Chương 667: Autumn Hunt in Progress 2

Guan Yu, maintaining his composure, followed slowly behind, with no intention of stealing the prey.

Then a black bear suddenly appeared out of nowhere, a huge, dark mass that was taller than a person when it stood up, roaring as it charged towards the crowd.

The civil officials standing nearby turned pale with fright and their legs went weak.

Guan Yu didn't even flinch, spurring his horse forward, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade raised high...

"Hah!"

In a flash, a cold light appeared, and the bear roared as it was struck, tumbling over and rolling a long distance away where it lay motionless.

A few drops of blood splattered on Guan Yu's battle robe. He sheathed his sword, stroked his beard, and looked completely calm, as if he had just chopped down a watermelon instead of a black bear weighing hundreds of pounds.

"General Guan is truly awe-inspiring!" A chorus of cheers erupted from the surroundings, and the civil officials, finally snapping out of their daze, repeatedly expressed their gratitude.

Guan Yu waved his hand, ordering his men to drag the bear back, and specifically instructed, "Take out the bear's gallbladder, keep it safe, and give it to His Majesty."

Everyone admired him even more... He was not only a skilled fighter but also meticulous; no wonder His Majesty trusted General Guan.

Zhang Fei wasn't that handsome; he was all bluster and noise as he chased a bunch of pheasants, making the horses pant.

Just as he was about to catch up, his foot slipped, and he slid off the horse, falling on his backside and making the fallen leaves on the ground jump.

"Ouch!" Zhang Fei rubbed his buttocks and got up. It didn't hurt. He dusted himself off and was about to mount his horse, but the pheasant had already flown away.

"Damn it! This ground is too slippery!" he retorted stubbornly.

"If it weren't slippery, I would have shot them all down!"

Dian Wei, standing beside him, chuckled憨厚ly, "Third Brother, you've just gotten fat, you should lose some weight. Look at me, how agile I am."

"You're the fat one!" Zhang Fei glared at him.

"Come on! I'm going to chase rabbits! I refuse to believe I won't catch a big one today! I have to show off my skills!"

Dian Wei and Xu Chu got together and, instead of shooting arrows, had a contest of throwing stones at wild rabbits.

The two men were strong and had thick arms. They could throw stones quickly and accurately, hitting rabbits with a "thud," which was even easier than using arrows.

"Old Xu, you're no good. You missed that one too," Dian Wei grumbled.

"You're the one who's no good! Try again!"

The two walked and competed, killing more than a dozen rabbits, piling them up like a small mountain.

The attendants couldn't even lift it, and they followed behind with long faces, picking up the loads; one basket was already overflowing.

Cheng Yaojin was the unluckiest; he chased a big white rabbit, but the rabbit was clever and darted into a hole.

He squatted at the entrance of the hole for a long time, hoping the rabbit would come out, until his legs went numb.

As a result, the rabbit ran out of another hole nearby, and even glanced back at him as if in a provocation.

"Hey! You little brat!" Cheng Yaojin stomped his feet in anger.

"Don't you dare run away!"

The rabbit had long since disappeared.

In the end, he didn't catch anything big, just shot a few pheasants, and stubbornly told Qin Qiong, "I'm just letting them go easy on them, I don't want to wipe them out."

Qin Qiong laughed and teased, "Who was it that was squatting at the cave entrance for so long? Their legs must be numb by now!"

Cheng Yaojin blushed: "... Why bring it up! Let's put it behind us!"

Li Jing's professional habit kicked in; he didn't forget to observe the terrain even while hunting.

As they walked, he chatted with Li Ji: "This place is a valley between two mountains. If we set up an ambush and block the entrance to the valley, as many as we come in, they will die. Look at the bushes on that slope, they're perfect for hiding people."

Li Ji said helplessly, "Pharmacist, can we not think about fighting today since we're going hunting?"

"Alright, alright, I don't want to think about it anymore." Li Jing laughed heartily, raised his hand and shot an arrow, hitting a fleeing badger with perfect accuracy.

Ultimately, a military general is a military general; he can discuss military strategy while hunting without any problem.

The civil officials were much more laid-back. Most of them rode horses for half an hour and were so tired that they dismounted and walked. Their main purpose was an "autumn outing." Whether they hunted or not was not important; they just wanted to get some fresh air.

