On February 20th, Guo Shao learned that Mrs. Gao had returned from Hebei, so he went to Dong's house to talk to her about the betrothal gift and thanked her for working hard for the marriage.
When he arrived at Dong's mansion, Mrs. Gao asked someone to open the door and come out to greet him.
When Guo Shao saw her, he couldn't help but remember the ridiculous things that happened last time. He felt a little embarrassed and his face turned slightly red.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Gao said with a smile: The weather has become warmer, isn't breathable in the carriage? My brother's face is red.She spoke naturally and kindly, and she was like a joke.
Seeing that Mrs. Gao was so generous, Guo Shao even wondered: Did she really forget about the incident that day?
Then they went up to greet each other and the two exchanged greetings.
Mrs. Gao said again: Dong Zunxun was practicing equestrians on the Cuju field in the back garden, and he didn't know that his uncle was coming.I am also a military general in the army. Why not go on the field to discuss with Zunxun?
Guo Shao was ashamed when he heard this and had to say: Then according to Sister Yi’s wishes, let’s go to Cuju venue.
The group then walked through the Sanjin yard and then entered the back garden. The house was very spacious and elegant, and there was a Cuju field inside the house, which was rare in the inner city of the capital.
If Guo Shao remembers correctly, Dong Zunxun is the military capital of Long Jie Army's left wing, and his level is not as high as Li Chuyun. However, he can afford such a large yard and his family is like many slaves. As expected, people from aristocratic families are different.
Guo Shao thought that as a senior general, he might not necessarily be as rich as Dong Zunxun, a military chief.
Walk with Mrs. Gao to a spacious place.
I saw that the Cuju field was covered with soft sand and the lawn was planted on the edge, which was very spacious; there were no balls on the Cuju field, and some straw men and targets were placed at this time.
The sound of horse hooves came from a distance, and a young man was riding a horse, which was Dong Zunxun.
The sun was shining brightly, and Mrs. Gao unfolded a delicate satin fan to block her forehead. Seeing Guo Shao looking over, she smiled and said: I'm afraid of tanning.
She raised the fan and walked with a hint of dust, but she still retained the reserve that women from aristocratic families should have. The two temperaments are integrated, and they have a very charming charm.
There was a stable where the group came in. There was a pavilion not far from the stable. Mrs. Gao said again: Let's go to the pavilion to sit in the shade. Dong Zunxun will definitely come to pay a visit when he sees us later.
OK.Guo Shao nodded.
Sure enough, not long after, Dong Zunxun came over.He recognized Guo Shao, then turned over from his horse, stepped forward and knelt on one knee, and simply shouted: Uncle!The big boss is here, I will pay my respects.
When Guo Shao heard his name, he looked embarrassed and stepped forward to help the young man up and said kindly: There is no need to be too polite to follow the instructions, please get up quickly.I looked back at Mrs. Gao and said, "It's not long since Sister Yi returned to Tokyo, but I ran back and forth for my business. I also came to the door to disturb my family, which made Sister Yi feel very guilty."
Unexpectedly, Dong Zunxun disagreed: Although the boy is filial, his mother advised me to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country first and be attentive to the military camp. My mother is always lonely and lonely without anyone to accompany her. She often mentions uncle Guo and cares about you very much.My uncle is my mother's life-saving benefactor. If the two families often walk around, my mother will be happy and the boy will feel less guilty.There is no doubt about disturbing you.
Mrs. Gao also said: We just need to walk around more, otherwise we will be unfamiliar.
Guo Shao said: It’s time to come and go frequently.But I've been troubled lately and can't walk away for a while.
Mrs. Gao had already sat down in the pavilion, folded the fan and gently folded it, and said disapprovingly: Is that matter with the Zhao family?I heard that, don’t worry too much. Zhao Hongyin is old and obviously got angry with his unfilial son. Zhao Sanlang is being sought to avenge his father. What does it have to do with my brother?His Zhao family is not that domineering, and his own people are committing evil and exuding anger on your head.
Guo Shao nodded and said: Thank you, Sister Yi, for speaking for me. I will just ask them for it, which will only increase my worries... Dong Zunxun was riding a horse and shooting arrows just now?
Dong Zunxun smiled and said: Uncle Ding knows that if you don’t practice martial arts for a long time, you will become unfamiliar. I will practice my skills casually.Hey, my uncle is a famous general who killed the powerful generals of the Northern Han Dynasty with one arrow. Why not give me some tricks?
