On the 15th day of August, we go hunting in autumn. The weather is clear and cool, and we can enjoy the mountains and rivers. The banquet becomes more casual towards the end. There are still performances in the middle, but everyone can leave the table for a while to have a drink with other colleagues.
Xie Pei has been the emperor for more than half a year, and everyone knows his temper. He will not care about such things. As long as one has the ability and can do the work, he will recruit talents without any restrictions.
Just look at these strongmen and you will know that most of them come from ordinary families, and those who have talent and ability will be invited.
Su Wan took a look and whispered a few words to Song Sheng and others.
Song Sheng's father was shocked: "We can also go to toast, aren't only high-ranking officials allowed to go?"
Su Wan smiled: "You see, officials with lower positions and their families can all come from behind the banquet to toast behind the screen. His Majesty naturally cannot drink everyone's wine, but he will reward them with water wine in golden cups. As long as they line up there and don't run around, it will be fine."
Song Sheng's eyes lit up, he wanted to go!
Before coming to Kyoto, he was reluctant, but he didn't expect Kyoto to be so good, and the emperor seemed to be very good too. It seemed like it would be nice to serve such a emperor.
He had learned the word "serve one's life" recently.
That being said, there are still only a few people who are brave enough to ask His Majesty for water and wine.
However, Song Sheng and Xia Zhuanghu, who had caused trouble before, mustered up their courage and went to line up. Song Sheng's father naturally followed them. Although he didn't dare to do so, he had to stay by his side to take care of his son's safety to prevent him from saying the wrong thing.
In fact, there weren't that many people queuing up, and it really takes courage to toast His Majesty.
There were women from various families in the team, but Xie Pei was obviously very hypocritical. If a female official came over, he could have said a few more words, but when a lady from a certain family came, he simply said nothing. The eunuchs arranged the golden cup for the wine presentation properly, and His Majesty didn't need to say anything at all.
Everyone understood the resistance, and the dozen or so women dressed in their best could not help but feel dejected. When they came, they were curious, is there really an emperor who is not interested in women? Or they thought that this emperor must not be very good-looking.
But when Xie Pei appeared, many people present felt ashamed, so they became more diligent in toasting under the encouragement of their family members. However, they toasted behind a screen and were not allowed to get close to him.
Instead, the women and girls who were selected from the people for their great strength were asked about their names, hometowns and ages.
They are so ugly, what on earth is Your Majesty doing?
What can I do? Choose guards for Su Wan.
The palace maid Wenqin was also looking over there, and whispered to Su Wan, "Madam, I have already met them privately. These fifteen women each have their own strengths. With a little guidance, they can all become good hands."
Su Wan said helplessly: "Actually, I don't need so many people. Just having you by my side is enough."
Wenqin shook her head: "How can this be possible? You know how many guards His Majesty has around him. In addition to those twelve, there are countless secret guards."
"Secret guards are easy to arrange, but visible guards are not simple. Moreover, neither this dynasty nor the previous dynasty has the tradition of female guards. Direct selection will definitely not work. This is the most appropriate arrangement."
This is the truth.
There was a female official in the Southern Kitchen of the Shangshi Division. Su Wan had met her before. She was from a family of military generals and had good martial arts skills. But later she came to the Shangshi Division. Although she liked the job, it was really a waste for her martial arts skills.
Being a working guard seems to be an option.
The guards in Kyoto were highly respected even though they didn't walk sideways on the streets.
But it’s too early to say this now. Let’s deal with the current troubles first.
Among the three foreigners, except for the smiling Northern Army leader and the leader's son who was eating and drinking, the other two did not look happy.
The leaders of the Shiyi clan and the Muyan clan and their subordinates watched as the court officials of the Tianxiang Kingdom and those people from the common people lined up to be given wine from the golden cup.
Moreover, everyone was very respectful to the Emperor of Tianxiang Kingdom. Being given a golden cup and wine was a great reward for them. It was obvious that they cared about this matter very much.
