Chapter 5: Fish Are Like That

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  The two of them left the shantytown and headed straight for the seaside.

  Yangjia Village is not inside Fushan City, only Suolitu Village is. The members of Suolitu Village are all qianhu, deputy qianhu, baihu, trial baihu, zongqi and xiaoqi, in short, they are the officials of Fushan Department, who have the qualifications to live in the city. Other ordinary military households live outside the city in different places and will not enter Fushan City unless necessary.

  Geographically, Yangjia Village is located in the southwest of Fushan City, about 22 miles (11 kilometers) away from Fushan City. It is less than three miles away from the beach. To the north of Yangjia Village is Renjia Village. To the south is the Yellow Sea, and to the west is Mawan (also known as Jiaozhou Bay).

  The two of them soon arrived at the beach.

  The beach in the late afternoon, usually crowded with people, was now deserted. The empty beach looked as if it had been abandoned. The waves rolled onto the shore one after another, making a gentle lapping sound. The warm sunlight of the late afternoon cast a serene glow over the beach. The sea breeze was also very mild, weaving together to create a dense sense of comfort.

  The seawater is very clear, without any pollution, and no floating debris can be seen. Looking out at the sea, it's a vast expanse of azure. The horizon stretches out in a straight line, with the blue sky and green sea reflecting each other, like a paradise on earth. Occasionally, one or two fishing boats can be seen gliding across the blue waters, their white sails fluttering between the blue sky and sea, as if they were spirits from the heavenly realm fallen to the mortal world.

  Such a beach, such sunshine, such seawater, such blue sky, such sea breeze, such scenery, if placed in the future, would absolutely be a first-class resort. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people living here have to worry about their daily food and clothing, enduring cold and hunger, and don't even have the heart to appreciate such beautiful scenery.

  "Red Rock Beach is ahead."

  Hao Zi said that there were most fish on the other side of Hongshi Beach, so the two went to Hongshi Beach.

  Hongshi Beach is located at the junction of the Yellow Sea and Ma Bay, stretching for dozens of miles. Many places are uneven stones, due to the impact of sea waves, these stones can be said to be strange and varied, with all sorts of shapes. Some are like ghosts and monsters, some are like fierce beasts. The seawater crashes against the stones, constantly emitting bursts of thunderous sounds. Under many of the stones, the seawaves have already hollowed out a space, where groups of fish hide inside.

  Dozens of fishing rods were placed densely on the rocks, but there was no one to guard them. It's really like Jiang Taigong fishing, willing to take the bait. In such an environment, the most effective way is to use a fishing net. Unfortunately, fishing nets are still quite expensive and only professional fishermen would be willing to use them. The poor military households couldn't even afford to eat their fill, let alone get a fishing net.

  These fishing rods are purely relying on luck. The seawater is originally very salty, and the bait's flavor will be severely diluted in the seawater, ordinary fish are not sensitive to it. If you can still catch fish like this, then it's really thanks to the blessing of our ancestors.

  Zhang Zhun also noticed that not far away, there were several young people jumping around on the rocks, apparently also looking for a place to start. They should also be Yangjiatun's military dependents. Some people held fishing nets in their hands, some held fish forks, and others held stones, all of which were the most primitive tools.

  The Hongshi Beach is very large and the two groups of people did not meet each other.

  Two people jumping around on the rocks, looking for waters with fish.

  The little raccoon dog followed behind, its small eyes rolling around, unable to determine where the fish were.

  "It's right here."

  In my past life, I spent ten years in the Marine Corps. While I may not be exceptionally skilled at other things, finding fish is a top-notch skill. During military training, we were often left stranded on deserted islands with nothing but ourselves, no knives or anything else, and had to survive for three months on our own. If we made it through, that was considered passing the test. If we couldn't make it, no big deal, just send a signal and a helicopter would come pick us up right away. But once you were rescued, your test score would be zero. That's why no soldier would ever give up easily.

  To survive on a deserted island, food and fresh water are essential. Fresh water can be obtained by digging holes and filtering it, which is simple. The largest source of food, of course, is the sea. There are countless fish in the seawater, which are nutritious, hygienic, and taste good. After surviving on a deserted island several times, one can tell what kind of fish can be found in what kind of waters, and the Marines are all experts with keen eyesight.

  Hao Zi's fishing skills are obviously very poor, and he said half-believingly: "Really?"

  Zhang nodded confidently.

  Haozi bent down and picked up a stone, still half-believing and half-doubting, saying: "Smash?"

  Zhang nodded and said affirmatively: "Smash!"

  Haozi immediately smashed the stone down.

  "Boom!"

  Water splashes everywhere.

  The originally clear seawater suddenly became somewhat turbid.

  The fierce waves surged continuously, the sea water churned in waves, rushing towards the middle of the empty rock below, making a dull sound similar to the croaking of frogs. Not long after, the continuously churning seawater showed some subtle changes, as if something was drilling out from underneath.

  In the murky seawater, there are indeed hidden schools of fish!

