Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 168
Chapter 168 Racecourse
He stood on tiptoe and patted Gu Jinzhen on the shoulder twice. “It doesn’t matter. Identity, face, etc. You need someone else’s approval. Willing to give it to you is yours, but strength is yours. Do you still need someone else to admit it when you have strength?”
“That’s what I think too.” Gu Jinzhen answered seriously, his heart extremely anxious.
Sure enough, he understood him the best, and his thoughts were the same.
“This horse farm belongs to the duke of Zhen Yuan?” Qiao Yunxi asked without hesitation.
Gu Jinzhen nodded, not intending to hide anything from Qiao Yunxi. “It’s obviously the horse dealer’s horse farm, but it’s actually my grandfather’s.”
Qiao Yunxi was a little surprised, “If that’s the case, then I don’t need a horse dealer to come out.”
“Otherwise, what do you think?” Gu Jinzhen raised his eyebrows.
Trouble.
Qiao Xi understood Marquis Zhen Yuan’s intentions and felt troubled.
Gu Jinzhen chuckled. “This horse farm provides 2,000 warhorses a year.”
“So, is this number too much or too little?” Qiao Yunxi asked humbly.
Gu Jinzhen took his attention away, and Qiao Yunxi followed him to the intersection of the horse farm.
“A deceptive number. It is impossible for the warhorses of the dynasty to have such a small number, and it is impossible for all of them to be supplied by a single horse merchant.”
“Is it because of benefits?” Qiao Yunxi asked.
Gu Jinzhen stood still. “Interests are part of it, and there are also checks and balances of power.”
Thinking for a moment, Qiao Yunxi understood.
Anyone who could be a horse dealer would first undergo a qualification assessment, which was equivalent to a modern political trial. Their own financial resources were part of it, and their relationship with the officials in the court was part of it. Most importantly, they did not stand in line.
At the very least, they could not support a minister or a prince on the surface.
War horses are related to war, war needs generals and soldiers, soldiers and soldiers need talismans to move.
Talisman!
One of the necessary standards for Gong Dou.
So, it’s still about rights.
“What are you thinking?” Gu Jinzhen raised his hand and rubbed Qiao Yunxi’s head twice.
Smooth hand feel, simply not too comfortable.
“Let’s talk about it. What are you doing with your hands and feet?” Qiao Xi tilted her head and warned.
This fellow really couldn’t give a good face.
Jin Baijin glanced left and right. He felt that Gu Jinzhen and Qiao Yunxi were getting along well, and he couldn’t say what was wrong with them.
The racecourse was heavily guarded. Without a special pass, even Gu Jinzhen was not allowed to enter or leave the racecourse casually.
Gu Jinzhen waved the token in his hand and brought Qiao Yunxi and the others inside.
There were more than a dozen people at the entrance. Their role was similar to a sentinel from a modern military region. They were fully armed. Judging from their figures, their martial arts skills should not be low.
Of course, these people were not enough for such a big horse farm.
Qiao Yunxi looked to the side.
A few black horses were tied up there, presumably in case of an emergency, such as when they were looking for reinforcements.
Qiao Xi did not know how big the horse farm was. She only knew that as soon as she entered the horse farm, Gu Jinzhen led them to the horse shed. Without calling the steward, Tang Yuan directly took out five horses.
Gu Jinzhen looked at him with admiration.
“Qiao Qiao.” She reached out her hand to Qiao Xi.
Qiao Xi did not think too much and supported Gu Jinzhen’s horse. Afterwards, Gu Jinzhen also got on the same horse.
With Qiao Yunxi in his arms, Gu Jinzhen’s body stiffened slightly, and his ears turned red unnaturally.
Qiao Xi slightly shifted her body, reluctantly choosing a comfortable position and pulling the reins nervously.
“Qiao Qiao, are you afraid?” Qiao Xi shrank her neck and moved her fingertips as her soft voice brushed against her earlobe.
“No,” she said stiffly, “but you have to slow down.”
Cultivating martial arts did not mean being bold. Although she was excited, she was still very careful about her safety.
Jin Baijin looked at Gu Jinzhen vigilantly.
This guy has an intention against Qiao Qiao!
Because of the particularities of Jin Family’s children, Jin Family’s children matured early, and they knew about men and women earlier than their peers. Moreover, Kim Bak-kin had experienced forced marriages and was even more experienced.
The group of people moved very slowly. Qiao Yunxi hid in Gu Jinzhen’s arms and looked around.
Speaking of which, this horse farm was very concealed. It was in a low-lying area. It happened to be in a mountain stream, and there were few people there. Starting from the edge, there were traps and mechanisms. Without someone to lead them, it was really difficult for them to get here.
Moreover, this place is considered an important military area. Judging from how heavily guarded it is, you can tell from the posture in front of you, not to mention …
Qiao Xi secretly poked her left and right.
The seemingly empty mountain stream actually had quite a few people lurking in the shadows. Since they were Marquis Zhen Yuan’s people, their martial arts skills should not be low.
“What are you thinking?” Gu Jinzhen asked without a word.
Qiao Xi withdrew her slack emotions and said with a smile, “I wonder if this horse farm belongs to Gu Sheng, right?”
“And you know that?” Gu Jinzhen exaggerated.
Qiao Xi rolled her eyes, “What other identity do you have?”
“That’s all for now.” Gu Jinzhen said honestly.
Thinking about Qiao Xi’s first ride on a horse, Gu Jinzhen controlled his speed very slowly.
However, it was still a little bumpy for Qiao Yunxi, who shrank back slightly.
Gu Jinzhen was blessed. He quietly tapped his calf twice on his horse’s abdomen, and the horse suddenly trotted.
Qiao Xi was shocked and instinctively shrank into his arms.
