Pandas lived in bamboo forests, and bamboo forests were generally relatively dense. It was very difficult to find pandas from far away. They had to be very close to find pandas. This was a very unfavorable factor for capturing pandas alive. It was also the main reason why Ang Lee came up with the idea of splitting up the search. Moreover, nearly two hundred people were really too many. Only by splitting up could they have the highest probability of finding pandas and immediately hunting them.
During the rest, Ang Lee had already divided his subordinates into groups according to the number of hunters. Each hunter led a small group. Because there were not many hunters, each group had twenty to thirty people. This was also relatively safe. Even if they encountered any resistance from pandas, they would be able to deal with it. They could even form a small encirclement. Two different groups could also cooperate with each other, as long as they fired whistling arrows.
The hunter told Li An that the resting place was not an ideal campsite because there were often wolves roaming around and there was no shelter from the wind. It was very easy for people to catch a cold. They still had to walk for an hour to reach a more ideal resting place. Although that place was also within the control of the wolves, it was not the main area where the wolves were active, so it was relatively safe. Moreover, there was a very good shelter from the wind. When people stayed there, they would hardly feel the wind, and this was very important because the difference between wind and no wind was not small. When there was wind, it would feel much colder than when there was no wind.
Although Ang Lee was not afraid of the threat of the wolves, he did not have the time to get involved. Capturing cute pandas was the most important thing. Ang Lee had no interest in other things. Moreover, Ang Lee was also worried that the soldiers under his command would get sick from the cold. That would be too troublesome.
After resting for a while, the team quickly set off again. They went at a moderate speed to the ideal campsite mentioned by the hunters. There were also simple houses built by the hunters. It was a place where the hunters often lived when they were hunting.
The sun was gradually moving to the west, and the temperature was getting colder. Even Li An, with his strong body, couldn't help but shiver a few times, let alone the ordinary soldiers. However, the hunters seemed to be used to it, and didn't have the slightest intention of shivering.
"It's so cold on the mountain. Don't you feel cold?"
Ang Lee asked.
The tall hunter replied, "I've been hunting in the mountains every day. I'm already used to it, and I'm wearing thick clothes."
Actually, what they were wearing wasn't thick at all. It was just a very ordinary sheepskin jacket. However, the sheepskin jacket's ability to keep warm was indeed not bad. Moreover, the hunters' bodies were strong and they were already used to the humid and cold climate in the mountains. Hence, naturally, they didn't feel very cold.
Ang Lee had foreseen the temperature on the mountain, so when they set off, he asked the soldiers to bring an extra cotton coat. At that time, some soldiers complained that it was useless, but now, these soldiers had obediently taken off the cotton coat on their backs and put it on. When they were resting just now, the last of the soldiers also put on their cotton coats.
Because the climate near the capital was basically dry and cold, and the climate on the mountain was humid and cold, even under the same conditions, the temperature on the mountain was obviously lower. Hence, even with an extra cotton coat, the soldiers still felt cold on their bodies.
Some people in the future said that dry and cold were physical attacks, while humid and cold were magical attacks. The dry and cold of a physical attack could be resisted by wearing a thick cotton coat. As for the humid and cold of a magical attack, even wearing a thick cotton coat would not have much of an effect. They would still feel cold when they should.
When they set off, in addition to asking the soldiers to bring an extra cotton coat, Ang Lee also asked some of the soldiers to bring dried chilies. This way, when they were extremely cold, they could eat a little and their bodies would not feel so cold immediately.
Ang Lee saw that many of the soldiers were already eating chilies. It seemed that they were really cold, and there was another way to resist the cold, and that was to eat a hot meal. As long as they ate a hot meal, their bodies would be able to heat up, and the feeling of cold would be reduced by a lot.
Therefore, as soon as they arrived at the camp, Ang Lee asked the soldiers to quickly set up their tents. Another portion of them hurriedly cooked. Of course, they also boiled enough hot water.
When the bonfire started burning, many soldiers who didn't have any missions gathered around the bonfire and stretched out their hands to warm themselves up. It was definitely a very comfortable thing to have a bonfire on the cold mountainside.
