There are wild beasts in the mountains, this is something everyone in Lingshui Village knows.
But even if they knew this, no one wanted to turn around and go back.
Last night, everyone knew what the soaring fire outside the mountain meant.
Faced with the chaos and disputes in the world, they were unable to compete at all, and the only thing they could do was to stay away from them.
This is how our ancestors came here in the first place, and that’s how descendants like them came into existence.
"Everyone, please be quiet, we have to discuss this!"
There are wolves lurking around, and that's not a good thing.
Because no one knows when the wolves will appear and whether they will suddenly attack them. Everyone in the village is here, including young and old, old, weak, women and children.
If the wolves suddenly attack, the young and strong can resist for a while, but the old, weak, women and children may lose their lives directly.
"Old Seven, what else is there to discuss? Let the men pick up swords, guns, bows and arrows, find these beasts and kill them!"
When wolves walk through the mountains and forests, they will definitely leave traces.
Generally speaking, the activity range of wolves is fixed.
The mountains are vast and there are many wild animals. However, these beasts generally have their own fixed territory. Even wolves will not easily intrude into the territory of other beasts, which represents war.
The wolves that appeared on the outskirts of the mountain before were a group of wolves that had lost their territory deep in the mountain. Before this group of wolves, something like this would happen every few years.
No one knows what the fight between wild beasts is like deep in the mountains.
But you can guess.
"Don't make trouble!"
Hearing someone talking in the crowd, Guan Laoqi glared directly at them.
"We are not familiar with the depths of this mountain. How long do you think it will take to track the wolves?"
"What if we find it after dark and the men are not here, and if the wolves come over here, what will happen?"
After Guan Laoqi's words, the people in the crowd who proposed to find the wolves instantly became mute.
As the clan leader, Guan Laoqi got the route map for taking refuge in the mountains, as well as the experience passed down from his ancestors. Of course, this experience may not be effective over time.
However, in the general direction, there will definitely be nothing wrong.
To put it simply, on the way into the mountains, no matter what kind of beasts you encounter, you cannot divide your troops. Young and strong men must stay with old, weak, women and children.
"My idea is that when we are in a hurry, we should walk slower."
"Whether you are a man or a woman, as long as your hands are free, take up weapons!"
"The old man and the child are in the middle!"
"Strong young men should be in groups of five, stay in front, behind, and on the left and right of the team. Be careful!"
At this time, Guan Laoqi really missed Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu who were extremely powerful. If they were here, what if there were wolves
While Guan Laoqi was thinking about Mr. Xu, Fubao was thinking about his master. If the master catches up now, then there is nothing to be afraid of.
"Mom, Xiaobai can sense wolves!"
After thinking about Uncle Lu for a while and not knowing when he would be able to catch up, Fubao whispered beside Mrs. Xu.
Last night, Fu Bao didn't know what Xiaobai was afraid of. However, after what happened in the morning, Fu Bao knew why the little white wolf was afraid last night.
It must have sensed the wolves lurking in the forest, so it kept whimpering and huddled under the quilt in fear.
Fu Bao told Mrs. Xu about Little White Wolf's abnormality yesterday. Mrs. Xu just nodded slightly and said, "I'll talk to your uncle Qi when we get back!"
"Uh-huh!"
Fu Bao nodded obediently.
After Guan Laoqi's instructions, the people from Lingshui Village quickly reorganized into the mountains.
The women of Lao Xu's family were walking together with the old, weak, women and children of other families, and outside them, there were young and strong men in full armor, with bows on their backs and swords and guns in hand, looking menacing.
The town army soldiers who followed Mrs. Xu and the others into the mountain, as well as the private soldiers arranged by the old Zhao family, also obeyed Guan Laoqi's instructions and lined up on both sides of the team.
Of course, the core of their protection is still the people of the old Xu family.
This day is still a sunny day.
The team moved forward at a much slower pace than yesterday. One was to prevent the team from stretching too long, and the other was because it was time-consuming and laborious to open the road.
This escape route left by the ancestors of the Guan family in Lingshui Village has not been cleared for more than a hundred years, so it is not that easy to walk.
However, the team encountered no danger as they moved forward.
Of course, there are still many snakes and insects in the mountains and forests.
But with the presence of an expert like Mother Cai, even if someone encounters a venomous snake or insect, he will be quickly detoxified and treated.
Originally, there were still people in the village who felt that the reason they had to flee into the mountains was because of the trouble caused by the old Xu family. However, slowly, these people's ideas changed.
After all, when the world is really in chaos, no one can avoid wherever the rebels pass.
Moreover, the old Xu family has really done a lot for the village. Years ago, the men of the old Xu family went north to Longxi Mansion and fought against the Northern Barbarians at Huangfengkou. They were really protecting the land and serving the people.
If the men of the old Xu family hadn't blocked the Northern Barbarians at the entrance of the Yellow Wind and the Northern Barbarians' army marched south, their side of Xiangyi Prefecture would never have been spared.
As a human being, it is inevitable to complain at times.
But if you can't recognize reality all the time and don't distinguish between right and wrong, then you are not a human being.
Night comes early in the mountains.
When the sun was about to set, the team stopped and set up camp.
Because the wolves were lurking last night, the camp was more solid today.
On the periphery of the camp, various traps and pits were quickly arranged. In fact, everyone worked together to build a very strong fence based on the big tree.
In addition, at Guan Laoqi's request, several ladders were made.
If a pack of wolves attacks, the elderly, weak, women and children can quickly climb through these ladders and climb into the trees.
In this way, even if the wolves rush into the camp, they will not directly cause harm to the elderly, weak, women and children.
"Amazing!"
Guan Lao Qi arranged for everyone to make various preparations in an orderly manner. Fu Bao, Dabao, Er Bao and other small children gathered together and discovered for the first time that this old Qi Shu was actually a talent.
When everyone made preparations, it was already dark.
The bonfire was lit and dinner was prepared.
All Fu Bao's energy was focused on the little white wolf. If the wolves approached, the little white wolf would definitely react.
As a result, when the food was fragrant, the little white wolf squatting at Fu Bao's feet suddenly started to shiver and let out a whimpering cry.
"Uncle Seventh, the wolves are coming!"
Fu Bao immediately shouted to Guan Laoqi who was walking by.
Before, Mrs. Xu had told Guan Laoqi that the little white wolf could serve as a warning, which was why Guan Laoqi hung around Fu Bao whenever he had nothing to do.
Hearing Fubao's shout, Guan Laoqi immediately picked up the gong hanging on his body, picked up the gong mallet, and struck it fiercely. (End of chapter)