The Golden Age
Chapter One Forty One
Biquge www.xbiquge.cc, the fastest update of the latest chapters of Sun Moon Fenghua!Yuwen Chengchao said that two days before leaving the customs, he could arrive at Zhuma Lake.
Qin Xiao didn't know why he chose this name before, and he didn't understand the meaning until the team arrived at Zhuma Lake.
Before the sunset fell, the team had already arrived at a lake.
This lake is not small, and the water is clear. Under the setting sun, the water is shimmering and the water surface is like a mirror.
Around Zhuma Lake, there are obviously traces of caravans stationed there.
In addition to the traces of building a tent, there are also embers left by the bonfire, and more of the horse pegs nailed to the soil, so there is no need to re-pile piles, saving a lot of trouble.
When everyone saw the clear lake, they were all refreshed, and Yu Wen Chengchao also ordered that the team stayed at Zhuma Lake overnight.
There is a natural water source here, which is suitable for camping.
However, this lake is located in a depression, surrounded by undulating hills. Although the environment is suitable for camping, the terrain is very dangerous.
When I first left the customs, I could see far away.
But close to Zhuma Lake, the hills and high slopes rise and fall one after another, and the distance you see is no longer as far away as before, especially the surrounding terrain. If anyone comes close, it is difficult to find.
Of course both Yuwen Chengchao and Qin Xiao saw this.
Make a deployment now. Use vehicles to circle the lake for half a circle, and then gather the horses on both sides with your back against Zhuma Lake. Naturally, you don’t worry about the enemy coming from behind, but you need to pay close attention to the front and the left and right. Someone was sent to guard on the high slope in one direction, and two in one direction, and then took turns at night.
When the sun sets, the camp has been set up, and the guards are in place. The others can't help but go into the water one after another.
So far, I haven't had a chance to take a bath. Now there is a lake behind and there is clear water. Few people can resist the desire to go into the water.
Yuwen Chengchao also knew that the atmosphere of the caravan was quite depressed these days, and finally had a chance to relax a little, so he didn't stop it, just made the guards more vigilant.
Qin Xiao couldn't help but wash himself in the water, returning to the shore, feeling extremely comfortable all over.
He saw several grooms feeding their horses. He thought that his black king hadn’t eaten for a long time. He used to find a groom who manages the horse feed. He saw that there were a few wooden barrels that had just prepared horse feed. , Then, carrying the bucket in one hand and the wooden scoop in the other, he reached the Black Overlord's side.
The Black Overlord has a burst of temper, and each time he camps, he is tied to a place alone.
Putting down the bucket, Qin Xiao touched the black king's mane, and smiled: "Old man, I haven't eaten it myself yet. I will bring it to you first. Isn't this just enough?" To the mouth of the black king.
Black Overlord turned his head away, seemingly not interested in food.
"Why, you're still picky eaters?" Qin Xiao said, "Don't you just eat these before? Hurry up and eat, and if you have a good night's rest, you will have to hurry tomorrow." He stroked the Black Overlord's mane a few times. Next, as a sign of comfort, he brought the wooden scoop to its mouth.
This time, the black bully stretched out his tongue and licked it, but he still didn't eat. He turned his head quickly, and instead slapped his nose a few times, walking around in place, looking quite agitated.
Qin Xiao frowned, threw the wooden scoop into the bucket, and stroked the black king's neck a few times.
Although the Black Overlord was lonely and arrogant, there was really no picky eater before. He picked people and didn't want to feed. When other people approached and wanted to feed, the Black Overlord immediately lost his temper. Only Qin Xiao personally fed, this guy was obedient.
Today, it was uncharacteristically and didn't eat. Qin Xiao suddenly became worried, lest this guy feel uncomfortable because of his discomfort.
He knows
The caravans travel long distances, and they will prepare well in advance, accompanied by a doctor and a veterinarian who specializes in treating horses.
After all, every time you travel a long way, especially to the west for trade, it takes ten and a half months to say less on the way. It’s common to go deep and go back and forth for a few months. Both people and horses will be unaccustomed. Therefore, hiring one or two doctors and veterinarians to follow the team to ensure that people and horses can be diagnosed and treated when they are sick. This is also an essential preparation.
The Black Overlord looked pretty good, and there was no sign of illness.
But it appeared restless and still did not eat, which naturally worried Qin Xiao.
Although he has tamed the Black Overlord, the process of taming is really not because he understands the temperament of the horse. The method is completely strong.
After conquering the black king's body, he got his heart.
"Hey, come here for a while." Qin Xiao was worried, looked around, saw a groom not far away, and beckoned.
The groom hurried over: "Deputy Commander Wang, are you looking for a villain?"
"I'm worried that this horse is sick." Qin Xiao said, "There is a vet in the team, right?"
The man was also sensible, and immediately said: "The deputy commander, wait a minute, the villain will go to the vet immediately."
This person ran away, and it didn’t take long before he led a little old man in his early fifties. The little old man was obviously a veterinarian. He also knew that the deputy commander was looking for him. The speed was not slow, so he trot over and Qin Xiao arched his hands. : "Old sir, you can help me. It has eaten horse feed at noon. Until now, I have just fed it with horse feed, and it hasn't eaten a bite."
The veterinarian arched his hands and stepped forward to get closer to the Black Bawang. He immediately raised his hoof and hissed. The veterinarian was startled and hurried back.
