He's in the west, he's a cowboy

Zhou Zheng passed through Jade Ranch and followed the path to the north. The terrain was getting steeper and steeper. There were many mountains here and the road was difficult to walk.

The scenery in the mountains is very different from that in the plains. Everything you can see around you is mountains, and the mountains and fields are green. From time to time, the sounds of various animals can be heard in the mountains. Zhou Zheng walked carefully through the narrow mountain roads, for fear of accidentally falling.

"It shouldn't be far, it looks like we're almost there." Zhou Zheng opened the map and whispered to himself while pointing at the nearby terrain. The map in hand is very detailed, even the locations of mountain trails are marked.

Soon, Zhou Zheng finally arrived at his destination. But what surprised Zhou Zheng was that there were actually people living here.

A small wooden house stood alone on the east bank of the lake. Zhou Zheng slowly approached the wooden house. The wooden house was not big. Zhou Zheng knocked on the door, but no one answered.

It doesn't look abandoned, everything here is well preserved and has been used by people. Zhou Zheng observed for a while and thought, he must have gone out.

Zhou Zheng did not break into the house without authorization, but sat by the lake, lit a bonfire, and waited for his master's return.

The sun was almost setting, but no one had come back. Zhou Zhenggang wanted to go inside the house to take a look, but he heard the sound of horse hooves approaching in the distance.

"Hey, who are you?" The person who came was an old man. He was riding a tall and mighty horse and looked at Zhou Zheng with his gun raised.

"I am a traveler passing by. I saw a house here and wanted to come and stay overnight. I didn't touch your things. I just lit a fire by the river." Zhou Zheng said quickly.

"There are still rules." Seeing that the boy in front of him did not mean any harm, the old man put down his gun and staggered off his horse.

He limped up to Zhou Zheng and said, "My name is Hamish, and I am a veteran. My house is not big, and there is no room for anyone but me. I can let you spend the night at the door."

"No problem, I won't go in and disturb you." Zhou Zheng promised quickly.

The old man took two rabbits from his horse. It seemed that the old man was going hunting. He shouted to Zhou Zheng: "I have shot two rabbits. Do you want to eat them together? If you are willing to help."

Zhou Zheng, of course, wanted it. He and Hamish sat by the campfire together. Zhou Zheng took the rabbit, took out a bottle of beer and handed it to the old man before picking up the rabbit and said, "Old man, why do you live here alone?"

Hamish took a sip of wine and said, "I'm a veteran, and I'm not used to living in crowded places, so I live here alone and have peace of mind."

It was obvious that the old man liked drinking very much. He drank several sips in a row before continuing: "There is a big fish in this lake. He is the tyrant here. I have always wanted to catch it."

"Is the fish very big?" Zhou Zheng asked doubtfully. Is this man hooked up with a fish?

Hamish smiled and said: "It's not very big, but this fish has dragged several people into the water. I have to be prepared and catch him."

This left Zhou Zheng a little speechless and could only say: "Then I wish you good luck, old man."

"Tell me, how did you get here? I don't think you look like a traveler. The smell of gunpowder on your body can't fool me." As a veteran, Hamish could tell at a glance that this guy in front of him was extraordinary. .

Zhou Zheng told his story to the old man: "I still have many compatriots in Annesburg. I have to find a way to see if I can save them."

"Hey, first it's the Indians, then the blacks, and now it's the Chinese. How many shameless things are these shameless politicians going to do?"

The veteran also hated these things. He continued: "I am old and I can't help you with some things, but if you need to hide, you can come to me. At least I am relatively hidden here, but it won't work if there are too many people. , we can’t support many people here.”

Zhou Zheng said with a look of surprise: "Thank you, old man."

"You're welcome, I'm quite boring. You can spend more time with me if you have time." Hamish said happily.

Rabbit roasts quickly. An old man and a young man were sitting around the campfire eating and drinking. The old man was also very talkative and had been to many places. He talked about many things about his past life as a soldier.

Only then did Zhou Zheng discover that Hamish only had one leg. The other leg was broken off by a bomb on the battlefield and he had been wearing a prosthetic leg.

The two chatted and drank and soon drank too much. After all, Hamish was old and already a little too drunk. He stood up tremblingly, and Zhou Zheng hurriedly supported him.

"I'm going to bed first. If you don't leave tomorrow, you can go hunting with me." Hamish said as he walked towards the cabin with Zhou Zheng's support.

Zhou Zheng agreed immediately, and the old man went back to sleep with satisfaction.

Lighting a cigarette by the campfire, Zhou Zheng stared at the sky full of stars in a daze. I didn't wake up until the cigarette butt burned my fingers.

Throw away the cigarette butts in your hands and go to sleep.

