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Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Hunting

The next day, before dawn, Duan Shubai led more than 20 people on fast horses to Pingshan, 30 miles away.

After turning a mountain, the red sun blew away the clear clouds and slowly rose into the sky. Accompanied by the thunderous sound of horse hooves, the dazzling light hit more than 20 riders and horses, leaving mottled flying shadows along the way.

There are many wild animals in Pingshan, which is a good place for hunting.

Duan Shubai pulled up the bow and arrow, aiming at the mountain deer running in the leaves in front of him. He loosened his hand, the arrow feather flew away, and the heavy object in front fell to the ground.

"General, you have good archery skills."

He and Zhang Changle rode to the prey together, and the latter picked up the prey that was still shaking but dying and tied it to the horse.

A group of people went hunting in twos and threes. They were all good at the forest and had accurate archery skills. After an hour, they had a rich harvest, including mountain deer, roe deer, pheasants, hares, wild goats... and two large wild boars weighing several hundred kilograms. What surprised Duan Shubai even more was that he actually tamed a wild horse. It was a black horse with bright eyes and an extraordinary body. Just from its appearance, people could recognize it as a good horse.

Duan Shubai touched the mane of the black horse and sighed, "I'm really lucky today. From now on, I'll call you Black Feather."

Hei Yu rubbed his hand docilely.

Duan Shubai was amazed at how quickly his attitude changed. Just now, he was so wild and unruly that his right hand hurt. After riding on the horse and giving it a good lesson, it became much more obedient. He shook his hand and replaced the saddle on the white horse he had ridden before with Hei Yu, and then tied all the prey he had harvested to the white horse.

Hei Yu was met on the hunting road. Duan Shubai shot an arrow at it, but it was alert and quickly snatched away. It escaped from the arrow mouth and not panicked, nor did it turn around and leave. Instead, it rushed towards Duan Shubai in revenge. The white horse under Duan Shubai turned around in panic to avoid it. Duan Shubai was skilled and bold and took advantage of the situation to grab Hei Yu's long neck and jumped onto the horse. Hei Yu could not get rid of him no matter what. After Duan Shubai made it suffer a lot on its back, it soon became obedient under him and recognized him as its master.

It is said that once such a divine horse recognizes its master, it will never betray its master.

He rode the black-feathered horse for three miles, with the horse's hooves flying. After a while, he left Zhang Changle far behind. Duan Shubai called Heiyu to stop, and the man and the horse waited under the tree for Zhang Changle to come.

Zhang Changle looked at Heiyu and said enviously: "This black horse is indeed a divine horse that can travel a thousand miles a day. I didn't expect that there is such a divine creature in the mountains of Yangzhou. I just don't know if it has brothers and sisters, so that I can also get one."

Duan Shubai smiled and said: "I can accompany you to look for it around to see if it has brothers and sisters, or I can ask it for you."

Zhang Changle sighed: "General, you are joking. It is rare to have a divine horse. How can we meet a second one by chance? Look at this time, should we go back?"

Duan Shubai nodded: "It's time to go back. Give the signal to gather people."

At this moment, Heiyu under him suddenly became restless. He and Zhang Changle looked at each other, "What happened to Heiyu?"