Hunters also had the habit of having a bonfire on the mountain. Usually, when they were preparing to camp at night, they would gather around the bonfire to warm themselves. Cooking and warming themselves would not delay either. When they were preparing to sleep, they would lay the bonfire that had not been completely extinguished under a simple bed board, allowing the residual heat of the firewood to heat up the bed board. It was just like the large kang beds in the northeast of the future. This way, it would be very warm when they slept.
As for the worry that it would cause a big fire and burn the wooden bed, it was a little unnecessary. These hunters lived in the mountains all year round. If they did not even have this little bit of assurance, how could they have lived until now?
After the bonfire was lit, the soldiers were a little unwilling to be left out. Under the lead of Chen Long, they once again asked Ang Lee to tell them stories. Stories about how he had shaken the world on the battlefield. They liked the stories that Ang Lee had told them last time and hoped to continue listening.
After all, Ang Lee had experienced too many stories. Even if he talked for seven days and seven nights, he would not be able to finish them. Ang Lee himself was a person with a lot of stories. Whether it was on the battlefield or on the bed, they were all rich and attractive enough. Of course, the stories on the bed were not worth mentioning, but the stories on the battlefield could be used to tell a good story. Young men liked to listen to hot-blooded heroism on the battlefield the most.
Ang Lee was still very interested in talking about his glorious experience. At this time, with the hunters beside him, he was naturally more interested. Since he was idle anyway, he might as well tell them more stories to make them envious of him. It was also good for him to show off.
"It was said that the Tibetan army was pressing on the border. The Tang dynasty's Songzhou was in danger … When the Tang dynasty's army came out, how could we not win a total victory? The Tibetan army collapsed and was almost wiped out. After that, Tibet no longer had the ability to be the enemy of the Tang dynasty. Until the fall of the country, they did not dare to invade the Tang dynasty even once."
Ang Lee talked for half an hour in one breath. He was so tired that his throat was smoking. However, he was very happy. This was Ang Lee's glorious experience. It was also a kind of happiness to be able to share it with others. The soldiers and hunters were also very satisfied. They were also hot-blooded men and also the people of the Tang dynasty. When they heard that the Tang dynasty's army won a total victory under the leadership of Ang Lee, they were naturally very excited and proud in their hearts. They even had an immersive feeling. They imagined themselves holding a weapon and following behind Ang Lee to beat the Tibetan barbarians until they pissed their pants.
After a short story, the soldiers and hunters were obviously not satisfied. Their expressions of stretching their necks clearly showed that they wanted Ang Lee to continue talking. It would be best if he could tell more stories about the war so that they could enjoy it.
However, Ang Lee's throat was smoking. He definitely needed to take a break and drink some water to moisten his throat.
Chen Long was also a clever person. When he saw that Ang Lee's throat was not very comfortable, he hurriedly brought a bowl of water over. This was the water that had just been boiled and could be drunk directly now.
Ang Lee drank a few mouthfuls of water and continued to talk about his various glorious experiences. Every glorious experience was enough to amaze these young men. After listening to Ang Lee's narration, they admired Ang Lee even more. They even rubbed their shoulders and rubbed their palms and were ready to follow Ang Lee to make a meritorious career. Even the hunters did not want to continue hunting in the mountains. They wanted to join the army and follow Ang Lee to war.
However, at this time, Ang Lee was no longer fighting and had handed over his military power. At most, he would occasionally lead troops to suppress bandits. Moreover, now that the main enemies had been eliminated, there was no enemy that was worthy of Ang Lee's personal attention.
However, several hunters were still itching to join the army of the Tang dynasty and make a meritorious career. They had been hunting in the mountains all day long and had long been tired of it. They wanted to see the outside world. Of course, the outside world was very dangerous and was not as beautiful as they imagined. Even if they followed Ang Lee to war, there was also the risk of sacrifice. After sacrificing their lives, there was nothing left.
