Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

The howling of wolves can be heard for two consecutive days, which means that the range of the wolves' activities is not far from Fucun in the near future, and also indicates that there are abundant prey here.

Thinking of Dianbai once caught an antelope, there might be a group of antelope living there.

With the threat of wolves, the activities of the villagers are restricted. Even to go to a farther place to investigate the situation, they have to be guarded in groups.

Zhong Qingran didn't dare to act alone with Jian Mingyu anymore, he often walked by the river, how could he not get his shoes wet?He couldn't just take risks easily by relying on his luck.

The next day, after waiting for Bai and Minglei to have breakfast, Zhong Qingran took out a portrait of a wolf for them to look at.After remembering the image of the wolf, the two eagles flew towards the direction where the wolf howled last night.

Not long after, Dianbai and Minglei both returned.

As Zhong Qingran expected, the wolves were indeed not far from Fucun.It seems that the villagers are all lucky. There is a pack of wolves living beside them, and they haven't even met each other in the past few days.

As long as the wolves don't swim to the edge of Fucun, Zhong Qingran doesn't plan to attack them unprepared.

People can't outrun wolves, and the villagers have nothing to do with the wolves for the time being.Zhong Qingran was not the case. He had many ways to deal with the wolves, but he couldn't do everything, and it was impossible for him to deal with all the problems in the village. So, without him, would the villagers still have to live?Since no matter what you do, the villagers still have to stand on their own in the end, so it's better to take the wolves at the door of the house.

In the next few days, the village guard and the five selected young people were practicing riding and shooting desperately. With the help of Jian Mingyu, a few brave and agile people had already tamed a wild horse. In a few days, the remaining Mustangs will be overwhelmed too.

Other things can be improvised. Even if it is a safe fence, it can be built with a mud wall, but spring plowing cannot be missed.Therefore, the tamed wild horses were put into the cultivated land one after another, and no matter how unruly the wild horses were, they were much stronger than human power.With the addition of these new forces, the speed of reclamation has been greatly accelerated.

The reclamation of wasteland was focused on, and there was no delay in burning bricks.The place where the clay is located is not in the same direction as the pack of wolves. As long as you wear some white or thunder alert, the people who take the clay don't have to worry about encountering fierce beasts.Every once in a while, the person in charge of this matter takes people to dig once in a while, which can supply the consumption of Wei Yilin's master and apprentice.

These days, Zhong Qingran also participated in riding and shooting training.His fixed-point shooting accuracy is good, but his performance on moving targets plummets. Shooting on moving targets while riding a horse, the hit rate is really not good enough.No matter how talented Jian Mingyu is, he can achieve what he is today because of hard work. If he wants to hold a bow, he can hit a hundred shots with a hundred shots and shoot through Yang with a hundred steps. Not to mention Zhong Qingran, even if you count everyone in Fucun, there is no one I've heard it before.

When people feel threatened, their potential will be unearthed. In just a short period of time, ten village guards not only tamed wild horses, but also learned how to ride and shoot well.After a round of volley shooting, the hit rate of moving targets can reach [-]% to [-]%. As for shooting arrows on galloping horseback, this, hehe, is a bit difficult, and it won't produce much effect in a short period of time, so it can't be forced.

With such a result, as long as the arrows are smeared with the drug provided by Zhong Qingran, and then set traps and tripping ropes, they can also fight against the wolves.

Dianbai and Minglei don't understand numbers, and with the help of them, Zhong Qingran and Jian Mingyu can only know the movements of the wolves, but not the exact number of wolves.After confirming that the village guard was barely qualified, Jian Mingyu took the scout Wang Zaiming, led by Dianbai, to investigate the situation of the wolves.

The area around Fucun was covered with grasslands, and the two of them were riding on horseback, their gaze was condescending, without any hindrance, they could see farther than before.

