The head of the horse army in the county is actually not part of the army establishment. Rather, it belongs to the establishment of government officials. Equivalent to the armed police of later generations, that has. The original horse army in Yuncheng County was Zhu Tong. This position is not high. But there is real power. After all, there are cavalry in hand.

Jiao Ting was very happy. took the official and led the cavalry with him. Six fast horses. There were also two sturdy mules carrying the goods. A group of people rushed to their hometown of Pingshan Village, Zhending Prefecture. No words along the way. After walking for six or seven days, we arrived at Zhending Mansion.

The accompanying soldier said: "Jiaodutou. When I arrived at Zhending Mansion, I was about to get home. Why don't you buy some gifts from Zhending Mansion for your family?"

Jiao Ting thought for a while and said, "That's right. Eat first. Think about it slowly. I'll treat you to something good."

Jiao Ting has more than 200 yuan on him. I don't usually have a place to spend money. Occasional breaks are also always saved. But he was still very generous to his brother. I found a clean restaurant on the side of the road to eat. But a closer look will reveal it. Only four of these six people eat at a time. The other two don't eat. This is all the habit of pro-soldiers. The sinister nature of the rivers and lakes has to be guarded against. lest someone poison the food and serve it in a pot.

Jiao Ting said: "Our Pingshan Village is surrounded by big mountain nests. Next to Shanxi. It's not too far from Wutai Mountain. There are mountains and mountains. Ridge to ridge. Poor jingle bell."

One of the soldiers asked, "That's a lot."

"It's a lot of land. There are no big landowners. The main thing is that the ground is thin. My father originally planted 20 acres of land and couldn't harvest 2,000 catties of grain all year round. No, this time, my brother specially asked me to drag a hundred catties of Tianwang rice seeds. One hundred pounds of peanut seeds. Let the people in my hometown try it. Let's see how the yield goes." Jiao Ting said. My dad is the only one in my house. Two older sisters are married. There are also a few uncles and uncles who are also living a tight life. Yes, I need to help with it."

The soldier said, "Doesn't our brother often say it. The rescue is endless. Don't send money to help the poor. Send them money and spend it in the blink of an eye. Or send something else. Let's say a family will send a big animal."

"Good. It's just so good. The idea is good. Walk. Let's go to the horse market." Jiao Ting said.

Zhending Mansion is located in the border area. And it must have been a transit point for the horse trade between the Liao Kingdom and the Great Song Dynasty. So this really sure horse market is not ordinarily big. It covers an area of thirty or fifty acres. In the market, there are few thousands of large animals for sale. Jiao Ting, this person is more wooden. I've always been bad at talking. These businessmen are shrewd. looked at Jiao Ting although he was wearing Ma Jun's clothes. But know that it's not local. The price is not cheap. Jiao Ting's cows have to run through a dozen heads. Jiao Ting made a counteroffer. This cattle dealer just doesn't sell. This cow is worth seven times in Yuncheng. Jiao Ting naturally didn't want to spend money in vain. It can only go around in four strokes.

It's turning. Suddenly, there was a big man. came over and said to Jiao Ting: "Isn't this Brother Jiao. How did you come across here?"

Jiao Ting took a look. This man looks like a lion. Yellow hair. It's no one else. It was Duan Jing who lived in Cybernaut.

"It turned out to be Brother Duan. Why are you here?" Jiao Ting said. Duan Jingzhu and Ma Ling have been selling horses for the Yuncheng Horse Market. Although it is also said to make money. But it did help Chao Gai a lot. Without the horses that Duan Jingzhu trafficked, Yuncheng could not have thousands of good horses. It is even more impossible to sell horses on credit to sell them for mules. Jiao Ting and Duan Jingzhu have not had much contact. But God has been friends for a long time.

Duan Jingzhu said, "We just brought back five hundred horses from the back. Ready to be shipped to Yuncheng. It's not really about resting your feet. Let the horses rest and rest."

"I see. I'm going back to my hometown." Jiao Ting said.

Duan Jingzhu said: "Let's go. Walk around. I'm in for a treat. Drink and go." Duan Jingzhu pulled Jiao Ting.

Jiao Ting said, "I just drank it."

"If you drink it, you have to go." Duan Jingzhu called Jiao Ting and the five soldiers very enthusiastically. Together we went to the small hotel next door for a drink. In fact, there must be a hotel opened by the intelligence department. But that's classified. No one knows anything but Chao Gai. Jiao Ting is naturally no exception.

Between banquets. Duan Jingzhu said: "Brother Jiao came to the horse market, but do you want to buy a horse?"

Jiao Ting said: "I take a leave of absence this time and plan to go back to my hometown to have a look. My dad is old. I'm going to pick it up. There are also two sisters, uncles and uncles who are not wealthy. I want to help them. It's better to give money directly than to send a big animal. Rural people are counting on this to work."

"How many heads?" Duan Jingzhu asked.

Jiao Ting calculated: "At least seven heads."

Duan Jingzhu said: "Then don't buy it. I have this. Take your pick. I've got you."

Jiao Ting hurriedly shook his head: "This is not good. You can't hurt me. Military law is strict. One soldier was given ten lashes for not being paid for his meal. I also went to study military regulations for several days. If I take seven horses, I won't be beaten up. Besides, we didn't spend much money on our military salaries. There are also various bonuses. It's not bad for money."

