The first thousand one hundred and forty-seven chapters Aerzhai Grottoes (1)
Chapter 1,147 Arzhai Grottoes (1)
In fact, the "sweat-blooded horse" breed has never disappeared. It is just rarely seen in China, or it can be said that it has simply disappeared in China.
In both Turkmenistan and Russia, there are relatively large populations, with a total number of more than 2,000. However, locally, the so-called "sweat-blooded horses" are called Akha horses, and their full name is Akhal Tekin horses.
The horse of sweat and blood that the President of Turkmenistan gave to the Chinese leader mentioned above is the Akhalte Golden Horse. This kind of horse is also one of the two national treasures of Turkmenistan and is often used as gifts to relevant important people abroad.
Although it has been difficult to see sweat horses on the land of China for thousands of years, the influence of sweat horses on Chinese horse species has continued since the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and its significance is very far-reaching.
Yili in Xinjiang is known as "Teng Kunlun, traveling to the West". It is also the hometown of Tianma.
According to historical records, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, foreign countries donated Wusun horses. Emperor Wu saw that the horse was tall and handsome, so he named it "Tianma". Later, someone also offered tribute to the sweat-blooded horse from Dawan in the Western Regions, so he renamed the Wusun horse.
It is called the "Western Pole Horse", and the sweat-blooded horse is called the "Tianma".
The "Tianma" and "Xijima" mentioned here are the ancestors of the Ili Kazakh horse. The Ili horse has a handsome appearance, a tall body and strong disease resistance. It is one of the excellent horse breeds cultivated in my country.
This means that the best horse breeds in China contain the blood of sweat horses, or directly they are the descendants of sweat horses.
Therefore, since the 1970s and 1980s, Chinese animal research experts have been conducting research on sweathorses. Therefore, the discovery of sweathorses in Xinjiang caused a great sensation in China.
However, Japanese scholar Shimizu Hayato only took out photos and failed to capture the sweat horse. Although relevant research institutions subsequently organized manpower to go deep into Xinjiang and other places, no trace of the sweat horse was found, and the matter was ultimately unsolved.
Forget it.
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Battle looked at Zhui Feng who was grazing leisurely in the distance with envy, and said to Zhuang Rui: "Brother Zhuang, I guess your horse is the descendant of the batch of sweaty horses introduced by the cavalry regiment in the 1950s.
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People at that time didn’t know the harm that crossbreeding would do to the sweat-blooded horses. At that time, the horses were lent to many herdsmen for breeding, which led to the sweat-blooded horses eventually disappearing in the country..."
"Huh? Brother Battle, cross-breeding will only thin the blood of the sweat-blooded horse. Then why do you still say that this horse is the descendant of that horse?"
Battle's words made Zhuang Rui very puzzled. Since crossbreeding would make sweat horses impure, how could he still say that his horse was a descendant of those horses?
Battle scratched his head and said: "Brother Zhuang, the cavalry regiment was in the Xilingrad League of Inner Mongolia at that time. There were still many wild horses on the Mongolian grasslands at that time. I estimate that Zhuifeng is the descendant of the sweat horse and the Mongolian wild horse. It's just that
Why it completely retains the bloodline of the sweat-blooded horse, I don’t know..."
Although Barter knew a lot about horses, he didn't know much about complex matters such as genetic lineage and could only give a rough guess.
For Zhuang Rui's good luck, Battelle, a straightforward man, even felt a little jealous in his heart. As a horse-loving prairie man, who could see such a majestic horse and remain indifferent?
"Haha, chasing the wind is a gift given to me by God, no matter where it comes from..."
Zhuang Rui smiled and shook his head. These eggs are delicious. There is no need to know the chicken that laid them, right? It’s good that Zhui Feng is a hard-blooded horse. Even if it is not, Zhuang Rui also believes that it must be the fastest running horse in the world.
Fast horse.
Regardless of what Zhuang Rui doesn't know at this moment, Zhui Feng is not only the fastest horse in the world, but its value is far beyond his imagination.
Entering modern society, the horses originally used for battlefields have long been stripped of their armor and returned to the fields to be released to the Nanshan Mountains. However, horse riding has developed into a sport and is deeply loved by nobles from all over the world.
Many wealthy people abroad have dedicated horse farms in their homes, hire professional horse trainers, and then spend hundreds or even tens of millions of dollars to buy famous horses with noble pedigrees. This is more expensive than buying yachts and cars.
And at a high level, it's a real rich man's sport.
Even in China, there are now many emerging nobles who are involved in the sport of playing horses. However, due to conditions, they only buy horses and keep them in professional horse farms. They do not indulge until weekends or during their free time.
Go ahead and relax.
In fact, not many people know anything about horses, and those rich people only know a little about horses. These days, people who know how to raise horses cannot afford to play with horses, but those who can spend a lot of money to play with horses don't understand horses, so horse farms
Clubs came into being, specifically to serve those bosses.
Due to the popularity of these rich people, the price of famous horses is becoming more and more expensive. Ancient and excellent horse breeds like sweat horses are also pursued by the rich. An ordinary sweat horse costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.
