Qin Mubai went out hunting for the first time, and it really opened his eyes. This is much more fun than traveling as a travel companion in the 21st century. It seems that living in ancient times may not be a bad thing. For example, in the 21st century, if you dare to rush to a "nature reserve" to kill a few rare animals if you have nothing to do with a group of people, that would be a life-threatening situation.
Not in Datang.
Just like today, Qin Mubai and his father were in high spirits. The father and son worked together to shoot down more than a dozen prey, including black muntjac, sika deer, and even an adult clouded leopard!
When he saw the clouded leopard, Qin Mubai, who had always been bold, instinctively felt fear. After all, he had almost never come into contact with this kind of beast in his previous life. Unexpectedly, Qin Shubao's reaction when he saw the clouded leopard was quite excited. He took the servants and the hounds and rushed forward regardless of everything. At first, the clouded leopard fought back arrogantly, but then Qin Shubao accurately hit his eye with an arrow from the very beginning, and fled into the tree in a hurry.
Qin Shubao seemed to be on the battlefield at this time, as if the invincible general who led the army with unrivaled force was back. He shouted loudly and asked Qin Mubai to come forward and shoot the clouded leopard!
Qin Mubai felt like he was enlightened. He picked up his bow and fired six arrows in succession. Finally, he shot the clouded leopard to death and it fell from the tree.
This is the most exciting and thrilling scene today. Qin Mubai deeply felt that when the book is put to use, he will regret it. Hunting is the same as fighting. Without experience, no matter how hard he talks on paper, it is useless. Before he even went into battle, he was terrified when he encountered a mere beast. It seems that I still have the ambition of a person in the 21st century. I grew up in a safe and harmonious environment and lacked the sense of life and death struggle. If you want to fully integrate into today's life in Datang, you must slowly adapt to this ubiquitous "law of the jungle." This is true in life, it is true in officialdom, and it is even more obvious on the battlefield.
"Sanlang, it seems that taking you out for hunting is a very correct decision." Qin Shubao obviously knew what Qin Mubai was thinking. He calmly patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder, "You are now a general. It's not a good sign to be flustered and hesitant when you see beasts and blood. If someone comes to fight for your life, you will be stunned and you will definitely forget all your martial arts skills. Practice hard! No matter how hard and demanding the training is, it can't temper a person as much as a real life-and-death fight. You must have realized that this time."
"Father is right..." Qin Mubai took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and said, "It seems that the child is still too young and needs more rigorous training. Originally, with my current bow Ma Wuyi can handle any kind of beast. Unexpectedly, at this time, I was not as good as a hound. When the leopard appeared in my sight for the first time, my heartbeat suddenly accelerated and my breathing quickened. It became a little confused, and my mind was a little blank. All martial arts and archery skills were forgotten. The first thought in my mind was to run away. If the father and the servants hadn't started to attack it, the child might really have done it. It's such a shame to slip away..."
"Don't belittle yourself, it's not shameful." Qin Shubao laughed and said, "It's very normal to encounter this kind of situation for the first time. You are already considered good. Many people go to the battlefield for the first time or encounter wild beasts when they go hunting. They may even wet their pants or even faint on the spot, but don't underestimate these servants. Most of them are veterans who have fought with their father on the battlefield for the rest of their lives, let alone a clouded leopard, even if they know that there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire ahead. , then you will pass by without blinking. Your martial arts ability is better than any of them, but your ambition and experience are far behind them. Therefore, as a general, your martial arts skills are of course. It is capital, and mental training is actually very important. If you want to survive and win on the bloody battlefield, you must be calmer, calmer, smarter and braver than others. A coward who is strong in martial arts but weak in heart. If you see a violent farmer who doesn't know how to use martial arts, he might be beaten to death with a hoe."
"Thank you, father. Today's hunting trip was really worthwhile. The child has witnessed and experienced it first-hand, and has been deeply taught by his father. He has benefited a lot!" Qin Mubai said with emotion.
"Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles." Qin Shubao said with a smile, "The military journey is actually similar to reading and writing. Only by practicing more and practicing harder can you have true knowledge and insights. My father has always wondered, what When I have the opportunity to go into battle again, I must bring you with me so that you can experience the real army and war with your own eyes, so that you can undergo a qualitative change and truly grow up."
Qin Mubai shook his head regretfully: "What a pity. Although the child has been paying close attention to the military movements in the court, he has not found any clues. Now the world is in Pingguan, Ningding, and the surrounding Yidi have not come to offend the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty There seems to be no sign of using troops.”
"Don't be in a hurry. You've been waiting for me to be a father for several years. Do you still care about this moment? It's not a bad thing to take advantage of this time to recover." Qin Shubao stroked his beard gently, and there was a look on his face that could only be seen when he was on the battlefield. With an arrogant attitude, he smiled lightly and said, "If you are a real man, you will always have a place to use your force when it is needed. Mu Bai, please encourage me as a father."
"Yes, father!"
