Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 30 Herb Collector

Just when the villagers of Ye County were once again shocked by the power of He Bo, He Bo, who was "traveling in the mountains", suddenly felt a shock.

He clearly felt that

Tongdi Mountain gave up struggling.

The repulsive force has completely disappeared!
When I looked up again, the mountains were greener, the sky was bluer, and there was a new green progress bar in my field of vision.

"Green mountains and green waters are indeed a perfect match!"

He Bo happily climbed to the top of the mountain and looked into the distance, feeling the wonderful connection between the mountains and the water.

Perhaps it was because Tongdi Mountain was the source of the Tongdi Water. Therefore, although the progress bar had just appeared and had not yet been loaded successfully, He Bo could still move around freely in Tongdi Mountain with the help of the ubiquitous springs in the mountain.

Even the use of spells will not cause much loss.

But the movements are not as free as floating in the river, and there is inevitably a sense of stagnation.

"But being able to go up the mountain and down the river is a very good thing!"

This at least proves that He Bo's guess is correct.

Perhaps if he wanted to become the complete master of the Zhang River Basin, he not only had to control the main rivers and tributaries, but also had to control the corresponding source mountains.

He Bo opened his arms at the top of the mountain and felt the mountain breeze.

He even had some poetic touch.

"I will climb to the top of the mountain and look down on all the mountains..."

He Bo looked at the other mountains in the distance, and then stopped talking decisively.

"Alas, there is still no other mountain higher!"

Tongdi Mountain originally belongs to the Taihang Mountain system, and its relationship with the Yellow River is like that of the Zhang River.

Being in this mountain, one naturally feels that Tongdi Mountain is tall, and when one climbs to the top, it also feels tall.

But once you look into the distance, you can see the even more majestic and tall Taihang Mountains in the distance, which immediately makes you put aside your stubborn mentality.

“We still need to keep up the good work!”

Thinking about the many mountains at the source of the Zhang River, and even the Fajiu Mountain where his own mainstream originated, which had not yet been taken into his possession, He Bo felt that his journey to become a god by "traveling around mountains and playing in rivers" was a long and arduous journey.

"This is just the Three Jins. The world is so big, how many mountains and rivers are there?"

Then, He Bo once again felt the vastness of the world, and began to walk on the Tongdi Mountain, which was completely open to him and no longer resisted him.

Now that you're on the mountain, you can't just go with the flow.

You still have to walk around carefully and take a good look.

He Bo was busy exploring the terrain of Tongdi Mountain and did not spend too much effort to understand the scenery of the mountain.

Now he just needs to wait quietly for the progress bar to load itself. He has some free time and wants to enjoy the scenery leisurely.

Walk down the mountain slowly from the top.
As the temperature gradually warms, more species of plants and trees appear.

However, the North China leopard and brown pheasant that were encountered before are no longer seen.

According to their habits, they are accustomed to staying in colder places on the high mountains.

What's more, the closer you get to the bottom of the mountain, the higher the possibility of seeing terrifying bipedal creatures.

Most animals will consciously avoid these scary creatures to avoid jungle tragedies.

But He Bo doesn't need to worry about this.

So he was not surprised when he saw an old doctor going up the mountain to collect herbs.

"Hello there!"

He Bo bowed and greeted the doctor who had just celebrated the Chinese New Year and was still working actively.

The old man had never thought that he would meet a gentleman who looked rich and noble in the depths of the mountains. He just bowed and returned the greeting, "Hello, gentleman!"

"May I ask what business has come to the mountain for you, sir?"

The old man was well-informed and felt that since He Bo was dressed elegantly and looked calm, he should not be a nobleman who had fled here to avoid his enemies.

but,

It seemed very strange that there was no attendant following him.

"Just come to see the scenery." He Bo said with a smile.

“Although Tongdi Mountain is not as majestic as Taihang Mountain or as steep as Fajiu Mountain, it is also dangerous.”

"There is only one gentleman, so it is better to be careful and leave quickly."

The old man felt more and more strange, but still advised kindly.

"It's okay," He Bo said with his hands behind his back, looking confident, "I've been to Tongdi Mountain many times!"

"..."

