"Fish? Mr. Lang is joking. The ice is so thick and the weather is freezing. I'm afraid there won't be any fish to catch."
Lu Mu said a few words, Zhang Qi did not refute, slowly stood up, turned around and walked away.
"What you said is not entirely correct. It is more convenient to catch fish in winter than in other seasons. As long as there are fish in this section of the river, if you cut through the ice, the fish will surround you."
"However, now is not the time to catch fish, and we are not short of food. When we have time in the future, I will show you how to experience it."
Zhang Qi's face was a little red, which was caused by the cold wind. Although he covered his face with a scarf, it was still somewhat affected by the long journey.
Lu Mu followed behind him, while Ma San took care of the horses with a surprised look on his face.
The nine prairie horses captured in the previous attack on the group of Huns were now used to haul supplies, while the war horses brought from the world of riding and cutting stood obediently in place.
When faced with the oats fed by Ma San, he ate them all without rejecting them.
If Zhang Qi hadn't reminded him, Ma San would have continued to feed him. It's true that he had a lot of experience raising horses, but this was his first time taking care of such a tall horse.
"Lang Jun! These horses... eat so much."
Ma San wanted to say something, but after a while he swallowed a lot of words and only said that these horses can eat.
He was not a talkative person to begin with. Ever since he was given the spiritual power, he always wanted to kowtow to Zhang Qi when he faced him.
"According to the prairie horse's food intake, just increase the feeding by 30%. No need to ask about the rest."
Zhang Qi also saw that these riding and slashing war horses would indeed make some horse breeders doubt their lives.
"Yes, I understand, Langjun."
Zhang Qi walked to the middle of the team, and NPC soldiers were on guard outside. A fire was set up in the middle, and two iron pots were hung on a wooden stick.
Boil the broth in the pot. These days, they eat all the broth, and occasionally add some carrots, pumpkins, etc.
How else could Zhang Qi say he was tired of eating? Others didn't think so. They had meat to eat every day and enough salt, so no one would complain.
Hui was busy in front of the iron pot, while Bo was giving him some help, while Ying and Harrier were showing signs of punching and kicking in a bored manner.
Taking off his gloves, Zhang Qi put his hands next to the fire and roasted them. When his hands were warm, he took out a small wooden box from his chest and opened it. There was a layer of white paste inside.
This is the lard he boiled in the world of riding and cutting. He brought it out this morning, but he was just thinking about how the riding and cutting horses would change in the morning and forgot to take it out.
It wasn't until he saw the red face on the ice just now that he remembered.
Grease is a rare high-quality antifreeze cream. Zhang Qi put the lard box next to the fire. When the surface showed signs of melting slightly, he began to apply it with his hands.
Palms and arms, ears and neck, and then the whole face.
Although he was a little uncomfortable with the greasy touch, his dry body felt so moisturized by the oil that he felt much better.
"Stop fighting, come here and give you two something good."
After smearing himself, Zhang Qi called over two eagles who were making fists and kicks.
"Put it on like I just did. You know what, don't eat it secretly. If you eat it, I'll beat you both!"
Zhang Qi pretended to be vicious, saying that he couldn't do anything without telling these two guys who licked the pot while eating. The lard was so fragrant, and they would be damned if they could hold it back.
"Okay, what is it?"
Ying grinned and asked with a smile. Although they had just seen Zhang Qi wiping something on his face and hands, they didn't know what it was yet.
"Lard, anti-freeze, give it to Hui and Bo after you apply it, you all should apply it, don't let me lose your nose and ears by then."
Zhang Qi explained something, and then spoke to Hui and Bo Ye.
Several people nodded, Ying took the lard box over and began to smear his face as Zhang Qi did before.
After he finished applying it, he shouted in surprise: "Qi! This thing is amazing! The area where it was applied feels so comfortable!"
"Any more? Can you do it all over my body?"
"Get out!"
Zhang Qi smiled and cursed and yelled at Ying: "You still want to apply it all over your body. If I pull you out to refine the oil, the oil produced will not be enough for you alone."
"That's right, that's right, you're just wearing your clothes, and it's a waste to apply too much." Yao also teased Ying basely, then grabbed the lard box from his hand and started to apply it.
In the midst of the commotion, the food was almost ready. Several people first packed a few bowls and gave them to the NPC soldiers, and then sat down by the fire to eat.
Zhang Qi took a bite of the naan bread and chewed it: "How many of the words that Lu Mu taught you have you remembered?"
Several people were enjoying their meal. When they heard Zhang Qi's question, Ying bit a large piece of meat and said while chewing: "Those characters know me, but I don't know them. Qi, I beg you, my brother, can I not?" Learn.”
"No! You guys have to learn! This is non-negotiable."
Zhang Qi took a sip of soup and stared at the eagle.
The eagle was a little scared, chewed the food in its mouth, and whispered softly: "I know, I will just learn."
Lu Mu interjected from the side: "Lang Jun, everyone learns very quickly..."
Just when Lu Mu wanted to continue talking, Ying suddenly threw the bowl and lay on the ground.
The action is so fast that it is impossible to guard against it.
Zhang Qi frowned and stood up, poured the food back into the pot, took out the heavy crossbow on his back, and cocked the arrow.
Ying's actions were not without purpose. Zhang Qi trusted him. He must have discovered something.
Sure enough, within about ten seconds, Ying climbed up from the ground and shouted to Zhang Qi.
"The sound of horse hooves, there are many people, less than two miles away from us! Over there!"
The eagle points in one direction.
"alert!"
"Go southeast! Circle formation!"
There was a series of banging sounds of bowls being thrown, and the NPC soldiers immediately formed a battle formation the moment they heard Zhang Qi's order.
The Battanian wild men were in a semicircle directly in front of the team, and the crossbowmen were connected to them, with their crossbows cocked.
Behind them, the champion archers also took off their longbows and placed one hand on the quiver.
The three armored cavalry quickly got on their horses, took off their spears and stood guard on both sides of the team.
Not long after, even without the reminder of the eagle, Zhang Qi and the others clearly felt the vibration of the earth. When they were two to three hundred meters away from Zhang Qi and the others, a large black spot broke into their eyes.
The road of several miles is very close to the cavalry. Everyone is looking directly at the opposite side, a little tense. Otherwise, it is impossible. On the grassland, the weak will be eaten without leaving any bones.
"Xu."
There was a series of sounds of pulling horses, and the oncoming group of people stopped one after another, more than a hundred meters away from Zhang Qi and the others.
"Zuo Tuqi tribe, Hundred Chief Aguru, who are you?!" p1
A rider rushed over from the group of people and stopped about ten meters away from Zhang Qi and the others, shouting.