Guo Shao said: I can shoot archery, and it will be very wasteful when shooting archery immediately.
Guo Shao was a general of the Imperial Army and was famous for his own battles with powerful generals in the Northern Han Dynasty. Dong Zunxun naturally thought that he was very skilled in martial arts, so he said this was just modest.
Guo Shao can't explain it now: Do you think everyone comes from a military general family, and they have no shortage of bows, horses, and archers since childhood?
Even if your family is well-off, it is not easy to practice horse racing, and raising horses and the venue are a lot of money.
Dong Zunxun invited Guo Shao to the stable and said: Uncle, please pick a horse at will, let’s go on stage to have a competition.
Guo Shao was inconvenient to postpone it too much, and he wanted to practice riding and shooting more, just as he was free today.
He looked around the stable and saw that there were seven or eight good horses in it... with one exception. Compared with other good horses, it was low and covered in brown hair and rough, and was slowly chewing on the grass there.
Mongolian horse?Guo Shao blurted out.
Dong Zunxun said: Mongolian horse?This horse is a Datar horse, which is also the same breed as the Khitan horse. It is a native horse breed in Shivena. Compared with various horses in the Western Regions, the Datar horse is a bit short and does not run so fast.But horses should not behave like appearance, and they should not be underestimated by this kind of horse. They have special benefits. They have poor skin and thick flesh, but are resistant to cold and heat, and have good endurance. It is said that on the Datar grassland, this horse eats some grass seeds to gain weight in autumn, and can ride on the war without eating food.
After hearing this, Guo Shao said casually: You are so stubborn, you have to be stubborn when fighting... Suddenly, when Mrs. Gao looked embarrassed and avoided her face, he suddenly felt that it was not good to have a woman swearing.
He changed his words: Cavalry is too expensive, and easy-to-raise horses can reduce the logistics burden.
That's exactly that.Dong Zunxun said.
Guo Shao paid the most attention to the Nadatar horse, feeling that it was different from the Mongolian horses seen in later generations... It is said that the later Mongolian horse breeds had degenerated and were not as powerful as the original horse breeds.
In short, it was this kind of Mongolian horse that carried the cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty from Asia to Europe, raiding the world from tens of thousands of miles; no matter how powerful the Mongolians were, if they had not supported their long-distance combat, they would not have accomplished the great cause that shocked the world without the means of transportation and delivery.
He didn't pick those tall and beautiful famous horses at the moment, but he wanted to ride this broken horse that was chewing grass and was not long.
The two of them rode to the Cuju field. Guo Shao took the bow and arrow, saw a target, ran over while leaping his bow and placing an arrow. With a crackling sound, the arrow broke out of the target without any surprise.
Dong Zunxun was stunned and said: Uncle Guo is really not humble, your riding and shooting posture is wrong.
Guo Shao was not arrogant, so he said: I used to be in the Xiaodi Army Infantry Camp, and I was very familiar with archery alone, but I couldn’t figure out the way to ride a horse and archery.Why don't you teach me?
After hearing this, Dong Zunxun pondered: Since my uncle is proficient in archery, riding and shooting is not difficult. As long as you find the right posture and be more proficient, it will be no different from shooting archery on the flat... But you have to be sure of the posture first, look at the boy.
drive!Dong Zunxun kicked the horse and rushed past a target. After twenty or thirty steps, he immediately stretched out his upper body and sat upright, pulling his bow calmly and rhythmically. The arrow flew away with a whoosh, as if it was floating, but it immediately hit the bull's eye with eyes.
Seeing this, Guo Shao praised: OK!Good cum!
He now had a desire for a longing. Not only was he eager to learn the martial arts, but Guo Shao rarely rushed in person, and his martial arts were just like that. At most, he could not be called a general... But as a general, he regarded leading troops as a career, and when he saw a higher skill, he instinctively wanted to learn.
The most important thing is that Dong Zunxun's elegant and powerful posture of riding and shooting horses and archery attracted Guo Shao.
In the sprint of the war horse, the stretched body lines and the calm movements... are full of a sense of power that is different from women's softness, which is better than dancing.
Guo Shao looked like he was shaking and wanted to try. Dong Zunxun came back from riding a horse and asked him to learn the posture of coherent movements first.
