Zhi Xuan

Zhi Xuan finally decided to take all the rhinos and wolves back.

The forest where wolves live is close to the forest farm, and if they are allowed to stay here, it is difficult to guarantee that they will pose a threat to the logging team.It's better to take them all back and give them to the witch doctor to help domesticate them.

In the process of talking about hunting rhinoceros, the witch doctor once mentioned a few words. In ancient times, witches not only led tribes to hunt, but also domesticated wild animals. Among them, there are elephants in historical records, and there are not one or two, but hundreds of elephants. group.

Today, with the decline of witches, these glory can only remain in history.

According to the witch doctor, although he hadn't actually operated it, all the methods he should know were printed in his mind.Judging from the effect of the herbal medicine he prepared, giving him the wolf cub might really bring him a pleasant surprise.

The little wolf was attracted by the herbs, and both of them were caught on the chariot.The adult wolves did not attack, but remained vigilant at all times.Zhi Xuan had no choice but to sacrifice the rope net again, capture all the members of the wolf pack, and bring them back to the city to make arrangements.

Rhinos are huge and difficult to transport by manpower alone.

The common people in the team figured out a way to lift the rhinoceros up with ropes and send it to the cart brought by Zhixuan, and then dragged it by manpower. After leaving the forest, they replaced it with oxen and horses.

The process was smooth. The rhino's body was put on the car, and the car board made a sound. Fortunately, it was not broken, and the wheels were considered solid.Only the axle creaked, and when passing through the forest, half of the wheel was pressed into the mud, and the common people and slaves dragged it together, barely dragging out of the mud pit.

While the team was marching, Zhi Xuan did not forget the flash of inspiration before, and told Ding Bao beside him that in the future, when the logging team enters the forest, they should not let go of jungle chickens, and it is best to catch them alive.

"If there are other poultry, they can also be caught together."

Since you want to raise it, you can simply make up a few more.

As far as Zhi Xuan knew, there was no large-scale poultry farming in Xiyuan.The other vassal states are not clear, but by analogy from their own countries, it is estimated that the same is true.If his idea can be realized, it is likely to be the first one.

The matter has not been mentioned yet, so I can't go into details for the time being, Zhixuan only asked Ding Bao to collect birds, catch the live ones and send them to the city, and didn't mention anything else.

Ding Bao misunderstood, thinking that Zhi Xuan liked to eat poultry meat, and in the next period of time, he over-fulfilled the task and collected rare birds.In addition to common juveniles, wild ducks, wild geese and sparrows, he found a few parrots from nowhere. They had the appearance of a budgerigar, but were close in size to a macaw. Zhixuan was really surprised when he saw it.

Towards evening, the rhino hunting team left the forest.

At Zhi Xuan's request, Ding Bao and the logging team did not return to the forest farm, but went to the city with Zhi Xuan.

Passing through several villages along the way, common people and slaves in front of the village and in the field saw Zhixuan driving, and retreated to the side of the road to salute.

When the cart pulling the rhinoceros and wild wolf passed by, everyone saw the rhinoceros on the cart, rubbed their eyes subconsciously, and couldn't help exclaiming: "What is this, and why is it so huge?"

In the era when the land was sparsely populated and knowledge was monopolized by clans, not everyone knew about rhinos.Even if you have heard the legend, you will not immediately connect it with the giant beast in front of you.

A few members of the logging team happened to be acquainted with the villagers, and when they passed by, they puffed up their chests and said very proudly: "The car is a rhinoceros, which was hunted by Mr. Xuan!"

Rhinoceros? !

The villagers opened their mouths wide, and they couldn't regain their senses for a long time until the team was far away.

"Rhino, Young Master Xuan hunted the rhino?"

According to legend, the king of men once drove a chariot with a rhinoceros and won a complete victory in the battlefield.The first Marquis of Xiyuan hunted the rhinoceros as a tribute to King Ren, thus fulfilling the important task of the Mushou side.

Since then, no one in Xiyuan has hunted a rhinoceros.Occasionally someone claims to have witnessed it, but it only stays on the lips, and there is no way to prove it.

Now, a real rhinoceros appeared and was hunted by Young Master Xuan, how could it not surprise everyone?

After being surprised, everyone looked at each other, full of joy welling up in their hearts.

