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Chapter 850 Finally Waiting for You

Several people looked up at the sky and the snowflakes falling on the branches, and then listened to the increasingly sharp whine, and they all knew that the weather was about to change.

Judging from how tight the wind is, it is very likely that it will be a big smoke bubble.

After waiting in the mountains and forests for so many days, isn't this the kind of weather we've been waiting for?

Realizing this, Lu Lu and others quickly removed the ropes tied to the roe deer skins on the tuoluozi, then rolled up the roe deer skins, tied them up, and placed them on the plow. They collected other miscellaneous things and put them on the plow. Each person shared two portions of the piping hot sticky bean buns roasting on the fire.

While the five people were eating, they drove the sledge toward the northwest.

When passing the tree warehouse again, Zhang Shaofeng and Lei Meng also looked at the shocking scene, shook their heads, and hurried on.

I walked a lot of distance today, and I guess it will snow soon when I get there.

In just half an hour, a few people climbed to the top of the hillside. When they looked back to the northeast, they could see that in the distance of the originally blue sky, there were large black clouds like smoke, which were moving very fast. Speed ​​comes.

In another half hour, the sky was already dark.

The sound of the wind became louder and louder. The whining sound before had now turned into a hissing sound. It was like a group of fierce ghosts were wailing in the distance, passing by with a biting chill, even if they were wrapped in roe deer skin hunting clothes. It's also like being penetrated.

Several people returned to the mountain col where they had crossed the river last time and were waiting. They could already determine from the sound of the wind and the changes in the clouds that this was a big smoke bubble. Even if it was only eleven o'clock now, as long as it snowed, they would dare to cross. .

We all know the scene of a heavy snowstorm. In such weather, people may even freeze to death. Moreover, the snowflakes are so misty that it is difficult to see anything at all. It is even difficult to open your eyes.Therefore, even if it is daytime, it is still an excellent time.

Taking advantage of this time, a few people found camouflage clothes made of white coats and put them on. They also gave Yuanbao some dogs and green onions and several Oroqen horses to put on. Then they lit a fire and roasted it while waiting for the snow to fall. .

After waiting for more than half an hour, the snow finally fell.

The heavy snow swirled down with the howling cold wind, and when it brushed against the face, it felt like being scratched by the tip of a needle.The snow on the trees and on the ground was also blown up by the strong wind, and mixed with the broken snow in the air, dancing wildly in circles.

In just a moment, everything became hazy.

The wind suddenly became extremely strong, hoarse and frightening.

The heavy snow swept across the ground and flattened the ravines. Small branches as tall as half a man were weighed down by the wind and snow, so that only their tips were exposed. Even a person who wants to walk against such heavy wind and snow needs to lean forward for fifteen seconds. Degree, you have to bend down to take steps.The warm roe deer skin hunting jacket now feels like he is wearing only a shirt.

The biting cold wind blew in waves, making it difficult to open one's eyes and suffocating one's breath, as if someone was waving a whip and beating the body constantly.

The most critical moment is also the best time to cross the river.

"go!"

Lu Lu shouted loudly, jumped on the sledge, held on to the handrail to steady himself, and led the way along the ravine towards the river, driving the green onions.

This is a ravine valley that flows into the river. The water flow has long been frozen, making it very smooth to walk on and you can walk very fast.

Even though we were separated by three mountain ridges and followed the winding river, it only took about twenty minutes to reach the river bank.

Lu Lu blocked the flying snow with his hand and looked around, but could see nothing unusual. He immediately shook the reins and drove Green Onion up to the river at a faster speed. He quickly crossed the distance of more than [-] meters wide.

Like last time, no obstacles were encountered.

Without stopping at all, several people immediately plunged into the forest, crossed the railway, and continued towards Tengda.

It wasn't until about three o'clock in the afternoon, when they had already penetrated thirty or forty miles into the mountains, that a few people hurriedly found a place leeward to stop. For more than three hours, the wind and snow still did not stop. Originally, the snow layer was only more than ten centimeters thick. Now, When I stepped on it, it almost reached my knees.

