“有些事现在不做，以后再也没有机会做了。”
——29岁，一人一马，“千里走单骑”的乐晓雲
北京时间1月27日13时许，当踢踏踢踏的马蹄声在重庆市奉节县城内响起，乐晓雲历时6个月零27天的“千里走单骑”，迎来最终章。
一人一马，平安到达；数万网友，围观见证；人群簇拥，掌声雷动。
这趟在网络上颇受关注的旅程始于2021年7月1日，28岁的重庆小伙儿乐晓雲骑上刚买的白马，从新疆伊犁霍尔果斯出发，翻天山、越祁连、过戈壁、穿秦岭，在零下18℃里迎接新一岁，尝遍风霜雨雪，行程共计约4400公里。
为什么选择骑马回家？这一程，有何收获？面对质疑，作何回应？中新社渝分小新，在重庆对乐晓雲作了专访，你们关心的问题，我们帮你问了他……
图为乐晓雲到达家乡，重庆奉节界碑处。乐晓雲供图
“曾经我是一个没有耐心的人。”
乐晓雲出生于1992年，是重庆市奉节县人。
2016年，从重庆工商大学国际物流专业毕业后，他先是到企业上班，过着“朝九晚五”的生活。或许是天性跳脱，亦或是不甘日子寡淡如水，乐晓雲在3年内换了4个工作。后来索性回到家乡，搞起养殖，卖起水果。
“我是一个受不了拘束的人，做事也没什么耐心。”乐晓雲说，千里走单骑的初衷，其实是为了磨练自己的性子，把心静下来。
这是一场旅行，也是一次苦行，更是他“可以修炼出恒久耐力与坚毅”的自证。
图为乐晓雲在路上的休憩场所。乐晓雲供图
乐晓雲说，尽管骑行这条路充满困难，但他还是用一步一个脚印走了下来，没有偷过懒。唯一一次和马坐拖车穿越，是在哈密到嘉峪关之间，面对几百公里的戈壁无人区，无法准备数百公斤的草料和水，不得不请求外援。
“买匹马从新疆骑回家”不是一个冲动的决定。早在2020年，乐晓雲去到新疆旅游时，就萌生过这个念头，但碍于生活中的各种羁绊，迟迟没有付诸实践。
图为乐晓雲的伙伴“火锅”。乐晓雲供图
In May 2021, facing the urging of his family to "start a family and start a business", Le Xiaoyun was shocked that "some things are not done now, and there will be no chance to do them in the future".
Not yet married, having children, and having no family burden or life constraints, Le Xiaoyun knew,
"This is his last chance."
With a savings of 50,000 yuan, Le Xiaoyun went back to Xinjiang without telling his family. After staying for more than a month, after learning the basic skills of "braking, accelerator and steering" on horseback, he spent 32,000 yuan to find a horse. The handsome chrysanthemums and blue horses, named "Hot Pot", are officially on the road.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun riding back to his hometown.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
"I received so much love and kindness"
The night before the departure, Le Xiaoyun bought a sheepskin with great interest, spent the whole night drawing a map of China, and thought about putting a postmark on every place to commemorate.
He also prepared a small notebook to record the people and places he met on the journey.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun's sheepskin map covered with postmarks.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
Survival skills in the wild only began to be explored after Le Xiaoyun hit the road.
For example, pitching a tent and really learning it only on the third day of the trip.
Throughout the trip, Le Xiaoyun used mobile phone navigation.
In order to ensure that there are signals to guide the places he passes, he has to plan his daily journey in advance, mostly starting during the day, and try to choose a place with people when he is camping at night.
Before leaving, Le Xiaoyun bought a 40,000mAh power bank, which can be used for two or three days on a single charge of the phone.
When the electricity was running out, he found a place with people and grass to set up a tent, borrowed electricity from the owner, and picked it up the next morning.
This cycle is repeated, and the whole process is successfully supported.
In the later stage, plus the gifts from passers-by, he already has 4 power banks, large and small, so he doesn't need to worry about electricity.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun on his way.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
The love and kindness of passers-by is the biggest gain of Le Xiaoyun's trip.
He counted: some Tibetan elder brothers lent him the old house for a while, fearing that his tent would not be able to withstand the severe cold; some village cadres brought dry food, hot meals, and military coats for him; some followed his footsteps and drove to He delivered dry food, ordered takeaways, and delivered fodder to horses; some put food and money in his hands, and got angry when they refused...
Le Xiaoyun recorded all these people one by one in the notebook, thinking that even if there is little chance to meet again in the future, he will relay the warmth of the world that he received along the way.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun taking a group photo with someone who helped him.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
"I never wanted to be an internet celebrity"
豺狼、寒潮、马儿食物中毒、超过20公斤的负重徒步导致肩和腿都受了伤……这些都是乐晓雲行程中的“苦”。要说支撑他的“甜”，是一路看过的祖国大好河山，身边不离不弃的“火锅”，还有在云端直播间陪他聊天的数万网友。
“安静给了我内心的从容与充实。”
乐晓雲说，他每天的生活非常规律，早上起来要收帐篷、给马喂食喝水，赶路这么久，连用蓝牙音响听歌的次数都屈指可数。步履不停，伴着离家愈近的消息，这种向前的进步，令他满足。
雪山、草原、戈壁……山川湖海一旦入了心，便不再觉得孤单。
图为乐晓雲在旅途中“打卡”景点。乐晓雲供图
乐晓雲是在朋友的“担忧”中启程的，毕竟这项“挑战”蕴藏危险。“我开直播间，一是给大家分享美景、聊聊天，更重要的是向朋友报平安。”乐晓雲回忆，有两三次，因为信号差、手机坏了等原因，他未及时分享行程，朋友们担心得直接报了警。警察找到他时，手机都还没修好。
随着直播间人气渐涨，质疑声也纷至沓来。是炒作吗？想卖货吗？
“我从不是想做网红。”
乐晓雲说，自己不喜欢“网红”一词，“上网”是为了把这段有意义的旅程记录下来。未来，他将继续保持本真的自我。若家乡发展有需要，他也会继续为家乡“代言”，像往常一样，把秀美山水介绍给全国网友。
图为乐晓雲和“火锅”。乐晓雲供图
虐马？乐晓雲告诉记者，他并不在意外人的看法，因为这一路经历的辛酸苦辣，只有自己和马儿知道。
4400公里路，“火锅”走坏了8个马掌。自己和“火锅”早已是彼此成全的关系，是彼此熟悉、互相信任的“伙伴”。他正筹划着在家乡为“火锅”找个住处，
“不会亏待它，更不会靠它挣钱”
“它活多久，我养它多久”。
图为乐晓雲看到的风景。乐晓雲供图
“曾梦想仗剑走天涯，看一看世界的繁华”“你做了我们想做，却不敢做的事”……类似的留言，经常出现在乐晓雲的直播间里。
In Le Xiaoyun's view, as long as he is willing to give himself a chance to start bravely, it is never too late.
The new year is coming, the new year,
May we all have the courage to "realize our dreams".
Author: Zhong Yan