Duan Jingzhu said: "That's the case. I'll sell you. Of course. We're brothers, I don't make your money. The purchase price is for you."

Jiao Ting said: "Good is good. But your horses are used for riding and pulling carts. It's not so obedient to use it for farming."

Duan Jingzhu said: "That's easy to do. In the past two years, I have been blessed by my brother. I'm also a little famous in the horse dealer circle. You follow me. Choose some local farming horses from Hebei. Proper ploughing."

"That's a good feeling. Let's go." All the people have eaten. This time I just drank a few glasses slightly.

After all, Duan Jingzhu is a person who has been mixed with the horse city for many years. Soon found a local horse dealer in Jindingfu. This horse dealer has also supplied Yuncheng. As soon as he heard Duan Jingzhu's introduction, he immediately said. Lowest price available. Jiao Ting is not welcome. Seven small-toothed mares were immediately chosen. They are all cultivated horses raised in agricultural areas. Can't run fast. But it can pull a cart and plough the land. The price is also favorable. 30% lower than the market price. This price is also very satisfying. Pay the money immediately and close the deal.

Duan Jingzhu also invited Jiao Ting to stay here for a day. Let's talk in the evening. Jiao Ting is homesick. What's more, it costs a lot for Duan Jing to live here. After all, there are five hundred horses that eat grass and fodder, and it is all money.

Say goodbye to Duan Jingzhu. Jiao Ting and his party continued to hurry. From Zhending Mansion to the west, I didn't walk dozens of miles to the middle of nowhere. Once the calf is over, the village is almost a mountain. Camp in the mountains that night and rest for the day. The next day at noon. Finally arrived at Jiao Ting's hometown. Pingshan Village. This village is tucked away in the bosom of the mountains. Nowadays the plains are hot weather in autumn. But the chill is already being felt in the mountains.

Pingshan Village is not big. There are about fifty or sixty households. Three or four hundred people. They all live in a group of people. There are no big households in Pingshan Village. Almost every family has land. But because the land is barren. Backward farming methods. Again, what is produced in the mountains cannot be transported. That's why it's so poor.

"All heads. This is your home. It's so beautiful." A soldier said.

Jiao Ting pouted: "You said it was a beautiful mountain and a clear water. I think it's a poor mountain and a bad water. From here to the nearest Zhending Mansion, there are 150 or 60 miles of land. It takes two days to walk."

is chatting about a free-range baby. The fifteen or sixteen-year-old child saw Jiao Ting. yelled, "This isn't big brother. When are you coming back?"

"Oh. I remembered. You're a second baby. You were only ten years old when I left. It's all that big now." Jiao Ting said in surprise.

These two babies are Jiao Ting's two brothers. Uncle's child. The news of Jiao Ting's return spread throughout the village in an instant. Jiao Ting hasn't arrived home yet. Daddy already knows.

Jiao Ting's father is not young anymore. People in their sixties. The beard is gray. It's just that he is also a martial arts practitioner. The body is still strong. Standing at the door with a cane and waiting for Jiao Ting. Jiao Ting saw his father from a distance. Get off the horse. Take two steps. Kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, "The unfilial child Jiao Ting has returned."

Daddy Jiao said: "I've suffered you all these years. Hurry up."

Father and son. There's always something to say. We talked for a long time. Wipe away tears. Daddy Jiao asked, "These people are."

"These are my soldiers. The two mules were carrying new varieties of grain. I bought these seven horses for my sister and uncle." Jiao Ting said.

Daddy Jiao asked, "What is your position?"

"Equivalent to the position of the head of the capital. In charge of a hundred people." Jiao Ting said happily.

Who knew that Jiao Ting's father was unhappy: "You brute. Get out of here. I don't want your stinky money."

Jiao Ting wondered. I don't know why Daddy is angry.

"How is my money stinky money?" Jiao Ting asked.

"Hmph. You're all heads. How much salary in a year. Being able to buy so many things. It must be extorted money on the street. It's the same as the head of the real house. One by one, knock the bone and suck the marrow."

This is the case with all the heads of these positions. The salary itself is low. Mainly rely on extra money. Extort some merchants, foreign merchants, etc. on the street to make some money. But Jiao Ting is different. You can't do that in Yuncheng. You don't have to.

"Daddy. You misunderstood. I'm on an errand in Yuncheng. Our team trainer Chao Gai is a powerful man. It can make the grain yield per mu a thousand catties. There are also peanuts that are very good for oil extraction. So our wages are high. There's no need to extort money at all." Jiao Ting explained.

Jiao Ting's dad is very stubborn. "I don't believe it. Who can make grain produce a thousand pounds."

"Just look at this king rice. Barren mountainous land can also produce seven or eight hundred catties per acre." Jiao Ting said and took out a handful of Tianwang rice and handed it to his father.

The accompanying soldiers also said. This is the case. Jiao Ting's father was deflated at this time. Said: "Come home quickly. Jiao Ting has a future."

At this time, the people of the Jiao Ting family also arrived. My family's uncles and uncles are here. One by one, they looked at Jiao Ting wearing mighty armor. And those cavalry. Very happy. The family is still so poor. Jiao Ting announced on the spot. Gift the seven mares you bought to a few of your own family. Both older sisters are married to the outer village. Didn't come that day. Wait until you get back and send the horses.

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