Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

Yue Feng listened attentively, and when Wu Keji finished speaking, he asked, "If you want to bring your family and supplies with you, then you can just go up the mountain from my house!"

Wu Keji nodded: "Almost! Go up the mountain from the back of your side, and then go along the big mountain range in the northwest direction.

After passing the eastern branch of Wangtian Mountain, heading north is the approximate location on your map! The road is not easy to walk along, it is all old forest with few people!"

"Well, motorcycles and tractors definitely can't get through, right? Or do we want to hire a few horses to carry supplies into the mountains like the last time we went to Holy Maiden Lake?" Yue Feng asked.

"Yes! Horses have an absolute advantage in most situations in terms of passability!

Moreover, an old horse knows the way well, so even if you get lost in the mountains, you don’t have to worry about not being able to find the way home!

What? From what you said, you seem to be thinking of taking someone with you?"

Yue Feng rubbed his face and nodded in response: "I have this idea!

I'll listen to your analysis before making a decision. We haven't prepared anything at home yet. Even if we really go, we'll have to wait a few days!"

Wu Keji looked at Yue Feng with a smile: "Hey, you are quite honest, you don't lie to me at all!
You came to me this time to ask for advice, but the real reason is that you want me to lead the way for you, right?"

“Um… I would like to, but I dare not open my mouth for fear that you will scold me!

It's so cold, it's so nice for you to be warm at home! You won't be able to eat or sleep well in the mountains!"

Yue Feng did not deny it and kept a humble attitude.

“You can let me take you there if you want, but we have to talk about the benefits of this trip!
Didn't you give me a bounty of several thousand yuan last time? How much do you plan to take this time?" Wu Keji asked with a smile.

"I...I haven't thought about it yet!"

Uncle Wu's question stumped Yue Feng.

It is customary to promise compensation when asking for help, otherwise you are consuming favors.

No matter which one it is, there is no reason for others to help you for no reason.

However, Yue Feng felt a little painful when he had to pay a starting fee of several thousand yuan for an illusory motive.

Seeing Yue Feng being humiliated, Wu Keji smiled and lit up his pipe, took a puff, and then said, "Is it true that once you start thinking about quantifying the value, you feel unsure?
If the price is too low, I can’t open my mouth because I don’t have sincerity. If the price is too high, I’m afraid of working in vain!

If you want to accomplish something, you have to know what you really want!"

After saying this, Yue Feng reacted instantly.

The old man didn't really want to get benefits from Yue Feng, but he saw through his thoughts and was using the ready-made case to enlighten himself.

"I've thought it through! If you're willing to take us with you, I'll give you half of all the proceeds from this trip into the mountains!

If you don’t get anything, I will pay you the guide fee according to the standard of last time!”

Yue Feng did not hesitate this time and readily agreed to the conditions.

Money is meant to be spent. Although 6,000 yuan is a lot of money, Yue Feng can afford it. A top hiker like Wu Keji is also worth the price.

Hearing that Yue Feng figured it out so quickly, Wu Keji nodded with great satisfaction: "Old Zhao is really smart to accept you as his apprentice! You figured it out so quickly!"

"Well! You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child! Since it's an adventure, there must be a price to pay! I've thought it through!"

Wu Keji nodded: "Okay, since you have thought it through, I will go with you!
Don’t ask for money and benefits. You have just started with your brothers. It’s hard to earn money and there are many things to spend!
I haven’t yet repaid the favor your master did me last time, and I’ll continue to repay it this time!
Looking at Zhao Laojue's current situation, his life is stable without any major setbacks, so he's lucky enough to need my help.

You are his personal disciple, so this favor still belongs to you!"

"Um... OK! I'll tell my master about it when I go back!" Yue Feng did not refuse, but agreed readily.

"Quick and straightforward, no dragging your feet, you have the potential to be a leader, your brain is quick!
Nothing else to do? I'm having lunch at home, so why would I care about your mutton?

Let's have a drink, I see this state banquet Moutai you brought is a rare wine, I'm just taking advantage of you!"

"Okay, there's no rush! We can still go back in the afternoon. We can get home in two hours by riding a motorcycle!"

"Okay, Xiaohui, let's go to the street and buy a sheep!"

"Hey, Master!"

……

Soon, after finishing the serious business, the chat atmosphere in the room became relaxed.

