Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

At 6:30 a.m., Xiao Tao and the Zhang brothers arrived at Yue Feng's house on time.

Xiao Wu's leg was wrapped in gauze, and he was walking with a single crutch, looking somewhat listless. Xiao Wen and Xiao Tao, on the other hand, had almost fully recovered their spirits after a night's rest.

"Brother! Didn't you get any rest last night? You look terrible!" Xiaowen asked with concern after entering the room and glancing at Yuefeng.

Yue Feng rubbed his face and didn't hide anything: "I really didn't get enough rest. I had nightmares for half the night. When I closed my eyes, all I could hear were gunshots and explosions!"

"Have a seat, breakfast will be ready in the kitchen!"

The guys certainly didn't stand on ceremony with Yue Feng and each found a seat.

Xiao Tao moved the clutter on the coffee table to a small table next to it, and then asked, "What time will Grandpa Wu arrive? Did I tell you yesterday?"

Yue Feng shook his head: "It's hard to say, but it definitely won't be too late! It's not a short trip from Tiecheng, and the old man wouldn't come personally unless it was necessary!"

"Have your sister-in-law and my mom prepare some ingredients later, so we can serve Uncle Wu and the others a good meal when they arrive!"

“We haven’t told your master about our coming down the mountain yet. Should we tell Uncle Zhao?” Xiaowen asked as well.

Yue Feng nodded: "Let's wait patiently at home first. We can go and invite my master after Grandpa Wu and Brother Jun's people arrive!"

"also!"

……

The guys chatted for a bit, and then breakfast was ready in the kitchen.

Wang Xiaona used homemade canned tomatoes to make a big pot of tomato and egg soup, and also steamed a big pot of pork and scallion buns. She also served them with pickled vegetable shreds drizzled with chili oil. It was a pretty good, hot breakfast.

The guys didn't stand on ceremony. After breakfast was served, they greeted their wives and started eating. The four men devoured the food in one go.

After eating and drinking their fill and clearing the table, the group patiently waited at Yue Feng's house.

Yue Feng checked the healing of the external wounds on Canglong and Huabao, then let the big black eagle and little white spear play in the air above the yard for a while. Before eight o'clock, he rubbed his numb hands and went inside.

The house was quite lively. Kaixin woke up and was playing with some uncles in the living room, making the little guy giggle.

Before we knew it, it was 10:30. The distinctive engine sounds of snowmobiles could be heard on the street outside the compound gate.

The snowmobile that Yue Feng's hunting team has was seized by Grandpa Wu from the Russians. At the time, the old man said that he had acquired two and would give one to Yue Feng.

Upon hearing this commotion, Yue Feng immediately sat up from the federal chair.

"Uncle Wu should be here by now. You guys have fun, I'll go out and greet him!"

Yue Feng put on a thick cotton coat and went out of the house. He walked to the gate and looked in the direction of the motorcycle engine sound. Sure enough, Grandpa Wu, wearing a military green coat, was riding a snowmobile and was almost at his doorstep.

"Grandpa!!" Yue Feng called out, waving his hand hastily.

The old man parked his snowmobile in front of his house, then got off, patting his legs which were numb from the cold after traveling.

"Are you anxious?"

"No, let's go inside and warm up. We're all here! Should I go up the mountain and ask my master to come down too?"

As Yue Feng led Wu Keji into the house, he opened his mouth and asked.

Wu Keji waved his hands repeatedly: "Before we figure things out, we must not let Zhao Laojue know anything! Knowing his temperament, if he finds out that someone is trying to harm his precious apprentice, he can shoot all the suspects!"

Hearing this, Yue Feng swallowed hard: "Uh, alright! Let's go inside! Did you have breakfast on your way here? Let Xiao Na make you something warm to eat?"

Wu Keji didn't stand on ceremony with Yue Feng and nodded: "Okay, just cook some noodles to tide me over. I left early this morning and haven't eaten yet!"

"it is good!"

Yue Feng responded and led Wu Keji into the house. He then mentioned it to his wife, Wang Xiaona, who immediately went into the kitchen to get busy.

Looking at Wu Keji again, after he entered the house, Xiao Tao and the others hurriedly greeted him and called out to him.

The old man smiled and waved his hand, taking off his military overcoat, hat, gloves, and other odds and ends, then grinned broadly at Kaixin.

"Kaixin is growing up so fast! Come here, let Grandpa give you a hug!"

Kaixin didn't have much of an impression of this somewhat thin grandfather, but she wasn't afraid. She just stared at the old man in front of her with her bright eyes.

After hesitating for about two seconds, she shakily stretched out her arms and actually let me hug her.

When Grandpa Wu saw this posture, he immediately laughed: "Hey! Good lad, you've got guts, just like your dad, not afraid of strangers!!"

