Chen Jing stopped laughing, looked at Shen Chen, and then suggested: "Since my nephew has come to the racecourse, why not pick a pony as a mount?"

Shen Chen's heart was moved when he heard this. In the past three years, he had been hunting in Qingchuan Mountain, but he often rode the mountain leopard. The little mountain leopard had also grown rapidly in the past three years, and it was effortless to carry Shen Chen across the mountains. .

Of course, although he and the mountain leopard already had a tacit understanding and a deep relationship, the leopard was not a horse after all and could not ride around. Moreover, the leopard lacked endurance and had to stop and rest for a while after climbing only one hill.

For example, if you turn sixteen this year, it would be a great thing to have a mount, so that you can practice equestrian skills and prepare for traveling around the world in the future.

Shen Chen is no stranger to horseback riding. He has studied equestrian skills as early as when he was alive, and he naturally has some knowledge of horse recognition and training. In the past three years, the knowledge taught by Li Chengfeng naturally also includes these six animals. The first horse, whether it is the art of riding, the ability to identify horses, or the breeds of horses from all over the world, have been explained in detail.

Without waiting for Shen Chen to answer, Chen Jing enthusiastically picked him up and took him to a stable.

The stable is divided into independent stables, and in each stable there are maroon ponies, burying their heads in the manger, eating hay, and wagging their tails, very happily.

Chen Jing pointed at these foals and said with a smile: "These foals are local horses near our Qiuyang County, called Qiuyang horses. They are only two or three years old now and are almost ready for use. This horse The average lifespan of a horse is more than thirty years old, and those with long lifespans can live fifty or sixty years, which means that a horse will stay with us for at least twenty years, so it is very important to choose a good horse."

Shen Chen nodded repeatedly, glanced at it briefly, and then praised lightly: "Uncle Chen's way of raising horses is really good. These ponies are all well-proportioned, neither fat nor thin, but they have quite a bit of strength in their legs and feet. It feels good, it can be seen that it is good for carrying things or for transportation.”

When Chen Jing heard this, he burst into laughter and said: "I have heard from Mr. Shen a long time ago that Mr. Li in the Shen family is very knowledgeable and astonishing as a man of heaven. It seems that my nephew is very knowledgeable and can speak with great knowledge." This explains the characteristics of our Qiuyang horses. Although Qiuyang horses are not fast, they have excellent weight-bearing and endurance. The foals in this stable are all carefully selected by me. Each one can be sold in the future. It’s a good price. Come and take a look and pick out which one you like!”

Chen Jing was so generous, and Shen Chen didn't refuse. After all, the relationship between the two families was deep and close. Although a pony like this was worth ten taels of silver, which was equivalent to several months' income of an ordinary family, but when it came to Money is tacky.

These ponies were the bright ones that Chen Jing had selected a long time ago, but Shen Chen didn't choose carefully and picked one at random.

Then, Chen Jing took him to the open space of the racecourse and picked out this little pony. It was very docile and wagging its tail from time to time, just like a large domestic dog, which was quite interesting.

Putting on the reins and saddle, the colt became a mount. Shen Chen got on the horse and rode the horse for a short distance in the horse farm. The colt soon recognized its owner. When Shen Chen When Chen reached out and stroked it, it hissed a few times, as if to please him.

This surprised Chen Jing a bit. They say horses are psychic, but not all horses will do. You need one with good character, and most of them need to be trained for more than several months. If you accept your master in such a short time, I'm afraid The qualifications of this little pony are much higher than those of others of the same species.

Then, Chen Jing took Shen Chen around the other stables. When they came to the last stable, they saw that this stable was full of adult horses, with fat and strong bodies and neat manes. , it can be seen that he is the best among the horses.

Chen Jing pointed to the horses inside and said: "Tomorrow is the horse market at the end of the month. It is also the busiest and largest horse trading volume in the month. So I came here early today and selected some horses so that I can go to the horse market tomorrow. Selling. My dear nephew, if you have time, you can come with me tomorrow. This horse market is very lively. Whether you are dignitaries, traders, people in the world, or military officers, you can find everything. It will be a great experience. Woolen cloth."

As soon as he talked about military officials, Shen Chen immediately said: "Uncle Chen, I came here today because I have something to ask you for help."

Chen Jing waved his hand and said: "My dear nephew, just tell me if you have any questions. As long as I can help, I will never be vague."

Shen Chen then told about the visit from his friend Lu. He knew Chen Jing's temperament well and knew that he was a trustworthy person, so he did not hide such private matters.

Chen Jing was surprised when he heard this: "It turns out that Brother Shen and Deputy Ambassador Lu actually have this grudge. This is not a good sign."