During the chat, Yue Feng talked a lot about his recent affairs including opening a restaurant, training golden eagles, and dealing with the Wild Boar King.

He even told Wu Keji about the fact that Qiao Muzhou's younger brother was shot to death and the fight between the Yue Feng brothers in the criminal police team.

The old man didn't comment on other trivial matters, but when he heard about Wang Yufei being shot, he suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"No! There's something wrong here! Are you making a fuss behind my back? Are you trying to profit from the conflict between the two?"

Hearing this, Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat and he instantly became nervous.

Uncle Wu is so meticulous. He clearly didn't mention arranging someone to inform Zhou Yuanchao and Qiao Muzhou to have a fight. How did the old man hear that?

“Um, where do you get that from?” Yue Feng didn’t nod or deny it, but asked back.

“Qiao Muzhou is a bad person at heart, but when it comes to serious matters, he is definitely sensible.

He does things independently, but he is not stupid, let alone foolish!

His little brother was shot to death. The enemy must have been targeting Qiao Muzhou, and he just managed to escape by luck!

There must be something wrong to cause such hatred!
If there is no one to mediate and guide the process, it would be difficult for the situation you described to end up like this!

Besides, last time on the mountain, you were quite dissatisfied with Qiao Muzhou, and you wished I could help you and deal with him!
So, I guess you must have secretly contributed to this!"

"Uncle Wu, you are amazing! I have nothing to hide from you. I really seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire..."

Yue Feng then briefly mentioned how he found someone to deliver the letter and how Zhou Yuanchao and Qiao Muzhou had a falling out over the eagle incident.

Wu Keji nodded after listening: "That's right! This is the smart choice!

To survive in society, you need to rely on your brains, not your fists!
Zhao Laojue definitely got lucky by accepting you as his apprentice!
Do you have any idea, if you join the gang and train with me for a few years, your achievements will definitely be more than what you have now!" "Hehe, forget it! I don't have so many ambitions. As long as the existing basic foundation is stable and I can live a carefree life, I will be content!

And I'm not afraid that you'll get angry after hearing this. I feel that the ginseng collecting business will become more and more difficult in the future!
Who knows, after many years, there will be no ginseng left to harvest! By then, forest ginseng or garden ginseng may replace the current wild ginseng! "

Yue Feng, a reborn person, is qualified to say this. In his previous life, wild ginseng was indeed becoming less and less, and later on, old ginseng of sufficient age was almost extinct.

Wu Keji was slightly stunned after hearing this, but nodded after a short pause.

With a lot of "territory" in his hands, Wu Keji is definitely someone who has a good understanding of the current situation of the ginseng harvesting industry.

Although old mountain ginseng has been unearthed every year in recent years, the total amount and quality are indeed getting worse year by year.

Moreover, Wu Keji owns a ginseng garden, and has been doing businesses such as forest ginseng for many years.

"You may not be very old, but you always give me an unpredictable feeling, as if you can easily see through the essence of some things! This is even more rare!"

"Hey, sir, please don't praise me. I'll get cocky if you praise me too much!"

……

The father and son chatted about many trivial things at home, had mutton hotpot at noon, and each drank a glass of fine wine.

While eating hotpot, Yue Feng's mind was wandering and he thought about the management of his own restaurant.

Although authentic Northeastern cuisine is awesome, it also has many limitations. Ingredients and craftsmanship are both essential.

On the contrary, hotpot only requires ensuring that the beef and mutton are fresh. It does not require much manpower, and does not require the chef to do it himself.

As a supplement to restaurant operations, it can alleviate some of the pressure in the kitchen.

The only drawback is that there are relatively fewer types of green vegetables in this season, unlike in later generations where there are as many choices.

……

After eating and drinking, Yue Feng chatted with Uncle Wu for a while. Feeling that the time was about up and he was completely sober, Yue Feng stood up and said goodbye.

Uncle Wu’s answer was also very simple. If Yue Feng wanted to go into the mountains, he had already given him a list of supplies to prepare in advance.

Please call us in advance when you are leaving, and then the old man will take Yue Feng and the others into the mountains.

Overall, this visit to Tiecheng to visit the old man was quite rewarding.

Under the guidance of the old man, Yue Feng sorted out what he wanted to do and corrected his attitude towards doing things in the mountains.

We returned home safely in silence, and it was almost dark.

