Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

These herdsmen slaughtered the cattle very quickly. Looking at such a big brown cattle, the original wailing stopped in just a few minutes. The life of a cow ended, and then they began to skin it.

Li Long couldn't help, so he went to the crowd again to ask where there was a water source high up near the Yushan River.

Yushanjiang pointed casually, and then asked casually:
"What are you looking for this for?"

"When spring comes, we'll connect a pipe from above to here, and it will be convenient to use water. We won't have to fetch water from below."

What he said happened to be heard by Talihar who was coming from the stream below with a bucket. Talihar asked with interest:
“Can there be a tube that long?”

"No, but it can be connected." Li Long gestured at the diameter of the pipe and said, "A circle of hard plastic pipe is 20 to 30 meters long. When the time comes, bury it underground, dig a hidden pit at the joint, and connect it. There is no need to worry about water flowing out."

Originally everyone was talking about how much meat this brown cow could produce, but after hearing what Li Long said, everyone started discussing how many water pipes would be needed to bury them and how to bring them in most conveniently.

After Li Long finished explaining, he took a stick and went to the place pointed by Yushanjiang to see if it was convenient to divert water to this side.

The herdsman who was skinning the brown cattle here did not waste any time. He was thinking about the appearance of the plastic tube while skinning.

Among them, only Yushanjiang and Halimu had more dealings with Shanxia. Although they had never seen such a thick hard plastic pipe, they could at least imagine it. The others were really imaginative.

Li Long climbed up, and it seemed that this side was steeper than Halimu's side, but the distance was closer, about ten to twenty meters.

There are four water outlets at the end of the stream, and the water output is not large. Li Long guessed that it should be the same water source, but the water seeps out from different directions.

After all, this mountain is made of rock, so it is normal to have cracks in it.

He took a look and thought that he should dig a pit under the four water outlets to collect water, and then bury the opening of the water pipe here. By taking advantage of the mountain drop, he could divert water continuously to the winter nest of the Yushan River.

The amount of water in winter is not small, and the amount of water in summer will be even greater. As long as the pipes are buried well, we don’t have to worry about water problems for a few years.

After a few years, due to the need for irrigation, the number of wells drilled continues to increase, and the groundwater level in the entire northern Xinjiang is declining. Then there will be nothing that can be done.

Of course, it’s still early.

Li Long determined the location and was about to leave when he suddenly felt a sense of danger not far away.

He immediately picked up the stick and looked around carefully.

Just opposite him, on a stone platform about 20 meters away, a gray wolf was staring at him and making low sounds.

Li Long habitually touched his shoulder. Oh no, he didn’t bring his gun!

Thinking that it shouldn't be dangerous since they were here to slaughter sheep, he left the gun in the bed of the tractor and didn't bring it with him.

The wolf seemed to realize that Li Long was alone, so it jumped off the stone platform and slowly and tentatively walked towards Li Long.

Hey!
Do you think you are a soft persimmon?

Li Long was delighted!
He bent down, picked up a stone and threw it at the wolf.

The wolf dodged swiftly, however, Li Long did not just use one stone, but a series of stones, making the wolf extremely embarrassed - it never expected that the other party could use the stones by the ditch to make it uncomfortable!
"Awoo--" The wolf was hit three times in a row by Li Long. It turned and ran away with its tail between its legs in pain!

Li Long's strength is not comparable to that of ordinary people. If that stone hits the wolf hard, it can break the wolf's legs!
The wolf ran away wailing, and Li Long felt a little regretful. If he had carried a gun, the wolf would probably have become his prey.

The herdsmen who heard the wolf howling came running over with their guns. Seeing that Li Long was fine, Yushanjiang asked:
"what happened?"

"I encountered a wolf when I was looking for a water source." Li Long explained what happened, "It's a pity that I didn't bring a gun."

"There is a lot of snow in the mountains, and many wild animals are running out of the mountains," Yushanjiang said worriedly, "There have been wolves outside my sheepfold these past few nights."

"I'll go down the mountain this afternoon and bring some bullets back tomorrow." Li Long understood what Xian Ge meant. "Then share them among us. Don't be lenient when you encounter such a beast."

Yushanjiang nodded to indicate that he understood.

