“You don’t even know what this Moon-gazing Frog looks like or what it is like!”

Yue Feng was a little disappointed after hearing this, as he thought Uncle Wu could reveal something.

Wu Keji shook his head: “I haven’t seen it! But if this thing is still in Saint Lake, it’s easy to find!”

“How to say?”

Uncle Zhao has to say that Shengnu Lake is a huge high mountain reservoir. It is frozen and snowy in winter. It is not easy for a few people to find the target in two nights.

Uncle Wu curled his lips slightly and said, “Looking for this kind of thing is just like looking for ginseng in the mountains. The stories there are similar in nature!
When I was young, I followed the elders to learn some skills. I know some basic Five Elements techniques. If I’m lucky, it should be of some use. I can calculate accurately. I may not be sure of the location, but the general direction should be correct!”

Hearing this, Yue Feng felt a little relieved.

Although metaphysics does not seem to be very important in universal values, it can be of great use if used well.

Apart from anything else, Yue Feng himself is a reborn person with memories. What is impossible to happen in this world?

“When we get to Saint Maiden Lake, I’ll need your help to calculate it!”

……

After a meal of eating the whole lamb, everyone’s mouths were drooling with joy. During the meal, Yue Feng also got a lot of information from Uncle Wu that he had not known before.

After a full lunch, you can make a pot of jasmine tea and drink a few sips to relieve the greasiness. Your life will be so comfortable.

However, this comfortable state did not last long. At about 1:20 p.m., a soldier from the material storage depot found Wu Keji’s home and told Yue Feng in person that the new horses that had been exchanged from other places had arrived.

“Uncle Wu, the horses are here, let’s go take a look! If there are no other problems, let’s set off!” Yue Feng suggested.

“Let’s go! Xiaohui, you stay at home and look after the house honestly. If you have anything else, wait until I come back!” Wu Keji said to his apprentice.

“Okay, Master. I’ll remember that!”

……

The group returned to the material storage warehouse in a mighty procession.

This time, in addition to the three horses from yesterday, there were two new horses in the yard, one was hemp green and the other was almost completely white. Both were strong and looked very solid.

Wu Keji walked around the two new horses with his hands behind his back. The two new horses were very good in all aspects and were outstanding even among military horses.

“Both horses are fine! Since they’ve been delivered, let’s take them up the mountain together!
Xiaofeng, you and your brother should sort out the supplies for the mountain according to my request, and then bundle them up. We will set out into the mountain in an hour!”

“it is good!”

Soon, everyone in the compound started to get busy.

According to the types of supplies, Uncle Wu directed several people to carry out certain sorting. After an hour, all the horse supplies were packed up.

When Yue Feng was working with his friends, Wu Keji had been secretly observing these young people. It must be said that they were all very down-to-earth and careful. They carried out the tasks assigned to them meticulously and with a very correct attitude.

Wu Keji paid special attention to Xiaotao and Xiaowu’s attitudes towards Yue Feng, and nodded repeatedly after seeing the details of their relationship.

In the old man’s eyes, being able to shoot a gun and train eagles is not considered impressive. The real impressiveness is being able to make close friends with the brothers in his team. The two brothers Yue Feng are definitely the kind of people you can trust with your lives at critical moments.

“Okay, we have almost packed everything. Before we set off, I would like to emphasize once again the disciplines for entering the mountains.

Since Xiaofeng can find me, I have to be responsible for all of you!

Going into the mountains is different from strolling around the entrance of an ordinary forest farm. After entering the mountains, everyone must obey orders and follow instructions. They must do whatever they are told to do and not do anything else on their own!

Otherwise, if you fall into an ice hole, don’t blame me for not warning you!”

When he got down to business, Uncle Wu behaved in a very dignified manner, with a low voice and a firm attitude, which was completely different from his state at the lunch table.

Yue Feng nodded: “Don’t worry, uncle. Once we enter the mountain, we will do whatever you tell us to do. We will definitely follow your instructions!”

“Then let’s go! The hunting team is setting off!!”

Wu Keji pulled out a horsewhip from under his armpit and whipped it in the air twice with loud bangs. After a few shouts, the four horses serving as vehicles started moving.

All six men were carrying guns, four horses, and pulling four large sledges, followed by eight hunting dogs and two falcons above their heads.

