Chapter 40: The Sheep Race!
The two pandas had black and round eyes, and they all pursed their lips and chuckled, saying that Xiao Biesheng was newly married, and the governor must be tired, and the maid immediately ran to boil the mutton soup, and added some 'sheep', which is a great tonic on the grassland!
Feeling everyone's strange gaze, Xiao Yi sighed, and didn't explain anything, last night, holding his wife and sleeping with other people's wives, his own wife is very well-behaved, other people's wives are very unwell-behaved, eat milk once an hour, change diapers three times an hour, and toss until dawn, before falling asleep satisfied, poor Xiao Dadu has no strength to make love with his wife......
"Don't raise children...... I don't know the kindness of my parents! Looking at the big water stains on his body, Xiao Yi sighed in his heart, this is the gift of his baby daughter to himself, as a father, it is very painful and happy!
After changing his robe, cleaning his face with cold water, and cheering up, Governor Xiao began to plan again, if he wants to survive on the grassland, he can't slack off for a moment!
Liang Xing left, went back to report the situation to Han Sui, and conveyed Xiao Yi's 'infinite kindness', and at the same time took away an ambition that was about to move!
The father and son of the Ma family also left, with the grain, grass and ordnance given by Xiao Yi, they were going to gather the scattered troops, reorganize the people and horses, and fight on the battlefield again!
The envoy of the people - Ye Luosu did not leave, this golden and blue-eyed young man was very energetic, running to the nearby high slopes every day, overlooking the mountains and rivers, he seemed to like this grassland very much, with greed in his eyes, like a male lion seeing the hunting ground!
Xiqiang grassland is unique, surrounded by mountains in all directions, easy to defend and difficult to attack, the central plain, the water and grass are abundant, grazing in this place, the number of cattle and sheep doubles every year, especially produces excellent war horses, it is really a paradise for nomads!
The strategic location is equally important, the west leads to the Western Regions, the east connects the Han soil, the north connects the Xiongnu, and the south presses the right, which is in the waist of the twelve counties of Xiliang, and the farming people control this grassland, they can get a piece of land for raising horses, manage the countries of the Western Regions, and open the road to the outside world!
On the contrary, when the nomads get this place, they can recuperate and accumulate strength, and once the time is ripe, they can use this land as a pedal to invade the Han land and ravage the Central Plains!
Who doesn't want to take it into their own hands, it depends on the means?
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In March, the snow melts, the earth returns to green, a prosperous scenery on the grassland, whenever this time, the Qiang people will hold a grand 'sheep race', one prays for the wind and rain, the cattle and sheep are fat, and the other takes the opportunity to exercise the people and horses, and stimulates the martial spirit of the tribal subjects!
The so-called 'sheep race' is to choose a strong fat sheep, dyed golden, also called 'golden antelope', put on the grassland to run at will, the riders are chasing and snatching behind, who can take the 'golden antelope' in their hands, will be regarded as the bravest and strongest tribal warrior, worshiped by countless people, and can also win the hearts of many girls!
"Woohoo! …… Whining! ”
In the sound of the horn, the Qiang people's 'sheep race' began, this year's competition is particularly lively, the participating warriors are as high as more than 1,000 people, the players are full of energy, dressed in costumes, dressed like peacocks with open screens, gathered under the flags of each department, waiting for the drum sound of the game to begin!
These people are the strongest and bravest riders in the 36 departments of Xiqiang, and the horses are also carefully selected, fat and strong, galloping like flying, in order to show their skills in the 'sheep race', many people choose horses and train horses months in advance, and practice repeatedly, they all know that as long as they win the 'Golden Antelope', wealth, fame, beauty, everything!
There is a competition, naturally there are spectators, in order to appreciate the heroic posture of the riders, the herdsmen of the nearby tribes almost poured out of the nest, bringing together tens of thousands of people, including many young and beautiful girls, one by one dressed up charming, constantly throwing eyebrows to the riders, choosing their favorite young men, today is also their big day, many marriages on the grassland, is produced in this competition!
"Roar! …… Roar! Roar! ”
In the cheers of tens of thousands of people, the big chief-Zhelan walked up to the viewing platform, also dressed up, gold and silver rings, pendant gems, a bright red rider's costume, covered with pure white fox fur, really people are more delicate than flowers, Tianxiang country, countless men who saw it drooled, and secretly shouted that it was a pity, "Although the famous flower is good, there is already a master, and the ghost-faced Xiao Lang is the person who folds the flower, and others have no hope!" ”
"The warriors of the thirty-six tribes of Xiqiang, the blue sky is immortal on their heads, and the beloved grassland is under their feet, show their bravery, gallop to their heart's content, the great chief of this year has decided that the warriors who win this year will be rewarded with 200 miles of grassland, 5,000 fat sheep, and 1,000 strong cattle, and will be awarded the title of 'tribal warrior'!"