Xun Yu found a gentle grassy slope and sat down to rest with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. Tea and snacks were laid out beside them, and they chatted about government affairs while drinking tea.

"Xuanling, how are the railway preparations going? Is the progress going smoothly?" Xun Yu asked.

"Construction has already begun." Fang Xuanling rubbed his leg.

"It's just that there are many waterways in the Huainan section, making bridge construction troublesome. The Ministry of Works is still conducting surveys, and it's estimated that it will be delayed by two months."

"Take your time, no rush." The three of them chatted enthusiastically, as if they were working in the government office, leaving the attendants nearby dumbfounded... They were talking about work while out hunting, that's something else.

Du Ruhui laughed and said, "You two just can't let go."

Xun Yu sighed, "I'm used to it, I'm used to it."

Du Ruhui knew how to enjoy life. After dismounting, he would not hunt, but instead carry a small basket to pick mushrooms and wild chrysanthemums.

"These mushrooms are edible, very fresh." He squatted down and rummaged through the fallen leaves.

"We can dry the wild chrysanthemums and use them to make tea; they're good for cooling down the body."

Tian Feng, who was standing nearby, limped over, rubbing his back and grimacing, "Kemin, you still have the mind to pick mushrooms? My old bones are about to fall apart, my butt is practically bruised and battered."

"Old Tian, come out and have some fun, don't always be so tense." Du Ruhui smiled and handed him a wild chrysanthemum.

"Look how beautiful the autumn scenery is. You can't usually see this when you're in the government office. Come on, let's pick some together, we can make soup to nourish ourselves."

Tian Feng took the wild chrysanthemum, sighed, and squatted down to pick mushrooms with him.

After picking mushrooms for a while, his backache and leg pain subsided, and he even discussed with Du Ruhui which mushrooms were best for soup and which could be dried and used in medicine.

Guo Jia went even further, finding a sunny grassy slope, spreading out a blanket, lying down to sunbathe, with wine and snacks placed beside him.

The sun felt warm on his skin, the wind rustled the leaves, and he squinted, almost falling asleep.

A wild rabbit scurried past him, but he didn't even bother to open his eyes, waving his hand and saying, "Go away, go away, don't disturb my sleep."

The attendants were dumbfounded... Others came to hunt, but Guo Jia came to sleep; this was truly unique.

Jia Xu strolled over, sat down next to him, and picked up a pastry to eat: "Fengxiao certainly knows how to enjoy life."

"When you're out having fun, you have to act like you're having fun." Guo Jia opened his eyes, smiled, and said, "Being tense in court every day is exhausting. Look at this wind, this sunshine, these falling leaves, isn't it wonderful?"

"That's right." Jia Xu nodded, joining in the sun and enjoying the scenery, occasionally pointing in a direction, "There are rabbits over there, aren't you going to shoot them?"

"Others are shooting, I can just rest." Guo Jia waved his hand and closed his eyes again.

The two of them sat there, basking in the sun and chatting, enjoying themselves more than anyone else.

Cheng Yu brought a fishing rod with him when he arrived and found a pond to fish.

He sat on the rock, wearing a straw hat, motionless, like an old fisherman.

In no time, he caught two big carp, which were lively and jumping around.

"We'll have fish soup tonight," Cheng Yu said with a smile, stroking his beard.

"It's more fun than hunting. Hunting requires running around, while fishing means sitting still."

The passing military officers who saw this were both amused and exasperated... Lord Cheng, this isn't autumn hunting, it's a picnic!

The sons of military commanders formed a team, specifically seeking out the most exciting adventures.

Guan Ping, Zhang Bao, Zhang Shao, Guan Xing, Zhao Tong, Zhao Guang, Qin Huaidao, Cheng Chumo, and Cheng Chuliang went to the oak forest on the west slope, saying they were going to catch a big wild boar...

Not long after entering the woods, we actually ran into a wild boar. It weighed over a hundred pounds, had long tusks, and grunted as it rooted around in the ground. It looked like a dangerous beast.

"Charge!" Cheng Chumo spurred his horse, raised his spear horizontally, and was the first to charge forward.