The two foxes wandered around the entrance of the cave for a while. Not long after, a large nest of foxes followed him out of the entrance of the cave, detoured the back of the hills, and carefully escaped.

Although it is hilly, there are still villages located here.

Usually, this big fox would go to the nearby village to bite a few chickens to death, and all of them were added as extra meals.

In autumn, the ground is covered with fallen leaves, and after leaving the hills, the foxes head straight to the nearby mountainous areas.

The forests are not a mountainous place, but there are also some small hills that are not too high.

Shortly after the foxes left, the boiling barking of dogs came from a distance, and then a group of hunters rushed here along the trail.

"There is a fox's nest here, yes, a nest of foxes, it's not long since."

The hunters checked the hole, and the hay was still inhaled.

"Chase!"

He released his usual falcon and wandered around for a few times.

Eagles are predators in the sky, with a broad vision and accustomed to searching for prey. In addition, the shade of trees in autumn is not as lush as spring and summer, and soon discovery is made.

The falcons chirped in the sky, hovering around and guiding the hunters to target.

"The fox is spiritual and knows that we are coming, so he escapes from the mountains behind."

"My Ah Huang said, there are about twenty foxes. Look, it's almost the same number."

A hunter whistled proudly, and a falcon flew down, claws clutching his shoulders.

"If the fox escapes into the mountains, it will be difficult to find. Although the Tiger Hill is small, it is still one or two miles in radius and three hundred feet high, and it takes time to find it."

After discussing, the hunters left one behind, responsible for the civilians and various trivial things behind them, and the others followed the trail and caught up with them.

The servant was already sweating all the way, and he didn't say anything else. He just sat on a ox cart, holding a dry towel, and constantly wiping his sweat.

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At the entrance to the mountain pass, there is no one in the house.

This is a familiar place for those who come and go to the mountains to collect herbs and hunters. No matter who it is, you can stay overnight here.

The wooden house is very simple and has the advantage of stability, which can block the wind and rain and cold. There is a fireplace and piled firewood in the house, and some dried jerky meat is hung. People who come and go will remember to make up for it as much as they use it.

This is convenient for others and yourself.

In this area, this is a silent rule and a custom.

People who rely on the mountains to eat and rely on the water to feed their families will always have an extra simple awe.

Therefore, this hut has always stood firmly here, and it is unknown how many times it has been repaired or rebuilt by many people within hundreds of years.

The firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea in the house are always added after use, and occasionally some dried animal meat, fungus, mushrooms and other fungi are added.

Every three or five days a year, there are always people who go into the mountains to collect herbs and hunters stay here every three or five days.

On this day, it was still daytime, and the sun was hanging high in the sky, but guests had already visited.

"Little fox, what are you hiding? Follow me obediently, otherwise I will sell you to those hunters."

The person who came was a young man carrying a medicine basket and holding a medicine hoe.

He leaned against the door and shouted at a corner of the room.

"I really can't come out?"

After waiting for a while, the boy seemed to lose his patience and frowned slightly.

"Hey, there are about ten hunters over there, five eagles flying in the sky, and more than twenty dogs running underground. The Huqiu Mountain is only a little bigger. They can turn this piece up in just two hours. Then you can't hide it."

"You know, the eyes of this eagle are sharp! Looking down from the sky, it is clear! The nose of this dog is so smart that I don't want me to say anything. When you go to the village to steal chickens and eat, you were chased by dogs a lot. How about it, are you still unwilling to go with me now?"

Still no response.

The boy became impatient, raised his hands gently, and a few cold light flashed. The simple furniture in the house turned into wood chips, but did not hurt the wall.

Between the wood chips, a small white fox cub, lying about the size of a mouse, with half-closed eyes, panicked in circles, in a very cute shape.

"So it's so small..."

This young man was Ding Dang who came to hear the news. He pretended to be a herb collector along the way, collecting some useful medicinal materials while following the hunters from afar.

Even if it is discovered, others will not doubt it when they see him picking a basket of medicinal materials.

After taking a few steps forward, Ding Dang grabbed the little fox and held it in his palm.

Suddenly being caught, the little white fox seemed to be furry, opened his mouth and bit one of Ding Dang's fingers.

Unfortunately, the little fox seemed to have not had sharp teeth and could not bite them at all. After biting for a long time, he didn't even have a mark.

"This little thing, you know how to bite people at such a young age, and you will definitely be unrest when you grow up."

He tied the limbs of the little fox with his hemp rope, and paid special attention to repeatedly tied several dead knots so that it could not move or make a sound. Ding Dang buried the fox under the medicine basket with satisfaction and covered it with a pile of fine and soft herbs.

"Listen, I'm saving your life. If you fall into the hands of so many people outside, the foxes will die in vain."

"There are more than twenty foxes. When I came just now, I saw a dog who was chased by a dog and climbed onto a tree. If it weren't for the purpose of pulling away the dog, would it be so stupid?"

"Don't worry if you follow me. Even if you are discovered, I can still escape with you..."

Regardless of whether the fox could understand or not, Ding Dang carried the medicine basket on his back, took the medicine hoe, and used herbal juice on his face, arms, and legs. In an instant, a civilian boy who had to risk going into the mountains to collect herbs in order to supplement his family's plan was freshly released.

"Figs are twenty cents per pound, ginkgoes are four cents per pound, fresh fungus is forty cents per pound... It's not easy for people to collect herbs!"

Ding Dang sighed, pushed open the Hunter's Lodge, walked another way, and rushed to the city.

This trip is back and forth, including the long journey, and it is more than 300 miles away. It may take a day and a night to stop and stop.

On the way, no surprise, he passed by a hunter holding a hound.

The hunter just asked him a few questions routinely, without doubting him.

In advance, Ding Dang prepared a lot of herbs for repelling mosquitoes and snakes, and applied them to the body with water. The rich and pungent medicinal smell was enough to deceive the hunting dog's nose and cover the fox's body odor.

When herb collecting herbs go to the mountains to collect herbs, they are often bitten by mosquitoes or encounter poisonous insects and snakes. This method of applying herbs to the whole body can effectively repel mosquitoes and insects. It is a common method used by experienced medicinal farmers. Ding Dang spent ten taels of silver to obtain a complete set of formulas from nearby medicinal farmers, complete a set of equipment including medicinal hoes and other equipment.
Chapter completed!