Chapter 623 My Own Happiness
In the narrow boulder cave, flames licked every inch of the corner, and the unique smell of smoke from burning plants spread all around.
Inside were dead branches that Bifang had specially collected from trees, so the smoke wasn't too heavy.
"The drier the materials for making fire, the better. The easiest way is to pick up dead branches. Generally, those that fall on the ground are relatively moist, especially in damp places. However, dead branches that are still in the air on trees are drier. Use a wooden stick to hit the low branches, and the ones that fall off are naturally dead branches."
In order to prevent the flames inside from escaping and causing a fire, Bifang dug a ditch around it. There was no water in it, but all the plants that were easily burned were dug away, leaving only the moist soil at the bottom.
While flames were being used to sterilize, disinfect and kill insects, Bifang and Baowais began a long journey of tree felling.
"Stone and wood are the easiest materials to obtain for survival in the wild, and they are also the two materials that can provide great help. The former is hard and can be made into weapons, while the latter is adaptable and can also be made into various tools."
Two men carried two stone axes, stood up the thick tree stump, and prepared to split it.
"Be careful when using the stone axe. Do not swing it at any part of your body." Bifang instructed Baowais on the correct way to use the axe.
"First, spread your legs, then place the object you want to chop directly in front of you."
Placing a thick tree stump in front of him, Bifang raised the stone axe and chopped it straight down from top to bottom.
"The direction of the force must be in a straight line. Assuming there is nothing in front of you, the axe will make a circle around your shoulder and hit the gap between your legs."
"Many people easily deviate from the direction due to their muscle groups, lack of strength, and lack of skills. But the weaker you are, the more you should do what I say."
Bao Weisi asked: "Because you don't have enough strength, you are more likely to lose control and hurt yourself, right?"
Bifang nodded.
The correct direction of force should be starting from the legs, where the force is accumulated, and then goes to the waist as the core explosion area, rather than simply using arm strength.
"But most people don't know how to use force, and because of the difference in left-handedness, they often turn a straight chop into an oblique chop. If the stance is not correct, once it is out of position, it is easy to chop your calf or even your thigh. The former may fracture a bone, and the latter may split the aorta."
Baoweisi's hand trembled.
But Bifang had already raised the axe in his hand, stood straight with his legs apart, and then chopped down. He was like a loose bow, releasing the bowstring after the power accumulated to a certain level.
Bifang didn't use his full strength. Just as he said, it's easy to lose control and hurt yourself accidentally.
The sharp stone axe cut through the air and chopped straight into the texture of the tree stump. The stone rubbed against the wood and forcefully squeezed in.
Boast.
Accompanied by a clear sound of cracking wood, the audience stared with wide eyes as they watched the entire tree stump split directly into two!
【High-end players! 】
[Fuck, awesome, 666, three in a row! ]
【I want to learn this! 】
Bifang smiled and said, "This is a pine tree, the most common tree in the wild of Central Country. Its wood is not good, very soft, and is known as one of the worst solid woods. If you split it along its grain, with enough force and the right technique, it is not difficult to split it in one go. Many experienced workers in lumber mills can do it."
Besides, the tree stump itself is not thick. It would be strange if I couldn't split it in one go with my current explosive power.
But even so, it was enough to surprise Bowes.
An old worker at the lumber mill?
They all used sharp iron axes!
Let Baowais try to chop the wood himself, while Bifang places the wood he just chopped horizontally on the ground and cuts grooves into it with a dagger and a stone.
"In fact, in many cases, a handsaw is a very useful tool for wilderness survival, and can even completely replace an axe."
"The axe is used to cut down trees, but it is not as efficient as a hand saw and requires more effort. The axe can be used as a hammer, but a saw cannot. However, the function of a hammer is easy to replace. Just find a thick wooden stick or a stone. After all, there are not many scenarios where a hammer is used. For the function of chopping wood, a knife can replace an axe."
