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14. Are you the sharpshooter?
After breakfast, the group was preparing to pack their things and set off.
Even someone came running in from outside, panting.
Old Liu recognized him immediately.
He is the village head of Dahuaishu Village, which is 20 miles away from here.
"Old Yang, what brings you here so early in the morning?"
The village of Dahuaishu is entirely made up of mountain roads.
The entire village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only a narrow, winding path leading out.
He must have rushed here before dawn.
Look at his head covered in white frost.
Old Liu invited him inside to warm up.
To everyone's surprise, Old Yang exclaimed excitedly upon seeing He Hongyang.
"You're that sharpshooter?"
He came from Hongyang.
The wolf infestation in Dahuaishu Village was even more severe than that in Liujia Village.
It has reached a point of utter recklessness.
The year before last, in the spring, Old Yang's granddaughter was carried off by wolves outside.
His wife cried so much she almost went blind.
Over the years, he has tried every means to organize villagers to go up the mountain to hunt wolves.
But wolves are too cunning, and their abilities are limited.
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Therefore, it has never been able to be eradicated.
I heard that Liu Family Village hired a top-notch hunter.
They rushed over without stopping.
"On behalf of the villagers of Dahuaishu Village, I beg you, please help us."
He then took out a whole carton of cigarettes and two bottles of liquor.
"This is a gift. If you can really drive the wolf away, we, the whole village, will agree to whatever you ask for."
He knew what a whole carton of cigarettes and two bottles of liquor meant to a rural person.
The villagers of this era were simple and honest.
They are different from the people in the courtyard houses.
Therefore, he didn't want to take advantage of them.
As soon as I heard him say no.
I thought this was hopeless.
Old Yang pleaded, "Brother He, we really have no other choice. My granddaughter was killed by wolves two years ago. In recent years, everyone in the village has been so scared that women and children dare not go out in winter."
"Is it a whole pack of wolves? Do you know how many there are?"
Upon hearing his question, Old Yang knew there was hope, and his eyes immediately lit up again.
"It is a wolf, and after years of breeding, there should be more than 20 of them."
More than 20?
The seven wolves in Liujia Village have already caused them immense suffering.
It seems that Dahuaishu Village has been tormented enough, which is why they are in such a hurry to ask He Hongyang for help.
Old Liu assumed that he didn't want to go because he didn't say anything.
He quickly said, "Brother He Jiu is only one person. If it were just a few wolves, it would be no problem at all, but with so many, it's really too dangerous. Aren't you making things difficult for him?"
Old Yang nodded repeatedly.
“I know how difficult it is for our brothers, so we will agree to whatever conditions they ask for. Whether it’s providing manpower, money, or labor, our village will not hesitate.”
“The village has already organized more than a dozen strong laborers, and they will fully cooperate with you.”
He Hongyang was thinking, "These are more than 20 wolves. I wonder how much their fur can be sold for."
I was just wondering where to find wolves, and now one has delivered itself right to my doorstep.
He immediately agreed, "Let's go now!"
Old Yang was taken aback when he heard him agree so readily.
He had never seen anyone like this before.
Without making any conditions or demands, he immediately agreed to take on such a dangerous task.
He was so excited that he wanted to bow to He Hongyang on the spot.
"I...I really agreed."
"Let's set off now. If it snows heavily in a few days, things will get complicated."
Old Yang was so excited that he put the cigarettes and alcohol into Old Liu's arms and pulled He Hongyang to hurry back.
along the way.
He kept introducing his village and explained the situation on the mountain to him in detail.
He was trying to lead her to the village.
"Since you are familiar with the mountain roads, let's skip the village and go straight up the mountain."
"But the others are still waiting in the village. If we don't go into the village, how can we get them to come along?"
"Wolves are extremely alert. Too many people will only alert them. The two of us are enough."
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Two people?
Old Yang is over 50 years old and is an expert at farming.
Hunting is out of the question.
In other words, He Hongyang wanted to fight against more than 20 wolves all by himself?
It’s unimaginable!
Looking at the hunting rifle in his hand, he said tremblingly.
“After we find them, we should kill any wolves we see. Although killing wolves is important, your safety is more important. You absolutely cannot get hurt, otherwise how can I explain it to your family?”
"Who says you should kill a wolf on sight? I want its fur!"
Old Yang was even more shocked.
The goal is to take down more than 20 wolves with bare hands while keeping their fur intact.
Don't tell me he was the only one.
Even if the entire village came up the mountain, they probably couldn't do it.
"Is this... okay?"
He Hongyang said firmly.
"Since I've come with you, it means I'm confident about this. Just lead the way."
"Old Liu said, 'Back in Liujia Village, you used pheasants to lure the wolves. Now that we're empty-handed, what will we use to lure them?'"
"Who said we should lure them here? I'm going straight to their lair and wipe them all out!"
"But..."
"You're a village chief, aren't you? You were all so confident when you came to see me earlier. Why are you being so long-winded now?"
Can he stop being so long-winded?
The shock that He Hongyang brought to him was truly immense.
He had never seen this kind of hunting method before, much less this kind of hunter.
Go straight to the wolves' den and wipe out their stronghold?
That's a wolf!
How dangerous!
However, since He Hongyang is so determined, he absolutely cannot hold him back.
Mustering his courage, he said, "From now on, you are my captain. I will do whatever you ask me to do, and I will listen to everything you say."
The mountain road was not easy to travel.
The two reached the mountaintop.
He Hongyang has skills to rely on, so he doesn't feel tired.
Old Yang followed behind, panting heavily from exhaustion.
Pointing upwards, he said, "That should be their nest."
15. Going up the mountain
Based on the tracks left by wolves, He Hongyang judged that what he said was probably correct.
However, now is not the time to attack.
They need to calm down first, and then observe for a period of time.
Ideally, all the wolves should be in the den, so he won't have to go through the trouble a second time.
After Lao Yang calmed down,
He had already been holding the gun steadily, staring at the wolf's den, his eyes sharp and his breathing calm.
Been walking for so long.
He showed no signs of fatigue, his eyes remained bright and alert, and he was fully focused.
Old Yang couldn't help but admire him deeply.
It seems that what He Hongyang said before was true; he definitely has the ability.
"What should we do now?"
The sun is shining warmly now.