The old man replied to He Bo with a look that said "I believe you?", turned around and was about to leave, continuing to concentrate on picking the herbs he needed.

A brief encounter,
Good advice is enough.
Although he had lived in Tongdi for a long time and was familiar with the terrain of the mountains, and could still go up the mountain alone to collect herbs at his age, he could no longer protect another person.

But He Bo ignored the old man's feelings.

He followed the old man and watched him pick herbs. "What kind of medicine is this?"

After He Bo and the other old men put the herbs into the bamboo baskets they carried with them, they asked curiously.

“It’s ginseng.” The old man replied calmly.

"Oh."

"What kind of tree is this?"

"It's Bai." The old man re-equipped himself and set off again.

He Bo continued to follow and asked again:
"What is this herb called?"

"..."

"This tree is so beautiful, what kind of tree is it?"

"..."

"This has broad leaves. Is it also a medicine?"

“…No.” The old man plucked a handful of leaves and said indifferently, “These are wild vegetables.”

"Are you hungry?" He Bo asked him.

"No." The old man just said, "I just wonder if the gentleman could say less if he has something to eat."

So He Bo laughed, "You dislike my noise."

The old man nodded and said, "A noble person should behave like a noble person. It is really rude of you to say so much."

"But I am not a noble, and I have never learned the Zhou rituals."

He Bo was very frank, "If we follow the distinction between country and wild, I should be a wild man."

The old man was surprised.

"You look handsome, how could you be a savage?"

"Don't lie to me, sir!"

In such an era, it was impossible for an ordinary aristocratic family to raise a gentleman with such fair skin and handsome appearance.

Even if the princes of various countries were busy fighting for hegemony and preserving their country all day long, how could they be as calm and contented as He Bo?

So He Bo said frankly, "Well, I am indeed not a savage."

The old man then revealed a satisfied look, stroking his beard, looking like a wise man.

As a result, the old man hadn't been satisfied for long when he heard He Bo say: "To be honest, I'm not a human."

"I am the River Lord of Zhangshui."

The old man smiled and said, "He Bo should be in the water, not in the mountains."

"Oh, that's because I will be the Tongdi Mountain God in the future, so I came here to familiarize myself with this place in advance."

He Bo clasped his hands together and spoke seriously.

The old man became even more unconvinced.

"No matter if you are the mountain god or the river god, unless an old man like me can kill a wild boar, I will not believe such a thing!"

Don't underestimate the ferocity of wild boars.
There are no particularly ferocious wild animals in the Tongdi area. Wild leopards live in the high and cold mountains, far away from human habitation. Wolves, foxes and the like have suffered a lot from humans and will not easily appear near the Tongdi city, for fear that they would come and give people a new coat of furs.

On the contrary, it is the wild boars that travel in groups and have impulsive personalities that are the most harmful to people. Relying on their thick skin and flesh and the ability to run on four legs, they often run over people going up the mountain. When they are hungry, they come down the mountain and destroy the food in the fields.

If someone can kill a wild boar, he will immediately become famous and become a well-known hunter in the surrounding area!

There is a poem called "Zou Yu" in the "Zhao Nan" chapter of the Book of Songs.

"That thriving reed, one shot catches five pigs, alas, the Zhuo Yu!"

"That lush plant is like a dandelion, one shoot produces five pigs, how can you be so aggrieved!"

The meaning is to praise the brave warrior who was ordered by the Zhou emperor to hunt in the hunting ground and finally killed five wild boars.

It is still cold now, and this place is in the shade of the mountain, so wild boars don't like to come. That's why he explored deep into the mountain.

The old doctor used the wild boar as an example, which clearly showed that he was very self-aware.

Since he couldn't subdue a wild boar with his bare hands, He Bo naturally couldn't be a ghost.

But after hearing this, He Bo couldn't help but secretly feel that the old man was treating him like a turtle in the Zhang River and making a wish casually.

He blinked. "If I can get you to catch a wild boar, will you admit that I am a ghost?"

The old man nodded, then said worriedly, "Forget it, you'd better stop joking."

"Wild boars are fierce, don't act rashly or you'll hurt yourself."

He is worried.
The other party does stupid things for this meaningless dispute.

then,

He Bo has to do it even more.

(End of this chapter)