The same guess as Chen Yulou.
It didn’t even take half an hour.
A burst of neighing, sneezing, horse hooves hitting the ground, and noisy voices came from outside the yurt.
Waiting for a few people to get up.
The wooden door wrapped in felt cloth was pushed open from the outside, and Tour, a tall man holding a felt hat, strode in with the cold air all over his body.
A look of excitement could not be concealed on his rough face.
"Brother Chen, we have gathered together sixteen plateau horses, all of the best breeds. Let's go out and have a look?"
As soon as we entered the door.
Tour couldn't care less about rest.
I just took the butter tea from my wife Ayigu, drank it in one gulp, wiped it with my backhand, and laughed loudly at the group of people in the room.
"Okay."
How can Chen Yulou be delayed.
He greeted everyone.
Follow him and walk outside.
Because it snowed last night, the sky and the earth were completely white. After a brief discomfort, I looked up and saw that the open space outside the house was as noisy as a busy city.
One after another, there are big horses that are either snow white or bay red.
Being held in someone's hand.
Everyone held their heads high.
Although he said nothing, his expression said everything.
“It is indeed a plateau horse.”
Just a quick glance.
Chen Yulou’s last worry disappeared.
The Chen family has a horse farm. Over the years, he has sent people to seize countless horses from everywhere.
Hequ, Garze, Lichuan, Datong and Yanglongkeng.
Almost all of them have been horse breeding lands throughout the ages.
He also has his own way of looking at horses.
Looking at horses is like looking at people. In fact, it is nothing more than three points, shape, position and energy.
The so-called shape refers to the appearance of a horse. It has a tall head, thick limbs, a body of hair as if soaked in oil, flying mane and sideburns, and a smooth body.
The position refers to the appearance of the five senses, muscles and bones.
While running, you will not lose your bearings.
As for Qi, in short, it is the momentum of the horse.
There is a record in Zhou Rituals that says, 'A horse over eight feet tall is a dragon, a horse over seven feet tall is a harem, and a horse over six feet tall is a horse'.
A horse with a strong personality can tell the difference at a glance.
The fur color is like fire and the momentum is amazing.
It would be an understatement to say it is a ferocious beast.
This type of horse is suitable for fighting on the battlefield.
Just like the dragon colt he rides, not only because it comes from a dragon pit, but more importantly because it has the momentum of a dragon. Most people will be intimidated by its momentum even if they get close to it, let alone using it as a ride.
In order to tame it.
Chen Yulou worked hard.
The same goes for Red Girl’s Qinghong.
Similar to his master's temperament, he is as fierce as fire.
On the other hand, those with warm temperaments have calm eyes and naturally have weaker aura. If they take one look at them, they will subconsciously avoid looking at them.
The horse was sent now.
Almost without exception, they are menacing and tall. Just standing there gives people an indescribable sense of shock.
“These horses are fierce enough, I like them.”
Look at those horses.
The red girl also looked full of surprise.
One of the bay-red horses in particular should have a bit of the bloodline of a sweaty horse. Even among such an amazing group of horses, it feels like it stands out from the crowd.
Swagger.
A pair of eyes are like dragon eyes, scanning all directions.
It was no worse than her Qinghong.
I was noticed by her almost immediately.
"No wonder the Western Regions have been rich in BMWs since ancient times. This time I have seen it."
Yang Fang glanced over, and the more he looked, the more delighted he became.
Compared to a camel, he still likes the feeling of riding a horse and galloping on the battlefield.
It is simply unbelievable that a small village with a dozen or so households can easily produce so many pure-blooded horses.
"The black-tailed one is pretty good. It looks tough at first glance. Kunlun, it suits you."
The old foreigner pointed at one of them.
Suddenly said to Kunlun.
Look in the direction of his finger.
I saw that the horse was unusually tall, half a body taller than the surrounding horses, and while the other horses were pacing back and forth and neighing constantly, it just lowered its head and chewed grass quietly.
See this.
Kunlun’s eyes couldn’t help but light up.
To be honest, he is indeed a little moved. Unlike Hong Gu, he only has one request for the horse.
As long as you can support yourself.
It doesn't matter whether it's strong or mild.
After all, even tigers and leopards can be captured and used as horses if he wants to.
Tearing a tiger and a leopard alive is no joke.
Even a monster can’t bear the slap.
“Really good.”
nodded.
A rare opening in Kunlun.
"Brother Chen, how are you, are you satisfied with these horses?"
"If not, I will go to other tribes to help you ask."
Walk away from the crowd Back.
Tu'er asked Chen Yulou with a smile on his face.
“No need, I’m very satisfied.”
Chen Yulou shook his head.
To be honest, the quality and appearance of these horses far exceeded his expectations.
"That's good, that's good."
Tour was originally worried that the horses they got were not up to par with their requirements.
Now when I hear this.
The hanging heart finally fell back into my stomach.
"By the way, I discussed it with you guys. One horse is worth one pound of salt. Brother Chen, you gave us a total of fifty or sixty pounds of snowflake salt, which is more than half."
