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"Brother Talan, am I a spoiled brat. If you look carefully, who killed this big black bear?" Ximen Qing pointed at the dead bear.
Tang Kuotar lazily followed the direction of Ximen Qing's finger, and then realized that there was a knife stuck in the heart of the big bear's chest. half of the bear's body.
There was also a knife deeply inserted into the bear's abdomen, and a wound more than a foot long was opened on the bear's belly. In the pool of blood, the bear's intestines could be seen faintly.
Obviously, the two stabs by Ximen Qing were the fatal injuries.It's no wonder that when Tang Kuo Talan jumped onto the bear's back, the big bear was struggling to scratch the ground with its four paws, but it didn't have the strength to stand up and attack Tang Kuo Talan.
Tang Kuo tart glanced lazily at the empty scabbard on Ximen Qing's waist, and then at the bear's body. If Ximen Qing used a little more force, the tips of the two knives would pass through the bear's body. Back out.
This big bear has rough skin and thick flesh, when Tang Kuo tartly poked wildly with the short knife around his waist, his hand hurt from the shock, but it didn't penetrate deep into the flesh.Ximen Qing stabbed two knives straight into the big bear's vitals so deeply at the moment of urgency, what a warrior with amazing physical strength!
Tang Kuo tartly thought to himself, it is said that Wanyan Wu, who is said to be able to fight bears with his bare hands, begs for his uncle and the uncle of Wanyan Yinshu Ke, I'm afraid it's nothing more than that?
Tang Kuo was shocked by Ximen Qing's martial power, but he didn't know that although Ximen Qing had high martial arts skills, he still couldn't compare with Wanyan Wu Qimai and Wanyan Yinshu in terms of strength.What Ximenqing relied on was his pair of snowflake iron goose feather knives.
Although the big bear's body was rough and thick, as hard as iron and stone, Ximen Qing couldn't even penetrate the flesh with two arrows, but the knife in Ximen Qing's hand was a precious knife that cut iron like mud.Taking advantage of the big bear's downward pressure, Ximen Qing stabbed straight with his knife, like a knife cutting tofu, piercing the big bear's body with ease, hitting its vital organs.
"Well, even if you hunted and killed this big bear, I won't compete with you. If I knew you were so brave, why should I be so anxious just now." Tang Kuo tartly wiped the dagger in his hand on the bear's fur back and forth. After a few strokes, after wiping off the blood, he slowly inserted it into the scabbard.
Tang Kuo Talan was telling Ximen Qing to let Ximen Qing guard the bear. When he was looking for his mount, the smart white horse seemed to know that the bear was dead, so he jumped out of the forest happily and shamelessly back to the master.
"What should we do with this big bear? This bear is too heavy, you and I can't take it away." Ximen Qing looked up at the sky and said with a frown.
"That's right! It's such a pity. I'm afraid some wild beasts will come and eat the dead bear's body at night. We'll call people back tomorrow, but we can only pick up a few bones." Tang Kuo said lazily. With both arms in his arms, he was reluctant to give up the good prey he got.
Ximen Qing thought for a while, and said: "This whole big bear can't be taken away, why don't I cut off the bear's head and paws and take it away. In this way, Wanyan Wuye and the others can see how much you and I have hunted and killed. wild bear."
After talking, Ximen Qing raised the Yanling Saber and was about to do it.At this moment, Tang Kuo tartly stopped him.
Tang Kuotar lazily stretched out his hand to touch the oily black fur of the big bear, and said reluctantly, "Brother Ximenqing, this bear fur is so beautiful, can you and I peel it off and take it away? Let the wild beasts ruin it, It's a pity too."
"But the sun is about to set, you and I have lost our time peeling our skins, and it's difficult to walk at night. I'm afraid we won't be able to get out of Songpeng Mountain tonight!" Ximen Qing hesitated for a moment.
"It's okay, even if we can't get out of Songpeng Mountain, we can stay in the mountain for one night and leave tomorrow." Tang Kuo made up his mind and said firmly.
"Such a bloody smell will attract more beasts at night! Aren't you afraid?" Ximen Qing stared at Tang Kuo and asked lazily.
Tang Kuo took the horse to the tree and tied it lazily, put the bow and arrow on his back, took out the scythe from the leather pouch, and said with a smile: "Let's light up a few piles of fire, and no wild beast will dare to approach. If there is a wild beast, I just happen to Shoot a few more beasts as prey."
