Aztec Eternals

"Witness the Lord God! This four-legged riding beast called a 'horse' actually has the same emotions as humans, and the same joys and anger as humans!... I have never seen such a smart, huge human-like beast... This is really, A divine beast that inherits divinity!…”

"Ah? Sir? What did you say?... Horses, like people?... Uh! God is my witness! Villagers can survive by eating leaves and grass roots. How can there be such a precious horse?... But you are right, this Horses have their own ideas. This good big horse is like...like a direct descendant of the Wu family...someone must take care of them carefully and follow their wishes!...Well, if the master of the Wu family gets angry, he will He will pull out his knife and chop down the villagers who are like grass. And if this horse gets angry, it will... It won't eat grass, it will get sick, and it will die in front of you!..."

"Well... Ichiro, you are right! Horses are indeed divine creatures. They need to be taken care of well and not allowed to get sick... Look, the way it tilts its head to look at people is like... well, full of curiosity. Like a spiritual deer!…”

"Ah? Master Priest, it tilts its head and looks at you sideways?...Uh...this is...this is because it is not familiar with you yet, so it is more wary...you are the respected priest of the shrine, and it will never dare to...that ...Uh... I look down upon you with contempt..."

The sea breeze blew gently through the swaying bonfire. Three Mongolian horses were tied next to a strong pine tree, sometimes taking a sip of clear stream water, sometimes lowering their heads to nibble on fresh green grass. Everyone gathered around, cooking potatoes and pickled fish soup, while carefully observing the condition of the three horses.

The horse breeder, Sukeichiro, carefully knelt down next to Mickey, the knowledgeable man. He kept gesturing with his hands and talked about the situation of the Jurchen horse. The two had a language barrier, but with the efforts of translator Watanabe, they managed to talk like a duck. Then Mickey, the knowledgeable man, touched his chin and asked the question that concerned him most.

"Ichiro, you just said that this horse can't continue the voyage?..."

"Huh? Horse? Can't get on the ship and sail?...Yes! Sir Priest, this big white-haired man has been sailing on the sea for a month, and he has gradually become weak and impatient. Not only is he physically worse, but also emotionally he can't stand it. It had to go ashore for treatment... The boat was cramped, dirty, and swaying, so it kept kicking its hooves, hissing, and even bit my hand... It was okay to live in a small boat. But the horse was really No! It needs to have a pasture where it can run, with fresh grass and water!…”

"Look, when it's on this shore, it doesn't clap its hooves or neigh. You see it's wagging its tail and clinging to the two mares, which means it's in a better mood! It likes it here..."

Speaking of this, Sukeichiro smiled honestly. As a horse breeder who has raised horses for more than ten years since childhood, he can clearly see the emotions of horses. Because the emotions of horses are much more direct than those of humans. Whether they are happy or unhappy can be expressed through small body movements and even their eyes.

"God bless you, sir! The big white hair has already been ill once, and it took a lot of effort to straighten out its intestines... It is like a taut bow string, which is about to break at sea!... If it continues to sail, If something happens next time...then I don’t know if I can survive it..."

"Well, that's it! Ichiro, on this ship, you are the only one who knows how to raise horses best. According to your opinion, if the horse is to be brought ashore, how long will it take to nurse it ashore?..."

"Huh? How long will it take to condition?... Well... maybe... at least... it's best... to stay on the shore for a summer and autumn? After all, it takes a few months for them to change places. After they get familiar with the pasture and shacks, they can slowly fatten... It's just winter. , the weather will be very cold...and it will be even less suitable for sailing on a boat!..."

"What? Witness the Lord God! Ichiro, do you mean to let this horse go ashore and stay there for more than half a year?..."

"Uh...yes, Lord Priest!...They...that...it's best to...find a horse farm nearby, build a stable, and raise them well...after all, summer is also the season when they are in heat, and they are already impatient... This man can bear it, but a horse in heat cannot bear it..."

"What did you say? Find a place nearby, a place to raise horses?..."

Hearing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable frowned. This was completely different from his original plan. This four-legged "horse" was indeed much more delicate than he expected!

