Three Kingdoms: Start by buying a governor.

Chapter 666 Autumn Hunt in Progress

The Second Prince Liu Heng was a man of few words, and he always targeted lone prey.

He doesn't chase big ones; he targets pheasants and rabbits hidden in the grass, killing them one with a single arrow, with a very high hit rate.

Before long, two or three saddles were hanging on the saddles, neatly stacked like merchandise.

Liu Ce noticed this and secretly praised him: This child is meticulous and will be able to manage things effectively in the future.

The Third Prince Liu Yao was not so steady; his main approach was "recklessness."

I saw a roe deer leap across the stream; it had brownish-yellow fur and a tuft of white on its rump, and it ran incredibly fast.

His eyes lit up, and without thinking, he spurred his horse to give chase, shouting, "Don't run! Stop right there! Let me show you what I've got!"

As a result, the stones by the stream were slippery, and the horse stepped on a slippery stone. With a "splash," both horse and rider fell directly into the shallow stream.

Fortunately, the stream was shallow, barely covering the horse's hooves. The Third Prince scrambled to his feet, soaked to the bone, with a leaf still clinging to his hair, looking as disheveled as a drowned rat.

The roe deer had long since disappeared; not even its rear end could be seen, only a few hairs floating on the water.

"...Your Highness." Fang Yi'ai rode up slowly from behind, adjusted his glasses, and said seriously, "According to Chapter 3, Section 2 of 'Equestrian Mechanics,' the coefficient of friction of the gravel layer by the stream is about 0.3. Your entry speed into the turn was at least 30% faster, so slipping was inevitable. I warned you about that before..."

"If you keep studying, I'll throw you into the creek!" The Third Prince Liu Yao wrung out his sleeves, water dripping from them, gritting his teeth, his face flushed red.

"I'm already inside." Fang Yi'ai calmly pointed to himself... He had just tried to help Liu Yao, but his horse slipped and he fell halfway down, his trousers were wet up to his knees, and his shoes were full of water.

The two of them helped each other climb up the stream, looking like two brothers in distress, one wringing out his sleeves and the other emptying the water from his shoes.

Princess Liu Ying rode by in the distance, glanced down at the two of them from her elevated position, and tossed out a remark:

"Serves him right. He told me the rocks in the stream on the north slope were slippery, but he wouldn't listen."

After saying that, he spurred his horse and rode away, flicking his tail with a flourish.

Hanging from her saddle was a roe deer she had just shot, the very one Liu Yao had been chasing.

Liu Yao: "..."

Fang Yi'ai: "...Your Highness, please accept my condolences. Next time we can find a different place to pursue you."

Liu Yao: "..."

The fourth prince, Liu Yong, was even more amusing. He had just been boasting about his "sharp aim" but when he actually encountered prey, he proved to be a complete failure.

A pheasant flew up in front of him, and he hurriedly drew his bow and shot, but... it stuck in the ground.

He glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, quickly spurred his horse forward, pulled out the arrow, and pretended that nothing had happened.

When he turned around, he saw the Fifth Prince Liu Yan standing behind him, holding a basket and chewing on a wild jujube.

"Fourth Brother, your archery skills have deteriorated again." Liu Yan said with a serious expression.

"Nonsense!" Liu Yong blushed. "The wind was too strong! It blew it off course!"

"The wind is alright today, it won't affect anything," Liu Yan added.

"What do you know!" Liu Yong was furious and spurred his horse to leave, which startled a pheasant. He frantically tried to pull out an arrow, but the pheasant ran away before he could even nock it.

The Fifth Prince Liu Yan sighed and shook his head.

The Fifth Prince Liu Yan is truly a Buddhist; he doesn't like chasing after things.

He found riding a horse too bumpy, so he simply had his attendant lead the horse while he strolled to the stream, took off his shoes, rolled up his trousers, and squatted down to catch river crabs.

The stream is clear, and river crabs hide under the rocks, making them easy to catch.

He was thoroughly enjoying himself, and even picked up a bag of acorns and wild dates, saying, "I'll take them back and stir-fry them for my mother to try."

