The three clan leaders glanced at Ren Ning, their eyes sparkling.
He asked the servant next to him to go back and find a set of clothes, "These are my son's clothes. He has been studying Yun Chuiyu in Xingji City for more than three years. Mr. Ning, try it on and see if it fits?"
Ren Ning took a deep look at him and went into the tent to change into clothes.
The clothes fit me well, but were a little damp.
But now everyone's clothes are a little trendy.
When he walked out, everyone's eyes lit up.
"What a handsome young man." The three clan leaders nodded with satisfaction.
He looked meaningfully towards the densely packed tents and yurts in the tribe, "The tribe is in a mess. I'll take care of the horses in a while, young master, please leave as soon as possible."
Ren Ning didn't say anything, just cupped his hand to express his gratitude.
The group of people walked east.
Lanmang is a small tribe, and the livestock circle and tribe members almost live together. Relatively speaking, Kailun is a wealthy family. The cattle, sheep, and horses they raise are all on the outskirts of the settlement.
But not very far.
It didn't take long for the group to arrive at the horse pen of the three clan leaders. The densely packed horses in the pen were neighing loudly and loudly.
The three clan leaders laughed slightly proudly.
"These are my horses."
"It's been raining heavily these past few days, and they haven't been able to walk around for several days, so they're a little irritated."
"There are more than 3,000 horses in the five circles. It's up to you to choose. But there are not many young horses that can be ridden, less than half. Don't mind, sir."
"Thank you." Ren Ning nodded understandingly.
He could be sent into the grassland to investigate the situation, and he also carefully understood some of the customs and agreements between officials and people in Xiliang.
The Xiliang government wanted to control the whereabouts of civilian horses. When the good horses raised by herdsmen grow up a little, most of them will be marked or "bought" directly, and a small number will be allowed to stay for their own use.
It is said to be a purchase, but in fact the official price is almost the same as a hard grab.
No one wants to do a loss-making business, so when it comes to raising horses in recent years, most herdsmen have shown little interest.
It's just that horses are a good tool for transportation, and herdsmen have to keep some.
The three clan leaders currently have more than 3,000 horses, which may not seem like a lot in terms of numbers, but they are definitely considered a large private household.
Ren Ning and the other three looked at each other and went in to choose horses.
It's said to be a pick, but in fact it's just a few glances.
After all, the good horses had already been picked out by the Xiliang officials. The rest are either too young, too old, or taller than the shortest, and they are all about the same.
Ren Ning quickly picked out a brown horse that was about two years old.
The horse is very energetic, but not in good shape. The title of Chollima is almost destined to miss it.
The slaves asked their master for instructions, quickly ran over to drive the horse out, caught it, put the reins on it, and finally led it to Ren Ning.
The horse had not been trained yet and was scratching the dirt with its feet. It looked at the two-legged beast in front of it in shock, feeling very frightened.
"Mr. Ning, do you want to try riding it first?" The three clan leaders looked at the horse noncommittally.
He pointed to the back of the horse pen, "There is a special horse training ground in the pen. Although there is a lot of mud, the ground below is flat, and it shouldn't be a big problem if you run around for a while."
"Thank you, no need." Ren Ning declined.
He took out some scraps of silver to pay the bill, bought some random food, and filled the ration bag around his waist.
The horse was not a good horse, so it was not too expensive, but the two items together cost him twenty taels of silver.
The price is not low.
In Yunchui Imperial Capital, where prices are relatively high, twenty taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family of five to eat and drink for more than a year.
As the most outstanding scout in the fortress, Ren Ning's army actually only earned one tael of silver a month.
But all the money he had was stolen from Xiliang soldiers, so he didn't feel any pain at all when spending it.
Furthermore, knowing that he was from Yunchui or even from the Yunchui army, the three clan leaders agreed to sell him a horse without hesitation. This kind of kindness alone cannot be exchanged for just twenty taels of silver.
"Youmeng, I wish you good luck. I won't go back with you." Ren Ning tied up the food and grass and waved goodbye to Youmeng brother and sister.
