Chapter 5: Task
In the previous life, a friend of Chen Cang raised horses, and even more thoroughbreds imported from abroad.
When he was tired from work and overwhelmed by life, he would go to his friends to ride a horse and relax.
Not to mention, after a violent bump, the pressure dropped, and the whole person felt relieved.
Moreover, in this life, the original owner can also ride a horse.
After listening to Fang Lie, he nodded slightly, "It's good to know how to ride a horse, it saves time to study."
After a short pause, he continued: "However, it's not enough to be able to ride a horse. As a soldier on the frontier, riding a horse is only the basic skill. The most important thing is to be able to fight on a horse."
Liangcheng is a border city, and the enemies it faces are mainly barbarian bandits who can ride and shoot, and further north, there are nomads.
They have great horsemanship, come and go quickly, and have high mobility.
Therefore, in order to fight against them, you must have excellent riding and archery skills.
You may not be qualified to be a qualified cavalryman, but it is necessary to learn basic cavalry and archery.
Chen Cang asked, "How long, Liangcheng should have a special cavalry battalion, right?"
"Of course there is." Fang Lie said, "Without a special cavalry battalion, how can we fight against the barbarian bandits who are good at riding and shooting?"
Then, he added: "However, the number of war horses is limited, and not everyone is qualified to be a cavalry."
One person and one horse are one cavalry. As a cavalry, you must first have a war horse that can run.
Moreover, the equipment of the cavalry is better than that of the general soldier.
There is a saying that in this borderland, war horses are more precious than human life.
After Chen Cang heard this, he understood.
Owning a warhorse in this era is similar to owning a supercar in the previous life.
In the previous life, how many people's dream was to drive the coolest sports car and get the most beautiful girl.
Here, how many dreams are to ride the strongest horse and sleep the most beautiful person.
However, how many people looked at Ma Xing and sighed.
Fang Lie looked at Chen Cang and said, "From now on, your task is to feed the horses in our camp."
Chen Cang was not unwilling, and said, "Yes."
Fang Lie continued: "There has been no war in the past few days, I will let someone teach you some horseback archery skills."
Chen Cang immediately showed a grateful expression, "Thank you very much, I will definitely study hard."
Fang Lie waved his hand, "Go, Wang Sheng is waiting for you at the stable."
"Yes." Chen Cang said, and then backed out.
Chen Cang took a look at the stable and found that Wang Sheng was indeed there.
"Uncle Wang." Chen Cang shouted.
Wang Sheng nodded as a response.
"In the next few days, if there is no war, I will teach you how to feed the horses, as well as some riding and archery skills." Obviously, Fang Lie had already talked to him.
"Thank you, Uncle Wang." Chen Cang cupped his hands.
He looked into the stable and found seven horses inside.
An old black horse with a big frame, but thin.
There is also a little white mare, in prime of life, but small in size.
The other five horses were all young horses.
In other words, the only ones who can be used for battle are the old horse and the little mare.
Wang Sheng stroked the little white mare with a look of love on his face.
It is hard to imagine that a big man who has killed countless enemies is so warm at this moment.
That little mare rubbed its head against Wang Sheng and behaved very well.
The little mare is Wang Sheng's mount. It wasn't allocated by the army, but he bought it with money.
Wang Sheng rode a little mare to fight, ran across the wasteland, and killed barbarian bandits.
On weekdays, Wang Sheng is very nice to little mares.
Even if he doesn't get enough to eat, he has to feed the filly.
In the army, it is a very honorable thing to have a war horse that belongs to you, and it is also a happy thing.
As for the old black horse, it was a fan horse, which retired from the cavalry battalion and was assigned to Shi Chang Fanglie.
In other words, in this battalion, Fang Lie and Wang Sheng had their own war horses, and no one else had.
However, their horses were not at the same level as the horses of the cavalry battalion, so they were completely incomparable.
That old horse had gone through countless battles, had been injured, got older, and its stamina had declined, and its condition was no longer at its peak.
However, it can still be used.
The other five young horses, although they were fed by Fang Lie's camp, did not belong to them.
When they reach adulthood, they will be supplied to cavalry battalions.
In other words, they are nourishing the horses for the cavalry, which is the norm.
Chen Cang was a little curious and asked, "Uncle Wang, are you always taking care of the horses?"
"No." Wang Sheng shook his head, "A month ago, the soldier who kept the horses died, and I came to take care of the horses."
"Dead?" Chen Cang was slightly startled.
Wang Sheng looked calm and explained: "Yes. When he went to put his horses outside the city, he encountered a wild beast and died. Besides, we also lost two young horses."
He spoke very calmly, but Chen Cang could imagine that the scene must be tragic.
Outside the city, there is a special pasture for horses.
However, wild beasts often appear, threatening the safety of people and horses.
After Chen Cang heard this, his expression became slightly condensed.
Now he has taken over the task of taking care of the horses, and in the future he will go to the city to let the horses go.
In other words, he is likely to encounter wild beasts and his life is in danger.
At this moment, his heart couldn't help but feel a little heavy.
As a veteran, Wang Sheng is teaching Chen Cang some necessary things.
"Horse is our lifeblood. Even if you encounter danger, you must try to keep the horse alive."
He continued: "In the future, when you go outside the city to release horses, it will not only be as simple as releasing horses, but also undertake the task of reconnaissance. If you find barren bandits or large groups of barren beasts, you must report the situation to the army as soon as possible. ."
As a veteran, Wang Sheng has rich experience.
He and Chen Cang talked a lot, and Chen Cang listened very carefully, nodding in response from time to time.
It was precisely because he received two taels of silver from Chen Cang that he spoke very carefully and patiently taught Chen Cang his experience.
He looked at Chen Cang and said, "Come on, let's ride two laps first. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com"
The only people who could ride in the stable were the old horse and the little mare. He looked at the little mare very closely. Obviously, Chen Cang could only ride the old horse.
This old horse blew through the strongest wind in the north, drenched in the coldest snow in the north, and faced the yellowest sand in the north, with a face of vicissitudes.
It is a war horse for one day, a war horse for a lifetime, its fate is like this.
Although the old horse is old, he has a strong temperament and has a pride that belongs to him.
When Chen Cang leaned over, it unceremoniously kicked its legs straight at Chen Cang's face.
"Damn, you want to ruin my face?"
Chen Cang reacted quickly, his hands formed palms, blocking the terrifying back kick of the old horse.
The old horse neighed and kicked out again.
This time, Chen Cang was well prepared. He dodged sideways, successfully avoiding its attack, and then jumped straight onto the horse's back.
At that moment, the old horse trembled violently, obviously dissatisfied with the ride.
Chen Cang held it firmly.
"Drive!" He used his legs hard and rode the old horse out of the stable.
The old horse was shaking violently, but he still couldn't shake Chen Cang down.
After two laps violently, the old horse became obedient.
Chen Cang rode the old horse for two laps, and felt very emotional. Even though the old horse was old and his hair was sparse, he still had strength.
Its endurance is not as good as it used to be, but it can still charge at short distances.
For Chen Cang's performance, Wang Sheng saw it all.
He didn't say it, but he was amazed in his heart, this little guy's horse skills are much better than most newcomers.
Finally, Chen Cang dismounted and asked, "Uncle Wang, how is my horse skill?"
Wang Sheng smacked his lips and said, "So-so, so-so."
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