Rebirth 1955 starts from the hunter

"It's hard to say. I bought it on the black market. The seller said it was deer tendon, but I didn't think it was deer tendon. I thought it was a good thing, so I bought it."

Old Chen put the white tiger tendon under his nose and sniffed it, then picked up the whetstone and began to grind the tip of the tendon.

Half an hour later, Mr. Chen finally put down the White Tiger Tendon.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to pull it even if you make it. There's no suitable bow arm material at home. The existing wood and ox horn are already the limit for making a three-stone bow."

Lin Dong thought about it and took out a white tiger rib from the bamboo basket. This thing had been stewed in the cave for more than ten days without breaking, so it must be useful.

Of course, Lin Dong couldn't use the stewed ones. The leg bones were soaked in wine, and there were plenty of ribs. He was not that petty.

What Lin Dong didn't know was that Old Chen was a little confused at this moment, because the height of his bamboo basket was only about 1.2 meters at most.

Why didn't he see this meter and a half long pork rib before? Even if it was placed at an angle, it couldn't completely block his view.

Old Chen calmed down, rubbed his eyes, and sighed that he was getting old. He took the large ribs that were as hard as fine steel and almost dropped his grip.

"Good boy, is this a bone from an exotic animal? This one must weigh at least 20 kilograms and is quite tough. Is it a bear bone? No, no, ..."

"Grandpa Chen, please don't guess blindly. I don't know either. I bought it together with the deer tendons. The seller said it was a large moose that would eat people. He just said it casually when he touched his upper and lower lips. I don't know whether it's true or not. Just decide if it can be used."

"It can be used, but the bow must be more than five stones. How many times can you pull it even with a thousand pounds of strength?"

Lin Dong's progress can be said to be visible to the naked eye. It will take at most one year for him to reach the level of Dark Strength. In his hands, this five-stone bow will be comparable to a Barrett's. One arrow can make a big hole. Lin Dong finds it exciting just thinking about it.

It seems that feather arrows also need special qualities. The current feather arrows are not long enough. I wonder if the length of my arm is enough? Lin Dong subconsciously stretched out his arm.

"What are you thinking? It would be nice to make it as a family heirloom. This kind of material is getting scarcer and scarcer. In our ancestors' time, they made several five-stone bows every year. Sigh! In a few years, I'm afraid the craft will be lost!"

Lin Dong knew that compound bows were now available in foreign countries, and it was inevitable that high technology would replace traditional craftsmanship.

Naturally, he would not tell this to Mr. Chen. The older generation valued inheritance more than their lives, so saying this would only add to the sadness.

"Grandpa Chen, how long will it take to finish it?"

Mr. Chen was silent for a long time, then drew on the ground with a branch.

"About a year, both the bow arm and the bow string need to be soaked at least three times, each time for at least three months."

Lin Dong nodded. He knew that this was because the Chen family kept up with the times and used a lot of chemicals. If it were the traditional method, it would take at least three years.

"Grandpa Chen, do you have a ready-made three-stone bow at home?"

"There are two more. Go and see for yourself! They are all made to measure 1.7 meters tall. I'm afraid you won't find them convenient to use."

Lin Dong’s last bow was also custom-made. He came here every few days for three months, so he became very familiar with the Chen family.

People have different heights and naturally different arm lengths, so a customized bow is necessary.

When Lin Dong came out of Chen's studio, he was holding a three-stone bow and a pot of feather arrows.

"You have good taste, kid. This bowstring is made of deer tendons, and the other is made of ox tendons. Although both are made of three stones, the deer tendons are more resilient and durable. Just keep seventy yuan, and I'll give you this pot of feather arrows. Don't think it's too expensive, the raw materials are all rising in price, and others will charge at least ninety yuan."

After Mr. Chen finished speaking, he looked at the Viper Wine next to him. His meaning was very clear: I don’t want your wine for free.

Lin Dong did not bargain and paid the money readily. He could not recognize the prepared deer tendons and beef tendons, but he had spiritual sense and could just choose the ones with higher density.

