Reborn King of Marketing

In the endless wilderness, two snow sledges were like meteors piercing the starry sky, speeding across the vast white land.

Under the gradually setting sun, two strong packhorses were pulling the sledge, with white hot steam coming out of their nostrils and mouths, and snorting from time to time.

Zhang Xuebing and Xiong Zhan were sitting on a sledge, while Jiao Mujiao and his brother and sister were on another one.

This is already the second day since they set off from Huojiacun.

So far, they have not reached the road.

There are plains around here, and even if you want to look for a hill to get your bearings, you can't find it.

At this moment, Zhang Xuebing's heart was hanging, and he was really afraid that he had run in the wrong direction again.

Is there any landmark on such a large plain? If you are a little off, you might end up in Siberia.

Watching the sun gradually turning westward, Zhang Xuebing asked Xiong Zhan to blow a whistle to stop the horses in front.

It's getting dark soon, so we must find a place to camp as soon as possible, otherwise we will be in trouble at night.

Hearing the signal, Jiaomujiao pulled the reins and shouted "Fool~"

The horses pulling the sledge gradually stopped.

Xiong Zhan and the others approached.

"Old Jiao, it's your turn to find a campsite!"

They have a clear division of labor these two days.

Xiong Zhan and Zhang Xuebing were in a group, and Jiaomujiao and the Huo family brothers and sisters were in a group. One group was looking for a safe campsite, and the other group was responsible for hunting and preparing dinner.

Yesterday, Jiaomujiao and the Huo family brothers and sisters hunted a snow chicken and made dinner with the grain they brought.

Zhang Xuebing and Xiong Zhan, on the other hand, struggled to find a safe place with their backs out of the wind and cold, allowing everyone to spend the night.

So today the two sides switched sides. It was Xiong Zhan and Zhang Xuebing's turn to hunt and prepare dinner, while Jiao Mujiao and the others went to find a campsite.

"Look at you!" Jiaomu Jiao shouted, flicked his whip, mounted the snow sledge, and drove away into the distance.

Zhang Xuebing watched them gradually turn into tiny black dots in the snow and said softly.

"It's getting colder and colder. I hope we can find a road as soon as possible!"

Xiong Zhan got off the sledge with a shotgun in his arms and said in a low voice.

"The hope is good, but the reality is, bah, bah, I'm talking nonsense again, we must be lucky, we will be able to see the highway when we open our eyes tomorrow!"

Zhang Xuebing laughed dryly, took out a Tukarev .38 pistol from his arms, checked the ammunition and jumped to the ground.

After crossing the border, they brought five shotguns and two pistols, three of which were left with Huojiacun as a price for their horses and food.

Now they only have two shotguns and two pistols in their hands.

The shotguns were assembled by Xiong Zhan and Huo Xiaowu, who were experienced in hunting, while the pistols were in the hands of Zhang Xuebing and Jiaomujiao for hunting and responding to emergencies.

It was the snow chicken that Huo Xiaowu shot yesterday that improved everyone's food. Otherwise, they would not be able to last long in such an icy and snowy environment with only dry food and boiled water.

This is a wilderness, but there are not many wild animals. In addition to experience, hunting also requires luck.

Zhang Xuebing chose a small forest not far away and walked towards Xiong Zhan with his lips crossed, hoping that he could gain something from this place.

The branches in the woods are covered with ice hangings, reflecting the setting sun like a crystal world, making it dreamlike.

The two quietly walked into the woods and lurked behind two trees respectively, waiting for suitable prey to enter the shooting range.

Perhaps it was luck, but not long after they saw an animal that looked like a deer, walking from a distance while eating dry grass in the snow.

Zhang Xuebing's eyes lit up and he looked at Xiong Zhan next to him.

Xiong Zhan understood and gently handed over the shotgun in his hand, letting Zhang Xuebing have his fun.

Although Zhang Xuebing had played with rifles during military training, this was his first time shooting a real living creature.

He was still worried that the prey would run away, so he hurriedly loaded the shotgun and took aim at the small grass-yellow beast.

Fifty meters, forty meters, thirty meters, the little beast was getting closer and closer, and it had entered the shooting range. Zhang Xuebing suddenly pulled the trigger.

There was a loud bang, and a puff of smoke appeared in front of Zhang Xuebing.

At the same time, the little beast thirty meters away suddenly shook its body.

Just when they thought they had hit, the little beast suddenly turned around and ran away.

Xiong Zhan yelled, "Quick, shoot!"

Zhang Xuebing pushed the cartridge case repeatedly, pulled the slide and pulled the trigger. However, in front of him was only bark flying across the tree and ice hanging like rain, and the little beast was running as before.

"Give it to me!" Xiong Zhan reached out anxiously, snatched the shotgun from Zhang Xuebing, pointed it at the fleeing beast, and pulled the trigger???????????????

But the gunshot didn't sound. Xiong Zhan tilted his head and looked at the window next to the gun, and cursed angrily, "Damn, no bullets!"

Looking further into the distance, the little beast had been obscured by the dense woods and must have disappeared.

He depressedly pushed bullets into the gun and complained.

"If it hits, we won't have barbecue to eat tonight!"

Zhang Xuebing waited until he had loaded five bullets, then snatched the shotgun back.

