Xie Tianhua has been waiting for a long time. Da Kui came to the front hall, Xie Tianhua hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, and respectfully and humbly called himself a grass people.

"Thank you, why be polite, please get up quickly. Da Kui didn't move, and Xia Qingzhong behind him had already helped Xie Tianhua up for Da Kui. According to the order of respect and humility, Da Kui sat on the main seat, and Xia Qingzhong and Xie Tianhua sat on both sides. The maid served fragrant tea and withdrew from the hall.

"When I was a teenager, I heard about the prestige of Master Zhang, and it was like thunder. Seeing it today is really a blessing for three lives. Xie Tianhua stood up again and clasped his fists in salute.

Da Kui stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "The old past is not enough to worry about." Thank you, please be seated. Saying that, Da Kui pondered for a moment, and then continued: "Gang Master Xie's Ma Benguan has seen it and is very satisfied. I don't know what the asking price is?"

Xie Tianhua was flattered when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Although this horse is a good breed, if it is not a hero like an adult, who is worthy of riding? ”

Da Kui couldn't help but think in his heart: "This Xie Tianhua is old and sophisticated, and he keeps talking sweetly. As the saying goes: Nothing to be courteous is either a traitor or a thief. Let's see how he sings this play. ’

Sure enough, Da Kui's thoughts did not fall, and Xie Tianhua said again: "Although this horse is a divine horse, no one dares to ride it. It was originally a wild horse outside the Saiwai, and it has not been able to saddle since it was captured. Several master horse trainers have no way to take it, if the adult likes this horse, you need to tame it before you can ride it. ”

Xia Qingzhong hurriedly said on the side: "The official thought that this was a tamed horse, but it turned out to be a wild horse? ”

Da Kui watched the two of them sing and harmonize, and couldn't help laughing: "But all good breeds must understand human nature, and good horses may be confidants to get along in harmony." This is not difficult, if words cannot persuade the horse, the official will force it to be tamed. After Da Kui finished speaking, he picked up the teacup and continued: "Two, please tea." ”

Drinking tea, the three of them continued to gossip, and Da Kui asked where the dark horse came from and his usual habits. Xie Tianhua answered them one by one, not daring to hide anything. It turned out that the black horse was originally the king of horses in the wild horses outside the Saiwai, and then a pair of shepherd father and son traveled nearly thousands of miles, trying all kinds of ways to capture it.

Xie Tianhua took the horse gang to the outside of the Saiwai, and met the dark horse by chance. Xie Tianhua really liked this horse in his heart, so he bought it with a lot of money. Although the shepherd's father and son were reluctant, they had no choice, just because the black horse was difficult to tame, and Xie Tianhua was promised a daughter, and then Xie Tianhua successfully fulfilled his wish.

The horse was bought, and it cost a whole thousand taels of silver. But then Xie Tianhua made a difficulty, and several horse trainers in the family were difficult to tame the black horse. The black horse was so hot-tempered that if anyone came up to saddle it, he would give him a hoof. Dark horses not only kick people, but also bite people. Until now, this dark horse is still naked, and he doesn't even bring a chew. On weekdays, he was led by people and only relied on a rope tied around his neck, which was still put on by the father and son of the Shepherd of Saibei.

The Xie family's horse farm has hundreds of mules and horses in captivity, but the black horses have to be kept separately. Because when the black horse eats the material, it is not allowed to be in the same groove with other mules and horses, and those who dare to approach the mule and horse are asking for hardship. At first, Xie Tianhua's horse master did not know about this, but when he found out later, half of the mules and horses had been injured.

It just so happened that the Hanzhong County Ya posted a notice to beg for horses everywhere, and Xie Tianhua did a favor, although it cost a thousand taels of silver, but this thousand taels of silver got acquainted with the important ministers of the dynasty, so it was quite worthwhile. And Xia Qingzhong also accepted this horse in order to test Da Kui's ability. Xia Qingzhong had heard of Da Kui's reputation for a long time, but he didn't believe it. Because Da Kui's affairs are too bizarre. Several times he came and went among the thousands of troops of the enemy, and made immortal feats several times.

It is true that Xia Qingzhong is a literati, but Xia Qingzhong is also a fierce general on the battlefield throughout the ages. If Da Kui is really as brave as rumored, then why should he subdue a wild horse?

After two cups of tea, Da Kui smiled and said, "Xie Gang Master's horse, this official accepted it." Please ask Xie to make a price for this silver matter. The court has a law, and Zhang does not dare to abolish the public for private purposes. Da Kui said this, but Xie Tianhua got up and said: "This is just a war horse, even if it is a little military expense donated by Xie to the imperial court." The two adults were entangled in official business, and the grass people retired. ”

Today's Da Kui is also well-informed, and when he saw that Xie Tianhua was leaving, he smiled and said: "Even if it is the donated military expenses, then naturally you have to leave a note...... Saying that, Da Kui looked at Xia Qingzhong: "Lord Xia and Gang Master Xie handled the handover documents here, and the official went to see the horse." He got up and left on his own.

Da Kui has his own plans, this horse is worth a thousand gold and is extraordinary, if it is feared that there will be trouble for no reason, ask Xie Tianhua to leave a note, and it will naturally be safe. Thinking that Linjiang Mansion blackmailed Miao Hexuan for 300,000 taels of silver, and in the end he made a false alarm, and from now on, such a thing will never be done.

