History from the North

Wang Jiao's temperament is pedantic and insipid. On one occasion, he rode a red war horse and followed Wen Qi Xuan Di to the north. At dawn, the horse was covered with a thick layer of frost, which Wang Jiao didn't recognize. He reported that his horse had been lost, and the waiting officers looked everywhere but could not find it.

After a while, the sun came out, the frost on the war horse melted, and the red war horse was still in sight. Wang Jiao said happily, "My horse is still there!" "

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Wang Jiao is slow to respond. He once went north from Qi Wenxuan, rode a red horse, was beaten by frost, and no longer knew. If you say your horse is lost, you won't get it again. A moment after sunrise, the horse's body was completely frosted and still tied in front. Fang Yun: "I'm Ma Shang."

To annotate ...

1, Wang Jiao: Beiqi people in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

2. Qi Wenxuan: Wen Xuandi in the Northern Qi Dynasty was named Levin. Northern Expedition: refers to Rouran, Turkic and Qidan who have been going north year after year since 556 AD.

Hou Yu, the official name in the army, is responsible for reconnaissance, patrol and other activities.