"Xiao Langjun, it's time to get up."
A soft call came from his ear, Liang Rong turned over, and his little face rubbed against the soft pillow. This is a new pillow that my father changed for him. It is much softer than the original wooden pillow. There is a rustling sound when sleeping on it, and it is very easy to fall asleep. Liang Rong loves it very much and uses it to sleep every day.
Looking at the lazy appearance of the little guy, Chao Yu smiled helplessly, and called out again: "Little Langjun, today is the twilight day, if you don't get up, it will be too late."
Hearing the word Lari, Liang Rong suddenly opened his eyes. Ah yes, by the way, today is La Day, so I have to go out hunting! Because of this yesterday, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep, but who would have expected to get up late today!
"Quick, get dressed..." Liang Rong sat up with a stubborn streak and wanted to go down to the ground with bare feet.
Chao Yu hurriedly stopped: "It's only 90 hours now, don't panic, Xiao Lang, take your time."
Looking at the sky outside the window, Liang Rong was relieved. Under the service of Chao Yu and two maids, he obediently cleaned his face, combed his hair, and put on a new hunting suit.
After dressing up, Liang Rong did not go to the main courtyard immediately, but walked to the case and gently unfolded a scroll. The painting is a picture of a cold plum. On the black plum branch, there are nine plum blossoms, each with nine petals. From the winter solstice, one plum blossom is painted red every day, and when all 81 petals are dyed red, it is the time of spring.
Chao Yu walked over with a smile: "Xiao Langjun wants to paint nine again?"
"Yeah! Grandpa said, there is a beginning and an end." Liang Rong picked up a fine pen, stained it with cinnabar, and carefully painted it.
Nowadays, there are many styles of Jiujiu Chilling pictures, but most of them are eighty-one grids painted red one by one. The idea of using plum blossoms as a cold-eliminating picture is really rare, not to mention that Liang Feng personally painted it for Liang Rong. Although the painter is mediocre, but the elegance and mind are extremely ingenious, Liang Rong simply cannot put it down.
After carefully painting a petal, Liang Rong looked at the three bright red plum blossoms above and couldn't help but smile.
"Little Langjun is really good at painting. When all nine flowers are finished, I will show them to Master Lang." Chao Yu took the brush in Liang Rong's hand with a smile, and cleaned his hands with a wet handkerchief, "Let's go. Let's go and see the master first."
Without letting the nurse lead, Liang Rong walked steadily towards the main courtyard with his short legs.
Liang Feng got up very early today. There are many things that need to be prepared for these few days. It was also back in this era that he knew that the predecessor of "Laba Festival" was "La Ri".
"Book of Rites, Suburban Special Sacrifice" has a cloud: "In the twelfth month of the year, all things are gathered and eaten." It refers to the twelfth month of the year, which needs to be used for hunting to obtain animals and animals, so as to worship ancestors and gods. The wax hunters hunt together, so December is called the twelfth month, and the day of the sacrifice is the twelfth day. Since the Zhou Dynasty, there has been the custom of celebrating the whole country. In the Han Dynasty, the day was designated as the three days after the winter solstice. Later, there was a saying of the virtues of the five elements, Wei Yichen and Jin Yichou. The Laba Festival in later generations is likely to be the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month after the five elements were removed.
As one of the marquis of Tinghou, this festival is more than simply drinking Laba porridge. Instead, a series of activities such as hunting, sacrificing animals, worshipping ancestors, and walking Nuo should be carried out. Although it was terribly troublesome, Liang Feng was ready to copy the whole set as it was. This is a major religious activity to pray for good weather in the coming year. The effect of calming people's hearts is absolutely powerful, and naturally it cannot be ignored. Therefore, even the practice of the trilogy and the work of winter ploughing were temporarily stopped, and the whole government had a holiday to celebrate the festival together.
He took off his robe, put on a silky crotch and hakama pleats that tied his trouser legs, and then replaced the small crown with a leather bun, and dressed up in hunting clothes. Not to mention, this kind of dress with long waistcoat and trousers is indeed much neater than the usual clothes. Too bad I can't wear it that often.
Just as it was ready, Liang Rong came in. The little guy is also dressed in hunting clothes, but they are all bright red and yellow, and the crotch is also embroidered with colors, which makes the whole person pink and tender, very cute.
Seeing him, the little guy's eyes immediately shone with a look of longing. Liang Feng said with a smile, "Isn't being a father very heroic?"
Liang Rong immediately nodded vigorously: "Father is mighty!"
"Haha!" Liang Feng smiled and held Liang Rong's little hand, "Let's go, go eat some morning food first, warm up your body before going out."
The porridge was already prepared in the kitchen, Liang Feng gave an order, and Chao Shi was immediately placed. In addition to the often eaten dim sum egg custard, we also specially cooked Laba porridge today. This was also specially arranged by Liang Feng. The porridge is filled with five grains, various beans and candied dates. It is soft, glutinous, thick, and bright in color. Just looking at it makes people move.
