"The four Tiansi came over and told me about Elder Yan's order," Lu Shiyi told Lin Zitao. Elder Deng and Elder Wu possessed the most scarce knowledge in the country, and the instructor had given it to him to ensure their safety. "My wife and I went to see them yesterday. The four elders were all in poor health. They'd been through a lot on the way here from the northwest."
"The villagers from several brigades at the foot of the mountain have selected representatives to go to the commune for negotiations. The food coupons in the hands of the educated youth have almost been exchanged by the villagers." Lin Zitao said something without any reason.
Wu Jun got some coarse grains through the logistics department, which was enough to ensure the food supply for the Fourth Battalion.
"Commander Wu will deliver the food tomorrow, and the villagers at the foot of the mountain are in complete chaos. The food prices on the black market are stable, but the villagers are not planning to go to the black market." Lin Zitao got a clear understanding of the situation in the county town. During the days when the families went to the black market, Lin Zitao communicated with the people of the Pigeon Committee.
"Political Commissar, I'll leave this political work to you!" Lu Shiyi stood up immediately. "The situation down the mountain is not good. The logistics department is also responsible for ensuring food supply for the village of the Fourth Battalion. I will take the blame for you."
Lu Shiyi was inside the Fourth Battalion and transferred food from outside just to ensure safety at the foot of the mountain.
The six brigades canceled this year's winter hunting activities, and the militia began to patrol every night, just to prevent the village from being attacked by wild beasts.
As the end of October approaches, the weather has become cold and households no longer go into the mountains to pick mountain products.
The able-bodied men in the village went into the mountains to chop firewood and filled their firewood sheds. The old master warned his family members in advance to be careful.
After breakfast, Wu Jun led the guards to the village. Lu Boyuan saw Wu Jun coming towards him and immediately went to greet him.
"Village chief, I asked the logistics department to help find food. The village had better ensure peace at the foot of the mountain. There will be big prey coming down the mountain this year, and the militia will not be able to deal with those prey." Wu Jun reminded Lu Boyuan not to let the villagers enter the mountain. The team members' irregular patrols could not stop the poachers.
"Captain Wu, there are two old hunters in the village who haven't come down the mountain. The militia captain went to the hunting house halfway up the mountain and there was no sign of anyone living there." Lu Boyuan asked Wu Jun for help, hoping that the team members could go into the mountain to help.
The hunter's family was also worried because the two old hunters traveled together and had lived in the mountains for more than ten days.
"Before you left home, did you say when you would be back?" Wu Jun asked the village chief.
The old hunter's wives were called over by Lu Shiyang and happened to hear Wu Jun's question.
"Just say three days. Yesterday was the third day, and they haven't returned since." The hunter's wife said hurriedly, "Hu Zi will only come back early, and will never delay his return home."
Wu Jun frowned, thinking about asking the team members to help go into the mountains to search. He learned the hunting routes from the two hunters' wives.
"When the food arrives, I'll have them drive it directly into the village. There's only so much food left, and if you want more, there won't be any more. The other five villages won't get the same treatment, so keep this a secret." Wu Jun reminded Lu Boyuan, "If the other five villages go into the mountains or cause trouble on the farm, I won't stand for it."
Lu Boyuan assured him, "I will definitely not let the villagers tell anyone. Thank you, Wu Bu, for providing the villagers with the food."
After Wu Jun informed the village chief, he turned around and went back to the mountain. The neighboring villagers gathered around him.
"Village chief, Shi Yi really helped us. We blamed Shi Yi before." The villagers blushed when they thought of their resentment towards Lu Shiyi during this period.
"Once the grain arrives in the village, we will start distributing it. No matter how many relatives you have in other villages, you must not talk nonsense about not giving out grain." Lu Boyuan warned the gossipy women present.
When Su Jin was in the village, most of the false rumors about her were spread by these people.
"Don't worry, village chief. We won't cause trouble just to have more food for our families." The young wives in each family knew the seriousness of the matter. If anyone dared to speak nonsense, they would not let the gossip off easily.
Wu Jun returned to the farm, found Lu Shiyi and Lin Zitao, and told them what happened in the village.
Lu Shiyi frowned after hearing this: "Commander Wu, the two hunters are hunting somewhere. The team members went into the mountains for patrol and couldn't deliberately look for them."
"Just go check while you're on patrol. If you can find two hunters, that's even better. If not, that's fine too." Wu Jun reminded Lu Shiyi, "Just make sure no team members get hurt."
Lu Shiyi had a plan in mind. The two hunters had been in the mountains for some time, and Wu Jun always felt uneasy.
"Minister Wu, is there any problem?" Wu Jun rarely felt uneasy, as his sixth sense was very sensitive.
"I'm worried. You must be extra careful when you go into the mountains. Strangers were seen entering and leaving the two hunter villages ten days ago," Wu Jun warned them. "We haven't identified the strangers yet. You must be extremely careful to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation and harming our team."
"Minister Wu, after we leave, just close the door. If anyone from the village comes to cause trouble again, just refuse them." Lu Shiyi had some complaints about the village at the foot of the mountain.
Lu Shiyi and Lin Zitao looked at each other and took Wu Jun's reminder to heart.
They led the team out of the farm, and as soon as they walked out, they saw Lu Boyuan and the other village heads leading the militia waiting nearby.
"Shi Yi, Political Commissar Lin, we have been waiting here. The two hunters have been in the mountains for many days." The third captain looked at Lu Shiyi, and he saw the guilt in the other's eyes.
"Do you know where the hunters in the village hunt?" Lu Shiyi pulled Lin Zitao and turned to ask Lu Boyuan.
Lu Boyuan and Lu Shiyi were talking about the distribution situation on the mountain. Except for the hunters from the fourth brigade, the hunters from the rest of the villages came in from the other side.
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