"Old man, don't move." Qin Xiao hugged the Black Overlord's neck hurriedly: "Old gentleman will show you if you are sick, don't lose your temper." Shun Mao stroked it, and the vet approached carefully when the Black Overlord calmed down. He wanted to stretch out his hand, but hesitated, and said to Qin Xiao: "Deputy commander, can you let Xiao Lao look at his tongue?"
"Of course." Qin Xiao knew that the veterinarian was scared, so he didn't bother him to personally whisper a few words to the Black Overlord, only then pinched the Black Overlord's mouth and made it open.
The veterinarian took a close look at his tongue, frowned, then circled around the black bully, and finally squatted behind the black bully's buttocks, looking up to observe.
"Old gentleman, can you see what the problem is?"
The veterinarian shook his head and said: "The tongue is normal, and there is nothing wrong with the anus." He looked around and saw the horse dung pulled by the Black Overlord. He approached, lowered his head and smelled it. Qin Xiao looked in his eyes and was really afraid of him sticking out. Dip your fingers to try the taste.
"Deputy commander, don't worry, there is no major problem." The veterinarian stood up and said, "From all aspects, this horse is healthy and not sick."
"Then why doesn't it eat?"
"Dare to ask the deputy commander, did it leave the customs for the first time?"
Qin Xiao nodded, and the vet smiled and said, "That's right, it may be that the water and soil are not accustomed, and the appetite is not very good. Many horses have experienced similar situations before leaving the customs. Don't worry too much. Try again later. If I don’t eat tonight, I should recover tomorrow."
Qin Xiao thought that the veterinarian's remarks made sense, and smiled: "That's good, thank you old gentleman."
"No thanks, no thanks." The veterinarian said with a smile: "Little old man retire first. If there are any problems, the deputy commander will call me again."
When the veterinarian left, Qin Xiao patted Hei Bawang's cheeks and said with a smile: "I have adapted to the environment here, and your brother hastened to adapt."
The veterinarian is very sure that Hei Bawang is in good health, and Qin Xiao still believes in the veterinarian’s ability. After all, this is Yuwen’s caravan and it is impossible to hire.
A quack followed the team.
It was dark, everyone had eaten dinner and rested early.
Most of the caravans did not leave the customs for the first time. I knew very well that after Zhuma Lake, they would be in the Gobi area. The environment was harsh and the physical energy would be more exhausted. They must recharge their energy at night.
Qin Xiao was going to take turns in the middle of the night, so he lay down early, and not long after sleeping in a daze, he suddenly heard shouts from outside.
He was very alert. Hearing the sound, he turned over and sat up, copied the big knife on the side and rushed out of the tent, but he heard someone shouting: "Veterinarian, which tent is the vet in?" Only a figure was not far away. At the place, looking at his figure, it seemed to be Ning Zhifeng, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Fifth Brother Ning, what's wrong?"
"Brother Wang, did you wake you up?" When Ning Zhifeng saw Qin Xiao, he knew that he had just woke up, and apologized: "I'm sorry. I'm looking for a veterinarian. I don't know which tent I am in."
"What to do with the vet?"
"Some horses are not right." Ning Zhifeng frowned. "Just now the groom came to report that there were several horses lying on the ground panting, unable to stand up, and had been having diarrhea and loose feces."
Qin Xiao's heart was stunned. At this moment, he saw Fat Fish and Dapeng hurrying over. It looked like they were just waking up.
"Crazy man, what's the matter?" Fat fish frowned, "Everyone is asleep, yelling."
"Find a veterinarian." Ning Zhifeng said, "There are several horses that cannot be made."
"Huh?" Fat Yu was also taken aback, before speaking, Yu Wen Chengchao's voice came from behind: "Where are the horses?"
Several people looked over, and Ning Zhifeng hurriedly said, "Over there, Grandpa, I will show you."
The crowd followed Ning Zhifeng to the left. There were dozens of horses gathered here, all tied to the pegs. At this time, several horsemen were very anxious. Seeing Yu Wencheng coming towards him, one horseman had already met and brought He cried and said, "Grandpa, it's not good...it's not good, a few more horses have fallen down."
Everyone was taken aback. Qin Xiao also clearly saw at this moment that among the horses, there were nearly ten horses lying on the ground, weak and seeming to be struggling, and there was a smell of dung.
Before camping, horse dung was naturally essential, but there was never such a strong smell of dung under the right eye. This smell was obviously wrong.
Yuwen Chengchao quickly walked into the group of horses and squatted on the side of a horse. The horse was lying on the ground with loose dung behind its buttocks. Qin Xiao was following. When he was close at this time, the smell of dung was so stinking. Gagging.
The horse was panting, weak, and tried to struggle several times, but it was obviously weak.
Qin Xiao thought that even if he was a human being, he couldn't have any more strength if he was drawn like this.
"When did it start?" Yu Wencheng turned his head to look at Ning Zhifeng with a solemn expression.
Ning Zhifeng, Geng Shao and others were on duty in the first half of the night, and he was the first to find a veterinarian, so he naturally understood the situation quite well.
"Just now, they told me that a few horses had fallen down and had diarrhea and diarrhea." Ning Zhifeng said hurriedly: "I took a look and felt that something was not right, so I went to the vet, but I don't know which tent he was in. I can only call him."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard another horse hiss. Several people followed the sound, only to see a horse swaying not far away. He quickly paused and lay on the ground struggling.
"Fat fish, let all the guards get up." Yu Wencheng said coldly: "Keep your eyes open and stare at the four sides, here at the camp, step up guard and get out of the scabbard."
Fat Yu knew that the situation was not right, and Yu Wencheng immediately gave his hand to make arrangements.