The two walked out of Ma Chao's tent, and when they were separated, Mi Wei suddenly paused and laughed softly:

"That goddaughter of Zhi Wudai is very hot, I see that she can't stop watching you during the banquet, I'm afraid she doesn't have any intentions against you."

Jiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and this graceful, straightforward and outspoken Qiang girl flashed in his mind, and he shook his head lightly.

******

There are still two days left to be Jimei in the year of Qiang, and as the date approaches, more and more tribal envoys rush to Earhai to congratulate Zhiwudai.

Many of these tribes are old friends of Ma Chao when he was in Liangzhou in the past.

Therefore, early the next morning, Zhi Wudai visited Ma Chao's tent early and invited him to meet these old people to catch up.

Ma Chao has Qiang blood, and he has been away from the West Sea for many years, so he was able to see him for a long time, so he laughed and responded. His mood is happy and joyful, needless to say.

As for greeting Jiang Wei and Mi Wei, Zhi Wudai instructed Zhi Yuanduo and Yang Lan to accompany them around the West Sea. These four people are about the same age, and they want to be able to play together.

Jiang Wei couldn't help but secretly bowed his head, this ability to treat people without wearing is really speechless, no wonder he can become the leader of the West Sea Alliance, making Qianghu Xian from far and near.

He was a newcomer, so he was naturally arranged by his master. What's more, he already yearns for the scenery of the Qinghai Plateau, and this time he just took the opportunity to appreciate one or two.

Outside the tent, Zhi Yuanduo and Yang Lan had already taken their bows and swords and were waiting.

But seeing Yang Lan smiling like a flower, she patted the bow and arrow on her back and invited:

"Bring your bows and arrows, let's hunt while playing, and compare your skills along the way!"

******

At the end of September and the beginning of October, the Xihai grassland was already frozen, and people and animals hid in the leeward settlement sites for the winter, and no longer came out to walk around when they were idle, so there were very few pedestrians on the road, and they were almost invisible.

Today, however, the weather is exceptionally clear.

Because of the high terrain of the Qinghai Plateau, the white clouds on the horizon seem to be within reach; Looking into the distance, the boundless grassland scenery is in full view; Not far away, high in the sky, the goshawk circled, and from time to time there was a clear roar.

Jiang Wei and Mi Wei have seen a lot of the endless mountains of Yizhou on weekdays, where have they seen such an endless prairie?

Thinking of heaven and earth, a drop in the ocean. In this situation, it seems that even the mind has become broader, teaching people to feel relaxed and happy out of thin air.

Both of them couldn't help but shout, rode their horses and whipped, spread their horses' hooves and ran wildly, not feeling the pain of the cold wind blowing their faces.

But she said that Yang Lan was born and grew up in Si, and she was used to seeing the scene in front of her, but she was so excited when she saw the Han family's sons and daughters at first glance, thinking that she really liked her hometown, and her pride inevitably arose.

After all, the girl's heart, at this moment his interest was also very high, and he immediately rode his horse to catch up, while shouting:

"Don't disturb the wild yak, that guy is the most difficult!"

Zhi Yuanduo, who followed behind, scolded secretly: "This cold day is really a crime!" In desperation, he shook his head and followed from afar.

Jiang Wei and Mi Wei watched the safari, but whenever they encountered new scenery and things, Yang Lan would give detailed answers.

The two of them heard a lot of new things from her mouth, and they both shouted that the trip was worthwhile.

Yang Lan also often asks about the customs of Han land. Mi Wei had the intention of teasing, only laughed blindly, kept silent, and finally Jiang Wei answered the Qiang girl one by one.

She had to compete in shooting and hunting, Jiang Wei was a master, so naturally there was no need, so she responded with a smile.

Speaking of which, Yang Lan's archery skills are indeed accurate, and along the way, she has hit a few wild deer and yellow sheep, which are as small as hares and wild foxes, and can also seal their throats with one arrow.

Jiang Wei had a clumsy intention, and took into account Zhi Yuanduo's feelings, so he only showed his skills according to Yang Lan's performance, and sometimes deliberately missed a few arrows, which caused Zhi Yuan Duo to laugh for a while.

For some reason, Yang Lan was very tolerant of the Han boy in front of her, and suddenly explained to him in her heart:

"I heard that the Han people have more foot soldiers and less cavalry...... Perhaps this man is good at foot archery rather than mounted archery. Another day, we should find a chance to compete with him......

Unconsciously, her enthusiasm for hunting has faded a little.

As they went, they finally arrived at the first stop of the tour after two hours, a pasture forty miles west of the West Sea.

This place is called the winter field, leeward to the sun, even if the wind is cold outside, it is still warm as spring, and the vegetation is vigorous.

As far as the eye can see, countless horses of all sizes are leisurely huddled in this small pasture and grazing; If you look closely, you can see that the horses are tall, and their coat colors are mostly black, green, sturdy, and chestnut.

Seeing that Jiang Wei and Mi Wei couldn't stop looking at each other, Yang Lan smiled and introduced:

"This is a new horse breed born from the combination of the Dawan horse breed in the Western Regions and the local Hequ horse, which is infinitely powerful, good at running, resistant to bitter cold, and is most suitable for use as a war horse."

Jiang Wei and Mi Wei glanced at each other, and said in their hearts, this is very likely to be the West Seahorse that the imperial court wants to buy.

When they wanted to understand, they asked about the habits and types of horses; Yang Lan does not doubt that he has him, knows everything, and says everything.

At this time, Zhi Yuanduo, who had been silent all the way, clasped his hands to his chest, and suddenly interrupted sideways:

"Alain, do you know when our Qianghu war horse is the fattest and strongest?"

Yang Lan replied without thinking: "Our Qianghu war horses are the most fat in autumn. ”

Zhi Yuanduo smiled and said: "Yes, August and September are the most seasonal seasons in autumn, and at this time, the autumn horses are fattening, and it is the time when our Qianghu people are the strongest!" At that time, the Huns relied on the strength of the soldiers and horses, defeated the Han 200,000 army, and surrounded the emperor of the Han people in Baishan Mountain. ”

Mi Wei was stunned for a moment, and asked: "Brother Zhi is well-informed and admirable...... It's just that it was the glory of the Huns in the past, I don't know why the Zhi brothers mentioned it? ”

Zhiyuan is multifaceted and colorful: "The origin of the Xihai clan is complex, there are not only Qiang people, but also the remnants of the Dayue clan, and the old Huns. To tell you the truth, the ancestors of my Erhaizhi clan are the Xiongnu ethnic group. ”

Jiang Wei frowned when he heard this, and said in his heart, this person knew that we were friends and not enemies, and deliberately used big words to sweep away the face of the Han people, it seems that he must have been entrusted by his father to exert coercion before the formal discussion.

Thinking of this, he smiled lightly, and also asked Yang Lan sideways: "Miss Yang, do you know when the Qianghu War Horse is the weakest?" ”

Yang Lan only thought that he was asking for advice, and immediately replied: "When it is spring, the livestock have finally survived a winter, and they are thin and hairy, and they are the weakest. ”

Jiang Wei bowed his head and said: "Yes, that's exactly the truth." Therefore, if you want to deal with the Huns, choose to send troops in the spring, and you can fight him unprepared! ”