When Jiang Tian, who had taken 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 couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Then, he saw Yinghou.
Lao Gu, the supervisor, who was looking pale and pale outside the door, 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 bring 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 that was tied to the edge of the small pond in the back garden, under the leafy maple tree; it was snoring and chewing on the turf. Its whole body was covered with shiny fur with purple spots on a white background, and both its head and head were
The tail, chest, back, and between the legs and feet are all covered with thick manes, which set off the smooth and smooth muscle lines.
Therefore, there is no need to describe it in any words. 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 peaceful.
The calm, 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 Qinzhou Jishi Army and Niaoshu Tongxue Mountain (today's Niaoshu Mountain in Weiyuan County, Gansu Province). This is also a little bit of our thoughts for you."
Da Ya came up without any surprises, and introduced him enthusiastically on the spot: "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 Pastoral 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 to be the most docile among them..."
After hearing this, Jiang Tian suddenly understood. Thanks to the legacy of the previous traveler, he expanded the Kunlun Sea to the south and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Finally, where the sea and land met at Yecheng (Jerusalem), the so-called Seven Seas Strategic Palace was established and a monument was erected.
Inscription: It is said to be "caused by rivers, sun and moon shine, all are the concubines of the Han Dynasty".
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 included the continuous tribute and import from foreign vassal states and distant countries in the past dynasties.
, covering the widest range of areas and the most complete 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) among civilian horses, street horses (stable/endurance), and hunting horses (traveling/hunting).
, 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 Tabery 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, the overall attributes are relatively average, and the affinity is on the upper side.
The varieties are just right for Jiang Tian’s daily needs.
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, since you are so gracious in giving away a BMW and specifically introducing its origins, is there anything more to follow?" Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but laugh:
"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 spare some time and 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, and the elders in the family have long wanted to express their gratitude in person, and thought they could entertain them for a while. But my husband has never been free, so...
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In the Tang Dynasty, one hundred and five days after the winter solstice in the lunar calendar was 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 was the Qingming Festival. Because of the close connection between the two days, people in the Tang Dynasty often
The two festivals are celebrated together. During the festival, in addition to offering cold meals at home to worship ancestors and visiting graves, many physical fitness activities are also conducted to comfort the ancestors.
Such as bow shooting, swinging, cockfighting, hunting and so on. 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 who want to die" as described in ancient poems. Instead, they are very festive and joyful, even
There are also some lively connotations of dancing on graves, playing football in the cemetery, and hunting in the mountains and forests, as described by later generations.
"Okay, let's meet you someday."
Jiang Tian thought for a while 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 chance to leave this largest metropolis in the world to see the outside world and the world.
Where the style lies.
"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 way, he would have completed the double explanation 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 regard it as some kind of rumored joke, he is the first person in the world who has seen this manifested saint with his own eyes! Obviously after this period of time, this
The hidden 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 usually hates to embarrass those old men
Or you may be angry, but you cannot ignore the safety of your 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 also the swordsmen from the 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 in 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 terminal that used to be filled with sails of ships now only has one remaining
The ruins behind the fire were searched one by one by sergeants wearing bright light armor, jumpsuits and large shields.
On the outskirts of the small port city that formed spontaneously at the wharf, it was heavily isolated by a piece of 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 roving cavalry who were constantly on guard for something while they were moving around.
And among the ruins and broken walls that extend all the way to the outer layers of horse barriers and barriers, in addition to music and scattered old and new corpses and limbs, occasionally you can see a large or small lump that looks 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. We can't just burn everything down like this, right? Is it possible that we have to burn every settlement to ashes?"
"Not to mention the dead and injured men and the affected people, this is an urgent question in the capital. How long can the corresponding blockade and isolation in densely populated areas last?"
"Afraid of panic and rumors among the people? Could it be that if we sealed this place on the pretext 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 formations."
"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 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 in Xijing who suppressed the evildoers so that they dare not appear 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 in shops outside the city in the counties in the backing of Dujidao. The local government actually covered it up at all levels. It was not until the incident happened in the capital city 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 of the country, are not in peace, what kind of trouble will happen."
At this time, Tanaka Takashi, the only person present, 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 provide enough chariots and horses to meet the needs of emergency situations. At the same time, we will recruit brave and talented people in the city and countryside to serve as 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 he had come along, he might have been 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 exclamations from outside. The people headed by Zheng Jinwu couldn't help but walked out quickly and stood on a temporary observation deck made of several large cars. They saw a group of people who had been pushed to the edge of the Yellow River.
Most of the armored soldiers in the team were knocked down by the smoking figure that suddenly jumped out from the moored river boat.
However, amidst the exclamations, curses, and cries of pain among these shield-bearing soldiers, the next moment, the other team that had been waiting at the rear turned away the large shield in their hands without any pause. In an instant, from the transformation
The sunlight reflected from the recesses in the mirror-like shield was almost radiant, focusing on those smoking figures.
So, 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 ship wailing.
Then, the rockets fired intensively from the periphery, as well as the explosives projected by winch crossbows, also focused on bombarding those moored watercrafts. They were immediately completely ignited and became floating on the water.
The torch carried a faint wail of hammering to death. Seeing that everything was about to come to an end, it unexpectedly reappeared.
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.
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 amidst the movement of these peripheral sergeants wandering and turning to catch up, whether it was Zheng Jinwu who witnessed all this, or the other officials and generals present, their expressions became particularly ugly.