The rain gradually stopped, and the golden sun sprinkled the earth again, and a rainbow of colors hung in the sky. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info It's a pity that many people can't see the rainbow after the storm. In addition to the corpses lying on the ground and the marks of burns, there were only bits and pieces of all kinds - metal, wood, and leather.

And in the vast grasslands outside the city walls, the remnants of the Lucian Kingdom abandoned the city they had guarded and scrambled westward. Although there was still sporadic resistance in the city, the remnants of the defeated army, who had lost contact with the main army, could not stir up any storms at all.

Before the sun went down, there was no longer a sound of battle in the city. The army of Neno Khan, including Boreham, has taken over the place. There may still be some Lucia spies who have been lurking for a long time, but they can't change the fact that Norhan's side has won a great victory here.

After the battle, the highest-ranking Earl of Boreham issued an order to impose martial law on the whole city, and the soldiers who had just been killing people turned around and became the new enforcers. Immediately after that, Norhan's non-commissioned officers organized a gendarmerie to ensure that the soldiers would not take advantage of the opportunity to enforce the law.

Under the pressure of knives, guns and sticks, those ruffians who took advantage of the war to pick up cheap and planned to make a lot of money were beaten to the ground. Then, under the siege and interception of the soldiers, he could only wear handcuffs and leg irons, and walked into the temporary requisitioned cell driven by the leather whip in despair. What awaits them next will be the intense hard labor of the war, and they will have to survive until the end of the war to regain their freedom.

In fact, the reason why these guys who take advantage of the chaos to make trouble have such courage is not only the demons in their hearts released by the chaos, but more importantly, they are used to being rampant and domineering in the city. I didn't even think that these invaders would kill them.

The people who just took advantage of the fire to loot were not only the unemployed vagrants in the city, but also the low-level members of underworld organizations such as the thieves' union. They were originally in the city and they were a group of people who did not commit big things and did not commit small things, and these guys themselves were rotten and often acted in tandem. Not to mention that half of the poor people are powerless to fight, even the law enforcers in the city do not want to provoke.

Just like the army of the Kingdom of Lucia, the oppression of commoners by the nobility was just as severe on the part of the government. Those law enforcement officers are just a mouthful of food, and if it weren't for the compulsory task from their superiors, they would never go to trouble them - as long as those guys don't get killed, things like extortion and the like tend to turn a blind eye to it.

It is precisely because of the connivance of these officials that those gangsters have developed such bad habits and lawless character over time. When facing these conquerors of the Norhan Kingdom, he dared to take advantage of the fire to rob, and never thought that once he provoked them, he would have consequences.

Of course, for ordinary residents in the city, strict enforcement and curfews may be good news. At least the law and order situation is much better than before, especially those residents in civilian areas no longer have to worry about it at night. As for the question of the intruder, for most bitter haha, it makes no difference who the lord on top of his head is replaced by.

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And Jogi, who had taken command from his father, first bought several top-notch Capdoma hunting horses from Kuznetsov, the largest horse trading house in Karada, at great expense. Although the Kuznetsov trading house was not as able to spread throughout the Western Continent as the "Journey to the Land", it had extensive access to livestock and horses.

One may wonder why the Boreham family, who had made a knight's decorated career, even bought horses from outside on an impromptu basis. But in fact, war horses, riding horses, and harnesses are quite different from hunting horses.

According to the theory put forward by the erudite Opian Batin of the old imperial era, as a hunting horse, it must be strong, with strong limbs, a small head, and a bowed neck, similar to the feathers on a helmet; The forehead is broad, the forehead hair is curly, the eyes are clear and fiery, and the chest is broad; It has a double ridge on its back, elegantly clean legs, and four hooves with a clear texture, and it is very high off the ground when lifted.

But in fact, if you can reach two-thirds of them, you can be called a qualified hunting horse in appearance. In addition, there is the importance of training: one is that you must be graceful when walking slowly. Although it is not necessary to be a ceremonial horse, it is not possible to be sloppy because the nobles have to be inspected by the feudal lord before the hunting ground begins.

The second is the ability to steer and dodge in a small area, which is to make it easier to chase animals such as stag, wild boar and smallhorned antelope in the forest.

The third is the relative speed and ability to climb over obstacles. This is a new requirement after the rise of the fox hunting project. Not only must hunting horses be faster in the open, but they must also get used to jumping over stone fences and ravines – such as the fence used for fox hunting without difficulty.

Looking at the handsome horses in the manor's stables in the south of the city, Georgie sighed in his heart, "I hope these little guys, each worth 400 gold coins, will not disappoint everyone." More importantly, I hope that Dad and their elders will not play on a whim this time. Otherwise, if you don't have any big demand after only using it once, you will lose a lot of money. ’

After looking at the horses, Georgie said to the groom on the side with a serious face: "Pay attention to them, this is the key to the activity in a few days, and there must be no problems." Also, the other supporting horses should be prepared, remember that if you make a mistake, you will be in trouble. ”

"Although the young master can rest assured, the little one has been doing this business for more than ten years. Understand what's important inside. The rough-skinned middle-aged groom immediately nodded in reply.

In fact, in the process of hunting, it is not only necessary to hunt horses and sing diagonal plays, but also to transfer horses for different purposes. In general, a high-level hunting team needs at least 12 hunting horses to be ready to drive.

However, there was a big problem with the question of replenishing the right hounds. There are three types of dogs for hunters: hunting dogs, hunting dogs, and foxcatchers. Hunting dogs are mainly used to help humans hunt, find prey, organize prey to escape, or pursue prey according to the owner's instructions, or retrieve the prey that has been hit, etc.; Hunting dogs are mainly trained to hunt birds such as sparrows, and they bite loosely when they latch on to their prey, so as not to hurt the prey, and they are also good at helping their owners find prey; Foxcatchers are mostly sharp and dexterous, with an extremely sensitive sense of smell, and are good at burrowing and burrowing to catch small animals such as foxes and badgers. It is also said that he is very good at catching rats, so dogs are not nosy here.

