Dashan Makes a Living 1984

Wang Tianxiao felt that this time, instead of hunting, he just collected astragalus, and there should be no problem.

He has a gun in his hand, as long as he is not attacked by a leopard or besieged by a pack of wolves, ordinary lone beasts can be easily dealt with.

After eating in the morning, Wang Tianxiao helped his wife dry all the clothes and diapers that were about to be hung out, and then went into the mountain alone with a gun and a bag wrapped around his waist.

Originally, I didn't want to take the dog. I was afraid that these guys would encounter powerful things over there, and if they were dead, they would rush up and be easily killed.

But Li Yali thought it was a bit dangerous for him to go to the mountains alone, so it was better to take him with him, at least he had a helper.

What's the matter, there are also three adult dogs.

It's not good against bears and wild boars, but biting other things can still support the scene.

Wang Tianxiao thought it made sense, so he took the dog with him again.

Since the last time the dogs were injured, they have not officially entered the mountain. They were finally released, but they were all very happy. They ran around on the mountain road, startling the rabbits and the rabbits who were hiding in the bushes. The pheasants fled out one after another, scattered and frightened.

The dogs wanted to chase, but were stopped by Wang Tianxiao.

Tell the dogs that today's task is not to chase these little things, but to go to Xifeng to do big things.

Now that they have exhausted their physical strength one by one, they will become soft-legged shrimps one by one in the future when they will really be used in their lives.

Only then did the dogs take back their hearts, and honestly led the way ahead.

The weather was fine, although the westerly wind was blowing, it was not very cold, and it was quite comfortable to walk on the mountain road.

More than an hour later, Wang Tianxiao had already passed the junction of Dongshan and Xishan. Looking back, the bare peaks gradually turned green.

Nature is like a magical barber, who gave the mountain a very special hairstyle, with a bald shaved head on the east side and full hair on the west side.

Wang Tianxiao looked around the terrain, he didn't go straight ahead, but climbed to a higher place.

Astragalus likes the sun, but is afraid of humidity, so it generally lives on the south or east slope of the mountain, where it can get more sun.

Moreover, the drainage of this place should be very smooth, and it should be kept as dry as possible for a long time, preferably mainly sandy soil.

Naturally, Wang Tianxiao went to these places specifically to search for astragalus. It's not that there will be no other places, but the quantity is relatively small, and the quality will not be very good.

Normal astragalus are picked every three years, and the choice is to dig the roots before germination in autumn or spring.

Because its main root is very deep, you must be very careful when digging, not to damage the main root, otherwise the quality will be greatly reduced, which is a great loss.

Regarding the knowledge of many herbal medicines, Wang Tianxiao said he was proficient or not, but he basically knew something.

In his previous life, the forestry farm was responsible for these things. He learned some knowledge from what he saw and heard, and sometimes he helped to pick together, so his experience became more and more abundant.

After walking for about half an hour, Wang Tianxiao finally found a bunch of good-looking astragalus.

Although the leaves and stems have withered, but because it grows under the pine tree, it has not been affected by other influences, and it is just covered by the surrounding weeds, and the shape is maintained very well.

Wang Tianxiao took down the small hoe, first loosened all the surrounding soil, and then started to dig the soil with the small hoe.

But because it was winter, the ground was quite frozen. After digging for a while, he found that it had no effect. The speed was too slow, so he directly pulled out the short dagger and started digging.

When the Chinese New Year was approaching, he finally got back a direct dagger from the Public Security Bureau, but he was still "specially educated", telling him that this kind of thing should be used sparingly, and it was a semi-controlled knife.

In view of his special occupation, he is reluctantly allowed to use it, but it can be regarded as a record.

His dagger is very sharp, it is easy to cut bones, and it is naturally very easy to dig up the soil, and the efficiency is also greatly improved. Ten minutes later, he had dug up all the nearby pinches.

Roughly estimate it, it should weigh half a catty.

Standing up, he looked ahead and found a dense forest of poplars less than a kilometer away. Although the leaves of Qingyang are now bare, but because the place where Qingyang grows is generally sandy and relatively dry, you can often see the existence of Astragalus nearby.

He was going to try his luck there.

Poplar is a kind of poplar, but this kind of poplar can grow very tall, and it grows very fast. A poplar that is about 30 years old can grow to a size of several people.

The tallest poplar tree can grow to a height of more than 30 meters, and it is a real towering tree.

Sure enough, Wang Tianxiao's prediction was very accurate.

Near the poplar grove, he harvested quite a lot. He almost didn't need to move the place. He just walked along the grove and found a bunch of Astragalus membranaceus at a certain distance.

His plan was to prepare four or five kilograms of astragalus, which could basically meet Zhang Wenyuan's requirements, and it seemed that more than half of the task had been completed.

