|151Kanshu.com text|.| Chapter 5: Human Affection (5b)

"I. I was just. Just think. Feel that. What's that......." Zhou Heitan was refuted and said poorly. But he is not willing to admit defeat. Turn your head and look around." That. Over there. Yikes. What a big flock of sheep."

The crowd followed his fingers. Sure enough, I saw a herdsman driving a large herd of sheep like a white cloud. Walk slowly through the grass in front of the hillside. Look at the scale of at least three or four hundred. All of them eat fat and strong. Calm demeanor.

"Old Haas. How's the sheep fat this year? To the thickness of three fingers there is none.." Redbeard ripped his throat. I greeted the shepherd man from afar.

"It's early. It's just past summer. It's so easy to get on the fat and get out." The old man herding sheep on horseback raised his whip. Laugh and respond." Where did you come from? It's still too peaceful on the road?"

"I just went to Komatsuoka to meet a few old friends." Like an old neighbor who meets every day. Redbeard smiled and chatted with the old man herding sheep." It's okay on the road. What about you. I haven't had a good headache lately. Do you want Dr. Hu on the team to help you Zaza?"

"Forget it. Your doctor has a pair of shoes with soles. I can't afford to be tossed by his old man." The old man shrunk his neck. Loud teasing." I'd better cupping myself. I can't kill anyone. Come to my house for a drink at night. My horse** has just been brewed. It's a good time to kill."

"No. Nope. I've got guests here today." Redbeard smiled and refused. If you're free. Send me two sheep. Fatten. Don't fool me with the old sheep rake."

"Summer has only been a few days. How can there be fat sheep at this time.." The old man with a white red beard glanced at the sheep. Loud rebuttal." Or you pick it yourself. Save yourself from picking your eyes and rely on me."

"Pick yourself, pick yourself." Redbeard dismounted in front of the flock. Stretching out a rough and thin hand and pressing it on the white sheep's back. The sheep were frightened by his clumsy movements and screamed "bleating". Scattered and fled. The old man who herded the sheep shook his head. Had to jump off horseback. Hold the horns of the two rams." This one. And this. If you kill a bunch of bones on the shelf. You shut the door and scolded me."

"Look. You're always helping early. Wouldn't I have to bother with this? Yes. That's it. I'll have to go up the mountain for me later." Redbeard slapped the sheep the back a few times. Smiled and nodded.

"It's still the old price. A piece of five one." See Redbeard expressed satisfaction. The old man immediately began to make an offer.

"So expensive. Only one piece last fall." Redbeard was stunned at first. And then unceremoniously bargain.

"That was last year. It's just winter. I've even sold it for a dollar!" The old man didn't seem to know who was standing in front of him. Pouting in response.

"You old thing. Even regular customers dare to slaughter. At most a piece of two. Otherwise, I'll go to Dai Chin's house and buy it. His sheep are no worse than yours."

"A piece of three. To the ocean. Don't Manchurian rolls." It's been a long time ago, and Redbeard is going to entertain your guests with mutton today. The old man has nothing to fear." How can Dai Chin's sheep compare to my sheep. He slept until dawn every day. But my sheep can eat their first mouthful of grass."

"How can I give you the ocean? On the Manchurian roll. Don't pull it down."

"Okay. Yes. Manchurian rolls are Manchurian rolls. Count me in debt to you. Not yet?"

After some tug-of-war. The old man and the redbeard finally made the business. Each waved goodbye with a smile. Zhou Heitan, who watched the whole process from the side, was stunned again. Don't wait for the old man to go away. He shouted at Redbeard and asked, "He. . . He actually. How dare you ask for money.."

"Sheep are what he has worked so hard to enlarge. Why didn't he dare ask me for money?" Redbeard glanced at Zhou Heitan in surprise. Laugh in response." Hold on a little longer. Let's walk for another half hour. You'll be able to get home. Today. I'll invite you to roast whole lamb."

"Oh." The partisans shouted excitedly. The sound came far away with the wind.

"You. . . You're red. Hong Ye." Zhou Heitan felt more and more surprised. Looking at the red beard that has begun to glow at the corners of his mouth. Muttered reminders.

As a horse thief leader who inherits his father's business with his son. He also believes in the principle that "rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest". You can no longer eat the grass next to the nest. It doesn't change the fact that he's Blackbeard. The locals who drove their flocks of sheep to graze near his lair. Every once in a while, they will take the initiative to "give" some young and strong fat sheep. To thank the Black Wolves for their "protection". Zhou Heitan takes it with peace of mind every time. Never thought of paying each other. Even if he's willing to pay. The herdsmen did not dare to take it.