"Okay then, you go light the bonfire, and I'll peel the bear's skin. After the fire is lit, we'll roast the bear meat! I want to taste the roasted bear's paw tonight." Ximen Qing saw Tang Kuo Tarlan had the intention of staying in the mountains, so he stopped arguing with him, and after a simple division of labor with him, each got busy.
Tang Kuotar lazily went to find dead branches and broken wood to light a bonfire. After Ximenqing tied up the horse, he carefully peeled the bear's skin with the Yanling knife in his hand.
Ximen Qing kills bears neatly, but he has never skinned an animal before, so it is not easy to peel off the complete fur of this big bear.
Although the Yanling Saber in Ximen Qing's hand was sharp, it was a long saber. It would be easy to cut off the head and limbs of a bear, but it was too long for skinning a bear, so it was not very convenient.
The short knife on Tang Kuot's lazy waist is much more convenient for skinning, Ximen Qing has just seen that it is also a good knife.But seeing that Tang Kuo cherished the short knife very much, not because he was reluctant to pull it out when he was in a hurry, but also because of the many gemstones inlaid on the scabbard, it can be seen that the knife must be very precious.Ximen Qing was naturally embarrassed to borrow a knife from Tang Kuo.
Not long after, Tang Kuo Talan cleared an open space on both sides of the big bear's body, lit two bonfires, and walked over to watch Ximen Qing skin the bear.
Seeing Ximenqing's flustered look, Tang Kuo smiled lazily and said, "Hahaha~ it's my fault! Brother Ximenqing is a nobleman in the Song Kingdom, how could he ever skin an animal with his own hands? We, the Jurchens, have to do such a job. Do it! Brother Ximenqing, I will peel the skin, and you will help me."
After finishing speaking, Tang Kuo tart lazily pulled out his waist knife, changed places with Ximen Qing, and began to peel the bear's skin without hesitation.
As expected of a Jurchen disciple who was good at fishing and hunting, Tang Kuo Talan was skilled in his movements, and his skinning speed was much faster than Ximen Qing's.
Seeing this, Ximen Qing gave a wry smile, and stood aside to help Tang Kuo tart lazily turn the bear's body over and pull the bear's skin.
The night is gradually falling...
Chapter 6 Where to See the Bright Moon
The night shrouded Songpeng Mountain, and the sounds of insects in midsummer came from the forest. A round of bright moon was slowly rising from the top of the mountain to the sky, and sprinkled the moonlight on Songpeng Mountain.
In an unknown valley, Ximen Qing and Tang Kuotat sat lazily on two stones by the campfire, eating roasted bear meat, while listening to the howling of wild wolves on the distant mountain.Beside the stone, there are two people's bows and arrows and long knives, which can be used for self-defense at any time.
Ximen Qing and Tang Kuo Talan had completely peeled off the bear's hide and its head, rolled it into a large bundle and tied it to the back of Ximen Qing's Huang Puma.
The mounts of Ximen Qing and Tang Kuo are both trained war horses, and they have lost their natural fear of flames.At this time, they heard the howling of the wild beast, and they also came to the campfire and grazed beside their master. It seemed that they also understood that the warm and bright campfire and the two masters who killed the bear could bring them real safety.
Ximen Qing looked up at the full moon and the beautiful Milky Way starry sky, and said: "Tonight is a fine weather, don't worry about it will rain, the two of us don't need to build shelters to cover the rain, it really saves me a lot of trouble !"
Tang Kuoting lazily said: "Brother Ximenqing, don't worry. When I went to gather firewood, I found a big cave. After we finish eating the bear meat, we can take the horses and move to that cave to rest. Yes Why don't you eat this big fat bear leg, but eat the tougher bear paw? There is too much meat for this big bear!"
"Oh, in Song Dynasty, this bear's paw is one of the best ingredients. It's a pity that no honey was collected in the mountains and forests today. If there is honey, we can make a simple 'honey sauce bear's paw' now!" Ximen Qing said so much that he was salivating.
"You Song people are so strange! Instead of eating big meat, you eat leftover bear paws. However, since you said that 'bear paws in honey sauce' is a delicacy, after we go down the mountain, I will go find the best honey And Xiongzhuo, how about you make me a taste?" Tang Kuo asked lazily.
"It's not difficult, I promise you!" Ximen Qing agreed.Official Ximen Qing is a person who knows how to enjoy himself. When he travels long distances, of course there are people who are good at cooking in his team.Only in this way can we enjoy delicious food with local materials every day during the tiring journey.Processing and cooking bear paws is not difficult for Ximen Qing's subordinates.
