The fact that Guan Wenru had a gun shocked even the clan chief for a long time.
Later, they tried to get Guan Wenru to come out of the house so they could have a proper talk.
But Guan Wenru refused.
The clan chief also asked Grandma Wang to talk to Guan Wenru.
Guan Wenru refused them all.
The situation remained deadlocked.
The next day at noon, Grandma Wang finally steeled herself and gave the cow the medicine.
More than an hour later, several cows lay listlessly in their pen.
Grandma Wang immediately went to find the clan chief.
Upon learning of the accident involving the cow, the clan chief was so anxious he stamped his feet, and the villagers also looked worried.
The clan chief immediately went to fetch the commune's veterinarian.
However, the commune was far away from them, and it took 20 hours for Veterinarian Li to arrive in the deep mountains.
Old Li, carrying his medicine box, squatted down next to the cow to examine it.
Grandma Wang wiped away her tears, babbling on and on, "Comrade Li, you've finally come! Please take a look! These cows were perfectly fine just a few days ago, grazing and drinking happily! But they woke up like this yesterday! Diarrhea, not eating grass, and their eyes are lifeless! What are we going to do! These cows... they're everyone's lifeline..."
As she spoke, she pretended to be anxious and moved closer to Old Li.
The clan chief urged impatiently, "Comrade Li! Hurry up! If anything happens to this ox, the village will suffer a huge loss!"
Veterinarian Li frowned, pried open the cow's mouth to take a look, and then touched its belly. "Strange...it looks like it ate something unclean...but the symptoms came on too suddenly...Grandma Wang, think carefully, what unusual thing did you feed the cow yesterday?"
Grandma Wang wiped away her tears, her voice trembling, "No, nothing special, just ordinary fodder and water. Comrade Li, I beg you, please save them..."
Taking advantage of the opportunity to get close to Old Li to examine the cow's belly, she completely blocked the view of the clan chief and several villagers next to her. With her withered hand, she shoved the small, sweaty medicine box into Old Li's hand with lightning speed!
At the same time, in a whisper that only the two of them could hear, she pleaded with a sob in her voice, "Go back and check again, you must save people!"
Old Li's body visibly stiffened!
He quickly put the things in his hand into his crossbody bag, glanced again at Grandma Wang's old eyes filled with despair and pleading, not understanding why, but still nodded.
He remained calm and continued his inspection.
After a while, he cleared his throat and said in a steady voice, "Don't worry, I brought some medicine. Let's give the cow an injection first. Chieftain, could you please ask everyone to spread out a bit and not crowd around? The cow is nervous too."
The clan chief impatiently waved for the villagers to step back.
Old Li quickly gave the cow an injection, prescribed some medicine powder, then packed up his medicine box and said to the clan chief, "I've given the cow the medicine and left some powder. Observe it for a day. If it's still not better tomorrow, I'll come back. I have things to do at the commune, so I'll go back first."
The clan chief frowned. "Alright, alright! Comrade Li, you need to pay more attention! This Niu Jingui is precious!"
Old Li nodded, slung his medicine box over his shoulder, and strode out of the village.
He walked quite a distance and made sure no one was around before stopping behind a small earthen mound. He looked behind him warily, quickly opened his side pocket, and took out the small metal box.
His fingers trembled slightly as he pried open the box and took out the neatly folded little piece of paper!
He unfolded the note and quickly scanned the writing on it in the daylight.
His pupils dilated when he saw the contents.
He knew that Commander He had come to their commune to look for someone, but unfortunately he returned empty-handed.
Unexpectedly, Commander He's wife was in this desolate wilderness, and her personal safety was seriously threatened!
Urgent military rescue needed!
Old Li's expression instantly became extremely solemn!
He slammed the note shut and clenched it tightly in his hand!
God!
Military family members imprisoned by thugs... This is outrageous!
Without further hesitation, he immediately changed direction, not heading back to the commune's animal protection station, but towards the county town, taking long strides, almost jogging!
We need to get to the county public security bureau right away!
We can't afford to waste a single moment!
...
More than six hours later, at the county public security bureau's duty room.
Old Li, panting heavily and covered in sweat, rushed to the police officer on duty without wiping it away, and pulled out the crumpled piece of paper:
"Comrade! Quick! Report to the leadership immediately! Something terrible has happened! In Zhang XX Village, a military family member was swept away by the flood and is now being held captive by the village bullies! Their personal safety is in serious danger! This is a distress call! Hurry!"
The on-duty police officer took the note and his expression changed upon reading it!
"You wait! I'll report to the director right away!"
He grabbed the phone on the table, his hands trembling slightly, and frantically cranked the dial. "Hello! Switchboard! Quick! Connect me to Director Wang's house! Emergency! Extremely urgent!"
......
When He Yanzhi first discovered Guan Wenru's coat on the muddy riverbank, he looked withered, his military uniform was filthy and tattered, and his eyes were empty and numb, like a soulless shell.
He walked mechanically along the riverbank, his steps uneven, his gaze sweeping aimlessly over the murky water and floating debris.
The battalion commander and two other soldiers followed silently a few steps behind him, their faces filled with worry and exhaustion.
Just then, a communications soldier suddenly came running down the riverbank from a distance, his shoes making a rapid, splashing sound in the mud.
He was panting heavily, like a broken bellows, but his face was filled with an unbelievable excitement and ecstasy. He ran and shouted hoarsely, "Commander...Commander! There's news! There's news of your wife!"
The shouts were particularly jarring on the desolate riverbank.
He Yanzhi stopped in his tracks, but did not turn around, as if the voice came from another world and had nothing to do with him.
The battalion commander immediately rushed forward, catching the communications soldier who was about to collapse, and said urgently, "Slow down! What news?! Where did it come from?!"
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