Li Long followed them to the winter den and found that the brown cowhide had been peeled off, the cow's stomach had been cut open, and the internal organs were still being taken out.

Yushanjiang used a knife to cut off one of the legs first, then picked it up and threw it into the bed of Li Long's tractor - there was a plastic bag in the bed, so there was no need to worry about getting dirty.

"No, no, I have meat at home." Li Long wanted to refuse, but was stopped by Yushanjiang, "Dosen, we won't refuse you to repair our house and dig a well, so don't refuse the meat we give you!"

Well, that's hard to explain.

Not only was there a 100-kilogram beef leg, but also the entrails of the brown cow. This guy was big, and his entrails were also big. After sorting out all the offal, two plastic bags couldn't hold it all.

There was also a lot of lard, which filled up half of the bag.

too exaggerated!

The meat has been cooked. The herdsmen are discussing the differences and advantages of the brown cattle and the yellow cattle. They are all greedy when they see the beef bubbling in the pot.

Although I ate meat yesterday, it doesn’t mean that that meal can really satisfy my craving. In the era of meat shortage, one or two meals of meat cannot satisfy my craving.

Li Long deliberately went back from Yushan River earlier today. He had already put his gun on his shoulder when he drove the tractor. The wolf and the wolf paw prints at the door this morning made him realize that the cabin was really not safe. The wild beasts really came out of the mountains.

Fortunately, the tractor is a real monster to ordinary wild beasts, so nothing dared to block the way all the way to the wooden house.

Li Long was most curious about the hides that Yushanjiang was referring to. He had not looked closely at them when they were moved in last night. Now the sun was still high in the sky, and he planned to move the hides onto the tractor, put in the ones that were taken from the water yesterday, and then return to the county town.

Yesterday, Halimu and his team loaded not only leather onto the tractor, but also two male red deer heads and three roe deer horns.

Li Long first moved these things onto the tractor, and then went to move the cattle's offal.

He planned to send the scalper's offal to Li Xiangqian. To get the bullets, he had to go through Li Xiangqian, and he didn't know if he had the qualifications to ask the security department to give out the bullets.

On the top were two wolf skins, one was intact. Li Long guessed that the bullet must have hit the head, and the other had two holes in the belly, so the skin was damaged.

Below was a large deerskin, probably from a male elk. The skin almost filled the entire tractor bed and had some extra space.

The skin was also intact. Li Long wondered which of them shot the deer. His shooting skills were quite accurate.

The leather below...

Li Long's eyes widened suddenly.

This skin is also not small, but not as big as the deer skin. The hair is quite long, with a yellow base and black patterns on it. It looks and feels different!
This is a fucking big cat skin!
In his previous life, Li Long knew about the existence of the Northern Xinjiang Tiger from a short video. The official statement said that this ferocious beast became extinct in 1916, but from the beginning of the th century to the beginning of the st century, people from all over the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains claimed to have witnessed traces of the tiger.

Li Long also thought that the figure of the ferocious beast he saw in front of the wooden house last time might be a tiger, but it was too far away and there was no evidence left, so Li Long never told anyone about it.

It's enough for you to know this stuff yourself.

But I didn’t expect to see tiger skin among the skins given by Halimu and Yushanjiang!
Li Long was almost certain that this thing was tiger skin!
It is said that there is a word "king" on the forehead of Beijiang, but this piece of leather does not have a head, only the skin of the body. There are also several holes on the leather, which should be bullet holes.

I can't believe that Halimu and his friends actually killed a tiger! Is this something that ordinary people can kill?
It was really a bit beyond Li Long's expectations.

Holding the tiger skin, he almost immediately went to ask Halimu and Yushanjiang where the tiger was killed.

After all, a tiger's valuable property isn't just its skin, it's also its bones.

Even lynx bones are useful, so what about tiger bones?
But it has been so many days, and it might be gone, so Li Long thought that he should go back to the county first.

After getting the bullets, go find Halimu and the others.

After loading all the remaining leather in the house, Li Long locked the door, started the tractor, and drove out of the mountain.

By the time the tractor arrived at the county town, it was already dark.

Li Long drove the tractor to the gate of the compound. Gu Xiaoxia had heard the noise and came over to open the gate. She, Sister Yang, and Han Fang pulled the two gates to the sides, and then let Li Long drive the tractor into the yard.