If he were to be recognized by other Xiliang people walking together with a Yunchui person like him, it would only be a disaster for Youmeng and the Lanmang tribe.
Youmeng knew this, so he didn't stay.
He came over and punched Ren Ning with mixed emotions, "Brother, take care on your journey. Lan Mang and You Meng will remember your great kindness."
After saying that, he sighed, "I wonder if we can meet again in the future?"
Ren Ning laughed, "It's best not to see you."
He is a soldier, and his presence in neighboring countries basically means war and death. Lan Mang is just a small tribe that is not even considered cannon fodder, so it is best not to encounter them.
After saying that, he pulled up his horse and prepared to go east. Just as he was about to lift his feet, he turned back to look at the three patriarchs of Kailun.
"Chief of the three tribes, Yun Chui often said that there will be a major epidemic after a major disaster. The grassland has not seen floods for a long time." He looked at the thick mud around the horse pen and various livestock that were drowned by the flood. "These are best dealt with. Down."
After saying that, he took the horse, waved his hand, and left without looking back.
The home of the three chiefs is to the east of the Kailun settlement. His livestock pen was also built in the east. Ren Ning walked all the way east, but he didn't have to pass through the settlements again, and he didn't have to worry about encountering the Xiliang army/people who were visiting the Kailun tribe.
After walking for about an hour, the sound of horse hooves breaking through the mud could be heard from behind.
Ren Ning turned around suddenly and soon became surprised.
"Brother Ning, wait a minute." A cute figure stumbled after him on a little red horse.
But she is the youngest daughter of the three patriarchs of Kailun.
Ren Ning thought for a while and seemed to call Yingpan Kailun.
"Miss Kailun, are you looking for me?" Ren Ning put away the dagger and glanced sideways at the red horse, "Your horse's left foot is injured."
ah?
Yingpan was startled, quickly got off her horse, and checked her horse distressedly.
Sure enough, there was a deep gash on the red horse's left hind leg, which was bleeding sizzlingly.
"It's terrible." She asked the horse worriedly, "There's so much blood, does it hurt?"
咴咴咴.
The red horse nudged its owner and stared anxiously at the sharp weapon in Ren Ning's hand, instinctively sensing the dangerous aura on it.
Hiss.
Yingpan didn't find anything wrong. She tore a piece of cloth from her skirt and bandaged her horse deftly.
After finishing all this, she touched the horse's body comfortingly and signaled the horse to relax, then turned to look at Ren Ning, who looked confused.
"What's the matter?" Ren Ning looked at the direction she was chasing, "Why did you run out alone? Where is your maid?"
Yingpan glanced at him narrowly, "I didn't tell her. Don't worry, I'm sure no one is following."
"That's good." Ren Ning nodded.
He is not afraid of trouble, but it would be best if there was no trouble.
"Brother Ning," Yingpan hesitated for a while. She looked at Ren Ning's face with the same skin color as hers, feeling a little nervous and a little expectant. "Where are you from Yunchui?"
Ren Ning was stunned and his eyes fell on the baggage on the back of the red horse.
Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he said with a smile: "What a coincidence, my hometown is in the Imperial City of Star City. Do you want to know the news about your brother?"
"Great." Yingpan's eyes shone, "Brother Ning, have you seen my eldest brother? His name is Tiele, which means stone. He goes to school at the Imperial College in Xingji City."
Ren Ning laughed and said concisely: "Girl, Xingji City is the imperial capital of Yunchui, with a population of more than 1.5 million."
"One and a half million people?"
Yingpan hesitated and blinked her beautiful big eyes. She reacted quickly, and her eyes suddenly widened.
“Is there any other city in the world with so many people?”
You know, the entire Xiliang Prairie has a population of just over 3.5 million.
"Yeah." Ren Ning nodded, "It's a huge city. So I've never met your brother, so I can't help you."
Yingpan was greatly disappointed, and asked Ren Ning a few more questions, and finally led the horse westward home in despair.