Among them, Matsuno and his son have already returned. The wine bestowed by His Majesty is so delicious that they are both dizzy.
Song Sheng only gave me fruit wine, which was slightly sweet and not very strong, but I still felt a little dizzy.
Song Sheng and his son were even asked a few questions, which made people around them envious.
On the other side, Master Zhou also happily went to ask for wine, but was glared at by his father again.
It's just that my voice was a little loud when I was making a fuss just now, it's nothing.
As soon as it was Master Zhou's turn, the eunuch told him to go to the screen and answer. Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually asked, "What's wrong with the wound on your face?"
ah?
You should know.
My dad said you knew.
Master Zhou had no choice but to answer honestly and try to be impartial. After all, the job had been done and he had to do it well. He had no grudge against Mr. Xia.
The man was just happy to see the prey, and there was nothing wrong with that.
Besides, being able to tame a wild horse is a remarkable skill, and he couldn't talk about it carelessly, lest His Majesty become dissatisfied with him.
And Your Majesty knows it all!
But after hearing this, His Majesty actually said, "It's good that you took the initiative to make concessions. You can pick a horse from the Imperial Stables later."
After that, His Majesty said, "And Xia Lishi, let him go with you to the Imperial Stables and make a suitable pair of horse harnesses. Since we have a good horse, we must have good horse harnesses."
"Although both of you have made mistakes, you took the initiative to shake hands and make peace, which shows the magnanimity of our Tianxiang Kingdom."
After Xie Pei finished speaking, Master Zhou was supported by the eunuchs and came out.
He hasn't drunk the wine yet!
Why are you dizzy?
Xia Zhuanghu was also dizzy like him.
He also wanted to ask His Majesty for some wine, but he didn't dare to go because his face was bruised and swollen.
Who knew that when Mr. Zhou came over, he actually talked about this matter.
What a good day it is today, he had a fight and not only got a good horse, but also got the horse gear rewarded by His Majesty?
People around were also shocked.
Your Majesty is so kind.
Seeing this, Su Wan said quickly, "Your Majesty rewarded them not because they fought, but because although they had some disputes, they were able to wake up in time. One of them took the initiative to apologize sincerely, and the other sent the horse away neatly. Both are chivalrous acts. The reward is for your chivalry and magnanimity."
"It's not because you fought!"
"If you make trouble a second time, I'm afraid you will be thrown out of Kyoto, not to mention the reward!"
Master Zhou and Mr. Xia were awakened, and the people around them reacted immediately.
Song Sheng also said: "If it happens a second time, it will be a mistake knowing it is wrong and will definitely be severely punished."
This too.
Everyone immediately restrained their expressions and said they would not fight. They definitely would not fight and would be friendly with each other.
However, Master Zhou looked at Su Wan and bowed: "Thank you for your guidance, Lady Official."
"Not only thank you for what you said just now, but if you hadn't reminded us in time this morning, we would have made a big mistake. If the matter had been reported to the higher-ups, we wouldn't even be able to sit here, let alone get any rewards."
Su Wan smiled: "Just remember it."
Xia Zhuanghu also hurriedly followed suit, and it was obvious that both of them were apologizing sincerely.
Seeing this, Su Wan said, "Let's go pick out the horses and horse gear. After the banquet in the afternoon, we can run some horses nearby to get familiar with them. Tomorrow is the official competition."
Su Wan looked ahead, her meaning was clear: "They are so angry today, and we don't know what they will do tomorrow."
Everyone was cheered up.
Yes, there is something more important.
This is in Tianxiang Country. We can't let these people be so rampant in Tianxiang Country. If we can't defeat them, wouldn't it be a loss of face for everyone?
General Xu, who was approaching, was moved to hear Su Wan's few words arouse the fighting spirit of the crowd. He thought that His Majesty had a brilliant vision.