"These three bear paws are good, don't let them go to waste!" After Ximen Qing finished speaking, he threw away the bones in his hand, drew his knife and chopped off the remaining three paws of the big bear, and put the incisions on the bonfire to burn them , broke the life, and then smoked them with the smoke from the campfire, wrapped them up, and hung them on the horse's back.
After Ximen Qing's smoky treatment of these three bear paws, they should not rot and produce maggots, so he can take them down the mountain tomorrow to make a delicacy.
Tang Kuo Tarlan was eating the roasted bear meat while watching Ximen Qing busily picking up the three bear paws with great interest.He thought to himself, the way Ximenqing from the Song Dynasty handles his prey is similar to that of our Jurchens!
After hanging the bear's paws, Ximen Qing ate some more bear leg meat, and felt his mouth was dry, so he went to get the water bag, but he didn't know that the water in the water bag was gone.Holding the water bag, Ximen Qing pointed to the stream not far away and said to Tang Kuo, "I'm going to fetch some water, and then wash off this bloody body, brother Talan, do you want to go with me?"
Tang Kuo tart glanced sideways at Ximen Qing, and while gnawing on the bear meat, said vaguely: "You, you go first, I will come later."
"That's good! Be careful yourself, I'll go first." Ximen Qing drew out his two knives and walked towards the creek with the knives and water bags.
Although the stream was not far from the bonfire, it was in the forest after all, and Ximen Qing had to guard against the beasts in the forest.As long as there is a snowflake iron-cut iron Yanling sword by his side, even if the smell of blood on his body attracts wild wolves, Ximen Qing will not be afraid.
When he came to the stream, Ximen Qing was also attracted by the quiet scenery.Because there is still a distance from the waterfall, the stream here flows slowly in a gentle valley, so the water surface of the stream is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the shrubs on the bank, the moon and the galaxy in the sky, with a layer of mystery The silver ray of light is really a beautiful sight rarely seen in future generations.
Ximen Qing squatted by the creek, stuck two knives on his left and right sides, took the stream water with both hands, and took a big sip.After the sweet stream poured into the throat, the feeling of dry mouth disappeared invisible.
Ximen Qing drank the mountain spring water to his full, and after filling another bag full, he jumped into the creek, took off his clothes that were soaked in bear blood, soaked them in the water and washed them off. of blood.
After hanging the washed clothes on the bushes on the bank, Ximen Qing happily walked into the creek to take a bath, using the cool mountain spring water to wash off his blood stains and smelly sweat.After a day of hard work during the day, I should have a good night's sleep tonight.
When Ximen Qing was enjoying himself in the water, he suddenly heard Tang Kuo's lazy footsteps from the bank of the stream behind him.When the footsteps stopped, there was another sound of undressing, and after a while, there was the sound of "哗哗~" running water behind him. It was obvious that Tang Kuo had also entered the water and came into the creek.
"Brother Talan, are you here?" Ximen Qing asked with a flash of light in his eyes, pretending to be nonchalant.
"Hmm~" There was an ambiguous answer from behind, and Ximen Qing heard the sound of dripping water coming not far behind him.
Finally, Ximen Qing couldn't help turning around and looking back, but his throat throbbed and he swallowed a big mouthful of saliva.Not far away, three beautiful moons appeared on the calm water, shaking Ximen Qing's bull-like eyes dizzy for a while.
That Tang Kuotat was standing naked in the waist-deep water, the black paint on his face had been washed off, revealing a fair and beautiful face with drops of water, his long black hair spread out from the With his shoulders hanging straight into the water, he was staring at Ximen Qing with a pair of big fiery eyes.Tang Kuo was a handsome young man, but he was clearly a charming and beautiful woman!
It's a pity that Ximen Qing didn't notice the beautiful face, big fiery eyes and hip-length hair of this familiar yet unfamiliar woman opposite him at this moment. His pair of perverted eyes were firmly fixed on the two full moons I couldn't move, I just felt like my whole body was about to explode, and the nosebleed slipped from the corner of my mouth unknowingly.
The woman on the opposite side was obviously satisfied with Ximen Qing's firm gaze. She puffed her chest out, as if to show encouragement to Ximen Qing, and asked with a chuckle, "Brother Ximen Qing, big white fish! Are you injured? Why are you bleeding?" So many nosebleeds?"
"I, I've eaten too much bear's paws, I'm so angry..." Ximen Qing was about to wipe away the nosebleed that made him lose his prestige, but the woman on the opposite side rushed forward, stretched her jade arms to embrace him, and offered A kiss.