Chapter 118 Warhorse Black Wind

Grandpa Zhao walked into the stable, smiled, and patted Black Wind's head before beginning to tell the story of Black Wind.

"Black Wind is already a 32-year-old horse. The average lifespan of a horse is 30 to 35, but some can live longer. The village doctor's father used to treat the warhorses in the army. He said last year that Black Wind was still very healthy. Don't look down on it because of its age. It's more agile than that five-year-old guy next to you."

As Grandpa Zhao spoke, his face was filled with pride and satisfaction.

However, Bai Nuo believed this, as Hei Feng's vitality was still very strong, unlike the aging old horse.

"Don't let its docile appearance fool you, this is a genuine warhorse. It went to the battlefield with Wei Zhongping's grandfather more than 20 years ago and fought against the enemy."

Bai Nuo's eyes widened instantly, staring in shock at Hei Feng beside him: "You mean, Hei Feng... participated in the war against the invaders?"

“That’s right.” Grandpa Zhao nodded with a smile.

"Zhong Ping's grandfather was the company commander of the cavalry company of the 36th Military Region of our army. Hei Feng was raised by his grandfather. I heard that Hei Feng's parents were also warhorses of the cavalry company, but unfortunately they both died on the battlefield."

When the enemy invaded our area, it was Zhong Ping's grandfather who led a cavalry company to rush back overnight to save the entire village. Afterwards, they successfully repelled the enemy soldiers and captured the entire county town. Occasionally, he would bring Hei Feng back to visit everyone.

The last time Black Wind returned, it was covered in blood, carrying Zhong Ping's grandfather on its back. At that time... he was already dead. Black Wind then began to recuperate in the village. After it recovered, it made a home there; perhaps Zhong Ping's grandfather had told it that this was also its home.

Grandpa Zhao looked at Hei Feng with nostalgia, longing for the man who had stood in their way like a hero.

"Originally, Black Wind should have lived at Zhong Ping's house, but this old fellow doesn't like to be treated specially. Zhong Ping's father said that Black Wind is a warhorse, a military horse, just like our country's soldiers. It doesn't take a penny from ordinary people. Even if it retires due to injury, it will never stay at home to eat and drink for free. So, everyone had no choice but to let it stay here to take care of the stable. And you know what? With it around, these two stubborn horses are very well-behaved. If they bully you when you're walking the horses, just let Black Wind teach them a lesson."

Bai Nuo pursed her lips, gently stroked Hei Feng's mane, and said with a smile, "I understand, Uncle Zhao. Don't worry, I will take good care of Hei Feng. Besides, Hei Feng is very healthy. The environment here is so good, and the food is good every day. Hei Feng can stay with Qi Shui for many more years. I've heard that some horses can live to be fifty or sixty years old. Hei Feng is only in his thirties, still very young."

"real?"

"Of course, you trust me." Bai Nuo nodded with a smile, her tone full of certainty.

"Okay, okay, I believe you, I believe you." Grandpa Zhao nodded happily.

Grandpa Zhao walked away happily with his hands behind his back. Bai Nuo smiled at Hei Feng, her gaze gentle, her tone carrying a rare warmth.

"Hello, Black Wind..."

"Tch, should I call you uncle?"

"Or perhaps Uncle Black Wind?"

"You should be of the same generation as Grandpa Wei!"

"Hehe... So, does the captain call you Uncle Black Wind?"

Black Wind: "Neigh!"

Why is this kid such a chatterbox?!

Bai Nuo first brushed the hair off several horses with a horsehair brush, then squatted down in the stable to repair the saddle. The saddle was clearly designed for an adult male, with stirrups that were too long; Bai Nuo probably wouldn't even be able to touch the stirrups when he sat on it.

So, thankfully, he shortened the distance and, after adjusting the stirrup length, stood up and looked at the four tall horses.

Forget about the foal; even if she could ride it, she wouldn't be able to bear the embarrassment.

The other four adult horses include Black Wind, which is entirely black, tall and strong, and is a truly handsome horse.

Standing next to Black Wind in the manger is a dark brown stallion with a black vertical stripe on its forehead. It looks quite majestic. I just heard Grandpa Zhao say that this is Black Wind's son, and his only son. He is only seven years old this year and his name is Dazao.

The remaining two mares, one with black and white markings named Black Spot and the other pure white named White Cloud, were the child brides that the brigade brought back for Dazao from the commune's horse farm. The foals were born to White Cloud and Dazao.

It's clear that these horses receive the highest level of treatment in the feeding team. Although, apart from Black Wind, the other horses also work on the ground, they are provided with the best food and lodging in the team.

Bai Nuo only learned from Grandpa Zhao that the brigade had two more horses, which Grandpa Zhao was usually in charge of. The carriage that went to the county was pulled by the other two horses, and the carriage that went to the county town was also pulled by the other two horses.

It is said that Black Spot will be sent to the stable on the other side of the cowshed in the afternoon to become a mate for those two horses, because Jujube only likes White Cloud. From now on, only Black Wind's family of three generations will live in this stable.

The reason there was a cowshed between the two stables was that Dazao would kick the other two stallions whenever she saw them. Heifeng didn't care about these stallion fights and just focused on his own horse. So the feeding team had no choice but to build the cowshed between the two stables.

"Uncle Black Wind, shall we take a ride with you, or shall we have Da Zao carry me?" Bai Nuo stood on the other side of the trough, holding the saddle, and looked at Black Wind seriously.

After hearing about Black Wind from Grandpa Zhao, Bai Nuo stopped treating the retired warhorse as livestock and began to treat it with equality.

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