The young eunuch beside him was extremely anxious: "Your Highness! We came here to hunt! What's the meaning of you touching crabs?! What will we say when His Majesty asks about this?"

"Dad said there are no restrictions on the species we hunt," Liu Yan said matter-of-factly. "River crabs are also hunted, and they taste delicious roasted. Besides, crabs are much harder to catch than rabbits, why don't you give it a try?"

In no time, they had filled half a basket, each one baring its teeth and claws.

He also caught a few small-scaled fish, strung them together with grass and carried them, a very fruitful haul.

The young eunuch was stunned: "Your Highness, your hunt... is likely to set a precedent."

Liu Yan laughed and said, "That's perfect. Let future generations remember me as the first prince to touch a river crab."

The princesses are all quite remarkable in their own way.

Princess Liu Ying was the best archer. She followed Liu Ce around, shooting rabbits, pheasants, and even a small roe deer. She was no less skilled than the princes.

Princess Liu Sui will not pursue him directly, but will instead set a trap.

She set up several snares on the paths the rabbits frequented, and soon caught two fat rabbits. It was easy and effortless, and the rabbits were still lively and hopping around.

The third and fourth princesses took small bows and shot at the sparrows in the trees. They cheered when they hit them and laughed even when they missed. Their main purpose was to join in the fun and have a good laugh.

The fifth princess, Liu Ran, was the most interesting. She rode a little white horse and chased a bright red fox for half a mile.

The fox had glossy fur, a tail as big as a broom, and ran incredibly fast, darting in and out of the bushes.

The little girl wasn't in a hurry, so she followed slowly. When the fox got tired and stopped to catch its breath, she raised her hand and shot an arrow, hitting the tip of its tail.

The fox was in so much pain that it could no longer run and was caught by her attendants.

"Great!" Liu Ran clapped her hands and laughed, "The fur isn't damaged at all! We'll make a scarf out of it! It'll look really nice to wear in winter!"

The red fox was perched on the front of her saddle, its tail drooping down, its fur so shiny it was dazzling.

The little girl took a piece of osmanthus cake from the basket and ate it with a satisfied look on her face, while two female guards followed closely behind, protecting her closely.

Du Gou, who was passing by, saw this and turned to Xun Yun, remarking:

"The Fifth Princess is quite something! I've been watching that fox for ages, but I couldn't bring myself to shoot it for fear of ruining its fur. I never expected her to catch it."

"Her mother is Consort Zhen," Xun Yun said, taking notes. "Consort Zhen was skilled in martial arts in her youth; it's hereditary. Plus, her father is His Majesty. I'm sure your family has told you how formidable His Majesty was in his youth..."

"That's true," Du Gou nodded. "Like father, like daughter."

The group of military generals is a pure case of overwhelming force; any prey that encounters them is doomed.

Zhao Yun charged into the woods, his horse swift and his arrows even faster.

Almost as soon as the bowstring snapped, a rabbit or pheasant would fall to the ground.

He shot every arrow without missing, his saddle was full of arrows, and even his attendants were carrying several.

On the road, he bumped into a minor official who almost fell off his horse. He helped him up without the arrow even wobbling. He was incredibly handsome.

"General Zhao is truly remarkable!" the clerk exclaimed hastily. "Be careful."

Zhao Yun smiled faintly, spurred his horse forward, and his cloak fluttered in the wind.

Qin Qiong spotted a large wild boar with dark brown fur and long tusks; it looked fierce.

Without saying a word, he spurred his horse and gave chase, pursuing the enemy for half the mountain.

The wild boar panicked and darted into the bushes. Qin Qiong, standing two zhang away, swung his spear with a "whoosh"... *Thud!*

They pinned the wild boar to the ground, and after a couple of grunts, it stopped moving.

Qin Qiong jumped off his horse, pulled back his spear, wiped the blood off it, and did so cleanly and swiftly.

The attendants quickly went to carry the wild boar, their faces filled with admiration.

"General Qin is incredibly strong!"

"No problem." Qin Qiong smiled, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "This pig is fat enough; we'll have roast pig for dinner tonight."

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