Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

Chapter 80: A good hunter actually respects nature
In the end, with the dogs' resentful eyes, Yu Qiutang used a tattered little basket to take the three puppies he liked away from the old lady's house.

The old lady wanted to keep him to continue eating, but he declined. Coming out to help today was just a casual act, and he was already very satisfied to win the hearts of so many people in Team 7.

Unexpectedly, the surprise was yet to come, and I got three puppies that I could train well.

He was in need of hunting dogs, and if he trained these three dogs well for more than half a year, they would be of use. Not to mention chasing wild animals, they could at least serve as guards and search dogs.

On the way back, Wang Haofeng did not give up and still carried Yu Qiutang's bucket for a while with great effort. When he couldn't hold on any longer, he had no choice but to return it to him.

He was full of confusion, not understanding why he looked so big and strong, but was not as strong as Yu Qiutang, who was so thin and weak. How could he seek justice?

When the two parted, Yu Qiutang told him that they would go into the mountains together in a few days to hunt roe deer. Wang Haofeng was very happy. Ever since he had been to the oak forest with Yu Qiutang last time, he had always wanted to try it again.

When they got home, Yu Xiaowei and Yu Xiaoyun were so happy to see the puppy that they rushed to feed it. Although Yu Qiutang wanted to develop their abilities, there was a difference between training a hunting dog and raising an ordinary dog, so he could only suppress their enthusiasm for the time being.

Seeing that the two were very disappointed, I couldn't bear it and told them that if they really liked it, I could catch them two local dogs to raise when we moved into the new house.

A very important attribute of a hound is its loyalty to its master, so generally a hound can only be raised by one person, so that it will have absolute obedience and a more aggressive personality.

With more owners, the dog's personality will become gentler.

This is an advantage for guard dogs, but not suitable for hunting dogs. Gentle hunting dogs will be killed by wild beasts. Instead of that, it is better to train them well from the beginning.

At present, the three puppies are still too young and are in the period of rapid growth, so there is no need for too much training. Just pet them every day, feed them minced meat, and let them get familiar with their taste.

When they are two months old, we start training them with basic commands, such as lying down and biting them, etc. When the puppies understand some basic language, they can accept commands when hunting.

Before going to bed at night, he put the puppy in his cave. The puppy was a little uncomfortable at first and kept barking, which made Yu Xiaowei want to get off the kang to check on it.

Before going to bed, Yu Qiutang took out all his money and counted it. He found that after so many days of various expenses and income, his savings were exactly 205 yuan.

Although this number is not much, if it is used sparingly, a family of four can last for half a year without any problem.

However, this is still far from the 1000 yuan he estimated to spend on building the house.

Now that the oak has been moved back, we will work hard to make the crossbow in the next three days. According to the original plan, we will make two, one for ourselves and one for Yu Qiujiang.

If Wang Haofeng needs it later, I can help him do it again.

He has the closest relationship with these two people, and they trust each other. No matter where he goes, he dares to leave his back to them...

Thinking of this, he actually has a childhood friend who went out to serve in the army and has not returned yet. However, it seems that he will be back in the second half of the year, so he may not be able to take him along when the time comes.

People who have served in the military naturally have skills and reactions that are beyond the reach of ordinary people, and they are also good marksmen. It can be said that they have a natural foundation for becoming hunters.

A hunting team of four is basically the same.

No matter how many people there are, after hunting down the prey, each person will not get much, and the cost-effectiveness will gradually decrease.

Besides, he values ​​these people very much. If he divides the prey among them, it doesn't matter who gets more or less, and he won't feel bad. If they are not close, if there is a slight problem, they may feel uncomfortable.

He had also selfishly thought that he was much stronger than the average person, and with his strength, unless he encountered a pack of wolves, the only animals that could have an impact on him were probably blind bears.

Then every time he goes out, he should contribute the most.

He doesn't care about his good brothers like Yu Qiujiang and Wang Haofeng. If they are happy, he will be happy too, just like if he lives well, his brothers will be happy too.

But if it were someone else, he might find it difficult to accept.

I wonder why.

He would be unhappy if he worked hard and contributed the most but got the same amount as others.

After all, he is just an ordinary person.

He only thinks about making the people close to him live a better life and helping the world. Before he becomes very wealthy, he does not have this awareness for the time being.

As for whether there will be one later, it is not certain.

People's awareness and stance often change with their status and wealth. By that time, maybe he has a lot of money and cannot spend it all. Doing some good things within his ability can be regarded as repaying the merit of God for allowing him to be reborn.

