"At least two or three days, maybe four or five days at most..."
Battle put the package containing food and drinking water in his hand on Chixue's back. For people like them who live on the grassland, it is common for them to go out for half a month without returning home.
You know, with the increasing desertification and urban expansion, the living space on the prairie has become smaller and smaller. Many places that used to be rich in water and grass are now barren.
Therefore, the herdsmen on the grassland have to expand their grazing territory so that their cattle, sheep, and horses can eat rich green grass. Sleeping on the grassland is something that every herdsman is accustomed to.
"How long does it take?"
Zhuang Rui was a little hesitant when he heard this. He was trying hard to find an emperor's tomb on this prairie. He had to spend several days just for a horse. Zhuang Rui felt it was a bit worthless.
"Zhuang Rui, since you're here, let's experience the style of the prairie. Anyway, I don't think you care much about archeology..." At first, Dr. Ren urged Zhuang Rui to start work quickly, but now the situation is the opposite.
coming.
Ren Chunqiang thought about it. Anyway, this trip to the grassland was unlikely to yield anything. It was better to have a good time with Bater and others. It was a worthwhile trip.
"Brother Ren, I...who said I don't care anymore..."
Zhuang Rui smiled bitterly and shook his head. His brother said, "Lian Guangyu has a lot of thoughts on his mind and listens to the thunder in a silent place." This solved the problem unknowingly.
Timur on the side saw the hesitant look on Zhuang Rui's face, and immediately advised him: "Zhuang Ruian replied, let's go together. There are fewer and fewer wild horses on the grassland. Sooner or later, these wild horses will be killed."
If you give it under control, then you won’t be able to see it even if you want to..."
"Brother Timur, please tell me what's going on..."
Zhuang Rui just listened to the conversation between Timur and Battelle, and now he still feels that it has no beginning or end. He wants to figure out what is going on before making a decision.
Battle took the lead and said: "Let me tell you, it's like this. When I was grazing some time ago, I discovered a herd of wild horses in a mountain col. Although it was not very large, there were more than a hundred horses.
It’s just that the leader of the wild horse herd was very powerful, and I couldn’t subdue it. After disturbing the wild horse herd, they left the col, so we have to go out and look for their traces…”
It can be seen that Battelle has always been a little bit upset about not being able to tame the wild horse herd. For the grassland herdsmen, taming the wild horse herd is a supreme honor and a huge wealth.
Although in modern society, the widespread use of automobiles has reduced the role of horses to the lowest point, and there is no longer the invincible scene of horse racing and enclosures in the cold weapon era, a horse is still expensive.
The current market price of the most common domestic horses is about 4,000 to 8,000 yuan, the Mongolian horse is about 5,000, the Ili horse is about 6,000, and the half-blood horse with a slight blood horse bloodline costs four or five yuan.
It costs 10,000 yuan a horse.
As for the pure-blooded horse that was gifted to China by the President of Turkey, it is even more expensive and has no market. There have been rich people in the world who like to raise horses and have spent tens of millions of dollars, but they have not been able to buy one.
So if Battle can tame those wild horses, even if the horses are of average breed, more than a hundred wild horses can be sold for hundreds of thousands of RMB, which is equivalent to his entire current net worth.
On the day Zhuang Rui and others arrived at the grassland, Battelle took his brothers out to look for the wild horses. Only when they reached the mountain col did they discover that the wild horses had disappeared without a trace.
Now that the wild horses in the prairie are almost extinct, such an opportunity is rare. If he is subdued by others first, Battelle will regret it.
If he hadn't been accompanying Zhuang Rui and others these days, Battelle would have gone out to look for the wild horses. However, out of etiquette, he decided to take Zhuang Rui and Peng Fei with him.
"So that's it..."
Although Battle didn't say it explicitly, Zhuang Rui also heard that it was the arrival of himself and others that affected Battle's horse-taming plan, which was a very important thing for the grassland people.
"Okay, Brother Battle, let's go find these wild horses together..."
Zhuang Rui finally nodded, because he knew that if he insisted on not going, I am afraid that Battelle and Timur would not go looking for the wild horses, but would stay with him to look for the tomb.
Sure enough, after hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Battelle's face showed joy and said: "Okay, Brother Zhuang, I will pick you a horse that is gentle and fast..."
While they were talking, several people had already arrived at Battle's horse farm. It was called a horse farm, but it was actually a piece of grassland enclosed by wooden railings. Sixty or seventy horses were grazing leisurely inside. However, when they saw Zhuang Rui and others
There was a little commotion when people arrived.