Under such wind and snow, the traces of the sledge disappeared completely in just three to five minutes and could no longer be seen.

Lu Lu and others could not bear the cold.

It's safe enough to come in such a long distance, and heating is the most important thing now, otherwise, everyone will get frostbite.

Looking at the horses and dogs, including a few people, their bodies and the windward side were all covered with a thick layer of snow, and they were all shivering uncontrollably from the cold.

The five people each had their own division of labor. Zhang Shaofeng and Liang Kangbo were busy picking up firewood, while Lu Lu, Zhao Yongke and Lei Meng were busy cutting down birch trees and clamping the bunches up as quickly as possible, so as to have a place to shelter from the wind and snow.

After working together for more than 20 minutes, the frame of the tuoluozi was set up, the roe deer skin was spread on it, and the ropes were tied tightly. After that, Zhang Shaofeng and Liang Kangbo also found birch bark and held the fire.

After grabbing the snow and rubbing their hands and faces to warm them, shaking off the snow on their bodies, and briefly cleaning the snow on the dogs and horses, the few of them got into the pile to warm themselves by the fire.

This big smoke bubble lasted for a long time, and it didn't stop even after dark, but the snow fell less.I guess it will be midnight until the wind stops.

In the evening, a few people used an antimony pot hanging on the fire to cook dumplings and eat them. They also cooked corn porridge and added a little salt to make Yuanbao and the others full. They also took corn and black beans and added more to them. The Oroqen horse should eat more.

Even if they are quite cold-resistant, they still need sufficient energy supply.

After finishing their work, they took turns to keep vigil. At dawn the next day, a few people came out and took a look. The snow was up to their knees and the sky was still hazy, but the wind had stopped at least.

Yuan Bao shouted in the distance, and several people looked in the direction and saw a little roe deer, struggling to flop on the snow.

Lu Lu raised his semi-automatic machine and glanced around through the scope. He saw a few roe deer feeding on the tips of bushes in the forest. The little roe deer had thick snow on its head. Even his eyes were probably covered with ice, and he looked very heavy. He kept stumbling around following the roe deer's calls, but he was still deviating from the direction.Lu Lu put the safety on his gun, put it back into the holster, put a wooden horse on his feet, held up his ski poles, and slid towards the roe deer.

When the roe deer in the forest saw someone approaching, they immediately turned around and ran away. After only running for 30 meters, they stopped again and looked at Lu Lu who was approaching.

The little roe deer also noticed someone approaching and ran away.

But the snow was too deep, and it was quite difficult for it to jump and sink on the snow. It couldn't run very far before Lu Lu caught up with him, and grabbed him by the neck. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't run away.

Yuanbao, Zhang Shaofeng and others also came closer and looked at the little roe deer's head. The snow on the head had turned into an ice shell, a ball as big as seven or eight kilograms.

"With being frozen like this, I'm afraid the ice ball will only get bigger and bigger. If this continues, this little roe deer won't survive." Zhang Shaofeng said in a low voice.

"It's a shame to die. Help break this ice shell!"

Lu Lu asked the dogs to calm down and held down the little roe deer on the snow.

Zhang Shaofeng stepped forward, smashed the ice shell with the back of his knife, and pulled it off piece by piece, including a lot of hair.

The little roe deer seemed to know that someone was rescuing it. After struggling a few times, it lay down obediently.

It wasn't until the ice shell stuck to his head was removed that Lu Lu let go of it and watched it run towards the group of artillery pieces that were still standing in the forest, looking at a few people.

Lu Lu stood up and breathed a long sigh of relief: "Let's get some food. When we're full, let's hurry up and hunt. With such a heavy wind and snow, many wild animals were tortured, and the snow fell so deep. It's just When hunting is good, we will hunt along the way and look for Sumarokov while hunting. When we get to him, we should have a lot of prey."