This kind of style was seen even in the famous hunting teams heading into the mountains in previous years.

The hunting team set out from the warehouse gate, headed straight out of the city to the north, and headed deep into the forest behind the mountain.

It must be said that it is a bit awkward to go out at this time. After entering winter, it starts to get dark around 4:30 in the afternoon, and it is almost impossible to see clearly before 5 o’clock.

But Wu Keji and his group did not wait until tomorrow to set off, and left Tiecheng city at around 2 o’clock.

Fortunately, all six of them were very good runners, so the supplies could be dragged by horses without wasting manpower. As they hurried along, their pace was not slow.

This walk took two and a half hours.

The hunting team left Tiecheng and followed a mountain road that Grandpa Wu knew. When it was getting dark, the old man called out and stopped the leading horse.

The hunting team’s journey stopped instantly.

“Are we ready to camp, uncle?” Yue Feng asked.

Wu Keji waved his hand and replied in an unquestionable tone: “This is all official roads, even if it’s dark, you won’t get lost at night!

We have just started and we are all quite energetic. Let’s camp later today! We will walk another 20 miles to Houtou Lazi to spend the night!”

“Will you be able to see clearly when it gets dark at night?” Yue Feng was a little confused when he heard that they still had to walk another 20 miles.

It was not completely dark yet, and Yue Feng could hardly distinguish the vegetation on the roadside and the mountains and forests in the distance.

Half an hour ago, the big black eagle and the white spear also landed on Yue Feng’s arms from circling overhead.

“Horses can see clearly, and I can see clearly at night too! Just follow the team and don’t fall behind, and you won’t go wrong! I’ve walked this road into the mountains at least hundreds of times, and I can get there with my eyes closed!”

“Okay! I’ll listen to you!” Yue Feng nodded and responded, then continued to walk forward.

At this time, Xiao Tao came up to Yue Feng and whispered, “If we had known earlier, we should have asked the warehouse to drive a Jiefang truck to give us a ride! The road here should also be the Chaiji Road up the mountain!”

Without waiting for Yue Feng to speak, Xiao Wu pulled Xiao Tao’s sleeve and said in a low voice, “What are you mumbling about? Brother Feng told us to obey orders and follow instructions.

Uncle Wu knows that we have motorcycle tricycles and trucks. He must have his reasons for not using them! If you don’t control your mouth, you will cause trouble for me!”

“I just said it casually!”

Xiao Tao was somewhat unconvinced after hearing what Xiaowu said, but he also knew that Xiaowu’s reminder was right, so he muttered something under his breath and said nothing more.

Although both of them lowered their voices, Uncle Wu had very good hearing and said slowly, “Although the big truck can save some effort, the horses can’t get on the truck and can only follow behind!

In such cold weather, if you run at the speed of the car, it is easy to have problems! The materials also need to be moved up and down, and in fact, it does not save much time!
In the next two days, we will spend most of our time on the road, so you must be prepared to suffer along the way!

A few dozen kilometers of mountain roads are easy to walk, but when it stretches to 200 kilometers, it’s a completely different story!”

Xiao Tao responded: “Uncle, I got it!”

“Okay, keep going.

The mountain wind is cold, and it is easy to get a stitch in the side if you open your mouth to talk. If nothing happens, just close your mouth, consciously adjust your breathing, and find the rhythm of walking, which can save some energy!

At our current speed, we will be able to reach our camping site around 7:30 to 8:00!”

“it is good!!”

There is knowledge in every aspect of life. Usually Yue Feng takes his brothers to the mountains to hunt, but he has never paid attention to the knowledge on the road. Everyone just follows their instincts to travel.

After Uncle Wu’s conscious guidance, everyone adjusted their breathing rhythm and walking pace.

It’s true, after I found the feeling, I obviously saved a lot of effort.

The walk lasted another two and a half hours. It was completely dark in the forest, but Uncle Wu and the others did not lose their way at all.

The hunting team walked along a small path on the side of Chaiji Road for less than two kilometers and stopped in a relatively sheltered Banjieshilazi valley.

“We’re going to camp here tonight! Xiao Tao, you and Xiao Wu each take a hatchet and go level the foundation for the tent!
Compact the snow and clear the brush!

Wang Chao and Ma Liang, you two take a flashlight, an axe, and work together to chop some dry wood nearby!