Wu Keji bent down, picked up the little guy, and cuddled him for a while. Only after the steaming noodles were served did he put the child back down.

Wu Keji took the chopsticks, blew on the freshly cooked hand-pulled noodles, and started eating. After a flurry of greetings, he quickly finished the large bowl of noodles.

Then, he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and let out a satisfied burp.

After picking up the rice bowls from the table, Wu Keji took out a leather notebook from his pocket and laid it out on the table.

Seeing this, Yue Feng asked, somewhat puzzled, "Grandpa, what are you doing...?"

Wu Keji took out half a pencil from the middle of the notebook and said, "After I received your call, I figured out the general situation myself when I got back!"

This notebook contains some possibilities that I've been pondering!
Since you are all involved, please tell me everything that happened during this period again, and we will go through it carefully!
Don't be afraid of wasting time on trivial matters. Even if it's an unrelated detail, don't miss anything you can remember!
Xiao Tao, Xiao Wen, Xiao Wu, you guys, help your brother think back carefully! Let's discuss this matter thoroughly!

Yue Feng nodded after listening: "Okay! Let's start from the beginning!"

First, I received a call from Uncle Du Chonglai of the Forestry Bureau. He said that some loggers in the dead pine forest on the back mountain had been attacked and killed by an animal suspected to be a tiger, and that he needed me to lead a team to help!

This mutated animal had previously appeared near the stone roof we had fenced off, but it escaped.

"At the time, it only injured a poacher who was spending the night in the mountains; no one was killed. After our team lost track of it, we only conducted a simple search for a few days, and gave up after finding nothing. We didn't conduct a large-scale, laborious search afterwards!" Hearing this, Wu Keji raised his hand to pause: "Wait, what about the poacher being attacked by the mutated tiger? You didn't mention that before!"

Yue Feng truthfully stated: "It all started when a fellow villager named Wang Xiaonian from our own village told our hunting team some information!"
On the back mountain, at the top of the hill, someone was attacked by an unknown wild animal, and a hunter from the next village was injured and hospitalized!

Then we…

After listening to Yue Feng's story, Wu Keji paused the conversation again, asking, "What kind of person is this Wang Xiaonian? Is he on good terms with you?"
Who are the people who go poaching in the back mountains?
How did Wang Xiaonian find out about this? Where did he hear it from?

Yue Feng replied, "Wang Xiaonian is about the same age as us, and we've been childhood friends from the same village since we were little!"

This guy is a bit cunning and calculating; he's not very brave, but he never suffers a loss!

He wanted to join the hunting team before, but I knew his character and didn't agree!
Later, I bought hunting intelligence from him a few times! He benefited from it, and would come to me whenever he heard any news!

He learned about this incident from a hunter named Wang Er, who was leading a hunting party.
Old Ji, along with Master Zou and Cui Dahai, took Wang Er and the others to poach near the stone roof I had fenced off. Then, in the middle of the night, they were attacked by a mutated tiger and something bad happened…”

Hearing this, Wu Keji nodded and said, "Continue! After the poaching incident, continue the story!"

Yue Feng nodded and continued, "Then I led people into the mountains to check the actual situation. After confirming the loss of game in the mountains, I came back to find the parties involved, Wang Er and Cui Dahai!"

Cui Dahai was injured and hospitalized. When we arrived, he had received advance notice and had gone into hiding! Later, we went to Wang Er's house and found him!
Then, we learned the whole story about how those guys went into the mountains to poach, and we decided to go find the leader, Old Ji, and Master Zou to seek compensation for our losses!

Old Ji and Master Zou used to hang out with Qiao Muzhou. But Qiao Muzhou went to the city to retire and spend the winter, and he hasn't shown up this year, so Old Ji and the others led their own team into the mountains!

Then, before we could find Lao Ji and the others to hold them accountable, Lao Ji and Master Zou, having heard the news, asked a friend to find Grandpa Chen Zhenshan to intercede! They even returned all the wild boar meat they had poached and promised to compensate for the losses!

Upon hearing this, Wu Keji, whose expression had been quite calm, suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly and raised his hand again: "You mean, Lao Ji and Master Zou used to hang out with Qiao Muzhou?"
Didn't you and Qiao Muzhou have a conflict because of the eagle?
"You're just a young, inexperienced hunter. Old Ji and Master Zou are old enough to be your uncles and grandfathers. Why would they so easily and proactively seek to settle and compensate you?"

Yue Feng nodded: "Something is definitely not right here!"

Old Ji and Master Zou are considered big shots in their circle. I was surprised when they brought Grandpa Chen to my house. I couldn't quite put my finger on what was strange about it!
The other party knew that I had contracted the mountain area over Shidingzi, so their poaching was not unintentional!

