20demayo Chapter 441 What about all the beatings I got before?
Chapter 441 What about all the beatings I got before?
It wasn't that it was inconvenient to act while riding a horse. If Yinzhu really wanted to go up and slap Yintang a few times, how did I come to this conclusion? Of course, it's because a gentleman's revenge is never too late.
But could he say that? The answer was obviously no. Yinzhuo pulled on the reins, spurred his horse to Yintang's side, raised his whip and tapped Yintang's shoulder a few times before slowly speaking.
"Little Jiu, I don't know if you've ever heard the saying, 'Curiosity killed the cat.' Let me tell you another wise saying: 'Children shouldn't pry into adults' affairs.' Besides, when my older brother made me drink ginger soup, wasn't it because he was afraid I'd get cold? Do you think I'd stay angry with him over something like that? Do you think your sixth brother looks like someone who holds grudges and is petty?"
Isn't that right? If you don't hold grudges and don't hold grudges, then what about all the beatings I endured before? Did I deserve it?
It has to be said that Yinzhen was both incompetent and playful. In order to avoid being punished further, even though he was complaining in his heart, Yinzhen didn't dare to say a word. It wasn't until Yinzuo had finished muttering that he rode back to Yinti and Yinreng's side. Then, the groups of people chose their directions and led their men into the woods.
"Little Six, it's the breeding season for animals now, so the livestock in the mountains are bound to be a bit restless. Once we're in the forest, don't wander off. With your big brother here, even if we encounter any danger, I'll make sure you're safe..."
As mentioned before, Yinzhuo is a man who cherishes his life the most. Although the forest they entered this time is not considered a deep mountain area, it does not mean that there is no danger. Moreover, what are they doing in the mountains this time? They want to get something decent, which certainly does not include things like pheasants and rabbits that can be found everywhere.
Yinti and his entourage had brought quite a few people with them this time. After walking into the mountains for about half an hour, Yinti divided the accompanying guards into several small teams and sent them off to search for prey. If they found any, they were to immediately send out a signal, and the others would rush over to hunt them down.
After separating from the guards, the three brothers, Yinti and his brother, did not rest. After a short rest, they chose a direction and led the remaining guards deeper into the forest.
Because their goal in going into the mountains was to hunt large game, Yinti and his men ignored almost all the wild rabbits, pheasants, badgers, and even deer they saw along the way, focusing instead on finding traces of large wild animals like tigers and black bears.
To be fair, Yinzhuo and his men were quite lucky. They followed the path that the guards had temporarily cleared out and wandered through the woods for more than half an hour, and they actually found some clues.
"Second brother, come over here and take a look. Does this feces look like it was left by a tiger? Judging from how fresh it is, this thing might be around here. Everyone, stay alert and be careful of the surroundings. Don't let this beast take us out."
Now that they had determined that the tiger was likely in the vicinity, Yinti and his men naturally did not want to let it go. They led their men to circle around the area for several miles, and finally, they found the tiger's tracks in a thicket.
"Sixth Brother, quickly take the signal gun from the bag hanging on your horse and fire it to summon the guards to assemble here. Second Brother, you take some men and quietly go around behind these bushes, so it doesn't realize something's wrong and run away from there. Remember, be very quiet and try not to attract their attention..."
Yinti and his men are short-handed, while the tigers have two. It would be unwise to alert them at this point, so Yinti plans to surround them without attacking until the guards arrive.
But as the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. Even though the guards were very careful, the slight sound of the horse stepping on the branches occasionally caught the attention of the two tigers in the bushes. They got up, cautiously observed their surroundings, and then began to patrol the area separately.
Even though they were still some distance from the bushes and their hiding place was relatively well concealed, it was clearly unrealistic to expect them to evade the search of the king of the jungle. At this point, fighting was the only option left.
"Sixth Brother, don't rush forward. Just stay behind your eldest brother. Second Brother, be careful too. Don't try to be brave even if you can't win..."
Seeing that the tiger had spotted them and was about to attack, Yinti immediately disregarded whether shouting would anger them. He reminded Yinreng to be careful while taking a bow and arrow from behind his back, drawing the bow and firing two arrows at once. As soon as he released the bow, the arrows flew towards the tiger with a whoosh and then struck the tiger with great accuracy.
Yinti's movement signified the start of the battle between man and tiger. The outcome of the battle would determine the life and death of both sides. Whether it was the tiger, Yinti, Yinreng, or Yinzuo, they would all have to go all out.
Although the tiger was wounded by the arrow, the two feathers had not only failed to kill it, but had also fueled its fighting spirit. Seeing the tiger charging towards them with the feathered arrows on its back, Yinzhuo naturally would not sit idly by. He reached into his body and pulled out a small, exquisite musket. After carefully inspecting it, he pulled back the safety, and while urging his horse to dodge the tiger's attacks, he aimed the musket at the tiger and fired a few quick shots.
It must be said that Yinzhuo's years of gun training were not for nothing. Even while moving at high speed, two of the bullets he fired in the heat of the moment hit their mark. However, the hits did not seem to be fatal. Although the tiger's running speed slowed down, it did not fall down.
Compared to Yinti, the situation on Yinzuo's side was obviously much more dire than that on Yinreng's side. Yinzuo's gunshot not only hit their tiger, but also frightened the tiger on Yinreng's side, making it even more eager to break through Yinreng and the guards' blockade and escape.
"Big brother, it seems like second brother is struggling. You don't need to worry about this side. Leave the two of you to me, and you take the rest of the others to support second brother. Don't worry, with the tiger in this state, I'd be too useless if I couldn't take it down."
Yinreng's situation did indeed seem more critical than theirs. Upon hearing this, Yinti didn't waste any words. He told Yinzuo to be careful and then led his men on horseback towards Yinreng's side. The tiger was still standing, so Yinzuo naturally didn't dare to be too distracted. Seeing Yinti leave, he immediately ordered his guards to lead the tiger in the opposite direction from Yinti and his men.
No matter how strong the tiger was, it was still flesh and blood. First, it took two arrows from Yinti, then a shot to the leg from Yinzuo. After moving around for a while, it finally ran out of strength and was shot in the head by Yinzuo. Seeing the huge creature fall to the ground, Yinzuo felt a sense of relief. He didn't care about the fallen tiger and led his men towards Yinti and the others.