Chapter 270 Entering the mountain to mark, leaving the mountain to see the cover
Author: Zhijianling
Chapter 270 Entering the mountain to mark, leaving the mountain to see the cover
Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing each led their horses and followed behind Ge Jiatian.
Ge Jiatian was very familiar with the nearby forest and walked along the road with ease.
"Brother Lu, look quickly, what is that?"
Chen Xiuqing suddenly pointed to a thick birch tree on the left and shouted in a low voice.
Lu Lu had already seen that there was a coffin hanging on the tree. The coffin must have been there for a long time and had already decayed.
"Don't scream!"
Lu Lu glanced at Chen Xiuqing, said something in a low voice, and continued to follow Ge Jiatian.
More than half an hour later, Ge Jiatian stopped in a birch forest beside a small river.
Lu Lu looked around and found that there were two piles of birch poles left by the demolition of Luo Zuozi (immortal pillars), as well as rut marks, and a large fire pit.
Beside the fire pit, a wooden stick with birch bark tied to the tip was thrust into the ground.
"I saw them here a few days ago. I saw that there was no stick tied with birch bark. That was the mark of Father Zhao and the others. I had to follow the direction to find it."
Ge Jiatian pointed to the wooden stick and said: "There are not many people who continue to be active in the mountains. There are only two Luo Zuozi in their family, just the two from Zhao Lao and his son's family. I don't have a horse."
, we can only send it here, otherwise I would like to lead you to find it together."
"I understand what this mark means. Just send it here and I can find it myself. Sorry to trouble you!"
Lu Lu smiled at Ge Jiatian, looked at the stick again, then got on his horse, called Chen Xiuqing, and walked forward in the direction pointed by the stick.
After watching the two people leave, Ge Jiatian also turned around and entered the forest.
"Brother Lu, what does this mark mean?"
Chen Xiuqing was a little confused.
"Going into the mountains to mark and coming out to see the cover, this is something that all people who 'cross the ravine' follow. Often wandering in the deep mountains and old forests, it is inevitable to go to Mada Mountain, so they used it when they lived in the mountains and forests.
The method of cutting marks, hanging up a cover, and beating a kid is used to mark and guide. This is the same as beating the bark of a tree.
Mountaineers who often travel in the mountains will know if their acquaintances have lived in these places or have been surrounded by them when they see these signs.
The diagonally inserted wooden stick is a kind of guidance sign for them. It is used to tell the people who are following you how far away they are when hunting, and also to tell the people who are following you whether they should follow or not. It is also used when moving.
This is a way to tell relatives and friends where you are going and whether it will be far away."
Zhao Tuanqing had previously invited Lu Lu to come to Xing'an Mountains to find him when he had time, so he told him these signs for finding his home in the mountains, as well as some common signs in the mountains.
The birch bark tied to the stick inserted diagonally just now has three holes punched in it and three pinches of urala grass tied to it. This is the mark Zhao Tuanqing made for his house.
"But, are we just guessing the direction?" Chen Xiuqing still couldn't understand.
"Beside the fire pit of the Immortal Pillar, insert a three or four-foot wooden stick diagonally, with the head pointing in the direction of migration. If it migrates far, insert the wooden stick higher than the ground. If it migrates close, the stick head should be closer to the ground.
Some, if it's nearby, the pole lies directly flat on the ground.
Now the pole is stuck diagonally. Depending on the height, they haven't gone very far. They just need to follow it. When they get to the next fire pit, if it has been moved, there will be signs, so just follow it and look for it. Besides,
Aren’t there still ruts?”
It's summer now, and it rains frequently. The ground in the mountains is soft, and the wooden wheels of the cart can easily leave marks. Unlike winter, a snowfall can completely cover up the marks.
Although these traces are not particularly obvious, they are useful after all. At least, the frame truck cannot go everywhere.
"Brother Lu, what you saw hanging on the tree just now was a coffin, right?"
Chen Xiuqing was still thinking about what she had seen before.
"What's so strange about this?"
Lu Lu tightened the reins to stop Zhui Feng, turned his head to look at Chen Xiuqing who was following him, and continued: "The Oroqen people worship nature, live in the mountains and forests, believe in shamanism, and believe in the spirit of the forest. They worship Bai Na
Qia, that is, the mountain god, practices wind burial.
After a person dies, the coffin will be suspended on the tree. The horse, as an inseparable partner of the Oroqen hunter, will continue to follow its owner after the owner dies. The horse's head is placed next to the hunter and its skin is covered on the coffin.
Don't be surprised, this is their spiritual belief... It's also the first time I've seen it, and I heard it from my master. However, this kind of thing has become less and less. Just like the language, many people still use Oroqen
Chinese, most children, especially those who have settled down, have begun to speak Chinese, and many things are dying out."
Lu Lu sighed slightly.
He himself couldn't say whether it was good or bad for such things, but he always felt that without these things, it would lose a lot of meaning.
"Qingzi, go all the way, talk less and look more. If you don't understand anything, ask me again when you go back. Look at the direction my master and others pointed out. They are going into the mountains. Ge Jiatian also said that those big claws have hurt two other people.
Wu Leng, the big paw is in this deep mountain, you have to be very alert for the next journey, and you can't be distracted."
