CHAPTER XXI
Several horses came running towards them, and the leader of the horses was Akyu, who had taught them how to ride, and he was true to his word. Zhao Qingzhe, Ouyang Haimin, Liu Cong and Zhao Xiaoxin can finally ride on horseback. Akyu brought two black horses and two brown ponies. The two ponies were given to the two girls because they were light enough to ride ponies. The horse snorted as if in welcome. After Akyu explained the essentials of horseback riding in a simple and clear way, he asked them to get on the horse and try to ride around.
"Remember to hold on to the reins, pull off the reins if you feel too fast, and gently pat the horse's buttocks if you are slow, or the horse will fly up and drop you to the ground. Akyu said to everyone, "Now, who will go up and try it first?"
Everyone got on the horse together, and the two girls finally got on the horse with the help of Akyu. While the four of them were sitting on horseback, Akyu said:
"Be sure to sit tight, control your speed, don't go too fast!"
At first, they rode on horseback, pulled the reins, and let the horse take several steps and feel good. As soon as Akyu jumped on his horse, he showed them how to gallop his horse. Zhao Qingzhe felt that it was quite simple, he mustered up the courage to whip the horse's buttocks, the horse suddenly neighed, and ran up, but Zhao Qingzhe was bumpy and upside down, and it was really funny to see him riding a horse from behind.
"Look, my brother looks like a toad lying on horseback," Zhao Xiaoxin said with a smile, covering her mouth.
"Haha, junior brother must have panicked. Liu Cong also smiled.
"He's so embarrassed!" Ouyang Haimin said with a secret smile.
Qingzhe didn't know that someone was snickering at his funny appearance from behind, but he continued to ride forward, he was so excited and proud.
Akyu turned his horse back to see why the three of them still didn't move, they didn't know what to do, so Akyu looked at the willow bush and said, "Brother, let's go! ”
"How do I tell the horse to go?" asked Liu Cong, a little hesitant.
Akyu unceremoniously shook the black horse that Liu Cong was riding, and the black horse immediately galloped forward quickly, Liu Cong's body shook back, and he quickly knelt forward on the horse's back so as not to fall.
The two girls didn't need Akyu's help at all, they gently let the pony move slowly, although Akyu felt a little slow, but they were girls, so they were casual. The two girls must not be able to keep up with their dark horses on ponies, but it is enough to make them very happy.
"How do you feel, two girls?" asked Akyu.
"Very good, let's do it like this, when we get used to it, let it run a little faster, you go and see them!" Ouyang Haimin said.
Akyu immediately hurried to catch up with the horse that was running ahead. After Zhao Qingzhe rode the horse for a distance, he grabbed the reins of the horse and let the horse stop, and Liu Cong, who was riding a horse behind, also wanted to stop and take a breath, but he didn't know what to do. Zhao Qingzhe shouted:
"Tighten the reins hard!"
The horse that Liu Cong was riding was strangled by him and stopped to catch his breath. "Ah, so fast, so fast, so good that I was on horseback," said Willow, "or I would have suffered." Brother, it's fun, isn't it?"
"It's fine. ”
A neighing sound was heard, and Akyu stood between them, and said, "How do you feel?"
"Good. They replied.
"If you ride more in the future, you will get used to it. ”
"Yes, it's easier than practicing swords," Zhao Qingzhe said with a smile.
"Let's do it again," Mr. Akyu said. Then he turned the horse's head.
Zhao Qingzhe also learned his movement of turning the horse's head, and he could barely turn the direction. And the willow bush pulled and pulled, and it was not easy to adjust the direction.
"Drive, drive, drive!" They rode their horses and galloped forward, and the person running in front and in the middle was Akyu, Zhao Qingzhe on the left, and Liu Cong behind him. The man who runs on a horse looks majestic and handsome.
On the other side, the two girls were still walking slowly on their horses, and if they were seen by the people of the Gaoshan tribe, he would say that they were as slow as snails. However, they were not in a hurry to get the horse running, but sat and enjoyed the pleasure it brings. For them, a walk on a horse is a feeling of happiness. They chatted happily.
Akyu was the first to ride in front of them, and their horses stopped, looked at each other, and then bowed their heads. Then came Zhao Qingzhe, who tightened the reins and stopped his horse. It took a long time for the willow bush to follow, and when he stopped, they had already dismounted, and were waiting for him.
"Liu Cong, you are so slow, get off the horse quickly!" Zhao Xiaoxin said to him.
"I don't dare to run, it's terrible!" he said.
Everyone laughed at him.
"I'll practice here today," said Akyu, "and I'll be able to teach you how to ride a horse when I have time." ”
"We believe in you, Akyu," Zhao Qingzhe replied.
Akyu looked at everyone and said in a comfortable mood: "It's good that everyone is happy! ”
One by one, they led the horses forward and let them go. Akyu flung a whip at each horse, and he immediately mounted his horse and swung the whip, a long whip that could reach the back of each horse.
The four of them watched as Akyu galloped forward with the herd.
The herd in the distance resembled a black circle, which later became elongated and slowly spread, but it was not long before it regained its original black circle under the drive of the shepherd.
They saw that Akyu was driving a few horses closer and closer to the herd, so they turned around and walked towards Kunlun Gate with confidence.