When the crescent moon did not rise, the surroundings were dark.
The torches on the pine branches in the camp burned and made crackling sounds.
Even if the pine branches were wet, once the front part was lit, it could still slowly burn.
The people in the northeast ate hotpot around iron pots. After the meat was frozen, it was easy to slice it.
Piles of meat were thrown down, including the mushrooms that had not rotted yet.
Some salt water was put in the bowls. Everyone scooped out the meat and mixed it in the bowls a few times before eating.
Tomorrow, they would travel in the snow. Tonight, they would nourish their bodies.
The local tribesmen had not eaten three meals a day for a long time. They usually ate two meals. When it snowed heavily and they were not active, they would eat one meal.
The Winged Knights carried their bowls and walked near the locals. They scooped meat from the pots and chatted with the locals in the local language.
The southwest barbarians spoke the local language very slowly. Sometimes, the words could not convey the meaning. It was a foreign language and they had to learn it alone.
The Winged Knights were skilled and could bring out a unique dialect.
Under the torches and beside the bonfires, the southwest barbarians took turns patrolling. They were mainly focused on the dark areas outside.
The Xinan barbarian's heart was calm. The Yulin Flying Cavalry had arrived.
The locals were even more relieved. They had never seen a soldier standing guard for them.
These soldiers were different from the soldiers who were going to the place to revive the king. The soldiers there sometimes went to their own tribes to exchange things and bullied them.
The soldiers of the Tang dynasty were good to their own people. They never robbed, beat, or occupied women. They did not want women who were sent to their door.
"Let's get in touch with Dongzhu. Dongzhu said in Luoyang that we should go to the place to exchange things. Try to get enough food to eat on the way back. It's best if there's honey.
Don't be afraid at that time. Eat your fill on the way. The big ship is waiting by the sea.
We are the soldiers of His Majesty and the people of the Tang dynasty. You now belong to the people of the Tang dynasty. If there's danger, we'll go first. "
Fan Fan held a bowl and talked to the leader of the largest tribe, Ah Jin, about the main purpose of the army.
"Are you afraid of death?" Ah Jin felt the change in the southwest barbarians after the arrival of the Winged Knights.
In the past, the southwestern barbarians had taken care of their people like adults taking care of children. Now, the southwestern barbarians were like children. With adults around, they were not afraid of anything.
If a 100-man team could be called a 5,000-man team, what did this 100-man team represent?
"The Winged Knights are not afraid of hardship, nor are they afraid of death." Fan Fan gestured with his chopsticks.
"What does' Winged Knights' mean?" Ah Jin only knew the name, but did not know the meaning behind it.
"The wings of the country are as flourishing as the forest. Reinforcements fly like the wind, gallop like a gallop. "
Fan Fan used the back of his chopsticks to point at the two words "Yu Fei" on his body. He lifted his chin slightly with pride.
"You didn't have a horse when you came!" Ah Jin was puzzled.
"Winged Knights without horses are still Winged Knights. Now we have one."
Fan Fan said as he hurriedly ate a mouthful of meat. Chatting would delay the meal.
"Are you good at riding horses? I used to have more than ten horses, but now I only have nine left. I always practice riding them. I can shoot arrows while riding. "
Ah Jin puffed out his chest. He wanted to show that he was not bad.
"Good, it's not bad to be able to shoot arrows while riding a horse." Fan Fan could not say anything else. He just followed the other party's words.
"What about you?" Ah Jin wanted to compare.
"Me? I … I don't have to care about the family's life, so I have a lot of time to practice riding.
If you are like me, I believe you are better than me. But you are a good leader, so you have to worry about the tribe's affairs.
In terms of archery and riding, because I have practiced for a long time, I am slightly better than you. "
Fan Fan expressed his meaning tactfully. He was too modest now. When the Winged Knights had horses tomorrow, wouldn't he be lying to the leader?
