Chapter 17 Thousands of miles of horses and hundreds of miles of donkey ancient herding

There is a very charming dog in Britain - the ancient shepherd dog, this dog has a rich, dense coat, black and white color, a strong, stocky, docile and lively personality, and is also very intelligent. Rural areas in western England use these dogs to help with herding. Shuyun liked it very much in her previous life, but at that time, there were relatively few real purebreds, and the price was also very high, so Shuyun never had a suitable opportunity to buy it.

Now I happen to be in the hometown of Gu Mu, and now Gu Mu is not worth much, of course, I have to choose two pairs of the best. So there were four more one-month-old purebred ancient shepherd dogs named Fang Fang, Zhengzheng, Tangyuan, and Maruko in Shuyun's space. Some people will ask Shuyun why she wants so many of them, such as Tom's children's shoes. Stupid, of course, it is used for cross-breeding to avoid population degradation. Shuyun replied.

In England, Shuyun also sold most of the silk and porcelain left in the space to obtain a large amount of gold.

When Tom and Shuyun arrived in Turkey, it was already the ninth year of Kangxi (1670 AD), and Shuyun was 13 years old this year.

Turkey straddles Europe and Asia, with its capital Ankara. Bordered by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Aegean Sea to the west, Turkey has a unique geographical location and a pleasant climate, and it is also a country with many rivers and lakes, and is the source of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The terrain is complex, ranging from coastal plains to mountain meadows, from cedar forests to stretches of savannah. It is one of the richest areas in the world of flora.

There is also a wide variety of crops, such as pistachios, figs, etc., which are Turkish specialties, as well as cotton. There are also many places of interest, such as the beautiful Rioa Thermal Springs, the ruins of the famous Troy city from Homer's epic poem, and many more.

In Tom's words, "This is the jewel that God has left behind on earth!" But he was despised by Shuyun, what is the matter with God, and people believe in Islam.

Turkey is full of ornate and solemn mosques, and 99% of the people are Muslims. Only Istanbul has a very small Catholic church. Therefore, Tom has nothing to do here, and his main task is to accompany Shuyun around.

Due to the abundance of materials in Shuyun's previous life, the circulation field was developed. Therefore, there are some things that can be bought normally that are not planted or raised in the space, saving the area that is not enough to occupy the space. However, many plants have a collection of seeds. But there are some that don't, pistachios and hazelnuts are one of them, these two dried fruits are very tasty, and they are also sold everywhere, and the price is not too expensive for Shuyun. Even if I have been to Turkey, I have not thought about planting and keeping seeds. Although this time is already the Age of Discovery, it is still very closed. Although there is still some inventory in the Shuyun space, it can't stand it and can't get in and out. Now that we have arrived at the production area, of course, we need to collect more seeds. There are a number of other plants and spice seeds that need to be collected as well.

Ankara sheep are also abundant, which are tame, suitable for roughage and drought tolerant. The wool is white, the wool quality is excellent, the beauty is like silk, the yield is still high, and the meat quality is very delicious. Needless to say, ten of them came, just as the ranch was expanding.

Turkey now is more beautiful and natural than it was in Shuyun's previous life. So Sook-woon and Tom have been here for quite some time. Of course, this is mainly Shuyun's will, which not only has beautiful scenery and a relatively developed and unique civilization, but also is one of the areas with the richest plant resources in the world. Of course, Shuyun won't let it go, and she can collect plant seeds after playing.

In the spring of 1671, Soyun and Tom traveled to Anatolia in central Turkey, a 3,000-foot-high plateau dotted with mountains, rivers, salt lakes, and freshwater lakes. There are also large meadows, which are the heart of Turkey.

Wheat, cotton, melons and fruits grow everywhere, as well as herds of cattle, sheep and horses. Shuyun quickly fell in love with the place, and often took Tom and the local herdsmen to the river to graze their cattle and enjoy the different scenery of the sky and clouds. On this day, Shuyun followed the herdsman Uncle Orhan to the lake to herd sheep as usual, and met a young man named Akha who lived not far away, who was also grazing horses by the lake. The young man hurriedly came over to greet us warmly.

Uncle Orhan also patted the young man on the shoulder and said, "Yes, Aka, it seems that there are more than 20 more horses in your family, and it seems that the horse herd has expanded again." ”

Aka also scratched his hair and said, "Yes, uncle, Abba and our brother captured a herd of wild horses in the Eltias Mountain. ”

"Oh? Is that the one over there?" said Uncle Orhan, pointing to a dozen or so horses not far away.

"Yes, uncle, you really have good eyesight, that's them. But it's a pity that the best horse king and queen have not been tamed. Uncle, you don't know what to say, those two horses are really good, my father said that he has never seen such a wonderful horse when he is so big. Aka said with a smug expression.

"Then I'm going to go to your house to have a good look, tell your father, let him prepare the wine, and I'll go in the afternoon." Uncle Orhan said to Acre with a smile.