“Please take back the rest.”
Tur continued.
There was a bit of anxiety in his expression.
The best snowflake salt.
He has never seen such a variety in his life.
When it was taken out, the people in the village were shocked, even the most experienced wizards, saying that only big shots in big cities such as Dihua, Yili, and Yarkand were eligible to enjoy it.
A pound of salt is definitely a sky-high price.
Just change a horse.
To be honest, in his opinion, the clan members have definitely made a lot of money.
He was also worried that Chen Yulou and others would think they were too greedy.
But what he didn't expect was that as soon as he said the words "a pound of salt for a horse", everyone who was still looking at the horses with interest suddenly turned their heads.
Looking at him with an incredulous look.
"This...a pound of salt is indeed too high, otherwise, half a pound would be fine."
Tour's heart sank.
I complained secretly in my heart.
When we were discussing the price just now, I should have been tougher. The Kizi people have been hospitable since ancient times. How could they do such a thing?
after all.
I just escaped from death.
Isn’t this adding insult to injury?
After swallowing, Tuer quickly made up for it.
“No…”
"You may have misunderstood us. These are horses that can travel hundreds of miles a day. How can they be sold at such a low price?"
"Besides, there is no reason to take back the salt and gold that were given away. It's still troublesome. Brother Tuer, take it easy, otherwise we won’t be at ease.”
Looking at the eagle-like man.
Because of the matter of one pound or half a pound of salt, he actually showed such uneasiness and anxiety.
Chen Yulou couldn't help but sigh secretly.
"This..."
Tour was stunned for a moment.
Fifty or sixty pounds of snowflake salt, and so much gold, just for sixteen horses.
“If you really feel sorry for yourself.”
“Is there any kumiss?”
Seeing him frozen in place with his mouth open but unable to say a word, Chen Yulou couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
After entering the Western Regions.
He drank mostly kumiss along the way, and he went from being uncomfortable with it to now craving for it.
Full stamina.
After taking a sip, even if you brave the severe cold and rush on the road, you will not feel the coldness at all.
"Mare's kumiss?"
"There is, there is, there is plenty. What we Kizi people are most in need of is wine. Brother Chen, as long as you can carry it, you can take as much as you want."
Tul's eyes lit up.
He is not afraid of Chen Yulou asking for it, but he is afraid that they will not want anything.
While talking.
He seemed to remember something.
He walked quickly to those tribesmen and said a few words briefly. For a moment, everyone's faces showed excitement, they patted their chests one by one, and the anxious ones turned around and left.
Not for a while.
The sealed kumiss piled up like a mountain.
It was several times more than what they took away from Kunmo City that day.
Chen Yulou also didn't expect that his casual words would have such a sensational effect.
It’s hard to refuse everyone’s kindness.
The whole family just took two bags. "This isn't enough, Brother Chen. The kumis is not worth anything. Just take it. It will warm you up along the way."
"That's enough."
Signaling Kunlun and Yang Fang to carry the drinks to the horses.
Chen Yulou then submitted his resignation.
“Thank you to Brother Tour for the hospitality. We are in a hurry and won’t stay any longer.”
“Looking at the weather, it is estimated that there will be a heavy snowfall before dark, so we can’t delay any longer. .”
“Why not stay a few more days?”
Tur obviously didn't expect that they would leave so soon, and he suddenly became anxious.
The patriarch has already agreed.
In the evening, they slaughter a few cows and sheep, call the whole village, young and old, and light a bonfire to welcome the guests from afar.
"Chen wants to do it too."
"But the journey is too far and we really can't delay it."
Feeling the enthusiasm of these Kizi people, Chen Yulou didn't want to stay the night. This period of time was already exhausting enough, and it was just a good time to experience the customs and customs of the foreigners.
A trip to East Kunlun.
You have all the budget, and you only have six or seven days.
Miss Hong and the others don’t know how terrifying the Kunlun Temple is, but he knows it all.
After entering the mountains.
The journey was full of dangers.
If you want to save time, you can only do it on the road.
"This..."
Tour hesitated again and again.
Finally gritted his teeth.
"Then I'll go talk to the clan leader and the others."
While he was speaking, he turned around and left, walked up to an old man with white hair and beard, and whispered something. The faces of the people around him were all expressions. A look of surprise.
Said something to Tur.
Then he returned again.
“The patriarch said that we Kizi people have our own rules for doing things.”
"Since Brother Chen is determined to leave, please give us a chance. The future is dangerous. At least let me take you out of the forbidden area of Tianshan Mountain."
"Forbidden area?"
Chen Yulou frowned slightly .
It was only after Tour's explanation that he finally understood that the Kizi people regarded Kunlun Mountain as a sacred mountain and could not easily enter or leave the mountain except when worshiping the gods.
There are several forbidden areas.
According to Bakshi's guidance, the demons are suppressed there.
Once you break in rashly, you will most likely end up dead.
They have grown up listening to these stories since they were young and have never entered them. This time they are also worried that they have come from afar and do not understand the original story and wander into it by mistake.
