Chapter 139: Chapter 139
"Want to try a gallop?"
After returning to the village, Yu Su decided to try riding on the new road.
He had learned horseback riding before, but riding a Barbarian Horse was a first.
Lu Yan brought out the Horse King, equipped it, and said to Yu Su, "I'll lift you up."
Yu Su: "I'm at least at Foundation Establishment level, can't I get on a horseback..."
Hmm?
Before he could finish speaking, a pair of large hands reached out, lifted him up, and securely placed him on the horseback. One hand even supported his lower back, the warmth of the palm penetrating through his clothes, making his entire back feel warm and tingly.
"Sit steady," Lu Yan looked up at him.
Yu Su: "..."
Just as Yu Su was about to say something, reins were thrust into his hands.
After holding the reins, Yu Su tossed aside what he wanted to say. Sitting curiously on the back of the Barbarian Horse, he lightly kicked its belly, and with Lu Yan behind him, the Horse King started to trot.
Generally, Barbarian Horses are not easy to tame, especially the Horse King.
However, this group of Barbarian Horses had already been tamed by Lu Yan and, coupled with the fact that the Horse King carried the higher-cultivated Yu Su, its demeanor was obedient, as if it were a well-trained domesticated horse.
Just as Yu Su was about to urge the Barbarian Horse to run, he suddenly felt warmth behind him, and there was now another person sitting on the horseback.
Yu Su: "...??"
He turned back to look at Lu Yan. "How did you also get up here?"
Lu Yan reached out and grabbed the reins in Yu Su's hands, solemnly saying, "You said these Barbarian Horses have good stamina, and two people can ride together. Let's give it a try."
Yu Su thought they didn't have to try it right now. Before he could finish the thought, Lu Yan cracked the whip, and the Horse King quickly started to gallop.
The Horse King's speed was extremely fast. When running at high speed, it was a bit bumpy, and since Yu Su didn't have control of the reins, he was essentially being led by Lu Yan.
Yu Su felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he were enveloped by Lu Yan's aura.
But the exhilarating feeling of the Horse King's swift gallop shifted his attention.
It was different from the pleasure of flying with his sword.
He couldn't help but cheer.
Lu Yan heard it, and a smile curved on his lips.
After a whip was added, the Horse King ran even faster, galloping like lightning on the avenue.
The villagers working in the fields saw Yu Su and Lu Yan sitting on horseback, like a swiftly passing shadow. Unable to contain themselves, they exclaimed loudly.
"Is that Lord Yu Su and Chief Lu?"
"Why are they both sitting on one horse?"
"That horse runs so fast!"
The Horse King swiftly raced through the well-paved avenue on the east bank of the river, heading towards the canyon plain.
Upon entering the canyon plain, Yu Su patted Lu Yan's arm. "You get down."
"What's wrong?" Lu Yan wasn't too keen on getting down.
Excitedly, Yu Su said, "I want to ride by myself."
Lu Yan loosened the reins. "Then take me with you."
Yu Su: "..."
Oh well, at least he had control of the reins now.
But when they started running, Lu Yan unexpectedly wrapped his arm around Yu Su's waist.
"Why are you hugging me?"
"I'm afraid of falling off."
Yu Su thought he was up to something, but at this moment, the Horse King was rapidly galloping. Yu Su didn't want to argue with Lu Yan, so he controlled the Horse King to charge out of the canyon plain and run towards the wilderness.
...
At the road construction site.
"Look, there are horses coming."
"Seems like Lord Yu Su and Chief Lu!"
People noticed the galloping horses along the road and saw Yu Su and Lu Yan on horseback, shouting excitedly.
"Wow, this horse is amazing, such fast speed."
"Much more robust than the Barbarian Horses I contracted, I wonder where Lord Yu Su found it."
"What's on the horse's back?"
As Yu Su controlled the Horse King to approach, he brought the horse to a stop.
From morning till now, it was already afternoon. The journey had been extremely smooth, and the horse still looked spirited – truly a Barbarian Horse King.
Lu Yan dismounted first, then lifted Yu Su down from the horseback.
Caught off guard, Yu Su was once again held in Lu Yan's arms, blushing in front of so many people. He glared at Lu Yan.
By this time, Jian Yunchuan and others had approached. Yu Su didn't have time to argue with him.
"Dad, look at this horse."
"Not bad, not bad, a divine steed."
Jian Yunchuan looked at the Barbarian Horse King with great interest, clearly fascinated by it.
The others came closer, curious about the Barbarian Horse King.
"Brother Yu Su, what's on the horse?"
"This is horse equipment, convenient for controlling the horse and for people to sit on."
Yu Su explained the horse equipment to them. They were interested, wanting to try riding the horse, but the Horse King wasn't very willing.
Yu Su patted the Horse King and told Jian Yunchuan and the others, "This Horse King has its own personality. Try it when you return to the village; there are still more than thirty Barbarian Horses there."
Although Jian Yunchuan and the others were a bit disappointed, they didn't insist.
Jian Yunchuan asked Yu Su how long it took to run over.
Yu Su: "About three hours."