That night, more than a dozen people from the Qin family all slept in the mountains and forests. Pull up the tent and sprinkle insect repellent powder, raise a bonfire to roast the prey, and then bring out fine wine and various snacks. It is truly a wild carnival.
Qin Mubai has been in Datang for so long, and he has never been so happy and relaxed as he is today. This is much more interesting than any trip or adventure in my previous life, and the rare thing is that I am accompanied by family. The strong family affection and the mellow wine are really intoxicating.
The younger sister Shuang'er brought a roasted pheasant to Qin Mubai and said with a smile: "Third brother, try my barbecue skills."
Qin Mubai's face couldn't help but twitch: Could it be as shocking as his cooking skills? Well, it looks pretty good on the surface, at least it's not burnt.
So I tried a bite...it was okay, tolerable. Not as scary as her cooking.
"Third brother, King Wu sent someone to call you today. What's the matter?" Shuang'er asked in a low voice.
"I knew you wouldn't come to Third Brother to express your gratitude." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "How about it, do you like the tea he gave you?"
"I like it, I like it... However, we don't have as complete and useful tea sets as those in Prince Wu's house at home, so I can't bear to make this good tea and drink it." Shuang'er said in a low voice with a slight blush on her face.
Qin Mubai couldn't help but smile: "Little sister, are you hinting that... you want Third Brother to take you to his house?"
"No...hehe!" Shuang'er smiled sheepishly, her face even redder.
"I'm afraid it won't work this time." Qin Mubai said with regret. In fact, he felt that he was quite cruel. Because Princess Gaoyang is now at Li Ke's place, and maybe she is "seeking revenge" on him now, so it is convenient to take her sister to Prince Wu's Mansion.
"What's wrong? I haven't been with him for more than a year. I'm wondering if he has forgotten what I look like?" Shuang'er looked at Qin Mubai disappointedly and asked cautiously.
Qin Mubai was silent for a moment and said: "Okay, I'll think of a way. Before I leave home, I'll try to let you meet each other. Well, but not in Prince Wu's Mansion, nor in our own home. Let's go somewhere else. !”
"Okay!" Shuang'er's face finally showed a happy look.
At this moment, in Prince Wu’s Mansion.
Princess Gaoyang was so drunk at the No. 1 Wine in the World that she was literally carried back. Although she had been exposed to strong liquor such as "Qinxian Yujiu" for a long time, she didn't know much about it after all, and because of her anger, she accidentally drank two large glasses. If this was a strong man, he would be drunk.
So, at this moment, Princess Gaoyang was lying in bed in a very embarrassed state, vomiting violently, and several maids were busy serving her. At the same time, Princess Gao Yang cursed Qin Mubai loudly. He was scolded for being a thief of a military academy, a stinky man, a bad guy who broke his word, and even a scoundrel, a swindler, and a heartless man.
Li Ke was both amused and horrified as he listened: As the saying goes, you tell the truth after drinking... To what "extent" has that boy Qin Mubai developed with my precious little sister? It was just a date, but she was so... Sad and angry? If the two of them continue to develop like this, I really don't know what kind of trouble they will get into. Getting married together? It seems unlikely. Qin Mubai didn't seem to like Gao Yang very much, otherwise how could he avoid her so much given his personality? This was not how he treated Wu Meiniang at the beginning. I don't know if it's due to the scruples of status and the constraints of responsibility that I showed such an attitude. If I have the chance, I have to ask him for details.
After thinking for a while, Li Ke found Yin Yang and told him to send people to the Qin Mansion a few more times after dawn to see if the Qin family had returned from hunting. As soon as there is news, report it immediately. By the way, I want to inform Qin Mubai in detail about Princess Gaoyang's situation yesterday, so that he can have a good idea and think of a "countermeasure".
That day, it was not until the evening that Qin Mubai and his family returned home from hunting in the mountains and forests. The family was full of joy and happiness, but the Qin family had not been as happy as today for a long time. Neighbors nearby thought they were getting married!
When he was about to enter the Qin Mansion, Qin Mubai saw a familiar figure from a distance, a sergeant from Prince Wu's Mansion, a former subordinate of his. The two exchanged a look, and the pawn understood the situation and did not bump into them rashly. Qin Mubai deliberately entered the house a step later than his father and the others. He talked with the soldier for a few words and understood everything that happened yesterday.
At this time, Qin Mubai couldn't help but feel a little excited: He never expected that Princess Gaoyang's reaction would be so big! Doesn't she just want to come out to play? I have already taken her out and asked her brother to be the guide to play with her. This doesn't work. I, Qin, have to be the "accompaniment" myself.
The little devil had such a strong reaction yesterday. She was really hurt and angry. So I can't avoid her anymore today. I have to go to Prince Wu's Mansion and find a way to calm her down. Otherwise, with her personality, it would be very possible for her to stir up trouble and come to my house.
After planning and thinking for a while, Qin Mubai secretly smiled: OK, let's deal with her like this!