The rhinoceros appeared in Zhidi, and the rhino hunter was Gong Zixuan, the owner of Zhidi!

As a member living here, no matter the countrymen, common people or slaves, all of them are honored.

Before Zhixuan returned to the city, news about his rhino hunt had spread throughout the fief.The subjects lamented the young master Xuan's bravery, and inevitably mentioned the hunting and the rumors in the western capital.

"Young Master Xuanyongwu, blessed by the heavens, there are many auspicious omens around him, no wonder he beheaded the chief in the first battle!"

People from nearby villages came one after another, regretting not seeing the heroic appearance of Rhinoceros and Zhixuan.After discussing with each other, they simply put down what they were doing and went to the city together.

It doesn't matter if the work is delayed for half a day. Rhinoceros are really rare. If you miss this time, you don't know when you will see it again.

Young Master Xuan is so brave, as a subject, he should go to congratulate him.

It is not only the villagers who act, but also the ordinary people who work on the construction site.

Knowing that Zhixuan had hunted the rhino, everyone unanimously speeded up their work, and they all rushed to finish the day's work before dark.After that, they didn't bother to get the corn, and rushed into the city together, with smiles and joy on their faces.

When Zhixuan's team arrived, Fu Ling and others who got the news earlier were already waiting outside the city.

The witch doctor bared his upper body, revealing his bronze tendons, and solemnly stepped forward to salute.After obtaining Zhi Xuan's permission, he cut open the rhino's head with a dagger, cut off a horn, and smeared the blood from the wound on his forehead and chest.

"wish!"

Holding the rhinoceros horn in both hands, the witch doctor raised his head to the sky, and made a high-pitched voice with a unique rhythm and tone, and began a prayer to welcome the return of the warrior.

Under the moonlight, the witch doctor jumped and danced like a wild animal.The gray hair was scattered, sweat slid down the neck and chest, and the color of the totem on the shoulders became darker, as if it had come to life.

Some people lit torches around, and the flames danced, illuminating the earth and shining with the moonlight and stars.

The witch doctor danced faster and faster, stepping hard on the ground with his bare feet, splashing blood-stained dust.

"wish!"

The witch doctor yelled again, stopped his movements, and fell on the ground, his chest heaving violently.After a while, he straightened his waist, stretched his hands forward, and brought the rhinoceros horn to Zhixuan in a respectful gesture.

"Young Master Xuan!"

Zhi Xuan took the rhino horn, and the witch doctor finished the ceremony, cheers came from the crowd.

"color!"

"Brave!"

Different voices intertwined and gradually merged into a torrent.

The people of the country, the common people and even the slaves were all yelling, and fell into a frenzy in an instant.The roar shook the sky, and the earth seemed to tremble slightly.

The soldiers at the head of the city beat the leather drums, and the rumbling drums made the crowd even more excited.

In the flames, Zhi Xuan got out of the car, pulled out his sword, and cut off the horn of another rhinoceros.

Rhino's blood slid down his palm and meandered across his wrist.

There was a brief silence in the crowd, and then, more enthusiastic cheers pierced the clouds and cracked the stones, deafening.

Amidst the boiling voices, the young wolf cubs curled up in the corner of the car, obviously terrified.The adult wild wolf also became very quiet. Even after the effect of the medicine wore off, he didn't try to bite the rope to break free.

Everyone held torches and surrounded Zhi Xuan.

Zhi Xuan straightened his back and ordered the rhinoceros skin to be peeled off, and the meat shared with the subjects.

"Thank you, Young Master, for the food!" The crowd erupted again.

The city couldn't accommodate everyone, so under the arrangement of the government order, Pao and his servants set up a fire directly outside the city.

The skilled cook walked around the rhino twice, untied the rope net with his own hands, took off the arrows from the rhino, picked out the wooden thorns piercing the rhino skin one by one, and cut the knife from the rhino's abdomen.

The peeled rhino hide is so scarred that it needs special processing to preserve it.

Under Pao's hands, the rhino's meat and bones were quickly separated, and the internal organs were not wasted. The edible parts were washed, cut into pieces and boiled in a pot.

Soon, the steam boiled and the aroma of the broth began to waft.The roasted meat on the rack also dripped fat and fell into the fire, making a loud bang.

There was enough meat from one rhino to feed everyone, and even the broth of the slaves contained bits of offal and meaty bones.

