I am Changsheng in Daqin

Chapter 6 Hunting
The morning mist filled the air and everything was in a state of decline.

Two sparrows huddled listlessly on the bare branches.

Sitting in front of the pot, Li Qing began to make hunting tools by taking advantage of the residual heat in the stove.

This is a Y-shaped wooden branch cut from a jujube tree yesterday, slightly thicker than a finger.

Use a sharp edge to peel the skin first, then polish it smooth.

A broken old bow hangs on the beam of the west wing, which was originally used by Li Qing's grandfather when he was a hunter.

In Li Tie's generation, he changed his profession and became a blacksmith, so this bow was left idle.

Birds are gone, good bows are hidden!
However, the birds are still there, and no one dares to use the good bow anymore.

Anyone with some skills or private weapons was captured and sent to the army, and Orion was no exception.

If you don't want to be exiled from the army, you can only restrain your sharp edge. Even if you are bullied, you can't use your sword easily.

Li Qing just wants to stay in the market, so bows and arrows are absolutely untouchable.

Although the bow is broken, the bow string is made of the finest beef tendon. If it is improved, it will become an excellent tool.

"Today is the day you are reborn!"

Li Qing removed the broken bow from the beam and continued to the next step.

After cleaning the bow string, cut it into suitable size to use as a rubber band.A piece of leather one inch square is laid in the middle to serve as a leather pouch for bullets;
Then carve grooves on both ends of the Y-shaped wooden branch; finally, tie the two ends of the rubber band firmly into the grooves, and a perfect slingshot is ready.

The slingshot is small, easy to carry, and generally does not attract attention. Even if it is discovered, it is not a weapon.

At first, Li Qing wanted to scatter some sorghum grains in the yard, then use bamboo flats and short sticks to make a trap, and then wait for the rabbit.

But this can only catch a few small birds, and there is only a drop in the bucket, but no immediate results.

After thinking about it, I decided to go out for a walk. If I was lucky, I might be able to buy some wild game, which would not only improve the food, but also increase my nutrition.

Li Qing had just taken two steps out of the door when an old woman suddenly shouted——

"Li Qing, I heard that your mother contracted a strange disease, how is she doing?"

Li Qing looked up and saw that it was Wu Laoer's mother next door.

This old woman sits at the intersection every day with a broken walking stick. She has a long family in the east and a short family in the west. She knows nothing about it. She is a professional "intersection killer"!
"It'll be fine in two days, haha!"

Li Qing spoke perfunctorily and cursed in his heart: "Damn old lady, you still don't miss work in such a cold weather, I'm shocked!"

"Tell your sister, stop running to my house. The little tiger is not as strong as her. Don't get infected again."

The old woman shouted at the top of her lungs, but Li Qing didn't even look back. He raised his middle finger with his backhand to block her words.

'I really hope I can eat at your table tomorrow morning! '

got windy.

The cold wind mixed with sand hit the face like a knife.

In front, a middle-aged man was pulling a broken scooter against the wind.

Li Qing wanted to go up and help push, but suddenly noticed that there was a corpse wrapped in a torn straw mat in the car. He couldn't help but be startled and slowed down.

The corpse was so thin that only a skeleton remained. It died of hunger.

Since the beginning of winter, there have been countless such corpses.

'Fortunately, I have the skill of blacksmithing. I made those weapons and secretly exchanged for some food. Otherwise, we would have joined the ranks of those corpses! '

Li Qing sighed and continued moving forward.

When we left the county town, we saw a bleak landscape. Everywhere we looked, there were only bare trees.

Ditches on both sides of the road became mass graves.

Jackdaws flew by, wailing all over the field.

Going further, there are two small villages that are almost connected together - Dawangzhuang and Xiaowangzhuang.

Li Yuanshi's natal family is from Dawangzhuang. Her relatives have passed away and her family is indifferent.

Three months ago, a distant cousin came to ask for a meal, but there was no news from him since.

Passing through the villages, there were only a few people around. Those who could get out of their houses after hearing the words all went to beg for food.

There is a bifurcated road under the old locust tree at the head of Dawangzhuang Village, which leads directly to Heifeng Village to the left and Heigou Ridge to the right.

Li Qing came here to hunt, so he naturally chose Black Dog Ridge.

Crossing several acres of barren fields, we followed a winding path straight into the woods. At the other end of the woods was the southern slope of Heigou Ridge.

Since the hunters were captured and exiled to the army, the birds and beasts in Black Dog Ridge have become more active than before.