Xiong Zhan smiled bitterly and said, "Boss, this is not the time to have fun. When we get to Vostok, you can do whatever you want. We don't have much ammunition on the way, so we have to save some for self-defense!"

Zhang Xuebing showed a secretive smile and said, "Don't worry, I won't delay your barbecue dinner at night, I can definitely catch that little guy!"

Xiong Zhan looked at Zhang Xuebing with disbelief.

Zhang Xuebing walked forward, "Follow me!"

Xiong Zhan had no choice but to follow him and kept telling him, "We don't have many bullets. You can shoot two more at most, and I will take care of the rest!"

The snow on the ground creaked as he stepped on it. Zhang Xuebing chuckled and said, "I can catch that guy without even using a single bullet!"

Xiong Zhan rolled his eyes in anger, "These wild animals are very smart. Once frightened, they will never appear from the vicinity again. In this forest, don't expect to gain anything in a short time!"

Zhang Xuebing smiled crookedly and said, "Old Xiong, no bets. If I catch that guy later, can you give me your share of meat tonight?"

Xiong Zhan is still not convinced, he thinks that because of your poor shooting skills, let alone eating meat, even the soup cannot keep up with the heat.

"Why don't you dare? I'll bet on whatever you want!"

The two of them had already passed through the woods as they talked, and a surprising scene appeared. The little beast didn't run far away, and stood under a tree, looking at the two of them.

Xiong Zhan's eyes widened and he thought, is there such a thing?

He hurriedly said, "Boss, this is a rare opportunity, let me do it!"

Zhang Xuebing threw the shotgun to Xiong Zhan and said.

"Don't waste bullets, you can catch this thing without a gun!"

After saying this, Zhang Xuebing ran towards the little beast without waiting for Xiong Zhan to ask questions.

Xiong Zhan was dumbfounded. Could he catch the beast with his bare hands?

He did not dare to neglect, for fear that something might happen to Zhang Xuebing, so he hurriedly chased after him.

At this moment, a scene that surprised Xiong Zhan appeared. Not only did the little beast not turn around and run wildly, but it dug its head into a pile of snow on the ground, leaving only its yellow and white hind legs outside.

"Boss, are you doing a magic trick?" Xiong Zhan used a thick branch to wear the captured little beast and asked in surprise.

Zhang Xuebing walked behind with a smile, "Old Xiong, if you had served in Northern Xinjiang back then, you would definitely know the habits of this thing. This thing is a kind of mythical beast..."

The small beast they encountered today is a close relative of deer, called roe deer, and is a specialty of the cold northern zone.

Roe deer are timid by nature, but they are very curious, so when they encounter danger, they first run away desperately. When the danger is over, these guys will run back to see what just happened.

If they find danger again, they will plunge their heads into the snowdrift, thinking that they will be safe, but in fact they will become trapped in a cocoon. Because of this, people gave the roe deer the nickname Silly Roe Deer.

Therefore, experienced northern hunters can easily catch this east and west.

It's a pity that because this thing is so easy to catch, it almost disappeared after more than ten years.

It was only after Zhang Xuebing fired the gun that he remembered the creature's habits, so he came to capture it alive.

After Xiong Zhan heard this, he was immediately impressed, but his face was full of displeasure because he had no meat to eat at night.

The two returned to the sledge and cleaned up the silly roe deer, waiting for the news from Jiaomujiao and the others to start barbecue and cooking at the campsite.

Xiong Zhan put the last piece of roe deer meat on the sledge, covered it with skin, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth and started to puff.

"Boss, what do you think of those two little guys?"

Zhang Xuebing knew that he was referring to the Huo family brother and sister, and immediately said, "Xiao Wu is a good person, has a good temper, and is not bad in nature, but his sister is as careful as a hair. She has little knowledge now, but in the future she will definitely be able to learn more."

Take charge!"

Xiong Zhan said, "Xiao Wu can do it. His kung fu is not inferior to mine, but he has less experience in facing enemies and has never seen blood on his hands. If you let me and Lao Jiao train him, he will definitely be a good helper in the future. Boss, I think so

Let them follow suit!"

Zhang Xuebing is short of people around him, but after returning to the mainland, he will definitely not need so many bodyguards. Besides, the people who can stay by his side must be trustworthy. If you don't know the details, it is better to stay away from them.

"I know!" Zhang Xuebing said casually, then suddenly frowned, "It's been more than an hour, why haven't Lao Jiao and the others received a letter yet?"

There are a lot of hills this generation. It shouldn't be too difficult to find a place at the foot of the mountain or behind a huge rock that can be sheltered from the wind and cold. How come they have been there for so long?

Xiong Zhan also felt a warning sign. He stood on the sledge and looked in the direction where Jiaomujiao and the others were going.

After a long while, he said, "It's almost dark. If we walk forward, we might be able to see the signal soon!"

In this kind of ice and snow, it must be very dangerous to travel after dark.

Zhang Xuebing pondered for a few seconds and said, "Let's go in their direction!"

Xiong Zhan shook his riding whip, made a crisp crackling sound, and drove the sledge away into the distance.

Seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, Zhang Xuebing and Xiong Zhan felt anxious.

Could it be that something happened again this time? A faint cloud hung over their heads.