A group of grazing wild goats was right in front of them, but Ang Lee was not sure if he could kill this group of wild goats. The sinkhole was nearby. As long as the wild goats fled to the sinkhole, the hunting plan would fail. Quietly approaching seemed to be a way, but the probability of being discovered was very high. It was obviously not possible to rush directly.
"Assistant Minister Li, let's try our luck!"
Chen Long took the hard bow from his back and handed it to Ang Lee. His meaning was very clear. He wanted Ang Lee to stand 200 meters away and shoot the group of wild goats in front of him.
He was quite confident in Ang Lee's archery, but Ang Lee himself was not so sure. After all, the distance was a little too far. The probability of hitting was very low. It could only depend on luck.
"It's so far away. How can you shoot it?"
The Zhan clansmen said in surprise.
In their consciousness, not to mention hitting the target, the bow and arrow could not shoot so far. Anyway, the bow and arrow in their hands could not shoot so far away.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "That's why I said it's just a matter of luck! If you don't try, how do you know if you can hit it? You will only know after you try! "
After he finished speaking, he picked up a long arrow and aimed at the wild goats in the distance. Because the distance was too far, it was impossible to hit the goats with a direct shot. The only way to achieve the goal of hunting the goats was by using a projectile shot, and the accuracy of the projectile shot depended on luck. In a large army confrontation, the projectile shot would be more effective because thousands of archers would shoot at the same time, and the effect would be like rain. They would definitely hit some of the enemy soldiers. However, if it was a single projectile shot, and there were only a few people on the other side, the accuracy would be pitifully low. Li An was now using this pitifully low probability to hunt down the herd of wild goats in front of him.
Chen Long quickly picked up a hard bow and was ready to try his luck with Ang Lee. The arrows they used were slightly different, so it was possible to judge who hit in the end.
The bows and arrows used by the Zhan clansmen were of average strength and could not reach that distance. They were very different from the military crossbows used by Ang Lee. Therefore, they could only stand and watch.
A distance of two hundred miles was enough for the wild goats to feel safe. Even if they discovered Ang Lee and his team, they would not panic. After all, they felt that humans were no threat to them at this distance. Only when they were within one hundred meters of them would they be especially vigilant. If they got any closer, they would directly escape.
"Whoosh …"
Ang Lee shot an arrow first, and then Chen Long also tried his luck.
However, it was very regrettable that they did not hit the wild goats. The wild goats panicked for a moment and then continued to lower their heads to eat the grass. They did not seem to care about the two small wooden sticks that suddenly appeared beside them.
Ang Lee observed with his binoculars and saw that the wild goats did not escape. Therefore, he continued to shoot arrows. The more he shot, the higher the probability of hitting. If the probability of hitting was one in a thousand, then the probability of hitting ten times would be one in a hundred. The probability of hitting one in a hundred times would be one in ten, and the probability of hitting one in a thousand times would be one in a hundred.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
Ang Lee and Chen Long continued to shoot arrows. They shot dozens of arrows in a row. This scene made several Zhan clansmen shake their heads. They felt that the distance was too far, and the probability of hitting was too low. This was just a waste of arrows.
"It's a hit, a hit."
A Zhan clansman saw a wild goat fall to the ground in the distance and shouted excitedly.
Ang Lee picked up the binoculars and carefully observed for a moment. The corner of his mouth revealed a very satisfied smile. Although it was a group of wild goats, to be able to successfully hunt one from two hundred meters away was already a very good result. Hunting one wild goat was enough for Ang Lee.
A wild goat suddenly fell to the ground, and this made the wild goats that were eating grass around it uneasy. They surrounded it, looking quite panicked and anxious. However, they did not find where the threat came from, so they did not know where to escape. They just walked around in circles, no longer in the mood to eat grass.
Li An originally had the opportunity to continue hunting, but killing one was enough. He would just let the rest of them continue to live.
"One is enough. Let's go!"
Ang Lee took the lead to harvest his prey, and the rest followed behind.
