The canoes finally came together, and Zhu Yongxing was seen sitting in the canoe. Including the young man, the people in the canoe looked at him in surprise and whispered to each other curiously.
The young man frowned and said a series of words to Mengzhu, as if he was asking about Zhu Yongxing's origins. Mengzhu looked very proud and excited, kept talking, gesticulating with his hands, and smiling from time to time.
Take a look at Zhu Yongxing.
The duck listens to thunder. Zhu Yongxing tried his best to put a harmless smile on his face. What Mengzhu said was to introduce himself, because he could hear the word "Brother Zhu" in it.
The young man's face became more and more solemn. He occasionally asked a few questions, and the eyes of everyone on the boat also changed. They were surprised, stunned, suspicious, awe...Zhu Yongxing couldn't explain clearly.
You asked and I answered. After a conversation, Mengzhu sat down, smiled at Zhu Yongxing, and started paddling. She actually rowed back along the path she came from, with the string of canoes following closely behind.
Are you going to see bears? Zhu Yongxing shrugged and wondered. Was this goblin bragging just now? He described me as a brave warrior. People didn't believe me and wanted to go see the bear's body.
Sure enough, the canoe docked at the same place. Mengzhu gestured to Zhu Yongxing and told him to wait here. When Zhu Yongxing nodded, she led the young man and a group of people up the hillside holding torches.
Is this a spear? A spear? They don't all look alike. What is that gleaming thing on his shoulder, a machete? Zhu Yongxing looked at the thing in the hands of this group of people and couldn't help scratching his head. He felt more and more unbelievable what was happening around him.
In fact, what Zhu Yongxing saw was a unique weapon of the Miao people - bamboo darts, which are called "shooting music" in the Miao language. They cut the old bamboo in the mountains, which is one foot to seven or eight feet long, into thin strips that are thinner than chopsticks.
Then use twelve or sixteen strips to coat with earth paint, tie them into a handful, wrap them with hemp rope, and then apply a layer of earth paint to form a bamboo dart shaft. Install the spearhead to become a "bamboo dart"
"Yes. Bamboo darts have many characteristics. In battle, they can be stabbed by thousands of spears and chopped with short knives. They are soft and invulnerable. They can also fire darts continuously, like a chain of arrows, arriving at the sound of wind. They are extremely difficult to defend and extremely powerful.
Another characteristic weapon is the hook knife, which the Miao people call "Guo Tenggao", which means a knife with a hook. It has a hook and a handle, and is generally made of green steel wood that is as heavy as iron. Usually this kind of knife can
It is used to chop small strips of bamboo. One knife can chop a piece, especially cutting and stabbing without hurting the hand. Before liberation, the Miao people used to carry hook knives as self-defense weapons when they went out for walks. If they encountered jackals, tigers and leopards, they could use them to fight wild beasts.
, it is also used for fighting when you encounter bad guys. The hook knife can be used to chop or cut, hook or tease, frame or block, knock or poke, it is very convenient.
A row of canoes were parked on the shore, leaving a few people to guard them. These people glanced at Zhu Yongxing from time to time, and then looked worriedly at the direction in which their companions disappeared, muttering.
Not long after, a loud noise came over, and several people turned to look. The fire flashed, and Mengzhu led the people back. Not only the people, but the evil bear was also carried back by a few strong men.
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When they came closer, the young man and everyone else looked at Zhu Yongxing, with awe and doubt in their eyes. The young man blinked and seemed to be thinking about something. While he was still hesitating, Mengzhu spoke first, seeming to be mentioning something.
He suggested that he pointed at the corpses of the two bears for a while, pointed at himself for a while, and looked at Zhu Yongxing for a while. After a while, the young man seemed to relax and nodded slightly.
Mengzhu jumped over with a smile and said happily in Chinese: "In order to thank you for saving me and killing the beast we hate most, my brother would like to invite you to the village as a guest."
Zhu Yongxing blinked and looked at the young man, who seemed to be a very simple guy, while Mengzhu looked at Zhu Yongxing expectantly. Obviously, in her heart, she hoped that Zhu Yongxing would agree.
"Okay, thank you for your kindness, so I won't bother you." Zhu Yongxing made a decision. This place was very unfamiliar to him, and he was injured, so it was a bit difficult to go out alone.
When she heard that Zhu Yongxing had agreed, there was nothing special about the others, but Mengzhu smiled brightly and was very happy. She jumped into the canoe and sailed in the same boat with Zhu Yongxing.
A row of canoes were tied together, their torches flashing, like a string of lanterns, and they went upstream one after another, passing through a very narrow mountain crevice. Suddenly, a wide river opened up in front of them. The moonlight shone on the water, making Zhu Yongxing feel like
It's like being immersed in a silver light.
There are many houses by the river, which look very special, with very good craftsmanship, very pointed roofs, and high shelves. The houses are raised in the air, and each house has a long ladder leading to the house.
Mengzhu looked very happy and sang a beautiful song loudly, and the people in the canoe also sang along. After a while, the sound of skin drums and singing also sounded on the shore, and countless torches appeared on the shore.
It was getting more and more confusing. I had never seen such a building before. It looked somewhat similar to the Miao Village in Yunnan. Zhu Yongxing had doubts in his heart again.
The boat docked, and the people on the shore gathered around. When they saw the people on the boat carrying the bear down, they couldn't help but cheer. The young man said a few words to Mengzhu, and then saluted Zhu Yongxing,
Then he led the people and strode towards the village. Some people saw Zhu Yongxing and couldn't help but cast curious eyes.
Mengzhu led Zhu Yongxing to a house by the river, explaining to Zhu Yongxing as he walked: "My brother has reported to the clan leader. There is a rule in the village that no strangers are allowed to come in. But for you, there should be an exception.
If Mengzhu is rescued by you, I will definitely speak kindly in front of the clan leader. The clan leader loves me the most, so there will be no accidents."
Zhu Yongxing nodded. Since you are here, just listen to others. Since there are such rules, it is better to wait first. Although Mengzhu's Chinese speaking tone is a bit weird, she seems to be speaking more and more fluently.
It seems that they usually talk less and are relatively unfamiliar.
After entering this simple house, Zhu Yongxing took a look. It seemed that it was not a place for people to live, but rather a temporary resting place. He sat on a chair and leaned his shotgun on the wall next to it. Mengzhu presented the camellia oleifera.
"What ethnic group are you from? You look like the Miao people, but they are different." Zhu Yongxing asked curiously.
"We are a branch of the Miao people, but now we can only call them Mengshan Ke people." Mengzhu's expression dimmed and she explained: "The name change should have been during the Wanli period, and it has been many years now."