Lu Lu reminded him as he looked at the dense trees in front of him.
"I remember Brother Lu!"
Chen Xiuqing agreed seriously and, like Lu Lu, grabbed the No. 16 single-barreled hunting rifle on his shoulder.
Lu Lu shook the reins first and rode Chasing the Wind forward. He assessed the direction and looked at the tracks as much as possible. He was not walking very fast all the way and was carefully looking around the forest.
Yuanbao and the others were clearing the way ahead, sniffing and trotting along, stopping from time to time and looking in all directions.
Whenever he found prey, Yuan Bao still made a fierce whine in the direction of the prey as a reminder. Seeing that Lu Lu had no intention of tracking and hunting, he continued to move forward to clear the way.
Bailong's talent also appeared, and he was very similar to Yuanbao. When he found prey, he began to make a sound to remind him.
The black tiger and the leopard followed closely behind. Whenever Yuanbao and Bailong spotted their prey first, they would immediately look in the direction where Yuanbao and Bailong were watching.
The green wolf Xiangtou is not good enough and falls at the back. He often follows Lu Lu and acts as a guard. He has grown up a bit in the past few days. His body was a bit shriveled before, but now
Gradually become plump and strong.
The other three puppies were much shorter in front of it.
However, Lu Lu believes that when the three pups grow up, they will not be much smaller than the green wolf.
Along the way, you can often see pheasants flapping, greyhounds jumping on the branches, and jumping cats throwing off their legs and running away.
Chen Xiuqing wanted to take action several times, but when he saw that Lu Lu had no intention of hunting, he had no choice but to give up.
After spending more than two hours and climbing over several hills, they found the fire pond left by Zhao Tuanqing and others after their stay.
In fact, generally speaking, their migration routes in the mountains and forests are relatively fixed.
The birch poles that were cut down to build the cactus pillars were all picked up and stacked together without being thrown around, so that they can be used directly when you come next time.
Lu Lu got off his horse and went to the fire pond to take a look. The traces here were more obvious. There was still a stick tied with birch bark inserted beside the fire pond. However, this time he went farther and changed the direction slightly.
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Lu Lu made a preliminary estimate and found that he was really heading towards Yichun City.
At this rate, it's possible that he's looking for that big paw.
Gotta... keep following along!
After walking for more than three hours, we finally saw the third fire pit.
The traces of the firepit are fresher, and even the ruts are fresh. You can tell that they were moved after the rain stopped today.
However, Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing could no longer follow.
The wooden stick stuck next to the fire pit indicates the direction further away. It may be difficult to find it without spending a few hours.
The point is, it's already evening.
I can only consider staying here for one night.
The Oroqen people migrated in the mountains, and the places they stationed were very particular, which were the best campsites.
Moreover, they will be active here for a long time, and the surrounding wild animals will be frightened away, making them much safer.
The two quickly set up the tent. While it was still dark, Chen Xiuqing hurriedly picked up a lot of firewood, cut branches and leaves, gathered pine needles, and set up the tent in the tent.
Lu Luze went to pick up mushrooms again and shot two greyhounds.
Yuanbao and the others still have some leftover pork, so they can take care of themselves tonight, so don't worry.
There is still a little bit of corn and black beans for the two horses, but there is not much left.
However, Lu Lu was not worried at all. According to the current method, by the time they found Zhao Tuanqing, they would already be in the center of this large virgin forest. For Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing, it was basically the return journey.
Lu Lu carried a gun and searched for mushrooms in the woods. The dogs did not follow him on the road today like they did the previous two days. They were much calmer and followed Lu Lu around.
It probably had just rained in the morning, and the weather today was humid and warm. Lu Lu wandered around the hillside for a short time and picked up more than ten mushrooms, which were all the freshest when they were unearthed.
What surprised Lu Lu the most was that he picked two white fist-sized Hericium erinaceus on the trunks of two oak trees on this hillside.
This is a good thing that is as famous as bird's nest.
Lu Lu suddenly became interested. He saw that there were many oak trees on this hillside, and his attention often stopped on the trunks of the trees.
After a while, he saw two larger Hericium erinaceus on a rotten tree with moss covering the lower half of the trunk. They were just taller. When he came closer, he stretched out his hand and tried them.
, out of reach.
This dead tree looks like it has been around for a long time. The bark of the branches has fallen off, and the branches and edges are piled up at several locations, which has become a good source of nutrients. The weeds and vines at the foot of the roots are quite lush, even on the trunk.
There are also some ferns growing.
He stretched out his hand against the trunk and shook it. He found that the dead tree was already shaking, and the roots were probably already rotten. He simply pushed hard, and with a crash, the dead tree immediately fell over, and the dry branches hit the adjacent ones.
Many branches and leaves were swept away from the trees, and when they fell to the ground, the trunks immediately broke into several pieces.
Fortunately, the two Hericium mushrooms were still in good condition and were not broken into pieces at once.
Just when Lu Lu was about to pick up the two Hericium mushrooms, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a red shadow swaying among the small weed vines that were being shaken, and was quickly obscured by the weeds and vine leaves.
What is it?
After being stunned for a moment, Lu Lu took two steps closer and reached out to push the blades of grass away...