When Jiang Tian, who took an extra circuit on the street, returned to the gate of Qingqi Garden by car, he heard the faint "creeping" sound of horses all the way away, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Then, he saw Lao Gu, the head of the house, who was waiting outside the door with a chicken-skinned face. He couldn't wait to come forward and report:
"My proprietor, please forgive me. It's Mr. Xiao Jiulang who has just delivered a strong horse in person. Because it would be too conspicuous to park outside, I took it upon myself to take it to the garden and place it there first."
"It's okay, take me to see it quickly." Hearing this, Jiang Tian urged with interest:
Then, he saw a tall horse tied to the edge of the small pond in the back garden, under the leafy maple tree, snoring and chewing on the turf. The whole body is covered with shiny fur with purple spots on a white background, and there are thick manes clustered on the head and tail, chest and back, and between the legs and feet, setting off the smooth and smooth muscle lines.
Therefore, there is no need to describe it in any language at all. At first glance, it is a good horse. Moreover, although the whole body is full of the power and beauty unique to large riding animals, this big horse looks quite quiet and calm, and its dark and moist eyes are also full of some kind of agility.
"It's good that you're back, sir. This is Suolu Zi from the stables of the Jishi Army in Qinzhou, Niaoshu Tongxue Mountain (today's Niaoshu Mountain, Weiyuan County, Gansu Province). This is also a little bit of our thoughts for you." However, Da Ya came up without any surprises and introduced him on the spot enthusiastically: "Although it is not as good as the collection of Feilong Six Stables in the Forbidden Garden, or the Liangzhou Guzang Horse in the Hexi Priest Garden: it is also one of the best horses in the world. When it was still a young foal, it was presented to the imperial court by Guzang Li and then given to the family. It can be said that it is the most docile choice among them..."
After hearing this, Jiang Tian suddenly understood. Thanks to the legacy of the predecessor who traveled through it, the Kunlun Sea was expanded to the south and the Mediterranean Sea was connected to the west. Finally, where the sea and land met at Yecheng (Jerusalem), the so-called Seven Seas Economic Strategy Palace was established and an inscription was erected; it is known as "The rivers caused the sun to rise." The moon shines brightly, and they are all Han retainers and concubines." This is an unparalleled achievement.
As the birthplace of the Centennial Expedition Movement and the sovereign state of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty was able to gather the essence of species at home and abroad, which naturally also included the continuous tribute and import from foreign vassal states and distant countries in the past dynasties. , covering the widest and most complete range of horse breeds in the world.
Therefore, after a hundred years of peace during the resurgence of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City not only had a relatively advanced and fully functional horse breeding industry and supporting carriage manufacturing industry series; it also formed a large-scale horse breeding industry through specific breeding and training methods. And the complicated pedigrees of many good horses and famous horse breeds at home and abroad in ancient and modern times;
Among them, they are roughly divided into draft horses (drawing/carrying) and war horses (riding/sprinting) among military horses; racing horses (short bursts), street horses (stable/endurance) and hunting horses (traveling/hunting) among civilian horses. , horse (drawing carts/farming) and other functions under different environments and conditions. And this Suo Lu Zi is one of them.
According to the introduction of Ke Ke Ya's numerous treasures, this purple coat is said to originate from the Longju Island in the West Sea (Qinghai Lake) under the Qingtang Protectorate (now Tibet and Qinghai area), and from the Lesser (later) Persian Kingdom. A relatively stable and outstanding hunting horse family was formed by crossing Parthian horses imported from the Tybury area on the south coast of the Caspian Sea.
Then, coupled with the need for riding safari and transportation, they have been tamed according to the direction of their relatives since childhood. Therefore, among the many horse breed pedigrees with specialties and uses, their comprehensive attributes are relatively average, and their affinity is on the upper side. variety. For Jiang Tian's daily needs, it is also just right.
After all, in this era, owning a good horse is like owning a luxury car in later generations. It not only facilitates travel needs, but also avoids unnecessary troubles. Especially at the turn of spring and summer, riding a horse is much more comfortable than riding a car.
