EBE Chapter 216 Strange Caravan
Chapter 216 Strange Caravan
At this time, everyone was very happy. You know, with the arrival of drought, the number of wild animals in the mountains has become less and less. Not to mention eating meat, even grass roots and tree bark are hard to eat. I didn't expect to be able to hunt such a big leopard here today.
Just as they skinned the leopard, they roasted it directly on the fire. The main reason was that there were no pots or anything like that in the wild. Otherwise, in an era when material things were so scarce, no one would be willing to roast a leopard like this. It's like many people in later generations said that when they traveled to the grasslands, they thought that the grassland people always ate roasted whole lambs and the like. In fact, the grassland people didn't eat roasted whole lambs and the like at all. Because it was too wasteful. Most of the meat was stewed. Occasionally, they roasted small pieces of meat!
In this era of material scarcity, if they had a pot, they would definitely stew the buns.
"What a pity that we didn't bring cooking utensils this time, otherwise we could stew the leopard meat into soup, which would be delicious!" said a villager while roasting the leopard on the fire.
The white fox was eating the thigh meat that Lin Kunlun had cut for it. He found that this ability of the white fox was very useful. If it could find those ambushes in advance during a war, it would be very useful on the battlefield.
Thinking of this, Lin Kunlun gently stroked the white fox's fur with his hand!
As everyone waited for the leopard to be roasted, the aroma of roasted meat spread. However, these people, who didn't have much money to begin with, all stretched their heads to look at the meat roasting on the fire.
"I didn't expect this barbecue to be so delicious!" Lin Shi also sighed and swallowed his saliva. Although he had made many mistakes during this period, it was the first time that he could eat so much meat at once. In this era, those who could eat beans and sorghum were very wealthy families. They were usually rich families or landlords in the village. Even the officials working in the county government had a living standard of this standard.
In the history of the Dakun Empire, there was a very famous honest official. His name was Rui Hai. Because of this official. He and his family were very strict. The salary he received was not enough to support his family. Later, his daughter was so hungry that she accepted a cake given to her by a servant. For this, he even starved his daughter to death. It is conceivable how difficult it is for ordinary people to survive in this world. Not to mention eating meat. It is good enough to be full of grains and bran.
So when these people saw the barbecue, they all showed expressions of longing and desire.
How come Lin Kunlun is also an investment tycoon in modern society? Naturally, he doesn't care about this. But he won't despise these people either. After all, he has lived in this world for a period of time and knows how hard life is for people in this world.
I have seen it in history books before. What about the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and even in the last Qing Dynasty, there was the prosperity of Kangxi and Qianlong. In fact, these events have little to do with ordinary people. During the so-called prosperous times, ordinary people had to build various projects and bear heavy taxes. It was good enough to be able to rely on bran and other grains for protection. The so-called prosperous times are the prosperity of the nobles, the prosperity of the rulers! This is also Lin Kunlun's experience after living here for some time. A small county magistrate can embezzle a lot of money. An ordinary citizen can't even eat bran.
As they were waiting for the meat to be cooked, the white fox, who had been eating a piece of thigh meat, suddenly looked at the road ahead with vigilance. The white fur on its body stood up, as if it was ready to attack at any time. A low hissing sound came out of its mouth.
Everyone else was focusing on the barbecue and didn't notice this. But Lin Kunlun noticed everything. He quickly realized that someone must be approaching.
"Someone is coming! Everyone get ready for battle!" Lin Kunlun knew that if they were not prepared for a group of people suddenly rushing out, they would probably be put in a passive position.
Lin Kunlun's warning instantly alerted the crowd who were originally immersed in the aroma of barbecue. They put down the food in their hands, picked up the weapons beside them, and stared at the front.
The white fox remained alert, its eyes flashing with sharp light, as if it could penetrate the darkness ahead. Lin Kunlun quickly walked to the side of the white fox and gently stroked its head, as if to comfort it and convey his confidence.
"Don't panic, everyone. We are on this slope and occupy an advantageous position. As long as we stay vigilant, we will have a chance." Lin Kunlun's voice was low and firm, making everyone feel a little relieved.
Sure enough, after a while, there were slight footsteps coming from the front. As the footsteps got closer, a group of people gradually appeared in the firelight. Although the clothes they wore were ordinary, they looked very clean without any patches! From this point, it can be seen that these people are definitely not ordinary people or bandits. They are armed and obviously a well-trained team.
Lin Kunlun stared at the group of people closely, analyzing the situation quickly in his mind. He knew that this group of people were definitely not ordinary merchants or hunters, and their appearance must have a special purpose.
"Everyone, maintain your formation and don't act rashly." Lin Kunlun whispered to everyone, while also preparing himself mentally for the response.
As the group of people gradually approached, the atmosphere became more and more tense. However, Lin Kunlun and Bai Hu remained calm and alert, and their eyes never left each other.
Just when the two sides were about to come into contact, Lin Kunlun suddenly shouted: "I don't know who we are! We are just passing by and will rest here for a while!" His voice was loud and powerful, successfully attracting the attention of the group of people.
The group stopped, and a middle-aged man at the head walked forward, his eyes sweeping over Lin Kunlun and the others. He looked at the barbecue on the fire, then at the white fox and Lin Kunlun, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" the middle-aged man asked with a hint of vigilance in his tone.
Lin Kunlun took a deep breath and replied, "We are travelers passing through. We came here because of the drought. We want to go out and beg for food. I don't know why you are here! From the way you are dressed, you don't look like refugees!"
The middle-aged man nodded after hearing this, and seemed to believe what Lin Kunlun said. He waved his hand to signal his men to relax their vigilance, and then walked forward to talk to Lin Kunlun.