Chapter 27 (1/2)
Under Zhang Yangping's leaders.h.i.+p, the Northern Mountain Village hunting square laughed loudly as they brought the game back to their own territory.
”Deputy captain is indeed brilliant, this time our yield is really high. The Southern Mountain Village hasn't visited the mountain in many days, there are really quite a few good prey in the traps…” A hunting squad member following behind Zhang Yangping laughed happily.
”Of course, under normal circ.u.mstances, the Southern Mountain Village and Northern Mountain Village went about their own businesses in their own territories. But this year, the Southern Mountain Village's luck hasn't been good, having encountered the Blue Fire Wolf and I even heard that they suffered seven to eight casualties. They won't be able to pose any short-term threat to us!” Likewise, Zhang Yangping was delighted.
”Indeed our deputy captain's thinking is flexible, if it was us we would never have been able to think of this!”
”Huh? Deputy captain, there is a… small child behind!”
Very quickly, Zhang Yangping and his team noticed that following behind them, was a six or seven year old child, wearing a leather jacket and carrying a large basket on his back.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't bother trying to conceal his intentions, and outrightly sauntered behind them.
Why?
The reason was simple. Having to walk around in the mountain alone, he was obviously scared!
”Such a young kid? What is he doing!”
”Quick, look! He is carrying a large basket behind his back, could it be someone from another village coming to Cang Ling Mountain to pick herbs?”
”Then let's ignore him, carry on!”
Zhang Yangping and his team continued to walk, until they reached the Northern Mountain Village territory.
While Fang Zhengzhi continued to follow behind them.
”Deputy captain, we have already reached our Northern Mountain Village territory?!”
”What are you saying, how big can this Cang Ling Mountain be? There are so many people coming from other places and villages to pick herbs on the mountain. He is just a child coming up to pick herbs, why do you care so much about him!” Zhang Yangping huffed.
Indeed, the rest of the hunting squad thought the same. There were many villages surrounding the Cang Ling Mountain, coming up to pick herbs was a usual sight.
However, people usually chose the deeper parts of Cang Ling Mountain for herb picking, herbs on the outskirts were exceedingly rare.
Looking at Fang Zhengzhi's tender age, the hunting squad members understood again. Looks like this kid didn't dare to venture too deep…
Fang Zhengzhi waited till the villagers of the Northern Mountain Village stopped, and understood. More likely than not, this was the hunting territory of the Northern Mountain Village.
Reaching his destination, he leisurely began to take out the hoe, shovels and other tools from the large basket from his bag.
Then, he began to dig...
When the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad, who had started searching for more prey, went past him, they glanced a few times at Fang Zhengzhi. Then, realising that he brought neither a bow nor a blade, they relaxed and didn't pay any further attention to him.
Fang Zhengzhi dug energetically. As he dug, he took out his ruler to make measurements, and from time to time took out a drawing from his pocket to take a few looks. Other times, he would be carrying stones from his surroundings and s.h.i.+fting them around.
His purpose in following the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad naturally was not to shout out, ”Return my prey!”
Because, that was obviously asking for trouble…
Not only did the opponent have over twenty strong men, but just their bows or blades alone was something he couldn't defeat with his small dagger.
Those good at offense, their enemies can't defend against them. Those good at defense, their enemies have no idea how to attack!
Fang Zhengzhi evidently wasn't really here to pick herbs. The past few days he had thought long and hard, and finally came up with a big plan, a plan that was enough to make sure the Southern Mountain Village hunting squad would never be bullied, a plan that would always put him at an undefeatable position.
As the saying goes: The time spent sharpening a blade won't hinder the cutting of trees. If he wanted to reap huge rewards, he have to first sharpen a ”razor-sharp blade”.
His initial plan was to carry out this plan at the Southern Mountain Village territory, however now that an ”accident” had happened, he decided to carry it out on the Northern Mountain Village territory instead...