"The disadvantages of axes are that they are heavy. Most axes weigh 1,500 grams, while hand saws weigh only 300 to 400 grams. Second, they are dangerous and more likely to injure yourself. Many experienced hands often make mistakes."
[Then why does Lao Fang still use an axe?]
"Because I can't make a saw in the wilderness." Bifang smiled, but paused and denied it, "It's not impossible, I can refine steel like I refined the dagger before, and then make a rough saw blade, but the cost will be too high."
It is impossible to spend more than ten or twenty days just for a saw blade.
With this much time, the work that the axe could do would have been done long ago.
"For wet wood saws used in gardening, the Japanese Red Fox and Okada are both famous. Domestic ones are also OK. They are more expensive but sharper. The difference is not too big. It can save 10% to 20% of the time. The hardness of the saw teeth is not much different. If you hit a stone, you will be finished."
"Some saw bodies are softer and more flexible. If they get stuck when you push hard, they will bend, but they won't break. Saw teeth come in different sizes. If you only have one, you'd naturally buy a medium size. The saw body also has different lengths. About 20 centimeters is a good size."
"The back of the hand saw can be sharpened in advance to create a sharp edge, so that the saw can be used for two purposes."
"Don't think about sawing a tree that is too thick. The thickness of your arm is enough. You need to saw the tree into sections first, and then split it into smaller pieces. For each round log, just use a knife and a stick to split it."
Although he had never used it and might never have the chance to use it, Bifang still explained to the audience the usage and function of the saw.
After all, your own survival is closer to extreme survival, but in fact, bringing a few tools can make survival much easier.
Use a stone to hit the handle of the dagger, hollow out the semicircular wooden stake bit by bit, and make a large wooden trough. Then use a knife to dig out small holes on both sides of the wooden trough, and pass a thick rope woven from tree bark through it to make it easier to drag.
Baowais imitated Bifang and also made a wooden trough, but his speed was much slower. When Bifang finished, he had only emptied less than half of it.
Bifang took advantage of this time to come to a small river not far from the cave, fetched some water, and then poured it into the wooden trough. He picked up a few rocks that were blackened by the fire, and threw them in with branches.
Apart from other things, there are also many rivers in Central China. You can find a lake or a river within a few kilometers.
With a hissing sound, a large amount of white water vapor rose.
After the stones cooled down, Bifang picked them out with a branch and put them back in. This was repeated three times until the water in the wooden trough was almost boiling.
At this time, the fire in the cave was almost extinguished, and the ashes inside were not cleaned up and collected. Bifang directly paved it flat.
Then use small stones to fill the gaps at the bottom of the cave.
The gap is quite large, about half a palm width, which is very suitable for some small insects to survive. If it is not blocked, mosquitoes will gather here again within two days.
When the stones are almost full, pile in some wood ash to completely block the tiny gaps.
The floor of the cave appears very flat.
Bifang then began to pile up stones on the other side. These were all the big stones that had been moved out before. He piled them up one by one, choosing the right size and shape, and stacking them neatly, similar to playing Tetris.
"You must be a good player at playing Tetris." Baoweis squatted down and looked at the stones that fit together perfectly, and exclaimed in admiration.
They are obviously just ordinary stones without any cutting, but Bifang seems to remember all their shapes at a glance, and then naturally knows how to match them without leaving any big gaps, all kept within one finger.
The stones only filled up half of the cave, and it was not difficult to see that Bifang wanted to make a "stone bed".
"The next step is to use clay."
Bifang walked out of the cave and poured the clay he had dug previously directly into another wooden trough without boiling water. Then he poured a little boiling water from another wooden trough and began to stir it thoroughly.
Then he took a handful of clay and a piece of stone, and piled up the stone bed like cutting bricks, leaving no gaps.
But soon Baowais noticed that Bifang had left a groove about 20 centimeters long in the middle of the stone bed.
Bifang saw Baowais's expression and explained, "This is a heat preservation tank. You can burn a fire in it so that the residual heat will spread all over the stone bed and can also play a role in fixing it. In our China, this is a very common form of construction, especially in high-latitude areas."
