sbdcsierra Chapter 1941 Greeting by the Wolves at Dew River
Chapter 1941 Greeting by the Wolves at Dew River
Chapter 1941 Greeting by the Wolves at Dew River
The Zhao family has no shortage of transportation, but the road conditions are really bad these days, mostly gravel and dirt roads.
Relatively speaking, the roads in the forest area are well-maintained year-round. Outside the forest area, the roads are dusty on sunny days and muddy on rainy days. The surface is uneven due to the heavy trucks, making it difficult for vehicles to travel smoothly.
The road was bad, so the speed of the cars couldn't go much; the two cars belonging to the Zhao family couldn't go more than 40 kilometers per hour.
Today, the Zhao family didn't go through Shanhe County, but took the military preparation highway directly through Zhangguangcai Ridge, which was a hundred kilometers shorter.
The entire journey was about 400 kilometers. In addition, we asked for directions in Fusong and took some detours. By the time we entered the Lushuihe Forest Area, it was already past 9 p.m.
None of the Zhao family members had ever been here before, so they could only follow the driveway and the sound of barking dogs.
The entire Zhao family gang, young and old, came today, a total of eleven people. Five people sat in the jeep, three in the truck bed, and the remaining three in the back.
At this moment, Zhao Jun, his brother-in-law Ma Sheng, and his brother-in-law Ma Yang were sitting in the back of the car. Zhao Jun and Ma Sheng were chatting about everyday things, while Ma Yang was cracking jokes. The atmosphere was exceptionally pleasant.
Suddenly, a wolf howl came from the ravine to the east.
"Awooo...ho..." The wolf's howl, with its hoarse trailing sound, echoed through the ravine, sounding quite frightening.
Zhao Jun was startled and subconsciously reached for the semi-automatic rifle beside him.
"Woo... howl..." The wolf howl started again, first low and then suddenly rising, making Ma Yang feel a chill down his neck.
"Awoo... Awoo..." Then, the howls of wolves rose and fell.
At this moment, both the jeep and the Jiefang truck stopped.
Jie Chen got out of the jeep, and Li Baoyu got out of the Jiefang truck. Li Baoyu went to the back of the truck first and called out, "Brother, what should we do?"
"What do we do?" Zhao Jun picked up his gun, jumped out of the back of the truck, and Ma Sheng and Ma Yang followed suit.
When Zhao Jun got out of the car, the people in both vehicles all got out of the car with their weapons.
To be honest, hearing those wolf howls late at night is enough to send chills down your spine and make your heart pound.
"Brother Jun," Zhao Jinhui asked Zhao Jun, rubbing his chubby face, "Shall we go down into the ditch?"
"What are you going down into?" Before Zhao Jun could speak, Xing San shouted, "It's already dark! Are you going down into the ditch to feed the wolves?"
When Xing San scolded him, Zhao Jinhui instinctively tried to shrink his neck. But he was too fat, so fat that he had no neck, and could only lower his head slightly.
"Nephew, what are you doing getting out of the car?" Wang Qiang asked Zhao Jun, meaning that they shouldn't have gone down into the ditch, so why did they get out of the car?
"Haha!" Zhao Jun laughed and said, "Uncle, these Zhang Sans are welcoming us, we should say hello to them too."
After saying that, Zhao Jun picked up his semi-automatic rifle, pointed the muzzle at the ravine, and then added, "I call it Two Shots."
Upon seeing this, Wang Qiang's eyes lit up, and he raised his gun, saying, "I'll give him a few shots too."
“Yes! It’s only polite to reciprocate!” Li Ruhai said, drawing a Type 54 pistol from his waist and then taking a magazine out of his pocket, snapping it in with a click.
At this point, those from the Zhao family who were carrying guns raised their weapons, while those who weren't carrying guns got into the car to retrieve them.
If you have a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, use it; if you don't, use a pistol.
"Fire!" With Zhao Jun's order, the Zhao family gang opened fire.
"Bang bang bang..." In an instant, gunshots rang out everywhere, and dozens of bullets were fired.