"In this case, I feel disrespectful. However, you are so attentive in giving away a BMW and introducing the origin. Isn't there any further follow-up?" Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help laughing and said:
"As expected, I can't hide it from your husband. In two days, the Cold Food Festival (Qingming Festival) will be coming. I would like to ask your husband if you can take some time to go out for an outing and hunting with my family to relax your mind." Kodakya grinned. He scratched his head and begged in a dry tone: "To be honest, my sister and brother have received a lot of kindness from my husband. The elders in the family have long wanted to express their gratitude in person and thought that they would entertain me for a while. But my husband has never been free, so... …”
In the Tang Dynasty, one hundred and five days after the winter solstice in the lunar calendar was designated as the Cold Food Festival. Fire was prohibited for three days and only cold food could be eaten, so it was also called the "Cold Festival". Two days after the Cold Food Festival is the Qingming Festival. Due to the close connection between the two festivals, people in the Tang Dynasty often celebrated the two festivals together. During the festival, in addition to offering cold meals at home to worship ancestors and visiting graves, many physical and fitness activities are also carried out to comfort the ancestors.
Such as bow shooting, swing, cockfighting, hunting and other activities. Therefore, the remaining two days of the Cold Food Festival in this era do not look at all like the "passers-by on the road dying of their souls" as described in ancient poems. Instead, they are very festive and joyful, and there are even some graveyard disco dancing, cemetery football, etc. described by later generations. The excitement of hunting in the mountains and forests.
"Okay, let's see you someday."
Jiang Tian thought about it and agreed. To be honest, when he came to this world, he was busy running around in various situations. He really didn't have the opportunity to leave this metropolis, the largest city in the world, to see the outside world and its scenery.
"Later, I will ask someone to send over all the necessary items so that sir can try it out first."
Kodakya secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and secretly wiped away the non-existent sweat. In this case, he would have completed the double instructions and instructions that his sister and the old man at home had called him over.
After all, the legend in the ghost market is too scary. Although others regarded it as some kind of rumored joke, he was the first person in the world to have seen this manifested saint with his own eyes! Obviously after this period of time, this reclusive swordsman who had just awakened has regained more magical powers and methods.
Therefore, for the family behind him, this is also the first time to invite this reclusive master to appear in public with the family, which is of great significance and key. Although he always wanted to embarrass or make those old men angry, he could not ignore the safety of the entire family in this matter.
"By the way, sir, I have another news to tell you. Recently, the upper-class families in the capital have strengthened their own bodyguards. Not only have they recruited good men from their hometowns and feudal residences, but they have also recruited swordsmen and swordsmen from guilds and martial arts clubs. Swordsmen and the like have become very popular.”
Thinking of this, Kodak Ya couldn't help but said seriously: "And the people in the family began to urge us juniors to pick up the skills of bow and horse hunting again."
"Is that so?" Jiang Tian was slightly surprised when he heard this:
"Excuse me sir, is there any follow-up situation?" Kodakya hesitated for a moment and then tried to guess:
"Perhaps, not in the capital, but in other places, more similar things happened." Jiang Tian pondered for a moment and replied slowly:
——I am the dividing line between the situation——
At the same time, people thousands of miles away were rushing to Henan Prefecture, near Baiyacang at the southern foot of Wangwu Mountain; a water transport terminal on the north bank of the Yellow River. The bustling wharf that used to be filled with sails of ships was now only a ruined wall after being burned. Soldiers wearing bright light armor, jumpsuits, and holding large shields were searching the ruins one after another.
On the outskirts of the small port city that formed spontaneously at the dock, it was heavily isolated by portable horse-repelling stakes connected in parallel with short spears, and a cold and shiny wire barrier; during this period, in addition to rows of people holding crossbows and crossbows, In addition to the sergeants operating the winch crossbows maintaining the blockade, there were also the cruising cavalry who were constantly on guard for something as they moved across the area.
And among the ruins and broken walls that extend all the way to the outer layers of barriers and barriers, in addition to music and scattered old and new corpses and limbs, you can occasionally see large or small lumps that look like asphalt and tar. The remnants were quickly shoveled away by the soldiers who gathered there.
In a temporary military tent served as a large warehouse building, Zheng Jinwu, who had been transferred to another place for promotion, complained loudly to several other local officials in civilian attire present:
"This won't work. The losses are too great. You can't just burn everything with fire, right? Is it possible that every settlement should be burned to the ground?"
"Not to mention the dead and injured men and the affected people, this is an urgent matter in the capital. In densely populated areas, how long can the corresponding blockade and isolation last?"
