Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Technology Failure
The cold winter is destined to be an eventful season.
One morning, an angry roar startled the birds resting on the treetops, and a large flock of birds took off into the sky, breaking the tranquility of Hejia Village.
The team leaders had gloomy expressions on their faces. Before them was a severely damaged snow-proof and warm shed and a land full of potholes and irregular shapes.
The unripe sweet potatoes and potatoes were exposed to the cold wind and snow, surrounded by a series of clear and conspicuous hoof prints.
He Chengcai squatted down, touching the half-eaten sweet potato in the field, his eyes filled with heartache and anger. He took a few steps forward to carefully examine the hoof prints on the ground, then stood up and made a final judgment.
"It's a wild boar."
"The footprints were big and small, like a sow with piglets."
As soon as the words fell, the fields exploded.
How to fix it?
It's only early winter, and the wild boars can't find food, so they're running down the mountain to eat the crops they've planted. As the weather gets colder, the less food there is in the mountains, and their crops will be eaten to pieces.
When they thought that the crops they had worked so hard to grow would be eaten by wild boars, they were so angry that they wanted to rush into the mountains and kill those damn beasts immediately.
He Qiangguo hadn't expected something like this to happen when the harvest was almost here. He sighed and said, "I'll talk to Captain Wu later to see what arrangements we can make. Everyone, remember to tell your families when you go back that you shouldn't go deep into the mountains for the time being. If you want to dig winter bamboo shoots, stay in the woods outside, okay?"
"knew."
Everyone answered weakly.
He Qiangguo emphasized his words again, "Don't rely on any luck. We don't have the medicine or surgery right now. If you get pushed down the mountain by a wild boar and become paralyzed or broken, your life will be ruined!"
This deterrent and intimidation was very effective. The indifference on the faces of the young people gradually disappeared, and it was obvious that they took the captain's words to heart.
He Junxia and He Chengcai's faces changed drastically.
"Xiao Qiu and He Ling went into the mountains to dig bamboo shoots early this morning. I'll go get them back."
He Junxia said this, turned around and ran with his hoe on his shoulder. He Chengcai and He Ling's father He Mutou followed closely behind him. They soon disappeared.
As the saying goes, one pig, two bears and three tigers.
Wild boars pose the greatest threat to humans. The average weight of an adult wild boar is over 100 kilograms, and some wild boars even weigh as much as 400 or 500 kilograms. They can easily kill people with their tusks.
Moreover, wild boars with cubs are even more terrifying and extremely aggressive. Once they feel threatened, they will fight to the death.
He Qiangguo looked at the three people hurriedly leaving, wanting to say something but stopping himself. After thinking for a while, he simply said to the remaining people, "Let's rest this morning. If anyone has family members in the mountains, hurry up and report it. Even those who don't have family members in the mountains should spread the news to the right people."
"Especially those naughty kids, we must make sure they remember not to run into the mountains."
Everyone responded and dispersed.
He Junxia hurriedly ran towards a mountain when he heard a burst of fierce barking. It was the sound of Sesame and Dark Cloud.
He Junxia's heart suddenly tightened.
He shouted towards the mountain: "Xiao Qiu, He Ling, where are you?"
"Brother, I'm here. There are two wild boars below. He Ling and I are in the tree and don't dare to come down."
Hearing their answers, He Junxia finally breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Don't be afraid, we will come to rescue you right away."
After saying that, he turned to the two people behind him and said, "Dad, go find the security department quickly. The three of us can't handle it."
Wild boars have thick skin and flesh, and they like to rub pine oil and roll in mud pits to build a hard armor for themselves.
Sometimes the bullets from old-fashioned hunting rifles couldn't even penetrate the thick fur of wild boars, let alone their blunt hoes.
He Chengcai reacted and ran back, while He Junxia and He Mutou called out to He Junqiu and He Ling on the mountain, and locked onto their specific locations based on their voices.
As they gradually approached the bamboo forest deep in the mountains, the vibrations from the ground became stronger and stronger, and the barking of dogs became clearer.
It's just ahead.
