That leather bag was the treasure bag that was almost necessary for traveling in the world in the past. It was usually made of deerskin.
After it is soaked in a special potion, it will become very strong and elastic, and even ordinary swords cannot pierce it.
After it is made, it can contain various hidden weapons, wound medicine, information, blueprints... It is very convenient to carry and use.
Originally, I had always had a headache carrying around those charms and the like, but having the treasure bag just solved this problem.
I put the treasure bag away and picked up the folding fan. It is also a strange weapon. The fan surface is made of cowhide and the fan ribs are made of black steel. It is slightly larger than an ordinary folding fan.
The folding fan can be opened to make a compact shield, with a small mechanism hidden underneath.
As long as the mechanism is touched, the fan bone can emerge from the tip and become a short blade. In critical moments, the fan bone can also be fired like a crossbow arrow.
With these two things, it will be much more convenient in the future whether it is going to the mountains to collect herbs or fighting evil spirits.
The next day we went to Dong'an Street again, but we didn't find anything good this time, but we bought all the equipment we needed.
Only the most important thing gives me a headache.
Just the gun.
In the past, we all used folk gunpowder guns, which lacked power but were barely enough.
But this time is different. We want to enter the virgin forest, especially if we want to go to the ghost town or the place where the Qing Dynasty treasures are hidden. The road must be very dangerous.
Ordinary shotguns and muskets are no longer suitable. It is best to get real military guns.
But that kind of thing is simply impossible to buy.
When I was worrying, Du Jun shamelessly went to Wang Man's house again and asked his future father-in-law for advice.
The old man gave him a lesson first, and then gave him a clear path, asking him to go to Hongyu County, the superior unit of Dajin Village.
The Minister of Arms there is one of his old subordinates. He can get us two militia quotas through him, so that we can hold guns openly.
As a price, if neither of us can go to college, we must serve as soldiers for three years, and Du Jun naturally agreed.
After settling the gun matter, it was time to return home. The four of us went to my grandfather's grave to pay homage. We took many gifts from relatives and friends and boarded the train back to Dajin Village.
Zhao DaDa did not go back with us. In two days, Uncle Ma would find connections and arrange for him to be sent to a state-run slaughterhouse in Fengtian.
This guy suddenly changed and started eating public food earlier than the two of us. As this guy himself said: Although you are very capable, you are still one step behind me in everything.
After arriving at Dajin Village, we first settled the affairs of the militia, and then showed the equipment to Liu Han.
Liu Hanren lost weight, his eyes were much brighter than before, and his movements were full of energy.
Without looking at anything else, he first took the two semi-automatic rifles into his hands.
"I didn't expect that you two are really capable. You already got this gun. The last time I handled it was with the expedition team, but it's not as new as this gun.
"Okay, everything is ready. You two should follow me and learn how to enter the mountains. Otherwise, you will definitely not be able to adapt by then."
In the following days, Du Jun and I, including Liu Qingshan, began to receive special training.
Mainly to learn wilderness survival skills and practice shooting.
Everything else is easy to say, but I am far less talented than Du Jun and Liu Qingshan in using this gun. I have practiced for more than a month, but I am still not as accurate as others who have practiced for ten days.
Of course, in terms of other fighting skills, they are far inferior to me.
Time passed like this little by little, the weather became colder and colder, and it was the cat winter in the Northeast.
Xiaolian also took winter vacation and stayed at her second uncle's house early.
We didn't have time to accompany them, so Xiaolian hung out with Wang Man and Lan Yue.
As time went by, Xiaolian and Lanyue actually became best friends, and were known privately as the three golden flowers of Dajin Village.
Finally one day, a voice came from the Murakami Radio Station: All villagers, please pay attention, it is soon the time of the annual hunting...
The whole village was excited, and the young and strong men were all smiling. Finally, they had a place to use up their excess energy.
It’s no wonder these people are excited. In a remote place like Dajin Village, there are no entertainment activities at all. When winter comes, all they can do is play small cards and drink heavily.
It's okay for the old people, but the young people are going crazy.
It just so happens that winter hunting provides them with an opportunity to vent their energy, so every winter hunting is as valued as the Spring Festival.
Moreover, according to local customs, winter hunting also has the significance of competition.
This is a custom left over from the Yuan Dynasty, and now only the Northeast and some ethnic minority areas still retain this tradition.
Hunting is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is a group activity, mostly lasting three days.
Everyone has a unified designated area, free activities during the day and must return to the designated location at night, mainly to break the ice to catch fish, plus hunting.
Individuals or small teams compete with each other, and the winner is determined by the total number of fish and prey caught in the end.
Although there is no material reward, it is a traditional honor. The villager who wins first every year will receive the admiration and envy of others.
After three days, the hunting operation ends. You can choose to go home or hunt spontaneously in the mountains.
But safety must be ensured, and Murakami will not be responsible for anything that goes wrong.
Du Jun and I said hello to Zhao Zhijia first, and we may go to further places to see.
Zhao Zhijia was not particularly worried. According to the practice in previous years, many hunters did not return to the village after the hunting.
He told us not to hunt too much and to ensure safety.
In this way, we walked into the forest and snowy fields amidst the cheers of the villagers. Next, my eyes were opened.
I originally thought that Du Jun's shooting was very accurate, but compared with those old hunters, the difference was not even a little bit.
That's a real leap of faith.
Among them, the one with the most accurate marksmanship is Liu Han and Liu Sanye, who can hit almost everywhere.
Voles as big as rabbits and pheasants flying in the sky were basically shot one at a time. When three days passed, Liu Qingshan's hands and body were full of prey.
There is no doubt that Liu Han will be number one this year.
On the morning of the fourth day, everyone had a picnic together in the woods, and then began to separate.
Most people returned to Dajin Village, and some bold ones brought hunting dogs to continue trying their luck.
Liu Han patted his son on the shoulder and asked him to go home and wait for the good news.
Liu Qingshan was not involved in this operation, and everyone knew the reason.
We are going to a ghost town, and it is confirmed that someone has died there. Going this time means taking the same risk.
Du Jun and I are just eating this bowl of rice, and we are burdened with the unfulfilled wishes of my grandfather and elders, so it is normal to take some risks.
Liu Han wanted to get rid of his inner demons. He didn't want to live the rest of his life in a haze, so he had to go.
But precisely because Liu Han had been to the ghost town himself, he understood even more how dangerous it was.
So I must never let my son participate again.
Otherwise, if something bad happens, the Liu family will be wiped out.
This is also our joint decision. If something happened, Du Jun and I would not be able to bear this kind of psychological guilt.
Although Liu Qingshan had a big fight with us, we still didn’t agree to him in the end.
Just like this, under Liu Qingshan's worried eyes, the three of us walked along a small river toward the mountains.
