Chapter 140 Soma
When everyone
"Okay, Baiya is so lively, I want to go and see it too! Haha!"
Then, it was the Crown Prince Xie Fang, who laughed loudly, with a gleam in his eyes.
His idea is simple.
Liu Zheng had lost face on the front line, and he must get it back at all costs.
What's more, although his 50,000-strong prince's army was wiped out in battle, Chen Ping still had a real army of 100,000.
I heard that Liu Zheng's 30,000 Yinzhou troops were stationed outside the city, with the momentum of a tiger roaring in the mountains. What about his own 100,000 troops? If he went there, wouldn't he be able to look down on the world?
The third prince had no objection. He would definitely be happy to give Liu Zheng a warning again.
But he still asked tentatively: "It's just that, Mr. Zhou, isn't it a bit too much of an honor for us to mobilize so many troops for just a prefect?"
Manager Zhou smiled coldly and said meaningfully: "Whether to give him face or not, whether he has the face or not, won't we have to wait until he arrives in Jinghua to decide?"
Xie Ling was overjoyed when he heard this, and suddenly he understood.
It seems that Liu Zheng's coming to Beijing is not a good thing for him!
This Yinzhou still attracted the attention of the imperial court.
Prince Lu smiled bitterly and was alert in his heart.
This week, Chief Steward apparently wanted to go to Baiya to announce the imperial edict, but in fact, he probably wanted to investigate the matter of refined salt.
Zheng Yuxing didn’t have much thought about this.
Having thus agreed, they would go to Baiya together the next day.
When everyone is drunk and excited, they leave.
The smile on Manager Zhou's face slowly faded this time.
"Secret Guard, it seems that Mr. Liu is in great danger this time! If he is really involved in the refined salt case, this..."
A black shadow loomed behind Manager Zhou.
He said nothing.
There was an eerie silence.
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Baiyazhou is becoming more and more lively.
Baiya Prefecture, which has a high-end urban construction, is bustling with lights and decorations to welcome heroes from all over the world.
But for some reason, Liu Zheng still felt that this city was extremely lacking in popularity.
That's right, it's the kind of vitality and centripetal force of a city. In this respect, Baiya is not even comparable to the once "incurable" Yinzhou.
Indifference, suspicion, coming and going.
The people were indifferent to the Prefectural Government, and then kept their distance from the Baiya Army.
The open and covert struggles between the Taishou Mansion and the Baiya Army have made this city, which is comparable to Liangzhou, full of all kinds of negative emotions.
The Baiya Army’s status in the martial arts world is indeed extraordinary.
In the past few days, heroes from all walks of life have come here one after another.
The Baiya Army was certainly not stingy and treated all those who came to show their support with wine and food.
There was singing and dancing and revelry every night.
With a lot of people coming to show their support, the Baiya Army is like a banquet.
At first, Yang Ke and Du Biao dragged Liu Zheng to the banquet, but later Liu Zheng was too lazy to go.
Looking at these people who were living a life of drunkenness and dreams, Liu Zheng tried hard to keep himself calm at all times.
He knew that as time went on, the city of Baiya was becoming more and more of a mixed bag.
"Mr. Liu, this is the horse farm of the Third Boss, what do you think?" The person following Liu Zheng today was a middle-aged man named Lao Cui.
In Yang Ke's words, Lao Cui is a very experienced horse appraiser.
"Nothing can move the sky like a dragon, and nothing can move the earth like a horse. Horses are the foundation of armor and weapons, and are of great use to a country!"
Now that you are at Baiya, you can’t help but look at the horses.
The Liangzhou cavalry is the best in the world, and the war horses occupy the most important position among them.
Liu Zheng knew that the Chinese civilization had had the "Horse Judging Classic" since ancient times, and it was rumored to have been written by Bole.
Before his eyes was a group of fat and healthy horses, so Liu Zheng naturally praised them: "Although I don't know how to judge horses, I know that these foals are good for fighting!"
The Baiya Army’s horse farm is very large, so it is divided into many parts.
The two of them were at Yang Ke's horse farm at the moment. In other words, this huge horse farm had been divided up by the high-ranking officials of the Baiya Army. Then they would hire brothers from the Baiya Army or civilians to take care of the horses.
Of course, this is understandable in feudal society.
"Haha, sir, you are wrong. None of the horses here are good enough!"
Unexpectedly, when Lao Cui heard Liu Zheng's words, he immediately sneered.
