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    The rain gradually stopped, the golden sunshine once again filled the earth, and a colorful rainbow hung in the sky.  It's a pity that many people can no longer see the rainbow after the storm.  In addition to the corpses lying on the ground and the burn marks, there were only scattered fragments of various types, including metal, wood, and leather.  On the vast grassland outside the city wall, the remaining soldiers of the Kingdom of Lucia abandoned the city they originally guarded and scrambled to flee westward.  Although there is still sporadic resistance in the city, the defeated generals who have lost contact with the larger army are unable to stir up any trouble at all.  Before the sun went down, there were no more sounds of fighting in the city.  Including Bolum Territory, the Nohan army has completely taken over this place.  There may still be some Lucia spies who have been lurking for a long time, but they cannot change the fact that Nohan's side has achieved a huge victory here.  After the battle, the highest-ranking Earl of Boreham issued an order for martial law throughout the city. Those soldiers who had just been killing people suddenly turned around and became the new law enforcers.  Immediately afterwards, Nohan's non-commissioned officers immediately organized a gendarmerie to ensure that the soldiers would not take the opportunity to enforce the law and break the law.  Under the pressure of swords, guns and sticks, those local ruffians who took advantage of the war and planned to make a big fortune were beaten until they fled.  After being chased and intercepted by the soldiers, he finally had to put on handcuffs and shackles, and dejectedly walked into the temporarily requisitioned cell under the whip.  What awaits them next will be high-intensity hard labor during the war. Only by surviving until the end of the war can they regain their freedom.  In fact, the reason why these guys who took advantage of the chaos have such courage is not only because of the inner demons released by the chaos, but more importantly, they are accustomed to running rampant in the city.  They didn't even think that these invaders would kill them.  ¡°Those who just took advantage of the situation include unemployed vagrants in the city, as well as low-level members of underworld organizations such as the Thieves¡¯ Guild.  They were originally a group in the city that did not commit big or small things. These guys themselves were destined to die, and they often acted in tandem.  Not to mention that half of the poor people are unable to resist, even the law enforcers in the city are unwilling to provoke him.  Just like the army of the Kingdom of Lucia, the government's oppression of the common people by the nobles is equally serious.  Those law enforcement officers are just making a living. If their superiors didn't have a mandatory mission, they would never bother them. As long as those guys don't kill people, things like extortion and extortion tend to turn a blind eye.  It passed in one eye.  It is precisely because of the connivance of these official personnel that the gangsters have developed such bad habits and lawless characters over time.  When facing the conquerors of the Nohan Kingdom, they dared to take advantage of the situation and never thought about the consequences if they were offended.  Of course, for ordinary residents in the city, strict law enforcement and curfew may be good news.  At least the security situation is much better than before, especially those residents in civilian areas no longer have to worry at night.  As for the issue of intruders, for most Kuhaha, it makes no difference whoever is the master above their heads. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­¡­  Although the 'Kuznetsov' Trading Company is not as able to cover the entire Western Continent as the 'Earth Journey', it does have extensive channels for livestock and horses.  ¡°Some people may want to ask why the Boreham family, which started as a knight, actually temporarily purchases horses from abroad.  But in fact, war horses, riding horses, and draft horses are all quite different from hunting horses.  According to the theory put forward by Opian Batin, a polymath in the old empire, as a hunting horse, it must be strong, with strong limbs, a small head, an arched neck, like the feathers on a helmet, and a broad forehead.  , curly forehead, clear and fiery eyes, broad chest; double ridges on the back, elegant and clean legs, clear texture on the four hooves, and high off the ground when lifted.  But in fact, if it can reach two-thirds of them, it can be called a qualified hunting horse in terms of appearance.  In addition, there are also training aspects: one is that you must maintain grace when walking slowly.  Although it is not necessary to be a ceremonial horse, it cannot be careless because the nobles must be inspected by the lord before the hunting starts in the hunting ground.  The second is the ability to turn and dodge in a small range, which is to facilitate chasing animals such as stags, wild boars and small-horned antelopes in the forest.  The third is relatively fast speed and the ability to climb over obstacles.  This is a new requirement after the rise of fox hunting.  Hunting horses not only have to run faster in the open, they also have to get used to jumping over stone fences and ditches, such as fox hunting fences, effortlessly.  Looking at the manor stables in the south of the citySeeing these handsome horses, Qiaoji sighed in his heart, ¡®I hope these little guys, each worth 400 gold coins, will not disappoint everyone.  More importantly, I hope that Dad and their elders will not just play on a whim this time.  Otherwise, if there is no big demand after just using it the last time, it will be a huge loss.  ' After looking at the horses, Georgie said to the groom beside him with a serious face: "Pay attention to them. This is the key to the activities in a few days. There must be no problems. Other auxiliary horses must also be prepared.  Okay, remember, if you make any mistakes, you'll be in trouble." "Don't worry, young master, I've been doing this for more than ten years. I understand the importance of it," the rough-skinned middle-aged groom immediately nodded and bowed.  .  In fact, in the process of hunting, it is not just the hunting horse that plays opposite roles. During the hunting process, horses for different purposes also need to be exchanged.  Generally speaking, a high-level hunting team needs at least 12 hunting horses to prepare for driving.  But a big problem arose when it came to replenishing suitable hunting dogs.  Generally, hunters' dogs are divided into three types: hunting dogs, scavengers and fox dogs.  Hunting dogs are mainly used to help humans hunt, find prey, organize the escape of prey, or hunt prey according to the owner's instructions, or retrieve the prey that has been hit; hunting dogs are mainly trained to hunt flying birds such as sparrows, and they carry prey in their mouths.  