Chapter 113: This time it

Li Long now knew that the other party wanted yellow sheep horns. He was a bit reluctant to part with the pair of large yellow sheep horns in his hands, so he said:

"I do know of another place where yellow sheep appear, but I can't guarantee that we'll definitely find them."

"Good, good, good!" As soon as Li Xiangqian heard there was another place, he said excitedly, "Let's go, let's go!"

"Should we process this yellow sheep first?" Li Long pointed to the dead female yellow sheep.

"Gut it, bleed it, and throw it in the trunk of the jeep." Director Qian thought for a moment and said to Xiao Jiang, "Xiao Jiang, you handle it, then follow our tracks. You can keep up, right?"

Xiao Jiang nodded without saying a word.

"The place we're going to is quite far, let's drive for a stretch first," Li Long suggested. "When we reach the intersection, we'll walk when it's time to enter the mountains."

"Fine, you're the guide, you call the shots." Director Qian followed his lead.

Xiao Jiang carried the yellow sheep, Li Long carried the sand gun on his back, and the submachine gun was given to Li Xiangqian. They cut across diagonally, hurrying toward the direction of the jeep.

Upon reaching the Red Shankou pass, Xiao Jiang threw the yellow sheep into the trunk and started the car. Li Long got in, and after the people in the back were seated securely, he pointed out the direction, having Xiao Jiang drive the car toward the mountain pass he frequented.

Arriving at the mountain pass, Li Long didn't let them continue driving inside. He led them out of the car and followed the mountain ridge toward the other place where yellow sheep appeared, as indicated by Yushanjiang.

This time, Xiao Jiang stayed behind to process the yellow sheep and would catch up later. Li Xiangqian continued to carry the submachine gun on his back.

Because they weren't sure if they could find yellow sheep or if they could hit them, the three of them were quite silent as they walked forward, and only the heavy panting of Li Xiangqian, who was struggling to keep up, could be heard.

Director Qian's face had also become solemn at some point; clearly, these yellow sheep horns were very important to him.

Li Long walked in front, his steps deep and shallow. His heart was also a bit uneasy, not knowing if there would actually be yellow sheep once they arrived.

But thinking about it, it was no big deal. If there really weren't any, he would just hand over a pair of the yellow sheep horns from home, and when he had time, he could hunt some more himself.

Thinking of this, he felt at ease. However, he didn't say this out loud; everything depended on whether there were yellow sheep in that area ahead.

To Li Long's surprise, before they even reached the place, Xiao Jiang had already caught up with them, striding like a flying man. He took the submachine gun from Li Xiangqian. Li Long could even hear Li Xiangqian let out a long, relieved breath.

This section chief must have been soaked in sweat.

Li Long guessed as he continued walking forward. They had been walking along the south side of the mountain ridge. Seeing that they were almost at the place, Li Long stopped and said to the other three:

"We're almost there. Let's keep our steps light. When we climb over the ridge in a moment, I suggest it's best to have the bullets chambered and be ready to shoot."

He didn't know where the yellow sheep would appear, so being prepared was the right thing to do.

"Good, I'll listen to you." Director Qian checked his double-barreled shotgun, loaded the bullets, and followed Li Long with the gun in his hands.

The three of them lined up, and with Li Xiangqian behind them since he had no gun, the four of them slowly walked toward the ridge line.

Li Long walked very slowly. Having roamed the mountains with Yushanjiang several times, he had gained some experience. As he walked, he listened. Suddenly, he felt that the other side of the mountain seemed to have gone quiet. Li Long secretly thought, "Not good," and immediately whispered:

"Quick, there should be something, it's about to run!"

He was the first to dash out, reaching the ridge in two steps, and then he saw that below the hillside, not even thirty or forty meters away, a herd of over a dozen yellow sheep were looking up at him!

The moment they saw him, those yellow sheep exploded outward as if a large stone had been thrown into a pond, scattering and fleeing!

When these yellow sheep fled, they didn't stay in a herd, but scattered!