And the name of the redbeard who doesn't know how many times louder than him. It costs money to get sheep from herdsmen. And in order to save three cents and two cents. I have to beg for a long time to bargain with the other party in vain. This simply subverted Zhou Heitan's understanding of horse thieves. He couldn't get the old guy in front of him drooling at the mention of mutton. Associated with the famous Red Beard. But yesterday he and Izumo Ryu and others. But it was clearly saved by the old guy. That scared off the three hundred cavalry of Makqin. It's in the car at the moment. The white horse that was sent up by the old devil Fujita on his own initiative. At the moment, it is also tied to the end of the line. Every few steps, I uneasily raised my head and looked around a few laps. The mouth kept turning out a low sorrowful scream. It seems that for a while he could not accept the fate of falling from a nobleman to a pauper.

"As the saying goes. Whoever has fur and skin is not wealth." As if he guessed the confusion in Zhou Heitan's heart. Redbeard led everyone up the hill. He said with a smile. You don't think old Haas has so many sheep. A blizzard has fallen. He could become a pauper. So I can't bear to take his things for nothing. Moreover, the discipline of our Eighth Route Army. and I shall not be allowed to take it for nothing."

"Then ......." Zhou Heitan thought for a moment. Bite one's tongue. Horse thieves don't rob or plunder. What to take to support yourself to survive .. Just collect that little protection money from the caravan. There are only a few caravans that come and go to Heishizhai in spring and autumn every year. Even if the protection fee is received fifty percent. And how many oceans can be received.. And they don't have enough money in their hands. Why do you ask the brothers to sell your life? With the righteousness of the rivers and lakes? That thing held up for a while. How can it last a lifetime...

Looking out at the tranquil and picturesque green hills and fields. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. But soon. This confusion turns into shock. On gentle slopes on both sides of the mountain road. A neat field was exposed. Most of the crops in the field are millet seeds. It's harvest time. Bent heavily. Still some are low buckwheat. It is also close to harvesting. From the roots to the leaves, it reveals a warm dark red. On particularly flat hillsides. There are actually a few pieces of vegetable furrows. Purple eggplant, yellow tomatoes, and pale yellow roasted melon hang from the vegetable shelf. One by one, they are oily and slippery. People can't help but drool when they look at it (Note 1, Note 2)

"You grow it yourself." Zhang Songling was also shocked by the scenery in front of him. I was stunned for a while. Only then did he ask the guerrillas around him with difficulty.

"There are some people who are led by the king's team. Some of them are planted by people in the vicinity. The terrain behind the mountain is low. There is also a small river. In the past two years, many Shanxi people have come to secretly reclaim the land." Heavy Da Zhou thought about it. Patiently explain to the "master" who is a whole round younger than himself.

"Millet and buckwheat are. Dishes are not. We haven't learned how to grow vegetables yet." Another machine gunner jumped out of the carriage neatly. I picked a ripe tomato from the vegetable shelf. Rub it a few times with the placket. Hand it to Zhang Songling." You taste this. It's much better than the ones you bought outside."

"It's home. What you want to eat. Pick it yourself. Roasted melon with an earthy atmosphere is the most delicious. A crunchy bite." Redbeard also smiled and picked a roasted melon. While gnawing. While offering treasures to the guests.

Rushed all morning on the road. Zhao Tianlong, Zhou Heitan and Zhang Songling were tired and thirsty. Unceremoniously grabbed the tomatoes and roasted melons handed over by the guerrillas. Eat and munch.

Fresh vegetable juice runs down the throat and only runs to the lower abdomen. It makes everyone feel comfortable in the three hundred and sixty pores on their bodies. Continue with a bit of curiosity. The further you go up the mountain. The deeper the admiration for the redbeard.

Rows and rows of neat houses. Although it is made of dirt, tree trunks and thatch. But full of life. Paths connect the houses to each other. Humble but clean and beautiful. Poplar trees, which had just grown to the size of a bowl, stood on the side of the road like soldiers. Dense foliage blocks out the midday sun. In a clearing between two rows of poplar trees. There are a few wooden gun targets. There was a group of young men who had apparently been in the army for not long and were lying on the ground. Use a battered gun to point at a target fifty meters away.

Hear footsteps coming from behind. The young people who were training turned their heads one after another. Curiously look at the appearance of the guests. The guerrilla instructor in charge of training the recruits also saw Redbeard. Laughing and ordering the recruits to practice on their own. Take a few steps closely. Salute to the redbeard." Report to Captain Wang. The recruit squad is being trained in rifle recumbent shooting. Please ask the captain to instruct."

"Keep training." Redbeard solemnly returned the salute to the instructor. Then he pulled his arm. Introduce to the guests with a smile." This is the deputy captain of our guerrilla brigade. Lv Feng. Captain Lv. I've got a couple of important guests in for you. This is the famous Iruto Dragon. This is Blackbeard, whom you often talk about. This ........" Introduced to Zhang Songling. He hesitated. Immediately, a smile welled up on his face. This is Zhang Songling, a patriotic student. A few days ago, a traitor county magistrate was shot and killed. That's him."

Note 1: Millet seeds. A high-latitude crop. It is the main source of food for herders. It is usually eaten as fried rice. The yield is extremely low. But the growth period is very short. Straw can be used as horse feed.

Note 2: Roasted melon. Similar to cucumbers. The taste is slightly sour.

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