Liu Zheng was puzzled: "Although I don't understand much, I know that when looking at livestock, I first look at their size and coordination. These horses are tall and majestic, why don't they appeal to you?"
Lao Cui smiled and said: "An upright posture and extraordinary temperament are certainly important, but apart from that, when looking at a horse, first look at the head, then the ears, then the nose, and finally the eyes!"
Liu Zheng exclaimed in amazement: "Master Cui taught me!"
Lao Cui looked solemn: "Young Master is so talented, how dare Lao Cui talk about teaching?"
"In my opinion, Soma can get started by avoiding a few misunderstandings!"
"First, tall and burly is not the first choice, compact structure is the king!"
Liu Zheng deeply agreed with this.
It is very easy for horses to gain weight, so whether a horse is strong or not can only indicate whether it is healthy, but it cannot tell whether it is of high quality. What really determines the quality is the structure! For example, whether the shoulder blade and the joints are well developed.
"Second, the meat doesn't have to be strong, but the hair must be smooth!"
"Third, a small face, small ears, big nose and big eyes are the best!"
After hearing this, Liu Zheng was even more impressed.
It can be seen that these experiences were summed up by Lao Cui himself. This was not easy for ancient people.
They don't know, but Liu Zheng knows that horses with small ears have small livers, and horses with small livers are good at understanding human intentions. A big nose means big lungs, and naturally a large lung capacity, which needs no elaboration.
A horse with big eyes has a big heart. A horse with a big heart is not only durable but also not easily frightened.
It can be said that these few words of Lao Cui are worth a book called "The Art of Horse Judging"!
Liu Zheng clasped his fists and said, "I'm grateful for your advice!"
Lao Cui laughed out loud: "Mr. Liu is too polite."
A young man next to him interrupted and said, "Mr. Liu, if it weren't for Master Cui's horse farm, how could it have become the largest in Baiya?"
Lao Cui was angry: "You are the only one who talks too much!"
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Liu Zheng was slightly stunned and was about to speak.
The young man next to him couldn't help but say, "Mr. Liu, you may not know that every year at the Jockey Club, several horse farms will compete with each other, and the winner can win more and more fertile horse farms!"
He said proudly: "Master Cui has helped the Third Master win the championship for five consecutive years! It seems that this year will be similar!"
Lao Cui quickly said "no, no", but he couldn't hide the pride in the corner of his eyes.
At this moment, there was suddenly the sound of galloping horses behind him.
The three looked back and saw a group of drunken people, each riding a horse and holding a whip, rushing towards them.
"Young Master?"
“You are …”
The man in the lead was none other than Wei Rong from a few days ago, the eldest son of the Baiya Army, who now had a gloomy and sneering look on his face.
He looked at Liu Zheng first, then at Lao Cui, and then laughed and said, "I heard that Lao Cui has a rabbit-headed Ferghana horse. Can we take a look at it?"
Lao Cui's face changed.
The young stable boy was also furious, but he dared not say anything.
Weirong sneered: "Why, am I still the eldest son of the Baiya Army?"
"What's the matter, Yang Ke, does he really not take my father seriously?"
These two sentences made Lao Cui and the young stable boy's faces change drastically.
How did they answer?
Over the years, Yang Ke has been very popular within the Baiya Army, and has the potential to overshadow the leader Wei Shao. They also know that Yang Ke has been whipping the eldest son Wei Rong since he was a child. Wei Rong holds a grudge and has been making things difficult for Yang Ke since he grew up. He wants to that Yang Ke wants to "rebel" one day.
As younger brothers, how dare they respond to such remarks ?
Wei Rong sneered arrogantly: "Bring me that rabbit-headed pony!"
All the younger brothers responded loudly.
Lao Cui was anxious: "Master, you must not do that!"
Everyone knows the art of horse judging. A horse with a rabbit head is a top-grade appearance. Guan Erye's Red Hare was like this. This horse is very consistent with Lao Cui's horse judging method, with a small and firm face, big eyes and a big nose.
This entire horse farm has bred just one rabbit-headed foal over the years, and it is truly a top-notch one.
Originally, Lao Cui was planning to win the championship at the horse racing meeting this time, so how could he let someone else do it so easily?
He stopped him without giving any explanation.
Wei Rong's face turned pale: "It seems that the people of the Second In Command really don't take me seriously!"
"Break one of his legs for me!"
"yes!"
Liu Zheng's expression changed slightly.
Those people have already started taking action!