  The stone fell down, and the fish were frightened, starting to rush outwards in a panic.

  Time waits for no man, Zhang Zhun concentrated his spirit and gathered his energy, thrusting the long spear downwards with a swift motion, then lifted it up again and swung it around.

  "Bang!"

  A big yellow croaker fell into a nearby rock crevice, with blood splashing everywhere.

  Haozi had not yet reacted when Zhang Zhun's long spear stabbed down again, lifted and shook.

  "Bang!"

  Another big yellow croaker fell into the rock crevice, also splashing blood all over.

  Bang!

  Another one.

  When Haizi reacted, there were already three big yellow fish in the rock crevice.

  Taking a closer look at these three big yellow croakers, they had all stopped breathing. There was a large hole on their backs, and blood was flowing out of it.

  This big hole was exactly pierced by the gun tip!

  "It's too amazing!"

  Hao Zi's mind was filled with this one thought.

  The big yellow fish was swimming underwater, Zhang Zhuang held a gun on the water surface and stabbed down, and unexpectedly managed to hit it with one shot?

  If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Hǎozi simply couldn't believe it.

  Zhang Zhun shook his head slightly and let out a faint sigh.

  He has regressed horizontally.

  After being detained in a detention center for three whole years, all skills have become rusty, including the skill of catching fish.

  The sword is also not handy, too heavy and too long, affecting the speed of drawing out, next time just get a bamboo spear.

  When he was still in the troops, several companies often held such a fish-stabbing competition. He could stab six fish in a row within one minute, and his worst score was five. Now, there are only three. In the words of the brigade commander, it's not that I've never seen anyone lose face, but I've never seen anyone lose face like this. Fortunately, the brigade commander didn't come over, otherwise, he would really have no face to see people.

  Haozi's eyes widened in shock, and it took him a while to react with difficulty. He hastily pulled out a few weeds, strung the gills of the three fish together, and lifted them up forcefully. Each fish weighed at least five catties or more, so the total weight of the three fish was probably around 16-17 catties. For their family, this was a top-notch feast. Pan-frying one, stewing one, steaming one... Haozi's saliva almost flowed out.

  This is also a characteristic of the big fish. The trajectory of the big fish's movement is more obvious, and the splash can be easily distinguished. At the same time, the target is larger, and the hit rate is also higher. Unfortunately, all the fish in the school are just big yellow fish, which weigh at most 7 or 8 kilograms. If they were grass carp or silver carp from inland lakes and rivers, it would not be uncommon to see them weighing 20-30 kilograms. Zhang Zhun once caught a silver carp over 40 kilograms, almost one meter long, during a joint exercise with other troops near the Yangtze River, which earned him great admiration from the other troops.

  Zhang Zuocai made a move and felt that it was not enough. He said with an unfulfilled tone, "Let's find another place and get some more."

  Hao Zi exclaimed with joy: "Good!"

  Zhang Zhun carried a long spear and walked in front.

  The little monkey held fish in both hands and followed behind with a wagging tail.

  The fish blood kept dripping down, and the rocks it passed over were speckled with stains.

  Three young men nearby looked over with envy and astonishment, their eyes fixed on the big fish in Rat's hand, their eyes turning green with envy.

  Someone asked in doubt: "Haozi, is that your family's second fool?"

  Hao Zi puffed out his chest and replied proudly, "Of course! And another thing, please call Yu Lin instead of Er Deng! His fishing skills are something you can't match even if you were to flatter him!"

  Three people exchanged skeptical glances and quietly followed Haozi from behind, wanting to see the outcome.

  Soon, Zhang Zhun found a small bay again.

  Still the old routine.

  "Whoosh!"

  The monkey quickly threw down a stone.

  Waves splashing, sea waves surging.

  The school of fish hiding under the water was startled again and fled in all directions.

  Zhang Zhun immediately raised his long spear and swiftly stabbed downwards.

  "Bang!"

  A big yellow fish was thrown onto the nearby beach.

  "Bang!"

  Another one.

  "Bang!"

  Another one!

  "Bang!"

  And another one!

  Because the big yellow fish like to live in groups, there are not a few of them in this group, and their escape speed is relatively slow. Zhang Quan stabbed four times in a row, each time without fail. However, he felt that his own speed was still slower than before. No way, after staying in the detention center for a long time, even Iron Man would become a noodle. Fortunately, he crossed over to Er Lang's body, if he had crossed over to Haozi's body, it's unknown whether four times would be guaranteed or not!

  Hao Zi was stunned once again.

  Wow!

  Four big fish again!

  Catching fish is just that simple?

  He even wanted to set up a fishing net, set up bait, and so on... In the end, he spent half a day setting it up, but didn't catch a single fish. No wonder Yang Yinghua would laugh at him.

  Three young men who followed up to see what was going on were also stunned.

  Zhang Zhun's every move, they all saw it, but how could they not believe that with just one sudden thrust, the fish was hooked? Isn't this a bit too magical? The fish is swimming in the water! A fish's movements in the water are much more agile than a human's!

  All I can say is that it's really amazing.