How could I recognize a girl like Su Wan from the crowd?
If it weren't for His Majesty, he would have wanted his sons and nephews to marry Su Wan. Which family wouldn't want a woman like this to be the head of the family?
But now it's just a thought, his family can't afford it.
When General Xu came over, he naturally gave instructions to these strong men, while the guards on the opposite side were under the command of Commander Qi.
Seeing that the Tianxiang people were numerous and powerful, the three foreigners suddenly realized that it seemed a mistake for them to come here.
There is something wrong with going to someone else's territory to find trouble.
After all, this beginning was already embarrassing, and the momentum was weakened.
It is estimated that within half a day, everyone in Kyoto will be discussing this matter, and then it will spread to the grassland. Not to mention the dozens of tribes of all sizes in the grassland, there are countless small countries in the west.
Maybe everyone will laugh at them.
We must regain our face in the official competition tomorrow.
Look at these untrained civilians, look at the elite soldiers and generals behind him, and the fine BMWs he brought with him. He will definitely win, and it would be best if he could give them a good slap in the face.
The leader of the Northern Alliance was hesitating whether to go with the original plan or not.
Although he didn't want to be in the spotlight, the person he lost this time seemed to be a bit big.
As the three strongest tribes on the grassland, if they are so shameful, how can they manage their own tribes in the future?
But his son exclaimed: "What is this?"
A sour and sweet fruit pulp, I seem to have tasted this flavor before, it seems that it can be made into sauce and also used in cooking?
The domestic servant of Tianxiang replied: "This is called tomato, or red fruit. It is a delicacy brought from overseas."
The Princess Tai, who was standing beside them, looked over and found that the son of the leader of the Northern Army Alliance seemed different from the others.
The others were on edge, but they were different. One was just observing the surroundings, while the other was very interested in the food.
From vegetables to lamb, to wine and desserts, everyone seems to have a very different taste for food.
The people serving next to her might not have noticed it, but the youngest princess at the side did. Everyone in the palace called her Princess Zhi, because she hadn't been given a title yet, so that's the only way to call her that.
When the banquet was over, Princess Zhi thought for a while, said to her third sister Princess An, "Just take a walk", and then she got up with the palace maid.
She was young, so there were more palace maids and nannies around her.
This had never happened before, and the new emperor did not think about these things after he ascended the throne. Instead, she was working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and expenses in other places were reduced, while the princesses and the imperial concubines' expenses were increased to normal amounts.
Even the clothes for all four seasons were adequate. Although not luxurious, they were not as tight on money as before.
So when Princess Zhi was taking a walk, she "happened" to meet Su Wan.
Su Wan was stunned when she saw it was her. She bowed slightly and was about to leave, but she heard Princess Zhi say to the maid beside her: "The son of the leader of the Northern Army Alliance seems to be very interested in our food."
"I'm not interested in the food, but the ingredients. I heard him mutter, I wonder if they can grow it there."
They just passed each other, but Su Wan subconsciously looked back.
I am interested in the food itself, but I wonder if I can grow it?
Su Wan changed direction and went directly to find the steward of the Imperial Household Department who arranged the palace servants, and carefully questioned the eunuchs who served the Northern Army Alliance.
After hearing a few words from the eunuch, Su Wan was sure that Princess Zhi was right.
Can.
As long as you have something to ask for, it's easy.
As for whether they can grow tomatoes over there?
It was probably possible. Even if they couldn't grow tomatoes, what about other seeds? If they could use these things to get a prairie super alliance to join them, it would be a great deal for them.
They will be content if they have something to eat, and if they are content they will not cause trouble.
Of course we should support tribes that live a good life.
It’s good to know that they are not united and each has his or her own demands.
This news naturally reached Xie Pei and the Grand Secretary.
All the information must be collected and then the think tanks will respond.
