OBS Chapter 309 Fighting for Pride
Chapter 309 Fighting for Pride
The training lasted for a week.
After a week of training, everyone's shooting at stationary targets has become quite proficient.
Seeing this, Li Xiangyang decided to lead his team into the mountains for practical training the next day.
"Tomorrow we're going to Beishan," Li Xiangyang said to the assembled team members. "There are many wild boars there, making it a good place to practice."
The team members were in high spirits and full of anticipation for their first real-world test.
The next morning, the hunting team members gathered at the village entrance, carrying their rifles, dry rations, and water bottles, ready to set off.
The old Party Secretary also came to see them off: "Hunting is important, but safety is even more important. Don't get so caught up in chasing the prey that you put yourself in danger."
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Don't worry, old Party Secretary, I'll take good care of everyone."
After saying that, the group drove a horse-drawn carriage and headed towards the North Mountain.
On the way, Li Xiangyang kept reminding his team members to stay vigilant and observe the surrounding traces and movements.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, he let everyone rest for a while, and then began to slowly climb the mountain.
“Remember,” Li Xiangyang said in a low voice, “the wild animals on the mountain have keen senses; we must try to remain quiet.”
The team members nodded, slowed their pace, and followed behind Li Xiangyang.
Not long after entering the mountains, Li Xiangyang suddenly stopped, squatted down, and carefully examined the marks on the ground.
“Wild boars,” he whispered, “there must have been a herd, at least six or seven, that passed through here last night.”
Wang Ergou also squatted down to look: "So fresh? Then they should still be nearby."
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Follow the footprints, but don't rush, stay alert."
The group followed the footprints and walked for about half an hour when they heard a rustling sound ahead.
Li Xiangyang signaled everyone to stop and quietly approached the source of the sound.
Through the bushes, he saw a group of wild boars drinking water at a stream not far away.
"Get ready," Li Xiangyang commanded in a low voice. "Er Gou, you two will be responsible for protecting the safety of the others. Everyone, choose your targets. How much you gain this time depends on you."
Upon hearing this, the team members nodded in agreement, found their positions, and set up their hunting rifles.
Li Xiangyang held up three fingers, then lowered them one by one.
As the last finger was lowered, the men fired almost simultaneously.
Upon hearing the gunshot, the wild boar herd scattered in panic. At the same time, three wild boars were hit and fell to the ground.
"Hit! Hit!" Li Dabao shouted excitedly.
"Shh, quiet down, watch out for the wild boar's counterattack!" Li Xiangyang shouted, raising his gun and firing.
A gunshot rang out, and a charging wild boar fell to the ground less than two meters away from Li Dabao.
Li Dabao was so frightened that his face turned pale and his legs went weak: "Thank...thank you, Brother Xiangyang..."
Li Xiangyang walked over and patted him on the shoulder: "Remember, the most important thing in hunting is not courage, but caution."
The group loaded their prey onto the vehicle and prepared to head back.
Just then, Li Xiangyang discovered some new footprints.
“There are more here,” he said. “Judging from the tracks, a herd of deer must have passed through here.”
"Should we go after them?" Wang Ergou asked, eager to try.
Li Xiangyang thought for a moment, then glanced at the sky: "It's still early, let's follow them and see."
The hunting party continued forward, following the deer's tracks.
After walking for about an hour, they came to an open meadow.
In the distance, a herd of deer is grazing leisurely.
“It’s too far,” Li Xiangyang said in a low voice. “We need to get closer.”
He led his team to a leeward position and slowly approached the deer herd.
Once the distance was reduced to a suitable firing range, Li Xiangyang ordered to fire again.
This time, they hit two deer.
The team members cheered; today's results had far exceeded their expectations.
"Alright, that's enough," Li Xiangyang said. "Let's head back, it'll be dark soon."
It was dusk when we returned to the village.
When the villagers saw the hunting team returning with a full catch, they all gathered around, amazed.
"So much game!" Captain Zheng exclaimed in surprise. "I never expected such a great haul on our first hunt!"
The old Party Secretary beamed with joy: "Great! Great! Now everyone in the village can eat meat!"
Li Xiangyang and his team handed over the prey to the village committee for distribution.
After the assignments were completed, Li Xiangyang returned home. Li Xiaoyun had been waiting at the door for quite some time.
"You're back?" she greeted him, asking with concern, "How are you? You must be exhausted?"
Li Xiangyang shook his head and smiled, "Not too tiring, but quite a good haul. We hunted four wild boars and two deer."
Li Xiaoyun covered her mouth in surprise: "So much! That's enough to feed the villagers for a while!"
“Yes,” Li Xiangyang sat down and took a sip of water, “we were lucky this time. But we still need to keep training.”
Li Xiaoyun poured her husband a glass of hot water: "Take it slow, they'll improve."
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In the days that followed, the hunting party went into the mountains every few days to hunt, and almost every time they returned with a rich haul.
The team members' skills are also constantly improving.
As the hunting teams brought back more and more prey, life in Xiaoliang Village gradually improved.
The villagers no longer worry about not having enough to eat after winter, and their faces are filled with smiles.
That day, the hunting party returned from the mountains with three rabbits and a wild boar.
Li Xiangyang was talking to the old Party Secretary at the entrance of the village committee when he suddenly saw several strangers walking towards him in the distance.
“Old Party Secretary Zhang,” one of the middle-aged men said with a smile, “it’s been a long time!”
The old Party Secretary looked closely and immediately burst out laughing: "Oh, it's Old Yang! What are you all doing here...?"
"The county sent us to check on things," the middle-aged man said. "We heard there's a hunting team in your village with excellent hunting skills, so we came specifically to learn from them."
"I see. This is Li Xiangyang, the captain of our village's hunting team," the old Party Secretary said with a smile. "Xiangyang, this is Yang Youcai, the militia captain of Heping Village."
"Hello, Captain Yang." Li Xiangyang nodded politely in greeting.
Yang Youcai was in his early forties, his dark face weathered by time, but his eyes gleamed with shrewdness.
He sized Li Xiangyang up and down, a smile playing on his lips, and extended his hand to shake Li Xiangyang's. "Captain Li, hello. I heard your hunting team has had a very successful hunt recently. Unfortunately, our village's crops have suffered a disaster, so we've come to learn from you."
Li Xiangyang sensed the politeness in the words, but still responded warmly, "Captain Yang, you're too kind. It's just some basic experience."
"Not at all," Yang Youcai said with a smile, "To my shame, as the team leader, I've also organized hunting trips, but unfortunately, the harvest was meager. When we applied for disaster relief from the county, we were criticized instead, told we should learn from the self-reliant spirit of your Xiaoliang Village."
Li Xiangyang then realized that the other person had been criticized by the county and had no choice but to come to "learn." No wonder the other person sounded a little unnatural.
The old Party Secretary glanced at the sky; it was already evening. He said warmly, "It's getting late. You've all come from afar, so please stay the night. We'll have a welcome feast tonight, and we'll go up the mountain together tomorrow morning."
Yang Youcai nodded repeatedly, "Thank you for your trouble, old Party Secretary."
Just as Li Xiangyang was about to take his leave, the old Party Secretary pulled him aside and whispered, "Xiangyang, take them up the mountain tomorrow and show them what we're capable of, and prove them wrong."
Li Xiangyang nodded knowingly: "Don't worry, old Party Secretary."