In the southwest of Jingling County, the two tributaries of the Yangtze River, Zhangshui and Fushui, intersect and converge, intertwined to form a large triangular fertile plain, the two rivers flow through, irrigate the fertile fields on both banks, and finally merge into the big river.

The climate here is mild, the soil is fertile, the products are abundant, one of the fields, the pasture grass is particularly abundant, surrounded by mountains, enclosing more than ten miles of fertile fields, only the east and west two gorges can be entered and exited, the situation is dangerous, forming the natural screen of the pasture.

And this key place is also the development and life of Pegasus Ranch, a major local force.

Pegasus Ranch has a long history, the first generation of the owner of the Pegasus Ranch who built this castle, Shang Xiong, is the military general at the end of the Jin Dynasty, when the aftermath of the five Hu chaos was not appeased, there was more Huan Wen chaos, and after the Han Dynasty, Liu Yu set up the chaos on behalf of the Jin Dynasty, changed the name of the country to Song, but the Northern Expedition was not completed, and the chaos in the world lasted for a long time.

After the Wuhu Rebellion, the Han people moved south, when Shang Xiong was impatient with the chaos of the world and in order to avoid the disaster of war, he led his subordinates and clansmen to the south, and found this hidden valley by chance, so he lived and worked here in peace and contentment, and established a pasture.

During the 160 years since the completion of the Pegasus Ranch and the unification of the world by the Sui Dynasty, the Pegasus Ranch has experienced seven owners, all of whom have been inherited by the Shang family, and the Shang surname has supreme authority here.

In addition to the Shang surname, there are Liang, Liu, Tao, Wu, Xu, Luo and other ethnic groups, after more than 100 years of reproduction, from time to time to move out to the surrounding areas, forming nearby towns, to the two big cities of Yuan'an and Dangyang, more than half of its residents are from the Pegasus Ranch.

Pegasus Ranch is also the economic lifeline of this region, producing high-quality horses, famous all over the world, but because the owner of the farm pursues ancestral teachings, never participates in the affairs between the rivers and lakes and the court, the style is low-key, and has always been a businessman, so it has a general reputation in the rivers and lakes.

Shang Xiong, the first generation of the owner, was a military general, and he understood the truth of fist proximity, so he encouraged his subordinates to study martial arts and promote martial arts.

For the sake of its own safety, Pegasus Ranch mostly recruits new people from the children of nearby towns when employing people, and rarely resorts to other countries.

In the mountains on the edge of the wilderness, two figures quickly marched on the mountain forest road, and when Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling passed by and came to the mountain range with a bird's-eye view of the pasture, they couldn't help but subconsciously stop their horses and look.

They saw a picturesque and beautiful scene, and the fields under the mountain were like blankets of different sizes, forming beautiful patterns, and they couldn't help but feel refreshed.

The field is full of pleasing colors, and the colors of green, green, and dai are intertwined. More than a dozen lakes of different sizes are dotted like mirrors, and the turquoise water and green pastures compete for beauty, brilliance and vitality, and the beauty of the two of them is so beautiful that they take their breath away.

From any angle, the end of the grassland is a series of undulating mountain peaks, stretching endlessly.

This fairyland-like paradise is densely packed with all kinds of livestock - white sheep, yellow or gray cattle, horses of all colors, each resting in their own way, adding color to the whole pasture.

In the northwest corner of this grassland, there is a magnificent fort built on the higher ground, with a steep cliff as a cliff in the back, and a small river winding like a belt in front, which makes people even more breathtaking.

Jiang Shaofeng and Xu Ziling rode all the way to the grassland, unconsciously slowed down their pace, and looked at the surrounding scenery, distant and near objects were all different from the ordinary, and they were fascinated by it, and they felt that it was worth the trip.

The combination of the dangerous terrain and the key sentry tower, solid and unique, interspersed with beautiful and moving picturesque scenery, the perfect combination of nature and human tracks, makes people refresh and yearn for at the same time.

The end of this grassland is a gorge road, there is a city tower at the exit of the gorge road, the pit of three zhang wide and five zhang deep is dug out in front of the building, the mouth of the gorge is crossed, the following is full of spikes, only the suspension bridge can pass, there is a big man when the pass, ten thousand people are difficult to cross the trend.

Once you're on the farm, the gravel road leads to Pegasus Castle, and it's quite lively along the way.

The different types of livestock were separated by wooden pens, and the shepherds galloped back and forth between the wooden pens, shouting and shouting, while the peasants worked silently in the fields, and the ploughing cattle occasionally whispered and mingled with the neighing of horses and sheep.

Viewed from the front, Pegasus Mountain Castle is even more breathtaking.

The city wall is built according to the mountain, and it is built with a clamour, and it winds along the terrain, and the situation is precipitous. The rock behind the city is bare*** and grandiose, and it is difficult for birds to cross.

A team crossed the river through the suspension bridge into the city, and the bridge guards were kind and warm, and the atmosphere was harmonious, giving people the feeling of a big family living in harmony.

After entering the city, there is a wide ramp that extends upwards to the inner fort where the highest farm owner lives, and the houses on both sides are continuous, and they are connected to the ramp by branch roads, which is characteristic of a mountain town.

People and vehicles come and go on the road, just like a thriving big city, and children are even more frolicking in groups, in this era of war, there is such a paradise.

The buildings in the castle are all rough and simple, built with stones, and the shape is magnificent. Along the way, the bell pavilion, the archway, the door is heavy, and the simplicity shows the heroic spirit of the city builder.

The inner fort is even more large-scale, the main building has five halls, and there is a side hall corridor. The large hut is in an orderly manner, decorated with garden flowers and trees, small bridges and waterfalls, elegant and pleasant.

"The two sons will stay here for a while, and I'll come when I go. ”

Jiang Shaofeng and Xu Ziling met Liu Zongdao, the second deacon of Pegasus Ranch, who happened to meet halfway, and greeted him humbly and politely.

Jiang Shaofeng nodded and said, "It's okay, Deacon Liu should deal with his own affairs first!"

After Liu Zongdao greeted him for a while, he led the Saibei Liangma to meet the owner, while Jiang Shaofeng and Xu Ziling were taken to meet Shang Zhen, the chief steward of Pegasus Ranch.

In front of the gate of the main hall of the butler's mansion, after the servant brought them here, he bowed a little and said please wait a moment, then quickly crossed the threshold and said respectfully to the inner end of the hall: "The big butler, the two sons have arrived." ”

"Please come in, two sons!"

The room was filled with smoke, and with a slightly hoarse voice, the smoke from the cigarette pipe increased a little.

Jiang Shaofeng and Xu Ziling couldn't help frowning when they stepped into the room, there was a pungent smoke in this room, and the smoke from the sandalwood burner placed on the corner of the room was rising, synthesizing a smell that filled the hall.

A burly bald man, who was reclining on the recliner, was massaged by two bewitching women, and after seeing the arrival of the two, he slowly sat down, and bowed his hand to the two of them slightly: "The two sons, please sit, Shang Zhen is here, polite!"

The steward of the Pegasus Ranch sat upright, holding the cigarette stick and spitting out the fog, looking leisurely, with his head resting on a high soft cushion, and a pair of slightly cloudy eyes that shone from time to time, and his gaze wandered over the two of them.