They bite loosely so as not to harm the prey, and they are also good at helping their owners find prey; fox hunting dogs mostly have a sharp mouth and an extremely sensitive sense of smell. They are good at digging holes and catching small animals such as foxes and badgers.  It is said that he is also very good at catching mice, so dogs are not nosy here when they catch mice.  As we all know, dogs are very loyal animals, and it is really troublesome to let them change their owners in a short period of time.  Generally speaking, noble families would have dedicated hunters responsible for the cultivation and training of hunting dogs.  For this reason, Qiaoji had to write a letter using the Di Qila volume to ask the territory to arrange for people to come over, hoping to catch up with the competition in time.  Actually, it¡¯s not that Qiaoji didn¡¯t want to temporarily hire a group of hunters and hounds for emergency use.  But he was really late, and the good ones had already been preempted by other families.  It's also because he hasn't paid attention to this aspect in the past, so he is in a hurry.  The days passed like this day by day, and after all the excitement during this period, the day of the autumn hunting finally ushered in.  After giving the final explanation of the matter of leaving home, Qiaoji and his party rode a tall Crotico horse to Tiara Square to gather.  This is a specially trained ceremonial horse. It moves slowly and elegantly, and the sound of its hoofbeats is rhythmic.  Followed by fifty guards, more than a dozen servants and a carriage.  It's a pity that Viscount Boreham has to take the place of the Duke in Calada at this time. His look of being reluctant to leave Georgie just now really gave people goosebumps.  I have heard that hunting by nobles in the south is like a game.  It takes a large group of private slaves to drive off the chase and lead the prey to its master.  Then the nobles gracefully bent their bows and nocked arrows to complete the final kill.  Although Nohan's autumn hunting has become a mere formality over the years, at least the nobles still ride horses and follow the hounds to chase the prey, and most people's archery accuracy is pretty good.  After all, the noble young men in the Kingdom of Knights are all skilled in bow and horse.  Soon, the crowd in Tiara Square changed from twos and threes at the beginning to now forming a neat and square formation.  Of course, the leading nobles and their own young men gathered together alone.  The adults are still uneasy here, let alone the young people who are still unsure.  Before the Duke showed up, they chatted with each other.  Those who can appear here are the powerful nobles who have their own territories in the Principality of Nohan and their respective retainers.  Precisely because there are not many people and we have been dating for quite a long time, everyone present basically knows each other.  "It's been a long time, Georgie! How are you, are you ready to be my brother-in-law?" The palm on his shoulder and the voice from behind made Georgie immediately learn the identity of the visitor: Ben Andrews Malkin.  ¡°The other party¡¯s joke about Qiaoji was not sure whether he should take it seriously or not. After all, he had just gone on a blind date with his sister a few days ago.  Qiaoji, who was in a dilemma, had no choice but to start a fight: "After all, I have regarded her as my sister for so many years. It is still a bit difficult to change my attitude all of a sudden!"  She looks like a little kid. If you really want to marry her, you have to be mentally prepared." Ben smiled and began to arrange his sister.  "Jingyijing, the Duke will be coming out soon." The voice of an elder came from the front, interrupting the conversation between the two.  After the Duke¡¯s brief speech, the phalanxes belonging to various families in the square moved outward along the Central Avenue in order.?March.  The flag-bearing soldiers holding the flag of the Nohan family were at the forefront of the mighty team.  Following closely behind were the honor guards riding eight handsome white horses. These people were carefully selected not only for their extraordinary skills but also for their handsome appearance.  After that came three large carriages and a huge hunting party of 100 noble guards and 80 servants.  The order in which the team travels is arranged based on the strength of each family.  The Boreham family is the fourth in the order and is in the middle of the three viscounts of the duchy.  When it was his turn, Georgie gently pinched the horse's belly and led Hillen and Craig, who were following behind, into a triangle formation at the forefront of his team.  Because Viscount Boreham did not come, and there was some unrest in Calada recently, Knight Bart had to stay behind to assist him in his security work.  The Val Knight seems to have other arrangements, so this time the Bolum family's autumn hunting team can only be led by three juniors.  Qiaoji, who was walking on the Central Avenue, saw many aristocratic women standing on the balconies of the buildings on both sides of the road to just look at the traveling team in front of them.  They all wore gorgeous evening gowns and were carefully decorated.  Decorated on the marble building with a single color, it is as colorful as flowers blooming in spring.  Some of them, who were condescending, even pointed at a certain young man below with a coquettish smile from time to time, as if they were choosing a future husband.  Today should have been a good time for them to get involved and have close contact with their future lifelong partners.  However, the opportunity was lost this year due to the tense atmosphere during the special period.  In order to make up for the losses he suffered, the scene that Qiaoji saw now appeared.  The absence of so many Yingying Yanyan in the same team also made many beasts feel very disappointed.  Especially Ben Andrews Malkin in the front. Among the recent autumn hunts, he was the least energetic this time.  Georgie casually teased Xilen behind him: "Xilen, I remember that you haven't made an engagement yet! I originally wanted to help you get married with someone else during this autumn hunting. I didn't expect that.  We actually encountered this situation." "You have been arranged by the Viscount to go on a blind date, so don't drag me into the water. I still have a lot of fun! I don't want to be tied to a tree so soon."  He put on a bitter face and shook his head one after another.  "Although I don't like it, it's better to make a decision early! If it's too late, you won't have a choice at all. According to our Nohan customs, Xiren, you are only two years away from adulthood. Young people like us are  The blind date has already begun. If you don't hurry up, you will be called a bachelor." Georgie tried to persuade Xi Lun with a sincere look, but this expression was really not at all harmonious with his current state of riding.  .  Hillen held his head and said: "Anyway, dad will be responsible for the arrangements! I don't have to worry about it myself." Qiao Ji looked carefully and it turned out to be him. This really means that Cao Cao Cao Cao has arrived.  ah.  (To be continued.)
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