Guo Shao instantly changed from an elder to a humble and good student, and he studied attentively.
Dong Zunxun made one move, and he followed it and then connected the movements together.
The two of them tinkered on the sand for a long time, but Guo Shao was so worried that he would forget what he did when he came to Dong's house today.
Moreover, Guo Shao felt that he had a good foundation for archery, and firmly believed that it was not too late to learn riding and archery now, and he became more enthusiastic.
Dong Zunxun taught him movements and some skills, and said: At the beginning, it was too difficult to catch the opportunity.Let's try it first.After saying that, he drove his horse to run first, rushed straight towards a pair of targets, and shot arrows at thirty or forty steps, hitting the target with one strike.
Guo Shao followed and shot an arrow, drifting, without shooting anything.
Mother Ah!Guo Shao cursed.
The mount with ugly fur under the seat actually screamed twice as if he was laughing, as if he was laughing. Guo Shao couldn't help but pat his horse's face: Even you laugh at me?
After hearing this, Dong Zunxun laughed loudly. When Guo Shao looked back at him, he saw that Mrs. Gao was also covering her mouth and smiling brightly in the pavilion not far away.
Dong Zunxun stopped laughing and suddenly asked: Will my uncle stab him with a rifle?
Guo Shao shook his head and said: I am not as proficient as the eighteen weapons that I will fight immediately. I have tried it with a saber, but I haven't tried it with a gun.
I see.Dong Zunxun said, "You first try to sprint the grass man with a cherry gun, and then treat the arrow as a cherry gun, from near to far, getting farther and farther... Then you will hit it."
Guo Shao said: I'll give it a try.
Dong Zunxun still demonstrated himself in front, and Guo Shao was behind, and the two cavalry rushed forward and backward toward a row of scarecrows on the other side.
Dong Zunxun rode his horse to approach, lifted his cherry gun, and drank!He shouted and stabbed the straw man with a shot.
Guo Shao also followed suit and saw the right thing in close combat. He didn't stab the other scarecrow and stabbed the other scarecrow with one shot.
The two of them practiced on the sand while talking about their skills.Before he knew it, the sky gradually dimmed, and Guo Shao realized that he had spent a whole day in the Dong Mansion.
When he arrived at Dong's mansion, Mrs. Gao asked someone to open the door and come out to greet him.
When Guo Shao saw her, he couldn't help but remember the ridiculous things that happened last time. He felt a little embarrassed and his face turned slightly red.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Gao said with a smile: The weather has become warmer, isn't breathable in the carriage? My brother's face is red.She spoke naturally and kindly, and she was like a joke.
Seeing that Mrs. Gao was so generous, Guo Shao even wondered: Did she really forget about the incident that day?
Then they went up to greet each other and the two exchanged greetings.
Mrs. Gao said again: Dong Zunxun was practicing equestrians on the Cuju field in the back garden, and he didn't know that his uncle was coming.I am also a military general in the army. Why not go on the field to discuss with Zunxun?
Guo Shao was ashamed when he heard this and had to say: Then according to Sister Yi’s wishes, let’s go to Cuju venue.
The group then walked through the Sanjin yard and then entered the back garden. The house was very spacious and elegant, and there was a Cuju field inside the house, which was rare in the inner city of the capital.
If Guo Shao remembers correctly, Dong Zunxun is the military capital of Long Jie Army's left wing, and his level is not as high as Li Chuyun. However, he can afford such a large yard and his family is like many slaves. As expected, people from aristocratic families are different.
Guo Shao thought that as a senior general, he might not necessarily be as rich as Dong Zunxun, a military chief.
Walk with Mrs. Gao to a spacious place.
I saw that the Cuju field was covered with soft sand and the lawn was planted on the edge, which was very spacious; there were no balls on the Cuju field, and some straw men and targets were placed at this time.
The sound of horse hooves came from a distance, and a young man was riding a horse, which was Dong Zunxun.
The sun was shining brightly, and Mrs. Gao unfolded a delicate satin fan to block her forehead. Seeing Guo Shao looking over, she smiled and said: I'm afraid of tanning.
She raised the fan and walked with a hint of dust, but she still retained the reserve that women from aristocratic families should have. The two temperaments are integrated, and they have a very charming charm.