In the mountain gully, tree branches were broken and grass was crushed, and gray wolves ran around like headless flies.
The wolf-hunting teams in the Lushuihe forest area have been besieging them for several years, and these wolves have never experienced such a large-scale attack.
Turn right at the end of the mountain road, and you'll reach Lushuihe Forest Farm in a short walk.
The forest farm is located next to the residential area, and at this time of day, most people are asleep.
At this moment, the faint sound of gunfire drifted into the village, waking many people from their sleep. Many elderly people who had lived through the war years were terrified, thinking that a war had broken out.
The forest farm secretary, the farm director, and several junior officers from the security section were all in the canteen of Lushuihe Forest Farm.
Although Zhao Jun's rank was not high, he had come from afar to provide assistance, and he could not be negligent in his duties at Lushuihe.
Yesterday, the logistics department purchased ingredients. This morning, Zhang Xudong called the Zhao family and learned that Zhao Jun had already set off with his men. So, preparations began in Lushuihe.
The Zhao family gang arrived late, so they waited until now. At this moment, gunshots rang out, faintly reaching everyone's ears. The leaders were very shocked, and Zhang Xudong hurriedly sent Liu Yanshuang, the head of the security section, to lead a team to investigate.
"Stop! Stop!" As the gunshots faded, Zhao Jun's shouts rang out.
Zhao Jun had previously said he would only use two shots, but these guys started firing wildly as soon as they made a move.
Except for Zhao Jun, everyone else had emptied their guns.
It was exhilarating to shoot like that, but it used up half of the Zhao family gang's ammunition.
Zhao Jun was speechless, but since things had already come to this, there was no point in blaming everyone anymore.
Thinking that he could help Lushuihe Forest Farm fight wolves and that Lushuihe could provide some ammunition, Zhao Jun called everyone to get in the car and continue driving.
Xie Chen was driving the jeep in front. As they approached the bend, he noticed lights shining in their direction.
Jie Chen quickly slowed down and honked his horn to warn the Jiefang truck behind him, as well as people coming from the west.
At this moment, two sidecar trucks turned from the west and stopped when they saw the jeep and the Jiefang truck.
Jie Chen stopped the car, and Li Baoyu behind him also stepped on the brakes.
Zhao Jun got out of the car, followed by Ma Sheng and Ma Yang. People also got out of the sidecar; by this time they should have guessed that it was Zhao's gang, but they didn't recognize Zhao Jun.
Then, Liu Yanshuang, who was in charge, asked loudly, "You've come from the Yong'an Forest Area, right? Which one is Team Leader Zhao?"
"I am Zhao Jun." Zhao Jun responded, and Liu Yanshuang quickly came over to shake hands with Zhao Jun.
"Team Leader Zhao, welcome, welcome." Liu Yanshuang introduced himself and said, "I am Liu Yanshuang, the head of the security section of Lushuihe Forest Farm. We heard you were coming, so Secretary Xu, Director Wang, and Director Zhang are all waiting for you in the canteen."
"Oh dear!" Zhao Jun exclaimed upon hearing this, "Then let's hurry over there."
"Let's go!" Liu Yanshuang said, glancing at the Zhao family members who had just gotten out of the car. He smiled and said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Braised pork knuckle, tofu, and chicken stew with mushrooms are all ready. Let's go inside and eat."
These few words alone show that Liu Yanshuang is an open and honest person.
The Zhao family members laughed and got into the car. The sidecar driver from Lushuihe Forest Farm led the way, taking Zhao Jun and his group into the forest farm and to the canteen.
Everyone got off the bus and filed inside.
Upon seeing the strangers entering, Xu Qingyan, the secretary of Lushuihe Forest Farm, Wang Guihai, the production manager, Zhang Xudong, the security manager, and others stood up to greet them.
Although both are within the forestry system, the Yong'an Forest Area is under the jurisdiction of the Shanhe Forestry Bureau, which in turn is under the Songhua River Regional Forestry Bureau, and the next level up is the Heilongjiang Provincial Forestry Department.
