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

It was 12:30 a.m. on a barren piece of land near the forest, less than 20 miles from the border.

Zhang Wenhui, along with three other brothers, arrived at the ambush site just as darkness fell and prepared for the attack.

It was the first time these four grown men had worked together on such a big project, and Zhang Wenhui remained remarkably calm.

Knowing that the temperature would be too low for people to ambush at night, he had Er Mang procure several sets of one-piece bedding made of roe deer hides at a high price.

Although this thing isn't as warm as a thick down sleeping bag, it can still insulate against the cold and block out the chill when laid out in the snow.

When setting up an ambush, people can huddle inside the roe deer skin blankets to avoid freezing in the sub-zero winds, greatly enhancing the experience of ambushing in the wilderness.

Tonight is a moonless night, a dark and windy night, a time for murder and arson.

The cold wind swirled snowflakes, pelting the grass, leaves, and branches with a soft, crackling sound, and an indescribable sense of desolation permeated the entire outdoor area.

"Brother Hui'er! How much longer until they arrive? It's already past midnight! Could the intelligence be wrong?"

Ma Leizi quietly pushed up the dog-skin hat on his head and asked in a low voice.

Zhang Wenhui didn't answer, but Fifth Master next to her whispered, "Lie down firmly. Even if no one passes by tonight, we have to lie here until dawn before we think about anything else!"

"Oh, okay!"

Ma Leizi sensed the caution and vigilance in Fifth Master's tone. He shrank his neck and tucked his somewhat frozen hands into the roe deer skin blanket, using his body heat to relieve the numbness in his fingers.

Zhang Wenhui gently nudged Er Mang, who was standing silently beside her, and asked, "Er Mang, are the people and intelligence you bought reliable?"

Er Mang said with great confidence, "He's definitely reliable! The person who sold me the information is my childhood friend's third uncle!"
He makes a living on the black market and just completed a transaction involving dozens of cases of liquor with an outsider who wanted to establish connections through intelligence!

If the other party has any sense, they would definitely set off under the cover of night tonight. Otherwise, even if nothing goes wrong, they will definitely be left behind by other teams! Buying Western medicine at a high price is pointless!
The terrain where we're currently lying in ambush is a crucial choke point on several mountain roads, a must-pass location!

As soon as he finished speaking, faint spots of light from a flashlight could be seen shining from the distant wilderness.

"Someone's coming! Take cover!"

Zhang Wenhui immediately gave a warning, and all four of them shut up and went into ambush mode.

After patiently waiting for about half an hour, a smuggling team of five people slowly appeared at the edge of Zhang Wenhui's ambush point.

On moonless nights, visibility is very low. If the other party were to travel in the dark, they would probably only be within a hundred meters before Zhang Wenhui and her group could spot them.

The problem was that they lacked experience; they even dared to use flashlights to illuminate their way at night while walking along the border.

The light spot revealed their location, giving the ambush team at least half an hour to prepare.

Zhang Wenhui squinted, staring intently at the passing carriage, her steel gun aimed at the person leading the horse.

After observing for a while, Fifth Master said with great certainty, "It should be those five people from the intelligence!"

The one leading the horse is number one, there's a man carrying a gun on each side of the carriage, and at the very back, there are two men covering the rear!
There are three weapons visible so far: one spear for each of the left and right guards, and only one spear for the two men bringing up the rear! The horse handlers also don't appear to be carrying any spears!

Zhang Wenhui's night vision was not as good as Fifth Master's; she could only vaguely see the location of people, but she couldn't see what they were wearing or who had weapons.

"Now let's assign targets! I'll take the horse-leading position! Fifth Master, you have good eyesight, so lock onto those two guards on the left and right! Er Mang and Ma Leizi, you two take care of the rear guard!"

"Move the convoy closer, within fifty meters. When I say fire, open fire all at once, and kill them all!"

Zhang Wenhui coldly distributed the prey, as if the other party was not a living person, but an ordinary roe deer.

"Roger that!"

"Row!"

After receiving a response from her companions, Zhang Wenhui quietly estimated the distance between them, and when the convoy was about fifty meters away, she decisively issued the order.

"Fire!"

Boom!

Bang bang bang!
……

Three long spears and one single-handed weapon fired suddenly, and the torrent of metal shot from the muzzle instantly tore the target apart.

"Damn it, there's an ambush! Everyone lie down!!!"

As soon as the gunshot rang out, the guard who was hiding on the other side of the carriage quickly dropped to the ground and then alerted his companion.

The enemy reacted quite quickly, but Zhang Wenhui's side had strong weapons, mostly automatic and semi-automatic, making their firepower quite fierce.