Naturally, this benefit cannot be monopolized by humans. Jian Mingyu and the others are like this, and the grassland wolf is the same, and it is even more beneficial than human eyes.It is obviously quite unwise to compare this with wolves.Jian Mingyu was not so stupid, he dared to bring Wang Zaiming out because of his sharp eagle eyes.The human eye is not as good as the wolf's eye, and the eagle's eye is not as good as it?

Less than a quarter of an hour after leaving the village, Dianbai signaled to Jian Mingyu Qingming.The two walked forward for a while, then dismounted and crawled forward, leaving the horse where it was.Although they haven't seen the wolf yet, they think it's not far away, so it's not suitable to ride a horse.

The two came here to investigate, there was no need to put themselves in danger, it was no joke to be discovered by the wolves, even if they rode wildly, they might not be able to shake off them in a short time, not to mention there was a novice Wang Zaiming, Be careful, you may be left behind by the wolves, such a risk, if you can't take it, don't take it.

Dianbai has been hovering in the sky ahead, and Jian Mingyu followed its instructions, approaching slowly and cautiously, and did not stop until there were signs of swaying grass in his sight.

The two of them didn't make a sound, Jian Mingyu made a gesture, and Wang Zaiming turned around and crawled to the other side.

Jian Mingyu put on the grass crown made in advance as a camouflage, and raised his body carefully. It was still a little far away, and he could only see the outermost part of the wolves.He counted, and there were about three wolves guarding the area.

This pack of wolves is really enjoyable. In front of the wolves' habitat is a forest, where there are many kinds of animals, at least richer than the grassland. No wonder the wolves are stationed here.

Now is the time when food is scarce. The creatures on the grassland have just passed the cold winter, and the herbivores have only recently found abundant food. Earlier, they were all covered by ice and snow.This pack of wolves is fat and strong, and their fur is shiny, which shows how nourishing their lives are.

None of the species that can survive in the grassland for a long time is slow. Compared with them, the animals in the woods are obviously inferior in speed.

Jian Mingyu and Wang Zaiming were in charge of one direction, and approached the woods around the periphery of the wolf pack.Wolves have very sensitive ears, and they can detect the slightest movement.The two of them were extremely careful in their actions, and would rather crawl quickly than to ensure their own safety.Before they set off, they made a promise to Zhong Qingran, and they would try their best to fulfill it.Of course, even without this agreement, the two would not joke about their own lives.

After observing for a while, the two returned along the original road, and did not stand upright until they returned to the place where the wild horse was.

"How many heads do you have?" Jian Mingyu asked softly.

"I can't see clearly inside. I can see ten wolves. Counting the three I saw with you, there are thirteen wolves in total."

"My side is a little less, there are seven wolves. In other words, there are at least twenty wolves." Jian Mingyu roughly estimated that this pack of wolves should be more than thirty wolves.Without him, what he and Wang Zaiming found were all adult wolves, and none of the little wolves were found, so thirty wolves were underestimated.

Such a large pack of wolves can be called a tyrant in the grassland, and Jian Mingyu has never seen it in Lushan.Their existence also shows that there are no human traces nearby.Otherwise, the two sides will definitely fight to the death, and want to get along harmoniously, which is purely a joke.Just like in Fucun Village, the villagers can hear the howling of wolves every other day or two. How do they live these days?

Jian Mingyu and Wang Zaiming didn't dare to wait any longer. After counting the number of wolves in the surrounding area, they turned their horses and galloped towards Fucun.

Hearing that the pack of wolves was huge, estimated to be thirty or forty, Zhong Qingran became more determined to destroy them.Being so close, Fucun will be discovered by a pack of wolves sooner or later. With a pack of wolves watching all day long, who can do things with peace of mind?

Wolves hold grudges very much, so they either don't do it, and if they do, they have to catch them all, or they wait for them to come back one day and catch them by surprise.Without preparation, with ten village guards, how could they fight so many wolves?Injuries are inevitable at that time.

Zhong Qingran did not plan to send someone to investigate the second time. This action itself was very dangerous. It was a last resort before. In order to ensure the safety of the two of them, Zhong Qingran used a lot of herbs. There was more than one kind of powder to cover up the smell. With the wolf's keen sense of smell, if the wind direction is wrong, it will be difficult for the two of them not to be discovered.

