When they arrived at the valley, Wei Ling and his team did not find out why the wild boars and wolves were approaching the outskirts of the mountain area, but because it was getting dark, they stayed there.
After some searching, we found a shed in a secluded place by the lake.
After nightfall, a group of more than ten people stayed in the shed. The shed was not very big, and it was a bit crowded with so many of them. However, it was cold, so being a little crowded was not a problem and it made them warmer.
After eating dry food, Wei Ling went out of the shed to guard the first night shift, while the others hurried to catch up on their sleep.
The night in the mountains is quiet and lively.
The silence is because there is no human voice, which makes it seem empty; the bustle is the various sounds that are naturally produced by nature. Wei Ling, who has sharp ears and eyes, can hear the various sounds of snow sliding down the branches, as well as the rustling sounds made by small nocturnal animals moving in the forest.
Countless sounds intertwined together, creating a lively atmosphere in the night.
A huge bonfire was burning in front of Wei Ling, dispelling the severe winter cold.
In addition, there was a hot spring lake not far away, so he not only did not feel cold in his military coat, but also felt it was beautiful.
The scenery in front of us is very beautiful.
It was so beautiful that he wanted to bring Qin Qingman here to see the lake and the flowers (because of the hot spring, the lakeside was full of colorful flowers, which was very beautiful, and there was a hazy and unreal feeling under the night sky)
What Wei Ling didn't know was that while he was thinking about Qin Qingman, Qin Qingman and Chuchu were also talking about him and thinking about him.
On a quiet night, time flies by very fast because of the person I miss, and it’s time to hand over the shift in the blink of an eye.
Facing the soldiers who came to take over, Wei Ling gave a few instructions before returning to the shed.
The hut was built with thick tree trunks and was very sturdy. Not to mention wolves, even bears might not be able to break in. Wei Ling, lying in the corner, fell asleep listening to the snoring sounds of varying pitches.
The former prince of the duke had become accustomed to living and eating with the soldiers, as well as to all kinds of snoring sounds, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
In the morning, Wei Ling woke up to the sound of birds chirping.
He woke up earlier than others and was the first to regain his energy.
Instead of taking over the night shift, he went to wash up.
The lake water is hot and suitable for bathing, but not for washing, so Wei Ling walked a little further away and used the accumulated snow to rinse his mouth and wipe his face.
Rubbing the cold snow on your face instantly makes you feel refreshed.
After a simple wash, Wei Ling went to the lake, then took off his clothes and went into the water. In this kind of weather, there is nothing more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring. They arrived late last night and were not sure whether the lake was dangerous, so they did not take a bath. After a night, Wei Ling did not see any danger in the lake, so he was the first to go into the lake.
It can be regarded as a pioneer for everyone.
The temperature of the lake water is just right. It feels a little hot when you first enter the water, but after enduring the heat, you will feel comfortable.
After soaking for about ten minutes, others got up one after another.
The soldier on night duty was relieved and replaced by two other soldiers to stand guard, while the others took off their clothes and jumped into the lake like a swarm.
As soon as they jumped into the lake, they climbed out faster than they jumped in.
"Just bear with the heat for a while, it's the most comfortable temperature and it can also help you to relieve fatigue." The two experienced hunters who came with Wei Ling gave instructions to the warriors who were afraid of heat, and pointed at Wei Ling in the lake to prove that they were not lying, "Look, how comfortable Captain Wei is taking a bath."
After hearing Zhang Yongfu's words, the soldiers realized that Wei Ling was bathing in the lake.
Immediately, everyone went into the water again with blushing faces.
In their impression, although Captain Wei is an easy-going person, he is a man of few words and his requirements during training are particularly strict. In fact, they are very afraid of Captain Wei. If they are seen being so noisy by the captain, they will definitely be scolded when they return.
Wei Ling had no idea what the soldiers were thinking. He swam to Zhang Yongfu's side and asked, "Comrade Zhang Yongfu, do you know this lake?" He had been here for more than a year and had patrolled the surrounding area, but this was the first time he had seen this hot spring lake.
Zhang Yongfu had great respect for Wei Ling.
Perhaps because he had come into contact with so many prey, he had a natural fear of Wei Ling.
In response to Wei Ling's question, Zhang Yongfu thought for a moment before answering: "I know this place, but it's not a lake."
"What is it?" Wei Ling had a vague feeling in his heart.
"Captain Wei, judging from the topography and geographical location, this should have originally been a small volcanic crater. It's possible that the underground has been too hot recently and melted the snow on the surrounding mountains to form a hot spring lake." Zhang Yongfu said this after careful consideration.
