It Starts With A Mountain

Chapter 21: Selling Horses

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Gao Feihu had to admit, even though the writing on that paper was rough and shallow, it is very alluring indeed. Even he was somewhat tempted.

And the thugs of the Flying Tiger Bandits have already started excitedly ripping the advertisements off of the trees.

Oy, Laoba, I obviously saw it first, so whyd you steal from me!

Whos stealing from you? You think its yours just because you saw it? Plus, you already have a horse, so why are you trying to take mine!

That horse is already old. Laoba, if you keep going, then dont blame me for what happens next!

Gao Feihu had no choice but to have everyone pull apart the two guys who were about to start fighting. This wasnt exactly something unusual in their camp either. Seeing that all his minions were similarly tempted, he didnt really have any way of stopping them either.

Well then, lets go take a look and see just what theyre up to.

At this moment, all the bandit groups on the Blackbull Mountains have all basically joined the club. Doghead Peak, Bald Slope, Apricot Flower Peak and all the other camps were all discussing this matter as well. In the age before guns, horses are powerful tools of war, capable of directly raising the combat might of a bandit group. The advertisement that Cheng Dalei had personally penned did indeed get them right in the heart. Sometimes, having a horse directly represented might, majesty, and status.

Blackbull Mountains, Toad Bandits camp.

Cheng Daleis group stood guard in front of their camps gates and gazed far off toward the mountain path leading to them.

Boss, do you think someone will really come? Xu Shenji asked.

Wait a bit. Its going to take a bit of time for word to really get around.

Although I dont quite understand what you just said, it does feel really logical. Xu Shenji said.

Huang Sanyuan shuddered. That same bad feeling that he got before had reappeared. This new boss of his cant be yet another Han Xuanzhi, right? How could he possibly be so plagued by misfortune that he keep on meeting people like that

Theyre here! Xu Linger suddenly pointed down toward the path down the mountain.

Everyones eyes brightened. Before their eyes, around seven or so people were coming up the path. There was the Flying Tiger Bandits party, led by the brothers Gao Feihu and Gao Feibao, but their group werent the only ones. At that point, many others started appearing on the mountain path. They were the bandits of the various bandit groups. The small groups had two or three members, while the larger ones numbered over a dozen. Practically every group on the Blackbull Mountains had come.

Quickly now, everyone get ready and make sure that nothing goes wrong.

Gao Feibao was still riding his one eyed horse. Since that horse was blind in one eye now, it would often end up turning. The entire way, it would constantly end up moving in circles. One could say that its quite the feat just successfully riding it here. It really wasnt easy.

Oy, open up the gates already. Im here to buy horses.

Qin Man, ready your bow. Cheng Dalei spoke.

Yes! Qin Man notched an arrow and pulled back on the bow, aiming at Gao Feibao,.

Gao Feibao shuddered before getting off the horse and standing in front of his horse, What, youre not even leaving the remaining eye alone!

Gao Feihu coughed lightly and spoke, This brother of mine is a bit rough. Theres no need for boss Cheng to get angry here. Were sincerely here to buy horses. See, we even brought the food for trade. So where are the horses? Should we be allowed to see them first.

At this point pretty much all the other bandit groups have arrived. Theyre all gathered in front of the Toad Camps front gate. Everyone looked tough and vicious, with curses hanging on their lips.

Cheng Dalei saw this and frowned slightly. Then, he suddenly roared out, I know divine magic, letting me call down thunder

Instantly, silence fell. All those ruffians immediately shut up.

Right, thats more like it. Butler Huang, tell everyone the rules. Cheng Dalei lowered his hands. He also knew that this particular trick likely wont be working for much longer, so he needs to quickly develop the Camp.

Huang Sanyuan, seeing how effective Cheng Daleis words were, also gained some confidence. So the boss really does have a lot of rep here.

This time, well be doing a blind auction.

Whats a blind auction? Gao Feibao asked.

This friend here asked what a blind auction is. Ill explain for everyone. Does everyone see that piece of red cloth over the gate?

Everyone looked where Huang Sanyuan pointed. They saw that there was a red cloth hanging over the gate of the Toad Camp, completely covering said gate.

For every horse we auction, well first be taking the horse behind the gate. Then, everyone propose their prices, and the highest wins.

Doesnt that mean that we wont even be able to see the horse!

What if the horse behind is blind or lame.

What if you secretly switch out the horse we bought.

The bandits started getting excitable. Huang Sanyuans voice couldnt be heard over them anymore.

Oh thunder

The bandits shut up. Cheng Dalei looked into the distance calmly. Best to use it as much as possible while it still works.

Of course we wont be doing any secret switching. The cloth lets light through, so everyone can see what happens behind the cloth. Its just that you wont be able to see exactly how the horse looks. As for whether youve managed to buy a good or bad horse, that really does depend on everyones luck then. Maybe youll be able to get a top class charger with very little. Of course, the opposite situation could end up happening. Thats just how gambling is.

Huang Sanyuan swept his gaze around after finishing. Then, seeing that no one was talking, he nodded, Since theres no further questions, lets start the auction proper. Please bring out the first horse.

Everyone could see a horse being led out behind the red cloth. As for exactly what the horse is like, no one could see though.

First horse. Starting the bid at a stone of food! Huang Sanyuan struck the gong in his hands.

The various bandits looked at each other. Some of them havent even understood just how it all works. Since no one could see the horse, none of them dared to make the first bid. Cheng Dalei sat down on a large rock and started thinking to himself as he saw that scene: He didnt go overboard and end up ruining the whole thing, did he.

I bid a stone of beans.

A clear feminine voice rang out. Cheng Dalei shook for a moment, not having imagined that here would be female bandits. He looked on over and saw a woman in cotton clothes with her hair bound in a long black braid. The most striking point about her is that shes pale white As white as the cotton in June, to the point where her veins were faintly visible beneath her skin.

This one is the Apricot Flower Peaks Little White Wolf. Xu Shenji quietly whispered.

It wasnt just Cheng Dalei either. None of the other bandits could tear their eyes from her. Someone even audibly swallowed.

What are you looking at? Go home and look at your moms instead. Keep looking and Ill cut your thing off and feed it to the dogs. Little White Wolf pulled out a saber and waved it in the air a few times.

Even Cheng Dalei felt a cold sensation in his pants and he hurriedly closed his eyes and pretended to have been meditating.

We just wanted to congratulate Boss White for being able to buy such a great horse for so cheaply. We admire you, really. Gao Feibao grinned while covering his mouth. In his heart though, he thought, what kind of good horse can a stone of beans yet you. Its not even enough for a proper saddle.

The various bandits whispered to each other. They all thought the same.

Alright, the first horse is won by Boss White of the Apricot Flower Peak. Sir Lin, bring the horse out.

Although none of the bandits had any real hope, they still couldnt resist their looking over in curiosity. They watched as the gate swung open and a horse was lead out.

Gasp!

Countless people were utterly stunned. Some couldnt even keep themselves standing upright.