Xing'an Mountains 1984: Starting from climbing mountains to support the family

Chapter 3 Hanyang

Especially nowadays, people have little money in their stomachs, so when they go into the mountains, they either hunt or get hunted.

You should know that there are not only wolves in the mountains, but also tigers, blind bears and other ferocious beasts. If you are not careful, you can easily die in the mountains. Therefore, although there are hunters in Jiuqutun, they are not many, and every year you can hear of people dying in the mountains.

The reason why Chen Weidong chose to go into the mountains to hunt was that, first, in his previous life, Chen Weidong had done business in mountain products, followed hunters in the mountains, and hunted in the mountains, so he was quite experienced.

Second, in this era, all money-making businesses are basically related to speculation.

It is easy to get in if you are not careful, not to mention that Jiuqutun is located in a remote area.

In his previous life, he traveled all over the country.
I have also been hunting and have known every aspect of it. If I want to go into the mountains to hunt, I must first have a suitable hunting gear.

Guns were not banned in this era, and although not every household had one, Chen Weidong remembered that he did have an old gun at home.

It's just that I haven't used it for a long time and forgot to throw it there.

"Sister, what is Dad doing?"

Sanni tilted her little head and looked at Dani beside her with some confusion.

"I do not know!"

Dani shook her head.

Si Ni tugged at Liu Xueting's skirt with her arm, and said in a childish voice,

"Dad said he would not give Si Ni away. He wanted to help Dad, but Si Ni was afraid of being spanked by Dad."

"Silly girl, mom is going to wash the dishes."

Liu Xueting touched Si Ni’s little head.

She expected Chen Weidong to have some method! But is it possible? ?

See Liu Xueting stand up.

A few little kids quickly followed their mother.

Finally, after wasting all his efforts, Chen Weidong found an old gun under a shabby box. This was a Hanyang-made gun that had made great military achievements in the decades before and after the founding of the country. It was produced in the late Qing Dynasty. It used 7.92mm round-head bullets and could be loaded with five bullets at a time. It was very powerful within meters.
This is an old gun, with scratches and cracks all over the gun body, showing its vicissitudes of life.

As an old gun that had long been discontinued and eliminated by the army, this gun was used until the mid-1970s, and could still be seen from time to time in militia training.

There were twelve golden bullets in the box. Chen Weidong put all the bullets into his pocket and began to check the Hanyang rifle. This thing had not been used for a long time. If it was not checked and cleaned, it would easily go off accidentally.

Chen Weidong first took out the Hanyang rifle, pulled the bolt, checked it, and confirmed that there was no problem.

Then he tied the trouser legs with strips of cloth.

You should wear leggings when going into the mountains, not only because it makes you less tired, but also because it can prevent small insects, snakes, scorpions, etc. from crawling up your trouser legs.

Then he carried his gun on his back, took a sack from the door, and walked out of the courtyard.
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There are about forty or fifty households in Jiuqutun. As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw a woman in her fifties walking towards him.

"Weidong, why haven't you gone to work in the village yet? And why are you carrying a gun?"

"Aunt San, I'm going to the mountains to hunt."

Chen Weidong replied with a smile. The woman in front of him was Li Guifen, the wife of his third uncle. Chen Weidong's grandfather had three sons and one daughter. Chen Weidong's father was the eldest.

Aunt San is a warm-hearted person.
But her life was not easy. In the early years, her third uncle made a living by hunting, and he ended up paralyzed. When her third uncle went into the mountains to hunt, he met Pao Lanzi, who came down the mountain and shot her. Although his life was saved, he was disabled.

Pao Lan Zi, a Northeastern dialect, refers to a large wild boar with a sow and piglets. It has a huge body and a pair of testicles that look like two peaches.
Wild boars are no different from other animals. In addition to eating, they also roll around in the fields and dig up the ground. A pack of wild boars, led by their greedy companions, can cause damage to more than ten acres of land in one night. They are the most hated animals by farmers, bar none.

It turned out that the greedy beast was very unusual and ferocious. Uncle San had half of his face bitten off by it, leaving him disabled for life.

"Hunting! Weidong, you are not doing your job properly. Hunting is something you can only do! Not to mention your third uncle, there is Wang Laosan from Wangjiatun, a veteran hunter of over 40 years. He was gored by a wild boar two days ago. His intestines were dragged for two miles. It was so miserable! You should find a job!"

Li Guifen couldn't help but persuade.

Although these are blatant examples, Chen Weidong certainly won't back down just because of Li Guifen's words! !

But he glanced at Li Guifen, then thought of something, and immediately went home and took the knife with him.

Then we walked into the mountains.

Half an hour later, Chen Weidong followed the rough path and entered the forest that blocked out the sun.

In autumn, the mountains are covered with yellow grass and dead leaves. When people and animals pass by, the dead leaves make a continuous crisp sound when they step on them.

In the Northeast, this is called ringing leaves!!

As soon as he entered the mountain, Chen Weidong loaded a bullet into his gun, although this was only the outermost part.

But it’s better to be cautious. However, in order to prevent accidental discharge, Chen Weidong did not turn on the safety of the gun.

But after passing several ridges, he saw a village of medium size on a small hill. This was Wangjiatun.

Chen Weidong bypassed the village and continued to go deeper into the forest. Along the way, he looked around carefully.

Carrying a gun and walking in the forest, Chen Weidong was filled with emotion.

"People are really like ants in front of the vast nature. The scenery in the forest is so beautiful."

However, Chen Weidong had no mood to appreciate these views. Not long after entering the forest,

Chen Weidong saw a gray dog ​​jumping on a branch with a long tail.

Grey dog ​​is the common name for the Northeastern gray squirrel. In later generations, this kind of squirrel is also called the devil squirrel. It is raised as a pet and is sold at a high price.

Although not many people eat greyhound meat, the purchase price of its fur is not low at the county fur station.

The forest was dense, and the greyhound was located at a higher position, with many branches and leaves blocking its way, so it had to avoid them.

This little thing that exists like an elf in the mountains is very alert and can notice even the slightest noise.
Lying motionless on the tree trunk,

It immediately flies away on the branches, but usually does not run far. It jumps and observes to make sure it is safe before continuing to the next action.

Unfortunately, Chen Weidong didn't have a slingshot. If he used a shotgun, the power would be too great and the whole greyhound would be smashed to pieces, and its skin would be worthless.

Two hours later.

He gained nothing along the way. Although there were many animals in the mountains, he heard a lot of noises along the way, but he just didn't have time to see anything.
They disappeared without a trace. Chen Weidong even saw a wild rabbit weighing about four or five pounds, but it ran away before he could reload his bullet.

The animals in the mountains are very clever and not so easy to beat.
What's more, Chen Weidong was alone and didn't even have a dog, so if he wanted to encounter any prey, it would all depend on luck.

(End of this chapter)