"Why did you come back so late?" Gu Xiaoxia asked.

"I came back for something. They slaughtered some animals in the mountains in winter and gave me some meat and offal. I brought the meat back and put it down." In front of Sister Yang and Han Fang, Li Long did not mention the tiger skin.

After closing the gate, Li Long did not unload the things in the truck bed, but went straight into the house. The temperature was about 17 or 18 degrees below zero, and the snow in the yard was very clean. It was safe to put those things in the truck bed.

Li Long was thinking whether he should get a cat in the yard. But if he got a cat, wouldn't the little hedgehog be a little dangerous?
It's just an unnecessary thought.

Gu Xiaoxia and the others had already had dinner, but Sister Yang quickly served Li Long a bowl of noodles. In Sister Yang's opinion, cooking is really easy as long as there is meat.

People at this time are also particularly easy to deal with. Just scoop a spoonful of stewed oil with meat and put it into the pot when cooking the noodles. The taste will be very delicious.

Cut some pickled vegetables into shreds and add some dried vegetables, and the noodles will have flavor.

After serving the noodles to Li Long, Sister Yang and Han Fang went to the side rooms, leaving only Li Long and Gu Xiaoxia in the dining room.

"Today, Yushanjiang slaughtered a brown cow. The brown cow was so big that it weighed almost a ton." Li Long gestured while eating noodles:

"Yushanjiang brought me a leg. I didn't want it anymore, but he insisted on taking it, so I took it."

"And the offal and fat from the brown cows are so big that the tractor can hardly hold them all," Li Long said. "If we raise two or three cows like this, we won't be able to eat all the meat in a year."

Gu Xiaoxia was sitting nearby, listening to Li Long with a smile.

"…When I was looking for water, I met a wolf. The wolf wanted to attack me when it saw that I was alone, but I threw a stone at it and it ran away." Li Long finished the noodles in the bowl. Sweat was already showing on his head. He drank all the noodle soup and was about to wash the dishes. Gu Xiaoxia took the bowl from him.

After cleaning up, the two of them went into the master bedroom together.

"When you were not here, I watched TV with Sister Yang and Han Fang. Han Fang usually watched one episode and then did her homework." Gu Xiaoxia helped Li Long change his clothes and said, "It felt good for the three of us to be together when you were not here."

"Well, I just want to tell you something." Li Long changed his clothes and sat down with Gu Xiaoxia to watch TV while whispering, "Among the skins I brought back today, there is a tiger skin..."

"What?" Gu Xiaoxia was startled. "Where did it come from?"

"Yushanjiang and his men got it." Li Long said, "I haven't asked in detail.

Tomorrow I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative to get some bullets for them, and then go back to the mountain to ask around. I never thought there would be tigers in this mountain! I also want to ask where the tiger bones are, but I don’t know if they are still there…”

Gu Xiaoxia was also very curious. If it wasn't so cold outside, she would have wanted to see what tiger skin looked like.

Gu Xiaoxia asked Li Long about the situation in the mountains while watching TV. Li Long answered incoherently. He was not very interested in the TV at the moment and soon fell asleep.

Gu Xiaoxia simply went to sleep with him.

Next door, Han Fang had finished her homework. She asked Sister Yang:
"Mom, Uncle Li feels different now that he has returned from the mountains."

"Why is it different?" Sister Yang asked as she was sewing clothes.

"He smells like blood. It's scary."

"There is meat on the truck bed. I guess they killed some wild animal in the mountains." Sister Yang knew that Li Long would bring wild animal meat from the mountains from time to time, so she could understand it better.

"Uncle Li's family lives a really good life. They can eat meat every day." Han Fang said with some envy.

In the past, when Sister Yang cooked for Li Long, Gu Xiaoxia and others, she would add meat, but only at lunch. The afternoon meal was very ordinary.

But here, for the sake of Gu Xiaoxia's nutrition, Sister Yang is willing to put meat in her cooking.

The meat stewed in the big yard contains more oil, and Gu Xiaoxia also asked Sister Yang not to be stingy when cooking. So Sister Yang prepared three meals a day that were very nutritious.

