Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 23

When Chai Jin heard it, he smiled and said, "That's right, donkeys are good things, we rural people like them the most, and they can do everything from farming to pulling carts. But there don't seem to be so many donkeys around here?"

"It's from Shandong, and the boss's name is Zeng Mi. I didn't ask for details. The delivery procedures in Majiaji Market have paid taxes and fees, so there should be no problem with the source." Chai Gang said.

Chai Jin was taken aback: "Zeng Mi?" I feel that the name is familiar but I don't know who it is, so think about it carefully.

He patted his head and said, "No wonder, the second son of Zengtou City. Next time you come to deliver donkeys, please let me know. I will meet him. Zengtou City is very powerful. It is said that there are tens of thousands of horses. It is rare on Shandong Road. Wealthy merchants."

Outside the window, there was an autumn rain and a cold, the leaves were also falling, and the weather was getting colder.

Chai Jin raised his wine glass and said, "Brother Shixiu, you and your brothers have a good rest for a few days. The weather is going to be cold soon. Let's run again a year ago. If the horses are of good condition, you can buy a few hundred more. You can ask Liao Merchant escorted over."

Shi Xiu was very moved and said, "Thank you brother for taking care of me. I guess it's just a trip. There won't be any merchants coming after the heavy snow in Liao Kingdom."

Chai Jin asked: "From Shixiu's point of view, how is Liao now?"

Shi Xiu shook her head: "I'm a small person, how can I see this. It turned out that the Liao government banned the sale of horses to our Song Dynasty. Now their management is much more lax. Tall horses, war horses are still restricted. As for grassland horses, Liao People in the country call them pony horses, and most of them are used for meat, so they are sold to us. I heard from Liao merchants that a large part of their land was occupied by the Jin people, and it was a troubled time. The country ran out of money, so it started Selling horses, but the effect is not good, we Song Dynasty people like tall horses, as for this kind of short horses, it is difficult to sell."

Chai Jin nodded, the Kingdom of Jin was already unstoppable, and the Kingdom of Liao was already in decline.In a few years, when the Dajin Kingdom has gained a firm foothold, it is time to conspire with the Song Kingdom to destroy the Liao Kingdom.As for grassland horses not being recognized, this is exactly what Chai Jin wants. If you don't approve, it's fine that I, Chaijiazhuang, like this horse.

Shi Xiu took a sip of wine and said: "The number of horses in the grasslands of the Liao Kingdom is astronomical, not to mention hundreds of horses, even tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of horses. You have to be careful in the Song Dynasty. There are bandits everywhere, and the powerful are everywhere."

"Okay, as long as there is a quantity, that's fine. Tomorrow, brothers Shixiu and Brother Chai Gang will lead people to help, and they will distribute the fifty cows purchased a few days ago." Chai Jin arranged.

Chai Gang was at a loss, and Shi Xiu was even more clueless, but since it was arranged by Chai Jin, then just follow suit.

At noon the next day, there happened to be a large open space at the small bridge construction site in the middle of the East Village and the West Village, where lions and drums were played, and non-busy people from the two villages came to watch.Not far away, fifty cows were lined up neatly.

Hundreds of people came to watch the excitement, including adults, children, and the elderly. It was bustling, when suddenly they heard the sound of horseshoes rushing like thunder, followed by dust billowing in the northern fields.

The guards of Chaijiazhuang came on horses, with more than 50 guards including Chai Jin, followed by Wu Song, Chai Yong, and Chai Meng.

Chai Jin pays attention to keeping a low profile, and the guards are all dressed in gray clothes, in fact, they all have chain mail inside.What he was holding was just an ordinary wild boar spear, and the sharp-edged saber was hidden under the saddle.

The drummers and lion dancers all withdrew.The guards stopped their horses neatly, and Chai Jin got off his horse and came to the temporary high platform.Ask Chai Gang: "Is everything here?"

"There are fifty general guards, and all the family members are here," Chai Gang said.

Chai Jin pressed his hands and shouted to the villagers: "Today is a special day. Our Chaijiazhuang Villager Guards have officially joined the army and can charge on horseback to defend our villagers. Wolves, tigers, leopards and bandits will never dare Look down on our Chaijiazhuang, and the folks are happy or not."

"Happy, so happy." The villagers were grateful from the bottom of their hearts. At this time in previous years, the villagers were all at home, thinking about how to eat less meals and how to save food. Eat well and earn some money.

Chai Jin said with a smile: "If you want a horse to run, you have to eat grass. The guards of our Chaijiazhuang are working hard for the people and for the Chaijiazhuang. Don't they want generous rewards?"

"Yes."

Chai Jin waved, and Chai Gang pulled up three fine horses, tall and big, one black with no hair, and two red unusual horses.It was collected by Chai Jin in the stable, and he rode it when he was free.

Chai Jin looked at Wu Song and called out, "Teacher Wu."

"Yes." Wu Song got off his horse, came over and cupped his hands.

"This black steed is called Black Lightning. I bought it for [-] yuan back then, and it is very powerful. You are big, so this horse is the most suitable for you to ride." Chai Jin said, pulling the rein of the horse and handing it to Wu Song. .

Wu Song was startled, although he had expected that Chai Jin would give rewards today, but he did not expect that the first one would be for himself, and it would be the owner's own favorite horse, Black Lightning.

Wu Song bowed: "Erlang never dares to receive such a great gift, please ask the owner to take it back."

Chai Jin said with a smile: "The ancients used to have thousands of dollars to buy horse bones. Today I will tell you with practical actions. No matter who you are or what your surname is, with me, Chai Jin, as long as you have talent and real skills, you will be able to buy horse bones." Be reused and respected."

As he spoke, Chai Jin helped Wu Song up, and helped Wu Song onto the horse.

Wu Song was so excited that he had nothing to say, secretly thinking that Wu Song's life would be his brother's from now on.

"Chai Meng, Chai Yong, come here." Chai Jin called.

"Yes, yes." The two hurried over.

"You two have worked hard, I see it in my eyes and remember it in my heart. Although the martial arts are still a little lacking, they are loyal. Although these two red horses are not as good as Black Lightning, they are also good horses selected in a hundred. I hope you two I will continue to work hard in the future." Chai Jin said and distributed the reins of the horse to the two.

There were fifty cavalry guards left, and these guards sat on horseback excitedly and nervously.

Chai Jin said: "Do you remember what I said at the beginning? If you pass the training, you will be rewarded, and if you fail the training, you will be fired. Finally, you 50 people have not let me down, and you have not left behind with blood and sweat. Today is the time to honor your promise." Rewarded, seeing every fifty head of strong cattle, a lot of cattle from our village were purchased at a high price."

Boom, the spectators were blown up, as if a piece of sodium metal had been put into the water.Whether it's Black Lightning or Big Red Horse, that kind of high-end horse is too far away from them. Needless to say, they can't get it, and even if they get it, they can't afford to maintain it.But farming cattle, this is the favorite thing of the common people. Not to mention plowing land and pulling carts, the cow dung pulled is still a good fertilizer.

(End of this chapter)