Wang Peng returned to the courtyard. Madam Wang asked worriedly,"You want to go into the mountains with Commander Zhang? I heard that Black Blind came out a few days ago. It's too dangerous.”Apparently, Madam Wang had heard the conversation between Zhang Wenyuan and Wang Peng.
"It's nothing. There are so many people. The big dog of the handsome man's friend is also very powerful. It's a Tibetan Mastiff. Last time, it was that big dog that bit Black Blind.”Wang Peng waved his hand and said indifferently.
Madam Wang didn't know what kind of god the Tibetan Mastiff was or how fierce it was. She only knew that the black blind man in the mountains was very powerful. It was rumored that he could kill a person with a slap and take away a piece of meat with a lick of his tongue. He was really worried about Wang Peng and Zhang Wenyuan entering the mountain together, but he couldn't persuade them to go in. It was useless to say anything. Wang Peng listened to Commander Zhang the most.
The wrinkles on his forehead deepened, and he could only pray silently.
When he returned home, Zhang Wenyuan started preparing the things to enter the mountain.
The first thing to prepare was self-defense equipment.
A knife was a must. After entering the mountain, no matter if they encountered danger or did other things, having a saber would always be much more convenient.
Marshal Zhang remembered that his grandfather had a few sharp and domineering sabers when he was young. When he had nothing to do, he always liked to take them out and observe them. He never let anyone touch them. They were extremely precious. However, because of some matters, he never took them out again. Marshal Zhang drooled over those knives, but he didn't have the guts to ask the old man for them. He couldn't find them himself.
There were no other props in the house, only a woodcutter. The style was not very eye-catching, but it was still sharp. It was easy to wield and would not fall because of the clumsy hand. It could still be used. Besides, he wouldn't be able to find another saber for a while. It wasn't easy to borrow a saber. He could only use the chopper at home.
The trident was also a must. It could only be used as a defensive weapon in close combat. Its more important role was to open a path or cut down some small trees and thorns. On the other hand, the trident was purely used for combat and self-defense. If they encountered a large animal, they would not dare to let it get close to them. The reaction of ordinary people was not as good as that of animals. In addition, the animals in the forest had rich experience in hunting and fighting. Once they got close to them, it was equivalent to handing their lives to the other party.
Any experienced mountain dweller would know that a person would not be able to defeat large predatory animals like wolves and leopards in the mountains. These animals were basically at the top of the food chain in the mountains. They could only be killed by traps and many people surrounding them.
If they were unlucky enough to encounter him alone, the first thing they had to do was to stand still and take a stance. They couldn't lose their momentum. The most taboo was to turn around and run, which would make them attack even more unscrupulously. Then, he had to think of ways to distance himself from these animals and use long-range attacks to make up for the lack of close combat between humans and animals.
At that time, the best weapon would not be a knife, but a three-pointed steel fork that was 1.7 to 1.8 meters long. Just like a spear, it could be stabbed, picked, and thrown at a critical moment. This was the best weapon for self-defense in the mountains. Basically, every household in the village had one.
As for food and water, it was not a problem for an experienced hunter. He could live in the mountains for a long time without bringing anything. He could find water sources according to the location. He could hunt for food himself. He only needed to bring spices and cook them.
As for the rich old man who went with them this time, he was an experienced hunter. He did not have to worry about these problems at all. However, with a cautious mentality, Zhang Wenyuan still prepared some dry food. There was spiritual spring water, so there was no need to bring it.
He didn't forget to put some spices in a wooden box. In the mountains, they could not bring food, but they had to bring condiments. They could hunt without food, but if they didn't bring seasoning, even if they hunted and roasted the food, they wouldn't be able to eat it.
Matches and fuel were also essential. However, considering that the air in the mountains was humid, the matches would easily become damp after the night and could not be lit, so he had to prepare a few lighters.
He didn't have any fuel or lighter at home, so he had to go to the store.
When they arrived at the Ministores, it was Bajin who was looking after the shop. His wife was not there.
Seeing Zhang Wenyuan come in, Wang Bajin stood up and said enthusiastically.
"Marshal, it was all thanks to you that time.”
"Thanks to what? Weren't you on the tree too? The wild boar can't hurt you at all. It doesn't matter if I go or not. It won't be of much help to you.”
"That's different. If I saved her, so be it. How can I forget?”Wang Bajin finally took advantage of his wife's absence to say this with a serious expression.
Zhang Wenyuan saw that his foot was still moving, so he changed the topic and asked,""How's your foot now?"
"It's not a big problem. I just can't step on it yet. It hurts when I step on it. She could only walk on her tiptoes like a girl.”Wang Bajin said in annoyance.
Zhang Wenyuan didn't say it out loud. He thought to himself, I'm already a soft egg who has been bullied and disciplined. Why do I care if I'm a woman or not?