For the next three days, Yu Qiutang had a simple schedule.

Apart from getting up every morning to continue practicing Red Fist, urging the two children to exercise, and delivering fairy tofu to Mei-Fen Restaurant, the rest of the time is basically spent making crossbows.

During the process, Yu Dejin came over to take a look several times. Sometimes he didn't say a word, just looked at it silently and left, but sometimes he couldn't help but give some suggestions.

Yu Qiutang did not object. If his father was right, he would listen. If not, he would talk to his father about his ideas.

He did not deliberately treat his father coldly, and perhaps his father's attitude towards him changed because he saw that he had become a successful person.

But the father and son have a tacit understanding on certain things.

That is, his father never asked him why he suddenly became so powerful, nor did he apologize to him, saying that he had behaved arbitrarily before and his way of educating his son was too rough.

He would not pretend that what happened before had never happened and be very generous to forgive his father. He could not do such a thing.

In their previous life, even when their father was dying, they maintained this fragile relationship separated by a layer of window paper. They were probably worried about each other. If it was exposed, the bloody things in the past would be brought to the table, which would be embarrassing for both adults.

So, this is fine.

Three days later, he finally finished making the two crossbows. He took two empty bags and carried the two crossbows into the mountains. He adjusted the crossbow's sights, tested the crossbow's power and shooting range, and picked two bags of tofu-tree leaves.

When picking leaves, he found that the leaves seemed to be turning yellow. He thought that after the children went to school, he would find a way to get more leaves to dry. If they were allowed to dry naturally, the leaves would taste very bitter, and not much starch could be washed out, making them almost unusable.

On the morning of the fourth day, after delivering the tofu, Yu Qiutang received the modified pistol from Lao Qin. Lao Qin gave him 20 rounds of bullets, and he wanted to pay for them, but Lao Qin refused, saying that if he came across something good, he could just bring it back and sell it to him.

So, everything is ready, just waiting to enter the mountain.

Go deep into the mountains.
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It is already the end of August, and the mornings and evenings in Rongcheng have gradually become cooler. The elderly have to put on more clothes to avoid the seasonal influenza.

But at noon it was still sizzling hot.

On the mountain path, the three of them walked slowly and silently. Yu Qiutang's endurance and physique were improved, so there was naturally no problem. He walked without panting or heart palpitations. Yu Qiujiang had been a blacksmith for many years, so naturally his skills would not be very bad either.

Wang Haofeng was just a little bit off.

He is quite strong, which is quite good among ordinary people. He is also very brave and dares to take action at critical moments.

But it’s all explosiveness.

Mountain climbing is not about instant bursts of energy, but requires long-term endurance. The more explosive a person is, the more likely they are to fall on the way up the mountain. In particular, at Yu Qiutang's strong request, in addition to some necessary daily necessities, each of the three people also carried a thick coat, which added to the burden.

Roe deer like to live on the mountainside at an altitude of two to three thousand meters. The higher the altitude, the lower the temperature. The temperature at the foot of the mountain is still twenty-five or twenty-six degrees at noon, but at an altitude of two to three thousand meters, it is estimated to be only fifteen or sixteen degrees.

The temperature drops by about half a degree for every hundred meters you ascend.

Because this time he went up the mountain with a strong purpose, it was different from ordinary hunting. He had to shoot a roe deer, otherwise the children would not be able to go to school. The opportunity he had finally earned from Zhang Jiashen could not be missed.

There is no way. He doesn’t have the strength now, so he can only keep his head down.

Even though he is just a primary school principal, he is a big shot in this mountain village. Even the village chief has to be polite to him. If he really doesn't want your child to enroll in school, you can't.

"I can't do it anymore, I can't do it anymore, I need to take a break, this damn day, it's so hot, my clothes are stuck to my back."

The three of them had just walked through the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain and reached the stream where Yu Xiaowei fell last time, when Wang Haofeng began to complain. Yu Qiujiang said unhappily, "We've only just started, why are you giving up now? Then why are you still clamoring to come with us? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to sleep on the kang at home?"

"Hey, Brother Jiang, please stop laughing at me. I really can't walk anymore. Can I just take a break for a few minutes?"

As he spoke, without caring whether Yu Qiutang agreed or not, he took off the basket on his back and threw it aside, then sat down directly on the ground.

"Be careful of centipedes."

Yu Qiutang kicked his butt and pointed at the rocks by the stream. "Then let's take a break. We still have time. On a sunny day like this, roe deer won't come out at noon. After the morning, they can only be seen after the sun sets. We just need to catch up with them by then."