Da Kui went to the backyard, although the black horse was wild and untamable, but the subordinates in the yamen bathed it, and it was very docile. I took a shower and dried my body, and at the moment I was wandering around the courtyard.

There are flowers and plants planted in the courtyard, and it is now the middle of winter, but the branches and leaves are yellow, but it does not prevent the black horses from eating. At this moment, the black horse is tasting a pot of aloe vera, the aloe vera tastes bitter, but it is also eaten by the black horse and only a small rhizome remains.

When I was studying art in the mountains, I heard the second senior brother say that all spiritual livestock would find and eat medicinal herbs that were beneficial to them. For example, a deer will look for wound medicine, and this wound medicine is called deer bit. Like pythons, they will guard elixirs, such as ginseng and reishi. This horse is not afraid of the bitterness of aloe vera, and the taste of it is surprising to Da Kui.

The two subordinates who were waiting for the dark horse stood in the distance, but they didn't dare to move forward, and when they saw Da Kui enter the courtyard, they hurriedly came forward to salute.

Da Kui not only smiled: "Look at that aloe vera should have been some years, isn't it a pity to let the horse eat it for nothing?"

A subordinate said with a bitter face: "This pot of aloe vera has been raised by my family Master Xia for five years, and it is regarded as a treasure on weekdays. Today's weather is warmer, so it is placed in the yard, who knows ....... As he spoke, the man turned back to look at the dark horse. As if he knew what he was talking about, the black horse also turned around and looked at Da Kui.

Da Kui smiled and said, "You guys stand down, this official will stay here alone for a while." ”

The two subordinates looked at each other, and said before: "The horse master of Xie Mansion has specially advised that the black horse must not approach when eating. Da Kui smiled, waved his hand to indicate that he knew, and the two subordinates bowed again.

When there were only Da Kui and the black horse in the yard, Da Kui walked slowly towards the black horse. One-step... Two steps... Getting closer and closer. Da Kui's body was as light as a swallow, but he was still five steps away from being noticed by the dark horse. The black horse glanced back at Da Kui again, turned around vigilantly, and snorted.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. After saying this with a smile, Da Kui actually sat on the ground facing the black horse.

When the black horse saw Da Kui sitting down, he moved his mouth and chewed on the aloe vera again.

'This is a relaxation of vigilance,' Da Kui thought to himself. Looking at the black horse, Da Kui thought of Hongyun again, and couldn't help but say: "I once had a horse like you, and then it died in battle. I've been sad for a long time, and when I saw you today, I remembered it. Da Kui talked to himself, and the dark horse was indifferent and still eaten.

Unconsciously, Da Kui said a lot to the black horse, and the black horse had eaten all the flowers and plants that could be eaten in the courtyard. Among them, there are a few precious orchids that are left in a pot, and these flowers and plants are moved out of the greenhouse to bask in the sun, but they are fed to the horses. In ancient times, there were cows playing the harp, and now there are horses talking. Da Kui took advantage of the black horse to eat, and sincerely said the love for horses in his heart, he believed that as long as this horse was spiritual, it would be somewhat useful.

Da Kui felt that he had said enough, so he stood up and walked over to the black horse. As a result, the dark horse turned around and stumbled, but Da Kui dodged quickly, otherwise it would be ugly to be kicked by this dark horse.

Da Kui looked around, but there was no other figure in the courtyard, so he was relieved. After straightening his robe, he immediately changed his face, and said coldly to the black horse: "I once met a donkey before, and I told it to go east and it to go west. I tied it with four hooves and put it in a pot and boiled it whole. Aren't you afraid I'll cook you?"

The black horse didn't seem to hear Da Kui speak, and the flowers and plants in front of him were eaten. Only then did he snort on the spot, which looked like a provocation. Da Kui is a little difficult, saying it is equivalent to not saying it, and he can't get close, how can this be good?

Thinking of his wife and children at home, and then looking at the dark horse in front of him, Da Kui thought about it again and again, and finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind. The wife and children can't run, if they can't subdue this horse, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet such a good breed in the future.

Da Kui went out of the courtyard and called the people from the Yamen to invite the horse master of Xie Mansion to ask him about the preferences and temperament of the black horse. Then he did something that surprised everyone. He ordered a stable to be built in the backyard, and Da Kui's residence was moved to the backyard. From this day on, Da Kui stayed by the side of the black horse every day, rolling the grass and feeding it with his own hands, and sleeping in the stable even if he slept. This made Xia Qingzhong amazed, for the sake of a horse, a dignified master actually ate and slept with a horse?

Three days passed in a blink of an eye, and Da Kui became acquainted with the dark horse a lot. On the fourth day, Da Kui tried to hold a handful of black beans to feed the black horse, but the black horse didn't eat them at first, so Da Kui stood in front of the black horse and waited with the beans in both hands until noon until nightfall. The black horse finally ate the beans and ate them carefully.

Early the next morning, Da Kui personally bathed the black horse, found a comb, and combed the black horse's mane. At this moment, the dark horse is much more docile. After another three days, Da Kui and the dark horse are no longer separated. Every time Da Kui feeds the black horse, he always reaches out to touch the neck of the black horse, and the black horse seems to like Da Kui's action very much, and he seems to be very happy to see Da Kui coming.

Da Kui knew that he should go, and whether he could submit this horse or not was a matter of doing so. Da Kui found Xia Qingzhong and said, "This official has been delayed here for some time, and I want to ask Lord Xia to help me do something before leaving." ”

Xia Qingzhong hurriedly bowed down and asked, "I don't know what the adults are sending?"