Chapter 343: The Hoof of Charon

The Hoof of Charon is the name of the horse shop. The so-called horse shop is a place for those in need to keep their mounts. Of course, there will be subtle changes in any industry that is flowing, for example, horse travel exists in most human countries. That's because taking care of horses requires more professional personnel and materials, especially when they are to be kept for a long time, and they must have stables to ensure the health of these horses, and if necessary, take them out for a walk, so that the muscles do not become fat. But when it comes to Benliu, things are not so simple, the horses are still different in different regions, and some people in this city are not horses yet.

"Quick, get the hay over! Put it in the white area, it's a young leaf grass for the deer to eat! You, where do you want to go with the hay? Send me to the goats, hurry, we'll have to deal with the big guys later!" Mainly because the geographical location of the rushing river meant that the city could not have a stable supply of forage, so various supplies could only be obtained through daily freight. For example, hay and the like are fine, and they can be used for ten days and a half in a clean and shady place, but those delicate fresh grasses and special vegetation are not good, and they must be continuously transported from warehouses outside the city.

"Aren't we here a little early?" asked Cheese to his companion. By this time, the sky was already overcast, and the oil in the street lamps was making its last resistance, and everything heralded a new beginning.

Kenqi, who used the long stick as a crutch, pouted, and the action brought pain to the arrow wound on his body. Generally speaking, even with the treatment of blood refining cream, a person who has been hit by a crossbow arrow will not be able to recover his mobility so quickly. The reason why the Sword Seeker was able to do this was that he claimed that he had sealed the acupuncture points near the wound with qi to minimize the impact of the injury on the body, which was supposed to be an emergency measure, but as long as it was not vigorous or the qi from the acupoint was removed, it would not increase the burden on the body, "I thought they would get busy after everyone got up." But there's no way, the sooner you put them on the list, the sooner you sell them. ”

This reason is acceptable to the mage, if they wait for the day to come and sell the horse, there is a high probability that no one will notice this news that day. For people who are in a hurry to monetize, it can be faster, and they need money to do a lot of things. Besides, Cheese didn't even pay Jerry a deposit, and while the latter might not have cared because of their relationship, Mage couldn't really do that.

"I remember you, but it was a little girl who came with you before. Why, are you leaving today?" After directing the workers and men to carry all kinds of feed into the horse shop, the bearded man finally spotted the two men standing not far behind him. At a glance, he remembered Kenqi's identity and the companion he had come with at the time, and as a businessman, it was important to remember the customer.

Kenqi and Cheese glanced at each other, the former smiling and the latter nodding. This is a code between them, meaning that the sword-seeker will come forward to negotiate. Cheese is indeed inferior to the more socially qualified Kenqi in the matter of bargaining, and he knows very well that this kind of thing cannot be learned in a short period of time by mastering one or two skills or referring to one or two cases, rather than wasting time to accumulate experience, it is better to let someone who is better at it do it.

Waiting is always boring, so Cheese chooses to walk closer to the horse shop. He had also seen the knight's stables when he was in the lion, and knew something about it. However, as soon as he entered the enclosure area, he realized that he probably didn't know enough. This is a horse shop, which is clearly a zoo, where horses are the most inconspicuous animals, from cattle and sheep to deer and rhinos, all kinds of four-legged and non-four-legged animals are placed in their own compartments in an orderly manner, waiting for the workers to fill the trough. This is not an easy task, and there will always be a clear sense of territory between different animals, and even the milder herbivores will be upset by the fact that they live next door to creatures they have never seen. And as the number of animals in the pen increases, this uneasiness will increase exponentially. It's hard to imagine why they all live so quietly here.

"Are you here to pick up a mount or do you want to buy a mount? If you're looking for a means of transportation, I recommend the Bighorn Elk, which can provide protection for thinner people and has a gentle personality that makes it easy to build a trusting relationship. A voice appeared not far from Cheese, and when the mage turned around, he saw a man wearing only a waistcoat sewn from two pieces of leather. His hair and beard are brown and naturally curvy, and there is an area on the top of his head that is bald. Of course, this is nothing, the most important thing is that his lower body is similar to that of a goat.

"Half-sheep. "Cheese knows about this race, and they are as famous as centaurs. Legend has it that the half-sheep were shepherds who grazed for the gods, and they grazed the beasts of the world, and all the wild beasts that walked on the earth and fed on the plants that grew on the ground or ate the animals that ate these plants would be as obedient as sheep in front of them. Therefore, where there are half-sheep people, animal husbandry is always very developed, and wild animals rarely infest, and they have become a symbol of civilization and prosperity. In fact, when he saw that sign, the mage already had a premonition, but he didn't expect that there was really a real god shepherd here.

"Generally we call ourselves Charon. The half-sheep man said briskly, jumping twice in front of Cheese with his legs with their backhoofs. Because of his long leg joints, he couldn't walk like a human, "But I'm glad you didn't call me a monster or anything worse." This has earned you quite a bit of goodwill. Maybe I can pick you a sturdy deer and give you a change. ”

"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm just here to take a look. My companion is in talks with your employees about selling our horses. The mage nodded slightly, rather humble.

The half-sheep man glanced at the position of the exit, and Jian Qi's figure was faintly visible, "So, you brought those two steppe horses? Do you really want to sell them? There are not many good horses like that, and they are also newly beaten shoes, and the blacksmith's craftsmanship is also very good." In the past two years, the grassland has not been peaceful, and I heard that someone is seriously ill, and it will inevitably be followed by chaos, and it will be more difficult to get this kind of horse than to climb to the sky. ”

Naturally, the people who rushed to the grassland would not know about the death of the wolf lord on the grassland, and their information about the grassland was still a few years ago. If they knew that the grassland had entered a situation where a crisis might break out at any time with the death of the wolf master, I am afraid that the importance of those two horses would have risen to a great height. They may be the last two prairie horses to be traded in recent years.

While talking about the grasslands might help them get paid, Cheese only shook his head slightly, and some of the words were heard by an unknown number of ears, "I know, I don't want to sell them." But the city has too many places to spend money, and that's all it takes. ”

Keron understood, as anyone who lived here would understand, "Okay, then you take your time and be careful not to go back, there are some little ones who eat meat, they are sensitive to the smell of raw people." ”

After a while, Jian Qi waved his hand at the mage, and the two left the horse shop to find a place to have breakfast, and the sword seeker also took the opportunity to tell his companion the result of the negotiation just now, "They will contact us after the buyer bids, I set a limit, and if the other party bids higher than it, I will directly agree." We only... Alas!"

He was interrupted in the middle of his words, and it turned out to be an old man full of alcohol who came out of the door on the side of the street, and an unsteady one was directly carried into Jian Qi's arms.

"I said old man, you're not too small... Huh?"