Yinma Town is a very inconspicuous town in Youzhou, Daxia, but it is one of the strategic towns in Daxia.

As we all know, Youzhou produces excellent horses and is the racecourse that the Great Xia cavalry relies on for survival! Countless excellent war horses were born, grown, and trained from Youzhou, and then entered the endless mountain battlefield in Western Xinjiang. Not only the ones who died the most in battles with foreign races were

People, and the horses that accompany the soldiers!

Horses are the foundation of armor and soldiers, and are of great use to the country!

Every household in Yinma Town makes a living by raising horses. Speaking of Yinma Town, most people may not know it, but when it comes to Yinma Town’s unique war horse, White Hoofed Crow, it is well-known in Daxia and even the Sun Empire.

White-hoofed Crow, with a mane as black as ink all over its body, and only four white hooves as white as snow, is extremely explosive, and its instant charging speed is the fastest among horses. It is loved by heavy cavalry, and no one in the Central Army of Daxia does not own it.

A proud white-hoofed crow?

There are not many people coming and going in Yinma Town on weekdays, because there is nothing here except horses, and the scenery is not beautiful. It is full of pastures. There is also a Yinma Lake on the edge of the town. The scenery is slightly more pleasant, but the air

There is often a smell of horses in the air. If you hadn’t lived in the Youzhou area for many years, you would really not be used to it.

Baitiwu is a strategic material strictly controlled by Daxia, and ordinary merchants have no right to get involved. Therefore, except for the sergeants who come to choose horses, it is difficult to see an outsider in Yinma Town all day long.

When it was just dawn today, Mr. Li Jinfu Li walked out of his house slowly and leisurely, leaning on a cane as usual. This man has trouble sleeping as he gets older, so he planned to go to the racecourse to see the white-hoofed crow baby who was just born some time ago.

cub.

It can be said that he is a horse breeder who is admired in Yinma Town and even in the entire Youzhou. He single-handedly cultivated and promoted the famous horse breed Baitiwu, so for the entire Daxia, his merits are immeasurable!

A few days ago, it happened to be the birth period of the white-footed crow, so there were many new lives in the stable, which seemed full of vitality.

The entire stable was strictly protected by an army inside and outside. When the sergeant on duty saw the old man leaning on a cane early in the morning, he hurried over to help him. The rest of the people also shouted respectfully, "Good morning, Mr. Li, Mr. Li."

Old man, please pay attention to your health.

Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure! The old man is the teacher and living dictionary of everyone in Yinma Town! Fortunately, the old man is still strong and energetic every day.

Mr. Li first nodded and smiled at the sergeants, then slowly walked into the stable and began to observe the young horses. This batch of young horses were all of the highest quality in terms of appearance and bone quality. This made the old man feel sincere.

With joy in his heart, his wrinkled face also smiled, revealing most of his missing front teeth. This made the horse breeder following him feel relieved. The old man was good at everything, but he was a bit harsh.

"This batch of cubs is very good. They are the best batch of white-hoofed crows in recent years, so you have to be extra attentive. The foals grow the fastest in the first few months after they are born. Remember, in addition to breast milk,

In addition, other prepared feeds must also be kept up, and daily cleaning and hygiene must be careful to prevent the foal from getting sick!" The old man chattered all the way, constantly reminding people of precautions, and everyone behind him nodded in agreement.

"By the way, don't forget to caress and brush the young foal. Gradually lift its limbs, clean the soles of the hoofs, and gently tap the soles of the hoofs to form a habit of hoof trimming care in the future. These white-hoofed crows will need it in the future.

Those who go to the battlefield should not simply ignore these things."

After a round of inspection, the old man walked to the door, seemed to have thought of something, turned around and said something, and then turned and left the stable.

Then Mr. Li had breakfast at a porridge shop in the town. After insisting on paying the money, he walked leisurely home on crutches. He had no children except for a daughter who had just married outside at the beginning of the year, and his wife was also early.

After his death, he even refused the maid sent by the imperial court to take care of his daily life. He was all alone. It can be said that there was only the white-tied crow in his life!

There were signs that the door of the house had been opened, but the old man didn't pay attention, thinking that some girl from another family had sent some food. Every now and then, people from the town would take turns to take care of him. He always shouted that he was not old enough yet.

He needs someone to take care of him, but he is really old and his eyesight is even a little blurry. Sometimes he dozes off all morning.

The old man opened the door and walked into the yard. There was a big willow tree planted in the yard, with thousands of green silk ribbons hanging down. There was a person sitting under the willow tree, an old lady!

The old lady's hair was a little gray, but it was very neat. She was wearing the most common narrow-sleeved blouse in Daxia, with green top and white bottom. She was sitting quietly, as if she was the center of this world.

The old man's cloudy eyes were stunned for a moment, and then he showed an expression of disbelief. He walked forward quickly, murmuring: "Is it you, Miss, is it really you?" He came to the old woman.

, after seeing it clearly, he suddenly fell to his knees.

"Jin Fu, I haven't seen you for so many years. It seems that you are doing well and you are still alive." The old woman's faint voice came, and tears burst into the old man's cloudy eyes.

"I'm living a good life. How about you, Miss? I heard that the west is windy and sandy all year round, and it's bone-chillingly dry. It's not as suitable as Great Summer. I and my dead comrades all want to ask Miss, did you

Why are you so hard to think about, why do you have to make such a decision?" The old man asked with tears streaming down his face.

"Jin Fu, you don't understand. I wanted to do this at the beginning, so I did it. Do everything in the world need so many reasons?"

A breeze blew and catkins were flying.

The old lady gently picked up a piece of catkin from the air, put it in front of her eyes and examined it carefully, and then said: "You are right about one thing. The west is really not suitable for people to live. It is nothing but sand. The catkins are flying all over the sky. I

I haven’t seen it in fifteen years, and the clothes I’m wearing are cheap, but compared with the expensive fur clothes in the west, I don’t know why, but I always feel very comfortable.”

Mr. Li was so choked that he couldn't speak. After a long time, he calmed down and finally asked: "It's been fifteen years since I last saw you. Why did you suddenly come to see me this time?"

"I turned from west to north, and then all the way south. I am getting old and a little tired. I would like to use your place to rest for two days, is that okay?"

The old man nodded in agreement without a moment's hesitation.

In the next two days, Mr. Li Jinfu's door never opened again, nor did he use crutches to inspect the white-hooked crow he had raised for half his life every day at dawn. Even the magistrate of Yinma Town who came to visit thought he was feeling unwell.

By being shut out.

Si Tianjian in other places in Youzhou was checking every house day and night, and the mountain and sea map on the top of Si Tian Tower was also searching with all their strength, but they suddenly lost track of the target.

Three days later, the magistrate of Yinma Town and the commander of the garrison worked together to open Mr. Li's door. In the yard, with catkins flying all over the sky, Mr. Li was lying peacefully on a chair with his eyes closed. Catkins fell on him, white as snow.

One piece, just like the heavy snow that keeps falling every day after winter in Youzhou.

There is a letter on the table next to it, and the old man's handwriting with iron and silver hooks is clearly visible on the letter.

"The criminal Li Jinfu harbored a treasonous traitor and died in the early autumn. He deserves death for his crime. The only way to thank him is to die."
Chapter completed!