The crowd and the wolves were facing each other, and no one dared to take a step back.
Because if you retreat, you will be doomed.
Cold sweat slowly dripped from everyone's forehead. Those in the crowd who had hunting rifles quickly pointed their guns at the wolves, and those who didn't have guns also pointed the blades of their knives at the wolves. But even so, no one present felt safe.
They were so unlucky today.
Not long after leaving the campsite, they encountered several deer. Just as they excitedly rushed towards the deer, a pack of wolves also rushed out. The result of the three-way collision was that the deer escaped, and they confronted the wolves.
"Secretary, what should I do?"
Hunter Zhang Yongfu stared closely at the wolf's eyes and asked Zheng Anguo in a low voice.
They only have five hunting guns in their hands. If they are not soldiers, they cannot guarantee that all five guns can hit the wolf. If they cannot hit it, or cannot kill it, they will face a bloody life-and-death counterattack. Although they have a large number of people, there are only five real hunters. The others only know how to dig traps and set traps.
But there were more than a dozen wolves.
Zheng Anguo shuddered inwardly as he watched the scene before him.
There hadn't been any wolves in the mountains for a long time. He originally thought that numbers would scare off the big beasts, but he didn't expect that he would be caught off guard this year. It was probably because they disturbed the wolf pack's hunting and were surrounded by the wolves out of jealousy.
"Can you light it?" Zheng Anguo asked.
He knew that Zhang Yongfu and other hunters who frequently went into the mountains had extensive experience in dealing with wild animals and must have emergency supplies with them.
"I have wine and strong liquor in my bag, but I dare not touch it now."
Under the stare of the alpha wolf, Zhang Yongfu was not only anxious but also dared not move. They had been confronting the wolves for quite a while and the patience of the wolves could run out at any time. As long as the alpha wolf gave the order to attack, that would be the time for bloodshed. He absolutely dared not move now because whoever moved first would be the signal for an attack.
Hearing Zhang Yongfu's words, veins bulged on Zheng Anguo's hand holding the knife.
If there is really no other choice, we can only fight, but fighting will inevitably lead to bloodshed...
The wolves had surrounded Zheng Anguo and his men for nearly half an hour, and their patience was about to run out.
Winter is a season when prey is scarce. The wolves, who have been hungry for days, finally found prey that can feed all members, but there are people who are so blind as to want to steal it. Isn't this a clear sign of hatred!
So they set their sights on Zheng Anguo and his group.
The leader wolf thought that there were enough prey to feed the entire tribe for the whole winter, so he temporarily changed the target of his hunt.
The battle between humans and wolves is about to break out.
On the other side, Wei Ling left the Qin family and rode back to the barracks.
The military camp was only seven or eight miles away from Kaoshantun, and could be reached in less than half an hour by riding a horse at full speed. When they arrived at the military camp, Wei Ling put down the things Qin Qingman had brought for him and gathered a platoon to go up the mountain. Ever since he heard that the secretary of the Kaoshantun brigade had taken most of the villagers to the mountain to hunt, he had a sense of urgency.
I always feel like if I don't hurry up something's going to go wrong.
Although wild boars do not hibernate in winter, they will not run near mountain villages. They will only go out of the mountains if there is a problem deep in the mountains.
The place where Qin Qingman was in danger was not too far from Kaoshantun.
Even though it took more than two hours to walk there, that was because the road was difficult to walk on due to the thick snow. If the walking conditions were good, it would only take 40 to 50 minutes to get there. So it was extremely unusual to see wild boars in that place, and there might be something wrong in the deep mountains this year.
With this in mind, Wei Ling asked all team members to load their guns, be alert to the surrounding situation, and shoot immediately if they found anything wrong.
The soldiers all believed in Wei Ling and immediately got ready when they heard the order.
Wei Ling and his group walked towards the mountains along the direction of the nut forest. Before entering the mountains, he put the food prepared for him by Qin Qingman into the shed.
When leaving the shed, he looked back for several seconds before turning back.
Although he stayed in that shed for a short time, it held many memories of him and Qin Qingman. He remembered that extremely delicious meal.
Although the rice was just ordinary corn rice and the corn lacked rice oil because it had been stored for too long, it was the most delicious meal he had ever had in this era because he and Qin Qingman shared the same pot as a bowl.
Ever since they ate from the same pot, he decided to marry Qin Qingman in this life.
As a man, you must take responsibility.
"Captain, have you been here before?" Platoon leader Ma Wu was from the northeast and knew the rules of the mountains. When he saw Wei Ling delivering food, he guessed that Wei Ling might have been here before and used the food in the shed.
