Chapter 211 Unexpected Information
After leaving the house, Yue Feng went straight along the alley to Uncle Zhao’s house.

Uncle Zhao can make skis with wild boar skin, and his craftsmanship is recognized in the surrounding villages. However, in recent years, his eyesight has deteriorated and his hands have become weaker, so he has gradually made less and less.

But Uncle Zhao must have his own skis at home, so there will be no problem for Yue Feng to borrow them.

Yue Feng walked to the door of Uncle Zhao’s house with a flashlight. He glanced through the crack in the door and found that the lights were off.

But Yue Feng had to set out early the next morning and had no time to think about anything else. He hurriedly grasped the knocker on the wooden door and knocked on it.

“Who is it? Who is at the door?” Soon a flashlight lit up in the north room.

“Uncle, it’s me, Xiaofeng!” Yue Feng responded.

“It’s Xiaofeng, wait, I’ll open the door for you!”

In less than a minute, Uncle Zhao had put on his clothes and opened the door.

“Sleep, uncle, I have something to do, come and borrow something!”

“You go to bed early when you’re old, and you lie down soon after dark! Come in quickly!” Uncle Zhao waved his hand and pulled Yue Feng into the house.

“Is it urgent? Otherwise you wouldn’t come to see me at this time!” Uncle Zhao poured boiling water for Yue Feng as soon as he entered the door, and even scooped a spoonful of sugar from the can.

“I want to go up the mountain tomorrow and borrow your ski board!” Yue Feng said straight to the point.

“Going up the mountain tomorrow? The snow that just fell the day before yesterday hasn’t frozen hard yet. Even a dog can’t run. Why go up the mountain? Go hunting?”

“I’m not hunting for tigers or tigers. I heard someone encountered a tiger cub on the mountain, so I wanted to try my luck! I know it’s hard to find a place to stay after the snow, so I came to borrow some skis!”

“Tiger cub? No one has seen a lynx in the mountains dozens of miles around our village for several years. It’s not easy to kill that thing!”

“Oh? Do you have any explanation? Tell me!”

Yue Feng had also killed a lynx in his previous life, but that was an accident when the village hunting team was hunting together in the autumn one year.

Yue Feng knew a little about the detailed habits of lynx, but he was not proficient in them.

Now that Uncle Zhao had brought up this topic, Yue Feng would definitely not miss the opportunity to ask for advice.

“This tiger cub is cautious and suspicious by nature. Generally, an adult individual with a stable living range will have at least two places to stay, alternating between two dens. If there is even the slightest disturbance, it will flee.

Their sense of smell is very sharp, and their hearing is even more exaggerated. They can clearly hear the sound of a tree branch breaking when they are stepped on in the mountains and forests several miles away!

But even though it is difficult to deal with, this lynx will not attack people unless it is a mother lynx with cubs! So there is no safety risk! “

“Oh? Two nests? Is there such a saying?” Yue Feng had never heard of this before.

“It’s not quite appropriate to call it two nests. The place where it rests is not necessarily a nest. It can also be understood as a place to rest!
This tiger cub likes clean places, and he usually hangs out in places like Tiaoshitang! If the information you got is accurate, I know a few possible places he might stay!”

Hearing this, Yue Feng became excited. There are so many gullies and ridges on the mountain, and Uncle Zhao actually knows where they are? This is a bit exaggerated.

“What do you think?” Yue Feng took a sip of sugar water and asked calmly.

“There are only four or five jumping stone ponds on the hills near our home. It is definitely impossible to find the two jumping stone ponds near the village. They are too close and there are few prey.

If we use the process of elimination, there is a Tiaoshitang in the No. 17 forest area. Seven or eight years ago, Zhou Paotou from the village and I jointly killed a female lynx there.

There is also a jumping stone pond over there in forest area No. 23. The terrain of that jumping stone pond is a bit complicated, and it is relatively close to the forest operation area. I guess the possibility is not high.

Then there is a stone jumping pond at the top of Forest Area 30. Hunters there usually don’t like to walk that far unless they spend the night on the mountain, and it’s unlikely that they will do that!
So, after some analysis, the jumping stone pond in forest area No. 17 is the most likely location!”

Originally, he thought that Uncle Zhao was teasing him, but after listening to his analysis, Yue Feng couldn’t help but give him a thumbs up.

What is an old hunter? What is a top expert? Uncle Zhao is such an expert.

Just because of his understanding of the habits of prey and his analysis and judgment of the surrounding terrain, he was able to obtain the intelligence that Yue Feng promised in exchange for 150 yuan. This ability of analysis and judgment is amazing.

