Chapter 1693
Dog gangs are easy to find, but a leader is hard to come by.
It must be admitted that the person who painted on the deerskin was definitely a master.
Because every mountain in the painting is so lifelike, no matter where you stand, you can see the mountains in the painting overlapping with the mountains in front of you.
After hearing the three men confirm their statement, Wang An waved his hand and pointed to a hillside ahead with a relatively open view, higher elevation, and more open surroundings, saying:
“We’ll set up our tent on that hillside. It’s sheltered from the wind and quite high up, so we won’t get flooded if it rains.”
As they spoke, Wang An led his horse in that direction, and Mu Xueli and the other two followed with their horses.
When spending the night in these mountains, you absolutely cannot be careless about where you stay.
First and foremost, the view should be unobstructed, and there shouldn't be too many things around to block the view.
Only in this way can there be enough time to fight back when wild animals attack the tent. Even if a counterattack cannot be made in time, at least you can run faster when you escape and will not be attacked by the hidden wild animals.
Secondly, the terrain must not be too low; in other words, you should never pitch a tent in a low-lying area.
Because the Lesser Khingan Mountains receive a lot of rainfall every year, a single heavy rain can flood low-lying areas, leaving no place to run.
If a flash flood were to occur, then no matter how many lives one has, they would all perish in these mountains.
Finally, it is very important to choose a place that is a little further away from the water.
Because places too close to water are prone to wild animals coming to drink, which is not very safe for people. Also, when there is a flood, the water flow usually increases gradually from the existing river or stream.
The four walked to the hillside designated by Wang An, unloaded all the baggage from the horses and let them graze freely, before setting up the tent together.
On this trip into the mountains, Wang An and his three companions only brought one tent, but that was enough. After all, in these mountains, it's good enough to have a place to sleep that shelters you from the wind and rain; why make a fuss?
But you know what, the tent Wu Dong made is really good. It's not only super sturdy, but also very easy to assemble.
So in no time at all, Wang An and his three companions had set up the tent.
Lay a plastic sheet inside the tent, then a bearskin rug, and you have a place to sleep at night.
This method is both moisture-proof and warm, so you won't feel cold even when sleeping in a tent in the late autumn of Northeast China.
Of course, it's different in winter. In winter, you have to light a fire, or you'll freeze to death.
After setting up the tent and checking it carefully once more, Wang An called to Mu Xueli and Huang Zhong:
"Xue Li, you and Xiao Zhong go over there and gather some firewood, then set up a fire and boil some water. While you're at it, also pick up some brains and wild onions. Lao Wu and I will wander around and see if we can bring anything back."
Wang An's main purpose in wandering around the area was not necessarily to hunt any prey, but to observe the surrounding situation, find out where the water source was, and also to find out where the old man's place was.
In short, hunting is not the main purpose, and it doesn't matter whether or not we catch anything.
Mu Xueli smiled and agreed:
"Yes, brother-in-law, bring back as many roe deer as possible. Roe deer meat is tender, and one roe deer is enough for us to eat for two days, hehehehehe."
Upon hearing that this guy had even ordered food, Wang An chuckled and scolded him in an annoyed tone:
"I think you're like a silly roe deer. Why don't you go wander around with Lao Wu? Xiao Zhong and I will stay here and keep watch."
Mu Xueli scratched her head and said, "Then there's no need for that. My marksmanship isn't as good as yours. You two should take charge, hehehehehe."
Wang An waved his hand and said:
"Alright, enough of that nonsense. Let's hurry up and gather some firewood, it'll be dark soon."
Wang An led Xiao Bai and Xiao Hei by the hand, while Wang Li followed beside them with a gun. The two of them walked up the hill, while Mu Xueli and Huang Zhong each took an axe and went into the nearby woods.
Wang An and Wang Li walked along the hill for about a mile when Xiao Bai and Xiao Hei started talking at the same time.
Wang An grabbed the dog leash and said to Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai:
"You two stop shouting, Little Black, where's the prey? Let's go over quietly."
Wang An said to stop calling, and Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai understood immediately, because when guests come to visit, the most common thing their family says is "stop calling."
Xiao Hei turned its head to look at Wang An, made two "woof woof" sounds in one direction, and then pulled the rope and walked in that direction.
Xiao Bai couldn't quite understand what Wang An was saying, but he could understand what Xiao Hei was yelling. So when he saw Xiao Hei straining in that direction, Xiao Bai also started to pull the rope hard.
Xiaobai and Xiaohei each weighed around 140-150 pounds, so even with Wang An's weight of around 200 pounds, they dragged him so much that he could barely walk steadily.
During this time, Xiaobai barked twice more, but Wang An stopped it each time.
At this moment, Wang An couldn't help but think of Dahei again!
If Dahei were here, Wang An would only need to give a few instructions, and Dahei would be able to perfectly convey Wang An's meaning to the dogs, without having to repeatedly tell the dogs what to do.
There's a saying that goes, "It's easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a general." If we apply this to hunting dogs, it would be, "It's easy to find a pack of dogs, but hard to find a leader."
Of course, the "lead dog" mentioned here refers to a lead dog like Dahei, which is obedient, sensible, wise, fierce, and can also understand human speech. Ordinary mountain-driving dogs are not included.
Fortunately, Xiao Hei is only 4 years old. With more training and communication, he should be able to reach the level of Da Hei.
Pulled along by Xiaobai and Xiaohei, Wang An and Wang Li soon arrived at a meadow.
This meadow is quite large, covering at least 30 acres.
The grass, reaching knee-high, grew on it, giving it a vibrant and thriving appearance.
Looking into the distance, a stream flows slowly down from the mountain, with small fish and shrimp leaping on the surface.
The scenery here is truly beautiful.
Of course, there are countless scenes like this in the mountains.
Upon glancing at him, Wang Li instinctively said:
"Damn, this place is great! It's so flat. If we planted corn here, we could harvest at least a thousand catties per acre."
Wang An was taken aback by these words, then rolled his eyes at Wang Li and said:
"What the hell are you planting? What are you looking at with those eyes darting around like that? Aim and fire, you idiot!"
As he spoke, Wang An gestured with his chin towards the direction where the roe deer was. (End of Chapter)