In the current situation, it seems that it is impossible to directly bring him back to the Lake Kingdom. What's more, the Kingdom in the Lake is so far south, and the summer temperatures are so hot that even people need to adapt, let alone such a delicate horse... Then we must find a port and let the kingdom's warriors and tribes at the port take good care of it!

"Hmm... Ichiro, you just said that these horses are in heat right now? How did you tell?..."

"Ah? Sir! Look, those two mares always raise their tails and show the back to the big white hair. The big white hair is so angry that if you ignore them, they keep sniffing the big white hair and peeing around the big white hair. .These are all the ones who, uh...seduce the big white hair..."

The horse breeder, Sukeichiro, scratched his head and looked at the three horses not far away. He talked about the details of raising horses as if he were counting the familiar objects in his home.

"That's it! The way this horse is in heat seems to be not much different from that of a deer or a bobcat!"

"Yes, yes! Sir, you are right, the 'Red Deer' are from the same family! You are so smart, if you raise a horse for two years, you can see the horse's thoughts at a glance!..."

"Ahem! Suichiro, don't talk nonsense in front of adults!..."

Translator Masumi Watanabe coughed quickly and filtered and translated Sukeichiro's answer. Mickey, the knowledgeable man, didn't care so much. He just looked at the three "tall horses" and fell into deep thought for a long time. After a while, he looked serious, looked into Sukeichiro's eyes, and asked.

"Sukeichiro, look around here! Can these three horses get used to such grass, such a river, and such a cold climate?..."

"Ah? The water plants and climate here? Sir, let me have a taste!..."

Upon hearing the inquiry, the horse breeder Sukeichiro immediately knelt on the ground, pulled out some grass stems, put it in his mouth and tasted the tender, sweet taste. Then, he took another sip of the clear stream water nearby, and even tasted the soil that was moist but not sticky to his hands, and then he said with a smile on his face.

"God bless you! Lord Priest, the grass here is very good, tender and long, and the river water is very clear and a little sweet, which is very suitable for horses! Even the soil on the bank is half wet and half sandy, not sticky at all. The strength is suitable for horse hoof walking... Moreover, such a desolate and cold coast seems to be uninhabited, which is a good thing for horses!... Horses like it colder, colder is better, much better than hot! Especially the two short-footed horses Snow horses, they can withstand the cold!…”

"Suitable for the water and soil here, and like the cold and afraid of heat? Hmm... let me think about it..."

Mickey, the knowledgeable man, pondered for a while before speaking seriously.

"Witness the Lord God! In this case, we will go nearby and find a place to rest and recuperate for these three good horses that were finally transported!..."

"Well, the nearest port from here is the Kingdom's Great Whale Port! That port is located on Great Whale Island. It's only a day or two by sea from here. As long as the horse persists for a day or two, it will be completely settled. !…”

"God bless you! The climate of Big Whale Island is slightly warmer than here, and there are only more than four months of freezing in winter. Moreover, the entire big island is a hundred miles away from the mainland. There are no powerful beasts on the island. There are no Wolves and bears are not afraid of horses getting lost..."

"More importantly, there is no Sugpia tribe with more than 200 people on that island. And the kingdom's port camp of more than 200 people is the most powerful force on the entire island, able to control the entire island! …”

At this point, Mikey, the knowledgeable man, finally made up his mind, showed the courage of the deputy captain of exploration, and made a decisive decision!

"The Lord God guides us! These three horses will never be the only ones transported from the Shenqi Continent, and it will never be just this time! These horses are intolerant of long voyages and like the cold, so let's move the Great Whale Island on the east side of the Shenqi Island Chain , as a horse breeding land specialized in raising horses!…”

"As for you, Ichiro! Witness the Lord! You are the best and only horse breeder on the ship... When we get to the big whale port ahead, you will stay and be responsible for raising horses!... I will arrange more for you. A smart apprentice, and I will arrange wives from several tribes for you to take care of your daily life... You can settle down in the Great Whale Port and raise horses for the kingdom! And as long as you raise horses well, the kingdom's rewards will never be There will be less!…”