"This is the new porridge that my father asked the kitchen to cook. It is the food produced by the house in the past year. Rong'er has to eat well and clean before he can bless the harvest in the coming year." Liang Feng joked with a smile.
Liang Rong didn't believe it, so he immediately picked up the silver spoon and ate Laba porridge. They are all new grains of the season, and there is also a sticky grain such as millet, and the sweet jujube, which tastes naturally sweet.
After using a small bowl of porridge and eating the regular egg custard every day, Liang Rong put down the spoon. Liang Feng also finished his meal at this time, and asked with a smile, "Is it delicious?"
"It's delicious." Liang Rong's face was flushed, and he replied proudly, "Rong'er has eaten cleanly, and the family will have a good harvest in the coming year!"
Liang Feng was almost amused by the little guy: "Yes, it's all Rong'er's credit."
After eating and rinsing, Liang Feng took Liang Rong to the front yard. In the stables in the front yard, the horses squeaked, accompanied by a few barks, and the knights who hunted were already ready to go. Yi Yan was also dressed in hunting attire, but he was more dressed in Hu clothing, with narrow sleeves and narrow trousers, and a long bow on his back. Seeing Liang Feng's figure, he quickly walked up to him.
"My lord!" Yiyan had never seen Liang Feng in a hunting suit before, so Yiyan felt her heart rise. This outfit complemented his tall and slender figure better than a robe. Mingming's slender waist can only be grasped, and his skin is as white as new snow, but there is light in his black eyes, and his spirit is high. Compared with the weak posture of the past, it is even more heartbreaking.
"Are you all ready?" Liang Feng glanced at Yiyan's hunting outfit, which showed off wide shoulders and long legs, and tutted inwardly.
"Thirty cavalry, fifty foot soldiers, the hunting ground is set on the hill ten miles outside the village." Yi Yan calmed down and replied neatly.
"Good." Liang Feng walked in front of his Wusun horse, touched the horse's mane, stepped on the stirrup, and turned on his horse. After practicing for a few months, this time is quite neat, causing the surrounding knights to shout loudly: "The majesty of the lord!"
Just getting on a horse can be exchanged for a mighty compliment. Liang Feng smiled inwardly and turned to look at the pony beside him. It was Liang Rong's mount. The little guy had memorized the "Book of Filial Piety" two months ago, and after changing to such a colt, he also practiced for a while, and he could be considered to be able to ride. But when he went hunting today, he didn't worry about letting the little guy ride a horse alone.
"Rong'er, would you like to ride with my father?" Liang Feng asked.
"Rong'er is willing!" Liang Rong immediately forgot his little pony.
Liang Feng couldn't help laughing and said, "Yi Yan, bring him up."
Yiyan frowned inadvertently, then bent down and hugged the little guy, carefully placing him in front of Liang Feng.
Jumping on such a high horseback suddenly, Liang Rong grabbed the front saddle and looked at the ground curiously and nervously.
"Is it scary to ride a big horse?" Liang Feng smiled and hugged Liang Rong's shoulders to help him stabilize his body.
Liang Rong shook his head: "Rong'er is not afraid."
"That's good. Hold on to the saddle and lean into the father's arms."
After comforting the little guy, Liang Feng looked up at the jaunty knight beside him, and said loudly, "Today's winter hunt, you will return with a full reward!"
"My lord is mighty!" The other knights shouted in unison, and got on their horses. A group of horses marched forward and hugged, heading towards the predetermined hunting ground.
Although there is a rare warm winter sun today, the northwest wind is still whistling, blowing the flag with the beam character above the head. Liang Feng reached out and lifted the cloak behind his back, and handed it to Liang Rong: "Rong'er helps to grab the cloak for my father."
Liang Rong's face was flushed from the cold, but he didn't think of him at the moment. He was worried about his father's cold, and quickly wrapped the cloak in front of him to help his father out of the wind.
The fox fur was already warm, and with the blessing of the small heater in front of him, even if he rode his horse, Liang Feng couldn't feel the slightest cold. The roads were selected, and they had already been cleaned up by someone, and there was a net-like inspection by foot soldiers. The whole way was extremely smooth. Not long after, everyone came to the predetermined hunting ground.
This is a mound that stretches to the dense forest in the distance. As long as the hounds rush into the forest, they can drive the prey out. It is indeed a good place for hunting. However, the forest looks quite big, Liang Feng asked, "Is there any beasts like bears and tigers in the forest?"
"Xiong Zi is hard to find in winter. If there is a tiger, his subordinates will hunt him down!" Yi Yan responded loudly.
Uh... well, Liang Feng found that his focus was really different. That's right, the Brave Camp is a strong army, and if you are not afraid of a tiger-like enemy, are you still afraid of the mere beasts
"Good. Let's go hunting!"
