"What? You think it's not enough? Then I'll give you a 15% discount, or even a 13% discount!"

"No, no, no! How about 50% off?"

Old Master Chen was rendered completely powerless by Jiang Ming.

He realized that this son-in-law was a real scourge, and it was best to avoid him if possible!

At this moment, Chen Damei stood up straight and comforted Old Master Chen, saying, "Dad! Jiang Ming is right! A son-in-law is like half a son. My brother is useless, so from now on... won't you have to rely on Jiang Ming? He's doing very well in the county now! Seriously, how could he not be filial to you in the future?"

"Alright, alright! Enough with the useless talk," Old Master Chen waved his hand, "Tell me, how are we going to meet the county's targets?"

"Hehe," Jiang Ming laughed, "didn't a hundred or so hides get delivered to our door tonight?"

You mean?

"Alright! Father-in-law, you're an old man!"

Jiang Ming laughed and said, "Just sign the land transfer deed for me first, and leave everything else to me!"

"Who signs a land deed first? You need to complete the quota for me first."

"That won't do!"

Jiang Ming had been fooled before, and he was determined not to fall for it this time!

"If you don't sign it for me in advance, I'm going to go play cards and drink with some of my buddies right now, do whatever you want!"

"Fine, fine! I'll sign, I'll sign!" Old Master Chen's cheeks puffed out in anger.

"Big sister, go and get the land deed signed with our father. Just put your fingerprint on it! I want that piece of land in Nanping..." Jiang Ming instructed.

"What?"

Upon hearing that Jiang Ming wanted the land in Nanping, Old Master Chen objected!

"That's the most fertile land in my family's yard. I'm going to be buried there! You took that land away, where am I supposed to be buried after I die...?"

"Don't worry!" Jiang Ming said with a smile, patting his father-in-law's shoulders. "A hundred years from now, I'll bury you in Nanping and carve a few small stone figures of you, with kind and smiling faces, okay?"

"Waaah!" Old Master Chen didn't know what to say, and burst into tears in anger.

Jiang Ming was too lazy to continue arguing with him, so he immediately left home and gathered all the village's militia to change their strategy against the wolves!

At first, Jiang Ming's idea was simply to "keep the enemy outside the country's gates," build high fences, strengthen the gates, and ensure that each household protects itself, so that the wolves will have nothing to gain and will eventually retreat on their own.

With such a huge 'county-level quota' looming over us, these wolves have come at just the right time.

In this era, iron products were not common, and armor was mostly made of cowhide.

In ancient times, cattle were an important means of production, so one or two sets of armor could bankrupt a middle-class family!

In the market, wolf skins were more expensive than cowhide, and only nobles and officials could afford them!

If nearly a hundred wolves can be wiped out and their skins harvested, Chenjia Village can not only meet its quota but also make a fortune!

These ordinary people still have an agrarian mindset. They can only worry helplessly when they have an accident, not realizing that business is the key to success through adaptability!

Jiang Ming instructed everyone to dig a "回"-shaped "island" in the open space in the center of the village. The center was solid ground, and the surrounding area was a ring of deep pits. Sharp, long logs were embedded in the bottom of the pits, which were covered with dry pine needles and broken tiles. Wooden planks were then laid on top of the pits to serve as a trap!

Once the wolves have all stepped onto it, a person can pull the rope, and they will all fall down!

Then, he instructed all the villagers to drive their cattle and sheep to the very center of the "回" shaped island and enclose it with a low fence as bait.

In the very center of the isolated island, Jiang Ming erected a high platform with a mutton-oil torch hanging on it, and a dozen or so dressed scarecrows standing on it to create the illusion of a temporary human camp!

Chenjia Village has a relatively square village structure, shaped like the Chinese character "田" (field), with roads running through it from east to west and north to south.

As a special forces soldier with rich experience in wilderness survival, Jiang Ming is familiar with the combat habits of wolves, so this is a family bucket formation specially tailored for them!

When a wolf pack attacks, they usually send out a few scouts first to test the waters and see how humans react.

If humans are timid, or are certain that there aren't many people in the village, they will use gestures such as 'tail wagging' to signal the alpha wolf observing from the hillside!

To advance or to retreat?

Everything must be done according to the alpha wolf's command!

Next, the alpha wolf will send out the first wave of troops to outflank and surround the enemy from different directions.

Once the vanguard has tasted the "sweetness," they will then swarm out and annihilate them!

As the alpha wolf, it is often the last to arrive at the scene!

Jiang Ming, taking advantage of Chenjia Village's unique settlement layout, had already opened up a "green channel" for them to enter the village in advance.

Furthermore, they slaughtered several animals that had died of disease, using their scraps of flesh and blood to pave a "racetrack," luring the animals to keep moving forward...

I left home around 3 p.m.

There's still time!

Jiang Ming first explained the pros and cons to the villagers: did they want their whole family to starve to death this winter, or did they want to spend the winter comfortably?

If you don't want to be the former, then all of you get out here and get to work!

In an instant, all the villagers, men, women, and children, except for the lame Chen Dabao, came out and started digging a pit!

Every household drove their livestock out and built a huge animal pen on the isolated island in the center of the village.

Many hands make light work!

By around 8 p.m., the "回"-shaped island had been dug.

The trap was covered with wooden planks and soil, so you couldn't see it at all unless you looked closely!

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