“That’s fine.”
Seeing that he persisted.
Chen Yulou couldn't refuse, so he simply agreed.
He is actually somewhat curious about those so-called forbidden places for monsters.
Maybe...
It overlaps with their trip.
Seeing that he finally agreed, Tour's face was full of surprise. Without hesitation, he turned around and said hello a few times.
Soon, three or four figures emerged from the crowd.
The figure is strong and powerful, and the momentum is amazing.
The murderous aura inadvertently revealed between the brows can reveal the identities of their hunters at a glance.
The other side.
Ayigu also seemed to know that her husband was going out.
The baggage has been prepared.
As for the little guy Salie, he was holding a hunting bow and quiver in both hands, with a stern face, looking quite manly.
"Be good, Salie is at home, take good care of your mother."
Kneel half on the ground, touched his son's head, took the bow and arrow, then walked towards his wife, wiped her Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, and the baggage hung sideways on her body.
It can be seen that he is not good at words.
He also can’t say many loving words to his wife.
But the gentle movements and the fierceness in his eyes said everything.
"Go early and come back early."
Ayi Gu had thousands of words in his heart, but in the end he only condensed into one sentence.
“Okay.”
Tur nodded.
He gently touched his son's head again.
Then he turned around resolutely.
Taking the horse brought by the tribesmen, he turned over and jumped up, with sharp movements in one go.
While he was sitting on horseback, the three people accompanying him also loaded their bows and arrows and rode over.
"Get on the horse."
"Get ready to set off."
Seeing a few people reining in their horses and walking to the front, obviously ready to lead the way, Chen Yulou waved his hand.
In an instant.
The group quickly jumped on their favorite horses.
In the reluctant eyes of everyone in Kezi, as well as Ayigu, Salie's mother and son.
There were more than ten people in the group.
A team of almost twenty horses.
Treading on the snow-covered mountain road, mud and dust splashed away amidst the thumping of horse hooves.
There are dark clouds overhead.
It has the potential to destroy the city.
"It is difficult to travel on the snowy road, be careful not to fall off the horse..."
After riding the horse for several miles, Tour suddenly returned Come to think of it, the Kirgiz people have lived on horseback since childhood.
Like his son Salleh.
Only six or seven years old.
I am already an expert at herding horses.
But these Han people are doing business.
I don’t know if I can withstand such bumps.
He motioned to the two brothers to lead the way, and he reined in his horse and waited for a moment. It was not until a few people behind him caught up that he shouted a reminder.
It’s just...
I haven’t finished the sentence yet.
I saw Chen Yulou, a red girl in a cloak, leaping past him on horseback. Her ability to control the horse was as good as his.
She is the youngest girl in the team.
There is no panic at all.
As for Chen Yulou and others, you can tell from the sitting posture that they are not riding horses all year round, and they will never be able to walk on flat ground.
“What did Brother Tuer say?”
The cold wind roared in the canyon, completely covering up the sound.
Chen Yulou reined in his horse, and the horse beneath him raised its front hooves high.
The robe on his body made a sound.
The tips of the hair are flying.
The body shape is like a spear, without any sway.
"No...nothing."
Tuldu was stunned by this scene.
Where to worry about anything else.
He shook his head repeatedly.
Immediately added another sentence.
"Oh, yes, I want to say that after passing this rift valley and walking sixty or seventy miles further, you can reach the forbidden land."
"Okay."
Chen Yulou nodded.
This distance is not that far.
Even if the glacier and snowy road is difficult, you can definitely get there before dark.
The next trip.
It’s very different from what Tour said.
Snowy mountains, windy valleys, dangerous cliffs and passes.
The snow blown by the strong wind hit people like sand and gravel, which meant that their group had to be extremely angry and bloody to barely pass.
But even so.
When passing the Kunlun Mountain pass.
It was still painful to be hit by hail and snow particles.
The sky in the mountains always comes earlier than outside. It is only after noon, around three or four o'clock, and the sky is already gray.
The large lead cloud was so close overhead that it seemed like you could reach out and touch it.
Heavy snow like goose feathers.
It has fallen with a crash.
They had only experienced rain before, but now, as a group of people were riding on horseback and walking at the foot of the mountain, they felt as if a white curtain had enveloped the world.
The view is completely obscured.
Can't see anything clearly.
Until you cross a sharp cliff.
The leader Tour and others suddenly stopped.
“What’s wrong?”
The old foreigner who followed him couldn’t help but ask.
It is not a good thing to stop under such a cliff. If the sound of horse hooves causes an avalanche, they will most likely be buried in it.
But faced with his questions.
Tu'er had a solemn look on his face.
Just stretched out his hand and pointed in the distance.
“Look…there is the City of Demons!”
Hear this.
Chen Yulou and others who followed him didn't dare to think too much. They immediately followed the direction of his finger, raised their heads and looked at it intently.
I saw the depths of the diffuse snow and fog.
An ancient city with only ruins left... suddenly appeared under the glacier cliff. (End of this chapter)