Li Long didn't even think; he immediately locked onto a male sheep that was the closest, braced the gun against his shoulder, and pulled the trigger!

"Bang!"

"Bang, bang!"

Not two seconds after he fired, the sound of single shots came from behind him, followed by the "boom" of the shotgun.

Li Long didn't pay attention, keeping his eyes locked on his target. In less than ten seconds, he fired two more shots, and that yellow sheep only dashed out three or five meters before collapsing into the snow. Only then did Li Long put away his gun and look at the other positions.

Two yellow sheep were lying by the red willows further away, both of them male sheep.

The one with the largest horns was actually the one Li Long had brought down. As for the other yellow sheep, they had already dashed into the red willow thicket that was over a person's height and were nowhere to be seen.

"Director Qian, good marksmanship!" Li Xiangqian finally climbed up, panting, and praised as he looked at the three yellow sheep in the snow in the distance.

"I didn't hit anything." Director Qian shook his head and said, "Comrade Xiao Li hit the largest one, Xiao Jiang hit two with single shots, and I missed."

Li Xiangqian felt a bit awkward at this.

"The mission is accomplished, three male sheep, the horns are all quite good." Li Long said with a smile, "Should be enough, right?"

He glanced at Li Xiangqian and then looked toward Director Qian.

Li Xiangqian understood the meaning of Li Long's glance at him and cursed inwardly: "This little brat, it seems this small-caliber rifle really has to be given up."

"Enough, more than enough." Director Qian wasn't as unhappy as imagined; he said with a smile:

!.

"Comrade Xiao Li, it seems you are very familiar with this area, and your marksmanship is also very good. Do you hunt often?"

"Mm, I've been hunting in the mountains occasionally recently." Li Long said vaguely, "Times are tough at home, so I thought about finding a way in the mountains."

"Not bad." Director Qian nodded, "You have initiative. Young people should venture out. Isn't it said now? Reform and opening up, it's different from before, policies have changed, young people have caught up with good times."

Xiao Jiang had already gone down the mountain to put the three yellow sheep together.

"The one Xiao Li hit, give it to him." Director Qian said very generously, though his gaze lingered on the head of the largest yellow sheep for a moment.

"I don't need it. The gun isn't mine, and you all urgently need these yellow sheep horns." Li Long refused without waiting for Li Xiangqian to speak. Having the small-caliber rifle, wanting this yellow sheep would be a bit greedy.

Li Xiangqian was very satisfied.

"Is that so..." Director Qian turned his head to look at Li Xiangqian.

"Director Qian, take all the yellow sheep, I have an arrangement for Xiao Li here." Li Xiangqian said with a knowing smile.

"That's good, then... then Xiangqian," Director Qian said, "You take one male yellow sheep back. I'll keep the sheep heads. Don't decline, we're not outsiders..."

With these words, Li Xiangqian felt everything was worth it.

The three sheep were not easy to carry. Li Long carried one, Xiao Jiang carried one, and Li Xiangqian had originally intended to carry one, but he couldn't lift it, so he had to drag it along.

Li Long hadn't brought a plastic sheet out this time, so he suggested Li Xiangqian break off three or five branches of dense red willow, put the yellow sheep on the red willows, and drag the branches, treating it like a simple sled.

Li Xiangqian followed suit and found it much easier. His impression of Li Long improved quite a bit; this young man wasn't just greedy.

"Xiangqian, you must thank Xiao Li properly. If we need to enter the mountains again in the future, we'll have to trouble him." On the road, Director Qian said while carrying his shotgun, "In the future, when our supply and marketing cooperative needs local specialties from the mountains, we can also look for him."

"Understood, understood, Director, I understand." Li Xiangqian didn't think giving Li Long a small-caliber rifle was a bad thing anymore. Being able to catch Director Qian's eye, and since Director Qian also liked hunting, perhaps there would be similar things in the future.

As the middleman, this added a layer of personal favor. If there was anything in the future, wouldn't they think of him first?

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