Dominate the Game of Thrones with Mount and Blade

Chapter 68 Buying a Horse

(The first two chapters have been changed)

"Are you sure you want this horse?"

the owner of the racecourse asked uncertainly.

He is the owner of the largest horse farm in King's Landing, and he is currently watching the horses with the newly arrived nobles.

The tournament will start in three days, so it's actually a bit late to pick a mount now.

Therefore, the business at the racecourse is a bit slow, so he can accompany customers to carefully select.

Arthur looked at this giant red horse that looked very much like the Shire horse in his previous life, nodded and said, "That's it."

After he put the sledgehammer in his residence, he and his companions took their attendants out of the city to buy horses.

Arthur is not short anymore. There is basically no one taller than him on the street, but he is only as high as the horse's shoulders, which shows how tall he is.

What's even more exaggerated is that the horse's muscles are about as strong as those of a bison, but taller.

Even a half-ton camel looks much thinner in front of it.

"But this horse's shoulders are too wide and it will be very uncomfortable to ride on it."

Desmond was the trainer of Riverrun, so he naturally knew why such giant horses were not used as war horses by the army. He kindly reminded his companions.

"That's right, besides, this horse is too clumsy. It can only walk and trot, but can't run, so it's much slower than other types of horses." The owner of the racecourse added.

Normally, a horse has several steps such as a four-beat canter, a two-beat trot, a three-beat canter, and a four-beat gallop, with the speed increasing in sequence.

As for special steps such as walking horses, only a very small number of war horses who have been trained since childhood can do them. They are not beneficial to increasing speed, but are just for shock absorption and appearance.

Originally named "Horse Treading on Flying Swallows", this bronze vessel is now renamed "Bronze Galloping Horse". The movement of the horse is to walk.

Not being able to run or stride means that the horse is really slow.

But it was just right for Arthur.

Because it was able to move Arthur, who was heavily armored and carried several heavy weapons, it was just a giant horse like this.

"Don't worry about speed. I will just buy a faster war horse and use it as a daily riding mount. This horse is specially used for battlefields. By then, I will be fully armored, carrying a sword and a sledgehammer. It’s not okay to be too thin.”

Seeing that the customer was determined, the owner of the racecourse did not dissuade him, "As long as you can ride on it, I will sell it to you cheaply."

Patrick, who stood aside to observe the giant horse carefully, asked curiously: "Why do you have to ride it before you can sell it?"

"Although I haven't sold this horse for a long time after I got it, I can't cheat customers just to make money, right?" the racecourse owner explained.

Because this kind of giant horse cannot be used as a war horse, and ordinary farmers cannot afford to feed this big guy, the market in Westeros is not big.

Only a few were bought back and kept as pets by noble nobles who took a fancy to them.

The owner of the racecourse originally thought of selling this giant horse during the tourney to make a small profit, but he did not expect that the knights and nobles coming to King's Landing would either prepare their own horses or be picky hedge knights, and they would not even look at this. goods.

And the horse's appetite was extremely astonishing. Just the normal cost of feeding horse grass and concentrated feed made him feel sorry for his silver deer.

The current move of the scapegoat who wanted to buy it was exactly what he wanted, but for the sake of reputation for doing business, he still gave a warning.

Arthur agreed with these words, and he was also a kind man.

"If I form my own cavalry unit in the future, I will give you my priority to buy horses."

"Okay, my lord, my name is Sandra. I can be contacted by all the horse dealers on the east coast of Westeros. If you have a big order, you can definitely contact me."

Although Sandra didn't recognize the pattern of antlers and snakes embroidered on this tall and handsome lord's body, which was the symbol of a large noble family, she knew this person simply by wearing high-end silk clothes and the noble look on his face. Definitely a wealthy aristocrat.

Maybe he is the illegitimate son of some Duke!

After directing her men to lead out the giant red horse, Sandra comforted it before handing the reins to Arthur.

"Not bad." Touching its smooth and shiny horsehide and strong muscles, Arthur felt that he had found a treasure.

With a sharp jump, he climbed onto his horse.

The giant horse naturally refused to be ridden, so it began to break free.

But it was a bit clumsy and couldn't raise its front hooves to make the person on its back fall off. After twisting a few times, it accepted its fate.

Although it was uncomfortable for Arthur to open his legs now, he was still riding steadily.

Sandra was very satisfied with this customer's success on the first try: "It's fitting that you are destined to this horse, and you actually rode it all at once. It hasn't been bought for dozens of days, and I think it's waiting for you." Woolen cloth."

He picked up some auspicious words and chattered for a long time.

After Arthur felt that he was familiar enough, he dismounted and asked his servant to hold the giant horse.

This huge creature is very quiet when no one is riding on its back.

Arthur picked another tall red horse as his usual unarmored mount before settling the bill.

The giant red horse was named "Red Rabbit" by him, and the red horse he rode on daily was named "De Lu"

Although the mount problem was solved, a new problem troubled him.

Lu's saddle was given free of charge by Sandra from the racecourse, but Red Rabbit didn't have a saddle because it was too big.

If Arthur wanted to ride this horse in a jousting competition, he would have to get a saddle.

Otherwise he would be at a great disadvantage.

A set of vests must also be ordered, otherwise when the war starts, there will not be as good a time as now to make all preparations.

"We can go to Tob's blacksmith shop and ask him to find a solution, although it's a bit expensive." Desmond suggested.

Arthur also thought it was feasible, so he asked the servant to lead the horse into the city through the Gate of the Gods and go to the Steel Street on the top of the hill.

"It's not easy to make a vest for this big guy. Besides, we are a blacksmith shop and don't make special saddles. What's more, there are only three days."

Tob declined.

Arthur took out three gold dragons and slapped them on the table in front of Tob.

"This is not a matter of money. Although we can make it, there is not enough time."

Arthur took out three more gold dragons.

"The vest will be made within three days, and it will be the same color as your golden sword. As for the saddle..."

Two more gold dragons appeared on the table.

This time Tob's eyes could no longer be moved away.

The vest is not a huge job, it can be completed in a hurry, and the saddle can also be made by one of his carpenter friends.

"Don't worry, you can come to pick up the goods the day after tomorrow, no, tomorrow night, and it will not delay your participation in the lance competition."

"I can already see how you, riding such a giant horse, can defeat all opponents with one shot and become famous in the entire King's Landing and the Seven Kingdoms."

While motioning the apprentices to measure the size of the giant horse, Tob complimented.

"You are absolutely right, and I couldn't agree more." Arthur accepted the flattery calmly.

At present, basically all the preparations have been made, and we are just waiting for the martial arts competition to be held.

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