"Yes, I have been here."
Wei Ling urged his horse to go deep into the mountains, and at the same time his two ears stood up.
He had learned martial arts, and his ears were more sensitive than Ma Wu and the others. The mountains and forests were quiet, and any sound within a thousand meters could not escape his ears.
Seeing Wei Ling's serious expression, Ma Wu stopped talking and instead reminded everyone to be alert to their surroundings.
A dozen horses were walking in a line in the snow-covered forest. Because no one spoke, the sound of the horses' breathing was very clear, and the white mist coming out of their nostrils could be seen.
This is a world of ice and snow.
Suddenly, Wei Ling raised his hand, and all the soldiers pulled the reins, and the horses stopped.
The surroundings also became quiet.
Then Ma Wu and his friends noticed that it was too quiet around them, too quiet. This kind of situation usually occurs when something is wrong, because extreme silence means there is danger around, and the birds and small animals all huddled down.
"Get ready to shoot." After saying this, Wei Ling kicked the horse's belly, and the horse moved forward in one direction.
A few minutes later, they stood on a ridge.
“Ouch—”
A long and loud howl suddenly sounded from the foot of the mountain. The wolves that had just been confronting Zheng Anguo and his companions discovered Wei Ling and his companions. The wolves did not rush up, nor did they attack Zheng Anguo. Instead, they quickly left at the call of the leader wolf.
The wolves did not attack anyone, and Wei Ling stopped the soldiers from shooting at the first opportunity.
Qin Shi looked at the wolves going away and his legs went weak, and he fell to the ground in the snow. After more than half an hour of confrontation, he had consumed not only his physical strength, but also his spirit and energy, and even his body temperature was dropping rapidly.
If one person falls for safety, more will follow.
"Everyone, stand up quickly. What if the wolves do something wrong?" Zhang Yongfu was the leading hunter. When he saw everyone relax, he broke out in a cold sweat. Wolves are the smartest and most cunning animals in the world. Who knows if they will try to trick them into retreating to advance?
"Hurry up, get up."
Zheng Anguo knew how powerful the wolf was, so he quickly followed Zhang Yongfu to greet everyone.
"Secretary... Secretary, my legs are cramping and I really can't get up." Qin Shu, who was lying on the ground, looked at Zheng Anguo with tears on his face.
He had been too nervous before and now he suddenly relaxed. He really had a leg cramp.
"Secretary, my legs are cramping too." Hearing that the wolves might come back, the other villagers lying on the snow became anxious. They were sweating profusely and struggling to get up, but the more nervous they were, the more severe the cramps became.
"Fellow villagers, don't panic, the wolves are really gone."
Wei Ling on the ridge saw everything and reminded Zheng Anguo and the others loudly.
"It was the PLA comrades. It was the PLA comrades who scared away the wolves."
After seeing Wei Ling and his group, all the villagers in Kaoshantun finally understood why the wolves ran away. It was because the soldiers had guns, and it was said that there was righteous energy in their bodies that scared wild beasts and bad guys.
Wei Ling didn't know that their identities had been deified by the people. When he saw Zheng Anguo and the others, he guessed that they were villagers from Kaoshantun. He gently kicked the horse's belly and urged it to go down the ridge.
Within two days, not only wild boars appeared outside the mountain area, but also wolves. This is definitely not normal and we must find out the reason. Otherwise, people will not dare to go up the mountain again. If they don't go up the mountain, where will the prey come from and how will they survive the long winter?
The purpose of Wei Ling and his army camp stationed here is to defend the border and to protect the people.
They have the responsibility to protect the peace of the people.
"Is it Comrade Zheng Anguo?" The warhorse under Wei Ling was moving very fast. It took only a few minutes to get down from the ridge to the valley. He asked Zheng Anguo who was coming towards him.
"Hello, comrade. I am Zheng Anguo, the brigade secretary of the Red Flag Brigade."
Zheng Anguo didn't know Wei Ling, but since Wei Ling could call out his name, he must have known him and might have come to find him on purpose.
"Comrade An Guo, my name is Wei Ling, and I am a soldier stationed at the xxx garrison camp."
Wei Ling dismounted and introduced himself to Zheng Anguo, while solemnly saluted.
Zheng Anguo also quickly saluted back, "Hello, Comrade Wei." Our country abolished the military title system in 1966, so the Type 65 military uniform on Wei Ling did not have epaulettes. One could not tell Wei Ling's rank in the military just by looking at his clothes.
If you don’t know the level, just call everyone comrade.
