Chapter 214: Search and Rescue of Treacherous Mountains and Rivers
Holding a torch. Shoulder-mounted shotgun. Calling forward and hugging. A group of young adults, led by my father, marched north of the village. Just out of the village. The narrow dirt road leading to Akiyama lies a man who resembles a dead dog. Block this narrow road tightly.
All of us rushed to his nearness. He was probably afraid that the crowd would step on him. He rolled over to the side of the road with a salted fish. Just the light of this torch. I could see what this man looked like. It turned out to be the second doctor in the village. This is not surprising. Anyway, he's easy to mix with this kind of thing. What is hateful is his crow's mouth. Damn it. Say anything. He said who died tonight. The man will never survive until dawn.
Now. I'm afraid he'll talk nonsense. I wanted to rush up and pop his mouth. But. I couldn't stop it. He sat on the ground and looked at our faces illuminated by the light of the torches. Indifferently said:
"Don't look for it. The old mule is ten out of ten ** dead on the mountain"
When they heard this, they first looked at each other. And then. Look at me. Though I have a grudge in my heart. Because what the old man said was always accurate. The time of Master's death was accurately predicted by him. And. Accurate to the hour, minute, and second. To know. Master is also a very profound Mr. Yin and Yang. Few can match it. But. This mysterious traveling doctor, Hezi, seems to be slightly better than the master in many places.
Though. Before he died, Master repeatedly told me to 'stay away from Erhezi'. But. Now. I still have to say it urgently.
"But my second brother also followed the old mule uncle up the mountain. Life and death are unknown."
"Do you mean the second baby of the old mule's family?" He asked me mysteriously.
"Yes," I told him very seriously.
He muttered for a moment. Stood up from the ground and turned his back to me. 'Life hangs by a thread. Let's go find it. If. When you can get there. He might still be able to survive.'
After the second Hezi finished speaking, he quickly disappeared into the night. Several young men said, "You say. This second Uncle Hezi. It's weird, too. There was such a big thing going on in the village. He doesn't help to find it. Instead, he ran away."
I listened and disagreed. Because. From the mouth of the second Hezi. I still get good news. He said. As long as we enter the mountain in time. The second brother has the possibility of surviving. What he meant was that the second brother couldn't die.
"Let's go. Come on. Mountain. Come on. Rescue the old mule uncle and second brother. Can't let them feed the wolves," I yelled at the crowd. They screamed and rushed with me up the mountain......
Akiyama is at a very high altitude. And the mountains are steep. I want to climb over the top of the mountain. Go deep into the mountains to search for Uncle Mule. There are three options. In other words, there are three paths......
One is. Gutter in the arms of Akiyama. Go there in the Valley of the Dead. Climb straight up the mountain. Straight up the hill. Save time. Save time. The only downside. That is. Valley of the Dead. It used to be a mass grave for burying people who died early but were not cremated. The anger of resentment is very heavy. The environment is very treacherous. Though. There is me, Mr. Yin and Yang. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to get people through there safely. Unreliable.
The second is. Walk to Wolf Ridge. Yuwolf Ridge is located on the east side of Autumn Mountain. The slope is gentle and the road is long. But. The road is just as dangerous. In case you encounter a pack of wolves here. The shotguns in the hands of all of us can repel them. So. Before we met Uncle Mule and his second brother. We ran out of bullets. What weapons do we have to deal with the birds and beasts in the mountains? Abandon.
At last. There is only one last way left. Go around to the west end of the village. Head up the mountain from the west side of Akiyama. Though. The road is full of deep ravines and ravines. But. Compared to the previous two roads. This is already the best option.
We were all in groups. Climb quickly up the hill. Though. The terrain of the mountain is precarious. But. For those of us who were born and raised in the mountains. It's kind of a light car.
Less than half an hour. We climbed halfway up Akiyama from the pine forest on the west side of Akiyama. My dad tapped the count. Let's move on. Because it is to go up the mountain to save people. No one felt tired. We rushed to the top of Akiyama Mountain. Just climb over the top of Akiyama Mountain. We will be able to enter the mountains. As long as. You can find out where the lynx lives. We may be able to find the old mule and uncle soon.
Step on pine needles that have been deposited all year round under your feet. At the risk of a fire. We still tried our best to climb to the top of the mountain. Everyone knows it in their hearts. It's a race against death. We'll find it soon. Uncle Mule and Second Brother. Death will take a detour.
Though. The second Hezi prophecy. I also extrapolate. Uncle Mule. Probably already dead. Can. Live to see people. I want to see a corpse when I die. Even if he died, he wouldn't let his old man's body be eaten by that beast.
Wait to climb to the top of the mountain. We sat on the boulder on the top of the hill for a while. My dad couldn't hold back anymore. As soon as I lit a bag of dry tobacco, I choked and coughed dryly. He. while coughing. While crying, he said:
"Erbastard. I grew up bare-bottomed with your old mule uncle and your master. What now. Your master left first. Your old mule uncle may not be there either. Dad's heart is uncomfortable......"