With just one volley of fire, the target leading the horse was killed, the guards on the side were taken down, and the two men at the rear were also shot and fell to the ground, their fate unknown.

Zhang Wenhui shot and killed the horse handler, then turned her gun towards the other side of the carriage, looking for an opportunity to fire.

The other party was knowledgeable; he fell to the ground and lost sight of the target.

At this moment, Fifth Master frowned and glanced at the chestnut horse, which had rushed forward a few meters after being startled by the gunshot, but stopped and remained quite steady.

"Wen Hui'er, we can't keep this horse! There's someone lying on the back side of the carriage!" Fifth Master whispered a reminder.

Zhang Wenhui nodded: "You want to injure the horse, pull the carriage away, and leave the other side without cover?"

"Correct!"

"Your eyesight is good, I'll listen to you, do it! Er Mang and Ma Leizi, are you two alright?"

Er Mang squinted, highly tense: "It's alright! I'll take one down!"

Ma Leizi was a little excited, but his tone was relaxed: "I also hit one, but I don't think I killed him. I think I hit his shoulder!"

Fifth Master aimed his gun at the chestnut horse's rump: "Watch this!"

After saying this, he immediately fired a single bullet.

The next second, a splash of blood appeared on the chestnut horse's rump. The horse, in pain, let out a strange cry and pulled the carriage forward at breakneck speed.

Once the carriage was gone, the person hiding behind it was no longer able to provide cover.

Zhang Wenhui and Fifth Master, with perfect coordination, fired a barrage of shots at the area, taking turns searching for bullets.

In this close-quarters firefight, the automatic rifle with its thirty-round magazine possessed near-dominant suppressive firepower. The entire dark area was riddled with bullets, and a figure in the shadows, struck in the back, writhed in agony.

His movements attracted more bullets, and he was soon shot and motionless.

After seeing that the convoy had temporarily fallen silent, Zhang Wenhui calmly instructed, "Er Mang, you go around to position number two to draw attention. Fifth Master, we'll cover each other as we approach!"

"Ma Leizi, your gun is the worst. Go around the slope on the right in a big circle, make a lot of noise, and don't stop moving!"

Attacking a transport convoy at night is different from hunting. Humans are much smarter than animals. Just because there is no noise doesn't mean you are completely safe.

Trying to immediately loot the supplies carries a huge risk. If someone is injured and doesn't react, and someone suddenly appears and shoots, you could lose your life. It's a one-for-one trade, a complete loss; only a fool would do that.

Therefore, Zhang Wenhui made more detailed arrangements, placing the people in different locations to approach each other indirectly, minimizing the risk as much as possible.

Following their elder brother's instructions, Er Mang and Ma Leizi were the first to emerge from the roe deer hide blankets, moving in a flanking maneuver, one on the left and one on the right.

Zhang Wenhui changed the magazine, held the gun, and crouched down as she charged forward.

He had barely walked ten meters, and before he had even come down the slope, Fifth Master, who had caught up from behind, grabbed him.

Fifth Master: "You're standing too high. Slow down a couple of steps and cover me from the side!"

The next second, Zhang Wenhui saw Fifth Master's professional-looking crawling posture.

Fifth Master, like a twenty-year-old soldier, carried his gun in one hand and moved forward quickly, almost touching the ground, his movements far more professional than Zhang Wenhui's crouching posture.

This arrangement has proven effective.

The commotion caused by the firecracker was the greatest. Less than 30 meters away, a wounded soldier lying on the ground suddenly fired a shot, which missed the fast-moving firecracker, but revealed his position and condition.

Fifth Master paused mid-movement, knelt down, and fired three bursts, instantly eliminating the enemy's wounded.

It sounds complicated, but in reality, a distance of a few dozen meters can be covered in the blink of an eye.

Upon seeing the corpse lying on the ground, they opened fire regardless of whether it was dead or alive, calling out the names of all five men to confirm that there was no further risk. Only then did the other four breathe a sigh of relief.

"Damn! It's done! That was pretty dangerous just now. That wounded guy suddenly fired a shot and almost hit me!" Ma Leizi said, still a little shaken.

Zhang Wenhui glanced at the five corpses on the ground and said, "Don't just stand there, hurry up and clean up the battlefield. Search all five of them, then tie the bodies to the sleds! Er Mang, you come with me to chase after the carriage!"

The chestnut horse, having been shot in the rump, pulled the fully loaded cart for nearly a hundred meters in the short time it took.

