The captain saw all the horses staring at him intently with their eyes wide open, and his heart began to beat fast. Moreover, why were the horses' eyes still bloodshot? It looked a bit creepy. Had they taken the wrong medicine?
"Lin Feng, Lin Feng..."
The captain quickly called out to Lin Feng who was taking a nap in the sun.
Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes and saw several people surrounded by horses. He was stunned. He had been sleeping so soundly just now that he didn't notice the people coming. It was not good to live too comfortably and lack vigilance.
Lin Feng stretched lazily, stood up, pushed aside the horses, and came to the captain. He asked with a smile, "What a rare visitor! What kind of wind is blowing today? It can actually blow the captain here."
The captain didn't say anything, but asked directly: "How do you feed these horses?"
"What? What's wrong?" Lin Feng said with a smile.
The captain shook his head and said, "There's nothing wrong with that. These horses were the inferior horses assigned to you before."
"Of course!" Lin Feng nodded.
"But why have they become like this? What did you feed them? Their physique is not inferior to those war horses, and they are even much stronger." The captain said, pointing to the group of horses dozing in the sun.
Lin Feng smiled slightly: "I'm not sure about that. You know, this is my first time as a groom, so I don't know much about the quality of horses. You've seen what they eat and drink every day, so there's nothing strange about it."
The captain looked skeptical after hearing this, and he didn't quite believe what Lin Feng said.
But there was nothing wrong with what Lin Feng said. There was indeed nothing strange here. Besides, as a groom who was just trying to make a living, there was no need for him to lie to himself.
The captain sighed, "Your crossbow horses have changed a lot. They are now better than war horses. The next warhorse selection will be the day after tomorrow. I'm afraid these horses will be picked up soon."
"Yeah! Pretty good." Lin Feng kept smiling, his heart calm. Just pick it up and take it away! He didn't feel bad about it. Aren't they just some animals that drank diluted spiritual spring water? They can't compare to the closeness of Dahei and the others to him.
"What don't you want to say?" the captain asked curiously. These horses are very suitable for fighting on the battlefield, and their value is definitely high. As a horse herder, if he doesn't seek honors and rewards, then what does he want?
"If these horses are taken away, I would like to go home and rest for a while if possible. My wife is over eight months pregnant, and I am not very worried." Lin Feng said slowly.
The captain thought about it and nodded, saying, "Okay, I can agree to your request. We'll talk about it after someone from the Japanese army arrives."
These horses were picked up and there was nothing to do until the next batch of horses arrived.
After saying that, the captain led everyone out of the crossbow farm.
Lin Feng also hummed a little tune and continued to take a nap in the sun.
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In a blink of an eye, it was the day for selecting war horses. Quite a few hundred people came that day. According to the captain, these people were reserve cavalrymen and had not experienced actual combat.
Lin Feng also noticed that there was no trace of murderous aura on them, probably because they had never seen a bloody chicken. After taking a look, Lin Feng went back to the horse farm to wait. The captain said that he might take these people to the horse farm to take a look later.
The leading officer had a full beard, was tall, and looked strong and powerful.
The captain of the horse farm personally greeted them, introduced the horse breeding situation on the farm, took them to see the herd of war horses, and took them for a test drive.
"Well! That's right! All these horses must be taken away, but it's a pity that there are not enough of them! The situation on the front line is tight!" sighed the officer in charge.
The captain asked curiously, "Excuse me, sir, why is the battle so tense now?"
"Yes! The northern barbarian army is pressing on all fronts. The enemy, the Northern King, is already trying to bypass the pass. King Qi is leading his troops to defend all the passes with all their might."
The captain nodded, and then he said, "If these war horses are not enough, there are still some at the crossbow farm."
"A slow horse? We want horses that can charge and kill. The slow horses can be given to the troops that are responsible for the food and fodder supply!" The leading officer shook his head. They were cavalry, how could they possibly charge and kill on slow horses? The enemy would not be killed, but would be laughed to death.
The captain was also a little helpless, but unfortunately the facts were not as he thought.
"Sir, let's go and take a look ourselves! These horses are a bit weird, and I can't explain it," suggested the captain.
"Oh? Weird? That's interesting. Just lead the way!" The captain in charge became curious.
Before they arrived at the crossbow farm, they heard the roar of thousands of horses galloping. As a veteran who had experienced fighting on the battlefield, he could naturally tell whether these horses were good or bad.
He couldn't wait to spur his horse forward, and saw a group of strong horses chasing and playing on the grass. They were running at an incredible speed, their fur shining in the sunlight. Are these horses crossbow horses? Is this a trick?
The captain's face was somewhat unfriendly. He said, "You are a dishonest groom. I am trying to be nice to you. You clearly have the best war horses here. Why didn't you bring me to see them earlier?"
The captain looked innocent and explained with a sad face, "Sir, I don't mean to lie. These horses are indeed poor horses. Didn't we tell you before we came here? There's something strange about these horses."
The captain thought about it and agreed. He had indeed described them that way, but he was still curious. So he asked, "These horses are obviously excellent war horses. Why do you say they are inferior? We are not blind."
The captain spread his hands, looking innocent. "I really don't know the reason. A while ago, a groom came here. Ever since he started working as a groom, these horses have become like a magic potion. Not only have they become stronger, but they've also become wilder and have excellent endurance. I can't figure out the reason."
The captain was very curious after hearing this. He wanted to see it for himself, so he dismounted and went to a slow horse that was eating grass. He tried to pat the horse's neck with his hand.
The slow horse ignored him and continued eating grass.
"There's nothing wild about this." The captain muttered, and asked his men to bring a set of riding harness. When he was about to put it on the crossbow horse, the horse neighed, raised its hooves high, and stepped down towards the captain's head.
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