“You really got it right! It’s the jumping stone pond over in forest area No. 17!
Today, someone brought a dog gang into the mountains to hunt dogs, and a dog was bitten to death by a lynx! There is a cave under the bluestone stream, which should be the lynx’s lair! “Yue Feng nodded and said.

“They’re going hunting with the dog gang this time. They must be crazy about money, right? Even if they don’t catch any tiger cubs, at least they’ll be defeated if they catch a 300-jin cannon egg!” Uncle Zhao commented incisively.

“Hey, who knows? I won’t do this job in this weather!”

“At this point, if you want to go fight, you have to go as early as possible, even if it means leaving in the middle of the night. As long as you can stand the cold, it’s fine!

Tiger cubs are used to going out to hunt for food in the morning and evening, and most of the time they hide in their place of residence! If you can arrive in advance and ambush, you have a greater chance of getting the perfect skin!

I heard from your eldest brother that the price of lynx skin has increased several times in the past two years. If you can catch one, it will be more suitable than hunting black-haired bears and wild boars!”

“You just said that lynxes have two places to live. Are the distances between different nests far? Is there any pattern?” Yue Feng nodded and continued to ask.

“If you are in Forest Area No. 17, you should hide in Yingzuigou on the other side of the cliff north of Tiaoshitang. Today, someone discovered your hiding place in Tiaoshitang. If this tiger cub is smart, there is at least a % chance that it will hide in the backup den!

There is an underground warm spring in Yingzuigou that does not freeze even in winter. Not far from the water bubble, there is also a small stone jumping pond. There are several holes under the big rocks, and they are all connected!
The last time we went to fight Tiger Cub, it was similar to your situation this time, we ambushed him over there, and Zhou Paotou shot through Tiger Cub’s skull with one shot, and Pi Zi was finally rated as a special grade!”

In just a few words, the old hunter’s background was fully revealed. Why is it said that an old person in the family is like a treasure? The experience of the older generation can be taught to the younger generation. In a certain cycle of time, certain things have rules to follow.

This is when we see the benefits of being kind to others and making good friends.

When Yue Feng came to borrow the skis, unless he didn’t mention what he was going to borrow them for, as long as he mentioned the lynx, it would basically be equivalent to telling the old man the location. If the old man had other ideas, he could just pretend that he knew nothing and tell his younger acquaintances in the family.

But Uncle Zhao did not do so. Not only did he not do so, he also shared his previous experiences and personal analysis with Yue Feng. This is the only treatment that could be given to Yue Feng, even if he was his own nephew.

“Okay, I’ll go up the mountain early and then ambush in advance!” Yue Feng nodded and responded.

“Also, I want to remind you that money can make people’s hearts flutter! This piece of skin may be worth a thousand or eight hundred dollars now! If you plan to go up the mountain by yourself, in addition to being wary of wild animals, you must also be wary of people!
When walking in the mountains, sometimes people are more dangerous than wild animals. Such huge benefits are enough for a small number of people to take risks! Once you are on the mountain, you must be on your toes at all times. Whether you can fight or not, safety comes first! “

“Okay, uncle, I’ve remembered everything you said!!” Yue Feng felt warm in his heart and nodded heavily.

“The skis are in the warehouse, come with me to get them! It’s getting late, and we need to get down to business!”

“Okay!” Yue Feng responded, stood up and followed Uncle Zhao to get the skis, said hello, and left Uncle Zhao’s house.

Under the gaze of Uncle Zhao, Yue Feng walked all the way to the entrance of the alley, and only then did he hear Uncle Zhao closing the door behind him.

The old man was very kind to Yue Feng. The reason why he said so much extra was that he wanted to find ways to repay Yue Feng for helping Zhao Yuanjie get revenge.

Borrowing the skis was worth it this time. Not only did I get the tools, but Uncle Zhao also shared some of his experiences with me, especially the saying that tiger cubs have two litters, which was quite valuable.

If Yue Feng didn’t know, he might have to wait all day tomorrow and still not see the real boss. If someone else got there first, that would be a disaster.

As for what Uncle Zhao said, that it would be best to arrive early, Yue Feng hesitated for a moment, but finally gave up the idea of ​​leaving overnight.

The nighttime temperature in the mountains now is at least minus 30 degrees Celsius, and if we don’t make any preparations in advance, making a fire will definitely scare the prey. If we don’t make a fire, we will definitely not be able to bear it.