Before he knew it, he had penetrated into the depths of the poplar forest.

The trees inside are taller than those outside, and the thickest one has five or six people around, which is simply amazing.

He deliberately stood under a tree for comparison, and found that the trunk around him was at least seven or eight times thicker than his body. If he made a hole in it, it could be used as a house.

It was approaching noon, and the sun was already in the sky. Because Wang Tianxiao kept walking and stopped, he exerted a lot of energy, so he felt a little hot, and his body was covered with sweat.

He found a rock to sit on, took out the buns and water he had brought with him when he left in the morning, and started to eat and drink.

It’s going well in the morning, and I’ll take a break after eating, and then I’ll go home after looking for some more in the afternoon.

He whistled, and the three dogs ran back from a distance. They basically kept the distance that Wang Tianxiao could see, like three scouts, exploring the surrounding situation.

Wang Tianxiao patted the heads of the three dogs respectively, and also threw a small piece of meat to each of them, allowing them to replenish their strength.

Dogs can gradually eat a little bit of raw meat, no need to cook it all.

This piece of meat is wild boar that was hunted some time ago. The boar pork was so aggressive that people could hardly eat it. It was simply frozen into jerky and used to feed all kinds of animals. These guys have nothing against anger. It is still very exciting to eat.

After one person and three dogs finished eating, they all looked very lazy.

Wang Tianxiao looked around and felt that there should be no danger in such broad daylight, so he simply lay down on the rock, let the dogs be on guard, and prepared to take a short nap.

But just a few minutes after lying down, I suddenly heard the dog barking.

He opened his eyes and didn't care about other things. The first thing he did was to stop the dog from barking and lie down obediently.

When encountering wild animals in the mountains, there is often no need to confront them head-on, but the barking of a dog represents provocation and demonstration in the consciousness of many wild animals, and it is often easy to irritate other things.

He jumped down from the rock in a jerk, and subconsciously hid behind the rock.

I have seen the terrain before, the top of the stone is not far from the top of the mountain, and there is no obstruction or cover, wild beasts generally do not appear in such places.

Therefore, he chose to hide his figure with his back to the top of the mountain, which was the safest way to avoid being ripped off.

The three dogs were also called to squat behind them.

To prevent them from rushing out suddenly and losing their lives in vain.

However, after lying down, Wang Tianxiao discovered that the hillside below was not a beast, but two people and three dogs.

Because the distance was a bit far, he could only see that the two of them were wearing the kind of animal skin shorts common to mountain hunters, with some kind of fur rope wrapped around their waists, and boots made of animal skin underneath. The waist of the boots was very long. Almost to the knees.

This kind of boots is standard equipment for hunters in the mountains. Not only can they keep warm, but also the leather is very strong. If they encounter any wild animals, it is generally difficult to bite them directly, which can effectively protect the legs.

Because of the height problem, the most common place animals bite is the human calf. Protecting this position is equivalent to reducing the possibility of injury by more than half.

The hats of both of them are the kind of cotton hats with fans on both sides, which can be fixed with a strap at the chin position when they are put down.

At first glance, both of them were carrying old-fashioned guns, and their walking postures showed that they were people who often walked in the mountains.

The front half of the body sinks slightly, with a slightly hunchbacked posture. This way of walking is the most energy-saving, and if there is any problem, you can speed up and leave immediately.

Looking at the three dogs in front of them, they should be purebred Langqing.

The whole body is black, only the back has a little bit of brownish yellow. The dogs all present a beautiful streamlined shape. Whether it is running posture or strip shape, they are not comparable to Wang Tianxiao's three dogs.

In short, these two are professional hunters.

The only unprofessional thing about them was two mediocre guns.

It is estimated that there is no way to find a gun.

Guns are not allowed in this era, but it does not mean that guns can be obtained everywhere.

Unlike many places in the Northeast, where you can still get some guns, there is no place to buy guns in Qingcheng. If Wang Tianxiao didn't happen to be a forest ranger, he wouldn't be able to get a gun.

There is no five-six-half, and the old-fashioned gun in the hand alone, even if it has been modified to increase its power, it is still not suitable for many beasts.

Not so with bears, for example.

This kind of gun is almost tickling the bear. If it hits the eye just right, it will basically not cause substantial damage, and it is even worse than using an ax to chop it.

Huh.

Wang Tianxiao took a closer look, and it turned out that the two were not only carrying an earthen gun, but also had a short-handled ax stuck in their waists. Because of the problem of sight, Wang Tianxiao didn't see it at first.

Wang Tianxiao squatted quietly behind the stone, observing the direction the two were heading.

They don't look like they want to steal wood, so I don't need to rush to greet them. Judging from their fully armed posture, they should be hunting some kind of wild animals.