On the way there, Zhang Yuanmin had explained some of the rules for hunting in the mountains. Because he'd been betrayed by Minister Li and Li Erchen in the past, the first rule he taught them was that men must be of one mind, like a matched team of horses. Especially when hunting a Black Bear, you must never abandon your companions.
When Zhang Yuanmin yelled at them now, Ma Xiaoguang and the others were stunned. They all lowered their heads in embarrassment.
When they heard Zhang Yuanmin say he would give them a third of the Bear Gall, the four men weren't disappointed in the slightest; on the contrary, they were thrilled.
After all, a third of a Bear Gall was no small amount, especially since they hadn't done a thing to help.
Zhang Yuanmin was only being so generous because of the unwritten rule of the hunt: Mountain Wealth cannot be kept by one person alone.