It is the closing season at this time, and the only birds and animals that can be seen are some pheasants, finches, hares and other small animals.

Of course, a slingshot won't do much good against larger animals.

Climb the south slope.

Li Qinggang had just walked around a pile of rocks when he heard a whooshing sound, and a yellow skin emerged from the withered wormwood and slipped into the crack of the stone.

'Damn it, it's Mr. Huang, I can't afford to offend him! '

move on.

"Yeah!"

A jackdaw passed overhead.

'It is said that the meat of this bird is sour and will make people nauseated if eaten. '

'Although you can't eat it, it's good for practicing your hands. '

Li Qing raised his slingshot, pocketed the iron beads, and took aim.

call out!
'Hey, it's flying back again. '

call out!
'Oh, fuck, are you playing with me? '

call out!call out!call out……

"Okay, give you a break!"

Li Qing touched the few remaining iron beads and did not dare to practice anymore. He continued to move forward, planning to try his luck at the front.

After searching for a long time, there was still nothing to hunt.

'When the sun goes over our heads, we have nothing to gain, so we have to go back home. '

Li Qing had issued a military order to Li Yue. If he returned empty-handed, his face and prestige would be lost in front of that weird little girl.

I searched for a while.

Li Qing's legs were so weak that he sat down on a protruding rock. He took off the water bottle and was about to take a drink of water when a gray hare broke into his field of vision.

The hare was fat and lying on a dead tree stump a few feet away. Its ears were shaking from time to time, and it was very alert.

The hare had his back to Li Qing, otherwise, he would have fled long ago.

'It's really hard to find anything after wearing iron shoes! '

Li Qing suddenly became energetic, put down the kettle, took out two iron beads, put one in the leather pocket of the slingshot, and held the other in his hand for later use.

Set up the slingshot and start aiming.

'I can't hit the ones flying in the sky, but the ones lying motionless on the ground will be fine, right? '

'Xiaoyue, just wait to eat rabbit meat! '

The rubber band was fully stretched, and the target was locked. As soon as the hand was released, the iron beads shot out like meteors.

At the same time, a black shadow fell from the sky and pounced on the hare with thunderous force.

Li Qing was stunned, and when he took a closer look, he saw it was a goshawk.

I saw the raptor pounce on the hare, and the two became entangled and rolled down the slope.

'Damn it, Cheng Yaojin shows up halfway! '

Li Qing walked as fast as the wind, taking three steps at a time and then two steps to catch up.

When I arrived, I saw that the goshawk was lying on its head and feet in the gravel. It was already dying. There was still a piece of torn rabbit skin hanging on its claw hook.

Li Qing originally thought that the goshawk broke its neck and died during the roll. When he caught it and took a closer look, he found that the iron beads were deeply embedded between the back of its skull and vertebrae.

"Although there are some mistakes, it can still be regarded as a gain in the past!"

Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief and contentedly pinned the goshawk to his waist.

Looking up at the sky, the sun is already halfway through.

The mountain road is difficult, so you have to go down the mountain early.

However, he didn't go far when he saw a hare struggling under a crooked neck tree.

When I got closer, I saw that the ribs of the hare were exposed and bleeding. It was the one whose skin had been torn off by the goshawk!
"It's really killing two birds with one stone! No, it's killing two birds with one stone, two birds with one stone!"

Li Qing was so happy!

Today's trip was worthwhile, and I returned with a rewarding experience.

Returning along the original path, descending from the south slope to the woods, Li Qing began to disguise himself.

In this day and age, it would be strange not to be robbed when traveling alone, with prey in hand.

He took out the tattered clothes he had prepared in advance from the sack and made his hair loose and fluffy.

The hare and the goshawk were tied tightly under their ribs and put on loose rags. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to tell that there was anything hidden on them.

After dressing up, he looked like a young beggar.

These days, when a beggar walks on the street, it is too late to hide, not to mention attracting attention.

As the saying goes, it is necessary to be on guard against others, and doing so is also a last resort.

Going further, there is the winding path. Suddenly, there is a noise in the distance.

Following the sound, four men and one woman were chatting in the deserted field.

'Wow, it's a clear day and it's actually in the fields! '

Looking again, it turned out to be Mr. Jiang and his group.

Two of Master Jiang's followers control a handsome young man.

And Mr. Jiang was about to behave like a beast to a beautiful young woman.

"It's really not as good as a pig or a dog!"

