Chapter 191 The Uses of Goat Skin
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Seeing that everyone was looking at him after Xu Hongchang finished asking the question, Tang Shengkai did not hide anything.
Tang Shengkai looked at everyone seriously and said, "We don't have any bullets."
"cut!"
Chen Erniu turned his head away. He acted as if everyone knew what he was talking about. But then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly turned back to Jiang Lian. Then, he saw that everyone was staring at Tang Shengkai intently.
"We don't have any, the Japs have plenty of bullets."
"You mean, rob?" Xu Hongchang asked, thinking about the possibility. They had done this before in previous battles, but now, whether in terms of terrain or numbers, they really had no advantage at all.
It's really not easy to grab the bullets. Since Old Tang has already thought of a solution, why should he bother thinking about it?
"Just tell me, what do you want to do?"
Tang Shengkai: "It's a little difficult for us to take the initiative to attack the devils now, but it's not impossible. However, getting some bullets from the devils, hehe, shouldn't be difficult."
No one quite understood what Tang Shengkai meant, but Chen Erniu was the most anxious. "Old Tang, what time is it? The Japanese will be coming over the bridge soon. Hurry up and tell me."
Tang Shengkai pointed at the big trees that were shielding them from the bullets.
"The Japs have already fired a lot of bullets at us. There must be a lot of bullets accumulated in those two trees outside. When those little Japs come up the bridge later, let's not stop them. Let a few of them come over and we can grab a few guns first."
"Ha!" Chen Erniu's eyes lit up, and others also thought this method was feasible.
Fei Shuwen raised a new dilemma. "The Japanese have no idea how many guns they have aimed at us right now. We can't get up at all. Don't let them surround us if we don't get our guns."
Xu Hongchang also thought of this problem and nodded.
Tang Shengkai nodded. He had already thought about this and had set up a predetermined plan.
Deep in the Qinling Mountains, facing off against the well-equipped Japanese, without bullets, he would be dead. So, he decided to grab this bullet.
His deep eyes revealed determination and courage. While carefully observing the movements of the Japanese, he whispered his plan to his comrades beside him.
"I'll take a closer look later. If this plan doesn't work, we'll try another one."
Tang Shengkai pointed at the wood behind him while speaking, "There should still be a lot of bullets in here. If there are too many guns pointed at us later, we can just wait for the Japanese to come onto the bridge."
When they reach the middle, we throw stones at them. Then the Japanese soldiers facing us will definitely not respond and will definitely shoot at us. Hehe, the bullets will come."
Everyone nodded, and sparks of hope ignited in their eyes. Old Tang was a very cunning guy. Although he was a bit vicious, he should be very useful.
However, if the Japanese used hooks to hook the wood halfway, then their plan would have to change, and he would have to use the next method.
They all knew that the Japanese were not defenseless. If they used hooks to destroy their own "fortress" while crossing the bridge, the risk of throwing stones head-on would greatly increase.
The sound of "Hey ha" came from the opposite side again, "Hmph! These devils also know that it is difficult to walk on a piece of wood." Tang Shengkai felt that if it weren't for Chen Erniu, the chatterbox, they might have been really bored along the way.
The Japanese were chasing them relentlessly, seriously interfering with their direction and goal. Everyone was feeling depressed, but Chen Erniu would always come up with a few witty remarks to relax them.
Both sides have been exposed and there is no need to hide anymore. The Japanese have spent a lot of effort to set up a wooden structure, and their hunger problem needs to be solved urgently.
After all, only by filling their stomachs can they have the energy to continue fighting and implementing their plans. Under limited conditions, Tang Shengkai had to find a way to let everyone fill their stomachs and restore their energy.
The captured goat was quickly skinned and roasted on fire.
Tang Shengkai pointed at the goat at his feet. "Brothers, the Japanese are too slow. Let's deal with this goat first and fill our stomachs first."
"Oh, you know what, the only good thing about these mountains is that we have enough food. If it weren't for these devils following us around every day, life in the mountains would be pretty easy.
The meat I've eaten these past few days is as much as I eat in a year. But it just doesn't taste good. It would be great if we could get some seasoning from the Japanese."
Chen Erniu muttered to himself, but he was the first to take action. He was quite nimble and was quite efficient at packing things up.
After hearing this, the others gathered around and started to deal with the goat.
Chen Erniu skillfully picked up the dagger and prepared to skin the goat, muttering, "This goat looks quite fat. It will definitely be delicious when roasted."
Bu Mancang was picking up the dry branches they had just cut down and mixing them with some dry branches and leaves on the ground to prepare for a fire.
While helping, Xu Hongchang vigilantly observed the movements of the Japanese on the other side, fearing that they would launch a surprise attack at this time.
Fei Shuwen and Wang Junhui were also busy. Under Tang Shengkai's instructions, they continued to make simple arrangements for the surrounding environment, piling some branches and stones in key locations so that they could quickly build defensive fortifications when necessary.
Seeing Chen Erniu peeling off the goat skin and about to throw it into the fire, Tang Shengkai hurriedly stopped him.
Chen Erniu glanced at Tang Shengkai and said, "Old Tang, now is not the time to feel sorry for things. This thing has a strong smell and it's inconvenient for us to carry it with us."
Tang Shengkai rolled his eyes at him. The goat hide he'd brought back was no ordinary item; it held a special purpose in the current situation. He planned to use it in unexpected ways later. The key to their future defense against the Japanese would depend on this hide.
“I’m useful!”
If he couldn't let the Japanese go, he planned to make a few slingshots. He didn't know if the others could hit the enemy, but even if he used only stones, he could kill those Japanese. However, he couldn't let his spiritual powers be exposed. Well, he should take it easy.
Xu Hongchang looked at the goat skin he had just peeled off and then looked at Tang Shengkai.
"Old Tang, what's the use of this thing?"
He had lived in the city since he was a child, and apart from knowing that these things could be used to make clothes or make beds, he really had no idea what else they could be used for.
"This goat skin is tough and elastic. If it is made into a slingshot, it might become a good weapon."
He carefully cut the goat skin into the right shape, then found some suitable branches and began to make the slingshot.
When his comrades saw what Tang Shengkai did, they gathered around him, their eyes full of curiosity.
"Old Tang, can this slingshot really be used?" Bu Mancang asked doubtfully. He was also from the village, and they knew that the best material for making slingshots was beef tendon, but the village didn't produce even one in a year.
If a child has a slingshot in his hand, he will be envied to death.
Tang Shengkai smiled and said confidently, "Don't underestimate this slingshot. It might be very useful at a critical moment."
Chen Erniu also came over, picked up a stone, put it in the leather bag of the slingshot, tried to pull it, and felt the elasticity of the slingshot.
"Hey, you know what, it's quite powerful." He grinned.
Tang Shengkai nodded and said, "We have no bullets now, so we can only find a way to make weapons using the things around us. This slingshot is simple to make, and the materials are easy to obtain. Everyone can make one. One more weapon means one more protection."
After that, he picked up another stone, put it on the slingshot skillfully, aimed at a small tree not far away, pulled hard, and the stone flew out like an arrow and hit the tree trunk accurately.
Seeing this, everyone cheered in unison and started working. This thing is not difficult to make, but they don't know if it can be used effectively.
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