Following the order, a low horn sounded, and more than a dozen cavalry and foot soldiers led the small dogs and galloped into the forest. After a short time, the dogs made loud noises, and a few rabbits and foxes rushed out of the woods and ran down the hill.
"Master, would you like to try?" Yi Yan came to Liang Feng's side.
Looking at the round and lively hare below, Liang Feng was indeed a little envious. But he knows his own situation. He has no strength at all, and his eyesight is not very good. If he misses, he will be embarrassed. Shaking his head with a smile, he said, "Today I only see bravery and sharpness."
Hearing this, the knights around him became excited. Yi Yan was not polite, and gave a whistle, and the five horses rushed out immediately. This should be the first batch of cavalry, both riding and archery are quite good, just a moment, the fox and the hare were swept away. Several people hung their prey immediately and rushed back excitedly.
"Okay!" Liang Feng praised loudly without being stingy.
The one who drove the wild animals in the forest was obviously a veteran, and then two lynx, three stags, and a dozen hares were driven out. Yi Yan has never left, staying by Liang Feng's side like a guard, directing the trilogy to hunt. Except for the lynx, which requires two or three people to hunt, the rest are one per person, both in terms of efficiency and accuracy.
Tian Lie Ben is a way of training the part, and it pays attention to cooperation and formation. Yi Yan's command can be called art, not only makes those prey have nowhere to escape, but also shoots flowers, which is extremely pleasing to the eye. Just looking at it happily, a roar suddenly came from the forest.
Yi Yan immediately shook the reins: "It's a leopard! Lord, wait for me to hunt!"
With the voice, the horse has been flying away like an arrow from the string. Liang Rong's eyes widened: "Father, are there any beasts?"
"That's right." Liang Feng looked over without taking his eyes off.
I saw a leopard rushing out of the woods surrounded by a few small dogs. This should be an adult leopard with apricot-yellow back, dense plum blossom black spots, shiny coat, strong body, and a majestic look. However, a few hounds were not far or near, and there were seven or eight infantrymen with long spears. It had to press its four paws on the ground and growl.
Yiyan took off the bow on his back and shouted loudly, "Spread it!"
Following this shout, the infantry immediately dispersed. The golden leopard wanted to flee back into the forest, but a long feathered arrow pierced into the soil behind it with a bang. The hair on the excited back stood up, and the leopard suddenly turned around and sat down on the horse towards Yiyan.
Horses should be naturally afraid of wild animals, but this time, in all likelihood, the horses will be driven back by the leopard. However, Yiyan pulled the reins for some reason, and the five-colored horse stood up and kicked forward with a neigh. With such a slap in the face, a wild boar can be kicked to death, not to mention a petite and frail leopard. The leopard twisted its waist, turned in the air, and avoided it.
This is definitely the perfect time to hunt. However, Yiyan didn't release the arrow, just bent the bow and pointed the arrow straight at the leopard. The leopard took two steps back, and his body swayed and swung again. The bowstring in Yiyan's hand suddenly loosened, and the flying feathers were like lightning, shooting towards the back of the leopard's neck. However, this flutter was only a false move, and the golden leopard scurried forward halfway, dodging the arrow feathers, and jumped up.
If this is true, even people and horses will fall into the mouth of the beast. However, the twinkling arrow has long been on the string, and the three-stone strong bow made a humming sound, and the arrow flickered, and it fell into the leopard's wide-open pupils.
The force of the rush disappeared suddenly, and the leopard slammed to the ground with a bang, and his body twitched a few times before he stopped moving.
Yi Yanfei dismounted from the horse, held up the leopard corpse with both hands, and put it on the horse's back, and then rode back home.
"My lord, I hunted a leopard for you!" Mingming went through a desperate fight, but his breath did not change, but his face was flushed with excitement and his eyes were shining.
This shot was too accurate. The feather arrow entered from the eye and directly penetrated the leopard's brain, and even the leather was not damaged. Liang Feng enjoyed watching it so much, he rubbed his palms and laughed loudly: "The archery is unparalleled! I'm afraid that was the same as the flying general back then!"
The cavalry below also cheered excitedly: "The lord is mighty! Brave and victorious!"
Liang Rong's eyes widened, and he pulled Liang Feng's cloak hard: "Father! I can also cheetah for you in the future!"
Liang Feng smiled and patted the little guy's head: "Not only leopards, but also countless tigers and wolves, waiting for you to hunt! Rong'er must grow up quickly!"
"Yeah!" The little guy looked at the man on horseback enviously and nodded desperately.
With such a team of hunters, the animals in the forest can be regarded as slaughtered. An hour later, the deer and the deer behind the horses, the foxes, rabbits, and all kinds of rare birds and beasts hanging by the saddle, returned with a full load.