dognovel Chapter 150 The eldest brother's heart was also ice-cold.
Chapter 150 The eldest brother's heart was also ice-cold.
Indeed, the accuracy and power of this repeating firearm exceeded Yinzhuo's expectations, and it was also quite easy to operate.
"Brother, I see blood on your hands. Are you injured?"
Yinti did indeed get cuts on his hands during the fight with the bear, and they looked bloody and terrifying at the moment, but it was clear that the person involved didn't take it seriously at all.
"Sixth Brother, don't worry. Eldest Brother only has minor injuries and it's nothing serious. It would be too embarrassing for us to go out and only see black bears. How about this, you take the musket and I'll use the bow and arrow, and we'll have a contest?"
To be honest, Yinqi's suggestion was quite tempting to Yinzuo. After all, his purpose in coming here was to test the repeating firearm. He had only fired one shot so far, so what could he possibly learn?
“It wouldn’t hurt for us brothers to have a competition, but many of your guards are injured, and the weather is hot right now. If we don’t treat the bear we hunted soon, it might spoil. How about this, you have someone take the injured brothers and carry the bear back.”
The destructive power of an enraged adult black bear is unimaginable. Although the guards beside Yinti were all experienced in combat, they could not gain any advantage when facing it. After the battle, they were all covered in dirt and bruises!
Yinti glanced at the rather disheveled crowd behind him and beckoned Bayan over.
"Take the wounded brothers back to camp first and treat their wounds. Then, take some men to send them back with this black bear. The rest of you can rest here for a bit, and then come with me and Prince Zhao for another stroll in the forest!"
After receiving the order, Bayan quickly arranged for his men to take action. Before long, the wounded and the black bear on the ground were taken away. Yinzuo and Yinti, along with the remaining guards, rested on the spot for a while. Once everyone had regained their strength, they mounted their horses again and led their men deeper into the forest.
The entire hunt went very smoothly, and they didn't encounter any troublesome prey. Although Yinti was carrying a gun, he still performed steadily and soon obtained another deerskin for Yinzuo. After firing several empty guns, Yinzuo gradually found his rhythm. The two brothers led their men to sweep through the forest and returned with a full load.
"Brother, I can barely carry any more on my horse. Why don't we stop here, go back to the camp, have a quick bite to eat, and then pack up and head back?"
Although Yinti was still somewhat reluctant to leave, he knew that his sixth brother was not as healthy as himself. They had been exploring the forest for so long from yesterday to today, and he must be tired. So he did not insist. He nodded to Yinzuo, took the bone whistle hanging on his chest, and blew it to gather the guards.
Lunch in the forest was not as elaborate as their usual meals. It consisted mostly of the dry rations they had brought, the game they had just hunted, and some wild vegetables they had gathered on the spot. Yinti had fought a black bear early that morning and then led his men through the forest all morning, so he was exhausted and hungry. As soon as the food was served, he couldn't wait to start eating. On the other hand, Yinzuo held the venison that the guards had roasted and examined it for a long time before sighing with regret.
"Oh, what a waste of such good meat. Why didn't I bring some cumin, chili or other seasonings when I came? If I had, this venison would have been spicy, cumin or garlicky, instead of just the raw flavor of the meat."
Before Yinzhuo said these words, Yinti thought the roasted venison in his hand tasted quite delicious. But after he said those words and thought about the taste of the meat they had roasted with the seasonings Yinzhuo mentioned, Yinti suddenly felt that the meat in his hand was no longer appealing.
"Sixth Brother is right. It's such a pity to waste such fresh venison. But that's easy to fix. There's still plenty of game. Let's head back now, and we can have the spicy, cumin, and garlic-flavored roasted meat you were talking about tonight."
At this moment, the thoughts of the brothers Yinzhuo and Yinti were exactly the same. Since that was the case, why delay? After everyone had finished lunch, they immediately ordered everyone to pack up the camp and the game, and the group rode quickly toward the palace.
Leaving aside how quickly Yinti and Yinzuo rushed back so they could have that roast meat that evening, Emperor Kangxi, who was in the imperial palace, felt extremely complicated when he received the black bear sent by Yinti and Yinzuo.
"Hahahaha, that kid Yinzhuo has really made something of himself. Last time he encountered a tiger and was slapped off his horse, but this time he actually managed to hunt this bear. Men, take this bear away and deal with it properly. Keep the bear paws safe; they'll be useful at the banquet in a few days."
To be honest, when Yinreng heard his father say this, he was completely shocked and numb. No... is it really not a shame to praise him like this? There are still arrows stuck in the black bear's body. If you look closely, none of them are Yinzu's. You didn't mention a word about your elder brother's contribution. If he were here, his heart would probably be ice-cold by now.
Kangxi didn't care how shocked Yinreng was by his cryptic remarks. After his initial joy and pride, the old father was now starting to worry.
"That brat Yinzhuo, why did he have to provoke that bear? Last time I led so many people to hunt it and we were almost injured. I wonder if Yinzhuo is injured now, and how serious it is..."
Heh, now you're worried? Wasn't it just now that you wanted to show off the bear paw at the banquet? Although Yinreng felt sorry for his elder brother, he couldn't help but comfort his father.
"Don't worry, Father. Since the eldest brother and the sixth brother chose to have the prey brought back first, it means that they were not injured during the bear hunt. Even if they were injured, it should not be very serious, otherwise they would not have stayed there to continue hunting."
Although Yinreng's words eased Kangxi's mind to some extent, he still couldn't completely relax until he saw his two sons. He sent people to the palace gate early on, waiting for their return so he could find out how they were doing. Fortunately, Yinti and Yinzuo didn't keep their father waiting long, and they finally returned to the palace with their men before dark.
“Brother, I haven’t showered for the past two days and I’m starting to stink. Let’s have someone take the game away and process it first. We can all go back to our lodgings, clean ourselves up, and rest for a while. Once they’ve finished processing the game, we can call the brothers to meet at the lake.”