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

In response to Number One's exclamation, Yue Feng smiled and explained, "When it comes to moving around in these mountains and forests, or even hunting ordinary prey, you elite soldiers are definitely much more efficient at hunting than the two of us!"
In the short time it took, I couldn't possibly use a slingshot to shoot down sandpipers and rabbits!

But catching a hanging sheep is a different story!

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. No matter how professional we are, we are still human and can't fly!
In such a treacherous terrain as cliffs and precipices, catching a hanging sheep alive is extremely difficult!

If there's an eagle, the possibilities increase.

Even so, don't have too high hopes.

Don't laugh at me, guys, I'm not entirely sure myself right now!

"May I ask, what attack methods did these two eagles use when hunting roe deer, sika deer, or other wild animals?" Number One asked curiously after hearing this.

"Kick with its feet, peck at its eyes with its beak! A half-grown roe deer can be killed with a single kick from an eagle, and for larger individuals, like deer, an eagle's beak will peck out their eyes when it lands on their head! Once they can't see, the prey can't escape!"

Yue Feng didn't hide anything and told the truth.

Hearing this explanation, Number One frowned slightly, thought for a few seconds, and nodded: "If that's the case, it does seem to increase the success rate!"

It all depends on whether God will give us a chance. If he pecks out our eyes and the sheep still tries desperately to jump off the cliff, there's nothing we can do!

Even if we could get down using ropes, it would be too late!

Yue Feng nodded, but didn't say anything more about the market in Guanshan.

Half an hour later, they arrived quickly. Having regained some of their strength, the group got up and continued their journey.

What followed was another long march of several hours.

These five soldiers had an extremely long stamina reserve. Yue Feng and Xiao Tao felt like they were about to die from exhaustion, but the others were still acting as if nothing had happened.

Around 3 p.m., Yue Feng and his group took a break while eating.

Number One grabbed a compressed biscuit, carried a water bottle, said goodbye, and temporarily left the team.

"You all rest here, I'm going out for a bit!"

"Where are you going?" Yue Feng asked curiously.

"I'll go check ahead and see if the pursuers are catching up!" Number One replied.

"So, when will you be back? Or, how about having Number Two go with you for backup?" Yue Feng continued to ask.

"I'll be back in an hour at most! If I'm still nowhere to be seen in an hour, Number Two, you take the rest of the group and keep going, leaving marks along the way. I'll definitely catch up!"

"No need to bring a gun?"

"No need, I just want to check on the person I'm tracking. I won't show myself! I have it!"

As he spoke, Number One pulled out a tactical short knife from his lower back. The specially treated blade was matte and reflected almost no light.

"Alright then, be careful!"

"rest assured!"

……

Soon, Number One darted into the forest like a nimble monkey, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

Yue Feng, Xiao Tao, and the remaining four people ate their fill on the spot and then rested to recover their strength.

Number One returned approximately one hour later.

"How is it?" Yue Feng asked.

"Haha, it's pretty much what I expected! The people tracking me were misled by the traces I deliberately left, and their direction deviated by about 15 degrees."

By the time we reach the core area after dark, the people they're tracking will be at least ten kilometers off course!
Unless they're extremely lucky, they most likely won't be able to catch up with us!

"Is someone really following us?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng immediately tensed up.

"Yes, there should be two people! I didn't see them, but I found traces they left behind while traveling!"
These little tricks might work on others, but they're completely useless to us! How's your rest? Shall we continue on our way?

Let's get to the core area and set up camp as soon as possible. I'll go out again tomorrow to guide them through the ditch!

They want to track us down? Dream on!

When Number One said these words, he displayed extremely strong self-confidence, a feeling that he was completely in control.

"Are you tired? Why don't you rest for ten minutes before you go?" Yue Feng asked.

Number One grinned and shook his head: "With this kind of intensity of travel, as long as I have some food and fresh water to replenish, I can walk for 24 hours without sleep!"

Not only can I, but numbers two, three, four, and five can too!

Hearing this, Yue Feng nodded: "Then let's go! The sooner we get to our positions, the sooner we can get down to business!"

Soon, everyone got up and embarked on another high-intensity march through the mountains and forests.

It wasn't until after 7 p.m. that the group, led by Number One, arrived at the core mission area.

Yue Feng arrived at the core of Xuan Yang La Zi, a vast cliff landscape with an almost endless edge that was visible to the naked eye.

The sun was already setting in the west, and the last golden rays of its setting sun shone through the low trees onto everyone, creating a beautiful scene.