However, the situation today is obviously a great victory. As long as they don't lose the remaining competitions, they can ensure peace in the northwest border and even the borders around Tianxiang Kingdom.
Just let them know that even if the Tianxiang Kingdom takes a nap now, you can't mess with it.
Everyone also saw through the arrogance of the Yoshiyoshi clan, and if they had not dealt with it properly, it would have been very dangerous.
After they leave, they will probably no longer object to Your Majesty's emphasis on military power over culture.
This incident served as a wake-up call for them that they could not go on like this anymore.
By the time Su Wan sat down, the last dish of soup and rice was already being served, and then Xie Pei would leave, which meant the formal banquet was over. There would still be singing and dancing in the remaining time, but it would be obviously more relaxed, and everyone could make as much noise as they wanted.
I left with the boss, but I paid for you in advance, and the atmosphere must have been more lively.
However, when Xie Pei left, he clearly gave Su Wan a look, obviously wanting her to go with him.
Su Wan was helpless and a little too lazy to move, but Xie Pei looked at the direction of the horses. Didn't she understand what this meant? It must be that a good horse was sent over for her to choose.
The Imperial Stables have just sent away Master Zhou and Mr. Xia. Both of them were praised by His Majesty today, so everyone is naturally taking good care of them.
Most of the horses could be chosen by Mr. Zhou at will, and the horse harnesses specially made for the Xia farmers were also not ordinary items.
However, Mr. Zhou had a sharp eye and immediately fell in love with the tall horse in the separate stable next to him. The horse had strong muscles and bones, and there was not a single stray hair on its body from head to tail, from hooves to mane. With its golden hair curling like a curl, it must be a horse that could run a thousand miles.
Master Zhou and Farmer Xia were so glued to each other that they could hardly take their eyes off each other.
But looking at the horse's arrogant nature, one can tell that it is definitely not an ordinary horse. Master Zhou knows what's going on. He is just envious for a while and will never ask for it. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Sure enough, the horse didn't even look at them. Even the official who went in to hold the reins was very cautious. Good horses are all proud, which is normal.
Now we need to move this horse to another place.
In the end, Master Zhou also chose a horse that was similar to his previous one, and helped Xia Lishi choose a saddle, passing on his experience.
The two of them got to know each other through fighting, and their relationship actually improved. They took the things they liked and went out arm in arm.
Master Zhou said: "In fact, I admire you too. Most of you don't have a dedicated master, but you already have good skills. This is talent."
"If I had your talent, I would have led troops into battle long ago!"
"I'll let General Xu teach you later. Also, there's Lu Yi, his subordinate. Many people would spend a hundred taels of silver but still can't hire them as their teachers."
Xia Lishi was shocked when he heard the one hundred taels of silver. One hundred taels of silver might not be a lot in Kyoto, but in his small country place, having one hundred taels of silver could allow him to live a peaceful and stable life.
"I envy your moves, too. When we fight, I always feel like my strength is wrong, like I'm hitting cotton."
"This is the importance of having a master. I'll introduce you to someone later." After saying that, Master Zhou changed his tone and said, "You can practice with me later. I'm not as strong or talented as you, but I can still teach you how to use force, how to punch better, and how to use the opponent's force to counter attack."
Although it is said that force can defeat skill.
But if you use your strength in the right place, you can get twice the result with half the effort.
Those selected by ordinary people and the children of Kyoto officials began to accept each other because of this banquet.
Not only because of the outsiders' picking on them, they were forced to unite.
Moreover, because of what His Majesty said when he presented the wine from the golden cup, he also rewarded people on both sides. This was an encouragement to them, and everyone naturally came together.
Young Master Zhou didn't expect that he would be praised by his father again because of this matter.
This is really unprecedented recently. In the past, his father would get angry when he mentioned martial arts training, but now he actually asks him how his training is going and whether he wants him to help find a good master.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see what His Majesty is thinking.
But this is also worrying.
Can Tianxiang State afford such a turmoil? Their treasury is too shabby.