He had a sense of familiarity when he came here yesterday, but he couldn't figure it out at first.
This morning, he made another careful comparison while it was still light, and finally he figured out the key point.
Actually, this volcanic crater is not particularly far from their village on the mountain. It takes several days to walk there, or half a day to ski there. In winter, not many people go up the mountain, so they didn't notice the changes here at the first time.
After hearing Zhang Yongfu's explanation, Wei Ling immediately understood why wild boars and wolves had appeared frequently outside the mountainous area recently.
This is because geothermal heat not only changes the landforms, but also the temperature, causing animals that rarely move in winter to move frequently. Even wolves stay here to spend the severe winter because of the temperature of the lake.
No wonder he saw many animal tracks when he walked along the lake in the morning.
In this sense, this place is both suitable for hunting and not suitable for hunting.
It is suitable for hunting because the geothermal heat attracts a lot of prey, but it is not suitable because the villagers in Kaoshantun cannot handle the large wild animals.
As an old hunter, Zhang Yongfu also figured out the key.
With a bitter taste in his mouth, Zhang Yongfu sighed as he looked at the lake.
If the wolves are not eliminated and large wild animals gather there, it will be difficult for them to hunt in both summer and winter.
"Let's think of a way to keep the wolves away." Wei Ling knew the hardships faced by the people in this era, and he was not pedantic, but took responsibility.
"Captain Wei, thank you so much." Zhang Yongfu instantly felt his whole body filled with strength. With soldiers coming forward to help, he was not afraid of wolves, let alone black bears.
Wei Ling did not take credit for the victory, but explained: "It is not easy for the people to live in this area. We not only have to guard the border, but also protect the people. We have to ensure that the people have food to eat, clothes to wear, and survive."
Survival is the root of all motivation.
"Captain Wei, thank you to the country, thank you to the party, and thank you, the people's soldiers. Our mountainous area has little land but a lot of forests, and hunting is a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Don't worry, we won't hunt too much, just enough to eat." Zhang Yongfu smiled, revealing his gums with a few missing teeth.
Wei Ling was dazed for a moment when he saw Zhang Yongfu's innocent smile.
No wonder the people today trust and love the party so much. It is indeed because the party is wholeheartedly concerned about the people. At least the duty of their military is to protect the people and care about the people. If the rulers of his dynasty at that time could also be wholeheartedly concerned about the people, perhaps the country could have been stabilized for hundreds of years.
Unfortunately, everything has become history.
Now that Wei Ling and his team have found out why the animals in the mountains are behaving abnormally, there is no need for Zhang Yongfu and the other hunter to stay any longer. It is the military's job to clean up the hazards in the forest.
Wei Ling had no intention of relying solely on the few people around him to carry out the cleanup.
After taking a bath, he asked the soldiers to escort Zhang Yongfu and the other man back to Kaoshantun and went back to report to the division commander, requesting the division to send a regiment of troops to clean up the forest area. With more people, there is more strength, and the people can have a peaceful New Year in time.
"Captain, do you really not need to leave someone to follow you?"
Warrior Zhou Nong was a little worried about leaving Wei Ling alone in the mountains.
"This is an order. Go to the division headquarters and report the situation here. I will explore the area around the lake." Wei Ling declined Zhou Nong's kindness. To be honest, he felt more at ease in the mountains without anyone around.
When Zhou Nong heard Wei Ling say both words of command, he quickly stood at attention and saluted, then led his men to escort Zhang Yongfu and the two hunters away.
After everyone left, Wei Ling returned to the shed, added some wood to the campfire, and then washed and dried his underwear.
After the clothes were baked, he took out a black pot from the corner.
Don’t be fooled by the black exterior of the pot. That’s just the result of a long-burning bonfire. The inside of the pot is not dirty at all. Just scrub it with snow and it will be as bright as new.
The lake water became hot springs due to geothermal heat. Such water contained sulfur and was not only undrinkable but also unsuitable for cooking. Wei Ling took a pot, filled it half with snow and placed it on the campfire to burn. After the snow melted into water and boiled, he grabbed a handful of dry food and threw it in.
Dry grain is roasted wheat, which tastes crispy and fragrant when eaten dry, but if boiled with water, it becomes porridge if there is too much water, and rice if there is too little water.
Wei Ling cooks.
Boil it until dry, sprinkle some salt on it and you can eat it.
He is not a good cook and is lucky enough not to burn the dry food, but he is good at roasting meat.