Zhong Qingran had someone dig a circle of traps around the center of the village. It doesn't matter to other places, but here is not enough. There are so many scarce supplies on the grassland inside, which will be harmed by wolves, and he has no place to cry.

As for the village and the edge of the field, Zhong Qingran did not move. This time they took the initiative to attack. If the wolves were not sure about running back and setting traps here to trip the horses, wouldn't they themselves be the first to suffer?What, you said you can't lure wolves to the village?As long as they face off against the wolves, no matter what they do, the wolves will surely find Fucun with their excellent sense of smell.

Zhong Qingran didn't prepare so many medicines that could remove the smell of so many people and horses. Moreover, when the horse ran quickly, the medicine powder would be excreted with sweat, and it would be useless to cover up the smell.Since the result will not change in any way, it is better to take advantage of the large number of people and put up a posture to confront the wolves.Leaving aside the others, Zhou Ming and other boatmen are real veterans. Since they are in the navy, few people can ride horses, but everyone can do archery, and everyone has more than one bow.Wouldn't it be too wasteful not to use them?

It took a day to set up the trap. The village guard in charge of Jian Mingyu and the boatmen in charge of Zhou Ming had also rehearsed the simple formation that had been arranged in advance, and it was enough to deal with the current situation.

"Now check your respective equipment, and set off if there is no problem." Jian Mingyu rode on the flaming wild horse in the scorching sun, and gave instructions with a solemn expression.

"no problem."

"I'm fine."

……

"Let's go!" Jian Mingyu led the way, and Zhong Qingran followed him. Two eagles screamed in the air, and 14 riders galloped towards the target.

This time there was a bit of a commotion, Jian Mingyu ordered the team to stop before reaching the place where they dismounted yesterday.He turned his horse's head lightly, facing the village guard and the two young people who joined temporarily, and said, "Take a break. I remind you again, don't panic, hit as many horses as you can, and aim the arrow at the easiest place to shoot , don’t think about killing with one arrow, the purpose of this operation is only one, just to shoot but not to kill.”

"clear."

Before coming, all the horses had eaten dry food with salt, and their strength was enough to support them to run rapidly for a long time.Zhong Qingran wasn't worried that the car would stop for food while running.

When the horse recovered to its best condition, Jian Mingyu and Zhong Qingran each took six people to act separately.The two teams are not far apart for the convenience of taking care of them.

This time, they don't need to hide their whereabouts like last time, and they didn't use full speed. Now is not the time to go all out.

After entering the warning range of the wolves, a group of wild horses all appeared restless to varying degrees.Fortunately, Zhong Qingran had prepared a tranquilizing smelling medicine in advance, and after everyone was busy, the wild horses became quiet.

In just a short while, the pack of wolves had already rushed towards them, Zhong Qingran and his party only had time to shoot a round of arrows before they had to retreat.Before running, everyone threw a few dirt balls at the pack.As soon as these mud balls hit the ground, they flew in all directions, and all wolves near them were affected.

After running for a certain distance, the wolves who had been recruited fell to the ground one after another, and the pressure on Zhong Qingran and the others suddenly eased a lot.Jian Mingyu turned his head to look behind him, there were about twenty wolves following him, their tall stature and ferocious expression made one's scalp tingle.

Seeing his companions stunned on the ground for no reason, the alpha wolf let out a long howl, and led a pair of wolf brothers with fierce eyes, sprinting at full speed recklessly.

As a member of the back of the palace, Zhong Qingran could almost smell the foul wind in the back of his head.This is not going to work. The horse is flat in front, which is more beneficial to the horse. In terms of endurance, the wolf is not as good as the horse. In the current environment, the speed of the two is also better than the horse. But the key is that the explosive power of the wolf is stronger than the horse. If you can't survive this After a while, if you are caught up by wolves, then there will be no future.