Su Wan and Xie Pei naturally knew that it was shabby.
This time, the Ujiyi clan's trouble was an emergency, and they also want to develop well for a few years. These selected wrestlers still need one or two years of training before they can be truly used by the country.
The purpose of today's banquet is to buy time for development.
These things are indeed worrying, but you can’t worry about them every day. Just do them bit by bit.
Anyway, Xie Pei was calling Su Wan out of the banquet, so he had no reason to worry. He just gave her the horse he had found like a treasure.
"I asked the Ding family to find a good horse for you. You have been very successful in riding horses recently. It's time for you to have a horse of your own." Xie Pei explained.
Su Wan naturally liked the good horse in front of her, which was the one that made Master Zhou Xia Lishi drool over.
The magical thing is that when Su Wan approached, the horse seemed to become gentler and even wanted to rub against her, obviously showing some intimacy.
But Su Wan looked at it again and again, and still said: "But it can't walk too far with me, and even the daily exercise is not enough. It's better to give it to a good owner."
Horses will be happy only when they run fast. Horses that do not get enough exercise or are not close to their owners may even become depressed.
Xie Pei could certainly ask someone to help him with horse racing, but even then the time he would spend with him was very little.
"Instead of letting it sit idle in the stable, why not give it to someone in need?" Su Wan said seriously, "Each war horse is very valuable."
This is not nonsense.
In the past, even the imperial palace of Tianxiang Kingdom was in a mess.
Not to mention other places, their Tianxiang Kingdom is a place for raising horses, but it has been a long time since they produced high-quality horses. This is due to both lax supervision and theft.
In the past, this kind of yellow horse was nothing.
"A truly happy pony should be a little freer." Su Wan said casually.
Su Wan was just speaking casually. She really didn't think she needed such a good horse. It would definitely be of greater use if it were in the hands of soldiers.
But she didn't notice that Xie Pei's eyes darkened for a moment, and the waves in his eyes made people around him feel scared.
When Su Wan turned around and everything returned to calm, Xie Pei said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
"So, this horse was originally intended for Kong Zhang Sheren, but she wanted to give it as a prize to soldiers and strongmen who are good at riding and shooting. What do you think?"
This is indeed the case, but after Xie Pei said it, it seemed so different.
The two men left the separate stable and walked along the mountain path towards Yuhua Palace. Behind them was the lively Autumn Hunting Banquet. After today's carnival, the competition would begin tomorrow.
Later, some people also said that the three tribal leaders had returned to their respective residences in the side halls of Yuhua Palace. The three of them were arranged in different halls. If they wanted to get together to talk, they would have to walk a long way and might be discovered at any time. This was also to prevent them from talking in secret.
Apart from these miscellaneous news, the two of them were quite relaxed.
Time always goes slower in the mountains than at the foot of the mountain. Flowers are still blooming here and the paths are clean.
The guards, palace maids and others subconsciously walked slower, leaving only His Majesty and Miss Su Wan walking side by side.
Xie Pei held Su Wan's hand. Although he was still talking, Su Wan clearly felt that something was wrong with him.
"What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?" Su Wan asked.
Xie Pei just looked at the geese flying south in the sky and thought of the beautiful horse.
Looking at the people around him, he subconsciously clenched his hands a little tighter, and finally said, "I want to get married."
Su Wan looked at him in surprise, and her first reaction was to pull her hand back, but Xie Pei held it tightly.
"Should we get married?"
What does it mean to take it step by step? What does it mean to take your time? What does it mean to lay the groundwork for everything?
Faced with the possibility of losing Su Wan, none of this matters.
It was indeed not easy to suddenly marry a female official who seemed to have a high status, but he was the emperor and he could do whatever he wanted.
I drank some wine at the banquet today, so I can see some things more clearly.
When the guards behind heard this, they lightened their footsteps and walked even slower at the same time. If you didn't look carefully, you couldn't tell they were walking.