Xiaofeng, count the dogs and tie them up somewhere, and help me get the camping supplies down. They are all on the sled pulled by the third horse!”

“Hey, good!”

Under the command of Uncle Wu, the six people were divided into three teams and immediately got busy.

Yue Feng called out the names of the dogs one by one, temporarily tied them up with a hitch, and then came to the sled behind the third horse to untie the ropes and dismantle the tent.

“Uncle, don’t we dig holes in the snow to spend the night?” Yue Feng asked while working.

“There are too many people and the snow crust hasn’t frozen solid yet, so digging snow holes to spend the night is not safe!

Since your friend has prepared a marching tent for us, let’s set up the tent for the night!
We are still within the radiation range of Shuangyang Forest Farm, so there is basically no risk. We can set up a tent and use snow to surround the base of the tent, which will make it more comfortable!”

“We haven’t set up a tent yet since we entered the mountains. This thing is quite thick. Please give us a hand and let’s drag it down!”

“Come! Move over here! The stuff this army uses is really made of solid materials!”

Soon, the father and son worked together to move down the tent and other heavier items, and then put all the things for the overnight stay in place.

Common things such as bear skin mats, wolf skin mattresses, roe deer skin bedding, etc. are all arranged in a very orderly manner, and can be directly carried into the tent for use after the subsequent work is completed.

It must be said that the place chosen by Uncle Wu for camping has obvious terrain advantages.

Above the mountain ridge above your head, you can faintly hear the whistling of the north wind, but below, you can hardly feel the presence of the wind.

It is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun. The terrain on one side of the valley bottom is very flat, so you only need to do some simple preparation to set up the tent.

After Xiao Tao and Xiao Wu had prepared the place for camping, they worked together to quickly put up the frame of the tent.

A small iron stove in the middle was carried into the tent, a smoke exhaust pipe was connected to it, and the firewood collected by the two soldiers was added, and soon a warm fire was lit.

After lighting a fire and hanging a kettle to get snow to boil water, Grandpa Wu asked everyone to use snow to treat all the corners around the tent. There was no ventilation in the tent and the temperature rose quickly.

After setting up camp, the next step was to unload the supplies, cook, and prepare food for the horses and hunting dogs. Under the command of Uncle Wu, everyone carried out the work in an orderly manner.

At about 8:30, everyone had a hot dinner.

The horses are tied side by side at the leeward side of the tent. These horses are not afraid of the cold. The four horses are very close to the dog. After being given a night meal before going to bed, they can restore their strength and ensure their fatness, which is enough to cope with the situation later.

We had hand-pulled lamb at noon, but the food at night was much simpler. Dried bacon and compressed biscuits were cooked in a pot until it became a paste with the aroma of grains and meat. Each person was given one portion for dinner.

This thing is definitely a little simple compared to the food at home, but the advantage is that it is more filling. Everyone can eat a bowl of hot food, and even Xiao Tao, who has a big appetite, can be guaranteed to be full.

After eating and drinking, Uncle Wu arranged the night watch.

He said: “We have more people, so the pressure of night duty is relatively small. Tonight, Wang Chao, Ma Liang, and Xiao Tao, you three brothers will take turns to be on duty.

You are not required to stay awake at all during the night shift, you just need to make sure the firewood in the stove does not go out!
There are so many dogs out there, no big beast would dare to stroke the tiger’s whiskers!”

“Guaranteed to complete the mission!”

“no problem!”

Xiao Tao pouted: “I hope some brave beasts come to hang around our campsite, and then we’ll shoot them all with our guns!!”

“Okay, stop showing off. Discuss the time for the night shift. This watch has an alarm function. Call people to wake up and keep an eye on the stove according to the time!

We take turns to be on duty to ensure that everyone’s physical strength is evenly distributed. Those who don’t have a turn will be on duty tomorrow night!

Everyone else is fine, take this time to rest!”

Soon, the three people who were called agreed on their respective time periods for night duty.

Wang Chao and Ma Liang are brothers who were born as soldiers, so they are very familiar with the job of standing guard.

There is no need to stand outside or be absolutely vigilant at all times, just make sure the fire in the tent doesn’t go out.

For such night duty, let alone three people taking turns, even if Wang Chao and Ma Liang were asked to do it, it would not affect the normal activities of the next day. (End of this chapter)