These anxious goats finally found where the hunters were. They all fled with a whoosh, fleeing to the sinkhole that they thought was the safest place.
The distance of two hundred meters was not far. It was rare that the road here was flat and there were fewer trees. Therefore, they soon arrived in front of the goats that were hunted.
"Assistant Minister Li, your luck is still good."
Chen Long pulled the arrow from the wild goat's body. Seeing that it was an arrow shot by Ang Lee, he opened his mouth and said.
This wild goat that was shot was injured in the neck. Perhaps it was the trachea that blocked the wild goat's breathing, so it died. When Ang Lee came in front of it, the wild goat's heart had stopped beating. It was completely dead.
"It seems that there is meat to eat tonight, haha!"
Chen Long said with a smile.
The meat of wild goats was definitely more delicious than that of domesticated goats. It was a great blessing to be able to eat the meat of wild goats. Not everyone had this kind of blessing.
In addition, wild goat's body was a treasure. The meat could be eaten directly, the fur could be used to make clothes, and the goat horn could be used as medicine to treat a variety of diseases. At the same time, the goat horn could also be made into a goat horn comb, which was very helpful in combing hair and health care. It could also be made into handicrafts. It was also very beautiful to display at home.
The arrows that did not hit the wild goat all fell into the nearby grass. None of them were lost or damaged. These arrows could be used again.
The wild goats that had escaped all entered the cliff of the sinkhole. Ang Lee wanted to see this sinkhole with his own eyes and see what it was like at the bottom of the sinkhole. Therefore, he chased in the direction of the wild goat's escape.
After walking for a distance of one hundred meters, Ang Lee walked to the edge of the cliff of the sinkhole. Below was a natural sinkhole.
This sinkhole was circular with a diameter of at least five hundred meters. It was considered a large sinkhole. The depth was conservatively estimated to be more than one hundred meters. If this person fell in, he would definitely lose his life.
The bottom of the sinkhole was lush and was basically covered by green. Only the surrounding cliffs were not covered by vegetation because some parts of the area were too perpendicular and exposed to the outside were all stones. These bare cliffs were actually the favorite path of the goats. Perhaps it was because other animals could not walk on this path! Therefore, the goats felt that this path was the safest and would not encounter terrible predators.
"Such a big sinkhole, no one has ever gone down?"
Ang Lee looked at the sinkhole in front of him and asked.
From the outside, although the sinkhole was very steep, there were also places where it was relatively smooth. Moreover, there were all kinds of trees growing on it. It was completely possible to go down by tying ropes to the trees along the way. That was why Li An asked this question.
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li. For hundreds of years, no one from the Zhan Clan has gone down. This is the ancestral teaching. No one can violate it."
A Zhan Clan member said.
This had risen to the level of ancestral teaching. These young people of the Zhan Clan naturally did not dare to violate it easily. However, Ang Lee did not believe that the ancestors of the Zhan Clan could not go down this sinkhole because they considered that their prey might be wiped out. In order to prevent their prey from going extinct, they found a place for their prey to reproduce and let their descendants never go to this place. This way, the prey could continue to reproduce and the descendants of the Zhan Clan would always have prey to hunt.
"In a few hundred years, the world has really changed! Your Zhan Clan members have not gone down even once. This official wants to go down and take a look. Come, bring me the rope. "
Ang Lee was basically certain that it was not impossible to go down this sinkhole. It was also not life-threatening. It was to prevent the Zhan Clan members from being greedy and killing off their prey. That was why they deliberately made it sound so scary.
When the few Zhan Clan members heard this, they quickly stopped him, "Assistant Minister Li, you can't do this. It's too dangerous down there. Many of our Zhan Clan ancestors died in order to go down to the sinkhole. We really can't go down!"
Obviously, these young people of the Zhan Clan could not bear this responsibility. If an accident happened, the consequences would be very serious. How could they dare to make such a decision?
Ang Lee smiled and said, "You don't have to worry. It's been a few hundred years. Who knows what's down there? Moreover, this official suspects that the legend of your ancestors is fake. It's just to scare you and not let you go down casually. "
"The legend of our ancestors is fake? This can't be! "
The Zhan Clan leader's face was full of disbelief.