"You are still the best, Tangtang."

Wang Haofeng was finally relieved after getting the promise. He ran over in three or two steps, lay down on the rock, and stretched his body out like a "big" character written on the rock.

Yu Qiujiang found it very annoying.

"He has not come up for long. He left too hastily before. Let him take a break."

Yu Qiutang smiled and didn't care.

Everyone has a different physique. Some people are suited to explosive bursts, while others have good endurance. One of the important experiences he has learned from living his life again is that people are different.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Don't always see the areas where others are not as good as you. Instead, discover the strengths of others so that you can get along well with others.

"Brother Jiang, you take a break too. I'm going to do something."

"What do you want to do?"

"Oh, nothing."

Yu Qiutang saw the half piece of wood that was broken by Yu Xiaowei last time still in the stream, and suddenly remembered that he left in too much of a hurry last time and forgot to put a piece of wood back in the stream.

In the past, if someone could put a piece of wood there, he must have been a very caring person. Most people would not consider the troubles caused by these small things in the mountains and forests.

If humans want to cross this stream, they can walk to the narrowest part and jump over it. But for many small animals and even insects, the stream is a natural barrier and they may never be able to cross it in their lifetime.

Just like humans are separated by the Yangtze River, the East and the West are two different ecosystems and living habits. Perhaps this stream is a kind of isolation for many insects.

Since it was destroyed by them, it should be restored.

He looked around and found a locust tree about ten centimeters in diameter. Seeing that his steel fork was not suitable for the hand, he grabbed the axe that Wang Haofeng brought and started chopping.

"There is no need to build a bridge at this place. We can just walk forward and step directly across." Yu Qiujiang said beside him.

Yu Qiutang told Yu Qiujiang his idea with a smile. Yu Qiujiang was slightly stunned and smiled rarely.

Although he looked cold on the outside, he felt warm in his heart. When he saw Yu Qiujiang doing this, he suddenly understood why so many of his cousins ​​had a close relationship with Yu Qiutang and were willing to get along with him.

That’s probably the reason.

The two people have a tacit understanding on certain values.

Yu Qiutang chopped down the tree very quickly. In less than a few minutes, only one-third of the trunk was left attached. Just as he was about to continue chopping, he suddenly had an idea. He walked to the other side, asked Yu Qiujiang to stay away, and pushed the tree into the stream.

Because the river banks on both sides are nearly one meter higher, the tree rests on them, forming a natural tree bridge. Yu Qiutang did not cut off the remaining part. If the tree is tenacious, it might be able to grow again with this vitality.

By then, this place will be a paradise for many small animals, birds and insects.

Come to think of it, it’s a very interesting thing.

Looking at his masterpiece, he was very satisfied. He clapped his hands and put the axe back into Wang Haofeng's basket.

"Haven't you rested enough? Let's go."

As he spoke, he walked slowly along the tree trunk like a child and headed straight to the other side.

"go!"

Wang Haofeng had recovered most of his health, and he picked up his basket and crossbow and followed closely.

According to the division of labor among the three people, Yu Qiutang used a gun and had a steel fork as an aid.

Wang Haofeng is an axe and a crossbow.

Yu Qiujiang was armed with a sword and a crossbow.

Yu Qiujiang's sword was carefully crafted by himself. It had gone through a lot of trials and tribulations. The blade was like a three-pointed cone, and was equipped with a nearly two-meter-long jujube wood handle. It looked very majestic from a distance, and the cold light flashed on the blade in the sun.

The three of them walked across the stream and saw an oak forest in front of them.

The verticality of this section is not steep. The route really starts to rise after the oak forest. There will be a large area of ​​shrubs in front, which cover the hillside and serve as the transition zone between the mountainside and the foot of the mountain.

The bush is a slope. Once you pass through it, the terrain starts to become steep. It is no longer a simple forest of birch or oak trees, but a mixture of various trees.

As you pass through the mixed forest and head upward, you will begin to see some larch, cypress, maple trees, etc.

Further up is the coniferous forest.

As you continue to climb the coniferous forest, the trees will gradually become sparse, and the first to appear are some cold-resistant alpine plants. The specific species will vary depending on the sunlight and geological influences.

There are often relatively sparse transition zones between different ecological distributions. Roe deer live between mixed forests and deciduous pines and cypresses in summer and autumn. As the temperature drops, some will migrate down the mountain, but the vast majority will live near their birthplaces all their lives.

(End of this chapter)