Although Li Qing was filled with righteous indignation, he also adhered to the principle of living in troubled times.

'It's better not to cause trouble, God will punish those bastards. '

Lee Sin turned a blind eye and continued on.

However, the young woman's screams were like a wave, constantly beating his eardrums and filling his veins with blood.

After struggling for a while, he finally stopped.

Li Qing knew that he had left a bad impression on Master Jiang before, and if there was another head-on conflict, he would never want to live in Xincheng County again.

After careful consideration, Li Qing decided to take action secretly.

He hid behind a cold pine, took out an iron ball, set up his slingshot, and prepared to shoot.

'The visual distance is about 300 meters. The range of the slingshot is about 200 meters. The effective range is only a few dozen meters. No, it's too far. '

'Wait a minute, since the other party is 300 meters away, I can still see clearly and hear what they say clearly! '

'Could it be that...not only did my physical strength increase, but my vision and hearing also became stronger? '

Realizing this incredible phenomenon, Li Qing couldn't help but get excited.

At this time, Master Jiang’s voice came from the distance again——

"The little beauty is so beautiful. If I starve to death with such a poor boy, I will feel bad."

As Mr. Jiang said, he grabbed the young woman's wrist and continued to coerce and induce her:
"Why don't you just obey me? From now on, I'll let you enjoy the delicious food, drink spicy food, and enjoy peace and quiet while lying on the kang."

The young woman resisted to the death and bit Mr. Jiang's wrist.

There was a crisp sound.

Mr. Jiang slapped the young woman to the ground with his backhand.

"Bitch, it's your blessing that I can take a liking to you. Don't give me a damn toast and you'll have to drink it as a penalty!"

Before Mr. Jiang could finish his words, he asked the Overlord to take the bow.

At such a critical moment, Li Qing could no longer think too much.

'Whether it can help depends on this little slingshot. '

Li Qing worked hard and fully pulled the slingshot. The two beef tendons were stretched to the limit. His thumb and index finger tightly pinched the iron ball in the leather pocket. Due to excessive force, the pads of his fingers were congested and turned red.

'Master Jiang, fuck me! '

With a curse word coming out of his mouth, he let go of his two fingers, and the iron ball shot out instantly.

Phew, the sound of breaking through the sky was extremely sharp.

In the next second, the bullet hit Master Jiang's right eye.

"what--"

Master Jiang suddenly felt his brain bursting and the pain was so intense that he fell to the ground and rolled around until his whole body convulsed.

The two followers were so frightened that the young man broke free from the restraints and pulled the young woman away.

Mr. Jiang was trembling all over in extreme pain, and his body weighing more than 200 kilograms was like a dead pig.

Two attendants came over and tried their best to help him up.

The pain was like a huge wave, and the cold wind forced Master Jiang to sweat all over his body.

Mr. Jiang was covering his right eye tightly with both hands, and blood continued to flow out from between his fingers. The sweat mixed with the blood, mixed with the flying dust, making him unrecognizable, and his whole person was no longer the same.

Li Qing had never done anything so exciting in his life.

His hands were shaking slightly, his heart was pounding, and he seemed to be choking on the cold air in his mouth.

He sat down with his back against the tree trunk, and questions kept coming to his mind——

'Damn it, this must be it! '

'At such a long distance, on such a small target, with such a primitive tool, the hit rate is almost zero. '

'However, it really hit! '

After a long time, the excitement calmed down a little, but the little finger was still trembling slightly nervously.

He grabbed a handful of dead grass and pulled it out by the roots. Due to excessive force, his fingers returned to normal.

He wanted to leave as if nothing had happened, but he didn't dare to walk out of the woods rashly.

Ahead was a deserted field without any cover, making it easy for Mr. Jiang to spot him.

After much deliberation, I could only take a detour.

At this time, Mr. Jiang finally calmed down.

"Who dared to plot against me because of his courage and his heart?"

As Mr. Jiang shouted, he did not forget to look for the young woman.

When he realized that the cooked duck had flown away, he became even more furious and shouted at his two followers:

"Why are you still standing there? Catch the person who attacked me and I will cut him into pieces!"

One of the followers said with a grimace: "Master Jiang, there isn't even a ghost in this wilderness, where can I find one?"

"That bastard must be hiding in the mountains. Searching the mountains, even digging three feet into the ground, is to find the person who plotted against me!"

When Mr. Jiang said this, he suddenly saw an iron bead the size of a pill on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it carefully, and he seemed to have the answer in his mind.

(End of this chapter)