It is called an insulation trough, but in fact it is the earthen kang in Northeast China. Bifang just explained it in a more understandable way, that is, it is an electric blanket in the wilderness.
[I understand, stone slab barbecue]
[About Bifang’s visit to the north]
【Masterpiece, exquisite】
Baowais wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although he was sweating, it was caused by exercise. The air was still cool, far from being cold. There was no need to keep warm, right?
"Of course not, but I am more interested in showing off my skills."
Bao Weisi suddenly realized.
"Our lives seem very peaceful and tranquil, and many accidents seem far away from us, but in fact everyone is at certain safety risks. In real life, accidents can happen at any time, and all kinds of natural and man-made disasters threaten our safety all the time."
"Sudden disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, and car accidents happen from time to time. Small hardships in life are also constant, such as malfunctioning elevators, burning buildings, airplane failures, car accidents, accidental injuries, sudden illnesses, food poisoning, etc...."
"When faced with emergencies, we cannot rely on luck to survive, but need to master the necessary knowledge. Knowing self-rescue and first aid knowledge, learning some self-defense skills, and understanding wilderness survival knowledge will enable us to live in peace in a variety of situations."
"All kinds of sudden dangers are unpredictable and irreversible in nature, and all situations require timely rescue. In the face of disasters, many people panic because they lack self-rescue and first aid knowledge, and miss the best time for rescue, leading to tragedy."
"So we must have enough ability to protect ourselves and implement rescue. Correct handling and treatment will play a very important role."
"With so many unexpected situations, I can't possibly demonstrate them all. I can only show you a variety of methods in the most convenient way possible."
"If I don't leave the insulation tank this time, when will I need it next time? I don't know, so I have to make it in advance and demonstrate it once, even if it's a useless waste of time under the current circumstances."
Bifang feels that this is also something he needs to do in his live broadcast.
Bear Grylls and Johnny English’s wilderness survival videos are indeed fun to watch, and they have also invisibly popularized a lot of knowledge that has never been seen before. Maybe someone will use it one day.
With the progress of the times, the scope of human activities is wider than before, and the frequency of travel has greatly increased. No one can guarantee that he will not be stranded in the wild and isolated and helpless at some point.
If this happens, how would you deal with it - wait in despair for a miracle, or use your own brain and hands to create a way for yourself to survive?
No intelligent person would choose to sit and wait for death. For human beings, survival is always the first and most important thing.
【It’s best to be safe】
[I hope I won’t use it after learning it]
"The psychology of survival is very simple: Don't panic. If you suddenly find yourself in a dangerous situation, you will have chaotic thoughts and feelings. Do your best to prevent this from happening."
"Find a well-sheltered area, sit down, and think carefully about how you are going to survive. Preparation and planning can help you overcome difficulties and dangers and help you survive."
"Everyone hopes to live a peaceful, happy and joyful life. This beautiful wish is just an ideal state."
"There are always many unexpected events in life, whether they are small-scale accidents or big disasters. People will always face various crisis situations. If you have enough ability to save yourself and help others, if you have a firm and calm attitude, and if you have the necessary wilderness survival skills, you can survive from danger and panic."
"The healthier and more knowledgeable a person ."
As they were talking, the stone trough had been reserved. Bifang continued to spread clay on both sides, and then spread the stone slabs collected from the cliff before, and then spread clay evenly again. A stone bed suddenly appeared. There was a curved section near the innermost part of the cave. After the stone slabs were spread, it became a stone table where items could be placed.
In this square cave formed by several huge stones, there are stone beds and stone tables, which seem to have a hint of life.
Just this look alone can make people feel more secure!
Bifang looked at his achievements with satisfaction.
Bowes was also very happy. Although he did not do much work, his sense of accomplishment was not diminished at all, just like when he was a child and built a small castle with building blocks.
That is a happiness that belongs only to you.
Bifang clapped his hands: "Now that we have a place to live, we need to start looking for food."
Bowes was cheered up by these words.
What will you eat?