"Grandpa Chen, how much does it cost to make this five-stone bow?"

"These deer tendons can be used to make at least five bowstrings. What are you going to do with them?"

Old Chen put a grape in his mouth and smacked his lips twice. It seemed that it tasted just right.

"I'll take it away after I'm done with it. Just tell me the price!"

Old Chen nodded and did not force Lin Dong to sell the white tiger tendon to him.

"One hundred and twenty yuan, right? The materials cost at least sixty yuan. Pay half of it first. If you fail, the deposit is not refundable."

“Grandpa Chen, how could this fail?” - Lin Dong couldn’t understand.

"Why not? We don't even know the materials! We can only try to make it using traditional methods. Don't worry! The chance of failure is not high. The material is somewhat special, but it is from a wild animal."

Lin Dong understood that no matter what kind of beast it was, its essence was the same.

After signing the contract and paying the deposit, Lin Dong went home.

The next afternoon, in Changling Village, at Uncle Qi's house,

“Dongzi, are you sure you want to collect so many grain seeds? This is no small matter.”

"There's no rush. After the autumn harvest, there will be many people reselling grain. We just need to hold on to the pigeon market in Dongzha Town and buy as much as we can. Second uncle should take the lead in this matter. All members of the Lin family can participate. We will give an extra 10 cents per kilogram of seeds. Seventh uncle, you are responsible for the quality and payment. Hide this gun and be sure to take it with you when you go out to do business."

——After Lin Dong finished speaking, he took out a Type 54 pistol, a box of bullets, one thousand yuan, fifty feet of cloth coupons, and fifty kilograms of brown sugar coupons.

"Donzi, tell me the truth, was this something your father asked you to do?"

Uncle Qi's action of stroking the pistol gave Lin Dong a chill. He wondered if he would be so gentle to Aunt Qi. This thing was truly the love of most men.

"No, my father doesn't know. Don't ask too much. You should know that your nephew is now the son-in-law of the Lou family. No matter whether he does something or not, he will be unlucky when the time comes. It's just a matter of being shot for one minute or ten minutes."

"Bah! What nonsense are you talking about! What a great son-in-law of the Lou family! Who dares to cause trouble to you? Lin Hai and Lin Luo have been looking for you! From what they said, it seems clear that they want to go to the city to work with your father."

"Fifth brother and seventh brother, didn't they just get married? Why don't you stay for a few years and have kids before moving to the city? My dad is a driver now, it's useless for him to go there, it's almost the same as just following me."

"What do you plan to ask them to do? Don't take any risks. If something goes wrong, you won't be able to explain yourself."

"Hey! Do you believe me when I say I'll take them out of the country?"

"You're talking nonsense again. You're so dishonest all day long. Are these canine teeth really as good as you say?"

"Your nephew is now in the late Ming Jin stage, and will soon reach the peak. These tiger teeth contain the power of Qi and blood. Combined with the medicinal food I brought, if you drink a bowl every morning, you will definitely have smooth sailing before reaching the An Jin stage. Especially Uncle Qi, you are in the late Ming Jin stage like me, so you must drink more. I will send you another can in a few days."

Lou's home, Lou Xingye's study,

Lou Xingye looked at the eleven purple bamboos on the table with his eyes shining, as if they were flashing purple light.

Because his self-defense dagger broke when it collided with the purple bamboo, and there was no trace left on the purple bamboo.

Lou Xingye picked up the drawing drawn by Lin Dong again and looked at it carefully.

"Isn't it a waste to make all of them into bamboo flutes? This material may be of great use to the steel mill."

"What use can it have? Its hardness is about the same as that of special steel. Besides, does the Third Steel Rolling Mill have any relationship with the Lou family?"

Lou Xingye smiled bitterly and took the initiative to change the subject.

"You! You are really my good brother-in-law. Forget it. Have you figured out what to do?"

"Of course we have to find someone on the black market. Because we need to use the operating tables and tools of the steel mill, we must find a sensible senior fitter. If something goes wrong, it's okay if Zizhu is lost. The key is that we can't be implicated."