"Afraid of panic and rumors among the people? Could it be that if we sealed this place on the grounds of an epidemic, it wouldn't cause panic and rumors? Will those who survive have to be silenced?"
Then he turned around again, facing his colleagues and subordinates unceremoniously, and shouted unceremoniously:
"I have already said that the battle formations you use to deal with people are too weak to deal with those monsters. It requires special equipment and training, as well as the cooperation of the formation."
"It's enough to surround and kill those ferocious beasts that are huge in size but have limited intelligence and act only on instinct; those green-skinned ghosts have basic consciousness and know how to escape, hide and attack sneakily, and can even cooperate with the ferocious beasts."
"What do the nobles in Luoduli think? How many more people must die and how many villages and towns must be reduced to ruins and death before they are willing to change their ways?"
Immediately afterwards, he faced the only lieutenant officer present who had a fair face and no beard, and said with an unswerving expression:
"Takashi Tanaka, there are legends now. There is a powerful supernatural power coming to the world in Xijing, which suppressed the evildoers so that they would not dare to appear in the world again. But what is going on here in Luodu?"
"As early as more than half a year ago, there were reports of frequent wild beasts biting people outside the city in the counties of Dujidao. The local government actually covered it up at all levels. It was not until the incident happened in the capital that they were willing to report it?"
"During this period, I don't know how many soldiers and civilians were killed, and how many monsters and beasts were raised and bred? What's the use of just denigrating and banishing a few parents and officials? Can the monsters and beasts be made to run away in fear of crime?"
"Now there are rumors of instability in Luodu City. If this situation continues to spread and let the people of the world know that the two capitals, as the heads of state and the henchmen, are not in peace, what kind of trouble will happen."
At this time, Tanaka Takashi, the only person present, was finally moved. He gently stroked his non-existent beard on his chin, and said in a soft voice: "In this case, it is good that the Zajia family is ordered to come here." I would like to ask, since Zheng Zuolang personally experienced the events in Beijing, does he have any specific regulations for the current situation?"
"Of course, let someone who is good at this matter handle it specially;" Zheng Jinwu relaxed his tense expression slightly and said: "In addition, we will re-create suitable equipment and protective equipment, and re-train a team of capable people. We will also equip enough chariots and horses to carry on our behalf to meet emergency needs. At the same time, we will recruit brave and talented people from the city and countryside to serve as our follow-up followers."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but think of the person he had specially asked for advice; but he felt vaguely ashamed and regretful in his heart; it was a pity that Shangjing refused to let go. Otherwise, if we come forward, we may be able to come up with more countermeasures and means. There is no need for him to repeat it again like a parrot.
At this time, there was another uproar and exclamation from outside. The people headed by Zheng Jinwu couldn't help but hurriedly walked out and stood on a temporary observation platform made up of several large cars. They saw that a group of armored soldiers who had advanced to the edge of the Yellow River had been knocked down by a smoking figure that suddenly jumped out from a moored river boat.
However, among these shield-bearing soldiers, there were exclamations, curses, and cries of pain one after another. The next moment, the other team that had been waiting at the rear turned the large shield in their hands without any interruption. In an instant, the sunlight that reflected back from the recess of the large shield that had been transformed into a mirror was almost radiant, focusing on those smoking figures.
As a result, in the roar of these smoking figures, pieces of body tissue fell off one after another, as if their skin was burned to pieces and their flesh was rotten; then most of them turned into puddles in a short period of time. Residues as filthy as tar; only a few dragged their broken limbs with bones visible, and fled back to the moored boats wailing.
Then, rockets fired intensively from the outside, as well as explosives projected by winch crossbows, also focused on bombarding the moored watercraft. Immediately, it was completely ignited; and turned into a torch floating on the water, with a faint wailing of death. Seeing that all this was about to come to an end, something unexpected happened again.
As the sunlight in the sky was blocked by the passing clouds, from the shadow of the water plants somewhere on the shore, several relatively thin figures suddenly leaped out again; without hesitation, they knocked over the large mirror shield holding them. There was an array of sergeants; after paying the price of half being hacked to death on the spot, two in particular fled along the edge into the shade of the trees.
And among the movements of these peripheral sergeants walking and turning around to catch up, whether it was Zheng Jinwu who witnessed all this, or the other officials and generals present, their expressions became particularly ugly.