Hearing this, Shuyun was also moved. I was thinking about raising a few horses in the space, and this opportunity came. If it's really that good, you must find a way to buy it. So Shuyun went to Aka's house with Uncle Orhan in the afternoon.

Akha's father, Abdullah, was in his fifties, tall and strong, with a large beard and a thunderous voice. He was very happy to see Uncle Orhan coming, and the two old men hugged each other tightly and laughed. She showed great interest in Shuyun, a little girl who was said to be from a powerful empire in the East, and kept asking Shuyun this and that.

After the greetings, Uncle Orhan was anxious to see the two horses, and we followed Abdullah to a separate stable not far away.

I saw two black horses tied to the stable, the fur of these two horses was shiny, and the whole body was the same as black jokes, only the horse's hooves were white in the snow. Tall and powerful, sturdy and graceful, well-proportioned. Seeing them reminded Shuyun of the overlord Xiang Yu's car, the black horse, which is said to be like this. It's rare to get a horse like this, but I didn't expect a pair to appear all of a sudden.

But now the two horses looked a little sluggish, but their eyes were still the same bright and sharp, revealing a tenacious and unyielding energy. According to Uncle Abdullah, they have refused to eat since they were captured. Speaking of this, the originally triumphant Uncle Abdullah's face was filled with sorrow.

And it wasn't just these two horses that interested Shuyun, there was also a very small horse in the stable, even smaller than the foal that had just completed the moon, and it was all fiery red. The foal's fur was red like flames, and with two large, slightly misty eyes, it circled around the two black horses with a flattering face.

So Shuyun asked Uncle Abdullah with a curious face, "Uncle, is that little red horse a child of a big black horse?" It's strange, how can a black horse give birth to a red foal? I never thought that Shuyun's words would make a big joke.

Abdullah listened to Shuyun's words and laughed wildly, "That's not a horse, that's a donkey." ”

Well, this sentence made Shuyun extremely depressed and embarrassed. I couldn't help but secretly despise myself in my heart, "Really, how many years have the two lives combined, how can I not even tell the difference between a horse and a donkey." ”

"Not long ago, there was a wild donkey that was about to give birth, and for some reason ran to my family's ranch in the middle of the night, and when I found it, it was already very weak, and it was difficult to give birth, even with the help of me and Aka, it still did not save its life, but barely gave birth to this little donkey. Strange to say, these two big black horses don't answer whether they are people or other horses, but they love this little donkey, and this little donkey only recognizes these two horses. Uncle Abdullah continued.

Legend has it that one of the eight immortals, Zhang Guolao, has a white donkey, every time he rides it upside down, travels thousands of miles a day, when he rests, he folds the donkey like paper, puts it in a towel box, and multiplies it with water, and then becomes a real donkey again. Although this little red donkey is not as perverted as Zhang Guolao's white donkey, it is special to it - has anyone ever seen a fiery red donkey? It won't be a donkey. Besides, it looks so smart.

Shuyun was very interested in the two horses and a donkey, so she offered to buy them while the two uncles Orhan and Abdullah were happy. Uncle Abdullah was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said to Shuyun, "As long as you can tame them, I will give them all to you." ”

Shuyun rolled her eyes when she heard this. This makes it clear that you just don't want to sell. However, if you want to tame them, others may not be able to, but Shuyun is still a little sure. You must know that Lu Dao Shuyun has space, so the breath on her body is very attractive to animals with keen senses. So Shuyun pretended to be innocent and asked, "Really, uncle?" ”

After receiving an affirmative answer, Shuyun got up and went to the stable, Abdullah didn't take Shuyun's words seriously at all, thinking that it was impossible for her to tame the two black horses, and she was very relieved. So he continued to drink, but sent Aka to follow and take care of Shuyun to prevent an accident and be injured by the horse.

Shuyun grabbed a handful of grass from the space when Aka was not paying attention, first went to the mare's side, and fed it the grass in his hand. The mare sniffed Shuyun, and then ate the grass in Shuyun's hand without hesitation, and then rubbed it affectionately towards Shuyun's little face. At this time, the little donkey also came over and circled around Shuyun, looking flattering and flattering.

This stunned Aka, her mouth wide open, and her face was glazed. It took a long time to react, screaming and running home.

After a while, Orhan and Uncle Abdullah, who looked unconvinced, hurried with a group of sons, and sighed when they saw the two horses and one donkey playing with Shuyun, such a big person, and in front of his friends, it was not easy to regret it, so he said, "It seems that this must be the will of Allah." I will do what God instructs. Now they're yours. Alas, what a magical and lucky little girl from the East. I'm sure you'll take good care of them. ”

When Shuyun left here, she asked Uncle Orhan to give one hundred taels of gold to Abdullah's family. It's kind of compensation for them.

PS: These two chapters are transitional chapters, connecting the previous and the next. So-yun is about to grow up and start a new life. The main line of the story will also unfold slowly, so stay tuned.

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