If the variety is pure, it is not unusual for it to sell for tens of millions of dollars.
If a sweat-blooded horse with Zhui Feng's stature and no color on his body really enters the horse market, it will definitely be sold for a horrifyingly high price.
Of course, it is impossible for Zhuang Rui to sell Zhui Feng. Every animal he raises in his home has a deep relationship with Zhuang Rui that is difficult to let go.
The minds of animals are the purest and most sensitive. If you have a bad heart, they can sense it.
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"Brother Battle is the best horse trainer in our grassland. He didn't even touch the hair of this horse. Zhuang Ruian asked, how did you tame this horse?" The straight-tempered Timur suppressed the feeling in his heart for a long time.
The question was asked.
In Timur's heart, Battle is the best rider and horse trainer, but Zhuang Rui did what Battle failed to do. Timur has been wondering in his heart how Zhuang Rui tamed Chai.
wind.
"By the way, where is my little white..."
Just now, everyone was surprised by Zhuang Rui's "blood stains" on his face and Zhui Feng behind him. Everyone had forgotten the white horse Zhuang Rui rode first. At this moment, Wu Yunqi Qige suddenly remembered that the little girl and the white horse had a very deep relationship.
, there was already a cry in his voice.
"Ahem..."
Zhuang Rui felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He had been running as fast as he could in the morning, but he had forgotten about Xiao Bai. With the speed of chasing the wind, Xiao Bai would be thrown at least dozens of kilometers away.
"Um... Xiaobai is behind, he should be here soon..."
Zhuang Rui said this without any confidence, and then said: "There are many white horses among those wild horses, Qiqige. Can Brother Zhuang Rui choose a good-looking one for you?"
"No, I want Xiaobai..."
Wu Yunqiqige thought something had happened to Xiaobai, and her tears began to fall down.
When Battle saw his sister's appearance, he said, "Qiqige, what's the point of crying? It doesn't matter if Xiaobai gets lost. He knows how to get back..."
Let’s not talk about the white horse knowing the road. Even if you don’t know the road, there will be no herdsmen on this prairie who would take it as their own and invade other people’s horses, cattle and sheep. That is a very despicable thing.
"By the way, Brother Battle, where is that place? Why is the terrain so strange?"
Zhuang Rui was afraid that the little girl would shed tears when she mentioned the horse thing again, so he pointed at the small hill in the distance and changed the topic.
"You mean the Arzhai Grottoes?"
Battle followed Zhuang Rui's finger and said, "It's also called the Baiyan Cave. There are many Buddhist stone carvings inside. It's also a holy place for us Mongolians. Genghis Khan once recovered from his injuries there..."
"Is this the Aerzhai Grottoes?"
When Zhuang Rui heard the name, he immediately understood. Before coming to Inner Mongolia this time, Dr. Ren told him the rumors about the Arzhai Grottoes, which are also known as "the only remaining late Buddhist grottoes".
There are nearly a thousand historical, magnificent and colorful murals in the Aerzhai Grottoes, which are also the most valuable cultural and artistic heritage of the cave.
According to legend, Genghis Khan set up his headquarters in the Arzhai Grottoes during his sixth expedition to Xixia in 1226. The "Secret History of Mongolia" records in detail that Genghis Khan recuperated from his injuries here and convened meetings with his generals, regardless of the initial recovery rate from his injuries.
The whole process of the army's defeat of the Xixia army in Helan Mountain.
On the right side of the entrance to the south wall of Cave No. 28 in Arzhai, there is a picture of Genghis Khan's royal appearance.
In this picture, Genghis Khan and others sit in the center with the Arzhai Grottoes as the background, and there are nearly a hundred people of various colors painted around them. The composition of the picture is very similar to the paintings handed down from ancient times in the Baguang Palace enshrined by the Ordos Ministry. The postures of the characters
They are exactly the same as the Great Khan and Hatun in the Yuan Dynasty mandala collected by the Metropolitan Museum of America.
This mural also shows that the records in the "Secret History of Mongolia" are not groundless, and this place once became the focus of research by Mongol and Yuan historians.
The Arzhai Grottoes have been a place of worship since the Northern Dynasties, and have been prosperous through the Sui, Tang and Xixia Dynasties. When the Mongols became the conquerors of the world, the political status of the Arzhai Grottoes reached its peak.
Due to the stories Genghis Khan left in the Arzhai Grottoes, the Mongols have long commemorated Genghis Khan here. Throughout the Mongol Empire, the Arzhai Grottoes Temple has been one of several memorial halls of different natures to commemorate Genghis Khan.
The main purpose of everyone's trip was to find Zhuang Rui. Now that they have found Zhuang Rui, there is no need to move on. Timur is familiar with the lama of the Alzhai Grottoes, so he said: "Zhuang Rui'an, let's go to the grotto to rest for a while."
Well, you need to wash yourself too..."
"Okay, I just wanted to see it..."
Timur's words were exactly what Zhuang Rui wanted. There were only a few days left before the appointment date with Professor Meng. He didn't have much hope in finding the tombs of the Mongolian emperors, so he wanted to learn more about the Mongolian emperors in the next time.
