"Xiping, what's wrong? Is something important at home?"

Wang Jiachuan, the Party Secretary of Qianchuan Forest Farm, is having dinner at home.

When they saw Sheng Xiping run in, they were startled, thinking that something had happened to the Sheng family.

"Uncle, it's not my home, it's over at the Dajianchang. A commune member got scratched by a black bear, and the injury is quite serious."

"Uncle, there's no little train going down the mountain today. Could you arrange one of our motorcycles to give someone a ride?"

At this point, let's not beat around the bush, let's just get straight to the point.

"Scratched by a black bear? Oh my god, that guy must be in big trouble!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiachuan immediately put down his chopsticks.

"Come on, let's hurry to the dispatch room, I'll arrange a car for you."

This Wang Jiachuan is two years younger than Sheng Liancheng and used to be from the Third Forestry Division.

In 1953, the troops entered the Lesser Khingan Mountains to develop and build forestry enterprises.

In 1954, they were all demobilized and transferred to civilian jobs, transforming from founders into key personnel of forestry enterprises.

Some of the engineering and technical personnel were transferred to various forestry bureaus in Liaodong to accelerate the promotion of new mechanized operation technologies.

Back when Sheng Liancheng was still working at the Linjiang Bureau, his superiors arranged for him to learn tractor driving skills. The person who taught them how to drive tractors was Wang Jiachuan.

People in those days had genuine feelings, and with this master-disciple relationship, they got along exceptionally well.

Later, Wang Jiachuan was transferred to other places, and Sheng Liancheng was also transferred from Dashahe, Manjiang, and Shuguang to Qianchuan. Although they were far apart, they tried their best to keep in touch.

Unexpectedly, Wang Jiachuan was also transferred to Qianchuan, and the two families met again here.

Therefore, Wang Jiachuan had a good relationship with the Sheng family and treated the Sheng family's children as his own.

Since Sheng Xiping had come to ask for help, and it was a matter of life and death, Wang Jiachuan naturally didn't hesitate.

So the two rushed to the headquarters, and Wang Jiachuan asked the dispatch office to coordinate and arrange for a motorcycle from the forest farm to pick them up from the Dajianchang and take them down the mountain for medical treatment.

The dispatch center immediately contacted several forest farms along the forest railway line, as well as the bureau.

Fortunately, it was summer, not the peak season for forest transport, so there were fewer small trains going up the mountain to transport raw timber, making it relatively easier to coordinate.

After coordinating the operation time and ensuring there were no problems, Sheng Xiping accompanied the driver in a railway motorcycle to pick up the people at the Dajianchang.

At the other end of the alkali field, Liu Yujiang and his men were also ready.

Seeing the railway motorcycle approaching, the group quickly lifted the injured and unconscious Erzhuzi onto the vehicle.

Erzhuzi's father, his brother, and several relatives and friends, after expressing their deepest gratitude, escorted Erzhuzi down the mountain to seek medical treatment.

Sheng Xiping didn't go with them. He was already being generous by helping to find a car; there was no need for them to follow him the whole time since they weren't related.

"I wonder what Erzhuzi is like, is there any hope for him?"

Liu Yujiang watched the railway motorcycle truck drive away and sighed.

"Xiping, thank you so much. We're not even related, yet you've gone to such great lengths to do me this favor."

Indeed, even the local workers might not have the chance to ride those railway motorcycles, let alone the members of the Dajianchang commune.

Without the Sheng family's influence, Erzhuzi's chances are slim this time.

Even if a motorcycle is sent down, it's uncertain whether Erzhuzi can save his life.

They did their best, and as for the rest, it was up to fate.

"Hey, why are you saying all this? Now that they've come looking for us, how can my master just ignore it?"

"As long as people can be saved, that's more important than anything else." Sheng Xiping shook his head and smiled.

In my memory, it seems that on this day in my past life, Sheng Xiping wasn't at the forest farm; he had gone into the mountains to dig for gastrodia elata.

It was Liu Yujiang who went to the Sheng family to find Sheng Liancheng, and Sheng Liancheng then went to find Wang Jiachuan, and finally arranged for a railway motorcycle to take people down the mountain.

Believe it or not, Erzhuzi was incredibly lucky and survived.

He lost one eye and half of his face was deformed, but at least he survived.

Erzhuzi's family is also very grateful to the Sheng family. Whenever the Sheng family needs help, Erzhuzi's family comes to lend a hand.

As they walked back, talking, Sheng Xiping noticed the dogs and suddenly asked a question.

"Brother, have you asked around and found out where Erzhuzi and the others met Heixiazi?"

If all else fails, shall the three of us go and knock that bear down? That way, it won't harm anyone anymore.

This season is the perfect time to go into the mountains to dig for Gastrodia elata.

Whether they were forestry workers or commune members, who wouldn't want to do a side job to earn some extra money?

If there's a black bear hiding in the mountains that has scratched people before, that's not a good thing. What if someone else runs into it?

"Oh dear, I would have forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it."

Liu Yujiang slapped his forehead. "That's right!" he exclaimed. "If we leave such a menace in the mountains, how are we supposed to get into the mountains and clear our land properly?"

"I did ask, and it's about seven or eight miles north of the Second Artillery Corps Hill."

Yu Erpao Xiaoshan is said to be the place where Yu Erpao lived on the mountain back then.

Later, people called that mountain Yu Erpao Hill.

Sheng Xiping nodded, guessing it shouldn't be too far.

Erzhuzi and his group must have gone into the mountains after the rain stopped, and the accident happened around noon. How far could they have gone?

"How about we take the dog and the gun and go into the mountains to take a look?" Liu Yuhe, who hadn't said much until now, spoke up.

He was the militia platoon leader of the brigade, and was responsible for maintaining order.

This matter will probably fall on his shoulders sooner or later, so he might as well take this opportunity to kill that bear first.

"Sigh, let's go then, otherwise what will we do? We won't be able to rest easy in the future." Liu Yujiang sighed.

At this time, the woods are lush with vegetation, obstructing the view and preventing dogs from running freely, making it an unsuitable time for hunting.

But someone in the village was injured by the bear, so we have to find a way to resolve this, otherwise no one will dare to go into the mountains.

"Second brother, go to the team headquarters and get Xiping a semi-automatic rifle, and bring some more of your son's ammunition."

We still have two guns at home. Let's take the dog and go into the mountains to give it a try."

Each village and hamlet had its own militia, and they were not lacking in firearms and ammunition.

Liu Yuhe was in charge of this; carrying a gun and some bullets was nothing to him.

Sheng Xiping's family does have a gun, a size 16, which he finds quite convenient to use.

But the key point is that he just ran back once, so he can't run back again.

There are guns in the village, and they're semi-automatic, so it's more convenient to just go and get them.

And so, the three brothers went inside and told Liu Changde and his wife about their idea.

The elderly couple thought about it and decided it was a good idea.

"Old woman, hurry up and find Xiping some clothes, leg straps, a flashlight, and some dry food for them."

As soon as Liu Changde gave the order, Qin Qiuyan quickly went to make the preparations.

I brought these things because I was afraid that the black bear would wander off, and if I chased after it, I didn't know how far I would end up.

What if I come back late? Then I might need it.

Qin Qiuyan prepared her things, and Liu Yuhe also went to the team headquarters.

A short while later, Sheng Xiping changed into an old set of clothes and tied his trousers tightly with a leg strap. Just then, Liu Yuhe returned with his gun and bullets.

The three brothers packed up, each carrying a gun, bullets, dry food, flashlights, and other supplies, and left the village, heading straight for the Second Artillery Corps Hill.