Top-notch Little Horseman

Liang Kun felt uncomfortable under Ye Chen's gaze. Recalling the scene where Ye Chen held a knife to his throat, he became furious and embarrassed!

The surrounding horsemen whispered among themselves, while Hong Chengye remained expressionless.

Feeling the gazes of the crowd, Liang Kun trembled with anger. He, a mere shepherd, had been forced to this point.

"Okay!" Liang Kun gritted his teeth and squeezed out the word.

He took another deep breath, stared at Ye Chen, and said, "If you can cure these horses, I will officiate your wedding!"

"Is what you say true, sir?" Ye Chen hurriedly asked.

"My word is my bond!" Liang Kun sneered, his voice sinister. "But if you can't cure me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Chen interrupted him.

"If I cannot cure the disease, I am willing to accept punishment."

"How you wish to handle this matter, sir, I will have no objection!"

"Good!" Liang Kun clapped his hands, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "You said it yourself! If you can't cure her, not only will you hand over that woman, but I will have your head chopped off on the spot, and you will bear all the blame for this!"

The more he spoke, the more ferocious he became, a triumphant smile appearing on his lips.

Now, he'd rather Ye Chen brag, so that he could bring everything to a perfect close.

"Deal!" Ye Chen agreed readily, his face full of confidence.

Upon hearing this, the monkey panicked and lowered its voice, saying, "Captain, are you crazy? He's trying to use you as a scapegoat. What if he can't cure you..."

"There's no 'what if'!" Ye Chen said firmly.

As Ye Chen spoke, he reached out and touched the horse's neck, then opened its eyes to examine it, before turning back to Uncle Lao Gen.

"Uncle Lao Gen, do you have any ginger or aged vinegar in the camp?"

Uncle Lao Gen was taken aback, somewhat confused: "Ye Chen, these are all food for people, what do you need them for?"

"Just go and get it, I need it." Ye Chen said, turning to the monkey and saying, "Monkey, go and find some mugwort and firewood, the more the better."

"Artemisia?" The monkey was taken aback, looking bewildered. "What would you do with that?"

"Of course it's to treat the horse," Ye Chen said matter-of-factly. "This disease is caused by an epidemic, so we need to use mugwort fumigation to dispel the foul air."

"Don't just stand there, open all the windows in the horse camp to let the air circulate."

Although I don't know what Ye Chen is going to do, since he dares to guarantee that he can cure the warhorse, I will naturally support him with all my might.

Uncle Lao Gen immediately turned around and left, bringing over ginger and aged vinegar.

The other horsemen sprang into action, searching for what Ye Chen needed.

Ye Chen examined the other horses in the stable, and the more he examined them, the more certain he became that these horses had indeed contracted equine influenza.

Fever, runny nose, cough, loss of appetite; in severe cases, horses may also develop abdominal bloating.

If antibiotics were available, this wouldn't be a problem at all, but they didn't exist in ancient times.

Boiling ginger and aged vinegar in water can induce sweating, relieve exterior symptoms, regulate qi, and aid digestion, which can be effective in alleviating cold symptoms in horses.

Artemisia fumigation utilizes its volatile components to disinfect the air and reduce the spread of germs. As for horses with severe abdominal distension, traditional enemas are also needed to expel the gas accumulated in their intestines.

Liang Kun stood outside the stable, watching Ye Chen's busy figure, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

Hong Chengye stood beside him, looking at the busy Ye Chen with a slight surprise, and said in a low voice, "Lord Liang, I've noticed that this kid has suddenly become quite extraordinary."

"Hmph! He's just an arrogant fool who doesn't know his place!" Liang Kun sneered, his words full of disdain, but when he recalled the scene of being threatened by Ye Chen, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

"Not necessarily." Hong Chengye smiled meaningfully and said, "Those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune. This kid's resurrection must have come from some great destiny."

"Lord Liang, you just agreed to officiate the wedding for him, I think you should..."

Before Hong Chengye could finish speaking, Liang Kun coldly interrupted him, saying, "I said, it only counts if he's cured!"

"If he can't be cured, I will never let him go!"

"What if it's cured?" Hong Chengye chuckled and pressed for an answer.

"Brother Hong, why are you speaking up for such an idiot?" Liang Kun frowned slightly and turned to look at Hong Chengye.

"If he can't cure the warhorse, he's doomed. He's courting death; it's utterly foolish!"

He paused for a moment, then coldly said, "If he truly has the ability to heal the warhorse, then we've escaped a calamity, and I will officiate at his wedding!"

"I am not so foolish as to antagonize the entire horse camp for the sake of a woman."

Upon hearing this, Hong Chengye raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but said nothing more.

His gaze fell on Ye Chen, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

For some reason, this little horseman didn't die from the fall, but instead showed this unexpected performance.

With his keen eye, he naturally knew that it was no accident, and that it could easily backfire, so he didn't dare to get too close to Ye Chen.

We'll have to wait and see how things develop.

This is an opportunity for him, and also an opportunity for Ye Chen.

Now that these warhorses are healed, even if someone wants to harm him, they'll have to think twice.

Ye Chen was already busy in the stable.

He had someone slice the ginger and boil it in a large pot with aged vinegar. After the water boiled and cooled, he used a wooden ladle to spoon the ginger into the horse's mouth.

At first, the sick horses refused to drink, so Ye Chen had the monkey pinch the horses' noses and force-feed them the water while the horses were breathing.

After a large bowl was poured down his throat, the warhorse's breathing seemed to stabilize.

Immediately afterwards, he directed the smokers to light mugwort and fumigate various parts of the stable.

The strong scent of mugwort quickly filled the air, and even Liang Kun, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but sneeze.

"This smell..." Liang Kun frowned, but ultimately did not stop him. He wanted to see if Ye Chen could really cure these warhorses.

Time flies like water, and half an hour passed quickly.

The sick warhorses finally stirred; one that had been lying on the ground, unable to move, struggled to its feet.

Although the warhorse was still a little unsteady, it was noticeably more energetic.

"He's standing up! He's standing up!" the monkey shouted excitedly.

Uncle Lao Gen stared wide-eyed at the warhorse in disbelief. He never expected that Ye Chen's treatment would actually work.

He had never seen this method of treatment before.

To his even greater surprise, the warhorse stood for a while and then lowered its head to graze on the hay!

Although he didn't eat much, he did eat on his own initiative!

"Captain, you're amazing! You're incredible!" The monkey jumped up excitedly.

Ye Chen did not relax and continued to check the condition of the other horses. If there were no problems in this stable, then he would go to other stables.

Time waits for no one. If any warhorse dies from exhaustion, the entire horse camp will be held accountable.

Another half hour passed quickly, and three more horses stood up and began to eat.

The remaining warhorses are in significantly better spirits and are no longer on the verge of death; they are slowly recovering.

Liang Kun, who was standing at the door, completely changed his expression.

He glanced at the warhorses that were gradually regaining their vitality, then at Ye Chen, who was covered in sweat. His lips moved, but he ultimately didn't say anything.

"Chief," Ye Chen wiped the sweat from his brow and approached Liang Kun, saying, "Your subordinate has not failed in your mission!"