As for Lushuihe Forest Farm, it belongs to a forestry enterprise and is not under the jurisdiction of the local forestry bureau, but under the jurisdiction of the Jilin Provincial Forestry Industry Bureau.
Therefore, Yong'an Forest Area and Lushuihe Forest Farm are completely unrelated.
Today, Zhao Jun brought his people here, marking the first exchange between Yong'an Forest Area and Lushuihe Forest Farm.
The leaders of Lushuihe Forest Farm were unaware that Zhao Jun had another purpose for his trip, so they felt that Zhao Jun's visit was a great gesture of goodwill.
Therefore, even when entertaining a group of security guards, Lushuihe Forest Farm arranged a relatively lavish meal.
Braised pork hock and braised pork belly, both sliced and arranged on a plate with minced garlic. Stewed tofu, stir-fried dried tofu, chicken stew with mushrooms, stir-fried wild boar deboned meat, river fish stewed with willow shoots, and cabbage stewed with vermicelli.
These eight dishes are quite lavish compared to the meals served at other forest farms. Even if Chu Anmin came to the Yong'an Forest Area this season, he might not be able to afford such a meal.
The Party Secretary and the Farm Manager hadn't left, and the cooks in the kitchen couldn't possibly be off work either; the food was still warm. Party Secretary Xu Qingyan invited Zhao Jun and the others to sit down.
Although it was already 10 p.m., no feast is complete without wine. To entertain guests, wine is a must. Xu Qingyan called out, and Liu Yanshuang, along with the deputy head of the security section, poured wine, filling all the glasses in front of everyone.
Zhao Jun proactively explained that he didn't drink. As a security team leader, Xu Qingyan didn't insist since he said he didn't drink.
And so, after Xu Qingyan made the arrangements, everyone started eating and drinking.
After a long day, Zhao Jun and his men were starving. They were used to eating well every day, so they didn't think much of being treated to a meal by someone else. No one felt embarrassed and they all ate heartily.
At this moment, Xu Qingyan, holding a cup, winked at Wang Guihai, the production manager next to him.
Wang Guihai turned his head slightly and looked at another table.
Aside from the leaders of Lushuihe, Zhao Jun's table only had Zhao Jun, Wang Qiang, and Zhang Yuanmin. The rest of the Zhao family gang were sitting at another table.
At this moment, Wang Guihai looked back and saw that the old were very old and the young were very young. The young ones looked like Li Ruhai and Ma Yang, and were not even as old as his son. But the old one, Xing San, was even older than his father.
Wang Guihai withdrew his gaze and exchanged a glance with Xu Qingyan; both of them were somewhat puzzled.
But as I said before, they came from afar to help, arriving close to midnight, so no one can say anything about it.
After finishing two bowls of rice, Zhao Jun put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and heard Zhang Xudong ask him, "Team Leader Zhao, are you done eating?"
"I'm full, I'm full," Zhao Jun replied with a smile, then politely declined the Hongtashan cigarettes Xu Qingyan offered and asked, "Secretary Xu, do these Zhang San'ers make noise every night?"
"Yes!" Mentioning the pack of wolves, Xu Qingyan frowned subconsciously and said, "They're really despicable, howling every night."
"Aren't the people in the family quarters afraid?" Zhao Jun asked. Xu Qingyan smiled wryly and said, "We're used to it. At first, the women and children were quite scared, but now they're used to it. Let the wolves howl if they want, and we'll go to sleep as usual."
"Ah, hehe." Zhao Jun chuckled upon hearing this. Zhang Xudong, who was next to him, took a drag of his cigarette and said, "Before, as long as there was a moon at night, the kids would go out to play. Now they don't dare to anymore; the kids stay home and play at night."
These days, the moon is so bright that children don't need a flashlight when they go out to play or run around; they can see the faces of their friends clearly.
So, when the moon comes out, the children play outside at night.
Recently, wolf packs have been sneaking onto the outskirts of the residential area, and no one dares to let their children out.
"Team Leader Zhao!" At this moment, Xu Qingyan said to Zhao Jun, "You came all this way, and we, the two hundred employees and one thousand family members of Lushuihe Forest Farm, will remember this kindness."