Ang Lee said with certainty, "Whether it's fake or not, we'll know once we go down and take a look. Don't worry, I won't tell your Clan leader."
The slowest part was only 60 degrees. This slope was still possible. If it was smooth, no one would dare to go down. However, this gentle slope was full of trees. With the help of these trees, they could borrow the strength along the way to go down to the bottom of the sinkhole. The danger would be greatly reduced.
The few Zhan Clan members were also young. They were more courageous and liked to take risks. Since Ang Lee was so sure, they naturally did not refuse.
They brought ropes. Although there were not many ropes, they did not need ropes everywhere. With a 60-degree slope and a large number of trees, they could reach the bottom of the sinkhole step by step by touching the trees. This was not difficult. Only when they encountered danger would they need to use ropes.
The 60-degree slope was not too steep, but it was also relatively steep. The group walked down carefully. Every time they walked, they had to stop and rest for a moment. This 60-degree slope was just an average slope. Some places could reach 70-80 degrees. There were also small platforms for temporary rest. The smallest slope was only 30-50 degrees. Therefore, for safety, it was necessary to choose the best way to go. It was not vertical down, but around. For example, if a road was built directly from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, the car was likely to be unable to climb up. If a road was built directly from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, the slope would be reduced, and it would be relatively easier to climb up. There would not be a situation where they could not climb up.
Ang Lee and his group were looking for the most suitable and labor-saving route. They would go wherever it was easy to go. They would never take a difficult road. They would use the safest way to reach the bottom of the sinkhole. This was the greatest ability.
Because no one walked all year round, the steep slope was covered with too many weeds and shrubs. In fact, there was no road at all. It was the Zhan Clan members who walked at the front. They used the hatchet in their hands to cut a barely passable path. Moreover, in order to prevent getting lost, they made a lot of marks along the way. These marks were numbered so that they could find the way back.
Although the depth of the sinkhole was only more than a hundred meters, it was not something that could be finished in two or three steps. Walking a hundred meters on the flat ground was just a very short time, but walking a hundred meters down the sinkhole was a very difficult thing. They walked along the zigzag path all the way. The path of the sinkhole was more than ten times longer. Moreover, it was particularly difficult to walk, so it naturally took a lot of time to successfully walk to the bottom of the mountain.
"Be careful. Assistant Minister Li, be careful."
In a moment of carelessness, the soles of Li An's feet slipped and he almost fell. Fortunately, the guard beside him supported Li An. Otherwise, he would definitely be dirty all over.
"This road is really not easy to walk. It's too steep. However, it's not impossible to go down. Everyone, be careful. Walk slowly. Don't be in a hurry."
Ang Lee said.
There were too many shrubs along the way. In many places, because of the dense shrubs blocking the way, they could only cut down all the shrubs that were in the way. Then, they could go down smoothly. Otherwise, they could only be trapped in the same place.
Several members of the Zhan Clan took turns to open the way in front. They were so tired that they were sweating and panting. Their palms were also worn red. If it were not for the many calluses on their palms, it was estimated that they would have blisters.
Ang Lee was already very tired walking empty-handed. The members of the Zhan Clan who were cutting trees to open the way in front were naturally even more tired. However, these mountain people could also endure hardships. They could really endure any kind of hardships. No matter how hard it was, they were not afraid. These hardships were not difficult for them.
Along the way, in addition to paying special attention to the dangers under their feet, they also had to resist poisonous insects and snakes at all times. These guys were hidden in the shrubs. If they suddenly attacked you, it would be too terrible. Especially the terrible poisonous snakes. If you were bitten, you might lose your life here.
Therefore, when walking, you must make some movements to scare the poisonous snakes so that they would escape to a safe place. This was the so-called beating the grass to scare the snake. By scaring the poisonous snakes away, you could ensure your own safety.
This was not a very long road. Ang Lee encountered several snakes, but fortunately, they were all non-poisonous snakes and did not bite people.
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