Bianshanhan [farming]

After leaving Longbei City for a few days, Li Maoxian woke up early in the morning, the sky was about to dawn, and he couldn't see too far, only a smell of blood.

He hurriedly woke them up, Li Qingwen and the others got up, followed the bloody smell with a stick, and saw a cow lying on the ground with its neck bitten off, and the blood stained the surrounding area red.

It was fine last night, and no movement was heard in the middle of the night, but the cow died quietly, with its belly hollowed out and its eyes widened.

Li Qingwen just felt creepy, this thing could bite off the neck of a cow, not to mention people, if that thing attacked the crowd at night, many of them might die like this cow.

Li Qingfeng hurriedly inspected his sheep one by one, and found that there was a lot of sheep, and there was no injury.

At this time, the guards and Qian's family also woke up. Seeing the dead cow, several women screamed in terror.

Li Maoxian turned around a few times but couldn't find any footprints. He could only see that the teeth marks were not big from the wounds on the cow's body.

Losing a cow means that a cart cannot be pulled. The Qian family blames the servants, saying that they are lazy at night and don't know when the cow is dead.

The servants were crying. They kept watch in the middle of the night, but they really didn't hear any noise.

The night watchman among the guards also said that they didn't find anything unusual.

No matter how much you complain, you still have to walk, and quickly throw away the car that can't be pulled, and put the things on it into other cars, and throw away the things that can't fit.

A thick quilt and several cages were left on the spot. The Liu family brothers saw that the quilt was soft and new, and the material was good. They had never seen it before. They were reluctant to spoil good things, so they wrapped them up and carried them on their backs. .

The leader of the 20 people who followed was Guo Dayong. A daughter-in-law of their family was related to the Li family. He was considered to be of the same generation as Li Maoxian, and Li Qingwen called him uncle.

Walking on the road, he was still shocked by what he saw in the morning, so he stepped forward and told Li Maoxian that he had to be more vigilant at night.

Li Maoxian nodded, no matter how many people the guards and the Qian family sent to watch the night, from today onwards, these people had to take turns to watch at night.

The weeds in the wilderness are tall, with branches and leaves stretching out in all directions. When walking, you may be cut if you shake your hand. The wound is not big, and a little blood oozes out, leaving a blood-red line.

After sweating, the small wounds are painful, and the intermittent pain is very uncomfortable.

At first, I was worried about things at night, but at noon, another accident happened. The exile in front seemed to be bitten by something, and the wound soon turned purple.

The guard asked everyone to stop, and wanted to pull out the wound with a bamboo tube, but after pulling out for a long time, nothing was pulled out, and there was no further delay, so they could only be carried to the bullock cart first.

Originally, he wanted to show this person his wounds at the station in front of him, but in the afternoon, the person started to foam at the mouth and tremble all over, and in the evening, his body was already completely cold.

The Qian family cried for a long time, but in this weather, people can't be dragged to the border town when they die. They can only dig a hole by the roadside and bury them.

It was less than a day from being injured to dying, and it was not known what was bitten, everyone's heart was hanging in the throat, for fear that if they were not careful, they would die in such an unclear way.

Li Maoxian asked people to tie their trouser legs and cuffs tightly, and they couldn't loosen them even when sleeping, so as not to let bugs get into their clothes.

Still sleeping in the wild today, listening to the noisy people and insects around, Li Qingwen suddenly felt that traveling in winter might not be so bad, at least there were not so many deadly things in the surrounding area and in the grass.

At this time, it was already dark, and the crying of the Qian family was a little softer. Guo Dayong and his group came together, more than 30 people crowded together, and the outer circle was sprinkled with lime and realgar powder to form a circle.

This insect repellent powder was given to Li Qingwen by Dr. Lu, and he didn't expect it to come in handy now.

Tonight, Li Qingfeng and Li Maoqun were guarding first. Li Qingfeng held on to the rope that tied the sheep and did not let go. He had traveled such a long distance with all his hardships, but he did not want to satisfy the hunger of those wild animals.

Li Qingwen couldn't fall asleep for a while, looked at the high night sky, estimated the next journey, felt very tired at once, and fell asleep with his head tilted.

Others sat by the fire while keeping watch at night. Li Qingfeng got bored after sitting for a while, so he handed over the rope to Li Maoqun, took a torch to watch the mules and horses, and counted the Qian family's livestock.

There was a clay pot burning on the fire, which was filled with sorghum rice, which was not much, so I just grabbed a handful, and when I was sleepy or hungry during the night watch, I poured a bowl and drank it to refresh myself.

Li Qingfeng drank a few bowls, his stomach was full of water, and wanted to put some water beside him, but saw a figure "swish" flashing past.

"What?!" Li Qingfeng yelled, Li Maoqun jumped up, and ran over with a torch.

