Chapter 5: The Naked Child (Part I)

Since even the little devils in the Black Stone Village can't afford to provoke the guerrillas right now. Not to mention other horse thieves and bandits. The next road. The vendors walked very comfortably. Sing. Cackle. It doesn't even matter if you sit in a carriage and sleep with your eyes squinted. Anyway, the animals pulling the cart themselves will follow the brigade . There are also enthusiastic partisans to help take care of it. Two confused sleepers. Open your eyes. The Crescent Lake Market is already close at hand.

Compared to the simplicity of the grass at the beginning of the year. The market has become much more neat at the moment. It's also a lot more prosperous. Inside regardless of the number of vendors and customers. Or the type of goods. are increasing exponentially in size. The speed at which the buy and sell are filled. It has also increased dramatically because of the skyrocketing number of participants. Some would have been expected to take seven or eight days to get rid of the goods completely. Such as Shandong, Hebei produced thick cotton cloth, head flower, clam oil, etc. It was sold out in less than three days. And some new products launched by the local native workshops themselves. It has also been warmly sought after by merchants. For most traders. Anyway, the empty car is also back. Bring a cart of local goods and return to the south. Affected by the price of the goods themselves. The return journey with the goods may bring much profit although not much. But grasshopper meat is also meat. It's better than just making a head of money isn't.

Not all local goods are marginally thin. Snowflake refined salt and bath salts produced in the salt field under the name of the little prince of Baiyin in the left banner of Wuqi Yete. Transported to the city of Beiping and the Tianjin concession. The price has multiplied several times. But the production of these two goods is currently very limited. Known for his exquisite thoughts, the little prince of Baiyin. In pursuit of maximum profit. It also deliberately adopted the strategy of "reluctant to sell" to control the amount of goods. As a result, merchants who can buy alabalu salts and bath salts. They are all "old connections" with relatively strong connections and funds. Especially looks colorful. Bath salts that smell like natural florals. It's even more in-demand. Merchants who can get their hands don't even have to ship south. Go straight out in the market. You can make a lot of money.

In this way. Those who can't get their hands on the in-demand goods are a little disappointed. But. Soon. The loss in their hearts was replaced by joy. In order to thank all the "old guests" who came to Crescent Lake to cheer. Redbeard, the owner of the market, specially prepared a box of free soap for each merchant as a thank you gift. And on the day of the end of this summer gathering. A grand equestrian show was specially arranged to comfort everyone. At that time. The legendary two evils will appear together. lead and lead the brothers under his command. Under the gaze of thousands of pairs of eyes. For small traders with relatively thin capital. The latter is even more exciting than getting free soap. After all. I can meet with Yunlong and Zhang Fatzi. When I go back, I will have the capital to brag with my peers. The envy that came from all around. It's more soothing than eating sorbet on dog days. Many vendors who have sold out of goods early are reluctant to leave immediately. Squatting in the tent and counting my fingers every day, looking forward to the arrival of the closing day.

In the expectant gaze of countless people. The summer trade fair has finally come to an end. The day the bazaar is scheduled to close. The vendors got up early. Pick up cold water and wash your hands and face. Change into the most decent clothes. Sit on the rocks by the lake and wait for the legendary hero to appear.

The first wave of appearances was not Zhao Tianlong and Zhang Fatzi. Rather, it was two squads of young cavalrymen dressed in gray uniforms. They all look heroic. There is a sense of pride that is hard to hide. They first rode their horses in a large circle in a clockwise direction. A standard military salute was given to all the guests. Then pull away from each other for a while. Pull the mount. The confrontation formation is relatively static.

"Whew...."Someone blew a long whistle. At the same time, a freshly slaughtered live sheep was thrown with a bamboo pole in the middle of the two teams of cavalry. All the people on horseback immediately moved quickly. Staggered figures. You snatch me. Each does not give in. A famous warrior with a scar on his face was lucky enough to grab a sheep in his hand. Immediately slammed his mount and ran to the finish line. And the players of the opposing side. Then the bag clips from both sides. Do everything in your power to take the sheep away from this man.

Seeing that the scarred face is about to be intercepted by the "enemy". He is in the same camp as his fellow partners. Immediately hit the horse and cooperate. Use both sides of the front to respond. The sheep that was still carrying the body temperature was thrown up with one arm by the scarred face. Fly over your opponent's head in the air. Fall to your companions. It's too late. That's fast. Suddenly. A man with curly hair who was born with a ring rushed up from the stab. Jump high from the saddle. Volley catches a dead sheep. Then the body flies forward a few steps by inertia. He sat back on his horse.

"Good...", the vendors were delighted. Loud applause. People who run around and do business all year round. They are often proficient in riding. But among them. But no one has the ability to let their bodies jump into the air and fly out of the air after a few meters. It can also fall back into the saddle accurately. This hand. Strength on both legs. The flexibility of the body and the degree of tacit understanding between the mount and the owner. The requirements are extremely high. Even the Mongols grew up on horseback since childhood. Not many can do it.

The knight of the ring roll holds the sheep with one arm. While continuing to rush forward. While greeting the audience. The cheers in the four circles immediately doubled. The lively vendors clapped their hands without hesitation. Thunderous cheers and applause into the ears of the performers. The "opponents" who caught up were completely enraged. Outflank. Looting. Pull. Use all your strength to try to get the sheep back from the ring roll. And the Ring Roll Knight is constantly dodging, dodging, and fighting on horseback. Always protect your prey from losing. Seeing that there are still fifteen or sixteen meters away from the destination. Suddenly, another snort erupted from his mouth. Hi.". Forward throw with one arm. Throw the prey directly into the wicker basket that acts as the destination.

"Good.. Ahh The audience jumped. Yelling. I forgot where I was. It's wonderful. It's so wonderful. Even the traditional game of "grabbing sheep" on the grassland. All of them were performed by the guerrilla fighters to such a wonderful point. The next show. It must be even more exciting.

"I know him. When we came. He escorted him all the way." The vendors who came to the shore of Crescent Lake with Tang Jili and others showed off loudly to their peers around them. Pride was written on their faces." His surname is Zhao. He was the leader of the second squadron of the partisans. Sit the fourth chair under the redbeard tent. Second only to Long Ye and Black Fat Man."