"It takes a hundred days for your bones and tendons to be injured. It's better for you to walk less and rest more.”Zhang Wenyuan advised. As for whether he listened to him, it was unknown.
In fact, everyone understood the saying," It takes a hundred days for a bone to break." However, if a person in the countryside had a fracture or something, they would often work hard again before three months. It wasn't that he didn't cherish his body, but if he didn't work hard, the whole family might starve. The villagers did not have the good treatment of getting paid when they were sick.
"Do you have any gasoline here?" Zhang Wenyuan asked.
"Gasoline?" We don't have gasoline here. Even if we do, we don't know who to sell it to. It will only rot in our hands. This guy can't enter.”
Zhang Wenyuan thought about it and agreed. Who in the village could use gasoline for a year and a half? It was normal that he didn't. He could only settle for the next best thing.
"What about kerosene?"
"I do have kerosene. How much do you want?”Wang Bajin said happily.
The kerosene in the shop was still from a few years ago. A few years ago, the village had just received electricity. The line was unstable and always broke down, so every family prepared a kerosene lamp in case of emergency. In the past few years, the electrical circuit had stabilized, and there were very few sudden blackouts. The kerosene lamp was no longer used, and the kerosene in the small shop naturally could not be sold. It accumulated and rotted in his hands.
Now that someone suddenly wanted to buy it, Bajin was naturally happy. He would sell as much as he could. It was nothing if he stayed there as long as he could exchange it for money.
"Three catties." As he spoke, Zhang Wenyuan handed over two plastic bottles, one big and one small. The big one could hold two catties, and the small one could hold one catty.
Bastard Jin took the bottle and drank two bottles. After coming out, Zhang Wenyuan said again.
"Bring me two lighters and a bottle of white wine.”
Wang Bajin placed two lighters on the counter and asked,""What wine do you want? Tai Bai, Xi Feng, or Er Guo Tou?”
Wang Bajin's shop only had these three types of wine. Usually, when the villagers drank it themselves, they would drink Erguotou. This was the cheapest and also the strongest. When people drank it, it was mainly the first strong one. The cheap one was good. They really couldn't get used to Xi Feng's cotton strength. Only when there was a wedding or a wedding would they send the West Phoenix or Taibai.
Zhang Wenyuan thought for a moment and said,"Give me a bottle of Erguotou and Xifeng each."”
"Alright!" Wang Bajin responded loudly. Then, he moved a stool and took a bottle of Xifeng wine from the top shelf, and then took out a bottle of Erguotou from the bottom.
Glancing at the items on the counter, Zhang Wenyuan reached into his pocket and prepared to pay. However, his hand suddenly stopped and he asked.
"Do you have firecrackers here now?"
"Firecrackers?" Wang Bajin was stumped by this question. He really didn't know if there were any now. Firecrackers were usually only sold around the new year. It was still early to the new year. "I don't know if there's any. Wait a moment and I'll help you find it.”As she spoke, she entered the house.
The shop was not big, so some things that were not often sold would be placed in the inner room and found when needed.
Not long after, Wang Bajin came out with a bag in his hand.
"There's not much left. This is all that's left. They weren't sold out last year.”
Zhang Wenyuan looked down and saw two cakes with 500 shots, a pack of scattered firecrackers, a few big thunder cannons, and a pack of small thunder cannons. "I'll take all of these. How much is it in total?"
Bastard Jin took out a calculator and reported the number,""A total of forty-two yuan.”As she spoke, she pushed the calculator in front of Zhang Wenyuan.
Zhang Wenyuan took a look and paid the money. Just as he was about to leave, Bastard Jin climbed onto the counter and asked in a low and mysterious voice.
"Marshal, I heard that you and your friends are going into the mountains to kill bears? Is it true?"
Zhang Wenyuan was amused. It was as if they were underground. This was definitely because Wang Peng, that big mouth, couldn't hold back his excitement and spread it. Everyone in the small village could hear the fart. This matter could immediately spread throughout the entire village. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Entering the mountains is true. I'm just playing with my friends. As for killing bears, it's a little too far away.”
After saying that, he waved his hand and walked out without waiting for Bajin to speak.
The villagers didn't have any other entertainment programs, so they only had this little fun. In their spare time, they would talk to the elders. Basically, once something happened in the village, it would spread throughout the village within an hour. It seemed that the heart of gossip did not differentiate between regions or rich and poor.
Back home, Zhang Wenyuan found a large piece of cotton and prepared to make some simple torches.
Soak the cotton in kerosene for a sufficient amount of time, then take it out and wrap it around one end of the wooden stick. Such a simple torch had appeared. With the flashlight, these torches might not be needed at all, but he was naturally cautious and made preparations. It was better to be prepared.
After he was done, he placed all of them in the small world, leaving only a small bottle of kerosene outside.
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