12dz Chapter 107 Did I make you look good, buddy?
Chapter 107 Did I make you look good, buddy?
"He won't lose out? What about me?!" Wang Ergou jumped up, his dark face turning bright red. "If I hadn't found out, none of you would have gotten anything out of it."
Captain Zhou narrowed his eyes, sizing up the flushed man in front of him: "What do you want, kid?"
“I don’t want the money,” Wang Ergou swallowed hard, glancing at Li Xiangyang. “Li Xiangyang already gave me 350 for the information. I just want a hunter’s license and a gun, so I can hunt with Li Xiangyang from now on.”
Li Xiangyang's heart stirred upon hearing this.
Wang Ergou may seem reckless, but he's actually quite shrewd when it matters.
Knowing the long-term benefits.
"Do you know how to use a gun?" Captain Zhou asked.
“Well, we still have Li Xiangyang teaching us,” Wang Ergou chuckled, rubbing his hands together. “Besides, I’m just his assistant, carrying his gun for him. Having a gun is better than not having one.”
"Alright." Captain Zhou stood up and walked to the weapons rack in the corner. "We just received a few Mosin-Nagant sniper rifles recently, so I'll give you one."
Li Xiangyang's eyes lit up.
The Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle, equipped with a PE 424 scope, has an effective range of up to 800 meters.
This gun would be a collector's item in later generations.
Captain Zhou took a long, black rifle down from the shelf.
The gun was 1.2 meters long, with a wooden stock covered in tan leather, and a black steel scope that gleamed coldly under the oil lamp.
"This is a precious gem," Captain Zhou said, gently wiping the gun and removing the bayonet before handing it over.
"7.62mm caliber, five-round magazine, low recoil, high accuracy. Just need to be well-maintained; don't abuse it."
Wang Ergou carefully took the gun and stroked it lovingly.
Li Xiangyang watched from the side, extremely envious.
This gun is much better than his.
"I'll issue you the permit right now," Captain Zhou said, sitting back down at the table. "But remember, if you're going to hunt, then hunt. Don't do anything shady."
"Understood, understood!" Wang Ergou nodded repeatedly. "I will definitely learn diligently from Li Xiangyang."
Seeing Li Xiangyang looking enviously at the gun in Wang Ergou's hand, Captain Zhou finished writing the certificate and took out another Type 63 automatic rifle.
"Alright, stop envying him. His Type 63 assault rifle uses the same ammunition as your old one."
Captain Zhou gently stroked the gun. "This is the only one we have here. I don't know how many people I begged to get it for me a couple of years ago."
Li Xiangyang's heart stirred.
He had seen this gun in his previous life. It had a magazine capacity of 20 rounds and combined the advantages of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle and the Type 56 submachine gun, enabling continuous fire, enhancing firepower, and maintaining good shooting accuracy.
单发精度相当于 56式半自动步枪，100米距离上 R50在 5厘米左右，点射精度远优于 56式冲锋枪。
“Look at this bolt,” Captain Zhou said, opening the bolt. “It’s completely rust-free. The barrel is also made of high-quality steel, very wear-resistant. Most importantly, it can fire in bursts; when hunting large prey, several shots in quick succession are very effective. And if there’s a real crisis, there’s a bayonet.”
Li Xiangyang took the gun and weighed it in his hand.
Although this gun is about the same length as the Type 56, it is much lighter and easier to carry.
“Swap your Type 56 rifle with this one,” Captain Zhou said with a laugh.
"Uncle Zhou, this..."
"Stop talking nonsense! Take it!" Captain Zhou waved his hand. "You handled this well; you'll get what you're owed. Besides, I trust you to be reliable. But you'd better keep an eye on that kid. I can give him the gun, but you keep the bullets."
After saying that, Captain Zhou gave Li Xiangyang several boxes of bullets for the Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle.
Upon seeing this, the joy on Wang Ergou's face instantly faded.