The next day, Zhou Zheng went hunting with Hamish in the mountains. It was a little dark yesterday and he didn't notice it. Only when it got light did he realize that the horse Hamish was riding really had something to say.

This horse has ivory white hair that sparkles in the sunlight, and its tall body is directly larger than his own horse. His own horse is a little timid in front of it, as if it has seen some natural enemy and dare not approach.

Seeing that Zhou Zheng's eyes were almost on the horse, Hamish laughed loudly: "Hahaha, this horse is my treasure, it's useless for you to look at it."

Zhou Zheng wiped his saliva and said enviously: "When will I have such a good horse?"

"There will be. As long as the opportunity comes, you will have it. My Bu'er was also obtained by chance. It is like my child." Hamish gently stroked Bu'er's neck. El also gently put his head on Hamish's shoulder and saw the separation of the walls that Zhou Zheng envied.

"His name is Buer, can I touch him?" Zhou Zheng said, looking at the warm scene in front of him.

"Of course, he is very docile." Hamish said generously.

Zhou Zheng moved forward cautiously and touched the bottom of Buer's neck with his hand. The hair was shiny and smooth and felt so good.

"Let's go, let's set off." After all, it is someone else's thing, so don't worry about it. Zheng is more motivated to go hunting next week, hoping that he can also meet a horse of his own.

An old man and a young man rode their own horses and walked slowly on the mountain road. As they walked, Hamish introduced to Zhou Zheng: "To the right is the Three Sisters Mountain. There are three peaks in total. There are many elk and deer in it. Wolves and bears, be careful."

Someone pointed to the other side and said: "There is a pond there, and the scenery is very good. I originally planned to put my home there, but..."

Zhou Zheng said with a smile: "Is it for that big fish?"

Hamish smiled and said: "Yes, it's just for that big fish. That big fish is really fierce. I fished several times but failed to catch him. However, I recently got a new bait formula. I’ll go find some materials in a few days, and by the time you come next time, maybe I’ll have hung that beast up.”

"You must be fine. Next time I come, you have to treat me to the soup stewed by that beast." Zhou Zheng joked.

"That's it," Hamish said confidently.

This old man is really old-hearted and still full of confidence at such an old age.

After riding his horse to the top of the mountain, Hamish took out his telescope and looked at it. He pointed to the valley ahead and said, "Look, there are a few elk there. It seems that I have found food recently."

Zhou Zheng looked in the direction he pointed. Three elk were standing and grazing on the grass below the valley, but they were not close.

"How are we going to get there? This mountain road is too steep." Zhou Zheng said cautiously.

"Follow me. I know a path that can lead directly to the bottom of the mountain." Hamish pulled the reins and motioned for Zhou Zheng to follow him.

The two of them turned around and rounded one corner after another. Finally, they could clearly see the elk.

"Let's dismount. These guys are very sharp. As long as there is any movement, they will run away. Moreover, they are very flexible. We will not be able to catch up when the time comes." Hamish said in a low voice.

Zhou Zheng pulled out his rifle from behind the horse and turned the lever to shift the bullet so that he could shoot directly later.

Hamish was holding a Springfield rifle. This kind of gun could only be loaded with one bullet at a time. It was very cumbersome to use. The advantage was that it was cheap and powerful.

The two men approached the elk cautiously, taking two steps before stopping and waiting to prevent themselves from making too much movement and startling the two deer.

Seeing that the distance was close, Hamish pointed to himself and then to the left end, indicating to Zhou Zheng that it was his. Zhou Zheng understood and made an OK gesture with his hand, and then aimed at the right end. .

After Zhou Zheng also took aim, Hamish counted softly: "3.2.1, fire!"

Hamish fired first and hit the elk in the head with a precise shot. The headshot knocked it down to the ground, lying on the ground twitching unconsciously.

Zhou Zheng was a little slower, and when he was about to shoot, the elk was shocked by Hamish's shot and fled in a hurry.

Zhou Zheng's shot only hit the elk's butt. The deer rolled twice on the ground and limped away.

Seeing this, Hamish smiled proudly and said: "Ah haha, boy, you still need to practice more." Seeing Zhou Zheng's annoyed look, he quickly comforted: "Just do it a few more times, and your gun is not For hunting, you need to get a powerful rifle, preferably a bolt-action rifle.”

Zhou Zheng nodded in agreement, thinking that he still needed to practice more with his marksmanship. Hamish stepped forward to pick up his prey and said happily: "This is a good harvest for me. Boy, do you want to go back with me?"

"Let's go, I have to taste how your elk tastes." Zhou Zheng joked with a smile.

"Hahaha, let's go then, let's go back and get two more drinks."