He Junxia carefully used his hands to push away the weeds that blocked his view, and saw He Junqiu and He Ling sitting on the branches of two trees respectively, Zhima and Wuyun were confronting two huge wild boars, and there were seven or eight small wild boars hiding in the grass here and there.
But the two puppies are not yet adults and are in the awkward period of growth. They are no match for two adult wild boars that weigh dozens of times more than themselves. They can only rely on agile movements to barely avoid the attacks of the wild boars.
It's impossible to fight back.
He Junxia whispered, "Uncle Mu, be careful and be prepared to climb the tree. I want to lure the wild boar down the mountain."
Otherwise, Sesame and Dark Cloud will be doomed.
Moreover, if wild boars cannot find food in the mountains, they will go down the mountain to find food. The tragic scene in the field just now is the best proof of this.
In this case, we might as well lure the two wild boars down the mountain and let the security department deal with them. Once the big wild boar is dead, the remaining little wild boars will not be able to cause any trouble for the time being and will be able to stay quiet for a while.
He Mutou gripped the hoe tightly in his hand: "Xiao Xia, I will listen to you whatever you say."
He Junxia: "Okay."
He leaned over and whispered a few words in He Mutou's ear. The two looked at each other, and He Junxia stepped out and shouted, "Zhima, Wuyun, come here quickly."
When the two puppies saw He Junxia, they immediately rushed towards him with their tails wagging, and then as if they had found support, their momentum rose and their barks became louder and louder.
The two wild boars were not afraid at all. They pawed their hooves and followed closely behind with angry grunts, causing the ground to tremble.
It is conceivable that once they collide head-on with the wild boar, they will be knocked to the ground by the powerful impact force in the next second.
He Junxia and He Mutou started running instantly, running in two different directions, with the two puppies rushing in the front with their tails between their legs.
For a moment, He Junxia could almost feel the hot air exhaled from the wild boar's nostrils.
Fortunately, the figures of He Chengcai, the security department and others appeared in his field of vision. A group of people rushed over, and the identities of hunter and prey changed instantly.
The wild boar chasing him was scared.
The wild boar turned around and tried to escape back to the dense forest, but it was too late. After a few gunshots, its huge body fell heavily to the ground.
It's indeed a military gun.
Even the old version is much more powerful than a shotgun.
He Junxia stopped and gasped for breath, then pointed in one direction and said, "There's another one over there, Uncle Mu."
The well-trained soldiers immediately followed him up the mountain. Some villagers who came to watch the fun also came over, while others surrounded the fallen wild boar and pointed and talked.
Unfortunately, I don’t know whether it was the gunshot that scared the wild boar or the wild boar smelled too much human scent. When the large group arrived, the other adult wild boar had already escaped into the depths of the mountains with the piglets, and it was difficult to find any trace of it.
Hearing He Mutou say that the wild boar only chased him for a short while before turning around and leaving, everyone couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If they could kill both wild boars, the farm wouldn't have to worry about sending people to guard the night.
"Woof woof" "Woof woof"
Zhima and Tangyuan suddenly started barking towards a patch of grass. He Junxia looked in the direction where they were barking and a chubby little wild boar came into his sight.
Probably because he didn't catch up with the wild boar in time and was left alone.
In an instant, the situation changed. Zhima and Tangyuan began to bully the smaller one. They excitedly chased the lone wild boar and bit it, making the little wild boar cry out in pain.
He Junxia reached out and picked up the little wild boar, and subconsciously weighed it to prevent it from being killed by a dog - the little wild boar is also a pig, wouldn't it be delicious to send it to a pig farm and raise it up to eat it?
He Junxia's mind unconsciously emerged with the sounds of various pork delicacies such as braised pork, steamed spare ribs, fried pork with chili peppers, and braised pig's trotters.
He Junxia's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he licked his dry lips. Turning around, he saw He Junqiu being carefully carried down from the tree by a young security soldier.
Wait, hold it down?
He Junxia picked up the backpack that the two girls had thrown on the ground in a panic, put the little wild boar into her own backpack, and walked around to look at the young soldier's face.
He Junxia suddenly realized: "Who am I talking about? Zhang Quan, aren't you responsible for going to the county to purchase with Manager Zhang today?"