Several people nodded one after another, returned to the tuoluozi, and began to melt the snow and cook dumplings, and bake sticky bean buns by the fire.

After eating and drinking, another person drank half a bowl of bear fat, fed some corn to the horses, then packed up his luggage and loaded it on the sledge, and began to turn east and go deep into the Waixing'an Mountains.

Not far away, several people saw the first prey after coming over, which was a lynx. They were very alert and immediately spotted Lu Lu and others running on the snow in the forest. The distance was too far. Lu Lu immediately gave a chase order to several dogs, and a group of dogs immediately followed in pursuit. Lu Lu, Zhao Yongke, and Zhang Shaofeng also followed on skis.

Because the snow was too deep, even though the lynx had big hands, it was still stuck in the snow. It was chased by several dogs that were also running with difficulty but were very brave. After not running very far, they jumped into a birch tree. He was squatting on the branch, looking down, and was shot by Zhang Shaofeng, who was the first to arrive.

In the blink of an eye, four days have passed. There are more and more red foxes, snow foxes, silver rats, yellow skins, badgers, blind bears, water dogs, sables and other things loaded on the sledge. If the meat is not good, only the meat is taken. If the skin and meat are good, it is better to keep them and put them on the sledge.

But when they passed by the home of Ashku, an Oroqen man, they were a little dumbfounded.

The wood carvings of Ashku's house were missing. Lu Lu went to the place to check and found that they had been burned down.

Looking at the cultivated fields, they are also deserted. I don’t know where the people have gone.

In the current situation, something must have happened, and it always felt like something bad had happened.

Lu Lu and others had no way of guessing. They originally wanted to leave the meat to their family...

The meat could not be brought back to the wilderness, and it would be cumbersome to carry it on a sledge. They could only keep some venison, bear paws, etc. and throw away the rest. The few of them continued on the road to hunting.

In this way, two days later, we were approaching Sumarokov's brewery.

The few people briefly discussed and did not approach immediately.

Let Zhang Shaofeng, Lei Meng and Liang Kangbo guard the car, while Lu Lu and Zhao Yongke led Yuan Bao and the others to approach it carefully. They had to check the situation first.

After a year, no one knows what changes will happen.

It is possible that the Ashku family is gone, Sumarokov's brewery is gone, or it has changed hands. If the situation changes, you have to be careful. Breaking in rashly is like jumping into a trap. It makes no difference, life or death is unpredictable.

The two of them hunkered down and walked carefully through the forest. With Yuanbao and the others guiding them, they easily avoided the patrol posts and arrived at the lakeside of the winery.

After letting the dogs lie down, the two of them used the bushes by the lake to hide their figures. Lu Lu raised the semi-automatic and looked at the opposite side through the scope.

On the whole, the entire brewery is similar to last year, except that the scale has been enlarged a lot. The smoke is rising from the chimney above the house, and there are many people walking around inside, making it very busy.

And just beside the lake, on a wooden platform set up, Sumarokov, wearing a fur coat, was fishing by the lake.

There has been no change of ownership, but the people are still there.

Lu Lu thought for a moment and asked Zhao Yongke to be careful here under the cover of the trees. Yuanbao and the others were also left behind. He quietly moved towards Sumarokov.

Carefully bypassing several guards, Lu Lu walked straight over when he was about ten meters away.

An excellent hunter knows how to hide from keen prey. Everyone is a master of stealth. This matter is not something Lu Lu can't resist.

Lu Lu's sudden appearance startled the two thick men following Sumarokov. They immediately drew their guns and pointed them at Lu Lu, yelling.

Sumaro also dropped his fishing rod and stood up. When he saw clearly that it was Lu Lu, Sumarokov suddenly laughed: "Friend, I have been thinking about it for a long time, why are you still here?" Didn’t come...I finally waited for you!" (End of Chapter)