However, the mountain road was rugged, and the cart full of goods could not go fast at all. Zhang Wenhui and Er Mang quickly found the cart and then brought it under control.

Once Zhang Wenhui reunites with Fifth Master and the others, and confirms that nothing has been missed, the ambush will be considered a success.

Fifth Master meticulously inspected the carriage and its supplies, then excitedly exclaimed, "They match the list! Job done!"

Only then did Zhang Wenhui exclaim, "Fifth Master's performance just now was far more professional than the three of us combined! Was he a soldier?"

Fifth Master didn't mince words: "I did serve in the army for a few years. A hero doesn't dwell on past glories. We'll talk about other things later!"
Let's clean up the scene first, then get out of there as quickly as possible!

Ma Leizi, carrying three spears he had looted, muttered under his breath, "Do we still need to clean up the scene? Just drag the body away, find a place to burn it, and that's it."

"These guys are really daring. They only have one Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, and the other two are modified single-target guns. With that kind of firepower, they dare to fight for this line!"

Fifth Master took the gun from Ma Leizi's hand, glanced at it, and then said, "If I tell you to do it, then get on with it. Stop arguing!"
We don't know much about this group of people, and we don't know if they have any relatives or friends. If we're exposed, it could easily cause trouble!

Zhang Wenhui agreed with Fifth Master's concerns: "Fifth Master is right! Clean up the scene and get out of here as soon as possible!"

It's still early before dawn. Let's transfer the supplies to our own donkey carts, and we'll arrive at our destination by noon at the latest!

Hearing this, Fifth Master was slightly taken aback: "Wenhui, you plan to travel during the day?"

The team had discussed the entire process in meetings before working together for the first time, but they didn't discuss any contingency plans for what to do after they succeeded in the middle of the night.

Zhang Wenhui nodded: "Or should we wait another day?"

"No way, absolutely not! Do you think the regular border patrols are just for show?"

After hearing Zhang Wenhui's idea, Fifth Master shook his head repeatedly.

Dragging supplies around the border in broad daylight—that's not smuggling, that's practically suicide. And it's free money, too.

Zhang Wenhui then realized that his idea was somewhat presumptuous.

Er Mang then leaned over and muttered, "What should we do then? Delay it for another day?"
There shouldn't be any other teams passing through here yet. We'll deliver it tomorrow night, but who knows?

Who knows if there will be other transport teams after we leave in the middle of the night!

The four men, who were excited about their success just a minute ago, fell silent when the aftermath became a topic of discussion.

A fierce glint flashed in Zhang Wenhui's eyes as she said domineeringly, "Since that's the case, then don't rush to clean up the battlefield and leave!"
Let's hide the supplies in the wagons for now! Let's stay here and deal with every squad that comes our way!

Damn it, let's see who dares to steal our meat!
Anyone who dares to bare their teeth, kill them all!

Back in his days at the private coal mine, Zhang Wenhui had experienced the exhilarating feeling of absolute, violent control. Now, having easily eliminated his first competitor, his confidence had swelled even further.

This is typical outlaw thinking. Now that they've infiltrated the border as outlaws, what do they have to fear? With a gun in hand, anyone who dares to bare their teeth will be killed.

Fifth Master gained a new understanding of the ruthlessness Zhang Wenhui had shown. After a two-second silence, he said, "Wenhui, are you planning to take a hard line and confront us head-on?"

This path is fraught with danger; one wrong step and it's all over!

After making up his mind, Zhang Wenhui felt much more relaxed. Pointing to the still-frozen corpses on the ground, he said with a bandit-like air, "I've already killed five people. Killing five more won't make a difference!"
Anyone who dares to steal our territory, I'll kill them!

I refuse to believe that Qian Dazhong can't tell the difference between a dragon and a worm.

Even if other teams arrive first, we'll take them out too! Whoever isn't afraid to die gets this line!

Upon hearing this, Fifth Master took a deep breath, hesitated for two seconds, and then made a decision: "Alright, then I'll listen to you! If we're going to do it, we won't do it at all; if we're going to do it, we'll do it thoroughly! We'll make this clear from the outside!"

When Ma Leizi heard that Fifth Master and Zhang Wenhui had reached a consensus, his eyes lit up and he said, "Brother Hui'er, what you just said was really domineering!"

Zhang Wenhui glanced at Ma Leizi with a smile: "Stop sucking up! Get to work! Clean up the bloodstains and stuff! Move to ambush point number two and keep waiting!"

Soon, the four men finished cleaning up the scene, took the roe deer hide bedding, and moved to the backup ambush point number two, where they patiently waited again. (End of Chapter)