Today, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Since you're here, we'll entrust this matter to you. And Lao Wang and I want to assure you, we will fully support you. You have everything you need.
"Thank you, Secretary Xu, Director Wang, and Director Zhang." Zhao Jun thanked the three leaders of Lushuihe Forest Farm. Wang Guihai quickly added, "Oh! We should be thanking you. Thank you for coming all this way to support us."
“That’s right.” Zhang Xudong echoed, then laughed, “Team Leader Zhao, to be honest, I really didn’t expect you guys to come. Old Zhou, Zhou Chengguo, we’re comrades-in-arms. If I asked him, he might come. But we’re not related, so I’m really touched that you came.”
"Hehe." Zhao Jun chuckled lightly, glanced at the leaders of Lushuihe Forest Farm, and said, "Secretary Xu, Director Wang, Director Zhang, you're too kind. Although we live far apart, I'm a forestry worker by birth. If Lushuihe Forest Farm needs anything, just ask me, and I'll definitely come!"
Zhao Jun's words left Xu Qingyan and the others speechless. Although Zhao Jun and his group had come, their wages in the Yong'an Forest Area would continue to be paid, and they would receive subsidies in Lushuihe.
But it's over 800 li (approximately 400 kilometers) to come here, who would want to come?
But then Zhao Jun arrived!
Moreover, in Northeastern dialect, Zhao Jun and his group arrived in large and small vehicles, and there were so many of them.
Therefore, Zhao Jun's words just now were quite touching.
Xu Qingyan and Wang Guihai are both prominent figures in their respective regions and have seen a lot over the years, but at this moment, the two looked at each other, feeling that they owed each other a great debt of gratitude.
By this time, the Zhao family members had almost finished eating. At another table, Li Guoliang, the security officer, had just picked up the cigarette case next to his bowl to offer cigarettes to the Zhao family members when he saw the old man who had finished two bowls of rice take out a cigarette case from his pocket.
The cigarette box had a red background with gold lettering, bearing the words "Zhonghua" (中华).
Li Guoliang: "..."
Xing San tore open the packaging, took out one pill and put it in his mouth first, then took out three more and gave them to Li Baoyu, Xie Chen, and Zhao Jinhui on his right. Immediately afterwards, he pulled out four more pills and gave them to Lin Xiangshun, Ma Sheng, Li Ruhai, and Ma Yang on his left.
Finally, Xing San took out two more pills and looked at Li Guoliang and another colleague.
"Here you go!" Xing San said, tossing a cigarette to Li Guoliang.
Li Guoliang quickly raised both hands to catch it, and the moment he got the cigarette, Xing San tossed another one to his colleague.
Li Guoliang glanced at the cigarette in his hand, then looked up at Xing San. At that moment, Li Baoyu struck a match, shielded it with his hand, and offered it to Xing San. Xing San lowered his head, his lips twitched, and with a puff and a smoke, the cigarette was lit.
Li Guoliang looked at his colleague beside him, and the two of them couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances. These were good cigarettes; logically, since the old man had given them to them, there was nothing wrong with them smoking them.
The problem is, the Party Secretary and the Farm Manager at the next table are still smoking Hongtashan cigarettes, but these two are smoking Zhonghua cigarettes... It doesn't seem like that's the case.
At this moment, the leaders at the next table didn't notice what kind of cigarette Xing San was smoking. Xu Qingyan was promising Zhao Jun that he would increase the bonuses and subsidies for the Zhao family.
Zhao Jun refused repeatedly, saying, "Really, there's no need, Secretary Xu. I've already said that I didn't come here for subsidies or bonuses. These past few years have been tough for the forest area and the forest farm, we can't accept it, absolutely not."
Seeing Zhao Jun's insistence, Xu Qingyan couldn't say anything more.
About twenty minutes later, no one touched their bowls and chopsticks anymore. Xu Qingyan hurriedly told Zhang Xudong and Liu Yanshuang to take the Zhao family to the guesthouse to rest.