrived at the Bo Pavilion on the Bailuyuan. At this time, the sky was already bright, the air was humid, full of grass and trees, and the green grass beside the road was also dotted with dew.Standing on the Bo Pavilion and looking around, I can see the swaying branches of the bamboo forest in Zhongnan Mountain in the distance, really like green clouds floating around, and I can even hear the rustling sound of their leaves.Every time I come here, when I see that piece of green cloud, I will feel a surge of excitement in my chest. I like green, especially this light green.So I ordered my servant to untie the horse, jumped off the cart, flew on the horse, smiled and said to Chen Tang beside him: "My lord, how about we compare riding skills?"

He looked at me and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is very talented, but when it comes to riding skills, please forgive Tang for being bold. I'm afraid that your Majesty may not be as good as Tang." I didn't believe it: "Although I am not a martial artist, after all, I grew up in Chang'an. My father asked me to learn riding and archery from the Northern Army knights since I was a child. Even if the imperial court does not conscript them to guard the border, at least I can strengthen my body. And you are from Shandong. With horses produced like ours in Chang'an, I'm afraid there are not many opportunities to learn how to ride and shoot?"

"But I have been away from my hometown for more than ten years." Chen Tang sighed suddenly, leaning on the ear of the car, looking up at the sky. "Well then," I said, "what we say is unfounded, let's compete." Without waiting for him to speak, I clamped my legs into the horse's belly, and the horse shot out like an arrow, and a gust of wind rushed down the mountain. Pavilion, galloping towards the foothills of Zhongnan Mountain in the distance. I rode my horse and galloped towards the bamboo forest. I could only hear the whistling of the wind. It was obvious that Chen Tang could not catch up for the time being.In fact, I didn't really want to compete with him, otherwise I would wait for him to unhook the driving horse, I just couldn't help but want to run in this boundless beauty.My horse is one of the best horses in a hundred. The body of the horse is mottled. I bought it from a merchant in the Western Regions for a hundred gold. , Chen Tang was nowhere to be seen, obviously he did not set off immediately.My horse was about to gallop into the bamboo forest at lightning speed. I freed my hand and took the bow off my back, ready to start hunting.There are many hares and squirrels in the bamboo forest, which is a good place to practice riding and shooting.I soon saw a rabbit running across the ground in the bamboo forest, so I held the bow in one hand and drew an arrow from the quiver on my back with the other. When I hit the arrow, the rabbit was gone.I had no choice but to put down the bow in despair, and then wandered around looking for it.

There are many animals in the bamboo forest, but suddenly all the hairs on my body stood upright, and I saw a dark yellow thing wriggling on the ground not far away from me. Looking carefully, it turned out to be a snake. The leaves are mixed, if you don't move, you can't see it at all.The thing I've always been most afraid of is snakes.I rode on the horse, held my breath and didn't dare to move, I just hoped that the snake didn't notice me and swam as far away as possible.But my horse also seemed to have spotted the snake, and backed away anxiously.I broke out in cold sweat, and cursed secretly in my heart, damn horse, are you also afraid of snakes?I simply turned my horse's head and prepared to run wildly, but it was too late, there was a sudden "buzz" sound from the depths of the bamboo forest, before I could react, I felt a sharp pain in my right arm, I couldn't hold the rein, and screamed With a bang, he was thrown off the horse, and fell right beside the snake.The pain and panic took me out of my wits.