The two people in front had obviously stopped, and the guards and palace maids looked at each other and quickly retreated.
Su Wan never expected Xie Pei to say this.
The boy and girl stood among the flowers in the mountains, one with her eyes slightly downcast and the other with a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong with you?"
Xie Pei chuckled and simply hugged Su Wan, obviously unwilling to say it.
When the cool breeze started to blow, he put a cloak on Su Wan, and the two finally arrived at Yuhua Palace. Just as Xie Pei was about to leave, he saw Su Wan had already taken off the cloak and handed it to the guards. Her attitude was very cautious, and she would never let anyone else discover their relationship.
Not to mention the cloak, apart from the two red jade seals that were put in the purse so that no one could see them, all other things should be hidden if possible, or put in the bottom of the box if that didn't work.
All the correspondence between the two, whether it was a formal letter or a piece of paper, would be burned after reading.
She is a good material to be a spy.
If it were someone else, everyone in the palace would know about their relationship by now.
Only she, because of her caution, and only a few people knew about it.
Watching Su Wan return to the Shangshanjian residence, Xie Pei's eyes narrowed slightly, but in the end he gave up.
He wanted the world to know that it was too simple, but what would happen after they knew it?
Be more patient.
The guards just felt that His Majesty was very scary now.
That look seemed as if he wanted to lock up Miss Su Wan, but this was of course an exaggeration. How could His Majesty lock up Miss Su Wan? The stage was clearly set up for her to perform.
In terms of honesty, they definitely can't do it.
As an emperor, you hold power rarely seen in this world. There is nothing Your Majesty cannot accomplish.
But he still restrained himself.
Because it's obvious.
If you go too far, Miss Su Wan will be unhappy.
It’s not that he said out loud that he was unhappy, he just frowned and then quietly distanced himself.
After that, it just dispersed and disappeared.
When the guards thought of this, they scared themselves so much that they broke out in a cold sweat.
They could all guess this.
Your Majesty can definitely guess it.
So, Your Majesty is angry because Miss Su Wan doesn't like him that much?
Do you still think Miss Su Wan will leave at any time?
Moreover, when His Majesty said he wanted to get married, his hand was immediately shaken away, as if with shock, and with the meaning of asking who he was going to marry.
Who can His Majesty marry? It's you. But she doesn't seem to believe it?
Think about it carefully, is this really the case?
I dare not think about it, they know nothing!
But when he saw Su Wan again, there was an involuntary awe in his eyes.
There is only Miss Su Wan in this world. Your Majesty is so cautious with her, and no one else is he afraid of.
Everyone still remembers the incident in Yuhua Palace when Huaizong’s bedroom was overturned.
That's right for Miss Su Wan.
How can this not be awe-inspiring?
These things were a little confusing to Su Wan.
Xie Pei was obviously angry, but not angry at the same time. He just looked sinister and it was obvious that he was planning something bad.
Suddenly talking about getting married, she thought that with so many young ladies from wealthy families showing their courtesy today, who must Xie Pei have taken a fancy to.
At that moment, Su Wan had already thought of countless escape routes.
For example, if you want to marry a girl from a certain family, she should have seen her and can help you analyze the pros and cons. Of course, if you really like her, there is no need for analysis.
Then he immediately said that he would keep his mouth shut about the matter between them and would have nothing to do with each other anymore and would never reveal a single word.
Finally, I sincerely send my blessings and wish him and his partner a happy and lasting marriage.
Before he could even utter a word, Xie Pei said he wanted to marry her.
Oh, that's okay.
Let’s talk about it later.
When I returned to my residence, it was already dark outside.
Su Wan sat on the couch, wondering over and over whether she had said something wrong or whether her emotions had fluctuated, and finally pressed her pounding heart.