In the next few days, Yue Feng and his hunting team members entered the preparation stage before entering the mountains.

They went to Pheasant Farm twice, bringing the Black and White Devils with them, and brought back more than 200 live pheasants. They also prepared some more of the wild game ingredients that were usually available in other stores.

In addition, when Yue Feng went to the store to deliver ingredients, he specially found Chef Niu and mentioned the possibility of serving hot pot in the store.

The main room in the north wing of Fengcheng Hotel has been completely cleaned up and divided into single rooms.

Master Niu was exhausted during this period.

With more private rooms, more people come to eat. Waiters and other things can be found immediately, but it is difficult to train a chef who can control the dishes in a short time. Therefore, the pressure in the kitchen is huge.

Yue Feng mentioned the idea of ​​adding beef and mutton hotpot to the restaurant business. Master Niu thought it was a good idea.

In the Northeast, the Manchu people actually have the tradition of eating hot pot since the Qing Dynasty, but ordinary people at this stage cannot afford it.

But it’s a different story at Fengcheng Hotel. Those who come to eat here are either rich or noble, and they are not short of money.

Yue Feng made a few more suggestions he could think of, such as "innovations" such as different soup bases and different dipping sauces. After opening his mind, Chef Niu immediately decided to start the experiment.

The ratio of peanut butter and sesame paste, the development of the flavors of other small ingredients, the combination of different flavors such as mushroom hot pot base, red oil hot pot base, clear soup hot pot base, etc.

Some of them are just commonplace things for modern people, but in that era, people could shamelessly say that they were their own new inventions and innovations.

Combined with some Northeastern specialties such as blood sausage, frozen tofu, sauerkraut, vermicelli, etc.
Yue Feng came up with the creative idea and Master Niu provided the technical skills, and within a few days, they had restored this "new style" of eating hot pot in its original form by combining it with the actual situation.

The next step was naturally simple. Find someone to make the relevant equipment, and then set aside two separate rooms for testing.

Before Yue Feng took his team into the mountains, Fengcheng Hotel's new hotpot business had already started trial operation.

Things that have been verified by countless people in the previous life will naturally not have any major problems.

As soon as the new style of hot pot came on the market, it immediately caused a small wave of popularity among foodies.

For a time, the pressure of cooking at the kitchen stove was greatly reduced. Tasks such as cutting meat could be completed independently by ordinary apprentices with a little training. The hotel kitchen staff could finally reduce their workload.

Think about it, the leaders of those units, or the bosses of certain industries, when they encounter a slightly private occasion, they will go to a private room with a few good friends, have a hot pot, and add various improved dipping sauces. After the meal, they will feel comfortable and enjoy the food. It is a good choice.

Before I knew it, ten days had passed.

Yue Feng had basically completed the preparations before entering the mountain, and personally rode his motorcycle to Tiecheng to pick up Uncle Wu.

Uncle Wu had said several times before that he would come to have a drink with Uncle Zhao when he was free, but he never kept his promise. This time he came to Fengcheng. The two old brothers, who hadn't seen each other for at least seven or eight years, met at the breeding farm on the mountain.

At this moment, Zhao Dashan is working at a farm on the mountain, being served with delicious food, wine and meat every day. His face is rosy, his voice is as loud as a bell, his back is straight, and he doesn't look old or decadent at all.

In comparison, Wu Keji looked older, with gray hair and a thin face, looking a bit old.

When old friends meet, they tap each other on the shoulder, and everything is said without words.

The two brothers spent the night at the breeding farm on the mountain. After Yue Feng and his younger brothers had eaten and drunk their fill, they were driven away by the old man, leaving only the two brothers to reminisce about the past.

The next morning, Brother Yuefeng and his friends arrived at the farm on the mountain on time.
Uncle Wu had already had breakfast on the mountain, and after a simple tidying up, all members of the Yuefeng Hunting Team came out in full force.

The configuration was the same as the last time when they went into the mountains to hunt the wild boar king, eight dogs, two falcons, and Coal Ball, a one-year-old blind bear, all brought into the mountains.

As for the vehicles used to enter the mountains, we also abandoned the existing motorcycles and tractors and replaced them with horses that Brother Hu helped to borrow from outside.

Five people, three horses, plus hunting dogs, falcons, and armored black bear cubs, led by Wu Keji, set out in a mighty procession, heading straight for Wangtian Mountain. (End of this chapter)