But then I thought, if it weren't for Li Xiangyang's influence, I wouldn't even be able to touch a gun, so I can't say anything.
"Come, come," Captain Zhou got up and rummaged through the cabinet. "It's so cold outside, have a couple of drinks to warm up." He then took out a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), peanuts, and pickled vegetables.
“This is good wine,” Captain Zhou poured a glass for each of them. “It’s five or six years old sorghum liquor; it’s been sitting in the cupboard for so long I almost forgot about it. Perfect timing to drink it today.”
The three sat down around the table, and Captain Zhou picked up his glass first: "Come on, let's drink to this缘分 (fate/destiny)."
The wine is fragrant and smooth on the palate; after drinking a glass, you feel warm all over.
"Uncle Zhou, this wine is quite strong," Li Xiangyang said, taking a sip.
"That's right," Captain Zhou said with a smile, refilling their glasses. "Our forest farm is usually austere, but it has plenty of good stuff."
Wang Ergou, his face flushed and neck red from drinking, picked up a piece of pickled vegetable and suddenly said, "Uncle Zhou, let me tell you, Li Xiangyang is a really good guy."
"Oh? What do you mean?" Captain Zhou glanced at Li Xiangyang.
“A couple of days ago, I went bear hunting in the mountains with his cousin,” Wang Ergou hiccuped. “When he found out, he came looking for us without saying a word, and he gave me a share of the money from the game we caught along the way.”
Li Xiangyang shook his head and smiled, without replying.
Captain Zhou laughed and scolded, "Then you've really gotten a huge advantage, haven't you?"
"You can't say that. Let me tell you, I've always been lucky since I was a child..."
Wang Ergou clearly didn't have much of a capacity; he showed signs of drinking after just a couple of sips.
However, it's not entirely true that he's just rambling.
This kid's luck is truly far better than most people's; that cave alone is enough to prove how lucky he is.
After a few drinks, the three of them became more talkative, chatting about all sorts of things, and before they knew it, the sky was beginning to lighten.
Captain Zhou rubbed his throbbing temples: "Come on, take me to see that cave."
"Of course." Li Xiangyang stood up, only to find Wang Ergou fast asleep on the table.
"Let him sleep," Captain Zhou said with a smile. "We'll go."
In the morning light, the two walked through the snow towards the mountains.
When they arrived at the cave, Captain Zhou carefully examined the terrain and then had Li Xiangyang point out the location where the burial took place.
"Alright," Captain Zhou said, glancing around one last time, "I'll handle this. Don't come to this area for the next few days."
"Understood." Li Xiangyang nodded. "Then, Uncle Zhou, I'll take you home first."
“No need,” Captain Zhou waved his hand. “I’ll take another look around. You go back and wake that kid up, and go home to rest.”
Li Xiangyang turned to leave, and behind him came Captain Zhou's voice: "Little Li, remember this favor, I accept it."
Back at the forest farm, Li Xiangyang shook Wang Ergou awake.
The other man, his eyes still blurry with drunkenness, followed him back, muttering to himself, "How about that, buddy? Didn't I make you proud? If I hadn't discovered that cave..."
Li Xiangyang couldn't deny his contribution, but simply gave a faint "hmm".
"Then you'll have to take me with you when you go hunting from now on." Wang Ergou leaned closer. "I've figured it out now. Your cousin Li Daqiang is a complete waste compared to you..."
Seeing Li Xiangyang's face darken, Wang Ergou quickly changed his tune: "Alright, I won't say anything more. How about we take action tomorrow?"
"Let me tell you, a couple of days ago, some people from Xujia Village went into the mountains to hunt elk, and several of them got gored to death. I asked Li Daqiang to hunt bears to see what he was capable of, but who knew he was such a mountain donkey..."
"Now that's great, with you being such a pro, let's go pick up some bargains. Maybe I can even find a young educated youth to date..."