Yuwen Chengchao said before that he could arrive at Zhuma Lake two days after leaving the customs.

Qin Xiao didn't know why he chose this name before, but when the team arrived at Zhuma Lake, he understood the meaning.

Before the sun set, the team had already reached the edge of a lake.

This lake is not small, and the water is clear, and under the sunset, the lake water is sparkling and the water surface is like a mirror.

Around Zhuma Lake, there are obvious traces of caravans staying.

In addition to the traces of the tent, there are also the embers left by the bonfire, and more are tethered stakes staring at the soil, so that there is no need to re-nail the stakes, which saves a lot of trouble.

When everyone saw the clear lake, they were all in high spirits, and Yuwen Chengchao also ordered the team to rest overnight at Zhuma Lake.

There is a natural water source here, which is suitable for camping.

However, the lake is located in a depression surrounded by rolling hills, and although the environment is suitable for camping, the terrain is very treacherous.

When I first came out of the customs, I could see far away as far as the eye could see.

But close to Zhuma Lake, the hills and slopes rise and fall, and the distance you see is no longer as far as before, especially the surrounding terrain, if someone approaches, it is difficult to find.

Yuwen Chengchao and Qin Xiao certainly saw this.

At the moment, the deployment was made by the lake with vehicles around the half circle, and then the horses were gathered on both sides, with their backs to the Zhuma Lake, naturally they did not worry about the enemy attacking behind, but the front and left and right needed to pay close attention, so they sent people to guard the high slope in three directions, two people in one direction, and then took turns on duty at night.

When the sun set, the camp tents had been set up and the guards were all in place, and the others couldn't help it and went into the water one after another.

Since departure, there has been no chance to take a bath, and now the lake behind is facing a lake of clear water, and few people can resist the desire to go into the water.

Yuwen Chengchao also knew that the atmosphere of the caravan was quite depressing these days, and he finally had the opportunity to relax a little, so he didn't stop it, but just asked the guards to be more vigilant.

Qin Xiao couldn't help but go into the water and take a good wash, and when he returned to the shore, he felt extremely comfortable.

He saw several grooms feeding the horses, thinking that his black overlord had not eaten for a long time, and went to find the groom who managed the horse feed, and saw that there were just prepared horse materials in a few wooden barrels, so he let the groom even out a small half bucket, and then he carried the barrel in one hand and the wooden scoop in the other, and went to the side of the black overlord.

The Black Overlord has a burst of temper, and every time he is stationed in the camp, he is tied to one place alone.

Putting down the barrel, Qin Xiao touched the black overlord's mane and said with a smile: "Old man, I haven't eaten it myself, I'll send it to you first, this is righteous enough, right?" He scooped a scoop of horse material from the barrel and brought it to the mouth of the Black Overlord.

The Black Overlord turned his head away, seemingly uninterested in food.

"What, picky eater?" Qin Xiao said: "Didn't you eat these before?" Hurry up and eat enough, and rest well for the night, tomorrow you will have to hurry. He stroked the Black Overlord's mane a few times to reassure it, then brought the scoop to its mouth.

The black overlord stretched out his tongue and licked it this time, but he still didn't eat, and quickly turned his head around, but instead snorted a few times, and walked around in place, looking quite restless.

Qin Xiao frowned, threw the wooden scoop into the barrel, and hugged the black overlord's neck and stroked it a few times.

Although the Black Overlord is lonely and arrogant, there is really no picky eating before, he picks people and is not picky eaters, others are close to and want to feed, the Black Overlord is about to lose his temper immediately, only Qin Xiao personally feeds, this guy is obedient.

Today it was unusual, and he didn't eat, Qin Xiao suddenly became worried, lest this guy was not adaptable, was he not feeling well.

He knew that the caravan would be very well prepared in advance when it traveled long distances, accompanied by doctors and veterinarians who specialized in treating horses.

After all, every time you go a long way, especially to the west to trade, it will take ten days and half a month on the way, and it is common to go to the depths and go back and forth for a few months.

The Black Overlord seemed to be in good spirits, and there were no signs of illness.

But it seemed restless and didn't eat yet, which naturally worried Qin Xiao.

Although he tamed the Black Overlord, the process of taming was really not because he understood the temperament of the horse, and the means were completely strong.

I conquered the body of the Black Overlord before I got its heart.

"Hey, come over here." Qin Xiao was worried in his heart, looked left and right, and saw a groom not far away, and beckoned.

The horseman hurriedly ran over: "Deputy Commander Wang, are you looking for a villain?" ”

"I'm worried that this horse is sick." Qin Xiao said: "There are veterinarians in the team, right?" ”

The man was also sensible, and immediately said, "Deputy commander, wait a minute, the villain will go to the veterinarian immediately." ”

The man ran away, and it didn't take long for him to lead a little old man in his early fifties, the little old man was obviously a veterinarian, and he knew that the deputy commander was looking for him, the speed was not slow, and he trotted over, Qin Xiao arched his hand and said: "Old man, you can help take a look, it ate horse feed at noon, until now, I just fed it horse feed, and it didn't eat a bite." ”

The veterinarian arched his hand and stepped forward to get close to the black overlord, but the black overlord immediately raised his hooves and hissed, and the veterinarian was startled and hurriedly retreated.

"Don't move, old man." Qin Xiao hurriedly hugged the neck of the Black Overlord: "The old gentleman will show you if you are sick, don't lose your temper." Shun Mao stroked, and when the Black Overlord calmed down, the veterinarian cautiously approached, wanted to stretch out his hand, but still hesitated, and said to Qin Xiao: "Deputy Commander, can you let Xiao Lao see its tongue?" ”

"Absolutely." Qin Xiao knew that the veterinarian was scared, so he didn't bother him to do it himself, and whispered a few words to the black overlord, and then choked the black overlord's mouth and let it open its mouth.