The Winged Knights were all one with their horses. What riding skills? It was just the basics.
"Tomorrow, you all ride a horse and let us see. I am not convinced."
Ah Jin understood. The other party was giving him face. He had his own pride.
"Okay, let's learn from each other." Fan Fan raised his bowl. Eat, don't just talk.
When the crescent moon rose, everyone fell asleep. When the southwest barbarians patrolled, the crunching sound of their footsteps on the snow sounded like a lullaby.
The Winged Knights held a kerosene lamp to check on the horses. Sometimes, when they touched the horses, the horses would suddenly move. The Winged Knights would quickly scratch them. The horses were itchy.
They dealt with horses all day and were familiar with their situation.
Some horses did not eat grass at night. They did not touch the grass that was dug out.
The Winged Knights would cut the grass that others had hammered into small pieces and feed it to the horses. This dried grass did not taste good, but the horses that did not eat grass before liked it.
It meant that the horse's stomach was not feeling well and had diarrhea. It could not bear to eat grass with too much moisture.
There were also horses that were picky eaters. The Winged Knights held cooked meat slices in the palm of their hands and fed them to the horses. The horses needed protein.
Or the bean powder of cooked beans, which could not be soaked in water.
Horses did not always eat grass. Wild horses also ate mice, ground beetles, pheasants, and small fish in the river.
As long as they had a way to get meat, they would eat it.
Just like pandas, if you gave pandas meat, pandas would definitely eat it.
At dawn, the leftover meat from last night froze into lumps in the pot. They continued to light the fire and boil it.
Li Endong and the others arranged to take out fried noodles and dry rice and put them in bowls to wait for boiling.
Everyone first packed up their tents and things and put them on the sleigh before eating together.
They could eat as much as they wanted. When they arrived at the place, there would be food there. They just needed to process it a little.
After eating, the Winged Knights were responsible for riding, patrolling, hunting, and scouting.
Yesterday, when they were looking at the horses, they had a choice. Each of them rode three horses.
When they went over to lead the horses, the horses that were led followed happily. Some of the horses that were not led actually threw a tantrum.
Fan Fan carried the three horses and came to Ah Jin. "Let's communicate and learn from each other. It's not about winning or losing."
He said it first so that the other party would not be embarrassed.
"I know. You don't need to use the reins. You can directly climb up by holding the horse's neck."
Ah Jin explained the movements that Fan Fan could do. At least, that was what he thought.
Fan Fan smiled and patted the horse's neck. "Aiya! It's too high. I can't go up. "
The horse seemed to understand his words. It moved its four legs and directly knelt down, lowering its height.
Fan Fan directly stepped on it. There was no need to flip. How tiring!
The horse stood up and flicked its tail, looking very excited.
Fan Fan patted the horse's head, and the horse's front legs suddenly raised. Fan Fan's legs clamped the horse's stomach, and his waist was in. His body was parallel to the horse's back.
He patted the horse's neck again, and the horse's front hooves fell. At the same time, he jumped up and stood on the horse's back.
"Let's go!" Fan Fan shouted. The horse ran out, and the other two immediately followed, one on the left and one on the right.
After running for a while, Fan Fan suddenly jumped from one horse to another. The horse's speed was just right.
He pounced again, and the horse that had been running on the other side happened to come to this side. He pounced to the side and used both hands and feet to turn from under the horse's stomach.
He did not touch the reins or stirrups. He relied on inertia and skill to complete it.
It was similar to a circus's horse taming program, except that the horses had been trained for a long time.
The three horses ran back excitedly with Fan Fan on their backs. The other two horses raised their front hooves from time to time on the left and right, sticking out their heads for Fan Fan to touch.
Fan Fan pressed the horse's back and landed on the ground with a backflip. He said to the dumbfounded Ah Jin, "It's just that you've been training for a long time. It's not a big deal. If you don't care about your clansmen, you'll be more relaxed. "
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