Wei Ling arranged for Ma Wu to lead other soldiers to help the villagers, while he led Zheng Anguo away from the crowd before revealing the situation in the mountains.
When Zheng Anguo heard that the female comrade was in danger after they left yesterday, his face changed and he asked anxiously: "Comrade Wei, is anyone injured?" What he actually wanted to ask was whether anyone was dead.
"Yes, four people were injured. Fortunately, we were lucky and no one was killed."
Wei Ling knew the situation in Kaoshantun clearly because of Qin Qingman.
"That's good, no one was killed." Zheng Anguo was really relieved. He was the one who organized the people to go up the mountain. If someone was killed, he, as the brigade secretary, would have a certain responsibility.
"Comrade An Guo, the most urgent task now is to bring all the villagers back to the village safely. It is best not to go up the mountain again before the danger is eliminated. I will organize troops to investigate the mountainous area in the next few days." Wei Ling stated his plan.
He originally thought that he could deal with things in the mountains in a day or two and go to see Qin Qingman, but he encountered a pack of wolves, so things became difficult.
Normally, wolves would not stay in this season, but he happened to encounter a pack of wolves. This was very strange, and he had to organize troops to deal with it.
Zheng Anguo also knew the seriousness of the situation and nodded quickly.
However, he also put forward his own request, "Comrade Wei, we have several hunters in our village who have rich experience in going into the mountains. Do you think we should let them help as well?" He said this with selfish motives.
Wolves and wild boars appeared in the mountains, so this hunting activity had to be cancelled. The Chinese New Year was less than a month away, and there would not be enough pigs left after the pigs raised by the team were handed over to the country. The meat shortage had to be supplemented by hunting. If the hunters in the village followed the actions of Wei Ling and other soldiers, they would know where was safe and where there were prey.
It is safe and there are prey, so we can organize another hunting trip before the New Year.
Wei Ling had been at the border for a year and knew the peculiarities of local customs. It would be safer for them to have a hunter leading the way, so he nodded and agreed to Zheng Anguo's proposal.
The situation was urgent, they had to follow the wolf's tracks to investigate, and riding a horse would be inconvenient, so they took the skis off the horse's back.
In the snowy forest, everyone is a skiing expert.
"Ma Wu, take two people to lead the horses back to the barracks and give the skis on your horses to the two fellow villagers." Wei Ling only selected two hunters to follow them.
"Yes, Captain." After Ma Wu saluted, he took off the skis from his horse.
Zheng Anguo saw that Wei Ling was young and originally thought that the highest position he could hold was probably a company commander, but he actually ended up being a regiment commander. The rank of a regiment commander was very high among them. It was said that the highest rank in the military camp there was a division commander.
"Comrade An Guo, hurry down the mountain. You should be able to get back to the village before dark."
Wei Ling took a look at the sky and planned to lead the team to follow the wolf pack's footprints.
"Comrade Wei, you too must be careful and take care." Zheng Anguo looked at Wei Ling and his group. Although he believed in their abilities, he couldn't help but give them a few more words of warning when he thought of the danger from the wolf pack.
"Yeah, thank you."
Wei Ling nodded to Zheng Anguo, then led the team out.
They didn't know when they would be able to return this time because they brought enough dry food for five days.
I hope I can get things settled within five days, so that you don't delay getting married.
When there was no one in his heart, Wei Ling focused on his career and had no worries. But ever since he fell in love with Qin Qingman, he missed her not long after they left, and it was a longing he couldn't control.
Zheng Anguo watched Wei Ling lead his men away, and hurried down the mountain accompanied by Ma Wu and two other soldiers.
Ordinary people like Qin Shu were even more frightened by the wolves. They did not even have time to change their wet underwear. They just took off their underwear and wiped the sweat off their bodies and went down the mountain wrapped in their coats. Because of fear and terror, they saw the village at the foot of the mountain half an hour earlier than expected.
Looking at the smoke rising from the chimneys of every household, everyone had a smile on their face.
It's safe. It's absolutely safe here.
"My fellow villagers, there are roads down below, it's very safe, we won't see you off, we still have to go back to the military camp to report." Ma Wu and two warriors, each leading a few horses, said goodbye to Zheng Anguo and others.
"Thank you, comrades, for escorting us back."
Zheng Anguo held Ma Wu's hand tightly and was reluctant to let go.
People's hearts were in chaos from the moment the wolves appeared. If it weren't for the PLA comrades accompanying them, his words might not have been useful.
"Comrade An Guo, we are the people's soldiers. It is our responsibility to protect the masses. You don't need to thank us. You should hurry back before it gets dark. When you go back, wipe your bodies well to warm up and don't catch a cold." Ma Wu has a strong sense of responsibility and gave all the necessary reminders.