The nutritious food at this time is mainly meat.

Li Long still remembers that even a few years later, people with tuberculous pleurisy, a disease of the rich, still mainly ate mixed noodles and fried noodles to supplement their nutrition. At that time, mixed noodles and fried noodles were not something that everyone could eat.

"Okay, don't think too much. Study hard. When you pass the exam to become a civil servant, you can eat meat every day." Sister Yang said while sewing clothes.

"Right now, other state officials may not eat as well as we do." Han Fang is young but very clear-headed. "Uncle Li is capable and his family lives a good life. Others rely on their salaries and cannot afford to eat meat every day."

This is the truth. The salaries of some cadres and workers in northern Xinjiang are higher than those in the inland areas, and the production of cattle and sheep is also higher than that in the inland areas.

But even so, it is impossible for those cadres to eat meat every meal like Li Long's family does.

Sister Yang glanced at Han Fang, wondering whether she should ask her daughter to correct her mindset. She should wait for her husband's address to be sent from her hometown, and then she would go to find her husband after taking care of Gu Xiaoxia while she gave birth.

But judging from Han Fang's expression and thoughts, she should want to continue staying here. Life here is much better than in her hometown.

Sister Yang was in mixed feelings. Her hometown didn't send her address, and if she wanted to find her husband, she might really have to go back.

The next day, when Li Long got up, the meal was ready.

Isn't this a bit corrupt?

When he and Gu Xiaoxia finished washing up, Han Fang had already finished eating. She put on her schoolbag, said hello to the two of them, and hurried off to school.

Sister Yang looked at Li Long with admiration. She thought that only a man like Li Long was worthy of Gu Xiaoxia.

Just now when she was cooking, Han Fang came over quietly and told her that there was a big cow leg in the truck bed, as well as a lot of meat, skin, and so on.

This shows that Uncle Li had a great harvest in the mountains.

Being able to make your wife live a good life is a real skill.

After breakfast, Li Long moved the leather, deer antlers, etc. into the east wing. He left the ox legs, brown cattle offal and lard in the kitchen for Sister Yang to clean up. Then Li Long drove his tractor to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Looking at the cow leg that was bigger than herself, Sister Yang felt a little worried.

This thing is really hard to handle.

Let it thaw and decompose slowly.

This is happiness and worry. With so much meat, others will be very happy if they get it.

Li Long drove the tractor into the yard of the supply and marketing cooperative. After parking it, he got out and went to look for Li Xiangqian first.

What surprised Li Long was that Li Xiangqian was not there. He asked other people in the purchasing department and they said he had gone to the state to get supplies.

Li Long was a little disappointed. Since Li Xiangqian was not there, could he get the bullets himself?
Deciding to give it a try, Li Long went to the security department.

"Another 200 rounds of ammunition?" Section Chief Hou was a little surprised. "The ones we got earlier were used up so quickly?"

"There is heavy snow in the mountains. Wild animals are fleeing outside the mountains. Wolves are in groups." Li Long had to tell the truth. "We have no choice but to protect the cattle and sheep."

"Okay, go get Director Wei a note." Section Chief Hou nodded, "I'll prepare some bullets for you."

Director Wei was listening to the radio in his office and was very happy to see Li Long coming over.

After asking Li Long about his recent work of delivering supplies to herders in the mountains, Director Wei praised Li Long highly and asked if he had any difficulties.

Li Long took the opportunity to tell about the bullet.

"Two hundred rounds, right? Is that enough?" Director Wei asked.

"That's enough." Li Long thought it would be better not to ask for too much. "After they come to the winter den, the grazing area behind them will be smaller, and there will be fewer hidden dangers."

"Okay, I'll write you a note and you can go and get it," said Director Wei.

Li Long thought, should I bring two wolf skins to Director Wei after this trip? The leader is good to me, I can't always go home empty-handed.

Although wolf skin is not very valuable, it looks very classy when displayed.

That's it.

PS: There is only one chapter today. The child has had injections for two days and his fever is not so bad. I have been enduring for two days. I basically didn’t sleep at night and had to take him to the hospital during the day. I can’t stand it. I should be back to normal tomorrow. I have to sigh that being too thin and without meat is really not good. I can’t stand it! (End of this chapter)