Dogs are known to be very loyal animals, and it can be a hassle to change owners in a short period of time. Generally speaking, in aristocratic families, there will be a special hunter who is responsible for the cultivation and training of hunting dogs. For this reason, Georgie had to write a letter in the Diqila scroll and ask the territory to arrange people, hoping to catch the game in time.

In fact, it wasn't that Georgie didn't think about hiring a group of hunters and hounds for emergencies. But he was really a step late, and the good ones had already been preemptively decided by other families. It's also strange that he hasn't paid attention to this aspect of things in the past, so it's not a hurry.

The days passed day by day, and after this period of chickens, flying dogs, and jumping, the day finally ushered in the opening of the autumn hunt.

After giving a final account of the matter of leaving home, Georgie and his party rode the tall Crodico horse to Tiara Square to gather. This is a specially trained guard of honor horse, which walks slowly and gracefully, "Da! Da! Da! The sound of horses' hooves is rhythmic. He was followed by a guard of fifty men and a dozen servants and a carriage. It's a pity that Viscount Boram has to replace the Duke in Karada at this time, and his reluctant look for Georgie just now really gives people goosebumps.

I've heard that the hunting carried out by the nobles in the south there is like a game. A large group of private slaves is needed to drive the chase and lure the prey to the master. Then the nobles gracefully bent their bows and arrows to complete the final kill. Although Norhan's autumn hunt has become a mere formality over the years, at least the nobles still ride horses and follow the hounds to chase their prey, and most of them are good at archery. After all, the aristocratic boys of the knight country can be called skilled in bows and horses.

Soon, the crowd in Tiara Square changed from three or three at the beginning to now form a neat and square lineup. Of course, the leading nobles and their own teenagers got together alone. The adults are still uneasy here, let alone the uncertain young ones. Before the Duke appeared, they chatted with friends. The people who can appear here are the nobles of the Principality of Nohan who have their own territories, as well as their own retainers. It is precisely because there are not many people and they have been dating for quite a few years, so everyone present basically knows each other.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Georgie! How's that, are you ready to be my brother-in-law? A voice came from the palm of his shoulder and behind his back, and Georgie immediately learned the identity of the person who had come - Ben Andrews Malkin.

The other party's ridicule of Qiao Ji really didn't know whether to take it seriously or not, after all, he had just gone on a blind date with his sister a few days ago. Qiao Ji, who was in a dilemma, had no choice but to play haha: "After all, I have treated her as my sister for so many years, and it is still a little difficult to change her attitude for a while!" ”

"That's right, the girl in my house looked like a little kid for the first two years. If you really want to marry home, you still have to be prepared. Ben smiled and began to choreograph his sister.

"Lord Jingjing, Lord Duke, is coming out soon." The conversation between the two was interrupted by the voice of an elder from the front.

After a brief speech by the Duke, the phalanx of the various families in the square marched in a predetermined order along the central avenue towards the outer city.

The flag-bearers of the Nohan family were at the forefront of the mighty procession. They were followed by eight handsome white-horse honor guards, all of whom were carefully selected to be not only skilled but also handsome. After that, there were three two-wheeled carriages, as well as a huge hunting party of 100 noble guards and 80 servants.

The order in which the teams travel is arranged according to the strength shown by each family. The Boreham family is fourth in the middle of the three viscounts of the principality. It was his turn to gently clamp the horse's belly and lead Hillen and Craig who followed closely behind him in a triangular formation at the forefront of his team. Because Viscount Boram didn't come, and Karada has been a bit unpeaceful lately, Knight Bart has to stay behind to assist him in his security work. And the Vaal Knight seems to have other arrangements, so this time the Boreham family's autumn hunting team can only be led by three juniors.

Walking on the central avenue, Georgie saw that on the balconies of the buildings on both sides of the road, there were many aristocratic women who stopped to look at the traveling procession in front of them. They were all dressed in gorgeous evening gowns, and their bodies were carefully dressed. The single-hued marble building is adorned like a flower blooming in spring. From time to time, some of them even smiled and pointed at some of the young people below, as if they were choosing a future husband.

Today should have been a great time for them to get involved and get up close and personal with their future lifelong partners. However, due to the tense atmosphere of the special period, the opportunity was lost in this year. In order to make up for the loss he suffered, the scene that Georgie saw now appeared. There are so many warblers and swallows missing in the same team, which also makes many birds and beasts feel very disappointed. Especially Ben Andrews Malkin in front, he has been the most unenergetic in the last few autumn hunts.

Qiao Ji casually laughed at Helen behind him: "Helen, I remember that you don't seem to have made a marriage contract until now!" I originally wanted to help you make a pair with others in this autumn hunt. I didn't expect to encounter this situation. ”

"You yourself were arranged by Lord Viscount to go on a blind date, don't drag me into the water again, I still have a few years of fun! I don't want to be tied to a tree so quickly. Hillen put on a bitter gourd face and shook his head one after another.

"I don't like it, but it's better to settle down early! If it's too late, there's no choice at all. Heeron, according to the custom of our Nohan, you are only two years away from coming of age. Young people like us have already started blind dates, and if you don't hurry up, someone will say that you are an old bachelor. Georgie tried to persuade this Hiren with a bitter look, but this look was really not at all in harmony with his current state of riding a horse.

Hillen held his head and said, "Anyway, Daddy, he'll be in charge of the arrangements!" I don't have to worry about it myself. ”

Qiao Ji took a closer look and sure enough, it was him, this really meant Cao Cao Cao. (To be continued.) )