So many high-backed horses arrived like clouds, and the momentum was so huge that everyone in the caravan was shocked. How can one travel around the world relying solely on a pair of fleshy feet, so horses naturally become treasures. When the water bag bottomed out two days ago, many people saw the slumped-headed posture of the horse. Most of them took out a portion of the water left in the water bag and drank a few sips from the horse.
When away from home, horses are your lifeblood. Therefore, no matter how old or young the people in the caravan are, they all know some tricks about horses. They may have different tastes, but they can always tell whether a horse is good or bad from a broad perspective.
There are hundreds of horses in front of you, with bright and lively coats. Except for their hooves and feet, there are no hairs on them. They are as white as flying clouds and reach the ground. They look like a powerful horse that cannot be restrained. Regardless of the gap behind the ears or the gap between the hoofs, belly, and teeth, judging from the art of horse-reading, these hundreds of flying clouds can be counted as a few BMW horses, which makes everyone's eyes warm.
When the people on both sides of the street saw the horses flying towards them, they did not show any panic at all, but were very happy. Whether they were young children, old women, or handsome young men, they all looked happy.
The man who led the way also sat aside to rest. Everyone in the caravan looked puzzled, and many of them had panic in their eyes. So, "Don't panic, everyone. These hundreds of galloping horses are all owned by the people in the city." However, the old city lord ordered that the horses should not be kept in the stables all day long. Although these hundreds of horses do not belong to the same family, they should not be suffocated. If they lose the ability to struggle in the wind and sand, they will probably It is also harmful to the horse."
After a conversation, everyone finally understood that most of the powerful horses in front of them were raised by the people in the city, which made the grateful people even more amazed.
After all, as the saying goes, an old horse knows its way, but in such a remote corner where no one goes in and out all year round, there is no need to elaborate on the difficulty of returning home on its own.
When he was talking to everyone just now, the man announced his family name and said that his surname was Shen.
Shen Jie turned to Yun Zhong and the other three and said, "If you three have rested and satiated, you can follow me to the city lord's mansion to talk. As for the caravan leader who is a little sick, I have asked someone to take him to the city's traditional Chinese medicine clinic." Take care of yourself, no need to worry about it.”
After hearing this, the three of them felt that it was inappropriate to bother them more, but since the city lord opened the door and let them go, they had saved the lives of thirty or fifty people in the caravan. How come they had to meet each other, and the city lord thanked him. yes.
As for the mention of the family leader's health, although Yun Zhong and Tang Bu Feng were worried, he just thought that it was unavoidable for a scholar to suffer from weak bones and some illnesses due to being thirsty and bumpy for days, so he didn't pay much attention to it. Only Han Xi was slightly startled when he heard this, but he quickly covered it up and remained calm.
Mocheng is extremely wide and the north-south trend is extremely positive. In the middle is the huge well that runs through Daquan Lake. After walking south for a few sticks of incense, passing through three or four lanes and crossing a finely carved white jade bridge, you can get a glimpse of the entire city lord's palace.
They had known each other for half a day, and the two of them were no longer as reserved as when they first met. They chatted frequently along the way. Even Han Xi, who was usually stiff and dull, joked a few times for the first time. It was a very pleasant conversation.
"If I hadn't met a few people this time, I would have really thought that the outside world is still dominated by Da Qi. I usually claim to be half a scholar. I never thought that I didn't even know about the changes in dynasties outside. It would be embarrassing for me." Shen Jie shook his head and smiled bitterly. He had been writing essays for more than ten years and considered himself to be a good reader of books. But now that he heard that Qi was falling apart, it made him feel some unspeakable pain: most of the books in the city were written during the reign of Shang Qi, and now that Shang Qi has died, in his opinion, the principles stated in the books of that year The discussion may have long been out of step with the season, so I feel depressed.
"That's not necessarily the case." Along the way, Yunzhong cherished his words the most. He spoke only a handful of times, not even as many as Han Xi, but now he said, "Although this junior has little education, my husband once said that in all dynasties, We all have sages and sages, and by reading the books of the past dynasties, we can also understand the principles of the present. The more we read, the more benefits we will have. I believe that the seniors have thought about this principle more thoroughly than I do, so I will not say more."
When Shen Jie heard the young man speak, he stopped for a moment and listened carefully to what the young man said, without any hint of impatience or contempt.
"A few months ago, I left my hometown with my master and traveled around the country. I happened to meet an old man on the road who asked me something." Looking at the clear blue sky, the young man showed a smile, "The old man said, if you I have been wandering around in the world for a long time, but I have been unable to make a name for myself, and even the sword in my hand cannot be famous all over the world, so what should I do then?"
"I just like to draw swords. To me, whether I am famous or not is just the difference between the top of the mountain and the bottom of the mountain. There are beautiful scenes everywhere, so why should I fight for that reputation?"
When Shen Jie listened, his mind suddenly broadened.
"Senior, I like reading. Since I like it, what's the difference between the past and the present? It's the best thing to do if you enjoy it."
Shen Jie, who was known as Taiwenzi in Mocheng, felt more comfortable at this moment than if he had drank a bowl of ice porridge in the dog days of summer. He slowly and silently said, "I am happy to do this. I did not expect that I am so reclusive. People have almost lost their minds due to the so-called fame, and for a moment I felt that the book had no meaning at all. I never thought that this sentence of joy would wake me up."
"Thank you, little brother. I've learned a lot from you." After saying that, the thirty-year-old man saluted Yun Zhong, but the latter jumped sideways and dodged the salute lightly, "Senior, please don't do this. It's just that my thoughts were distracted for a moment. In time, I will definitely think it through. This junior is just playing tricks, how can I accept this gift?"
Han Xi and Tang Bufeng also tried to persuade and persuade this stubborn scholar to be polite.
The three of them talked and walked, and soon they arrived outside the city lord's palace.
What shocked the three of them was that the city lord's mansion was nothing more than a two-story building. Although the front of the mansion was extremely spacious, in comparison, the mansion seemed extremely shabby and could not even keep up with the residences of the common people in the city.
In front of the gate of the mansion, there is a square piece of white stone land, about a thousand paces long and wide. It is flat and clean, and there is not even a single footprint. Many tables and chairs have been arranged for a long time. As the sky gradually darkened, a bonfire was built in the middle of the white stone field. Several men dressed as servants gathered around the bonfire, scalding meat and warming wine.
Several people had not seen meat for several days and had eaten soup every meal. Now that they could smell the aroma of meat, they could not hold back their salivation. If there was no one around, their saliva would flow down for more than half a foot. Even Han Xi couldn't hold back his greed. He stared longingly at the food and wine in the venue, feeling itchy in his heart.
"Brother Yun, are you leaving?" Tang Bufeng suddenly asked.
"It's not okay. After all, the city lord hasn't shown up yet, so it's not right." Yun Zhong licked the corner of his mouth.
The next moment, two yellow lights rushed straight into the field, frightening Shen Jie beside him so much that he almost fell to the ground.
