sbdcsierra Chapter 341 Landmine Zones Must Be Reported
Chapter 341 Landmine Zones Must Be Reported
Li Ju'an dared not be careless. Although Wolf Eyes had temporarily retreated, he was still in shock from the sound of the landmine.
Now he's out of bullets, and Lao Qian and Lao Zhang next to him have broken bones. The two of them fell into the pit while hugging each other, and their ribs and thigh bones are broken. Now they have difficulty moving and have to rely on Lu Zhiqiang and Lu Jinyang to support them.
Meanwhile, Sun Quande accidentally fell into the cave, hitting his head hard. Blood was gushing from his temple like a gushing spring, and his vision was becoming blurry. He muttered to himself, saying that his head was unusually dizzy, much like a relapse of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), with everything around him spinning and his vision sometimes bright and sometimes swallowed by darkness.
Seeing this, Sun Weimin quickly helped his elderly father, and they walked forward with difficulty, one step at a time.
In contrast, Song Desheng appeared unusually excited. He gripped the gun barrel tightly and carried the wounded Xiao Gangpao on Li Ju'an's back. The two of them examined the wolf carcasses side by side.
Black Tiger was the most seriously injured and lay sprawled in Li Ju'an's basket. Little Cannon only suffered minor injuries, but he was quite fussy. Seeing Black Tiger being carried, the mixed-breed wolf whined and clung to Li Ju'an, wanting the same treatment.
Two eagles stood on Li Ju'an's right arm, and a heavy, muscular black tiger was strapped to his back. Even a training exercise with a load of tens of kilograms wouldn't be this strenuous.
Li Ju'an scolded Xiao Gangpao to walk by himself, and Xiao Gangpao pouted and became unhappy, even acting spoiled. Song Desheng chuckled and carried Xiao Gangpao on his back, coaxing the dog, "Your dog commander doesn't love you, but your brother does. Come on, Xiao Gangpao, follow your brother, I'll pamper you."
Those words, spoken as if they were meant to coax a woman, made Li Ju'an and the others feel utterly disgusted.
Li Ju'an cursed, "Get out of here and complain. This dog suffers every day just following you down the mountain."
Several people burst into laughter.
There were many wolf pelts, but few were worth picking out, because the landmine inside was more powerful than he had anticipated.
Old Qian said, "Under this landmine, there are definitely landmines from 37 years ago. This area hasn't been cleared of mines yet."
Whether or not the landmines have been cleared is anyone's guess; we'll only know once it's been reported.
Old Zhang said in a serious tone, "If the mines hadn't been cleared, this would have been a huge problem. These holes aren't traps; they're definitely from landmines."
It's unknown which unfortunate hunter, mountain gatherer, or ginseng digger left behind the remains in those caves and grottoes. But they are almost certain that these remains were left because they accidentally entered a minefield, stepped on an old landmine, were blown up while clearing mines, or were accidentally dug up while digging for wild vegetables and roots and were blown up.
Several old hunters sighed.
This kind of thing was common in the past, but it took the lives of many mountain people and their relatives. Some died, some were injured, and some were maimed, causing them great pain.
“What a pity about these wolf pelts,” Song Desheng sighed, his gaze lingering on the pelts that had been blasted to pieces. “Otherwise, they could have fetched a good price. However, the wolf teeth could come in handy.”
Sun Quande had fallen into the cave and hit his head; blood was still gushing from his temple, and his vision was blurry. He said he was extremely dizzy, just like when his ear stones fell out; everything was spinning, and his vision was completely black. Sun Weimin supported his father, moving him along.
Song Desheng, on the other hand, was very excited. He held his gun and carried the small cannon for Li Ju'an. He and Li Ju'an inspected the thugs together.
Song Desheng said, "It's a pity to have so many wolf pelts. Many of them were blown to pieces, otherwise we could have skinned them and sold them. The wolf teeth, however, are quite good and can fetch a good price. This wolf tooth is about 5 centimeters long and can sell for seven or eight yuan."
The two men removed the wolf bones, teeth, and good wolf pelts that could fetch a good price, but also butchered the rest of the wolf meat, dragging as much of it as they could back with them.
The Lu brothers removed their leg wraps and examined the bones in Lao Qian and Lao Zhang's legs, saying, "Can you still move? Why don't you rest here and we go back and call the clinic staff to bring over a stretcher?"
Old Qian quickly waved his hand and said, "Stay here? That'll kill me. We're destined to be at odds with these wolves for life. Look at that wolf's eyes, they're like human eyes, almost supernatural. It remembers us. As long as Wolf Eyes and its pack are still alive, any one of us going into the mountains alone will be followed."
These words sent a chill down Lu Zhiqiang's spine.
He looked brave, but he was actually cowardly and timid when he encountered tigers and shrews. He couldn't even outrun Sun Weimin when trying to escape.
He said, "Then why are we even going into the mountains to hunt? These wolves have their eyes on us. Quickly tell Qin Pao to gouge out the eyes of his own wolf. Whoever raised it should do it, don't make me go ahead."
Sun Weimin was checking and bandaging his father's forehead wound when he heard this and shouted, "Lu Zhiqiang, if your old man heard you say that, he'd beat you. If you ask me, it's a good thing your Lu family quit that way. Otherwise, with you acting like this, you'd be embarrassing your old man, and he wouldn't even let you go back into the mountains."
Lu Zhiqiang stubbornly retorted, "I'm not going into the mountains. Going in is just a waste of time. Let whoever wants to go in, go in."
After he finished speaking, he quickly turned to look at Song Desheng's face and, finding that Song Desheng's expression was normal, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be a lie to say he wasn't panicked. He had heard Song Desheng recount the Song family's ordeal—being targeted by the alpha wolf and suffering heavy losses for days, unable to sleep peacefully. A few days ago, he hadn't understood the old man's orders to his descendants, nor why he was forbidden from hunting in the mountains. Now he understood—it was the elder's good intention.
Lu Zhiqiang hesitated for a moment, then met Lu Jinyang's gaze. His cousin, Lu Jinyang, however, acted very naturally and openly, even helping Li Ju'an butcher the meat and skin the wolf.
Lu Zhiqiang suddenly felt a little guilty and ashamed. He rubbed his hands together, stood up awkwardly, walked up to Li Ju'an and said, "Li Ju'an, I'll help too. Just peel this for me, you can lend a hand."
Li Ju'an, Lu Jinyang, and Song Desheng were skinning the wolf, pulling it straight so they could skin it quickly. He said, "No need, go over there and check on Uncle Qian."
Hearing his refusal, Lu Zhiqiang felt even more guilty. His backside felt like it was on pins and needles, and he couldn't sit still. He stammered, "Li Ju'an, that's not what I meant. You know I'm not someone who's afraid of trouble. I was just talking nonsense. Next time you go into the mountains, just call me, and I'll definitely come with you again."
Even Lu Jinyang found these words hard to believe. He said to him, "It's never Li Ju'an who asked you to come; you were always the one who begged to come. You weren't shortchanged when it came to the share distribution."
Lu Zhiqiang's face flushed red with embarrassment after his cousin's words, and he muttered, "I did my part, didn't I? I didn't say I wouldn't come again."