Chapter 566 The wolf is coming!
There are ferocious beasts in the mountains, and everyone in Lingshui Village knows this.
But even knowing this, no one wanted to turn back.
Everyone knew clearly what the flames that shot up into the sky outside the mountain last night meant.
Faced with the chaos and conflicts in the world, they were simply unable to fight back and the only thing they could do was to stay away from it.
This is how our ancestors got by, and that’s how they became descendants.
"Everyone, please be quiet. We need to discuss this!"
Having wolves lurking around is not a good thing.
Because no one knows when the wolves will appear and whether they will suddenly attack them. Everyone in the village is here, young and strong, old and weak, women and children are also here.
If a pack of wolves suddenly appeared, the young and strong could still resist, but the old, weak, women and children might lose their lives immediately.
"Seventh Brother, what's there to discuss? Let the men pick up their swords and guns, carry their bows and arrows, and find these beasts and kill them!"
When wolves walk through the mountains and forests, they will definitely leave traces.
Generally speaking, the range of activities of wolf packs is fixed.
The mountains are vast and home to numerous wild animals. However, these animals generally have their own fixed territories. Even wolves will not easily intrude into another animal's territory, as that would mean war.
The wolf pack that appeared on the outskirts of the mountains before was a group of wolves that had lost their territory deep in the mountains. Before this group of wolves, this kind of situation would happen every few years.
No one knows what the fights are like between the wild beasts deep in the mountains.
But you can guess.
"Stop it!"
Hearing someone talking in the crowd, Guan Laoqi glared at them.
"We are not familiar with the depths of this mountain. How long do you think it will take to track the wolves?"
"What if we wait until dark to find it and the men are not here? What if the wolves come here?"
After Guan Laoqi's words, those in the crowd who suggested going to find the wolf pack were instantly silenced.
As the clan leader, Guan Laoqi obtained a map of the route to take refuge in the mountains, as well as the experience passed down by his ancestors. Of course, this experience may not be effective over time.
But in the general direction, there will definitely be no problems.
The simplest way to put it is that on the way into the mountains, no matter what kind of beast you encounter, you cannot split up your forces. Young and strong men must stay with the elderly, weak, women, and children.
"My idea is that we should walk slower when we are in a hurry."
"Men and women, if you have a free hand, take up your weapon!"
"Old people and children in the middle!"
"Strong and able-bodied men, form groups of five and stand guard in front, behind, and around the team. Be vigilant!"
At this time, Guan Laoqi really missed the powerful Xu Laoye and Xu Laoer. If they were here, what would happen if there were wolves?
While Guan Laoqi was thinking about Old Master Xu, Fubao was thinking about his own master. If his master caught up with him now, then there would be nothing to fear.
"Mom, Xiaobai can sense wolves!"
After thinking for a while about when Uncle Lu would catch up, Fubao whispered to Old Lady Xu.
Last night, Fubao didn't know what Little White Wolf was afraid of. But after what happened this morning, Fubao knew why Little White Wolf was afraid last night.
It must have sensed the wolves lurking in the woods, which is why it kept whimpering and huddled under its blanket in fear.
Fu Bao told Old Lady Xu about Little White Wolf's abnormal behavior yesterday. Old Lady Xu just nodded slightly and said, "I'll talk to your Seventh Uncle later!"
"Uh-huh!"
Fubao nodded obediently.
After Guan Laoqi gave some instructions, the group of people from Lingshui Village who were going into the mountains quickly regrouped.
The women from Old Xu's family walked with the elderly, weak, women and children from other families, and outside them were fully armed young men, carrying bows on their backs, holding swords and guns, looking very aggressive.
The soldiers of the garrison who entered the mountains with Old Lady Xu and the others, as well as the private soldiers arranged by the old Zhao family, also followed Guan Laoqi's orders and lined up on both sides of the team.
Of course, the core of their protection is still the people of the Xu family.
This day is still a sunny day.
The team's progress was much slower than yesterday, one reason being to prevent the team from getting too long, and the other being that it would be time-consuming and laborious to open up a road.
This refuge route left by the ancestors of the Guan family in Lingshui Village has not been cleared for more than a hundred years and is not easy to walk on.
However, the team did not encounter any danger as it advanced.
Of course, there are still many snakes and insects in the mountains and forests.
But with the presence of the master Mother Cai, even if someone encounters a poisonous snake or insect, they will be quickly detoxified and treated.
Initially, some people in the village thought that the reason they had to flee into the mountains was because of the trouble caused by the Xu family. However, gradually, these people's views changed.
After all, when the world is in chaos, no one can escape where the rebel soldiers pass.
In addition, the Xu family has done a lot for the village. Years ago, the men of the Xu family went north to Longxi Mansion and fought against the northern barbarians at Huangfengkou. They were actually defending the land for the people.
If the men of the Xu family had not stopped the Northern Barbarians at Huangfengkou, and the Northern Barbarian army had marched south, their Xiangyi Prefecture would definitely not have been spared.
As a human being, it is inevitable to complain from time to time.
But if you can't recognize the reality and can't distinguish right from wrong, then you are not a human being.
Night comes early in the mountains.
When the sun was about to set, the team stopped and set up camp.
Because of the wolves lurking last night, setting up camp today is more solid.
Around the perimeter of the camp, various traps and pits were quickly set up. Everyone even worked together to build a sturdy fence using the trees as support.
In addition, at Guan Laoqi's request, several ladders were made.
If a pack of wolves attacks, the elderly, the weak, women and children can quickly use these ladders to climb up the trees.
In this way, even if a pack of wolves rushed into the camp, they would not cause direct harm to the elderly, the weak, women and children.
“That’s amazing!”
Guan Laoqi arranged for everyone to make various preparations in an orderly manner. Fubao, Dabao, Erbao and a group of other little kids gathered together and discovered for the first time that this uncle was actually a talented person.
By the time everyone had finished their preparations, it was already dark.
The bonfire was lit and dinner was prepared.
Fubao's entire energy is focused on the little white wolf. If the wolf pack approaches, the little white wolf will definitely react.
As a result, when the aroma of the food wafted in the air, the little white wolf squatting at Fubao's feet suddenly shivered and let out a whimpering sound.
"Uncle Seventh, the wolves are coming!"
Fubao immediately shouted to Guan Laoqi who was walking by.
Before, Old Lady Xu had told Guan Laoqi that the little white wolf could give warnings, which was why Guan Laoqi always hung around Fubao when he had nothing to do.
Hearing Fubao's call, Guan Laoqi immediately picked up the gong hanging on his body, picked up the gong hammer, and struck it hard.
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