The veterinarian took a closer look at his tongue, frowned, then circled around the Black Overlord, and finally crouched behind the Black Overlord's ass, looking up to take a closer look.

"What do you see, sir?"

The veterinarian shook his head and said, "The tongue is normal, and there is nothing wrong with the anus." Looking left and right, he saw the horse manure pulled by the black overlord, leaned closer, lowered his head and sniffed it, Qin Xiao saw it in his eyes, and was really afraid that he would stretch out his finger and dip it in a little to try the taste.

"Deputy Commander, don't worry, it's no big problem." The veterinarian stood up and arched his hand: "By all accounts, the horse is healthy and not sick. ”

"Then why doesn't it eat?"

"Dare to ask the deputy commander, is it the first time it has come out of the customs?"

Qin Xiao nodded, and the veterinarian smiled: "That's right, it may be that the water and soil are not adapted, and the appetite is not very good, there are many horses that have had similar situations before, don't worry too much, try it later, if you don't eat tonight, you should recover tomorrow." ”

Qin Xiao thought that the veterinarian's words made sense, and said with a smile: "That's good, thank you old man." ”

"No thanks, no thanks." The veterinarian smiled and arched his hand: "The little old man will retire first, if there is any problem, the deputy commander will call me again." ”

Waiting for the veterinarian to leave, Qin Xiao patted the black overlord on the cheek and said with a smile: "I have adapted to the environment here, and your brother has quickly adapted to it." ”

The veterinarian is very sure that the Black Overlord is in good health, and Qin Xiao still believes in the veterinarian's ability, after all, this is Yuwen

It is impossible to hire a quack doctor to follow the caravan.

It was already dark, and everyone had had eaten supper, and they all rested early.

Most of the caravans are not out of the customs for the first time, and they know very well that after Zhuma Lake, it is the Gobi area, the environment is harsh, and the physical strength consumed will be greater, so they must recuperate well at night.

Qin Xiao had to rotate in the second half of the night, so he also lay down early, and he didn't sleep long after he was in a daze, when he suddenly heard shouts from outside.

He was very alert, and when he heard the voice, he turned over and sat up, grabbed the big knife on the side, and rushed out of the tent, but heard someone shouting: "Veterinarian, which tent is the veterinarian?" I saw a figure not far away, looking at the silhouette of the figure, it seemed to be Ning Zhifeng, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Fifth Brother Ning, what's wrong?" ”

"Brother Wang, woke you up?" As soon as Ning Zhifeng looked at Qin Xiao, he knew that he had just woken up, and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry." I'm looking for a vet and don't know which tent it's in. ”

"What do you do with a veterinarian?"

"There are a few horses that are not right." Ning Zhifeng frowned and said: "Just now, the groom came to report that there were a few horses lying on the ground panting, unable to stand up, and had been having diarrhea and loose feces. ”

Qin Xiao's heart sank, and at this time, he saw Fat Yu and Dapeng hurrying over, looking at the two of them, they had just woken up.

"Crazy, what's going on?" Fat Yu frowned and said, "Everyone is asleep, shouting and screaming." ”

"Get a veterinarian." Ning Zhifeng said: "There are several horses that can't be made. ”

"Huh?" Fat Yu was also taken aback, and before he could speak, Yuwen Chengchao's voice came from behind him: "Where are those horses?" ”

Several people looked over, and Ning Zhifeng hurriedly said: "Over there, eldest prince, I'll take you to have a look." ”

Everyone followed Ning Zhifeng to the left, there were dozens of horses gathered here, all tied to the horse stake, at this time several horsemen were very anxious, seeing Yuwen Chengchao coming, there was already a horseman to catch up, with a crying voice: "Prince, it's not good..... Oh no, a couple more horses fell. ”

Everyone was taken aback, and Qin Xiao also clearly saw that among the horses, there were nearly ten horses lying on the ground, weak, as if they were struggling, and a smell of dung came to their nostrils.

In the past, horse manure was naturally indispensable, but there had never been such a strong smell of dung under the right eye, and this smell was obviously wrong.

Yuwen Chengchao quickly walked into the herd of horses and squatted on the side of a horse, this horse was lying on the ground, the back of the buttocks was full of thin dung, Qin Xiao followed the side, at this time he was close, and the smell of dung was disgusting.

The horses were panting and weak, and tried to struggle several times, but were visibly weak.

Qin Xiao thought to himself that even if he was a human being, if he was pulled like this, it would be impossible for him to have any more strength.

"When did it start?" Yuwen Cheng's face was solemn, and he turned his head to look at Ning Zhifeng.

In the first half of the night, Ning Zhifeng, Geng Shao and others were on duty, and he was the first to find a veterinarian, so he naturally knew a lot about the situation.

"Just now, they told me that a couple of horses had fallen and had diarrhea and loose droppings." Ning Zhifeng hurriedly said: "I came over to take a look, I felt that something was wrong, and hurried to find a veterinarian, but I didn't know which tent he was in, so I could only call him." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard another neighing of a horse, and several people followed the sound, only to see a horse not far away swaying, and soon he stopped and lay on the ground struggling.

"Fat Fish, get all the guards up." Yuwen Chengchao's voice was cold: "Keep your eyes wide and stare at the four sides, this side of the camp, strengthen the back of your hand, and the knife is out of the sheath." ”

Fat Yu knew that the situation was wrong, and as soon as Yuwen Chengchao gave the order, he immediately retreated and made arrangements.