“咴咴……”
Chixue, who had been following Bartel obediently, suddenly sneezed, raised his head and neighed. The racecourse suddenly became quiet. Several mares, who were obviously females, even came to the railings and stretched out their arms.
His tongue licked the red and raised neck.
"Bartelle, are there guests?"
Next to the gate of the racecourse, there was a simple wooden house. The people in the house walked out after hearing the noise outside.
"Wurigenda Dad, please bring out six saddles. We have to go out for a few days..."
Barter replied with a smile, and the old man nodded without saying anything more, and turned around and returned to the house.
Many domestic tourists come to the prairie to ride horses on the grassland and experience this primitive and unrestrained sport. Therefore, complete sets of horse equipment are provided in the horse farms. Of course, these are
There is a fee.
"Brother Zhuang, this horse is called Huangdian'er. It's a mare. Yakou is just four years old. It's very docile and it doesn't run very slowly. Just ride it..." Barter opened the gate of the racecourse and walked in to lead it.
Two horses came out.
Walking in front was a mare about 1.4 meters tall with yellow spots all over her body. However, the mare didn't seem to give Bartle much respect. As soon as she came out, she became sticky next to the red blood.
"Timur, Qiqige, you go and choose your own horses..."
Timur and Qiqige were both familiar with their own racecourses, so they didn't need Battelle's help in selecting horses. After explaining, Battelle looked at Peng Fei again and asked, "What's the matter, do you choose it yourself, or do I do it?"
Peng Fei's equestrian skills were taught by Battelle. Although they were not as good as those who grew up on horses, they were still extraordinary, so Battelle did not let Peng Fei make the decision.
"I'll do it myself, it's boring to ride a mare..."
Hearing this, Peng Fei gave Zhuang Rui and Dr. Ren an "arrogant" look. After coming out of Beijing this time, Peng Fei always had no sense of presence in front of these intellectuals. Now he finally has a chance to be proud.
"You brat, you will be embarrassed if you fall down later..."
Zhuang Rui smiled and scolded Peng Fei, took the saddle from Wu Rigenda's father, and with the help of Battle, put it on Huangdian'er's body.
These horses are all tame, and there is no discomfort after putting on the saddle. Zhuang Rui gently pulled the reins, and Huang Dot followed behind him.
"Brother Zhuang, what do you think of my horse? Do we look like Prince Charming?"
After about ten minutes, Timur and others also picked horses. Peng Fei picked a white horse, but there was a little yellow hair on the four hooves and under the belly, but it looked quite handsome.
The divine horse is far from comparable to Zhuang Rui's yellow dot.
Not to mention, Peng Fei is already very handsome, and sitting on this horse, he really looks like Prince Charming.
"Return to Prince Charming? I'll talk to Zhang Qian when I go back? Don't be embarrassed, be careful of being knocked down..."
Although Zhuang Rui said it with disdain, he was a little envious in his heart. The horse under his crotch was really a bit too ordinary.
"Let's go, Brother Zhuang, Dr. Ren, you follow behind, slowly get familiar with it, hold the reins tightly with your hands, tighten your legs, and don't run too fast..."
After everyone got on their horses, Battle explained the essentials of horseback riding to Zhuang Rui and Ren Chunqiang. Although they were riding the most docile mares, there was no guarantee that something would go wrong.
The reason why they are not allowed to go in front is because a horse king like Red Blood will not be willing to follow behind. If the time comes, they will chase and kick the two horses a few times, and maybe they will
Causing frightened horses.
With the level of Zhuang and Rui, if the horse was really frightened, it would be fatal. You must know that the most respected prime minister in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China had his forearm permanently disabled because of the frightened horse.
"Brother Battle, don't worry, I've also ridden a horse..."
Zhuang Rui tapped the horse's belly gently with both feet, and the yellow dot on his crotch immediately began to trot, following closely behind Battle.
Although Zhuang Rui doesn't like to go to clubs or other places, the manor he got from Ouyang Jun used to have a horse farm, and he has ridden a few times. Of course, the feeling of riding a horse in that place is different from that of riding on the prairie.
It's completely different.
"Okay, you are really good at it. Battle underestimates you..."
Zhuang Rui's skillful movements made Battelle's eyes light up, but when he turned to look at Dr. Ren, his brows couldn't help but frown again.
Compared to Zhuang Rui, Dr. Ren's movements were ugly and tight. He was sitting on a horse with his neck hunched and his body bent, holding the reins tightly with both hands for fear of being knocked off by the slow-moving horse.
"Brother Ren, this... this can't be done. At your speed, when will we find those wild horses?"
Although Battelle had always behaved very politely, at this moment, the Mongolian's upright character was revealed.