Just as I was waiting for my heart to calm down, the lights in the room were suddenly blown out, and a familiar figure walked directly to the bed, hugged me, and half-lay on the bed.
Su Wan lowered her voice: "Why are you crazy?"
There was no need to look further. Even when the lights were off, Su Wan could tell it was Xie Pei by the silhouette cast by the moonlight.
Xie Pei didn't answer, but just hugged her tighter, and when he was about to leave, he deliberately bit the back of Su Wan's hand.
Su Wan: ???
But the imagined stinging pain did not go away. Her teeth had clearly touched her skin, making her fingers numb. In the end, she just lightly kissed her fingertips to vent her anger.
???
Then he looked at Xie Pei's back as he left through the window.
She ran over from his bedroom, hugged him for half an hour in the dark, and finally kissed his arm and left?
What is he doing.
Her heart, which had just calmed down with great difficulty, began beating violently again. The blood near her heart flowed in the same way as the mountain stream.
The next day, the two met in Zeming Hall and subconsciously avoided looking at each other.
Even the unaware Grand Secretary of Zhongji Palace noticed something was wrong. He was able to sit in his current position because he knew countless people. He could tell at a glance that there was something subtle between His Majesty and the female official Su Wan.
Why didn’t I notice it before?
Thanks to the excellent memory of the Grand Secretary of Zhongji Palace, he realized that His Majesty usually paid a lot of attention to Su Wan.
It’s just that Su Wan’s attitude was too calm, so people wouldn’t think too much about it.
But now that the two of them are together, it seems extremely obvious.
Even those who didn't know about it now knew about it. The Grand Secretary of the Dongge, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue, and the female official of the Ministry of Food, who knew about it, just felt it was too shameful to watch.
Fortunately, they are all extremely professional officials. It is very simple for them to just pretend not to see it.
The strange little meeting ended, and one more person knew about it.
As for the other Shangshu who did not show it, it might be because their acting skills were very professional.
However, the court meeting went smoothly.
The most important thing these days is the competition on the first day of the autumn hunt.
Today's competition is horseback archery, shooting arrows on horseback, to see who has the most accurate archery skills. It sounds simple and crude, but it can make people very excited when watching it.
Each person has ten arrows. Even if you don't ride a horse and just stand and shoot arrows, you have to consider the sunlight, strength, and wind direction.
Especially the wind direction, use the feathers on the arrow handle to sense the wind direction, and then adjust the strength and angle. We all know that the shot arrow will have a slight curvature. How to calculate and grasp this curvature requires not only extremely rich experience, but also enough patience.
Wait until everything is just right before shooting this crucial arrow.
There are at least a hundred people participating in this event. After rounds of competition, they first shoot dead animals, then living animals, and finally released flying birds, etc.
If nothing else, it’s very entertaining.
If we compete among ourselves, everyone can concentrate on enjoying the game.
But it would be a different situation if three foreign players were temporarily added to the nine contestants.
For a moment, the atmosphere became very tense.
How could I still have a good face when I knew that the other party had bad intentions?
The Shiyi clan came to gain power by stepping on the reputation of the Tianxiang Kingdom, so they are naturally very arrogant, especially after yesterday's grudge, the tension is now ready to ignite.
The Mu Yan tribe followed closely behind, ready to act when the opportunity arose. On the contrary, several people from the Northern Army Alliance were very calm. When they arrived, their leader had already told them that they should just paddle and there was no need to really compete.
Just get into the top 20, top five, and don't embarrass yourself or draw attention to yourself.
We had figured out what these three foreign tribes were thinking from yesterday's banquet, so the Tianxiang Kingdom was naturally prepared.
Su Wan was watching the intense competition on the field. Xie Pei was not here at the moment. He would come with a few other leaders during the last round. Now the four of them were "chatting" in private with their ministers.
Just by chatting with these people, she could easily guess what the scene was, so she was happier watching archery.
There will be a lot of people watching this.