Before setting off, Zhong Qingran repeatedly emphasized that they should leave him alone and not look back. It would be easier for him to escape by himself.So, except for Jian Mingyu, everyone galloped forward regardless.

In this way, Zhong Qingran has no scruples in acting.Taking advantage of no one's attention, he erected a copper wall behind him, and the wolves running in front couldn't stop for a moment, bumping their heads against the copper wall.

Crack, crack, several bones shattering sounded into the ears of Zhong Qingran, who was close at hand, and Zhong Qingran was so startled that he almost couldn't hold the reins.He didn't look back, and after recovering the copper wall, he continued galloping towards the imperial horse.

If the power of Fu Yunzhu was used, Zhong Qingran would be able to kill the wolves by himself, but he didn't want to do this. If the situation was not really critical, he would not have melted into a copper wall just now.

If Fucun wants to develop in the long run, it is obviously impossible to rely on Zhong Qingran alone.He can't use his own strength to kill all dangers invisible every time, which will greatly reduce the villagers' ability to survive.

The terrain of Hanhai State predestined that individual strength must be strong.If you think about the glorious history of the nomads in the past, you will know that if you want to live in peace, you must have a strong military force. Otherwise, when Fucun is discovered and cavalry soldiers approach the village, it will be the time when the village will be destroyed .This is not Zhong Qingran's unfounded worry. No matter how small the population of Hanhai Prefecture is, it is not impossible to take down even one Fucun.

Zhong Qingran didn't want to see such a tragic situation, and the blood of the villagers should be cultivated from now on.

After being blocked by the copper wall just now, Zhong Qingran had already distanced himself from the wolves, and the others even ran several hundred meters away.

Jian Mingyu paid attention to the movement behind him from time to time, seeing that Zhong Qingran was only a short distance away from the wolves, he almost turned back.Seeing Zhong Qingran blocking the way of the wolves with a copper wall, Jian Mingyu turned his head and ran forward for a while, then ordered everyone to turn to Zhong Qingran's sides and shoot arrows at the wolves.

They didn't dare to throw the mud ball, for fear of hurting Zhong Qingran and the wild horse under him, and even fascinated his own people. Such a thing would never be allowed to happen at this critical moment.

The pack of wolves that were chasing after them had less than twenty wolves after being reduced by Zhong Qingran's copper wall.Jian Mingyu and the others had 13 people in total, and now they were shooting at a moving target at a standstill, and the target area was very large. Even if the wolves were moving at high speed, their hit rate was [-] to [-]%.After a salvo, four more wolves fell, and one of them had two arrows stuck in his body.

Jian Mingyu glanced at it, but said nothing.In this case, it was unavoidable for two people to shoot the same wolf. Even if the cavalry who had accumulated years came over, it could not be completely avoided.When they saw it was good, they closed it, and after shooting an arrow, they put on a posture and ran away desperately.

Zhong Qingran leaned on the horse's back, hearing the whistling wind brought by the horse's galloping speed, he listened attentively, and the wolves behind him were still persistently chasing after him, he really admired it.

Zhong Qingran has heard that wolves are bullying animals. As long as they have an advantage in numbers or make them feel threatened, they should retreat decisively.But the current situation made him dispel this idea, this is simply endless!

Fortunately, the edge of the woods where the wolves were stationed was not far from Fucun. With the horses galloping at full speed, Fucun was within sight.Persevere, Zhou Ming and others will be able to stop most of the wolves behind them, plus Jian Mingyu and the others who will enter the village earlier than him, it will not be difficult to deal with them.

Zhong Qingran's decision to be the Queen's Palace was forced by him. Only when he is the queen, there will be no loss of personnel.He is not a cruel person, no matter how much he wants to train the villagers, he will not bet on their lives.

Zhong Qingran will not use the ability of Fu Yunzhu lightly, which does not mean that he will watch himself die.Weeds are overgrown on the grassland, and the copper wall cannot be erected. Why don't you want him to toss some other tricks?Let alone the destructive ones, he still wants to keep them as training props.