It is better to go home early to rest, and then set off in the middle of the night, try to arrive in place before dawn, survey the terrain, and then ambush and wait for the prey to appear.

Having made up his mind, Yue Feng returned home, packed up everything he needed for tomorrow’s departure, and turned off the lights early to rest.

As soon as the clock on the east room wall struck three o’clock in the morning, Yue Feng jumped out of bed.

He put on clothes and shoes, and then a white camouflage overall and leggings. After checking that everything was correct, Yue Feng also tied the roll of bear skin that his mother had tanned for him last time to the sled and took it with him.

If you want to ambush in the ice and snow, you must have some hard currency underneath. Even if you wear cotton clothes and trousers, you can’t withstand the severe cold. It will be a waste of time if you suffer from rheumatism when you are old. You must be fully prepared.

Just like that, Yue Feng left home alone, dragging a small sled and carrying a gun, left the village under the faint starlight, and then went up the mountain along the mountain path.

After gradually getting used to the light outside, Yue Feng turned off the flashlight he was carrying. The night after the snow was in black and white. Strange cries of unknown animals could be heard from the distant mountains and forests, but Yue Feng was fearless.

A little after 17: in the morning, Yue Feng arrived at the boundary of Forest Area No. . Based on the terrain features given by Wang Xiaonian, he found the large Bojiweizi, crossed two mountain ridges, and soon arrived at the Tiaoshitang area.

With the help of dim starlight, Yue Feng stood on the northern ridge of Tiaoshitang and looked down, quickly scanning the general terrain.

After preliminarily locating the stone cave where the lynx was staying as Wang Xiaonian mentioned, Yue Feng did not go down and alert the snake, but went around to the back of Tiaoshitang and came to the area of ​​Yingzuigou that Uncle Zhao told Yue Feng about.

In comparison, Yue Feng felt much better here because of the existence of the floor heating spring. The water bubbles emitted a hazy mist. The temperature here was slightly higher, and the snow around had melted a lot.

Even though they were several hundred meters apart, Yue Feng could sense a faint smell in the air that was hard to describe. This smell was a bit like sulfur, but not really. It must be something in the hot spring that produced this smell.

Now, Yue Feng felt more at ease. With the smell covering it, the lynx’s sense of smell would definitely be affected to a certain extent, making it less likely to be discovered.

After carefully observing around Yingzui Valley, Yue Feng quickly selected a gentle slope at the downwind end. Then he picked up the sled with one hand and tiptoed to the ambush position on the gentle slope at the downwind end.

This place has good conditions for ambush. It is about one hundred meters away from the pile of rocks below Yingzui Valley. The view is wide, and there are almost no blind spots in the environment near the bottom of the valley. In addition, it is located downwind, so the impact of odor is reduced to a minimum.

After putting down the sled and the things he was carrying, Yue Feng got busy.

Using the leg plug, he flattened the loose snow little by little, then dug a shallow pit large enough for a person to lie down. The snow in front was slowly compacted to serve as a shooting platform for a prone position gun.

After doing all this, Yue Feng spread the intact bear skin in the shallow pit, pressed the corners with snow foam, and then lay on it. Unless people walked up to it or looked down from a high place, it would be difficult to find Yue Feng’s ambush position.

We lay there from before dawn until after six in the morning, when the sun rose and the sky became bright.

For more than an hour, Yue Feng lay on the ground almost motionless, his eyes constantly scanning the suspicious areas around him. As long as the lynx came out of its nest in the rocks or came back from foraging outside, Yue Feng would be able to find it in the shortest time.

However, I don’t know what went wrong. During the peak hunting period in the morning around dawn, no trace of the lynx was seen.

Just as Yue Feng was lying in ambush in the snow and ice, two other waves of uninvited guests arrived in the Tiaoshitang Valley on the other side.

Zhu Erhai followed his father’s advice and went to Zhou Yuanchao and Zhang Junhong’s homes that night.

After hearing about the tiger cub’s tracks, the two village hunting team captains were also very interested, and one paid 120 yuan, while the other paid 100 yuan to buy the news.

Last time, when helping Uncle Zhao’s nephew to take revenge, Zhang Junhong’s hunting team suffered a loss because they set out too late. This time, Captain Zhang came alone with a gun to ambush, and they arrived at the ridge of Tiaoshitang at daybreak.

They were all experienced hunters with some hunting experience, so their vision for ambushes would not be too far behind. Zhou Yuanchao, who arrived a step late, walked towards the halfway point on the sunny slope with his gun, but when he got there, he found that there was already a person lying in the snow.

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