There was a stable where the group came in. There was a pavilion not far from the stable. Mrs. Gao said again: Let's go to the pavilion to sit in the shade. Dong Zunxun will definitely come to pay a visit when he sees us later.
OK.Guo Shao nodded.
Sure enough, not long after, Dong Zunxun came over.He recognized Guo Shao, then turned over from his horse, stepped forward and knelt on one knee, and simply shouted: Uncle!The big boss is here, I will pay my respects.
When Guo Shao heard his name, he looked embarrassed and stepped forward to help the young man up and said kindly: There is no need to be too polite to follow the instructions, please get up quickly.I looked back at Mrs. Gao and said, "It's not long since Sister Yi returned to Tokyo, but I ran back and forth for my business. I also came to the door to disturb my family, which made Sister Yi feel very guilty."
Unexpectedly, Dong Zunxun disagreed: Although the boy is filial, his mother advised me to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country first and be attentive to the military camp. My mother is always lonely and lonely without anyone to accompany her. She often mentions uncle Guo and cares about you very much.My uncle is my mother's life-saving benefactor. If the two families often walk around, my mother will be happy and the boy will feel less guilty.There is no doubt about disturbing you.
Mrs. Gao also said: We just need to walk around more, otherwise we will be unfamiliar.
Guo Shao said: It’s time to come and go frequently.But I've been troubled lately and can't walk away for a while.
Mrs. Gao had already sat down in the pavilion, folded the fan and gently folded it, and said disapprovingly: Is that matter with the Zhao family?I heard that, don’t worry too much. Zhao Hongyin is old and obviously got angry with his unfilial son. Zhao Sanlang is being sought to avenge his father. What does it have to do with my brother?His Zhao family is not that domineering, and his own people are committing evil and exuding anger on your head.
Guo Shao nodded and said: Thank you, Sister Yi, for speaking for me. I will just ask them for it, which will only increase my worries... Dong Zunxun was riding a horse and shooting arrows just now?
Dong Zunxun smiled and said: Uncle Ding knows that if you don’t practice martial arts for a long time, you will become unfamiliar. I will practice my skills casually.Hey, my uncle is a famous general who killed the powerful generals of the Northern Han Dynasty with one arrow. Why not give me some tricks?
Guo Shao said: I can shoot archery, and it will be very wasteful when shooting archery immediately.
Guo Shao was a general of the Imperial Army and was famous for his own battles with powerful generals in the Northern Han Dynasty. Dong Zunxun naturally thought that he was very skilled in martial arts, so he said this was just modest.
Guo Shao can't explain it now: Do you think everyone comes from a military general family, and they have no shortage of bows, horses, and archers since childhood?
Even if your family is well-off, it is not easy to practice horse racing, and raising horses and the venue are a lot of money.
Dong Zunxun invited Guo Shao to the stable and said: Uncle, please pick a horse at will, let’s go on stage to have a competition.
Guo Shao was inconvenient to postpone it too much, and he wanted to practice riding and shooting more, just as he was free today.
He looked around the stable and saw that there were seven or eight good horses in it... with one exception. Compared with other good horses, it was low and covered in brown hair and rough, and was slowly chewing on the grass there.
Mongolian horse?Guo Shao blurted out.
Dong Zunxun said: Mongolian horse?This horse is a Datar horse, which is also the same breed as the Khitan horse. It is a native horse breed in Shivena. Compared with various horses in the Western Regions, the Datar horse is a bit short and does not run so fast.But horses should not behave like appearance, and they should not be underestimated by this kind of horse. They have special benefits. They have poor skin and thick flesh, but are resistant to cold and heat, and have good endurance. It is said that on the Datar grassland, this horse eats some grass seeds to gain weight in autumn, and can ride on the war without eating food.
After hearing this, Guo Shao said casually: You are so stubborn, you have to be stubborn when fighting... Suddenly, when Mrs. Gao looked embarrassed and avoided her face, he suddenly felt that it was not good to have a woman swearing.
He changed his words: Cavalry is too expensive, and easy-to-raise horses can reduce the logistics burden.
That's exactly that.Dong Zunxun said.
Guo Shao paid the most attention to the Nadatar horse, feeling that it was different from the Mongolian horses seen in later generations... It is said that the later Mongolian horse breeds had degenerated and were not as powerful as the original horse breeds.