It was unlucky for this group of wolves to meet Zhong Qingran, and when they were about to catch up with him, all kinds of copper products, copper balls, copper sticks appeared under their feet... All obstacles have one thing in common, that is, they will not cause direct harm to them.As for the result after stepping on it, it's hard to say. You must know that the wolves are chasing the enemy, and the speed can be imagined. It's hard to say whether they can stand up again after falling.

It was also because of this that Zhong Qingran was very careful, not many copper balls were scattered, and the collection was fast, trying to leave as many wolves as possible without endangering his own life.

Wolves are very smart, after Zhong Qingran repeated several times, they abandoned him and went to chase others.Seeing this, Zhong Qingran really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

If they were really smart, they should turn around and leave immediately instead of chasing Jian Mingyu and the others.

There is a reason for Zhong Qingran to think this way. The horse he is riding is the slowest among all the horses in Fucun. At this time, Jian Mingyu and the others have already opened a sufficient distance from the wolves, and they are turning around to prepare for the second volley. In the past, it was estimated that it just hit the muzzle.

Zhong Qingran was not idle either. After taking a deep breath, he took down the bow on his back and set up the bow to shoot the arrow, which can be said to be done in one go.His riding and archery skills these days were not in vain, and the arrows that pierced through the air were barely able to hit the wolf that unfortunately fell at the end.

This time there was no queen Zhong Qingran, everyone felt tense, the hit rate was not as high as the first time, leaving only three wolves.Excluding the few wolves that were harmed by Zhong Qingran, the number of wolves in the pack was still around ten.At such a critical juncture, no one would count the number of wolves.

Not having a wolf chasing after him doesn't mean Zhong Qingran is at ease.He fell behind the pack of wolves, keeping an eye on Jian Mingyu and the others, and stopping anyone if they were in danger.

"Here we come, get ready!" Zhou Ming narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance.

After getting the order, more than [-] boatmen immediately divided into two rows according to what they said before, and stood on both sides of the way Jian Mingyu and the others came.

Seeing that there were not many wolves, Zhou Ming asked everyone to replace the drugged arrows with normal arrows.

When Jian Mingyu and the others passed them, Zhou Ming immediately ordered: "Shoot!"

More than [-] arrows flew towards their respective targets. Except for a few lucky wolves who escaped this round of arrow rain, the other wolves had at least one arrow stuck in them, and there were even five or six more.

As soon as Jian Mingyu led the village guard past the line of defense set up by Zhou Ming, he immediately tightened the reins and jumped off the horse, threw away the bow and arrow that got in the way, and took a machete to rush at the few wolves that were still alive.

After Zhou Ming and the others fired a volley, three wolves immediately lost their mobility. Of the remaining seven, one was intact, two legs were injured, and it was difficult to move. The remaining four were injured on the body and their combat effectiveness was also weakened.Counting Jian Mingyu's total of thirteen people, it was more than enough to deal with them. Zhou Ming and others stood aside and ran for them. Zhong Qingran always paid attention to these 13 people, as long as they did not cause devastating damage to the body, he would not care.

Among the village guards, except for the three boatmen who had seen blood, the other seven were all real farmers, at most they had killed chickens and ducks at home, and when they went hunting in the mountains, they only caught some small prey outside the foothills, like wolves. This was the first time that a ferocious beast had fought, so if I said I wasn't nervous, I would be lying with my eyes open.

It was also because of this that Zhong Qingran, Jian Mingyu, and Zhou Ming reached an agreement, and the village guards did not dare to go up, so they forced them to go up.If you really can't get used to it, then you can step down from the position of village guard and replace it with someone else.You must know that the real duty of the village guard is to protect the villagers and not allow others to invade Fucun.If they dare not even face the wild beasts, how can they talk about other things?

Ten village guards must go, and the remaining two young people who were temporarily transferred to this operation have no hard requirements.People's emotions are easily affected. When all the companions were red-eyed and rushed forward to fight the wolf without hesitation with machetes in hand, the two young men couldn't stop their blood surging and joined in with their knives in hand. Take care of whether there is any danger.