The other night watchmen and those lying down were awakened by the sound. When they got up, they saw another cow lying in a pool of blood. Its neck was still bitten off, but it was still breathing weakly. There was a deep gash on its stomach. , obviously just been bitten not long ago.

When the same situation happened, many people were so scared that they couldn't sleep. Li Maoxian told them to lie down when they couldn't sleep. Otherwise, they would be very sleepy after traveling during the day. This time, he and Guo Dayong came to watch the night.

In the morning, no one or livestock was suddenly attacked.

The injured cow was still dead, this time it was not left in the cart, but was pulled by the servants of the Qian family.

Guo Dayong and the others looked at the hundreds of catties of beef on the ground. It was a pity to lose it. They wanted to cut off a piece and cook it later, but Li Maoxian refused to let it go. It is best not to move the prey killed by wild animals.

Li Qingwen and Li Qinghong picked up the medicinal powder on the ground and put it in the jar again, keeping it for future use.

At first, I thought it would be uncomfortable to stand against the sun, but as I was walking, the sky suddenly darkened, and soon, heavy rain poured down from the sky, and within a few breaths, everyone was drowned.

The raindrops were so heavy that the person who hit him could not open his eyes, his clothes were tightly attached to his body, and there was enough water in his shoes to row a boat.

The goats may have never seen such a heavy rain, and they bleated in fright.

However, there is nothing but grass in the mountains and plains here, and there is no shelter from the rain. Standing in the same place and being rained by the rain is no different from being caught by the rain while driving. However, the guards could not identify the direction and the way in the heavy rain, so they had to stop. .

Li Qingwen and the others brought oil umbrellas, but they were completely watered, so there's no use holding up umbrellas, so let's just hold them up.

When everyone was complaining that there was no sign of rain, Li Maoxian saw a few black shadows behind the team, following them from a distance.

Li Qingfeng was called over and took a closer look, but couldn't tell if it was the thing from last night, but what was certain was that they were being targeted.

Handing the sheep to Li Qinghong, Li Qingfeng picked up a stone on the ground and threw it backwards, too far away to hit it, but those things sensed it and stopped moving forward.

Li Maoxian told the guard about this, but the guard yelled and cursed, but there was nothing they could do, they couldn't do anything unless those things came close, and they couldn't leave the outlaws to catch those things outside this wilderness.

I have no choice but to let them follow. The good news is that in half a day, I will arrive at the front station.

After the rain stopped, the ground was wet and slippery, and it was very difficult to walk. Everyone hurried on the road, but behind them were wild beasts that like to bite off their necks. If you walk slowly, you will die.

After arriving at the station, everyone was exhausted and paralyzed. The two young men who followed Guo Dayong wept bitterly.

Guo Dayong was also very tired, he didn't comfort them, he just said that he couldn't go back now, so he could only grit his teeth and move forward.

Li Maoxian asked them to take off their wet clothes and dry them quickly, otherwise they would be overwhelmed.

They were all big men, all stripped naked, and their clothes were propped up on poles to the roof.

Except for the clothes on his body, everything in the car was also wet. Thanks to Li Maoxian's foresight, he put seeds and other things in the pig's stomach for fear of rain on the road.

The sorghum rice in the sack was soaked in soup. There was no choice but to pour it all into a basin, wash it with water, and then fry it in a pot.

Li Qingfeng and Li Qinghong wore big pants and pulled the sheep to the backyard of the station, and asked for fodder for them to eat. These sheep could not eat the grass on the side of the road, and they lost a lot of weight.

Li Qingwen carried the bucket to the stables and brushed the mules and horses from head to tail. Although they would get dirty again tomorrow, at least they are comfortable now.

Tianzao gently brushed his arm with its tail, it was already familiar with Li Qingwen's smell, and it would show very intimate as long as it got close.

After resting in the inn for half a day, before leaving, the things behind were gone, and the animals in the team did not suffer any more.

Li Maoxian and Li Maoqun found the two young men with red and swollen eyes who were crying, and took turns to help carry the burden, so that they could breathe a sigh of relief.

The farther you go north, the more wild animals you can see. Not to mention rabbits, you can see foxes, roe deer, weasels and badgers every day, and you can also see big wild animals, but they Did not attack the crowd.

Every night I could hear the howling of wolves. Although it was far away, my heart was still terrified.

Li Qingfeng carried a bow and arrow all day long, shot out countless times, and finally hit a rabbit. He roared happily several times, and the sound hit the distant mountain, and then turned back, echoing continuously.

Although he was extremely careful, Li Qingwen was bitten by a poisonous insect, his hands were swollen like steamed buns, and he struggled to lift his arms.

