Catch the Mountain 1985

Chapter 13

Zhang Peng and Zhao Chunming walked for a while. Zhao Chunming finally couldn't hold it in anymore and said to Zhang Peng: "Second brother, why are we still leaving? Why don't we beat the blind man?"

"Haha, I thought you could hold back and not ask," Zhang Peng looked at Zhao Chunming and said with a smile.
Zhao Chunming scratched his head and said nothing, just smiled.

"Actually, this is the best choice. Even if we follow them, with the strength of their dog gang, we won't be able to take advantage, and we may still conflict with them. This is already a good result. Something is happening in this deep mountain forest. Remember, as long as we can give in, we will not have any conflict with them," Zhang Peng said slowly.
"Well, second brother, I understand." Zhao Chunming thought for a while and nodded.
"Besides, do you think they can successfully defeat the blind bear?" Zhang Peng said with an inscrutable look.
"Second brother, they have so many dogs, it shouldn't be a problem to order a blind bear, right?" Zhao Chunming asked puzzledly

"Let's wait and see later. It is estimated that the Dog Gang is at least the result of a serious loss of vitality." Zhang Peng continued to walk forward with Zhao Chunming.
In the previous life, this dog gang not only suffered serious injuries but also lost lives. I didn't dare to tell Zhao Chunming this, otherwise it would be like predicting the future.

The place where the stick came out in the previous life is not very far from Erdaokan. It is said that it is on the shaded surface of a gentle slope in the southeast of Erdaokan. Zhang Peng kept searching toward the southeast. Late autumn is the time to lift the stick. A long stem will grow with red ginseng seeds on it, which is called a red hammer.So as long as you observe where there is a touch of red, there is a high probability that you have encountered it.

Finding Bangchui depends on luck and good eyesight. If you find it, the mountain god will give you a meal. If you can't find it, there is nothing to complain about.

On the way, Zhang Peng also asked Zhao Chunming to pay close attention to his surroundings. When he heard that Zhang Peng could also lift the mallet, he suddenly became excited and kept asking questions such as how to lift the mallet.

Zhang Peng only talked about it superficially. Going deeper, he didn't have the knowledge reserve.After a while, Zhang Peng saw a small gentle slope in front of him. It was a very inconspicuous place. If you didn't pay attention, you would completely ignore it. Then Zhang Peng walked to the shady side and observed it carefully.

When Zhao Chunming saw Zhang Peng stopped, he also curiously walked over with the two dogs. He looked at it first, and then asked curiously: "Second brother, what did you find?"

"Not yet, but this place is really my favorite. Try your luck." Zhang Peng said, but his eyes kept searching.

This should be the place I mentioned in my previous life, but why can’t I find it?Could it be that what I heard before was just nonsense from them, and the ginseng guy just mentioned a random place?It shouldn't be, there's no need to lie since they've already been carried away, Zhang Peng couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Suddenly Zhang Peng found a straight grass stalk with nothing on it. It was just a little higher than the surrounding weeds. If you didn't pay attention, you would definitely ignore it. Zhang Peng suddenly became excited and called Zhao Chunming. , and asked him to take the dog aside and tie it up.

Then he carefully peeled away the covering weeds and fallen leaves, and the stick was immediately exposed. The ginseng seeds on the stick were probably eaten by birds.

Zhang Peng immediately burst out laughing and shouted: "Chunming, come here quickly, stick, stick!"

Zhao Chunming rushed over immediately. When he arrived, Zhao Chunming looked at the small ginseng seedlings among the withered grass on the ground, and asked Zhang Peng happily: "Second brother, what grade is this?"

"Haha, fifth grade leaf" Zhang Peng said with a smile
"Second brother, lift it up?" When Zhao Chunming heard that it was the fifth grade, he became even more impatient.

"Well, let me tie it up first to prevent it from running away." Zhang Peng said and took out a piece of red string tied with copper coins from his satchel. This rope is called a mallet lock. Legend has it that the mallet has spirituality. The red thread of the lock is wrapped around the main stem of the ginseng, and the two copper coins are placed on the ground. This is the lock of the mallet.Then use your hands to remove the grass and leaves around the mallet, and then carefully remove the soil around the mallet with a "kuaidang skewer". The kuaidang skewer is to take a straight section of antlers, grind and smoke it into a six-inch long skewer, and use Come to dig Bang Chui.This is a special tool that has been fixed after long-term exploration and practice.

The skewers made of deer antlers are hard and smooth, do not absorb water, do not become moldy, and are not easy to scratch.

Zhang Peng slowly started digging from the reed head under the main stem of the mallet until all the roots on one side of the mallet were exposed. Zhang Peng stopped, rested for a while, and then continued to dig along the roots little by little. Do not dig out any tiny roots, otherwise the price of the ginseng will drop when sold.

It was already afternoon by the time Zhang Peng completely lifted the mallet out. It took about four or five hours to lift the mallet, with only two breaks. Zhang Peng was already soaked due to his high concentration.

Zhao Chunming squatted beside him and watched it being lifted out bit by bit, and he benefited a lot.When he finished lifting the mallet and wanted to get up, he found that his feet were numb and he couldn't move, so he could only sit down next to Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng and Zhao Chunming turned their heads and looked at each other, then suddenly burst into laughter, waking up Dahuang and Heizi who were sleeping next to them. They didn't understand why their master laughed, thinking something had happened, and raised their ears nervously. , Dahuang also raised his head and smelled, um, found that everything was normal, and then lay down on the ground again.

Zhang Peng and Zhao Chunming knew that their family's living standards and future living conditions would be different because of this stick.

After resting for a while, Zhang Peng pointed around and said to Zhao Chunming: "Chunming, look where you can pick up a few pieces of moss and bark. We can wrap up the mallet later."

"Okay, second brother, leave the rest to me," Zhao Chunming agreed.

Then Zhao Chunming stood up, walked around, and soon came over with moss and bark. He first put the bark aside and held a piece of moss in his hands.

Zhang Peng slowly put the ginseng on the moss, slightly gathered the ginseng whiskers, and rolled the ginseng in the moss just like rolling green onions in pancakes.

This is to prevent bumps, but also to moisturize and keep the moisture of ginseng itself.

Then, wrap the outside with bark, and tie the bark roll with a small string. From ancient times to the present, mountain herders have done this when carrying ginseng in the forest.

Zhao Chunming then asked Zhang Peng: "Second brother, we have to sell this mallet quickly, right? I heard someone said that after bringing this mallet out, the sooner we sell it, the better?"

"Well, it's like this. The higher the freshness, the better it is to take action." Zhang Peng packed up his things and replied.
"Tomorrow we will go to the city and sell it in a state-owned store. It is estimated that the price will not be the highest, but it will not be lower. This mallet is relatively hot for us now. We have to sell it as soon as possible to get the real thing. "Zhang Peng analyzed
"Well, second brother, I understand, I will listen to you," Zhao Chunming said
(End of this chapter)