But another group of people have already set out to hunt in the woods. Although the prey they hunted in the previous few days does not count, they went there to familiarize themselves with the terrain in advance and find out where there are more prey. Or some of them just came out for fun, so they have all set out.
Su Wan took a few more glances and saw that both Song Sheng and his son had already made it into the top 20, and their hands were very steady, and they had the potential to be the first.
However, the kitchen needed her for something, so she had to deal with it first.
The people in the kitchen looked embarrassed, and after a few questions they found out that the problem was with the foreigners.
The son of the leader of the Northern Alliance has asked for his tenth tomato today, in addition to his normal meals.
In fact, it would be fine to just ask for tomatoes. For the current Tianxiang Kingdom, since various ways of eating tomatoes have been developed and Kyoto began to grow tomatoes in large quantities, this thing has become almost cheap in the summer.
But the people in the Imperial Food Bureau are afraid of one thing: if he gets sick from eating, whose responsibility will it be?
Li Rongrong complained: "How can you eat tomatoes like this? You can eat them raw, but if you eat too much, you'll get a stomachache, and then something bad will happen."
It’s okay for other ministers, at most they will be criticized a few times, and the Shangshisi can also talk back, saying it’s your fault for eating so much.
But the situation is naturally different when it comes to involving foreign races, so Su Wan, who is on duty at the time, was asked to come and make the decision.
The other female officials were still busy with other things, and thought that since there would be no meals for half an hour, nothing would happen, so they did not come.
Su Wan knew the size of the tomatoes at their Shangshi restaurant.
You asked for ten before, and now you want five?
This really means you are not afraid of getting an upset stomach.
Su Wan thought about it for a while and seemed to understand what was going on. What a cunning person.
It can be seen that the tomato seeds are inside the tomatoes. Do we need so many tomatoes to eat?
It's clearly for taking seeds.
But tomato seeds also have stages, which can be roughly divided into the green stage, the stage when they are suitable for eating and have a rosy color, and the stage when they are old.
Only the seeds inside the flesh of old tomatoes can be removed to start seedling cultivation.
If you eat the right tomato seeds, they will appear too tender and not plump enough to take shape.
If nothing unexpected happens, the son of the leader of the Northern Alliance will be cutting tomatoes in the house. If he happens to come across an overripe tomato, that would be a good thing.
Su Wan instructed: "You can continue to send tomatoes, but send some green ones, and never send tomatoes that are too ripe."
Although everyone didn't understand, they still did as they were told.
Su Wan has always been very reliable!
But this was not enough. After seeing the Shangshi Bureau sending the right tomatoes, Su Wan found Lu Yi, who was in charge of taking care of foreigners, and also found people from the Ministry of Revenue and the Imperial Household Department.
The meaning is pretty much the same.
Those who are optimistic about the Northern Alliance cannot be allowed to take away a tomato seedling, let alone discuss tomato planting techniques with them.
He told the villagers near Laixi Mountain that if any outsiders or suspicious people asked for tomatoes, they must not give them to them, and if they asked about tomatoes, they should say they knew nothing about them.
Finally, the whereabouts of foreigners, especially those of the Northern Army Alliance, should be reported immediately as long as they get close to the tomatoes of their Tianxiang Country.
Want to get our tomato seeds and tomato technology for free?
That's a dream.
How can we give it to you if you don't give us something in exchange?
Su Wan looked smiling, but the leader's son was about to give up.
He asked for a bunch of tomatoes, but none of them were usable. He had already discovered that the tomato seeds were inside the fruit, but how to take them out was a problem, and whether they could be used after being taken out was another problem.
He originally thought that there might be a few plump seeds in this batch, but looking at the slightly green fruits brought this time, the chief's son has already understood.
He did it so covertly that he only asked for fifteen tomatoes, and he was the only one looking for suitable seeds to plant the whole time, and he was discovered?
How many brains do the people of Tianxiang Kingdom have?
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