Reborn in the 1980s, starting with fishing and hunting to build a fortune

Chapter 77 Borrowing a Gun and Calling for Help

"The wolf is coming...?"

Upon hearing those three words, Li Xiangyang's head buzzed for a moment.

Herdsmen have always held wolves in a state of both respect and fear. In many grassland cultures, wolves are regarded as symbols of natural forces or deities.

Even in Mongolian tradition, wolves are considered guardians sent by heaven, representing the order and vitality of the grasslands.

But at the same time, wolves are cunning, ferocious, and deadly to herders.

"What about Xiulan and the others? Are they all alright?" Li Xiangyang asked anxiously.

"No...it's nothing."

As Liu Xiulan spoke, she threw herself into Li Xiangyang's arms.

She was frightened in the morning, and even now, nestled in Li Xiangyang's arms, her small body still trembles slightly.

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Not long after Li Xiangyang left in the morning, Li Xiangdong also went out to check the traps, and then Wangcai outside kept howling.

At first, the Li family didn't pay much attention, assuming that Wangcai was just shy around strangers, and went back to sleep. But not long after, they heard the howling of other wolves, which woke them up.

It's definitely a case of crying wolf.

Moreover, the wolf howls sounded very close to them, and it was very likely aimed at the sheep in their sheepfold.

Fortunately, Li Xiangdong hadn't gone far and returned shortly afterward.

Subsequently, under Li Zhenshan's arrangement, all the women and children in the family were gathered together and placed in the middle room, with the doors and windows blocked off.

Only then did Li Xiangdong pull the sled to carry Li Zhenshan, and the two of them went to guard the sheepfold together.

Although Li Zhenshan had a gun at that time, he was still physically disabled, and he wasn't very confident that he could repel the wolves if they really attacked the sheepfold.

The father and son endured more than two hours of this trepidation.

"So the wolf pack didn't show up in the end, and everything was fine, right?" Li Xiangyang asked again.

The intelligence of this wolf is equivalent to that of a twelve or thirteen-year-old human child. Generally, once it realizes that its intentions have been seen through by humans, it will not come back.

"At first, Uncle Xiangdong said the same thing, but Dad said that this year is different from the past. The snow disaster caused a food shortage on the grassland, which is why the wolf packs risked coming out to attack the sheepfold."

My father also judged that the wolf pack had only come to scout the area last night, and would probably only attack the sheepfold in the next night or two.

"real…?!"

Li Xiangyang froze for a moment, completely unprepared for things to suddenly become so complicated, but he no longer had time to think about it.

Because it will be dark in 3 hours.

Li Xiangyang didn't even bother to unload the carriage; he grabbed Liu Xiulan and ran towards the central room.

Pushing open the door, one could see Li Zhenshan, Li Xiangdong, and the rest of the family resting on the kang (a heated brick bed).

The incident happened so suddenly that they still have no clue what to do; they just reported the situation to the brigade.

But they weren't the only herders in the team, so the brigade couldn't just send militiamen to guard their pastures. They must have organized the militiamen to patrol each pasture in turn.

If the troops are too scattered, they are useless.

Li Xiangyang immediately gave the order:

"Brother, go to Liujia Village now and bring Jianguo over to help!"

Also, on the way back, I'll pick up my sister-in-law's brother as well.

I went to the brigade to borrow a gun from Uncle Guodong.

Don't expect the militia to be of any help!

With so many herding families and ranches in our team, and only a dozen or so militia members, we definitely can't manage everything. In the end, we'll have to rely on ourselves!

Li Xiangyang ran out after he finished speaking.

After hearing Li Xiangyang's analysis, everyone was taken aback.

Li Xiangdong slapped his forehead, realizing he had been careless. Not daring to delay, he pushed open the door, mounted his horse, and headed straight for Liujia Village.

Two and a half hours later,

As dusk approached, amidst the eager anticipation of their family, Li Xiangdong, Liu Jianguo, and Zhao Lijuan's brother Zhao Liren arrived on horseback, the three of them trudging through the snow.

Liu Jianguo held a three-pronged steel fork, which he had just bought a couple of days ago to help Li Xiangyang collect straw, and he was finding it very useful.

Zhao Liren took a hoe for turning the soil. He was a true farmer and knew how to use a hoe, but he didn't know how to use other weapons.

At first, his wife, Sun Caifeng, was reluctant to let him come because she was worried about the danger when she heard that he was coming to help the Li family fight wolves.

But Zhao Liren has always doted on Zhao Lijuan, and now that Zhao Lijuan's in-laws are in trouble, how could he, as their elder brother, not come to help?

And just a few days ago we ate five catties of venison and two large carp from the Li family.

"Brother, I knew you would come." Zhao Lijuan's eyes immediately reddened when she saw her brother Zhao Liren arrive.

Her straightforwardness stemmed from being spoiled by her brother since childhood, and she naturally relied heavily on Zhao Liren deep down.

"Liren, Jianguo, you're all here! Come on in and warm up a bit." Li Xiangyang invited everyone inside.

Knowing that they wouldn't have time to eat when they arrived, the Li family had killed a chicken early, and the chicken soup was already cooked.

Five men, a pot of chicken soup, ten cornbread buns, and a bowl of chicken soup noodles each ate their fill before putting on their cotton-padded clothes and heading to the sheepfold at the pasture.

Tonight is destined to be a tough battle, so make sure you eat well.

Upon arriving at the pasture, Li Xiangyang first jumped onto the sheep pen and laid out a haystack on each of the four cardinal directions.

They also piled up a few stones in front of the haystack to serve as a gun mount, which would make shooting more stable and accurate when the gun was mounted on it.

This wolf is quite fast and agile.

If you miss it with one shot, it will get away. Moreover, it is very vengeful. If you miss it or only wound it, it will definitely come back for revenge as soon as it gets the chance, which will make things even more troublesome.

After the haystacks and stones were all arranged, the four of them worked together to lift Li Zhenshan onto the sheep pen.

Logically, we shouldn't have let him come, but there's no other way; he and Li Xiangyang are the only two people here who know how to shoot.

Li Zhen is in charge of guarding the east side, while Li Xiangyang is in charge of the other three sides. The two of them will be in the sheep pen tonight, and they are the main force in fighting wolves.

The other three patrolled under the sheep pen to prevent wolves from getting close.

Wangcai was also brought over by Li Xiangyang. Of course, it was still tied up in a wooden cage. The main reason Li Xiangyang brought it over was to have it serve as part of the early warning system.

I can't let the fish I've fed it these past two days go uneaten.

By the time all this was done, it was completely dark.

The five people and one wolf had a clear division of labor, and each performed their duties.

Li Xiangyang and Li Zhenshan lay back to back on the haystack to the east. In addition to the cashmere coat he was wearing, he was also wearing a thick cotton overcoat.

As time passed and the night grew deeper, my heart, which had been pounding just moments before, gradually calmed down.

A howling, cold wind swept across the vast Mongolian grasslands from Siberia, and snowflakes drifted down from the dark blue night sky like withered flowers.

What a beautiful scene! It's so captivating.

It was past 2 a.m.

Li Xiangyang and his son Li Zhenshan, who were lying on the sheep pen, were almost buried by the snow, but the wolf pack still hadn't come. Some of them even thought that the wolf pack wouldn't come tonight.

But just then, Wangcai, inside the sheep pen, suddenly became restless.

Moreover, the purring sounds coming from its mouth became increasingly urgent, instantly energizing the group.

It was at this moment that

On a small slope not far in front of Li Xiangyang, five or six pairs of eyes gleaming with a greenish light suddenly appeared out of nowhere.