In the silent forest, Wei Ling shot down an unknown bird, cleaned it, and roasted it over the fire. When the rice was cooked and the bird was roasted, Wei Ling stretched his body with satisfaction after the sumptuous breakfast.
Since there was no one around, there was nothing to be cautious about. He first did a set of boxing to stretch his whole body. After all the meridians in his body were stretched, he checked the surroundings along the lake again. He had vaguely felt that there were some unusual movements nearby last night, so he waited until everyone had left before coming over to take a look.
The valley is not big, surrounded by high mountains, with a blue lake at the foot of the mountain.
Although the weather in the Northeast is cold and it snows frequently, the sky here is very blue on sunny days, as blue as the purest sapphire.
Wei Ling walked slowly along the edge of the sapphire, and some birds were chirping happily on the branches around them.
Along the edge of the lake, not only are there many green plants, but low bushes are also sprouting. This lively vitality attracts birds, as well as countless squirrels and chipmunks.
These little animals are not afraid of Wei Ling.
Perhaps they don't know that there is a martial art that can kill them and the invisible from a distance.
Wei Ling did not make things difficult for these tiny animals. Instead, he followed the noise he heard, left the lake, and walked into the forest. He finally stopped in front of a very large tree trunk. The trunk was very large, but also severely weathered.
Wei Ling lowered his head and used the ski pole in his hand to dig a hole, which appeared.
In the cave, a bear came face to face with Wei Ling.
Looking at the black bear, Wei Ling felt troubled.
This family has woken up from hibernation due to geothermal heat, and will definitely be able to move around in a few days. However, this area in the mountain is the only one that has "spring" due to the melting of snow, and no large animals will come here at this time of spring.
Black bears cannot fill their stomachs without large animals.
This way, the black bear might go to the village at the foot of the mountain in search of food.
Black bears have thick skin and tough flesh, and cannot be killed with ordinary hunting guns. If a black bear is allowed to come down the mountain and injure someone, the higher-ups will definitely hold them accountable.
Wei Ling was in a dilemma. The black bear hadn't hurt anyone yet, so he couldn't just kill it. But if he waited until something happened before taking action, it would be too late.
Wei Ling was in a dilemma and felt a headache.
We can't kill them, nor can we drive them away. If we drive them away, they will have nothing to eat and will definitely cause trouble.
This is also the reason why wolves surround the villagers in winter. The wolf's territory is around the valley, and the changes in the valley also affect them, so they carry out large-scale hunting activities in winter.
The black bear lay lazily in the cave, staring at Wei Ling blankly.
Having just woken up, its mind was still dull, and it did not attack or get angry at the rude guard who came to the door.
Covering the cave with leaves, Wei Ling looked at the surrounding environment, then looked at the traces on the ground, and walked forward firmly.
After walking for half an hour, Wei Ling saw a pack of wolves.
The wolf pack was very peaceful today, with no tension or urgency. Even when they saw Wei Ling, the few wolves on alert just stood up and remained vigilant, without rushing forward or howling.
"Xiao Hei."
Wei Ling greeted a majestic big white wolf.
The leader wolf glanced down at Wei Ling from above, but ignored him and shook off his fur before basking in the warm sun.
Wei Ling leaned his skis against the mountain wall, and in a few seconds he climbed up the tall rock and came to the wolf leader. Before sitting down, he reached out and rubbed the wolf leader's big head.
The leader wolf, whose handsome fur was ruffled: “…” Humans are so annoying.
"Xiao Hei, what's the matter with you calling me here?" Wei Ling asked the question in his mind directly, regardless of whether the wolf leader could understand him or not.
The leader wolf didn't know whether it understood Wei Ling's words. It stood up and shook its fur. After its shiny fur fell naturally, it raised its feet, stepped over Wei Ling's body and walked towards the cave behind it.
That's the wolf's lair.
Looking at the arrogant look of the wolf leader, Wei Ling simply lay down on the stone and basked in the sun like the wolf leader had done before.
The leader wolf walked a few meters and found that Wei Ling was not following him, so he turned back.
Then the whole wolf froze in place.
Why are humans so disgusting?
Wei Ling didn't care whether the alpha wolf was satisfied or not, he just lay there very comfortably. He had helped with the show for a whole day, and it would have been fine if he didn't get any reward, but he was also given a cold shoulder, which was something he was not used to.
The leader wolf stood there and waited for several minutes. Seeing that Wei Ling really ignored him, he finally lifted his noble feet and walked to Wei Ling's side.
He lowered his head, bit the hem of Wei Ling's clothes and pulled hard.