This kind of terrain is where the legendary hanging sheep might exist.

The Yue brothers stood on the edge of the cliff, observing with binoculars for a long time until the sun set and it got completely dark, before returning to their campsite.

While Yue Feng and Xiao Tao were observing the suspicious situation on the cliff edge, several soldiers had already set up camp.

Among their luggage was a large tent, which was already set up. Next to the campsite, a double-burner smokeless stove had been dug.

Compared to hunters like Yue Feng who spend years hunting in the mountains, the soldiers' wilderness survival skills are even better.

Take this smokeless stove as an example. First, dig a square pit, then leave two burners about 30 centimeters apart, with the two ends connected.

Extending outwards from the stove, three hollow flues are carved out in the middle, leaving a smoke path close to the ground. A framework is built on top of it with branches, covered with grass and leaves, and then a thin layer of loose soil is laid on top.

In this way, the heat under the pot is more concentrated, and the smoke will quickly dissipate, becoming almost invisible from dozens of meters away.

When Yue Feng and Xiao Tao returned, the two cooking pots were already on fire, with water added to them, and they were cooking dried meat and compressed rations.

"How's it going, boss? What's the situation on the other side of the cliff?" Number One asked curiously when he saw Yue Feng and the others return.

Yue Feng shook his head: "The terrain here is definitely suitable for the life of the Suspended Sheep, there's no problem with that!"

But Xiao Tao and I observed the area with binoculars until dark, and we still didn't see any sign of the antelope moving around!
We've been traveling all day and are really tired. Tomorrow morning, we'll walk around the cliff line again to see if there are any suspicious traces or anything!

As long as the sheep lives here, it will definitely leave traces; I'm confident of that!

Our next task is to first determine the possible distribution area of ​​the stag goat!
Are you going to leave the team tomorrow to lure the pursuers away?

Number One nodded: "To keep our position concealed, we have to lure them away! Once we get to our destination, the other four will be fine staying at home with you! I'll take some supplies and give them a walk around, and if possible, take them for a spin in the wild!"

Yue Feng frowned slightly: "You mean you're going to leave the team temporarily and lead them on a tour for a few days?"

"Yes! This way we can ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

"Okay, but I strongly insist that you bring guns and ammunition! In case they get desperate and do something rash!"

If the person tracking them doesn't return after a long time, the forward base might send out a second wave of people to search for them.

You need to be careful and mindful of your safety when considering this measure!

As for the cliff line, I estimate it's only about ten kilometers long at most. With six of us, splitting into two groups, we could roughly circle it in two or three days!

"Okay, then let's set a three-day limit!"

"can!"

……

After a brief meeting, a preliminary plan for the next steps was determined.

After having dinner, Yue Feng and Xiao Tao went into their tent to rest. They had been busy all day and were exhausted. In this state, they couldn't deal with the hanging sheep!
Five soldiers were still taking turns keeping watch at night. Less than 300 meters from the cliff edge, in the woods on the sunny slope, a military tent sat quietly, completely inconspicuous.

On the other side, the two tracking soldiers sent by Li Fei followed the footprints for most of the day, but lost track of Yue Feng's hunting team after passing the old Chaiji Road.

They also had experience in mountain marches and tracking, and if they lost their target, they would immediately correct their course.

At this point, they discovered the misleading traces left by Number One when he deliberately turned back.

Now things are really messed up. Originally, they were just lost, but now they're blindly following in the wrong direction, completely deviating from their intended target.

It was dark, and the light in the forest was very poor. These were all old, undeveloped forests, and apart from the occasional hunter venturing into the mountains, many places were almost deserted.

The two soldiers couldn't continue traveling in the dark, so they had to make a fire and rest, waiting for daylight.

Nothing happened that night, and Yue Feng and Xiao Tao slept soundly. When they woke up the next morning, they felt extremely sore all over.

During the spring and summer, we rarely went hunting in the mountains, and our physical activity level was far lower than last winter.

Rushing to join the soldiers on a forced march, the unbearable discomfort on the second day was unimaginable.

However, time was tight, and the tangy flavor couldn't be wasted.

After breakfast, the two brothers, along with Azure Dragon, two falcons, and the protection of Number Two and Number Three, began to explore the area near the cliff line.

While cliffs are not uncommon in the old forests of the Changbai Mountains in Northeast China, it is rare to find cliffs that are continuous.

Wherever there is a cliff, it is a hard rock formation similar to bluestone or granite.

Only this kind of hard rock can withstand the erosion of wind and rain. Ordinary muddy bottoms will turn into gullies over time and cannot form a cliff-like landform.