"Thank you, comrades. Goodbye."
Zheng Anguo knew that they would not return to the barracks unless Ma Wu and his men left, so he quickly led the villagers down the mountain.
Every villager who came down the mountain saluted to Ma Wu and his two companions.
Although they are not standard military salutes, these messy military ceremonies make the military and civilians seem like one family.
After watching Zheng Anguo and his companions walk away, Ma Wu and the other two rode their horses towards the military camp.
Division Commander Wang Chengping received Ma Wu's report at the first opportunity. Out of caution, he arranged for another company of troops to go into the mountain to check.
The stretch of mountains where they were stationed was very large, and there were more than just mountain villages surrounding it.
According to the customs of the mountain people, there should be a lot of villagers going into the mountains in the past few days. In order to prevent anything from happening, it is better to send a few more teams to the mountains to check. With more people, even if there are really large wild animals, they can be scared away.
After Wang Chengping arranged his troops to enter the forest, he began to wait for Wei Ling's return.
Because at this time there was a marriage application on his desk.
The applicant is still Wei Ling.
As Wei Ling's old leader and uncle, he was in a really difficult situation, because just before he saw the marriage application, he received a call from an old friend in Beijing, who was concerned about his young son. It just so happened that the daughter of a comrade-in-arms was coming to the border to support the border, and the two families decided to get together.
It is said that lesbians have seen Wei Ling's photos and are very satisfied with him.
Wang Chengping wanted to overturn the table.
Why didn't Wei Ling, that bastard, hand him the marriage report in person? He had to ask his old friend to guarantee it, but he only realized that things were in trouble after he hung up the phone.
Just when Wang Chengping was racking his brains over how to deal with Wei Ling's marriage report, Zheng Anguo and others also returned to Kaoshantun.
Everyone was so happy before going out, but so depressed when they returned to the village.
Two days were wasted, and not only did they not catch a roe deer, they didn't even catch a rabbit. Dozens of grown men returned empty-handed. The New Year is coming soon, and their families are waiting to share the meat. How can they explain this to their families?
"Secretary..."
The villagers, feeling homesick, finally stopped in front of the village.
Zheng Anguo's face was full of thought. He had been thinking about this all the way, and he spoke out the prepared speech directly, "Everyone was frightened and caught a cold today. Hurry home and clean up. I think the weather will be good in the near future. Wait for Comrade Zhang Yongfu to come back and see the situation. If the situation is good, we will go into the mountains again. We must ensure that every family has meat for the New Year."
"Hey, Secretary, I'm back now."
What everyone was waiting for was Zheng Anguo's guarantee. With the guarantee, the villagers felt relieved and they all hurried back home.
After two days of sleeping in the open air, everyone missed the warm bed at home.
It was freezing cold, and although there were few people in the village, it was time to cook dinner, and some families who did not have enough firewood in the living room would go to the yard to get some. As soon as they went out, they saw countless figures and were startled. When they looked carefully, they found that they were people who had returned from hunting in the mountains.
With excitement, the first person who saw the figure started shouting without caring about not seeing the prey.
A few minutes later, the whole Kaoshantun was in an uproar.
Countless people ran out of their homes.
Then everyone was dumbfounded.
The man returned, but without prey, empty-handed, without even a rabbit.
Seeing the disappointment on their family members' faces, Zheng Anguo and others quickly explained the special situation on the mountain. The situation was special, but it was not that they did not want to hunt.
Hearing that Zheng Anguo and his companions were surrounded by wolves, the family members no longer dared to complain about having no meat to eat. They checked on their family members one by one, fearing that someone was injured, because men are the pillars of the family.
If the main pillar collapses, the family will fall apart.
"It's okay, it's okay. The wolves didn't attack us because they were scared away by the PLA comrades."
"Comrades of the People's Liberation Army?" the villagers who stayed in the village asked curiously.
"Yes, there was a People's Liberation Army comrade named Wei Ling. He was young, but he was a regiment commander. As soon as he led his troops here, the wolves were scared away." Recalling Wei Ling's prestige, everyone talked about the situation on the mountain.
"Isn't Wei Ling Qin Qingman's boyfriend?"
Someone in the crowd said this loudly, and the scene suddenly became quiet.
The villagers who had just returned from the mountain were shocked and unaware of the situation.
When did Qin Qingman find a partner?!
Just when everyone was stunned, Qin Lei, who had just rushed back from home, froze in place after hearing what everyone said.
Wei Ling is the leader!!!
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