The corner of Gu Jinzhen’s lips hooked up, and he calmly placed a hand around Qiao Xi’s waist. With one hand holding the reins, he secretly poked the horse’s abdomen as it jolted.
After an unknown amount of turbulence, when Qiao Yunxi’s buttocks hurt, there was finally no road ahead.
Gu Jinzhen tugged at the horse’s arm and turned around. He ran towards the bushes on the left. After passing through a narrow path, his vision gradually widened.
It was painstaking.
It was just a muddy path. Qiao Yunxi could sense more than ten breaths of varying lengths, and there were at least twenty people lurking around.
After getting out of the bushes and turning around a few times, Qiao Yunxi finally saw the real horse farm and turned around excitedly.
“Isn’t it shocking?” The corners of Gu Jinzhen’s lips curled into a spoiled smile.
Qiao Xi nodded.
On the open pasture, there was a pitch-black patch of strong black horses that lowered their heads to graze. Not to mention anything else, just the smooth and oily color of the horses meant that these horses were extremely tough.
“The grass here is specially planted. There are still a lot of grass behind this kind of pasture. Over there” Gu Jinzhen pointed in a direction. “It’s a drill ground.”
Qiao Yunxi knew that.
Since they were warhorses, besides eating and sleeping well, training was also a necessary course. Only trained horses could gallop on the battlefield and fight alongside the soldiers. It could be said that warhorses weren’t just mounts on the battlefield. They were also weapons. They were used properly and were also very destructive.
“Do you want to take a look?”
“Is that okay?” Qiao Yunxi knew that these were all military secrets, so his curiosity was not heavy.
“Let’s go, let’s go take a look.”
With a push from his wrist, he pulled the reins and changed the direction of the horse’s head.
Jin Baijin covered his mouth and looked at Zhong Chenglin in surprise.
Zhong Chenglin curled his lips innocently.
For Gu Jinzhen, there was nothing wrong with anything involving Qiao Xi.
The drill ground was very large and standard, with all sorts of obstacles set up.
“Do you want to try?” Gu Jinzhen said.
Qiao Yunxi hesitated.
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll take you.” Without giving Qiao Yunxi a chance to think, Gu Jinzhen had already reached the starting line.
“Let’s go and give it a try.” Jin Baijin was ready to move.
Zhong Chenglin said disdainfully, “Just you? Don’t throw yourself down.”
Qiao Yunxi was a little nervous and didn’t know how to put his hands and feet.
Gu Jinzhen chuckled and held her hand, letting her pull on the reins. His big hands covered his small hands, and his arms tightened as he held Qiao Xi in his arms.
Qiao Yunxi was also docile, leaning against Gu Jinzhen’s chest tightly, his legs clenched tightly.
Gu Jinzhen smiled and used both of his legs to force the well-trained horse to start running.
Gu Jinzhen’s speed wasn’t fast and was fairly steady. His rhythm was well controlled. With a leap, Qiao Yunxi cried out in alarm and crossed the first obstacle.
Qiao Yunxi was excited for a moment, then turned around and smiled sweetly at Gu Jinzhen.
Under the sunlight, her delicate skin was translucent and sparkling, like the best Hetian jade. The milky white color made people want to take a bite. The breath of mint was clear and faint, lingering around the tip of her nose. It was indescribably pleasing to the eye.
Under the charming eyes, the long eyelashes cast a faint shadow, like the finishing stroke in an ink painting. The entire scene immediately became vivid. The corners of his lips curled upwards, revealing two tiger fangs that were charming and charming.
Tightening his arms, Gu Jinzhen held Qiao Yunxi in his arms and said solemnly, “Sit still. Don’t move. Be careful of falling.”
Tang Yuan and Rice Cake followed closely behind Gu Jinzhen, Zhong Chenglin and Golden Cypress Golden Palace.
After running a lap, Qiao Xi relaxed a lot and pulled Gu Jinzhen to run a lap before dismounting the horse with satisfaction.
The horse farm was very big, but Qiao Xi didn’t plan to go any deeper. After all, it was related to secrets, so her curiosity wasn’t that heavy.
The group arrived at the encampment.
The workers here were all specially selected from the Shen Clan’s army. Some were responsible for taking care of the warhorses, serving their food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. There were also veterinarians, a full set of equipment, and interstellar services that specialized in training warhorses.
In order to accommodate so many people, living quarters were built to ensure the most basic necessities of life.
Of course, these people, along with the people in charge of security, had holidays every month. These people were trusted generations of loyalty. Otherwise, they would not have been entrusted with heavy responsibilities.
Gu Jinzhen took everyone to a private room.
This is a suite with a room that resembles an ear room on the left and right.
Qiao Xi roughly sized it up.
Regardless of whether it was the furnishings or the layout of the room, they were all simple and magnificent, and they had the style of a soldier.
“Master, the hotpot is ready. Do you want to serve it now?” The smiling steward had the aura of a Maitreya Buddha.
“En, en, bring it up now.” Qiao Yunxi nodded seriously.
Before coming here, Gu Jinzhen had already asked her for her opinion. She thought that it had been a long time since she had eaten hotpot, so she ordered this.
The hotpot was ready to save time and eat to its heart’s content. ,
“Hey, it’s raining?” Jin Baijin suddenly said.
Qiao Yunxi looked out of the window.
Jincheng was rainy at night, and rarely did it rain so heavily in the daytime.
The rain came all of a sudden, bringing with it a chill.
Gu Jinzhen took off his cloak from the clothes rack and carefully put it on Qiao Yunxi, causing someone to light a brazier.
“There’s a big temperature difference here, and there’s plenty of rain. It’s cool in summer.”
Qiao Xi saw that everything was novel and chatted without saying anything.