Zhelan scolded the Quartet, and offered a heavy reward that she had never had, she was full of confidence, after the extermination of the Di people, the thousands of miles of grassland on the right side became an ownerless thing, as long as it can be collected in her hands, the strength of the Qiang people will be doubled, and she will also become the greatest chief in the history of the Qiang people, which will be compiled into pastoral songs and sung from generation to generation!
Of course, if you want to get the right grassland, you must get the permission of the Han army, more precisely, Xiao Yi's permission, otherwise who goes and who dies, that 'Jingguan' is the best witness, a few herdsmen ran over to peek, and when they came back, they were scared and shivered, and they had a high fever, calling it 'the land of death, the devil's paradise!'" ’
Zhelan is a woman, she can't beat the devil, but she can sleep the devil, in order to please the lover, the big chief secretly found a few pictures of the spring palace of the Han land, studied hard, and has already achieved a small result, and then let the baby daughter cry a few times, don't believe that the right grassland can't get it, or, if you have another child, that is double insurance!
"Ahh …… Ahh ”
Next to the viewing platform, Xiao Yi sneezed vigorously, surrounded the wolf skin, and hugged the baby daughter tightly in his arms, for fear of freezing her, after a few days, the father and daughter got along very well, and they didn't want to be separated for a moment!
"I have heard for a long time that the Metropolitan Governor is unparalleled in riding and shooting, and today's 'sheep holding race', don't you want to try your skills?" Surrounded by several entourages, the envoy of the Qiang tribe - Ye Luosu came over, he was a VIP and was also invited to participate in this grassland event!
"Hehe, the years are not forgiving, the governor of Pontus has been fighting for several years, and he is already physically and mentally exhausted, he just wants to take a good rest, and he has no heart to compete!"
While speaking, Xiao Yi lifted his daughter high, revealing a 'woman is full of everything', but his eyes secretly looked at him, "Broad shoulders, thin waist, slender arms, this person is good at riding and shooting, the tiger's mouth is full of calluses, the wrist is flexible, and he is still a master of knives!" ”
"Hehe, the governor is young, it is the time to forge ahead, how can he be tired lightly, now is just to recuperate, when the time comes, he will be able to build a miraculous ......, but love is innocent and lively, a small gift, not a respect!"
Ye Luosu talked and laughed, and took out a jade pendant from his arms, and handed it to Xiao Xuan, who was 'babbling', for children, he also liked it very much, as for her words, but he didn't believe a word, the evil wolf would hide before pounced, and if he didn't move, he would kill with one blow!
"Your envoy is also a skilled man with bows and horses, why don't you go down and gallop on horseback, showing the demeanor of the warriors of the Qiang tribe?"
"It's an honor to be able to compete with the Grand Governor, and I should go all out to capture the Golden Antelope, so as not to disappoint the good intentions!"
"That's the best, but your envoy is a little wrong, the golden antelope must be the governor of Pontus!" Since he couldn't hide it, he simply gave it a go, Xiao Yi also wanted to take the opportunity to find out the details of the other party, he had a feeling that the envoy of the Qian tribe was by no means a simple person!
"Gallop on horseback, compete with each other!"
"Prairie heroes, who else can I be!"
"Please! …… Please! ”
A whistle, 'cabbage' ran over, shaking its head and tail, very excited, its hometown is in the Western Regions, the water and grass here, the climate is very suitable for it, and from time to time to the west neighing, it can be seen that it wants to continue to gallop!
"Don't worry, good brother, sooner or later, we will go on an expedition to the Western Regions, fight until the end of the sky, and take a bath in the Danube!" Xiao Yat patted the big head of the 'cabbage', made a solemn promise, and handed his daughter over, so that they could get acquainted with each other, both of them were their own relatives!
"Brush! …… Brush! ”
The tongue of the 'cabbage' has been licked on the baby's face, the taste of **, it likes it very much, BMW psychic, as long as it has smelled the smell, it will be remembered for the rest of its life, whether it is a baby now, or a young girl more than ten years later!
Xiao Yi ripped off the big bag, wrapped his baby daughter tightly, put it on his back, and then turned over and got on the horse, ready to race, today, he wants to gallop on the grassland with his daughter, smiling proudly!
"Knock knock! …… Knock knock! ”
The drum sounded, and the Great Chief, Zhelan, walked to the side of the viewing platform, raised his knife in his hand, and cut the rope tied to the 'Golden Antelope'...... "The sheep holding competition has begun!" ”