Later, they took the initiative to seek compensation and a settlement from me, and even went through a roundabout way to get Grandpa Chen to intervene. The favors they owed were considerable!

After listening, Wu Keji nodded: "There is indeed a problem here. You went to the hospital to find the injured Cui Dahai. How did he manage to hide beforehand? Does he have connections?"

Yue Feng shook his head: "It must be that we missed the message when we went to Kaoshantun to find Secretary Cui! Secretary Cui's full name is Cui Qingshan, and he is a relative of Cui Dahai within five degrees of kinship!"

Wu Keji nodded upon hearing this answer: "That makes sense! Continue!"

Yue Feng: "Then, we accepted the settlement and received subsequent compensation! The poaching issue is now closed!"

Later, Uncle Du Chonglai called me, and I went to the Forestry Bureau, and then…

Yue Feng had already told Wu Keji the rest of the information over the phone, only adding some details.

Yue Feng didn't hide anything from Wu Keji about the Lei Tiger Hunting Team and told him the whole story.

After listening to all the information, Wu Keji did not ask any further questions. Instead, he used a pencil to scribble and draw on the names in the leather notebook in front of him, pondering them.

The old-fashioned seniors were deep in thought, and Yue Feng and his brothers didn't dare to utter a sound, for fear of affecting their train of thought.

About five minutes later, Wu Keji raised his head.

"No one else should know that your hunting team went into the mountains to hunt that mutated tiger!"
Lei Laohu's men met you at the mountain pass and followed you into the Dead Pine Forest. This is suspicious!

They have no connection with you and have no idea who you are!
According to the normal hunter's mindset, one should not rely on their bare feet to chase after your hunting team that rides motorcycles into the mountains!

There's a strong possibility they possess some crucial information here!
Later, you told me that Lei Laohu followed you into the mountains to hunt and then encountered them following you, which also indirectly confirms this point!
These people are suspicious!
Also, when you returned to the Dead Pine Forest to rest, you found that someone had been to the tent, and there were 48-yard footprints on the ground!

This means that those white Russians had been to the Dead Pine Forest camp beforehand!

They most likely hid in the shadows and observed you, launching their attack at night after you returned to camp!

Here, another information symmetry problem arises!
Apart from the roaming mutated tiger, there are no other high-value resources in the mountains near the Dead Pine Forest, nor are there any activities such as ginseng gangs or large-scale deer herds.

The case of the mutated tiger attacking people is only on file with the Forestry Bureau because your hunting team accepted the commission, and the matter has not been made public.

Poachers active near the border shouldn't have received the relevant intelligence so quickly!

Under normal circumstances, poachers have no reason to come hundreds of kilometers from the border!
Unless, of course, their purpose in coming here is not poaching, but to kill you!
Let's always think of the worst-case scenario and try to reason logically!

If Lei Laohu's hunting team is a hunting team with a criminal record, having committed murder and robbery in the mountains!

They overheard some information from someone with ulterior motives, believing that this mutated tiger had a chance, and knowing that following you would allow them to find the mutated tiger's activity range, isn't their motivation and logic more reasonable?

Yue Feng nodded: "Yes, the actual situation is close to what you said!"
These people don't follow the rules. They followed us into the mountains and were discovered. Although their behavior didn't cross any lines, their explanation to me at the time was rather vague and not very convincing!

Moreover, they went into the mountains to hunt, carrying two homemade bombs, which clearly indicated they had prepared them in advance!

Wu Keji nodded: "There's another question. After you went into the mountains, how did the Russian poachers find your location?"

There's no telephone service in the mountains, so there must be a channel for information to reach us!

Lei Laohu and his team had some injuries and went down the mountain. It's most likely that the Russian poachers followed them when the team returned.
I suspect there's someone hiding behind the scenes, secretly following your hunting team, or Lei Laohu's hunting team!
At a crucial moment, the information was given to the Russians!

That makes sense!

Someone used this mutated tiger as bait to set up a trap to kill you!

The Thunder Tiger Hunting Team is stirring up trouble, while the white Russians are doing the dirty work and taking the blame!
If something goes wrong, you'll be taken down by poachers or out-of-town hunting teams like Lei Laohu's, who prey on each other.

Even if the person behind you is furious, without knowing all the details of the whole incident, they are unlikely to be able to find the real culprit!
All the people who set up the operation needed was to have information from the Forestry Bureau, be able to network in the hunting community, contact the Lei Tiger Hunting Team, and find Russians from the border to do the dirty work—that was enough to achieve their goal!

If it weren't for the few of you who stayed overnight in the mountains and followed my instructions to be extremely cautious, the person who orchestrated the incident would have been completely cleared of suspicion after being shot to death!

This scheme wasn't particularly clever, but it was certainly insidious! (End of Chapter)