"So fast!" Jian Yunchuan and the others were astonished.
Three hours was equivalent to six hours in the modern era, less than a full day.
In the absence of a paved road and having to travel on foot, this distance would usually take three to four days. No wonder Jian Yunchuan and the others were amazed.
"Doesn't that mean we can reach Iron Casting Village in just one day?"
"Approximately, this Horse King is faster, but other horses might take a bit longer."
Nevertheless, it was still remarkable.
Upon hearing Yu Su's words, the people present became excited.
Especially the villagers of Iron Casting Village and the surrounding villages, their eyes lit up, and some had already begun thinking about going back to find a few Barbarian Horses to try.
"If I have Barbarian Horses, can I also run as fast as Lord Yu Su?"
"You're thinking too much. Can you tame such a tall and robust Barbarian Horse?"
The person who spoke initially fell silent.
Indeed, they couldn't tame such Barbarian Horses, let alone have the necessary equipment.
Feeling downcast, several people sighed.
The Barbarian Tribe members had fewer concerns and directly approached Yu Su.
"Lord Yu Su, can we exchange for these horse equipment?"
Those who came to help from the Barbarian Tribe eagerly looked over.
They could tame Barbarian Horses, but riding them on the bareback wasn't very comfortable. They preferred riding tigers or leopards rather than horses. However, with the horse equipment, it was a different story.
Yu Su nodded, "It's possible, but you need to place an order in advance."
The Barbarian Tribe members' eyes brightened. "That's great!"
Huang Leopard couldn't wait to ask, "Lord Yu Su, how is the price determined?"
Yu Su reminded, "The materials for my horse equipment are not cheap."
After some discussion, Huang Leopard and the others said, "No problem, even if it's expensive, we can accept it."
Yu Su smiled, "Alright, let's discuss the specific price after further negotiation."
The villagers of Iron Casting Village and others, seeing how quickly the Barbarian Tribe settled the exchange, couldn't help but reveal envy.
Unfortunately, they didn't have the skills of the Barbarian Tribe, and they couldn't tame those Barbarian Horses.
"If we could exchange for Barbarian Horses as well, it would be great," someone said.
Upon hearing this, the people of Iron Casting Village, with hopeful eyes, approached Yu Su.
"Lord Yu Su, we also want to exchange, but we can't tame Barbarian Horses. We need to exchange for Barbarian Horses as well; is that okay?" the people of Iron Casting Village asked expectantly.
Yu Su was slightly stunned. Exchange for Barbarian Horses too?
He looked at Lu Yan.
The Barbarian Horses in the village were all brought by Lu Yan. Yu Su really didn't know where Lu Yan had found so many Barbarian Horses all at once.
After thinking about it, Lu Yan nodded, "It's okay, but the quantity of the transaction is up to me."
The people of Iron Casting Village were overjoyed, "No problem!"
Seeing this, other villages also wanted to come forward for exchange with enthusiasm, but their villages were not as wealthy as Iron Casting Village. They simply couldn't afford the exchange and could only envy secretly.
People from Iron Casting Village comforted them, saying, "Once the road is opened, are you still worried about not becoming prosperous?"
People from other villages pondered upon hearing this.
Those with agile minds quickly understood the meaning and showed joyful expressions, starting to calculate quickly.
...
Later, the village craftsmen successively produced new horse equipment components.
Iron components from Iron Casting Village were also delivered one after another, and the assembled complete set of horse equipment grew in number.
Yu Su had the village men learn horseback riding. When they were proficient enough, he let them ride horses to the salt lake salt field, familiarizing themselves with the feeling of
riding back and forth.
At the same time, the Iron Casting Village avenue gradually extended into the northern wilderness. Not only that, it also connected with other villages, gradually weaving a transportation network across the wilderness.
More than two months later, the well-paved avenue to Iron Casting Village was finally completely opened.
At the same time, Iron Casting Village delivered the first batch of custom-made tools needed for the salt field.
Recently, Yu Village placed quite a few orders with Iron Casting Village. All the villagers of Iron Casting Village, except those helping with road construction, worked overtime and dedicated themselves to the production of ironware.
The village's furnaces never stopped burning for a day.
With the road opened, on the day of its completion, Iron Casting Village held a celebration banquet, inviting people from Yu Village and nearby villages to participate.
"Lord Yu Su, I toast you. Thank you for helping us open this road!" As a representative, Tie Ying stood up and offered a toast to Yu Su.
It's worth mentioning that this wine was also exchanged from Yu Village by Iron Casting Village.
These strong men who worked with iron fell in love with it at first taste.
They said, "Take a few sips while forging iron, it's even more invigorating!"
Yu Su raised his wine glass, gesturing to Tie Ying, and drank the wine.
"Lord Yu Su, I also toast you!" After Tie Ying sat down, someone else couldn't wait to stand up and toast Yu Su.
Yu Su had a few drinks and then covered the mouth of the cup, indicating that he wouldn't drink anymore.
Others who didn't get a chance to toast Yu Su showed a very regretful look.
It was their fault for not getting up quickly enough, being preempted by others.
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