Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 469 Map and Fiery Horse

But then, Wang An took several deep breaths, and after a while, he regained his composure.

But the coldness and solemnity on his face were obvious!

In fact, the reason why Wang An did this was that in addition to taking out more than two yuan and more than a pound of food coupons from this kid's pocket, Wang An also took out a piece of cigarette box paper.

Most cigarettes these days are in soft packs. After opening the cigarette box, you can get two not-so-large pieces of paper.

On the cigarette box paper that Wang An took out was a simple map drawn in pencil, and this map showed exactly where Wang An's home was.

I have to say that although this picture is very simple, it depicts the entire Kaoshantun very clearly.

The focus of the entire map is Wang An's home, and several roads leading to Wang An's home are also clearly marked.

Wang An didn't know who drew this picture, but he could guess that it was not drawn by this boy, because this boy didn't have a pencil.

The most important thing is that the direction is wrong. This kid is obviously going to Kaoshantun, not coming back from Kaoshantun.

Fortunately, this kid's shit came at a very timely moment. Just because of the short time he was delayed in taking a shit, Wang An caught up with him and beat him to death.

After Wang An looked around, he loaded the body onto the sled.

When Wang An went to lead the man's horse, he finally saw what a truly fierce horse was.

Just as Wang An was about to get closer, the horse turned its butt towards Wang An.

Seeing this, Wang An immediately became alert and took a step back.

Then the horse's two hind hooves kicked straight towards Wang An's face and chest.

Wang An looked at the two huge horse hooves in front of him, and his upper body subconsciously leaned back.

Even so, the mud on the horse's hooves splashed directly onto Wang An's face.

Without bothering to wipe the dirt off his face, Wang An continued to retreat until he was about 3 meters away from the horse. Then he stopped in shock.

Damn it, I have to say, if Wang An hadn't taken a step back the moment he felt something was wrong, those two horse hooves would have definitely kicked Wang An hard.

Not to mention being kicked by a horse, even being kicked by a donkey is something a human cannot endure.

Wang An thought about it and moved closer to the place where the reins were, because normally speaking, as long as the reins were pulled, even the most ferocious horse would become more docile.

The reason for this is not because the horse's head and neck are weak, but because there are "bits" and "bridles" on the bridle.

You should know that all mules and horses must be given these two things when they are used, and they must be worn.

Even Wang An's eldest son's horse had to be put on before use.

A "horse bit" is actually a tool used to tame and control horses. To put it simply, it is something that holds the horse's mouth.

It is something you wear when riding a mule or a horse.

In rural areas, this thing is usually a leather rope with iron rings on both sides.

There is another type, which is similar to this leather rope, but it is made of two iron chains, and the length of these two iron chains should be just a little wider than the horse's mouth. But whether it is a leather rope or an iron chain, the premise is that the surface cannot be too rough, because if it is too rough, it will wear out the horse's mouth.

When riding a horse, the "bit" is the key to controlling the horse.

Whether you want the horse to turn, slow down, or speed up, just pull the reins and it will tighten, and the mule or horse will be very obedient.

Someone may ask, can the mules and horses feel comfortable wearing this thing? Isn't this abusing the mules and horses?
First of all, mules and horses will definitely feel uncomfortable. Imagine having a rope or chain tied around their mouths. How can they be comfortable?

Secondly, regarding "abuse", I can only say that your love is a bit too excessive.

This has been the way it has been for thousands of years, so why do you want to make some changes now?

Don't worry, no one will pay attention to you.

The "guoliangzi" is something used when mules and horses are pulling carts or grinding mills.

This thing is relatively simple. It is actually the front end of the reins, which is the end tied to the bridle, with an extra piece of iron chain.

But this iron chain needs to go around the nose of the mule or horse.

Because the nose bridge of any animal is very fragile and its pain nerves are relatively developed.

So when the mule or horse is disobedient, just pull the reins hard and the iron chain will tightly grip the mule or horse's nose.

If he still doesn't obey, I'll loosen the reins a little, then give it another hard pull, then loosen it again and give it another hard pull.
If nothing unexpected happens, after a few times, this disobedient mule will immediately become very obedient.

Of course, there will be people who will argue. What if the horse is still very irritable and disobedient?
Then we have no choice but to fight. Otherwise, there is no other way.

Many people may still be puzzled as to why only mules and horses carry bits, while donkeys and cows do not?

In fact, they are all the same, but the donkey is relatively small overall and not very strong, so it only needs to be carried "across the beam".

As for cows, they are more brutal, because they are bigger and stronger than horses. If they get angry and hit people with their horns, it would be really... It's better not to say anything!

So, cows wear nose rings, which are iron rings that pass through the two nostrils of the cow. No matter how aggressive the cow is, it will normally become docile immediately once the nose ring is pulled.

I have to say that humans are the most powerful. They can always find the weaknesses of livestock and easily control them.

Just as Wang An was about to touch the reins, the horse rushed towards him, opening its mouth wide and heading for Wang An's arm.

Wang An was so scared that he stretched out his hand and hit the horse on the head. There was a "pop" sound and Wang An felt his hand numb.

Immediately afterwards, Wang An stepped back and ran away, rolling and crawling.

To be honest, Wang An still had to thank this man at this time. If this man had not tied the horse to the tree before taking a shit, Wang An would definitely not be able to escape in his current state.

After Wang An ran away, he looked at the horse and sucked his teeth fiercely. He no longer had any patience at all.

After all, we are on the road now. If someone passing by sees the body on the sled, it will be a big deal.

No matter who the person being killed was, and no matter how many evil things he had done in his life, Wang An was not qualified to kill him.

(End of this chapter)