My dad said emotionally. Tears were falling. The more you wipe it with your hands, the more you can't wipe it clean. I know my dad's state of mind. These old friends of his are in the prime of life, but they are almost gone. Almost all of them have suffered misfortunes.
"Daddy. Don't be upset. Maybe. Uncle Mule. It's fine. ”
"Hopefully. Your uncle mule and your second brother are fine."
"Daddy. I still remember when I was a kid. Uncle Mule. Often brought us back from the mountains. Some little hares. Birds. And Kitty Hawk. It's fun," I said, and I couldn't open my mouth as I spoke. Uncle Mule. He's a good guy. The best toys for children like my generation in our village when they were children were these strange little animals that Uncle Mule brought back to us from the mountains. I don't know how much fun it brought us in that scarce childhood.
After a break of ten minutes. We decided to walk from the top of the mountain to the back of Akiyama. Then head towards the mountains behind the mountains. All shotguns were loaded.
I was the only one in the team who didn't have a gun. But I'm sure. Guys will make sure I'm safe. So. I don't have to carry a gun.
Though. We save people. But I still warn everyone. In front of you are the deep mountains. Mountains and cliffs are everywhere. There are no longer a few deep ravines and ravines. We must not take this lightly.
Go down to the back of the mountain. I walked a long way into the mountains. It's all boulders. Mountain stream. Or thousands of years old trees. We walked carefully and cautiously between them.
According to the route guided by one of the young adults who also often went up the mountain to hunt, the route went straight to the heart of the mountain. He said to go around the mountain in front of him again. That's where the lynx inhabits and haunts.
Walked this paragraph. I don't know how many cliffs have been spared. Although. Several times there was no danger. But. The situation is still quite dangerous. A little careless. Falling off a cliff is the consequence of being crushed.
Go around the mountain just now. We saw an unknown animal perched on a tree in front of us. Maybe. It's a lynx. It was frightened at the sight of the burning torches. Jumping down from the treetops at a rapid pace. It's staggeringly fast. The two eldest brothers haven't raised their guns yet. It vanished without a trace.
It's a wild lynx. There's nothing wrong with that. The other animals weren't as fast," said the big brother who led the way.
"What to do. Uncle. Two eggs. Brothers" everyone. Ask my dad and I to take note.
"Shots. "I said simply:
"Only. The second brother is still alive. He still has a gun in his hand. As long as. He could hear gunshots and shouts. He. Will definitely respond."
"Okay," the group took a step forward, stood in the open area, and fired their guns into the sky. 'Bang. Bang. Bang' shotguns burst into brilliant fireworks. Frightened, wild birds chirped wildly and flew into the night sky. Subsequently. Everyone. Open your mouth and shout:
"Uncle Mule. Second Brother"
"Uncle Mule. Second brother. There you are. I heard the reply."
We shouted and shouted and shouted. Provoked. There was a wolf howl from the Wolf's Cave Cliff in the distance behind us. We shouted urgently. And they cried out in a hurry.
We shouted that's it. I still couldn't hear the response of the old mule uncle and the second brother. Where are they going? Will it encounter wolves. I'm dead in the wolf's belly. I don't dare to think about it. Even though. Uncle Mule. Hunting skills are superb. And. I like the sword to go sideways. Dancing on the tip of the knife. But if the two of them encounter wolves. I'm afraid it's not so easy to get out. But in the middle of the mountains, who can say it well? Treacherous mountains and bad waters. Anything can happen.
"Daddy. What are we going to do?" I didn't have anything to do for a while.
"In the middle of the mountains. I still can't find your old mule uncle. So. Only. Two possibilities. That is. Your old mule uncle and your second brother fell off the cliff together. But. Buried in the belly of a wolf. But. I'd rather your uncle mule fall off a cliff. In that case. He still has a chance to live. ”
"How I look forward to it. Uncle Mule has safely led his second brother down the mountain and returned home at this moment. My dad stroked my shoulder. Express comfort.
"Let's do it. Division. In knots. But don't get too far away. A little bit of wind and grass. Clean fold back. Be sure to stay safe. Listen up," my dad arranged. After all, he was the only elder here. It can also be convincing. The young adults responded yes. My dad. Arrange it now.
"You guys have good marksmanship, too. Go over there and snipe at the wolves that could come over the mountain at any moment. A few of you continue to search inside. A few of you with torches and flashlights shine as much as you can at the bottom of the cliff. See if you find anything."
The crowd was commanded. Do as my dad tells me. Each has its own job. Four or five sharpshooters. Aim your gun at the Wolf's Cave Cliff. As long as. The wolves dare to turn this way. They can go through the Yang in a hundred steps. One hit kills. Destroying most of the wolves is no longer a problem.
My father led a few brave men to continue the search deep into the mountains. I led my brothers to the bottom of the cliff without stopping. How I can hope. We hurried to find the old mule and the uncle. Get out of this place of the hell quickly. Staying here a little longer is more dangerous. If. Accidents happen to any of us. It's hard to explain.
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