In short, it was this kind of Mongolian horse that carried the cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty from Asia to Europe, raiding the world from tens of thousands of miles; no matter how powerful the Mongolians were, if they had not supported their long-distance combat, they would not have accomplished the great cause that shocked the world without the means of transportation and delivery.
He didn't pick those tall and beautiful famous horses at the moment, but he wanted to ride this broken horse that was chewing grass and was not long.
The two of them rode to the Cuju field. Guo Shao took the bow and arrow, saw a target, ran over while leaping his bow and placing an arrow. With a crackling sound, the arrow broke out of the target without any surprise.
Dong Zunxun was stunned and said: Uncle Guo is really not humble, your riding and shooting posture is wrong.
Guo Shao was not arrogant, so he said: I used to be in the Xiaodi Army Infantry Camp, and I was very familiar with archery alone, but I couldn’t figure out the way to ride a horse and archery.Why don't you teach me?
After hearing this, Dong Zunxun pondered: Since my uncle is proficient in archery, riding and shooting is not difficult. As long as you find the right posture and be more proficient, it will be no different from shooting archery on the flat... But you have to be sure of the posture first, look at the boy.
drive!Dong Zunxun kicked the horse and rushed past a target. After twenty or thirty steps, he immediately stretched out his upper body and sat upright, pulling his bow calmly and rhythmically. The arrow flew away with a whoosh, as if it was floating, but it immediately hit the bull's eye with eyes.
Seeing this, Guo Shao praised: OK!Good cum!
He now had a desire for a longing. Not only was he eager to learn the martial arts, but Guo Shao rarely rushed in person, and his martial arts were just like that. At most, he could not be called a general... But as a general, he regarded leading troops as a career, and when he saw a higher skill, he instinctively wanted to learn.
The most important thing is that Dong Zunxun's elegant and powerful posture of riding and shooting horses and archery attracted Guo Shao.
In the sprint of the war horse, the stretched body lines and the calm movements... are full of a sense of power that is different from women's softness, which is better than dancing.
Guo Shao looked like he was shaking and wanted to try. Dong Zunxun came back from riding a horse and asked him to learn the posture of coherent movements first.
Guo Shao instantly changed from an elder to a humble and good student, and he studied attentively.
Dong Zunxun made one move, and he followed it and then connected the movements together.
The two of them tinkered on the sand for a long time, but Guo Shao was so worried that he would forget what he did when he came to Dong's house today.
Moreover, Guo Shao felt that he had a good foundation for archery, and firmly believed that it was not too late to learn riding and archery now, and he became more enthusiastic.
Dong Zunxun taught him movements and some skills, and said: At the beginning, it was too difficult to catch the opportunity.Let's try it first.After saying that, he drove his horse to run first, rushed straight towards a pair of targets, and shot arrows at thirty or forty steps, hitting the target with one strike.
Guo Shao followed and shot an arrow, drifting, without shooting anything.
Mother Ah!Guo Shao cursed.
The mount with ugly fur under the seat actually screamed twice as if he was laughing, as if he was laughing. Guo Shao couldn't help but pat his horse's face: Even you laugh at me?
After hearing this, Dong Zunxun laughed loudly. When Guo Shao looked back at him, he saw that Mrs. Gao was also covering her mouth and smiling brightly in the pavilion not far away.
Dong Zunxun stopped laughing and suddenly asked: Will my uncle stab him with a rifle?
Guo Shao shook his head and said: I am not as proficient as the eighteen weapons that I will fight immediately. I have tried it with a saber, but I haven't tried it with a gun.
I see.Dong Zunxun said, "You first try to sprint the grass man with a cherry gun, and then treat the arrow as a cherry gun, from near to far, getting farther and farther... Then you will hit it."
Guo Shao said: I'll give it a try.
Dong Zunxun still demonstrated himself in front, and Guo Shao was behind, and the two cavalry rushed forward and backward toward a row of scarecrows on the other side.
Dong Zunxun rode his horse to approach, lifted his cherry gun, and drank!He shouted and stabbed the straw man with a shot.
Guo Shao also followed suit and saw the right thing in close combat. He didn't stab the other scarecrow and stabbed the other scarecrow with one shot.
The two of them practiced on the sand while talking about their skills.Before he knew it, the sky gradually dimmed, and Guo Shao realized that he had spent a whole day in the Dong Mansion.