The witch doctor cut off the meat from the top of the rhinoceros's head and served it directly to Zhi Xuan without adding any seasoning.

"Young master is brave, eat it."

Knowing that this is an ancient tribal etiquette, Zhi Xuan did not refuse.

The taste of the meat was indescribable, no seasoning was added, not even salt, and it was slightly burnt. Zhi Xuan almost chewed it and swallowed it in his stomach.

That night, everyone had a full meal and did not leave until dawn.

They were all full of energy, and they didn't plan to catch up on sleep at all. Those who should go to the construction site, those who should cut wood, and those who should water the fields were full of energy.

Zhi Xuan handed the wolves to the witch doctor, explained his plan, and only returned home with peace of mind after the other party patted his chest to ensure that there was no problem.

Feeling drowsy, Zhi Xuan yawned a few times. Thinking of something important, he sent someone to pour cold water on his face to keep himself awake. Then he spread out the bamboo slips and prepared to write a letter to the western capital.

The content of the letter was very simple, telling the other party that he had hunted a rhinoceros, took off the rhinoceros hide, horns and complete skull, and planned to present it to Zhongdu.Such a good thing that can be recorded in the history is rare, are you interested in signing it?

Of course, the signature cannot be signed in vain, and some benefits must always be given.Food and livestock are fine, salt is fine, he can have everything, and he doesn't pick at all.

However, the time is limited, and it is best to make a decision as soon as possible after receiving the letter, otherwise, when the time comes, he will organize his own team to go to Zhongdu.

Going beyond the monarch and paying tribute as a son will attract criticism to some extent.But now he is entrusted with the three lands, guarding the borders for the country, paying tribute as the lord of Zhi, Feng, and Liang.

After the letter was written, Zhi Xuan read it from beginning to end, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, he sealed it in a cloth bag, inserted a bamboo slip into the mouth of the bag, and wrote down the recipient.Immediately, the government order was summoned, and he was told to arrange manpower, and send it to the western capital at high speed.

The reason for the rush is that the weather is too hot, and rhino hides can be preserved for a long time after processing, but problems will arise if the rhino skulls are not preserved properly.The so-called long nights and many dreams, naturally they must be sent to Zhongdu City as soon as possible.

Secondly, although the food he brought was quite a lot, it would be a problem sooner or later that it would only be consumed and not replenished.We must try to reserve some to prepare for next year's land reclamation.

Again, he had been away from the Western capital for so long, and he couldn't keep silent.

The plan to make a fortune in silence has long since come to naught. Only by showing strength and presence when necessary, so that all parties can clearly see it, will it be more conducive to future development.

It was an excellent opportunity to hunt a rhinoceros and pay tribute. He believed that neither Marquis Xiyuan nor Liu Qing would be able to refuse his proposal.

In the letter to Su Hu and Fan Xu, Zhi Xuan added a few more words. Compared with the conditions offered to others, the two need to pay a lot less.

You can give less, but you can't give up.

Only when the interests of both parties can be satisfied, both sides know each other's bottom line, and a certain balance is maintained, can cooperation continue.

After the letter was sent, Zhi Xuan let go of one concern and began to think about how to distribute the house to the subjects after the house was built.

Sheng Mien fights Michou, he knows the truth of this sentence very well.

Providing meals to construction sites and forest farms can be regarded as an exchange of labor, and the extra meal for soldiers is barely justified.

Next, he will slowly begin to tighten.

According to Zhi Xuan's plan, the current city is too small, and sooner or later he will have to move out.The row houses built on the construction site are the prototype of the new city.

In addition to the new city, the barracks will also be expanded.

Sooner or later the number of new troops will be called up. The existing barracks are not enough to accommodate an army of ten thousand people. Instead of rushing around when the time comes, it is better to plan ahead and make arrangements in advance.

Zhi Xuan was thinking, while drawing on the bamboo slips, sorting out some messy thoughts.

While he was busy writing, the people arranged by the government order had already set off, carrying his letters, and rushed to the western capital at lightning speed.

At the same time, two other teams were also traveling day and night, rushing to Zhidi from different directions.

One of them brought news of Luo Gong, the doctor of Liangdi County, and the other came from Bei'an Kingdom, carrying a letter written by Zhao Hao.