Of course, it was certainly not enough to talk about these war stories. Ang Lee wanted to thank these hunters properly this time, so naturally, he also talked about some things that were easier to resonate with the hunters, such as hunting in the mountains. Ang Lee also had a lot of experience. Since he was very young, Ang Lee had been hunting in the White Wolf Mountain in Yingzhou. These experiences should be similar to those of these hunters. Therefore, as long as they talked about these things, they would definitely have a common language.
"Why? Were you also a hunter when you were young?"
The tall hunter said in surprise, feeling quite proud in his heart because they were all hunters. Even the hunter Ang Lee had become a senior official of the Tang dynasty. They were also hunters. If they worked hard, could they also become such a powerful person?
Ang Lee said with a smile, "How can it be fake? When I was young, I was not only a hunter, but also a very powerful one. I was also a hunter who loved to practice martial arts. Every time I went into the mountains to hunt, I never came back empty-handed. At most, I could hunt three or five deer, and at least a few hares. My martial arts and archery skills were practiced by hunting."
After that, he looked at the hunters.
These hunters all cast admiring looks at Ang Lee. They were all hunters who hunted in the mountains, but Ang Lee had already made a name for himself, while they were still hunters who made a living in the mountains. The gap was too big. How could they not envy him? It also made them a little restless.
Of course, Ang Lee still hoped that they would not be restless, because they were just ordinary hunters. They were not in the same order of magnitude as Ang Lee's strength. Ang Lee used to be a hunter. He had too many skills, so he could soar to the sky. These hunters in front of him were just ordinary hunters. They did not have any super skills. Even if they entered the army, they would be cannon fodder. It would be very difficult for them to make a name for themselves.
Everyone hoped that they could climb to a higher position and have better achievements, but it was not an easy thing. Many people in the process of climbing up not only did not climb to a higher position, but also lost their lives. Or it could be said that they missed too much of the scenery around them, making their lives full of regrets.
People were greedy for wealth, but in the process of pursuing wealth, it was easy to lose oneself and forget their original intention. In order to achieve a certain goal, they would even become the person they hated the most.
Many people in the future lived for money. In order to get money, they did not hesitate to destroy their family and friends. In order to get money, they were willing to give up everything, even their health.
There were so many people who chose to work through the night in order to achieve better development in their career. The damage to the body was obvious. It was simply ruining the body. When the body collapsed one day, this person would definitely regret it very much. He would regret why he didn't take good care of his body. Why did he ruin his body and use his health to exchange for money? Was it really worth it?
Of course not. Everything exchanged with health was not worth it, because the most important thing for a person was health. Losing health meant losing everything. A life without health was not a life at all. Health was the foundation. Without health, the rest of the wealth, status, and love were all fleeting clouds.
The later generations were the same as the Great Tang, a society with a severe social stratification. Those in the upper echelons lived very affluent lives, while those in the lower echelons lived very hard lives. Every person in the lower echelons hoped to break through the social stratification and enter the new upper echelons.
However, this process was not easy. There were only two ways. One was to rely on oneself, and the other was to rely on one's spouse. Relying on oneself meant that one had to study hard and improve one's ability, so that one could be able to mix well after entering society. Relying on one's spouse meant that it was better to marry well than to do well. When a person was in the lower class, if he could climb up the social ladder with his spouse, then he would be able to soar to the sky.
For example, Yang Yuhuan of the Great Tang, because Emperor Xuanzong had taken a liking to her, she immediately rose to the top. Her entire family also rose to prominence. Everyone was living a very comfortable life. Wasn't this a classic example of 'it's better to marry well than to do well?'
Ang Lee did not want to mislead the hunters in front of him. He was worried that they would go down the wrong path, so he told them about his royal identity. They were so scared that they hurriedly knelt down. They did not know how high an assistant minister was. When they saw that Ang Lee was leading 200 people, they thought that he was just an ordinary general. They did not expect that Ang Lee's background was so great. No wonder Ang Lee could soar to the sky as a hunter. It turned out that his bloodline was noble. Although they had been hunting since they were young, their bloodline was not good. It was impossible for them to reach the height of Ang Lee.
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