Shen Chen also nodded and said, "From Uncle Chen's tone, do you know something about Deputy Ambassador Lu?"

Chen Jing nodded and said: "My dear nephew, you don't know. The Eight Cao Cao in the county is a place where important officials gather. Although ordinary gentry children can enter, the most important Hu Cao Jian is not accessible to ordinary family members. Involved. Deputy Ambassador Lu entered the Hucao Prison at the age of twenty, and was promoted to the position of Deputy Envoy three years later, until now. And there are rumors in the community that the current Hucao Prison will be promoted, then The next person to take this top position is Deputy Ambassador Lu."

"So, this friend Lu's family background is quite good?" Shen Chen asked.

Chen Jing frowned and said: "Not only is it impressive, the Lu family is the leading aristocratic family in the county. Now the chief historian of the county is the Lu family, the uncle of Deputy Ambassador Lu!"

The county officials are headed by the county magistrate, followed by the chief historian and the county magistrate, who are the auxiliary officials of the county magistrate. Depending on the location of the county, the scope of powers of these two official positions are different.

If it is on the border and has the obligation to guard the border, the county magistrate is mainly responsible for managing the affairs of the county and overseeing the eight prisons, while the long history is in charge of the troops and horses, and has almost the same powers as the captain, because in border areas, Most of the county guards are military commanders and have the authority to mobilize troops and horses.

The county code of the inland counties is different. Most of them are born as civil servants and do not have the authority to mobilize soldiers and horses. If you want to mobilize soldiers and horses, you must have military symbols given by state-level superiors.

In the mainland, the duties and powers of the county magistrate are the same as those of the county magistrate in border counties. That is, they assist the county governor in managing the affairs of the county and oversee the eight eunuchs. The powers of the chief historian are quite different. They stay in the county government and manage the county. Keep up with the daily affairs of the house.

Although Chang Shi no longer has the authority to mobilize troops, because he manages the affairs of the county governor's house and is equivalent to the county governor's life steward, his status is naturally beyond the reach of other officials. He also acts as the county governor's eyes and ears. It is possible that just one word in the ear of the county governor could change an official's future.

Shen Chen frowned slightly and said something bad to himself. He had expected that Friend Lu must have a backing, but he didn't expect that the backing would be so strong. No wonder Friend Lu was able to secure his position and be promoted despite being corrupt. Job prospects.

Chen Jing said worriedly: "The Lu family is very powerful. They are the tyrants in the county. No one can afford to offend them. If Deputy Lu wants to touch Brother Shen, the consequences will be unpredictable."

Shen Chen said to himself: "The situation is more serious than I thought. It seems that we should have made plans earlier."

"Does the good nephew have a plan to deal with it?" Chen Jing was quite curious. He had known about Shen Chen's deeds back then. He was able to conquer three villages and defeat An Shijie at a young age. How could Shen Xuyuan be where he is now? His status is also due to his achievements, and his intelligence cannot be measured by his age.

Shen Chen said: "If you want to stabilize your uncle's position, you need a strong enough backing. The Lu family is so powerful that even if you stand behind your uncle, you won't be able to compete. The civil servants will not be able to find a way out." , the only way is to pave the way for the army."

Chen Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he praised: "My nephew is really far-sighted. Indeed, with the support of military generals, even the Lu family will have to think carefully if they want to move Brother Shen."

After that, he thought and said: "The standing military strength of this county and city is more than 3,000 people, and there is also a 1,000 troops as backup, under the command and management of the captain. The subordinates of the captain are divided The six captains are: Wu, Yu, Cao, Fengshou, Guan and Qi. Whether it is the chief captain or the subordinate six captains, as long as they have the support of one person, their status will be All are greatly improved.”

At this point, he looked gloomy and said, "But it is indeed not a simple matter. According to the official position, the captain with the highest official position is under the jurisdiction of the county guard, but the county guard does not He has no power to remove him from his post. The real deterrent to him is the military attache of the state capital. Therefore, the captain never pays attention to civilian officials. Even the county governor gives him three points, and I heard that this person He has an arrogant temperament, so trying to establish a relationship with this captain would be even harder than climbing to heaven."

Of course Shen Chen also knew that this was not an easy task, but now that he had made up his mind, he had to gnaw on the toughest bones. He listened carefully and said with a little curiosity: "Uncle Chen knows so much about the military."

Chen Jing smiled and said: "There is always a lot of information in the business world. Besides, Uncle Chen, I am also a local of the county. I have lived here for more than thirty years, so I understand these basic situations to some extent."

Shen Chen then asked: "That's great, what about the remaining six captains?"
Chapter completed!