People in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hu and Han respected together

Chapter 17 Mastiff
It's May now, and for places at higher altitudes like the Hehuang area, even though the sun is high in the sky, it's still not too hot, and it can even be said to be cool.

Wait for a while, until July and August, when it has entered summer, the weather gets warmer, the rain increases, the grass grows wildly, and all kinds of livestock start to accumulate fat, and it will become more tender and delicious.

Of course, it's not bad now!

As Li Yao and the others came to the pasture area, they could see herds of cattle and sheep at a glance. No matter the hillside highlands or the plains and ravines, they were leisurely grazing and drinking water everywhere.

Seeing the herds of cattle and sheep close in front of him, Li Yao turned his head to look at the crowd, then laughed and said:

"It's almost here, come with me!"

A group of children were elated, and they were even more excited when they heard this. They all quickly followed Li Yao.

Just as they got closer to the pasture, the first thing that came to greet them was a large group of black or brown dogs, barking wildly.

This is a mastiff, the oldest large dog breed on the plateau. After they were domesticated by humans, they became the most loyal companions. They are tall, with strong hair, and can adapt to cold environments. They are known for their high vigilance and loyalty to their masters.

It can be said that without them, many herdsmen would not sleep well at night. Not only do they need to worry about the beasts in the dark, but they also need to worry about the enemies on the grassland.

At this time, listening to their barking, even the war horses were frightened, and some dared not move on.

But just a moment later, a very mighty one appeared, which seemed to be the leader. It recognized Li Yao and the others, and then raised its head and barked twice. All the mastiffs fell silent...

Immediately, these mastiffs ran over wagging their tails under the leadership of their leader. If the dogs could make expressions on their faces, they must have changed from vicious to flattering.

They will never grin at their masters. This is the main reason why humans have driven tigers, leopards, bears, wolves...all to the deep mountains and dense forests since humans became the primates of all creatures.

When the mastiffs stopped barking, Li Yao finally calmed down the horses. Then he looked at the group of mastiffs in front of him, especially the black, tallest and most powerful Aogou. A smile gradually appeared on his face:

"You are Black Wind, it's been a long time, now take us to find your master!"

Mastiffs are also a kind of dog, and there is a strict hierarchy in the ethnic group. Of course, in their world, the master is supreme.

At the same time, when a group of mastiffs gather together, they will spontaneously elect a leader, just as a pack of wolves will elect a wolf.

There is a group of mastiffs in every pasture, and each group of mastiffs has a leader. Although Li Yao doesn't know all the mastiffs, Li Yao knows all the leaders.

This is also to avoid being accidentally injured by mastiffs. After all, they have a strong sense of territory. Once enemies or other beasts appear, these mastiffs will immediately become vigilant and they will attack each other.

As long as you know their leader, you only need to deal with the leader, not all the mastiffs.

For example, the scene is very harmonious now, with a group of mastiffs running ahead wagging their tails, and some children riding behind on horses.

Before they actually entered the pasture, a group of barbarians came after them on horses, with disheveled hair and fierce expressions!

Immediately, they discovered that their mastiff seemed to have reached a consensus with the enemy, not only did not bite the opponent, but it was still wagging its tail, that appearance was really flattering.

When they saw the other side clearly, they immediately understood why their own mastiff turned against him directly!

As the two sides got closer, these barbarians got off their horses, knelt down on one knee, pressed their hands on their chests, lowered their heads and said respectfully in Qiang language:

"Master!"

Li Yao looked at this group of barbarians, they were all extremely strong, they also had horses and bows.

Therefore, as long as they are organized, they can go to battle to kill the enemy, and they are definitely elite knights.

Their family has a big business, and the population they depend on is naturally extremely large, whether they are Han or Hu.

However, Han people are generally farmers, and they usually live and eat in Wubao. In addition, Hu people are generally herders, and they usually eat and live in pastures.

These barbarians and mastiffs are responsible for taking care of the livestock, not only to graze the cattle and sheep, to ensure that they grow fat and strong, but also to avoid being swallowed by wild beasts and being stolen by thieves.

The grassland is not peaceful. If someone can live in peace, then someone must carry the burden for him.

Encountering ferocious beasts or thieves is actually not too serious. The most terrifying thing is actually natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Sometimes it is a natural disaster, sometimes it is a man-made disaster, and sometimes the combination of the two is a natural disaster and a man-made disaster.

Those Qiang tribes who rely on grazing for a living have basically zero resistance to natural disasters, and a large number of livestock will freeze to death in a snowstorm...

This is a natural disaster!
However, Li Yao's family has a fort, and they have a lot of food, firewood, fodder... Even if they encounter natural disasters, they don't worry about it.

But for other Qiang tribes, they have no livelihood without livestock. In order to survive, they will turn into wild beasts and plunder those who have food.

This is a man-made disaster!
Of course they will not plunder Lishiwu Fort, Li Wenhou's prestige is still very high, because he has Huangzhong Yicong in his hands.

This unit is under the command of the Hu Qiang Colonel, a regular army, not only has excellent weapons, but also wears armor.

Armored troops are all elites, and they can slaughter unarmored troops directly. Although the number of Yi Cong in Huangzhong is not very large, they can still slaughter many small clans.

The key point is Huangzhong Yicong. Its soldiers come from the Qiang tribe. If Li Wenhou finds other powerful chieftains, he promises to divide the women, cattle and sheep equally after the war, and even directly form a coalition of ten thousand people.

This is the family business that Li Wenhou has worked hard for, so as long as he is still alive, the Li family will be as stable as Mount Tai.

If Li Wenhou unfortunately died in battle, then the Li family, as a piece of fat, would definitely be eaten by other powerful chiefs.

Li Yao seemed to have thought a lot, but in fact it was only a matter of a moment, and then he also spit out the Qiang language:

"Choose two fat sheep and put them on my head. After they are slaughtered, they will be cleaned up. The fur and internal organs will be given to you, but the heads of the sheep need to be kept to feed this vulture."

Li Yao didn't say a word of nonsense, and directly stated his purpose. As the young master of the Li family, he still has this right.

Sure enough, these barbarians did not refute it. If it was a hundred sheep, then they would not dare to slaughter them privately, and they must send someone to report to the mistress or the lord.

But there is no problem with the two sheep. Just as Li Yao thought, he still has this right.

And the fur and internal organs are given to them. The fur can be used to make robes and tents, and the internal organs can also be eaten after being cooked.

Therefore, these barbarians are becoming more respectful:

"Follow the order!"

(End of this chapter)