"Stop talking. If you tear my clothes, I won't have any clothes to wear. What do you want to do?" Wei Ling asked reluctantly.
He and the wolf became acquainted with each other through fighting. Ever since he came to the sparsely populated frontier, he had completely integrated into this world. When he was not training, he would hang out in the mountains every day, and when he was training, he never left the mountains.
Once when he went into the mountains alone, he met a wolf.
They are both arrogant and proud, and they will fight to the death when they meet. Wei Ling's body is not the original one, and his flexibility is not that high. He and the wolf can barely fight to a draw, and neither of them can do anything to the other.
But the hatred was formed.
After that, they fought every time they met, and after fighting so many times, they developed the relationship we have now.
Wei Ling did not completely defeat the alpha wolf. He had his own little thoughts. So, he named the silver-haired wolf Xiao Hei. No matter the alpha wolf liked it or not, he would call the wolf Xiao Hei whenever he saw him.
Fortunately, the leader wolf didn’t know what Xiao Hei meant, otherwise he would have fought with Wei Ling for three days and three nights.
"Awooo--" A tiny sound came out from the wolf's throat.
"Okay, don't pull, don't pull, I'll go take a look." Wei Ling saw the leader wolf lower his head and felt the strength of the leader wolf's pulling. He guessed that something really happened, so he stood up and followed the leader wolf into the wolf's den.
He had never been into this wolf's den before. This was the first time.
Wei Ling was cautious when he left.
After all, he was only familiar with the leader wolf, and had no friendship with the other wolves. It would be troublesome if he capsized in the ditch.
Fortunately, the leader of the wolves was of good character and he was not attacked.
After a few minutes, Wei Ling stopped.
"Awooo--" The leader wolf pulled at Wei Ling's trousers, looking a little impatient.
Wei Ling smiled bitterly and squatted down to comfort the irritable wolf leader. "I can't deliver a baby. I really can't."
There was a black wolf lying on the dry grass in front of me. It was really black, so black that it was shiny.
Wei Ling's first feeling when he saw the black wolf was that the name he gave to the alpha wolf was indeed correct. He actually had such a black wolf hidden in his golden house.
“Woo woo—”
The black wolf lying on the dry grass looked at Wei Ling warily, making warning sounds and trying hard to hide its big belly, but its belly was so big that it could not be hidden at all.
Seeing that Wei Ling hadn't moved, the leader wolf became anxious and couldn't help but nudged Wei Ling's body with his head, while howling softly at the black wolf a few times.
Wei Ling, a human being, actually heard comfort and tenderness in Xiao Hei's whimpering voice.
Faced with Xiao Hei's comfort, Black Wolf was finally less wary of Wei Ling and turned over his belly to face Wei Ling.
Wei Ling was forced by Xiao Hei to get closer to Black Wolf to check on him.
After examination, he found that Black Wolf's baby should be his first. The baby in his belly was relatively large and it would be difficult to deliver the baby. Realizing that it would be difficult to deliver the baby, Xiao Hei asked himself to find a solution, but what could he do?
He can't deliver a baby.
Wei Ling carefully touched the black wolf's belly and judged from the undulating shape that there were two cubs inside.
“Woo woo—”
Xiao Hei, who had been waiting anxiously, pushed Wei Ling again and almost knocked Wei Ling to the ground, which showed how anxious Xiao Hei was.
All the high-handedness I saw from Wei Ling before was just pretense.
"I'll find someone to take a look." If he really had to deliver Heilang's baby, Wei Ling felt that he would only be able to use a knife, so he had no choice but to think of Qin Qingman.
Qin Qingman is a girl and should understand better than him.
After patting Xiao Hei's head and whispering a few words, Wei Ling left the wolf's den, put on his skis and started running in the forest.
Even though he was delayed for a long time and set out later than Zhang Yongfu and his companions, he arrived at Kaoshantun earlier than Zhang Yongfu and his companions.
Wei Ling arrived at the Qin family at around two o'clock in the afternoon.
Faced with Wei Ling's hasty arrival, the brother and sister were surprised and then delighted.
"Qingman, come with me, I need your help." Wei Ling leaned over and whispered in Qin Qingman's ear about the situation at Xiaohei's home.
When Wei Ling asked her to deliver the wolf's baby, Qin Qingman was surprised for only a second before packing her things.
Although she was not a doctor and had never seen a baby delivered, she had the reserve knowledge of the afterlife.
Ten minutes later, Qin Qingman followed Wei Ling away on the snow, leaving Chuchu alone at home to look after the house.
Of course, they also have two big geese at home.
Two extremely ferocious geese.
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