Li Qinghong was very frightened, worried that he would deteriorate like that person, he cried too hard, and the sun was so bright that he almost fainted.

Li Qingwen quickly reassured him that his pain wasn't that serious, at least he still had sensation in his arm, and the poisonous bug wasn't too poisonous.

The ointment he brought was relatively easy-going, and after smearing it on, the swelling slowly began to subside within a day. After two days, his hands returned to their original shape, and then Li Qinghong was mocked by Li Qingfeng.

When he was about to reach the dense forest, Li Qingwen immediately regained his spirits. He knew this place well, and he would be there after a few days of walking there!

The dense forest at this time is completely different from the previous two times he passed by. The trees are lush and luxuriant, covering the sky, vines are everywhere, and there are many wild animals in the forest, but people will run away when they see people. There are a lot of fruits, but no one dares to eat them without knowing them.

The dry food along the way was very gluttonous, someone said to feed the wild fruit to the sheep, Li Qingfeng almost pierced that person's heart with a knife.

There are a lot of snakes in the dense forest, and when I look up, I will see one coiled on a branch. They really do their job by rubbing insect repellant powder on their bodies, but someone in the Qian family was bitten, so that the snake was not poisonous, so they escaped unharmed.

After walking out of the dense forest, it was obviously cold. Although there was still the sun, people shivered in the morning and evening.

On this journey, Li Maoqun sighed more than once, it is best to travel in winter in the future, except for the cold, it is not so dangerous.

When the people who were walking were exhausted, they saw a group of soldiers on horseback in the distance. The soldiers were patrolling the surrounding area and told them that they were still thirty miles away.

The thirty miles were not far or near, and they still failed to resist that day. Before noon on the second day, a group of people stood on a gentle slope, looking at the endless green and the low-level stone wall in front of them, Many people shed tears of excitement.

This off-the-beaten-path land is the beginning of a new life for all!

As the people walked to the stone house, the officers and soldiers took the guide, looked at Li Qingwen, and said in surprise, "You're here again?!"

Li Qingwen lifted his flushed face and said with a smile, "Brother Officer and Soldier, please take care of me in the future."

Just as the officers and soldiers nodded, seeing the dirty sheep behind them, the corners of their eyes twitched. Did they drag their families and run thousands of miles to live?

If he asked, Li Qingwen would definitely give an affirmative answer.

The officers and soldiers were relieved after checking, Li Qingwen quickly walked towards the cowshed, Li Qinghong looked around and exclaimed: "This, this is too big, so many fields are full of weeds!"

The feeling of regret and regret is beyond words, and Li Maoxian understands his feelings very well.

Before Li Qingwen reached the cowshed, someone came over carrying two bales of grass. The person suddenly stopped, dropped the pole, and shouted: "Li Qingwen!!"

When Li Qingwen turned his head, Qi Min pounced on him and hugged him up, "My boy, you're really here!"

Li Qingwen didn't think he was short, so he didn't understand why everyone liked to hug him.

Fortunately, Qi Min was also tired, so he put it down after hugging him for a while, and said excitedly: "I didn't encounter any danger along the way."

"It's okay." Li Qingwen urged him to quickly pick up the grass, and at the same time introduced his father, third brother and fourth brother to Qi Min.

Qi Min was stunned. He didn't expect the Li family to change people this time, and all the elders arrived. He immediately greeted Li Maoxian, "Uncle, I'm Qi Min. I was with Jiang Cong and the others. I have been favored by your family before!"

Li Maoxian said: "My sons have also received a lot of care from you."

Although there was a lot to talk about, Qi Min knew that they were exhausted from the journey, so he didn't delay any longer and immediately led the way.

Li Qingwen looked around excitedly and asked Jiang Cong where they were.

Li Qingwen was a little disappointed when Qi Min said that he had gone hunting, but soon became happy again.He has already arrived here, and it is only a matter of time before he wants to see Jiang Cong.

Old Xingtou was leaning on the cowshed to bask in the sun. Looking at a group of people coming from the opposite side, he thought they were prisoners who had just been assigned. He squinted his eyes and felt that the kid next to Qi Min looked familiar. When he got closer, he finally saw clearly Yes, straightened up abruptly.

But Li Qingwen saw him early, and shouted angrily: "Old Xingtou, are you drinking secretly?!"

Old Xing grinned and stepped forward, Li Qingwen dodged his outstretched arms with a smile, and tugged at his beard.

Old Xingtou was not angry, and opened the door with a smile, "You are exhausted, go in and have a rest."

The carriage and mule cart were parked outside, the brothers of the Liu family and Guo Dayong carried their things into the house, and Lao Xingtou helped unload the cart.

At this time, the big guy's muscles and bones have turned into water, not to mention being next to the cowshed, even if he is lying in the cowshed, he doesn't want to move.