Another person interrupted, "He heard that your sister was trapped in the mountains by wild boars, so he ran away in a panic. I couldn't stop her even though I was shouting from behind."
Zhang Quan lowered his head and said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, squad leader, please punish me."
He Junqiu became anxious.
She immediately pleaded, "Team Leader, Brother Zhang did this to save me. He didn't do it on purpose. Could you please not punish him?"
The anxiety in the girl's eyes was almost tangible.
The monitor glanced at the two of them and said with a smile, "That won't do. Merits are merits, and faults are faults. There's no rule of using merits to offset faults."
"Xiao Zhang, Li Sheng has done your job for you. Remember to thank him. Also, for leaving your post without permission, you will be punished by keeping watch for three more days."
Zhang Quan stood at attention: "Yes."
He Junxia gave Zhang Quan a look that said "thank you, good brother". He just thought that Zhang Quan was so worried about He Junqiu's safety because of him and He Chengcai, and didn't think about anything else at all.
After all, Zhang Quan was He Chengcai's second apprentice, and they developed a good friendship during the time they built the farm together.
Little did he know that He Junqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief where he couldn't see.
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A group of people returned to the village carrying a wild boar weighing about two or three hundred kilograms, attracting countless villagers to watch.
The little wild boar discovered by Zhima and Wuyun was so cute that the young girls called it adorable, and some even wanted to hug it.
However, these requests were rejected by He Junxia.
No matter how small a wild boar is, it is still a wild animal. If you are accidentally bitten and get infected, it will not be a fun thing.
Both the big and small wild boars were considered the farm's property. The person in charge, who had rushed over after hearing the news and saw the villagers' eager eyes, immediately made the decision: "We're having wild boar this afternoon. Everyone in our village, whether they're an employee or not, can come and get two free spoonfuls of the meat."
Under normal circumstances, they should have disposed of the killed wild boars harmlessly, disinfecting them and then digging a deep pit to bury them. But the situation was special, and the person in charge believed that even if they dug a pit to bury them, someone would definitely dig them out secretly, so it would be better for everyone to share and eat them.
The onlookers immediately cheered.
Even though it was only two spoonfuls, ever since the African swine fever broke out in the suburban pig farms, the price of pork in the county has become shockingly high. A pound of pork costs ten yuan. Unless it is a festival, people really can't afford to buy pork.
In the crowded crowd, Zeng Xiuping pulled He Junqiu up and down, left and right, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she had no wounds on her body.
Zeng Xiuping complained, "You guys scared the hell out of me."
The fields she was responsible for were in another place, separated by a small hill, so she didn't know about this until it was over.
He Junxia followed the instructions of the person in charge and handed the wild boar in the basket to Sister Wang from the pig farm. She smiled and said, "It's okay, but Xiao Zhang was fined for this."
Zeng Xiuping was surprised: "What's going on?"
He Junxia told her what she had just seen. Zeng Xiuping groaned and said, "I have to thank you. After all, it's for Xiaoqiu."
He Junqiu turned to look at Zhang Quan in the crowd, and their eyes met. The boy lowered his head in panic, revealing his blushing ears.
The old squad leader silently looked away.
Good boy, you are so enviable. Your relationship progress is faster than those bachelors who are already quite old.
Hey, wait, this girl is from Hejia Village but doesn't have a job. Is she underage?!
The old squad leader's expression instantly became serious. He said that it was okay to fall in love with the girls in the village, but he couldn't make mistakes on matters of principle.
"Zhang Quan, come with me, I have something to ask you."
The old squad leader took Zhang Quan away. He Junqiu looked away regretfully and left with his family.
Today, the two puppies who first discovered the wild boar and alerted He Junqiu were the heroes. He Junxia took out the few cans of meat in the cabinet and opened two as a reward. He squatted down and looked at Zhima and Wuyun lovingly as they ate the cans in big mouthfuls.
Well, he should find time to go to the county pet store again.
I just don't know if the store is still open?
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The author has something to say: Wild boar meat is not allowed to be eaten, so please don’t follow suit. The case in the article is a special one, haha.
Today is Xiao Xia who is still in the dark
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