Chapter 447 If You Are the One in the Ming Dynasty
The city gate was as crowded as ever, with an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going. However, when this group of second-generation officials roaring on horseback, the people at the city gate suddenly dispersed. Even the guards guarding the city gate quickly moved out of the way.
In feudal society, status as a powerful person is the best pass! This is the unbreakable truth.
Zhu Pingan rode his horse out of the city gate with these noble disciples. The guards at the city gate nodded and bowed and watched the horses go away. This is the first time Zhu Pingan has left the imperial capital since he came to the capital to take part in the examination.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the fragrance of earth and the lush green mountains.
Zhu Ping'an was riding on horseback, looking at the lush green mountains in the distance, blowing the fragrant breeze with the earth, and letting the horse play freely, and he couldn't help but feel very good.
After leaving the imperial capital, we drove all the way. After walking along the official road for a while, we turned to a small road. Along the small road, we entered a woodland. This woodland is well maintained, and many of the trees are hundreds of years old. It's been more than a year, and the tree that stretches straight into the sky spreads its branches and leaves in mid-air, blocking the wind and clouds, cutting off the sunlight, and sprinkling it all over the ground.
Out of the woods is a low hillside, and behind the low hillside are rolling mountains and dense forests.
"Brother-in-law, this is Jinji Ling. If you go and stamp your feet under the stone over there, you can hear a clanking sound, like the crow of a golden rooster, so this place is called Jinji Ling. "Yes." After Fatty Zhou slowed down his horse, he turned to Zhu Pingan and said to him.
"Yes." Zhu Ping'an nodded and also slowed down his horse.
Zhu Ping'an is very satisfied with the horse under him. Compared with the second-rate horse that kills Matt and Dark Horse, this horse is a real horse. It is fast, smart and obedient. Its overall level is better than that of Killing Matt and Dark Horse by a hundred. More than twice that.
While Fatty Zhou and Zhu Pingan were chatting, a group of second-generation officials in front slowly stopped their horses and gathered around an open space. In the middle, a second-generation official was suggesting something. Everyone kept talking. Applauded and echoed one after another.
When Fatty Zhou saw this, he was very curious and gathered around the horse's belly, acting aggressively, as if being late would be a huge loss.
Zhu Pingan rode towards the crowd slowly and unhurriedly. The reason why Zhu Pingan was not in a hurry was because he could clearly read what the official second generation in the middle said through his eyes. There was no passing at all. Interest in joining in the fun.
Judging from the lip reading, the flamboyant second-generation official was proposing horse racing. He would go around this hillside and take another path that was not often used to meet for the spring outing. Then he would enter the hunting area according to the ranking of the competition. , those who arrive first can enter the hunting first, and those who arrive later can only enter the hunting in sequence.
When Zhu Ping'an drove the horse over, the second-generation official's horse racing proposal had been unanimously approved by everyone. Fatty Zhou was also eager to try. His thighs were constantly rubbing against the horse's belly, with a look of excitement on his face.
If you think about it, you can understand that horse racing is in line with the competitive mentality of young people, and the ranking is also related to the hunting order. For these noble children, the hunting harvest is related to the reputation of their ancestors, which they have always valued. this. If you catch a lot during this hunt, you will be envied by your peers and praised and valued by your elders. This will have a non-negligible impact on your future employment in the army and local assignments.
Another thing that cannot be ignored is that there are not only boys who go hunting in the spring, but also countless girls. The young ladies from the Duke’s family, the beauties from the civil servants’ families, and some others who are attracted by their fame. With all the ladies and ladies here, it can be said that this spring outing is almost the ancient version of "If You Are the One."
Therefore, it is understandable that these second-generation officials are bursting with male hormones.
After the horse racing proposal is agreed upon, everyone dismounts and rests, and then their respective entourages go to the only way to clear the roadblocks for horse racing. They also act as referees to supervise and prevent cheating.
After Fatty Zhou dismounted, he lay on his horse's head and chattered for a long time. Zhu Ping'an also read the rough words through lip reading. It's just that you want to gain some momentum. You spent more than two hundred taels of silver specifically from A great horse bought from the northwest, if If you don't live up to expectations this time, I will burn you. If you help me get a good ranking, I will buy ten or eight water-spirited mares and give them to you...
Intimidation and inducement, carrot plus Big stick, haha, Fatty Zhou is playing well. But the only question is, can the horse understand you?
During the break, everyone invariably fed the horses with grass and water. Fatty Zhou even gave his horse a massage. However, Zhu Pingan was more casual and led the horse to the horse. Under the tree, let it nibble on some green grass and leaf buds.
After resting for about half an hour, everyone was adjusted to the best condition and the horse power was sufficient. Everyone led the horses to the starting point one after another.
The starting place chosen by everyone is a gentle hillside. The hillside extends for hundreds of meters, and then at the end of a few hundred meters is a small road. The end of this small road is the various places of this spring outing. A place where families gather.
Although there are a large number of people, the hillside is enough for everyone to drive horses abreast, and the starting line is considered fair. As for the small road ahead, which is only big enough for two or three horses, it will all depend on their abilities.
"Hahaha, Fatty Zhou, you are such a fat pig and you dare to race a horse. Why bother? You will be the last one to enter the park when the time comes."
At the starting hillside, a follower The noble disciples who were familiar with Fatty Zhou pointed at Fatty Zhou's lump of meat and started laughing.
After this man laughed, many noble disciples around looked at Fatty Zhou and started laughing too. Because of Fatty Zhou's fat body, Fatty Zhou has raced horses with them many times. Except for a few occasional times, he basically ran at the back every time. There were even a few times when the horse was tired. Foaming at the mouth and rolling his eyes.
“Fuck you, little monkey, just wait and eat the dust of Lao Zhi.” Fatty Zhou raised his head and scolded back, then touched the horse under his crotch and boasted, “I know Lao Zhi’s crotch This horse is no match for any of the famous sweat horses in the northwest.”
"Pull it down. Last time there was a horse that you said was the descendant of Luma, but it still fell behind. How about you, don't admit defeat, okay, do you dare to increase your bet? We both lose. The winner will be given a girl's school book for a month," the second generation Xungui who was familiar with Fatty Zhou laughed and challenged.
"Add more, whoever is afraid of whom." Fatty Zhou raised his head and accepted the challenge, his face full of confidence, full of confidence in the horse he bought with a lot of money.
Compared with everyone's eagerness to try, Zhu Pingan was much calmer. He drove his horse to mix with the crowd, with a completely soy sauce mentality, which was in sharp contrast to the blushing and thick-necked Fatty Zhou beside him. (End of this chapter)