Chapter 175 Jackals
Sheng Xiping arrived at the pigsty of the agricultural team's farm, hoping to find clues there to determine which wild animal had stolen the pigs and sheep.
But once he arrived here, Sheng Xiping could only shake his head and sigh.
Old Hu and his men knew nothing. They came over early in the morning and trampled over the pigsty inside and out.
There were no animal tracks on the ground anymore; they were all human footprints. How could he possibly tell them apart?
Having no other choice, Sheng Xiping had to follow Lao Hu's instructions and follow the footprints all the way to the woods at the northern end of Hou Dadi.
Fortunately, the area was spacious, and human footprints did not completely cover up the tracks left by wild animals.
Sheng Xiping followed the animal tracks to the place where the pig's head had been abandoned, and then followed the tracks in the snow for a while.
"Xiping, can you tell what this thing is?"
Seeing that Sheng Xiping had been frowning and silent ever since he came out, Wang Jiachuan finally couldn't help but ask a question.
"Uncle Wang, these look like jackal footprints."
Judging from the current situation, there must be at least eight or nine jackals, and if you include the sentry guards, there must be more than ten.
Sheng Xiping looked grave, not understanding why jackals would come into the village to steal pigs and sheep.
The jackal that Sheng Xiping mentioned should be scientifically known as the Northeast jackal.
Because its fur is reddish-brown, and its size is smaller than a wolf but larger than a fox, it is about the same size as a regular dog.
Therefore, most locals call it Jackal, Red Dog, or Red Wolf, but they are all the same thing.
Despite their small size, the jackal is the most formidable creature in the forest, the king of jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards.
The main reason is that this thing is small in size, agile, and quick in movement.
Moreover, they are bold, fierce, and particularly adept at teamwork.
A few jackals can chase a tiger for dozens of miles, relentlessly harassing and attacking it, eventually wearing it down.
Sometimes, they even dare to provoke black bears.
Most importantly, these things have something in common with the three African brothers: they are all related to proctology.
Once entangled by them, the chances of survival are slim.
Therefore, most animals in the forest are afraid of jackals and keep their distance.
Generally, when people go into the forest, they try their best not to provoke jackals.
Fortunately, jackals are relatively friendly to humans; they will not attack humans unless provoked.
Sometimes when herders spend the night in the forest, jackals will urinate or something around the campsite.
Other animals dared not approach when they smelled the jackal's scent.
Jackals usually hunt in the forest and rarely approach villages.
So Sheng Xiping was particularly puzzled as to why a pack of jackals had come to the forest farm to harm the pigs and sheep.
As soon as Sheng Xiping mentioned jackals, Wang Jiachuan and the others' expressions changed.
After all, we were in a forest area, and even if we had never seen these wild animals, we had at least heard of them.
"Xiping, are you sure it's a jackal? Could it be a wolf?" Wang Jiachuan asked.
"Uncle Wang, it's not a wolf."
Wolves are large, with large paws. Their footprints in the snow are somewhat similar to those of dogs, but the middle two toes are slightly longer.
This footprint is significantly smaller than a wolf's footprint, and the distance between its front and hind paws also indicates that it is smaller than a wolf.
Sheng Xiping shook his head. He had been learning to hunt for years, and identifying animal footprints was a fundamental skill he could never be wrong about.
"What should we do? Xiping, are you confident you can handle these jackals?"
Old Hu was so worried that he could only place all his hopes on Sheng Xiping.
"Uncle Hu, let me think about this. I need to come up with a way to wipe out all these jackals."
Otherwise, this thing is extremely vengeful and definitely wouldn't let it go easily.
Canines, whether they are wolves, foxes, weasels, or jackals, are all known for their strong sense of revenge.
If you're going to fight, you have to kill them all. If you don't, those who are left alive will continue to seek revenge.
Sheng Xiping's statement implies that the jackals are capable of fighting, but a foolproof method is needed.
Upon hearing this, Lao Hu had a better understanding of the situation.
"Okay, okay, then take your time thinking about it. You need to come up with an idea by tonight."
Otherwise, I'm afraid these jackals will come to the farm again.
We didn't raise many to begin with. If they ruin everything, we'll have to pay a fortune!
Old Hu nodded quickly, as long as Sheng Xiping could find a solution.
"Yes, tonight, I'll bring the educated youth team here to take the shift."
To find a way to stop the jackal raids on the breeding sites, we must come and guard them ourselves.
If the jackals come again tonight, kill them if you have the chance.
"Yes, yes, oh, I'm relieved to hear that."
Upon hearing this, Lao Hu was overjoyed. With Sheng Xiping's abilities and the help of a few educated youths, they should be able to deal with those damned jackals.
"Secretary Wang, do you think we should ask the security department to equip Xiping and the others with some guns and ammunition?"
Zheng Xianyong, who was over there, asked a question.
"Okay, let Li Zhenggang arrange it."
This concerns the supply of non-staple foods for our factory workers, and it's no small matter.
The arena is fully supportive; there's even a reward for killing these jackals.
Wild animals that sneak into villages to steal sheep and pigs might also ambush people.
The forest farm has a duty to protect the lives and property of its employees, so these jackals must die.
And so, the group emerged from the woods and returned to the forest farm.
Wang Jiachuan instructed the security department to fully cooperate with Sheng Xiping.
Whatever Sheng Xiping and his group want, the security department must provide it. No matter what, they must kill all these jackals.
After hearing Wang Jiachuan's words, Sheng Xiping no longer had any reservations.
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