The rocky terrain is not conducive to plant growth. The soil layer is shallow, so tall trees cannot grow. Most of the plants are shrubs or scattered, barren-tolerant tree species.

Tree species that can tolerate poor soil include the white pine and the birch, which are quite typical. In addition, shrubs and plants such as maple grass rhododendron and alpine rhododendron are more common.

During the search, Yue Feng carefully observed the details left by the activities of the surrounding plants and animals.

Through a series of on-site investigations, Yue Feng found that what his mentor Zhao Dashan said before going up the mountain made a lot of sense.

If you want to use live tree bark to make a snare for catching sheep, there are very few plants to choose from. Whether it is birch or white pine, the bark fibers are not tough enough to be of great use.

In one day, Yue Feng and his three companions set off from their campsite and searched an area of ​​about three or four kilometers along the cliff edge.

The sparse vegetation and lack of grass and trees resulted in significantly fewer animal tracks during this period compared to the mountains and forests.

Yue Feng and Xiao Tao discovered two patches of moss and short grass on the edge of a cliff that showed signs of animal feeding, but by identifying and tracing possible movement paths, they ruled out the possibility that they were goats.

The two brothers were somewhat disappointed with their fruitless search, but it wasn't a complete loss. On their way back in the evening, they encountered a small group of three roe deer, one large and two small.

The brothers were afraid that the gunshots would attract the attention of suspicious individuals, so they did not fire their guns while hunting.

The meat available at the campsite consisted either of dried meat brought up the mountain or small animals shot with a slingshot; they hadn't even managed to catch a decent mountain animal.

Now that we've spotted roe deer, we can't let them get away.

The next second, Yue Feng whistled, released Canglong, and chased after the roe deer.

When the Azure Dragon saw the roe deer, it didn't hesitate to take off and give chase. A single dog chasing a roe deer in the forest had no chance of winning, but it wasn't afraid at all.

Both eagles were in the sky. After the hunting season, the Azure Dragon was already very familiar with the eagles' abilities. As long as the prey felt a little threatened and was driven to a more open area, the eagles would definitely make their move.

Sure enough, the Azure Dragon chased the roe deer for a while, but before it had run three hundred meters, the great black eagle in the sky folded its wings and swooped down from high above.

With a sharp crack, the smallest roe deer seemed to have been hit on the back of the head, and immediately fell to the ground, stiffening.

Number Two and Number Three, who witnessed this scene firsthand, stared wide-eyed in utter shock.

"Just... in an instant, the roe deer was kicked to death?"

Number Two rubbed his eyes, feeling a little unreal, but the prey was not far away, its hind legs still twitching.

Yue Feng grinned: "This is nothing! This area is sparsely wooded, and none of the three roe deer should be able to escape. One of you stay here and bleed this roe deer first! We'll keep chasing!"

"Number Three, stay behind!" Number Two called out and continued the pursuit.

Looking at Azure Dragon and Black Eagle again, after taking down a half-grown roe deer with a single blow, they showed no lingering attachment to their prey on the ground and continued their pursuit ahead.

The Azure Dragon knew its main role was to drive the roe deer away, so it kept barking loudly during the chase and frequently adjusted its direction, fearing that the roe deer might move into the distant dense forest and leave it with no chance.

Soon, the big black eagle and the little white spear caught up with the second female roe deer.

After a swooping kick, the mother roe deer stumbled and barely regained her balance while running. The next second, the little white spear swooped down half a beat later, seized the opportunity, and used its sharp claws to firmly grip the roe deer's head, then lowered its head to fiercely peck at it.

Soon, the mother roe deer's eyes were pecked out. She cried out and ran around wildly, tripped over a bush, and fell to the ground, lying motionless and dazed.

The third one, with the same recipe and the same taste, featured the Black Hawk himself performing the cataract removal surgery.

Of the three roe deer, two were captured alive, and one was kicked to death; the rest were left behind.

"Hehe, how about that? I wasn't wrong, was I? Now we won't lack meat for a while!" Yue Feng said to Number Two who had followed him.

"Our eagle is amazing! I've never seen anything like it!" Number Two couldn't help but exclaim.

"Don't slaughter these two big ones yet. Tie them up with rope and take them home! Meat doesn't keep well this time of year. We can raise them for a few days and slaughter them when we need them!"

"no problem!"

The group struggled to tie up their prey, and then two of them found a stick and carried it back to the camp.

They were still more than a mile from the camp when suddenly a gunshot rang out from the distant mountains. (End of Chapter)